The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-26
For the Day Book
Dress "Makes the" Lady.
'lhe Hdnt of IL Her Inferior.

'1he Want Of IL Her Inferior.
Pope did say this exactly, but Camil-
la Greenleaf thought SO, as she stood be-
fore the mirror, arrayed in a dress of bro
cade and lace that set off her sylph like
figure TO admiration, her face also of ex-
ouisite beauty adding to her unequalled
charms. But Camilla's pride and van
ity had nearly spoiled all her attractions,
for like the gaudy butterfly she fitted
hither and thither. with no stability of
character. The birds Of gayest plumage
pleased her more than those possessed of
the power of singing; for in herself and
them she saw or might have seen a stri-
king resemblance. Nor did she suppose
that any thing worthy Of consideration
could be found in the common walks Of
life. Genius and talent, she presumed
were combined with fair external APP
pearanoe only. The quarry was not the
place where she would have looked for
marble-for it's roughness did not seem
to her to present the possibility of en-
veloping the most superior material for
the polish of the lapidary.
Possessed of the accomplishments that
we have stated, Camilla claimed the adj
miration due to young lady of fashion
and rank; acknowledging no other lady
to be her rival-unless possibly some Of
her own circle. Thus congratulating
herself ION her powers of captivation,
Camilla in company with another fash
ionable parsonage of similar charms, but
of more politenoss, took occasion on
beautiful afternoon to promenade Broad
way at the season when in New York,
fashion makes its fullest display. The
young lady in company with her, dis
covered very neatly dressed girl ap-
preaching them as if highly pleased at
the sight Of Canilla-whom, now for the
first time, she was about to meet, after
tho lapse of some few yeats, since they
were both pupils at the same Boarding
School-Camila hardly seemed to notice
the girls approach, when her friend called
upon her to stop and receive her congratu-
lations. Camilla, did so, but with so in
different an air, that the girl turned
away mortified, regretting that she should
thus have accostcd Camilla, since she met
with so Geld reception.
"And whe." said Camllla's compan-
ion. was that young lady whom you re-
coised so coldly.'
why, Adeline Carroll, an old school
mate of mine; whose acquaintance, have
abandoned long since, as she does associ-
ate with my circle
All indeed, you will excuse me then,
for thought from her familiar way of
coming UP to you, she was one Of your
present acquaintance
. I couldn't think of recognizing her
in that light; tor you saw how ordinarily
she was drA'sed, and, Of course, that she
must he very common sort Of per-
Fon; for you l;now that the common peo-
pie don't dress, any way; and it IL we'll
they don't, for it is thus, that we can dis
inguish ahem.'
When Camilla had returned to her
mothers house, SHE informed her, that
he had received a invitation for her to
arge party, at WI lich were to be pres
mt number of dis tinguished gentlemen.
camilla was highly delighted at this
Jews; and forthwith sset herself to making
Extra preparations for, the occasion. She
cit, that now dscked AVS she should be in
III the attractiveness on fashion and i'm
proved by cosmetics in p ersonal charms,
iheshould be able to cap4ivate the prou-
lest'o her admirers.
The evening of the parity came, affor-
ling Camilla every possibly opportunity
% display her attractions to the greatest
advantage, and according to her fondest
wishes, She was admired nnd ilattored
md complimented uumesnlngly, in
Iced, but of this she was not aware for
aer vanity led her to believe that all the
praise bestowed upon her wSs deserved
md sincere.
But amid her rejoioings, she discover
I'd, to her surprise, her mother holding q
tets a tcte, with the self-sane Miss Car
roll, whom a few days before she had
;lie hted in the street-in few moments,
toe, she saw distinguished gentleman, the
very one whom she had during the even
ne most admired, and Of whom she had
thought that she had made a conquest,
promonading with Miss Carroll