The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27
Fashionable Mourning.

G. ies as if one could hakf or qua..tey mourn
fJr dear friend 'igone hence, to be no more
iseen" The articlel.om which it condens-
ed was called Tie House Of Mourning, a
Farce" which appeared IN an English inag.I-
zine (now dis ,on;iued) some sixteen years
since. 1tshould be promised, that esquire
Hamper" and his wife, persons rather Of The
lustic order, who have come up to London
fom the fnnily seat ia the county, in the
progress Of shopping ina street at the west
end of the metropolis, stop at a dry goods un-
de, takers, With "Maison de Deua," OF
blouse Of Mourning" by way Of a sign over
the door.
"Mason de Dooll' ezclaims Che Squire
.esponding to his wife's translation, some
foreign haberdasher's, Is'pose."
The lady, however, coaxes him to go in i;
lor, although she has lost no friends, she longs
to see the Improvements in mourning" !"
which she can do by "cheapening few arti-
cles, aud buying a pennyworth of black
pins" The worthy pair enter, take an ebo
ny cher at the counter, while clerk in a
suit of sables addresses the lady, and in sep
ulchral tones inquiries if he "can have the
melancholy pleasure Of serving her."
GLOW deep would you wish to go, Ma'am
DO you wish TO be very poignant We have
a very extensive assortment of family and
comp p;mentary mourning Here is one,
Ma'am, just imported; a WIDOWS silk, water
ed as you perceive, 10 match the sentiment.
Ii is called the Inconsolable,' and is very
much in vogue in Paris for matrimonial be
reayements,''
'Looks rather himsy, though" iuterposes
the Squire; 'not likely tolast long, ell, Sir p
"A lille slight, ph'aps," replies The shop
man; "raiher a delicate texture; but mour-
Il lg ought not to last forever, Sil."
"No," ssumbles the Squire; cit seldom
does, specially the .oleut soits."
"As 70 mourning Ma'am," continues The
shopman, Addressing The lady, "there has been
q great deal, a very great deal, indeed, this
season; and several new fabrics have been
introduced, to meet the demand for fashiona-
bic tribulation, and all in the French style
they OF France excel in the .Jstnc6'e. Here
0r instance, is an article for the deeply affiic-
led; black Grape, expressly adapted TO The
profound style OF mourning; makes up very
sombre and interesting. Or, if you prefer
to mourn in velvet, here's very rich one
real Genoa, aud splendid black; we call it tIle
Luxury of Woe It's only eighteen shilings
n yard, and superb quality; fit, in short, for
the handsome style of domestic calamity
| Here the Squire wants TO lnow whether
sorrow gels more superine as it gets upward
in life."
'Certainly-yes, sir-by all means" res
ponds the clerk; "At least finer texture
l The morning Of poor people is very cou,se
very; quite different r.om that Of persons o
quality. Canvass o Grape Sir.'
The lady next asks if he has variety Q
balf mouruing; TO which he replies:
90, infinite the largest stock in town
{ fr'i, and half, and quarter, and half qualtel
mourning, shaded off fom a grief ptononc
to the slightest nuanee Of regret"
The lady is directed to another counter
!, aud introduced to '.;he gent. who superintend
the Intermediate Sorrow Department" wh'
inqtiires:
''You wish to inspect some hals mourning
M dam? the second Stage of dress? As such
Ma'am, allow me TO recommend this satin
; Intended for grief when it has subsded; al
: leviated, you see, Ma'am, from dead blacl
! 10 a dull lead color. It's Partisan novelty
E Ma'am, called Settled Grief and is yer
+ much worn by ladies Of certain age, VIII
! do not intend to embrace Hymeu a secon
time"
sold women, mayhap, about seventy,
G mutters The Squire.
"ExactIy SO, Sir, or thereabout. Not bu
!. what some ladies, Ma'am, set in for sorro1
!. much earlier; JUDGED, in the prime of lie; an
n for such cases tits a very durable wear; b
: Ipr'aps It's too lu9uJre; now here's another
! not exactly black, but shot with warmis
/ tint, to suit a woe moderated by time Th
French call it 'Gleam of Comfort We'v
sold several pieces of il; It's very attractiv
e we consider it the happiest pattern of th
# lseaaon."
e EYES," once more interposes the Squir
I ''some people are very happy in it, no doubt
el mo doubt Sir There's charm in me
g Iancholy, Sir. I'm fond of the pensive mysel