Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-30

not at leas, aa.etihs general hesith. A mother protect,
nef daughter from the effects OF the slightest drsushi Of air.
from the least damp, from the rays OF the burning sun, aud
yetexposes her to the dangerous compression Of large cor.
set. h. |I
Although oil portions OF the body suffer, and ,.ad to
morbid changes. when Submitted To great aud more or less
prolonged pressure, there are some organ, which seem e.-
pseially destined to endure these evils. Among these arc
tho lungs and heart. Its through their agency that r,.pira-
ton and circulation are accomplished. They are, 80 to
speak, the very roots OF life. Now. I ask, what mus, take
place whom tho cavity containing them il narrowed, and
when the extent OF their action is limited by the tyr.n.
meal exigcneics Of the eorsetf The disease, rb,,h
result are numerous. always serious. ana a, much
the more ~inearab'e, as they proceed from a predi,po.
sinon TO become constitutional. IL you were aware Of tho
hue texture. the delicate network OF tho lunp,, tho .ensi-
bility OF these precious organs, the abundance of blood
which Peneuaies their Utmost reeessss, there to become 70.
Nved. you would only be astonished that the diseases wera
not more frequent still. Aud yet. will IL be believed that
woman, having the chest thus compressed and narrowed.
whteaa sioud, or engage IN singing aud declamaioni--
From the most strained organ tho highest amount Of action
is demanded!
But the chest is no, the only organ exposed to ,hi, severe
compression OF the corset. The liver, placed Immediately
below the ribs at the very point were consuicuo 4, gr..,
sst, equally suffers. Heace results pain in the aide, indi-
gestisn. and diseases of the organ, with chronic jaundier.
Tho stomach itself, compressed by the bone OF tho cot.et
does not enjoy Its natural vigour and extensibility. Hence
dstaste for food, painful digestion, languor, palid or MIN
PED eoanienanee, &c. -Sosmmering. . celebrated German
physeian,iound a stomach nearly divided into two part, bv
the excessive and lon2eoninuod pressure Of a steel busk.
l Know wei that few women would submit to such torture;
but some there are whom no rein or prudence can restrain
IT'S Tor balls, parties, theatres, &c, that interminable
preparations Tor the toilet are especially made. and that tho
most desruetivc conspiracy against health is contriveo.-
Iho lady at elegant form who repairs TO these. IL grt in
every possible manner. Her shoes are rs small and mar
row as possible; the entire body surrounded by a largo and
strong corset mercilessy laced; the clasps of her dress
MAINTAIN the ground already gained; and her girdle exet-
eises no less construction. We need not mention bracelets,
necklaces, &c which, nevertheless, exert injurious pres.
sure upon the neck aud arms. SO that every part Of the body
IL eneireles with moro or less tight ligstures. Thus fe,,er.
cd ana bound up, she repairs to the place OF assembly,
where the air % contaminated by a crowded company,
~hiio the mirrors are furnished. and the candles melt. in a
temperature equal to that of Senegal. Nevertheless; she
viii remain here for five OF six hours. perhaps dancing. or
singing IN a more or lees loud voice. II Is not until she has
returned home, and removed the instruments Of torture,
that she can breathe. BY a miracle Of nature she ha. not
sueeumbed to efforts which the most robust man could not
support for an hour. And yet this is the feebler seI.