Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-23
A NEW JERSEY RURAL FESTIVAL.
FROM THE NEW FORK COURIER AND enquirer.

TnE NEW JERSEY Peach ORcHARD PARTr.-An annual
CUSTOM dating from back when the peach trees
of New Jersey began again give forth the fruit Of
yore, has been observed by Mrs. c. SIS, of giving
entertainment the height the her friends in her
peach orchard (of about hundred and fifty acres
South Amboy.
Circumstances having interfered with this fee champere
at the right moment, Mrs. s., who abandons kind
purpose and entertained any other decided transfer
the party Bordenown but order to keep up its dsnc
tive character transfer the peach orchard there too And
she effected it and " Birna woodwent to Dunsinane,
the Amboy peach eesroots, branches and fus-dd go
to Bordentown. But we must not yet go with them.
At quarter before three o'clock the Ratan steamer left
the foot of Barclay street, having board goody number
of guests invited by Mr. and Mrs. s. them then and
there and she swung off from the dock, puncua the
sum- other guests less puncua hurying to the
wharf, alas in vaiD for steamer cast off knows
return We therefore, sped way down the bay and
through the Kills, stopping at Elzabehport TO take in
accession, unwelcome from Eizabethown and neghbor-
hood and reached South Amboy, where train in
readiness carry forward Rodentown, distant about
thy-four miles, The party transferred from the
boat the cars, and pleasantly and gay swept along to the
appointed place. On reaching ii were usheed into the
spacious apartments Of the railroad company where and
coffee having been served, the ladies' had opportunity
arrange their toilets for the evening parade.
This done and this should be noted novelty,
for il also well and becomngy done and then, under
the guidance of the master of ceremonies Mr. e. A. SIS,
the whole company proceed to the ballroom in Keers Hotel
1t pavilion of flags most brilliantly lghted-with that
which always produces the brilliant and becoming light
spermace candesand yet brighter the eyes that spar
killed. in this light famous band struck up for the dance,
and winged feet twnkled above the floor There
bed from Philadelphia and New York. and from New Jersey,
far and company joyous and goody than Is often
met with and the gracious hosts and hostess could
thankful that their efforts afford pleasure to their friends
most successful indeed.
OF the fairy forms that gaced that ballroom Of the beauty
which abounded there, may speak in other than
of general admation for they were ladies' ALL and
therefore, would shrink from the noorey of newspaper in
But there array Of beauty not often seem
well there might be when cities and large portion
of New Jersey, contributed their representatives
The dance zealousy kept mp till the hour of SUPPER
when and wholly unexpected took all but the
initiated by surprise All had heard of the party the peach
orchard party but nothing had been thus far of the
peach orchard When the supper thrown open,
however, peach orchard ENTHUSIASTICALLY
peach orchard Of rng trees loaded Nth luscious and living
ru-wh magnicence of conception and execution which
charactezes the Mrs. SIS had caused large peach
trees in full bearing to be taken by the roots planted
in boxes and thus arranged throughout the The walls
tapesred with large branches, also in full bearing
from other and literally the supper bril-
idnty lighted peach orchard through the alleys Of Uhic
The company wandered, and beneath he rrure andaidf
the fragrance Of Which they enjoyed Tie snbsfafalsupper
lavish in all good hings-supped from inches and corners
cuousy conved accommodate the greatest number with
the greatest
Altogether the scene was alike original and attractive and
long did the company Finger around this fairy grove and often
did they il in the OF the evening But the
music recalled the dancers the ball oom and although
every and then the shr stcamwhse announced the
departure OF special tram destined 10 convey homeward
North South, West or trains were IN readiness for all
quarers) portion Of the company, enough remained
keep up the gayety till late hour when at last the ballroom
almost exclusive possession Of the empire county Of
Essex New Jersey, whose representatives take their
quarters for the night in Keers capital hotel.
And last the dancing ceased and the stiffness Of repose
the deep sleep Of wearied reveesuccecded the merry
sic Of the dance, the ringing laugh Of joyous youth.
The morning broke cloudy but clouds there
the spirits the guests who appeared take early cup
coffee before departing the train for Amboy They
fresh youth and gaye know not fatigue and most
able party completed by rapid South Amboy in
the cars and delightful trip in that admirable steamer, the
John Potter which gdes through the without noise
vibration and with great apdy, outside Of Staten Island,
and up through the Narrows to this city.
will be long remembered by all whose good fortune il
share in tths New Jersey peach orchard party
and highly before appreciated the tase beraIity,
and OVERLOOKING hospitality Of the hosts this occasion, it
is not much to say that the form in which all things were
displayed alike surprised and gratied the friends who wit
messed them and not least among them q.