Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-06-06
THE LOVE OF DRESS.


hibi,-d ty the fashionable ladies' Of our
land. seems 10 be never ending theme
for conversation. speculation and COM
men'. and We are constantly of the look
'ut for evidences Of its increase There
is such a thing as reasonable love for
dress. and even display. but the great
extreme tn which il il carried bv many
women Of t,,c present day makes it ore of
the most lame atable causes for complaint
in regard to the future Of the sex When
it is nothing but dr"ss. drnss. dress. and
we see the Flora McFlimscys fling along
Washington street any fine afternoon trick
ell out in bcfounced and beruiilcd walk
ing gear. set off with quantity ofribbons
and strcanicrs sufficient to stock first
class millinery establishment. we cannot
hcl p wondering wha. is to be- the ultimate
result of this undisciplincd rage for fnery
and blind Worship Of dry goods Not that
we would have the dear creatures. as one
"f the frowsy kind suggests. dress in the
toward linen skinny dresses OF our grand
mothers days, aud have them make hid
c"u. hokypoky frights of themselves. By
10 means. 4 proper regard for cxternals
Is certainly comincndahlr and praiscwur-
thy. and i, is the duty Of every woman to
make herself just as attractive as she can
hy legitimate means. But girls. don't
piv" your whole time and attention to the
alorrment Of Jour bodies Do away with
the nu'landiSh fashions Cf the day; the
'."rrible "hrmr-hack" overskirt, the mis-
cry-causin. high h"cled boots. and the
awkward. ill-ioooking kangaroo hobhle so
many &c YOU practice, and hold yourselve,
M to ridiculc by all lovers OF moicstv
and simplicity Don't place your whole
thoughts and affections upon silks. vclvcts.
dolly Eardcns.' founccs, rutilcs, lace
aud p,Inicrs.
il girls could see themselves rs sensible
people do. they would at once dvest them
selves Of a goodly portion of French fnc4
ry and 6zigss. aud betake themselves to a
more modest anl consistent style of dress
As things now 90, we mi :tit almost reckon
plainness Of attire among the lost arts. and
call this the age Of fuss and feathers Not
only ca the streets. at the opera and iu the
drawing room. do we observe the love of
dress, but 6ud that our fashionable church
90 present equally rs good opportunities
for the study Of toilets and jewclry rs the
Academy Of Music. And i, appears 10
us that a great many of them attend church
more for the purpose of seeing and being
seen. than for any desire to be benefited
by the words OF the pastor. This is cvi-
dent from the fact that the brighter the
Sabbath the more bu,tcrfie. of fashion We
see at church. They come bcdccked. be-
trimmed aud befr;sxled as if the .imi III
~ occupied the sacred desk. and they de-
pended ursn their personal alornments for
their soul salvation. This is strong Ian
guage, but nevertheless, i, requires strong
language sometimes to express stubborn
facts that are not easily surmounted.
Young ladies' should remember. If mat
ri,aony is their object. that no man was
ever captured by mere walking dry
goods sutomaton. Such a piece Of femi-
ninity does mos, admirably for a Irritation.
picnic, or a moonlight stroll in June.
but when II comes down to actual double
blesscdness. ah no. thank YOU. ladies
Girls, do not be surprised when we tell
you that in this city there are plenty OF
sober. industrious young men who want
good. economical wives. bu, will no, mar
~ because they cannot afford 10 suppor, n
frivolous doll. and set her up with fine
clothes aud plenty of servants. ard n
pocket full Of money each week TO squsn-
der on notions. feathers. and other useless
and nonsensical gimcracks. Where arc
they. you say They are in our fcuu-
dries. machine shops. blacksmith shops.
printing Offices. on our railroads. and in
se other branches of trade and business.
They are the true. earnest, sensible young
men Of the cous,ry. and will make their
homes pleasant aud happy.
A great reform is needed in this matter
Of dress among the young ladies' of the
present day Instead Of worship Of dress,
ws want only reasonable attention paid to it.
Instead Of making it the end Of all things.
the love Of dress should Be only meaas
TO the end Of making life harmonious. true
audnoble. Toour lady friends We say. in
conclusion. ,~naembef thai you are women.
that you have q work 10 do. destiny q
fulfill turn your attention 10 the real ase.
fal side Of life. pu, aside all useless show
of pomr and spleudor. and BY your noble
work. hind words Of encoura agc,aeut, show
TO the world .hat you can do and dare.
by pursuing such = course society woald
be renovated and beauiissd. faith in 10
man made ssronger. less os:enistioas pride
fewer divorces and more cradle. - issii
use. oi;s Sa.ari,,y -Hirr0.