The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11
CORR 8 p OND ENCE.
NEW ORLEANS, February 9Th, 1855.

HIe-to " 'Hluhci, VI buHppei w
Of unconsidered ttines,' the present
war between CULVER and the Lilli.
putans now raging in the First Bin6
City, must afford quite a fund for
speculation and editorial lueubratieh.
How intense must be that suspense,
with which the "knights Of the mot
y" peep out through their prison bars,
to gaze upon the Fighter hearken to
the distant air Of Oaucuses, and roar Of
Resolutions. as they come to them up
on the passing breeze. In sober earn
est what does 1t all mean, and what
has been to pay with The yellow House
aristocracy ! Something has doubtless
excited the bellecose knobs Of the He'd
Stickers-as they are rated generally
as quiet and very peaceful folk NOT
given much to excitement and ratifica-
ton meetings-not indulging after in
fanlaronades and remenstrance as.
semblies-and rs you know always
willing to dissolve premature associ-
ations if they discover the object to be
unpopular Then in The name Of
"pease and furtn as Mr.. Bender says
what's the row!
| must say, that during my resi-
dence in Baton Rouge, | was never
pfivy to q care Of maltreatment of the
pioneers by the hessus-and | had the
best Of opportunities to discover IT, if
such were the case. When the ohiec-
ton is urged that the State does not
charge enough then | Lave nothing
to say.
The text Of my present sermon is
the ladies', God bless them, how very
extravagant they are nowadays.
The Bulletin a few days since, in
a long and for mere Commercial pa
per, very sensible escapade, laid
bare the extravaganee Of the ''fai,
Creation III point Of dress. Now
Mr. Comet, ] am no crusty bachelor
living upon snug $1,000 per annu,n
in blue coat, brass buttons and pep
per and salt unmentionables, eating a
Togers and sleeping in Heroman Row.
No sir, am Benedict, and very
much interested in the management Of
the Feminine Institution. Therefore
speak [ now
The mines Of California have
thrown upon the country yellow
flood in which prudence and economy
have been drowned--The poor ad-
venturer of yesterday becomes the
rich parent Of to day, and daslles
out into the most costly livng-whie
the many "short cuts" to fortune are
crowded by eager enterpiizars, who,
too impatient to do as their sires did
rush madly to the shining prize-and
but few reach it. But, says fair
reader, what have we to do with al
this Every thing madam every
thing Miss.
If you beautiful creatures were to
counsel and advise your lords and
fathers when they get delirious with
the fever Of speculation, instead Of
spending and squandering every X
and Xxx, you can lay lawful hands on
upon your lovely persons, the evil
would cure itself, il would attain ali
equilibrium by The natural process of
common sense reaction. But no, ON
nipotent Fashion commands YOU,
obedience Ito her laws, and you yield
1t. Trips Of pleasure (never found
from honey must be made, and the
costly gew gaws of yesterday, must be
laid aside for the more costly gew
gaws Of to-day calico, dear darling
calico is voted vulgar, and nothing
but French laces, French silks, French
muslin, and French artificials--0ittle
spljgs Of the size Of very small hand
sl0o) lcan be tolerated upon the fair
forms and marble brows of fashions
children. Q, for the good old days,
not of Adam and Eve-but of calico
25cts muslns and straw bonnets! when
the only roses that bloomed upon the
brows Of the fair, were those Of health
and innocent mirth |! | am in favor of
four years Of penitence and pea soap
straw bonnets and bacon-Jeans-
cotton, wool hats and hard cider--and
in fact everything economical and sub
stantial. At any rate, it would be
beautiful sight in the eyes of God and