The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-15

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LrrLs 0ossr WITH orn LApv susscRissas OSLv-
To the lades, In greater ess number OF whom this
poor pen IL the constant and hborou servant we have
thought or two 70 offer IL IL more especial service
for the lady readers Of this paper hrst to keep them
formed of all the that has bearing upon their
tastes comparative condition to the women Of other
countries and Improvement Of condition here at home
and second TO map out their tendencies shown by these
mestones OF events and draw what generazing infer
encss may TO the progress for their advAntag.
The sur that has been lately given BY the English
press to being the freert people earth" (vx
that quite the freest with each other reputa
tcns ~ and recent activity Of this kind Of free
dom which readers may have noticed the open
ing' for little gossip 10 this way on the subject Of
our gentlemen readers, the propricy Of making II
national pride to exempt ladies from this republican
evil. We now wish TO chat a moment with the ladies'
thmselvcs to their specal liability to sander from
certain pecusres of education and social position and
as to the advisablity Of combining to arm against
Pray, do not call tedious dear lady before r.membsr
ing that you or those you love, a. Liable 70 this
dsng.r A. any from whom We hope to suggest dsfenee-
The innocence that feels risk and u taught no eau
ton u more vulnerable than guilt and otener ssssied
IL 10 perhaps time that the difference between no.!1a
cf prorricty here and In other countries, shot be-
little modified In England, where unmarried girl
cannot walk out alone with male acquaintance. or In
France where she Is not trusted alone With her
brother the complete freedom of American girl as 20
her movements with "beaux," or times and places Of
seeing them would be looked upon at least foolish
putting Of weapons into the hands of the Malicious In
actual this liberty has hitherto worked
better than predicted The wives and mothers OF
cur country allowed to be virtuou than those
from some of the accomplishments Of this freedom
suitable sDd sae enough in America Il but not
IL beginning to bethat the necessity for increased
caution arises
with the floods Of immigration the great increase Of
foreign travellers and the nscnsibe but rapid importa
ton Of European ideas and standards many Of the
dinsry habits Of ladies becoming liable 10 dan
gerous misrepresentation IL Il quite enough TO that,
by the prevailing notions among. respectable classes
young Rir may 20 where she plcases with any young
OF her acquaintance meet him anywhere for walk
drive with him write to hm-gving little expls
nation TO friend parent Such habits and the crcum
stances that nnoccny and naturally out OF them.
give simple material for desmsticn-nuch more indeed
than is needed by the maker and sustsner Of
slse accusation TO prove II sufficiently for the ladys
ruin Mothers who keep stricter guard are laughed at
TO this day for foreign aectaton and sneered at for
thinking their daughters better than other peoples
Tut upon what young lady except one thus watched,
could not the appearances be proved which, with but
little exaggerston nd pervesioo would be fatal to her
good name
American young ladies have other vulnerable
point While the boys ~ country educated over
practically, the girls educated oyer.sentimentaly
The unvrsaty q cheap and trashy novels impairs both
the relish and the right appreciation OF the companin
ship which falls In their way aud Of them for
hri@ period. feels herself TO be htly properly
mated Hence stage Of girIhood which Is struggle to
build romance upon common place intercorrsei and
hence, tco smoet universal habit Of using
atcd Language, and describing very simple matters With
very intensified and incorrect phrascology miscar
ried billet doux IA mourned utter ruin - a
fancy admiration that has brought about scoding L.
d<couryed upon the dark fatal to her
.orvver" mislad bud Ia deplored the oe loss
en- earth that could never be restored What school
girls letters not likely to be full Of such DIR eamy and
unconscious missppcstions of the language of novels
The first true and womany affection th A. enters her
heart nsprcs her with an appreciation sincere Words
ane with real love she writes for the fst TINE simply
ard uuly Eut this does MT tha VIA nixhts OF
lAEty that she has Fennr1 eai dses5s.cd assaal wils