The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-03-14

D WHICH AAE QUOTED HERE, NOT As BEING OF
ANY PiEsENr VALUE But TO SHOW HOW THE
/ SEX HAS COME FORWARD SINCE CoSFUCIoUs'
DAYS.
CONTIGUOUS says: Woman depends
upon the man; therefore, she must not
presume to meddle with the government
| tai affairs.
There are three classes of duties for
| her to follow:
At home (unmarried), she must sub
nit to her father.
Having been married she must sub
NIT TO her husband.
If her husband be dead she must sub
NIT to the son.
She may not dare to follow her own
will.
Command her not to go outside of the
female apartments.
Her business consists in preparing food
and such like domestic duties-nothing
more.
Therefore at the age of putting up the
hair lat the marriageable age she must
keep within the female apartments, and
may not go hundred Il to attend fun
eral, (she may not go far from home
even on the most important occasions. J
In business matters she must not as
sumo responsibility.
II b'ih5 1oioau Siie must hoL 20
alone.
Having taken counsel, learned what
| is best, let her diligently perform.
Having proof sufficient of what she is
about to say, then she may speak.
During the day time she may not
walk in the public hall, and going about
the house at night she must carry q
I light.
By means of these rules she may fulfill
the round of a wOman's virtuous ac-
tiOns.
/ The Book of Wisdom and Profit says:
/ There are four classes OF female virtuous
actions which are TO her praise. They
are: lst, womanly virture; ID, womanly
eOuntenance; Sd, wOmanly speech; 4th,
womanly employments.
AS To woman's virtuous actions, they
do not require an uncommon display of
talent and brilliancy. As to her counte-
nance, il is not necessary that she have
q mouth for discussion, and Il sharp
/ rapid delivery. As to her words, she
need not excel other people in clev-
erness and skill.
She must be chaste, innocent, sober,
and economical. She must mind her
own business, and be neat and orderly.
In her personal conduct she must pre-
serve modesty. In her work she must
have rule and order.
These constitute female order.
She must carefully choose her words
and then speak. She must use no i'm
proper or untimely expressions. When
II Is the proper time, then she may
/ speak. Let there be no occasion for
others to be offended with what she
says:
These are the rules for woman's con-
versation.
Let her wash and dust her clothes,
and let her keep bright and fresh. Let
her bathe at proper times, and preserve
her person from all impurities.
These are what are required with re-
gard to appearance.
Let her diligently spin and weave,
and let her not be inordinately fond OF
savOry food and wine. Let her i'm per
feet order prepare savory dishes to set
| before the guests.
This constitutes woman's work.
These virtues constitutes wOman's
/ great and essential duties; they are very
easy. Let her use the utmost diligence
/ to continue on in this straight road, do
/ ing according to these directions.
This is the sum of woman's virtuous
conduct
Tai Kung said: The rules of propriety
I Tor woman require that she speak with
gentle voice; to walk slow; when she
stays her steps, TO stand erect; in her
| appearance to be sedate and respectful
Her ears must not hear too much Unjust
not be eaves-dropping;) her eyes must
not see too much must not be prying
into other peoples afiairs.) Abroad she
must not wear the countenance of fiat
terer. She must not steal glances over
the wall. She must not peer through
the lattice. She must rise early and re-
tire late. She must not fear labor or
suffering. OF broils or quarrels she
must be especially cautious. She must
live in canstant dread of bringing any
possible disgrace upon the family.