The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-05
characteristics of Boston, Pnisn"ci'
pnfa, Baltimore, Richmond, CHI
cago, and 81. Louis Bellies.


characteristics of Boston, Phtsadcf
pnia, Baltimore, Richmond, CHI
cago, and 81. LOUIS Bellies.
THE BOSTON GIRL,
for instance, Is very unlike her sister OF the
Empire city has dissimilar air, another
stylc of face, and almost contrary expires
sion. She OF Boston usually reveals too
much character to be merely pretty, and
too much independence to appeal to the
masculine sense Of protection. Her features
not untrequently are more regular than
those with which Broadway and the avenue
make us familiar. But she has no such
consciousness of the fulncss of physical
life, because her health is less robust and
her emotional nature Is more strictly
guarded. Her intellect dominates her flesh
aud blood, and she is ever on the alert lest
her will and her purpose be dsarmed. She
reads, and studies, and thinks too much to
be quite healthy either in mind or body. She
spolIs her eyes with the midnight gas and
diamond editions; or, If she do not.
she deems it obligatory upon her, rs de-
sccndant of the Puritans aud an upholder
of the modern Athens, to wear eyeglasses.
She would sooner be regarded as anything
rather than lncarncd. She thinks it the
height Of human happiness and the crown
of feminine glory to understand the mys-
teries of Hcgcl, and TO discuss the Elcusinan
mysteries ut an unrighteouSly early break
fast. She considers herself lineal descend
ant of the Pilgrims who first landed ut Ply
mouth, and so many of her ancestors fell ut
Bunker Hill that it has always been some
thing of Il puzzle to her how she came to he
born ut all She holds Beacon street to be
the dircctcst road to paradise, and Wash
ington street to be the ninth wonder OF
the world. She has either written for the
atlantic or is proud Of Il sister or cousin
who has, and she hopes in the fair future,
when the hearts dearest wishes are vOuch-
slled to lis, that she will be mentioned
among the Atlantic's most favored con-
tlbutorS. She is deeply concerned with
the plans and possibilities of the universe,
and deems it part Of her mission-eyery
Boston woman has Il miSsion-to see that
the equilibrium of things eternal Is not dis
turbed.
From all these and many other causes
the Boston girl, though often handsome,
and generally interesting in appearance,
She is likely to be Il blonde, and, though
usually pale, her cheeks is often bright with
natures carmine, and her face is capable OF
great variety of expression. Her all OF
GOODNESS and reserve disappears before ac-
quaintances of sympathy, and she is found,
like uecla, to be volcanic beneath external
ice and snow. Less artificial IN person,
mind, and manners, than the girl OF New
York, she is more sincere and earnest, and
not so liable to surprise OF the heart.
PHILADELPHIA
boasts much of her daughters, whom she
considers as peerless in beauty as lnatciIess
in manners. As a rule, they arc certainly
fair; but they need the variety and indi-
viduaity which constitute the highest
charm Of woman. They are. on the whole,
ID to give offence, and too prudent to
BIZ. Enthusiasm. They look like the
excite L.. III they live, and it is not in
houses in whi.- ''"s to mistake for dear
frequent for strany.- Sthey have never
friends fair Philadelphl..- - girl is al
before seen. The PHILADELPHIA >"oprie-
most invariably model OF all the r., Il
ties. Her sentimental affairs are conducle~
ON mathematical principles, and before she
falls in love with anybody she finds out ny
calculus the Integral and ditlerential OF her
sympathieS and affections. Her appearance
depends to certain extent upon the con-
Victions she has in regard to the gentility of
her family. When she is morally certain
that it has included many very distinguish
ed persons, of whom no one outside OF hef
set ever had the good fortune 10 hear, she
hears about with her serenity ana satls-
faction which contribute much TO her per-
sonal attractions.
BALTIMORE
has long felt assured that Apnrodlte could
not have been the true queen OF beauty,
because she did not spring from the waters
of the Chesapeake. There are few hand
somer women anywhere than In that GUY.
They incline to the brunette type; have
foot soft dark pvpS.
and warm blood, which speak etoquently
through cheeks of delicate olive. They are
hardly northern, yet barely southern. They
are somewhat provincial in their opinions
md feelings: but they are candid, gener-
Gus, and hospitable. They look well, live
we'll. talk well, and dress well and are SAID
To he among the best and truest friends
man of character, courtesy, and chlvaHy
can have.
RICHMOND BELLIES
are good deal like those OF Baltlm0re, Dul
Intensified and tritle narrower. Ihousn
susceptible and sentimental, they are FL
gidly conventional in society, and sarely
permit their lips to express the promptlh&2s
Of their hearts. Generally, they are neither
decided blondes nor brunettes, but OF
mixed type, having the constancy of the
one and the fervor OF the other. They have
u passion ioI poutics, anu tuc Ietnai n.io'e
for seeing questions only on one side. They
are hopeful for themselVes-beauty and
expectation are nearly allied--but they
sometimes despair of the Republic and the
planet because great change has fallen
upon their beloved Virginia.
CHARLESTON
Is sadly altered from what it was, and many
Of the fair women who gave Laws and tone
TO its exclusive and egotistic society are NO
longer there. The Palmetto City, us u once
aeagni;ead e style se mao a sap o. WIN" rns
toms, and manners, and its representative
woman still has faith In aud keeps them up.
The fur Charlestonians kays, mobile, ami
mated, and attractive, rather anregularly
handsome faces, and tend 10 brown eyes
and brown hair. Their noses are slender,
with thin sensitive noatrils. and their