American ladies are known abroad for two distinguishing traits (besides, possibly, their beauty and self-reliance), and these are their ill-health and their extravagant devotion to dress. — Abba Louisa Goold Woolson Copy Share Image
The requirements of health, and the style of female attire which custom enjoins, are in direct antagonism to each other. — Abba Louisa Goold Woolson Copy Share Image
Women overrate the influence of fine dress and the latest fashions upon gentlemen; and certain it is, that the very expensiveness of such attire… — Abba Louisa Goold Woolson Copy Share Image
And since all this loveliness can not be Heaven, I know in my heart it is June. — Abba Louisa Goold Woolson Copy Share Image
American ladies are known abroad for two distinguishing traits (besides, possibly, their beauty and self-reliance), and these are their ill-health and their extravagant devotion… — Abba Louisa Goold Woolson Copy Share Image
Women have in their natures something akin to owls and fireflies. While men grow stupid and sleepy towards evening, they become brighter and more… — Abba Louisa Goold Woolson Copy Share Image
A majority of women seem to consider themselves sent into the world for the sole purpose of displaying dry goods, and it is only… — Abba Louisa Goold Woolson Copy Share Image
One must always regret that law of growth which renders necessary that kittens should spoil into demure cats, and bright, joyous school-girls develop into… — Abba Louisa Goold Woolson Copy Share Image
