The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-31

may rest assured that they would gain
a far greaer respect from the male
sex.
1t is sad enough to see a young girl
given to gossip, but when 1t comes 10
The married women of mature years,
whose experience should teach them
better, 1t is objectionable and 1t would
the old Arabian proverb which runs
thus:
A narrow mind has a broad tongue"
Instead of gossiping and encouraging
gossip in her growing girls, am sure
that a mother could 90 better in teach
ing them the worth Of a true woman
and the duties expeced of her. A girl
should be reminded Of the fact that
her genuine worth and merit Is not
measured by the baubles and trinkets
and extravagant costumes suspending
from her person. l do not think that
could serve the purpose of this partic-
ular subject better as an example than
by referring to Rome and her women.
What were the conditions and influ-
ences4 that brought to it's zenith the old
Roman empire of antiquiay? You are
all no doubt familiar with the story of
the Roman (Cornelia) who, when her
neighbor came in displaying her casket
Of jewels and asking in contemptuous
tones where hers were, exclaimed,
while stroking with loving touch the
brows of her children, These are my
Jewels" Could volumes have spoken
more than the simplicity of this re-
bulSe? Is 1t any wonder that the SOL
diers of Rome vanquished her enemies
and her statesmen by their tact and
diplomacy bore down and overcame all
opposition, making the world at that
time submissive to her laws, institu-
tons and supremacy Could they 90
otherwise inheriting such sentiments
of patriotism and courage from such
mothers, whose chief aim and desire
was to promote the purest and best
types OF manhood2 I am inclined to
believe that If the women of this day
and country would follow the example
of the Roman mother we would be
blessed with more and better states
men and less political nuisances. A
mother should teach her daughter TO
live for higher and greater things and
to be above noticing the small, petty
defects of her neighbor.
And now a few more words: "As
one of the older girls" to you growing
girls, whom l love as I do a younger
sister, whose well being I have en-
tirely at heart, and who are now bud
ding into fresh young womanhood,
your characters unfolding as the petals
OF the new blown rose, let me ask that
you. do not mar the beauty and per-
lection of this blossorning by contin
ually harboring and directing towards
your sex unkind, unjust and SANDER
Gus remarks. Remember that when
once envy and jealousy steal into the
heart. It will cling as the Ivy and like
the ivy. If the support be weak, it's
hold will become so tenacious as to
feed upon and destroy 1t altogether;
hence do not allow such thoughts to
weaken and rob the heart OF all It's
higher and finer sensibilities. ReInem-
Der that beauty is Of mind and heart
as we'll as of person. 1t is the soul
reflected upon the face that makes it
lovely and a jealous nature soon
shows itself In the countenance and
expression Of the features. So do not
obliterate the dimples that might
otherwise adorn the corners of the
mouth. or bring into the eye a hard,
unkind ligh. Avoid the atmosphere of
gossiping tongues and do not let the
mind become poisoned by their prattle.
Educate yourselves. Read good
books; books whose contents when
properly digested will dispel all harsh,
narrow prejudices and fit you as a
bright, intelligent companion for those
whose society is In every sense of the
word worth the while.
SANDER and gossip, Ike the vine in
nature that twines itself around the
strongest oak, will. by is persistence,
destroy the tree