The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-18
Louisville. XIV.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

LOUISVILLE, July 5, 1872.
Fourth Of July in Louisrine-Col .Johnson-Afl,-
tary- Grand BaA-Ih Bellies There, &C.
The anniversary of our national birthday has
passed of In this city gloriously-al passed happy
and Joyful tme-all hearts were made glad by the
celebration of this soul arousing anniversary A
barbecue was given to Col. Richard NJ johnson,
ex-Vice President Of the United States, at New AL
bany, at which large assemblage of persons were
gathered, and very lengthy speech was delivered
by Mr.. Tuling, and replied to equally in length by
the happy Colonel He reviewed his whole life
from the time of his childhood to the present mo-
mentous and critical period of his life. The prepar-
ations for the visitors not ample as they should
have been, for many were compelled, by some in
genious rse, theft to acquire food for their cra-
wing appettcs.
The German company escorted Col. Dick to New
Albany IN splendid STYLE the other companies hav-
ing soourned TO different parts of the State 10 do
camp duty; some to Georgetown and others to Judge
Ormlizes, about nine miles fromthe city on the Lex
ington road. This squad started Oh Saturday which
was the day the Colonel was TO arrive in the city
As they proceeded their way along the turnpike
| the stage came in sight. The commanding officer
accordingly drew up his soldiers in martial array TO
! receive the ex-Vice in soldier style. The stage
drew near-the order, "present arms" was given
The stage crowded with ladies' and gentlemen
but contained not the Colonel. The soldiers, after
tins Iaur pas, resumed their march to the camp
ground
On the Fourth large number Of carriages left the
city, containing Of the fairest of Louisville'-
fair ladies, ito trip the light fantastic toe on the
green sward" at the grand military ball given at the
encampInent. The young and handsome country
girl was there revealing IN her brightest charms and
happlest looks-whose far checks, OF roseate hue,
ard complexion rivalling the whitest snow, and
whose dress of sweet simplicity formed beautiful
contrast 10 the pampered beauty with decorated geer
of the city bellies; and Tor coloquial powers they
proved themselves In no way deficient they held
converse with the most exquisite and refined with
much aerceabeness and composure as any court
beauty who is lldttered by as many persons in an
hour as there are seconds in the minute Yet was
il not bespanged with the high and LOFTY sounding
words of the flop, or uttered with the soft undula,
tons OF the sweet yet poisonous voice of the fat
terer' All were gay and happy-the past forgotten
and toll future thought was not given
Numerous were the bellies on this occasion: there
was Miss h, OF the country, unadorncd bv the
gay and fancy gimcracks which the would-be-ball-
room.belle bedezzens herself, but habited in plain
and simple black, which showed her figure To tn.
best advantage; the Misses o. also from rhc ,oun-
try, who seemed to have been more iastidious IN
the character OF their dresses yet they looked beau
uiul, and LETT deep impression upon many hearts;
Miss b., from the country dressed in pink. not salts
flying her taste 10 appear the floor, she remained
seated, conversing gaily with Mrs. Van w, o the
city, who kept the many that swarined around her
in commissions by her reparec, w.t. and graphic crit
icsnls OF several iops and exqnstes hatwere fuier
ing about then there was Miss II. s., also from
the country, whose dark and lusirous eye added
more beauty TO her features she became anma-
ted in conversation or excited by threading the gay
mazcs of the dance She was dressed in light guaze.
in perfect simplicity, and her rounded form caused
many an exclamation of admiration from not a few.
There was Miss B.. OF this city, by far the "gav-
est of the gay" aud who had quite a train of adj
mrcrs constantly challenging her hand at the con-
clusion Of each set.
foyopos--he ladies have very dsagreeablc way
out here OF making engagements at balls and parties.
They not unircquently have dozen or more en-
yagements before the conclusion of the rei set, and
not unfrequently resort to card and pencil to keep
faithful statement of them. This rs a bad fashion
hey have got into, and the sooner out the better.
Ny limits not sufficient 10 pursuc tins subject,
which am very loath TO leave.
LOUISVILLE.