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JENNY LIND. 
^ It seems hardly possible to speak in plain prose of Miss Jenny Lind, the “ Swedish Nightingale.” 
i She has so captivated the world by hor sweet songs—so won all hearts by her kindly benevo¬ 
lence, that she seems a precious gift from God, sent to make earth better and more like the home 
of the seraph choir—the glad minstrels of Heaven. 
Jenny Lind is a native of Stockholm, where her parents still reside, and now about 27 years of 
age. When a child she possessed a lovely voice, and this coming to the notice of a capel-meister of 
the city, he gave her instruction in music. She finally became a public singer,—appearing in her 
own country with the greatest success, winning almost the worship of the people,—visiting Ger¬ 
many and Paris with the like result,—and more recently entrancing the largest and most refined 
audiences of the principal cities of England and America. Her career in this country is too well 
known to need an extended notice. It has proved beyond cavil, 
“ That Song has a home in the hearts of the free. ’ 
She has a plain and unassuming countenance, and is not thought beautiful, save when lighted up 
with the inspiration of song, her grey eyes Hash with the fire of genius, and her features and form 
seem changed by the glowing fervor of her feelings. 
THE NEW COSTUME. 
Bki.ow we give a representation of two styles of the now-coming-in-vogue short dresses. The 
figure on the left is designed to represent the Bloomer Costume —so named from its originator, Mis. 
Amelia Bloomer, of Seneca Falls, N. Y. The engraving is the best we have seen, and moreover 
represents the costume in its most appropriate place — as an out-door dress, for pedestrianism, rural 
rambles, &c. 
This new costume has been adopted by a few ladies in various sections of the country, and no little 
discussion, both verbal and printed, has been thereby elicited. Like all other innovations upon habit 
and fashion, it meets with ridicule and disfavor in many quarters ; and, whatever may be its advan¬ 
tages, time will be required for its introduction. We confess that we cannot discover in this dress 
the impropriety and immodesty complained of—and deem it less objectionable than the low-necked 
dresses too often worn at parties and public assemblies. Yet we would not advocate its exclusive use, 
although we believe that, for cleanliness, convenience and health, it possesses more advantages than 
the ordinary' full dress. But as an out-door or promenade dress, we regard the new costume as a 
decided improvement in many respects— cleanliness, convenience, etc. The present fashion is not 
adapted to the wants of the million of American women who do, or should, daily promenade our 
streets, gardens, groves and forests — though it may very properly be retained as’a full in-door or 
domestic costume. Nor is the use of the stiff stays and long, heavy skirls now in voage calculated 
either to promote the comfort or lessen the ills that even “ Heaven’s last best gift ” is heir to —to sav 
nothing of a resort to the purses of husbands and fathers for extra calico, cosmetics or calomel. 
Whether the new costume shall be generally adopted or otherwise, some benefit will be derived 
Yom the attempt, and a discussion of the subject. The present dress will be made more comfortable ! 
uid endurable, and our sisters, wives and daughters be rendered healthier and happier. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL 
