The Progress., 1893-07-22
NYRNA'S REALM
WEEKLY CHIT-CHAT,

..r.v dress proposed, were 50 loud and
.....orcrniudrd" 20 suggestive of tile hat,
.,,,or and walking cane accomplishments,
ond withal 50 rilculously ugly that /
,ano anotcopscientiously advocate, 50 one
.;5sd reform. Every woman desires to
~ healthy. but alas, few of them, would
-. the courage to accept health at
.,,ch 4 sacrifice and in such garD as has
,.ratofore been offered by the reformers.
p,t in the June number of Laws of
Iife a journal published by the Jack
.or Sanatorium. and devoted principally
80 the physical Improvement and welfare
:, ,vom.u. NAV be seen several right
"setching" costumes designed for com
sort and health combined. These come
rearer NV idea of the correct dress, than
ANYTHING ] have seen. However, my
,aste would suggest an alterati.n in the
skirt portion
Evarv refined lady naturally shrinks
from conspicuous e>s, ana it will take
lots of education To bring southern won-
o, IN wear "A divided skirt. Therefore if
di.carding first last. aud all the time, the
iniurious corset and wear short skirt,
sav 10 the shoe top, made i'll the present
empire style. or full and gathered grace
fully about the waist as best becomes the
Houre of the wearer, a great good will
have been accomplished. Some object
IN these sensible. and comfortable skHts
nm account of exposing their ankles, but
II they begun at the neck and exposed
nv actual measurement the same length
of person. perfectly bare, nothing I'M
proper would be suggested To the fash
ionable mind. The short skirt Il not 1aly
more com mfoTtable. but far more cleanly
and economical than the present stye
Of street sweepers, that often mist either
. he ruiped in a few weariugs. else, held
up" 80 as to expose soiled skirt, aud
ankle included, in far more awkward,
and indecent manner than Is suggested
by short skirt.
1t most surprising how few women
understand why, corset Is injurious.
have heard numbers say that it was all
mistake. they were such indispensable
back supporters. aud really IL tirei them
TO death to 90 without a corset. | even
heard a physician, aud indisputablY an
excellent physician too, say that he never
advised lady To do without corset,
because thew were such good supports.
However if he were forced TO wear one
himself FOR Il month am sure he would
recast his opinOr. Every one with u
capacity for forming an original opinion
knows that if natural physical ~ l.
broken suffering results. If you take Il
perfectly well arm and hand. bind IL up
in stiff splints aud wear it in sling Tor
month or six weeks the muscles VIII be-
come weak and almost useless, II will
shrink IN size and be almost painful to
use. when freed from the conhnin"
splinis. Exactly the same result Is pro
auced uDon the more delicate internal
organs by the corset.
But unfortunately such troubles are
seldom ascribed TO the true cause. The
trouble that withhOlds success from the
noble aim of dress InfOrmers Il this. SEN
sible women desire To adopt the reform
dress, but these are seldom ultra fash
ionabe, and overy striYing change in
fashion must first be adopted by the
ultra -fashionabes until it becomes soft
ened by usage However l have hopes.
since learned from good authority that
elite English society is adopting the short
skirt. America has more than once
caught from England a good idea, along
with muddle of bad ones. and | earn
estly hope this one will not be qaaran-
tined Il it chances to prove infectious.
III
Through the kindness of a thoughtful
friend l have been permitted TO read
thoroughly well written letter from
bright, enthusiastic young girl TO heI
mother describing the impressions made
upon her talented and highly cultured
mind by the grand and wonderful sights In
the white city. Though the youth OF its
author is learned from the elasticity and
enthusiasm Of ITS diction, the descriptive
power displayed in this letter is remark
able. and its word painting gives very
feanconception of sight-se ling dissect-
ed and dished in a most palatable aud
inviting style. It Is SO easy TO follow the
~-Npter through the delightful course of
each days pleasure, and enjoy the sights
through her perfectly true spectacles,
saat am sure do not magnify at all.
= fne great fair is certainly broad eiu-
cation In itself. but few there are who
are capable Of making such perfect use
OF the opportunities offered as this bright
. young girl. The, lett is well worth
reading. and for the benefit Of other
oant-get-aways wish might publish It
IN full. - '''5'
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newspapers are usually so busy work.
.nS up local interests- that they seldom
nave time or space for individual enter