The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-04

WALTER II MIDDLETON.
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FROM TiE NHW-yoRK COMMERCIAL. All
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am mold fashioHod-itllow and by
many, especially by my wilt and daueh-
tiers, thought 10 be sometimes n liulo
whimsical Among my other odd no
tons, is the strong propensity 80 reduce
every thing 10 system; 10 have every
thing done according To rule. And |
have been vain enough 10 suppose, that
ever changing Camelion, Fashion, al
most as Whimsical as myself, might he
placed under some salutary regulation.
| do not mean restraint, for thai Is,
doubtless, impossible. However neon
yencnt, expensive, or ridiculous, the
reging Fashion may be, have long
siaee learnt thai the only path Of peace
and comfort, in my own family, is un-
conditional Submissions. Yet ! have al
80 found that evils which cannot be a.
voided, may be regulated, and ircquont-
| ly alleyiatod.
Ban without further pressing, | will ut
once come to the point. A few days
since, at the close OF il hald contested
election Of shopping, by my vile, and
daughters, (ahd have several comedy
damsels) found them in doep consul
tation with their Mdlinci, on the all I'M
portant subice OF The shape and dimen-
SONS OF the new fashioned Hats. Be-
fore thom were trophies Of the day con
sisling Of lcphorns, sjl, muslin, ribbons,
roses aud plumes, with various other ar
ticles, for which ] have not name.
Notwithstanding felt sensation mol
wholly dssimllari TO what is Vulgarly
called, the burning OF money in my
pocket, yet rs had enjoyed a prosper
Gus days business, and rs | love to see
smiling faces, aud especially as | knew
the evil inevitable, my only hope WIS To
effect some sanitary regulation. As
they affect to have high respect for my
Judgment, when II does mol rotate 10 the
expense, was readily admitted to the
honors of the sitting, IN the. capacity oi
Anxious Cmia', Or Pnsy Counsellor
Tie first question agilateo, was the size
OF the Hats. This very naturally occa-
stoned much DISCUSSION, but on the mo.
ton Of my wife, Who, like prudent
mother, insisted that her daughters should
not take the lead in any fashion i
waE decided, nem can, that the blima
should not exceed one yard in width
nor hall a yard in depth. This pleaseC
me exceedingly, as most heartily dc.
test extravaganza.
o. But, my dear, said |, is il not propcl
before We proceed further, to give In,
thing a name Now "A name, like &
{ good definition, may be taken from IL
p utility, or from its resemblance TO som,
other thing. To give name from it
utility, is hopeless We are therefore
= left TO the alternative : a udmc from re-
sembiancc. My dears, what VIII yol
call il, said my daughter Jenny, who II
f sually speaks first, a PorosOi Hat
t Oh no, no, no, echoed all round tn
room, you, might as well call it SUI
bonnet at once besides, Parasols ar,
SO small, that they bear no resemblance
What would you think, said Maria, Il
calling it an Awning Hati Ntygr
said my wife, with her usual decision
for, altilo' there is some resemblance
both in size and shape, to the awning 0.
yer the shGr, door, yet the name Is too
ridiculous for fashionable hat. In lkt
manner several other names were men.
toned, discussed and rejected. AS ;
last resort, the whole circle cast an i'm.
plorng look on me for name. Well
my dears, sid |, you know that wat
born and bred' in the country tia
the happy hours ofmy youth were spen
there and even now, whatever recall
those scenes, by an association q
5 thought, adds to my happiness. Thu
strong resemblance which these hat
bear to a very useful farming uicnsil
both III size and shape, and would, tba
| could add, in utility, has rcconcict
ME to an expensive, inconvenient am
ridiculous article ofdress-I name IT tht
Corr Fen Ifat.
Whether i was owing TO the proprie
p ty of the name, or in complaisance I,
! me, know not but the name was adop
ted without discussion Having suceee
r. ded in so important matter ms tn
i name, ventured to make some turtle
suggestions. Ny dcafs, said | TO fore
sec an evil, will ott-times prevent il