The southern press., 1851-07-31
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ply divide II into two parts-tho NeheEne4g
and Southssness- --prsHisine, howeyesy that +
requires dslicata tonch to separate them /; they
are 40 intinaately interwovsn. Altar The Feei-
dsnce Of few days, you can readily dstermine
the home Of every lsdy you meet II y impos-
sible not TO distinguish the fir Soutfssner At
q glance an insurmountahle taste for bright
coIors, an indescrbable grace and case Of man
nss at once mark the latter, while the lees
stylish Norhernss is known BY her extreme
nestness, a peculiarly In the adjustment Of
their toilette, which s0metimes degenerates into
stiffness. The character Of Southern beauty,
too. is perfectly dissimiIar. II b more brilliant
and dazzling With the Northern girl, yol find
the fairest skin--the most delicate form--the
softest expression---the lowest voice-(Dnd yet
there is little expression. You are eontented to
look upon her and contemplate her loveliness.
But with the Southerner ii il different. The
glowing soltness Of the face-the large deep
liquid eyes--the raven hair--the kindling lip
make the beholder feel. at times, ~ though he
could kneel in homage to their surpassing love-
iness We only wish that those who are
skeptical could look FIR an In tant upon the
reigning beauties here from both sections
they would confess that we have done them less
than Justice.
There exists very little distinction of dress
between the married ladies' and the young girls;
the garments varying only in the richness Of the
material.
1t is beautiful to remark the kindness and
good feeling which peryades the society as
sembled here. We never saw the Southern
character under a more favorable aspect We
feel that we know them better-that we under
stand more correctly their social chsracter than
We have hitherto done; and it is an important
fact, and one well worthy of remark, that the
moro stranger resolved to cast aside prejudice,
and to study national habits and impulses, comes
in contact with the inhabitants Of the South, the
more he is led to admire the consistency Of
thought, feeling, and action, which influence
them, and the high-minded generosity with
which they tolerate the prejudices of their
Northern visiters. The stranger is greeted with
smiles treated, IN short, as friends, rather than
persons seen for the first, and probably the only
time.
II was glorious day yesterday for galop
on horseback, and small party Of ladies and
gentlemen from our house, equipped themselves
for canter among the hills. In little while
we were on the portco to see them mount; and
beautiful, indeed, was Miss --, with her
queenly figure and classical face. The heart of
her companion, We doubt not swelled with
pride to ace his steed 80 highly honored. Grace
fully did she vault into the saddle, and curve
her arm to draw in the rein, and keep the spirit
ed animal from shooting past its companions.
word was spoken, nod or two, and a pro-
fusion of smiles flung back to the admiring
group on the portico, ard away flew the happy
equestrisns. But, alas ere they had reached
the entrance gate, the horse of Miss --
took fright from some cause, and dashed across
the lawn almost with the speed of wind. The
pace at which the frightened steed went, rem
dered the effort of the terror-stricken rider
unavailing. Our party were, for moment,
paralyzed, the gentlemen alone retaining their
presence of mind. Only few PAGES remained
betwixt the frightened animal and the rustic
| fence, over which it would have probably
leaped, when, luckily, the terrified girl lost her
balance and fell to the earth. In an instant we
were around her, and, although the blood was
| flowing copiously from her nostrils, we were
relieved to find that she was suffering only from
excessive frights and few slight bruises on the
face, which will for some days prevent her ap-
pearance among US.
I Arrivals are rapidly increasing. We met to-
day about twenty additional persons at the table
The dinjng-room is large and airy, and each
meal may serve rs favorable specimen of good
eating as practiscd in this house, everything in
prcfusion, the tables neat, and the servants civil
and obliging, without any interested motipe.
Nobody, who has not seen it. can conceive the
strange aspect Of things here at meal times.
The confusion of tongues like the sound of
many waters-the enormous consumption of
food-she mingled demands for more-ihe cloud
of black walters passing down the sides of the
immense tab!es-the hungry, eager faces seated
at them, form, altogether, most amusing snb-
ject for contemplation and George Cruikshank.
hir self, would find ample matter for his amuse-
ment in almost every other devouring coun-
tenance.
Love, the saucy urchin, is busy here, reckless
| ly letting fly his arrows all around but we will
reserve some account of his exploits for the
next sketch.
| Mr. FILLMORE will visit Shannondale on