The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-05-06

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superabundance of humictity." a
Therefore, go out as much as possible-and
a little more, too. Cad about among the
neighbors and spread the gossip of the day /;
be quick in the motion of your limbs as we'll
as your tongue, for every member should re-
ceive the benefit of exercise, and it is essen
tial to your reputation as reliable person,
that you should be the first bearer of the i'm
portant news--tEe sum total of which is that
the new style Of bonnet is an "angel Of a
thing" r,q
Young girls, by all means, should exercise
it is absolutely necessary for the develop
ment Of their persons and the Identifying Of
their compilations. Calisthentics should not
be entirely confined to the males. Young la
dies should trundle hoops through crowded
and. muddy streets'-skip the rope in dusty
roads-swlng when there are great many
loaters about-ride on a rail while the be-
holder exclaims ecce homo" dance as if
they were laboring through an Irish jig-or
skate on the ice with all the activity and gy-
rations of man
Beauty may be preserved even among the
wrinkles Of age. cit is the complexion that
lends animation to the picture; it is the com
plexion that gives spirit to the human coun-
tenance. Even the language of the eyes
loses half its cloquence, if they speak from
the obscurlty OF an Inexpensive skin" "Heav-
en- has given us complexion which vies with
| the flowers of the field, we yet have it in our
power to renderi it dingy by neglect, coarse
through intemperance, and sallow by dissipa-
| ton
If lady lose her real complexion by age
or sickness-she can easily supply herself
with a spurious one which will answer every
purpose,
"When distance lends enchantment to the view
The artificial hues given the skin are rather
preferable to the natural, for this very good
reason: lady would not have to force a
biush-for she has it always prepared Art
improves nature: For the tawny skin, we
have beautiful blending of the rose and the
lily, through the agency Of rouge and Hzy
a01le. The encrusted mould hides many pas
sions that we might not wish to expose. The
flush Of pleasure on receiving compliment,
or the thrill Of pain on being slightcd-al
are concealed behind the mummy surface.
A painted creature will always be admired by
artists-and they are certainly, men of taste
They will call her well-cxccuted picture (er-
ecuted to all intents and purposes). Never
mind the poison that turks under the white
paint-no matter if the constitution wanes in
proportion as the charms increase. Lay it on
thick, and preserue your youth and beauty.
1t is in good taste for a lady to pencil her
eyebrows with deep black, when her COM
plexion IS as white as Zembla's snow Never
mind the harmony in natures tints-thc con-
trast will prove striking, and, Of course, draw
attention.
In Turkey, it happened to be the taste of
one of its great monarchs, to esteem large
and dark-lashed eyes as the most lovely. From
that time, all the fair slaves Of that voluptu
Gus region, when nature has not bestowed
I" the wild stag eye in sable ringlets rolling"
supply the deficiency with circles Of anthony;
and so, instead of real charm, they impart
a strange ghastliness to their appearance.
Grace anG ease Of movement add greatly
to female beauty. The youthful and delicate
girl should avoid light and airy motion, and
assume that of a woman whose figure bears
natures own stamp Of majesty. Instead of
the timid, retreating step, the down cast eye;
the varying complexion, +" blushing at the re-
gard she draws that accompany this class Of
beauties, substitute the majestic hauteur, the
firm tread, and the queenly nod Of the grand
beauty. Adopt the commanding grace Of the
majestic belle-and the beholder will be re-
minded Of the fable of the frog aud the or.
Large and portly ladies should cover their
grossness. by assuming the simpering airs Of
the ETHEREAL belc-trip lightly along as if
they were &c thing of air J" and walked on
eggs. They should simmer out their words
with an interesting lisp, and practice the
raphsody of the languishing Cherubina:
"sweet sensibility 0, la
saw little lamb, and it cried ba!
Says you've lost your ma !-Ah!
AT this the little lamb began to friek, and, 10
1t jump'd and gambopd
1t trod upon my toe-oh I!
Now, ladies-having trcspassed rather long
cr on your time and patience than intended
and offended you perhaps, with the severity
and, may say, obliquity Of my hints, allow
me to become serious, and endeavor to re-es-
tablish myself in your good opinion. When
review what have said, | am convinced
that have done you much wrong-and will
atone for my fault by advising you to do ex-
actly the reverse Of my teachings. Satire
does much towards mending bad habits-a
serious string Of truths might not have elici-
ted your attention but, remember, it is SO
common to eulogize the gcntler sex, that no
speaker can claim originality unless he turns
the tables.
The wholesome advice given his son by
Lord Chesterfield in series Of letters on
politeness, would, probably have remained
unread and UNDECIDED had not a smart work
appeared, completely reversing his doctrines
Of etiquette. The burlesquc made the gen
uine work more thoroughly studied.
will not defy you by calling you angels;
will leave that to the cnraptured poet.
will call you women-the fit partner Of man
the soother Of his sorrows, and Heavens
last, best gift. My object has been to cut
down the standard by which female excellence
is cstablished--the false system Of fashion
and art, inaugurated by the ton, debasing in
stead of elevating the most lovely Of Gods
creatures. would guard you against false
prophets, and turn you from the quicksands
and quagmires that encompass you on every
side. Nature can never be improved by the
hand of Art-be what your Creator intended
youto be-le q roman.
eff Beauty be the arrow Of woman, it
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