The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-10-23


The Spanish women are very intercs-
ting. What we associate with the idea
of female beauty is not, perhaps, very
common in this country. There are sell
dom those seraphic countenances which
strike you dumb, or blind, but faces in
abundance which will never pass without
commanding admiration. their charms
consist in their sensibility. Each incl
dent, every person, every word touches
the fancy of Spanish lady, and her ex.
pressivc features are constantly contuting
the creed of the Moslem. But there Is
nothing quick. harsh or forced about her,
| She is extreaely unaffected, aud not at
all French. Her eyes CLEAN rather than
sparkle; she speaks with viyacity, but IN
sweet tones, and there is in all her car
riage, particularly when she walks, GER
tain dlgniied grace which never deserts
| her.
The general female dress in Spain is
of black silk, a bdsquini, and black silk
shawl, n,anfiHa, with which they usu-
ally envelope their heads. As they walk
alon, with this costume in the evening,
with their soft dark eyes dangerously
conspicuous. you willingly believe in their
universal charms. They are remarkable
for the beauty of their hair. Of this
they are very proud, and indeed its luxu'
riencc is equailed only by the attention
which they lavish on its culture. | have
secu young girl of fourteen whose
hair reached her feet, and was as soft as
the curl of Contessa. All day long
even the lowest order are brushing, curl.
ing, and arranging It. fruit woman
has her hair dressed with as much care
as tho Duchess OF Ossuna. In the sum
mcr, they do not wear their mantl!la over
their heads, but show their combs, whicl
are of very grea. size. The fashion o
these combs varies constantly. Every
two or three months, you may observe ;
new form. It is the rart ut the COSTUME
OF which a Spanish woman Is the aos
proud.
The moment that a new comb appears
even a servant weucA will run to tae mel
tero with her Old one, and thus, at tn
cost OF dollar or two, appear the mex
holiday IN the newest style. These comb
are worn at the back of the head. The.
!. are Ut tortoise shell, aud with the yer.
fashionable, they are white. | sat mex
to lady ot high distinction 1t bull
|, fight at Seville. She was the daugh hte!
in-law of the Captain General OF th
prince, and the most beautifui opansard
had ever met Her comb was white an
she wore a mantilia OF blond, wlthou
D doubt extremely valuable, for it was yer
= dirty The effect, however, was charm
> ing. Her hair was glossy black; hor eye
: like an antelope's aud all her other tci
: lures deliciously soft She was furthe
adorned, which is rare In Spain, With
rosy check, for in Spain our heroines al
rather sallow. But they eounteract thi
+ slight defect by never appearing uut
twilight which calls them from the
bowers, fresh, though languid, from tn
:, late siesta.
II The only fault of the Spanish bcaut
: is, that she too soon INDUCES in the ma!
nifcencc of enbonpoint. There are, hoV
u :, ever, many exceptions. At seventeen,
q Spanish beauty is poetical. Tall, lth'
: clear and graceful as a jennet, who ca
u withstand the summer lightning of h
+ soft and languid glance2 As she adyanc
! : if she does not lose her shape, she resea
II Juno rather than Venus. Majestic 81
ever is, aud if she b. less twlnkling thu
q in her first bolero, look on her hand al
+ YOU II forgive them all--D Eis,deii.
y SPLENDID CHANCE FOR GIRLs-Tl