They love dress too much who give it their first thought, their best time, or all their money; who for it neglect the culture of the mind or heart, or the claims of others on their service; who care more for dress than for their character; who are troubled more by an unfashionable garment than by a neglected duty.
When Ezekiel Whitman, a prominent lawyer and graduate of Harvard, was elected to the Massachusetts legislature, he came to Boston from his farm in countryman's dress, and went to a hotel in Boston.

He entered the parlor and sat down, when he overheard the remark between some ladies and gentlemen: "Ah, here comes a real homespun countryman.
Here's fun." They asked him all sorts of queer questions, tending to throw ridicule upon him, when he arose and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, permit me to wish you health and happiness, and may you grow better and wiser in advancing years, bearing in mind that outward appearances are deceitful.

You mistook me, from my dress, for a country booby; while I, from the same superficial cause, thought you were ladies and gentlemen.

The mistake has been mutual." Just then Governor Caleb Strong entered and called to Mr.Whitman, who, turning to the dumfounded company, said: "I wish you a very good evening." "In civilized society," says Johnson, "external advantages make us more respected.

A man with a good coat upon his back meets with a better reception than he who has a bad one." One cannot but feel that God is a lover of the beautiful.