Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-11-14
No. 80
A Few Words to the Girls.

In the first place, remember that you
are ladies, and, therefore entitled to
suoh little courtesies as the gentlemen
have the power to bestow. Never re-
turn thanks for any Of these attentions.
Why should you thank gentlemen for
giving. YOU what is already yours by
right Of sex?
Remember, ALSO. that pretty hand
is one of woman's chiefest charms
Never assist your mother in her house,
hold duties. It doesn't matter so much
how her hand Is sprawled out by hard
work. She is out of the market.
AS it is standing article Of your
faith that men are all fools, you do
right in 6tting yourself for their COM
panionship.
Learn to be as like them as possible.
They seem generally TO be IN love with
themselves, and it naturally follows
that they must admire anything that
reminds them Of the object Of their love.
Make yourself proficient in slang
! language. 1t is awful|y jolly, aud can
be acquired by the shallowest. Drained
ones among you.
It is useful in all varieties Of eonver-
sation, and by frequent use it will pre-.
vent tiresome takers boring you to
death with their profundities.
When in company or at any public
place, get together, two or three Of you,
and giggle consumedly. This Will show
your vivacity. Vlvacity ls an excellent
thing in woman.
| Among women, whispering will serve
you, but among men, talk right out. 1t
is your duty to be attractive, and by
loud talking you attract more easily
than by any other means. Two young
ladies in railroad car are sometimes
so attractive that not newspaper can
be read understand,ngly by any one of
the men passengers.
Meyer read anything solid, anything
requiring thought. Thought brings
wrinkles, and wrinkles are horrid.
There is no need Of your knowing
anything. If you should become wise,
you night, when married, discover
your husband to be fool. 1t is much
better for him to think you one. You
may live all the happier.
Never mind the inside OF your head,
so that the outside is attractive. Women
and pictures are intended for admira-
ton. Who ever heard of picture
poring over musty old book?
Woman is the weaker vessel. New
er take exercise. It might give you
muscles. Men dislike strong.bodied
almost as much as they do strong mind.
ed women. 1t seems to detract from
their own strength.
When you are married, your husband
will furnish you with the funds for dys.
pepsia remedies. So you need not be
ANXIOUS on that score.
Meyer mind what your mother says
against flirting. There is no occasion
for her to indulge in that kind Of fun.
When strange man accosts you on
tie street or remarks to you in an au-
dible tone, giggle with all your might
and look around once or twice, and
when you catch his eye, gigele again.
1t is fine fun. and by adopting this
course you will have plenty of it.
In your clothing, always strive to be
tony. Never mind your health. Bet
ter be dead than out Of style. Besides,
the doctors must make living. 1t you
should all dress as sensibly as the men,
half Of the medical profession would
starve to death, and the other half fore.
ed to take refuge in the poorhouse.
Always 20 to church. 1t Is a splen'
did place to show your bonnet. In or.
der that nobody shall miss seeing it.
make yourself as conspicuous as possi'
bic.
You can do this by rustling the leaves
of The hymn book, playing with your
fan, iingling your bangles, and constant
ly turning about in your PEW.
If you are employed in store. never
talk of anything but shop when outside
of it.. No matter whether others like
it or not. So long as you are interest
ed, what matter? Do not other people
talk of things in which you are wholly
uninterested?
While neglecting your health so far
as dressing is concerned, be watchful in
another direction. Remember that
sleep is tired natures sweet restorer.-
Therefore, lie abed till eight o'clock III
the morning. Your mother will see
that your breakfast is ready for you
long before you are ready for it.