Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1877 — A Mortifying Mistake. [ARTICLE]

A Mortifying Mistake.

A well-known young lady of this city recently made herself the victim of a ridiculous mistake. A handsome and wealthy gentleman, whose acquaintance she had just formed, invited her to attend a dress party in his company. She accepted, and arrayed herself for the event with unusual care. To her surprise and mortification he appeared, to escort her to the party, attired in'a white linen coat. She invited him to be seated and then begged to be excused for a few moments. To her mother she stated the fact that she would be ashamed to go wjth him if he wore “ that coat.” It was finally decided that she should ask the gentleman to pass the evening at the house. Ashamed, but determined, she told him that she did not believe that any of the gentlemen would wear linen coats at the party; that they had better not go; a delightful evening could be passed at home, etc. The gentieman took the matter good-naturedly and remuked, “ Why. this is only my duster.’’ He revealed beneath it a garment of shining broadcloth. The lady recovered from her mortification zufficiently to attend the party, but she feels ashamed of her stupidity to this day. Her companion was the best dressed man there.— Milwaukee Wisconsin.