The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-26

A very stirring addres to the young
ladies of Akron was recently deliver
ed IN the M. E. Church of that city,
which was published in the Beacon,
It demanded of them that they should
say theyswould do this; mo young
man who drinks beer. wine, or hard
cider, or anything that intoxicates,
need expect our smiles or faver. We
will not countenanee him at home or
abroad, and the young man who is in
the habit of getting drunk we will
shun as a pestilence.ys y ea4
A number of the young men of the
city, not opposing the reform, but
thinking that there are other evils
needing attention, met soon after and
adopted thetollowing, which we find
in the Argus: aal laaf t.i 5s.isog
WHEREAS, We heartily endorse the
moxements proposed to the Young
Ladies of Akron, 4
Therefore be 1t 94.eo = ssfs - T.
Resolced.. That we win not escort
and Young lady to any place. of amuse-
ment, either public or private, nor will
we spend the evening In her ,parlor,
be seen on the streets, recognize her
in company, nor respect her at ali, and
that we shan her as we would pes
thence, any lady that is found guilty
of the following. and practices the
same to deceive the 'snnWary youth" !,
1st. If she uses artificial means to
perfect her form. ss.5.} .,.sa...4.s.. 80.
End, If she uses lily " bite, washes
her face with bay rum,, colors or paints,
to poison the youth who @bnt steals .
kiss .sr a5yi .1..f..s.r... s...igs.ff.s,.
Bird. IF she whistles, climbs fences,
scolds her mother, 1irts IN church or
on the. street,U s.s g4sy gi,tsaof,t
| 4th. IF she does not wash her face
and comb her hair before breakfast.
9th. If she intimates at any time
/ during sc0urtship that sheff will wear
/ the breeches after marriage, ~
I 9th. IT she borroWs her neighbor,s
glass eye when she expects company.
- 7th. If she lets a bunch of hair in
hteFmipgledi wit a fine tooth, comb and
other articles lay on the dining room
! table. -ss4gssss zst4-5s Il "a st5saasfs ~
Sth. IF when called on by gent she
talks of-nething bat what her neigh
Dor Kate or Susan said or did, and is
a general gossip
n 9th-s IF she does not mind her own
businessod quiab s5usaad .l.fsfs.
I0ths If she readsIa ten cent novel
in the front room while her aged moth
ersis doing up, the dinner dishes i.sFI
llth. If she wears more tow on tt0p
other, head than q small boy could
carry saE9su % - i.9lshasl Sd fsHrl
fa.12th. If she cleans her finger nails
Eincompany or in church. b.is .aatis.
k'l 18th. Ii sheis two-faeed, false, and
deceitfuls sins ~ $3.50 sHtsfI5 asfafs
14th. 9Iflshe wears anything TO dis
lfigdreiher body with cotton batting,
bdaily papers or bran. iga 1s5 81 5a3
3 18th. If she does not respect an
honest Woodworking man in his rough
clothes as muchas fop with his kid
gloves and sham jewelry.
10Th. If she form in mob procession
/ invading the private rights of any
class Of men.
ii 18th. Il she smokes during a pleas
ure ride with a gent. 6e.s 80.
r 18th. If her delicate health requires
La coach to convey her to the ball, yet
will be on the floor for every dance
while there. s.. ls. tn
10Th. If she passes '"'high wine" 10
the guests Of her evening parties.a
20th. If she be not a PERFECT LADY.