Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
Pat and the Oysters.

Pat who had Just been transplanted, had been
sent by his masterto purchase halfbushel ofoys-
ters at quay, but was absent so long, that ap-
prehensiuns were entertained for his safety. lie
returned at last however, putting under his load
in the most musical style.
''Where have you been, Pat?' exclaimed his
master!
"Where have been? why, where should | be
To fetch the oysters"
"And what. in the name of ST. Patrick, kept
you SO long"
..Long! by my soul, think have been pretty
quick, considering all things ?''
Considering what thingsP'
"Consderng what things? why, considering
the cutting of the fish, to be sure"
Cutting what fish 2"
'Whal fish why, -anowls, the oysters
'What do you mean P'
"What do mean? mean. that as was rest
ing down torment the Picliled Herring, having a
dhrop 10 comfort me, gintleman axed what
I'd got in my sack'
"Oysters,' sait |.
'.Lels look at 'eis, says he, and lfa opens the
bag. "Och! thunder and praliss, +" says he, ''whc
sod you these?"
III was Mick Carney" says I, "aboard the
L
"Nlick Carney the thief to the world What
a blackguard he must be In give them toyou with
out cutting"
"Ant they guted ?" says |.
"Mischiefa one," says he.
"Musha. them" says |. "whafll do?
edo ~ says he, ''ld sooner do it myself than
see you abused"
"And so he takes 'em in doors and guls them
nate and clean. as you'll Sec" openings al the
same time his bag of oyster shells, that were
as empty as the head that bore them to the house
GRAcElN FEMALE DREss-Somebody has said
that Parisian grlsetle, with little tule and RIB
bon, will conquer the world, whean Fnghshwo-
man. with all her shaws, damaSks and diamonds,
looks only like an animated cloihes-horse. There
is some eXaggeraon in this statement, but more
wit, and still more truth. The women OF France
unauestionabIy have better taste in dress than
those of Great Britain. 10 our country there Is
too much of what may be called ''Snohsm' IN le
male attire. The ladies of Anglo SaXondom seem
to fancy that the more they spend on dress the
preltier they look Accordingly one sees little
women covered all over with lace or buried In the
middle of stiff brocade. almost lost to sight un-
der putting velvet cloak, with capeS that extend
on either side, like gigantic wings. Or one be-
holds tall women if such is the fashion, tr'cked
out in tight sleeves, and striped silks, the cost-
ness of the material being regarded by the wearer
as sufficient compensation for the lncongrulty oil
the styles. A French servant has better taste
She knows it is not 50 much The richness OF the
material as the way it is made up, and the man
ner in which it is worn. that gives the desired ell
egance. neat fit, a graceful bearing, and prop
er harmony between the complexion and the col
ors, has more to do with Frightening female at
fractions than even English ladies seem partlcu-
larly to comprehend. Many wife looks prettier
if she would but know it, in her neat morning
frock of calico, than in the incongruous pile of fine
ry which she dignifes with the title OF full dress.
Many an unmarried female first wins the heart OF
her future husband in some simple, unpreiending
attire which. if consulted about, she would pro-
nounce too cheap except for ordinary wear. but
which, by its accidental suitability to her figure,
face, and carriage. dolize her youth wonderfully
II the sex would study taste in dress more, and
care less for costliness, they would have no reason
to regret it.