The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-24

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to tho talented and youthful authoross of Gene.ra.
whocannot full to win renown in whatever walk she
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.: \ The New Female Costume.
..'-,o' BLooMRR BALL AT GREENFIELD, MASS. -
" We extract the following letter from the Spring
field. (Mass.,) Republicans 4. 1
-'a' ,'s p. 20 SC rHENriELp, June 10, 1851
"a Pursuant to'the handbill,' the Boomer assembly
met on Wednesday evening in all the lido of love-
crowded to its utm ost convenient capacity would be
doing faint justice to tho Of BoOmerish: for
NOT only were the dressing rooms lighted up with
the expeotant eyes Of ladies, waiting for their turn
but the stairs and spacewa were alse throngod
with would be spectators; while in the hall itself,
the seats stretched around the entire ROOM wero in
sufficient to contain those who came to share in tn
pleasures Of the evening" and ever and anon, in tho
interyalsof repose, one BQomer would DO forced to
seek a resting place in anothers lap
About twenty-five of the ladies gresent were ar
rayed in the new costume" You will not expect q
particular description of the dresses how they were
gathered, tucked, and frflled; and with what pro-
else adornments each was decked out; allthis ysu
must take it for granted was as it should be, 'and
where all WAS so well, your correspondent will not
rake distinctions. The dress is its own attraction;
and t0get an idea of the general effect produced by
30 many beautiful Bloe1ners, all rosy the dawn
and fitting about with all the lghtness of Camilla
and the nimblcness of an Atalantn, now casting
glance of gracious c6ndescehsion upon the less
cumhered and swept the floor, and now beaming
smile upon their partners in the danoe-yoa must
imagine yourself in land of enchant mont, in tina
presence of fairies; orolsc IN the position Of Bur
toms Cape Colder among che m ermaids. ~
of the gentlemen present, one, who attracted
much attention, was dressedin small clothes and
though this peculiarly was the more striking, from
its being unexpected, the general opinion seemed
to be that it formed no unit accompaniment TO the
costume of the ladies. .., i&a +. . 4..,. A:.;. IL
: This assembly has given Greenfield an advan-
tage over most other places, in respects il has
enabled our people to judge Of the Proprety of this
said that however fit this style may be for muddy
or dusty streets it is not in good taste par
ler; and that 90 apply modern figure Of ssse0hl.
:, Though the Roomer shine at morning,
Yst at night her beauty wssteth. '3-a' Z
But it is the opinion of many Of the best Judges
who witnessed this exhibition, for the salts
faction of Mrs Bl0omcr, be IL said, persons whose
taste would be undispued that it is no less eie
giant in the ballroom than in the street. =.
And this costume is not entirely new on this con-
tinent, notwithstanding the general opinion to the
toned in Irvings History Of New York, wore it in
part, and those who now attempt to interfere with
it, and shame down its adoption, would do well to
recolect and profit by the example Of the Governor
Of that city, OF whose vain attempt to do likewise
the history runs as foliows:-. - 49,.
: ssThe shortncss of the female dresses which had
contnued in fashion ever since the days Of William
kieft, hsd long offended his eye; and though ex.
tremely avsrse to meddling with the petticoats of
the ladies, yet he Immediately comnien ded that
every one should be furnished with Houuce to the
bottom He likewise ordeftd that the ladies, and
indeed the gentlemen. shodlduse no other step in
dancing than shuttle, and turn and .doubl
rouhlej and forbade, under pain Of his high dis
pleasure, any you9g lady ithenceforth to sttemp
what was termed 'exhibiting tho graces.' = s1s'F
:. "Thesewcr the only estrictons he yer posed
upon the sex, and thcse were considerably them
astyranicaf expressions and resisted with that be
coming spirit manifested BY the geptler sex when:
eyer their privileges are Invaded. In fact, Antony
Van Corlear, who, rs, has been shoun was saga-
ciOns man, experiences in the ways Of women, took
private occasion to intimate to the Governor that
n conspiracy wus'f IN 4. among the young yrows
Of New Amsterdam; and that II the matSer zero
pushed any further there was danger of their leaY
Pste n hi Sppspa the
and, ever after suasted the women to wear Their
psttcoats,, and cut their eapers. Is high a. they
pleaseds.a privilege, which they have jOa!0usly
maintained in the Manhastoes unto the present
day. - 20 na,t .'ia. -7'a ~ -....'
y..a.' From another Core-rsndentlo' -r'-z... !.
