The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-19
WOMAN! WOMAN!!
FOOLISH WOMAN II!
Rev. George l.. Wolfe Tells OF the Wise and
Foolish virgins.
APOLOGIES FOR 50 DOING.
Says Woman Has Throne Which She
Should Mount and Never
Leave.

Leave
"Some Foolish Women" was rnr subject
of Rev. George L. Wofe's evening sermon
in the First NJ p. Church yesterday tax.
ing his subject from the text Matthew 2j,
g; five Of them were foolish and illus
trated his idea from photographs which
he displayed at intervals duiing his talk.
AS sort Of an apology to the women OF his
church for his sermon, Mr.. Wolfe in
opening remarked that there were also
foolish men who could be found every
where.
Wisdom Is better than gold, but to
some foolishness is worth its weight in
diamonds. Shakespeare says lite Is a stage
and we play our part, but It's sad rctlec-
ton that many Of us have played the fool
Women are playing all active part on this
stage and some play their parts well,
while others certainly evince a lack of
common sense and make some dreadful
mistakes.
"Woman has q throne, and she ought to
mount it. Yes, mount it, say, and never
leave it,
A woman cannot afford to make mis-.
take If SO, she does it at the expense of
her character, and what is woman
without character. She may be rich,
finely attired, of good social standing; but
Wlthal, Sho Is a paupef.
Fair women in tho prime and flower of
life have always formed part, and not
the least ornamental part, Of grand scenes
in all ages Of the world.
Why ton, and no moro? A company was
considered complete when thore were ten
present. We have theangels ofGod reck
"oncd as ten times ten thousand. Now,
here, blooming like bed of flowers are u
band of virgins; beauty in their look; grace
displayed in every movement; Joy spark
ling In their bright eyes as they move
their camp to and fro gowned IN their
rich oriental attire.
Now, they are watching through tho
evening hours the night wears on Slum-
ber falls on their eyelds and stretching
themselves out, one after another, they
drop off into sleep. But listen A cryl
the bridegroom is coming;a start to their
feet to arrange their attire aud trim their
lamps. Some fan the dying flames into
life, while others looking with dismay on
empty vessels, with urgency and tcarS, be-
secch their companions to gtve them oil.
Whom do the elatterrepresentp Why, they
arc the representation of hundreds and
thousands Of our young American woman.
hood. Foolish women! o, sad the thought.
The five foolish are those who are lost,
though they at ono timo thought, no
doubt whatever, that they should be saved.
They never as much as fancied that they
would he shut out. Most alarming pic.
turc, and, verify, a solemn warning. Now,
for few practical thoughts.
Consider woman as fashion plate. The
highest ambition Of some women is to DO
fac smile Of Paris fashion plale. Soci-
ETY. demands Of q woman that she bo as
handsomely attircd as her means will al
low, and too many of our women run after
the fashions to keep in society, as the
swine crunch their corn going to the
laughter.
Parents arc largely responsible for this
existing evil. Ifyour daughter can mako
a grander appearance than the daughter Of
Mr.. b., you spare neither time nor money
to help her do so. Did say this was an
evil? Yes, and It's SO, for it has COTTON to
be that women are judged by the fine ap-
pearanco they mako. A poor, honest indus
trious girl is under-rated because sho
doesn't make the display Of fine wearing
apparel.
Man judgeth from the outward appear
anCe; but God from tho inward. Your
hands, young ladies, may be adorned with
the finest jewelry, and as white and as
beautiful as can be; but you fail TO do
kindness with those hands. and you have
missed the real aim of life; or in ether
words, you have acted fooiishly.
Consider woman as slavo. How de-
DlOTdDle Is tlc llCt tuhV luiS Is tIuU. SidN'
cry was abolished years ago but under tho
roofs of many Wilmington homo thero
is slave. She ought to be queen, But
no, sho Is doomed to slavery. | mean
mothers largely. You take pride in your
children. and will suffer any inconveni.
ence to give them enjoyment.
Too many young men and women are In
our churches tonight dressed at the eX.
pense of n mothers toilng hands; but
tI,t 4 tI,,, tnr -Lo,,
q mother has not decent calico dress in
which to make her appearance
blame not tho young people, lthough
blame them some), but the mother. WHO
acts SO foolishly over her children, This
is result Of appearance beyond means,
Some body is compelled to suffer ard it Is
always mother.
Consider woman consccratcd to God.
These women had not treated His invita-
ton with contempt; nay, not even with
plain neglect. 10 some extent they had
prepared for His coming, and till the hour
of trial came they seemed as well prepared
to meet the bridegroom as any OF their
wise companions. All! do we not realize
the necessity of making complete prepara-
ton Every strokes cur pulse.beats
strikes the knoll of u passing soul.
o. woman be conseCrated fully 20 the
Lord, and when the cry shall DO heard go
can be a mighty power for good, and what
our sons and daughters Of another G nera.
tion will be, mothers will mako them.
BE wise; the problem of an effective and
happy life is then, an open secret 1t is
life Of self conservation to God and sacri.
flee for his people Death itself Is its con.
summation Its exaltation, to them who,
by patient continuance in well doing, seek
fer glory and honor and Immortality.
Tho pulpit of West Presbyterian Church
yesterday morning was occupied by Rev.
A. A. Williams of Philadelphia who
preached from tho subject The Teaching
OF Christ" His text was John :: AZ,
''Never man spoke like this man."
GlRev. George A. Trull preached his first
sermon as tpastor OF East Lake Church
yesterday morning.
Rev Frank Holland addressed the Y. NJ.
c. A, yesterday afternoon on stumbling
Blocks"
Rev. J. d. c. Hanna preached picture
sermon last uight on Jonah and the
Whale"
Miss Maud Williams, soprano soloist,
with the Lyric Opera Company, sang Gou.
mods "Repcntance' at tho twilight ser
vices at Epworth NJ. L, Church la 1t even
ing.
The Rev. f. e. Merrill, of the North
Baptist Church, and the Rev. II. B. flar-
per of Philadelphia preached at Bethany
Baptist Church yesterday in the absence
Of the Rev. 0. G. Buddington, tho pastor,
who is attending the national convention
Of the Baptist Young Peoples Society,"
Deaths, Births and Marriages.