Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-24
BusTLE CORRESPONDENTS

80 VI tNO W say uDO0 WnHl
you call an call absorbing topic" | mean
a certain article ofa lady's dress, commonly
called "the hustle" And | think | have
a right to demand a hearing thro' The col.
umns OF the widely circulated "Reyiew. -
SINCE you have seen fit to fill up that paper so
much, with matter upon the subject in cues
ton. Now Mr.. Editor, | wish TO ask in all
sober earnest, what is the reason, and where
Is the use oiall this ouicry, ridicule and slang.
on the par OF some few persons. concernino
this article OF a lady's dress. | object to il.
strenuously, for several reasons I: will
mention a couple. And LIST. 1t is extremely
insulting to the good sense, and highly cnl-
tiyated taste of the ladies'. Tell me. We
who object tothe use of this article. if the la
dies are not the best (ifindeed they are not
the only proper judges with regard to what
IS mt and right for them to wearl Are
they not competent, also, to decide what
shall be the size, shape, and manner of
wearing OF any article of their apparel 7 II
so, are not those persons who Join in the
outcry against the article in question. guilty
of grossly insulting the refined and cui-
tivated taste of the ladiesl Must they not
have a mlserably low and degraded opinion
Of their Judgment and good sense? But |
obJectto all this rant, raving and ridicule.
I'd. Because there is no sense nor propriety
IN 1t. What right, | should like to know.
have the men 20 NEEDLE with the matter in
any way! Who gave them authority or
permission to say what the ladies' should or
should not wearl Then too, how ludicrous.
and at the same time how disgusting il is
to see beings, (calling themselves men) who
wear huge whiskers and mustaehOis, fy-fron-
ted pants, stuffed vests, &c. &c. laughing
at the ladies for wearing an article so very
appropriate and becoming, and which adds
so very much to the beauty of their ap-
pearance, as the one in question. In nv
humble Judgment the dress of the ladies.
"bustles' included, was never so neat. be.
coming, and beautiful as il is at the present
time. Why then attempt, by ridicule and
abuse, to alter i'll Is not the clamor a.
gaInst the article in question absurd, sense
less, aud improper?
The fact is, Mr.. Editor, that theWabuse Of
which have spoken, has been heaped upon
The ladies for every change which has been
IN their attire within my recollection.
and for aught know, every change which
has taken place from time immemorial-
Il has been freely bestowed upon them for
large bonnets, and small bonnets.-
bishop sleeves and so on. 1t is now being
lnmercliuily heaped upon them for wearing
'bustles - were the ladies TO lay aside the
use of these articles, i, would be freely be-
'towed for not wearing them 1t is high time
hat a stop was put to it. | call upon all
hose men who indulge in it, if they wish any
onger TO be regarded as gentlemen, hence
orth to refrain! More might be said upon
this subject, but | will leave it, only adj
ling the hope the ladies will remain unlno-
ed under the torrent of ridicule and abuse
which is being heaped upon them, and that
very man will take their part, who wishes
o be considered as | do,
A FRIEND TO THE GIRLs.
REMARKs.-Good say we. Long life.
,ood husbands and whacking big bustles 10
u the girls in creation. God bless their
unny eyes and lovely cheeks and sweet
they would Tempt us TO hang ourselves
them if we did not know that our bet
er destiny is to live for them. They NAV
year big b%ustles, so they may, and no man
hall say aught against il unless at the risk
haying his neck elongated.-ED. REVIEW.
The following singular story is told in a
tie Leeds (EngIish) paper, Those who
hoose to believe il can do so.
A STRANGE TALE-BUT A FACT.-Some
months ago, one of our townsmen left
'r America, IN company with his wife,
tier having set foot on the Eldorado of the
Vest, they found to their dnspeakabIe dis
ppointment that they had travelled far with
mendlng matters. They tramped over
great part of America, till they were re-
need to ask charity from passing strangers.
me day the husband asked charity from a
'aek gentleman, who instead of giving him ,
~. offered him $50 dollars for his wife,,
he offer was refused by the husband with
Indignation. The wife imme-
ately turned to him, and said in an under :,
ne,--"thou fool, take & brass-let me 20. !
I'd then III come to thee" Entering into !
e spirit of the dOdge, he pocketed the y
oney, and babe farewell to his wife, with !
c understanding that she would return to 5
IN directly. Three days afterwards he '
W his wife in her carriage, attended by e
ack servants, and had an interview with ;
n. She told him to gohome and think no !
ore about her, as she had found a good !
op and was determined to keep it. She ,
IL remained under the influence of the c
ack gentleman, and the disconsolate hus- "
nd returned TO our town last week to tell a
; own miserable tale, and to exhibit him I,
i a living proof of the treachery and in !
of a woman. u
Hard times an Pennsyirania.-A member y
the legislature, says the Harrisburg Capt. a
ian, received a letter from an intelligent con- c
living in Juniati county, in which il u
stated that a wagon and sir horses were I
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