The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-14
DRESS SAS.AID TO HAPPINESS.
The Outward Signs ola Peoples Peculiar Genius.
Influenced by the Clothes we Wear--.Success
Depends in Some Measure Upon Dress.

uen IN drawers, Aer PINK ana blue
dresses hung at the back OF her ward
robe, and when she herself appears se-
vcrcly clad In her black alpaca, that
the woman Is In an infulrlng. reform
Ing temper; TINT. she Is going 10 look
into expenses. and call children and
servants TO account. And II he Is dis
Greet, he will not interfere nor ask
questions, for the plainly-drcssed wo-
man means business. which may fairly
be called "happlness-making."
II Is q very useless thing to advise n
young man as to the girl he ought to
marry. Yet the marrying man may
we'll take dress into close consideration,
he may, for instance, be sure that any
girl who, without appearing singular.
can keep at n good distance from any
prevailing fashion will make a good
wife. This, not because II is proof of
her being quiet and modest, but be-
causc II gives evidence OF her possess
Ing an art of great Importance In do
mcatic happiness-the art OF making the
best of herself. Most modes of fashion
carried to extremes are ugly, II Is q
bunch here, and I bunch there. too
much drapery in one place, and not
enough, In another: health, propriety,
and beauty are sinned against. without
compromise. The GIRL then. who knows
how'to steer clear Of these evils and yet
not look singular. is an adroIt girl, who
viii make the best of herself, and Of all
the circumstances she may encounter In
life. ~
Require Variety for Happiness.
Women, as well as men. require va
rlety in dress in order to be happy. not
only for their moods. but for their work.
Work !s easier when we come to 1t with
a dress that makes i: possible. Pleasure
Is not pleasure without the rainent OF
festivity. Into the sanctuary. good
woman likes to come clothed with the
grave, spotless garments OF worship.
AS an adjunct to happiness. dress has
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conservative. not only of good temper
and self-respect, but also OF love. The
woman who dresses herself to please
those she loves wears an enchanted
robe, embroidered with affection. The
dress may be OF ordinary stuff, but 1t
has been touched by her life.thought
and embalmed In her love. A different
colored dress, bow of fresh ribbon.
bit Of white lace. Such little things as
they are! Such great things as they
arev,
Vanity, vanity" is an old. worn.out
cry with regard to dress Men and wo-
men both have right TO make the
most and the best OF themselves. 1t Is
not vain to clothe the body suitably ac-
cording as We can afford 1t, with beauty
and grace. Awomau without the art lacks
one OF the greatest Of moving forces.
She neither does herself, nor her hus-
band, nor her family, Justice. We are
constantly told that beauty'is only skin
deep-that beauty is vain-and so on.
As Vain rs Beauty.
But there are twenty things just as
vain rs beauty. As far as domestic
satisfaction goes. the pleasure Of being
beautiful is just as keen pleasure as
that OF being clever: and. perhaps the
more amIable OF the two. 1t Is no more
al In n r.np % III for
fair looks and pretty clothing which en-.
able her to delight others. than 1t Is for
n man to thank God for his accumula-
ton Of money. and his ability TO use II
In making others happy.
The value Of dress does not diminish
with age. Not only for the young Is
recognition OF this necessary. In
clothes clean and fresh there Is kind
OF youth. with which age should sur
round itself. There are men and wo-
men who are more beautiful in their
age than In their youth. Beautiful the
faded hair and complexion! the softer
smile, the tenderer eyes! The white
hair may be shaded with laces whittier
still; and the neck covered with snowy
kerchlef: and the fading form draped
In soft. dark colors. This perfect har-
mony Is as fair In Its order as that Of
the most buxom youth: It Is the autumn
OF lie. and Its loneliness lasts until
heavens eternal spring begins.
AMELIA Il. BARR. ,