New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-17

NEw.roEX. Monday. June rs, 1854.

M. Editor For one, am very glad 10
perceive some hopes OF reform IN dress Our volumi
nous skirts certainly nlure health impede ire no
ton and are excessively IrconVrnieut. They I'M
doubiely enhance our fstgrc m walking ~ wei ~
originate the many weaknesses that render u uaaoie
10 support that fatigue There = no reasonable %
lection 10 the proposed change a. can perceive -
The new STYLE IS comfortable. convenient very DC
COMING. ana perfectly temIR.ne.-yet S"s not As-
sumo H. not that fcsr - much cynical cen>uEr, ~
the rdlcuc 81 fools rs that Il would make me un-
pleasantly Conspicuous Therefore much lS desire
10 add NV mite of influence 10 ~ good An OBJECT
am effccfualiV deferred
WHY can there rot be some mode devised 10Y the
ladies OF this CITY 10 aci "a ulsSt' Why can they
not call a meeting m The Tabernacle for instance.
and decide by majority whether or not TINS improve
mcnt or change shall. DC adopted
II LADIES' OF position ana standing have the NOR
al courage, much goOd mAN D. done ~ oTfr-
In tins case delay = dangerous. - nose VINO dc-
sire simply 10 be conspicuous Will rush 10 aiopi me
new costume and orias u INTO dlSTtp2te ere Il has
had q fair thai.
It's very desirable Inst th> reformation extend be
You'd The diminishing OF The lcngtAcnet volume OF
skirt The lnnumcraole u niastlc and troubles some
details Of female apparel should De- discarded. Two
or three 'lsisi> garments should suffice TINS would
give a charming and digninCd simplicity, AZ ne same
time that the and dispatch OF dressing and I'M
dressing would be secured. and leave the mi Tree
for better AMI nObier things Il : lnd>puiloie max
The best part ol 4 womans HE Is consumed m tritc>,
and Il woman Is ever 10 come 20 ushi Ano".e9se ~
herself and her OWN capacity for intellectual dt'et-
opment LEI her lOyruy hail anything that promises,
even IN small degree 20 dlscniArall Rer from tae
thousand peirn6S>eS and coniempuole ut'Ie ares
ard s,ocations which degrade her into mere lay
figure >wathed with silks and velyets and 0edizened
With ribbons and laccs.
II Il were understood as vulgar. not 20 lay
unsenerouS, to the poorer, 10 appear m the
streets IN any fabric better or more eSpen-
SlVe than cotton linen, and wool. ,and these
IA, ude fabrics al great taste and beauty then me
movement would De- decidedly republican. and
breathe a truly American spirit eHcelllng RomeS
5cS, days. and surprising IN true humanity RomeS
nOhieSt women.
Invdous distinctions be>peak groYehng soul.
and have often wondered that woman from whom
Is naturally expected delicate generosity, could pa
rade upon her person expensive hoUc> and orna-
ments with whch not one m ten Of her compecrS.
fellow ountryW omen, sisters ~ the great human
family. could compete. II Is most unworthy ana
improper use 20 maNe of Gods n'h glti> Let o.
tettatiou> show ho avoided INDIGENOUS and
wicked while peculiar characteristics and variety OF
taste may find proper ana ample scope ana not
saving that tlli dress AMI ornaments >houil H'Ntr
bc worn There Is time for them, but not AT church,
OF on hcp-Cmcnadc. 0rln proUlscuous 1SNem0lagc.
Let Us. As American women, set noble example
to the world Let rs shake oh the trhnnels oi the
French metropolis and dare 10 be sensible anu ralion
al n studying our oWa rights, convenience ana
comfort
By 50 dong. we shall gain, undoubtedly. much
credit fO ourselves. The whole world Wal admire,
and ere long initiate Us. Admiration We shall secure
but It , ne lesser good, ior humanity "lll be bene-
fitted There - mo- question That many oi our ,'hcl-
DIAL and unnatural customs IN dress have dwarcd ana
entcchled the race. The Women OF the present
generation are unfit for maternity Let them 50 act
and So llyc a. not only Ia ENJOY life Themselves IN
newer and greater degree but also insure more Of
nfc and vitality 10 their children. Each woman Is ia
duty bound to give whatever influence She may pos
sesS To the promotion Of anything that promises I'M
proyemCnt, reformation and Advancement IN human
welfare and happiness.
Ii the moOted change m costume does not promise
all these things, then for one among many, and those
many including Psychologists, physicians and wonen
of mind and character. have read ITS promises blind
" and stupidity WOMAN AND MOTHER