Democratic banner., 1846-08-31

Many evenings have not elapsed since
musing with its voldptious swell, resoun.
'ded in n of our public saloons and
bright LAMPS shone DER fair women and brave
man.
Aye, women and men as fair as ever as.
semdled to pay court to Dane Terpsichore
1t was on the occasion of one of our public
balls, and all that gaiety and variety pre-.
vailed which are so peculiarly characters.
tic of elegant intercourse and society in
New Orleans In that set danced the dark
eyed Creole, of the languishing dreamy
look, whose movements were as grace as
the fluctuations of the wave at eve time in
the summer, in this the blue eyed girl of the
North with auburn locks and augel motion.
AS a general rule the dresses were fault
less; at least they were fashionable, and
great taste was bestowed on the dressing of
their hair. OF the male members present it
is unnecessary to speak at any length; they
were as neat and as spruce as polished pa
tent leather shoes, kid gloves and white
vests could make them. But among the
portion Of the party, there was one
evident unacquaintance with city
life, and apparent unsoisticated artlessness,
attracted the attention of more than one
'tlooker OH in Venice" She was still in
tecns-just verging into womanhood-
"A rose with all its sweetest leaves yetlolded. ;,
Her dress was such as a Paris modiste
would not turn out; and though somewhat
awkward, she danced not ungracefully.
The fact is, she came from the eastern part
the state to pay a visit to some city couz-
ms, and they, without making up for the
occasion, prevailed on her to accompany
hem to the call, for which they, had tickets
If Invitations. Native beauty she wanted
lone, though she certainly stood in need of
hat easy elegance of manner, which inter
course with society alone teaches. Aproud
nd pennyless, would be member of the sup
ten thousand noticed her in a dance,
nd looking az her through his quizzing
had then the ungallantry to remark,
an audible tone Of voice, "that although
olewable good-looking, she is the most ig-
orant, awkard chetaw | have ever seen.'
'Hush,' said the personto whom he spoke,
that's Miss, FROM, the only child
f the richest planter in the State!'
'Aw,' said the empty purse, shat affairs
he case. | shall not have any objection my
to NAVY aplantation and a hundawd ne
owes. D-n me, I shall ehgwage her for
le next sct.'
When Miss--had finished her dance
nd taken her seat this gentleman in search
ia wife went over to her, and after max
e the most obsequious, or as he thought,
olite bow, he asked her if he could not |!
ave, "the pleashaw of dancing with her in
next set?"
She replied with much i~ngeneousness,
ertainly,' for in truth she seemed to like
amusements.
Places were ordered te be taken for the Il
.xt set, and he led out The unsophisticated
She danced with great spirit I'M r
about the middle of the first fgure, when G
e abruptly and precipitately retired to
r seat, leaving her partner alone in his
Dry. y
He was thunderstruck; could not account
such conduct; for, little as he gave her gr
edit for knowing, he had not anticipated Il
she would serve him such a trick as
at. Following her over to where she sat,
addressed her in a tone of displeasure, ",
ging, Madam, to what may l attwibute ha
nduct such as yoa have been guilty of?
u accepting as a pawtnaw, and then in
very middle of the dance, wun off and o,
I'VE me standing in the middle of the wOOm u
nawk to the sneaws and laugter Of evsrylo