, 1874-02-14

Miss N1agge's quiet, unostentatious Recep-
tlon. ire tiu. costs her father nearly 34g0. This,
when the money-market is tight, and the banks
refuse to discount freely. IL not pleasant cub
father, who, anxious for the relfato OF his chill
dren. both morally and physically, sees in how
deletcrious way this money lo could lily
spare has been wasted. The children are
NONE THE HArplEn,
and become bIaso before they reach their teens.
Lawn-partics arc tho plcasantest things III
the world for children, If nationally given.
Archery and croquet nleo hare their
dancing allowed nnd it can ali be
done iu q pleasant way Mt t1ifing
cost. Sensible people generally prefer children
to marionettes but, in modern society, with lts
tendency to lavish expenditure. the latter see:-
to abound.
Anothcz place where woman's vanity displays
DASC1SG-scHooI.
Nothing can be prettier than to see children
dance gracefully nothing moro absurd than tho
manner in which they are decAed out to perform
ut some of those assemblies. Point-1ace, satin,
and diamonds are not proper adjuacts to the
pure loveliness of tile little ones. Why not add
the powder, rouge, and patches at
faded; Mt IS, b]asc; while ct 3s, if she lives to
TINT age, her blarched hair aud ruined health
are e1ponents OF the premature decay conse-
quout upon tho unnatural forcing process gEa-
tuitously bestowed upon her infancy The fond
pink sntin, and orders for her from Paris
Point-lace dress worth $500. Kid gloves arc
forced on tho chubby hands, and diamond drops
appended to thee ears Kings, chaine, and bracelets
are added; and, to crown the whole. the cElld ~
told how much her dress costs, and that it is
hnndsomer than that Of any Of her Associntea,-
the seeds thus beiug eown in infancy Of that
dcifcaticn of dress and worship Of mere wealth
which have already become the prevailing re-
ligion OF America Many people. realizing rer-
tlrcn to the man considered as being the best
teacher in his art are prevented from 30 doing,
not on account Of his charges, but be-
cause. as o sensible woman oncc
said, II cannot afford, even if I thought It wlse
TO dress my children in silk. satin, aud lace;
and, it I send thcm simply clad in white muslin,
they arc sn71bbcd by the oyerdrcssed oues, irrl-
tated7 and made to Eet all undue Val11p upon
tlress." This, to great extent, also applies to
ordinary sclool-attirc. Children aro aent in
ll1s, aud allowed to wear ornaments not ut all
fitting place age. until the question OF
''wziEREw1THAL SHALL ''E EE CLOTHED ?"
becomes tie leading enc in their mind.
Here, at least, there is room for wide reform
and 1restlnable 1ctrcnchmont. Keep the little
siles children as long es may be. 1t is much
easier. no doubt, il one has plenty Of money, to
order party after the general 4plan suited to
adults but, with little more personal trouble,
much more charming aud amusing fete m!6nt
he arranged, and the babies bo back in their
nurseries at desirable hour. Upon this
let oyery father insist: that tho
rising generation shall not be ruined
ly premature luxury and dissipation.
Let every mother take it to heart il sho would
have.' her children rise mp and call her blaased.'
Let at least that Que ulcer OF eStraSagance ho
oradicated Keep the little ones
BOYS AND GIRLS,
instead OF making them beau1 and be]les: and,
II the ready thousands u1nst be expended, take
the children to sec some Of NATURES show
nlaccs,-the immediate consequence OF which
viii be heal.Iful excitement, and the aftor-re-
suits pleasant memory while life shall last.
Cut OF Tho extraysgant dress aud unwholosomo
parties altogether.