The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
Suggestions to Young G:rls.

Suggestions to Young :rls,
Much confusion appears to exist in the
minds of some correspondents as to the
privileges which may be allowed girls of
IL or thercab bouts. While there arc abso-
lutte rules which govern SOCIAL customs in
arc modified IN some small towns: yet
there are definite lines Of conduct which
must regulate in Il general way the be
havior Of all who are growing into young
womanhoou.
In making the effort to observe the
best customs Il girl will unconsciously
acquire. refinement in taste and manners,
conventionalities are for her own protec-
ton. She will realize, too, that to be
modest and maidenly is Infinitely more
attractive than to be forward and free,
1outhfulness Of feeling aud simplicity
OF heart are great charms and these
qualities belong by right to every young
girl, and these she should strive to retain.
to take her place iii social affairs, but
not earlier. 1t cannot be expected that
inexperienced girls can discriminate in
Judging character, and many unfortun-
ate marriages result from the careless
ness or Indifference with which parents
permit their young daughters, who are
mere schoolgirls. to indulge in hirta-
less and vet which rob girl of much
of the freshness Of heart that is so well
worth keeping until later years, says
Mrs. Frank Learned in the Delineator.-
Young girls cannot be too reserved
about, corresponding with Elen. exchang-
ing photographs or rings. or being seen
in public places with them unaccompa
med by an older person.
1T IS we'll for girls to remember that,
While men may like to amuSe them
selves with those who are Jolly, an,!
free and easy. they prefer the girl who
is quiet, disnified and gentle and not
lavlSh III her companionship. Men like
what IS difficult 20 win, not what can
be had for the asking.
Every man who is worth thinking Of
has his ideal of what Il wife should he.
She may have beauty and clcverness,
but these attributes are not essential to
happiness: but lnodesty, TRUTH kindness
and sympathy are among the womanly
chara cteristicS which he feels sure that
a wife shouli possess, and. above all.
she must be one whom everyone respects.
Dressing Brides.
Miss Eleanor Burwcll is a young wonl-
an who dresses brides That is the way
she makes her living, and very good
living at that. says the Boston Journal.
The other day a friend OF mine was
married. and one morning, about two
weeks before the cventful day, card
WAS sent up to her and l went down to
see the caller, Il Miss Burwell. whose
name neither of us had ever heard be-
fore. She explained her business, and
my friend engaged her.
Early On the morning of the wedding
Hiss Burwcll appeared with her assist
ant. The entire trousseau, and, l might
say, the bride herself, was turned over
to her. She first investigated the we'd
ding outfit and saw that everything was
as it should be-
She insisted on the brides remaining
quietly i'll bed until 10 O'clock the we'd
ding not being until 5 o'clock in the aft
erncon. Then she had her out and tried
on the wedding dress, gloves and Slip
pers. Some alterations were necessary
Il few stitches, and she took them Next
she turned her attention to packing the
trunks. and in less than two hours the
task was accomplished and Il little book
containing complete inventory was put
IN the brides ira vcling bag. This inven-
tory gave not only the list of articles but
told exactly where they could be found.
BY this time, the bride had finished her
luncheon and was persuaded to take a
nap and remain in bed until called by
Miss Burwell. who, with her assistant,
lett the house to appear again promDt
ly at $3.50 o'clock.
Then tepid bath was prepared; the
bride awakened and while she was taking
1t they Strengthened up the room and laid
out the bridal costume The dressing of
the bride was accomplished without the
slightest hurry and in ample time. But
best of all was the fresh, rosy face which
Shcnc through the bridal veil. 1t was so
different from the haggard nervous girl
we all expected. She was not bit tired
or worried, and feeling that she was look
ing her very best, woman-like she was
Supremacy contented. Miss Burwcll ac
companicd her to the church door, guard
cd against selling her gown in the car
rage. and gave the final touch to her veil
and train as she entered.
After the ceremony she returned to the
house. Superintcnded the exchange of the
bridal for the going-away gown, gave the
hnal arrangements to the last trunk and
the travelling bag. set the room to rights
ard left as quickly as the proverbial
mouse.