Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-18

FASHIONABLE EQUEsTRIANs.-Canal street wae
thrown IN great state ofexced curiosity yesterday
afternoon, by the appearance of lady who was
mounted on horseback, and was elegantly dressed in
an admirably fitted rding-habit, apparently Of the
most costly materials and which displayed her fairy
form to the greatest advantage. She wore q most
bewi.chng blue velvet riding cap, appended TO which
was dashng white plume, while in her hand she
held delicate white ivory carved riding whip noun
ted with silver. Just behind her followed two SER
wants, whom from the bands their sleek black hats,
and their particular dress there was no mstakng their
livery The turnout was so "d,stangdy' that every
one stopped on the street 10 admire the lady. "Who
can she be 7" was the general inquiry. ut is the
Countess de Alcoy," suggested one 1No, that can't
be,n said knowng-looking ndiyidal, "(or she only
lately arrived in New York" saw, il must be the
fawci,Iang Miss Arwebela," said an exquisite with
his eye-glass resting between his cheek and his eye
brow "No," replied his friend, "Miss Arwebells
Dieawah is at the Pass" "Could | only see her
face % exclaimed dry goods clerk, with sigh. But
green veil shrouded the beauteous face Of the fair
admrermuch the annoyance not only Of the gentle
men, but also the ladies, who were looking out from
the balconies and windows.
When near Barronne street, however, the horses
of her attendants took fright reared and plunged in
the most furious manner soaring the lady's horse
which also commenced plunging. The excitement
now became intense. The clerks Of the neighbor.
ing stores rushed out 10 run to her assistance, the
pretty mlliner girls crowd to the edged Of the side
walk. Thrice the horse reared and almost fell back
wards with the lady and fair ones from the balco-
nes screamed with fear for her, while black.eyed
beauty exclaimed "Oh, she will be killed-why don't
they 20 to herr" But the fair rider still kept her
horse, while the crowd, which had now become re-
ally extensive through an addition Of newsboys and
others, admired the symmetry of her form, and all
acknowledged her daring horsemanship. just before
the valiant clerks of the neghborhood reached the
lady. however, a gallant knight was seen coming
daslpg down the street TO her rescue. Dismounting
from his own horsehe caught her steed by the bride
and putting his arm around her waist lifted her in
safety 10 the sidewalk. Hundreds envied him at that
moment of ecstatic bliss; he had saved the lady's life
he had won her heart.
But an accident happened which at once destroyed
all the hopes of that gallant knight. In lifting the
beautiful girl from the horse her riding cap fell Of
with the veil, disclosing one of the most remarkable
and beautiful ebony black lacesand as woolly head
as was ever possessed by female darkey. Conceive
tho CONSERVATION aud horror of the saviour Of this
armful of African humanity The poor man tainted.
Then hooted and shouted the crowd, and The news.
bows hearing of the "derowment" Of the affair, took
up the hue and cry and the darkies fearing their mis-
chievousness Immediately made themselves scarce
~ O. Picdyune 29h aA