The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-01-20


for few weeks. until cold weather set in ;
e but they are bent on making them do service
during the entire winter Such foolish no.
. ton as my sister in law has in her head be-
cause this ia hard winter and business men are
\ cramped formoney, she is determined to save
: dime wherever she can, without causing ac>
tual suffering to herself and family! am
lectnring her continually on the absurdi.y Of
her course, but cannot move her. told
, her that Sallie could not possibly dn without
; new bonnet this winter, even il she did A
married lady, you know. may occasionally
] enjoy the privilege Of being careless about
here own dressi people take i for granted
that ~ her anxiety about her family, she has
! forgotten herself; but il is absolutely neces-
! sary for a young lady to be always we'll dress
ed, and am sure ! am ashamed Of Salle
this winter! My Julia wouldn't wear her
best hat, even for a hack bonnet"
"No, that ! would not" said the Young
lady " should be afraid Of losing caste,
Il if | did so !"
4 "But thought Mr.. Curtis was man Of
wealth! !" said an intimate friend to Mrs.
= in ia lower tone.
q He is considered so; but now even the
weal;hiest men are embarrassed Won kanw.-
Ny husband says that one dollar, this wiuter,
is worth more than two were last year, she
said laughing.
But you are not obliged to economic !"
and the speaker glanced at the rich velvet,
costly furs, and the "loyely hat" in which
Mrs. I. was arrayed.
Me. oh, can't do it; and If could
where would be the use Of worrying and slay-
ing myself to save little here, aud a little
there s-What would il all amount to, IN the
end A few hundred dollars, which, if nv
husband is going to fail, could not prevent
him, and which may as well enjoy while |
can! My sister in law says that if her hus-
band becomes involved, it shall not be through
any extravaganza Of hers ;and that she is re-
solved 10 make no unnecessary purchases
this winter. represented to her that with
all her efforts, she could not save more than
a trice, and that she had better give up the
struggle and take things as they come but
her earnest answer was" No, Elizabeth, all
though the sum be ever so trifing. | am re-
solved to exercise self.denial in order that Il
may have the satisfaction of feeling that
have done what l couldw Ii has really be-
come quite mania with her, ami Sallie is
Just like her mother Whenever tell her Of
anything she needs, her reply invariably is
!, can do without it at present, for we wish
TO economize,' or, we are trying 10 re-
trench"
"What pity! She is such fine looking
{ girl when well dressed !"
81 know it; and am so glad you alluded
/ to her dress, for mean 10 tell her il has been
remarked upon, and shall do my best to
t prevent her pretty face being seen again un-
/ der that old bonnet"
The ladies' who carried on the above con-
5 sersation, had listener Of whom they little
i dreamed. Mr.. RI, wealthy and ele.
| CANT gentleman, who had spent several years
/ in Europe, and had lately returned home,
, with nothing to do but TO seek enjoyment AMI
a wife, lay ON the sofa in the adjoining par
lor trying to read, but unconsciously taking
in all that the ladies' said.
ESQ Miss tt would be afraid of losing
caste, II she wore - old bonnet as her cou-
sins, would she." he repeated to himself,
sneeringly. How firmly her position in
society must be established, if SO slight a
: thing as a straw hat could hurl her from her
place. When will our women have that NJ.
BILE independence which should be their
birthright:" aud as the voices died away, he
lay musingIur some time about the old straw
bonnet, aud its wearer.
Despite tie elnquent way IN which Mrs.
T reported % her sister the remarks that
had been made upon her old bonnet, Sallie's
pretty face WAS stll seen under il at church,
and on the street.
You foolish child - the aunt persisted,
what are ten OF fifteen dollars To your "a
ther, III lis business, when lie has thous nds
uf dollars to paw out almost every day: :"
VERY little, know; but then the consci.
business that am trying 10 tighten his cares.
Is grea, deal 20 me and mother says that
the feeling Of independence, which we call
!. firth by our self.denal, will be Of lasting
benefit to me-"
"PshaN yaa don't know the lisadsania.
yes il mas pro,e 70 you! JI.t 1t an age
lr when the appearance yuu make will have a
le great inllenee an your future destiny, il is
s all important that you should ldok as well as
!. possible; ani what girl can appear well in
i an Old b5nact =
!. Mother. Just think of I" ,"excIailnel Julia
r, few dass after, "Slllie ianeies she
4 can 70 10 that party il the white dress that
Size has worn. liun't Know how many times!''
s :. You IOn'tmean to say that sbc has not a
i new dress fir this occasion !"
!, $50 size says"
i Well, then. She had better stay at home,
+ that's ALL"
i SO | tuld her myself | wouldn't 20
into society il All old dress, il never went
al all. fpr should not expect 10 receive the
!, least attention. But lei me tell you the
], funniest thing you ever heard, Ma" con-
:. tinaed the young lady, laughing iinmoderate.
Il Iy, as il size had Just recalled something ex.
crssi,ely ludiclOas. "Sbe thinks she can't
/, even aHopl new pair II gloves for the party,
Il and 80 what 10 you suppose she has done
n Taken soap and milk aud cleaned the pair
/. she wore to Mrs. C----'s. laughed ready
to Kill myself. when she showed them to me