Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-01-07
Am INVITATION,

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a FAIR, A FAR; who'll come and huy'
To plese each varied taste We'll try,
In hopes your favor to secure,
And gain piitance for the poor.
And patronage you'll surely grant,
To rescue helpless youth from want.
Since what on earth is freely given
Shall meet a rich reward in heaven.
y Such the cause in which we dare
Come forward now, to hold fair.
We've tried our best to please; and see
The whimsical variety.
a veil and dress of finest lace,
Which well some happy bride might grace.
With capes and collars lie in wait,
Till you, we fair, decide their fate
Here card-racks made with neatest care,
With rarely painted hand-scrcens, are;
And pincushions and work bags too,
Full temptingly displayed to viee-.
Near these doth Friendships Temple" stand,
The work of an ingenious hand
And next scrap-table yonll see,
A1ade with much taste and industry.
Here marbles, tops, and other toys,
And Sunday suits to please your boys,
With children's hats and bonnets, lie;
Some one of these perhaps you'll buv.
And then, this fairy basket view,
With lining of the softest blue;
It's glittering roses cost the fair
y Who fashioned it, much time aud carfn
futu ptuy tucc guy, anu mus repay
= The toll ofmany weary day.
Bracelets and necklaces are found
In gay profusion scattered round.
With many other things, so small,
II were lost time to name them all
70 please each varied taste wei ir,;
Ladies, dear ladies, prythee buy.
The gentlemen, We next address:
While former bountics we confess,
(Since by experience well we know
: What charities they oft bcstow.)
Once more their patronage we claim,
In many helpless orphans name.
Thus called, We know they viii attend,
And generally our cause betriend.
, Nor inatteutive have we been
To things they may take pleasure ".
There pretty wntch-papers beholi
These safety chains, OF silk and gold;
And near, in tasteful order laid,
Are silken purses next displayed.
Here watcli-cbans in glittering row,
With boxes for segars, we show
To shield your watches from the cold
You love wntch-fobs too, I'm told;
We have them here fevery hue
From gloomy black, to heavenly blue.
If you should fancy none of these,
browns best tobacco" sure viii please
We've well starched collars for the beaux,
Ofproper height--they'll hide the nose,
And even might protect the ear,
Should General J---n be too near.
Here, buf;cravats and night caps, made
BY some fair hand, are next displayed.
Shis one is very fine tits true,
OF crimson cloth, with tlssels blue;
And here another you may sec
OF orange coloured taffcty;
The form itself is full of grace.
And will become handsome face.
Next, socks and gaYters nicely knit
I'm sure that some Of you they'll fit.
We've cakes and jelhes to delight
The most fastidious appetite;
And creams, and tarts, and swectmcats sue
For some slight notice, sirs, from you.
OF cor,lials, should your taste approve,
We're lemon, peach, and perfect love.
There roses and geraniums stand,
Reared by some kind and sklfl hand:
'Fhe rose, well known as emblem true
"The flower oflovc's own proper hue
You might present to her your love.
And thus perhaps, her favor move.
This white Joponica you'll buy,
Meet emblem OF her purity;
And I'D this orange flower rare.
OF constancy, the symbol fair.
Pho myrtle too Your brow may bind,
Should you gentle MISTRESS find.
And near, in mingling fragrance met,
See jessaInine, and mignonette;
TO please each varied taste well try,
Then gentlemen, pray como and buy.
At distance from their own loved home.
And you, Great Rulers Of the nation,
We now extend our invitation.
TO please each varied taste we'll try,
And once more ask you, come, and buy.