The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-16
The Anfi.lIang Crusade.

The Anfi.l3ang Crusade.
| EXTRAvAGANCE IN DRESS AND THESES TO DE
! RUTHLE ssLY PUT DOWN by THE CANADIAN
| CLERGY-wEARERS OF DAINTY COSTUMES
TO BE DECLARED SINNERS.
New York Herald, srccial.l
MONTREAL, August 13.-Whilc the dis
patch announcing the pastoral OF his Lord
Ship Bishop Laflcche has caused ripple OF
excitement in some circles, there has as
vet been no official announcement Of il
| 10 the Montreal clergy. Three Rivers is
city OF few newspapers and cannot
be reached by telegraph on Sunday. \
talk to some of the church authorities
here developed the fact that the crusade
against the curled hair is not newly in
augurated one. More than month ago
his Lordship, Bishop Fabre, Of Montreal,
read pastoral directed at the method OF
dress in his diocese; "and be was quite
right, too" said Mr.. j. l.. Casside, we'll
known member Of the church here. There
is such extravaganza nowadays that we
cannot tell the difference between mistress
and maid. defy any one to do it,"
Bishop Fabrc, it appears, had expressed
himself as deeply panied at the eXtrava-
gance and dress OF members Of the cOngre-
cations, and his edict in favor OF more
modest attire was read throughout the do
cese AZ the time. Truly the extravaganza
| in dress Of church-gOing people merits the
| singing rcbuke that has been given, as the
young ladies of the period seem to think OF
little else save personal decoration and how
TO Guido each other in the silkand laccs with
which each one bcdecks herself. To stand
upon the steps OF NOtre Dame on Sunday
morning after church is to get a glimpse OF a
fairy like panOrama-the bonnets, the hats,
the parasols, the iewelry and ornaments,
all in a variety OF styles OF the eXtrava-
gancc the Church seeks to check. One
cannot Withstand the witching glances OF
| these French demoiselleS as they trip
| iauntily down the steps, glancing archly
along the line OF young gallantS, each
awaiting his lady for the walk home after
mass. Then the light gossip chases thoughts
| of the sermon entirely out OF the young
| heads as they saunter hOmeward. The
| Church objects to al this. Then the music
and enjoyment Of Sunday afternoon and
evening form another feature OF the French
Canadian homes which appear to have
given much offence, as the pastoral Of
MonsiegnOr Lahcchc is to be directed
against music. In the French quarters OF
| the city the sound Of cOrnet, clarinet, and
violin are often to be heard Of quiet Sun
| day evening, while the upper crust have
! their pianos. Snatches Of opera, romaniOs
OF the old French school, and quaint bal
lads that have been handed down from
time ante-dating the Conquest, can be heard
oftentimes in ct. Denis, st. Hubert, Shcr-
| brooke, and many other Of the streets OF
well-tO-dO French Canadians. They enjoy
these artistic tid-bits, and they seem inno-
cent enough OF harm, too /; but the mandate
is to interfere with all but classic music.
Father Campion, one OF the many re-
spected clergymen of the Cathedral OF
NOtre Dame, answered the summons at the
Grand Seminary, and being appealed TO for
some information concerning the Lafleche
pastoral, could give no information save
that no such pastoral had been read from
Notre Dame pulpit. He believed that il
Bishop Lafleche intended any denunciation
of cured hair or light music the pastoral
would be read in Three Rivers and after
ward sent to Montreal.
BISHOP FABRE's OPINIONS.
\ visit to his L0rdship Bishop Fabre
was next in order, and the grand old gen.
tleman was very cordial in giving informa-
ton. He remarked that Us long ago rs
1873 the question OF dress OF the young
girls had come before the Grand Council Of
Bishops, and they determined upon trying
to work reform in the style. Young girls
did not always dress as modestly as the
clergy wished, and the matter had been
talked OF by the sisters, too, with a view
TO checking extravaganza. Some recon-
mendatlons were made and Were embodied
In the DEGREES Of that Council which were
under the rules sent to Rome for approval
or rejection. These DEGREES had recently
come back to Canada, and were gwen by
the bishops to their clergy, and were read
TO the focks OF the faithful by the cures OF
each parish. He believed that Bishop La
heche was absent at Rome when these de-
crees were received here, and perhaps.
as he had recently returned, he intended
TO read them and have them promul-
gated in his district. That was probably
the basis OF the report concerning the
pastoral letter. lie believed that had there
been any other reason the pastoral letter
would have been communicated to his Lord.
ship, as the bishops always interchange their
pastorals. Although the Bishop of Montreal
ala not insist very strongly upon the letter
OF the law, it is said that Bishop Laflecbe
VIII do so. The reading OF the decree ON
dress, It is said. has had decidedly good ef.
iect In toning down the gay attire Of the
ladies. Bishop Laileche was expected to
go further, and forbid the frizzed and
curled hair and light music on penalty OF
the lady committing sin. This will have
the effect OF banlshing the "bangs - and
loosenlng the pullbacks. How it will
Affect the music 1t is not easy to say, as
here is such charm about French music |
hat most OF 1t is worthy to come within
he term "classical.n
Police Outrage I'm New York.
d, Another police outrage Is reported in |
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