Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-03
jenkins at the Lieutenant Gener-
ats Wedding.

It's most gratifying circumstance
rejecting equal honor upon the news
papers aud upoa the supposed taste Of The
public, that when the acknowledgement
OF the Army was recently married, we
were all entertained with catalogue OF
his household furniture and the details
OF his wiie's wardrobe. There was IN
deed one painful omission, Tor we DO not
remember TO have seen The name OF the
maker of the bridesroOm's boots, Eor
any statement as 10 their adapta0ility Tor
assisting impcrtinent ulrudeis into The
street. But thanks to the enterprise OF
the fourth estate OF the .rce and enhsht-
encd press which is The hulwayk Of civil
izAtion, there is not IN American Who
can read his native tongue who does not
know that the wife Oi the Lieutenant
general possesses the lOyeiIeSt hand and
arm IN the city" and tina, 1.-The iU.gCytc
Is al that any young lady IN Aer position
might be expected 10 possess" The
Generals house aud the chamber OF his
vile were also the subject oil the
most minute and elaborate de
scription, and as il Is OF course
every body ; business to know every par
ticular OF the household arrangements, It
was most delightful and Instructive read
ing. 1t is an interesting speculation
what kind OF person ii Is that does this
woik. The sense vi the universal re-
spect with which be would Ue regarded
il be were known must &c a little over
whelming 10 his mOdes,y, while nothing
can easily be conceived more satisfactory
than the consciousness OF being engaged
in such business. Seli-respect at least
is secured. For the man or woman who
goes into private. house and describes
the sink and the back stairs Tor the won.
der and delight of chamber-maids and
bar-rooms mus; have an eleyating con-
vietion Of noble employment OF which
there can be no smaller minds 10 deprive
the writer.
The newspapers which publish these
Charming narratives show al least their
own estimate Of the character Of their
readers. and their own determination 10
make the press, the engine over which
they wax SO eloquent. the minister Of re.
hnement and softer civilization. Ia one
column they denounce with lofty patrio- .
tlsm The sbsurdities OF a moribund arts. ,
toeracy and an eAete despo,ism. and in 4
the next, TO show the universally and .
and facility OF the American genius. they .
!aOorlo0sly initiate the tolIies they decry. /
"W hst zanies, eXclaimS the free and in .
dependent press OF America. what mex.
PFessi0!e snobS. those English people are
who have such souls OF ,ackeys that they
prin! IN their chief news papers and read .
with oIeathless awe that yesterday the
princess walked upon the slopes of Win
dsoT, and bis Royal Hlghness took pony
exercise in the Park How humlliating
TO every manly soul!" Amen, responds
the reader. cordially. sud turns Tue page
70 and the same lofty Mentor informing
him that Young woman married yester.
day to a respected gentleman and gallant
soldier has more than the average of
society accomplishments" with that
graceful. semi-languid. dropping bend
that has such fascination for many peo-
pie. and that she has not only - second I
carriage hat" of which Madame
Stoughton directed the trimming and har-
mOnizing OF cOlors herself" but that the
fortunate young woman possesses"
"white linen suits OF underwear, braid
ed and embroidered. tucked and trimmed
with thread laces. or finished in delicate
silk Innings and cOlored embroideries -
dainty colored. plain. and striped silk
hosiery; several pairs of silk eorsets
morning wrappers and breakfast toilets
OF white linen. Swiss, and percale; and
al the byOur OF the toilet; embroidered
hsndkerchiefs, fancy breakfast caps with
aprons to match. Hegligee Jackets for the
toilet, and semi-invalid costumes
EDIroR's EASY CHAIR. in Ra7Per's Maya.
zuse t6r august.