Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-12
Mrs. Burdsli In California Almost Another
Victim.

Mrs. Cunningham Burdell has turned up In
the sentimental role in California. We quote
from the the San Francisco Mirror:
During late ball season, q gentleman, who
In his native city had figured as one OF the
f"pinks of fashion," determined upon creating a
sensation. He had amassed by diligence and
economy some FIVE thousand dollars, on the
strength of which he had resolved to cut the
shears and yard-stick, to enter the new role of O
dealer 10 Washoe stock. to buy neat cottage
on the hillside and get mGyyied-a somewhat
extensive series OF investments, as may be i'm.
agined, for an operator whose "pile" might
have been carried without inconvenience in one
OF his pockets Young Muff was, however, q
fellow of Infinite zest, and was not to be nut
down when he had made up bis mind to any I'm
dertakiqg. AS preliminary step, therefore,
he purchased q snowy wardrobe and INDUCED In
variety of jewelry, which swept off at once
some five hundred dollars of his capital.
| For some evenings Muffy haunted the various
concerts and ball rooms Without attracting any
thing like the attention he had anticipated At
length Muf is conscious Of an Improvement;
on one evening at a ball of the Sons of Celibacy
or some such Order, as he stood In gIaceful
attitude aloof from the throDg, during the
promenade, he observed that the eyes of every
lady were fastened on him in passing, and that
conversation ensued, with a back ward refer
ence TO himself He increased attitude-they
redoubled their attentions. An elegantly at.
tired lady, "fair, fat, and forty" who had been
sitting by herself for some time on one Of the
benches, attracted his regards. He made
desperate shove and introduced himself. In a
moment they were entangled in the mazes Of
the Ldncers. The lady was we'll informed and
vivacious, and belonged to one of the first
families, as he felt assured by the manner in
which she Unanswered her fan. They INDUCED
In conversation, and more dancing, descended
together to the supper room, and, in fact, passed
the evening together-beDg the observed
among the observers.
The lady professed to be wealthy--a widow
travelling 10 wear Off the melancholy impres-
sions excited by her bereavement. An invita-
tion snsued, and at oil the balls Of the season
this enamored couple were TO be seen, attracting
all the attention Of the ball rooms, and the
crowd actually making room for them wherever
they passed. Evidently the men and women
were all dying Of envy. Once, even an nti-
mate friend, with an air Of pity, had asked him
whether he knew with whom he was dancing
when he put on knowing grin and replied,
"dont |, thoughW At which the friend shrup.
ged bis shoulders and passed on. This went
forward for some weeks, when, one evening,
having penned his partner In cotillon in cor
ner OF the extensive pavilion Of the Institute,
ne was gratifed by observing that crowd Of
eighty or hundred persons had collected about
them. The gentleman was delighted-tbe lady
was not so much so. Presently, Doctor Burke,
the affAble Chief of Police, made his appearance
among the spectators, where he remained for
some twenty minutes, gazing upon the lady, as
if smitten by her attractions
"a chel amang them tatin' notes. -
Young Mpf was Mortified on the same night BY
the information that he had for come weeks
been vigorously making love to Mrs. Cunning
ham Burdel .1.E.1