Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-02
ADVICE TO GIRLS.
An Article to be Read for
Amusement and Instr NC
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any Of these attentions. Why
should you thank gentlemen for
givin you what is already yours
by right Of sex -?
Remember, also, that pretty
hand is one Of women's chieftest
charms. Never assist your moth
er in household duties. 1t doesn't
so much matter how her hand is
spra wled out by hard work. She
is out Of the market.
AS it is h standing article Of
your faith that men are fools, you
do right in fitting yourself for
their companionship.
Learn to be as much like them
as possible. They seem generally
to be in love with themselves, aud
it naturally follows that they
must admire anything that re-
minds them of the object of their
love.
Make yourself proficient in
slang language. 1t is awful jolly
and can be acquired by the shall
lowest brained ones among you.
1t is useful in all varieties Of
conversation, and by frequent use
it will prevent tiresome takers
boring you to death with their
profundities.
When in company or any pub
lie place, get together, two or
three of you, and giggle cosumed-
ly. This Will show your vivacity.
Vivacity is an excellent thing in
woman.
Among women whispering will
serve you, but among men talk
right out. 1t is your duty to be
attractive, and by loud talking
you are heard more easily than by
any other means. Two young
ladies in a railroad car are some
times SO attractive that not a news
paper can be read understandings
ly by any one o. the men pass n
gers.
Never read anything requiring
thought. Thought brings wrink-
les, and wrinkles are horrid.
There is no need of you know
ing anything. If you should be-
come wise you might when mar
ried, discover your husband to be
a fool. 1t is much better for him
to think you one. You will live
all the happier.
Never mind the inside Of your
head so long as the outside is at
tractive. Women and pictures
are intended for admiration.
Women is the weaker vessel.
Never take exercise. 1t might
give you muscle. Men dislike all
strong. bodied women almost as
much as strong-minded women.
1t seems to detract from their own
strength.
When you are married your
husband will furnish you with
the funds for dyspepsia remedies.
So you need not be anxious on
that score.
Never mind what your mother
says against flirting. There is no
occasion for her to indulge in that
kind of fun.
When q strange man accOsts
you in the street, or remarks on
you in an audible tone, giggle
with all your might and look be-
hind once or twice, and, when
you catch his eye giggle again. 1t
is fine fun, and by adopting this
course you will have plenty of it.
In your clothing, always strive
10 be tony Never mind your
health. Better be dead than out
of style. Besides the doctor must
have a living. Ifyou should all
dress as sensibly as men, half of
the medical profession would
starve to death, and the other halt
be forced to take refuge in the
poor-house.
Always 60 to church. 1t is
splendid place to show your bon
net. In order that nobody can
miss seeing it, make yourself 10
conspicuous as possible.
You can DO this by rustlinC the
leaves of the book, playing
with your fan, jingling your bang
les, and constantly turning about
in your rev
If you are employed in a store,
never talk Of anything but shop
when outside OF it. No matter
whether others enjoy it or not
SO long as you are interested, what
matter? DO not other people
talk of things in whicl you are
wholly Unin,erested ?
While neglecting your health
so far as dressing is concerned, be
watchful in another direction
Remember that sleep is Natures
sweet restorer. Therefore lie in
bed till s o'clock in the morning.
Yorr mother will see that your
break last is ready for you.
Honor your fathers pocket
book and your mothers cooking,