New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
SIZE IS A GENrIhwoMAN.

The qualities that constitute charming
are numerous Foremost OF them. think. Is
eentaness To lovely. noble II IS natural 20
look all that is gracious and winning. A truly
charming woman. II she put her charms TO proper
advantage. viii make every with whom she
comes in contact better for having known her
Politeuess is another charm: the geutlewyrnan Is
as polite 70 her own though guests
present She will preface request with please"
and acknowledge little services rendered with
thank YOU Courtesy will compel return OF
courtesy and is part and parcel OF thu gentle
woman
acquired since education is the stepping stone 20
all that Is worth knowing. The charm OF the low.
sweet voice. that Is ready to comfort any Or- IN
distress. penetrates the inmost OF aeacl
that is troubled
Good nature is another Ink in the chain Of
charms that enables one to put self in the back
ground: and still another is ''swsstness OF express
sion" which gives light the homehest face
Often this delightful charm hides pain and
and the owner OF such never enters room with
out seeming to brighten It I'D. She diffuses
shine by her very presence1 Tact il a desirable
charm that enables one 70 say the right thing IN
the right pIaee-it never wounds and often en-
courages.
Consideration for others and forsetfulness OF ssf
charms that needs all through life:
many generous In great things and dis
agreeable In small ones because they cannot forget
self: the charm OF consideration viii compel
70 live for the humanity that needs help to
put others before self Courage and generosity
will strengthen and lengthen the chain OF lovely
wOmans charms-a courage to uphold the right.
a courage that will shame the wrongdOe= and yaS
be generous TO his fault
Il charming woman VIII never be too sLbServient:
she VIII not erece herself. neither VIII she be
petty and disposed to be critical. but preserve
a golden OF AVAILABILITY. The charms are SO
charming conVersatiOuasC Is one another a charm
ing listener. The one who shows sweet sympathy
Tor all mankind but especially for her sister
women. Is indeed blest
The gentle woman IS a charming woman. whether
handsome OF face and form not; the charming
woman must be gentle woman: her dress will be
IN keeping with her refined. gentle Ways-cOstly as
she willis. but never oSIentatOus. There are charms
that please for a time and when they fade leave
not even memory. There charms that en-
dure forever. sven after the owner has passad TO
the realms abOve-thOse OF the gentle sweet SYM
lOWlte.t places: the one who helps the ragged boy
and Uplitts the fallen girl the one who speaks OK
hope and love and tells you that ana suffer
Ing blessings because they ennObls and sane
ttfy. Would tho man who cares for beauty OF face
and form only discard his own mother ~ shs
not. a mother should be placed on golden throns,
and every other woman respected Tor that moth
er's sake.
II beauty OF face and form were combined with
theee adorable qualities the person who possess ed
them would be thrice blessed. and have no douhr
there are many such IN extstence. A Charming
personality Is more 20 be desired than an The doll
beauty maginable. Perhaps some shallow mind
win disagree with me. but in his hour OF trial he
Will find the "wOnanly woman Ike a miniztering,
angel, and though she be not beautiful ne will
De unable 70 detect tho lack OF beauty POSSIBLY