Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26
The IsaIl at The Harvey House.

The Reception Ball, given in the Har
ney House, to q large party Of ladies ant
gentlemen from the Parish of Ascension
ON Saturday evening lust, was a Brilliant
as well rs pleas,trable reunion.
A few minutes after three o'clock liz
MARY ToBEY-a Noble steamer com
nlauded by Chpt. Dalferes-hoye in sight
She was as well freigiited ne any crnit that
ever hoated npun the broad bosom Of the
Father of Waters. There were upon her.
beautiful ladies' and gallant gentlemen. and
IS she approached our landing sweet AND
inspiring music rolled over the waves
making the very air echo with the icon
cord Of sweet sounds. y
Shortly after dusk tie festivities of too
short evening commenced. Tile spacious
saloon of the Harvey House was thrown
open to our visitors, from q distance as
well rs 10 the citizens griieFally. The
Committee Of Arrangements, considering
the limited time allowed them, had done
wonders, and III Wefe on hand assidngus
and careful in their attentions, so that 10
one could be disappointed or neglected.
They deserve much credit for their energy
and r%nyaryiug courtesy.
The c9'tp d'aN i'll the bali room was
most brilliant. Although rather crowded
during the commencement of evening, the
scene was as rich and rare rs farav could
paint with the rainbow til,ts Of pleasure.
There were bright eyes, beautiful features,
glorious forms, all gliding through the
dizzy mazes of the dance, while eacl, look
and each action bespoke the enjoyment Of
unaduIterated happiness.
A thousand hearts beat happily. and when
Music arose with IFS rolupttUtls swell,
Soft eyes louk'd love 10 eyes which sfpkp again,
Aud all went merry as a marriage bell.
We might indivilualize, bit We are a.
fraid to. But, we will say to the " Steiner
sex, " regardless Of consequences, that any
interesting young gentleman 1--WE don't
a~llrle 10 o~urself) who could behold unmov-
ed such an array Of lovelinpss and natural
grace, deserves the doom denounced ~ the
poet:
ooh. bear him 10 some ,lreary cell,
Eutnc solitary shore,
Where n)ught but grim hvenas yell,
Ard hungry Inns roarl
We might, also, even at the risk Of
Icing "sllot with II fence rail. or stabbed
witha stove pipe aIIude To one or two
of the resplendelt beauties of the even
inc. but whore all were fair. it is hard for
the luind to individuaiize. We might
speak Of that stately iotln, best described
by the poet
"She walks in beauty like the right
on ]rloudleas rlimes end starry skies,
And all that's hest Of dark aud bright.
Meet in her aspect and her eyes y
Or we might describe al angel face and
form, which hoated before lis sweeter aud
more enchanting than the warmeat rrea-
tons of an enthusiasts drenm,o We
might Use the words of a glc0ous poet,
whose rcn3SSing would exactly suit, as
follows: 8
Whenever with soft serenity she smiled
Or caught the orient blush Of Quick surprise,
I 49, x..--. L. ..g. l. H.. 1..Lt,I- ..l1
The liquid lustre datted from her eyesl
Each hook, each motion. marlld a newborn grace.
That Ger her form It's transient glory cast:
Some lovrlipr wonder soon ttsurped the place.
Chased by a charm still lovelier than the last.
We might continue our description aud
would bt't for a treason or two. The first
r asOil is-yrs, that's tive are afraid of
getting ourself into trouble, aud tho next
il although our pocticaI machine has been
fully repaired, yet it don't work as well aze
il will IN n short t%ilne--aud, without II.
everybody knows that a ball description
cannot proceed. Therefore. az the lawyers
say, we must close our summary, "and as
in duty bound, will over pray Tor many
returns of similar festivities.
Our DonaldsonvilIe T lends have invited
the citizens of Baton Rouge TO a Ball to
be given in that town this evening. The
foLEy will be up early this morning
TO convey such rs may desire it TO Dou-
o}dsonviilc. A large company 10 expect
"a from piaquelnine and elsewhere. We
that all who can. will return the
ro,lrtesips of our Doualdsonville friends,
although we conceive it to be very unfor-
innate that Saturday evening should have
been selected as the one for the bail.
sunday commences at IL o'clock. aud the
'nlsements OF the evening will be but
opened by Cat time.
a4
"crawfishing."
The ~lonafalae Senator from Louisiana.