Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-12

d had been left in this confusion, and no
e since attended TO. To this day though, u
e walk through thesd drawing rooms here some
l what nerYonsly having an.uncomIortabl, an
e feeling about the ankles. in steering among
!, the lounging chairs, tets-d-tetss, tea -poys
i &c. which strew the apartment. Now
: you know. Maggie. that don't, like any,
. thing squared by rule in room. but
a like some regularity in the irregularity ol
! furniture but here one might Judge
5 that itwas mathematical rule of uphol-
f stery never to place an article nearer til an
: three feet from the wall. and to congre-
gate as much in the middle Of the room
, as possible. But all this has nothing to
: do with the New Years calls.
Louise and Ella were in the drawing
room before me, as l had set down to
write letter home previous to dressing.
Louise looked really elegant in gold
and black brocade, which was very be-
coming to her brunette style of beauty /;
and Ella equally showy in pink silk
trimmed with illusion. My dress of sim
pie white tarletan was of course very
plain beside those of my cousins. and Ella
good-naturedly offered 10 add TO it, by 60
ing to the conservatory AMI tringing a
couple of superb white camilas for my
hair. and q crimson and white one with
their glory leaves for my bouquet de COR
sage. Uncle stopped on his way TO his
sleigh, which was awaiting him at the
door, (as he too had his round of calls to
make) gave all our appearance hearty
commendation. kissed us affeclionately,
and departed. | went to the window, and
stood behind the heavy curtains 10 see
him off. You cannot imagine how anima-
! ted scene the street presented. 1t was
glorious day, with the brightest sun
ebina and the biuest sky one ever saw,
and the ar was just frosty enoughto keep
thu snow wh,E,.h covered the ground from
Ihawinv. and alon, the gentlemen gilded
in thcif cockle-shel s.lleighs. with their
spirited horses and linklingg bells, seem
ing TO forget, for that day at least 'heFe
was such thing as care or sorrow III the
world
Did tell you that they shave the hor.
ses here: 1t seemed tc me most cruel
thing at first. to deprive them Of the good
warm coat with which kind nature had
provided them for wiGter but | am told
that there is no danger of their taking
coldif they are properly covered when
not travelling. 1t certainly aoGs very
much to their appearance, they look SO
smooth and glossy.
Ofcourse on New Years day there is
not lady Gin the conventional sense) to
be seen in the streets.
had not been at the window long be-
fore sleigh whirled up. from which aligh-
ted couple of gentlemen. and the white
cravated, white vested, and white gloved
water James, soon uShered them into the
parlor. In a few moments others. and
still others Arrived, some of whom made
quite long calls. whilst others rushed in.
said few words, and then rushed OutI
again. as if they were crazy.
A table of refreshments, consisting Of
coffee. wines. oysters, boned turkey, &c,
&C.. was set in the tea-room. opening out
OF the drawing room, to which some did
not go, and some did. Several, l thought
partook more of wine than the early hour
seemed to warrant Others, who were
cold from their ride, but more temperate,
took only coffee orlchocolate. a
had been sitting beside aunt Hinton,
who shown resplendent in black velvet and
diamonds. merely bowing to the gentle
men whom she introduced to me when |
heard her whisper, there is Mr.. Blan-
chard." i'5 h
I looked up and saw fine tall man,
with brown hair and eyes. and Of a much
more intelligent and diguified air than
thought most of my Cousins visitors
possessed. Aunt arose aud greeted him
very cordially. and as found he was tell
! ing her and the girls about George and
his wife, withdrew little behind them
! to table on which some books were ly
ing. These pretended to look at. but L
will confess, dear Maggie, hypocrite that
| | was, that was in reality listening to
the conversation of one of whom l had.
heard SO much. f
Presently he said to Louise in some
what lower voice, Pray, Miss Hinton,
who is that young lady at the table 90
g A connexiun of papa's from the
country" was the reply. in low, con
strained voice. yet loud enough for NE to
hear "a It's her first visit to the city,
| wi give you an introduction, if you
wish it. you will probably be amused, as
she is something of blue"
And with this hauering description
was summariiy dismissed. Louise Ia tu
per6a, Leins evidently aggrieved by my
want of STYLE, and my only redeeming
pHinr. dear Maggie. being that [ was a
''counexiun of Papa's. not his niece. mind
you. for "papa " is universally respected
and looked up to as monied man in New
York.
g She is really charming girl, but
qnile deficient in style" put in my aunt,
in her compromise way.
ElIain the meantime had been chatting
away now to Mr.. Blanchard. and now to
the groupe of gentlemen who surrounded
her, caring little forthe impression she