Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-18

mine which most to admire the spriph,l;ness with
which she moved from place to place, or the facility
with which she talked Ouch, broad and lestima,e.
In spite OF her outandish TONGUE she made many
captive hearts by the winning glance of her eve.
MT >: IN the character of Goioifach, accompanied
oy ms friend Purdy played his character in admirable
style, ana Kept the company in roar. Dress-red
coat, pink and white cap, red figured craynt white
vest, blue sham, corduroy brooches i'm true iockey
style, fair top boots, with the toes let on, to
whip IN hand-prime bang.up
Purdy, the New York Jockey was personated bv
]. w. who seemed to take no ttle pride that he had
done up Henry. Dress, blue Jockey COT red coat
white corduroy small clothes, red vest, figured era
vet, top boots-whip in hand.
w. c. as King Of e Begyars done honor tn his
distinguished part, whether we regard his dreSs or
the adroitness with which he extorted alnIs--his
plaintive tales were irresistible; we think he could
not have had fewer than dozen dead wives and chill
dren to bury Some who listened to HIM would doubt.
less have given freely could they have exchan-
ged situations-the eyes ofone gentleman moistened
while he contributed to the interment of one of his
dear 'old women. and seemed to say inwardly
'would thatit were my case
I'm Officer 9fAe Reroluton-- Dress quite correct;
one could hardly but believe that thew were IN the
presence OF one of those heroes of the time that tried
mems souls. Reduced to the necessity of becoming
a companion of Sergeant Drill. arrived at quarters
at o'clock, an Mr.. .Nsds private Cart, drawn by
four elegant biacs; arriving they were upset sans
cerenon;e on the dirt.
The manner in which the company was convened
to the Atheneum, was not the least amusing par, OF
the grand display. Carts. doajte and single horse n
breast and IN tandem package carte, ,oheet barrors
nasons' hods and Ptanks, were Unfortunately put
IN requiStion to bear the precious burthcns to the
scene of hilarity, gce, and good feelng--nor was
the way in which each iond c,rgo was discharged
| less So AS soon rs cart would arrive at the en-
trance on St Paus street the driver, with the qui X
ness OF thought, ..ismounted from his truly yeDabl-
can vehicle, and taking out his trap-stck with one
hand, would give his cart tilt with the other, and
thus spH out Ito use tho cant Of the whip some halt
dozen or dozen of MIXTURES n,b'emen, to the great
advertisement OF hundreds of boys, old and Young,
who throngcd every avenue OF approach. and made
the welkn ring with the Joyous shouts of the Rig
Fancg fIreger.' Those who in package carts
and chcek barrocs drawn by the sturdy sons of
Africa who took much delight converttn as they
We're for the night into beasts ofburthen. did the
| grandees whose persons and rags they drew. One
could not stand by and behold the pleasure that
beamcd from their eyes as they successfully dcpos-
ited their loads without determining in their minds
that 'mlu 5s0t made 10 mourn Cifce showed
his grinders and seemed 10 revcl in the thought that
the service in which he engaged gave him no
little Importance, and looked nstncuvey round to
see who was ada. ring the caparisons which yol-
| ed him TO the carriage in which he had per-
formed distinguished fete--nor did he look
in vain for tine wonder spelled crowd responded to
| his feelings and it would not be hazardnr an o.
pinon TO say of HIM, who gaantly brought sLe
| Hero Of The WOoden !S,co,u III had, what Roanoke
said OF Purify, when he made the high melted E.
cpse beat the pride of the old DOmi5ion,' that man.
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of the wheel barrows guided by one and drawn
by numerous pairs ofwell matched lads who trotted
the ice bound povements IN all the conscious pride
of selfiInportance. The Chenniter who astride
plank supported the shoulders Of score of men
more, very unceremonously lodged on his seat
of honour, with as much sdR"-f r0id his carriers
would have dropped bag Of wool but he was no SOON
down, than he sprang upon his trotters, and quick
" ascending the steps usbered in amidst the
cheers hoarse and shrill, of the multitude without
To that the nights anuseIents went of WE'LL
damn with faint praise or the good old days of
grand siresin those times when distinctions had made
their oOus oads in the social circles such night
inc uc open hearted and ingenious friendship and
buckskn hospitality, sraced the lighted hail. warmed
the Ofthose who mingled in the joyous
The inspiring glance of female innocence which
iradiaed with the virgin glow and beau
ty stricken admirers feel they had
felt before AMI while their cheeks uiluSe the
of the newly kned fame that plainly told the presiding
Goddess of the night had been playing havoc with their
tonsthey their found themselves warning With
eyes, messengers which speak
Inaden sight when the tongue cannot THIS the favored
privilege Of yDL'h did not Unenoye by the old the
brought their minds the associations of oygone days.
though they could participate the exquisite feelings
hearts obey laws by npu
they do in the olden But tc
this part of the subject for am almost tempted confess
right myself received tie babei dart aud should
PeperaIo great weakness, Will conclude, by returning
thanks the Managers, whose cxcrtions unrengy
devoted render the entertainment where pleasure should
he tempered 10y make thc feast Of the
the old pleased and thus ended tie first dacy Rug BAR in
5altmoTe-'hati may hc AGAIN heated IS The anxious wish
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