The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-22
About Town.
No. IA.

Man sara ClOtn WAS WOrIn uOllar d
yard Bought it for ten cents. Walked
home proud of our purchase. Found it
to be north eaten and otherwise distress
ed. Said nary word, but slept off the
night in peace. Looked again and found
we had mammoth bargain. Offered
it tor sale toe near sighted gent, who
very innocently gave us eleven cents
yard for it. Made spec.
Darted for Davy's; took glass of wat
err, (belong to the temperance now) and
felt better. Walked out Felt squea-
mish Took the stuff ITSELF Felt all
right. Who was on the look out? "Na-
ry' soul. Hold your horses!
Met friend and went to barber. Got
shared. Passed over to the auction
again. Bought gross Of pins for two
cents-felt happy. Asked camphene boy
if he wanted to buy. Said no. No 60.
Couldn't come it over him in that way
Got dry and took glass of camphene.
Moral. In our preambulations "about
Town'we have been frequently asked the
question if whether or not we would puff
some tradesman who would confer upon
us some general favor; and we would
here with due Difference to all such, res
pectfully state that we puff nobody in
this column, and that those who may de-
sire such notices to repair to the employ
ed Local Editor of this paper.
Went to the Lecture of O. P. Baldwin,
Esq.,-crowded house. Every body
sleepy. Baldwin is good speaker, but
proved himself to be a speaker not for
the times. Subject good-but audience
not very well delighted We were de-
lighted-to leave.
Man out doors asked us how we liked
the subject. First rate. Baldwin is a
smart man, but lacks the essential-now
that he is gone-to make up the popular
speaker. Don't suit the masterpieces
the few, but don't satisfy the many
Sake is the man to make these lectures
eminently popular. Who can doubt it :?
Heard of ball-private party 50 call
ed-over the room where the Lecture
was delivered. Brushed up our beaver,
busted our clothes, smiled and walked
up. No 60. Man at door said it was
an exclusive thing. Asked whose ball
it was. Said it was the 'bugs'-the bon
tons-of the city and no poor folks were
admitted. Ratified down immediately
Thought of our poor kins' and wonder
ed how it was that we. were not rich
too.
Tried to borrow nine-pence from =
friend in order to treat bug who hap
pened to be manager of the party at the
great ball at the hall. Failed. No use.
Saw at once there was no chance to min
gle with the rich bon tons of the city,
SO concluded to amalgamate with the
poor truck
Started for the National Felt lit
tie ashamed after having tried our hand
among the rich 'uns, but walked in new
ertheless. Asked boy if there was a
dance there. Said yes. Enquired who
was ballet manager. Didn't know ex-
actly. Enquired. Found him to be a
bug of the right stripe. Walked in
Beautiful girls and quite as well off as the
Angels at the "Aristocratic party" at
Johnson's Hall. Whirled around, took a
cup Of coffee, a glass of wine, and left
satisfied that we could not possibly be
happy at the-"common truck" party,
after not having received an invitation to
the great mammoth show, party ball,
etc., at Johnson's Hail." .-i
After having spent most agreeable
night in not doing anything-our friend
piling 1t up-we stalked home with the
serious intention Of committing suicide
because Of our not having received an in
vitation to the show at Johnson's Hall
up stairs In the ball room. Who
cares ? Where is the man that says that
we don't? Show him!
Reconsidered our intentions! Went to
bed, dreamed of hobgobb!ings and ghosts
and woke up this morning with the in
tention to do nothing-done 1t.
Met boy on street who asked US If we
wanted copy of the Day Book Of
fered strong inducements but couldn't