Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-25
Iahlnn, Henl,h

"ThlS subject Is one that ought 10 interest NIL
mol the ladies only--but also those who have sis.
leTs oil wives, OF who may one day he blessed with
The lalhL young man may become interested In
one in our land, possessed OF every quality 10
make lin happy YET from cAfelessness, proceed.
Ing either from thoughlltssneS or want OF knowl.
edge, The Iich treasures oil a loving heart and bul.
liant intellect are enShIined in lfagile caskel.-
lie may WOO and win her 10 his heart aud home,
while The seeds OF death ate lurking in her sys.
tenn, and In lew btefy years be lrll 10 mourn over
The wreck OF hlghled hopes, and wonder al the
lliSpensatOn OF Providence little cleaning that
all this proceeded from early neglect. Sad il is,
VIXEN a!letyeats Of patient, loyI care and watch.
funess, his home is dakened; but for SadderI rs it,,
when the cause can Ue traced directly back 10
known impIudeuce in early youth, when, in order
10 dress lpShlOnably, her health had been endan.
gered.
"Would that The women OF America woald
Arouse 10 consciousness Of The responsibility
INK upon lhtm aud firmly diScounlenance Hly de-.
Inand OF fashion which can senuu " effect ihyiT
health Ol What consequence will II be s1lnr
twenty years hence, whether they strictly conlOm
10 It's every caprice OF moi but il, by so doing,
their health Is injured, how leorfully will they
then see lle effects Of their mad folly, mol only in
themselves, but, II may be, In their cliIdten, a,So
in word when we brgin with mOlhers,' il is ~ /
asking loo much thai they should SEE that their
own duty Is accomplished.
"lUOk al The 'steTneI sex who, though they va.
~ their own dress as fashion Dictates seem to have
more sensible leader 10 ollowi for, in what par.
iCuOt can YOU find them sacrificing health 10 its
'lenlandSi They may wear cOlltnua lous oil The
"VeSuyius palteFn," coats long OF short waited,
vni In It.es a., L.,
aud dry.
"LoOk oil their feet You do not see one in
bundled venture forth in damp, cold weather with
u ihinSoled, clOlh boot. No they wear boots
with thick soles and lgh heeISj while on the 9th.
er hand, You will not see Ulle woman in a thou.
sand who, when The rain is uOl pouring, but when
The pavement is only damp aud cold, wear any.
thing thicker then single SOed pTuuella galttT !!
II you doubt my assertion, 20 look Tor yourself nj
the thousands who walk in our crowded clties.-
Now, ask, Why isit sol Why is there such u
liIIrTencei is II that women a inferior 10 men
in The possession Of good common sense; OF Is II
lhsl they dleSs In this absurd mJllnet 10 please the
eye OF mani lIso he must bear someU tie blane,
IT. stead Of conforming their folly, he enrour.
sges them, by admitting The beauty OF leeL dressed
in this manntI. Let fair ladies' do ns hey please in
their VAIN houses, OF III warm, dry weather; but
for PHYS sake, in cold winter weather. lei them
find something " Tner than boot which o strong
healthy man would not consider sufficient ptolec-
ton lOT himself from the dews OF summer.
ave ATE called the Wtdktr sex;' but, Judging
only from appearances, ii rs sad misnUnlrri for
what man ever thinks Of going ont in a cold au.
tunn or winters day, with but The thickness OF
embroidered lace or muslin over his chest, though
underneath warm outer covering, which, every
lne il is in any way Displaced lets The cold, keen
ali creep into The very seat Of liIel Not hel lie
has his VEIN coat buttOned up 10 The chm. He'll
moi 30 out with flowing sleeves. with fur cuff to
keep palt Of item warm, leaving room for The cold
wind 10 penetrate around The upper and more SUI.
ceptibIe part Of Tie arm. No; bis sleeves are
thick, long and VAIN. Aud why is II that fashion
cannot dictate as suitable dress for ladies' wear
in winlero s she does in sunmer when size rarely
eHsl She might with Us much propHety INSIST OH
our wearing iurs and velvet in md sUmmer US in
our wearing lace cheTselts, flowing sleeves, etc.,
as promenade dress in winter"