Social Drinking Among Women
By Evangel
A JUDGE in a London Police Court makes the statement that drunkenness among women is becoming very common in that city. It is an evil in San Francisco that is becoming painfully apparent. It is a common sight to see well-dressed and apparently respectable women staggering and reeling from the effect of too much “social” drinking. Well-known merchant’s wives have been known to be such hopeless drunkards that when their husbands would stop their liquor supply they would pawn the family clothes, plate and furniture to procure more of the poisonous liquid. Amongst the poorer classes it is still worse. Many families who cannot buy bread for their children are spending the few dollars they earn in the corner grocery. Our brothers and sisters should endeavor to stop this “social” drinking in every way within their power. Do not drink yourself; do not ask your friends to drink; persuade those who drink to stop.—Evangel.