The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-02-26
THE WATERED ARISTOC-
RACY.

There is q great deal of wssereo
aristocrscy in New Orleans, as was
evinced by reception given at the
uptown residence of Mrs. Margaret
Killigsn, in honor of her daughter:
Miss Florence Killigsn, who is called
"dear sweet thing" by her friends
On the evening OF the reception,
Miss Florence was seated in the
parlor, surrounded by a crowd OF
ardent admirers, when the conversa-
ton turned upon her deceased father
do you know, Mr.. Billings"
lisped Miss Florence; my dear father
was quite literary and intellectual
man, and most of his work wAs very
deep. He"
'Sure, right ye are, me darlint,
remarked old Grandmother Kill,gan,
entering the parlor. ''poor Dennis
had the name OF being the handiess
man digging OF we'll that ever came
to the state, and di7iI bit more did
he get than one dollar and seventy.
five cents a day until he joined the
politics and"-
"Don't talk that way, grandma. "
whispered Miss Florence, her face
crimson with confusion.
"Och, did you ever hear the likes.
Sure I'll talk as l PLACE, Misc.
Wusn't the intire family glad when
poor Dennis got a job wild de legisIa-
ture2 Didn't ye know that he was
hurried and nigh kilt. bliss his sowl,
when he wus digging of his last we'll
by nasty black nsigur what wus
working the windlass falling down the
hole and breaking four ribs of Dennis,
when divil scratch had the naigur
bad cess to him. I'lI"-but the reet
of the old lady's remarks were
drowned by Misss Florence rushing to
the open piano and singing go hall
me pet na.hames, dearest. co-hsll
me-het Bird" In the meantime
some of the family ushered the an
cry old lady out of the parlor, and
Miss. Florence finishing hery cong
turned to Mr.. Billings and said:
'Oh, Mr.. Billings, almost forgot
to ask you about your tour through
Spain last summer. You learned to
speak Spanish, did you net?"
Yes. ahem." replied the gentle
man, 81 picked up the language in
few months. found it rather
easy"
"Why; I declare, Mr.. Billings, it
must be delightful to speak SO must
cal tongue. Do speak some Span
ish to usI''
''Yes, d." chimed in Miss Grow,
and Dir. Billings not being able to
resist tae intreaties of th9 ladies,
winked slyIy at his friend Wilkins,
and said: Nov. ladies, see if you
understand what cay to you-Mio
Estomsgo, oopcho Regatta, Escep-
cion, si Carsmbrs del Alhembra
este roio Colorado manduro,y Habaua
FL Psao Gel Norte. Do you Savey?"
Why, Mr. Billings" exclaimed
Miss K'lligaB. in a fiutler of surprise. !
you speak Spanish tuently. and |
your accent is simply perfect.
Billings ACKNOWLEDGED the compIi-
nent with a gracious smile, and then |
20 Wilkins, intimatiDg |
that he could have rememb ered a |
lew more cigar brands be would have
pulverized the entire assembly.
"Were you ever in Spain, Mics
Killigsn?" inquired Mr. Billings.
mo SIR"
"WeIl. you should take q tour |
through the country so2le time. | had |
A nice time while in Madrid and at
:ended q court ball."
Chow delightful, Do tell US about
he way the laGies dressed. Mr.. Bill.
ings."
"Ob, dol" again exuIaimed Miss
Crow.
81 assure you," continued Mr..
Billings, there lie but little difference
n the costumes of the ladies in this
and those in Spain. The
queen was present st the hall attired
q a simple robe OF white bobbinet,
which displayed the contour of her
graceful figure to great advantage.
Her p0lonaise was trimmed with
point coupes lace. and underskirt
ooped up with bands of crimson
,oifures, while her hair was done up
I Ia grOs tete and pinned back with
of exquisite teche. Around
Ter throat was a handsome grand
,eteau necklace, in which were many
,rilliants of rare avoyelles that flashed
pack the light. despite the fact that
hey we're half hidden beneath light
,ourt-bouillon shawl. Very near the
entire length of her round, white
arms we're covered with lavender
,olored terrebonned gloves, fastened
Above the elbows, with delicate chief
nenteur bracelets. l am of the
opinion that the queens costume was
me Of the most elegant I have ever
cen in Europe" and when Mr.
Billings bowed himself out he left
he KilIigsn family speechless with
Idmirstion.-Meao Orleans Times
Democrat.
Three Pairs Of GIittering,;Eyes.
Clean, N. Y, Feb. 8.-George and