F.,sp Sr.NpARp OF FEMALE BEAUTY
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FALSE STANDARD OF FEMALE BEAUTY.


We are so accustomed in the present age to
behold delicate women, that for want of
good models the ideal image which we for
med Of them has been very much changed.
What are the characteristics Of beauty as re-
presented in modern novels? Instead Of a
bright and healthycomplexion, graceful ac-
tivi,y, and youthful vivacty, we hear of a
slender, aerial form, sylph like figure, an
interesting paleness, occasionally relieved
by shade Of carnation, an expressive
countenance gently tinged with melancholy.
But it must be at once perceived, that all
these characteristics are exactly those indi-
cative of delicate health an extremely slen-
der figure, a fitting color, and a languld ex-
preston, afford no very favorable augury
for future mother, or for wife, who may
perhaps be called upon to assist her hus-
band in adversely Yet the imagination Of
mothers as well as daughters is fascinated
by such descriptions they are afraid Of de-
scriptions; they are afraid Of destroying
these interesting charms; and we will meet
with some girls who will not eat for fear
of growing fat, and others who will moi
walk for fear Of enlarging their feet. Can
any thing be more pitiab lie I?