The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-25
Too Popular
Wife Thorn
to Husband
BY MARTHA LEE

Pity the poor. defenseless man
whose wife is the most popular girl
among girls" in the neighborhood.
For it Is such as these are poor be-
cause their wives are included in
every guest list OF every bridge party
and shower until every single girl
from "A to 40 has found herself a
man and a meal ticket.
Defenseless, because it Is sup
posed to be a sign he is a good
picker" when his wife WAKES popu-
lar with other women Of the COM
munity.
OF course, what other people think
of our choice of possessions does
carry a lot of weight. If we (edi-
torially speaking) buy a hat which
We feel is particularly becoming,
only to find our family groans at
sight of us in it, and strangers on
the street turn to stare 9S though
the buildings had taken legs and
we're walking away il must be adj
mitted we are not as keen about
that hat as we we're before other
peoples impressions wrought havoc
with our peace of mind.
And when a boy chooses a girl TO
wed. he likes others to realize her
sterling nature, marvellous DISPOSE
ton, attractive appearance and in
telligence. But not to the tune of
hvo showers a week. That is little
too thick.
Too Much Is Too Much
A young husband likes to believe
his wife is being sought out by other
mems wives because she is such
regular sort, but he isn't keen about
her losing money at bridge several
times week as a result.
He likes to see her being taken up
by the other young wives in their set,
but he hopes it will not mean
creamed chicken, hot rolls, artichoke
salad, and strawberry tarts added to
his grocery bill about every week.
Dear Miss Lee-I have marvellous wife
We have been married a year and am
more in love with her than l was before.
She has lots Of friends, and is invited
% plenty of parties and about half Of
these parties are showers on her friends
who are going to get married.
Now I wouldn't mind if I could afford
that sort of thing, but several dollars
every. week for gifts to say nothing Of the
much. I'm on a small salary and can not
afford any sort Of extravaganza at all.
She Can't Understand
When have mentioned this to my wife,
she can not see how she can refuse to
accept because most Of these girls gave
parties for her, etc, and she is indebted:
these affairs herself every once in q while.
How can l make her understand we can
not afford this sort Of thing?
BENEDICT.
Yours is the same problem many
young husbands are facing. Some
wives spend theirs at afternoon
bridge and others buy shower gifts.
It's very philanthropic and shows a
marvellous spirit, this wanting to
help the young folks get off at a
good start, but when the good done
others has to be snatched literally
out Of the mouths of husbands it's
hardly a smart move.
Wives are not the only ones guilty
of misdemeanor along this line.
Working girls, who can i'll afford a
wasted dollar, will skimp on their
luncheon to play Princess Charming
to some girl friend who is preparing
to be Winsome bride.
Doesn't Make Sense
It isn't sense. 1t doesn't hang to-
gether.
All benedicts should start out
by impreSsing their young wives they
are not going to stand any monkey
business when it comes to finances.
Brand new husbands are very apt
to let sentiment run away with
senslbility when it comes to doing
out the finances. They love to see
their young wives smiling and
happy, even at the humiliation of
having a bill collector lowering in
the doorway.
And, believe me, once a wife has
free sway of the purse strings, it will
be. like pulling eye teeth to make
her. understand it was all a mistake.