The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07
WOMAN AND HOME.
YOUNG LADIES WRAPPED UP IN
THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD.

Girls-Beautifying the skin-Food and
Temperament.RepeMti as Leisure.
Various Household Hints.
The newspaper wit aims his shafts Of hunor
At no object with such keen pleasure and de-
light as when he directs them at the modern
young woman, her caprices and tendenciea
And it must be acknowledged that he dos %
not without cause in many instances While
there are thousands Of young women who
represent what is best and highest In young
womanhood, whose purposes in life extend
beyond the frivoiities OF dress and outward
adornments, there il, on the other hand, Q
large percentage that look upon life rs .
joke that's just begun" to borrow an expires
sion from popular opera.
These young women live under the delusion
that social distinction, beauty Of person and
richness Of apparel make the woman. They
are slaves to custom and fashion, and revel in
external attractions. They accept the glitter
for the gold. the heraldry and trappings OF
the world for the priceless essence Of woman's
worth which exists within the mind. Their
highest attainment is not the possession OF .
true wOmanhood, but that their position in
society may be of conspicuous osder,
and thereto they bend all their energies.
Hours are spent over the latest fashion plates,
while days are given over to the making and
perfcctins of new apparel. They forget that
q true woman exists independent Of outward
embellishments; that dress IS regarded by
many only the ivy that encircles the oak,
and l.; mistaken for the thing it adorns
IL j. NOS the queen of fashion that SWAPS
the 80 :,tcr OF influence or authority over
mcH. Is in the hand OF the true, noble,
seiisi q AMI yirtuous woman that authority
is placed, and where she dwells there may re
finement, culture, intelligence and moral
power be found. The influence Of such q
young woman upon society is OF the most
salutary kind.
But what is that Of the reigning society
BELIEF Men may admire her for the moment,
when, in brilliantly lighted parlors, her
beauty and charms dazzle the eye; but what
are the after conclusionsi "Silly creature,
wrapped up in herself and the world, !" was
the comment Of an apparent admirer upon .
young belle after an eventful social occasion
in New York only . few weeks since. FASH
ion and folly never gained an ounce Of re-
spect worth the possession, and never will
Young women, alasl too often mistake adu-
lation for respect, only to find 1t the end that
1t was but hollow mockery, and, like pyro-
technic display, prepared for the occasiOn-
A true young w0man's ambitions stretch
beyond the ballroom and the milliner's estab-
hshment. She wisely strives to make her life
grand in womanly virtue, and by her exam
pie inspires others to secure the same priceless
crown Of womanhood. This b the woman
that commands the respect and elimination Of
the world not temporarily, but permanently
In her, friends recognize a rich store OF prac-
tical good sense, and a beautiful harmony
about her character that at once inspires sim
cere respect, which soon warns into love-
Brooklyn Magazine.
Training Children 1t the Table.
Children's fancies in the matter Of diet are
only occasionally worthy Of serious conaider-
alton. There may be constitutional peculiar
tiles which render certain kinds Of food OBJ
noxious To them, but with very rare excep-
lions; strenuous efforts should be made by
the parents to conquer such ayersiona. Much
discomfort would be spared the children and
those with whom they associate in later Gfe
could these vagaries be checked 1t the very
outset One child dislikes roast beef, another
refuses to eat bread. Still q thiSd Win not
touch fruit or any kind Of animal food except
poultry. Very often the within b only adope-
ed for that passion for showing or" inher-
ent in the childish nature, and which b not
always lacking in children Of . larger
growth. The child is father Of the man, and
the boy who is "fuxy" aboas his eating In
youth is apt to be opinionated and selfish In
maturity.
Akin to this piece OF eccentricity arc tricks
OF table manners. These are more frequently
the latter are more easily led and thus more
easily Influenced to correct and quiet de-
meanor, or because boys are thrown more
into rough company Of doubtful breeding
than are their sisters Whatever the cause,
the fact renders doubly important the careful
training Of children while under the home
roof. The boy who makes q melange Of all
the food ON his plate, using the knife dzse -
the implement with which to mix the ingredi-
ants ipf m, hal, than
as the shovel with which he piles his fork IN
inch high before conveying 1t to . widely
opened mouth, Is not apt to be . graceful Cd
dition to q dinner party when he attain0 years
OF discretion, or, indeed, to give much plea0-
ure by his presence 1t any repase Habits
formed in early youth stick through life with
the renacity Of burrs.
A mistaken kindness frequently withholds
parents from correcting little actions denoting
awkwardness on the part OF their children
Many mothers have an intense dread OF mag
ging," and justly. One must take into &C.
count the obstinacy and perversity Of chill
dren that may sometimes be accounted for
by heretlity, but is in other cases unexplAin-
able. Often it seems il the mere sndeavor
TO break a child OF Q fault only rooted it mQFo
deeply, until the mentor is fairly discouraged
and yields the point sooner than cause further
hard feeling by perpetual scolding. Such
course almost inevitably brings regret sooner
or later to both mother and child. To sAy
nothing of the wretched principle involved
by the guardian confessing herself fooled In
an encounter Of this sort, piece Of childish
naughtiness or illbreeding assumes much
more formidable proportions when be who
practices it is - instead Of l0.-Christine Ter
hume Herrick.
Food and Temperament.
The good housekeeper shows her wisdom
by the well-being Of the inmates Of her home,
physically first, then mentally and morally.
She knows that home cannot be kept worthy
and happy without effort. She studies the
temperament Of each member Of the family,
and furnishes him or her with the food needed
The sanguine and full-blooded require one
kind, the nervous and why another. Good
taste rules the serving Of the viands, but the