The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1901-12-28
WHY DO WOMEN DREssP
Do They Do It to Please Men or Elk
cite Envy of Others.

women dress to please men. Is this
really so, or is it more commonly the
case that they dress to excite the ad-
1oiration. establishment or envy of their
sisters?
One seldom meets a man who ad-
mires snowy ffnery; yet women adorn
themselves excessively; nor do we ma
many of the masculine sex who love
TO see skirts trailing in the dust OIL
the street, or clutched franticailY TO
keep them from such contamination.
Yet the greater proportion of women
cling to long skirts for street wear.
Nine men out of ten admire simple
ity in dress. but this does not by any
means mean that cheap materials sat
isfv their taste ASK a man to look
over a group of women and tell which
he considers the best dressed, and he
will invariably pick out the woman
who is clad in a faultlesslY tailored
suit or smoothly fitting gown. he does
not realize that the suit of the tailor
made girl probably cost double the
apparel of the fluffy damseL tlufts ana
ruffies so dear to the feminine heart
do not appeal to him. But if he real
lied that the suit of the tailor-made
girl cost double the apparel of the
fluffy damsel, he would probably, If ne
were a family man, discreetly cult
vate taste for ruffies.
A writer in a medical journal has ad-
vanced the theory that women's heavy
hats are responsible for their nervous
irritability. He seems to consider 1t
a foregone conclusion that women are
Quick tempered. Not really admitting
this last assertion to be true. we may
saw that if they are, it might easily
be traceable to their general mode OF
dress, and not by any means lald TO
their hat alone. Corsets, tight gowns
and heavy skirts are irritating and
wearing on the nerves. How often
one hears a woman eXclaim. with
sigh of relief: "Oh, / am so glad to
get off my tight gown!"
One never hears a man complain OF
his clothing, simply because he does
not wear garments which are unhealthy
and irritating.
The giving of wedding presents is an
old custom, differing widely in differ
emf countries. In Scotland penny we'd
dings were an d-time custom. They
were called penny weddings, but the
invited guests contributed shillings ana
sometimes half crowns. and out OF
these contributions the wedding eA-
-penses were paid.
In Germany there is a ''Day we'd
ding" The bride receives the guests
with a basin set before her, and in this
the guests deposit jewels, silver or
coins.
In some parts of Germany the we'd
ding expenses are betrayed by the
guests paying for what they eat and
drink.
The prices paid for refreshments are
high. and sometimes the thrifty young
of
ding to start them nicely in life.
When one meets a young woman who
Is immensely liked by new acquaint-
ances. but whose admiration for her
seldom ripens into enduring friendship,
one may make up ones mind that
something is wrong with her DISPOSE
ton.
have in mind a girl having many
excellent qualities, and with whom L
was much delighted upon first ac-
ouaintance. Yet she presumed upon
friendship to give unasked advice,
and nagged one so that 1t was lmpos-
sible TO make an intimate of her. After
I grew to know her did not marvel at
the coldness of people of whom had
heard her complain with bitterness. Ad-
vice and candid opinions should be
administered in very discreet and tact
full doses even when requested, II we
expect to retain our friends. The per-
son who deals out these commodities
unasked is apt to find himself very
much alone.
Is there any more aggravating per-
son to get along with than the one who
is sensitive" and who, in the slang of
the day, goes about looking for trou-
&c nCin In
the Young woman who rejoiceS in a
sensitive disposition, and who consid-
ers it rather fine to show that her deli
cate feelings have been trampled upon,
will wake to find the old adage,
Laugh, and the world laughs with
you;
Sigh, and you sigh alone"
verified.
People do not seem TO realize that 1
am creature of moods pouted a
pretty young miss to me one day. l
was inclined to smile at the childish
speech, but it showed a certain kind of
selfish egotism, which, if INDUCED,
would ruin an otherwise sweet DISPOSE
ton. A creature of moods" is, neces-
sarily, an uncertain sort of person, who
may be interesting as an acquaintance,
but who would be trying as a close
friend.
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1 have in mind a lady who has lost
many friends by one unfortunate habit.
When she feels nervous or irritable she
invariably goes about saying little ir-
ritating and malicious things. If there
is any particular question upon which
another is sensitive that is sure to be
brought into conversation, and, even
with making all allowances for nerves,
one comes to the conclusion that this
lady is one to be avoided if ones own
temper is to remain unruffied.
These traits which have mentioned
above are small things in themselves.
The possessor may have good traits to
counterbalance them many times. But
we are all Of us more or less selfish
and we ask ourselves why we should
be afflicted with someone who makes up
uncomfortable. And so we avoid the
trying person, and she numbers few
friends.
When we have our little grievances,
our disappointments and our moments
of i'll temper, we should remember that
we have no right to unload those on
our friendsswho, though they may show
CHEEKY front TO the world, no doubt,
have their own troubles to shoulder.
The world generally appreciates a
sunny disposition. 1t is quality to be
cultivated. Sometimes even cheerful
ness is misunderstood, however, by
those who cannot understand that it
may spring from a desire to make 9TH
ers happier.
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