The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-01-02

Popular Faafacics Respecting Wo-
sa.ss ssfI nan. i,sS gSa ao sssa .
"a LADY should always be neately and ele-
gantly dressed; she has no excuse for ap-
pearing othefwiseir's i. aar1st s'ij .ar'iie .
Has she not sir! What do you call
those Eve little animals In pink aprons and
pinker cheeks, whs hang around from 'morn
till dewy eve r. What do you call the baby,
who always wakes just when he ought to
steep. and lifts up the full force Of his lungs
jast when he ought to keep stilli What do
you call the soup that must be seasoned to
grain Of pepper and the pudding, which
must be baked just so, or there will be
trouble among thesiesas Of creationi The
coat which must be mendcd the eravats
which need only a stitch! the china that
must be washed the carpets which must
be swept! We should call these very re
spectacle excuses for a little dishabille now
and them .f f .L2r lsep9 -.i! 81
"a woman gadding abroad is one Of the
most disagreeable sights in the world; her
place is at home r ,als % hEs api- .,-
We are not sure Of that either; not If she
wears pretty bonnet, and has checks like
the sunny side of a peach, and ripe, cherry
kind of lips. otff = H a.'f .,5. e
We've great many other disagreeable
things, and confess a weakness for bright
eyes and pretty hair. Undoubtedly her place
Is home, but that's no reason she should
shut herself up there, urtil she looks like
cherry stock or lump of chalk. Who would
buy the coal and calico, the marAeting and
the new music, II woman is never to set her
foot over the thresheldl- The man that
wrote that hcrcsy never kept house, We
know. .t8. a-p po IH
"Women should always be calm and com
posed, like peaceful landscape or serenely
shining star Her whole manner should car
ry out the idea of rest and rcpose.' 9 bas
All very well if the gentleman in posses
sion of these "sercnely-shining eyes" would
allow them TO remain among the clouds, high
above all sublunary tolls and turmoils. But
what Is the luminary to do when husband
brings home friend to dinner on Monday,
when the wash is in high proccdurc-whcn
an extra chicken has to be broilcd, and the
best taLlecloth whiskcd on at three minutes
and quarters noticel Has our critic right
to complain if his wife makes her appearance
with face rcddcr than the picked bcets, and
manners decidedly durriedl
a Woman should never, under any cir
cu,astances whatever, lose her temper"
Might as we'll tell the wind not to blow on
a March day, or the rain not to come down
iu April. 1t docs them good to explode oc-
casionally. a woman, to be good for any
thing, must have as much spice and sparkle
in her as a bottle of champagne, aud if the cork
comes out once in while, with a bang, why
that don't dcprcciate the value Of the goods.
But let men preach; it don't amount to
anything after ALL We hold them captive by
every one OF their dicky strings and coat
buttons-by the rents in their stockings, and
and headschcssthcy want to be
nursed through. They cant do without us,
and all this good advice and assumed air of
bravado is only very natural ehaiing under |
the invisible chains. On the whole, we think |
it rather foolish to take notice of At all. Talk
away, gentlemen; you won't hurt our feel
ings. .ssssa