Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24
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The Anthith esis of ssDon't-- Address
cd TO Young Ladies.
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New q k Mail and Express.
Do be natural; a poor diamond is
better than good imitation.
Do try to be accurate, not only for
your own sake, but for the sake of
your set; the incapacity of the female
mind for accuracy Is a standing
argument against the equality of the
sexes.
Do, at least once in while, re-
Hect; most things, if worth conSidera-
tlon at all, look differently upon re-
Election.
DO, If man says he loves you.
try to lind out what he means by it:
a good many men love themselves
when they imagine they are loving
you.
Do, if you hear a scandalous story
even from your bosom friend. FORGET
it, try to remember only what is to
the credit OF others.
Do be exact in money matters.
every debt you incur means loss to
some one, probably to some one less
able than you to bear it.
Do answer your letters soon after
they are received, and do try 10 reply
to them with some relation to their
contents; a rambling, ill-considered
letter is satire upon your educa.
ton.
Do, when you talk, keep your
hands still.
Do observe; the faculty of observa-
ton, well cultivated, makes practical
men and women.
10 atfanh AS 11o1Jnh -
your mind as to your body.
Do try to remember where you
put your gloves and card-case; keep
the former mended and the latter fill
ed.
Do recollect that your health is
more important than your amuse-
ment; you can live without one,
but you'll die early without the other.
Do try to be sensible; it is not par
ticular sign of superiority to talk like
a fool.
Do put your hairpins in so that
they will stay; it looks slovenly, to
say the least, to see them half drop
ping out,
Do be ready in time for church; if
you do not respect yourself sufficient
lY to be punctual, respect the feelings
of other people.
Do get up in time for breakfast.
Do remember that to read novel
while you are dressing is not good
way to begin the day.
Do avoid causes of irritation in
your family circle; do reflect that
home is the place in which to be
agreeable.
Do be reticent; the world at large
has no interest IN your private af
fairs.
Do cultivate the habit of listening
to others; it will make you an invalu-
able member of society, to say moth
ing of the advantage it will be to you
when you marry; every man likes to
talk about himself; a good listener
makes a delightful wife.
Do speak intelligibly, and not as If
you had pebbles in your mouth; and
do remember that your nose was
given you to breathe through and not
as vehicle of sound
Do lift your feet when you walk; a
shutting gait is exceedingly un-
bee oming; Venus. be very sure, never
shuffled, although she only wore
Do be contented; martyrs" are
detestable: cheerful, happy spirit is
Infectious; you can carry it about
with you like a sunny atmosphere.
Do avoid whispering; it is as bad as
giggling; both are TO be condemned
there is no excuse for either one of
them; if you have anything to say,
say it; if you have not, do hold
your tongue altogether; silence is
golden.
Do be strictly truthful; do avoid
exaggeration; if you mean mile
say mile, and not mile and half;
if YOU mean one, say one, and not a
dozen.
Do, sometimes at least, allow your
mother to know better than you do;
she was educated before you were
born.
Do sign your full name to your let
ters.