The Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1844-1847, 1845-12-13

WOODyILLE (utssIssIPPI9 SATURDAY DECEMBER 49, 1886
NUMBER So.
Department.

Mn. EDITOR;
AS am Of a medlatlye disposition,
and perhaps also have some faculty for obser-
walton, my time i frequently filched away by
the qualification Of these pfopeneiiies. And
as custom, business and amusement bring me
in contact with my fellow. beings in. sundry
situations, | have many opportunities for the
full sway Of my observation and meditation.
But an attendance on our social paiies,
where Inc company is made up Of a heleros
geneous mass, affords thebest theatre, and
am in The habit Of using II as a mirror. Yes,
sir; Mirror; wherein are portrayed and dis
played not only the actions. but also the Sc.
cTes feelings; he thoughts and desires; the
hopes and fears; the vanilies and Weaknesses
of each one there present. Not only these,
but we can see also 10 The Junior part enough,
whereby an estimate may be formed OF the
parents and mentors who hadnIbe rearing and
training Of them. We canlook intlis Mirror
and see not only what is now transpirng, but
we can also revert 10 The childhood and kur-
seIy Of all, both male and female, and al
most hear The words which drop from the
mouths of mothers, nurses aud teachers;
which train, Domiish and incline, either right
or wrong, The passions, feelings and mental
powers Of the offspring We can discrilni-
nate by the conduct ofihis assembly, |. e. Of
the junior portions whether this young gen
tleman had a sensible, Well.bled father or
not, by his conduct. We can also tell wheIh-
Ell that young lady was blessed with noble,
dgniied, llady-lke mother; or one who was
sordid in her deeires aud lnercenary at heart.
We can Judge whether the mother has in
strucled her daughter 10 such way that she
can act the lady and still secure the esteem
of all, the admiration Of many and the love
of nota few. BY her conduct she displays
her knowledge Of what is her due and what
the rights of those around her. She can
manifest dscernment of false pride, false
modesly, false taste and of false hOnors. In
a few woIds-she has D profound respect for
herself, and also for each one in The company,
so long as he deporis himself accordingly.-
She shows noihyidious preferences 0ndrepuA
dates elite cliques. Thus acts the child of
a perfect lady. But. unfortunately, while
gazing 10 this mirror, our eyes NTe PINNED by
visions Of an opposite character. Glance
your eyes over al that little colerie 10 the oP.
Iaking place. Do you know the Par,issa IF
you do not, lcantell youin few words. The
lady (if she merits the litIe) is an heiIess-
you see she has some prelensions TO beauty
she dresses fashionably --she is the nucleus Of
what is commonly called the supper crusts"
OF supper ten thousand" The young gem
tleman tor he amply merits the aepithe9 isa
man Of sense, OF honor and digni6ed deport<
menl but heis poor and that young lady is
aware of il. She has been taught by her
mother always to Judge men by their acres
and colfersi 10 treat seorntully all The poor in
discriminatory and consider herself far supel
rlor to each and every Que who is not blessed
as she is. She consequently acts accordingly.
Let us see the introduction. He bows politics
", affabIy-he respects himself and also the
lady, but from her false notions Of worth and
merit, she deigns meagre courtesy, with
sheer on her beautiful face, where should
have been smile. and when he oilers
the customary salutalions and compliments
she scornfully turns hel face from him as
though he were slave, brute. But DO not
blame her, blame her mother. And yet
that young man may, in a few years. be, not
only rich, but also high IN fame and honols
and a bright ornament TO society and his
country. But lie lady never can be any
Thing more than the mhtress Of family and
the envy Of little neighbothood.
If there are certain ladies who, unlucklly,
consider themselves 100 nice, or TO good, to
associate with any and all at these public
assemblages, the best way TO avoid being an
moved by these rustic Doors is o stay away.
GRONDEUSE.