They exhibit as much confusion as a civilized person would if compelled to strip naked in public.

In the words of a competent authority on this subject: "The facts appear to prove that the feeling of shame, far from being the cause of man's covering his body is, on the contrary, a result of this custom; and that the covering, if not used as a protection from the climate, owes its origin, at least in many cases, to the desire of men and women to make themselves attractive." Strange as it may seem, it is nevertheless true, that a figure partially clad appears more indecent than one that is perfectly nude.
The fourth object of clothes is ornament, but ornaments should be harmless, not only to the wearer, but also to other people; yet from the following paragraph, copied from one of the daily newspapers, it does not appear that they are.
"London, May 7.

The death of a girl from blood-poisoning caused by a hatpin penetrating her nose was inquired into at Stockport, Cheshire, yesterday.

The deceased was Mary Elizabeth Thornton, aged twenty-four, daughter of a Stockport tradesman.

The father said that on Saturday evening, April 20, his daughter was speaking to a friend, Mrs.
Pickford, outside the shop.