Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-14

Chow TO become ASsracSivc,'-A Lee.
ture ~ New. L. H. squires.
At the Church of the Messiah last evening
Rev. L. Il. Squires gave q lecture to young
men and women op GLOW to become At
tractive."
He said the desire to be thought we'll of Is
universal. But the manner of attracting at
tention differs with the sexes. Young men
glory In their strength and resort to feats of
physical prowess. Young women seek per-
sonal adornment. They try to improve on
nature. They buy better complications at the
cheffoniers. They build q form to suit
themselves. They try to attract by personal
ornamentation. The actress IL heralded by
the enumeration of her dresses; the actor by
some prodigious feat performed. In q ram
BILE through the woods the young men will
throw stones and climb trees; the young
ladies will pick flowers and weave garlands
with which to adorn themselves. The author
of Proverbs says, "The glory of young men
is their strength" and Paul says, eff wo-
man have long hair 1t 10 q glory to her. /"
This IL practical gospel still.
But there are some simple rules of conduct
applicable to both sexes, and which will help
to make them attractive.
Be natural. Don't B fat, as the music
ians say. Affeotation Is the silliest vice Of
shallow minds. When Cicero consulted the
he should pursue, he was told to "follow
nature" When Herbert Spencer was asked
the best plan of education his answer was,
"follow nature" Nothing is graceful which
is not natural, not even q religion. If you
are poor don't ape the rich. Don't make
yourself silly by affecting supernatural wis
dom. Don't mako yourself awkward by
affecting unfamiliar fashions. Don't be a
hypocrite by affecting an unnatural saintli-
ness; and don't 10 fool by protesting total
depravity. Be your honest self and you will
be more interesting than as cheap copy Of
somebody else.
Be sensible. Young women makea mis-
take who depend upon q fair exterior to
charm. A face of flesh IL not much superior
to wax doll except there be q living soul
behind It. The voice that utters wisdom is
pleasant though II be rough O. foR-horn.
Who cares for Herbert Spencers style of
dress, or Edison's form, or Tennyson's COM
piexioni Clara Barton, homely a. she is, Is
admired by two continents. Read "a Face
Illuminated" by E. P. Roe and learn the se-
cret OF true beauty. Go and do likewise.
Be good. Kindness ia the one charm that
never wears out. It is par value in every land
or age. 1t IL equally good for young or
old. It IL a language the dumb can speak
and the deaf can hear, and even the animals
can understand. When Thorsan walks
abroad the birds and squirrels rejoice, while
angels stoop to smile. Chinese Gordon went
among the most savage tribes Of every con-
tinsnt BY presenting the open hand Of friend
ship and smiling face. You may have red
hair, kindness will make it seem golden.
You may have crooked nose, kindness. will
make Il the curved line of beauty. You
may have Q freckled face. kindness will make
It seem . heavenly frssco. But without
may be a. beautiful as Cleopatra
and at only for the poison asp to
sting to death; as smart as Machianelli, and
as dangerous; as strong as Sullivan, and as
brutal. Or you may be only village car
penter like Jesus of Nazareth; wanderer
without where to lay your head, q martyr
doomed to an early death; but with suoh
heart Of love and such life of goodness, with
al else Lost, you may be q light and Joy to
The WORLD Tered hszs and exalted hereafter.