Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-03-03
YOUNG LADY'S FRIEND.
BY MRS. FARRAR.

Dress-Late hours-Politenes in g crowd
-Supper-Engrossing Beaux--Depar-
ture.
There is charm in mere youth, which
is set off to the best advantage by simple
style of dress. Young girls lose great
deal, if they sacrifice their peculiar priv
leges for the sake of ornament and elabo-
rate toilet, which would better become
them at a later period. The simplest mus
lin frock if well made, and accompanied
by well-drcssed hair, neat gloves & shoes,
will become girl in her teens far better
than the richest satins and laces. If you
have any doubt as to the size and nature Of
the party you are going to attend, it is bet
ter to be on the safe side, and err by being
too little rather than too much dressed.
Whatever the fashions may be, never be
induced by them TO violate the strictest mo-
desty. No woman can strip her arms to
her shoulders and show her back and Boz
som without injuring her mind and losing
some of her refinement; if such would con-
suit their brothers, they would tell them
how men regard it.
Do not stake your gentiity on going
late to parties; but show your love of rea-
sonable hours, by going as early as it will
do to go. Late hours are the bate of some
of the old countries of Europe; let us be-
ware how we aid in introducing them here.
II seems to me that all wise and good poo
pie should do their utmost to prevent their
countrymen from running into the folly
OF turning night into day, by midnight re-
Vss .r ana morning sleep.
Ahore H. great difference in the man.
ner OF moving about in crowd, some push
rudely through, regardless Of the fnery
they are disturbing; they tread upon the
feet Of others, or press unshrinkasly a.
gainst the elders; whilst true gentewo-
man wins her graceful way without harm
or offence to any, but conciliating every
one she approaches; she never retreats
without looking to see if she incommodes
any person behind her; she never pushes
forward without taking every pains to a.
void coming in contact with the dresses a
round her.
At the supper-table, too, great difference
of character is seen. Where things are
SO managed as to give the elderly and
married people the precedence they ought
to have, there will sometimes be want
of proper courtesy in the eagerness shown
by the young people to reach the scene of
action. The pushing and crowding is
sometimes more like that of a street mob,
or the mixed company on board Hudson
steamboat, than what BELTS a private
house, and an occasion where all will be
equally we'll served without it. Gentle
men often feel their pride engaged in doing
their utmost to provide well for the ladies
on their arms, and so press on too vio-
lently: it is, therefore, incumbent upon
lady to repress the earnestness of her cav
alier, to say she is in no haste, she will
20 presently, when there is more room
A slight movement back from the crowd
will often affect all around you, and in
duce others to wait as you do; thus party
is formed who eat their supper half an
hour later, and all are better accommoda-
ted. In the matter Of eating the good
things provided, the characters OF indl-
viduals are shown and very greedy pro-
pensities will occasionally appear under
fair forms. II is best to make up your