Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
For the Enquirer.
MRS WoRLDLYWISE TO HER BELOVED NIECE.
(By KATE xESSARp
The affection OF an aunt my dear Arabela has induced
sit down and end, give yoH from my own
peence hints which may be of advantage to you at
this critical period of your life
NV English friend Mr. Robert Brown has praise
worthy example n the admirable and afectionate let.
ers which he has written for The guidance OF his nephew
Robert Brown, Jr, a young who, most earnestly
hope may follow the footsteps OF his respectable uncle
feeble woman my dear Arabea cannot hope vie with
man of Mr. Browns experience In knowledge OF the world;
but still have observed somewhat in my time, and have
had my in society Mr. Brown too, moves In pol
shed circles London while my lot has been cast among
the Democratic influences OF America; but in looking over
my excellent friends letters find that human nature Is We
ry much the same every where
You are now my dear niece "just launched into the
world Of fashion,; tho fashionable novelist would say
ius, OUT" as we term America, young girl of seven
teen passably pretty; Or speak accurately rather
fine looking with good eyes and teeth not too high lore
head and good skin for an American.
notice that you have good manners except that they
lack repose your conversation quite agreeable except
when you led away BY miserable habi, of saying smart
hings which you at once it is vice OF the
age, and terrible offence against good taste
Your education 100, Is moderately good-l don't suppose
you know much about Geosraphy-bu when you get
through tickle, Paris Australia by stepping into the
rail road Office difference it need make 10 you
whether Australia DO East West South Of you. In these
days of civilization may safely enus our Geography
TO the engineers, as other things far precious.
Then your Arithmetic is probably very rusty; but the dry
goods clerks will supply all and you the less
blame deficiency
school taken up with Algebra, Geometry and Igo
nome,ry
For the rest you talk very well about Carlyle and the
German school, and have many artistic your
mand
Solid Information is better that you should have
Real honest Ignorance gives you many graceful opporu
miles of asking information from gentlemen, and nothing
gives more pleasure than the opportunity oimparng
knowledge How gracefully does of the nober sex
translate. for The ladies' of Latin or Greek,
explain the steam engine the annual Paraax.
Always ask for information when you need my dear niece
and be ashamed confess your ignorance before
man.
And yet let distinguish. There are some things that
you be ignorant Of Who Grs and Mario are for
instance, they coming amongst who the lead
of fashion in London But /, would be very unwise for
awoman TO know who is Secretary Of the Navy. or
the name Of the Governor OF her State Politics my
dear, are peculiarly the province Of the nober SEX
Your dear papa is rich, you know that happy
10 see that you have slyiah way of putting your
clothes, which very often does much good
large allowance of pocket money. My late lamenled hus
band used to say, tina, calico dress with grace
that made silk ihope no did nj say il 10 hater me out
OF buying silk dresses; but however that may be- notice
that your straw looks well as Miss LIS Grape nat
and, am very glad 10 IT, Your mousscline dc iane
shawl ,oo has good an effect The gentlemen as
cachemire letting fall off your shoulders you do Miss
l. elegant cachemires positively thrown away
on her To be sure the ladies know The difference but Is
not worth while to try please them.
1t would be we'll however take opportunities 10 lei the
gentlemen know that your dress does much though
II looks WE'LL That consideration might have inuen
on rising young shy less about dress howev
ever because perceive that your own taste will lead
you srigh; there and subject where you require
more guidance.
Young people never know VIVA, society keep They
either have theory upon the subject at all and led
wherever fate directs them, what s much more likely to
happen This early age they make incredible efforts
gain admancc into certain clique which Is TO make them
respectable Every village, suppose has its
who think and say of themselves 1--WE the people" and
10 The mnds Of most persons the Of hs Is SOFT Of
shibboelh which confes genlily in something the same
way old lady told me she got religion Through that
blessed word Mesopoamia" But depend upon 1t, my dear
niece any such Ideas intensely provincial Society is
world vide and the fact ofassociang with any clique
can only tell within lis limits. "a Kings
can give grace perhaps but does therefore follow that
Mrs. ca acquaintance can give especab!ity7 Do no,
trouble you se with any fears that your standing will be af
fec,ed by the company you keep hope you do wea,
your eenty lightly that II can be brushed of by
sociaous.
Mr. dear Mr. Worldlywise used TO be very much troubled
because would invite Mr. s. the carpenter 10 my house.
the same time that The rich Mrs. B. honorod with her
company but knew very we'll that Mrs. b was very
much entertained by him. and to tell the TRUTH ne had twice
the that she had, and twice refined.
have left myself room, my dear Arabea, 10 give you
my sentiments that important Of all SUBJECTS the Oh
tanning husband and leave that for my next letter
and leave Il The more willingly since perceive that you
have already taken iudicous steps toward tina,
end
IN A BAD FlX.-Thc Memphis Eagle aud Enquirer q
Friday last says:
young ClarksSie named William L. Miller,
was very marry Malsca Petty but was unable