, 1875-01-31

| ways and means to fl up and look pretty
| and Wait for eono oak in tho shape OF man 10
appear to whom they can act as q vane' ana oe
supported The Hhole system Is false anu PET, =.
| niclous, and has proved the ruin Of thousands
| OF women who might hare been blessing to
| tile world and themselves. To be aelf-support-
| ing is as honorable to young woman as to a
Young man, and when this truth il fully recoS-
! nized and ncted upon, there will be wholesome
diminutiou Of marriages for the purpose OF &C.,
curing home and position, and corresponds
inr decrease in the number OF Ecandaous di-
vorce-sults. Women want occupation as much
ns men, aud this remark applies to those who
are rich as we'll Is the Door, or those in moderate
circumstances.
lean conceive nothing moro sad than young
lady, who, by reason Of wealth aud social posi-
ton, has nothing to do but prepare for and
snswer the demands OF fashionable society life.
She is as verify slave as the inmate OF . S1l-
tans seraglo.. fsom the time she comes out,
after ieaging the finishing school Of some French
Madam, until she has achieved the one great
object Of her lfe,-a brilliant match,-her
whole time sud mind is devoted to tue work Of
selecting waIdrobes to display her charms, aud
then exhibiting herself At the various markets
where husbands are to be found. These
markets, for they are nothing else, like fairs for
the disposal Of other products, are held in vari-
GUS places, and designated by different names.
In summer they are held at so-called Watering
places, and in the winter ut fashionable jams,
known as receptions, Germans, etc. etc., and.
after nights Of dissipation, she arises late in the
day, and lansuidly regds jenkins gushing
description OF her hair, her eyes, and her
magnificent apparel, and then drives to
the salon Of her modiste to devise something
more stunning to wear at the next market. This
fast, unnatural life does its work rapidly, and
after passing through two or three Seasons she is
blase, and she makes final desperate effort to
secure husband and succeeds.
What preparation is this for one to enter
upon the holy and responsible estate Of wifehood
and motherhood Ny dear Sisters, there is 3
higher and nobler mission for you. and QUO
which will yield many fold more enjoynent, and
purer happiness. It is 3 false aud mistaken
idea that when young lady graduates she has
has mastered only the rudiments, and is simply
prepared to commence her real edncation
in the great practical school OF
life. It is right and proper TINT she
should SO into society, but this should be to her
the p1ay-hour hfter school, and b1 made simply
wholesome aud moderate recreation. It Should
sustain the same relation to her real lne-work
that ices and CONNECTIONS do to the substantial
meal Bat what would you have us do, may be
asked? answer, first, Let your ambition be to
fit yourself In every way to be wife and mother,
rather than to ~ catch q husband Study caro-
fully the laws Of Jour own being, and BY OBJ
serving rhem build up aud for1lfy your physical
constructions 60 al to prepare yourselves to enter
yonng women, look forward. With sound,
healthy body, and wel-furnished mind,
make yourselves familiar with all
the details OF household economy,
SO TINT wien you are at the head Of your own
household you can order it wisely. Acquaint
yourselves By systematic reading with the his
tory OF current events as well as polite ltera-
tuFe, 80 that if yon should be blessed With sen-
eibla husband you can DO lis companion, and
not q rnere ornament in bis drawinS-room. II
your allowance and your timo to works of p.ac-
teal benevolence. THE poor always re have
with you," said the Master. In every nelgh5or-
hood there are always worthy objects Of charity
who rarely appear as applicants for relief to
charitable institutions; by seeking out such
sympathy together with material aid,
you will fnd the reflex blessing will
outweigh many times the flimsy and unsubstan-
dissatisfaction you could derive from reading III
The society columns Of TuR TRIBUNE that in
dress and ornaments you outshone all others at
Mira Blank charmlpg rean;on. The blessing OF
those who were ready to perish is worth more to
heart and soul than rare old laces or brilliant
diamonds. BY following the course thus imper-
fectl7 suggested, maid can forget her orna-
nente, xao lay up treasure moro to be desired
than the Egyptian khedive's costly diamond
gift to Minnie Sherman FITCH.
4 few words to those WHO are not possessed Of
wealth- 1t is said that temptation, like disease,
dress is . peculiar and dangerous
temptation to young women wiro havo
not the mems to CRAFTY their longings in this
respect and thousands have yielded to it, and
from which there IL little hope OF resurrection
Let mo admouish you to conquer it, by seeking
rather tho adorning Of = meeh aud quiet spirit
In these days Of free schools and public libra~
riea, all, even the poorest, can obtain respectn
bic education, and daily add to their mental Gull
and ~ TH
honorable positions in life It is-as know
from experience-mighty inconvenient to be
poor, but there is nothing >dikhonorablo in hon
sst poverty, and no young woman neod be |
ashamed to have it known TINT she is worker. |
few shallow Drained people may turn up their
aoses at working~women, but men and women Of !
'ense, whose opinions are worth having, Will |
Ilways respect and honor the young lady
sho shows by her actions that she ID !
IN labor, she sustains herself, and who is will
ug to do that for which sho ia fitted, remelnbsr-
NJ the old couplet which used to be set IN our /
upy-books:
Honor and shame from no condition rise,
Act well your part. There Ill the honor lies.
Your position In the eyes OF God aud al truly |
,ood men is g thousand-fold more honorable
han that OF the gilded butterflies Of fashion, |
those hearts are as hollow as their heads are
u,pty. "a The body is more than ra1ment' II aud
he fashion Of this world passeth away.
nent, and do not sex yourselves with useless
ongngs after the unattainahle. VEn1oL-
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
THE PROMINENT CANDIDATES
The Diocesan Convention which is to elect
nccessor to the late Bishop Whitehouse will be-
in its sessions in the Cathedral OF SS. Peter
nd Paul Wednesday morning. Naturally, much
aterest is felt by Episcopalians in its action, and
be churchmen representing different shades Of
pinion ara anxious to secure q Prelate after
1eir Own heart. There has been much canvass
1g since the rejection of Dr.. Seymour by the
General Convention, and the Low-Church OF
Conservative party-tbe few who adhere to the
primer having Joined hands with the more mod
rate ele1nent-haye united upon candidate,
nd purpose putting him forward as their stand
td-bearer, believing that they are strong enough
elect him This gentleman is
TIE Rev. Dr. LEEDS,
t Grace, Baltimore. His friends say he holds
lodarate views; that, while not brilliant man,
- q magnificent genius, he is better quail
u ftoA - II ;uhc |