Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-26
Advice to Young Feminincs.

By ONE WHO KNOWS THE WAYS OF MAN.
Doubtless you all know that the great
est purpose for which you came into the
world, is mairimony and the sooner
you sci about getting husband the bet
ter for yourselves and those who other
wise would be sUgar-sucking, Ioddy-
drinking. sIick-longue lops. Spring is
congenlal to wedIock, and here il is with
its sunny days and pleasant evenings; and
any girl, with her wits about her, need
not see the spring pass away, without an
engagement on her hands, if she but bali
embrace The chances which are certain 10
be offered her. Fist catch the creature,
but "Iook before you leap" is good old
grandmother saying. Don't throw half
OF good chance away, it may not offer
again. When your fish is fairly hooked,
don't play him around too long, or he
may break the line, but wind away stead
ly on your reel, and with a will. When
you have him nearly to land, let mamma
give him slight jerk, then lei papa slip
his hand-net underneath, and flop, he finds
himself in it. Cook HIM almost directly,
for men, like f,h, don'l keep fresh long
after being caught. Some say they don't
want those young ladies who can smutIer
a little on the piano. They wish higher
accomplishments. Neither do ,Oe want
those gents with their standing collars,
stiff enough 10 saw their ears of, with
light pants, and about half plug Of the
tweed" stuck fancilulIy in one side OF
their mouths, who can sling round their
canes so exquisilely in hands adorned with
kids" Have nothing TO do with these.
lhev have no fixed intention. They are
such as will lolI on your sofa, turn the
leaves of your music-book and your heads
with silly nOlhingness, and al the same
time monopolize you for all your fancy
dances. play waiter behind your chair al
supper, be your humble servant at thea
tres and concert-rooms, and serenaGe you
through three years campaign. Whis-
tie such dangIers off. Cut them dead az
ter short trial, and begin affesh. If a
man does not come 10 the popping"
point after seasons frolicking, he will
not 10 il at all. lie is moi marrying |
man, and you had better hand such over
10 young sisters or neces, just out Of short
dresses, and pantalettes, smelling nice
and fresh of bread and mossses, who
have more time for such irlfes /; you have
none. Mind, don't wait for a man if you
are sure Of him. Never mind if he is
poor-poor and worthy. If you love The
fellow, and he merits it, love on, wait un-
Ill he is in a condition to make the pot
boil. and keep il boiling, and then some
pleasant afternoon, invite your friends 10
see the knot tied. "Procrasiinstion is
he thief Of lime - don't lei the gents
Make them clearly define
heir position. Tell them tie question
10 he or not 10 be. ] admire
hearted. sirong.loving girl, one
Who, when her love is well bestowed, is
lot ashamed to letibe wuTid see her hap
3iness bul hale match-makers, and |
!espise to see girls spending loor or FIVE
years in waliziug, knitting purses, and
Torking slippers lur rel Of fellows
whose hearts are in their iaiors' pattern 1
,ooks. These are the men that are Kill
lag The purpose Of your lives. they are
tesIing away he fresh goodness of your
leaFis. and The pure impulse Of thought
.nd action. which every girl should bring