Chapter 52—A Question Answered
The question is often asked by those who fall under the influence
of my enemies: “Is Sister White getting proud? I have heard that she
wore a bonnet filled with bows and ribbons.”
I hope I am not getting proud. My manner of dress is the same as
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it has been for several years. I am opposed to hoops and to wearing
unnecessary bows and ribbons. I have worn one velvet bonnet two
years without change of strings except to cleanse them with soap and
water. I put the same velvet upon a new frame and am wearing it again
this winter. I believe Sabbathkeepers should dress plainly and study
economy in dress. Those who wish to talk will talk though we give
them no occasion. I do not expect to suit every taste in regard to dress,
but I believe it to be my duty to wear durable clothing, to dress neatly
and orderly, and suit my own taste if it does not disagree with the word
of God.
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