The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-05-25

DlS, portly woman, SAID tor ht
5 part she didn't like 4 remark f
T voring, even in the slightest d
, gree, the ::Woman's Rights que
: ton" "For my part I have ha
enough to do to bring up my fam
ly Of children-keep them clear
tidy and their feet dry, and m
house in order. Mr. Cowslip don
like children, and don't want an
thing to do with them" Her
Miss Jessamine said, in an aside
Miss Clematis, "He ought to-suc
a big family Of 'em." "He think
it is q woman's place to stay a
home and mind the children, an
not meddle with mems affairs, an
of course, I think so too." An,
here she trotted her foot as if he
always well-Glled cradle were ever
now at her toes end. Widov
Myrtle. who was very busy here
there, and every whero orderin!
and arranging things; said shl
didn't "like to see so much feeling
manifested-it was a question be
ing discussed in all circles, and We
ought to talk about it coolly, dis
passlonately." And then she hur
rled away to see if her icc-cream
would be in readiness.
Doctor Crocus had come to the
conclusion by an ingenious species
Of reasoning, that it was "Reform
against Nature" and that settled
the question forever and ever, and
ever. Here little dumpy, round,
fat-faced Dandelion said She didn't
3bother her head with any such
Reforms;" she was "willing to
take things as she found them,
and leave them so )" she was "go.
ing to have a good time," and then
she looked over wistfully at the
butter honey and sugar.plums.
Mr.. Apple-blossom, a fne-looking
tarmer-a real utilitarian-came
forward, saying, II think this
Question will settle itself, if we will
only give it time and place. We
should not be so over-anxious
about Nature. She is fully CON-
potent, and will work out this
problem, if we are only willing;
but the trouble is, we are motive
are afraid that the result will run
counter to our dear prejudices and
prcconccived notions" Now all
looked interested, for they en-
pected to hear sensible things
from Apple blossom; but here the
discussion was broken in upon Nv
lie appearance Of May Rose in
her new silk, and Pansy in purple
velvet and gold, in such beautiful
contrast, and so becoming to her
igurc! The Pink family and Tu-
ip sisters came together, dressed |
'ery gorgcously, and accompanied
'y young Mr.. Cherry-trce, who |
vas ali attention to the ladies. |
The graceful Wisteria, a graduate
rom q Philadelphia college, lady
# much refinement, dressed in |
lilac purple silk, without ornament,
md Miss Heliotrope, attended by
gentleman with d foreign air,
7ho was engaged talking to her
!boutan exquisite French perfume,
up the rear.
May Rose said, as she threw
side her scarf, "You see here isn't
fair representation of our tami-
r" Every one knew she felt
roud Of her old, aristocratic an
and really considered her
eff of much importance, from
amily connection. "You know
ne principal branches Of the Rose
.mily are staying in the city yet,
xcept some distant cousins"
'oking over her shoulder at little ;
lid Rose. II received a letter
ON Mrs. Damask, last week, say
g she couldn't think Of leaving
le city while these chilly winds t
stcd. Mr.. White Rose sent an
'ology, and a request for a June
July picnic, when, he said, the I
dies Of the family could appear /
full dress. Mr.. Yellow Rose I
eepted the invitation, saying, '
bachelor can we'll afford to &
:zard some dangers, undergo Q
me difficulties, for the sake of I
asting his eyes on such delight e
+ Spring Beauties" But I think v
know the reason he hasn't come. b
r. Japan Rose is there from
road on visit, and he is afraid
II fall in love with his girl from
ina. Oh, he is such a jealous Il
low!" And May ran on about b
r rich relations in the city; for y
9 was a great talker, and dwelt c]
gely on the fair phases Of the tx
neverknown to speak cl
thorns, though she knew ali the tt
rid knew they had 'em, and 81
} had often been pierced by EN- "
self. So she tossed her head in
| looked askance at Miss Daffo- m
who was just then helping ec
derwort loosen her net, which bs
| caught in Sweet Briar's but fr
. A significant look it was, as a
cb as to say, @Played out, little &C
i'd" And her dress did look A
m, and faded, and sunburnt, 81
ugh she had purposely kept it re