Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

to it. But, "a am of all things an eicirer of AM
mated nature. 10y attention DE from the
DECORATIONS beautiful they were, to- the busy b..st
lung scene in which I olnd myself involved, an
making my WY til t,igh the crowd, with mach
expedition as coul., TO the upper end of the room.
Ithen commenced my observation of The Fair tAer-
chants themselves.
A. the first stall stood several young ladies' who.
with all those bewtshng looks and inifntable graces
which woman knows well to assume for the pur-
pose of stealing mems hearts, in the most civil
manner imaginable. picking the pockets Of each
iuckless youth. who came within their reach. Az
they were desle in hardware as well as in drv
goods, they had for an assistant skilful and
Intelligent Smith, and their customers were moreover
waited upon by as graceful and sprghtly Pore as
ever attended on royalty itself. .- .
little further down the room, at the secona
stall attention was attracted by pair of beaut
fu dark eyes, and cheeks of the richest but most
delicate hne of the rose-there stood three vouno
ladies'. each busy engaged in their work of benevo
lence; and WIS surprised discover that the n,,r
chasers at this stab appear red be actuoted nv tho
very reverse OF the principle which influences man
KIND generally IN their dealiugs-for the ladies' evil
IDENTITY sold more of their goods IN account of the
rare beauty of their Prize, than from their cheapocss
AT the third and last stall, that side of the room
were stationed four young ladies, first treInuous
with youth and uodesy, but who in tie time an.
Peared from the lively and sprightly manner in
which they pulled off their goods, az sof the hos,
quality aud extremely ciie1p" and thrir importunae
sohciatloas 10 whoever came within their reach to
phret7se them, to have laid aside, at least that
occasion. some portion of their uatu, al dffidence
The purchasers tronged to this STALL attrac, ed by
an articie-not vendable, informed of the most
beautiful and spotlcss Nhite. Immediately over tho
way, at the upper end of the rcnm was the stnl
where the eatoblts wore sold-cake custard crenms
e'cs, and good things of every kind and descrip.ion
mere tniSh' De soon Mrs. -. the principal, and
one OF the most active members of the Snciety with
her usual g-ace and dignity, constant, and labori-
ously engaged N the almost impossible task of satisfy
ing the mportunate demands ofte Big und,ite chill
uh VINO t,Ionged arouud her confectionery. She
was assisted by several young girls and to crown the
whole there was pretty Paienkne ready for anv
gentleman who chose to come up--there was also
a.n,"t ii''le ady constantly moving about tie room
ana Always ready to Iend her assistance wherever It,
was wanted The ladies being grca, friends of the
temperance society, introduced ardent spirits or
VINE, ana to remedy any Inconvenience which might
possibly result from this measure in adJition to
large quantity of lemonade. they had the wonderful
ingenuity to procure for their beautiful and
pure Ton'dne as was ever seen in Tue gardens of
'efsaims. The dinner was most excellent as YOU
may wen suppose, when you informed that the
ladies' had as an active assistant in the
for their fair most excellent Cooke and the pensnTe
OF the whole scene was increased by tie mild and
placid appearance OF Good little maa who cume to
countenance by his and his purse this work
of bcnevolence. Between four and five O'Clock in
the evening the company returned their respective
hotn"s ana upon counting Up the cash it asc. r
tanned that nearly two hundred dollars had heen rs
ceved And thus gentlemen ends my account of
our country Fair.
Haaorer, Dec 1:M, 1929. SPECTATOR.
COMMUNICATED ron THE WHrG
iAe Legislature of North Carolina has rejected
the Bank Bill by large majority. Pie ewes the
people begin to be opened. hope too late for
the Virginia Legislature.
A SUBSCRIBER.
GrWe are authorised to state that JOHN b. C1op
TON, Esq declines being candida for The Senate
at the approaching Spring election.
.Nso Ken. C. IT., Jan II, 1880.
BENJAMIN WATKINS LEIGH ESQ.
Str,-1 herewith ir<etismit you a COPY of the pre-
ambe and resolutions entered into on the 18th INST
by respectable number of the citizens of New Kent
comfy Permit me to present the same, aud assure
you that they speak the feelings of greater portion
or this county. Whatever may be the FEELINGS of
other sections of this State in regard to your
In the Conventions, be assured, sir that we will
always appreciate your worth, and hail you as the
Star of the East
With respect, your ob't scrv't,
JNO- D. CHRISTIAN.
At meeting of respectable number of the citi
zens Of New-Kent county, assembled at their court
house, on Thursday, the 18th day of january 1890
| min w Leigh, Esq In the Convention of Virginia
John w. Roysier. was called to, the chair; and
| John D. Christian, appointed secretary.
Inc object of the meeting having been expla med
| oy Edward u Crump, Esq, motion the Chair
appointed committee. consisting of Conrade Webb
Thomas X. Terrell, Edward G. Cr,imp and Ricba I'd
r. Lacy, tn prepare suitable esoluions-wto after
having rered returned and submitted the following:
| Whereas the citizens of the county of New.Kent
have seen with pain and regret the course pursued in
I reference to BENZ. w. Leigh, Esq in some of the
w estern counties OF this State, whilst they have
witnessed with entire satisfaction the firm, watch
dignisd and able manner in which that gent lemau
has discharged the duties devolving upon him as
/ Delegate TO the Convention nov assembled in the
City of Richmond amend the Constitution of thi:
State; and being desirous Of making public express
sion Of their sentiments in relation thereto
Therefore, resptped, unanimously, That we hghl,
u approve OF the course Of Benjamin w. Leigh ESQ.
IN the said Convention and tender to him our sin
cerest thanks for his untiring exerons in tba: body
Resotred, That these proceedings be signed b
the Chairman and Secretary, and copy thereof for
wardedto Mr.. Leigh, and that another cop, be for
warded to the editors of tho Enquirer and Whg
with request that they insert the in their pa
pers
And then the meeting adjourned.
JOHN ". RoYSTEB, Chairman.
81 JoHN D. CHnIsTIAs, Secretary.