Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-13
TWO LITTLE BLUE BOOTS.
A Most Astonishing Incident i'm Con-
nectiOn with a Dashing Widow at a
Seaside Resort,

Among the many stylish carriages
which at this season of the year
throng Seaside Park just before Sum
down every afternoon there has been
noticed of late a handsome Brewster
victoria drawn by a pair of spirited
bays. The white straw collars and
the shining trappings of the horses
have attracted much attention when,
indeed, it has been possible for one to
turn his eyes for moment from the
vision of loveliness that reposes in
the carriage, and much of Bridgeport
is in a fervor of curiosity to know
from whence the dashing turn out
comes and to whom it belongs.
This curiosity has been intensified
by an iRcident-as French would say
a contretemps-which occurred last
Saturday evening. Upon her first ap-
pearance in the Park the widow for
| Bridgeport is agreed that the fair oc
cupant of the victoria is a widow let
| it be seen by all men that she had a
remarkably neat and pretty pair of
feet. Leaning back on her cushioned
seat she permitted two little shiny
blue kid boots to creep out from und-
Ell a cover of founces upon the vel
uet-carpeted floor of her low carriage,
where, nestled one against the other
as motionless and demure as couple
of sleeping mice, they remained in
full view of all beholders. They were
ravishing feet. Bridgeport people,
in their narrow minded way, have
been heard to say that Barnum
ought to have them, meaning that
they were priceless and unique.
The widows feet" had come to be
recognized as one of the attractions
of drive in the park, and it is not to
be wondered at that when last Satur-
day, having her stylish carriage halt
ed where dozens of other equipages
we're drawn up in front of the band
stand ali eyes were turned in her di-
rection. The little blue feet were as
usual Ia sight. The band played a
ravishing waltz, but the pretty little
boots remained insensible to it's
rhythm! The feet of other ladies
might tap sympathetic accompani-
ment to the music, but the widows
feet knew no such frivolity. They
seemed to say, "We are here, we
are beautiful; we are content Sud-
denly there was commotion among
the horses; a troGter, attached to
light wagon. became restive, and,
backing Unexpectedly, brought the
rear wheels Of the vehicle in which
he was driven sharply against the
back of the widows victoria. There
was little shrek, futter of white
garments, and IN another instant the
widow was standing trembling in the
road, supported by the footman, who
mad jumped from his box as his mist
regs left the carriage, And now occur
red a most astonishing thing. The
widow was in the road, that was
plain to everybody, but there, sitting
quietly, side by side on the floor of
the carriage, which she had forsaken
were her beautiful feet There was
no mistake about it. They were there,
two lovely blue shoes ending in shape
ly ankles that were Incased in black
silk stockings. Above the ankles
was nothing. With a Cry Of distress,
the widow scrambled back into her
carriage; the coachman threw a robe
from his box to the floor of the victor
la, completely covering up the little
blue boots, and at a frantic signal
from his mistress drove rapidly away
from the park. It is said that the
widow Is the occupant OF rented
cottage at Southport. She has not
been seen since Saturday.