Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-09-10

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MR. EDITOR ;-tThere is point, beyond
Whlch, endurance ceases to be a virtue" We
nave tamely read from time to time the uncom
pHlhenIary letters, OF which the ladies' Of our
ioVeu vicinity nave been the subject matter,
tnat nave appeared in our different papers.
NOW, We don't deny nat Job was most ex-
ceiient mani lie fact, We have often enyied him,
MS patience and humility, but we do think he
himself, would pronounce US ju5tit tOle, In de
iending our thoroughly misrepresented Seq
| we are essentially domestic community; the
scarcity and ineihciency Of "hslp,p makes that
necessary, even had We nonative promptngs to
emulate the divine maxim, s.Shs look. tin we'll
to the ways of her household, and eateth NOT
| tho bread Of idleness. We would dearly love
To KNOW, how "H." has become so profoundly
| acquainted with the habits OF tho ladies, whom
ho drrogotes so freely and Numerically to ex-
pose. II 1t is ut these reprahensible sieveninr
parties where the gay, Sdlldy and fashionable
'de congregate," We sincerely pity him for
| not having moro discretion, than to make the
replies he may chance to hear, to soft and silly
speeches, criterion for judging them, even in
u most superficial point Of view. When we
cannot elevate the tone OF gentlemln's con-
Versatlon, we ars obliged to end aeor to conform
| to it, or sit mum.
we would ask, does he ever pay these irio:
tent fair ones morning calls II SO, point US
70 one, that he does not find engaged in some
household duty. Does he admire careless and
slovenly women, that he obj cts to the neat
ana tasteful style OF dress, that charactorlzes
many OF our ladies2 1--WE entirely ignore the
"extravagant apparep alluded tor Does he
spend social evenings with them, Look over
thelr oookSand periodicals, descsnt on the
productions Of modern or classic authors. ill.,
troduce sensible, or it may be aphilosophical
train Of thoughti and does he iind them liter
ally and emphatcally "know nothings?'' Is
nc fond of music, and does he find ssharps and
voices all untuned to m 'lody7 Ii may be
when our critical friend pays visit, he en-
tertalns ~ his hostess with story of seen.
gtglng to spend an evening with LADY,
and how the '.poor thing" was disappointed, as
/ sne was dressed up " receive him, aud he
dldh't gol But it seems, "H.'' has in domes
TIC, intellectual, social, public and private point
VI view, weighed US III his mighty balance aud
found us-wAutiug. WHAT menttl Hercules
no must be, and alts, alas for US poor, weak,
ignorant temininrsl
but, tho worst Of it all 10, We are all dread
lJaH3 dnrions 10 get marie and zoe canH awe
| Piuc III Motherhood Of heart, through all the
| WeWy days Of llIo''-.(how very affecting ~
wen, why can't we1 Because tae gentlem n
aoh't ask us q Why don't they ask us
because suppose We don't hew wood and
uraW Wateri We don't hoe corn aud dig no
tato"s' We attend to domestic concerns,
we do occasionally attend social Marty
"e 40 pay certain regard to our dress take
care Oh our compilations, or may be admirs a
pretty ma d, remembering these are gifts OF a
KIND frovlienco who certainly has commind-
ed US 80 to use as not 10 abuse" This, believe
me, Is "the head and front Ut my odendin ~
10 assert, and charge sc Jre OF modest youlhs
| 70 prove to the contrAry,-we have an in lus-
irious, refined and Intelligent circle of ladies.
ana would DO glad # they could point out an
agricultural district, one degree in advance OF
u.s. Aud now dear Mr.. Editor, We say dear,
for we do think slots" OF you, although you
may not know us, and may have u mics wife,
(who we feel assured will excuse us, I'VE must
apologize iorour prolixiy. Verify, We did not
Intend II, you are aware there is often tmuch
IN little" we humDly coutess this Is lttlo in
much, but We will conclude.
With much respect, yours,
MoDoNoUoH, Sept. 9th 1857. SIGNA...