The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-11-22
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
An Interesting Sermon 10 Young
Women by Rev. DR., Muller

The First Methodist. Episcopal
| Church last evening despite the heavy
rain, was iilled with q deeply interested
congregations, drawn 20 hear The first
| OF a series OF sermons 10 young women.
Dr. Muller announced the text, Esther
II, z "lhe Maid Was Fair and beauti-
tul," lie SAID! From tho large nuns
Der OF ladies who had come through the
rain 70 the sanctuary, II was evident
that the women OF Canton we're healthy,
and their sacrifice made them beautiful,
The spirit OF the times demands the
| elevation ana advancement OF women,
10 stimulate the young women 10
nObler efforts inspire them with deeper
taith IN their capabilities, and direct
them IN paths OF honor, usefulness ana
success, were the motives prompting
the sermons, The welfare Of the whole
race was involved IN wOmanb improve
ment, UnreGlaimed woman fell 20 q
degraded plane, and dragged man with
her, Health and beauty were aABOcl-
ated together In the Bible, Esther was
~ star" for tairneaa-L O.! clear COM
plexiOn, and beauty, and by these won
the favor OF Q deapOtiG king. Her
health and beauty were due largely 10
her Jewish training, In the Mosaic
economy the care Of health was a relig
iOua duty.
The basis OF all physical, mental and
moral Improvement was health, Three
reasons were given for ita cultivation
personal success, personal pride, and
personal happiness aud peace, Men and
women achieving largest success have
had good bodies and sound health, The
complaining woman 10 diaagToeable-
the peeylah woman To be ahunned-and
both are the result Of an unbalanced
physical and moral system, The great
est requirement In young women is
vitality, How 10 nOuriah this element
of a vigorous b0dyY DO not neglect
your bOdieai much misery and sickness
are p%feyentable, they are The result Of
careless habits, 0Yer'eatlng, over, work,
lack Of sleep, food, exercise, SO, Every
young woman should know something
OF the laws Of physiology be- able 10
find the cause for pain, and apply tho
remedy, They are called Wckly hot
house plants, pretty birds with strength
less wings, They live longer than their
grandmother, but are less r0buBt,mOre
l0uQuld, feeble, incapable, ana this is
due TO ignorance of their bodies, lusuf.
ilGlent clothing, unwlse dressing, aud
seryile obedience 10 the tyranny Of TX.
actiug fashion,
Learn 20 eat well, notulbble. DOnOt
ruin the digestive organs, and tho teeth,
ana u good reputation 10y eating too
many candies. Eat good food, plenty
OF w. and what 10 adapted 90 your ma
ture, breathe WcH Half of the hui
man race do not know how 10 breathe.
y lIo l9Glns, tne agent Of womaa'9
Of her vitality, proyenta good breath
Ing, ana ought 10 be abolished, The
day dawn Of womOn's d%ellyorance from
enslayemcnt 70 the corset and other
artificial torturcs appears, Young
women, hasten the iull'0rbed day by
auylug your physical form and health,
IN d%iecarding these bWbaric customs.
"liathe well" Cleanliness and friction,
by thorough rubbing after the bath,
viii aid You 10 be heOlthful and beau.
tiful, sleep wOll-LatG hours, prOmis.
cu0us and excessive dancing irregular
hours for eating, send many % prCma.
ture graves, II you want 10 live well
aud long, get plenty of sleep, Work
well=whlch includes exercise, excludes
worry and iretting, and the subsection
aud control Of passions, The flower Of
health Is beauty, Beauty Is q uniyer-
sal inatinct and desire. II Is q lawful
ambition, but physical beauty nor the
aim, Beauty OF cultured mind
and soul, more lasting aud command
ing, Is reflected upon the iace, The
features may lack the classic mould
but II the inner life be beautiful, 10 will
reveal itself and make it8 possesaor
winsome, Seek with health of body,
Wilderness Of mind and soul, ever pray.
ing, Let the beauty Of the Lord our
God be upon us. Admire and strive
after the spirit of Jesus who knew no
guile. Living In beautiful world,
cherishing Us brightness, when you dc.
part leave behind the memory of q
beautiful life, and renew your exist
onoe In the smiles Of Him, who hath
made all things beautiful and who Ia
beautiful Himself.