Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

MISS ORpwAY's NIGHT SHIRT
Probably they ought not to publish such
things, very likely they ought not to
read 'em, but what is fellow to do
whose duty it is made to keep himself
and readers posted on centennial and
other curiosities' Manifestly, to toe
the mark or abdicate, but abdicate we
cannot, and hence, there is nothing left
for us to do but, now and here, to " 60"
for Miss Ordway's Night Shirt.
Egypt furnishes an illustration of her
own sombre architecture, and the front
of the characteristic structure is in
scribed,-'' The Oldest People of the
World send its Morning Greeting to the
Youngest Nation" Busts of Pharoahs
guard the portals. and once inside felt
as though | had gone away suddenly
from familiar country into the land OF
sand and pyramids. There were many
plaster casts OF Egyptian sculpture,
queer brass ornaments, old armor, un-
familiar Eastern products. The senti-
mental effect was marred, however, by
the cards of prices affixed to many arti-
cles. A still greater departure Of nv
mind from retrospective thoughts was
caused by what ! saw in one of the glass
cases. The article to which | allude is
labeled, light Shirt-Price SO
Sold to Miss Ordway." The privilege
of selling any article on exhibition is ac-
corded by the managers, the only re-
strictions being that a delivery to the
purchaser cannot be made before the
close Of the show, and that the regular
duty must be paid. Miss Ordway's
night shirt is beautiful. peculiar and
open TO objection for use in the change
able climate. The texture is ike web,
SO slight that it will interpose no barrier
to sight or cold. Mosquitoes will reach
between the threads and bite Miss Ord
way if they are not too polite. Every
breeze will blow upon her body un-
checked. Hand worked upon the gos-
samer fabric are fancifll figures in gold
thread, and, the foundation being so
slight, they look at little distance as
though entirely unsupported. Miss
Ordway, when arrayed in the night
shirt. will depend largely upon herself
for the beauty of the effect. The cloth
will not cover her more thickly than a
veil, and the embroidery will seem to
rest upon her flesh. She will have old
leaves and vines on her back, a cluster
on each shoulder, another on her breast,
and vines will trail down her arms. The
effect will at least be unique. In the
subdued light Of her sleeping room
clad, only, to all the intents and purpo-
ses Of appearance, in few gold leaves
and vines-she will depend for beauty,
as remarked before, entirely upon her
self. Coming down to practical con.
siderafion, I wish to record nv predic-
tion that she will catch cold. The gar
ment is unsuited to any but Cleopatra $
scorching cline. II viii cost with the
duty about one hundred dollars, and is
short for the price. II must hang in the
case until October, to be admired by
thousands Of women. Miss Lilius Ord
way. learn by inquiry. Is beautiful
and eccentric girl of Reading, Pennsyl-
vania, who has been here since the
opening Of the exhibition. She is de.
scribed to me as tall. dark, about TWEEN.
ty years old, and the pos>essor of fine
figure. Her father is dry goods mer.
chant, .Challis X. Ordway, and she is
engaged to be married about next holi.
day time. As she lounged through the
Main Building, she saw the Egyptian
night shirt, expressed her admiration, and
bought il,