Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-07-29

Rr.aI FsszrvAL AT NoRrHANrroxs-The
lovely town Of Northampton-the very Paradise OF
New England-was cnlivencd On the 4fh ny ts
customary and appropriate celebration Of the Ma
,ional Anniversary. The sparkling rNst-o
tcaming meadows-tbe outrageous woods-tne
hoary headed mountains, all rejoiced with Joy un.
speakable as the unciouded eye Of day beamed
upon them IN its henefcence and glory We
would we had been there, and our wish IS not d.
m:nished by the letter Of friend, from which
we make the following extract
"Our Rural Tea Party yesterday was more
beautiful. and thronced with greater number OF
people from abroad, as well a. from our own town
than any recent year. II il quite rational, as
we'll as a most delightful way Of celebrating the
Fourth Tho moody method OF excluding the
fairer part ofcreaton from all our public fcstisies'
to saw the least, 10 in bad taste, and cvlnces
great restitution Of galiantry IN American gen
ticmcn. How shocking the idea OF the males
herding together to consume pigs and poultry,
and punish the wine bottle, while the better part
Of society is left at home TO droop in dalIncss ana
solitude! The Bower for the Tea Party this year
was formed by a beautiful Orchard IN Pleasant
street, fanked by the animated little Mill RIVER.
In the rear Of the grounds, grove OF lofty trees m
tcrposcd to keep of the sun, so that the spot mao
the seciusion and coolness Of an unbroken forest.
In a retired corner, almost concealed by foliage
and flowers. the tables were placed, covered win
the richest and most beautiful pastry, the product
Of the fair hands then gathered upon the green;
The exquisite flowers and beautiful wreaths and
dark green foliage, with which the tables were
surrounded, formed a bower Of rural taste ana
beauty, in which Flora herself might have loved
TO nestle Behind these tables were placed 1ouf
fair Ones who presided there, and dispensed their
smiles, as they did their refreshments, with gener
Gus Iibcrality to the delighted guests. The COM
PAW arriy cd about four o'clock, to the number OF
some hundreds in their most beautiful and gay
attire While the refreshments were circulating,
some were standing in merry groups under the
shade OF the Overhanging trees, and others were
seated engaged in social conversation some
were promena ling the green in couples, and others
stood in the rich shades, in quiet enjoyment OF
the quadrllc or cOtillion,-dcar group OF little
ones forming juvenile party, and there gay
circle Of bright beings just budding INTO youth or
womaDhood The music from the band led OH the
whole in a promenade round the Bower, ana
then when its notes quickcned, they broke into
sets, and the gay dance and merry laugh was
flung over the green. Then again, in another
beautifully shady spot, some fair ono, with Guitar
or Piano Forte, held in delightful suspense anoth-
or group, by the rich tones OF her volco or the
exquisite touch Of her instrument 1t was thus
the afternoon of the day was spent IN NorthamP-
ton in the midst of lovelincsS and bcauty-the
melody of music-thc exciting dance-the social
promenadc-surroundcd by the serenity OF rural
taste, with rcfrcshmcnt of a delicate kind, which
gratificd without incbriating. 1t was spectacle
of rare interest and exquisite beauty. NO man
could witness its innocent joys and festivities
without being impressed with the business OF this
opinion. We had bellies, aye city bellies, from the
Carolinas from Florida and from each Of the great
cities, yet declare to you, in beauty, cultivation
taste and refinement, they did not excel some OF
our village belles.'"