Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-18
FEMALE DRESS

The following remarks are from one who ought
10 be good authority on such sunjeels-lhe Countess
Of BlessiHgtOH:
What n Multiplicity Of pretty things we women
require To render US what we consider pre,euIabir.
Aud how Tow OF u, hJweyer goOd looking We may
chance To be. would agree with The poet. mat love
Illness needs not the iuTeign aid Vt ornament, but -
when unadorned adorned the most Even the fair
esl ufIhe sex like to enhance the charms Of nature
bY the aid OF dress; and The plainesI hope 10 beceme
less so 10y lis assistance.
Men are never sufficiently sensible of our hu-
mIlIIy. m considering II So necessary 10 increase our
attractions ~ order To please Them, nor grateful en-
Ougi Tor the pains we DesIow la Ihe attempts. Illus
bdHds aud fathers are particularly insensihle 10 this
amiable desire uu Il'e parts uflheir wives and daugh.
Iers, and when asked IU pay he heavy bills incurred
IN consequence OF Ihis praise worthy humility aud
desire Ia please, evince any feeling miher Than that
Of satisfaction. 10 IS only admirers, not called on 10
pay The Sc said bills, who duly appreciate the cause
and effect, aud who can hear Of women passing
whole hours III tempting shops, without that elun-
gallon Of couuIenance peculiar 10 husbands aud ia
thers.
81 could not help thinking with The philosopher.
hcw many things | saw to-day that could he done
without. ID womrn could be made Ia understand
that Costumes Vi AZURE seldom adds To beauty and
often deteuOrutes ~. a great ancliuraiIOn ru expense
could he accom- rlIshed.
transparent muslm, The cheapest Of all matcri.
ais, - Gle Vt ,he preIuesI, IoD, tor summers wear,
and with the addIUun OF sune bows Of delicate col
Ored ubbund. or a bouquet ol fresh flowers. iprms %
most becoming dress. The low ness Of the price of
such % robe enu Dles The purchaser 90 have So ire.
queni q change OF % That even lhuse who are Tor
from rich may have half a dozen. while une singie
robe oi q more expensive material Will cost mrre;
3 aud having dOue So, the owner will lhmk t ught To-
wear q more frequently than j. consistent with the
~iresh9ess and purity that should ever be The dustin.
gushing characteristics ~ female dross, ~ order ~
indemnify herself Tor the expense.
\ was never more struck with this tact. than a
shOH time ag". when ] saw twJ ladies seated next
each Other, both young aud handsomci bui une. Nv.
ing 10 the freshness Of her rObe, which was Of SIM.
pie OrgaHdte. looked infinitely heller Than The uiher
Who vas quite rs preuy. but WIN. wearing a robe Of
expensive lare, Whose WhUeuess had fallen INTO The
sere aud yellow leah. appeared faded and Dasss.
"Be wise, Then. ye young aud iaiT nud o., a. ! sus-
Peci. your object be 10 please the Lords Of The crea.
ton, let your dress iu summer be snowy while mus.
In, never wOui after is pasume punt, becomes pro.
blemauCal aud in winter. let SINE hall duzen plain
and supple silk gowns be- purchased, instead Of he
Two or three expensive ones that generally form ibe
wardrobe, and which, consequently. SION uut ouly
D lose their Iusre, but give he wenrer The appear.
ance OF having suffered Ihp same tate.
e And you . husbands anil fathers. present and
iutuU, be ye duly impressed with a sense of ygur
mauiiUid obligations 10 mc, fer thus opening O. eve,
Ut yyut wiye aud daughters huN 90 aIrlse ,tttgyr
b draining your purses; and wheu ihe mfIrJrrfpps "a
lace. velvet add sluu s,llers aIl on Inv bspls.. b.,t
Dr counsel 30 injurious 90 heir interests. fcweml.,
uhey ere incurred lor yours"
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