The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-08

The following amusing 'screed IS
from the pen Of a young lady who re-
sides in Illinoise, and We give it as
genuine specimen Of quaint humor.
The letter is penned. in entire con-
idence, from one young lady to an
other, and speaks for itself:
DEAREST AMANDA have an an
nouncement to make. which may per-
haps surprise you'll am engaged
yes. Amanda your friend has pledged
her affections, in all their youthful
fervor to one who is in every way
worthy. l want you to come and be
my fret bridesmaid. have an idea.
entirely my own. which Fred pro-
nounces very original and artistic; and
he ought to know because he is an
artist. Never shall l forget the first
time / saw him, standing before his
easel, his pallet in his hand, covered
with such suggestive little dauhs OF
paint, and oh !! the look he gave me
when q friend said: MIR. Stanton.
allow me to make you acquainted with
Miss Gray" His eyes seemed to read
my very heart and soul, which were
his from that moment. D. Amanda,
have YOU never felt the bewildering
emotions of newborn love? If so,
you will surely sympathize with and
pardon the weakness Of your simple
friend. Arathusa.
But l was going to tell you this
idea Of mine, which is to have my
bridesmaids represent the rainbow.
1Ou must wear viU:ct. and l hope IL
will suit your complexion. Fred says
that, of course l must be the sun,
which is quite appropriate. on account
of nv hair, you know. He says it was
that he first fell in love with. But
then he asked me, the other day, if ]
am the sun. and nv bridesmaids are
the rainbow, what is he? / told him
that he would represent the cloud the
sun shines out Of. Pretty idea, isn't
it?
Now, Amanda dear, there Is one
point about which am very particu-
lar, and that is the lace, Nothing,
but the point l tolerate. Fred said.
THAT is right. Arathusa, always be
firm in the path Of duty, and If your
conscience bids you countenance only
lace Of that description. do not allow
your friends to disappoint you, my
dear. Your principles are truly
sublime. 1t is so delightful to feel
that have won the respect and love
Of a being so superior. Melinda Jones
was married the other day in old-fash-
toned thread lace. and such show of
it. Such bad taste! Perfectly Gothic.
If l were so pcveIty-stricken that ]
could not afford anything in the pre-
sent style, l certainly wouldn't make
it so conspicuous.
l should like to have you wear
thick heavy silk with lace overGress.
Of course, / should not ask this, If
you hadn't a rich pa, but am not
going to have any poor girls stand up
with me. I never did like poor girls,
they have such q pinched patched
look. My own dress will be satin,
and l had decided to have train
four yards in length. but Fred says !
had better take OF yard or two, and
let little boy follow behind with a
roll Of satin in his hand, to make
people understand that it is not from
any contemplate ideas Of economy
that l have moderated my skirt. /
intend to have four little negros, dress
ed in white satin, to hold it up. Fred
SAYS they will Look like Pluto's imps.
l don't understand who he means. !
looked all through the biographical
dictionary. but | could not find any
such person in it-probably some old
chum of his.