Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-27
H9gST ElEIG.NNEDsS


Th> S>ptcmhnr M. oF tho Lilies II ~. z:ne
contains i'll addition to tie usual qranturl of ably
written, and we'll printed matter -,csidHs cn cx.
Guisitcly finished Music pie,c-a beautiful rulorct
engraving, representing lady in tho .'Russ;ar
Costume" & arraycd in tho graceful, '.ircncl
Fashionr for Sept. 1891" The editorial notice o
wiic is in style uulIto what usually acc III
panies such specimens i'll ady's book, that VT
must request the editors Of the Republican, to ob
liCo an adHrcr of good sense Ivy o-puhshing il.
FAsHIONS.-!F From the LADIES' Nngasinc.I
"Ihcrc is no one part OF our duty, editor of a
I-dys journal, which we feel reluctant 10 per
form as TO quote, exhibit the fashions of dress
Not that we, by any means, think lightly Of the
Eraccs of the toilet, would discourage, or con-
domn any suitable decorations of person; hut :hc
scrrlle imitation OF European cNtravaTanccs, nd
rhodes, we cannot think crcditaEo TO tho taste a III
character -four intelligent and refined, and moral
community. We would do nothing to increase
this mania of fashion; but much, were it in our
power, to diminish t;-and it is therefore that we
endcav"r to make Plate Of Fashions teach les
son to the heart, as we'll the vanity of our fair
readers. The present one may be read thus-This
Rissl n Costume represents the taste of IN icno-
rant, aad half civilized people, where the tyran " of
tho government keeps the monopoly of wealth, and
the means OF gratifying pride, in the hands of a few
hnd SO ronders the display of vas pomp and expense
III the dress and cqIipagcs af tho nobility essen
tia requisite of caste. The most expensive stufTs
brilliant colors, and p.otns!on o! ornaments, char
nntcrizc the fashions, where money er2rnIrd form.
no criterion Of beauty, and glare is mistaken fcr
The freach fashion OWES its charr1. and s rcal
y charming aua becoming, % the simplicity ot the
''t's.,.'a s." '7 -" ir.Y.,c,y Hil ch taste, and
.em'm'ne Industry have prepared an elegant cos
.linc without thr AID Of - Jsi,a ornaments StilI
!He dress "t tra Partisan .t,!, u.rrt 10 soy,,ybo,
more SIMPLE IN It's arrangement, aud get equally
bc1utItu! and more becoming: and our American
liSIonahics should rccoticct, while admriu =
French modes, that Rcru5icansm which y,c NAV
honor and make honorable, is giving A tone Of M
ritv and piaInncss TO the fashicns of rcrcnoraicd
France, and that all imtato IL of courtlv splcndor
- dress is now, Tor us, impcliic, well as ridicu
teus.
Wo aro lot cXtravagant in the estimate We mako
1T Gao influence which tho fashions and manners
Of our own calculated to have on the dos
tiny of this R"pu5lic.-Pub!ic opinion will decide
TIC character of our Ratjon and that opinion is cs
Fcnia!iy guided and governed by the sentiments
mud tastcs of women. We rejoice to find that men
nFo becoming more aware ofthIs, and that our wri
tors and orators arc endCavorinP 10 awaken the
attention of the ladies 10 Cteir duties as affecting
tho public interests and happiness of our country
TIL women feel their responsibility they cannot
or Will not, perform their part. Treat thoIn as
though they had no souls, minds, and they " i'll
be 'oulless and mindless.
writer in the last No OF the Christian Exan,i
n'r, expresses the following beautiful and true
j "as:
Women, men, belong to the country; and
have equal interest in its honor and prosperity
Their duties may bc different but equally Imperative
They may not often be called to make bowstrinrs
Of their hair, melt their gold and silver orna.
rlents into coin. Like the women of the RcvoIu-
toD, they may not be called 10 mako lint and
prepare bandagcs for the wounded, or minister,
in hospitals to the suffering martyrs Of freedom;
but there is daily beauty in their liycs which they
nre constantly bound TO exhibit; a power over the
taste and sentiment the habits and manners, tho
InClnations, fashions, and mode of social inter
course, which they cannot better exert, than by
the honorable example Of diminished evLravl-
rancc. 4 servilc imitation Of the frudal de-
coratons and unreasonable flbrics OF Euro
Pcan invention, exhibits poverty Of design
which is not to The credit Of cur canius. 70 i'm
port from the shops Of London and Paris, the pic.
lures Of French opera dancer, or an English
jockey, IA models for ladies' and gentle
mons decorations; 10 exhibit here III Aucpet what
,tyas :here ,cgeL in March; 20 display c7t. E
fnery novelty, by which tho charms a our
hc1tItul country car F." improved, Is ioHy
m suprcncly ridiculous, Il 40 quantity ~ .nyn.
dcncc would have the audacity to propose st If al
ready il had not become familiar TO uEJy tcleratc
usage"
The Whole nrtcle-"Social Life"-is excellent
md deserving the careful consideration rcvcry in
tclllgcnt reader. Is not the extract have given
ineligible and entertaining than would have
been transcription in OR work ~ he gold color
ed vandyhed garniturc'-"h7ir dressed
IN co,bcYe, &c. &c, which is so frequently ser.
sol ua .a .s, ron to-u t.s srr',e u,,ancrs lite
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