The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-03-20
Selerf Sturp
CONVERTING A HUSBAND.

an some things women are silly ant
ridiculousi' y
Here John Harding lard down thu
magazine artic e he had heen reading
and which had for its theme the appa
rently nexbaus,ible one-the follies anC
shortcomings OF the sex to which he
had alluded.
Mrs Harding glanced from the how
she was fastening to the solemn face o.
the speaker.
"In some tbings2 this is encouraging
surely! I've known such quantities OF
men that we're silly and ridiculous in SC
many. What is it now, l wonder2"
Loitily ohlivious to the quiet SARCASM
in these words, Mr.. Harding continued
"Just look at the way they dress, fol
instance
sOh!"
'Not only devoid of common sense
but of all artistic elegance and beauty
Really, John," retorted Mrs Hard.
ing, drawing her needle through hel
work with go much energy as to SNAP
the thread, "however silly women may
be in your estimation / think they Nigh
know how and in what style to dress"
"Tbey NIGH, | suppose" was the COO
response; "hut that they don't is very
evident. Have you read Dress as it Re.
la,es to Health and Beauty in the las
monthly ~
"Nn," responded Mrs. Harding will
toss of the head. SIT was written by
some man, l suppose.
mo matter who il was written by; i
is sound sense, every word OF it. Think
it would do you an immense deal o.
good. / don't mean to say you haven
cot sense in a good many things. which
surprises me all the more that you should
show go little in the way of drnss."
Mrs. Harding's red face grew still red
der. tg
"John Harding p
"There, now, Mary; don'tay into 1
passion becsuse I tell you the truth, al
Tor your own good. Just look at th'
trimming of your dress, for instance
according to all artistic rules, the line'
should be unbroken from waist to feet
and here it is cut up and destroyed ii
half dozen places"
"Have You e. er seen me 10 dres
whose skirt was entirely plain, or as yol
term it, with the line unbroken from
waist TO feet z"
"No; but should be glad to do so.
"You would2 Have you any furthe
complaint to make2 II you have, be!
that you won't be backward in stain!
it,"
81 don't mean to be. There's the ha
you wear. That is what you call it,
suppose, though for any use it perform
it might as well be called most anythin.
else, mass OF sibbons, feathers an'
iowers piled up as high as possible an,
worn upon the hack OF the head. AM
then your hair /"
"How would you have me arrange il
dear ?" H.
why, simply drawn back from tn
forehead and coiled low at the back o
the head, so as to preserve its artisti
outline. Something the way it is in tha
picture. See ?"
Mrs. Harding glanced at the pictui
to which her husband pointed, that Of
very lovely girl, with small, regular fea
lures, and whose wavy hair was loosel
knotted at the hack.
Yes, / see; but / don't think yo
ever saw hair dressed in that style"
at would be an immense improve
ment if you would dress it so; you''
look quite another person.
81 think / should But have you n
further suggestion to make ? Your idea
are so original that you interest me-"
"Not at present" returned Mr.. Hard
ing biting off the end of cigar which b
be intended 10 light as soon as he &c
on the steps.
A few minutes later be put bis hea
back into the room where his wife wa
sitting. 81 shall he around with the pr
nies at three, Mary; don't keep me wal
ing"
| Mrs. Harding belonged to that yer