dishevilled [sic] locks, & costume in color, fit, &
make unlike anything one is used to see -
For instance, her dinner toilette was
long streamers behind on the back of her
hair of black net, trimmed on the ends
with steel beeds [sic] - a red muslin, fiery red,
plain skirt & a loose sack of the same
over it, no lining, flowing sleeves, cord &
tassel around the waist - fastened up on
the shoulder with imitation pearls -
collar of the same - On a beautiful young
creature this wonderful get up might
be becoming but on an old skinny
soul with mixed hair & false teeth, it
was something inexpressibly forlorn.
The dinner was very nice & home like,
beautifully served - Mr & Mrs Hargraves joined
us in the evening, she has a sweet face &
manner. altogether they remind me strongly
of the McLaughlin’s, who affect the same style
but have not so much to go upon!