Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-24
A TRS. Nice-Sociery Matron re-
N emily employed new maid
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M emily employed new maid
who formerly worked for
q prominent family we al!
know. Now there are two
kinds Of society matrons, those who
smoke and those who do not. This
particular matron is not the light"
sort, even when it comes to a cigaret.
Nor does her husband, who is a
deacon, firt with Lady Nicotine,
though he does provide cigars Tor
guests on occasion.
Shortly after the arrival Of the
new maid, q dinner was scheduled
and Mrs. Nice-Society Marion hand
ed box OF cigars to the maid, with
instructions to pass at the proper
time.
"But where are the cigarettes?'
asked the maid.
"Oh, think they will all smoke
Hgars," replied Mrs. MS. M.
HWhatp calculated the maid. do
the women, too, smoke cigars at
your parties7"
THE old idea of man longing to
bask forever in the sunlight OF
his wife's smile, or woman
being content only at the side of her
husband, has changed, if it ever did
exist outside book of ballads. y
One must know when to make
himself "numerous" and when scarce.
The salesman who calls upon you
times his absences as carefully as his
visits. The charming actress knows
the advantage-of remaining off the
stage while you applaud for her re-
appearance. As for politicians, one
who ran for a high office in this
state not so many years ago, an un-
couth, uneducated, shrewd man, re-
piled to friends who urged him to
get out and campaign, mo, neigh
Dor, l figger if they amt saw me
they will vote for me better" He
fingered right. He was elected.
But wives and husbands don't
profit by these examples. They seem
to think they must eternally and
everlastingly be together, a walking
testimonial of their mutual affection.
Some women make it point to
call on husband at his place OF BUSH
acss on every conceivable opportu-
nifty. Perhaps wife takes up the
study of her husbands line Of busi-
ness in order to be more compar-
ionable." When John proposes TO
20 over to "Charley's" for smoke
and game Of cribbage, she decides to
take her. tatting and go, too, chatting
with "Grace" while he remains.
Something in the human soul rebels
at that "in for life" aspect of things.
"Oh, how l would hate to marry
a preacher" said one Of Gabbys
friends. "Why, just think! He would
be home all the time!' she shrieked.
Fancy him calling down from his
study, The clothespins have, fallen
out and your sheets are dragging in
the dirt, Marguerite or Don't !
smell something burning, dear?
Think of him watching you all the
time and knowing your every little
move. couldn't stand it"
sour scraps are usually on Sun
day." said one man to Gabby this
week. "Its the only day there is
time to get into one" n
ave don't quarrel any more, now
that our children have come" re7t
marked one mother. recently. we
used to kill lot of time that way,
but now there is too much else to
do" II.
Gabby, turned adviser, says:
"Do not let your husband have
too much Of your society, or your
words. Don't worry about losing
him. Men grow tired of their wives
more often than they fall IN love
with other women. Keep something
Of freshness and anticipation in the
relationship. As Shakespeare puts
it. speaking through the duke IN the
Twelfth Night:
"rf music be the food OF love, play enc:
Give me excess OF 1t. that, surfeitinS
The appetite may sicken. ana 20 oae.
-EpougE; NO more: ~.. !.
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