Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-09-04
From the North American,
A Romantic Incident-COnseGuences of n Broken
Hoop.

Hoop.
The hoops were worn by ladies to impart rotundity
to their rapery have furnished the theme for many fan
cul anecdotes An accident, however, occurred the
other day by which sett of hoops came very near a
fecting the future destiny of of the most amable
bachelors in the city
On Wednesday afternoon, Messrs A. and B., brace
of jolly bachelors, were sitting in their counting room
on Walnut street, about stones throw from the EX-
change looking over a bundle of coaterals which had
come into their possession through the medium of their
business which happens to be that of " bill brokers'.
While thus engaged very beautiful lady all bathed
in bushes, and carrying set of skirts that set like
table cloth hung upon thorn BUSH made her appear
ance at the door. Mr. A felt sentimental and adjusted
his neck tie, while Mr.. b. who is some ten years older
took matters cooly and asked the young lady to
take chair Young lady blushed scarlet and said that
having met with accident, she preferred betrayng
her embarassmens before one or two gentlemen to be-
ing laughing stock for all Walnut street. Her hoop
ed skirts had collapsed and she requested the temporary
of private in order to repair damages. Hav-
ing inner temple worthy the presence of so much
beauty Messrs. A. & B. decatey vacated the apart
ment, and while young lady reunitng the ends of
her hoops took up position upon the doorstep.
Five minutes afterwards young lady emerged. The
damages had all been repaired and smiling gratefully at
the accommodating note-brokers, she sailed her way
like yearlng balloon. So far SO good. Just young
lady cleared the doorstep however, an elderly gentleman
passed bv Elderly gentleman wore r1f1ed shirt
sunfsh and carried style of double-chin and gold
headed that told Of lots and fat handbook
Mr.. A. bowed to elderly gentleman, which the latter
passed on without vouch-safng word. AS Mr.. A.
was engaged to be married to elderly gentlemans
daughter, Mr. A. smet mice, and at once became as
melancholy a sick turkey. In the evening Mr.. A.
went up to elderly gentemans house, for the double
purpose of smoothing up matters with elderly gentleman
and exchanging palpitations with his own Maria. -
Mr.. A reached the house. and jerked bepul his heart
hutterng meanwhile like wounded swallow. Elderly
gentleman appeared in person. and told Mr. A. that
young who received strange ladies in his business
office should become his sonn-law" saying which,
Mr.. A. found himself standing solus on the stoop all
chagrn and disappointment, like Tantalus at his well
curb.
Fortunately for Mr.. A. a gentleman witnessed the
incident about the hoops who CHANGED to be well
of the ladys high respectabty Yesterday afternoon
this gentleman accompanied Mr.. A to elderly gentle
mans house. and so explained matters that Mr.. A. was
Immediately restored to his former footing in elderly
gentleman's family.
Mr.. A is now as happy prize pig in clover
field He desires to say, however, that he has done
his share towards relieving the embarrassment of ladies
with collapsed skirts and trusts that any future break
downs in that vicinity may be taken for repairs to
other Office.