The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-02-21
WHOLE NO. 489.
Milwaukee Bachelors.

Milwaukee Bachelors.
Lately, at the NEwHALL, the Incorrigibls
Club Of bachelors held revelry. Chicago
singleness Of the male persuasion was there
and the elite Of the two lake cities com
mingld d elegantly. An atsachs of the
Wisconsin, named Jenkins was also pre-
sent and for his paper most elaborate &C
count Of the affair was prepared. We read
it with the interest ;-:.ich is usually derived
from a perusal Of the Washington Star,
London Court Journul or the New York
Herald. Costumes, ater.falls, white necks
and arms, lace, pearls, cologne. bracelets,
elegant figures and all were set up in Ian.
guaso frightfully aris.ocratc and intensely
toady. The local wag of the Daily !Ssnti-
mel felt hurt at his ignorance Of drawing
room fash-terms and Miliner's lexicons
and thereupon proposed to supply the toi-
lette descriptions which Jenkins" afore-
said overlooked. Our readers on the Miss
issipp will regard the dresses named below
take off (not the dresses) is so good to our
vision that We must give place to the Sen
tiners amendment to the Wisconsin's re-
report:
, The lovely Mrs R. r. R.-was presen,
elegantly attired in her new set of false
teeth, in consequence of which her usual
immoble countenance was lighted up with
radiant smiles. Her lovely daughter ac-
companied her, ard was attired in an ele-
CANT set Of pearl ornaments. with a splen
did bracelet clasping her beauteous arm
| An unmistakab.e odor Of the staff of life
plentifully covered with the olcaginous
product of the dairy, was observable wher-
ever she moved, and caused the bystanders
to exclain in hunger, so, that supper were
ready !"
Mrs. j. X, had her face elegantly roug
ed, and the beautiful manner in which the
co.orng was laid on was remarked by eve-
ry one present; it was even thought to
rival the best Efforts of Sir Joshua Rev.
nolds.
Miss. Y X was the envy of the ladies
and the admiration of all the Incorrigibles.
She wore an elegant waterfall, the simple
the neck over which it fell.
Mrs. - was richly attired in white kid
gloves. Her unpretendng costume accords
We'll with the simplicity of her character.
She was the cynOsure Of all eyes
Miss Z-y, with that repugnance to dis
play which is Characteristic of her Sex, but
Of none more than herself, was attired in a
simple white lace collar, fastened with an
e,,-yan, oiue cotton string formed into
graceful bow.
We have mentioned only few of the
toilettes worn by the guests, who were
without exception dressed either richly.
stylshly, or elegantly, always tastfully,
but their high bred manners and lady.like
enjoyment Of the brilliant occasion charm
ed all to remember that it is not dress alone
that affords our most favorable impressions
Of lady.
1t is but simple justice to the gentlemen
present, however, to give some description
OF the gay and festive manner in which
they were attired for the occasion.
The gay and dashing l.. S., of Chicago,
was dressed with the greatest care, in a
Gray's nodded collar and friiied shirt front
His underclothing consisted of nearly
bottle Of Bourbon wh:skey, ornsmented
with Cardoman seeds. He bore hinsel
through the H,azy dance with the air of one
who looked well to his understanding.
The fascinating favorte of cur fashion |
able circles, ii. X. H., was discovered by |
our reporter about four o'clock in the |
morning, warming his feet over the coal
CRATE in the sidewalk front Of the Newhall |
House; he had been unobserved hitherto. |
bat the elegance of his toilet, as well as the
studied negligence Of his manner, testified
that he must have been one of the marked |
ones even in the crowd of beauty and
bravery assembled
But what need to particularize. Enough
has been said to prove that this was one cf
the most elegant parties ever given by the
lncorrigibles.