The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-07

The presence Of females in such croip,
will no doubt he objected tn. But where
fore ! Ask the grey-haired yeoman, il, in
the davs of his boyhood, it was deemed
improper, or inconsistent with the dignity
and delicacy, of tleir character, for his fe-
male companions TO join their brothers
and their neighbors, in AN evenings amuse-
ment Of this nature. They would smile at
the idea of improperly. The assr mbly is
is not one of strangers, where doubt and
apprehension must seal every lip, aud fet-
ter every movement, but Of thnse who have
lived together MS children of one family,
aud have met each other, at all times, and
at all pluces--in the kitchen, or in the par
lor-the held or the Workshop, with the
same frank smile of welcome. And, pray,
where is the harm of mirh and pleasaniry,
tempered MS Ihey are here, with pure, un-
studied, natural modestyl There can be
noue. The parties have not mingled in
the hollow world, and learned to tamper
with the hearts best feelings, to curl the
lip at sincerity, aud betray, without n scru-
pie, the confidence Of the arlIess and un-
suspecing.
The girl who seats herself at the husk-
ing, aud the lively, frank -heaIted youth he
side her, hive no sentimental and novel-bor-
rowed nonsense To cxcbange-they have
never read aud sighed over the pcrnicious
pages of Moore aud Byron, or looked on
unblushinely at an Inmodest theatrical
representation. On the contrary, they
have drawn their beautiful ideas Of love
and friendship from the praise~ orthy ex-
amples aud paxims Of their ancestors aud
consequently, the yicIssnndes of life--its
alternate light and shadow, are met with.
out the, hitter disappointment which fol-
lows so closely upon :hs dreams of the
romantic and idle visionary.
Ah-there is mirlh, life and Jollity in
your genuine huskiug party. The hus-
kers ply their tongues us busily as their
hands. while engaged in their pleasant task.
Stories are relaied-songs nre snng--jokes
are psssed-and soft words spoken. lu-
agine to yourself, render, the sight of n
long row of fine, healthy looking girls, with
glowing couutenances, aud bright eyes,
aud sweet smiles. Depcnd upon ii, there
is nothing like n sensible, good-na,ured
romp OF u country girl--one who will play
hide and seek and blind mans buff
with YOU, but who would cuff your enrs in
indignation, should you address her in
language which more refined aud fnshion-
able ladies would listen to with complncence.
During the process of husking, il a red ear
Of corn is found by one Of the ladies, she
is liable to receive kiss from some of The
company. She of course hands the car
to her invorite beau, who readily UNDER
stands the signal, aud acts accordingly.
The red cheek is sure To be redder before
he leaves it.
After The task is finished, the company
adjourn TO the house-a supper is provided
and nfter pnrlaklng of 1t, the parties sep
nrale for their respective homes-the girls
being all provided with fellows to nccoin-
pany them. Blu, the genuine Ilusking
Parties, we gricve to say it, are now rarely
heard of. They have los, the spirit which
enlvened them---a false refinement has
broken IN upon their pleasant amusement,
aud bright eyes and fair hands no longer
figure at IIusking.