Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-03-29
MHSCEELA Y.
OMMUNICATION.
FoR THE SPECTATOR.

Mr.. Ldtt0r,
Ii is subject of some curiosity and amuse-
ment To observe the changes OF fashions as
they present themselves TO The eye of one W no
is not very old, and ye, is not much in the
habit OF following them in their various rha-
SEES. l have, fer instance, laughed TO my self
10 see the many differen, appearances the
head of beau is made 10 exhibit by the
modes Of wearing that very useiu! covering,
the hair. Some short time since ii was per
miIied 10 hang down and curl out over the
ears, exhibiting an appearance very much
resembling the horns of that noble animal
trem which we derive the warmeSt covering
Tor the other parts of our bodies. You W i'll
MIR. Editor, at once see a specia! Cungrui,y
in cur beauX creating aresemblance betwe cen
their heads and those OF the animal referred
10, rs il is not only for his horns, but the
thickness of his sculi that he is noted.
have sometimes met with a pair of these
beautiful curling horns, and really il was diff
cult Ia avoid The dread of coming plump up
IN front Of a great male S.: the dan
ger, however, not arising from contact with
the horns, but with that part which usually
holds the brains. In what manner or To
what extent The danger might exist need
net say.
But the fashion has changed. This beau
tilul natural covering is now parted Every
much after the graceful mode of the Iades)
on the iorepaIt vi the head and is permitted
10 TALL dawn as u covering 10 the cheeks, the
ears, aOd The chin, as well as the balance Of
the head. How much farther il is TO go, ,Ue
Tninitiated, cannot tell. You must under
stand that the eyes sometimes, and only some
times, peep through between these graceful
ringlets. There must be, sir, a great deal
of wisdom in such an arrangement, rs who
does not know that the cheeks and the chin
need q covering as well as the other parts of
the human frame, and as the cheeks and chins
of the individuals in question are generally
destitute of the covering which nature has
given 10 men, i, is wise 10 provide subsli-
tu,e. Now, for this, as we'll as some other
obvious reasons, lpropose that these individ.
uas be called "birds of wisdom" O, Why
Laugh we SOP. 1t may not, however, be
smiss TO mention some additional reasons for
the above appella.ion. The dislike Of these
"birds" 10 that ligh, which is so pleasant to
most others, isa fact of great notoriety
Now, sir, the individuals referred to are
somewhat remarkable for disliking the sour
Ces OF light,-a luminous book for instance,
or the inside OF church where the truth is
delivered. They sometimes, however, TAX
a peep within. But we are often reminded
BY the violent Tapping Of the door during a
sermon that one Of these "birds" has flown.
The darkness, moreover, which is thrown
over The visual organs, is only emblematical
OF the darkness OF the mind. And 'tis ,uise
TO protect those organs from injury which are
afflicted with any special degree; Of weak
ness. $3.50
You will readily perceive, Mr.. Editor that
my object is to be of some service IN our
towosmen and neigbbors, and l do hope tina,
Che proposal, ("verbum sapienti,") aud The
suggestions made above, will be useful to
some of them at least.
shall stop then, for The present; and can
not tell bow soon you may bear again
from Me
March 9Th, 1888.