The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-08-29

ject, with the edge touching the ground.
The feet are required for basis in tho
figure; otherwise painful sense of ins
completeness OF impcrrcction possesses
MS. am not prepared to advocate the
Sciavonan brcvity Of petticoat, with
rupplcmcnt of fiillcd trousers: perhaps
our habits Of feeling forbid the hope of
such ashton ever being introduced.
But | would certainly recommend thas
the skirts Of wa king dresses should new
or come within three inches of The
ground, whether with supplements or
not.
hope: fair ladies, that you will not
think of calcira'ing against this friend.
~ rcmunstrancc and advice, on any
such weak grounds as that it is mat.
ter which we men have nothing to do
with. The very reverse is the case;
YOU do ay us the compliment of dr. css-
ing very much to please us. Knowing
this, and grateful lor it, We feel that it
is but the sml lest Justice to apprise
/ YOU when, from any misconception on
vour art, yon fail in your a,niable de-
sim. 1t is only right that we should
cndcavor TO turn you to modes in which
YOU arc more likely to succeed. This
is the sum ofmy wishes at the present
moment. | have used strong terms,
because gentle ones would be of no use;
but | mean kindly.
You will perhaps tell me that fashion
is inpcra i've, and that, until it changes,
you arc helpless. | know well that
this IS an influence against which the
individual is in a great measure power
less, though do not well sec why any
Of YOU should become an chronological
cabinet, or a walking sample of the soil
because another chooses. l aim, how
ever, at affecting that general feeling
or sense in Which fashions take their
rise. II must reside somewhere: the
Journal goes everywhere: ergo. have
a good chance of reaching it. The
only fear IS, that MISUNDERSTANDING
power, like some other powers, resides
with persons not the most shining in
point Of judgment, not to speak oftaste.;
In that case these rcasonngs will most
probably be thrown away. I am, nev-
crhclcss, hopeful. The cause of re-
trenchment Of skirts is one which may
require agitation, and may not be
crowned with speedy success; but it is
one founded SO clearly in nationality
and a just sense Of what is beautiful
and what is decent, that sooner or later
it must triumph. And, so with senti-
mcnts Of the highest consideration and
respect. bid, you, my fair countrywo-
men a tender adicu
J. BALDEHsToSE.
MEs. FANNY KEMnLE BUTLER.
We clip the following bit of gossip Fl ON
the New York Sunday Morning News:
"Wc lave read great deal about
the cxccntIicity Of Mis-. Fanny KEN
'!c Butler, and VIC have lately had
proof of he: decided cxccntricity. She
is low boarding at the Battery Hotel,
entirely unattended, excepting by y
very nice lady S maid, and NC have met
her several mornings, taking her cqucs-
tl'an exercises quite alone. Her fa-
voritc ride arrcred to be through West
street, directly on the North river, and
4 more dirty and 'iisa grccablc thorough.
fare can scarcely be found, even in this
TASTY city. \ few mornings since, she
Strollcd down among the boatman at
Pier No. |, Moth river, dressed in q:
close straw bonnet. a white dress, and
chcck "SrE, ahd although 1t was cold,
bleak. windy morning, we saw her en-.
lorEcI and r,yyrd ont IN ,Ln ctrcon, he,