The New York herald., 1851-10-16

the Marie Antonette, fastened with str aw colored
taffetas ribbon.
AS contrast to these rich dresses, a rcdngote
OF gray coutu, destined for country pronen ldes;
plain skirt body butsoned up the front, with bas-
qunes; the large loose sleeves as well as tne bas-
qunes, are trimmed with three rows of nsrrow
braid. Of rather deeper shade than the dress.
BloOmerism la Eng Gland.
FUNNY SCENES AT A MEETING OF TIE BLooMERS
AT FINsBURY
From the London Chronicle, Sept. 20
Last evening, meeting, convened by the advo-
Gates OF the new American costume, of which Mrs
Amelia Boomer is the reputed founder was held
in the British Institution, Cowper street, Finsbury
1t was announced that the proceedings would co n
mence at halfpast eight O'clock and that Mrs. G.
II Dexter would address the meeting upon the pro-
posed transatlantic, reform. Long before seven
O'Clock, many hundreds of persons asse nbled in
front OF the building; and though the crowd was
extremely dense, the m oh unusually violent, and
the demands for admission extremely clamorous,
the clock struck eight before the doors OPEN
ed AS may be readily imagined, the assembled
persons pressed with great zeal into the building
some were trodden down, others tainted, and the
large hail, which is capable of holding about from
l.200 TO l,500 persons, pidly filed. The prices
of admission were fixed as follows For the hall,
3D. for reserved seats, 3D. and for the platform,
Is. but, owing to the want Of arrangement that
prevailed, not ono of hundred who eutered the
building paid anything for admission. OF the per-
sons present We TO one were men, who could not be
supposed to have any direcs interest in the change
Of costume which the Boomers recommend.
The interval which elapsed between the admis-
sion OF the auditory and the time app for the
entrance Of the Boomers was passed IN most dis
orderly manner. All sorts of jokes ard wittcisns
were banded about, and some very coarse remarks
were made at the expense Of the dress roformers
AS the principal performers were after time, it
suggested that a grand chorus of {" Buffalo gals,
can't you come out tonight" would be az sppro-
pirate invitation to expedition. Soon after ehis one
of the vergers of st. Pauls Cathedral, a portly-
looking man, placed himself in the presidential
chair, and was loudly but ironically cheered.
gentleman. who see med to be an official person,
jumped upon the table, at this stage the proceed
ipgs and delivered the fello wing address, Ladies
and Gentlemen-I am requested by the mana gers to
state that Mrs. Dexter is outside. and as soon as
the police can clear the crowd which is pressing
upon the doors without, she will appear ;" Another
person informed the meeting that Mrs Dexter
would appear so soon as the uproar ceased. She
could not be expected to enter while the meeting
was conducting itself in a manner dsgracefal to a
British audience (great uproar
The Verger OF St Paul's:-The sooner the better,
or else there will be jolly row daughter and
cheers) don't much care, I've got very com
Portable seat here.
IIalfpast nine o'clock arrived, and the irdigna.
ton OF the meeting vented itself in the most lsar-
ful yelling. Threats of damage to che building
were proclaimed, and great anxiety prevailed les:
injury might be inflicted.
A man, habted in the Bloomer costume, came
upcn the platform, and addressed the meeting as
;oilows:-Ladies and gentlemcn: According to ar
rangement, my wiio, Mrs Dexter, is here in this
room. We have been waiting in the next room for
half an bour, and could not get out. But il you
will be quiet Mrs. Dexter will come. (Uproar)
wish her to come forward if che Is in tho room.
When she was in the next room she wcs obliged TO
change her costume with another lady, ia order 0
get through the crowd | missed her, aud can
As there appeared no symptom Of Mrs. Dexter's
arrival loud cries again rose from every part Of the
hall. Several gentlemen demanded to kaow who
were the committee appointed to manage the mat
ter, and Mr. Taylor having announced himself one
OF that body, he was informed thai proceedings
would be taken against him and others, at the DO.
