New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-03


The following we'll written fling at a prevail
ing nuisance we commend to the attention of
our readers. 1t has been laying on our table
several days-having been sent under seal and
in the form Of private letter to the proprietor
Of this paper, in whose absence it was not OPEN
ed. This fact must account for the delay in its
publication.
We oheerfully comply with the request Of the
fair authoress in lending our aid towards the
suppression of SO great social evil as that com
planned of:
Camp Street Loungers.
MEssRs. EoIToRs-Now that the rush and
hurry of the winter is over, and summer an
proaches, the crowds of men who used to be met
eagerly elbowing their way along, and hardly
noticing their most intimate acquaintances ex-
cept on matters Of business, may be seen stand
ing in groups, taking their ease on the side
walks, and amusing themselves by staring out
of countenance all the ladies who pass them. A
most Objectionable amusement; and one against
which we, in behalf Of our suffering sisterhood,
do vehemently protest.
You will say that we need not subject our
selves to this annoyance; that we can avoid it
by choosing less frequented streets. Which
ones' Most of the dry goods and fancy stores
are situated below Canal street. and in order TO
reach them we must pass through some street
leading that way. Magazine and ali streets
between it and the river have long been mo-
nopolized by the lords of creation, nor do we
wish to dispute the right of way with them St.
Charles we have almost resigned, though not
without struggle; and even Carondelet, which
used to be the last resort of shrinking timidity,
has been lately usurped by the Unsuitable crea-
lures; but Camp we cannot, will not give up
One at least of the great thoroughfares we claim
as our right; and Camp is the one we select
Not that We wish to Danish the men entirely
from our path-that would be even worse thar
the present state of things but we would earn
estly entreat them to disperse, to promenade, t
| spread themselves. Let them feel assured tina
they look much better in motion that standin
gracefully is a very difficult feat. Why no
gaze their fill, pass on, and let others take thei
placer Individually they are not unpleasant
collectively they are odious.
They stand drawn up in formidable array OIL
the corners and crossings, and woe to the poor
woman who is compelled to pass them Her
dress, gait and manner are subjected to the se-
verest criticism. If she walks slowly, it is for
exhibition; if fast, she is undignifed If her
dress is Short it is to show her feet if long, be-
cause they are not pretty enough to show II
gayly dressed, she's a coquette; if plainly, q
dowdy. If rosy, she's rouged; if pale, she's
powdered. She sees herself deliberately sur
veyed from bonnet to boot, and boot to bonnet
again; after which her tormentors turn towards
each other and whisper. If she could only know
what they were saying, but she can't. If she
were only indifferent to them, but she's not
Even the refuge of green veil is denied her, the
press having condemned it as an abomination
1t has been suggested that when placed in this
predicament we fancy ourselves walking through
q cabbage garden; but it is very hard to do SO.
Cabbages don't wear killing moustaches
When a bachelor becomes afflicted with this
lounging and staring disease, there is chance
of his cure; he may fall in love, and find better
employment for his time; but when it takes hold
of married man, his case is hopeless. Summer
or winter, morning or evening, fair weather OF
foul, there, on the same corner stands the inev-
it"pio opaiel uhtii tuc VI well DTuSLeu
hat, well cut coat, faultless drab inexpressibles
and polished boots, becomes an eye-sore ts
womankind.
To you, editors, as public censors we look fol
assistance in this matter. On you of the Cres
cent, especially, welding as you do the weapon
of ridicule with peculiar force, we call as cham
pions. You have been kindly relieved from al
political duties and anxeties and are at leisur,
to turn your attention to social evils Int
your hands we commend our cause May we
not be disappointed Yours, etc., DAISY.