Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-22
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The following communication was intended
for Free Press of,he 9Th inst, but was crowded
out in consequence Of press Of other articles
For The Free Press.
Thinking, Messrs Editors, hat little amount
Of local news (Which il seems to me shpuld not
be altogether overlooked orIexclnded from the
pages Of your interesting sheeD would NOT be
deemed out Of place, OF supet1uous to your rea-
ders, have taken upon myself the liberty Of
offering small amount in the form Of brief
sketch relative TO somewhat novel, yet truly
commendabIe undertaking Of the fair portion Of
our community. This enterprise, If | may so
call il, suggested and supported by the amiable,
entertaining and handsome Miss A. X which
will translate as on Korreet, on Kind, OH Kons-
ussndabie--has Cor lis prime and all important
object, the reformationIo f what must term our
formal and non. social community me thinks
society is sadly out Of joint, and soma renovation
necessary.
According 10 appointment, last Saturday even
ing was fixed upon as The time of organizing a
Society for the purpose on which occasion was
assembled at the hospitabl, residence Of The fair
Miss S. H., a beyy Of the beauty Of our village,
whose happy knack Of entertaining was not a
little appreciated by the respectable nun Der OF
male guests there convened to sustain, approve,
commend and applaud Them! in their amiable,
united and unostentations endeavors to institute
society, The purpose Of which il is their ambi-
ton 4e4 foster in behalf Of the advancement Of
the social and moral cause, And we must look
upon this as happy advent in society, as il is
well known fact that our village is proverb-
ally termed the most formal ant unsocial place
inhabited by rational beings
After the guests were assembled, and the pre-
liminares Of the Consultation gotten through
WITH the society was formed. The rules 81 their
community are, 10 convene alternately ateach
lady members house once week, for The pur-
pose Of engaging in the more social and inlellec-
lual enjoy menls. There is 10 be little pr no ex-
ira attempt 10 please the palate! and little or none
of the pride and pomp Of circumstance. The
gentlemen guests belonging toithe Club have a
standing invitation.
Perhaps it viii mol be deemed byihe ladies as
TOO dictaiorial should presume TO propose to
their consideration few unpIelendng sugges-
lions, which it seems 10 me would be better cal
culated 10 bind together the society. | would
suggest that upon the assembling Al each others
house. and after the usual salulalions gotten
through with, to compose The evenings entertain
menl OF some Literary topic, inteiluded with vo-
cal and instrumental music. Upon which coca
sion the fair Piesidenessn through courtesy, at
least to the performer, should by all means en-.
.
Then, after IimIted performance, an interest
ipg play should be proposed by her sxeellency,
wherein her auditory could participate general.
y- Then again, let any member, male or f.
male, read or rehearse any Short amusing story,
or poe.ical composition, or an aEecdote, Then.
after that, form Iite ttle isis parties By way Of
finale,
Further, respecting this good cause we would
respectfully say TO the young gentlemen Of cur
town, that 10 the young ladies OF this communj-
~ they will owe for The present and future time
10 come! a sweet and well meFited gratitude,
for thus originating and cherishing so praise
worthy al Institution as that termed the Social
Club And we would femark. where is the
man OF refined taste and mental capabilities,
that would not be prompted end attTscted hi
Their BY the rational and high-toned cpdeayoTsoi
the fair caterers for hisgmoFal and mental appe-
tiles.
We Cater ourself, that through the noble
s0uied cndeaYors Of the ladies Of the Social
Club, that the young men Of our lage will
have someth1g moro nationally alluring 10 their
sweet and soul-elevating society than can be
foukd in the atmosphere Of a bsr-room. or 10
The priysie haunts or smpsement-all or these
places Of resort being but the hus-beds wherein
lShe germs OF immorality.tin its most varied
forms. spring up into rampant and Iuxurianl
mafsrity
To The fair aud amiabls ladies' OF the Social
Club, We beg leave 70 lender our humble con-
grasulations uFoa the success Of their novel
vel commendabie undertaking --crsying thai
Heaven may speed tssem Onward 10 their enter
prize -.
.9rriraI Of The Brifish lNinisfr. - II. B.
M. sloop Of war vestal. Of 2siguns. Csp-
lain CHARLEs TALB0T. fTofg Portsmouth
18th Jsnuafy. arrived a New York on
Monday svening. having on board the
| Right Hon. RicHARD PAcs<ENHAd. En-.
| voy Extraordinary aud Miaisler PIenipo
| Tertiary 10 the United States from HeI
| Briianic Majesty Ficloria. Mr.. PAcKEN.
HAN has come over 10 this country with
powers % enter upon negotiations on The
Oregon question. Baltinore .7merican.