Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
SWELL SMUGGLERs.
Bridal OUTFITS, from Orange Flowers
60 satin sliPPers-the Secrets Of the
Seizure. Room.

Seizure.Roou.
New York Herald.
Perhaps the officers Of the Custom-housl
are more sigilant than formerly In guard
| ing Uncle Sans treasure-box, or, IL MAJ
be, smuggling has become fashionable
epidemic-like Mysteries, for instance-bui
| il is certain that the beauties who migrate
/ like birds at stated seasons to foreign
climes, returning in bright, new plumage
are subjected to much annoyance by the
revenue officials, who insist that ladies
whether opera singers or modistes-shall
not evade the payment Of duties; and If the
residents of New York's Faubourg st.
Germain or Philadelphia's Walnut
street desire to shine Respondent
In Maitre Worth's robes de Paris,
or envelop their beautiful forms in point
d. AlencOll, they must first render tribute
to Cesar in the shape Of high ad valorem
tariff. Scarcely had the scandal Of one Of
Philadelphia's young milliOnair6s died
away, with the luxury of Aladdin's palace
contained in the trunks seized by the au-
thorities, when Mile. Leoni hove in sight,
like one of Cleopatra's barges, with silken
sails all set. This luxurious craft was
freighted with the treasures Of the Indies.
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ray Hill had some interest in the precious
cargo, if the names upon the manifest
were any guide there were lsces Of Nalen..
ciennes: soft, flmy webs, with designs Of
flowers inwrought, that came from the deft
looms of Bruxelles; there were bright
cdShmeres dies hides, and silks of Lyons,
perfumes of the Orient, o6jets de lure from
Vienna, and all the dainty adjuncts to dan
gerous coquetry. This precious cargo is
now in custody of the United States, and
the fair captlye-eaptaif will be tried for
smuggling.
The old time ballads sing of the "da-
angers Of the de-eep," but they are not
confined to typhoons and hurricanes-they
refer to custom houses and appraisers. No
sooner had Mile. Leoni transferred her case
to the United States Court than another
pretty smuggler appeared. By her asser-
vatiOns she was but an innocent st Louis
belle travelling in search of pleasure, yet
she had two supicious trunks-not hose
liable to custOm-house duty. but the
wharfngers insis ed upon handling them.
Her name was -. A card, Cher OWN
was tackled in a suspicious way over other
cards, and so clumsily that the lynx-eyed
detectives discovered duplicity. Her afti'
davit set forth that the wearing apparel
was all her own-for her proper use and
dispositiOn--and not intended for the use
Of any other person or persons whatsoever.
When her articles were seized, however, it
was discovered that there were divers spoils
of the seas and sinful sophistications Of
fashion and folly which might be classed
under dutiable articles.
This belleofSt. Louis, upon being closely
pressed, made a clean breast of and stated
that the articles were in reality brought to
these free shores with the hope and expec-
tation that no seizure would be made and
that the trosseau of the brides, would, in
all gallantry, be permitted to pass without
examination and duty. Bride No. hailed
from Annapolis, of blessed schoolship mem
DRY; bride No. from Florida, that land Of
orange blossoms, but as the officers of the
customs insisted on examination and ex-
pOsure the st. Louis belle washed her hands
of the whole affair and relegated the re-
sponsibility where il belonged. Such was
the fist lesson.
Piled up in the rooms of the seizure de-
partment in the granite building in Wall
street are bales and boxes, strongly strapped
cases, and dainty parcels which could tale
unfold that would harrow up the sole Of
many belle and beau who, desiring to
shine in the magic circle of the jeluleSse
dOree, do not hesitate to defrsud the reve-
nue. in composing their ambition.