The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-20

Nllu inc NaDDatn nEht 1lOOucu tno foonnS
with the very mirth Of heaven. On
his side IL was gorgeous res.
idence, and tho coming Of
mighty men to be entertained there; but
within il werc revclry and godlcssness,
Hardly had the orange blossoms OF the
marriage feast lost their fragrance than the
night Of discomfort began TO cast here and
there its shadow. Crucltes and unkind-
ness changed all those splendid trappings
into hollow mockory. Tho plattors OF
solid silver, the caskcts Of pure gold, tho
head dress OF cleaning diamonds We're
there; but no God, no peace, no kind
words, no Christian sympathy. The ics-
tai music that broke on the captiycs ear
turned out 20 be dirgc, and The wreath
in the plush was n reptile coil, and the up
hostcry that swaycd in the wind was the
wing of destroying angel, and the bead
drops on the pitcher were thc sweat Of
everlasting despair. Oh how many rival
ries and unhappinesscs among those who
seek in social life their chief happinessl
II matters not how fine You have things,
there are other people who have IL finer.
Taking out your watch TO tell the hour of
the day, some one will correct your time
piece by pulling out watch more richly
chased and jeweled. Ride in carriage
that cost YOU $500, and before you get
around the park you will meet with one
that cost -, 200. Have on your wall n
picture by Copley, and before night you
will hear Of some one who has picture
fresh from the studio of Church or Biers-
stadt.
All that this world can do for you in
silver, in gold, in Administer plush, In
Gobelin tapestry, in wide halls. in lordly
acquaintanceship, will not give you the
ten thousandth part OF u grain OF solid
satisfaction. The English lord, moving in
the very highest sphere, was one day
found seated with his chin ON his hand
and his elbow ON the window-sill, looking
out and saying, "Oh, ] wish could cx-
change places with that dogl'
Mere social position will never give hap
piness TO q woman's soul. have had wide
and continuous observation, and tell the
young women that they who build on
mere social position their souls immortal
happiness are building on the sand.
Suppose that young woman cxpcnds
the brightness OF her early life In this un-
satisfactory struggle, and omits the present
opportunity Of usefulness IN the home
circle. What mistakcl
40 surely % the years roll around, that
home In which YOU now dwell will become
extinct. The parents will be gone, the
property viii 60 into other possession,
you yourself will bc in other relationships,
and that home which, only year ago, was
full Of congratulation, will bc extinguished.
When that period comes YOU will lool,
back 10 snc what You did, OF what you
neglected TO do, In the way OF making
home happy. II will be too late to cor.
rect mistakes II you did not smooth the
path OF your parents toward the
iomb; II YOU did not make their last
days bright and happy; II you
allowed your younger brother To go ouI
into the world, unhallowcd by Christian
and sisterly influences, Il you allowed th,
younger sisters OF your family Ia come M
without feeling that there had been
Christian example set them ON your part
there will be nothing but bitterness q
lamcntation. That bitterness will bc in
creased by al, the surroundings Of tina
home; by every chair, by every picturc
by the old-iime mantel ornaments, u,
| every thing you can think Of ~ connected
with that home. All these things will
rouse up agonizing memories. Young
women, have you ANYTHING 10 do In th,
way Of making your fathers home happy,
Now is the time 10 attend 10 II, or leave II
ioruycr undone. Time Is flying vcf,
quickly away. | suppose you notice th,
wrinkles arc gathering and nccumulatinl
on those kindly faces that have ~ lOng
looked upon you; there IL frost In III,
locks; the foot IL not as firm la liz stop a,
II used to be-. aud they will soon bc gone
The heaviest clod that ever falls ON o
parents cofIin.lid II tho memory Of an un
grateful daughter. Oh, make their lnsI
DAYS bright and beautiful. DO not act u,
though they were in the way. Ask thciI
counsel, scck their prayers, and, after long
yoan have passed, and you 20 oul
TO See the grave where they sleep
you will find growing all oyei
tho mound something loyelicl
than cypress, something swccier than tli,
rose, something chastcr than the lily III,
bright and beautiful memories oi iilia
kindness performed ore the dying hant
dropped on you bcncdiciion, aud yot
closed the lids over the weary eyes Of ~,
wornout pilgrim. Better that, IN the houl
Of your birth, YOU had been struck will
orphanago, aud that YOU had been handc,
over into the cold arms Of the world, ratici
than that You should have been brought
/ up under q fathers care and mother
tenderness, nt last 10 scoif at their exam
pie and deridc their influence, and ON th,
day when YOU followed them in long pro
ccflsion 10 the tomb, 20 find that you ar,
followed by a still larger procession of un
flial deeds done and wrong words uttered
The one procession will leave liz burden
In the tomb and disband; but that longri
procession Of CHASTITY memories will for
ever march and forever wall Oh, II iH {
good time for a young woman when she u
/ In her fathers house. How careful the,
are OF her welfare. How waichful thos,
parents Of all her interests. Seated nj ia,
morning rcpast, father at ono end the in
BILE, children on either side and between
| but the ycan will roll ON, and grca
changes will be effected, and ono will N
missed from one end the table, and another
will be missed from the other end the ia
BILE. God pity that young woman's sou
Who, IN that dark hour, has nothing bu
rcgrciiul rccollcciions.
20 further and advise you not 10 Dc
pend for enjoyment upon mere persona
| attractions. II would be sheer hypocrisy
because We may not have Il ourselves I,
dcspisc or affect 10 dcspisc beauty IL
others. When God gave II he gave II M I
blessing aud M means of usefulness
David and his army were coming dow
from the mountains 90 destroy Nabal nn'
bis nocks and vineyards. The beauiiiu
Abigail. the wife Oi Nabal, went out I,
arrest him when he came down from thi
mountains, and she succeeded. Cominl
down 10 the foot Of tho hill she knoli