. Youth's educator for home and society ... or rudely crushed, by your con-duct. Then strive for a good name; cherish it care-fully, and remember that immortal text, A good nameis rather to be chosen than much riches. CHAPTER IV. IN THE STREET. |~N no country are women so highly respected, or[ treated so courteously as in America. A lady cantravel anywhere, without an escort, and hear no dis-respectful language, or sneers, and she can feel assuredthat, should an emergency arise, she would beaccorded the amplest protection. PRIVILEGES OF WOMEN. Women do not know how great are their
. Youth's educator for home and society ... or rudely crushed, by your con-duct. Then strive for a good name; cherish it care-fully, and remember that immortal text, A good nameis rather to be chosen than much riches. CHAPTER IV. IN THE STREET. |~N no country are women so highly respected, or[ treated so courteously as in America. A lady cantravel anywhere, without an escort, and hear no dis-respectful language, or sneers, and she can feel assuredthat, should an emergency arise, she would beaccorded the amplest protection. PRIVILEGES OF WOMEN. Women do not know how great are their a lady would not find it safe or proper to walkout alone. Here two or three ladies may, if theyso desire, attend places of amusement, ride in thecars, or promenade unaccompanied by a fact amazes strangers from other lands. Itarises from two causes—the natural inborn chivalry ofAmerican gentlemen, and the independent, unaffectednatures of American women. YOUNG GIRLS. It is understood, however, that very young girls 34. are never seen anywhere without some older personas an escort. Too great freedom engenders a coarse,loud manner which is distasteful. There is no place where ones manners are moreplainly discernible, or where the natural selfishnessinherent in all will exhibit itself more conspicuously,than on the street or in crowded places. And one isapt to be judged very harshly sometimes by theirdeportment on the public promenade. A ladys dress. A true lady always dresses simply and quietly whenin street costume. She does not adopt gay and showycolors and load herself down with jewelrj, which isentirely out of place, and conveys a very great anxietyto show off. Custom sanctions more brilliant col-ors in dress goods than formerly, but they should beselected with modifications for outdoor wear. Quiet,subdued shades give an air of refinement, and neversubject their wearer to unfavorable criticisms. French ladies, who are noted for their exquisitetaste in ma
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