Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1847-06-25

ART OF DREss. We CLEAN a few elegant
extracts from very interesting article on the
art Of dress, in a late number of the London
Quarterly. We cou.mend ii to the attention
of our renders Of either sex and We invite the
special attention of wives to it,
Speaking Of the influence of female dress on
mems minds, il says:
"Let no woman suppose that any man can
be really indifferent 10 her appearance. The
instInc, may have been deadened in his mind
by sIa'ternly negligent mother. or by plain.
maiden sisters; but she may be sure i, is
there, and, with little adroilness. capable Of
revival. OF course the immediate effect of
well chosen feminine toilet operates differently
On dlfferen, minds. In some, ii causes sense
of actual pleasure; 10 others, consciousness
Of passive enjoyment. In some il is intensely.
felt while present; in others, only missed
when gone. None can deny its power over
them, more or less; or, for their own sakes,
had better not believed il if they do.
"Such being the case, the responsibilities
Of a wife in this department, are very serious.
In point of fact, she dresses for ,wo. and in
neg ec'ng herself, virtually defrauds her
neighhor. Nature has expressly assigned her
as the only safe investment for his vanj,ies
and she who wanionly throws them back from
their natural course. deserves either 10 see
them break out on his own person, or appear
in that of another"
Every man of taste will appreciate the cor
RICHNESS OF these observations. 1t nav. we
think, DE safely assumed, that more unhappi
ness, dlsIikes, amounting to disgust, and ill.,
temper. Is produced by neglect of the person.
than any Que single cause. The writer thus
ailudes 10 this class:
" That there are such things as female nj
rates, who hang out false lights TO en,rap un-
wary mariners, we do not deny. It is only to
DC hoped thar, sooner or later, they may catch
Tartar on theI' coasts: for of all The various
denominations Of swindlers who PRACTISE IN
me goodness or The weakness Of mankind tina,
"c''ai' is Tie oases', vino is dandy during
couItship, and dowdy after marriage.''
The following is very happy sketch of
woman of good taste:
8 GU see This lady turning a cold eve 10
the assurances OF shopmen. and the recon-
meHdatlons o! mlllners. She cares not how
original pattern may be, il il be uolv !: q,
now recent shape if i, be awkward. What.
ever laws fashion dictates. she follows ,,.s
her own, and Is never behind it. She wears
very beautiful things, which people ve,v ron.
orally suppose TO be fetched from Paris: or .,
erasl. made by French miIiner, but which
as often are bought al the nearest town and
made up by her own maid. No. tina, her COS.
'u"e Is el'he' Tich or new; on The contrary.
she wears many cheap dress, but it is al.
ways pretty; and many an old one, but il is
always good. She deals in no gaudy corfu.
sion Of color, nor does she affect studied ca
briefly: but she either refreshes Won with
spi'''eo contrast. OF composes you with 10.
o'eiouS harmony. Not scrap of ,insel or
"umPefy appears upon her. She puts no faith
III veive' bands, or gilt buttons, or twisted
cofoihss. She Is quite aware, however. ,ha,
'ne gai"ish Is as important as the dress
al nef inner borders and headings are delicate