The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-12-27
Girls who wan, Hu.baads.
BY NELLIE GRAY.

| There is great deal of truth in what Nell
lie Gray says TO "gihs who ere anxious tc
merry" Scme may object TO the manner o.
telling it, bui the facts are facts, notwithsiand.
ing; and To- ihose mUriagea5le maidens
"who make fools Of fthemselses, aud go into
fit of the hips every time shey see a bat, y
we commend them: ah
Girls, you wan. TO get married, don't You
Ah, whata natural thing it is for young Ia.
dies who have such hankering after the
slerner sex. Il is weakness thst woman
has, and The reason she is called the weaker
sex. Well, you want to ge, married, dom,
| for conscience sake, act like fools about it,
Don't get fit of the hips every time you see
hat and pair of whiskers. Don't get the
idea into your heads that you must pu, your
self in the way of every young man in the
neishborhood, in order % attract notice for
ifyou don't run after the men, they will run
after you. Mark that
A husband hunter is the most detestable
oil all young ladies. She is full OF starch and
Fuckers; she puts on many false airs, and
she is so nice! that she appears ridiculous 10
the eyes of every decent person.. She may
generally be found al meeting, coming in, of
course about the last one, always at social
parties, and invariably takes front seat al
concerts. g She tries TO be the belle of the
place, and thinks che is. Poor grill You
are fitting yourself for an old maid, just as
sure as the Sabbath comes on Sunday. Men
will fin with you, and fla;,sr you simply be.
csuee they love to do il, but they have no
more idea OF making you wife than they have
Of committing suicide. If was young
man, would have no more to do with such a
fancy than would with rai,le.snake.
Now, girls, let Nelly give you a piece OF
advice, for she knows from experience, if you
practice il, you will gain reputation of be-
ing worthy girls, and stand fair chance Of
getting respectable husbands. II is well
auoush that you learn 10 finger The piano.
work embroidery, study grammar, etc, but
don't neglect letting grandma, or your dear
mother, teach you 10 make bread, and get
meal Of victuals good enough for a king. No
part of house-keeper's duties should be
neglected il you do not marry wealthy
husband, you will need 10 know how TO do
such work, and if you do, il will be no dis
advantage 10 you 10 know how to oversee
servant girl, and instruct her 10 do these
things as you would like ,u have them done.
In The nexi place, don't pretend 10 be what
you are not Afeclaiion is the most despi-
cable OF all accomplishments, and will only
cause sensible people 10 laugh at you. No
one but fool will be caugh, by aaectaticn-
it has transparent skin which is easily to be
seen through.
Dress PLAN, but neatly. Remember that
nothing gives girl so modest, becoming,and
lovely appearance as neat and plaiii dress
All the fummery aud tassei work Of the dress
m aker and miIIiner are unnecessary.
3 If you are really handsome, they do not
add TO your beauty one particle if you are
homely, they only make you look worse
Gentlemen do not court your handsome faces
and jswelry, but your own dear selves.
Fineer.rings and foderols may do 10 look
at, but they add nothing TO the value Of a
wife--all young men know that. If you
know how TO talk do il naturally, and do not
be so dis,ressingly polite as to spoil all Soh
cay. If your hair is straight, don't put on the
curling longs, 10 make people believe You
have got negro blood in your veins. lfyour
neck is very black, wear lace collar, but do
not be so very foolish as TO daub on paint,
thinking that people are no very blind as not
to see ii; and If your cheeks are not rosy, do
not apply pink saucers, for the deception
will be detected. and become the gossip OF
the ne,ghborhood.
Finally, girls, listeh TO the counsel OF your
mothers, and as their advice In every thing
Think less Of fashion Than yon do of the
kitchen; less of romance than you do of the
realities of life; and, instead of trying to catch
husbands, strive 10 make yourselves worthy
of being caught. III. 4.
AN IRIsH WARpRoBE.--At ar suction sale
In country town, trunk was put up when
one of party of Irish Iaborers observed to
acompanion -
"Pst, think you should buy that trunk"
can what should do with il gu replied
Pat, with some degree Of aslonishmenl.
t" Put your clothes in ii,' was the advisers