The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-12
Scrmousgior Characterization.

Sermons Tor Girls--Bchayior.
1 am writing for girls, and wish ]
could impress upon their minds the real
golden worth Of good mapncrs. No COM
pany manners. No one who knows any
Thing Of life, or Of human nature, will eT-
or adopt tho false idea that manners ore
things to be taken off and put on st,pleas-
ure. You cannotilay youf sweet smiles
and YOUR soft words away with your best
silk dress in the closethnd expect to find
them again when you want them. Man
ncr is the index to character. Your 'hab-
itual behavior ,is,the unerring exponent
Of your heart and mind and SOUL !
have sometimes seen silly mothers excess
lively mortified because their little child.
rem offended in matters oil etiquette when
guests were present. They were amazed
that Harry should enter the yoom with
his hat on and that Louise should reach
over her sister to help hersclfto the cake.
But there was no cause for surprise.
Louise and Harry were accustomed to do
these things when there were no visitors,
and they could not help revealing The
family training atan announcement season,
Behavior is a thing ingrained, and it i
the sum and resultof hundred thousand
apparent accidents. The atmosphere OF
your household, the ttyle your thought,
the influence Of your reading, the grade
Of your companionship- help 10 give
tone TO your usual conduct. The name
less CHARM which in some women leads
all hearts captive, is far ottcner found In
perfect manncrsthan m any other gilt or
grace, whether OF wit, eloquence, learn
ing, or beauty. .,,...g.ggl
and lovely carriage OF ones life at home,
and base 1t on Christian unselfsh-
ness. There are certain classes OF people,
toward whom young women should take
pains to be especially thoughtful and
Courteous. First, their parents: Moth:
ing in this world is moro delightful than
the relation which often exists between
father and a daughter. The intuitiye
comprehension, the sympathy in tastes
and studies, and the cooperation which
grow up between an honorcd father
and tcnderly Cherished daughter,
are beautiful exceedingly. And y
mother ought always TO be, not her
daughters guardian and guidSonly, but
al5o her most intimate friend. She is al
most always her safest contdant and her
wises. adviser. But where, unfortunately,
as it sometimes happens, for we cannot
shut our eyes to facts, parents are not all
they should be, even the love OF the
daughter should throw mantle over
their failings, and honor the bond, for
Christ's sake. To hear young girl speak
to her father or her mother in tones that
are wanting in respect, or 70 see her
treat either or both Of them with churlish
rudeness, or insolent carelessness, pains
all lockers on and stamps the girl herself
as less than womanly., 0noe in public.
place / overheard young lady talking.
with her Sentlcmans escort concerning
her mOther. "0h," she said, Aippantly,
"Ma is the last person l ever consult. !
don't care for her opinions in the least"
The pretty, foolish face, flushed
with pleasure at the admiration OF its
com panion, did not know how hateful
that declaration had madeit lo.all sensi-
bic people in its vicinity. A friend once
told me OF little incident which he saw.
It was at hotel, aud there was there a
young lady who for beauty, brilliance,
and popularity, bore away the palm from
all her companions. 0nemorning when.
mirth was 1T its height, some Of the
thoughtless Young men and women be-
ban 10 amuse themselves in the wny.-=a
most contemplate way, too-of making
fun OF lady who had appeared for The
tirst time in the parlor. The lady's dress
was outre, and her appearance showed
that she was perhaps vulgar, and certain.
ly dowdy. While the covert sneers and
,inkind raillery were going on, the girl
who had been the belle entered. She
instantly comprehenddd the situation,
and walking up to the lady's side, With
inimitable grace and dignity she said,
"Let me introduce TO you all, my
Never be ashamed OF your parents.
Never be ashamed Of anybody, aunt
cousin, or friend Of tho family, though
ever SO odd, or poo, or peculiar. Shame
is base. Shame is rnworthya truly wo'
manly woman. - ,r ..7I
Be very attentive to the aged, very pa;
tient and very compassionate toward
them. Be very kind TO little children. !
can, you see, only indicate outlines, and
YOU must iill in for yourselves. Be espe-
cially considerate and polite to all ser.
wants IN your own and In your'neighbos'
homes. Do not give them unnecessary
steps, and never forget to thank them for
what they do in ministering to yotr con.
venience. -. ,.al, /.
In public places, at concerts and lee;
lures, for instance a.really well-behaved
girl is thoughtful Of her neighbors COM
fort. She wiIl'not chatter, nor suffer her
friends to chatter and laugh, while music
or reading is going on. Her modcsty and
good sense will keep her from making
herself and her party annoying TO- every
one near her. How often the pleasure Of
IN evening is marred for q number oil
people. because they happen to sit hear,a
group Of gay girls and boys, who think
only Of their own fun and frolic, and not
at all OF the regard due to ladies and geh!
tlemen around them, or to the perform
ers who are trying TO gEatify and elevate
them by their arts and Accomplishments.
There is au oEd;tashioned word. that
pleascs my ear observation-disclosures, l
wish my young friends TO set that word
and the thing il represents before their
eyes. Be gentlewomen, in all places, and
and at all lines. Then you will be love.
" and lovablc; you will have that rare
refinement Of manner, which comes from
a pure mind, the home Of innocent and
thankful thoughts!-,S. S. Times.