The New York herald., 1877-12-10
BROOKLYN TABERNACLE.

THE GODDESS OF YAsHIoN-sERMoN BY THE
REV. 7. DE WITT TALMAGE.
Mr. Talmage preached on the subject OF fashion,
taking his text from l. Potter, lii, 3-"whoso
adorning let It not bc with apparel" Ny subject,
said Mr.. Taimage, 10 dry goods religion. That we
should all bo clad is proved by opening OF the
FIRST wardrobe In Paradise; that should all, far
as our means allow us, be gracefully apparclcd Is
proved by tho fact that God made wave but
He gildcd 1T Thare VIII DO much fashion In heaven
on earth, but Il viii bo OF different kind. have
prudo. precise or cast-iron theories tho subject
OF drcAs But tho Goddess OF Fashion sct up hero,
and affairs smoke with the sacrifice OF the bodies,
minds and souls OF ten thousand Victims This God
dess OF Fashion has become tho OF tho Lord Of
heaven and earth. and Il is high tme that unlm.
bered our batteries against this idoatry. When
come 10 count the victims OF fashion ind as many
masculine feminine among tnem With men
tho fashion goes mostly TO cigars and club
apa 10 m anS ~ sn
country IS sending moro business mon to temporal ana
eternal perdiuon than all otncr causes combined Tho
numerous dciauatons show wnat men will do to keep
up great home, style and expensive wardrobes.
Things VIII bo better until learn TO put on no
more dress than we can pay. Tor lApplauso) II IS
estimated that thero are i've thousand women
in these TWO cities that spend on their
personal raimcnt more than $1,000 year.
up such homo wardrobe? Steal; that's tho most
respectable way. On, for some shakespeare to wrte
tho tragedy Of modern iashlonl Act LA plain bu.
beautifui home. Enter the ncwy married couple;
enter simplicity OF manners ana happiness Act IL
Enter envy, jealousy and desire OF display Act ILL.,
Enhancement OF expenses Enter the queeny dress.
makers and French mllllnera Act lv.-Tne tptop Of
York; enter the magnificent eIupage ana everything
splcndid. Act ", and lastW Indng up Of the scene.
Enter tho assignee the snerif, the creditors; enter
the wrath OF God, tho contempt OF society; enter
death. Now let tho silk lace curtain drop on tho
stage the farce rs ended and me lights are out. W
you forgive mo II say In crsest shape possible tnat
men in this country have TO forgo ana perJuro
and swindle to pay tor their wives drcssesf don't
caro- whether you forgive mo or not (Applause.)
FASHION "A goK TO CHARITY.
Again, fashion Is u Toe TO all Christian almsgving.
Mon ana women pay so much for personal apparel
that they oiton have nothing for God. A hundred
dollars incense Tor fashion two cents Tor GOdl
God gives US ninety cents out OF every dollar; the
Him. Is not God liberal? But we don't ike that
want to have nnety-nine cents for ourselves and ono
God. Tho greatest obstacle TO Christian charity
the fact that expend SO much on their stomachs
they have nothing lett Tor the cause OF God and the
people 90 70 tho churches just as they go 70
Men and women come late TO church
to show or their clothes turn Epscopalian long
enough to say 'Good Lord deliver us!" lnsa,iato
iashion also Delittos intellect. Our dwindlc
just In proportion 10 the subject on which They
constantly dwelling l nave gwen only tho milder
out OF hoaven. Tho two most chastity dOath0eds ON
earth the where . man dies of deiirium
tremens and the other where woman dies alter
having sacrificed herself to fashion. Among the
queens OF heavenly society will be found those who
through groat ribuation enter into tho Kingdom OF
God
CHURCH OF THE PAULIST FATHERS.
SLAVERY IN THE CHuRCH-sEBMoN BY FATHER
RYAN.
Bishop .Corrigan, OF the diocese OF Newark, ccie.
bratcd In the Church OF tho Paulst Fathers, in
West Sixsieth strcot, at eight O'Clock in the morn
Ing. HIgn mass was celebrated at the MONDAY SER
vico by Father Hill; Father O'Coanor, deacon; Mr..
woodman, sub-deacon, and Mr. Smith, master OF
monies. Bishop Corrigan was present at this
service also, occupying seat In the sanctuary.
Tho elaborate Services OF high mass were conducted
with much impressivcness. The choir Of mems and
boys voices this church 10 said 10 bo the largest
and finest OF It's kind in tho country, and tho singing
certainly adds great deal to the beauty OF the cee.
bration The sermon yesterday morning was
preached by Father Ryan. who said that
he preached on tho subject choscn-"Slav-
ery''-not Of his own choice but by tho will
OF his superiors. Slavery, hc SAID, was spread
all over tho earth. In pagan countries nothing eso
was known; and spiritual slavery was even more
severe than tho civil Tho greatest men OF their time,
those VINO stood way above their fellow men, such, for
instance, as Socrates and Plato, held as principle
the utmost importance that every individual
should agreo with tho religion OF the
state and should not seek 10 discstablish IL.
"
say Christianity makes men Tree mean the Chris
tian Churcn makes them tree. Scepticsm has done
nothing for society 1t point TO law, to moth
ing worthy Of preservation; but II can point TO tho
scaod, TO the guiilotne TO massacre and to the ruin
oil ciyiliz IL IS not sceptcism that
above what is base and unmanly ana puts them on
higher plane OF morality and br0therly love. No. II Is
Christianity ana the Catholic Church That does that.
The Cathoc Church not the religion OF any State,
but IL s rcligion Tor ALI When II is perseccod Ia
ono lana II raises The banner Of justice and truth Ia
another There be douDt that Providence Is
directing the signt Of the Pope IN the direction Of
this country which is still glorious land though
showing signs OF spiritual decay We have seen him
sending out his delegate and bestowing the highest
honor IN the power Of the Church on one OF our
citizens Aud he looks with n favorable eye upon
America because Catholic princplcs-t the freedom and
equality Of all men before G0d-rcign here. Lot Us
hope that this country Will not deceive tho hopes vi
the Holy Father.
In tho afternoon, at vespcrs, Bishop Corrigan
blessed banner for the Rosary Society.
CHURCH OF 81. FRANCIS XAVIER.
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