The record-union., 1891-03-29
Revival of Interest in Lakeport
Social Events.
The Charming ssDoIIy Dell,, Takes Up
the Pen and Writes Crisp Things
About Her Neighbors-sharp Hits,
But All in Fun.

public in general more accurate account
OF the great confagration which occurred
here on the night of December 18th, SEN
timental maidens, Superior Courts, we'd
dings and many other remarkable events
too numerous to mention.
1t must have been great disappoint-
ment to &c. c." and her betrothed, Jack,
to have lost that dainty little bonnet and
the novel-like mustache. and so mar the
anticipated pleasure of the would-have-
been honeymoon, and no doubt "Wall
Flower heartily sympathizes with them,
but all my tender loving words, filial af-
fection and fidelity, coupled with sacri-
fees of comfort and other nice things, are
lavishly bestowed upon another.
On the night of the great contiagration
L noticed woman, | will not give her
name, her stature nor her age, pacing to
and fro up and down the sidewalk, APP
parently suffering great mental agony
and CONSERVATION. L noticed, too, she
kept her eyes continually fixed upon
certain sign-board, and when it came
with crash TO the ground she ran her
long, slender fingers through her silvery
hair, gave little shrek and muttered in
faltering accents, MY last faint hope has
vanished; he'll never come back" 4
sentimental little belle then appeared
upon tie scene, took the poor distressed
woman by the arm and led her slowly
away.
My curiosity had by this time become
SO intense that / resolved to see what was
on that sign-board, so ventured nearer
the flames. and with the aid of my little
red apron. which l held up to protect my
face from the intense heat, and with my
left hand above my eyes, read with diff
Guilty the following letters: d + M 0 G r
the rest had already burnt into ashes.
Ma took her knitting and went over to
spend the day with Wall Flowers"
mother. You know Wall Flower is
attending the Lalleport Academy now.
She sweeps. dusts, cleans the erasers, and
SO helps to pay her tuition.
The Native Daughters of the Golden
West gave an ''apron social'' here on
last Wednesday evening. 1t was, of
course, a brilliant affair. Everybody was
dressed in their Sunday-go-to-meetins
/ wanted to wear my new turkey-red
dress, but ma said there was no use wear
ing my best every whip-stitch, so I wore
my new gingham, made full skirt. sailor
waist, and q big, broad sash, tied in the
back. Pm glad l did, too, because the
learned lawyer, who is a handsome
and he didn't see why everybody can't be
pretty, just like me. He said my dress
was the prettlest in the hail. and [ know
he meant it, for he is u married man.
We are having Superior Court up here.
The great desperadoes of Middletown are
being tried-the Lake County White
Caps, you know. The most popular and
elevated lady in the county is a regular
attendant. She appears every day, ele-
gantly and eXtravagantly attired. Why,
she wears real seal skin (?) cloak, which
strikes her about two feet below the
knees, and is still one foot eleven and
one-half inches above the bottom of her
dress. 1t is elegantly finished, with
broad band of tan-colored velvet around
the bottom, sleeves and collar The col
lar IS nicely and neatly lined with red
drilling. and IS worn turned up, to pro
tect her neck" she says. The hair is
black, and is combed straight UP to the
very summit of her beautifully shaped
head, and always looks very neat and
slick. A large black straw cart-wheel
hat is set back in coquettish manner on
her pretty locks, and she makes pictur-
esque and striking appearance. The little
black-Gyed widow, halfa dozen old maids
and the noted sopranoist-''The Night
ingale of Lakeport'- also daily at
tendants.
The widow has her embroidery nearly
completed. The first day Of the court 1
piece OF cloth. The next day I sat lust
behind her. She was busily engaged
with the same material. Being OF curl
Gus and inquisitive nature, / asked her
what she was making. She said she was
embroldering some butter-cups, and was
going to make "slumbering robe'' for
the Superior Judge. She asked me not
To say anything about it, because people
might talk" The two old maids to her
right were crocheting the same pattern,
and another Lakeport belle and her
mother sat just across the aisle tacking
carpet rags.
The tail, slender landlady and her
party, which consisted of her little boy,
her mother and her two sisters, came in
rather late. The seats were all occupied
and the Superior Judge told the juryinen
to sit on each others laps, or double
up" in some way, in order to give the
ladies seats, then added: "If there is any
thing i'll this world that l love, it is the
ladies'"
Well they did double up" but one
gray-haired old man was compelled to
sit on the floor, and another was crowded
out into the witneSS-Stand. The land
lady took her knitting from her i'm
menee pocket and her mother unrolled a
bundle which proved to be her husbands S
checked shirt. She said she thought she
would bring it along and finish the but
ton-hOleS.
a most unfortunate incident occurred
to the hapless landlady. Her big red ball
of yarn rolled off her lap to the floor
underneath the District Attorneys chair.
The District Attorney is tall, we'll built
gentleman. and wears a heavy growth
of brown beard. He is noted for his
activity and intelligence. He arose from
his chair, and with quick, light steps
he walked across the room to get book,
then down the aisle to close the door and
back to his chair, perfectly ignorant and
regardless Of the immense ball of yarn
that was being entangled around his feet
and legs. The owner of the yarn with
some difficulty regained the ball and on
her knees hpUDn IN rlw1n1 Chi lnrnn
were laughing, old maids and giddy girls
Were giggiing, men and boys stretching
their lengthy neckS to see the cause of
the excitement. Things were in gem
eral confusion when the Superior Judges
voice rang out distinct and clear: Or
must have order.'' Our Judge is known
and admired as man of prevalence,
vigilance and tranquility, and is pos
sesSed of 4 clear, distinct talsetto voice,
ana when he speaks it seems that the
very walls vibrate with its sounds.
Ihe most really aristocratic belle resides
IN the country. She appears in Lakeport
occasionally, and being a,e faft as an
equestrian, marches up the street,
then back to Levy's store to get plug of
TOBACCO Tor her pa, or spool of thread
for her ma. She wears a black skirt
mace at least four inches too short in
front, Turkey-red sailor waist. en-
broidered with an immense design of
little pink flowers. l asked her what
they represented, and she s,yeetly re-
sponded, wild roses" / told ma about
IL and she said she thought it was nice To
know how to embroider. And pa saws
must learn.
On. DIT says there are going to be two
DR. three weddings here soon. One of the
Fortunate .sis-to-be's'' has her tyo3Lsseo3,
nearly completed. The wedding dress is
Of pure white cheese cloth, and her tea