The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-24
The Bellies Of Milan.

From the London Examiner.
A good story reaches us from Milan.
A young nobleman of that city of mar
riageable age, and master of fortune
of 10000 francs a year, not long ago
came to the conclusion that it was
time for him to look out for a wife.
His pursuits in life not being of the
most strenuous character, he had lei
sure toscon2o;ne amusement with re-
search. .dingly he advertised his
want in Milanese newspaper, request
ing that every answer to the ADVERTISE
ment might be accompanied with the
portrait of the lady who replied.
A collateral result of this notice was
that two or three of the best photo
graphic artists of the city had more
work on their hands than they could
attend to. The direct result was SIX
ty-five letters, with as many fair and
maidenly countenances as would fur
nish a good-sized album. The answers
were in some cases accompanied by pa
rental certificates, setting forth in
touching language the charms and vir-
tues of their daughters. Embarrassed
by choice Of unexpected variety, and
DESTROYS to gratitiy that sense of humor
which even the serious nature of his
request could not repress, the young
man replied to each of his correspond
ents that, before coming to final de-
cision, a personal-not exactly inter-
view, but inSpectiOn-Would be of adj
vantage.
TO each of the ladies, of course with
out knowledge of the others, he sent
ticket for on orchestra stall in the
Scala Theatre; announcing that he
himself would be in particular box:
the number and situation of which he
stated. A few evenings later the play
going public of Milan were perplexed
to explain the appearance of one of the
rows of stalls in the immense building.
A long line of beauties, in toilets of
extreme elegance, unbroken by sin
gle black coat, was observed. Furtive-
ly, and with trepidation, did each dam
sci, from time to time, raise her Oprea
glass to that box-the cynosure of
many bright eyes-in which the grace
full youth reposed. Suspiciously, and
with darkened brow, did each damsel
turn to the long file of her neighbors,
and wonder at the magnetism which
drew each glass to the one eternal spot.
By and by the audience, to whom
some hint of the secret had leaked out,
began to give audible signs that they
enjoyed the joke. The sporadic laugh
ter of the theatre increased the con-
fusion of the young ladies, and the
contagion of fun turned the sporadic
mirth into general roar.
The Patti skirt is new petticoat for
wearing under ball dresses. It is
made of muslin; the front and side
cores are clinging; the back breadths
are full and have two sets of drawing
strings crossing them and gathering
them into poufs, which form the
only tournure fashion requires;
they also have a demi-train shaped
like that of the dress skirt.
In dress materials Silicienne stands
foremost in favor, and is made in all
colors. Indian cashmere and alpaca,
Especially in tiny checks mixed with
plain), English wooden fabrics. tussore
and twilled foulards, are counted
among other popular goods.
Mrs. Stewart will not allow the pub
LEGATION of a biography of her late hus-
band. She thiks he will be remember
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