The Russellville Democrat., 1876-07-13
A Hint to Young Ladies'
 How to De Beautiful.

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 all admire. As we enter the gal
 lery of art and look around at
 nature depicted in it's various
 forms, by the hand of the skilled
 artist or sculptor, we are stricken
 with admiration and even awe.
 We see there, perhaps, the statue
 of some of the great men of the
 the past, and the grand deeds
 brought to mind by their familiar
 names and features. We pass
 along and view the productions of
 the artist--perhaps, q beautiful
 landscape interspersed with hill
 and vale-perhaDs the figure,
 form and features of some noted
 personage-perhaps, a representa-
 tion of some familiar household
 scene. We look at these and ex-
 claim, sHow bcautifulr' That
 chord of our nature is struck
 which admires everything that
 is beautiful. Even the sordid
 and indifferent cannot help but
 be impressed with beauty no mat
 ter how it presents itself. Beauty is something which we all admire, and 1t is something really desira-
 ble, and that desire to be beauti-
 ful is praiseworthy. Where will you find a young lady of ordinary intelligence, who does not desire to be beautiful and here they ought to be encouraged in that sensible pride. Show us | young lady, an old lady, or even one of the stcrnef sex who has no desire at all to appear beautiful in the eyes of her or his fellow beings, and we will show you an indiyid- ual who is not fit to associate in civilized society. This IS strong language but it is nevertheless true, for does not society depend on it's component parts each upon the other for its very existence and for it's well being. A desire to be beautiful in it's proper sense is undoubtedly praiseworthy. We don t mean that it is commcndable for q young lady to try to please the eye of the fastidious with q tarodry display of hippant trim mings. At the same time a cer- tain conformity to the modes of dressing of the day compatible with circumstances and means is right and proper. Young ladies if you wish to be beautiful and we all know that such is the case, do not make a display of dress your leading theme, but rather cultivate beauty of mind and dis position. You wield a terrible influence of which you are not aware. You sre really the mate rial which gives society it's tone, Thiak of this and make your selves beautiful not only in the eyes of those by whom you are surrounded, but i'll that Allwise eye that is ever upon you. Not forgetting of course personal cleanliness and neatness ofdress. Cultivate your mind and disposi tion. Nurture and cherish all good thoughts and feelings. lIurl from your minds, as you would a poisonous reptile, every thing of an improper nature. Be good, be modest, be virtuous and and you will be beautiful. Beau tiiy your minds, and it will make your countenances beautiful.
 Look Ut that young lady who is a meek and lowly follower of Christ. See her steady and mod est demeanor See her uncloud- ed brow. See her eyes speaking out modesty, mildness, and noble ness of purpose. See her merry lauSh or quiet smile which shows that she is happy. Then you sec one who is pure and high minded. One who looks at the world l aright and is preparing to take her place Tn life. One into whose presence the young man of vile principles will hardly dare to ven ,ure. One whose society is GOV sted by all those whose society is desirable both old and young )ne whose example exerts all ill luence beyond expression. One who will be a pleasant companion