The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-05-27
Tiltfng IIoops and False calve,


Tiitfng HOops and False Calves.
Much has already been written, and
much remains to be written, about
one OF the late Innovations made in
ladies' apparel, so far at least as re-
CARDS a speciality-hoops.
Last winter, we read in Northern
papers great deal in reference to
skating carnivals, and other recrea-
tons too numerous to mention, ut all
of which were presented scenes that
astonlshed the Coolest inhabitants, "
Tor In such large assemblages it was a
thing hitherto unknown-th striking
uniformity and wonderful symmetry
exhibited in the persons of the ladies.
AS IN the olden times there were ex-
ceptions to the general rule, so the
elderly ones expected to find excep-
tions at this day.
Their expectations were vain.
Now, how or why this should be, no
one could conjecture. The curious
proceeded at once to the unrayeling
OF the mystery, and their inquiries
resulted in the discovery that ssfalse
calves" had been imported into this
country, and were being worn by
ladies of the class called ellie.
They are of two kinds. One ia
stuffed with hair-the other with saw
dust; the latter, of course, being the
cheapest.
Speaking of these, the Cleveland
.Plai1adealer, of late date, says:
Yesterday afternoon, o young lady
with fitting hoops and false calves
was perambulating through the park,
when suddenly one of the calves
burst. Our readers can imagine the
result. The poor young lady could
be traced by trail of saW-dust from
Rouse's block to the post office.
Excuse q tear.) Thus the maiden
who entered the park in form resem-
bling the Venus de Medicis, and
emerged therefrom in state of spin
dle-shanked angularity; her great
mistake consisted in not getting hair
calves-they being less liable to burst,
and of a more pliable nature. Be
heve us, dear ladies, if you will wear
the new-fangled improvements on
natures pattern, that the hair style
Is the cheapest. We presume the
young lady tainted when she learned
the extent of her misfortune. But,
as an exchange says, what's the use
OF railing at false calves-they are
mere matter of form.''
This Is but one of the hundred
jeers to which the women of the coin
try have been subjected, and will
still subject themselves, by adopting
and adhering to every miserable
fashion which may be introduced.
Tilting hoops come in for an equal
share OF newspaper notices, and fur
nlsh to newspaper critics an exhaust
less theme upon which to exercise
that faculty. They have aroused the
righteous indignation of the clergy.
In New York city, few SabbatHs
ago, one of the Jesuit Fathers, con-
nected with the Church of st. Fran
c.s Xavier, In Sixteenth street, scol,e
his mind freely on the use OF them.
The correspondent of the Louis
vile Democrat says:
s'He admonished the female por-
ton OF his congregation that they
must give up the abomination alto
gether, OF cease to come to the con-
fessional. Nothing half so imm Oldest
or immoral had ever been witnessed
In New York before. A stranger
might be forgiven the suspicion that
our wives and daughters were all
turning courtezans.
..'He did not know what the fasb-
ions were at the theatre or opera, be-
cause he did not go to such places:
but he conld not shut his eyes to the
nuisance, as it existed before his
eyes, in front of Gods holy altar.
He was determined to abate it so far
as the Church Of st. Xavier was con-
cerned; other clergymen could do as
they liked. This clerical blast aoains'
the garment in question created an
Immense sensation. A party who
manufactures them, in order to pro
tect his business, has hired Protest
ant preacher to deliver a lecture in
favor. of it. He proposes to show
thattthe fitting loop is conducive to
health, comfort aud cleanliness, and
as cleanliness is next akin to podli-
ness" he will be prepared to demon
strate that the allegation as to immo-
rality is all moonshine. So you sec.
there are two sides to the question.
It's a delicate one, at least, and per-
haps it is better that the parsons
should deal with it."