The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-08-05
Girls who want Husbands

Girls, YOU wan, to get married, don't
YOU; Al. what natural thing il IS
for Young ladies who have such hank
cring for the sterner sex Il Is weak,
ness that woman has, and for this reas.
on She is called the weaker sex Well,
il you want 10 got married, don't for
conscience sake act like fools about 1t.
Don't 90 into tit OF the nips every
time you see n bat or a pair Of whi,Arr>.
Don't get the idea into your heads that
you must put Yourself IN the way of ev-
cry young man in the nciehborhood, in
order to attract notice, for if you don't
run after the men they will after YOU.
Mark that
\ husband huutcr is the most detrsl-
able of all young ladies'. She is tull of
starch and puckers; she put. on many
false airs, and she is so nice that She ap-
pears ridiculou, in the eyes Of every
decent person. She may generally be
found at meeting, coming in Of course,
about the last one, always at social par
tics, and invariably takes front seat at
concerts. She tries TO be the belle of
the place, and thinks She j.. Poor girl
You are fitting yourself for an old maid,
just rs sure as the Sabbath comes on
Sunday. Men will hirt with YOU, and
ilaitor you, simply because they like TO
do it, bat they have no more idea of
making you II wife than they have of
committing suicide. II was young
man. would have no more 10 do with
such fancy women than | would with u
ratlcsnake
Now, girls, let Nelly give you piece
of her advice, and She knows from ex-
pcricncc that if you practice il you will
gain the reputation Of being worthy
girls, and stand fair chance Of getting
respectable husbands. 1t is all we'll
enough that YOU learn to finger the pi-
ano, work embroidery, study grammar,
&c, but don't neglect letting grandma
or your dear mother teach YOU how to
make bread and get meal Of yitnals
good enough for king. No part OF
house keepers duties should be neglect
ed II YOU do not marry wealthy hus.
band yon viii need to know how TO DO
such work, and il YOU do, il will be no
disadvantage for you 10 know how to
oversee a servant girl, and instruct her
to do these things ms you would have
them done. In the next place, don /
pretend 10 be what you are not AZ
fectation is the most dcspicablc Of ac-
complishmcnis,' and will only cause
sensible people to laugh at you. No
one but a fool will be caught by aiEectn.
! lion--it has transparent skin, easily
TO be seen through. Dress plain but
/ neatly. Remember that nothing gives
girl 50 modest becoming and lovely
appearance rs neat plain dress. Al
/ the hummery aud tinsel work Of the
dress-maker and miIincr are nnncccssa
ry. II you are really handsome. they
do not add 10 your beauty one PARTICLE
if you are homely, they unl y make yol
look worse, Gentlemen don't court youi
laces and Jewelry. bat your own dca
selves.
Finger rings aud iolcrol. may 10 t'
look at, but lhey add nothing to the val
ne Of a wifc--al young men know that
II You know how To talk, do il naturally
and be not dislressinsly polite a. L
spoil all you say. II your hair /
straight, don't put on the curling-long
to make people believe you have negr
blood in your veins. II your neck i
very black, wear a lace collar, bat don
be 80 foolish as 10 daub on paint think
ing that people are 20 blind as not E
see it and Il your checks are not rosy
don't apply pink saucrrs, for The deccr
ton viii bc detected and become ia
gossip OF the ueighborhood.
Finally, girls, listen to the counsel q
your molhcrs, and ask their advice /
everything, Thiuk les Of fashion, tha
you 10 kitchen duties lees Of romance
than you do Of the realIie, OF lile--au
instead Of trying to catch beaur slriy
to make yourselves worth being caugl
by them. NELLY GHAr.