, 1877-08-05

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stride inmore senses than one When they con
seuted to hide little feet and big feet indiscrim
inate1v in biz, ugly broeaus Of boots: and thert
:. ~ 5o,,ht th,+ - ,ros - 1orcor e+a, +,,ro.5,
Ii ~ uoeo. 'na' ~ "as AAts.t etep ~" u
real emancipation than was optalneu py the
celebrated declaration OF independence ant
equality which are foreign to the very nature o1
tbinps. and never can exist, though ali the nanc,
- ~. ,,,r,d ,,o. a,nn1ovoi1 W a.eo-+ +,a..,
there is more sturdy independence about pair
OF great, ugly boots thau in cart-load OF docu-
mepts. English girs and women are stronp.
IT, r;a;c,,1od nv amor,,on ,vona,, ohr,oa fa,
49, -. .,' "1s" r.as @v4oa1 40 -
1nelr o'g . leet ana uEy sloes' pus snlnk IL Is
Our girls have small enough feet, but they
rhooee their sbocs M }bor n tboir olovos a
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e4Ao ~ e'n.:, eno ~, u.s0n ~"
the contrary, is perfectly obliyious Of her feet.
They do not look SO dainty, it must be confess
ed, on the promenade, is those Of all American
girl; but then she evidently docs not take them
out for exhibition on the street-sLe takes them
out for use; and, uncovered, | have suspicion
than those OF most American girls, which are
nearly always disdgured by corns, bunions, or
oyergrown joints.
Snail We ever dare, wonder, to wear useful
l think should be better pleased to see them
doing that universally aud as matter Of course,
than polling a vote, for in it would be more of
future health, happiness, and help for them.
Not thatI want women to cease to be beautiful,
but ones ideas change about beauty. Take men
on the average, aud they are haudsomer as men
than women are as women. They have lost
nothing by throwing aside gewgaws and tight
boots but they have gained much. The other
day saw the pictures of q man and woman
were married, and on their silver-wedding day.
Her face was sweet, Intelligent, and honest: his,
immature and raw But what q change. in TWEEN
ty-aye years, His. noble, much handsoncr than
when he was young, full Of the evidences Of
Wanting outline color, Vitality. nothing annar,
emily behind H. evjientira = "a a-cil-for woman
whose lie had spent itself in little efforts to do
aud be exactly like her neehbors. Useful boots,
when shs was Young. would have given her EYER
else, @ strength, freedom, and changed the he Whole
CHARACTER of her physiogno1ny, pesiles imparting
q better life to her children It is comfort to
see how quickly American girls yet the non
sense taken out Of them when they 70 abroad
with only little money, and great desire to
make the most of their chances. In the British
Muscum, in London, and tie Museum Of the
Louvre, sor Palace Of the Luxembourg, in Paris,
they NAV be seen iulustriOusly cODying in
short. dark skirts. a blouse bc|tcf in ro11nl thc
waist, dark tclt hat, and hair cut short, no
ploves. md shoes Of a kind that will hermit
them to walk ar stand IN the harf. hare STONE
ffoors
American pirIs at home are a1so heainninp tn
learn that there is something in the world be
s;,lcs dress. One. schoot-teacher. wrotr a ,et-
ter rcrent]y. asl1;np for a irsrn bv which she
ros,1d make IN f1Scsses wh;ch won1d mi ink
eccrntrir hnt wh;rh ,xou1i he ,,safn1 cnns
ven;ant md ovailsh1e fer t.ro or tbran voare ~
nnt;1 IN clothes ,ror,. worn n,,t SI,a sn;i eha
ras det:rm;nai ~ ;1rass hnraof+a- ,r;tbnut Eaf
,ranca tn fos;,;on maEo hcr ~ar,nants ,rho, =
xas conrenjent that is dnrinr the months ~
rood for two years at least using no fautiful
STYLES or trimmings, but better materials than
'he had been accustomed to use, SO that color
md texture would remain lirm' she said she
sa a 9u,;e M oe.Gr1.so 1 h ~ ~ e9's ana see she
,oune @ married iricnd lad. with the consent Of
lcr husband, agreed to keen her iu countcnuncc
y doing exactly the same. That is little bit Of
rue heroism whlch g1rl is working out for
o uuu - ,r;,oro @ p'G h ~ py nIsss, T. & n
nore difficuIt to do it than IN = great citv.
shere few know or care for you.
She does not know that not only the more |
ens1pae any 'nteineeht OF Inc great ana grow
h;nr KIT Tho h;uhes4 ",rcs ~ Fr,uce w