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The Daily Dispatch: April 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines. (search)
Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines. --Mrs. Myra Gaines is thus described, as she appeared at a late Presidential levee, leaning on the arm of a young gentleman, a relative of her family: Her figure is short and slight; her weight, perhaps, one hundred pounds. She were a Quaker-colored watered silk dress, cut low over a full bust; the very short sleeves revealed a finely-proportioned and fair white arm, that would have graced the belle of the assembly. Though her age is about fifty, no one would estimate it over thirty-five. She wore bright gold bracelets upon her wrists,--Her hair, which is black and glossy, was confined in a netting of gold lace, and two long bright curis fell one upon either shoulder. Her eyes are black, restleas, and expressive. Two small ostrich plumes — of white and blue-- were partially concealed in the dark folds of her hair. Her step is elastic, her manner graceful. She is very conversational with her acquaintances, and her countenance indicates unusual intell