The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-04
Local Matters.

Coon IssTITUTIoN-W Winter will soon be up
ON u.s. and with it will come privation and suffer
ing to the poor. Few will think of these, even in
the hour Of suffering; yet there some who think
of them beforehand. The Union Benevolent EN-
ployment Society is composed of persons of this
kind. In November last il commenced operations,
by establishing store on 18th street, the Odd
Fellows Hall; and although its resources are
limited, il effected good during the winter The
plan pursued is not 20 bestow charity literally, but
to provide employment, at fair prices to such le
males willing to labor but cannot otherwise
obtain work To effect this object, it is necessary
that the public should patronize the institution
This may be done in several ways. Sewing ia
faithfully executed to order, and those having need
of such service would do well TO apply to the agent
at the store The rent of the store-room and the
salary Of the agent must be paid that profit
need be exacted of the laborcrs; and effect this it
is requisite that contributions be made in money,
or in goods that may be fabricated for sale.
During the last winter, about forty widows and
orphans were kept work by this institution; and
during the present summer about thirty. But this
has been only an experimental period. As the
pertinent has been satisfactory, thus far, we hope
the ability to extend it will be supplied. The whole
responsibility, and nearly all the expense has here
tolore rested upon twenty eight ladies. Cannot
their numbers, while the capabilities of the society
are at the same time increased? We trust they
can, and that many will unite in the laudablc un-
dertaking they have commenced. We learn the
regular monthly meeting will be held on Friday
next, when we hope formal invitation will be
agreed upon to such desired to contribute in
aid Of the cause.
We have never seen proper kind of weight to
blowing them. A carpet-coycred brick is clumsy
affair. 1t should be a heavy little weight, with a
notch in it, to keep the door from blowing either
way. We make the suggestion for the benefit of
some worthy iron founder, and of sundry other
folks. A neat cast-iron BOOTY would also be
improvement, except that it would be rather hard
to throw at a servants head
Mr.. Items You have of late given US several lee
lures on smoking, which | for one have been will
ling TO take in good part but day two ago "A
Lady" through your columns inflicted rebuke up
on smokers, under which don't feel disposed TO be
patient Not indeed out of any want Of respect for
the ladies, but simply because do not think it
right To consider them in this matter while they
fuse to consult our pleasure in of equal import
ance. What allude TO is the uncomey, inconvc-
nicnt and often offensive bulk of hair by these
/
raj prevalence of this custom can reconcile US to its
horrid ugliness; nothing but spirit of martyrdom
can enable them to endurot; and nothing but the
rankest kinds of perfumes conceal the sour and
offensive odor produced by the damp and massive
| folds of hair they keep upon the summit or back
part of the head All this, too, in addition to the
! gross and unseemly appearance of even the most
| delicate neck with ito REDEEMED, goosc-hesh ap-
! pearance, produced by drawing the hair upward
and twisting il on the head.
In my opinion lady's hair is beautiful to the
eye of the bchoder, comfortable to herself, and
agreeable to the senses, only when short enough
to be permitted to fall nature designed it, or only
restrained by such curling as its strength and
| the taste of the wearcr may suggest.
confess to the crime of smoking cigars, and
own it to be, per Sc, crime; but il ceases to be
such when followed in sel-defence by one whose
/ sensbities cannot sustain the odor of pound of
4 human hair that has been kept moistened for a
! fortnight I'll give up smoking when the ladies'
| get their hair cut properly, and not before.
/ Yours, respectfully,