Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-03-02

at no snatchcd out his pistol and hurried. Into
another room, pursped by his wife, who, m no
cooked the weapon nnd Aourished IL In . thestri.
cal style about His head, made strenuous efforts 10
disarm him. In tho struggle between them tho
pistol was accidentally discharged, and tho ball
tore off nearly the whole Of his right jaw and
cheek. lIe was stretched out upon mattress
and medical aid procured, and whan the mother
in,law and tho wife found that his wound was not
mortal, a belief entered their minds that no had
not intended suicide in tho frat place, but only
wished to frightcn them; their grief. IL they had
folt any, was changed TO indignation they do
clarcd seyoraiy and jointly that they would have
pothing further to do with a son-in.law and hus-
band who had neither common senso, discretion
nor regard for propriety, and all wounded and
helpless us he was, thoy had him turned out Of
tho house and conveyed to the residence of his
brother in ncighboring street. Probably the
next step will 10 o renowal Of tho suit for d.
yorce.
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We copy the following from the highest fash
ionable anhority-Morris q Willis'a Home Jour
nal. II will interest our lady readers,
LADIES DREss ARrIsrIcALLYs CoNstpEREp.--To
dress in perfect good tasto lady should thorough
ly understand tho philosophy Of apparel. Dress
is not simply m article of use |; o garment which
the female sex Unfortunately can wear, and in
which each will appear equally WE'LL but ia a
means whereby tho especial nature Of tho wearer
is clearly displayed. That which In becoming
and appropriate to one is essentially out Of place
it worn by another whi1e some costumes-the
Boomor for instancc--possass no fitness fbr any
and simply serves 70 renderthe wearers ridiculous
Many things are merely utilitarian In character
aud have no claim to the slightest beauty, but
are stiff and unseemly. Such garments may bo
convenient Cor common use. but with us grace
and elegance Of costume are the trueut signs Of q
lady A woman Of tall figure. digniAed in her
carriage and inolining to soberness of spirits, II
she would preserve these chara aoteristics, would
doubtless, select such stuff for her dresses, Of
neutral tints, M would increase this impression,
and would hive them made up in q simple chastc
style, and wear them with hoops 1.-THE impress
sion sha desired to mako were more lively, sho
would probably choose bright colors and add
lounces aud other trimmings The opposite Of
this Indy, brilliant, goy little beauty, would SEE
lect materials much higher in tone and, probably,
with brighter and moro contrasted trimmings.- -
Iewelry Is not obnoxious on such persons, and
brilliant headdress adds to the general appearance
,f yivacity. Such u lady can wear hoops Of
moderate size with great advantage. Indeed the. a.
| present fashion OF hoops-which we are glad to
| zee continues unchanged, notwithstanding hll tho
gossips say to the conirary--is bocoming to more
persons than amy style of dress heretofore adop-
| ted. IL Combines grncetulncss and elegance with
| healthuness and comfort Since their introduc.
! ton spinal diseases. once 90 common, have, In
| great measure, disappeared; nor has any other
disease arisen in its place. Tho latest and most
authentic adyices, received since tho first OF Jan
| nary, from the Courts OF Europe state that hoops
not only continue in much favor but their popular
| ity is essentially incronscd. especially since the
| French Empress has, for woighty reasons expires.
| sed n desire that they should remain in vogue
| All American ladies who consult taste, comfort,
| health and good sensosvould not dispense with
them IN any account. slight alterntion In tho
shape OF tho skirts 10 the only shange at oil appa-
| rent. They have become We perceive, q triae
| mure m lDuernte in dimenan unfiea hle nm rteu-
larly in tho upper part of thc.skirt-the hoops in
| The lower portion having suffered little diminu-
| tion. The Inshionnbe skirt, as now manuiactur-
! ed by W. y. Z. ii. Thomson 60, combines
several novel feat ures, not heretofore introduced,
| which renders IL, We think not only more bccou-
! ing. but secures for it q permanent existence
nmoag tho thinking and considerate portion Of
the community. We refer to their "now ratent
| Corrugated Springs" which while they increase
The strength and stiffness of the skirt, vet reduce
the weight Of it nearly ono-half, most impor-
| iant feature, we Judge 10 their general WORTH
This is undoubtedly tho ereatest improvement
| made in tho skirts since their adoption in this
cona,ry.
So far from the business Of hoop skrts declining
] we earn that the Messrs Thomson are extending
! theirs and that they nre now manufacturing. Mt
| their four factories, from four to five thousand
skirts daily. Their "Crown Skirts," so we'll
| known to tho trade and the ladies' Throughout the
| country have been slightly modified in form, 10
| accord with tho new shape lust introduced These
| Inst ore said to surpass in beauty and eIegnuce
| any vet offered in the New York market. Among
| tho old rnvorites of this firms manufac tire we
recall 10 mind. the "Indestru,tible y the "Woven"
| and the Gossamer" each of which in their
| pecaliar cxcelences stand nnriyailed. Their new
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