New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-21
The New CosIume-HOw it Takes Ia tho Ru-
All DlsTricts.
The KepOsha WIS., IeegraDh saws:

There is no reform which is correct in theory,
which cannot find some independent spirit IN
kenoshs, to reduce u practice On w ednesdsy
bic citizens appeared in short dresses and pants.
The fashion on the whole Is appropriate, aud has
some show of common sense 70 back 1t. Ii any
thing, the trochs are LITTLE too long, and the
pants a little too full. We admire the indepen.
dence of the ladies who dare do as they please
what business is it to the cArping and carkiRg
crowd, if the ladies' Of this city tired of using
their dresses to sweep the crossings and side
walls The ladies' Of Milwaukee, Racine, and
EGgie1iHs, cen now get their dresses made aud
come here and wear them, till they get used 20
them, and cur ladies' will return with you, and
assist in breaking up the mock modesty Of your
hen. h0aaied villages The fact is, "its a 60 and
it 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 dre5s, viz:
with short dresses and Turkish pantaoons. This
novel appearance was greeted by some with an
disguised mitlh. By others with ridlcUle mani
fesily impote and indicative oil the extent OF
their good sense But most regarded it with de-
cided approval
Yesterday morning, Also we understood they
were worn by some ladies taking a morning
walk. We hope that this may be the beginning
provement 90 desirable. We might enumerate
the advantages attending such an improvement
in perEonal attire, but they are so 05vtOus thai
they must commend Themselves to the good judg.
ment of the ladies of Geneva,S they Lave 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 trowseI, appeared in the
streets of that town on Saturday.
Another Of our exchanges, the name Of which
we have forgotten, speaks as follows:
The new costume-the short skirts and Turk.
ish trowsers have come TO town" II all stories
are true, there was an appearance in the fail
style in this place, not two days since, aud M.
merous suits Of the new costume have actually
been ordered at our most fashionable dressma-
kers shops, and will be OUT in few days. Those
who intend to follow the fashion, must so and DO
likewise.
The dress has become too common here TO
attract much attention, and al agree es 70 it's
neatneGs and the improved appearance Of the
wearer.' Syracuse Journal
ALTOGETHER, this costume, call it Grecian, or
Turkish. or what you will, is feminely graceful,
convenient, Gidy, and in harmony with the laws
OF beslth-snd, if fitness is the chief element
Of beauty" the most beautiful that our ladies'
have ever rom. Syracuse Standard.
Let old maids talk against them, cynical editors
sheer and rude boys and big dry corner loafers
abuse them, bat short dresses and Turkish trow
sers viii eventually come in vogue. The same
prejudice that exists against them, WAS once
brought TO bear lgainst white hats and yellow
kids bat those articles have triumphed, and
those who once decried them, are now their con.
slant weEeSs Albany Knickerbocker.
We have not had the pleasure OF seeing Epe-
cimen Of the ladies' " frock and trousers" bat we
freely confess the change strikes as very "a.
vorn6ly, and as we consider the ladies' Of our
goodly city quite up 70 the mark in any good
cause that pertains to them, We snail confidently
expect TO be gratifed in few days with sight
a. the new style" In many places the dress
10 received with approval and admiration, while
from no quarter do We near reason given tor
continuing tie present inconvenieut and often
inelegsnt style Of ladies' garments. The only
weapon attempted to be used il opposition 10 the
innovation, Is ricicule,-a weapon quite as ell
cient in bad cause a. good one, and more fre-
quenLy used. Troy Post
TRADE OF TIE ST. LAwREScE, 6c.-A petition
Of the Montreal Board OF Trade he Governor General