Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-07-15
MODERN nAPTIsMAL cosru-lE Es.
Immersion Robes that nra Waterproof,
Even the Siiken Hose and the Gloves.
From the i'hiladelphia Times

Frnln the i'hiladelphia Times
New f1RK. July 2.-It is wonder
full how much can nc learned in New
York by the eager, unprejudiced, and
liberal searcher for knowledge. Orig
inal teachers abound, and those who
do not despise innovation are every
day enlightened Once haptism by
immersion was cherished as whole
some washing away of the SINS. but
1t was required that the entire body,
the very top of the head and the
very tip of the nose should be sub
jected to the purifying influence.
Now all this is changed. Appear
ance is almost everything in this age,
even in baptism, but it is. not gener-
ally known that this religious rite is
| often as mucl, of a sham as those
plaeedsfor show over the pillows in a
stylish bedroom or.the underskirt of a
fashionable costume.
SIS my wife's haptisma! suit
ready! questioned a red faced gen
tleman with deaconisl necktie, in one
of our principal palaces OF fashion.
The polite head of the manufacturing
department bowed.
''Sure the garments are water
proof" asked the gentleman.
"Certainly; that was the agree
,nent
The case was growing interesting
and my face showed desire for intor-
nation.
"Can take the box home with me
in my carriage!"
The manufacturer saw pleading
look in listeners eye and respected
it, SO he nodded consolingly and
called to the head lady: SIS Mrs.
Us immersion robe ready Yet?''
"Not quite, sir" WAS the cheerful
response. "The bullets amt in yet,
and the cap has mt come.''
"Bullets and cap! Good gracious
is she going to be shot as we'll as
drowned?" whispered an irrelig,ous
friend.
When the gentleman left, contcntcd
with the promise that the articles
should be sent that evening, the man.
uiacturer explained that the bullets
were placed in the hem of the dress
to hold down. the skirt, and the cap
Was TO protect the crimps.
A few moments later womanly Gu
riosity was satisfied, for before me
was placed one Of the most dainty
wardrobes one can well imagine.
The undersarments, Turkish drawers,
French chcmise, underwaist and
skirts were of silkcn fabric, some
thing like pongce, kind Of japanese
or Chinese metcrial, in cream color
exquisitely trimmed with fine torchor
lace and knots OF ribbon. The dress
is heavier fabric in the same shade
was full, indescrlbablc arrangement
that fell about the figure in graceful
folds of drapery, held III place at the
waist line by a sash of wide ribbon
tloriated in passion ilower pattern, il
cream color, to bc tied in large bow
in the back. The cap was ittl,
gem of some illuminated fabric, dec
Grated with golden gleam lace, tha
made the face appear as if surrounded
by halo.
"And now," said the suave pro
prictor, ''you have admired the beau
ties of the wardrobe, let us test it
; pccuiiarity. To an attendant
bring me Il pitcher Of water and ,
( bowl" The order being obeyod, il
/, placed the cap and sash into the bow
half full of water, and resumed hi
, conversation. Some ten minute
lster he took them out and unfoldc,
them; the insi,'cs were perfectly dry
He gave them shake and the waite
, rolled oil, and they were rs fresh n
, before being placed i'll the water
Then he dashed a goblet of waite
: over the drcsS, shook ii, and M
,ialnpncss or stain was the result
even the lace hold up, like n crca
iilly after rain. Everything i'll th
loutfit was water-proof-the beautitu
!. silken embroidei cd hose, the shoe
and the gloves. About the tops G
the stockings, the bottom of th
drawers, and inside the neck of tn
. dress and the sleeves were pieces
which fitted closely, held in place b
rubber, 80 no water could get abov
or below. ''Aud see," continue
the exponent, ''this c,:p is worthy @
consideration and praise il is indee
the crowniug perfection of the toilet
Hear it's virtue: the modern attend
!, ant TO the minister and assistant i
. raising the convert must he educatc'
i to, just before the head goes unde
i the water, quietly push the crlmp
! under the rubber that secures til
: Iace-edged cap; hence, not one pal
ticle of the lady will be touched b
!. water except her face, and when sll
; gets on shore, has her face wiped
shakes herself, and the water will ia
J. off like from a ducks feathers, an
y has her hair taken from under be
c crimp cap she is as dry and fresh 9
a naiad or water nymph, with he
crimps as wayy and artistic as whe
= she left home" ..-.a-
"Now all this remarked lad
friend, sis splendid for feminiu
vanity, bat the question arises In m
mind, does it benefit the condition
the soul quite as much as a veritabl
Iold-fashioned immersion, when, il
stead of being dressed in waterpros
y garments aud carefully dipped in
tank of warm water in the church, v
had to ride miles 10 the river banl
through mud and often rain, to reae
J. the appointed spot in midwintcr, cls
in flannel or alpaca garments, All
:, after the service we ashivering me
n and women were tenderly wrappa
rs in sl,awls and cloaks and rode hon
s. in wet garmcnts?
il at seems, to me, remarkt
II a;hearer, "that If you have relate
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