North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-06
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rFs.r.,e BEAUTY. The ladies' of Arabia stain their
fingers and toes red inea. oass ano ane
fI,s eves and ornament their faces with various hg-
nres. The Japanese women gid their teeth, and
those of the Indies paint them red.a The pearl OF
me teeth must be dyed black 10 be beanilfni in Gu
zeyat The. Hottentot women paint the entire body
~ com partments of red and black InGreeniand the
women color their faces with blue and yellow, ano
they frequently tattoo their bodies by saturating
threads In soot in setting them beneath the skim and
then drawing them through. Hindoo females, when
they wish to appear particularly lovely, smear them
selves with mixture of saffron, tumeric and grease.
In nearly all the islands of the Pacific and Indian
oceans the women, well the men, tattoo great
variety of figures on the lips. the tongue, and the
whole body. In New Holland they cut themselves
with shells. and, by keeping open the wounds long
time, form deep scars in the flesh, which they deem
highly ornamental. And another singular addition
is made to their beauty by taking off in infancy the
little finger of the left hand the second joint In
ancient Persia aquiline nose was often thought
worthy of the crown bat the Sumaran mother care
fully fattens the nose of her daughter.
Among some of the savage tribes in Oregon, and
also in Sumatra and Arracan continual pressure IS
applied to the skull in order to fatten IT, and thus
give it new beauty. The modern Persians have
strong aversion to red hair the Turks on the con-
trary, are warm admirers of it. In. China, small
round eyes liked and the girls are continually
pluckng their eyebrows that they may be thin and
long. But the great beauty of Chinese lady Is In
her feet, which, in childhood, compressed by
in size. The four smaller toes turned under the
foot, to the sole of which they finally adhere; and
the poor girl not only endures much pain, but be-
comes cripple for life. Another mark OF beauty
consists in finger nails long that castings of bam-
boo necessary to preserve them from injury. An
African beauty must have small eyes, thick lips,
large fiat nose, and skin beautifully black. In New
Gainea the is perforated, and large piece of
wood or bone inserted. On the northwest coast OF
America an incision more than two inches In length
is made in the lower lip, and then filled with wood
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the heads being inside the mouth, and the points
resting on the chin. The Tunisan woman, with
moderate pretensions to beauty, needs slave under
each arm to support her when she walks. and per-
feet belle carries flesh enough to load down meca.
TIE AILANTUs Tree. We were aware (says the
Evening Post that the odor of the tree mentioned in
the subjoined communication was disagreeabe e.
nough, but had not supposed that II was more I'M
wholesome than that of the lilac other trees emit
ting powerful perfume in the Towering season.
The odor of the aantus, even if innoxieus. would
be sufficient reason for dispensing With its presence
in our streets. 1t has two qualities which recon-
mend it for shade tree in is its rap
id growth, and the other its freedom from insects.
Both these qualities found in the pauiOOina
periaHs likewise Japanese tree, of still more
rapid growth, and is little liable the attacks of the
| insect tribe. The paulowida blooms in May, about
the time of putting out its leaves 1t bears mag
nifcent cluster of blue flowers, which give out an
| reeable but not powerful odor.
MIR. Editor Is nothing to be done to prevent the
propagation of this offensive tree in city! 1t is
now in flower in many of the streets, and the odOI
which it gives out renders them almost impossible.
Because of its freedom from insects and Its fresh
green foliage it has become very popular, and has
got possession of nearly every pleasant walk up town,
without awakening suspicion apparently among the
people that 1t is poisonous well offens i've in the
Towering season. Insects avoid it because of the
very properties which make it dangerous to man.
| have known a whole family in the city of Brooklyn
rostrated from cor diion of good health to sick
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for leaving the windows of their sleeping open
They never knew what was the cause of their decline
until of their number had become victim Of its
dangerous shade. i think, if the true character OIL
the aiLanius were known, our municipal authorities
would feel constrained to have every Of the stock
removed from the city. There enough good
shade trees to be had which grow equally rapid and
look well. Please consider this matter, it you
have not done so, and induce the people to make
some observations for themselves, and unless l am
mistaken, they will soon set the woodlands axe in
motion. F.
P. S. If you wish to make an observation for your
self this afternoon, please walk along Broadway, be-
tween Waverly Place and tenth street, the west
side, and you will understand the force of my COM
plant. ..-. V.
| GRowLERs. There is a class of men in every COM
munity who go about with vinegar faces, because
somebody feels above them, or because they not
appreciated as they should be, and who have con-
slant quarrel with their destiny. These men, usually
have made very grave mistake in the estimate oil
their abilities, unmitigated asses. In either
case they are unfortunate. Wherever this fault-nd
ing with ones condition position there is
always want of selerespect. If people despise
you, do not tell it all town. If you smart,
show it. Do something, ard keep doing. If you
are right down clever fellow, wash the NORWOOD
off yOul face, and show your good will by your good
deeds Then, if people feel above YOU" 60 straight
off and feel above them. If they up their
because you mechanic shop boy, turn yours
up notch higher. If they pass you in the street,
swell YOURSELF and if that does not fetch them,
cIude very good naturally that they unworthy
your acquaintance, and pity them for missing such
a capital chance of getting into good society.
Society never estimates at what he imagines
himself to be. He must show himself possessed of
self respect independence. energy to will and to do
and good sound heart. These qualities and posses:
sons will "put him through" Who blames man
for feeling above those who degraded enough to
go around like babes telling how people abuse them,
and whining because society will not take them by
the collar and drag them into decency? We are toll
erably humble, in our way, but we do feel above
such folks and respectfully request them not to speak
TO US. Sprtngted Republican.
A SToRY OF WOODEN LEG. Boston cores
ponden of the ~ Y. Spirit Of the Times gives the fol-
| lowing amusing yarn
heard a GOOD story the other day, which I will