The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-07-25
War on HOOPS.
From the Boston Traveller.

The crlnoline. one of the most bcncf.i;
inventions of this inventive age. is the ohiec
of ridicule with many persons who are co,
tnually harping upon the defects and cxaggc.
atoms of the fashion. for the reason that thei
mental faculties cannot comprehend the sui
Jcct III all It's length and breadth, or else 70
the reason that they wish to appear witty, an
as they have no wit of their own retail tn
chance shafts which brighter intellccts care
lessly drop in their way An exchange papc
says it is whispered about New York thu.
the railroad companies will shortly call a con
vcntlon to discuss the expcdiency of levin:
toll upon crinoline. The proposition is t,
charge ladies sporting hoops double fare. il
consequence OF the space they FILL" If thi,
be meant for joke. it does as little crcd
to the mind as to the hear; of the originator
II 1t Is the record of an actual intention. the.
1t only shows that there are few candidate.
Tor the asylum for the idiotic and fcchle-mind
CD yet left uncared for. With certain New
York contemporary, we arc glad to see that tn,
adoption of this healthy and graceful article
OF dress is almost universal. and We hope to
witness the day when every American lady
| VIII conform 10 the custom
The women of the present generation have
already reapcd immense advantages from the
general use of the crinolinc: and. KNOWING
that fact. they have dcfed riliculc and scorn-
ed newer fashions. Even the Empress Eu-
genie, who unwittnsly blessed her sex by
making it the mode has vainly attempted to
introduce Il frc>hcr STYLE If the ladies will
stand by the light crinoline. and still dispense
with eight out of the ten skirts they were
wont to wear. the generation Vet to come Will
he healthier and stronger. consumption and
kindred diseases of the chest will be fewer.
life will be longer. and nature he fitted for
all the duties which pertain to the wife and
the mother in civilized community. The
New York News. in abiding to this subject.
pleasantly says
We are decidedly of opinion that the
ladies have right TO do as they please: We
think. also. thcv can manage their own affairs
almost as well rs We can do it for them. and
IN the hoop business We are readvto acknowl-
edge that they have shown great deal of
>olid sense. Don't give up Your hoops. Ia
dies let the gentlemen rave. and scold. and
stew. till they are tired-you have the right
of the matter-!on't concede solitary inch
OF pavement room.
Why. just look at the practical bearing of
the matter. If We were a health Officer. one Of
oar tir>t actions would be to issue A regulation
that all the womalkind should wear hoop>.
During past wears our wives and daughters
have been dragged down To the Yer, ground
by scores "f stiff. heavy. mmanagcable skirts.
We have read the evil effect o: this tvranni
cal custom IN their a>hv comrlcx;on>. dull
eyes. and lan@ltid STEPS. II a ma,, were com
PEELED To carry around with him one quarter
OF the >cn>cle>> weight imposed hv fashion
Oh our better halves. what a swearing and
Tuning there would be. And n,,r look at
them, Look al their bright cyc> and rosy
checks: ste the elastic step. the li-h. and
easy gait with which they <.rin. throlg!. The
streets, Hear the unaninou~ verdict If ,h,.
physicians III favor of hoops We art not
a fighting man. bu: how W. >hu,ld Ike to
Tie wretch WHO -r'mhIc> al ly:n-
crowded OFT the pa,cmcn.~ hv those blessed
crca;Ur'> and Ii:"ir hoops. Wh,. gentlemen.
70 >ay 4 word to ii" other Sex. if the fashion
>h''.:I become universal and rcrinan.,.t.d doc
."r> bills would he shorter. druggists wn,ld
pine. our homes would be happier. AID our
VINES and sisters would lr loIli,r Ladies.
20 ahead. and don't r:X, M The ho.,,,s