Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-06-30
The Charming Woman.

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man. They aro different types, and
belong 10 u different genus.
The charming woman Is not deep
nature. She is not always patient
she Is not, as rule, good family
woman. She must have tho little
element vanity 10 sustain her through
the necessary schooling She has n
good deal Of knowledge OF human
nature, and has entirely pruned down
the egolism that makes woman ut
terly unfit for society. She is natur'
ally Of quick sympathies. aud has an
amazing powerof wthstanding enn"i.
In point Of fact, she is more trained
and disciplined than many a higher
nature. She has a genius tor making
the best oi everything and everybody,
and would put the world in good
temper with itself She has deal Of
good nature AMI consideration Tor
Others, and Il talent TOR investing
,rihes with an attractive form, like a
skilful cuisiniere who can make
sonf2e out Of any small material.
The term may be most applicable
to an accomplished hostess. The
flock OF delicious little inconsistencies
about her make the day SO by. har-
monte conflicting natures, and ami
mate the household. She has an ex.
celent tact, ,oning into harmony the
sympathies and antipathies of those
around her. She need not necessarily
be gifted, but she lends herself to the
gift of others--by turns ELECTS aud
suppresscs them, and keeps. n table in
perfect tune. She can deity turn a
subject that is disagreeable, and lead
up TO a subject that can CRAFTY. She
has the eyes of Argus, watching over
her guests comfort, yet always ap-
pears a. ease. The charming woman
is not what is understood by the term
a good listener, although she can give
the intelligent smile and the respon-
sive glance thst are occasionally more
eloquent than words but long stories
and conversational essays are against
her creed. She loves to make the
conversation ripple I, abe is attracted
by the discussion Of the smaller aspects
of lite--those that lend themselves to
epigrammatic maxims and witty say
ings. She knows how to make much
of the brighter nothings that are said ;
and she also excels in the art ofkindly
talking down bore
She never offends III dress ; she
lags behind somewhat 10 adopting the
newest fashions she is never at the
height, but she Is never out OF fashion
There is u flavor Of individuality in
her costume, for she Is well aware oil
the strong points in her personal ap-
pearauce and, with subtle coquetry,
she makes the most of them. She
enhances them, but she does it with
out emphasis. 1t is one Of the TENET
of the charming woman never to bt
emphatic. She never otfends in taste
and holds it as the greatest sinto bur
the feelings. She mover drives one
into corner never asks dlrec
question never pays direct com
pliment she has delightful fashion
OF insinuating that she is pleased anc
interested, and always displays ;
general appreciation OF the kind. Sh'
does not, however, belong to thu
tragedy of life, and You must not ex
act from her kenduring sympathy
Her eyes will grow dim and her voice
soft when she hears a tale Of woe
but she will not weight her lite will
any emotion beyond that of the pass
ing moment She cannot carry
burden. You must not to put high
bred racer to draw a wagon. She ba
nothing of the heroine about her We
there is certain pluck land determi.
nation in the way she carries on
her philosophy Of lite, for itrequire
both to remain bright and light heart
! ed a. years go 90, without showing