The Washington times., 1935-11-27

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ANY respite from a daily routine
Is to be welcomed, whether It's
from home, business, a profession,
or the kitchen sink. Even the OK
requires release from the yoke.
A great many married people
write to this column and say that
they need a vacation, but that
they can't afford to take one. And
then expand and tell about the do
mestic pin pricks which, repeated
S65 days of the year, wear endur-
Ance thin.
Perhaps vacations at home
might be arranged if husbands or
wives will forego those little habits
which, repeated daily, in time be-
come exasperating.
Complaints
Mr.. K says he loves his wife, but
that it drives him crazy to see
her smear her face with cold
cream nightly. He does not object
to the use of cold cream, but in
heavens name why doesn't Mrs.
K take it to the bathroom where
there's a good mirror. lock the
door, apply it, and throw away
the wisps of paper? Mr.. x is be-
ginning to be interested in lady
whose beautifying processes he
does not see.
Mrs. Y can't bear to hear her
husband eat soup. And he's a
great soup-eater. He has it every
night for dinner. And she says he
eats every spoonful so it sounds
like the last half pint of water
running out of the bathtub. She
has reminded him of this gently,
and he has flown into rage.
Mr.. z. hates to have the entire
clan of wifely relatives descend
on him for Sunday dinner. He
doesn't begrudge the food, but
they're morons, and their conver-
Sational line drives him to despair.
He plays golf, and has decided to
get Sunday dinner out, though it's
the only meal he'd enjoy having
with his wife, as he is so exhausted
with business during the week that
he doesn't like to talk at dinner.
Mrs. w. says that her husband
doesn't know how to wash his
hands; that he really washes them
on the towel, which increases the
laundry enormously. She wonders
If any man knows how to wash his
hands, or if all Of them do not
loosen the dirt with soap, grab the
nearest towel and dry them. She
likes a nice bathroom, and is dis
eouraged over the appearance and
quantity Of soiled towels.
Fundamentals
Mrs. w. also does not like the
way her husband eats eggs. She's
English, and wants an egg eaten
from an egg cup, not broken,
dumped and spilled all over the
tablecloth.
These, crumpled rose leaves of
domeSticity aren't serious, but re-
peated day after day they appear
like a mountain.
In marriage it's the funda-
mentals which count-the way a
man provides for his wife, the
kind and tender things that he
says to her-not the way he
washes his hands or eats his soup.
And women nag-but oh, the
pity Of it!-because they're over
conscientious in. regard to their
husbands.
A week away from faulty hand
washing, visible cold cream smear
ing, noisy Soup-eating, may work
miracles. And again, being re.
minded Of these things in print
may cause domestic reforms.
She's Embarrassed
Dear Miss Fairfax:
1--WE have a horrid, pokey little
apartment, and I am marrying a
man who is very well-to-do. His
family connection is of the best.
and they all have money.
Naturally I feel little embar-
raised at having a wedding recep'
ton in our apartment, which is
very shabby and needs all sorts Of
new things - furniture covers,
draperies. rugs, and what not.
His sister, who is my close
friend, has offered me her home
for the reception. Or would it be
in better taste to be married in a
travelling dress and go away imme
diately after the ceremony. and
have his sister give us a reception
on our return?
Margaret"
Why not have a church wedding
be married in your travelling dress
and 60 away Immediately after the
ceremony? That is absolutely con
ventional and in good taste.
It would not be in good taste tc
have a reception Immediately after
the ceremony at the home of the
groom's sister. Instead, have her
give you a reception when you re
turn from your wedding tour.
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