Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-28

down from generation to generation.
His voice is rich basso profundi of
great power.
These incidents, and others like unto
them make things lively in the National
Capital since May came blithely tripping
over the Virginia hills. The gray-cowl-
ed Lenten days have withdrawn far into
the shadows Of the past. All now is
joy, and spring clothes,- new bonnets
wreathed by apple buds and bits of sky
blue gossamer; dainty boots and short
skirted walking suits give jaunty i'm
petus to pedestrianism. Women have
more respect for themselves since the
dragging dresses were discarded, and
people with an eye for the rhythm of
motion discover that we have some
bellies whose carriage is wonderfully ele-
CANT.
Mrs. Senator Cameron's dresses are
described by admiring feminines. One
of pink silk, with trimmings of pearl
fringe and white point lace, can be com
pared to nothing but mass of pink al
mond blossoms gemmed by hail and
snow Scarcely less lovely is a pale
blue satin, embroidered in flowers in
natural colors. The little Camerons
have picked up their doll-babies and
gone, baggage and playthings, to Harris
burg to make room for the girl-bride of
their father. From Harrisburg, as time
rolls on, the trusty boarding-sc
stretches convenient arms to relieve
distracted step-mothers of the care of
discOrdant elements.
At Fernando Woods last evening the
betrothal was formally announced of
Mrs. Thompson, a pretty widowed sister
of Mrs. Sam Randall, to Gov. Swami, of
Maryland, gay old widower, whose
children are all married and settled in
life.
Miss Winnie Ream is to be married in
white satin and tulle, with trimmings of
lilies of the valley. The ceremony will
take place at the Church of the Ascen-
sion, Bishop Pinkney officiating. The
bridegroom is Lieut.. Hoxie, U. S. A.,
Chief Engineer of the District He is a
we'll known society man, whose hand
some face and stylish figure derive a pa
thetic interest from the snowy locks
which cover his young head, attesting
the shock of grief which struck him
when a few years ago his young sweet
heart died in sudden and awful man
ner. His attentions to his second love
have been protracted and ardent. 1t is
very recently that the little sculptress
consented to exchange her piquant
name and the pretty mud pies in which
she is always dabbling, for part inter-
nd
bearing the seal of the U. S. A. But
now that her mind is made up she has
entered into preparations with as much
impetuosity and zeal as she pitched into
the Lincoln figure, and piled up clay for
her Farragut statue She is little
childish, unaffected creature, with big,
shining black eyes, and short curls as
black as night; her manners are cordial
and winning; her receptions Wednes-
day evenings at her studio are times of
pleasure and improvement.
During working hours, in a pictur-
esque short dress, big blouse apron, and
curls tucked up in dumpy bunch on
top of her head, and cheeks as red as
fire, she looks prettier than when in
prim promenade dress. Her small slip
pered feet, patting back and forth on
the scaffold which is built around Far
ragut, to enable the little worker to
reach his head: the saucy punches she
gives him in the ribs, the sidewise perch
of the sculptress' head as she pinches
him in the nose, or plants her small fist
in his chubby jaw, or takes out a bit
from his shoulder-strap and puts it in
his eye, are fascinating to the aver
age man, and causes him to speak good
word for Winnie and her genius. TO
these masculines the idea of Miss Vim
ME appearing in a reception train of
rose satin and point lace, and going to
church Sunday in black velvet and
grenadine, and having husband to con-
suit and please, is preposterous. She S
little brick, and can talk business
clear through and take care of her.
self. What does she want of a hus-
band?'
Sure enough! What does it mean? 1t
is truly one of the strangest matches of
the season. Not one of Miss Winnie S
friends but wishes her God speed" in
happiness; not one but hopes that her
new life and duties may not take from
the artistic world the impulsive, curly
haired little sculptress, whom we have
long known and always will know as
Winnie Ream. r.. HI.