The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-07-14
PICKENs. S. c., THURSDAY, JULY IA, 1881.
Grecian Beauty.


Much has been said in praise of
Grcclnn beauty, and the mon are hand.
som in every sense of tho word We
might we'll imagine them to hare been
the models Of Fhidias and Prnxiteles.
Their large eyes, black as jet, sparkle
with glances Of fire, while the long,
silky, eyelashes soften the expression
and give dreamy appearance of mel
anchOly.. Their teeth ore smfll, whit6
Hnd well set; a fine regular profile, q
palo-Olive complexion and tall, elegant
figure realize an accomplished type of
distinction. AS to the women, they
seem to havo left physical perfection to
the men; some possess fine eyes and
hair, but as o rule they have bad figures,
and somo defect in the face generally
spOils the good features. It is among
them, however, that the old Oriental
customs ore most strictly preserved;
while the men arc gradually undergo
ing the process of civilization they, in g
moral point of view remain stationary,
and are just rs they were fifty years
ago. 1t may, indeed, be seid that with
the exception Of Athens, the women
possess no individual existence, and
count as nothing in society," The men
have reserved every privilege for them
selves, leaving to their hclpmates the
care Of the house and family. In the
towns, where servants are kept, they arc
of the poorest class of peasants, who
know nothing, and receive miserable
wages. The families ere generally largo
SEVEN or eight little children demand
mothers constant attention. The
morning begins by directing the work of
each servant, repeating the same thing
hundred times, scOlding, screaming,
even beating them, to be understood. In
the evening, when the children are sleep
ing, If there remain some little time, the
poOc, wOrn-Out mother sits down to her
spinning wheel to spin silk, to sew or
knit, If 1T DO summertime, to look after
her Sllll-worms and cOcoOns, happy if
she has not to do the work of her in
competent servants over again.
Cultivation of Sclr-Rospect.
A child that is uniformly treated with
courtesy, with consideration, with ius-
ticc, will mconsciousiy deem himself
worthy Of such treatment, md will be-
come worthy OF it, unless he is by nature
wholly base; and he will unconsciouslv
treat others as he is treated. 1t is q fear
full thing TO givon child the lie, to accuse
HIM OF stealing, to accustom him to un-
expected and unmCrited blows and cuffs.
He may merit punishment, but the wise
parent never Will admit into the house
hold vocabulary the terrible words "liar"
and "thiCf," and will never permit in
himself or others the hasty blow, the
bitter tarmt, the stinging epithet. The
refined and educated parent can never
tolerate such language rs we have indi-
Gated. Bitter words are moro cruel than
blows and intlict moro lasting injuries.
Care in the choice of associates will do
much to foster sclf-respect III q child.
Some mothers think their Sons and
daughters can go where they choose and
play with whom they please, and como
out all well III the end. There never was
a greater mistake. AS we'll might ono
think it no difference what air wo
breathe. Children are quicker than we
to catch the tone of associates, to pick
up slang words, bad grammar, vulgar
ldcas-thcse often seem to DC taken in
through the very pores, as typhoid poison
Is, when least expected. Care in the
choice of reading will do much to foster
duo sclf-rcspcct in q child. The boy
who grows up with familiar knowledge
of Washington, of Franklin, of Lincoln.
and other great men who have been the
glory OF the nations in which they have
been conspicuous, will be far moro likely
to find his mind filled with noble images,
with high ideals, with lofty ambitions,
than one who reads sensational ncwspa-
pcrs, dime novels, and the comic alma
nae. Any soil that yields abundantly
must contain in itself clements of fer
tllity, and barren soil may have clements
artilicially supplied to them.