The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-09
HOW GIRLS ARE RAISED.

The following Is from the pen OF young lazy,
graduate of Female College in Mississippi.
Read and reflect upon it, ladies, young and old; it
contains suggestions which, if properly needed,
will prevent much grief and many tears:
alt is astonishing that, at this advanced age,
when we see everything has tendency to reform
alton, there are such sad mistakes in the way
girls raised nowadays
1.-The time was when girls toilcd ike old wo-
men, wore dresses spun and woven by their own
hands, assisted in household affairs rising at day
in the morning, retiring early at night; but now, if
they can arrange their toilet by nine o'clock, and
appear with eyes wide open at the breakfast table,
they look for some one to speak an Encouraging
would relative to their industry
"Ihey think it nothing out of the way to take a
nap in the afternoon to refresh their bodies so
wearicd by an hours practice on the piano. or
huu.lniag Little air from the opera, accom- panied
by the guitar. They will cover their hands with
hide-called by the f.sti1ious, kids or gauntlets
smother themselves in long cared bonncts.
daub white lead on their faces in order to elicit
sympathy from some and or the other hand, serve
as 4 bait for compliments from those who think CO.
lCriesS faces beautiful
Conc will czcla;m: Her face is of alabaster
whiteness;' another, equally as shallow, exclaims,
Her face is like Parian MARBLE and she, so eatcd
at her success in clustering these shameful cos
metcs lengthCrs her hook and liue empties her
iapa's lara kcg to make iavorite pomatum for the
hair
They will indulge in late hours flattering Mr
Dick SO-and-sO, Tonr they tell her she is pretty,
smart aud good, and size so delighted that she
could set until day break without the shutters to
the windows Of her soul having any disposition to
close, goes to school, perhaps the next day; and
cannot say any lessons-thinks entertaining beaux
better business than studying
The girls nova DAYS are very extravorant. IN
be GnyJody you must dress-dress No matter
how much, load on the fnery, put rings your flu
gers, and bells on your toes, ifit is only the fash
lon. Nothing is beautiful now unless it is inlaid
with pearl and overlaid with gold
Away with such folly, girls; think less of the
Gait wheels on your fingers lay aside your slpera-
bundance of ribbon and lace gear; go to hard work;
learn your books, and have more Anglo-Sax
common sense to boast of
NINE FOLLIEs-To think that the more a
man eats the fatter and stronger he will be
come.
To believe the more hours children study at
school the faster they learn
10 imagine that every hour taken from sleep is
an hour gained
To act on the presumption that the smallest room
In the house IS large enough 20 sleep in
10 commit an act which is felt in itself to be
injurious, hoping that somehow or other it NAV
be done in your case with impunity.
To advise another to take remedy which Won
have not tried yourself, or without making special
inquiry whether all the conditions are alike.
10 eat without an appetite, or continue to eat
after 1t has been satisfied, to crafty the taste.
10 eat hearty supper for the pleasure expert
enced during the brief time it is passing down the
throat, at the expense ola whole night of disturb
ed sleep, and weary waking in the morning.