The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-02

tight At, It h true; doubtless they win
Eive HE u icofh 1T, TOO. But these French
heels ale loyeiyl nearly two inches in
height, and not larger around than .
quarter Of . dollar. l expect they will
trip me up some day and nearly break
my neck. But. goodness me! one must
run the risk of having ones neck broken
for the sake Of being fashionable.
And now for the new 9oves. Like my
shoes, I confess they are very small; but
they must 60 on if every finger is put out
Of joint in the attempt. If there is any.
thing that do despise, it is a loose,
wrinkly-fitting glove. Then push and
pull, and tug and stretch. There is moth
ing like patience and perseverance in an
undertaking of this kind.
There! one glove is on, at least, and
now for another tug In order to get it
buttoned. 1t Is accomplished at last
and my wrist aches with the pressure;
but it will soon be numb, and I shan,t
feel it. ftleclafe hardly know my own
hand, it looks SO small and genteel! No,
no; pretty, don't hurt
But here comes the dressmaker tb st
my new dresses. All! there b nothing SO
charming AZ handsome bonnets and
theses. Talk about the beauties of ma
ture, the bewitching strains of music, or
soul-inspiring eloquence; why, they are
not to be compared with the pleasure on.
receives in gazing at new dress or
tiny shell Of bonnet, although the lat
ter may ehgender catarrh or invite sun
Stroke
Then it is 50 pleasant to stand hour af-
ter hour to be fitted. First resting on
one foot, then on the other; now leaning
one arm on the top of bureau, or hold
ing ones self up with both hands grasp.
ing the back of chair. But "pretty,
don't hurt" The gossamer muslins and
glossy silks and satins lying about at ones
feet are an antidote against every attend
Ing ache and pain. As to trained dresses,
they are more than superb, and too beau
tiful to be confined within doors. Be.
sides, it is such healthy and delightful
exercise to be dragging On ones hips a
piece more or less Of rich, rustling silk.
Then what a graceful employment it is
to keep it out of the mud. First hitch
ing it up on one side, then on the other,
and SO keep on hitching until the walk is
ended and one is completely exhausted.
1t takes two full hours for a lady to
harness up for walk, one more hour to
unharness, and the remainder of the day
to recover from the fatigue Of the whole
undertaking.
But who minds such trifles when a
handsome dress Is to be shown off?
Next In order comes the jewelry. Who
is there that despises gold and diamonds?
No matter if ring is SO small around
that it cuts ones finger nearly in two, it
will not be felt, so long as the ring is of
precious stones.
Then what pleasant sensation it is to
have ones ears dragged and stretched out
of shape by expensive and weighty ear
drops, to say nothing of diamond neck
lace that nearly chokes one. But it won't
choke, never fear; pretty, don't hurt. =
Now is it not astonishing to see how
much we poor mortals will endure OF
fatigue, pain, and even deformity, for the
sake of gratifying a deluded fancy!
Even health and comfort are sacrificed
to Fashions most frivolous demands
Mothers are bondwomen to their caprices
and children born slaves, subject to their
arbitrary rule.
And SO we live and suffer and die in the
belief that we must follow in the foot.
steps of this tyrant, Fashion, at any cost
and that "pretty, don't hurt."-Anna
Cleaces, IN chronological Journal.