Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-02

give them pocket money-when he EN-.
ploys dancing masters and music teachers
for his girls, and honors their draughts on
the dry goods merchant, The jeweler, the
maniua- maker and the milliner. \
Life is earnest in such families, but il i
is not re |: it is intensely speculalive.--
The reality comes when in the money de-
partment Of the daily paper it is announced
that Mr.. Schuyler has failed for 81 500,
600, or for that "nice little sum- has rob-
bed those who entrusted their business to |
him. I he "crash" which succeeds such |
disclosure ultimates often in wretehed
ness-he had seen much of human mis-
cry and human despair among all classes
but the bitterest distress--the most alb
iect poverty he had ever found was not
among the grand children of the poor, bu,
among the grand children Of the rich.
We read in New York paper the 9th.
er day, that it had been, ascerained that
two members of mercantile firm had
drawn for household and personal expen-
ses during the year, the sum of $l37 900
This large sum was not spent in charity
1T was not devoted 10 benevolent pur.
poses--it was not given to promote any
wholesome reform; it was spent ia fash
ion, eye fashion. And what is fashion !
1t answers our purpose to define it as
standard of extravaganza set up in the
family Of one singularly lucky man. which
others not so lucky. but quite as foolish,
undertake to copy after, and falling in the
undertaking, chea, their friends and pro-
duce financial crisis.
Just now now we are in the midst of
crisis. Hard times-money tight-no
accommodations in Banks, is the cry
The farmer is doing well-.he mechanic
has no special reason to complain--the
pressure is chiefly among men who
rely on uncertain incomes-who have liv
ed beyond those incomes--who are failing
g and 10 fail. Of course he pressure reacts
=. more or less on all classes, but will be Sc
r verest on those who in greater or less
8 degree, have been emuous TO spend their
: hard earnings, either to outshne or TO
!, shine as brightly as their neighbors.
d Gay folly embarrassed men-rendered
# bankrupt, and drove them 10 the gaming
t table before America was discovered
n The first settlers were severe in their taste:
: as we'll as in their habits and laws; thei
d descendants, for the sake OF enjoying
't what their forefalhers were deprived Of
'f dazzled with what was new and seducet
sr by vanity, are led astray, into opposite
l. extremes.
m Aunt Peggy and Cousin Tabith of lso'
4 were sensible, though scan' maidens o
st plain and frugal housewives; but Aun
vs. Sallie and Cousin Minnie o 1854 (girl
are never christened Prudence or Recon-
Id pense, Patience or Humility, ow-a.days
Ic are gay and accomplished -Belles--lh
ID glass of fashion-nistresses perchance q
establishments at which $4,000 enter
sd tainments are given. They do not to
ly neither do they spin, yet Cleopatra in a
ell her glory was not arrayed like one {
". them
The ladies' of America-hard worKin
ce America-set their hearts upon a war;
EST robe according to their cost. Cheapne
he and durability are despised as vulgar. o.
lst girls may not know that the garments
n Troy's proud danes swept the groun.
he but they drag silks along our pavement
lift which the proudes! of Europe's wome
&c would only wear in the drawing room, {
;es the dancing saloon. 1t is considered n
all BILE, grand, to show lofty disregard
III. pecuniary consideration, while husband
ell Pa is scheming-it may be chea,ing-e
in Wall street, or Third street, or some 9TH
lot financial avenue.
,ut A bonnet for 230; a velvet mantilla f
ne. sum ranging between $500 and Sl2O
ly- according to the fur or lace with which
lily is trimmed;a dress valued at $50 or $40
nes OF $3.50; undersleeves and collars costiu
ain $50 each; handkerchefs for $40; and OF
os. er 'fxins' to match. and fashionab
ro' dy may easily carry $4,000 along Broa
the way or Fourth street and yet have no je'
rho elry; and but little lace. Sum up /.
of whole. then consider corresponding esta
leir lishment and equipage, and answ
of whether it is strange tina. two membe
of of firm required $4,000 to keep
fast their style for one year. They, luckll
rec are solvent, but perhaps dozen of tn
'or. set for the last year, are now bankrul
"a or on the verge Of business dishonor.
les. How do you know the cost of the al
DDS, cles Of dress you have enumerated ?so'
and country lass may ask. We answer Il
nla. a few months ago they were exhibited
lent ihe show windows Of our fashionat
stores, wi h the price temptingly plac
moi ded upon them. Next winter we exp
ices a new display, Progress is the wal
} or word. New ex.ravagances must be
Nv" dulged, and more sharply will the face
the the poor be ground.
xi,h We mean what we say. 1t is said 4
cad, the follies oflths rich give mploymen
in the poor, and the saying is true, but e
ula. orally i. is unremunerative employme
with The lady Of splendid establishm
lrily with sslf-satsfed assurance tells her h
n Of band 6nancier, tha. he can afford to m
Tin present ofa $50 shawl. because she
his succeeded by grevious oppression in
and ting her sewing done very cheap,