Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-01-20
Vive Ia Bagatelle.


Inteiligencer appears to
have been thrown into ecstacies by the
movements of the "Divine Fanny"
AS we wrote the Prologue, we are hap
DIV in being able to draw upon so ac-
complished a hand for the EpitOg~e.
From the Petersburg Intelligenccr
THE DIVINE FANNY ELLSLER
That "charming dGnSease"-that
i" accomplished Grtiste"-that "most
graceful p;rouetter''--that g admirable
fyurante," Mademoiselle Fanny Ellis
'ler,ha appeared on the boards OF the
"Marshail Theatre, George Jones
Lessee, and run all RichmondOpera
mad.
Her arrival in the Metropolis on
Wednesday was announced by the
ringing of bells and firing of cannon.
On her stepping from the cars at the
| depot, she was met by the Mayor Of
the City, who, in a neat and apPro-
pirate speech, welcomed her to Rich
| mond. After which procession was
formed in the following order:
1st Mayor, Alderman andCommoT
| Councilmen.
I'd. Governor and Councillors of State
Sd. Judges ofthe Court of Appeals
4th. A litter containing the Divln
Fanny, borne on the shoulders OF 81
; members of the Senate of Virginia
s Members Of the senate OF Virgin
ia, headed by their Speaker.
/ 6. Members of the House OF De
egates, headed By their Speaker.
. T. members ofthe Sweet House A
i ISOLATION.
= sth. The officers of the Army ar
= Navy. 81.
r. Richmond.
u 10th. Citizens generally: .
= The procession moved from the u
- pot at precisely IL o'clock, A. \
- proceeded by brass band, and marc
u, ed to the Capitol, when the Div
- Fanny was escorted into the house
Delegates, and placed on the Ho'
- to order. Several speeches welco
l inc the distinguished stranger to '
~ gi9ia were made, and the House
~ ;ourned to meet at the Theatre
a1e O'Clock, P. Nj.
- The procession was again torr
and moved 10 the Marshall Ho'
rs when the Divine Fanny was comic
P'O bly installed in magnificent suit
RIM. rooms.
III ~, During the remainder of the day,
III house was crowded with visitors Q
'I ~: ares sexes and condition" who thru
~" "a the crowds TO catch a glimpse o.
IA ;IIustrious stranger Some petite
'' for a lock of Fanny's hair-ot
|. herred for peice of her shoe strlr
PIE w6iIs many declared they wonl
nSn content with bit of HER CARTE
L.. wav of a souvenir. Fanny was
o I. agreeable and fascinating, and conn
DS With all their requests with all klnc
1'' and amiability which was truly q
,vav rable.
and idly, and soon
o,'u -" Night cames
TO be ADd with her cloudy wings brought
with Snch as with his poetic tongue Young
At = o'clock, P. NJ, prec
c,;on ,ba.s-NEarsball Theatre, Georges
RIM 1 1 . was crowded from t
h. in bottom. Pit, galleries and
have we're Grained to suficatlon, with
n his and gentlemen. men, women ana .I
and The plumes in the ladies' na:l
shaken WITH the nervous irratablI
now. Iexcited anticipation-the gentle
8 said whiskers curled with teverlsn
such t;ence--and every thing was nus
; Seth the solemn silence which AWAY
scted, csdes the advent ofsome greatal
goose expected events -,
here's The bHll rfngs-A'n,e Otc ~
4 and M the "Cachucha'-- the :
5. the s1ow.v rises4-and Fanny,the I
! Seth. The ;nestinaable Fanfys nlodes'y
com n ! short skirt which barely
!. fyasb below her hips. is seen standln!
rou she fully and na1ura a. - left lee
i RIGHT angles with her BODY
with 2. elan. went the hands
!, Seth, eihP' e'. .l..',,, went the feet, ;
stamp, stamp wen VIZ ~ odoril
,u,oEe lands upon garlanOS'