Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-25
women in Male Attire.

Lady correspondent of the Lowell Courier,
writing from St. Louis, says:
On our way here, was in company with four
young ladies' who were bound TO California; I'M
der the protection oftheir father and brother, and
as they were all four dressed in male attire, have
thought some account of them would be interests
ing 10 you. Thej we're from Philadelphia, and
are highly respectabe-their father, Mr.. Sprin-
ger, having been an eminent merchant there who
met reverses in his business. first met this
family at Louisville, on board the steamer on
which | embarked for st. Louis, and continued
with them TO this city. They intended going
over he plains. from independence, in Wagons,
and VIII have long and tedious Journey 10 per-
form. They were in fine spirits, however, SEEM
ing to look upon their Journey as pleasant en-
curson. Their conduct on the boat was perfect
ly lady like; indeed every one was pleased with
them They have supply of coarse male APP
parcI tor the plains but their suits worn on tho
boat were fashionable and fine, very much like
Miss Webers-l mean black dress coats, black
pants, buff vests and hats of glossy black.
The buttons OF their vests were plain flat sur
faced gilt very rich but put on, iancied rather
profusely to be in pure taste; yet as their tests
fit very neatly, and as the buttons were unusual
iy richj they were generally admired by the
passengers. For my own part, | confess
strong liking TO such vests, but do not approve
OF over trimming them with buttons, though
certainly do think that buff vest is tame atiair
without full trimming Of plain guilt buttons,
which are the only kind suited to it. Their coats
and pants were all modish and fit to a nicely
Their hair was cut short, and their whole appear
ance was g2ntcel. They stated to me they felt
perfectly u case in their new garments, and pre-
terrcd them to gowns | asked them whether
they proposed travelling the plains in their
fine cloth suits, observing that they had supply
OF rough clothes for the Journey, brit that, while
they were yet i'll civilized regions, they intended
to dress like gentlemen. Now can say with
perfect truth, that no harm or Miniature resulted
from the course pursued by the Miss Springers.
Every passenger spoke we'll of them, and the la
dy passengers, with only one exception, acknowl-
edged that they no longer saw anything wrong
IN females dressing in male attire. | began To
think therefore, that Miss Weber may come to
our country safely and not be considered an eCl
centric. At all events, have written TO her to
that feet and volunteered to her cordial re-
ceptlon. But must caution YOU not to keep
your eyes too intcntIv upon her person, or you
will be sure to fall in love with her. She is tho
beau ideal ola handsome gentleman, and | could
never desire to see her in female dress. The
eldest OF the Miss Sprngers is very intelligent
and we'll educated. She says the day will yet
come when all women will wear male attire
have strong notion of getting handsome
suit for myself, 10 be worn occasionally in select
company. do not fancy black clothes, and
therefore must adopt Miss Weber's evening suit,
suppose, the blue dress coat, buff vest and drub
pants.