The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-08-02
Eom the Star Of Literature.
FASHION.
BY THE sATyR,sr.

This is an age oil prodigy ana prouigions
propensilie an age of startling wonders and
still more startling characteristics; an age re-
markable for its all predominant. all fantas-
tical yisious Of inordinate fancy, Of wild
whimsical and worthless senlimentaIities,
and most remarkable for its nonsensical abb
surdises that blindfola their volaries. The
genuine, genieel material, characteristic Of
the presen, day, will keep up the fashions,
make q wonderful exhibition OF Bonne.s,
Caps, and -Bloomer dresses, and tickle most
effeciually, the siernes,, soberest souls Of fol-
lowing generations. tits called the "ias.
age," well does il deserve this title, for this
is fast generation, a fast county, fast girls
and fast boys. II 10 fast in fashion, famine
and folly, and we fear these three character
istics will remain fast 10 it, until the favored
people Of this favored cline, reflect upon
their follies and forsake them. The trifiing
bubble in the current appears, gliters, swells,
bursts, and then returns again into lie orisi-
nal noihingness. Such is the life OF the fol-
lies and fancies of the present age those
fineries and frivollies, those manifest absur.
diles, those silly 5omethings that allure and
cap,ivaie so many, and bring them TO bow
with their long-taled coats, tight pants and
tighter boots, weak hearts and weaker heads,
at The shrine Of fashion, and there perform
those innumerable unmeaning man1uvres,
dictated to them by wild unscrupulous in
congruous system Of usages. " Young Amer.
sea" is gay juvenile, he smokes, spits,
chews and handles the Wine goblet with un-
usual Iexlerity. He is promising, intellec-
iual, we'll proportioned youth. His "Old
Uncle Sam" thinks him considerable, and
often boasts he win yet excel all the world
and the rest of mankind" in the usage ofthe
fine arts, such as blacking, cigarsand French
broad cloth when he has arrived TO the age
Of maturity and discretion, he is either sent
10 the Oregon frontiers TO keep off the inya-
ding Indians, or 10 Washington to learn how
they manufacture laws, broomsticks and boo
bies, keep Office, prolong the sessions, make
money and spend it, and after while occupy
the Presidential Chair, and rule over
mighty Republic. This is the American Ju-
venile. But woe TO the business of broom
making and selling The Dandies' 'long-tailed
coats and Ladies' longer dresses prove ruin
Gus 10 all such professions for they are nat
ufal, self acting, seli-propelling sweepers /;
pavement board walk and every place of
public resort are kept clear, clean and snug,
by these lately originated, ready made and
readily used conveniences they are natural
curosities, fine specimens OF fashionable ge-
MUS and fashionable improvement. Ladies'
so called bonneis, better titled head humbugs,
and which were formerly made for the head,
are now materially changed. They are only
worn now to suit The times and minds Of the
wearers They would make good buggy tops
if they were large enough, and covered with
morocco they would lei down behind with
out any spring, just as they are accustomed
10 be- worn by The fair portion Of the creation.
Ladies are fond Of experiment. They think
there is nothing SO good as the extensive
usage Of imported goods, such as Silks, Sat.
ms, and glaring ribbons; they help trate SO (;
keep merchants out OF mischief aU supply
the fashionable world with W ha, Il wants aud
what il must have. But on the other hand
hairy hats and still more hairy mouths are
favorite peculiarities !; they are indispensable
in the way Of looks they help one appear
brave, romantic and make up for what il
lacks in the Uranium. How fine is il 10 see
young gentry Of we'll developed frames, spin
die shanks aud high heeled stumpies, cast
aside childish toys and childish sports
and come out big bold and valiant with a
few scattered hairs hanging 10 their upper
lip, !, evinces inirepidi.y, courage and love
Of ones country. This is little Of Amefi-
can Aris.ocracy certain class of people that
boasts oi their noble ancesiry, Of the noble
blood that runs ihrouh their veins Oh ye
American modern nobility, ye who vaunt
over few dollars that your iaihers have left
you; ye who glory ,ha,ye are Of noble birth I
ye American aristocracys of the nineteenth
century well ale 20 worthy ofso honorable
a tile!
aOfall the notable things on earth,
The queefest one is pride OF birth;
Among our fierce .Demoeraeie,
A bridge across hundred years,
Without prop TO save from sneers,
Not even compile Of rotten peers;
A thing of laughter, feers and jeers,
Is American Arisiocracy.
Depend upon il my snobblsh friend,
Your family thread you cant ascend,
Without good reason TO apprehend
You may findii waxed at the other end,
By some plebeian vocation;
Or worse than that your boasted line
May end in loop of stronger twine :.
( That plagued some worthy relation"
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