The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-18

would be ant to msrry him in haste for his
money and leave him to repent the squander1ng
thereof at leisure.
But il is quite likely that the absurd-iooking
young woman is not nearly bad rs she Seems.
She 10 tnoughsless and crude, and has made up
what she IS pleased to call her mind that zone
might we'll be out of the world as ous of
fashion,. She has the courage of convic-
tons and makes herself fright simply that
she may look like the rest. But If ner mother,
aud pastor. and Sabbaih-schooi teacher had
shown her what q practical, everyday thing is
Chrsta nifty. how IL should modify every gar
ment wear and mold every walk and
conversation, she would never have permitted
herself 10 become such caricature of woman
hood. Let fervently pray that from all
households where White Ribbon women dwell
there may come such examples of heaithful,
tasteful dress shall help TO set mp that truer
standard for lack OF which the masses are wor-
shipping the golden calf of Fashion, genselass
In art and pagan in morality.
Happily, there is a steady progress toward
better things. Science is the great renevator
and women are students of is sacred revs-
latons. Threefourths of the teachers and
graduates from public schools are of the
so-called weaker Ii only the ftrest have
here survived, there prophecy that they
shall yet become the stronger. in mind at least.
Nearly one-half the children In these schools
are now under instruction about the laws of
health. They learning that any ligature
imposed upon the body anywhere and most of
all upon the yielding carriages or the waist
means displacement and Inflammation. But
when that Inflammation and displacement relate
to the vital organs therein located, Hgature
means physical pain and ruin to the one who
the compress, and TO her children. When
these causes have been thus universally taught
for a generation. the present compressed waist
will disappear and the flowing outlines of
Greek art will come. aud come to stay. Al
ready women awakening to the facts of
their physical wesl-being. In club in Chicago
led by .1adies of society just home from their
summers outing by seaside, mountain aud
forest and having freshly in mind the gymnas-
tic suits in which they had walked and climbed,
a ri II Wa
carried. on the motion that they would not wear
trailing skirts. no matter what the dress-makers
might say. In q recent number of the New
York Graphic Mrs. Jenness-Miler's rational
costumes for women are depicted with most ap-
preciative commentary. Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps's book. What to Wear" Is being newly
read and its noble philosophy of this great sub
jecs poUdered In my town lovely
housekeeper is about to present the subject to a
group of sympathzinG friends among leaders of
society. The White Ribbon women as q class
dress with notable simplicity The invisible
vestments of all women who have even gleam
of good sense, have. within ten years, made
marked progress toward compliance with
ture's laws. The Flint waist. instead of corsets;
the combination suits of flannel and cotton tae
long hose fastened from the waist. with leg
gins and arctics for cold weather. all invalu-
able amelioratons of our lot Common sense
shoes now for sale at all reputable shops. and
comfortable cloaks have become fashionable"
The most precious part of the system is still the
most unprotected. and foolish bonnets put q
premium upon the American womans pet dis
ease-neuraigia Many ladies wear gymnastic
suits when about their work at home and on va
cation. which redeems Goodly fraction OF their
time from the evil days of bondage to long
skirts.
II is legitimate part of our temperance and
social purity work to take away the reproach
that justly falls upon women in these days for
their ignorant and sinful disregard of natures
laws regarding their own health and their
thoughtless addition to the temptations of men
by their manner of dress. The theater and the
house whose pleasures take hold on death must
cease to crack the whip of fashion over the head
1F
own Independent dignity. Our duty in the case
is Immediate. and may well be all-enerossing
when we consider manhoods point OF view in
addition to own. The following ingenious
letter which | recently received from young
man at the East. is commended TO the candid
reflection of all women, especially those who
like it's author are In the morning of life:
Dear Lady-It may seem presumptuous for an I'M
known and ignorant laddie like me to address you
/ take the Witness, Pioneer and Laws of Life
and have of protests against the great
community we have alodge of Good Templars which
has held weekly meetings for eighteen years, and girls
exercises stand on platform, and With blood ied
with impurities from imperfect circulation and faces
to poison their blood with achohoi and ridlcue
the red of the topper. We have also Society of
and usefulness shortened ehaf by corsets. attend
the meetings of the society and say they
trying the Lord. and pray that they may be
enabled to do His will in all things The boys of this
place strong. healthy. tough and wiry set; but
forms created in Gods image cruelty deformed
and distorted into hideous monstrosities make
shudder and angels weep; unfit for wives because in
capable of becoming the mothers of healthy children.
What young man of sense wants to marry dress
makers lay figure bundle of aches and pains
wrapped up in fancy dry goodsa One of my friends
fine young man with poison hab.ts-did marry
of them. Five short years have passed away and
where Is his familya Two little graves in the village
cemetery and wife who is physical wreck, may tell
the story. Now you not write Icafet that will
bring to bear this subject-physioogy theology
and sense-which be scattered broad
cast the Young of the country, especi-
ally those of the w. c. T. U.q Think this. It is
the Masters work He bids write to you.
Yours truly JOHN.
The young from Vermont is right
Criticisms upon the habits of our brothers come
with poor grace from those whose own sins
against Gods laws written in their members fill
many graveyards do the tobacco and alcho-
hol habits. For myself saw this early in my
TEMPERANCE apostleship and discarded corsets
and high heeled shoes-two pets OF my benight-
ed youth-adopte6 a hygienic way of iv-
ing in nearly all regards and am slowly moving
onward toward better understanding of Chris
tianity applied TO the toilet. the table and all the
daily conduct Of life. In this quest, beloved
comrades of the White Ribbon Army. let rest
assured that shall surely have the consider
ate Judgment of all good men and the gracious
favor OF Almighty God