The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-07-07

which man is capable, is, to clothe himself
with that robe of divine beauty which re-
ligion offers to him, His life-work should
be, to exQhango the spirit of evil for the
spirit of good, aud to undergo trans
formation Of moral character that will
cause him to be enrolled among the im-
mOrtals, and to radiatc the light and love-
liness Of sinlcss perfection.
n wide field for the practical exercise
of a love Of the beautiful is opened in con-
ncction with the family. Let this princi-
pie be the poryading spirit of the house,
hold. Under its influence, make home Il
scene of purity, affection, order, harmony
nad peace, place Of sunshine and glad
ness to all menibersof the domestic circle ;
4 spot the most dear and att active on
earth, realizing the sentiment expressed in
the popular song of
'"ltomC, home, sweet home,
There Is no place like homc." 'u..
Apply the same principle to tho oxtor-
nal situation and labor to make home pleas
ant in appearance. Have regard, not on
ly to use and comfort, but to taste and
beauty, in the construction of the dwelling
house embollish and beautify the grounds
that surround it with ornamental trees,
creeping wires, shrubs and flowers, with
grassy lawns, walks, hedges and whatever
is agreeable to the eye. 1t is astonishing
how greatly and generally this important
work is neglected, when we consider with
what ease, by due care and attention, al
most any residence might be made charm
ing and beautiful. '' '
A certain writer says; "EIow rany ur-
slightly homes there are--hOuses Standing
stark and stiff like some sentinel, with
scarcely any trees, shrubs oraowers to break
the monotony and rigidness of the scene!
Plant trees and flowers; let order and
noatness reign about your dwelling, maxi
ing it look more like hame than a shell
ter for night. Within, also, let beauty
and noatness dwell. Pictures and orna
ments that neod not be costly, may be had.
Do not live in the back or darkest part of
the house, reserving the sunniest for oeca-
sional company. In this sunny world let
us live in heavens free light and sunshine.
Let music abound in the family. Say not,
at doesn't pay" Better fill the years of
the young with the sounds of instruments
and singing, than for them to leave home
for the noise aud bustle of the busytewn.n
If being lady, you engage in any prac,
tieQl a1f5 whose worksare capable Of being
executed in a style of beauty, make it
rule to poiform them in a Skillful, taste
full and pleasing mapner. We hear it said
of this or that woman, she sews beautiful
ly, she dresses tastefully, she is a neat
housekeoper, she sings and plays in beau
tiful style, Or she conyerses well, she
writes beautiful letter, in short, does all
thatshc undertakes in an excellent and
admirable way. Let this be your ideal
Of feminine art, handiwork and perform
ance, and seek to realize il in your own.
works. n.. a ,r.r
If you arc man, devoted to any of the
useful and minor decorative arts referred
to, and chiefly pursued by the male sex,
strive, by taste and skill, to give thOpro-
ducts of.your labor an appearance of beau
ty. If cabinet maker, manufacture beau
tiful articles of furniture ifa silyersmith,
fabricate beautiful jowolry; if photo
,grapher or engraver, execute beautiful
pictures and likonessos; if type-founder,
printer or book; k;bindor, exhibit beautiful
productions III these different branches of
the same general art--the work of litcra-
ry publication. taae.- .-
If, soaring higher, you attempt to cx-
ort your powers in the sphere of the Fine
Arts-music, painting, sculpture and ar
chtecturc-or in any of the departments
Of Literature, such as eloquonce, prose
writing or poetry, endeavor, like Milton,
to produce wosks of such transccndont ex-
cellcnce and beauty that the world will
hail their appearance with delight and not
willingly let them die. M