The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-26

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DENT-woNAN's DRESS AND FANcIEs--
THE TURTLE NASIA-THE AMERICAN
EXODUS.
From our Regular Correspondent,
New YoRK, May cath, 1850.
There is every evidence OF sudden wealth
In New York, reminding one of the days
of 1865 6, Particularly during the pres
ent season has the living expenses Of rich
ard poor increased, and never snce or
hardly before the panic Of rs, has such
reckless extravaganza prevailed. I've
been dress making for twenty years, but
never did ! put 3 scissors in SIS much rich
material, or lay eyes on such magnificent
tIimmings,' said fashionable modiste q
few days ago, and Others in the same bust
ness report like experience. Some Of the
passamentere trimmings Of cashmere and
rainbow beads, range IN prices as high as
s35 and $40 yard with fringe TO match
in richness, 1t really seems ss if there
were a possible conspiracy between the
dressmaker and importer 10 make up in the
quality Of the costume for the
less quantity Of material and
trimmings required by the present
fashions Our leading houses must bear
the blame Of bringing sore temptations be-
fore the American ladies. One can but
wonder if the profit on these higheT.priced
goods is enough more in comparison TO
compensate for the responsibility of lead
ing our nation into willful extravaganza and
vanishing into thin air, the economic vir-
tues, the hardshps Of the last few years
had forced US 10 learn. 1t is well known
that TIE richest manufacture and finest
specimens of French skill are brought to
America. This is due to fashion, the much
slandered goddess, Fashion is not neon
slant, she changes as seldom as possible,
and keeps the same favorite long at her
side. But to keep in the fashion, it is nee
essary TO busy yourself about it, that is, to
renew yourself without ceasing; this must
be the work Of every moment; and de-
mands most severe study, First point;
Never give way to any personal within, but
be always ready to follow any
within OF the period--learn how to
give up quickly what pleases you the most
carefully avoid getting fond Of anything;
as fondness for anybody or anything, for an
idea, plan, means getting old and rusty
It is giving date, that is, so to speak,
saying your last word. Yesterday must
always be wrong To live the woman of
fashion must move move without stopping;
stopping means pcrishing, She is the
wandering Jew OF frivollty Like him,
she is allowed to live forever, but on con
dition OF never taking a rest. We were
talking the other day Of the constancy of
fashion 10 her admires-ths constancy is
not exhibited towards animals, 10 whom
she shows herself tolerabe tickle At the
beginning of winter the supple, silky cat
was the favortc Of the lady's boudoir, un.
I'll the playful leveret took its place But
this last named animal is chilly, his dress
Is source of preoccupa,ion, he requires as
much care as a child The cvere, is
jealous, passionate, caressing; il Will he
loved and the woman of fashion has not
time 20 devote herself even to the creature
of her present fancy, Monkeys were once
the rage among fashionable animals, but
alas they bear too close resemblance TO
some men, so now they are rejected, Par.
rots were once much thought of during the
period Of Tyranny" They were taught
to scream all kinds of seditous words that
could not be spoken to-day when every.
thing can be openly said, parrots are de-
spised What Is the favorite animal now
has it become fashionable to bring up in
the drawing rooms young tigers, little
bears, small lions, tiny panthers1 No, the
fashionable animal is most peaceful, and
not very noisy--it is q turtle The animal
has one great advantage over his prede
cessors, he needs no attention. You may
forget 10 feed him for month. no matter