Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-27
NO. 35
For the DolaWaFN lla1
FAsHIONARLY NERVOUS. nv


. One Of the reEormations -deVoutsly to. be
wished for, and one Of which the world stands
} in great need, is, that weak women should be
made strong, that silly, trivial women should
be sensible and noble-that the false woman
shoald become the true. A. a3g,
There is great dignity Of meaning in those
tive words " true woman, and many are aspir-
ing either to merit, or to obtain without mer-
iting, this enyiable title-this password that
will be an open sesame" to the circles Of any
desirable society. But so many Of these just
entering upon the years Of womanhood are.
mistaken as to the real qualifications necessary
to make this rare character, and thousands are,
first Of all, deluded into the idea, that almost
the first among accomplishments Is that or BE-
ing "fashionably nervous" This il, 'sonaStines
| the only visible failure in the conduct ofyeunr
ladies who, otherwise, seem refined in heart
gentle and beautiful in behavior. We NAV
not only say it detracts from, but we may say
it cannot belong to true, noble womanhood for
the very reason that IL is q faIsity, . gomSthinR
pat on" for effect, and what is sadder still.
adopted more in the presence Of 4he other sex
than when alone OF IN the society Of ladies on,
ly. 1t is a>source Of WSnderment that 40 ma |
ny think there can be anything " bewitching"
in arts and ruses 50 exceedingly 6hAtlSRJ
to the observing and Discerning eve. vaOI
detrimental to the reputation Of d young
lady if once seen through and Judged |
as false. eai no sil5Hd 9li
The discharge Of cannon Or the roar SoSfI
battle may stun and disturb strong nerves I
but unless one be nerUe SRCqlid, how childish
to grew pale, to spring and clutck convulti7e.
ly ct some arm with eoat sleeve on Il, at the
swapping of the little boys Fourth Of July ar
tillery, cracker or q torpedo 7 a spider is
not very agreeable to look upon, nevertheless,
God made it-yet how many make il the oc3 rs
casion of the most diBtrac ting squeaI whfehI
they vainly hope to be heard as delightfulI
musical scream. ss7I f II,
A snake squirming along over the ground
is cause, to many, Of degree Of disagreea-
bic sensation, yet how does it better us or the
world or hurt the generally inofensiYe reptile,
il we make it the golden opportunity Of dis
playing very graceful leap, an accomplished |
Ityle Of fainting away with the attendant dis {
closure to the plying world, in despairinq !
Shrek g Oh, am 50 nervous, thing to be | /,
Ishamed to confess rather than to be gloriHed ,
p, if young lady wishes 10 be considered 6s4 /
A4V4uB hbEOn8 oeartl Auu y SCnalOle ana well 4
balanced mind. l'ud 10 e1l vfiqi-
False gallantry nay prompt many young !
men to manifest great concern for your rescue; i
hey may laugh and make you think they ad- (
nire you the more, but be assured you suffer !
Oss in all ssnsibls minds and become the OBJ
ect of mAnY undesirable judgments whsndit
on are out OF hearing. The best way toll !
lake the very impression you % much desire, .
J to learn TO feel and to Be just what you .
ught TO be Ia true WOMAN and then act out q
list what and no more than. you really are 20 mlsd
i Nerves were made for source Of pleasure,
, us, but5to be- SfashiohsbIy netyo1s'' IAN
Fiction to the lone. pEactieing il and to he n
rorld looking on .@1fd Ffg7 o5 IA ID Ia