The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-24
MUSTN'T SANOPAPER
HEAD OF HOUSE
Wife Not Commander In. Chief Of
Home. But "Obey' Docs Not Mean
Slavish Submission.
FOURTH SERMON OF SERIES.
Rev. j. r. Green Delivers Exceedingly
Interesting Sermon At st. James
Methodist Church On "The Wife
and Her Iife Problems"

The fourth of an interesting series
of sermons on "Life's Problems was
delivered by Rev. J. T. Green to q
large congregation at St. James
Methodist Church Sunday night
The subject was The Wife and Her
Life Problems" and the discourse was
prefaced by a handsome tribute to
womanhood. the speaker declaring
that whatever of good there is in
him is largely due to the influences of
association with noble women. But
a woman has the power to lift man
heavenward or to hurl him down the
pit OF despair" he said. and In urging
wives to be inspirational helps to their
husbands he stressed the wrongs OF
filtration. indjscreetness, nagging and
extravaganza. X.
Hc was very caustic on any In
trigues of n woman to attract the un-
natural admiration OF any other wo-
mans husband. whether done for pure
miscellaneous fun or otherwise. for
this causes shipwreck OF many homes
and lives. And wives should never
imagine themselves COMMUNICATIVE
chief OF the home and assume a die
tatnria role. You are nm active
pa~treT in the most sacred OF con-
tracts. and while, as I said to the
men last Sunday night man MR.
RIGS wife, not cook ~or slave. so the
woman n1arries man. and not n
puppet Do not sandpaper' the hus-
bard and nag him all the time.
MANY a man has been driven from
love Of home to other associations by
cor slant uaecing.
Don't hamper a man by living be
yond his income. Don't wear q ten
dollar hat on Ave dollar salary. or
be TOO proud 20 make over a last sea
sons dress II needs be
"Poc~'!e-D Dog CO,id'ing."
The selfish pleasure-ioving wife
who prefers 10 pet a poodle dog rather
tf"n coddle cooling baby has spoiled
the happiness OF many noble hus-
hsnd whose heart hungered for a
ctid's affection There Is m aching
void 'r his heart and home when
thnse is no childish prattle and laugh
ter. no cradle in the home, no little
rs'tsrin4y feet 10 meet daddy and no
sweet up-turned childish face for a
kiss. At the bottom of mans hopes
's his dream ~ a wife, a child and
howe. and the crowntng glory OF
wn~ea MOOD Is motherhood.
In the day of financial adversely
the true wife will not sulk or scold.
ne vet dcSna!r but NEE; the blow
with smiling face and resolute
his lost position. Sentiment and
svn' pathv is what the husband needs
active. loving. practical cooperation
o. tire part NJ her who. while not
p~at'js rg 20 obey in sIavishly sub
m ssive sense, did promise 70 render
d. herevolair-e unto her husband.
al 20 ebay the commands OF the
nal obligations which the marital
vCS carries
m Ensoirr,ional HcIpncet.
'19e wife should he an inspira
nan ;0fiuonce iS~rotential IN develop
tn~ h'~ tar~At possibilities. Her
slender n nd often srasps his life with
rant grasp. her heartening words
aA5 cheering smile has caused many
man 10 dream dreams that for mad
mss a~a 7ldaCttv rival the reforna-
ton, Behind the heroes are the
ho~Nsne~ Her gentIeness imhned
wa lofty aspirations. has aroused the
latent manhood In many man. and
turned his sluggish blood into wine
ana sent IT singing songs o. triumph
ard conquest through every vein.
Yes your greatest problem lie to
mako your husbands life and home a
bright and happy ono Gid your
home. be II ever 50 humble. with the
alchemy 81 love and the angels %
God Will hover over II ard call II
blessed"
On next SUNDAY night Rev Green
WI speak or Tho Problem OF Mar
riaSc--A Lifetime Undertaking" and
will conclude the series the following
Sunday night on The Home and Its
Most lnsidious Danger. These spe-
eial sermons are we'll thought out and
Delivered, and are attracting large
crowds