The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-09
TIE CALIFORNIAN.
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A. At the collation. to the Prince of
Wales in Harvard Hall, which, Ike all col
legc banGuetS. was conducted on total ahst-
hence principles, the WORTHY President Del
toll said TO the Prince, Will You drink tea
or coffee ?" Neither, | thank you replied
the CUES, Il will drink wine" 81 am sorr,
To say We have no wine" "Oh. never minti.
! will take ale Here was an unfortunate
fix. The quick wi. of the President dc! not
desert rim. He summoned student and
dispatched him to his mansion with request
that the proper person would az once sehd
over dozen bottles of a certain sherry. The
student wen.,hut his eye mirthtulIy twinkled:
the consequence was that the ma;Ton IL:
charge of the wine-cclar suspected college
prank. and would Lot furnish liquor for
sophomore to drink. So the Prince went
dry. and the nervous anxiety Of the Guondam
Greek professor, who wondered why his
prime Old Brown did rot come, was curious
to behold.
AEorr DRESS. The Philadelphia Inquirer
thinks ii. H. II. and his suite gave Us Ame,-
leans a wholesome example in respect oi
attire, aid says iii we could now have Wis
II from some o.: the female aristocracy of Eu
rope, highest in the ranks Of wealth and fash
ION, Ii would be an immense saving to our
country. 1t would really pay the husbands
and fathers Of the land TO give such visitors
reception equal 10 those We have just Wit
lessed, In order 10 teach our women the pro-
prietles Of dress. Ii Queen Victoria would
walk down Chestnut street in pair of thick
>hoe>,wi,h Balmoral pe,'icoat appearing over
her lnstep. and a water proof tweed sack Oh
her shoulders. she would reduce our import
atoms from France at least twenty-five per
cent. and probably Gefer another American
crisis for ii leas: ten years.
.g One lady at The Prices ball in Gin
ciiinati vas distinguished trom the rest of the
women by wearing no jeweiry. Her name
is Grosebeck. and We would bet small sum
she was the best dressed woman of the lot.
Baron Kcntr~w observed that the lady was
barren of Jijouterie. and selected her as a
dancing partner on that account. Over
dressing is The crying sin Of Our American
women, and the lady who, on so notable all
occasion, had the courage, selt-rellance ana
good taste to dress with elegant simplicity.
deserves immortal memory. Let Miss Il. be
il!ustrious forever as the wonan WAC danced
with the Prince and didn't wear Jewels
O. Col. Washington has written letter
Of thanks to Mr.. Thaddeus Hyatt for using
his influence SO successfully in securing the
return of the pistol which was presented b.
Lafayette to Washington, and which Was
carried off by so:ae Of the John Brown ma
rauders.
PKENTICES LAST. Mr. lancey never stood
upon platform that We could approve. We
presume he never will till he is about to be
hung.
SHAKESPEARE DEMONSTRATED. The immor-
tai bard of Avon once said, speaking of MEL:
"Some are born great some achieve great
ness, and some have greatness thrust upon
them" These three estates are now in our
midst. Prince Albert Edward was born
great BlonGin has achieved greatness !:
while Barnums lat boy has had greatness
thrust upon him.
- John {. lIeenan was fined $500 by
Judge lioyt of Buffalo, on the 10Th inst, for
his participation in the prize fight between
Price AID Kelley, at Po.nt Ablno, abou, a
year ago. Tie promptly paid the fine.
Neglected Northumberland Beats.