The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30
rfrE LADIES' FRIEND.
ON TIE CULTIVATION OF TASTE.

A female of cultivated taste has an mn
epce upon society wherever she moves. ono
carries with her that secret attractive cnai.h
which operates like magic upon the oenoid-
er. fixes the attention and sottens the 1eel-
ings OF the heart like those benign inaehc-
g over which we have no control 1t is I'M
possible to be long in their presence without
feeling the superiority of that intellectual
acouirrment which so dignilies her mind and
nerson. Her words and actions are dlctat-
ed by its power, and give ease anu staoe ~
her emotions. The cultivation OF a correct
taste !. SO Joined in affinity with the social
affections. that it is almost impossible TO I'M
nrove the one without affecting the other
Eor Il i seldom that we see this rcspleudent
qualification attached to minds under the IN
anence Of moral principles, neglecttul or
those social feelings which cement society
,ouether and preserve it from jarrlng inno-
vations. 1t is needful in every department.
IF life. and more of our happiness is derived
from this source than VIC arc often aware o.
Look at domestic scenes with alscerh-
;,r eve and see tae movements OF woman
!, of taste' If she is the head of family, order
annears to be the first law whlcn governs
apa controls her actions. All her AFFAIRS are
nIanoed with wisdom; confusion and dlscoIu
] never disturbs her mind Her house is inc
seat of social happiness, where the straiEer
and friend can rcpose with delIght, ior neal-
ness. and order are the inmates OF hef nao-
itation. The proud pcdant may ooast OF her
suneriorty in the literary world; yet, u sie
is destitute of that delicacy whlch soischs
md dipuifes the female character she must
certainly Weld up her ascendency over the
Iva, world. to that woman (who, perhaps,
n science. is greatly her interior,) VINO mas,
H.. constant attention to this criterion OF
~. female character, acquired thar knowi-
- a. ~ thr nropriety of conduct which reg
..In..s h-r action. and causes her to SHINE oy
Ia. ,n,. o,yn mstre. When this faculty is cultl-
.,otsJ the best use is made OF every thihs
,.,h;oh surrounds MS. The moral, lntellectuai
,na ,,bvsical world presents volume ever
80, for instruction; and subjects adapted 10
~ c,,,,c;ty for Improvement, are always Sc
Iao+ed nv her correct taste, tor neditation
anJ ref]rction, The beautiful and subi'me,
are contemplated with increasing Pieasufr'
,nd evrry object which strikes the eye Al
fords matter for Improvement, aho 10 nv
nopolized to the best advantage. r.
A woman of taste can render d ool.as. ~
more desirable than palace "ithou.
for if providence has been less oou'iti'ul " "
her Of its rich gifts, yet, by tue il'nueuee =,
this superior faculty, the eye is made TO TO : rest
vii 9TH IN same delight upon that arrange
menr T Of it's goods, as if abundance had been e.
,,nnred mum, n into her lap. The direction OF the
E"us fsm ale mind is not made to depend upon that
variety of scientific pursuits as many misn'
conclude, but more upon certain i'm, 'nc,denis zoe "
or associations which take in carry l,em
Multiplicity OF objects confuse the % m'na inq any
leave it embarrassed; when, ita pam ane
simple subject was unfolded win psrsp,uu. ,a
ity and ease, the mind would reaai,y ,,,;,, v,'.
brace the truth, channel ol correee .ninn'
ing would be open which II cou'a u,L. Patssu .sut,
with stcadiness and perseverance ny. ins s". ,,,
thus early cultivated, w,li u.l.e s.us,n,,d;nr ~S
more vigorous faculties OF the M uhoes eharscter :
sormed, Ma The grand objection in view rel