Ice office. for obtsiung money under false pre-
tences. This intimation was received with grea;
favor by the meeting, who cheered 1t most vo,iier-
ousy
A loud cry was rased for tho chairman, an the
vergcr OF 50. Psufs, who had been occupying hi.
post, and calmly surveying til, agitatod state OF
the meeting, rose and beat hasty retreat. There
was another cry for Mr.. Dexter, but he had disap-
Feared.
Mr.. Taylor, n commits eman, informed the meet
ing that il was intended to defer the meeting until
On bcirg asked to return the money paid for ad-
mission, he said no could not ind the checktsker
Cloud expressions Of indignation). He was ABOUT
attempting to effect his escape, when he was 70 Ugh
ly seized and made prisoner by the gentle men on
the platform.
Tie excitement .. this stage Of the prooee iings
was Of a frghtful character. Through a window
at tho extreme end Of the hall. dummy in rough
Ilcomer costume was suspended. There was q
desperate rush from one end Of tho hall 10 the other
snd many persons we're seriouly injured.
A young woman, who had been standing In the
body Of tho hall, made her way TO the platform,
end escended the table. Under the impression
that il was Mrs. Bloomer in ordinary female cos-
tune, tie meeting cheeIed her with great onthu-
s!aSm, ard then psed into a dead silence. She
then addressed the meeting as follows:- :Ladics
sDd gnti'%sn' haze sGt on this platform Ss1
in Tile room she. can como up here with
tho greatest ease (hesr, hear, hesr.) Geotlcmen
VIII allow her to pass, and not only ALLOW her 20
pass, but assist her II sbe will mako the attempt.
lChcenD Come forward, Mrs dexter, if y,u src
herc. (Rencved cheering Come forward, Il you
10 not wish 10 make fools OF the ladie anJ gcn.c-
men who arc present. Mrs. Dexter, call upon you
to come forward and show yourself to thcse gentle.
men. There 10 no corner Of the room from which
you caDno, pass through these gentlemen dens, as
the crowd Il. tChcers) n Mrs. Dexter will not
como forward, Let those who arc conne aej With her
return the money that has been paid at tho doors II
she does net do that, all this proceeding will be- pat
down a, 9 swinde. My opinion is, ladics aud gen
tlemcr, thns you are collected here to be laughed
at, or 10 have your rockcts picked. J am told that
committee Of men undertook TO manage this
affair why. then, don't they 10 their duty lf vo-
men had formed the committee you wjuld have
seon the lady (mrs. Dexter cloud cheerf
A call was raised for Mr. Taylor, The comnittec.
ran, and bo stooG side by eide on the table with
Tie volcious young woman who had undc-tsEcn 60
losd The mteting. lie presented a most pitiahe
sbd lsmontab!e appearance, being persol CT small
Stature.
The young woman, taking hin BY the hand. said,
ihdics snd gentlemen. this is oHc ~ the Tesrorei
DE parties: one cfthc committee. Mr. Dexter hag
gctc the oheckiaker has gene. and THE poor yorng
man ass been leit to setile the matter With ytu'
QnugbiGr)
TIE young woman, (adlrcfriag Tayltr)-What
have yCu 70 say, eif
Mr Taylor, looking vcry diftonsoia'e, held be
hat before hs eyes, but volunteered &C t1rbna.
tien.
Some conversation tcok rsce between Me- Fay.
lor aud bis fair aesailant, during which timo tho
nud.tcl7 remained very silent. At length che said.
"Ibie gentleman says, Mr.. Dexter has gene to
seek his wife (roaye otAsshter,l and Jet they say
I1s. lextor is In tho room. What dc they mo..n
" al ths Lct this poor yo1ng nan ezplaA II
10 says nc cennot give you any irlornatpn, M "a
nsrc no y, ana thiov HIN upon yocr mssry. IN
what yeu Nke with him. Walls minuk. hove yor
end VIII ask him question cr tvc Ueud chccrs.
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