The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-09-17
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sciative eyes. After appearing several
ltilnes en- grande tenne she became intui-
lively aware that it is not considered
good form at Laureldene to follow that
time-honorea custom of primpng, or to
he attircd i'll any richer material than
modest worstcd OF flannel. Occasionally,
and when it is comparatively warm,
grenadine might be tolerated, but almost
every thing is at a discount for the week
days, save the accepted uniform. Sun
day IS memorable day, for it marks a
return to accustomed costumes. and wa
array ouselyes then in what VIC term
church dresses. The mountain uniform
is navy blue flannel and tho gentlemen
wear sailor shirts of that material
which are SO much more becoming than
their ordinary citizens clothes that the
girls invariably look upon them quite
tavorably during six days of the week
while on the seventh, the illusion van
1sllcs, and they are viewed in the light
OF common day. The ladies' costumes
are very picturesque looking, exceeding
~ short, witl-ls gentleman very def
nitely (!) described them" Garibaldi
waists and railroad trimming around the
bottom.' Immense straw hats and buck
SKIN ganntlets complete our elegant (s)
toilette, and thus apparelled we roam
over this beautiful country, boldly defy
ing all votarics of fashion, all satellites
OF the troublesome Mrs. Grundy. We
often laugh among ourselves and eni,v
thinking what II sensation we wouldc:e
a'e IT we would perambulate Canal
street, for instance, in this jaunty noun
tam dress, and have almost decided to
shock fashionable society by promena-
ding in q body down town, when we re-
turn, Respondent III our novel simmer
garb. But, aftcr all, the eternal fitness
OF things DEGREES as irrevocably, if not
so arbitrarily, as Dame Fashion herself
and what is perfectly en- reqle in these
delightful wil,ls, would present an in
consrnous enough appearance nearer the
centre of civilization.
Did yoa ever so trout-tislliucs It Is
just the incest sport imaginable; chiefly
SO, think, because of the beauty of the
mountain streams, which, cool and crys
tai-like, flow over their rocky beds
without suspicion of mud amid the
freshest sylvan shades and beneath arches
OF oak and kalmia. Encompassed rs we
are with so much loveliness, think it il
scarcely wonder that our attention is
Invested from What is as PLEASANTLY
practical as trout, and We gaze in wrapt
admiration upon that which could never
weary us, never pail upon our taste, but
elevate and soften, always. Mr.. -
was building dam across one of these
streams the other day,..in order to make
Il fish pond, and we thought it would bc
rare fun to go down, and with aid of
nets gather as many trout as possible
from tie neighboring streams for his
H..
We We're soon diverted to OF her amuse-
ments, however, so if the poor gentle
man trusted to our a>sidni:y to stock
his pond, he must have been wotnliFl
disappointed. 1t was soon a subject of
debate among us as to who would be
venturesomc enough to mount a great
log III the water and row upon it. The
creek seemed deep and the log unsafe,
so we hrsitatcd a few minutes before
;ss,ttst<s,!,. AT last Edith. more lanntie>s !
ths.'any Of The Eoung men, announced |
ltr intention OF making the brilliant
venture. Su!ting the action to the word !