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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1898)
" ''s& vw , "'. ,r- THE COUSirt. 1p THE PINK CKIFFON. A SOCIETY 8TOKY. Lake Wabashko is not a fashionable 'resort far from It. It is annually visited by a queer as sortaient of gentlemen hailing heaven only knows whence; gentlemen with curly hair and extravagantly-hued flannel suits, who appear in all their blazing magnificence for two weeks at n tltni nnil thin mmlrnftillv detvirt into their pristine obscurity Until the following season resurrects them. The feminine portion of the summer com munity consists mainly of a quantity of liulbous matrons in a constant state f perspiration consequent Upon being too heavilv and beadilv crowned, with , a sprinkling of daughters bent on hav- ing what they call a "good time," and usually acquirlhg their bent. Graceful creatures these, with their impossible square cut bangs and cruelly fashioned organdie waists. They generally wear a blaster and a yachting cap, and come down to meet tko ltot. iftlh ilioir- nrlnc HVinilfl lUb uuav ...... w..... . .... around each other's waists as if td say: "See, they always affirm that jealousy exists among us; surely this disapproves it!" and the green alighter at the pier is duly impressed. They do not dine late at Wabashko, Which is the chief summer resort On - the lake. They have a weird and won derful meal called tea, the .principal ingredients of which are thin slices of cold meat, blueberry pie am huckiei berry ditto, pickles and corn bread. tf a man in all the consciousness of his supreme good health boasts to m that he has never had an ache or a pain, I nod mysteriously at him and saj-: "Wait until you try a Wabashko tea." Several have taken my words as challenge ana nnve reuirneu curuuic dy-peptics. All this, however, is superfluous. There was to be a dance at the nft- "bashko house with.n a week, and lake a .4 " 4 i.i., i, 1 . (- society was all on the qui vive. Mys- terious conferences had been held, and the snip of scissors heard in many a lady's chamber for a week past, and Mr. Philip Brassy felt quite guilty on -?L. r . Tv-i.-t,T. k.;. - . a . 1. 1.. - . ovenieui iii iui i uc itu.innivi iiuu.ic is only a -wooden shanty capable of t,n1,1ino- nhmit fhirtn neonle. with .n nnrtittnn. bPtwpen ft, foom .., -- J J . ........... ,.. - white, and it's not in it with mine." "You bet your chewing gum," clas sically replied Miss Leona Burglestein. Miss Erelina O'Briej, remarke,! to her multitude by the brilliance of his re " " lKig, ne neic, up n,s excltenlent and the "" " uu bosom frined, -Miss Leoha Burglestein: ,wrtee, when that damsel tenderly in- S "e" , She was wearint? her M,r,f?"T "I shall put some fresh chiffon on my quired: -Ain't these fried potatoes Stne tan " " T h Mid' Now, of cou"e The interim , , blue and cut out that peroxide fright, Lely, Mr. Brassy?" TZt" ? , wi "Rurally Tss 1 tZll r. - i i. . i ,t. m ..r It.- t i II certainly was a wonderful crea- , . . assume that Ms Bur Kitty Wade; shes only got her old "I guess most things are lovely dt ti ... nrfnv .... System and Miss O'Urien had ,lLv. Now, Mr. Philip Brassy was well mi Burgelstein concealed their ire un- 0f irridescent green and blue liead known in Wabashko as an annual der the cover of a viciously friendly work, while, as h snmBhnn- .. . was exceedingly popular among the fairer sex. Hitf occupation' they knew, and termed it that of a "gen- , tleman floor walker," while many a time, for he was a good-natured youth, had he procured "remnants," and "ab- solutely-mustrbe-pold" pieces of "dress eviods" at a irreat reduction for the Wabashko ladies, when some event of more than ordinary importance was about to take place. He was a better sort of fellow than mast of his set, and, as he descended the stairs, gorgeously arrayed for the Wabashko's evening meal, he pondered over the words he had just heard. .Mr. ifu. ..,,. . - f T.. -A Tt?r1nlontfcl MSWwl in 4nA luill assuming a jiosition or stumwi elegance, nonchalantly and prema- . ... m turely picking Jus teeth with a saiety jin, anu awaiting me uw-nn. i - i i xi .T ,. v.