Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-15
MISS MINNIE G. CHAREUP,
AT HOME.


in script
MISS MINNIE G. CHAREUP,
AT HOME.
Thursday June II, 1S7-.
r. S. T.P. Dancing.
Mr.. Charkup had wished that his coat of
arms, which had cost him money and
seemed, so far, an unproductive invest
zneut, might be printed at the top. 1t
vas not to be, however, for his daughter
5,zd put her foot down and said it was not
elIe thing, and the undeservedly neglect
81 coat of arms was consigned to the OBJ
security of the carriage panels.
All our other friends at Mrs. Harlay's
were similarly favored-even Jack Holiness
though not by any means society gen.
tleman, in virtue of his public position as
editor of paper, was included. 1t had
been whispered that Miss Charkup had in
timated that full dress was expected Of all
who might come, and Immediately an aw-
6ul question arose as to the constituent ele-
ments of that costume. The reader will
kindly remember that all this took place
at that not very remote period before our
social education had received that atten-
ton from the literary noblemen of the
e society columns" of our press, with
which it has since been favored Pictures
were extant of rosy gentlemen in blue swal-
low-tail coats with brass buttons and
buff waistcoats, and fierce dispute arose
as to whether the coat ought to be but
toned over the chest or not. This anti
quarian lore, however, did not seem to
help the solution of the difficulty, and
some, even, inclined to think that bob
wig and small sword might be considered
appropriate compliments by the hostess
by the way of giving good measure. Jack
Holmes said he had somewhere, in the
bottom of his trunk, an old crushed opera
hat, relic of old European days, which
certainly had a flavor of full dress about
1t, and, worn under the arm, would give
him sufficiently distinguished air to cover
the irregularity of his other garments
The ladies were not troubled with the same
doubts as the gentlemen, for they knew
that, so far as they were concerned, the
more scanty the covering the fuller the
dress would be considered, and they went
into mysterious committee of the whole
on materials, to which the public were not
admitted.
In the course of the same evening Char
lie Gould called over Dawlish and said :
q | see they have levied an assessment on
Lone Jack, and it is down to 4. What
am l to do about those shares of yours ;
they do not cover the loan and interest
now?
81 would much rather hold them if l
possibly could, Charlie. l feel it in my
bones that those shares are going to be
worth money after while.
But that is rather doubtful security
for me. ald, to tell the truth, want the
money"
"Oh, you are thinking of doing some
thing in that line yourself" questioned
Dawlish, with keen glance at Charlie
Well, perhaps, might, if 1 saw my
way" Charlie reluctantly admitted, e but
| would rather not have it mentioned"
"0f course not. Everything you tell
me is in the strictest confidence. A bust
ness man is nothing if he can't be trusted
to keep his mouth shut but hundred
dollars is neither here nor there in bust
ness of that kind, and can put you in the
way to do better. Let US raise some money
on our joint names. | know a man WIN
will let us have $500 on joint and several
note, and with that we can effect something
IN the present state of the market.
"Do you mean that we shall 90 into
partnership to the extent of $500 ~
"Well, if you like to arrange it that
way, have no objection, said Dawlish
eagerly 4 could give you the benefit Of
my experience, and you need not appear in
the business, which might be an object tc
you, or, if you like it better, we could
divide the money and give each other notes
to secure the several amounts"
"Well, will think it over, " said Charlie,
doubtfully.
g. don't want to let those shares get out
of my reach" continued Dawlish, ''for ]
believe Lone Jack to be the very best thing
there is in the market for small operator,
Just now
1t does not look much that way. II
Is the only stock in the quotations which
is sinking"
And that is the very reason why ]
think it is good investment. l believe
that the Old Judge crowd control the man
agement, and that they are trying to throw
down the shares in order to gather them
IN, and then you will see big deal"
Have you any definite reason 70
thinking so - asked Charlie.