Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-15

II HraHL INTR Esr NC TO THE LA DIEs.-The
most indispensable, article to lady's toilet is,
unquestionably, a neatly fitting and comforts
BILE corset, for by its aid theform is kept erect,
and the dress itselfis Displayed to an advantage
that c51lnot be attained without this important
adjunct, For many years. however, this arti-
Gle has met with. severe condemnation from
medical practitioners, and many ladies have
been made TO suffer untold SORROWS on account
Of tho inferiorty of the corset and the stiff and
awkward manner in which it has been con
"strncted But this is tho age Of improv ementi
and: Weyare gladt 10 notice that Mcssrs, Thorn.
son, Langdon. s. Co., sole pstentees of the glove
fitting corsets j99l, Broadway, New York have
succeededin manufacturing an article that IS
acknowledged by all who havo tested it rs tho
best Corset that has yet been introduced The.
ovo-ftting corset is eminently worthy of the
na1no that has boon. bestowed upon, it and is
equivalent to The seamless kid glove, and is
maie:in such a Way!t it can be worn by the
most delicate lady, without the slightest incon-
venence or discomfort. 1t has also obtained
the sanction of eminent physicians nall parts
of tho country, and wo notice that the leading
modistos Of Paris as we'll as the most prominent
ladies Of fashion in this country, have united
in rendering 10 it the highest praise. The fol-
lowing, from q number Of extracts wo have
seen, will be sufIieientto convey to our readers
some idea of tho excellence of this invention :
''Thoy are remarkably easy in wear, giving
support to the!1 gure, and at the same timo al
lowing perfect freedom for every movement OF
the body!u Our best modistes prefer Thorn to
any other, as the Glove fitting Corset enables
them to fit the present, style ofdress moro read
lily and perfectly" -[London and Paris Maya
zine of Fashion, June, 1867. ..,-r-..,- -. -'..' e..
''Thomson's love-ftinlg Corsots seem the
perfection Of this article Of costume,-[Godey
Magazine <Deconber,i 1857. - = f--..J ...:..
& For comfort, elegance, md perfection Of lit,
they are decided improvement on tho ordina-
nary gorod corset [Harper?s Bazaar, Fob. 8. Is
Translation The "Glove-ftting corset of
Mr.. Thompson has been adopted with eager
ness by tho beau monde Of Paris.-[ L. Artistic,
Paris, December, 1867. g,r;,.,, ..-..
Dr.. W. whose opinion. in professional mat
torsihas greatlweight with all who know him,
saws 20 uE E.2HHdA 10 i/f :-rla
T 7. NV wife nevor had pair of corscts before
which would permit: her to wear. ! --'"i
DR.. r., OF Now York, has examined the
"Glovo.f fitting corset carefully, and says: :..
:! T find it tho only corset which do not fear
to have my wife and daughters wear.
m We might increase these testimonials to an
almost unlimited extent, but this is not ncccssa-
~. The success of the .'Glov e-fitting" corset
is unparalcd, and bids fair to bring it into uni
versal use at an carly day. We arc happy TO
inform our readers that Messrs. Lockwood
Hufty & Taylor, at 324, Pennsylvania avenue
between Ninth and Tenth sts, Washington,
have secured the agency for its sale, and for
the seamless kid glovo, and havo now on hand
on extensive collection OF all sizes. w.