Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-06
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VARIETY,
NATIONAL COURTESY


NATIONAL COURTESY.
NORFOLK, Aug 29--The officers of Fortress
-Honroe gave, on Friday evening last. a splendid
hGH 10 the officers of the French fleet lyjnp in f,ll
view OF thai military post.
ihe weather was unusually fine, and the invi-
ia'iohs having been gwen with great liberaity the
steam boats hampton ard Virginia were nut i'm re
QUESTION TO convey the numerous eues,s ladies' s.
gentlemen, from Norfolk and Portsmouth,, foreisn
Sonsuls, respectable strangers and officers of the
Marine Corps. The boats left the wharf ar,ou, 4
O'Clock, and passing down the whole line of the
Fleet, The Company was RECALLED with spectacle
very rare In our waters, OF eleven sail of men OF
war, many OF which presented The finest models
oil Naval architecture, and displayed neatness and
symmetry In their rigging indicative of good nau-
teal taste and skill IN their officers.
The company reached the Point little after
sunset, and about 8 O'Clock were escorted to the
scene OF entertainment, where they were received
with the most respectful politeness bv the managers
Coi. Enst's, Captains Whiting and Eruiag, Adj
Jutant Thompson, and Doctor .aycher. and con-
iucted TO the Ball Room, the excellent Band attach
ed to the garrison playing some beautiful airs in
their best style.
In lew minutes after the Ladies had assembled
Admiral Grive, attended by most of the C,ntains
OF the fleet, and such of the sub officers as could he
spared from duty, very spendidly alfred entered
The Ball Iioom, and after being received and intro
opened IN "a
handsome style, the French officers generally enpap
ing In the dance. II was much regretted that Al
nirai Jurien was prevented by inGispo.on from
honorlng the company with his presence
Inc entertainment was prepared in the spa cious
and AIRY new building erected for hospital, than
winch none could DE better adapted Tor such pur-
pose Inc two capacious apartments on the se-
cond hoor, opening into extensive portIco com
handing beautiful view OF the tay were anpro-
Rria.ed tor the Bail and Supper Rooms. These
mere brilliantly illuminated, and the decorations
which were very tasteful, were a. the same time
hiShiy complimentary to the guests in honor Of
Whoin lie entertainment was given. The Ball
Noom exhibited rich display of beauty and FASH
'o"' The walls '"e'e iesooneJ witi flags and in
one OF the windows was transparency of the a
merican Eagle soaring aloft. Over the Orchestra
was suspended the American flas having the French
National standard testooned O er its whole ena,h
and handsomely ornamented with tire FYeur de lis
The walls were hung with gded chandeliers rer,re-
scnting the heur de lis, and those suspeoded from
the ceiling were circular, formed OF eyersreens inc
whole producing fine effect.
Inc supper room was handsomely embellished
at each end, with numerous columns of eyercre.ns
composed OF the myrtle, holly, cellar pinc &c SUD-
porting Gothic Arches, and brilliantly Illuminated
while The wall III the OF Tie table exibe ed The
American Coat OF a ms, with the ernblems of war
appropriately arranged, on he light and left of
which hung gilded chandeliers in triangular and 9TH
forms, very fancifully dsposed
"A litue alter eleven, the dance was s,Ispended
ior snort interval and the ladies invited to a pro-
rnehade In the spacious porco, when suddenly
curtain was drawn up, and the eye was toasted with
brilliant display OF Rockets, handsomely d;versi
lying the amusement, and giving renewed zest for
the returning pleasures OF he dnice AT O'CLOCK
the ladies and invited guests were conducted 10 b
supper room, where large company parlook of n
very handsome repast, provided with considerable
taste, Ia Francaise, and ganished with the
french ana American hags, and other appropriate
devices.
We never have Witnessed an entertainment at
winch graceful hilarity and good feeling more a.
bounded, or where the guests and entertainers min
gied with more cordiaiity aud good feeling
After supper, the exercises OF the dabce were
resumed, and continued till about t. o. cloc ,vhe,
the company separated evidently regreiting liza,
SUCH pleasing engagements wese shor, lived The
next morning at 8 o'clock the company lef. the
Point lor Norfolk, aud as soon IS the steam bo,,
game in view OF the H. Eyiau, The Admiral's shin
the band assembled Oh ne quarter deck, and per-
formed some delightful French airs, which they con.
tinued as long ~ he BOAT was in hearing The
company arrived l.. Norfolk at o clock. without
any occurrence calculated to mar The pleasures of
the occasion.
The Squadron being on the eve Of its departure.
49, P"" VI 'du'tS ahu gentlemen no had
made acqualntances with officers vsj eJ i, the ,evt
day to take their ieave, and were received -, n ra,
cordially and warmth of feeling. Their .tav I,e,e
has been short, but sufficiently protracted 10 sd.,,
OF their making the most favorable impression and
exciting general and sincere regret Tor their do
pauufe.
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mao completed small steam press, or a press 10
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MOI discover satisfactory mode Of supplying nv
'nk rollers and solicited the cooperation of some
81 ny yankee brethren. a .dr. W. IA. Hale. who
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called upon me and soon removed the difficulty by
he formation OF an ink trough which. suppIyiny
one roller, communicates the lax rapidly 10 The 9th
er foilerj and after short time my model was com
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