Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-04-14
Don't, Girls.
REV. b. G.. MAYNARD.

Flrts are never happy, IUr the false
cannot be such. The evil.deSlgned
com blne to destroy. Then, flirting
is unwomanly, un.Cnristidn aud
undermining Of all that is lOyable
and sweet in the young life. Don't
firt, glris.
y. Don't correspond with young
men unless your mother consents,
and not then without M uLder'
standing that she IS to read all
letters. 1t SO frequently occurs that
your big.heaIted udeTances are
read by others than the ole TO
whom they are addressed.
3 Don't answer anOny nous let
reIs, ncr nIA any attention 10 the
many advertisements that appear
in The new spapeIs asking Tor a
corItsp0ndenc e, or That Cft r "good
wages and I.quiling but little
work"
4. DON'T hail the stranger by
smile, gesture or waving OF the
handkerchief. Please don't. Those
who would Iuin your young lie
acGept such adv auCes as evidence
HAT YOU lack in those character
isles that mike you proof against
heir evil designs. You should not
80 much IS setk for an introduce
non to The stranger for the same
reason. If you are deserving, you
will 6e found, sought after and
daily welded. Don't he forward,
preSumlng, bold, bIazen. For
your HE, don't.
5 Don't let yonng men fondle
you, as tlty accompany you' ny
taking Your ann or holding your
band. Don't Hands Off" It'll no
Indication OF e-teem or preference.
No Just SO sure as you suff~r
these familiarltles. so sure VIII
others be sought, then you stand
about the pilfdll OF moral death.
IfNUu are chld, d as being "too
particulaI''-lbat others do not oD'
I-ct to these "gentlemanly cOui-
tesies.'' dOh'l be deceived 10y this
craitiuess. THIS is Adams old
apple and meaIS death-a thou
sand deaths.
d. Don't lay that innocent head
Cd an\ bosom rave that Of the
home. Don't let senJimentsllty
letray YOU into such perllOYs trust
ing Of your dear young self. There
can he no occasion fer rlsklng any
such Improperly. None, gllls.
7 Don't go into restaurants with
young men. The resort may lie
"respectable,' first class" yet Il e
serpent Of death may be concealed
ia this place OF popular gathering.
s. Don't take strolls out INTO the
high Ways and by.ways of the town
or city; nor take the buggy ride tar
into the country, and especially far
into the night Drn't unless the
relative. the brother, the father he
near you. What shadows gather
about the midnight buggy ride 4!
DOu't forget this, girls. Many a
one shoulders at The mere mention
o he perllS incident to such
"night OUTING"
9, DON'T accept. at the hands OF
any young man, the glass OF VINE,
or ally intoxlcdnt. lie puts a low
estimate on your character who
ais YOU TO sip With him. Within
sight o. this writing sits one hidden
from public gaze, lost, lost, Who
when the hJweIs began TO bloom
last spling, WIS az pure, happy as
they. The glass OF VINE has
S Swallowed her young lie forever.
Girls, dOn't sip wine. Scorn the
preferred glass of your would he
destroyer, and begone from his
presence.
10 DON'T accept gifts from vOurg
men unless YOU are betrOibed 10
the giyer. And hear the warning,
for ell that Is sacred grant no
privileges conditioned or the fui-
fllment Of these marital VOWS.
DOu't.
II. Don't haste to quit yonT
bonn for clerk ships, "offi"e he' p"
lfyou mrst give uP your home In
town or country. I've sure az to
ehcre you trust yourselves. end
especially where yon lodge. Sbun
hotels and p)pular boarding o 'ses
Tens of Thousands regret the day
when they quit home. for the "Get-
t.r place." Ponder his, girls.
~. Don't have secret fr' m
your mothers. Do your gsll9nts
object to our bringing the mater
nal eye on their words and actsf
Do theyY Then get out of such COM
partnership, and promptly. Don't
n .sItate. II will be a parlev wi Il