Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30
woMANs BEST ORNAMENT.

Let me urge upon my female readers, es-
pecially those who are in youth, the impor-
tance of taking loftier and better views Of
life than those taught by the vain world. 1t
is sad thing to see so many of the young
and fair, whose life is almost blot-whose
keen susceptibilities, whose noble powers,
whose deep affections whose precious time
are lavished only upon dress and and :y;ayety, and
fashionable visiting; who wears the bright
apparel of the butterfly, and are as light and
graceful, and useless too; whose. conversa.
tion finds no higher or more improving sub.
ject the idle gossip of the day, the las:
'ReEty, ;iy .ac never failing topic-dress;
whose reading is miserable trash which is in
dicating every community, and enervating
and dissipating the minds of our youth;
whose life seems to be an aimless, frivolous
life; and who, as they firt by their airy
wings, provoke the inquiry For what were
these pretty creatures made I" Ipray you
take loftier views of life than these. While
sIwouId not draw you from the rational plea
ssures of society, nor one gloomy cloud upon
your youthful sky, | still would plead for
some serious hours, some industrious mo.
ments, some time apportioned to the culture
of the mind, the enriching of the memory
with stories of useful knowledge. would
plead that The capacities and resprations of
the immortal part receive some ministration,
and that the moral faculties be cultivated
and stimulated, and the generous impulses
ofthe soul be expended in labor for the best
good of those around you. Be assured
there issno beauty like that of goodness
there is no power like that of virtue; per-
sonal beauty may attract the admiration of
(, the passing hour, but it is the richer beauty
ofsmoral worth, the loveliness Of the soul,
that commands the deepest reverence, and
secures. the most enduring affection. Even
men who have no religion themselves, but
who are men of Judgement and whose opin-
ion is worth the most, respect and admire
the lady most, who display, in her character
the" beauty of holiness.
;zIf there is one sight more than any other,
in this world of sin and sorrow, which COM
bines all the elements of beauty, nobleness
and of worth, it is that of young and lovely
female, whose youth and beauty, whose
depth and richness of affection and whose
powerful influence on human hearts, are all
eonseerated to the cause of truth and holi.
ness, laid as an humble offering at the Sa.
Yior,s feet-Such being is, indeed worthy
Of the. reverence and admiration of every
hue!and noble heart, and she will command
It, even when the light of her beauty is
quenched, and the flower of her loveliness is
faded: But if there is sad, heart-breaking
sight on the earth, it is that of one gifted
with all the charms which nature lavishes
upon her daughters, prostituting them upon
the altar of vanity or fashion, and starving
the soul on the unmcaning fattery of vain
and hollow-hearted world; running giddy
round Of gayety, frivolity, and dissipation
laying upon the future cheerless and for.
saken old age, and miserable, remorseful
eternity.
sob what is womanl What her smile,
So. Her lips of love, her eyes OF light1
What is she if those lips revile
The lowly Jesus? Love may write
; His name upon her marble brow,
And linger in her curls Of jet:
The light spring flowers may mcckly bow
Before her tread and yet-and yet,
Without that meeker grace, she'll be
A lighter thing than vanity"
- [Lady's Book.