Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-09-13


I morning, noon, and night--thump, ,hump, thum
over my head-she is always at it % - s.
Everyone is mad. that's certain said Kat,
"ere scarcely house to which take hom
, work from Regent Street, in which they have n,
! just had, or are not just going to have, a rolb
party; even the butcher round the corner admire
1t, aid the mikman who supplies US told me onl
'n's morning tnat ne was learning it, but that
was UerYy ard All the world dances the nolk,
why should not zoe give ball, and ,ry i'll"
1 We give ball !" cried all the youno lad ie
with one voice.
And why not - asked Kate
well you are clever girl, Kate, but reall
cannot think how you mean To manage this"
Listen to my plan," answered Kate. Fir.
OF all, know my mother will let US have the us
OF the whole house if we want it, so we will turl
all the furniture out OF this room, and put it int
my ea-room we then shall have plenty of spac
tor dancing Then there is little back room
which will do for cloak room, and for the ladie
to change their shoes in and the supper NAV b
laid out in the parlour--for you know we mus
have supper"
"Oh +! of course" interrupted the fat Sopby -
81 only go to dances for the sake of eating"
:" Well! the supper, the music. and lights will
cost something, so vote we have subscription
and II we can raise money enough we ,oiH have
ball." asa
plause, and the young ladies had immediate re
course to their pockets, in order to see what each
could afford to subscribe. However on consider.
alton, it was determined that committee of their
most Intimate female acquantances should meet
the next evening in Kate's room, that each Young
lady should bring as much money as she cou.d
spare, and that if the funds were found to be aGe
quate. the notes ofnvitation should be then written
sent, and all final arrangements left to Kate Well
the next night came, and the committee. composed
OF about twenty six young ladies' milliners flow
er-makers, embroideresses, bonnet-makers, lace.
makers, and what not-arrived in Kate's room
the proceedings OF the meeting commenced, and
amidst the greatest suspense and excitement the
various subscriptions were handed in. The sum
amounted only to three pounds sterling, but this
seemed in the eyes of these poor girls very tol-
erabie sum the money was handed over to Kate,
who undertook to make all the necessary purcha-
ses. The day was fixed and the fat Sophy, who
bore the reputation of being an excellent penwo-
man, sat down to write the invitations one form
served for all" Miss Crosby hopes for the hon.
our OF Mr.. IS company TO dance on the even
ing of next Wednesday, a P. s. Those
who do not arrive before o'clock, will not be al
lowed TO dance the polka" Kate observed that
this would be the only way to make the gentle
men punctual. The blanks were filled up with
the names Of the favored admirers of the respec-
i've JOuftS ldUIcSf anu tue nOteS u6SpdtCu6C.
And now, ladies'" said Kate, "leave me to
make all my arrangements. Of with you all =
Beg, borrow, or steal lessons in the polka, but
mind you are all perfect on Wednesday"
The day on which this important meeting took
place was Friday, and during the five long days
which were to intervene between that day and the
Wednesday, but little work was done or money
earned by the young projectors ofthis famous par
~ The principals in the several establishments
n which the young ladies worked were at their
wits end they heard nothing from morning to
ligh, but disqusitons on the probable delights of
kates ball, discussions on the dresses to be worn
On this eventful evening, doubts as to the capac-
les of both ladies and gentlemen to dance the true
polka. wonderings as to what tune the musicians
would choose-whether it would be Jullien's
Polka, Tolbeques Polka, the Opera Polka, or
which Of the thousand polkas-in short Kate Cros-
'y's Polka Party engrossed the thoughts of these
,oung ladies', just as much as many other polka
,arties engross the thoughts of many other young
aides in somewhat more exalted rank
As for Kate, she thought only of finding out a
,atent plan for making f3 60 as far as f5. and
reamt, night and day, of nothing but the means
whereby her ball should be as brilliant possible.
)n Tuesday, the day before the ball,) Kate
hought it high time to make her calculations. and
ct to work in good earnest :" First of all, ;" said
he to herself, "we must have good light in the
asSage, on the stairs. and III the oanclng room
Or, unlees ball is well lighted, it is never gay
then must have something substantial for the
entlemen--a fowl. ham. lobster, some meat
les, salad, &c. some sweets for the ladies'
ONE cakes, trifes, &C.. and then the wine, the
offee-dear me neUer shall have enough mon.
y! Never mind, can add little more from
~ own stock, snd make my old brown dress last
little longer" Well. after having reflected for
ONE time, Kate drew up her estimate as follows
ire for two chandeliers for the dancing groom, E
lamps, oil, &c. 81
andles, best composition, Is cd q lb, 3lbs, o
'ine for negus best Mafsala, at 24s half doz,
three at 2s apiece, "