The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-12-15
A Word to the Girls.


Girls, you want to get married, don't
you? All. what natural thing it is for
young ladies who have such hankering
for the sterner sexl 1t is weakness that
woman has, and for this reason she is CAL
led the weaker sexl Well, if you want
to get married, don't for conscience sake
act like fools about it. Don't go into
a fit of the nips every time you see hat
and a pair of whiskers. Don't get the idea
into your head that you must put yourself
in the way of every young man in the
|neighborhood. in order to attract notice;
for if you don't run after the men, they
will run after you. Mark that. ......
A husband hunter is the most detesta-
BILE of all young ladies. She is full of
starch aud Fuckers, she puts on so many
false airs and she is 50 nice, that she ap-
pears ridiculous in the eyes of every de-
cent person. She may generally be found
at church or meeting, coming in, of course,
about the last one, always at social par
ties, and invariably takes a front seat at
concerts. She tries to be the belle of the
place, and thinks she is. Poor grill
You are fitting yourself for ON old maid,
just as sure as the Sabbath comes on
Sunday. Men will Airt with you, and fat
ter you simply because they love to do it;
but they have no more idea of making
you wife than thoy have of committing
suicide. If 1 were a:young man would
have no more to do with such fancy women
than I would with a viper.
Now, girls, let Nellie give you piece
of her advice, and she knows from exper-
ience that if you practice it. you will gain
the reputation of being worthy girls. and
stand q fair chance of getting respectable
husbands. 1t is all well enough that you
learn to finger the piano, work embroi-
dery, study grammar, &C., but don't nes.
lect letting yonr grundma or your dear
mother teach yon how to make pies and
puddings. and a meal of vctuals gooo
enough for b. king. No part of house
keepers duties should be neglected; if you
do not marry wealthy husband, you will
need to know how to do such work; and
if you do, it will b, no disadvantage for
girl to do these things as you would
have them done. In the next place don't
pretend to be what you are not. Affec-
tstion is the most despicable of accom-
plishtnenis," and will only cause sensible
people to laugh at you. No one but a
fool will be caught by affectation; it has a
transparent skin, easily to be seen through.
Dress plain, but neatly. Remember :ha,
nothing gives girl SO modest, becoming
and lovely IN appearance, as a neat and
plain dress Ali the mummery and tinseI
work Of the dress maker and milliner are
unnecessary. Ifyou are really handsome
they do not add to your beauty one par.
ticle; if you are homely, they only make
you lsok worse. Men don't court your
faces and jewelry, but your own dear SELF
| Finger-rings and folderols may do tc
look at, but they add nothing to the value
of wife-all young men know that L
tyou know how to talk, do it naturally
and not be SO distressingly polite as te
spoil all you say. Ifyour hair is straight
don't put on the curling-tongs to make
4 people believe it is not If your necl
is dark, wee. a lace collar, but don't be Sc
foolish as to daub on paint, thinking tina
people are SO blind as not to see it; and /;
your cheeks are not rosy, don't appl!
pink saucers, for the deception will be dc
tected, and you will be laughed at.
II Finally, girls, listen to the counsel o
ldyour mothers, and ask their advise in ever,
thing. Think less Of fashion than yoi
!. DO ofIhome duties--less of romance thai
] you dorof the realities Of life; and insteae
i of trying to catch beaux, strive to maxi
yourselves worthy Of being caught b,
them. 7-asalad r.35i.a3 ae+