The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-18
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.

On the wing-Some Early Impressions OF "i'"'
cty Gently Di-peiled and Others Realized
Train Of Logical Reasoning Leading g 'ne
Wrong Dcpot-A Conviction 2 Pilgrimage anu
Washington Lady in Phiaoe'P'n' A'
Feminine Adherence Of Shopping -fiasihs
cn i ,.bcstpu. Street-A Human Tide |
IF Beauty and Elesance-Ihe HuiihS rasson
.,ro,,-; i, an Elderly Lady-The Silent Eloguence |
c.aouars-A Visit on the :" Heights '-Descr'p- |
ZION Of a Rich Mans E,tabiishment-ih'hssl
,n,t Make a Deathbcd Tenib!e-The Charm OF
,ar simp,icity-I Horticultural Prospects Of
nv, Coming Bonnet-An Aspiration ETC., rs.
f,uccisl Correspondence Of the Bulletin.l
WASHINGTON, April II, 1875.
r.4. sent me to Philadelphia last week.
Nv IDEAS concerning that city Of 'Erotherly
Kindness" might be readily stated knew
It had three streets Chestnut, Walnut and
.rch. knew it had che hote!-the Cont
nen!al. was fully aware that there was one
pewspaper-the Press, and there was an i'm
preston that the Schuyikiil River meandered
in serene fashion somewhere near the great
heart OF the city. Likewise, | had fancy
that hou5e-maids, standing before rows OF
houses 50 intensely uniform that any man
might be fully excused for installing his own
habitation), were perpetuaily splashng water
upon pavements, necessitating very mlnclng
steps among pedestrians. Moreover, l had
been told that on q sunny afternoon throngs
Of lovely women displayed their lovely faces
on Chestnut street, but l had not been IN
formed that there We're two depots especl-
ally contriyed for the bewilder.nent
and hopeless perplaxity of unprotected FEM
mines. Ascer.aining the fact When halfway
70 Philadelphia. and reasoning logically-as
women always do, of course, went to the
wrong one, but arrived safely at length be-
fore tie doors Of the Continental The degree
of satisfaction with which viewed that build
ing was astonishing. l. was so nice" to
know that one of my ideals was not myth,
but ch lrming reality concerning whose ex-
celleucies l might descant at lengeh. only
don't propose to write advertisements TOR
nothing. Gazing from my window, a convic-
don that my bonnet-the wel!-5eloved and
tried adornment Of my head for SIX months
was shabby, seized rae to the exclusion OF all
other thoughts. A council was called and
pilgrimage made in search CT o new one.
IL there is one feminine occupation which
especially hate an. abhor it is 'shoppng."
[ knew what l wanted, however,
and soon finding it, sailed serenely
and triumphantly past all other miliiners'
MA h,a, 10
thing, and quite at leisure to observe the
"lovely women" aforesaid, whose elegance
made Chestnut street picture worth seeing
Two squares of such observation had to do Tor
that, though the beautiful faces still passed
and exquisite costumes were countless; but
the shop windows were even more attractive
and nobody knew me- SO could play ''coun-
try and stare to my hearts content.
Now, if that insinuating serpent. instead OF
pa.ayering about the merits Of an apple, had
only held before Mrs. Adam single tray q
the superb jewelry which saw Friday morn
ing. he might have saved his breath for cool
ing porridge or anything else. Such wonderful
devices such flashing gems and such shin
ing gold It may be barbaric to admire
such trirkets, but am willing to be q barba
rian SO far. Then / wandered on till came tt
an art gallery, where Iwont in, because
couldn't help it, and where Toasted my hear
and eyes, hanging away in my memory vivit
transcripts of the pictures saw and cracking
the tenth comm sndment over Psyche, who's
spirited grace can never forget. AT ever.
corner there were boys with pots Of splendid
flowers; couldn't pass them, not a bit Of il
without bending over the fragrant darling
for a Whit Of their delicious perfume and
longing gaze as thought how beautiful.
they woald decorate my windows in Washing
ton There was one dwarf az lea, pcrfec
blaze of rosea.e bloom, while close beside
the dainty whiteness OF camelil lifted 1t
purity ia vivid contrast. Next came maya
sin dcs NODES where, behind the plate-glass
there were wreaths and bouquets of blossom
we'll high as perfect as the living plants coul
show. While I looked, a pleasant voice eS
claimed close beside me
. go. isn't it pity that wa can't have euer
one Of them. They are solovely. I'd like a ne
bonnet every morning !"
| turned, finding a little old woman
wrinkled and withered and bent, but wit
such pleasant eyes to match her pieasai
voice that smiled assent, and she went 9
in happy f.shion-
The young girls are always s
pretty, bu. with these new bonnet
oh. they are too charming for an
thing. l do lore to see them, al
wish | was young enough to have sue
tllings!" Then she pulled her black sha'
round her shoulders, gave kno wing nod vii
her Own black bonnet, and walked on befo
NE, til We both stopped short before the gla
front If a greenhouse. O! the crowds
Snaulid A,vars tharaf I don't believe nj