North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-08
Y Oung Ladies'.

up her sleeves, and walks into the kitchen
to get breakfast. or assists in doing so, and
afterwards, with cheerfulness and SUNNY
smiles, puts the house in order, without
the assistance of mother, is worth thous
and parlor beauties, who from want Of ex.
erclse, complain Of ennui, and lounge in
luxurious ease. The fermer all make good
wives and render home paradise; the
latter is a useless piece of furniture, and
will, to the annoyance of the household
60 whining to the grave. Let her go!
The above we clip from an exchange
We think as the paragraphist does, but
where in the name of sense will you find
this article in market? We occasionally
hear Of developments of this character,
but report of such industry and excel
lence invites young men of thought so
readily that the sample is applied for as
soon as the story of her value obtains
currency. This is delicate subject, we
are aware, but we take the responsibility
of saying word or two about it anyway.
The approved style of young lady train
ing at present-at least if if not ap-
proved it is the fashion and that is all the
same-is to teach her to lie abed till moth
er and the servant girl prepare breakfast.
She is reused by Ma from morning repose
and she comes to the meal, pale, weak and
Interestingly delicate. Her paleness ceases
after hearty breakfast, and an hour or
two spent at her toilet. She cannot knit
mlttens for her little brother who carries
wood to her room and water to her bath,
nor can she knit stockings for herself
MA, kind soul relieves her painted darling
of this onerous duty She drums a Pi-
ano "splendid,' and probably sings "like
an angel" Company must not call till
she is in full dress preparation. If ride
is proposed, she requires an hour to get
ready. When the sleigh or carriage calls
for her, she springs into either with Wig
or that implies ability to sweep the house,
make her own bed, wash her own clothes,
churn and get breakfast. All a mistake
in the implyer! She absolutely cannot
do such things. Let exercise take any
shape but work and the delicate little sylph
''is in.' She is ''at home" in Vesuviana,
the Lanccrs or the Gallopadc. She reads
highly sensational works to improve her
mind, and falls in love with novel hero
even though he be bri igand, the author
paints her favorite us so "delghtfully
handsome"
Years pass and she is yet single. She
continues to fish in the pool of great ex-
pectations, but though she gets many nib
bles, she receives no''genuine, earnest bites,
and, hence she does mt hook husband.-
In time she half despairs Of reaching that
goal which women, with rare exceptions,
think abou:-Matrimony. Then she grows
petulant even to sourness and surrenders
her position as a first class elvetcheeked
young belle to others who are being train
ed as was herself. Having no knowledge
OF the duties of house e-keeper, she can
have no employment that will drive ennui
away. Her piano becomes an eye.sore to
her; the latest sensation work of modern
patent book manufacturers has no charms
for one who is indulying in that allah
sorbing thought of ''Who will be my life
protector when Pa and Ma are taken
away?' Reused by Despair from the bed
of Hopelessness, she brushes up her ar
NOR, makes mighty effort to hide the
wrinkles which Care has furrowed on her
cheeks, and, possibly, she succeeds in cap
turing husband some quiet old widower,
or, perchance, bachelor who has sinned
away his day of grace, and who has no
right to choice in the Matrimonial stock
market. The husband has nicely furn-
ished house and plenty Of money The
courtship is usually short and extremely
tender. They are married.
He supposes he is getting an angel to
look at, and one, too, who is house keeper
enough to direct, and to somewhat as
sist the servants and to keep his shirt but
tons fast to that important garment, but
he soon awakens from that dream. She
was polished at Saratoga or at Longbranch,
and she cannot descend to any employ
ment that has work about it. The truth
is the woman don't know how, and she is
too proud and too.indolent to learn.
Time passes. The idleness, ennui and
conscious incompetency to play the role of
wife, brings on fretting till it becomes
chronic. Finding fault with herself till
that plan of relief plays out, she soon be-
gins to find fault with him whom she once
called by the endearing title OF Hubby"
He responds ut first and then absents him-
self from the house as much as possible:
here he has the advantage. He is now
seldom at home except for meals and to
sleep; both of these are frequently taken
solitary and alone.'' She scods; he re-
plies in reproaches and leaves the rancho.
Time passes. AS style is kept up in
the parlor, the lady of the rich husband
has many callers. Young men are well
coined with smiles ineffable. They are so
polite, SO well got up in dress and so fiat
teringly smooth in address. They are
pleased with Madame's vivacity, her music,
her conversational powers, and above all,
the elegance Of her (painted) face and
(padded) figure. Her husband pursues
his business avocations, glad to have little
or no part in her frippery levees of fash
ion and hypocrisy. On ga beautiful star
light evening" when the lady is 'intoxi-
gated with love-" or wine, she scarcely
knows which, Charles Augustus, once
younn gallant IF hers who has heep iiltod