They Looked like owls, or kang aroos, or rather
iikc the astratfonsin andeppis, and othersof that
scms nature, The feiiers wete Soveless, and T
don't wonder that they thought they could handle
such Elnanets without gloves. The. hressas. were
Iedr some speckied, and moro diri colas, v.pss =
- The smah rlothcsjthc girls cslied "legs,p for
short, md fS ditinctfons sskc and IT. as isupposc,
ahc was IN imitation of Gchcraf WasiiIngton, we did
81 FSsp' & s Eli " $ss.' sssais
rsss aaar lr' u yss gain tho yaIisr dregs, AMI
stay 'dar dowsl der niddls.p -,tef .r ,s.-
: zrrE4r, =, ,.. q r G. r tE rt.crs
I" Within a few weeks past, segefal fcmaitsh,vc
appeared N our streets, ausing promenade HOURS,
attirea IN What y called tAe HBloomer costume :.
sort. OF Celestial 1uiarm consisting OF q st<aY
hat.of extraordinary dime nsens. an .ntega4aant,
nlEnqmpd M <stfIlte Land NJ
.bags. The tuuc " generally Of elk or satin ter.
'sure, and The ornhmcntsf WORKS. as elaborate and
fandfpl as II IN tho poset 6f vanity aud fully TO
cGntriye Bgte6ns without pun,bcr are ,rtayrf in
iIqpl, and the embrcdlr v extensive, and eyinces
an immense alaount'ot patience In silly cause,
The tIOw7crS simslnz 10 those worn b. Turks,
and they aTe veSy clumsy especially for female
apparel No attemp, h - been made ny she auth ort
OF tho new ,re~ 70 -urtrseac the b'l b.ats and
shoes; and Il would sceh that In Qrdefto make .he
'eoStume complete IN poilt. of awkwardness; a
pattern sbQnld be lorthwlth imported firm China.
The Disciples of the MODEM rigging in boston
ara notNcry humorous. andt hey are chiefly persons
who thirsty for distinction; end that. TOO.
even sacrifce OF tist4dclientc scrfsfbty which
usually distinguishes tlrothCr ycx, and which alone
rctders woman the rptig imam. For chinlrcn,
tho co-tumf' + ubolicctiQu&ble. but Cor
uftfcmalvs, IL y tac most ridi .uous oOntriyance
"a the way Of dress tbatbas over bSan introduced
,.e fPton ihe srrtler gale )Artns Jan. 2tl. .s
Several die in enc bfurcatea costume have
within Chr past wecR ~ ri, % the utter confusion
ard as .oui'hmcnt oflnen, ah1 the uprosrious &c
light " boys. ETols The specimens We have seen,
there appears 70 ne 10 bra sad wantst adaptation,
rs between the wearer and the worn--a want Of
fitness, giving riss To senssions of the ludicrous
like those excited by imagining STRIPPING the
armor Of Achilles, or pJrkcr IN I" cyimentals,
The difficulty alluded %, is moreover, wo greatly
fear, ihhefCnt and irremedAblc. Ladies, for the
most part, i il suggested, have not that firm, mea
sured and majestic tread, 50 essential to grace and
dignity Of loconoton in the occupant OF the short
flock and the pantal0ons. There IL thought to be
too much Of tho wTiggiing motion--toO much
mincing md cbopping-too much Of the bend.
ing Of the legs, and knocking together of the
dnecs-tco near mn approximation 70 the In
kan lopc IN their gatceyer 20 shine In the exposed
euktdie covering Of the pedal extramitVs yuigarly
known as trqu1ers.
pARopl W LorISvitIE.-We have never in the
course Of our musical experiences, derived much
qualification fron concert did evening before
ast. at the one given by Mile. parodi. We have
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