Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16

New York Era.


There is a legend of Solomon and Il
y Queen of Sheba. As the story goes.
her visit she tried SOlUmon's skill in val
Gus ways, and among others in the io!lo,
Ing manner. She Appeared before hl
standing at some distance. with tN
wreaths of flowers in her hands. OF
> natural and the other artificial. bu so sin
liar that it was impossible to d;siingui,
them. Solomon was at first greatly pc
picked and much annoyed at being battle
bya wo,nan. However, his knowledge
J, natural history came to his aid. He oil
}. served that there were bees outside III
. window in the garden; ordering The vii
e dow to he opened. the bees entered. an
all went to the wreath of natural flower
not one settled on the artificial Thi
decided the point. and the queen of SIeb
was completely bafiled and more astonsl
o ed than ever.
Now to apply this pretty tale to youn,
girls. There are in the la.ly world natt,r
and artificial beauties. The artificial youn:
ladies' are not merely those who are ..go
np," possibly rouge'l. dyed, padded sIia,ns
with no adornment but what is gotiel
from art; in the mind and in the charac
ter, even more than in outward appear;inc,
the difference appears. You can tell then
by their manner and their talk !; by the
books and periodicals they read. and b,
the anlsements and company preferred by
them. The natural beauties are strOnn
and healthy with vigorous exercise. artless
good-nature dimpling in their cheeks. and
honest cleeriillness sparkling in their eyes.
They can manage a house as well as play
the piano. Sensible young men are sure
to see the difference: they will pass by the
artificial, and be attracted to the natural
beauties.
Pretty girls have pretty faces. The old
song says. MY face is my fortune. SIR"
| 1t Is true OF every girl till she reaches a
certain age that her face is no inconsi,!er:,-
bic part OF her fortune. No wonder, then.
that young ladies should pay some AFTER
ton to good looks" I can sympati,ize
with them in this matter. as I. though an
old married man. am an :,dmirer of female
beauty. There is no lovtlier sight thin
girl with pretty face. and that t.ce light.
ell up with happiness and good-nnturc.
Look on the rose; it is not only beautiful.
but it has Il delightful odor; the beauty of
the rose is the beauty OF the girl. especial
ly when that beauty is fragrant with love
and goodness.
Pretty girls are pretty in their drp.s-
we mean that they dress neatly. becoming
~ anl gracefully. We have no sympatlIysi
with those who decry dress. TO Il person.
who was ciitirisiny showy Dirt IS too Sc
vercly. DR.. johnson replied with admira-
BILE sense and spirit. Let Us not be found.
when oar Master calls lis. stripping the
lace oft our waistcoatS. but the spirit off
contention from our souls and tongues. |
Alis! sir. Il man WHO cannot yet to heaven
in green coat will not find his wav
tiiitl'er the sooner in n gray one" No
passion unfol,ls itself sooner than the love
Of the ornamental. The savage tlerortes
his person. and the child is more struck
with the beauty than the uses of it's rai-
nent. SO tar from limiting ourselves to
food and raiment. we enjoy but
little repast which is not arranged with
'one degree of order and t,st and man
who should consult comfort alone in his
wardrobe. would find himself AN tlnwel-
one guest in circles which he would very
torego.
1t is true that the propensity to which
We have referred often breaks ont in px-
ravagance and r,linous luxury We know
hat the love of ornament is often vitiated
y vanity. and that wien so perverted it
npairs. sometimes destroys. the sound
ess AMI simplicity Of the mind. Still it
rOves. even in its cXcesses, that the idea
beauty is an in.estructible principle Of
ur nature. and this single truth Is enough
} put us on our guard against vulgar no
ons OF nothing but utility in dress. There I
lay be much pride in the afiectation of 5
implicitly. and ladies' ought to consult I
'eir own good sense aud taste in the mat Il
r Of becoming dress. and not leave them. q
Ives helplessly in the hands of millners
Id dresslnakers.
Pretty girls have pretty tempers. mhds +
I'd dispositions. There was notion :.
llicl, once prevailed in medical science
at the breath of a young girl was con- = !,
lcire to longevity. SD that it could often :,
store dying patient when every other :.
medy had failed to arrest disease and Il :
y. One thing is certain. that the breath '.
good temper is conducive to beauty. - -
alth and happiness in IFS possessor. The Il :;
Dpcr and disposition are often inirrorHl
the countenance. How often will YOU :.
? pretty face transformed by passion :,
o that OF fury. absolutely repulsive :.
u repellant; while. on the other hand, -. -.
five goodness OF heart gives the most =
ming expression TO Plain features.
Mere regularity Of feat ures Is bat small -" a.
ment in beauty. In fact. a doll-like -. ~
wooden or waxen--becomes " ~
ipid and wearisome. Beauty of ex- ~
.ssiOn is immeasurabl superior, be- ~
lsc the mind beams th'o4gh it. Mrs. :"
,rlswOrtl. the wife OF lhe poet. was W.
tier handsome. nor even co.nely. but
lerallg pronounced very plain; and yet &c
exercised all the practical fascination "
beauty by the mere charm af sweetness 10
but angelic. of simplicity the most en- loe
J. woInanly selfespecl and purity OF an
IT speaking through all her looks. acts 20
movements. Pretty girls orght t. .'e'
der their beauty still more attractive l'f
ealiivating that goodness OF t'e
per which will tlifii,se over their ro
ntenance sunny benignity and radi- 20
grscioasn-ss. sa'
nd then pretty girls ought tn rrmen- :"
that their beauty will not last long ~
empire Of binaming cheeks and spark
eyes is hut transient. They who have Z
: artificial beauty. when the wrinkles WI
lge oveftake them. will be reduced TO G
gciicanee or become Objects Of pity. niz
au intelligent and culiurel woman can b0f
r. N neglected; she will attract notice ans
confer happiness when ev-n descend A :
into the vale OF years. The ravages Of al
. cannot reach file mind; and ii to arc
lral culture there has been added divine sefs