The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-01-09
FoR THE ENQUIRRR.
II "t'frr from Hickory Co,nbiA, El7' to b, 6-;e,x
~ hbe eouat,y. -

II letter J''0m Hickory Co,nb2, E/g to h3 6-;ecx
-! !5c country, -.
9incn yon beg me TO write how pafs off M, t;r,o
WIN Try my dear friend, inform you in rbvno
And hrit, all the morning the del,a,.s -. ''.
Or the folks who our law cone m r,al,.,s -, 20
W here iometimes hear much fine declan,,is, -
bout Judges ard Bridges and Banks and The MR.,
i'u' i'it n'Ght my amuiement was fonewbst NOR.
new, ''ioiS
Ee'ng a.ked to party of ladies a: loo. e.3esS "a
u'e"' my dear friend, whit fplendor was f.e,
n,ch lame that was there was arrayd IKE ,,uss.i
The camel, the offrch, the tortere. N. he.,
ana the kld might have found each bis fn,ls -, ,b
fair. '''' 'poiiS on the
mo their drehes were made of the fpe2 of a,r
u, , mutt ne coneit they were fcsuty enoy,S.
ie'h"u;'ht mat this iaving ioud their l:uifands a.
What they take from the body they put in ,bs.,,
When they ht they 20 tighten their clothes thu, v,r
can, !o1
See lady has legs juR the fame as man
nice, - ""'''' si 10
They brought my mind Efop's council of MICE
Ire TEA wasierv'd 40, they were prin, a, vol, ,,c
But when cards we're produced, ali was frced,r ~
cafe. ~ seu'' sho
~ mFs Win!oo, our heaels, each lady eptrea,ed.
olet the example, pray ma AN he fea,ed
After you, Mrs Clptcsi--weH, ifvou ind
4. ~, NJ uo"h--f GU prefer loo to .yhih"
" I'm clear tor the lsdies-come lack. ill., s.nI
III F1mg Mrs Craven, and ysu Mrs.. Clutch"
- ouf,d the green board they eagerly FIX.
. wo bsaax andfour lAdies competing the 6y
when cor ID but admire that choice oceuoat;sr.
"len ea forth fuch bright & refined conversation.
r'', iaoles' determine " nat liali b. Jhe loo,
Z" MY dear Mrs Clu,ch, we will leave il - ,o, -
" one and oFr, you know, Fribble, think the Han
"game." >'"A s''s Deili
always knew madam, our taflcs were the fame -.
Eoane, S1uiiie' throw round and let's fee who's to
cannot tell why, but already fed
Stay, there's knave, as if to- niy II, f,ou,d u;r
Well, MIR. Shuttle you are dealer beo;r -
Is lAat the trump card Then I cannot Rand"
= Andi muh tn 0TU ae"-Les me look at y.,,r b,rl-
Comeltakea e,eG-5e6"--"No '--"What do Won fs. y,
III Iff you, Shuttle, if have but tray. ~.
Pay Oh Mrs. Cruteh, for know twas fuub.
Ace of fPades"--" take it'-"You're Of with
"trump" =
NO NO indeed :; But I've noted whenever you Fssd,
II was before you, j always was iosd
ana theTe Mrs Craven, lIe brezO up the kn,ve.
know did, na'anl, but don't play 10 G01'- 3
Some' ladies', ft Hb, dOn'tbe 6glsyai and my"
" I'm already up" SO am re So an, - 9,.- -
Say, Mrs; nveigle"-" Oh is If a fD.de ). q
|" fana"-" So DOL" After tyv o I'm afra;d~ o.
And fllwate a ni,d"-" Well be,es fo,Bl ,o,.v,,
no don't win the Pool, Pm filre of the s.q.y
" Here is another" Winch of thcfe n,uN playap g
why fefp good beaTt'--Ohf you've Boz,z il a-p,,'
ana thus they go OIL, sLtekirg, Gs7reg and Gsstisp
With much other jargon that's not " orth renes d.
HI at length 1t hruek twelve, and the winners pr
/ pole, - f'o-
nat ne 100 which was up" the fitting hould eiof.
VA little more iPort tho the lofers were bent
They would not withhold their reluctant a1en,
MRS Craven, who long Gnce word had nor FONTS.
Who scarce gave fniile to the ny equvoque, -
But, like an old moufer, fat watchdog her nrey
/ uni found af u 4 u,
And I10fpt the grand loo, thus proving the rule.
| hat the iilfow will ever draw moi from, th.' t .
| Tho much had been LOT, yet now they had dons
The devil OF one would eonfefs he had won. " y
But loon dieover'dit plain could be feen, sflp
In each lady's face what her fortune had be.,
For they frown if they oie, and then IL thew win.
The dear creatures betFay it, as fure, by a grin.
Mrs Craven, whole temper feemd none ef che l.a
Quite foo;h'd by her luck, tius the circle
sddrel .-.
Ladies and gentlemen, on Monday with me
You remember you all are engaged to take tea,
F" But don't Ray after fix, for horribly hate.
|" When am to play loo, to defer it 70 late.
Z" eKPea the Daibeages and mean to invite
" The Squads from the country with old Col Kin.
/" And think, MIR. Cornh It's high time tina, von
Should like the town beaux, join the ladies' at loo"
thank d her and told her that one day might
Desrve fueh an honor--th'n wihed COOL night.
So ] HE'D to the Eagle, refolving TO fend
A Reteh Of this night.fcens to you,p dear ,re,d
| Richmond, January 9Th, 1906.
7bs IHfor Incorporating ne Bank ofpofon,af,
s0At IoP on TneIaer, Iyn eogGderabie faajorj,y.
| There feems TO be no foundation for the report.
that Mr.. Monroe has left London
II was" Bergman Green" and not Grief {, -.s.;
"a we Rated III the alt Enquirer, wis was ballo,ed
for as Major General.
NJ TIE Sn9/eTi6erS 10 fbc Dancing .6Rsm5Hs,
! art regretted to s1eet at tie Bell Tos,erI on ~.
dy niytt, 5o'eiOek.