text:  Ye who would study the aesthetics of human habiliments look at the lovely lines of the female face; contemplate that fairest type of the animated creation; observe the soft emotions of her gentle soul now shooting forth rays of tender light from between her long enclasping eyelashes now arching her rosy lips into the playful lineaments of Cupid's mortal bow; or gaze upon the subdued and affectionate contentment of the maternal countenance--remember while you were yet young your mother's look of love that look which was all-powerful to master your fiercest passions in your wildest mood--who will say that the female face ought to be concealed? As far as we the more powerful though not the better portion of the human race are concerned--off with the bonnet! off with the veil! say we