WIFE'S CHART

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 196, 4 September 1937, Page 14

WIFE'S CHART

Oemerits. 1. Slow in coming to bed — delays titi husband is almost asleep. 2. Doesn't like children. (5). 3. Fails to sew on buttons or darn socks regularly. 4. Wears soiled or ragged dresses and aprons around the house. 5. Wears red nail polish. 6. Often late for appointments. (5). 7. Seams in liose often crooked. 8. Goes to bed with curlers on her hair and much face cream. 9. Puts her cold feet on husband at night to warm them. 10. Is a back-seat driver. 11. Flirts with other men at parties or restaurants. .(5). 12. Is suspicious and jealous. (5). 13. TJses slang or profanity. 0). 14. Smokes, drinks, gambles, or uses doj.A (5). 16. Talks about former boy friends or first husband. 16. Squeezes tooth paste tube at the top. 17. Eesminds husband it is her money they are living on. (5). 18. Teils family affairs to_ casual acquaintances j t.oo talkative. 19. A chronic borrower — doesn't keep stocked up. 20. Shows up card game with chatter and gossip. 21. Opens husband'fl personal mail, 22. Frequently exceeds her allowance or her family budget. (6). 23. Bats onions, radishes, or garlic before a date or going to bed. 24. Tells risque or vulgar stones. (6). 25. Wears pyjamas while cooking. 26. Talks during movie, play or concert. 27. Is more than 15 pounds overweight. 28. Uften whining and complaining. 29. Discourteous to saies clerks and hired help. 30. Shouider straps hang over arms or siip is uneven and shows. 31. Fails to wash top of milk bottle before opening it. 32. Corrects husband' s speech or actions before otbers. (5). 33. Saves punishment of children for father at night. (5). 34. Serves dinner but fails to sit down till meal is half over— then wants husband to wait for her. 35. Wears pyjamas instead of nightgown. 36. Fails to bathe or brush teeth often enougb. (5.) 37. Puts stockings to soak in wash basin. 38. Serves too much from tin c%ns or the delicatessen store. 39. Visits mother too often — a spoiled child. (5). 40. Is snobbish or too much concerned in "keeping up with the Joneaes." 41. Dislikes husband' s hobbies, as fishing, golf, etc. 42. Tells lies — is not dependable. (5). 43. Doesn't want to get up to prepare breakfast. 44. Insists on driving the car when husband is along. 45. Smokes in bed or has cigarettestrainad fingers. 46. Gries, sulks or pouts too much. 47. Makes evening engagements with)out consulting husband. 48. Talks too long on the ^phone. 49. Is a gossip. 50. Walks around house in stocking feet.

MERITS. 1. A good hostess — even' to unexpected guests — makes them feel welcome. 2. Has ineals on time. 3. Can carry on an interesting eonversation. 4. Can play a mueical instrument, as piano, violin, liarp, etc. 5. Dresses for breakfast. G. Neat houselteeper — tidy and clean. 7. Personally puts children to bed. S. Never goes to bed angry — always makes up first. (5), 9. Asks husbaud's opinions regarding impotant purchases or dccisieus. 1G. Good sense of humour — jolly and , say31. ReligiouS— sends children xo church or Sunday school and goes herself 12. Lets husband sleep late on Sunday and holidays. 13. Encourages thrift — eeonomical. (5). 14. Laughs at husband 's jokes and his. clowning. 15. Ambitious for her family — urges higher attainment. 16. Belongs to parent-teachers ' club or child study group. 17. A good cook — serves balanced meaLs. (5). 18. Tries to beceme acquainted with husband 's business or trade. _ 19. Greets husband at night with a smile. 20. Has a pleasant disposition in the morning — not crabby. 21. Keeps snacks in refrigerator for late eating. 22. Likes educational and cultural things. 23. lveacts with pleasure and delight 24. Jfaithtul and true to husband. UU). 25. Has pleasant voice — not strident. 26. Has spunk — will defend her ideals and reiigion. 27. Praises nusband in public. 28. W rites often and lovmgly when away fronl husband. 29. Wrnes to hueuaud's parents regularly. 30. Willing to assist husband at offics or shop. 31. Sympathetic — likes children and unfortunates, (5). 32. Keeps hair neatly combed or shampooed and, marcelled, 33. Often comments on husband 's strength and masculinity. 34. Good seamstres>s — can make her - own clothes or the children 's clothes. 35. Gives husband shampoo or manicure. 36. Keeps husband 's clothes clean and pressed. .37. Bravely carries on during financial depression. 38. Healthy or courageous and uncomplaining. 39. Keeps self dainty, perfumed and feminine. 40. Is the same reiigion as Eer husband. (5). 41. Has minor children to care for. (5 pts. per child). 42. On friendly terms with neighbours. 43. Fair and just in settling children 's quarrels with other s. 44. Likes to vacation with husband. 45. An active member of some women 'a organisation. 46. Often tells husband she loves him. (5). 47. Polite and mannerly even when alone with husband. 48. Willing to get a job to h'elp support the home. 49. Praises marriage before young women contemplating it. . 50. Is unselfish and kind-hearted.