The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-11-10

We copy from the National Grasa-
ger Of last week. the following sensi-
BILE suggestion on the subject OF
fashion. This il the first of pro
posed to be written. It strikes us
as feasible plan to introduce this
mach needed reform. through the
Agency Of the Grangers, which have
taken foothold in every section OF
the country. Fashions wise or un-
wise are o tyrant over men and
women, and Miss Thurman has pro-
bably hit upon the most available
plan to agitate and introduce re-
form, that will be more reasonable
and less expensive TO our people.
The article has much though for the
reading public. and viii invite active
attention
We are proposing to bring about
reform in dress, and we want every
Granger in this land TO help US in
this great undertaking. It il no
easy matter to persuade people who
have been long accustomed to n
certain train Of eircumst anees, TO
believe that it is necessary for. q
change to be brought about. i.
The fashions, which we have
been patronizing, and imported from
foreign nations, and they. are not
adapted TO the wants of our people.
We, therefore propose to lay aside
foreign styles entirely and invent
fashions of our own do not mean
by this, that we intend to let every
neighborhood. arrange its own styles;
but we intend to establish Nation.
al Council at Washington City. which
is to arrange fashions for the nation.
This council is TO be composed of
| individuals chosen and sent from
each State and Territory in the
Union. ''".
Let us consider briefly why such a
reform in dress is necessary. First,
because all sensible ladies are tired
Of the frequent change of the present
fashions. They want something
more permanent attended with less
expense. The present style Of dress
consumes too much goods. We can
invent style, which will present :
more favorable appearance, out oil
much less material. Again the hats
and bonDets pass out Of style to soon
for the amount OF money they cost,
/ Only think of it! this country pays
upward of seventy-one million ol
dollars every year for hats and bon
nets. We can economize greatly in
this, and at the same time, wear
what viii be far more becoming than
the present styles. Secondly. the
masses of the people in this new.
settled country have not the means
to furnish their families with al The
paraphernalia which these ever
changing fashions demand, and OF
the same time supply them with the
literature which they need to prepare
them for uesfui position in society
The consequences is, that the dress
is supplied and the rest neglected
1t is bound to be SO. or the young
lady must not attempt to appear In
society. Gentlemen are too often
inclined to think that a lady can
dress fashionably or not just rs she
pleases. and still be respected
This idea is q great mistake. I'm
der tie present dispensation
If q lady determines to array
herself I'm old styles, she may at the
same time make np her mind TO be
neglected and pass ont Of society
for such will certainly be her DOOM
For, Notwithstanding. gentlemen say
80 much against fashions not one Of
them viii visit o young lady who
does not dress fashionabIy. III We
had more permanent styles, almost
every lady could. dress well Will
one-fourth Of the money and, time
that it now requires. Then few
young ladies wilI find themselves
nnhappy or afraid OF being slight.
ed on account OF dress.
/ NKNSTE THURMAN
BARDsTowa, KY. Oct. s. 1875