Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-07

1t never seems to me that a girl who
affect, 90 DE indifferent to what she wears, is
very wise or wonmnly III is perfectly right
that grls and women should care about
their dress, and should make it a subject Of
Thought Comfort, health and good looks,
an depend very much upon it; and IL is,
besides, ono of the ways IN which q modest
diifdeut girl can easiest express herself and
assert her own individuality.
Alice called ON me The other day She is
nineteen, has soft grey eyes, light brown
hair. and q blonde complexion. ! happen
20 know that her father is poor and that
the whole family are straining every nerve
To pay off q yexatious mortgage on their
farm. am sure that neither Alice. nor
Kate. her sister, have had a new thing this
season. My first thought however, on en-
tering the parlor was How exquisitely she
is dressed" She had on black merino
dress, and over it % grey polonalse Of
camcl's hair cloth, little grey fur boa, and
muif-made at home, no doubt Of what
was left Of her polouaise, and trimmed with
fur like her boa her hat was a soft grey
felt, simply set OFF with brown velvet and
feather and her gloves and boots were rs
neat and as welltitting as possible. The
linie things Of a costume are the things that
give il tone. Soilcd white or light-coored
gloves are exceedingly unlady-hlIe, no mat
ter how many buttons they have. In fact,
ANYTHING soiled-frills that are dingy and
greasy grimy cuffs and collars, spotted agd
crumpled ribbons, and all fnery that has
fallen from its first estate, are offensive in
woman's toilet. DO make up your minds,
/ girls, that no matter what else you have OF
have not, You will be clean. Let nothing
induce yon 10 wear the richest embroidery,
Ft..s4 g.. Ia f..asH Na.t
| laundress. 4 plain, snowy strip of linen,
no matter how cheap, is neater and niceE
| about girls neck aud sleeves than yards of
yellow and dirty Iutiling Above all don't
| have rags and tags, caught up with pins,
/ about any part Of your clothing. If your
skirt braid rips, or your folds give way, set
the mending needle TO work at once. Never
trust 10 a pin single instant, to do the
proper work of needle and thread.
The more simple and unohtrusively you
are dressed, the better you will look. Some
people have an idea that it is in bad taste to
Z appear often in the same suit. SO they wear
Themselves out in making, and if they have
! not much money TO spend. they fatigue them
in looking at the stores for three or tour
cheap things, instead of procuring one good
dress, and wearing it straight along You
my dear are of more consequence than your
frock When Mrs. Achison asks you to her
musical party, she asks you for one OF half
dozen reasons. You are Fanny's darling
friend or you have a sweet, winning lace
and manner that Mrs. Achison likes; or you
play charmingly; or your mother and the
iady were school-mates. Now if you de
cline her invitation because you must
wear if You accept it -- the same dark
poplin YOU wear to church, and that
you wore at the Christmas party at Miss
Richards you will deprive yourself and youi
friends of pleasure, and show yourself the
victim Of a very foolish pride Your poplr
being in good order, fresh, clean, spotless
simply made; your hair nice aud becoming
and your collar, tie, and gloves suitable
have the courage and the common sense tC
wear il everywhere you go. your friend'
desire 10 look at dress goods, there are plenty
of shops where they are on exhibition, anc
plenty of fashion papers, in which houncec
and ruflled ladies, in every possible attitude
solicit the gaze and admiration OF thu
passer-by.
: As a rule schoolgirls, and indeed al
young girls, should dress very plainly. Then
, time is supposed to be taken up with study
with active duties Of various kinds; aud, II
short with work. II is desirable that onei
costume should suit ones occupation. Moth
ing can be more vulgar than silk dress il
sweeping the stairs or making pies. Calic'
is the thing for the little house-keeper
Talking about sweeping, what is more thor
; oughly unrefned than dress of any iabr
a that sweeps the streets How can younl
+ lady. whateyer the fashion, feel satisfied L
let the hem Of her garments touch the pave
menat, getting muddy polluted with the hun
dred impurities Of the sidewalk, and adyei
y tising to everybody her innate lack of daint
r. neatnessY I am sure when you come b
'' think Of il, girls, you will decide to form
= league in your particular circle, against tn