- fortnight's innamorata. "Say, Phil," he inquired,' 'ing to 12th?" - Mr. Dinklespiel never possessed a dress suit in. hia life. It would never do for the genial Philip to admit that he also lacked the. funeral garb eormiderwl proper for masculine nocturnal adornment, consequejitly he replied in n blase way: "No, dear Dink, always think togging tip's a nuisance in, the coun try the girls want the show to lie in forma, so t shall go as I an)." This was somewhat of si prevUrlcn- tion on the I1 of Mr- Mnlmiy, seeing that there pod at the bottom of his ell-worn trunk a prtir of lavender trouers,created to almost a razor-like sharpness ami ft Prince Albert coat of a shimmer quite patent leathery Jn Its "rigmness, The conversation was interrupted ; b' the advent of the Misses Hvelina : O'Brien and Leontt fiurglesteirt, who, ; picturesquely arrrtyel to match each other, tripped downstairs obstructed- : Iy humming the latest "coon" song. ; "Oh, how you startled ne!" ex- I placing her hand over her heart, there- ; 1..- .lm,.-Sr. oMnt!. A ... ,.nlat ,j ......... uvKiiimit j ik ik: nuini and a remarknbly Weli-devetoned bust. , "Don't tread on my dress, you silly thing," playfully exclaimed Miss te- ona a she sappeu her Mend. .UlUf BMt .u .l u ai.i n.w,....h u...., ....... .,,... . .vr...... n a hitherto unwom sky-blue skirt, tlg ured I believe that is the correct ex pression with blackberries and bunches of grapes. Escorted by Mr. tiinkelspiel the two innocent maidens proceeded toward Mr. Brassy, . T 77' fl r, sat h ni Wimr enls- km.ng tpis- the dining room, while who wore nit abstracted air, j down mid indited the foilov c in me ihu Binucij i cuiini handwriting! 4fh. k il.jk b. ill - jl j h mmm rt m j4.aj "To Mr. James Smith, Dress Goods TYitiftotnionl iVattiVal X- Crirli-itrkUt o aii . . ... t j i. c,......., .. ..,j.. a ,.,. York- "friend Jim If that pink chiffon on shelf li, upper right hand corner. marked X024 Cy36, ain't gOne, send n dozen vards up to me and charge to same. Now quit j-our guying; hly boy. Your friend, PHIL." "P. S. Any trimmings to go with J the same will also be handy." ..... . ..i !,..i ..i ,.. i utMi iic ii. iu iiitiucu mis jciici iic joined the festive throng, and, seat- ino- ;msif !, the- iv:nTU-h,leA )N "'ft -- " -. ...w.u ....u.. ..... vtnv w. .thmiui n, rtmM..1 j , - .. this table," he gallantly made replj- "Ain't you awful," retorted the win some Kale, with a giggle. Miss Evelina O'Brien and Miss Leo- smile, but they raged inwardly, and their pan-fish came nigh unto choking them. Three days before the Wabashko dance a large parcel, addressed tb Mr. Philip Brassy, and bearing the names of "Creegel & Snooper" on the label was deposited at the pier when the ricketty little steamer arrived. Mr Brassy was not there to receive it. Most of the Wabashko youmj peo- pie were that day enjoying a picnic on Bartlesnake Island, where amid the swarms o fants, wasps and mosquities they consumed the soggy edibles. Kicked in cigarette boxes by their 4liM1klfiil lirtot knnnnfli n ltlnvtnM ...ujii.u. UUJl, uC..tlu . wMi..,K sun, and thoroughly enjoyed them- selves as only Wabashko folks can 1 t? unuer iiKe circumstances. v nan r nxr iAvnnwfl m.r " j .ku.ucu. Ml. laoay, wno a a most ass.duous in his attentions to Miss Wade during the afternoon, seized on the anticipated paei anu nurneu on to a sman ana 4 Fur Collarettes Of all jrarmentssold useful, beautiful, and "" m kuiiareties. (Correct Styles X 5 We have just put on M wjb: w.w, hij.w, ana up to 943 eacn. Miller & Paine '' l taodest cottage near snore, in the Win- dow of wlieh stood a sign bearing these impressive words: "Miss Mo- riarity, Bobes and Modes.' "Volt knbiv Miss Wade's size!" he1 , . -----j ......... u...u.K,.w3l, enquireu; The good hatujfci little irih dress maker acknowledged that .she had "made oVer" a goWn for that lady once;, andcohld "come near it." , : . f a P"" he fxs clmed dt the Conclusion of the n trrliiw- ' dQ i a . . ' T g ' ' goods ns r ftver set eyM on un yoU . X may depend on my when you call fori having it fixed t it was the afternoon o. the niirht. o U4-.k...M n ... H.. 1 4 1. i-.c.unc was nusneu anu excuea, and the effort to appear to t..e con. trary rendered them additionally so. Miss Kitty Wade had wound her- self around the heart of Mr. Philip Brassy to such an extent that, as he mysteriously announced to Mr. Din kelsgiel, this evening was to seal his 'ate one way or the other. 