Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-12-31


: p;ops Of the State, the real adVsnceTs o
s its wealth g. power, he would have mad'
himself ridiculous by initiating The fOllie!
5 Of those who falsey considered them
!. elves his supeTiOrs.
7 In the reIgn Of Charles V. Of France
o gentlemen wore their panialoons,or bree'
ches as they were then called, so absurd
ly tight, lkat the king was compelled 10
pass an edict to secure proper respect
) for proprIely. In The time Of Elizabeth
of England,lhe reverse fashion lOnrished
beaux were accustomed 10 wear that ar
ticle of clOhing SO large that rags. feaIh-
ers and oiheI light matters, we're used to
fill them cut. At the same time the la.
dies wore hoops, S that between the
two extremes, couple Of lovers would
have had some difficulty to take each
other b, the hand. In Eizabeth's reign
The gallaDts wore deep rufs and long ra>
plers, and be that could display The deep
est and longest, was the finest gentlemen.
The folly at length became SO intolerable
that a proclamation was made against
them,and citizens placedat different gates
TO enforce observance. in prosecution of
which duty many serious disasters occur
red This same Elizabeth, when she
died le(l no fe wer than three thousand
different habits. In latter days, even
Queen Victoria, about whom SO much
has been said, has not dIsdaned TO avail
herself Of her power 10 control the fash
ions, and introduced long dresses to
conceal her large feetand thick ankles.
+ folly Of initiating these absurdiiies
needs no comment Ii would be ss rea.
sODbaIe for all men TO cut off their legs |
because one individual happened TO have
los, hose usefu! m, mbeIs. as fpr all men
to follow fashions only adapted to a few,
The absuTdlsy of such proceedings might
be illustrated by numerous facelious in.
stances, but as our efforts are for the
ltile not the dulce, we would faiu draw
wholesome conclusions, rather than make
witty comparisons, ,iho more so, as our
wit is something like the young lady's
drawing of her COW, requiring obe tick.
eIed in order that OIher people may un' I
derstand what il is intended for. u
A proper attention TO cleanliness and !
pTOprleIy in dress is absolutely essential
TO the well being Of society, at the same
time that in individuals it shows well
regulated mind. Men and women should
dress in the style which best suits 'hem,
always taking care 10 avoid Oulrsgingl
common sense. One man has awkward !
feet and wears large shoes to, hide them, .
but it's thoroughly ridiculous for those
who hsve small leet 10 wear larg shoes,
merely because il is the fashion; in like c
fashions that ale adopted TO z
hide'a delormiIy OF display be MY are
consistent only for those who have simi q
lar beauty OF uginess, The nearest ap-
prOach 10 nature,properly consulting ease =
Ind comfort, viii ever be most becoming q
lttire. We are impfpviRgin !his respect y
vet still remain lang way from perfec :
ion, fact too plainly illustrated by the 4
numerous dislorted shapes hat pain our 81
light as we walk The streets, Ii the We "
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ire symmetry, how very far The present "
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