The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-09
THE BROWN SILK DRESS.

why. Eliza what a strange choice for a
wedding dress your other dresses are in very
good style, and you have plenty of them. con
sidering the changes of fashion--but brown
silk TO be married in ! what fancy for girl
of eighteen Rsl,oga. saujsfas1d laos sfsgtI IL
''Tis true, my aunt, that my choice may feel
somewhat sombre, but you know very well
that am about to become the wife of a poor
mechanic. who depends upon ohis daily labor
for support. As the wife of such man /
must necessarily limit my expenditures to my
circumstances-and have thought it better
to purchase something which would be useful
for some tipe.than to consult my appearance
as splendid bride for one short evening, es.
pecially as lam to see no strangers. .''di 10
There is something in that. There is my
Maria weddiDgidress. She will never wear i,
again in the world. She had white satin
/ withla lace dress over it. Oh! she did look
heautifui III do admire to see a handsome
BRIDE sac.
Yes, it is very well for those who can af
ford it. But it would be quite absurd forme
to purchase an expensive dress for a few eve
4 nings, when. by the expenditure of half tht
money. can purchase that which will be more
sergiceable ferssome years But come put OF
your bonnet, and step over to our new house
i 1t isali furnished. at least all that is finished
value it more highly than I should if it wa
not so near to my mothers ia 2 = a. =, e "a
1 There. William has left this small parlor
this sitting room, and three chambers, to fnisl
at his leisure. when he is out of employmen
See how everything is arranged, SO handy fo
my work., seT 5'9k q e ~ "a ~ ar
You don't say you are going to do you
own work2' -. is' ,7z11r s.si 10 10
/ Certainly lido. There is only one apprer
tice, and / should think strangeif could no
do it with ease ,g 3q4 ..l --s I'D &, = sstar7 i
sMy heart! what strange fancies you. have
to he sufelsit is we'll enough if you can bTin
your mind to it, but the folks do difierentl
nova days. }Thereais my Maria; she ha
moved into an elegant house, all furnishe
from top TO bottom. She keeps "a great gil
to do the work, and little one to wait an
tend. Oh, things do go on beautifully, ca
promise you.' 5a,s q ", . nj. -. .1s-ss nm, =.
1 'Her husband is e young lawyer, is he not
is he wealthy?'reo .7. eT - .l g..
4 'Oh. he is very well of. He does not ge
much practice as yet, but dare say he will
time. He has a thousand dollars at Interest
besides Maria never would have married
mechanic-their hands get SO hard and blacl
and their compilations get brown Il woudn'
wish to hurt your feelings but do thin
for pride's sake, for the sake of the family, yo
. might have made different choice = s51.ri
oh aupt-excuse my laughing-I have ye
j to learn that a mans honest occupation, ,wheth
1er il PRODUCES hard hands, or soft, white hand
Z lis any disparagement to him. You mus
get acquainted, with William and hear hin
= converse You will not think of his har
q hands and his animated intelligent counter
ance will drive his bronzed skin out of you
head. But come, you don't say anytbin
about my furniture, and you must see my mic
4 closets .sss1eiik ,ass,5. u
! 'Ob, your furniture is well enough. Th