Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-05-25
THE STOCKING QUESTION.
Dangers that Would Follow the Omission OF
Hose from the Female Wardrobe.


and stockings first began to agitate the
public mind rose and spoke in clarion
tones against their use. saw that
our homes were threatened, and | re-
garded the invasion OF the fam lily cir
Gle by the forked sock or the forked
skirt as baneful in the extreme.
now read with sorrow and grave
apprehension that custom, originat-
ing in England and endorsed by
France, is beginning to attract atten-
ton in America. This item of news |
find in a Partisan journal of fashion to
which / am regular subscriber and
an occasional contributor, writing
fashionable gossip in the purest
French. French is my best hold.
The journal alluded to announces
that experience has shown that the fe-
male stocking is not only useless, but
absolutely injurious to the health and
comfort of the wearer. AS a result
stockings are to be omitted from the
female wardrobe.
First come the forked stockings,
then the bifurcated skirt and then the
abolition of stockings altogether. AS
for myself | am not an abolitionist in
conservative on important national
affairs, but do not think we are yet
prepared to fling away our time hon
ored traditions and our stockings. |
am free to say that approach this
subject with good deal of timidity.
1t is not matter that like to discuss.
hate to call attention to the results
of such revolution.
Should such custom prevail, and
should l be one of the gay and festive
party at moment when the common
low American mouse enters the room,
scattering alarm and apprehension
everywhere, | feel now rs though
would hardly care to live. If we abol-
ish stockings we must abolish mice and
dewy lawns.
If felt perfectly free would speak
more fully and definitely on this sub
ject, which, | may truly say, lies so
near the heart of every true American.
l know that the man who has been
clasped around the neck on wash day,
as he passed under the clothes line, by
a long, cold, wet pair of stockings,
may have said in his wrath that he
wished they were abolished, but when
1t may be urged by the so-called re-
formers who are at the head of this
movement, that it is for the comfort
| and convenience of the female sex
alone, and that SO far as the great,
hOrrid mar is concerned, it is none of
his business. Mayhap.
And yet we cannot help feeling an
interest in this matter. [ hate to
needlessly create exc tement and
alarm, but this great upheavcl is COM
ing upon us so insiduously $50 stealth
| ily, as it were-that feel as though
every true American citizen should be
upon his guard. On behalf of my sex,
l ask that this foreign custom may
not prevail here.
If this habit becomes fixed in the So
cial circle l sEudder when | think of
the stage. 1t will be neglected. |
will sell my seat near the large bari
tone fiddle and mingle more in sOci-
| ETY..
All, no! 1t cannot, must not oe.
This fashion certainly will not obtain o
| foothold in this country.
The dress may be moderately decol-
lete one way, but it ought not to be
run into the ground.
| have not fully expressed myself,
but feel that have said enough to
put ever one on his or her guard, rs
the ease may be. Let us beware of
the approach of this evil. We can
readily see whittier this costume coup
led with the Mother Hubbard dress, is
tending. 1t will some day make it
necessary for the victim to dress her
self when she retires at night.-BW
Nye.
Electric Fish.