The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-03-20

swcis Il the problem some time since inserted
in his paper andshall selectonc ofthem lor pub
ieaiion-- perhaps IN oui next paper.
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| u The proceeding of the friends OF Con
sention in Frede,,ck aremarked by u bold aud
determined spnit. Let not the eucnles of tn
measure sympathizc too deeply with its insulted
friends The spirit OF reform is abroad, aud
neither the open opposition OF its honest foes
nor the Gaming hypoericy of it, pretended
friends cnn mulch longer stay the tide.
ron rtE efRaisliN.
| Nullus bon sine sooo jneunda possepsia.- ssafca.
To what are hC 10 attribute such constant
complaints Of the dizziness OF society VIC daily
| meet Win Our town possesses a large supply
| of young men and women, who are freaucntly
brought together 10y the hospitality OF lomiI,,
| the cxeftlons OF bachelor OF the formation of
a ball But these seemio be the only social
pleasures that ladies emmy with the exception
| oil a ie" formal compliments passdd between
each other. The ioudnrs for go4fppiHg has
driven most young gentlemen toin the culu,a-
ton OF an unceicmunous mtmac, al any house
wherein young lady happens 10 reside II has
! likewise such an inilucuce Upon their conduct at
| "a large party that they are afraid 10 manifest u
| particular tondneSs for the CONVEX sation OF any
Indy, however COngenial her character aud
taste may be 10 ms own, lest his peace and pa
tlence should ever afterwards he nssailcd by
some watchiuprattler. Indeed the yety name
oil tea-pattN now mples tudnness. and
unsuccessful will Ice every elott to relieve their
ehnu SO long as the sexes are forced To be- 81
emcuInspeot IN theiT conduct towards each other
! As soon rs enter a company of this kind |
/ hpaT laip Hguin
matches TIM are forming, The cuurtships that
are commencing, or The downfall of 5omr young
| hhlghi-rttant with n mistress whom he has pro
| bably never seen. With an carer and sage
| counicnancc she describes the sly PlanCcs OF
| Nh A. towards Miss THE bushes OF Miss
l.. "ncn NJ. ID. entered the ,rooin So ms quit,
certain dat MIR. NJ. Is 10 marry Miss L. because
| he bowed u her at Church ~ walked home
with her once from aparty and because Mir.
L. shook hands IN the street with Miss Is bro.
| Their asks why TINS Intimacy unless 10 ngratlate
himself with the brother before addressing the
sister II his IS the kind Of stuff which too he
quently renders soca circle u Doe instead
ola recreation. Even music which could sub
due the tabled Gods OF hell, yield, 10 the strong
ef powers OF dizziness, and II not wholly lost IL
md the NOISE OF these tnlhdtlyc gosAIpefs only
| apologies iof the silence OF the sleeping. BeH
indeed would be that hdpry germs, Who, By
some po"er magic charm, should aothrone
the leaden goddess, aud, rousing every dormant
| faculty into acton should place WI and ease IA
ner place. Nor is the task 50 diHioai as NIGH
3e supposed. On muners only are defective.
Ladies cannot eonsistenly be charged with want
lnS education, when Il Is consIdored ont Of tneir
sphcrc 10 give an opinion beyond the fashions
oil the day, or the amusemcnts OF the season
and wheh, by making observation on li,rta-
! lure, they receive the odous name o. bhte stock
ny, and are snceIlugly SAID TO be 81 sensible as
| 10 "a ouiy Ia toi the company OF gentlemen Be
cause some OF their sex wish to be considered
nethphysieians OF statesmen characters Tor
whIch thcy aie unqualhed boin by nature aud
education-are the rest to be excluded ilom the
| paths OF literature aud The regions oil taste
| he powers OF women are certainly adequate IL
| the part they have 10 Dear IN society Dnt such
| Is the state OF ouI social parties aud such the
| want OF ease which prevails NJ them, thai those
powers are wholly LIST and II Is frequently dil-
hcnt 20 discover, whether n lady, whose mind
Ia really cultivated, can extend her d. Leyoul
the most triiling subject OF Conversation. A
party may be called any thing but sotla when
the Two sexes are athyed fronting e#ru othui,
| like hostile, afmIes ana are never disturbed du-
ring the evening, except when som, valiant
swain advances towards the 10 and after IA
short skIrinlsh retreats 10 hi, former security
1 lhs stiffness Is as uncomfortable to he support
cd as the brocades and contracted waists we've
by the DANES OF old This stiffness Is perhaps
preferable 10 the opposite extreme OF icyIt, on
sarcasm, which tho 1t may nave rendered cele.
DRAFTED the ladies OF some cues, yea has never
produced individual esteem. some, IA att mt
n1s 10 ayoid prudcry, throw aside that natural
dignity OF Character, winch Is the Bes support
OF female "9rta. Wishing 10 be easy, they be-
come iamiilal they are battered by tie alien
tons OF the moment aud, supported By Ehelr
own cohceh, they go on without rejecting ul
too late they Gnd themselves deserted and dis
cover, that for the gratlhealIon VI the moment
they have rendered themselves cheap, and nave
lost mat respect which they cudclgUtcd 10 Oh
tam. Like toys they are trIl-d win TOR a tiinc
aud ale then pul aside lof s6me new piay.thng
Many OF the 6rst ladies, likewise, wani conn
dency, aud suiei lhemseIse, 10 be abasbed ana
sllenccd by the folly and Inpo,tinence OF tops
10 render general society agreeable, II would
be necessary tnai every one should feel mat he
had a part 10 bear IN It +, and that he was bound
| 10 exert himself iOr the entertainment OF the
whole. II the praciice OF g0sspng could be A.
| bandoned II gentlemen would rccocct THAI
whatever pleasure they may derive nom tAer
own society, II is IA the Company Of LADIES' only
! thai then manners can be s1itened aud refined
! II therefore they would eudeayOr 10 give ladies
Confidence, By throwing oiItber own supcrclll-
business, and, lnstcad0f repeating lev studied
speeches, introduce subjects tnat ladies may
converse upon with ease and reflect upon with
| pleasure; If ladies would throw oil iormality
and restraint, aud yet retain genticness and mo.
desi dignity, WING fad men way % eseIy hear !;
II every one would enter INTO company, deter
mined 10 be pleased-society would assume
new appearance. No other exertion would be
necessary TO render u perfectly agreeable, and
TO make US as celebrated FOR our charming So
cal miei course, as we are now for our stupid
tea parties.
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