The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-19
THE TRUE WOMAN AND THE
NEW W0EAH
By Mla Jsuus Ilss

70 A1Fs-E
Urt8 tts psris-s form u1-al-
In all the arrogant claims SCI
forth 5y the defendants Of the
''NeE Woman, not one has repre-
seated a 1.-THE OF the poser Of the
trus woman. Upon her der0iVes
the tender task Of imp.autiuE DO
the infant soal the seeds Of virtue
Is she that guides the stsus Of
youth in the paths Of rectitudes 10.
her has been iutruste5 the fate Of
nations
She has been made the c0userva-
Tor Of these forces which h0-d the
impulses OF human nature from
their graEitztion 70 barbzrism on
the one hand. and from specious
al1rsnents Of a spurious ciTiLEz-
ton on the other II has been Just
lT said that without the society Of
woman the morning Of our life
would be helpless; the Ho0ntide
would Be without refinement, ano
the evening without comfort.
True woman Is queen Of the home
and sovereign Of those grzces
which n0urish the domestic. True
Eomznho0d is the loftiest attain
ment the world offers r. is not
riches, elegance OF person or power
Of mind that makes the valiant
woman, but the sterling qualities Of
noble WomzuhOod, the love and ten
derness Of the ideal wife and mother,
the grace and courtesy Of the per
feet hostess, the wisdom and kind
ness Of the prudent and self sacri-
fcing direotress.
In these TROUBLESOME times when
0muious war clouds darken the ho-
rizon. when the distant boom OF
foreign guns make dismal music in
0ur southern seas, when pestlence
lurks in the lu1Uriant plantations
Of Cuba. where some Of our brayest,
oraiuiest men are called 20 battle
with the demon Of tyranny, who
steps 10 the front and offers her
services as nurse On the battlefield?
Is If the emaucipated blOomer girI,
whose sole ambition seems 70 be 10
excel her brother IN athletic sports:
Is It the much yaunted modern Eo-
man who loudly clamors for womaB's
rights? No, It's the gentle retiring
Sister Of Charity, Gods angels on
earth; lovely type Of true womau-
hood. Softly they glide from couch
to couch, tenderly tanning the fe-
yerish brow, sweetly whispering
consoling words TO the troubled
heart. their only aim being 10 re-
ieve suffering humanity, and to
draw souls nearer TO the God oil
Love.
she fits about with silent tread,
Her robes are dark and plain.
She seems 70 think Of naught in life.
But 70 s0Jthe and comfort pain.
Sometimes she's slender, dark and tall,
Sometimes shes stout and fair.
But The grace and love- and helpful smile
Are always. always true.
When the tender face bends oyer ySU.
In its sp0tless. linen frame.
Y0ar heart goes out In wsrmest love,
Though you do not know heTname.
o, list % ne fair FASHIONS danes.
and when you have q dull day,
60 % the gentle sisters
And take some lessons away,
Wonderful lessons Of patience,
Wonderful lessons Of love.
The true woman as mother,
daughter, sister, wife, or friend
oreathes the sweet influence Of vir-
tue into the heart Of her loved ones.
The strength and power of a true
woman's moral and religious char
acter cannot be OverestimateC. Her
influence is the anchor Of society,
and why? Because faith is the robe
Of her royalty, prayeri is her scepter
Of might, mOdesty her crown of do
minion, and home her invincib.e
fortress. Take from woman's char
acter the power which these repre-
sent and her glory is lost.
History furnishes countless ex-
amples Of true christian women.
Where will We find a truer, nobler
type of christian womanhoOd than
Queen Blanche of France2 These
few words TO her son, Il would ratE-l
er see you dead at my feet than
have you commit a single mortal
sin, . give US a clearer insight into
her character than the most care
fully written biography. ST. Bridget
of Ireland, is striking example Of
the good a true christian woman
can effect. Though OF elevated
mind and manifold talents, she
shared the Joys and sorrows of the
poor Of her beloved country as
fhnuCh they had been her own