I am a believer in fashion. It is the duty of every woman to make
herself as beautiful and attractive as she possibly can. "Handsome is
as handsome does," but she is much handsomer if well dressed. Every man
should look his very best. I am a believer in good clothes. The time
never ought to come in this country when you can tell a farmer's
daughter simply by the garments she wears. I say to every girl and
woman, no matter what the material of your dress may be, no matter how
cheap and coarse it is, cut it and make it in the fashion. I believe
in jewelry. Some people look upon it as barbaric, but in my judgment,
wearing jewelry is the first evidence the barbarian gives of a wish to
be civilized. To adorn ourselves seems to be a part of our nature, and
this desire, seems to be everywhere and in everything. I have sometimes
thought that the desire for beauty covers the earth with flowers. It
is this desire that paints the wings of moths, tints the chamber of the
shell, and gives the bird its plumage and its song. Oh! daughters and
wives if you would be loved, adorn yourselves--if you would be adorned,
be beautiful!