Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-30
.HlGHLY ACCOMPLISHED WOMEN.


and son. Earnest in the desire to burst
the fetters with which Incidence and fash.
ion have bound them, and become some
thing beside the nervous, shrinking, in
efficient beings they now are; working
ever with might in the great cause OF
Truth and Justice making their lives
beautiful by deeds OF humanity, charity
and love.
We would not he understood as utter
ly contemning the fashionable accom-
plishments of the day. They do not in
the slightest degree interfere with the
highest mental culture; high minded
noble hearted woman is none the less so
for being fashionable, graceful or beau
tiful one. 1t is by no means necessary
in cultivating the intellect, woman should
eschew all the gentle and attractive
graces of her sex. On the contrary, we
would impress upon her that it is her du-
ty to be as pretty and fascinating as she
can. 1t has been urged as great cause
of complaint against those who, by ft-
ting themselves for life OF usefulness
and profit, have stepped out of their
sphere" they at once lost all pride in ap-
pearance, and effect to despise the win
ming and endearing graces practiced by
others less highly gifted than themselves.
They express their contempt for the fol-
ly of such, by wearing ill-ftting dresses,
badly shaped shoes, frightfully ugly bon
nets, and go about with rough, ungloved
hands. This is species of self sacrifice
we might appreciate, and think heroic,
if they could in any degree benefit the
cause in which they feel interested, by
making frighIs of themselves but we
never can be convinced that badly
dressed or slatternly women, who hates
music, birds, and little children how
ever well educated or strong minded, J
could advocate good cause, with nall
so much effect, as if she were neatly at
tired, well hammered, and confessed to a
few feminine kings of this sort.
But we would most earnestly express
our distaste for such as are known gen.
orally as d" highly accomPlised women"
Those who are learned in the science OF
music, can lisp French, Italian, andSpan-
ish pretlily, who can draw, paint, and
dance to perfection, and do nothing
nothing to better their own souls,
nothing to make home happy, nothing tc
fill husbands heart, nothing to inspire
children in a noble ambition for a pure
life, nothing to create their respect, es
TEEN and admiration.
! We once heard distinguished states,
man saw "If have achieved aught o.
/ greatness, 1 owe it all to my sister
Left motherless at an early age, fell tC
her charge, and nobly she fulfilled he
promise to be to me a protector adviser
and friend. She fitted herself to be
come my teacher, eargerly entered in
to the course Of studies she designed ms
to pursue her clear and vigorcds minC
peculiarly fitted her for her task of i'm
parting instruction. She fitted me fOl
college, decided me in the choice of ;
profession and when wearied by cares
and harrased by doubts Of ultimate sue
cess, her words of encouragement ant
cheer were ever ready to console ant
strengthen me-" What higher Office
what nobler mission, could woman desire
than thus to awaken to action, and use
fulness, the grandest spirit of the age.
Again in speaking of her he said "Il
spite of the MANY arduous duties whicl
devolved upon her apart from the car
of wilful boy, she was the best dresse'
and most truly accomplished woman
ever knew" High praise this, from on
who had spent years of his life at tn
gayest court and among the most attract
i've women in the world.
Such women are rare, yet they do ez
isl, and when found their price is ia
above rubies, ''such are they who d
" their husbands good and not evil al
the days of their life"
Could women but feel what immens
influence for good or i'll they exercise o
those around them, better natures nigh
be aroused; but whilst they remain i'm
pressed with the idea that, in loOkin,
pretty, speaking softly, and dressing
tastefully, they fulfill the entire aim
their existence, they will ever RENAL
useless drones in the beehive of life
W'Oman's AiUCcdte.