Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-09

ed MS te0, leaving me 10 the cOmpAny Ol
my thoughts only. Sometimes it hap.
pens we are invited out. and then, aises
am dressed, have such time waking
him up! Hes so cross. hnd so stupid.
when bis eyes are opened, and wonders
why women aivays want to 60 out, and
mu,ters all sort Of impolite things shout
their love II excitement, SO that l get
half afraid to take him with me 10 the
party, lest his ill-hamos vii disgrses ~
both. We drive thsss wishous sssk.~s
ing a word he helps ff,e out civiiy
enough. says, Good evenieg Mrs Brown
very pleasantly almost smiles when he
bows to our hostess. and really. begin
to doubt whether this can be the same
man whose audible yawns were the sole
sign Of life so recently. Presently. !
behold him Iooking into the eyes Of son .
very pretty woman, just as he used to 60
in mine before we were married. Then,
he is dancing with her, walking with her
aud handing her cup Of weak tea 30
fashionable at receptions this year,
In fact he is flirting with all his strength.
yes flirting! jus, as if he hadn't a neg
ee.ed wife. away lar back in the corner
feeling as if hearty cry would he the
greatest Of luxuries /! The party ended
we are in our carriage again. MY dear
| begin. you looked remarkably we'll to-
night. Have you enjoyed your.eIf.' p
al am starved he growls. But for
that ugly C) Mrs Tenderhear taking
pity or me, and talking little. I should
have falnted. 'Tis so exhsu.tiug to
stand up all the evening, and have no
supper afterwards. The economical re-.
lreshments Of this winter will ruin nv
health; see how thin am growing.
Nov. Mr Mayor. won, you suggest
that if men must either eat, or firt at
parties married people should not be in-
vted out where no supper is provideds
MY IDEA OF DRESSING.
"Sixthly are are large family
that Is, rejoice in five sisters, some old
ct than myself; but none are married as
yet. They are fine looking g,rls. and all
dress .h"wiIy, bu. with gres, economy.
Would you believe it Mr. Mayor, the men
say they could not marry them Mrs
Preuyma,,s, it would take mure than
he could earn To clo.he ihem!s Now, I
appeal 10 you, whether that is not cruel
speech to make OF girls whose only crime
IS being always nicely dressed? Won't
YOU ask the calculating beaux o: ,h~
presen, age to send you lis, Of the shi-
lngs they expend in billiard.rooms and
theatres, on suppers, and at th"ir club,
n tobacco, (in one or more forms); On
barbers, horses. and Summer .sprees,' at
wa'ering-places Oh their gloves. canes,
and embroidered >hirt.hoso,ns, their triu.
ke,s. charms, eye glasses, rings and
studds; nol to mention the necessary ar
tcles OF at.ire-such as shoes. socks,
pantaloons, vests, llaudkerchiefs, cravats.
hats. dressing gowns, and ovsrcoa,x,
| which alone use up as much cloth now.
as would make cloaks for three women1
Perhaps you would find the male sex
spend as much in making themselves fne
as do the naples weaker portion of hu.
manity, whose weapons consist mainly in
personal beauty. which all allow 10 be
the surest aud mos, striking letter Of ,n-
PRODUCTION to popular favor. a woman can
have. And Mr. Mayor, assure you.
more :ham half won,an's beau,, de.
pends on the fit aud color Of her clothes.
Therefore one who understands the art
OF dressing well, need not spend vass
amount of money in costly materials, in
order to be always neatly, becom,ngiy.
and ,astefuiIy attired. Men should soon-
Ct be afraid to mate with her who never
is arraycd for conquest, than With The
carefully be-furbelowed girl, who has evi.
denly bestowed though, aud time on her
adornment. IT'S not to please herseif
that woman puts Oh ornaments; but q
man spends his dollars almost entirely in
selfish personal qualification.
| sTuBBs TO BROWN.
"And Lasty.-l hope Mr. Brown
Won. think | have any spite arain., him
for showing 'nc III in Grace Chnrch, tor
truly. >cor', TO bear mal,ce towards any
one,) but if you could let him kuov how
very glad | would he. il he would subdue
that clear powerful voice Of his, when he
announces me at the next Ball, aud NO,
call out
'MIss-TREss o-Ba'Di.Am srUBRs +"
with so much emphasis-l really would
be obliged to you. Honorable Mr. Mayor.
Now, my husband 10 a clever. agreeable
man enough, and no ways to blame for
his unmeiodious congnomen, given q,
his birth by his highly respectable Yam ,
kee parents down east-yet. l will con.
fess to you, when he came courtiny,
| found myself often saying softly. .wh.,
is in a name! etc.'-but, I have never
realized fully. there was anything pecu.
liar in mne. until was announced last
week. at Mrs 81 Glars Ball, BY Mr
Brown. when The people stared 50, you
can't ,hink!-And really. although l
have been used to Mr. Brown all nv life.
and have an especial regard for him.
4 since. he arranged the mlinutis of my
wedding so beautifully. and attended to
. the christening Of my baby in such char.
ming style. (calling him fine fellow too
because he dtd not csy.)-ssili. ! shall
, not le, him bury me, or have anything
whatever TO do with my funeral, ii he
. continues to elevate TO its lofties tone.
his voice, when at the parties in Fifth
Avenue, he announces M1s OBADIAH
STUBBs Home Journal.
The Herald is gasping for breath ba,
ew pa.ronise il except Jack.C saholies,