Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1876 — That Glass Bonnet. [ARTICLE]

That Glass Bonnet.

Writing from Philadelphia, the corrfi-, epondebt of the Cincinnati G(mmer<siai t in a recent letter, say*: - The inquisitiveness of the vteitofp is often annoying and#embarrassing, as well to the work men -as Shose who have charge of the articles, fqi; sale. Another curiosity is a bonnet--a real “love of a bonnet,” too—which is an nbject of unceasing wonder and admiration, and provocative' of thousands of questions concerning its construction. The work-people sSem, atleast, to, yreftqf of, T mpssteriaff * question*, and resorted to a printed placard, which is posted close to the bonnet. And this is the way it funs: QUESTIONS ANSWERS.'ft Is it a bat? iNo. ; Is it a bonnet? Yes. • y-< - - is it glass?, Yes.::,,;,;,’f" ; Is it silk? A*. 1 - Are the strings glass? lathe lining glass? What is it? Silk. Are the-flowers glass? Yes.' Was it made here? No. .; Where, then? Boston. ~ When was it made? Last summers By whom! The Woodroffes. How l6hg dirt.it take $, -Four weeks, i Was it woven while the glass was hot ? Mo. i>. Is i,t flexible? Yes. , : 5 Isn’t lovely?*. Yes. --/i , Can anyone wear it? Y’es. j Will it break easy ? ’ No. Can you pack itiup?- ties. I»it the latest style ? Yes. - Is it sold? Yes. 1 J H6w much was it? One hundred and fifty dollars. ! Ob, my! 1 f '- ' Any other questions pertaining' to the bonnet will be cheerfully answered by Mr. Brown.