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THE SKIRT ExPANDER-A New INVENTION
L appears gentleman of tho city of Troy, has
invented an article he calls Skirt Expander, for
which he is abou, to procure patent. The IN
ventor says it will do away with the cotton hustle
1t is said to be principally made Of India rubber
air tight, and is capable of being iniatcd or con-
;ractc at any time. lfa lady should be walking
and wish to appear larger or smaller the skirt is
constructed that she may enlarge diminish
her apparent sizo at pleasure; and yet person
may be walking with, and not discover how Oh
by what means, her apparent size is diminished OF
increased.