The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-06-19

'aih cunningham. lhis bevy oil ladies' vas
now convened IN the parlors Of Mrs. Moss,
the sckno lodged commander in chief Of theii
forces, charitable and social. Mrs. Moss.
who is 10 be someah hat conspicuous among
our dranatis person az, must now be fairly in.
troduced upon the stage. She was what is
denominated "a very smart woman, but dread.
fully Sc; in her way." Indeed. her way was
the ouly way and her plan The only possible
one and her opinion the only correc, one on
any subject aud ~ any pr,lec, where she was
an interested party. But once faifly eu:ns.
ed in an enterprise, with this fundamental
pom. conco dcd, there VAS no limi, TO the err.
ergy and eff :icncy she could bring TO secure
its successful operation. M undertaking was
too a'duous, no labor TOO severe, no obs,acie
TOO srsa', for her activity and resolution TO O.
vercome. And then she knew how 10 do ey
etyihing, and Get up everything, and cOnduc,
everything; very valusbe qualities, all lady
readers will admit. which 1t Is often worth
/; while 10 take pains 10 cnls, in worthy causes
By some concessions in lrlling matters So
thought the ladies' OF b ard accordingly
Mrs. Moss was ticketed fssi and foremos, in
every enterprise Of moment, whether social,
local, benevolent, or religious; and a. her an.
pie purse Was never spared In furthersncc Of
an interest to waich she had heartily Joined
herself, her co.oi Grafton had become qui.e
necessary, as they said, "iO make anything
GO"
Bat no; *iihsan iing the ndvaulsses OF po.
siiion and purse, Mrs, Moss vas no, rematka
by popular IN lie lItle sea por, Nhere she re.
SIDED. There ives always an under currer,
Of scandal moving 10 her dsparasemen, ior
= not few though, themselves as suitable for
The sPo, size occupied as hsrsef. and much
more so, albeit they nigh. lie en,ttey desi.
'ute Of the qualities Of character necessary TO
: he a'tsinmen, Of u. Besides, her dicia,ofial
:. dogma,c. lndepsnden. carriage. were espe.
cay offensive to hose compliant and quies.
cent spirits which constitute the mo j1r part OF
: communities in general. But though periec,
y aware Of this STATE of feeling, i, worried
Mrs. Moss moi a hide. She romped ss rude.
ly, laughed as boisesousy, ard sang as saly
as ever. She took pride in carrying her
freaks Of caprice 10 the very verge Of decen
cy. She dressed very young. and ga d she al
ways Intended TO. she rode and iIoIit ked
with sny body who dared set all rules Of Ell.
Qpeie aud dtcofum a, def .nce as boldly as
herself. snd delighted IN nothing more than
p" 10 drive with some dashing beau rieh, INTO
, the face and eye. of those prudish souls ~ho,
: she was fully aware, regarded her conduct
= with superci lou. disgust. Her husband was
esteemed The most benpecksd Of men BY ma.
ny, While others lhoush t be ~, on an ss.9eci
: Of good nature and drowned his misery in a
: "hitlpool Of business growing fai The Shile
Oh he solacing consideration that, though q
= spoiled child she vas sole heIress OF peif sui.
i!cient TO make bis hear. aholo some day.
But ABIDE some hated, other. adlnHd, NH.
ny feared aud e. loved her, Mrs. Moss sill
maintained her ascendancy among the good
people Of d; and !. was IN thi. sor, she
:. nos presided over the ci Gle Of ladies' ssse N
bIed 10 her parors TO confer respecting the
Prise Of her own suggs slion, 10 raise a sum Of
money for 9 benevolent Iu1pose. As usual,
F." she was Charman Of lhe Committee OF WAYS
: and Means. With uptoaii1us glee she had
jI,, made kaoSn The contents Of polite cps.
: lie from Clp.7ln Cunningham s'a'iUs the sue
cess Of his negotiation with NJ. Spa.k, con.
cefning The occupancy Of the berquc Mercury.
There, | tod ;ou 80, she screamed, /
'old YOU could come i, ever that Grabbed Old
hunks if this embassy had l4tled was going
10 person. Never saw him, but have heard
hs never graas a favor II he can help; he
conldn'. have shirkfd ne though; bu, | EN-.
poyed The right agent. tie aud Cunnogha
arc great friends people say he's made his
: sll, and given ban hundred thousand or two.
Conc, gifs, here. a chance for you-,bis
! young Cunn;nst sD Is "or;h throwing hook
for and nows your time 10 come along side
If | wasn't already supplied with husband
woulia', give you such an opportunity but
as i, Is. I'll give aeddin- cake 10 The one who
, will tow him in from this expedition Of the
'air. VIVA, do you say
Much bad'nsgs and spor'ivc raiIlery sue