Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-23

Atfnr q lOuS SltShNSD @%y 49, ~--~~
,o ,, come before the public, not as a roman
, '. or an historian, but, as best became one
e. s,t =. fair sex. with The Book offhe Rou-
-. ~ little work filled with the spirit, and
'l.,l,ted for the meridian OF that delightful
.n,nIo Of woman's fascination and unresisied
-n,sm,ev. 1t is discursive. like her Lady
sin, imagination. Original anecdotes, pi-
on,pt observations, souvenirs dupdsse, sem
,;mert, salhes of wit, thoughtfulness, levity,
,oom. ioy-alI topics, all countries, and al
INST ali passions, are made TO contribute a
.,r sonetimesa flower, to the wreath she has
rorc Among such variety it is difficult
q make choice, but we take the following
.pccdote, applying to a well-known visionary,
or It's Characteristic singularity- Il London
Courier
some of the most benevolent, amiable, and
orgrine OF all philanthropists called on me,
with counlenance full of some new scheme
Al benfcence and utility. II was MIR. Owen,
,rNew Lanark, whose visits are always well
come in Kildare-street, though so few and
,r between
{" As soon as we had sunk into our arm
,b3irs, and put our feet on the fender, and
before we had got on the usual topics Of par
4IeIOsrams and perfectibility, New Lanark
and a new social system, he began.
AMY dear Lady Morgan, you are TO have
party tonight.
"To be sure, my dear Mr. Owen, and
one made expressly for yourself You are
ny lion; hope you don't mean to jilt me-
"By no means; but have brought you
better lion than could prove
81 doubt that; but who is he? where is
Aea
"Inmy pocket
WYOu don't say so {; is il alive p
"ieie it is, said Mr. Owen, smiling
and drawing forth little parcel, he unfolded
and held up a canvass tunic, or chemise,
y trimmed with red tape
al want you,' he added, 'to assist me
ia bringing Into fashion this true custom OF
natures dictauon, the only one that man should
| wear
but woman, my dear Mr.. Owen !?
"'0r woman either, my dear Lady
"'Cousider Mr.. Gwen, the climate?
"'lOur lace does not suffer from it.
"'But then again, the decenciesS
The 3seencieS, as you call them, Lady
NJ, are conventional they were not
thought OF some years ago, wher you were
all dressed in the adhesive draperieS OF anti
putty, like that beautiful group on your CHM
aey-pece. You see there the children OF
NObe who wore no more voluminous gar
ments than my tunic that lovely child, Tor
Instance, which Niobe is endeavoring 10 save
nom the shafts Of Apollo. And yet none
Of your tine gentlemen and ladies are shocked
oy lne definitions Of form, which have ever
0ecn the inspiration Of art. assure you
nave already got several ladies 70 try this tn
lC ON
"Oh Mr. Owen !!r
On their little boys, Lady Morgan; and
could only induce you to try it.
Me, my dear Mr.. Owen! You surely
surely cannot suppose
ldon't ask you to ,oear it, Lady NJ;
Al Deg Tor the present, is, that you will
S'e'i trial, by showing it off at your party
"aisnt-reeommend it, puff it off!
2"'fe po'Ir ie peur, | promised to do
" 10 the utmost Of my appraising abilities
I'uso We suspended the little chemise from
,as centre Ofmy bookcase, under bust ofthe
There " said Mr.. Owen, looking rap
,OrOnsly at the little model dress offuture per-
S'GolIitv. there it is worthily placed -
IUcn We're the free vestments, that, leaving,
Ae imbs ofthe Greek athlete unrestrained,
produced those noble forms. which supplied
models Tor the Apollo of Belvidere ,
", IT'S certainly placed to great advantage,
sr' owen,' | replied with a sigh, shut it gives
a! pretty library very much the look OF Rag
All, or back parlor in Monmouth-street.'
u My dear Madam, she replied emphatic
my where the human race is to he benefit
yea. ed no sacrifice is too great And this SEN
s,neat which is the governing principle Of
VT vi, owen's life, may serve for his cpl
The little tunic, however, had great
Y4eeess, and merited the well-known eulogi
vii Of Tam OShanter to similar garment
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