Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-05-04
Ladies' Health vs. Fashion.


A sensible lady correspondent &c the
Home Journal ,hu.swri,es the n,jecs:
Would tlfat HE women Of America
wond arouse tea consciousness of thr
responsibility resting upon then. and
hrmly d'seomntensuce any demand Of
I fashion which eau serioasly affect their
health! On What Consequences will il be,
seine twenty years hence. whether they
sincli! conIorm ,oi,s every caprice or
MT /! BHt II, BY so doing. fhei. health is
lnInred. how fc;,rlnlly will only then see
tho effects Of their mad folly. not only IN
themselves. bu', Il nia, be. N their child.
rel aI-o. In as~orid where we begin
with nn,hers,' ~ is not ask ing too much
thai they should see that their own duty
! rs accomplished
Look 1T the 'sterner sex,' WIN. ti,ouvh
they vary on their dress as fashion die.
taies, -e,.,n to have a more sensible lead
+" follow; for in what PARTICULAR can YOU
fund them sacrificing health demands!-
. lhrv may wear combinations 81 the
Ve>nv,n> pattern coats long or short.
walsted. vet they are careful 10 dress so
as 10 keep warm and d.y.
Look at Iiielr feet. You do not sec
one III II hundred venture iurih. III CAMP,
chilly weather. With a thtn.soled ciotl,
boot. No! They wear boots Win thick
soIes and hg!i heels While, on. the 9.
lher hand, You s. III not see one woman
M thousand. "ho. when the ram is no,
pouring, but when the pavement is only
damp and COLI wears anyhln. thicker
than sing ge-solcd prunelIa gaiter! II
yon doubt my assertion, go look Tor Your
sell al the thousands Who walk IN our
crowded cnles Now. | ask, why is il
50 Why Ia there such difference!
Is it that wol.en are inferior To nien in
the possession Of good commencement
or Is 1t that they dress IN this abused
manner TO please the eye oI MANI II 50,
he must hear some oi the blame, II in.
stead Of boldly contemning their folly,
he encourages them by admlring tie
beaut, oi !eet dressed IN this luanner.---
Let fair ladies dress as they plca.e in their
warm hauses, or III wara. dry weatter
but, tor pny's sake, in cold winter wealth.
er le, them find something warmer than
boot which II strong, healthy man would
not consider sufficient protection Tor him.
sell from The deWs ot summer.
We are called the swcakcr sex, Lu,
Judging only by appearances. !. is a Sad
nlsnonier; Tor what man ever thinks Of
gong "nt ui, II c"ld autumn or winter's
day. with but tho kness Of embroidered
Lace or muslin owe, his chest. though nn.
derneath VAIN uut-covefinc, WHICH,
every time 1t is in ANY way displaced,
LET'S The cold, keen air creep int, the very
sea, oi lliea Not he He has his warm
coat hu'toned up to his chin. lie does
not go on. With flowing sleeves, wnll a
fur cua to keep part Of the arm warm,
leaving leh,y OF Toon: for the c,ld at. IL
penetrate around the upper and more
,usc' ptlatIe par, Of the arm. No; his
sleeves are thick, long, aud warm. Aud
why Il II that fashion cannot dictate a.
suiiablca II dress for ladies' wear IN " inter
| AS she d"ts IN summer, when she rarely
ezra. She night with as much. proprie,v
,usl>t upon our wearing iurs and velvet
III midsummer, as ON our wearing lacc
chen'>e'trs, lace flowing sleeves, etc. !.
us Il pomenade dress in winter