The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-04-14

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st. Joseph's Cathedral last evening, to.
hear the lecture of the Rev. w. f.
Payne, which was delivered for the
benefit of the Young Mems Catholic
Association.
s'In like manner, women also in de-
cent apparel adjoining themselves with
modesty, and not with plated hair,
gold nor precious stones, but as it be-
cometh women who profess goodness
with good works. IL Tim. I'LL ARs y
L The speaker, after reading these two
verses, said the times were very much
changed since the Apostles were first
inspired by the spirit of God to pen the
words. Itwould appear from the Cos
pei that the pomp of dress was con-
fined almost exclusively to the courts
of princes and kings In our own
day this disorder--forit can be called
by no other name-exsts in all ranks
and classes of society. In fact, we
may say that there is great deal more
abuse in the present age in respect to
vanity among the middle and lower
classes than exists among those who
are considered to be in positions of
wealth and opulence. 1t is difficult
subject to treat in the pulpit, and that
is the reason why preachers seldom
touch upon it. s..
All ofnamentation is not contrary to
the letter or spirit of the Gospel, but
the excessive use of ornaments is a
prevailing vice among the. female sex.
| The fashions are extravaganza and i'm
modest. God sanctioned the use Of
ornaments in the decoration of the
temple and alter, in order to make
them attractive to the Jews. That
which would be proper in some cases
would be improper in others The
condition Of a woman in life should
regulate her dress. A woman whose
husband was living persisted in wear
ing widows weeds, and this drew out
letter from st. Austin, in which he
laid down three rules for the guidance
of women. First, married woman
should follow the will Of her husband.
1t was very good rule, and the hus.
bands present would no doubt be very
much obliged to me if l could induce
women to follow the will of their hus-
bands. The second rule for those who
are not married, but may be engaged
or seeking an engagement, is equally
salutary; it is to follow the will of
their fathers and mothers. The speak
er said if young lady, now a-days
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confession of the fact that she was
to be married, and / should tell her to
go and consult her parents, she would
think ! ought to have been born a
hundred years ago. There is nothing
more absurd, they think, than for
young ladies to consult their parents;
but they follow the guidance of their
own passions, and the results are di-
vorces, wretched lives, and still more
wretched deaths. The third rule of
St Austin related to those who had
renounced the world, and they should
follow the will Of Him whom they had
chosen to follow.
The first rule allowed considerable
indulgence in dress, which should be
regulated by the age and season. A
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The cause is apparent. / bfoauiivu
the subject to young man-not so
very young Understanding heard
he was going to get married. He turn
ed and with the simplicity of child
ten years of age, said, 'sFather Payne,
/ am surprised that you should even
think / vas going to be married.
Bless your life This very words I
could not keep my wife in dry goods.
Laughter. When l become rich
man, then will marry, but not before,
because want to do the thing prop
erly." Laughter You smile, said
the reverend speaker, but / am in
earnest. c
He had certain amount of reason
for what he said. and that reason Is
not creditable to the Young women
Extravaganza in dress makes # diff
cult for men in the married state TO
fulfill their obligations. and this is the
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oct married. The vonno women have
become SO found Of dress that tbe
Young men are frightened and this is
not for the GOOD oS society or ralig;on
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