Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-09

Among the many changes in this chanreable
world, Is one commenced by some Of the ladies'
OF Seneca Falls, n. Y, which is one of nract,-
cal Importance and should attract the attention
OF every true woman who thinks more of her
own health and convenience than of all the
foolish and often disgusting fashions that come
along The aforesaid ladies' not having the fear
OF dandles, puppies, and vulgar minded men
and women, before their eyes, have concluded
TO suspend sweeping the streets, and hopping
the sidewalks in rainy weather, have adopted
the Turkish costume, which our readers know
is short dress and trowsers. This is great
improvement, and one which it would be well
for all ladies to adopt Besides being easier and
better in Physiological view, it is more con.
venient and decidedly neat. Bnt we will Let
woman speak for herself. If any will think
more of It on that account we can state that the
writer of the following article, (Which we find
in the Lttly) IS daughter of Cady1 one of the
Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of
New York, long known as one of the most pro-
found Jurists in the State, and wife of distin-
guished State Senator Stanton but what is
more than all this, she is an independent wo
man:
Our CosTUME.--Lot the silk worm stay in
its cocoon, until its own wants compel it to
throw it aside. Let every woman stay in her
long pettcOats, until she feels the necessity of
change; then no opposition or trivial objec-
ton will deter her then she will not doubt or
hesitate as to what she shall do; she will not
heed the remarks of rude men and boys and
unmannerly women. Though do not wish to
convince any woman against her will, of the
rcaSonablencss of this charge, vet | would an
Swcr some of the objections / have heard
Some say the Turkish costume is not graceful
Grant it For parlor dolls, who Toll on crimson
velvet couches, and study attitudes before tall
mirrors--for those who have no part to perform
in the great drama of life, for whose heads,
hearts and hands, there is no work to do the
drapery is all well; let them hang 1t on, thick
and heavy as they please; though, to the high
est artistic taste, the hnman form is most beau
tifnl, most graceful, wholly undrapcd and una
d'rned. Are not the Graccs themselves, thus
represented l have seen galleries of beaut-
iul paintings and statuary, in the old world, but
nowhere is the ideal form to be found in huge
whalebone bodice and he-raggled skirt If
the graceful is what you aim at, study the old
2anters and sculp tors, and not Godvs Book of
Fashion. But for us, common place. every day,
working characters, who wash and iron, bake
and brew, carry water and fat babies up stairs
and down, bring potatoes, apples, and pans of
milk from the cellars, run our own errands
in the garden; why "the drapers' is quite too
much--one might as well work with a ball and
chain. Is being born woman so criminal an
offence that we must be doomed to this ever
lasting bondage But" say some. sit is not
the fashion" Neither is it the fashion to be
honest and virtuous, to lead simple pure, ana
holy lives. The true, and earnest soul is al
ways odd. Again, some women of doubtful
character, are proposing TO wear the short
dress Well, have they not also worn long
one -? i" But men and boys laugh at US" That
is a strong reason n its favor. 1t is good to be
laughed at. The more riIicule YOU encounter
the better. 1t strengthens and developes the
character to stand alone. "What will the peo-
pie say ?" has been powerful weapon, in
crushing many generous impulses, high re-
solves, and noble deeds. Women are said to
have excessive love Of appreciation; therefore
must we cultivate Difference to the opinions of
others, but be ever alive to their sufferings
Let the veal and woe of humanity be every
thing to us, but their praise and their blame of
no accountable. Par. Paper.