Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-12
A Wonderful Attraction.

A wonderful attraction, rery wonderful at
trac:ion-to MI who have ever visited its The
Planters Hotel, Augusta, Ga. And apropos Of
wonderful attractions, this is the day Of that sort
of thing. Barnum has his "What is It?" Max
Marctzek has hi. "Wurld renowned Cantatrice,"
Grau has his " Magnificent Ristori," Dan Rice
has his "tireat Show" and Thad. Stevens has bis
Confi.caton Scheme" Now Barnum is right
shrcwd, and Maretzck aud Grau arc rery good
italian Managers with big mous'aches, and Dan
is a "Grcat Snowman" and old Thad would 20
right straight to Heaven (') if he were to die to
day. But, then, What are all these to NIcsrEsos
and DUNCAN of tho Planters Hotel, Aususta, Ga!
Nothing! Nero tyro', bunglcrs. Thore may bc
two Dnrnums (Which God forbid J and there may
he TOO Maretzcks and two Graus and tNo Dan
Eices anI two Thad. Stevcnses (Which latter,
God especially forbid y but therc is emphaticay
bu, one NlcKrHsoS and emo DUNCAN. They arc
gentlenahy and courteous, shrewd and popular,
liberal and enlightened; they have wonderfully
good aste as we'll in matters Of style and elegance
witbal, they are .good-sircd of their ago.
And speaking of "s!ylo and elegance" and
"comfort and convenience" reminds us TO say
that if YOU wish to fud all these combined iu the
most perfect manner, go straight-way to the
Planters Hotel, Augusta, Ga. Now, style and
elegance and fashion and external show all
have horrible attraction for Americans. There
is nc use in denying it. We are una,torably prone
to topntroni1c institutions renowned for high style
and fashion. And when, now and then, we End
m institution combining the highest style and
fashion with the profoundcst comfort, convenience
aud luxury, rs does the Planters Hotel, No ought
certainly to prize that institution, and sound the
trumpet Of fame concerning it.
And since re are OH this subject, let US tell Cf
d certain apartment ut the Planters, which we
regard ?, sort Of historical museum. 1t is one
of the handsome, get quietly elegant parlors.
The curtains are of curious and very hcGvy |rish
Poplin, amber colored, with broad and rich Grim
son satin stripcs-and amber and crimson fringe
to match. We say nothing of the splendid lace;
It's with the poplin NO have to do. Upon pecping
under tho cover, of the chairs ;ettees, and very
luxurious, circular Turkish. looking divan, which
Oscupic; the middle Of tho floor, you find that
they are uphoistcrsa in this game uncommon Irish
poplin. lady seeing US pceping thus, yolun-
tecrcdthe history of the rOplin. Wo have no
doubt it j, perfectly correct Before the war, this
pOpin belonged to the famous Miss PlscksErs
of Charleston, famous for their iustrious descent,
for their virtues, their wealth, their hospitality.
They had q suite of apartments hung with this
popln oughout-in oil three hundred yards.
1t had been in their family fbr eighty years. In
the last years of the war, when all the people of
tn. low country had met with such unhoard-of
losses, and were compelled to dispose of almost
anything they had left, this poplin was sold in
ColumLi. at auction. Mr.. NIcxRRseS bought it
and applied it as so hayc described.