Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-01-21

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not always succumb Immediately, wher,
the transgression or abuse of them is mod
erately begun, but succnnab they must, af
ter long continued strain.
Sisters Of this club. in all kindness, lie
me ask you to use your new education IL
the uses and requirements Of foods FOL
your daily needs. and 'or your invited
guests, that unnatural appetites shall no
intrude upon the healths of your house
holds, remembering that with simpler die
comes better morals"
With the new educc.ion of womeI
the study of know thyself" physically
will be found wonderfully interesting anC
important The master writer, either
man or woman, has never yet produced any
work historical or of fiction, that can com
pare in absorbing interest with the study
of how we are made, how kept in preser
walton, how these bodies re ordained fol
holy and not base uses. First we want {
revolution in books fer :. studying. W.
want the right names Of III parts making
up the whole easily Understood, easily
| spoken. and easily remem cred. We hope
the time is near for neNf nomenclature
taking the place of Lat. and technics
names so little underst I'd When the
very poor selection of mares of the physi
cal system was made by the sncients. |,
was from some fancied resemblance to
something else. and not from its appro.
priateness for its office, not limiting at Its
adaptabiity or place in making the mech.
absolutely perfcct-) Hence there are well
| founded objections to the study Of physi.
ology in the family.
We hope women physiol ,gists Will come
to the front with new book breaking up
entirely the old phrases, ald the old, mis-
understood, borrowed idess from the past,
and place before us an entirely new revela-
tion of ourselves, in plair. easily under
stood language that chill lren may know
inst what are the uses of ;Auscles, nerves
| and blood vessels to the parts supplied,
and just their relation to all parts. We
pray fervently also for q common sense
physiological atlas, in colos. to lie on the
family table for family consultation, just
as We refer TO geographical localities, 10
find where they are. Sucl a publication
in interest, in education, in entertainment
will be found next to the b ble in value for
the saving of both soul AM body.
Another much desired and certainly up
alton from the tyranny Of fashionable
dress. Not to be singular, not TO be odd
y conspicuous, while insurlng comfort
and freedom. is now moving the minds Of
many thoughtful women, to submit for
public acceptance more sensible and deslr-
able costumes for the house and street
and travelling. Simplicity IN the making
need not prohibit richness and elegance
in the fabric used. Every woman likes to
be well dressed likes to do her hostess hon
or when invited TO meet he distinguished
guests at a reception. Bu', will not ab-
sence Of trailing skirts, of partly bare
arms, and partly bare neck be welcomed
by hostess and guest in this ,ubstituting Of
skirts that no one can ste? upon, and a
corsage covering the form, plainly and sen
slbly ftted? Nice laces ALWAYS decorate.
One elegant set will last I" ~. ime, can be
nsod o. sn~ o.-r:~4., .r-.gy- ,lu-cd Ior
evening occasions and less costly in
the end than the many dress trimmings
that so soon go by, and new trimming.
must be bought to replace them.
Teachers Of physical culture are assist
ing in Fastening the change. in clothing TO
| those easily made, easily put Off and on,
| and easily worn. Being able to speak
from experience, conformity to an evening
from the demi-monde of Paris Is moth
ing less than slavery, 10 sacrifice of time
TO properly adjust it, in sacrifice Of com
fort when 1t is adjusted, and by its elsbor-
ate garniture, in sacrifice of money which
might be used for more satisfactory pur.
poses pity tbs, 'tis true, that Ameri-
can women, in the aggregate. spend more
in dress, are more absorbed in ii. than /.
| judicious or improving. In the older
countries, the nobility and aristocracy
dress richly but plainly. 1t is common
| expression in England, when speaking OF
| some conspicuous stranger seen in crowd
'She looked like an American she was 50
| much dressed" Col and Mrs American
| Moneybags when abroad always attract
attention TO their certain disadvantage by
! profuse decorations of diamonds, laces
and costly, over trimmed garments. Their
show derogates from their would-b be posi-
+ ton.
Miss Frances Willard last spring sub
mitted request at the Woman's Council
at Washington, that no reporters should re
port descriptions of any Of the costume.
worn by women attending any of the meet
ings, or receptions, on their visit at The
White House, believing these newspaper
pictures excite curiosity, excite in youns
women desire for rivalry and are entirely
unnecessary, irrelevant and unworthy Il
the women will only say so, surely ant
slowly dress will be modified to rationa
and sensible demands. especially anon.
those rich women having common sens,
equal with their money.
Finally, the new education of woman
will strengthen her belief in all moral re
forms, strengthen all efforts to rise abov
the narrowness of her former limits, an,
believing in the right and that right viii
prevail, she will dare to sustain her con
victions by conscientious declaration
whenever the time and place seem appro
pirate and fitting. 1t need not be unlady
like, need not be assumptlve. 1t may b
placed in language so mild as not to OF
fend, so firm and dignified as to comman
respect. An instance of this kind where
woman met opposition in argument b
proposing question, may not be entirel
new to the club. but it is good enoug
story to bear repetition. A man was a,
tempting to belittle women as being ia
below men in whatever they undertook
His assertions were promptly met by a
educated woman. that whenever eQus
opportunities were afforded woman wa
|. the peer of man. With great deal O
self sufficiency he remarked: "Well, won
, en- have nerer yet produced Shakespeare
She asked, "who did produce Shakespeare