The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFuL.
Rev. Arthur j. Smiths Sermon to
Young Women.

Rev. Arthur j. Smiths sermon to
Young Women.
Rev. Arthur ]. Smith of the First Pres
byterian Church began a series of SER
mons 10 young women last night. His sub
ject was How To BE Beautiful" His
text was Esther 27, "The Maiden Was
Fair and Beautiful
''The world" Rev. Mr.. Smith said, has
Known and sung the praises of many beau
tiful women. Apasia at 36 was considered
one CT the worlds most beautiful women.
Cleopatra, L.yia Anne of Austria, have
been renowned and envied. Among Bible
women those most renowned for personal
beauty were Sarah, who dazzled the court
of Egypt, RACIAL and Abigail. Absalom
has been called the most beautiful man
mentioned in the Bible, but his beauty
was inherited from his mother Maacah.
Jewish women have been renowned for
their personal charms In fact, some
judges have said that the highest types
of personal beauty to-day are to-be found
among Jewish women"
Mr.. Smith then went on to discuss
beauty. He quoted WI Ting Fang, the
Chinese ambassador at Washington, who
said true beauty does not consist in red
lips, glossy hair and bright eyes. 1t is
beauty of soul. This Is the only beauty
that endures. Beauty of soul can be
seen in the face, felt In the touch and
heard in the voice.
Mr.. Smith gave some of the character
istics that made Esther truly beautiful.
She was modest. She did not require
the aids of che arts to prepare her to
stand before the King. She chose a plain
garment. Modesty that shrnks from
show and ostentation to-day is a grace
that charms. Esther was sincere. She
could be trusted. One could depend upon
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They have friends simply to use ther1.
Sincerity is an element of character that
goes to make a truly beautiful woman.
Esther was devoted to her cousin, who
had been father to her. Young women
to-day who love their parents and dear
one, who love lost souls and God, are
really beautiful.
Esther was faithful; she did not shirk
the responsibility that God placed upon
her. She was indeed faithful to her own
people. She was courageous; she dared to
stand in the court Of the King unbidden;
she dared to accuse Hannen of intent to
murder all her people She was unseifish
in her service of her. people She did not
think of herself, but Of them. She was
also spiritually minded Before she dared
undertake she tasted three nights and
days calling upon God.
''Such elements in character" said Mr..
Smith, will reveal a. beauty of soul that
can be seen in the face, felt In the touch
of the hand and heard in the voice. How
can young woman become beautiful. Be
modest. sincere, devoted, faithful, courage
Gus, unselfish and spiritual Let God have
the soul to Himself that He may cleanse
1t from SIM that He may place His own
image there and this divine life In the soul
will find It's expression in the face. A noted
ply biologist has said, for every emotion
of the heart there Is a corresponding line
In the face The scriptures plainly teach
that the mortal flesh Of man Is influenced
and changed by the work OF God in the
SOUL"
Mr.. Smith said that those who would be
truly beautiful should make such O. sur
render to God; that He would be able to
change the soul into His own image.