Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-08

as hand clasped hand the soul-lnsplrlne
bliss as lovers faced lovers and looks as
sured their spirits one! gazed with adj
mira,ion upon the many handsome laces
and thought to myself where could be found
collection OF more beautiful girls. Here
the most fastidious taste could be suited
Neither CIrcassia, Georgia, nor Baltimore
with all their boosted beauty, could exhlbi
falrer specimens than were assembled or
this occasion. Well done, old Charles coun-
ty! He who wishes lovely, useful and
acc omplished wife, let him come within thy
borders to find her; and should he not sue.
coed it will be owing to the fact that he i:
too worthless to possess such an inestimable
treasure.
There was now a recess as the dancing
had stopped. Very soon strawberries froze
in cream were handed around. This was
rich dish. The ladies of the cottage de-
serve great credit for the great profusion and
the nice manner in which they were pre-
pared. The gentlemen, many of them, re-
quired little ice, as they we're burning up
from two causes. The frozen cream and
strawberries were relished by them with
much zes,. While eating noticed Moogin.
sentimental as Normandy's romantic son,
completely taken by the charms of little
Nina Judge Swipes was not feasting upon
strawberries but upon the dark eyes of little
Florence. MajorSlam forgot military tactics
and every thing else under the melting gaze
Of sweet Rosa. Coke, Jr, was casting side
g lances at lovely Clara. Barrister Camp
was doing little of the special pleading
with sprigh,ly Fanny. Duchy Burch was
pledglng his word to something of interes.
he had just communicated to charming En-
ma. Mr.. Steady, being rather retiring in his
disposition, seemed to be contented as a
"looker on in Venice" Occasionally OBJ
served him talking with the different fair
ones. Mr.. Callicut and young Mr.. Camp
appeared to be contendng Tor which should
have the hand of Miss Martha for the next
dance. Poenski was deeply engaged in a
conversation with Miss Jenny upon sub
ject know not; and |, to be sure, was doing
nothing else but trying to erase from Miss
Lolty's mind the impressions feared had
been made by Spinky and the owner of the
big mill. When all had finished eating, the
dance was resumed and kept up until late
hour In the mean time ripe cherries (the
first had seem and other sweet things were
handed around Nothing occurred to in
terrupt IN the least the pleasures of the even
ing. Each person felt at home and happy.
know did, and never shall forget Wood
land Cottage. Its mere name brings to mind
pleasing associations and scenes never ex-
pect again to witness.
1t was midnight, and the hour admonish-
ed US it was time to dispense. The compa-
ny made a move, but before breaking up,
however, Judge Swipes, who has a fine voice,
was called upon by one of the fair ones TO
sing solo. He declined, owing to bad
cold, but agreed to join the Stays in some Of
their G ee songs. Several were sung but the
music, | thought bad, as their voices were
out of tune from taking little too much of
the black drop.
The horses were now hi.ched to the wa
gon and anxious to be on their way home
A general shaking of hands took place and
the word goodbye pronounced. Our party
with lighted cigars and cheerful spirits were
soon railing up the road. The whip-poor-
wills, rabbits and foxes were alarmed as we
whirled through the woods. ] felt no Sc
curity for my neck, as our driver was rather
top-heavy. At Gilpin's hill, that dark,
gloomy place, came near loosing my fine
gaiter shoes in the mre, and thought at one
lime should have to spend the night with
the frogs. But we reached home safely
without encountering any serious accident,
and sleep for time made us forget the
joys of Woodland Cottage.
Very respectfully,
A MEMBER OF THE CLUB.
May 29h, 1915
This communication was intended for
the last ''Times,'' but owing to our having
received it too late we could not give it a
place until this week.-ED.