The Nevada journal., 1857-12-18
CHRONICLES OF THE PAsT-TBE

CHR1NICLEs OF THE PAsT-THE
OPHIRITEs. Chapter Eight.-1. Now
the garments of the women of the Up
pertendomites were after this wise:
2. They took unto them of the skins
of worms, yea, the very worms that
these women would not so much as
touch with their fingers.
3. The bark also of trees, and the
skins of beasts, the stalks of fax; also
the fruit of a certain tree which is called
in the language of the children of the
land algodom.
4. The wool also of few sheep, but
of great many of the goats of Cash
mere. All these did the bondsmen and
bondswomen take unto them, and did
beat, pick, unwind, hackle, card, soak,
spin, dye. and weave the same into very
many beautiful stuffs of silks, fine linens
and embroideries.
5. But all the women of the tribe did
worship the goddess of the Gothamiles,
even her that is called Fashion. And
Fashion was the goddess of dress.
6. And it SO happened that whatso-
ever the priests and priestesses of Fash
ion did command unto the women so did
they, for none of them dared to gainsay
their will.
Z. So the priests of Fashion said unto
the women: Ye shall not wear gar
ments of wool or cotton, for the same is
good for your health, and will endure
unto you for many years. But garments
of silk shall ye wear, for 10, will they
not cost your husbands much more mon
ey of the merchant, and will they not
quickly become old upon you :!
s. And ye shall not wear the same
garments twice in the streets Of the
city. For will not the women laugh,
and say that we have but one garment
Therefore We shall have many.
g. Ye shall put strong shoes upon
your feet, but shoes of paper shall ye
wear, that ye quickly may become
sickly.
10. Your hats shall cost you much
money, but they shall not cover your
heads. nor shall they endure unto you
but little season.
IL. When we are dressed in all your
glory, your garments shall not cover
your rakedness but when they do COW
er your persons, ye shall call it "un-
| Dress" and in such raiment shall We not
be visible, for would it not be a disgrace
unto you
II. Four times in the year shall We
change the pattern of all your gar
ments, that we may profit thereby,
though it be the ruin of your husbands
13. Ye shall so-lace yourselves that
ye may become cerg tight. So shall We
destroy your health and shorten your
lives.
IA. Ye shall not bear children for,
will it not spoil your figures But il
ye will have children, it shall be for a
shame unto you, nor shall we give them
suck, or do aught to provide for them.
Is. But ye shall give them over unto
nurses and bondwomen, and unto board
ing schools shall We send them, that
they may not love their father nor their
mother, but may grow up to be pillars in
the temples of the evil one.
16. Ye shall turn night into day, and
day shall ye call night, for it will bene-
fit the physicians Of the family.
II. Ye shall hoop yourselves like
barrels full of high spirit for ye shal!
resent the counsels of your husbands as
insults, nor shall ye reverence your hus-
bands; for why, will the women not
laugh at your weakness Neither shall
ye be called aconsen but ladies shall We
be called.
Is. And if your husbands be poor
and not able to pay tribute Unto fashion
We shall send them bill of divorce.
ment, for do they not neglect to support
you!
10. Ye shall basque yourselves al
great length in the streets, that ye may
attract the gaze of lewd men, even the
sons of Belial, who examine your ancles
at the corners of the street that is called
Montgomery.
20. And ye shall play little upon
the instrument of music which is called
piano forte, but your playing and ycul
singing shall be an abomination unto the
ears Of the critics.
21: And all your demeanor shall be
after the pattern of the proverb which
saith, Sweet sensibility, oh la p
%. So the ladies of the Upperdom
ties did according to all the commands
of the priests of Fashion. But sore
trouble fell upon them.