Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1856-10-04

Inc idCleS Oileh wore uouolets aud lerklRS, ught
bosoRed ike modern riding habit and made iauniv
Ike those of page, buttoued down the breast, and
trimmed with wings, welts, and pinions at the
shoulders. The gowns of the finest cloth frequently
cost 4os. yard. They were embroidered with lace
three fingers broad, or with velvet stripes many
wore trailing sleeves, others had them tight slashed
and pointed with silk ribbons tied in ,ruelove knots
Some had long capes faced with velvet. or of fine
wrought silk taffey, and richly friBgedwhile others
gowns were simply peaked down The back. The pet
tcoots were of the finest CLOTH but the greater part
of taety fnged with silk: and their krtles were Of
the same rich materials. Their stockings were OF
ali bright colors, curiously worked and their slip
pers were of black, white, yellow and green velvet
or of English or Spanish leather, embroidered with
gold and silver thread. The Ezabethan ladies' were
curious in scents, and peculiarly fond of musk and
tcivet, sweet powders and pomanders, which they
wore in chains. The lover knew of his MISTRESS
approach a stones cast off by an odor as of the
dawn of spring. "The bed" says Stubbes, the Pu-
ritan sneeringy, "whereon they have laid their del
icate bodies, the places where they have sat. the
clothes and things which they have touched, shall
smell a week, month, and more after they be
gone"
In the summer, gentlewoman seldom stirred
without posey to smell at and to stick in her
breast. The beauties Of England reveled in ear
rings, bracelets, and chains, amlets, and gold-en-
broidered perfUmed gloves-as women in most ages
around their faces silk scarfs, tasseied with gold,
and, when they rode abroad, wore bieCk velvet
masks that fastened with agate clasps, very en-
ticing and attractive veils
| Here comes by, musingy, with careless gait, a
poor poet clad In velvet and satin, somewhat
greasy, and with boots little out at the toe. BY
his frequent anxious glances over his shoulder be
seems to fear baifif. Behind him follows play
er, dressed in murrey cloth gown, faced down the
front with grey rabbit skins and his sleeves barred
thick with lace. He holds up his robe to show
his white taffeta hose and black silk stockings, q
| huge ruff surrounds his head, glass brooch, as
| big as the great seal, fastens his small brimmed
hat, and two boys, in cloaks, follow him. carrying
his rapieF and sword His companion is q musi-
clan, and the usher Of dancing school; he wears
suit Of blue colored taffety, with cloak daubed
with colored lace. Here stand group Of trades
men, portly men in damask coats and gowns welt
ed with velvet. They all bow as that old, white
headed, country gentleman posses, clad in russet,
and in black coat, with five serving-m men, strong
and awkward, but dangerous to elbow, striding st
his heels. After hinf-do not be startled, reader
il Sir John, an honest Windsor vicar, in company
with the miller, glover, aud smith Of his village.
| They have come up to attend trial. and have iis
tied more than one tavern to drink luck 10 the suit
and by natural sequence, find the path too
narrow for decent men. He is no Puritan or rais-
er of schisms; he is none of the best of scholars
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yet he reads homily every Sunday and holiday,
drinks with his neighbors, spends his money to
make them friends, and sometimes on Sundays
(misled By good fellows) says both Morning and
Evening prayer at enee, and gives the evillagers q
] whele afternoon to play in. lie IS rather testy.
too, and would not refuse q challenge from the vii
/ lage doctor if he sent it.
That stealthy-looking man is runaway bank
rupt just returned from ireland; he is suspiciously
watching gaping yeoman, who has come to Lon
don to see the sights-Gudhall, the two Exchan-
ges, the wax works, Paul's, Charing- Cross, the
Boar at Billingsgate, the Fleet, and London
Bridge. That fellow in greasy satin sleeves, and
speclacles hanging in a copper round his neck,
is pawn-broker; on his arm is his wife, who fut
tiers her fan sffectedy, and begs him to carry
Pearl, the dog. Poor wretch it is every moment,
| {" Husband, pick up my gove;'' :" Husband, carry
my scarf" and this he calls days pleasure. The
rednosed fellow beyond, is another country clergy
man, come up as witness in Westminster trial.
he is well described by e satirst who knows bin
as
SO An honcEt vicar, and khd conson,
That 10 the ale-bOuse often would resort,
To have game ~ tables and then,
Ana drink his pot Is any men.
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