The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-06-13
TiIting HOODS and False Calves.

Much has already been written, ana mocH
remains to be written, about one OF tue 4atc
innovations made in ladies' apparel, so lar at
least as regards specia!ity-hoopS.
Last winter, we read in Northern papers
great deal in reference to skating carnlVaIS,
and other recreations too numerous to mention,
At all of which y ere presented scenes tnat
astonished the 'oldest inhabitants" for in
such large assembages it was thing hitherto
unknown-the striking uniformity and Won
dsrful symmetry exhibited in the persons OF
the ladies. AS in the olden times there were
exceptions to the general rule, so the elderly
ones expected to find exceptions at this day.
Their expectations were vain. Now, how
or why this should be, no one could con-
lecture The curious proceeded at once to
the unraveling Of the mystery, and their IN
cairies resulted in the discovery that false
calves" had been imported into this country,
and were being worn by ladies of the class
called elite.
they are of two kinds. One is stuffed with
hair-the other with sawdust; the latter, Of
course, being the cheapest
Speaking ofthese, the Cleveland PLalndeaIer,
Of late date, says:
yesterday afternoon, young lady with
fitting hoops and false calves was pream0ua-
ting tarcug gh the park, when suddenly one of
the calves burst. Cur readers can Imagine
the result. The poor young lady could De
traced by trail of sawdust from Rouse S
block to the post office. (EXcuSe tear)
Thus the maiden who entered the park III
form resembling the Venus de Medicis, and
emerged therefrom in state fspindle-shank-
ed angularity; her great mistake consisted IN
not getting hair calves-they being less liable
to burst, and of q more pliable nature. BE-
ieve US, dear ladies, if you will wear the new
tangled improvements on natures pattern,
that the hair style is the cheapest. We pre-
sumo the young lady tainted when she learned
the extent of her misfortune. But as an
exchange says, what's the use of railing at
Ealse ealves-they are q mere matter OF form
This is but one of the hundred jeers to
which the women of the country have been
subjected, and will still subject themselves, 6y
adopting and adheTing to every miserable
fashion which may be introduced.
Tilting hoops come in for an equal share Of
newspaper notices, and furnish to newspaper
critics an exhaustIess theme upon which to
exercise that faculty. They have aroused the
righteous indignation of the clergy. In New
York city, few Sabbaths ago, enc of the
Jesuit Fathers, connected with the Church Of
st. Francis Xavier, in Sixteenth street, spoke
his mind freely on the use Of them
The correspondent Of the Louisville D6"0-
crGt says:
"He admonished the female portion Of his
congregation that they must give up the
,9bomination altogether, or cease to come to
the confessional. Nothing half so .lmmodest
or immoral had ever been witnessed in New
York before A stranger might be forgiven
The suspicion that our wives and daughters
we're all turning couTtezans.
SIZE did not know what the fashions were
= at the theatre or opera, because he did not 60
} to such places but he could not shut his eyes
TO the nuisance, as it existed before his eyes,
in front of Gods holy altar. He was deter
mined to abate it so far as the Church Of st.
Xavier was concerned other clergymen could
do as they liked. This clerical blast against
the garment in question created an immense
sensation. A party who manufactures them,
in order to protect his business, has hired
Protestant preacher to- deliver lecture in
favor of it. He proposes to show that the
tilting hoop is conducive to health, comfort
and cleanliness, and as 'cleaalincss IS next
akin to godliness," he will be prepared to de-
:donstrate that the allegation as to immortality
Is all moonshine. So you see, there are two
sides to the question. It's delicate one, at
least, and perhaps it is better THAI the parsons
should deal withit,"
Rgeutence, the witty T'I1tsr toaanS of the
journal, warmly deft Ids the style of hoops
denounced by the New York Jesuit, on thc
ground that.it enables the common people to
see a great ae&l moro Of society than has been
their privilege
We have thrown this and that together in
This writing-reserving our own opinion, IN
obedience to that good old German adage:
Speech is silver, but silence is gold.
The very latest style of dress is that adopted
By the ladies ofLansing, Michigan.
1t is said to consist Of cloth pants like those
worn by men, and an o!d-fashioned Indian
trWampus' or sack, which comes just above
the knees. The dressing hangs from the
shoulders, doing away with tight lacing, and
is alleged to be conducive to health. By its
adoption hoops and skirts will be discarded.
1t decreases the lady in quantity about 200
per cent.
Now, ladies, those of you who have fallen
into the way of these other much-abuSed
fashions, do please don't adopt this last Don't
abandon your first estate, by becoming
heathensin dress. ~
[1ugustG Chronic7s and Sntinel.
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