The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-21

The poor fellow has already had
about all of the disagreeable things
10 Dear that he can stand during
the day. and to dump even one
single additional worry on him is
the straw that breaks the camePs
back. and makes him roar out a
surly mo" to the most reasonable
suggestion. and say things that re-
duce you to tears.
An hour later when he is rested,
! and soothed and comforted and the
world looks better to him, he will be
emenable to reason. happy to please
you, and you may rush your affairs
with success. as the soothsayers put
1t. But in managing a husband never
forget the importance of waiting and
watching for the psychological
moment in which to tackle him.
The third important point in man
aging husband IL to learn to drive
with q loose rein. Most wives make
the mistake Of thinking that when a
man enters the holy estate Of matri-
mony he is committed to q penal in
stitution that forever shuts him out
from any more personal liberty. Also
that they are their husbands lawfully
constituted jailers.
3hde 10 why tucTc arc SO many wan
dering husbands. Any man with q
spark Of spirit in him would rebel
at having to punch q time clock. and
produce an alibi for every hour of his
day and night. More than that, the
forbidden fruit stun is eternally> al
Turing. Hence the woman who wishes
to keep her husband bound. sets him
free, and she who wishes his con-
fidence asks no questions instead OF
putting him through the third degree
Any woman who has. enough sense to
grant her husband fittle freedom has
him 30 grateful he will eat out of her
hand.
The fourth point in managing a
husband IL to learn to play his
game instead Of expecting him to
always play yours. Don't I'LL the
house up with your friends and your
family. and excuse his. Don't drag
him to see problem plays when he
wants to go to vaudeville shows.
Don't be a wet blanket who is forever
saying. I'VE can't afford this" and
I'VE can't afford that" when hubby
suggests some little treat. Don't let
him go gadding alone because you
, think you can't leave the baby.
Just remember that a man Is
bound to have amusement and COM
Ipanionship. and some body to laugh
with and have a good time with,
and II you won't qualify for the
job there are plenty Of others who
will. Also that while you are sit
ting at home holding baby's hand
some good looking lady is probabl
holding husbands hand. But the
only way you can make your hus-
band enjoy taking you out is by
adding to the gayety OF the occa-
sion. No man drags along a killjoy
with him willingly.
Finally, in managing a husband
remember that the whole art is
summed up in studying your man
along. Do things the way he wants
them done. Put things in the light
| he prefers. Have an interest in
his interests. Laugh at his jokes
Listen to his stories. Show him of
| before people. Praise his achieve
ments. Let him see you really love
and appreciate him. and admire
him. Heaven knows it is little
enough for the poor slave who tolls
increasingly to give you comfort
and luxuries.
But If you will do this he will kiss
your feet, and turn over to you his
kingdom. for husbands are humble
creatures who don't expect much
consideration from their wives.
Copyright. 1920, by the Wheeler
Syndicate. Incl.