Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-02
EV ENING STAR.
THE WRONG SIDE OUTWARD:
Or, The Difference between Cashmere and
Calico.

Calico.
"Did tell you about it, Eunics?"
"About WHAT"
"My going to the city wrong side outward.
"Whst do you mean" said Eunice.
"Oh, see you'ha never heard the story,
| so will tell you. Two years ago spent a
| few weeks with my friends the Wilmots near
the city of A.. In the family were two
young ladies who found it necessary to do q
great deal of shopping, and not little visit
ing in the city, and Of course patronized the
| railroad connecting their little village with
the Green Street Depot, to no trifing ex-
| tent
"Now you will see what a handsome and
gentlemanly conducto: we have on this route,
rious cushion in crowded car for first mis-
ccllaneous trip to A..
+" He is my beau ideal of a conductor" ad-
ded Kate; g let the car be ever so crowded,
he is sure to find place for ladies, and never
| objects to our band boxes and carpet bags,
| as many ill-natured fellows, dressed in lit
tie brief authority, are apt to do; and if our
purses are short, after shopping excursion,
he often" Hates rhapsody was cut short by
the starting of the train.
"We were whirled on to A. in about
twenty minutes. yeti had opportunity to no
| tice that the labelled official was indisputably
very considerate and attentive, at ali events
to our party. He opened the window which
was swollen by damp weather, at look from
Kate, and ordered a Dutchman, smoking
meekly upon the platform into the baggage
car, at a symptom Of faintness from Bell. L
could not but acknowledge that Fanny Fern
should add to her list of models g model
conductor" taking this one for her original.
&C Arrived at our destination, | was again
entertained with my friends praises of the
various merchants and milliners they were ac-
customed to patrOnize.
al always purchase silks at Weaver's, they
are so conscientious. and never try to palm off
an inferior article upon a customer At Mrs
of gloves and embroideries. The proprietress
is a reduced French Countess, ard one of the
most lady-like persons you ever saw" rat
tied Bell Wilmot.
And if you wish to buy shoes, be sure and
call at Jarvin's, they are so accommodating;
they never make wry faces, if you happen to
break a string, or lose clasp, or any other
such triAing accident" added Kate.
This was enough, yet if needed more to
convince me of the superior excellence of
these aristocratic shopkeepers, that after
| moons observation would have furnished it
No sooner did the rich brocades and grapes
and ribbons of the fair Miss Wilmots iutter
inside the door, than every attendant, from
proprietor to errand boy, proceeded to don
department Itwas not strange, Eunice. The
young ladies carried heavy purses, and were
easily persuaded to tighten them.
1.-The afternoon passed pleasantly and IA
| tiguingly enough, in chatting and shopping,
| in shaking hands with old acquaintances, and
trying to bow gracefully to new introductions,
and on our return, amid many expressions of
satisfaction as our purchases were unrolled
and exhibited before Mrs. Wilmot and Aunt
Lucy, the girls forced me to confess that the
A merchants and the A and o.
conductor far surpassed any other in the
known world.
"And so it was, always daily, for the first
fortnight of my stay. At one time we called
on a celebrated dentist for some trifng tooth
operation He was an acquaintance of Bells,
and she presented him to me as friend
He was very handsome and his voice and
smile captivating to one who could appreciate
music and sunshine. Eunice, L was amaz
ingly pleased with that man, who am so
fastidious, fancied him the impersonation
of skill and benevolence-the head and the
heart-the means and the end-glorious com
bination for those who set themselves up as
the worlds healers and teachers. He i'm
pressed me as one of the few to whom science
may safely commit her priceless treasures,
sure that they would be used for the blessing
Of humanity. All, Eunice had only seen
the silken side!'
Pray, 60 on, said Eunlce.
"One rainy morning, L received letter
from home, giving notice that my young sister
was about to take Western tour with friend
New dresses, Of course, were requisite
wrote my mother, and wish you to pro-
cure and send them Immediately Then fol-
lowed list of articles needed
This letter had been longer than usual on
the route that moment l knew sister Lib,
amid a sympathizing conclave of waiting mil.
Ernr cd ot lanfy AaIo
1.-The articles must be purchased that very
day, raining as it was, and moreover, L must
60 alone; for Bell and Kate had gone to bed
with hair in curl papers, and novels under
their pillows. Toward noon the rain abated,
and notified my friends of my determina-
tiOn to go to A. The young ladies started
with establishment
"To-morrow I'll be at your SERVICE" said
Bell, but not to-day. Why, you're crazy
look at the clOuds-yould take dreadfIl
cold.don't get satin striped tissues; it trays
shockingly"
"I dressed, walked to the station, but a
few rods distant, and found myself half an
hour too early Very soon the clouds low
cred, and the rain fell in cataracts Never
theless, stubbOrnly adhered to my determi-
tion, the more stubbornly that L knew the
girls would ridicule me without mercy if re-
turned. But looked at my dress, and thought
OF my bonnet; and was thankful that tho
old brown veil 1 found crumpled in my pock-
ct would protect the latter. My mantiIla was
of watered silk, handsomely trim med, and
remembered that lady told me that water
would spot it. How foolish I had been to
wear it.
SWELL, Eunice, what do you suppose did
turned it wrong side outward. 1t was lined
with the usual black muslin, from which the
gloss had disappeared in spots was tho
only occupant of the Ladies' Saloon, and en-
joyed the full benefit of an eight-by- ten look
ing glass glanced in it, and seeing what a
ludicrous figure my old veil and rusty outer
garment made in contrast with my fire cash
mere travelling dress, with its richly trimmed
basque, the idea of going to the city thor
Oughly disguised, at once presented itself
The skirt of my dress was separate from the
body, and had lined it for comfort in winter,
with an old gingham dress, clean and whole,
but L must confess; sadly faded. Well,
turned this wrong side outward: also"
"You don't mean that you went to the city
in that style" said Eunice.