American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-07-21

meaning, in wishing to intuse 4 healthier pulse
tresher, and more rigorous feelings. "A
merry heart doeth good like medicine" runs
the proveib, which became the motto Of our
picnic friends. The lawn between the house
and barn, became the theatre Of some wild
sports; young ladies' indeed tripped on "the
light, fantastic toe" but in briskeE measure
than you, my dear A., can imagine. No court
ly rules restrained them, and the warm blood
rushed in joyous currents through youthful
veins. Do not call these boisterous pleasures
unladylike. Go TO the man of science whose
name you venerate---ask him if they violate
the laws Of their constitutional it is ltnLady
like-to give free expansion to the lungs and
bidding defiance to fashionable restraint, to
send forth the free expression of true, heartfelt
enjoyment-in short, to purify the atmosphere
of their minds from the sitting air of e city
saloon, and inhalc the fresh air Of the country,
its inspiring rigot2 think he will tell you
they are true psychologists, and if they continue
to practise the amiable feelings engendered by
elasticity and cheerfulness Of spirits, he will no
doubt make his bolc to them as patterns of
their sex-quIte as deserving of the tile of Ia
dies as those who whirl around in the waltz
with scrupulous exactitude os evolution, or
fly through the gallopade--their countenances
clearly expressing (in too many cases) we are
martyrs to the cause oi-Fashion!
About sunset, the clouds cleared off, and the
party started to walk to the mill in the vicini-
ty, to be weighed On our return, we were
summoned to the barn to an elegant and taste
tul supper, set out by some Of the ladies, who
had remained to superintend it. Some time
was spent in this second feast. TO which album
dance of ice-cream, through the thoughtful
,,ftl h. 4
dtien, and when at length we left the "ban-
9uet hall deserted" all our party collected
with little trouble in front of the house, and or
gained itself into a meeting. The president
Of the 'Circle," J. r. c., being appointed
chairman, was delegated in the name of the
meeting to return thanks to friend r. and fam
;ly for their cordial kindness and polite atten-
ton to US. He was ttIen called upon to adj
dress the meeting-don't smile, A.-"order is
the soul of harmony He had prepared for
us short address, which found pleased and
attentive listeners. He remarked on the COM
bination of intellectual pleasure with personal
gratfication-of the agreeable transition frem
the heated city to the cool forest shade-ad-
dressed a fattering compliment to the ladies,
in behalf of the gentlemen, for the exertions
they had employed-and for what was worth
all-"their presence and their smiles;" (by-the-
bye, this same president is pretty much of a
candidate for these same smiles, in PRoPRIA PEP
soNA.)
My letter has already transgressed predestin-
ed bounds, so | must shorten my report. He
eXhorted us to open cur ears to the melody
which is the languages of the Universe; men
toned the anecdote of u Polish Jew, who be-
came SO fascinated with the music of the woods,
as to distinguish the sound produced by each
tree, and constructing simple instrument of
their several branches, SO rich in harmony that
he held large audience spell-bound in Thrill
ing wonder at his master-hand After few
remarks on our communion with external IA
ture-allusions TO our social compact and the
utterance of many good wishes-he closed
quite eloquently with the hope that we might
return with the gratifying reflection of day
"wELL SPENT"
We returned home with the elasticity which
excludes the sensation of fatigue. and though
we had anticipated a.moonlight evening in the
woods, and the weather was still obscurcd, no
one murmured at the slight disappointment,
counterbalanced as it was by the many other
enjoyments of the day. S. |. Nj.
-+Tr. Literal. Mingle some folly with your wit
1t is sweet to be transported with joy Oh occasion