, 1877-06-30
The FIRST SHIRT BUTTON.
Experimental HOusewifery that Nearly
Wrecked n Happy Marriage.

4 IIADeFlncUL3l teOfttfAk1tEI tn1l Ne0ED
Wrecked n sfappy Marriage.
Young Charley Oyerblower married abou
a month ago, and when he came back from
his wedding tour he aud his pretty littl,
wife, Emma, took possession of ebarmin.
fiat up town. E,rly one evening, after they
were fairly settled, and ths last of Emma 7
sisters had been Induced TO conclude her visit
Charley proposed TO Emma that they should
20 10 the theatre. The little woman assentrd
and both began 10 amend their toilets. In
/ few moments Charley said - Darling. an
sorry to trouble yOu; but really | shall Be
obliged to have To ask YOU to sew a button
on this shirt.
"Of course; why not?" Emma. deiigh
| ted at chance 10 show her skill. She took
the garment, seated herself, and said -
can remember for the life of me where pu;
those burrons- Charley, look in that box
and see if You can find one."
| Charley looked in the box, which was a
case of perfume bottles, and not finding the
dsired article concluded he would not bother
! Emma for further information, SO he pulled
u button from another shirt.
"Now, Chsrley," said Emma. look in
the top bureau drawer aud get me paper OF
needles aud spool of white cOttOu-be sure
to get the white cotton"
Charley found in the top bureau drawer a
copy of Tennyson-he remembered 1t well,
and picked il up and looked at the marginal
marxs and comments, dear atfaciIounte little
girl that she was ?-sDd more perfume bot
Ties, and pattern OF Flor de Fumar over
skirt, aud the beginning of sofa cu-hion,
and various other things, but no needle or
cotton Then he remembered that he had
fancy housewife " that he had bought from
girl at fair, and be got needles and cotton
ont of that.
Thank you, dear" said Emma, and she
began Ia stitch vigorously, humming u
dreamy italian air. Presently she said
" Oh, Charley, won't you bring me the seis-
sors2 | think they're III my writing desk
had them there to-day cutting poem out
OF paper.
The scissors were not in the writing desk,
nor On the mantle, nor in the top bureau
drawer, nor in The case of perfume bOttlrs.
nor even in the hair receiver, 30 Charley drew
on his - housewife" again. Emma took The
scissors, shipped the thread and exclaimed,
There dazzling and now make haste, OF
we shall be too late. -
Charley wrigglei into the garment and
then put up his hands 10 button the band at
the back, but no button was there
why, En-" he cried. ''where in thunder
did You sew On tina, ba,ton!"
"Oh, Charley, amt You ashamed !! e1-
claimed the wife. {" Where is your eyes p
"If they were in the back OF my head, y
answered Charley, perhaps | could see that
button"
Emma raised herself on her tiptoes and
looked at the band.
"Why, that's strange !" said she. Take
it off and let Inc look at it.
The shirt was inspected thoroughly, and
the button was found neatly and drfflY sewrd
on lust baneath the tag Of the shirt bosom 50
as 10 bulIon to The appendsge ID a most
elegant manner.
"WelI, by Jove," exclaimed Charley, Iii
| didn't know any more about sewing on a
button than thai, wouldn't get nlAr-l d
learn how"
You were going 10 say you wouldn
have got married, " cried his wife putting on
her har hastily aud bursting into tears
Where are you go.ngr demanded Chariey'
savagely-
"Tm going home. and I'll get separa-
,ion from you and your old shuts; that 5
where I'm goiug." blubbered Emma. Il
thought YOU wanted the buttons there 20
fasren to your wbat-yo call ems
II took Charley hour TO persuade EN-
mo that # she went home there wOnidn I be
strawberries and cream enough TO go around,
and that she could get all shs wanted at
Delmonico's ard he'd pay Tor IT,