4iT .!.... l guess jou ve got a cinch, dear hn-" nnn...:i. hu.i -. ji -..w..M6...fe.i, icifimi. i..ui jjcii- uc,,,an- Mr- 'Bra8y smiled rather conceited as he thought of the garment that, -,.. ... . ., . ... Moriartv- twisted around and turned this way and. that for Mr. Brassy's approval. 'AH down the sides and in suspender-like form over the shoulders were lone strins turned it inside out and compressed the whole into a paste-board box, she remarked: "And there's a yard' and a half over in case ice cream or ber- ries get mashed on it, which I've known to happen many a time.- Mr- Brassy having humorously re- Imeu lnal ne wa ie only one likely to get mashed upon it, paid his bill, and, having exacted a promise that . . 'tenner pants the Prince Al Miss Moriarty would hold herself sol- W"W conc ,e damage in any emnly bound to see the dress placed mT . ,lemamled or Kither gentlv in Miss Wade's room during the Wa- ' he reason for her non-chiffon-bashko tea hour, departed in a condi- eSS Somenmv or other Miss Wade tion of supremest bliss, as though this " th,s time seated on Mr. Bras were the first instead of the last day of s knee; rbong her fluffy ;ttIe his summer vacation, and as though there ex;steo.. guch places as dry- such calls as goods stores and no "cash." He wag one of the inn comnat- ... . tec tne onerous duties of which ne- eess,itated his earlv presence, and con- sisted in meeting'arrivals and inouir- lng in concerned and anxious tones- "Won't you have some lemonade and l-TTl mi.. for ladies' wear' ?i . for the present, more stylish I sale a very complete assort- : s8s: srssst ; tTttflt I inf sponge cake?'' As Wabashko society had only just finished gorging itself at Wabashko teas, the ladies were truthfully for the nin .. .. .i...i i . .. i !, tii.i.iu.1, in raise inelr rt-.s nun exclaim: "Oh, dear noj tlhhnkn " ri hn...i. . did touch- such a commonplace' thin oh good Mr. iirassy, eVery now and the,, HouM lash in(o tm ... J"', V'f, '; P r. then .fart vigorous ly baek airain rakl...!.- . 'J.a. recklessly offering leul- 0naIe r,r,,t aml " with an energy 1)0r(ler.r "" ng on frenity. "Tum-ti-tum-tum-ti-tuni," went tlie piano and violin, as they struck up the "Prisoner of Zenda" waltzes. Miss Evelina O Hrfn r.i!... i. j . edawTv in tZ embnee ,' V "tV , Kpe. "Tiddle-iddle-iddl -t !n"CH they continued jis Mis." f "f i ''t sfein in ..J,...l AJSS 'J0 lr1' "-..., ill i . II1(IKT Irtn rY .wln.n .. I " "."tllf;!- .11111 a speckle-faced irentl " he had not been introd" 1 "stU nm Wade. ' ' ' mauve. iKlshfiilli-ni-vo,a...i ---- -. h.h ii.tr .inn ni hntil Still no t length .i...... .t i . 'c"sin' ,,ow' the stairs. wiUi rath er red eyes and slow tread- she came. r n . . .." . ' -.. rI,Rne, " receive her, iri " u,e P'n chiffon and either de stroyed or concealed it, or mavbe .hat Miss Moriarty had broken her word or that the package had gone astray! Urong-wrong, my blessed friend everyone of vou. ' exPIanatlon is simple, but dem- ""s tes masculine ignorance fn a shok,.n8" degree. , nnff a quadrille Mr. iirassy '. eme" ""'ffh toned" not to l U B 'n Sfluare dances he .took j! j1" to a llamp and mossy bank n a." calIo,,s of the possible damage " ... k "nseir there- ... h ,s sn,ooth cheek. " "' l 'sne murmured, plaving Jn toP button of his waistcoat, oidn t v-ou know tt.t. . ffuys in pink!" uch . i.f I I inin .. j. And 'f ar , " ",v""e iens me. after thU or annr T'sts no Wicacr of taste simpl? rrfer 'nUtside of "the W, I ko society. a arper to abash- nr .iikn.A . . . . iiiuciL nanmnfF ntuin :. i-r,. Subscribe for ThzCocrur,!!
