The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-04

some who we're Members, and some
who were not, who talked Silly be-
cause they we're talking to ladies ?
Shall I tell you of immense water
falls?" "Still?" I must tell you
what mother said to-day. She wasn't
surprised the dam broke here, the
stream got up such an immense
aoatertau. Some one hoped she did
not intend to imply that dam was
suggested whenever waterfall
was seen! Some ladies looked very
prettily. Mrs. Baker was dressed in
rich lavender trimmed in black
lace, 7 believe. The daughter became
heavy corn-colored poplin, relieved
by cherry velvet ribbon It was their
place to dress, at least according to
our notions, but display in other peo-
pie seemed little ostentatious; in
some good deal. I can't say I en-
joyed myself, that is, in the sincere
sense of the term. Who went for
that? i went to tell you and to honor
the Governor, but I saw good many
people I knew. There were more
gentlemen than ladies'; many more [
thought (the Members, you know, a
few of them I knew, and others were
either introduced or pointed out; but
as intend deYoting separate chapter
to them, they may go for the present,
and who describes private citizens
when there is something else to talk
about-for instance, the Member who
can't read or write, Are you saying
soIemnly, Perhaps he was the wisest
man in the district" Question is it
wise to send such man? or, to be
such man to be sent? There is no
getting over his being their chosen
Representative. =" He may be a very
good man" May be, my love, and be
so wise in his his own conceit as to
presume to assist in making laws for
wiser folks? What a premium for ig-
norance, my dear.
I must not neglect to compliment
| the Evansville Band. Ct shall expect
a serenade for this, sometime, if you
manage it rightD They had their
places far in the third parlor, and the
music foated, sweetly through the
rooms. They were considerate,
and did not pail us with sweets
| I suppose it was because their
mothers and sisters were not along to-
day--(you fill out the names D'' play
my favorite, I" and now, mine. /" And
do you know-(the cat and the fiddler,
play it, please" etc., etc., ETC., 40
nanseams We found our traps in the
dressing room, though some one (don't
tell it) had said to me when I wa;
taking them off, that she did1't be-
! lieve my furs were sal there! Why
will you believe it, at an entertain
ment in our church, s found hel
purse, (Which she had leftin her muff,
} in the condition of Mother Hubbard
] cupboard, upon memorable occasion
Don't tell to what church we belong
: and if you do, say you know it WASH
3 one of our members. 1t was no doub
Q some one robbing Peter to pay Paul
t and if that Uas the case, you knoy
a twas all in the family. | was intend
!, ing to spend the money charitabl
! anyhow.
: went home with the DIS as the
a had wished me to in the first place
!. Elizabeth was sitting up for US
b Elizabeth, you should have bee
r there Sensible Elizabeth. YeI
0 E., there were sights for sanreen
: waterfalls, and furbelows, diamond
]. and laces, fashion and famine; som
0 Of the dresses were so affected-on
n especially" I" Yes, that lady cut
/ fgurep' 1T was cut rather loao,
y said one perverting language. Wins
$ she lost at the Hop she had sewed o
d to the bottom said anothel
It "Hushl'' said Mrs. d. "And EIizs
! beth, you should have seen the patch
b es the ladies wore on their heads y
r "Of lace" explained one. 81
e looked like yarn strewn about" oh
It served another unfeelingly. Not a
n large as your hand, Emo, no, that
), altogether too large" In all this no
n one word about any mans dress.
r why cannot it become as impossible
y for as to be ridiculed; and, with thi
It reflection haRnting me for an honr o