The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-13
Ehe Aru &rleans Grestent.
SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 10. 1858,

Night had thrown her sable mantle over our
city and its surrounding landscape; the twnkling
sentinels On high we're lending their starry pres
eDce to decorate tie ethereal coDcave, and tired,
exhausted nature was seeking their sbodes of
domestic felicity. The goddess Luna, robed in
all her panopy of majestic beauty, was slowly
emerging from the pearly gates Of the distant
Orient, casting her brilliant beams athwart the
horizon, and gliding with silvery hue the donlss
and spires of our temples of holy worship.
In q lordly mansion, reclining on divsn OF
crimson velvet, was to be seen so fautess per-
sonifcation Of Creol loneliness, that We will
attempt to afford our readers brief description
of her ravishing appearance. Her face was such
as connoisseurs would designate as oval. with
transparent complexion, embelshed on either
cheek with glow of crimson dark, deep blue
eyes, with world Of expression in them; and
ruby lips, whose motions emitted sounds that
filed the ambient air with love. passing smile
that would occasionally illumine her countenance
revealed q uniformity Of teeth of pearly white.
profusion of rich, clustering tresses fell in
graceful folds over a neck and shoulder OF ala
bsster whiteness aud a form SO perfect in its
symmetry, 'twould have served as model for
Grecisn sculptor.
The maiden seemed absorbed in profound med
tation, as ever and anon deep drawn sigh, a. If
from the recesses Of her heart, hesved her snowy
bosom ard sgitated the gossamer drapery that
concealed its delicate outlines. pearly ear drop
trembled in its crystal sluce and finally falling
upon the rosy cheeks. startled the fair dreamer
from imagination's realms back to the world of
living reality.
She had evidently been pondering upon the
trescherous conduct of some fsithless lover whose
image still roamed through her field Of thought
and held her captive under the magic spell OF the
devotion he once professed-butn no, that exclama-
ton refuted our premature conjecture and enlight-
ened Us as to the cause of her sadness. "Pshaw,
tits really too provoking, Della has not yet re-
turned tits now eight, and Alphonse will GER
tainly, in accordance with his promise, appear at
9P. M" These words had scarcely beensuttered
ere young and pretty waiting maid entered the
luxurious apartment bearing neatly arranged
package and addressed to the impatient beauty
Dear MISS Agreeable to appointment
have completed your bail dress, which Is now for
wsrded by bearer, and have no doubt that is
richness will enhance those superior attractions
which universal opinion accords to you.
Respectfully yours. MADAME DODGE.
Reader, the secret of the lady's dejectedness
was now apparent. She lad day or two previous
left orders with that autocrat of fashion, Madame
Dodge, and experimenting disappointment, was
consequently aDxious but as punctuality charac-
terized the business of the establishment. the
timely arrival of the exquisitely charming dress
dspelled the illusion and restored the winning
smiles TO Luls's face.
We have, gentle reader, merely introduced this
occurrence to inform you that at No. 2Os Csual
street can be found millinery, dress making aud
trimming store. conducted by that famous modiste,
Madame Dodge, whose unquestiOnable authority
upon all subjects appertaining to the line of tickle
fashion SO well established that you have simply
in leaving your orders to mention the particular
| colors preferred. and in few days receive a
response that will not only clothe your features
| in The most engaging of smiles, but render your
| appearance on our promensdes mark of envy
| for all jealous members of your sex who can APP
| preciate q combination of taste and color which
| will defy the arrows Of criticism.