Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-01

Those who contribute nothing to the
happiness Of their early associates, are
not likely to do so in future home Of
their cwn. Every one shoald attend
faithfully to her stud os while at school,
and when school. hours are over she
should spend some Of her leisure mo-
ments to initiate herself into the mys-
teries Of domestic duties.
II the mind is closely applied to
study ard the duties Of home, it will be
far more beneficial to US than if our
time is all taken up with company
The love Of society is an emotion deep
ly inn tainted in human naturc-this
feeling is natural and proper, and the
young lady should be permitted to in
dulse it to certain extent; but, when
in company, her conduct should be
such as will cause her to be loved and
respected by all. II in company with
those younger than herself her actions
should he such that her companions
may be benefited by following her ex-
ample. She should watch her own ac-
tons not criticise but avoid what she
dislikes in others. In all company her
demeauor should be characterized by
molesty, frankness, and good-temper,
| for if her department is conducted with
propriety, favorable impression is
made at once. AMELIA MORRISON.
This is question Of much import
anca in this age Of progression, and one
which should engage the attention Of
every young lady approaching that
age. 1t is at..this period that girlhood
| is budding into womanhood, and she is
about making her entrance into society
and forming Lew associations.
This is the time when they most need
counsel that shall enable them to avoid
the shoals and quicksands Of thought
less conduct that surround the footsteps
of every maid Of sixteen. For this
purpose the following thoughts are sub
mltted: The department Of young
lady Of sixteen should be modest and
retiring, and free from ahectation.-
This is the time she forms many habits
which will either be injurious to her
character or productive Of much praise
from all who may know her. She
should select, therefore, with great care
the society she would move in, always
taking for standard those Of moral
worth, instead Of those merely wealthy.
She should show respect to her pa
rents and all older than herself, and
not scorn those Of her own age who
may be less fortunate as regards this
worlds goods. She should not despise
the I oor and needy, but look upon all
as children Of one common Father
She should not absent herself from the
House Of God, but attend regularly
She ought not to be seen too often in
company, neither be too retiring.
She should avoid speaking i'll Of others
If she cannot speak we'll, she should
say nothing. In so doing she will
gain friends instead Of losing them,
and without friends we must be very
miserable.
She should strive to make herself
useful in everything and not look
upon labor as being degrading ; SO
that, if she is ever thrown upon the
world without o protector she can be
independent Of wealth, and her pleas
ant and lovely character will gain
friends for her wherever she may 60.
I think it is the duty Of every lady
to keep herself neat and tidy. She
should not be extravagant, however,
nor follow the extreme in dress.
Having, as yet, not reached the age
Of "sweet SIXTEEN" the writer finds it
difficult to define ali the duties Of that
important age, and she hopes, if she
has omitted any, that the young ladies
Of that age will remember and practice
all that is good, and discard everything
that is vicious and evil in it's tendency.
WILLIE MCCORMICK.
What should be the proper deport-
ment Of female at this age?
This is question that should inter-
est every girl in school, for this is the
time she is to take her position in soci-
ETY.. Then how important it is that
she should behave in becoming man
ner. She should be yirtuous and mod
est for these are two accomplishments
which highly adorn the female charac-
ter at all ages, and oh, how necessary
it is that she should sustain spotless
reputation, for what is so essential to
her happiness as this? Where is the
female of any age that would be re-
spected unless her reputation is entirely
unblemished? And there is nothing
more important to her than careful
selection Of associates E; for if she
mingles in the society of the proaigate
and vicious, she is almost certain to
imbibe some Of their leading charac-
teristics, and, therefore, society has
adopted a very correct method Of
Judging her-by the selection Of her
companions. If she wishes to be re-
spected by those whose respect is worth
obtaining, she must seek the company
Of those who are modest and upright in
their department. 1t is an old proverb
and a very true one: s'Show me your
company, and ! will show you your
! character" If our company is that
which is yirtuous and good, our charac-
ter is very likely to be a spotless one.
Her time should not be wholly spent