Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-05-15
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> y From Porter. Spirit Of the Times.
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} The Lady Equcttrlau.
When lady mounts horse, the assis-
tant should adjust the reins equally, and
place them in The lady's right hand, just be-
fore the pommcl Of the saddle and between
the crutches, tho whip being in tho same
hand. She puts her fore-fnger between
the reins, gently letting tho hand slip until
il rests over the near crutch Of the saddle;
standing then upright close to the horse,
with her right side toward the saddle, the
assistant places himself before her, keeping
lher partly between him and the saddle; he
can place both hands together interlocked,
or use the right hand alone, il he has suffi
cient strength; he then stoops to receive the
lady's left foot, which is placed full and firm
lin his hand or hands; the lady at the same
time places her left hand upon his right
shoulder, by which and the hold she has on
1.-The crutch of the saddle, she steadies herself
while she bears her weight on her foot in
tho assistants hand, Strengthening her left
knee and keeping it firm, while he raises
her to the saddle, where she pauses, while
her assistant places her left foot in the STIR
lrup. She then changes her right hand in
Ito the off crutch, and raises herself in the
lstirrup, while the assistant draws forward the
skirt next the saddle, when tho lady places
her right knoe over the pommel, and seats
herself with becoming case aud grace in the
saddle.
Etiquette at tho Table.
Each guest should have table napkin
folded in some pleasing form, and each nap
kin should contain small roll-both being
laid upon plate by the soup plate. The
knife and spoon are always to be placed on
the right hand side and the fork on the left
hand. Salt-spoohs and salt-cellars should
Ibe placed at the four corners and in the
centre of the table; and by the side of each
salt-cclar there should be placed two table.
spoons. The bowl for salad, not flowers
: should stand in the centre of the table,
The table linen should be white, and all Of
). the same color, pattern and design; the
. ldinner napkins should be of tolerable size,
say about twenty-six inches long by twenty
Inches broad. The dinner service should be
as handsome as possible, for the beautiful is
never thrown away on the senses; even a
, plain chop is better reiished off pretty
, plato than one in ill taste The French
: very generally use white dinner services,
( and it would be we'll were this example to
: be followed, for China plates with gilt
n edges have beautiful effect.
J, The Eye-lashcs.
p The Circassin method of treating the eye.
Q lashes is as follows: The careful mother re.
$ moves with pair of scissors, the forked
and gossamer-like points of the eye-lashes
$ and every time this is done, their growth is
d renewed, and they become long close, finely
|, curved, and of silky gloss. Some chemi-
$ cal preparations are at times, used to pro
g mote the growth or to change the color o.
o the eye-ashes; but the use of any such ar
b tcles, as general practice, is not at all &c
: be recommended.
: wedding Rings.
]. The ring seems to have been given as a
7 pledge of affection in very early times; for
! we find betrothed ones mentioned ms in use
/ among the Greeks, and in Eastern lands they
II are still given by the lover to his mistress
Although there is no mention of rings being
= used at the marriage ceremonies by the He
IS brews of old, they are always used at Jewisl
:, nuptals now the officiating minister receiv.
q ing a ring from the bridegroom, who, on it
Il being returned TO him, places it on the fore
u finger of the brides right hand. 1t is rela.
. ted of DIR. johnson, that ho always preserv
!, ed the wedding ring of his deceased wife
= with most atfectionate care, in little box
D upon which her name was inscribed. Ant
y in the will of the Lord Chancellor Eldon
il he directed that his body bo buried beside
y that of his wife, as near to her as possible
J. and that the ring he wore in memory of he
10 be buried with him. Wedding rings frs
Originated with tho Romans--on the nup
tial occasion the man giving to tho lady /,
.lring as pledge, which she put on the fourtl
d finger of her left hand.
- . Tho Lips.
i The beauty Of the lips depends upon thei
Il form and color and tho delicacy and frest
- ness of their texture. Lips that are to
thin or too thick are equally unpleasing
q. but both can be partially remedied by ski
" ful and judicious treatment. When lip
v are to thin, their volume may be augment
" ed by frequent suctions, and by bathin
m ing them with warm, stimulating lotions
r and by gently and cautiously drawing ther
1t outwards. By these means they will grad
10 ufil1 dNSuIIt fOuiluIcSS hIll iulllicoS. IL l
r. more difficult to repress an unnatural ea
cess Of flesh in the lips. Still, some i'm
provement is effected by contracting tn
"a lips; and some persons frequently emplo
astringent lotions to assist in contracting tn
skin, applying, also from time to time, SOM
d simple pomade to preserve its soft elasticity
70 Effect of Dress upon Personal Appear
w ance.
The fashion of the form of dress is frt
" qucntly followed without any regard to tn
propriety Of its adoption but this is quit
C contrary to good taste. Nothing can loo
s. much moro absurd than short stout figur
sf adorned with supcrfuity of flounces an
trimmings; yet the power of fashion force
such exhibitions into continual notice. Blu
&c even when fashion has decreed that tn
nc founees and trimmings shall be worn, sue
y a figure need not be made ridiculous-th
re trimmings, in such case, should be place.
e. IIow a q noscihIa and Tho draee ho ,noJa var