The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-04-06
Marriage.

From Gail Hamilton's "Now Atmosphere"
have seen girls respectable, well edu-
Gated, daughters Of Christian families, OF
families who think that they believe mans
chief end Is TO glority God and enjoy him
forever, who profess to make the Bible
their rule of faith and practice, to oschew
the pomps and vanities of this world, and
consecrate themselves to tho Lord, who
are vet trained 10 think and talk OF man.
ner utterly commercial aud frivolous
A Illusions to and conversations on the
subject are Of such nature that they
cannot remain unmarried without shame.
They are taught, not in direct terms al
50 much lesson, like music or German
but indirectly, and with n thoroughness
which no music master can equal, that, II
a woman Is not married II is because she
is not attractive, that to be unattractive
10 men Is the most dismal aud dreadful
misfortune, and that for an unmarried
women earth has no honor or no happi
ness, but only tolcration and mitigatct
or unmitigated contempt.
What is the burden Of the song that is
sung to girls aud womenl Are they
counseled TO bo active, self-helped, self
reliant, alert, ingenious, energetic, oggres.
siye' Are they braced aud tuned up tr
solve for themselves tho problems Of life
to bear its ills undnunted aud meet IL
happiness unbewilderedl Go tot S1cl
thing was never heard of. II 10 wc
mans rights. II Is slrong.miudcdl II IL
masculinel Milton and ST. Paul TO the
rescued
'tFor contemplation he and valof formed,
For ,oftness she, and sweet suraetive grace."
So "she" Is urged to cultivate sweet
attractive grace by ncquanting herself
with house. work, by learning to sew aud
starch and make bread, TO be economical
and housewifcly, aud so hclp.mnte tc
the husband who is assumed for her
This Is the true way TO DO attractive she
10 informed. Men admire you In the ball
room, say the mentors aud mentoresses
but they choose wilc from tho home
circle. Marriage is simply reward o
merit. Do not DC extravagant, or bold
or careless, or rude, for you will scare
away suitors. BE prudent and tidy, bt
simple and gentle, and timid, and 20,
will be surrounded by hosts Of them, ant
that is heaven, and secure husband
which Is the heaven Of heavens. A iloo,
of stories and anecdotes deluges US will
proof. Arthur falls In love with beuuti
iul, romantic, poetic accomplished Leonic
Till she faints one day, and he rushcs into
her room for smelling bottle, and lindi
no hartshorn, but confusion and dust
while plain Molly's room is neat and tidy
and overiiows with hnrtshorn, whereupon
he falls out Of love with L"onic, in with
Molly, and virtue and vice have their re-
ward. Or Charles pays morning visi
aud Is entertained sumptuously in Thu
pnrlor by Anabel aud Arubel, and Clara
bel and Isabel in silk, while Cinderella
stays Ia the kitchen in calico and liner
collar. But Charles catches glimpse o
Cinderella behind the door and loves an'
marries the humble, grateful girl, to th'
disappointment and deep disgust OF he
flOuhced and jcweled sisters. Or Jane a
the toa.table cuts the cheese rind too
thick, and handsome young Leonard in
iors that she will be cxtrnvagnnt; Harriet
pares il too thin, aud that stands for mig
gurdiness; but Mary hits the golden
mean, aud is rewarded with and by hand
some young Leonard. Or broomsticl
lies in tho way, over which Clara, Anna
Laura aud the rest of them step, unhecd
ing or Indifferent, and only Lucy picks |
up aud replaces it,which Harry, standing
by, makes note of, and Lucy is paid will
the honor of being Harry's wife.
Moral'-Go You aud do likewise, ant
verify you shall hav your reward, or Al
least you stand much better chance o
huying IL than if you do differently. "B'
good aud you will be narrated, Is the e..
sence of The lesson"