The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06
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hon every village dnl "a May.pois misoD
Such scfe he times when Henry VA. with
C%aitsnue his royal sPouse and many lords and
ladies wlo out a-Aiayag with maoh ponp.
aud The whole nation hailed with bo.sterou NJ
enthusiasm. the beauuesa and glorics ola world
newborn iom a long northern winier-thus
rendenngio Nature. God au homage more
sincere and affecting than ihat apathy whioh
passes BY, with Indifference, ihc beauties and
wonders Of sp~ring-beuet TOO. than that pun.
t%anical precision which ia Cormwelps day.
forbid these festivals and cut dowuihe Nav.
poles TO preyent demon worshp-betier than
that, which in this age, " deprecating the cul-
t%ivation Of pure and simple enjoyments, shuts
upthe heart against the best ieelingsof kind.
ness to man and devotion to Cod
In this part Of the country, 80 far as we a.s
aware, this day has never before been honored
by festive rites. But, as one gentleman. who
has seen much of the world, remarked, EVERY
thing connected ~ith .hnfaAdgsfo OF the yoapa
ladies OF inc Newton Institute was truly de-
iishtfnl and refreshing, in strict accordance
with the purest morals and with the high rep
utation Of the Institute and teachers-being a
delicious feast Of mind aud souIp
The ceremonies were carried on in the MAG.
n%ificent grove of Newton Place, The most adj.
mirable spot in the state-seeming to have
been adapted by nature for a floral festival
Spring had hung her green mantle upon the
tops of thenoble frees, and their trunks had
been decorated by fairy hands, with Flora's
rarest treasures. A rustic throne, of elegant
work and delicate finish, occupied a central
position, a %footstool beautifully wrought with
esorgreens and messy fringes, afTonling an
easy ascent, Behind the throne, and towering
far above il, was a mammoth boquet of ele-
giant proportions and Observation-Disclosures,
yet complicated and composetFof hundrcds of
choicest flowers and eyergroens, surrounded
by the glory of May-the White LiHy-which
even claimed the admiration Of the Son of God,
when, more magnidcently "arrayed than Sol
ONION in all his glory it offered a text for one
of the Great Teachers sublimest lessons to
man. Nearby was the gorgeous bower of the
queen, with its dome terminating above in a
rich boquet and the whole Respondent, as if
Flora had strewed upon ii half the tire assures Of
her domain.
But we leave the decorations and occupy
one Of the comfortable seats, provided for the
hundreds who came TO witness the joyous fes-
~tivities, as we hear the merry songs and re-
sponses ofMaying parties approaching. They
arrive, and going through many pleasant evo-
l%ntions, retire with the merry music of their
own sweet voices, which have scarce died
away in the distance, when a lovely being ha-
wing come upon the stage, is actually address.
sing us, thus recalling our wandering eyes
The address of Miss Slocumb was appropriate
aud gracefally delivered But having glided
away, two charming little sprites are discov.
ered-MisSes, Reneuu and Muse. One occu-
pies the very throne, while the other seats her
self on the %iooistool joyousIy and unconscious
of the presence of Others, they chat away, for
ming eliin plans, till hearing music approach,
they glide away to the fairies. Four graceful
singers having completed their sweet melody,
a large body of Mayors come in, singing the
gladstone sports Of May, and forming a semi
circle, to receive their queen elect, who is
now approaching with her banner, Ibome by
Miss Crow, and floating gracefully on the ze-
phyr,l attended by her maids Of honor aud
train. Entering, she receives the joyous shout
aud " hail, the lovely Queen of May.7 Miss
Boone, in behalf of the queen, with mellow
voice and graceful manner, addressing heras-
sembled mates, is responded to from all quar-
ters in a universal welcome 10 the queen, and
TO one another. II is announced that they have
prepared a crown for their chosen queen, Miss
Burton, who, advancing, replies at considera-
bic length, with admirable grace, dignity and
appropriateness of yesiure-oiiering thanks to
her happy sisters for the honors conferred, and
in their behalf to the parents aud friends as
sembled, to encourage their happy sports, not
forgetting to Gull from the magic wonders of
Spring, q lesson Of" gratitude and holy trust in
God" Miss Boone having conducted her to
the throne, a song of " Smiling May" burst
forth from the lovely MINISTRIES around-after
which, Miss Gore having brought in "acrowu
Of fiowrets rare, fragrant with youthful love-"
Miss Seuddcr gracefully places on the brow
of the happy queen, when a chorus Of sweet
voices salutes their beloved sovereign.
Suddenly all are startled aud the coremo-
MES stayed, by q beautiful form fitting airily
aud gracefully into their midst, attend as u
queen by other like lovely beings. bearing
on her head a rich loral coronet or wreath
on her hand a'sgraoeful crown Of exquisite
finish, and singing n wild heavenly solo.
1t is Miss Dunckley, the fairy queen of this
glen, as announced by Miss Davis, owe Of
her maids Of honor. She resigns her dell,
becoming subject with her fairy band, and