New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-06
The Dress Makers Of London.

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AS to the important quesonrAe nm. ro'" lofos , Gn
"tbe hands whose ages vary from 10 TO % years Min
have two sasOnsthe summer of about four mohtns
the winter abou, three. In the summer hands RS al
to past D. commence in Groom at to pas, ., cease
with needle AZ az night half an hour for further clearing
no i'm dull months rise al T. begin al Z, time OF ceasng
uncertain but believe at time do they ro'k less than
II hours very often as many as 10 sometimes up 70 ~
Tie meals this has been noed all dispatched wuh
k0ur taken from the whole days work Particular
"hOuses will have their particular times OF Pressure-lor
instance preparation for Drawing ROOM or LOT
one two Court other great balls al sucn times
the hands have been called on rise at J. leaving on
work at TO- or even dealt ctec with ANY very
large circle dealing with the house throwing suddenly
great mourning order upon the "hands especially IL II
happens in the season Will cause pressure often enthS
for days hours consecutive close work htus
reason know but too WE'LL from their wnlenghened SAD
dentd hours of toll when the season is AZ ITS hght anu
Lo don what is called most enjoyable Inc hutter OF
prese NATION the triumph Of successful de6t have eacn
Their peculiar intensity Of feeling and are alke
followed by their own peculiar reaction, 10 tne
hand" the preparation OF the ball or Court dress,
widow daughters mourning. have oaiy ths
much Of difference-the one is toll in aid OF vanity
the other with often much of vanity 10 H. only suincng 10
tell that there is and the same end Tor those ~ho u
chase and those who toll and IKE the thing sold Inc
needle Of the band works from grave TO gay wnOut
inernsson last the wasting form OF the poor creature
tells to those around that time is near when the making
Of the mourning Of will be the token she Is Al rest
could easily give proof that in such houses as hat
of which have written above, provision Of mere food
or shelter compensate for the cruel pr0Ongau0n Oh me
hours work Every medical man connected with any cl
ing that this system kills hundreds yearly IN very many
more il lays the foundation of diseases making after e
miserable In busy times nay, in ordinary times not Al
hours relaxation is allowed will pass Over itiie Pvty
tyrsnnes and vexstons TO which these young women are
exposed; these in all large establishments, where the
superintendent have their own tempers and powers
of endurance severely tried, are unavoidable Inc
evil the great pressing evil is simply the hours ths
hands forced 10 work am speaking only OF
what really respectable houses am bound To say
cannot hear these houses OF the least
as rule have the Sunday themselves and seem 10 make
a use of IT, under the circumstances very mu N 10 their
credit do not believe that there any comparison be-
tween the numbers in these houses who are driven IRON
pure dis gust Of shame and those driven To o
grave The materials often of expensive nature,
so much cleanliness aud neatness rs required IN tue
hands" that respectable young women ony, as rue
would be received. know it fact that many OF these
hands daughters of men OF some oil the ghest pro
fssions There Is already talk of remedy IN the form
OF combustion Of some ladies oi rank, whose intention
is 10 make this sort o; second Uncle Tom agi
taton | am not aware that the Americans have rnghsh
ladies' heavily in their books but this do know thai
the money owed to mlners from certain rather exclusive
circles is enorm The heads OF these establishments
may well smile 81 any such agitation; they know their
own power and can shord 20 treat any such threat
with contempt l firmly believe that love OF dress 10
one sex hss an the excitement and works all the
destruction of principle which gambling does in the
other sex To such pitch has this now been carried that
what nOblemen have ere now become 10 Their trainers
mere servants ladies of rank have become 70 shonaoe
mners The coaxipg used to get early served the humL
amg seeking Of longer credit have given these dealers IN
dress an ascendsncy which will hrsi b. really known when
they are really put upon the defensive No STi me
hands have nothing look for from the class for whose
vanity they have made life daily wesriness The noble
hearted noble who would take the lead m such
work Just those who have not the peculiar influence
which would avail Those VINO the world thinks command
the market in which these young lives are daily sod are
lust those least likely in the matter they love the
baube personal adornment'oo much 20 care TO listen 70
It's cost They too deeply involved with the mtnuac
tures Of il TO dare question the method 81 manufacture
The Legislature should interfere ten or even twelve
hours bill applicable TO trades IN which more than certain
number Of women between the ages Of - ana 3 axe en-
Moved woud touch the eVt would fear ORy do that
much; STILL step toward right Is blow al wrong and
this is a cruel wrong
Miscellaneous.
The resolutions to be proposed by the Chancellor of toe
Fxcheouer in accordance with the Budget propose
the total abolition OF the duties large number Of sr
cles among which, of most interest to America ares
ue,ccn Bark Bans OF AZ lnds Meat preserved any othsr
manner AS ongoss fssy sad Game save o. I'D 'ssy
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lSS s. sferward shilling sterling poon4 weight
In lieu &C the present Customs duties on the following
articles Of foreign import duties shall be charged follows
On AVPes sushsl' Dried APsle. \ 2 babel Butter p
sSs, Gees 4 Egg = sei A'E0 ~ : ~ ss
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