New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-04
Drinking Among Women.
From she New York Herald


A conference of the friends of temperaas
the National Temperance Society, in ii
parlor of the Young Mems Christian As
citation.
Mr.. William E. Dodge presided, al
stated that bill had been introduced
Congress to appoint a commission whoshl
investigate the subject of intemperana
with view to legislation.
DR.. Stephen Smith. of the Board of Hsai
read paper on THE Effects Of the Dral
ing Usages of Society Among Woua
This subject was creating great desl d
attention in London, and the first cre1
alarm came from the fashionable circles N
society. Drunkenness was no ionger
known, according to the SATURDAY Rsrn
in the most charming circles of society ID
waiting rooms Of the Tombs in this cr
would show to any visitor every mora4
the terribly degrading influences of inlsi
perance among the lower classes OF wona
In the higher classes they also found man
conditions predisposng to the use Of alec
holic drinks. The frequent use OF wlne5
society was particularly reprehensible viii
regard to girls at the age OF puberty Id
truly fashionable lady lived with no rtts
ence to the laws of health. Many fashia'
able physicians were always willing "
prescribe the use of brandy, whisky, chari
payne, etc, when it might well De avoided
The habit of secret drinking anon
women was also reprehensible. The De-
and wine prescriptions generally cresse
the appetite in fashionable women, and
was note worthy that both beverages VeAr
80 adulterated nowadays that only TX
worst results could possibly ensue. Inter-
perance, according to statistics, made naa-
stronger inroads upon the health OF wcnse
than of men, and it was proven that it slea
ened the lives of women more than InN
of the stronger sex. Intemperance amo4
married women was likely to be lnhenFe
by their children. 1t rapidly destroyed
purity and virtue and love OF truln
women; it made them coarse in nanM
and thoughts. Alcohol denaturalized W.
men and undermined their innate sense y
modesty and virtue. Courtesans alSsHt
used Intoxicating drinks. They had Is
mitted that they could not keep down " y
infamous memories that rose before 'p'
minds unless they drank. II
The reform must begin in home c,ts .
ami young ladies must not be tausu = ,
drink wine and other stimulants. -
Mr.. Powell moved the following resOls
lions, which we're adopted: az
Resolged, That it is the opinion OF w.
conference that the use of alcoholic pew
ages, taken even in moderate quanti'fs.
physically and morally injurious occas :%s
painful and dangerous maladies, dlmlns n,
mental power, entails diseased appea'ssl
upon offspring. and is the primary eaus s \
large percentage of pauperism and cl,DIi
Resolred, That we earnestly appeal w.
to conscientiously abstain from the ~ y
all alcoholic beverages, and from pron 'as.
them as symbol OF hospitality. to o. aan
especially during the holiday season ANU
all festive occasions. ~
Resolccd, That it is the duty of the g 81
eminent, State and national, to seek lo'ss-
fine the traffic in alcoholic liquors lu ".
legitimate purposes of medical ana o'"'
sciences, art and mechanism.
The meeting then adjourned.