Luncheons, breakfasts, simple dinners and carving

The first point we shall mention, is the boarding school life. In nearly all colored families who are striving to educate their girls at a very early age, the girls are sent away to boarding schools. The reason of this is, in many cases, both parents work to help toward the education of their children; some other parents feel that the girls are better disciplined than they would be at home. We wish to say to the girls on entering the boarding school, be careful about the kind of girls you take for associates, because in all boarding schools you will find girls who are not studious, they are not particular about coming directly under the Christian influence that is found in the universities of the South. We plead with girls who wish to obtain the respect of their teachers, also r. high standing in their classes, to shun such companions. You will never know, until it is too late, the harm they can do you. One can always treat people courteously without being at all familiar with them. One great weakness of the girls in colored boarding schools, is to be notoriously jealous of each other. This one thing brings about more trouble than we care to mention. Girls, cultivate yourselves, abhor all things that are degrading, they only help to keep you back in life. Look over the faults of girls, and look down into the heart for some good points ; you will be sure to find them. Girls in boarding schools spend too much money. Learn to economize; you will find you spend money for things you could just as well do without. Work to be the best in your classes ; be polite and lady-like at all times. Think of your opportunities ; if once lost, they are seldom gotten back. Let your manner be such that the other sex will have the utmost respect for you. Do not neglect the religious part of your life. Respect the girls whose religious views are different from your own. The God-life is the only life for the girl who wants to be of any use in the world. We call the attention of the girls to making young men presents, and receiving presents from young men. Girls, do not make young men costly presents, nor allow them to make you a present of anything more than flowers or books, unless you are engaged or closely related. To offer articles of jewelry or dress is an offense. No modest, dignified young lady would accept them. She should civilly, but firmly, refuse to become their debtors. If an engagement is broken return everything in the way of presents. Girls, do not be in a rush about becoming- engaged and getting married ; be sure you make young men understand that you are not Hke rotten apples, all ready to fall off the tree, but make them think you are up in the tree and you are hard to get. Always treat young men politely, but do not be flip or fast in your manner. Never flirt with any young man ; if you only like him as a friend, let him know that ; if he is inclined to think more of you than a friend, and you don't wish him to do so, withdraw your friendship. It is a very dishonorable, low-down thing, to tamper with a man's heart. Any girl who does such a dirty trick will receive her punishment. There is no harm in accepting little courtesies from young men, but be sure you thank them politely, and let the courtesies stop there.