THE IDEAL HUSBAND

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 284, 26 August 1922, Page 13

THE IDEAL HUSBAND

Some little while ago a competition was held in connection with the women’s page in the “Pall Mail Gazette” of London. Two prizes were offered for a description of “the ideal man,” one for the definition that summed up neatly what most women seem to want, and one for the best expression of the ideal man. The first prize was won by Lady Wolseley, and her definition was much to the point. “The ideal man is the husband who is ‘too good to be true I’ ” The description that won the other prize, however, was of a “real” husband, some of whose attributes, considered by his wife to help towards perfection, would not command the admiration of every woman. As well as working for her, keeping her, and clothing her, he brings her the first violet from the garden, puts a foot-stool for her feet when she is tired, takes a vivid interest in what interests her-ybooks, needlework, music—and goes with her to buy her frocks and coats, and hats in particular. Selections quoted from other entries were distinctly amusing. 01/Pmarried woman described her ideal man as “one who has good religious principles, -is fond of horn© life, kind, sympathetic, and appreciative; one who has a broad and sensible idea of how to regard the spending of money and the importance of saving for times of necessity, who is fond of walking, and can enjoy the beauties of nature.’’ It is to be feared this woman will remain unmarried if her mind be set on an “ideal” husband. Another competitor, who rrignod herself “Mrs.,” appears to be equally lacking in a sense of humour. Her ideal man is one who has “cultured his heart as well as his head to the full; who lives his best, does his best, and loves his best; who is infinitely patient, invariably gentle, ineffably loving; one who is neither a miser nor a squanderer.” A contributor who did not wish to enter for a prize asked that her ideal man should not split his infinitives, while yet another described her exemplary man as on© who, when asked for petty cash, gives rather more than the sum asked for.

NOVEL TENNIS HEADGEAR No one dreamed that the modern girl would ever adopt the quaint silk air-net of early Victorian times, yet the up-to-date tennis player is wearing a very similar thing to keep refractory wisps and curls in order while playing her strenuous game. Many girls much prefer these net?t<j the more ordinary ribbon or silk handkerchief as they are so much cooler, states an English exchange. They are crocheted of silk in different colours mixed with gold or silver thread and are extremely becoming- . . . . A circular invisible hair-net is sometimes preferred to tho popular headache band; other girls use both the hair-nct and the forehead band at the same time.