The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26
Girls who want EIusbands--
Nelly,s Advice.

Girls you want to got married don't
you! All, what natural thing it is for
ladies to have a hankerng for the sterner
sex. This is weakness that woman has
and for this she is called the weaker sex.
Well, if you want to get married, don't
for conscience sake act like fools about it.
don't 60 into fit of the nips every time
you see a hat and pair of whiskers.
Don't get the idea into your heads that
you must put yourself into the way of eve
ry young man in the ne ghborhood, in Or
der to attract notice, for if you don't run
after them they will after you. mark
that.
A husband hunter is the most despica-
bic Of all young ladies. She is full Of
starch FUCKERS, slsc puts on many false
airs, and she is 80 nice that she seems so
ridiculous in the sight of every decent
person. She may generaly be found at
the meeting, coming in of course about
the last one, always at social parties and
invariably takes the front seat at concerts.
She tries to be the belle of the place and
thinks she is, Poor girl! You are fit
ting yourself for en- old maid, just as sure
as the sabbath comes on sunday. men
will flatter you and tlirt with you simply be-
cause they love to do it; but they have
no more idea of making wife of you
tnan of committing suicide. If | was a
young man I would have no more to do
with such fancy than [ would with rat
tlesnake.
Now girls let Nelly give you little ad-
vice, and she knows from experience if
you practice it you will gain y reputa-
ton Of being worthy girls, and stand a
fair chance Of getting respectable husbands.
1t is well enough for you to learn to fin
ger the piano, work embroidery, study
grammar, etc., but don't neglect grandma,
or your dear mother; teach yourself to
make bread and get meal of victuals good
enough for king; no part Of a house
keepers duties should be neglected; if you
do not get wealthy husband, you will
need to know how to do it as you will
wish to have it done. In the next place
don't pretend to be what you are not.
Alteration is the most despicable of all
accomplishments, and will only cause SEN
sible people to laugh at you. No one
but fool will be caught by affectation.
1t has very transparent skin, and can
be easily seen through.
Dress plain but neatly. Remem-
Der that nothing gives a girl so modest
and lovely appearance, as neat and plain
dress. All the flummery and tinsel work
of the dress-maker are unnecessary.
If you are really handsome, they do
nut add to your beauty one particle if you
are homely, they only make you look
worse. Gentlemen don't court your ia
ces and jewelry, but your own dear selves.
Finger rings and folderols may do to
look at but they add nothing to the val
ue of a wife-all young men know that.
If you know how to talk do it naturally,
and do not be so distressingly polite as to
spoil all you say. If your neck is black,
wear lace collar, but don't be so foolish
ss to daub on paints, thinking that peo-
pie are 50 blind as not to see it. If your
cheeks are not rosy, don't apply pink sau-
GERS, for the deception will be detected
and become the gossip of the neighbor-
hood.