Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1881 — Choosing A Wife. [ARTICLE]

Choosing A Wife.

Dr. Fletcher says: “A man’s first necessity is to find a woman physically able to support the cares and duties which attend that position. Solomon, who from a long experience with wives, ought to know what constitutes a good one, described his favorite wife as one who spun wool and flax and took care of the bouse, etc.,* in short, he means to say that she shall posess a large share of physical potency. It is the power to do, without which no woman deserves the name of wife. Within the past decade some young men in choosing wives have disregarded this advice of Solomon’s, and have since repented. But young men are fast becoming more careful and. wise in the matter. They are learning that a pretty face and form, though, doubtless desirable accompaniments, are not the whole requisites of a good wife. It is true that there are some thought--1688 exceptions among the young men but they aye simpletons. But above them are thoughtful men, who do not and will not fall in love blindly, but who are looking for the wife which Solomon commends, and who will not be satisfied without such a one. Ido not’ wish to reveal any one’s secrets, but I have had men say to me when talking upon the subject of this discourse, ‘Girls, nowadays, are too freil to marry.’ Does any one think the young man to blame who says thia and then stands aloof from the marriage altar? Surely not. And does a young lady who is too weak to sweep . m , or make her own toilet, think such a young man will hasten to propose? If so, she is mistaken ; young men of to-day are fast becoming wise through the experience of their unfortunate friends.