Democratic banner., 1850-02-04
From the Ola Podrida.
ON DTS OF THE LADIES' SEWING

aSSehhlen, Wnat SndH Oe uIe SuuJeCt VI uIs-
cussion this evening? 1r" o. s1lfa
Mss L.-Oh, y0u thelect one Mithitfl
G! You are alwayth tho full Of thubjects.
Miss Pare short dresses and low
necks becoming for young ladies in their
teens? .t-...-r..., p ,..
Miss Q.-Stuff! care brutes and old
bachelors endowed with reason ?" Mrs. G.
Mrs. A.-Why O., you are always harp
ing on the old bachelors-they won't trou.
bic you, my dear. No, let's have-"Should
wives possess an equal amnnnt of intelli-
gence with their husbands ?" -
President-A very good subject; what do
you say ladies7
Mass P.-"Stale, fiat and improbable. !"
I'lI give you one: els woman filling her
proper sphere as the ruler Of nation ?"
Many vo,ces-"Capital !'-'frst rate ~
-''let's have i'll"
Pres,dent-Go on then, since you seem
to have decided. Miss. L., you will open
the debate. ..-.es--.
Miss L.-Flattered ath am with the the
lection, l have very little to thay on the
thubiect. We have thouthand instsntiith
on record, where woman hath been called
from her domethtic dutith whoth got my
thithortI.?)to Rll variouth thationth Of i'm
portanth and honor, and who have invaris-
bly, acquitted themthelyth with the gres-
teth ecidt. (Gsve me your cotten you
pee0M.) Queen Elizabeth, Catharine de
Medici, Margaret Of Narvsrre, Chri.htine
Of Thweden, Margaret of Vslois, Johanna
Of Napieth, Ann of England and many 9TH
erth are the many in.hanteth Of what wo-
man ith capable of when thireumstsnteth
call forth the po owerth Of her mind. NTH
o. don't theel my thmsll pier!beth if you
plesth. Any thphere iih proper one for
her, that dothent rob her of virtue, dignity
and honor. Thsth all have to thsy on the
thubject. (T'd like to have pierther--
whoth got pierther?)
Pressdent--Go ON with the subject, Ia
dies. .'''-'- - --
(Enter MISS d., quite .fHrrisdly iOhO
,chisPers 10 the ladies as she passes them.
Mrs. .A,--Engaged to whom, my dear?
Miss D.-Frsnk Forrester!-her PAL
ents are so much opposed 10 it.
Mrs. P.--And well they may be. No
one knows but parent the responsibility
of consigning the happiness Of child to the
keeping Of another.
Mass O.--Does he drink, Mrs. p? -
Mrs. Pile is not Sonny at any rate;
and they do say he plays cards. Q.
Miss Q.-Then they are well matched,
for Miss Meredith belongs to the Ladies'
Free and Easy Club. But Im glad they
are to be married, for his sake; | do hate
an old bachelor. ..-... .. .
Mrs. .f.-(in Whisper aside )--Soul
grapes!
President--Ladies, will you 60 on with
the discussion? .'
Miss L. Ith'nt It moth too late Mithitf
G.? The men will be here prethithely atl
the clock tlrikes nine what .had mis-.
fortune ~ ...-.-.-5, .. ...
Miss Doh no do 60 on with the de-
bate what is the question? ss.. -.. ..
President-"Is woman filling her proper
sphere, as the ruler OF nation ?"
1fiss Q.-Mrs. President, l have q few
words to say upon this question. and vii
say them quickly as our time is short: ID
thread my needle for me- I am sorry
must differ with Miss. L., but think wo.
mans only and true sphere, whether II
maid, wife or mother, is her own domestic
circle. In exeEcisings parents tender du'
ties, adorning society with her goodness o.
heart and many amiable qualities. or IL
beneftting others with the fruits Of we'll
stored and talented intellect. Such in my
opinion, is the true sphere Of woman.-
Mans more vigorous and expansive genius
fits him for (mypin. cushion, if you please
fits him for ony station he may be called
upon to fill. .-. -...
C2ock strikes nine. .
Presidenl.-Nine o'clock ladies'! unlock
the door. "a.
Enter several genilen,en.]
Mr. E.--Your most obedient, ladies'
Hope you have spent delightful evening
in the exercise Of your charitable svoca'
Pres,dent.-Hsther pleasant, sir, end al
lowme to assure you it could not well b
otherwise, as We slways7 combine menta
Iimprovementwi.h charitable usefulness.
Mr. H.-Whst! making founcss for tb'
muses.?
Miss 90 you naughty man! How Gu
rious you gentlemen are. What woald yot
oiva to knowY i.ls s5 ..fl-