Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-12
A Tribute.

IA venerable and highly cultivated Chris
tim lady. whom We have known and respect
ed from our early boyhood. asks space for the
following article, and, without the knowl-
edge OF our busincss-1nanager or any OF his
family, whose modesty would, of course, for
bid its publication, we grant her request.
Coming, as 1t does, Immediately after the
marriage Of one of the young ladies, it seems
to us an appropriate tribute:1
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:-I scarcely ever
trouble the press with emanations from my
peu.T There are so many who seem to be so well
pleased to zee their names In print that more
dltident ones do not like to intrude them.
selves upon your notice; but upon this occas-
ion I feel 1t a pleasure and somewhat. Of a
duty, tor the encouragement Of the young, to
offer q tr butte to true worth, The subjects
OF my remarks at this time being the daugh-
tiers of Your associate In business. Mr.. Ethan
Allen. d.
|. I was In O measure acquainted with the
parents of those young ladies. while they
were little more than children: They have
grown up almost under my eye. They now
have a family, moat1y daughters, and it 10 to
hS1A SAoS " - iSoSS Va ASSoiA
and admiration. 1 have been neighbor to
them most Of the time since infancy dawned
upon them; have observed them through
childhood and. youth up 10 young. woman,
hood; and now, unsolicited, and without.
dsttery, I accord to them the meed.of praise
due to intrinsic WORTH: And at this time
especially would I commend uprightness of
demeanor and self-respect in: those who, by
their general department at home and abroad,
maintain the dignity and honor Of the female
character; for nodesty aud delicacy. are now.
SO often put to the blush by the indecorous
behavior OF so many upon our streets. who.
wish to be looked upon as yourg ladies, al
though they possess not-the first principles Of
refinement, but are bold, indelica,e and re-
pulsive to cultivated minds they attract atten-
ton It is true, (their object, / supposc) but Of
what an unenviable nature, a sheer, or some
coarse remark or jest, from those they wish
to captivate as they pass them upon the pave
ment. Not thus with my subject. Trained
at home By a judicious mother to suitably fill
the sphere that the Great Creator intended US
to fill, to make q home cheerful and pleasant,
and to prove true help-meets to future hus-
bands, they have also been taught by a de-
voted father TO be self-relisnt, self-sustainlng
If misfortune should ever befall them.
How far superior are all such girls to the
butterflies of fashion! How much brighter
shines their mental and moral culture thsn
those who spend their opportunities for good,
merely in the effort to be considered soctsty
lldtes. Oh vanity, fooii>hness, weakness!
The Misses Allen wv it'll others like them)
have higher, nobler aspirations, and by their
independent course and truly lady-like de-
pertinent they have won the love and esteem
Of their %neighbors and acquaintance; and
this certainly Is the best obIatiCn that can be
offered to them; and as Miss Nellie, the loved
and admired by all who knew. her. is about TO
leave the home circle and Yield her future
destiny to one who has gained her hearts
best affections, while we rejoice that she
has found a companion that will be Ii Joy and
support, es well as d faithful protector
through llfe's vlcisttudes, yet we cannot but
feel that she will be greatly missed by those
who have watched her growing virtues from
infancy, and IT. her lot Is to be cast among
strangers, far from tho scenes of her child
hoods home; her bright and chez, full face, her
amiabie qualities of heart. and her many acts
Of love will soon gather around her friends,
many andtrue, while to those she leaves be-
hind she. will always be remembered and
iIovei as our bright sweet Nellie.
A CLosE OBSERVER.
Lexington, Mo-, April 8, 1884.