7–24184.
“The book is in the form of letters from a father who has found marriage a success to his son. They begin with the young man’s announcement of his engagement, and are carried on through indefinite intervals of time as the young husband makes known one and other problems of married life. The letters consider the questions of boarding or keeping house, the wife’s allowance, the bride’s relations, should women work, and other practical and sentimental matters.”—N. Y. Times.
“They are all written in an easy, natural style, enlivened with anecdotes, and show much common sense of an up-to-date variety.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 12: 517. Ag. 24. ’07. 180w. | |
| + | R. of Rs. 36: 759. D. ’07. 30w. |
* Yost, Casper S. Making of a successful wife. **$1. Dillingham.
7–36141.
The letters of a father to his daughter give some interesting advice, plenty of humor and a good deal of marital philosophy. “In the first letter John Sneed gives his consent to the marriage of his daughter, and in those ensuing he advises her on his problems of married life.” (N. Y. Times.)
“The tenth [letter] deals with [the problem] of raising a family, and presents homely truths in a pleasant fashion.”