, 1866-03-09


singular selatton.-Art,nclaf Calves.
The Bound Table Of last week Las al a1-
tfc{c calculated to create great sensation III
fashionable circles, as 1t lays barc What Is we'll
calcnlated to shock the mode5ty OF most be-
holders. II Is On the subject Of Artificial
or False Calves" manufactured by corsct-
makers, and sold by corset-dealers, We pre-
sent specimen OF the Rorsad In6le's disclo-
sures:
By calves wo mean just what the anato-
mists mean Nhcn they speak Of the lower ex-
tremlties. We do not Know whose ingenuity
devised them, nor when tney were frat intro
duced. nor, indeed, their method OF construc-
tfon. But that they wero popular article OF
apparel With young ladies, and especially
those who made dashtng displays on skates,
several Of the prominent corsct-makers de-
voted all their energies to the fabrication Of
these rare bits Of fashionable anatomy; and,
notwithstanding the very rapid production,
the supply fell short OF the demand. OF
course good deal Of care was taken lest any
pryiug masculine eyes should penetrate the
mystery, and giye publicity to ihe newly ere
atcd market, tor tlls would have had very
injurious effect upon the sale Of ths article,
and the tankallzing deluslon would have been
far less pleasing. But tho fact Of its exist
ence was soon and easily transmitted by u
sort Of ma:acnly legcrdcmain, and all who
were dssi7ous Of making sensations by mar
relIous perfection Of form knew very we'll
where to supply their sweet selves With pat
cnt calves.
This may DO an announcement altogether
unwclcomc to those ambitious young gcutc-
men who, at street corners, from club rim
dows, and In the bewlllering maze Of the
skating s.carpiyai," haze felt their hearts
sthrob with the delicious tinti1lations Of delight
at spectacles which kindly art has quite VIII
1ingly placed at their disposal Tt can hardly
fail To be disappointment To such TO Learn
that for a very tsifling consideration they
might have procured the aboundiug source Of
their happiness, and that. too, in very port
able and enduring shape, by 4 visit to almost
any ladies' furnishing store. And If d1scoma-
ture should chance to lead to rage, 1t may be
that IN tnqu1riug spirit would discover yet
other remarkable devices for lending enchant-
ment still more alluring as concerns the
''human form divine" But If they are wise
they viii be satisfied with but one revelation,
aud Will hereafter devote themselves, 10
studies less deceptive and far more profitable.
II, however. 1t Is q satisfaction to them to con-
tinue the investigation, horrible as the idea
may seem, We should counsel an early visit to
one OF the very numerous stores consecrated
to The anatomy Of fashion, which Is nothing
more nor less than the sculpture Of cords,
wires and cotton.
It would doubtless be matter Of Interest
TO the innocent public to know who the ladirs
may be that rnttunize these enhancing littlo
toys which call forth the ogGng glanres Of ID
many admiriuE spectators THIS IL secret
which ouly the,eurset dealers and tht latllss'
bureau can reveal. We learn, however, that
they hare been very popular with the so-called
upper circIes," and It Is their surprising
success with this class that has led to unusual
1aauia for skating during The PAST scasoa.
The ponds hive been throaged With young
ladies as never before, and not until this writ
iHE has the mystcry been fully revealed. In
ihct, the rage or the season has been thcs.
adJus1abls calves, nor has the demand
fallen OF very materially with the passing
away OF the rskatiug season. They afe worn
BY the most fashionable, II not the most re-
spectacle, in the daily promenade and at the
weekly social gathering, and, IN tact, almost
everywhere Very nice young mgn. stand be-
hind counters. Mi day long, and sell them 10
very nice young ladies Ii sizes to suit. 81 ~
makes little difference .how cadaye.ous or ill.,
shaped one may be, esen, natnse Is outdenr
by The devices or ars. W hat with IN invest
mcnt or two In false hair, false bust, plump
ers II. the checks, and the now thoroughly IN.
truluced patent calves, The most awkwaFd
In shape and unattractiye in general appaas-
ance may become really charming W4o
does not saY that the world movt5l