Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-21
GIRLS WHO WANTS HUSBANDS.

A writer in one of our exchanges, over
the signature of /" Nelly Gray" gives the
following excellent advice to such girls as
are in &c want of husbands" We know
not that there any in this place who want
husbands but supposing it at least pro-
bable that there are few such, we have
determined to publish the article in our
columns
Girls you want to get married don't
you ? And what a natural thing it is for
young ladies to have such hankering
for the sterner sex 1t is weakness
that woman has, for this reason she is
called the weaker sex! Well, if you want
to get married, don't for conscience sake
act like fools about. Don't go into fit
of the nips every time you see hat and
pair of whiskers. Don't get the idea
into your heads that you must put your
self in the way of every man in the neigh
borhood. in order to attract notice, for if
you don't run after the men they will run
after you. Mark that.
A husband hunter is the most detesti-
BILE of all young ladies. She is full Of
starch and Fuckers, she puts on so many
false airs. and she is so nice that she ap-
pears ridiculous in the eyes of every per-
son. She may generally be found at meet
ing, coming in last, of course, and always
takes front seat at concerts. She tries
to be the Belle of the place, and thinks
she is. Poor girl! You are fitting your
self for an old maid just as sure as the Sab
bath comes on Sunday. Men will firt with
you: but they have no more idea of mar
rying than Of committing suicide. If
was a young man, l would have no more
to do with such fancy women than l
would with a rattle-snake.
Now, girls, let Nelly give you piece
of her advice. and she knows from expe-
rieace that if you practice it you will gain
the reputation of being worthy girls, and
stand fair chance of getting respecta-
bic husbands. 1t well enough that
you learn to finger the piano, work
embroidery, study grammar, &C., but
don't let grammar or your mother neglect
to teach you how to make bread, and get
a meal of vlctuals good enough for king.
No part ofahousekeeper's duties should be
neglected if you do not marry wealthy
husband. you will need to know how to do
such work, and if you do. it will be no
disadvantage for you to know how to over
see a servant girl, and to instruct her to do
these things as you would have them done
In the next place don't pretend to be what
you are not. Afectation is the most de-
spicable of ''accom mpliShments,' and will
only cause sensible people to laugh at you.
No one but fool will be caught by af-
fectation, it has transparent skin, easily
to be seen through. Dress plain, bu
neatly. Remember that nothing gives a
girl so modest, becoming and lovely ap-
pearance as a neat plain dress. All the
fummery and tinsel work of the dress
maker and milliner are unnecessary If
you are really handsome, they do not add
to your beauty one practicle you are
homely, they only make you look worse.
Gentleman don't court your laces and
Ijewelry. but your own dear selves.
Finger rings and folderols, may do to
look at, but they add nothing to the val
ue of wife-all young men how that
If you know how to talk, do it naturally,
and not be so distressingly polite as to
spoil all you say. If your hair is straight,
don't put on the curling tongs to make
people believe that you have negro blood
in your veins. 1fyour neck is very black,
wear a lace collar, but don't be SO foolish
as to daub on paint, thinking that people
are so blind as not to see it and if youl
cheeks are not rosy don't apply pink sau,
GERS, for the deception will be detected
and become the gossip of the neighbor.
hood.
Finally girls. listen to the counsel
of your mothers. and ask their advice in
Everything. Think less of fashions than
you do of kitchen duties-less of roman.
ces thon you do of the realities of life
and instead oftrying to catch beax, strives
to make yourselves worth being caught by
them"