Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-25
For the Freeman.
Lima and Peru.
BY A NAVAL OFFICER.

The society Of Lima, or that portion of it COM
posed of the foreign ministers and their associ.
ates is very superior; there is an elegant hospi
prolity without profusion, and luxury without
ostenlalion, which characteristics the hospitality
of the foreigners Of d"or delightful Lima, To
the kindness and polite attentions of the family
of our minister, we are deeply indebted for many
kiudnesses Ii was on my second visit to Lima,
that found the card of the EIgllsh minister,
together with an invitation to ball, from his
lady, which was her first of the season; ofcourse
| accepted. The officers Of our splendid frlgate
once those az X. B. Al. shin Asa. wsre here in,
all the splendid trappngs Of gold lace and epau-
let's. The band of the Asia was there playing
as we entered the splendid drawingroom, "where
perfumed lights from beds Of roses, shope through
alabaster lamps" The brilliant and perumed
lights from the variegated lamps Of the splendid
chandeliers almost blinded us as we entered the
magnificent drawingroom. The very air we
brcahed was loaded with perfume which came
in at the open windows from the flowers which
were azily shaken by the evening wind and the
yolnptuous forms Of the beauties Of Lima, as they
floated past us in all the indescrlbHble grace and
ease of the lazy waltz, seemed like the houries
of Mahomets paradise. 1t was beautiful
scene it appealed to all the luxury and voup-
tuousness of our nature. We paid our respects
to the lady Of the house, who received us with
warm smile and hearty shake of the hand,
Which made us feel at once at home.
The ball had commenced as We idly moved
round the room looking at lhe dark eyed beau
ties Of this earthly paradise, when at the opposite
side Of the room, saw a lady leaning on the
arm Of tall, dark military looking man, dressed
in the splendid uniform of the Mexican hussars
covered with gold lace, and who immediately
recognized as the Mexican charge; her head was
partly turned aside SO that could not see her
face, but her graceful, beautiful form was the
perfection of symetry itself, and as faultess as
the sculptured marble. 1t was not one Of those
slight gossamer forms which seem to float in air
rather than to touch the earth. She was strongly
rather than slightly built she stood in an att.
tude aronce graceful and firm herrcnnd slight
ancle and small beautiful foot, had The frmness
of marble statue; her round full arm hunn
> gracefully from her wide full shoulders hei
white delicate hand and small, taper, ivory fin.
gers, on which sparked few diamonds was
careessly laid on the arm of her companion
Il Her head was slightly thrown back and was
q balanced on her long, smoothe. beautifully
arched neck with an air of calm, naughty case
u her snowy bust was slightly heaYing with tn,
{ excitement Of waltzing. Her dress was cut low
! in the neck, in the Spanish fashion; it was
), fawn colored silk, and was trimmed with folk
: upon told of deep black lace; her jupe wa
u looped upso as to show her round, straight ancl
= in the utmost perfection. There was an air O
. frmnessund pride in her attitude and carriage
= which showed at a glance, that it was no vulga
wish Of being remarkable, but the proud con
s. seriousness of beautiful woman who is dresse
ID in tho hight of fashion and good taste. sh
VI suddenly turned her head such another vlsio
NJ of exquisite beauty never fell on human eyes
ID Her features were of that exquisite bran
o. character, only TO be seen in Spanish blood. He
large, round, full black eyes seemed to swim i
their soft, melting voluptuorsnessi her long
rs soft, silky lashes seemed to drop softenin
>. shade over those orbs else too intease in the
ID eloquent light, as they were turned to pierc
:" with an mquiring glance 10 where we stood he
. lips were slightly drawn apart, in the earnest
u meas OF gaze, displaying two rows of pearls, Ill,
" dew drop in u rosebud her full, red, pOutin
~ lips, curled with an air of calm, naughty SO
. possession, while the rich, deep olive tint of ht
~ transparent skin was hardly colorcd with til
~ excitement of waltzing, and harmonized so pc
y fectly with the calm, proud repose of her loyel
=. " face The black glossy rlnglets of her rave
=" hair fell in masses of curla over her SHOWS