The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-15
THE DAILY GAZETTE.
now LADIES MAY ALWAYS LOOK
LOVELY,

YAE OAAAA
row LADIES MAY ALWAYS LOOK
LOVELY,
From Mrs. R. s. NICHOLS depart
,nsnt in the Hunterdon Gazette oflast
rel. we clip the ''leading article,
he subject OF which, as she wrote 1t
dovn IN the head line, was, Beauty
and its essentials
We will premise that every woman
has desire to look as well as she can
that the wish to please by her per
,oual appearance, is implanted in her
hesrt by nature, and gains strength
With her growth in greater or less
deoree, g circumstances lend their
aid to call it forth, or engage in sup
uressing it. In the second place, We
6old it the duty OF every woman to
dreas ~ well as she can, with good
tssie and neatness at all times and up
on al occasions. The plainest person
by strict attention to cleanliness, neat
nees and order in her personal arrange.
uepts, can look, il not handsome, 90
yery near it, that the difference is not
worth noticing. In making this as
,srtion We wish it distinctly under
stood, that the qualities referred TO
must be accompanied by the most
perfect good humor and amiability OF
manner, either natural or acquired; tor
i:is impossible but that iretfulness,
petulsnce and i'll humor generally
should disort tie prettiest face, and
render il % positively displeasing, tia.
Ill the dress in the world could not
disguise or beautiiy it. Again,
cheerful, agreeable temper, must be
accompanied by intelligence, to create
any degree OF interest Tor any length
Of time. The face may be exact IN lie
regularity OF feature, the complexion
spotlcs.ly beau,iiulin its coioring, and
the torn grace Itself, but il there 10 no
soul to brighten or rdarkcn the brilliant
eye, no mind to give expression 10
the lovely connteDsnce, how soou the
picture wcaries, and how terribly irk-
eome 10 conv srsation with such piece
81 uniformed waxwork. 1t 10 certain,
then, that good humor, intelligence
4 and ueatness, are three essentials 10
beauty. and without either, Or all OF
these. it is useless for women 10 en-
deavor 10 please beyond the present
momcnt. We will take you, madam,
who are in the bloom OF wonanhood.
or you mss, who have just entered
the borders OF that mystical state, and
though neither OF YOU are what might
be strictly called beautiful, we will
whisper how you may become SO TO
al who are worth the effort you may
make. You will, OF course, first cul-
dvate your mind, by judicious selec-
ton Of books, and an application TO
some one Of them tor at least an hour
OF two every day. You need not say
that you have no time; you fritter
away hours in idle gossip, which If
devoted to the development of your
mental graces, would soon make you
what You are not now, refined and
cultivated woman. And always bear
in mind, that a smooth brow and
smiling lip are beauty itself, SO that
although you are tried by many little
household crosses, and it may be, bur
iened with multiplied cares OF a lar
gsf growth, do not give way to anger
or sullenness, which not only destroy
your looks, but injure you in another
way, infinitely more important. II
you have any little ones they soon
take their cue from their mother face
Uhyou are member ofa large tsmi.
lyof brothers and sisters, you have it
in your power to make that disc I'd to
which almost any other evil is prefer
able. We will suppose that you ar
now daily grown in intelligence, tina,
You have either been gifted by nature,
Or have acquired by perseverance an
amiable disposition and pleasing
manner, to these you will add good
taste in dress. The first and most alb
soluse daily requirement is personal
Cleanliness. VI course you battle; il
yon havas not the convenience OF
bath house, you have cistern and a
wash bowl and pitcher. A coarse
towel and . goodstout piece OF sponge
and little pure soap, and you are
iresh, rosy and elastic as healthui
woman oughtto be. Having gcarelully
brushed your hair, you array yoursel
u tho early morning in clean. well
ashng calico drejs, or wrapper, as II
ayen> rally termed. THIS dress has
scollar attached to il or il it has not,
you add plain linen one; you cars.
luly clothe your feet, not in old, worn
out hose and slip shvd shoes, but nice
and properly, as ii your pedal ex
Tsnstles were going to be reviewed
ny proper authorities. 1t Will take
you no longer to make yourse!i neat
ana clean, than to ding on tulnL!ed
c'oth.ng i'll u slatternly manner. Ii
you have to assist in. n.preparng break
@sl, You can add a gingiiam apron
which can be laid aside when your
mornings work .s over, and you SIT
down u read or sew. Never suffer
your husband, father or brother TO sle
you In plight that you would be
ashamed any other gentleman OF your
acquaintance should behold you in
poor compliment you pag to
'hoss Nearest and dearest to you, wher
you uallow them to think that you care
10 longer Tor their appreciation in re
Earu " your dress. Under such cir
eumstsnees the husband soon ceases
70 oe . lover, and fathers and broth
Gs soon grow to think that other mem
daughters and sisters, whom they se'
only in holiday attire, are lovelier
sna much to be preferred to thei