The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-07-31

unfortunately too generally entertained &c
attact observation, and it is only the woman
who in certain rank Of life dares to &C
, in opposition to them, who is marked as an
object Of censure by others OF their class
The wife and daughters Of the man whose
income is counted by hundreds, enter the
lists Of fashionable competition with the
family Of the millionaire, while, as q ne
cessary consequence, the husband and ia
ther Is crushed to the earth by the heaven
burden thus imposed upon him. "a prop
or regard to appearances,' is the soft name
bestowed ON this hesrtless and reckless
system OF expenditure, by those who see nc
object in life more desirable or ennobline
than to aitaact the envy and admiration Of
Others by the splendor of their equipage.-
The world has become their idol, and on
this shrine time, talents, peace of con-
cience, and domestic happiness are sacrii-
ced, 10 gain--whatl Let those answer,
who have made the rash experiment. Of ex.
changing comfort and independence for out
outward seeming,' only TO find the fancied
good, like abe tabled apples Of the Dead
Sea, filledwith The bitter ashes Tablespoonful
meni and remorse. e7ii
It's this ruinous love, Of display-this
aping Of wealth and fashion, so prevalent
among oil classes Of females in our land
which dsteTs many . young man 10 moder-
ate circumstances from venturing on &c
expensive luxury as ma.rimony. A me-
chanic, for instances lust established in bus
iness, with no capital but his energy and
skill-cpuld be find q young lady, who, in
mind, possesses = thorough knowledge Of
domestic economy, and loves him well
enough 10 practice il for his saks--who
seeks enjoymsnts in the duties of home, !. and
ID willing to regulate her expenditure BY
her income; such wife, instead of being I
bindrance, will be an invaluable sssistan,
to her husband in his eflortsto obtaih com.
, petent share Of the good things Of this life
But alas for the man who has been guided
/. by fancy in his selection of wife, and find.
! too late, that he has chosen gilded auto.
NATION, possessing only few externalac,
complshments, and differing from Mael,
zeels produclio in fixed determine
nation to spend his money, Just when ant
how she pleases. It is vain for the unhap
,py husband thus situated, TO rise above til.
pressure Of circumstances. Where industr,
and economy are wanting within doors
skill energy and perseverance will avail
comparatively little without. Woman i
the presiding genius ofhome--ifsh is falls.
TO her trust, to earthly power can avert th,
consequence of her unfathfalness. s
Dark a. is the picture we have draw
there is : brighter side 10 it, if the womel
Of our country can be aroused to sense 0
their duty, and and their highest interest
correct opinions on the part Of mothers an,
Q judicious system OF female education
would make the young ladies Of this gener
alton as practical and as useful as any Of thei
predecessors, without detrasting from III,
intelligence and refinement which shed s
bright alustrs onlemale excellence. There is i
the heart Of woman, however, itmay be per
up BY wrong training and perverted sent
ment, deep fountain Of affection and BIZ
nevolence, which, these artificial barriers al
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