Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-03-22
ONE OF THE UPPER TEN:
A DIFFICULTY ABOUT A DRESS COAT


A DIFFICULTY ABOUT A DRESS COAT,
OF the several cases which came before the
Recorder yesterday, that which excited most
interest was "Dervee VS.. Donnelly." The
plaintiff was a little, sharp featured, olive COM
plexione6 man, with monstrous large aose-a
sort of patent snuf-canister-and remarkably
low forehead. He wore brown and some
what seedy coat with large gilt buttons deep
but dirty friled shirt--striped pants, strapped
down to their highest tension-and kind of a
high crowned Tom and-Jerry castor. He was
it turned out to be, a French tailor, who cut a
figure In Paris towards the close of the reign
of the Emperor, and now cuts gentlemen's
clothing in CoRde street, according to the latest
fashions in the Gentlemaa's Magazine. The
defendant was as unlike him as sturdy young
mastif is unlike venerable poodle He had a
rudy, rolReking look, exhibiting more than
ordinary share OF good nature, tinged with a
slight proportion of deviltry. He occasionally
east furtive glances at the plaintiff. as much as
to say, GWhat a mighty silly old gentleman
you must be to bring me here
Some other business having been disposed of.
the clerk called Darvee VS.. Haanelley. The
parties respectively answered to their names,
and the Recorder proceeded with the examin-
alton.
"Mr. Dervee,' he asked, 'what is the nature
of your complaint against Daniel DOnnelly?"
''Your onere,'' said Dervee, hiding at the same
time monster pinch of snuff away in the re-
cesses of his mammoth nose syouro nere, be
very much grieve by Monsieur DonneIly. He
order dress coat vera fine, silk llnin wadded all
thrOu,' and cut a la mode Paris. | SOL here
Mr.. Dervee made pantominic motion extern
inn ha nd in mt oil hot
you 'Mericanes call spread myself abroad on it.
Well-be gar, tho, it be not well. it be vera
bad-well, what does Monsieur Donnelly do!
why he say he won't have the coat; anG it so
big for every body else, it won't fit none of my
customer. lose by the coat forty dollar, and
it won't be no use to me no way"
Recorder. Your case, Mr.. Dervee, seems to
be hard enc, but let us bear what Mr.. Donnel-
lv has to say in his defence. Well, Daniel.yo
have heard Mr.. Dervee's statement have you
anything to say in reply to it!
Dapiel. Why, your honor, he didn't spayk
to the pint at all, at all.
Recorder. Let US hear you then; butt first,
what are you?
Dqaiet. / am an Irishman, every inch Of
inc; a deseindent-a lineal dessindent, as Faith
er Horan USED to call ms-of Donnelly; the
champion of Ireland, who drank whiskey punch
with George the Fourth, and whipped the cham
pion of all England. All, your honor, them was
the gnod Ould times, when min, instead of TAX
ing the temperance pledge, pfedged their friends
in fowin' bumbers; and before the principle of
moral force was recognized as a principle, even
the Dan OiConnell himself. And
Recorder. l meant to ask YOU what do you
folow-what's your business!
Daniel. Be gor, your honor, may say be-
topp In he unnor ton fhnuca nd-I am hod
carrier.
Recorder. How come you to order Sc ex=
pensive coat. and then refused to pay for it!
Daniel. Did you see the coat he made for
me? Why I'd be holy show if was to wear
it; aye, greater show than the double pig or
the dancing monkey: be gor, | be mistaken in
it, if that was possible, for Fripeh dancing
master.
Derree, You tell me Monsieur ponnelly,to
make you one dress coat; make it, and now
you say you m pay.
Daniel. touid you to make dress coat!
to be sure did if wanted an undFess coat,
wouldn't ardhsr a waistcoat at wenst. Isn't
livery cost dhress coat, barin' that some is
more dhressy and othors-thats the difference.
A coat is an article of dress: that's as plain as
the nose on MounsseF Devices face, and be gor
that's rather prominent fayture; thin, of course
livery coat must be dhress coat. wanted
from Mounseer Dervee dayei.t, aisy coat
one that could move me arms and stir me
shoulders in, not skimp -skirted, tght-laced
thing like the one he made me. Be jabers, I'd
dress the fellows jacket that nd insult me by
asking me to wear such thing.
The Recorder said he saw the whole difficult
ty originated from misunderstanding between
parties. He suggested that Dan pay Mr.. Der
wee seven dollars for-the loss he was likely to
sustain in having made the dress coat. The
proposition was asscnted to, and SO the matter
was amlcably arranged. The French fashion
er, however, on leaving the office, took one of
his peculiarly profiise snches Of snuff, and SAID,
"Sacre Iriandais ~. o. Delta.