American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

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THE NEW COSTUME FOR LApIEs.-We look
forward with pleasure to the day in which every
well-dressed lady will be attired in garments
MS graceful and becoming as are the "lrocA nhu
pants" we see described in the northern papers
A fog of prejudice must be dlsslpated 70 make
wav for the improvement but if our fair ones
will it that viii vanish.
The Kenosha (Wis) Telegraph says:
There is no reform which is correct in the
DRY, which cannot find some independent spirit
in Kenosha TO reduce to practice. On Wednes-
day afternoon the wives Of two of our most re-
spectacle citizens appeared in short dresses and
pants. The fashion on the whole is appropri
ate, and has some show of common sense in it.
We admire the independence Of the ladies.
What business is it to the carping and carking
crowd if the ladies of this city are tired Of using
their dresses to sweep the crossings and side
walks ? The fact is, Its CO." and il will not
be long before the novelty ceases to attract
attention.
The Geneva gazette has the following:
Day before yesterday it was our privilege TO
witness the appearance of some of the ladies of
our village in the improved mode of dress, viz
with short dresses and Turkish pantaloons.
Yesterday morning, also, we understood they
were worn by some ladies taking morning
walk. We hope that this may be the beginning
of speedy and general introduction of an i'm
proyement so desirable The advantages at
tending such an improvement in personal at
thaun al
selves to the good judgment of the ladies Of
Geneva, as they have already done to those of
Seneca Falls, Syracuse and other places.
The Springfield Republican says that several
of the new dresses for ladies, consisting of the
short dresses and trousers, appeared in the
streets of that town on Saturday
The Syracuse Journal says: The dress has
become too common here to attract much atten-
ton, and all agree as to its neatness, and the
improved appearance of the wearer.
The Syracuse Standard says: Altogether, this
costume, call it Grecian, or Turkish, or what
you will, is femininely graceful, convenient,
tidy, and in harmony with the laws of health
and, if fitness is the chief element of beauty"
the most beautiful that our ladies ever wore
The Albany Knicherbocher says: Let the old
maids talk against them, cynical editors sheer,
and rude boys and big corner loafers abuse
them, but short dresses and Turkish trowsers
will come in vogue. The same prejudice that
exists against them was once brought to bear
against white hats and yellow kids; but these
articles have triumphed, and they who once de-
cried them are now their constant wearers
The Troy Post says: We freely confess the
change strikes us very favorably. In many
places the dress is received with approval and
admiration, while from no quarter do we hear
reason given for continuing the present incon-
Tenlent and often inelegant style of ladies' gar
ments. The only weapon attempted to be used
In opposition to the innovation is ridicule-a
weapon quite as efficient in a bad cause as q
good one, and more frequently used.