Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-14
SOMETHING FOR rHB LADIES.

For the daughters of the household who
possibly ray no have the privilege Of
reading "Uader Ny Study Lamp" by DIR
Talmage in Ladies' Home journal, copy
the following:
HusKs OF FAsHIoSABLE LIFE.
II is belief with many young women
that happiness is often built upon mere
social position. Let me tell you, my youns
reader, that the position which mere
society gives you is one of the sources OF
least satisfaction. 1 will tell you the story
of young woman who had this belief, and
carried il out in her life. Her fathers
house was plain. most of the people who
came there were plain; but, by change
10 fortune such as sometimes comes. hand
had been offered that led her into brill ant
sphere. All the neighbors congratulated
her upon her grand prospects; but
what an exchange On her side it was a
hear. full OF generous impulse AMI atfec-
ton. On his side it was a soul dry and
xithered as the stubtl, Of the fell On
her side il was q fathers nouse, where
God was honored and the Sabbath light
flooded the rooms with the very mrth of
heaven. On his side 1t was u gorgeous
residence. and the coming of mighty men
to be entertained there; but within it were
revelry and godlessness. 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
The ring on her finger was only one link of
an iron chsi that was To bind her eternally
captive, Cruelties and unsin1ness charged
all those splendid trsppings into hollow
III. "A al. h.
casket OF pure gold, the head dress of CLEAN
ing diamonds, were there; but 40 God, no
peace, no kind words, no Christian sym
patty. The festi7e music that broke or
the captive's ear turned out to be q dirze,
and the wreaths In the plush were reptile
coils, and the upholstery that ssayed in the
wind wss the wing of destroying angel,
aud the bead drops on the pitcher were the
sweat of everlasting despair. o. hos many
rivslries and uphappinesses among those
who seek in social life their chief happi
ness 1t matters not how fine you have
things, there are other people who have it
tner. Taking out your watch TO tell the
hour of day, some one will correct your
| time piece by pulling out watch more
richly chased and jewelled. Ride 10 car
rage that cost you eight hundred dol
lars, and before you get around the
park you will meet with one that
cost two thousand dollars Have on
your wsll picture By Cropsey, and before
night you will hear of some one Who has a
picture fresh from the studio of Church or
Bierstsdt. All that this world can do for
you In ribbons. in silver, in gold, in Axmin-
ster plush, in Gobeiin tapestry, in wide
halls, in lordly acquaintanceship, will net
give you the ten-thoussndtn part of grain
of solid satisfaction. Mere social position
will never give happiness to womsn's soul.
have walked through the halls of those
who despise the common people; have sat
at their osnquets; have had their friend
ship; yea, have heard from their own lips
the story of their disquietude; and | tell
You, young women. that they who build
their souls immortal happiness on mere
social position ave building on the sand.