Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-29
From Hood. (Loadsa) Aasassne.
THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.

Lonuou, exciustteiy Ior the SAFE Oh
mourning attire. 10 exposed to playful sa-
tire. A shop Of this kind, panied black
outside, after the fashion OF Partisan
.Maison de Deuil, attracts the attention of
country squire and his lady. and, indu-
enced by curiosity, they forthwith enter
the establishment. Ebony chairs beng
placed for accommodation. they are address.
sed by young man in black who speaks
across the counter, with the solemn air
and tone Of a Clergyman at funeral.
May have the melancholy pleasure OF
serving you, madamf
Lady. wish. sir, to lock at some
mourning.
Shopman. Certainly, by all means. A
rehct presume
Lady. Yes, widow. sir. A poor
friend Of mine who has lost her husband.
Shopm. Exactly so--for . deceased
partner. How deep would you choose
10 go. ma ami Do you wish to be very
polgusnti
Lady. Why, suppose Grape and bonn
baz,ne, unless they're gone cut Of fashion.
But you had better show me some of differ
ent sorts.
Shopm. Certainly, by all means. We
have very extensive assortment, wheth-
er for family, court, or complimentary
mourning, including the last novelties
from the continent.
Lady. Yes, | should like to see them.
Shopm. Certainly. Here is one, ma'sm,
Just lmported-a widows silk--patered,
as you preceive, to match the sentiment.
II is called .'lnconsolable !" and is very
much in vogue 10 Paris for matrimonial
bereavements.
Squire. Looks rather 9imsy though not
likely to last long-eh. sir
ShoPn. A little slight, slr--rather n
delicate texture. But mourning ought
not to last forever. sirf
Squire. No, it seldom does. especially
the violent sorts.
Lady. La! Jacob. do hold your tongue,
what do you know about fashionable sf
f,c,lonl Bat never mind HIM, SIR it's
only his way.
Shopm. Certainly, by all means. As
to mourning. ma'am, there has been a
great deal. indeed, this season, and sever
al new fabrics have been introduced, 10
meet the demand OF fashionable tubula.
ton.
Lady. And all in the French stylsf
Shopm. Certainly = of course, ma'am.
They excel in the fanebre. Here, for
instance, is an article for the deeply az
hicted. A black Grape, expressly adapt
ed to the profound style of mourning
makes up every sombre and interesting.
Lady. dare say it does, sir.
Shopm. Would you allow me. ma'am
10 Gu, off dress?
Squire. You had better cut me off first.
Shopm. Certainly, Sit by all means
Or # you would prefer velvei-ma'sm
Lady. |, isproper, sir. to mourn in vel
ve.!
Shopm. o u,e!-certsinly. just
coming ia. Now, here is very rich one
real Genoa and splendid black
We call il the Luxury Of Wo.
Lady. Very expensive, OF course.
Slopm Only eighteen shillngs yard,
aud superb quality; IN short, fit for the
handsomest style of domestic calamity
Squire. Whereby, | suppose. sorrow
G is more superfine as it goes upwards IN
life
Shopm. Cer.anly-ycs sir-by all
means-at least, finer texture. The
mourning Of poor people is very COARSE
very-quite different from That ofpersons
OF quality. Canvass to Grape, SIR!
Lady. To be sure IT is And as to the
change of dress, sir, suppose you have
a great variety o. hali-mourning
Shopm. O, inhnite-the largest stock
in wo? Full. and half. and quarter.
mourning, shaded of, If may say so,
like an In1a-ink drawing, from grief
prononce to the slightest nuance of regret.
Lady. Then, sir, please TO let me see
some half-mourning.
Shopm. Certainly. But the gentleman
opposite superiptends the intermediate
S row Drpartment.
Squire. What. the young fellow yon-
der in pper-and. salt
Shopm. Yes, sir; in the suit Of gray -
(CaHs across. Mr.. Dave, show the
Neutral Tints!
lm squire uHt WS buuy tOSS "c
shop and take seats uisa-vis; Mr..
Dalce, soho affects The pensive rather
than the solemn.
Shopm You wish TO inspect some half
mourning, madam
Lady. Yes--lhe newest patterns.
Shopm. PreciseIy--in the second stage
OF distress. As SUCH ma'am, allow me
to recommend this satin - intended for
grief when il has Observation-Disclosures
you see, ma'am, from dead black to a
dull lead color!
Squire. AS slack horse allevia.es
into gray one. after he's clipped
Shopm. Exactly so sir. A Partisan
novelty, ma'am. It's called Settled
Grief" and is very much worn by ladies,
OF certain age, who do not intend 10
embrace Hymen second time.
Squire. Old women, mayhap, about
seventy?
Shopns, Exactly so, sr--or thereabouis.
Not but what some ladies', ma am, set in
for sorrow much earlier; indeed, ia the
prime OF If: and for such cases it's very
durable wear.
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