Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-24

meuts or hours Of pleasure, and you neglect to
be agreeable to your husband and wife, from
whom you should expect the happiness OF whole
Iife." She prescribes il as Important" To
dress with neatness and elegant simplicity even
at home; to entertain with particular kindness
the friends Of the person with whom you are con-
nected BY marriage; never to pry into each others
little secrets; to consult each others incllnations
and sentiments IN small as we'll as great con-
Germs; to make perpetuaIly mutual concessions;
to abstain in public from every mark OF affection
too conspicuous, and every exclusive attention.
Married or betrothed persons, who, in society,
place themselves continually near one another,
and who converse much and dance together. do
not escape ridcule, though their own feelings
blind them to the penalty"
With regard to the treatment OF domeslics,
Madame Celnart has il that courtesy is to DE ob.
served towards them; that an expression, ges-
ture, or at least look Of thankfnlness due every
time they render service: that it is necessary
TO shew them indulgence frequently, in order to
be able to rebuke them eficaciously; that ser
wants, treated with suitable cviity and regard,
are likely to be grateful, jealous. and useful in
the desired degree and modes. Neatness in ap'
parel, civility between themselves, and atten.
tiyeness and Difference to all your yisiters, are to
be exacted from them invariably.
Ladies and gentlemen, both, are advised to i'm
pose on themselves rule to be dressed at some
particular hour of the morning. 1.-THE earliest pos
sibe in order TO prepared to attend to duties down
stairs, TO see visters or persons on business. A
late dishablle is slovenly habit, which inter.
feres not only with poiieness, but duties. Mel
Their hot nor cold weather excuses-not even a
novel or chamber gossip. Aud the parlor is indi.
tl,o Lodi cuIa RI tha
young, when they have not material domestic DC.
equations, or calls of study and business up
stairs. Appearance aeroad in the morning in
any other than neat and tidy dress, or an eie'
CANT and simple negHge, is not tolerated. " Eve
~ one knows" adds orr author, that, what
ever he the fortune Of young lady, her dress
ought always, in form as well as ornaments, to
exhibit less of recherche character, and should
be less SNOWY than that Of married ladies.
Costly cashmeres, very rich furs. aud dia.
monds, as we'll as many other brilliant orna.
ments, are forbidden ayoung lady. Dress
should, too, be regulated, be simple or rich, ac-
cording to the general estimation of the means
OF the lady. In no case, should old ladies use
saudy colurs, recherche patterns, very late fash
ions. or gorgeous ornaments. II obliged to wear
wigs, they should avoid hair, too thick. or too
full of curls."
Madame Celnart lays the utmost stress upon
the greatest possible care OF reputation. she
prescribes. theretore.-not prudery or cold re.
serye,-but guarded aud disciplined conduct
-more expedient in cities and all large assem-.
bages and public places than elsewhere. The
restraints imposed on girls or young unmarried
ladies' are severer 10 F,ance than in Great Britain
or America. "a lady ought to have a modest
and measured gait; too great hurry Injuries the
grace which ought to characterize her; Haunting
carriage betravs eiourderie or boldness; she
should not turn her head on one side the other.
especially in large towns, where this habit
seems to be an invitation to the inpertnent; to-
wards evening, she should never go alone, nor
ever, of course, return unattended at night, from
a visit. All numerous grouping and loud talking
| in the streets must be avoided-"-Ndf. Gag.