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Book II. From the First Conference in 1773 to the First Regular General Conference in 1792. · Chapter 3 · On Dress

Question Should we insist on the rules concerning dress?

Answer By all me Answer This is no time to give any encouragement to superfluity of apparel; therefore give no tickets to any till they have left off superfluous ornaments. In order to this,

Let every deacon read the thoughts upon dress, at least once a year, in every large society.

In visiting the classes be very mild, but very strict.

Allow of no exempt case, not even of a married woman: better one suffer than many.

Give no tickets to any that wear high heads, enormous bonnets, ruffles, or rings.