The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-02-18
For the Lancaster Gazette.
A Sketch for Young Ladies'.
THE EMBROIDERED SKIRT

81 wish you could see what a
beautiful skirt Della Akin is
working, Aunt Eva The pattern
IS two fingers deep, and there is
such a pretty vine running all
through. How wish could be
as industrious as she, and embroi,
der as nicely. She has been at
work on it all winter; and it will
take her a month longer 10 finish
it. She takes il to school and works
during recess: and at home she
scarcely does any thing else. Her
mother says she will be glad when
it is done."
"What o pity so much industry
and perseverance were not put TO
a better use. Katy. How many
destitute families might have been
clothed by half the stitches she
is putting on useless ornament.
How her feeble mothers cares
might have been lightened it she
had devoted q part of her lime
out OF school to assisting her.
How many usefnl lessons she
might have given 10 her little broth.
ers this winter. lam afraid she will
have q sad account TO render OF
the hours wasted in such employ
ment."
Aunt Eva, thought you were
very particular about your cl,th-
ing and liked to see every thing
nice"
$50 l do, Katy; but l think a
neat hem is the incest finish a
skirt can have. An acquaintance
ofmine wore one Of those beautiful
ly worked skirts to picnic party
in one of our grand old forests
The little points and eyelets were
constantly catching bits OF brush
and sticks, giving its owner con-
slant trouble and modification
| presume it was quite ruined, and
her temper sadly rufflcd. The
same lady spent SIX months in
en- mbroidcring a collar; and after
all it was not as.useful or even as
stylish as pretty linen one. Any
thing overloaded with ornament
is not in good taste. Neatness is
the cardinal point about a lady's
dross. Without il her appearance
can never bc pleasing, though
she is clothed in satin and spark
les with diamonds. You know
who has said, Whose adorning let
il not be that outward adOrnibg OF
plating the hair aud wearing OF
gold. and putting on OF apparel;
but let Il be tho hidden man of the
heart in that which is not cor
ruptiblc, even the ornament of a
meek and qliet spirit, which is in
the sight of God Of great price.
| | should not care much about
learning this accomplishment Of
cmproibery, Katy; the time spent
in some useful work or study-as
| Natural History, for example,
would be much moro profitable
and give you far more pleasure,
| do not doubt. A far higher
kind of pleasure too. There Is
something narrowing and cramp-
ing to the mind to keep it confin-
ed for hours over Tiny spots on q
Ibit of cambric. / never knew a
Young lady who devoted a great
deal OF her time to such pursuits
very intelligent.in other respects
God has not given us a minute o.
time 10 waste, We should i'm
prove it in cultivating the powers
he has given us, and especially in
learning all we can of his glorious
character in his word and works
How would you like to learn q
lesson in Natural History every
day while l am here! | have
finely illustrated one in my room
There is no study which has OF
tener caused mo TO excIaim, u
Lord, manifold arc thy works
in wisdom hast thou made then
ALL
Katy was delighted with th
proposal, and set about the stud.
that evening Tho knowledge sh
gained from it Of Gods works AM
loving kindness TO all his creature
was more valuable than oil tn
embroidery her friend Deli
could mako in o life time.