Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-06

hsuama;den OF the hustle Is the cage or
system OF "reeds" usually made OF
metal) that support the to'rnure in
every fashionable gown. They are as
unccmpromising and insistcnt rs cold
cridiron 10 her who sits upon them, and
by their sharp impiogemcnt upon the
cords Of the lower limbs cannot but
bruise or otherwise injure them. The
substitution of crinoline for these metal
and misplaced ribs is o change de-
youtly 10 be desired.
FRENCH HEELS.
"French heels" are remnant oil
orandmotherly barbsrism We should be
ashamed 10 perpetuate. The foot is
cran,med into the tip OF boot or slipper.
the toes deformed beyond the redress OF
the common sense shoe" or even the
sandal, should we adopt this Greek fash.
ion along with the tight, hard club OF
hair at the back of the head-in direct
line with the nose--which expresses our
notions OF the classic antique in couture.
Our Girl may toddle or stalk or I" teeter, ="
she cannot pdik on pair OF conical
piyots, nor do her foreshoftened tracks
on beach or road mislead Adolphus az to
the number OF her shoe. III she would
make q bonfire of her high-heeled shoes,
using her "sky. scraper hat as kindling,
there would be two evils the less to in
lure herself and scratch the cuticle from
the tempers OF church and theatre
goers.
A serious sin against health is the pom
derous gown, which tabulated statistics
set down as varying from eight to forty
pounds in weight. papilia, dear child,
will tell you piteously that 1t is built by
Madame, and not by herself further
more with Katharine,
"This doth Mt tho time,
And gentle women wear such ooions as these"
In her muslin peignoir Papilia just
balances III pounds on the scale-arm.
In walking costume Of tailor-made cloth
and in dinner-robe OF beaded brocade
the weight must be shifted to 14O. In
fullest dress she is most emphatically o
beast of burden. Bridget, Juggling
a scuttle of Goals to the third story
or basket Of wet clothes iuto the dry
ing-vard, need not envy her young mis-
tress. who has nothing to do but "stand
around" at afternoon teas and evening
receptions and "enjoy herself" Calcu-
lation of the consumption of cellular It's
sue in each case would reveal big bal
ance in favor of Bridget.
Very low.necked gowns that leave
small room for the exercise OF magma
ton in the beholder are hurtful to
health and, moreover, to morals, mas
much as the wesrer, whether Willingly
or innocently, offers her fair person az
the butt OF inconvenient comment Nc
pure, modest girl can afford to be spoken
of lightly and Unexpectedly. The ne
cessity Of taking the role of sculptor
model or variety actress does moi
fall upon our daughter in the
discharge OF home and society
duties. 1t may be true, as artists and
poets assert, that Nature furnishes nc
more lovely bit of handiwork than
woman's figure but there may be IL
this, as in other exhibitions, too much o.
a good thing. When Papilia draws thu
bold, admiring, and critical gaze OF one
class of men, and disgusts the right TASTE
of another, by semi-nudity, she passes
the bounds Of maidenly propriety anC
steps down to the plane OF those she (o
Madame) initiates in her attire.
MARION HARLAND.