The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-23
TnkIings.

LCotSiUtt} was OIlc Vi IlIG ulOSG picdS'
ant days Of the season; fragrant zephyrs
were hunning a lullaby to the infan!
Spring, the early song-bird warbled
his initial note; the rivulet freed from
its icy letters danced merrily along
to the tune of its own sweet melody
and the gushing mellownes" of the
vernal Sun, was truly refreshing to all
1o4jerdom.
! TIE BELLIES,
attracted by the charming weather, or the
more potent influence offered by the Dry
Goods windows were out, in all the
glory Of crinolines, hoops, hounces and
ribbons, and by their bright presence,
contributed no little toward finishing the
beautiful picture, for which dame nature
with lavish hand had done so much.
The SUNNY-sIDE
Of Main Street-our BoaleUGrd-was
alive with beauty, while the gentlemanly
and accommodating clerks in the Dry
Goods and Fancy stores, were in cheerft l
attendance upon the gay votaries of fasl.-
ion who true to the teachings of frail hui
manity were out in all the state of
SHOPPING expedition. Nor can we re-
proach them for this seeming interest In
fashionable folly, for the silks, bereges,
organdies, &c., are remarkably rich and
beautiful and possess charms, to whose
potency even our "local selves" must
yield; for the art of printing delicate ia
brics in multitude of gorgeous tipts has
been so perfected in La Belle France, "that
many of the wreath and boquet patterns
in these goods are equal in accuracy,
softness, and finish to the finest paintings
on porcelain"
The advertising columns of the Day
Book tell where these goods can be found,
and we ask of our Fair readers an in
spection of their merits.
A FRENCH SOLDIER
once upbraided an Irishman for fighting
for money, while we Frenchmen fight
for honor. and 6eabers,' says Pat,
every man fights for what he wants
most!' just so is it with those who go
shoppins,' every bcdy shops for what
they want most, and when they procure
a pilot the labour is done.
Reader let our local quill occasionally
take You by the button-holo, or, if you
are of the fairer portion of humauity--by
the tips Of your delicate glove and con-
duct you: you want Magazine 2 well
go to No 81 east Main street, there you
will find the April Nos. of Harper, Gra-
ham, Cooley Frank Leslie, London World
Of Fashion, Peterson and Leslie's New
Family Magazine, beside host Of more
substantial food for the mind, all direct
nom the EuDllSnef,
And you, my jolly looking friend,
whose countenance is brimful Of happi-
ness, and whose desire is to spend the
evening in pleasant manner step g.
round to
THE VARIETIES,
where you will see the 'mirrow held up
to Nature by talented corps of Artists
from the Monumental city, who come
among us, heralded by their own local
press, and who, we doubt not, have many
treat in store for the denizens of the
Sister cities Some of them are really
stars in their role, and, while here, let lis
enjoy their merry twinkle.
They open tonight with that cclebra-
Comedy OF Old Heads and Young Hearts,
concluding with chaste and laughable
farce, entitled The Yidoao's Victim. To
those who hunger and thirst after good
acting, we say go, and go in season, that
you may procure good seat.
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