Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-20

Country FASHIONS Revelations of a
ClOinas. INN. 1.


Country FASHIONS Revelations of a
Clothes. Liyp.
From We Prairie Farmer.
IS man ia known cy the house he lives in
and the hat be wears, . il a weak maxim /;
ae both house and he may be the result Of
circumstances, aud no expression whatever
%. he character of their owner But if
peeial Significance is 10 be attached to ex-
r1al things it is 10 BE- found hanging on
che clothes-iine on ~ n day.
There are four .mgs which are ex-
cetame WISE" viz, sleeping gowns, bibs
for children, table napkins and pocket
hendkerchieis. The presence OF these
four articles on. the clothes.line is a sure
indication OF the good breeding, good hab-
its and respeotabibsy OF The family within.
From the cradle to the grave we find
nothing more had to free ourselves Of than
early habits; this being true It embodies
all that can be 'aid OF the Importance of
the formation OF these habits so that,
along with tie Lords prayer, every child
should be taught the doctrine of cleanli-
ness, q creed Of neatness that comprehends
more than washing the hands and face
once g day. The child should be taught
to regard personal neatness a duty, not
only to himself but to others, as truth,
honesty and Kindness are duties. Untidy
habits, snutfing OF the nose. hawking and
lack Of attention to facial cleanliness. are
an outrage or. society that the perpetra-
tors thereof seem to be wholly unconscious
of. What is offensive to other people il
usually a violation of the golden rule" to
give the subject matter Christian clinch.
ing
With the majority of country people, the
use of the handkerchief is dedicated to the
Sabbath and visiting days, as If it were Q
banner OF religion or social courtesy, in.
stead OF a matter. of.fact article of practi
cal, every day necessity. am not advo
eating the everyday use Of squares OF fine
linen with purple or crimson borders, fol
the plow-fieid or the school children's
pockets. That would be foolish extrava
gence But do plead for plenty of hand
EercAiefs Of some sort, for the men anC
the children, and repeatedly for the grow
ing I'D boys and girls, accompanied with q
lucid knowledge of their use. This isn't
pleasant topic 20 write upon, but visions o.
children with uncanny faces, and making
IN unlawful use of their garments, for the
lack Of handkerchief, compel me to make
these suggestions.
Another thing for the children. iftherC
is not more than one mirror in the house
hang It so the children can see themselves
as Others see them. It's reflections do more
toward reforming their untidiness than 81
else. That which shows MS our defects i.
not apt to hatter our vanity. Moreover
with all The children's training, train then
to care for their eesh and finger nails.
In the matter table napkins, they are
for use, rot ornament. A clean square Of
white closh to wipe the mouth and beard
for those who wear one, aud to protect the
clothing from the mishaps Of she table, are
indispensable with people who are aocus.
toned to their use aud new patrons will
find that they payior themselves twice over
in their protecting gracas.
Bibs for children at the table ere a bless
ing to'them, to their friends, and to all the
world who sit at table with them. One
would suapcse this blessing would be uni
versal, as itss so cheap. But, alas it is
one of tke many economical clements Of
thshouEehoid that so many housewives
persist in not patronizing. A bib costs
the labor of making, and perhaps the ma
terial, If not manufactured from refuse
pieces. cit should be half q yard long, q
quarter wide, and followed out at one end
to fit part way around tho neck, meeting
at the back OF the neck with strap, but
ton and button-hole. II should be of two
thicknesses of material, coarse eowel linen
being the best. 1t protscts the chii's
clothing, which is enough to 3emandN s
use; while q sCpare of oi'-cloth, placed uh-
der the chld's plate, protects the table.
cloth from similar soils,
Coming to the last head OF mT discourse
for the first shall be last it Will be seen
that sleeping gcwns apply to ali ages and
sexes, as preacher so often remarks
That the majority Of girls and women have
gowns expressly for nighS use, putting of
every article worn during the Gay, 50 rs tc
become aired and be fresh for the next
days wearing, have good rsaoon 70 be-
hegs If there be those VINO 40 not, they
have yet to en- o. one Of the blessed right
of women which nature, cleanliness and
health eouch8ate, and nc 'ryrant" Can
galnsay. Bn; that the majority of mel
have and maze use OF, night shirts prop
er, 40 not believe; J get my belief iron
clothes-hnes. Thousands Of sorking met
60 10 bed at night in the shifs worn all day
unwhoesomo from dirt ana perspiration
And from wEGt reason Not from that o
economy 40 there is 40 ecOnom,
in SO doing; not froma sense Of cOmtor
and rest, as Il yields the reverse; not from
o sense OF sagiug the womea extra washing
Tor IL makes more, soiiag the bedding
iightiulIy Dat from hablt How a civil
lied, halt. 5sitivateG, moderately intelli
gent man can live ludmcye without bein,
the possessor and woarer of night shirts
is beyond 10y comprehension, to say moth
ing of man in q more advanced eage G
cultivation. Having BEGUN to speak n.
mind Oh this sabioct / suppose migA
as well 81 my full say.
The night shirts commonly worn b
gentlemen are made os heavy muslin-th
unbleac1 ed is perhaps ;he best-cut clit
/ like a dress SHIT except in length, bein
/ long enough to reach the feet. and open i
front, low eno1gh 20 get on and of easily
/ OF cogsse no plated bosom is needed
/ only thg.sh5Lders should be deeply face
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