Ruth Smythers

Discover the secret to a long, happy marriage according to the Victorians in this hilarious guide to intimacy from 1894. In 1894, Ruth Smythers, beloved wife of The Reverend L. D. Smythers, wrote these heartfelt words of advice for young brides entering into marriage: One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: give little, give seldom, and above all,...