The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-15

notwithstanding the unqualified approval given by
portion Of the pres for the universal adoption Of the
Turkish costume by the young Of America 1t Is
ncontrovtrbl fact that those who have hitherto
exhibited themselves in fashionable horoughfarcs
decked in the style Of dress females Of very
questionable character Every night and evening" for
the last week. Of these nymphs have peramusted
Broadway the Bowery and Others of the most equented
Streets and from their lascivous airs and bold ati-
tudes the class to which they belong be easily d.
vined No virtuous female, who appreciates that
firing modesty and unassumiDg grace which alone
adorn her and elevate her in the eyes of the
and good, would venture out, unaccompanied and
protected In the most densey crowded thoroughares
New York, bedecked in garb which renders her the
conspicuous object Of rude and obscene comment the
lcentious and vulgar-the theme of disgust and
tempt by those who capable Of estimating by
those unmistakable qualities which the true SYM
bols Of chaste mind and moral bearing. If style
of Dress originating with loose morals and a desire
to attract the gaze Of the multitude, is to usur,
the place Of that for ages by the mothers and
daughters Of America we'll by the female portion
of every other part of the civilized and refined world
much mistaken in estimation of the good
and moral character Of the present generation Of Amt
Probably there not in the whole category of tn
prest mt day humbugs that has demoralzing ten
dency the attempted revolution in female dress
and viewing it in that light feel it dutyto expose
to public censre every exhibition Of such disgust
ing and Turing displays on our public thoroughfares
being dangerous to good morals and subverve OF vtu
sentiments in the minds of both males and females
The sections Of two young danes who paraded broadway
and Hudson street Thursday afternoon sufi-
cient to make virtue reco from the contemplation of
such revolving scenes. One of them encased In
loose frock coat, that down to the knees with
loose eegipgs tied the ancles in the Chinese
fashion The coat and pantaoons OF maroon color
she wore large gpsey hat decorated with costly rib
she twired In the air with all the bold confidence and
self coDceit Of the most vaingrous Broadway fop The
other though dressed In similar style seemed rather
to shrink from public vcw while her companion by her
looks ars and gestures studied to attract the attention
Of all who passed her Such is faithful description
Of the New York ladies that have adopted the
costume, much landed by the fanatica and unprin
cped Of both sexes whose aim to subvcrt fonnda
tion Of order decency and recttude and this detes
BILE movement is not crushed in the germ by the
and by public opinion we may soon expect to see young
not only with frock coats pantaloons and silver
headed canes, parading Broadway, but also putting
segars. and in every other way assuming the external
peeularities that characrise the swes Of the opposite
To such young men as the Student of Nature who at
tempted lecture in Hope Chapel Wednesday evening
we would offer few words OF salutary admonton If
they cannot find employment in New York useful
and more in accordance with the design OF their creator
than to dictate audience what Of dress the
women Of America should let them 60 among the
farmers and learn to hoe potatoes and hay be-
take Themselves to the wilder with their upon
their shoulders, by either of which they turn
their exertons honorable account both for their
own good and that Of their country.
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTiaoRE. june Ia. 1851.
Our city especially the female portion Of it, thrown
into great excitement yesterday afternoon. by the APP
pearance Baltimore street Of a female dressed in a
complete suit of the Bloomer Turkish dress. The
material Of which 1t composed, pea-grcen silk
and the tunc extended to the knees The
made of the material with band around the ankle,
and neat fitting gaiter boot as fine specimen Of
foot and ankle appeared on Baltimore street.
She a Jenny Lind hat, with profuson OF curis,
and the body Of her drcss had rolling collar discos
ing beautiful worked chmisette, with standing collar
and plaid silk kerchef There Is misaking the fact
that she presented most charming appearance at
neat and modest, and was universally admired. She
pssd and down the street with the Of thousands
upon her. accompanied by a female in the long skirt
dress and founces by comparison apparently taxi
ing notice Of the excitement she producing but
her turning down South street and into Lovely lane.
the whole matter understood advertisement for
of the fancy establishments in that locality
Grrom the Boston Traveller, June III
Bloomeiism IL evidently in the ascendant From every
quarter hear Of ladies who have had the courage
call IL the manliness-to assume the dres As
general thing these isolated cases-t being only
to the gauntlet Of prejudice and gaping curiosity
ordea to VT ch the adoption Of material change
in costume Il ssariy exposed Lowell, however
credibly informed is rapidly becoming perfect
Bloomerdom; and already the new drcss Ia the ruling
fashion gentleman who in the city Of spindles
and spnsters yesterday informs upon his honor
bachelor that he many fifty very pretty ladies,
adorned with the Boomer costume. And the dressmakrs
there informant learned, overrun with bu
siness that orders have necessarily to be given time
in advance One halter hsa cold within few days
many as two hundred OF the Bioomer hats.