South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-30

Have you noticed the great
number OF divorce cases coming be-
fore our courts or late?" said
friend 20 the preacher the other
day Yes I have and as a student
Of social conditions would Ike TO
know the reasons why" Then he
related an instance that had come
% him very recently. He had at
tended wedding that was an event
ia re social life OF the community
and OF no mean proportions. There
Were about 100 guests present and
beautiful gifts were literally show
cred upon the cont racung parties.
They left the same evening upon
a short honeymoon ef a month
which was spent IN an extended trip
through the north and west. They
returned 20 a very beautiful little
bungalow which had been gwen the
groom by his father and had been
beautifully furnished by hands OF
love and hope. The furnishings
were elegant and luxurious and the
surroundings we're beautiful and ar
tistiC. The young man was .ndustri
Gus. had no habits that were ex-
penslTe. or distasteful He had a rep
utation among his follows that was
savls BILE and his associates We're OF
the best He was known as young
man OF promise in the business
world The young woman had been
. brought up IN & h@me Of moderate
&neans had graduated from the
DtIgh School and spent two years In
a Finishing School and was general
favorite in her social set. Her faith
OF had given her a gift of a draft tOr
a thousand dollars. Could any be-
ginning have been more propitOus2
or course they must have at least
one servant and so a young girl Of
less prosperous circumstances was
secured 20 come in mornings and
work through the day. The bride
had been brought ur 20 do little
or no housewOrk at home She had
frequently brushed up the hail and
receptio- room and had done very
little busting and sometimes wher
mother was too busy she had taken
care OF her own room. Mother al
ways made the excuse that she was
busy with school work and social
demands and anyway she was not at
all well and was not strong etc, She
had never done any cooking except
a little fancy pastry and candy.
Dlsh-washinr- my no-and
washing ironing and cleaning were
left 10 the woman who mother had
come in three days a week Yes,
they began housekeepin Their lit
tie servant girl who stayed home
nights was nearly always late Cnorn-
ings and when she did come she
came slouching down the street
turned carelessly into the house,
dragged about the kitchen until she
had a cold sloppy breakfast on the
table All the time the young man OF
the house was IN a feverish hurry
20 get to his business. ate his break
fast in a rush and left the house
cross and grabbed. The bride con-
"A nued 10 do the homework in the
Mali and front room and left the
Kitchen entirely 20 the little mex
perienced girl OF tender years. At
Il and 5 that little slovenly girl
could be seer leave the house and
60 20 the corner shop and bring
back the meals IN a few sacks and
cans OF course the young man
worked hard and came home hun
CRY and expectant. He was greeted
affectionately and effusively and
showered with kisses and love pats
but these grew empty backed by
practical power No man can live
on mere affection. OF course, the
servant was changed frequently but
the young mans income would not
permit an experienced cook or man