Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-09-29
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HE MIFEI

I THE WIFE
How ready she is to adapt herself 10 all
his wsysl and with whims. SOMETIMES
as many as ibe stars. YET FOR every one
has she her own sweet spell. And then
the Thousand capacities never called OUT
before ! And how we'll pleased she is Is
find that as The task is sent, SO is the
strength sent with il. How ready is she
10 unlearn cdurlship and 70 learn content.
perhaps the hardest and least read of her
task but she does learn il. And The
work day o. life comes, which, cling 10 IL
as she will, must make her give up the
angel and iake to The woman. She has To-
.sbox The compass Of domestic cares
Nor NOR. east, and Nor nor west, = and
God speed her ifsbe dolii con cienliously;
no point must be passed: tie drawing
room. the nursery. and, good lack ! the
larder. all must. as BY magic. bethe re-
suit OF her clear steady rule. She knows,
that unless she manages, all will 60 wrong,
and she knows assure1y thatif she seems
TO manage, al will not go.right.
oshe who ue'er answerstil lhe husbsndcals,
And il she rules him, never shows she rules;
Charms BY accepting, 81 submitting swaysi
Yel as her hnmog, most when she obeysi"
A sensible woman knows alttnIs. tniiu
she knows mere, she knows hoEsto have
smiles ready id the midst Of her oil, and.
almost ali ihatlshe can well nigh call her
own; for woman viii cry al things that
men will pass BY with indiGerenceg and
IL she keep her tears TO herself surely
they are her perquisites--her privilege -
All these capabilities and soothing powers
are expecied-aye. found 10 woman. -
Women ever have, and ever will have.
III hey do their duty. these duties tp per,
form and 10 do them with cheerful pa
tience and smiling face is the best charm
for constantly. Can We fancy man, oUiy
FOR one day. IN their position The ser
wants would all be discharged; The chill
dten whipped and sent to bed, and him
self, BY nighifall. just fl for Bedlsm.
CAsssJslatss ia a Wife barlsS> Diekdns.
whose writings contain much TO admire, pnd
show keen perception Of human charseter,
remarks upon this subject, As foIlowsia
"A woman maybe 81 great assistance
10 hdr husband, in business. by. wearing .
cheerful smile continually on Der copn.
ienance. a man $ perplexiiies and gloom.
mess are increased hundred fold when
his better bali moves about with a CONT
nual scowI upon her brow A pleasant,
cheerful wife, is a. rainbow set IN the
sky, when her husbands mindiis tossed
with storms and tempests; buta dlssa,is,
fed and lretful wife, in the hour cfirouble
dislike one Of those fends who delight 10
torture LOST spirits.',4 is
Another writer expresses similsT views il
language equally foreible, but not aaoge,hsF &c
poelical he says:
aGood humer ia a wife, is Ike goldlea
10 pill. ID does not alter the dose; bu
il makes il 60 down"
Female Dress in Henry The EighfA'l
/ TTms--The dress osfemsles offank wa
restrained by limitations Of That some
4 What similar 10 those which restricted th'
Eabsurdities Of male attire. and ~ss less ex
ssrayagsnL The gown composed Ct silk o
velvet was shortened Or heightened &C
cording 10 The rank Of The uesTsr, TT,
coun:ess was obliged. BY The rules Of ell
oaeile. ID have . train both behind al,
before. which she hung upon he4 arm, %
/ fasiened upon her girdle The barones s.
and all under her degree. were pEobibi,e'
from assuming that badge Of idiEiiacsion
The marion was distinguished iron III
unmarried woman by The different mod
nfltifefr had alfifs. the hood az the Tor