Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-05

schools, with the usual Floral coronations
OF the youthful Queens whom the partial
iiy of their little subjects had elevated to
the dignity Of the Imperial Purple. II
was our good fortuneto attend one Of these
celebrations--that at Mr.. Botsford's school
and we were highly grati6cd by the
visit The arrangements were well con
ccived and everything passed off in fine
STYLE except perhaps the "wcc ones" were
IN rather too much haste to "speak their
speeches" and do the honours to her Ma
Jesty. 1t was quite refreshing to witness
these innocent amusements of youth; and
yet we could not but ask it,
What are all thy boosted pleasures.
Tender SORROWS, transient treasures
Anxious hopes and jealous fears.
laughing hours. and mourning years
Deckcd with brightest tints at morn,
Attwiighi, with'ring on a thorn
Like the gentle rose of spring,
Child BY every zephyr's wing:
All! how its colour flies.
Bushes. trcmbles, falls, and dies.
But let us not mar the pleasures Of May
Day BY exhibiting the uncertainty Of he
pleasures Of youth.
After the ceremonies Of the coronation
were over, her Majesty and her subjects
repaired to the hospitable mansion of Mrs.
DR.. Allison, who had generously rendered
the use Other dining hall for their accom-
modahon, and here the scene was truly en-.
Evening. The gallant attention of the lit
tie bcaux was no less amusing than assid.
uous, and was received with as much com.
posurc as aaieete. There is great deal
OF Adam in children after all
The smaller children having finished
discussing the many goods things thathad
been spread before them, the larger ones
were called cup to the rack" and we can
testify they did not have to stand up to it
without fodder The table was ele-
gantly and bountiiulIy furnished, and in
the centre stood magnificent "Hay
Stack'-soitl.y, reader did you ever see
ebay Stack" made of candy, drawn out
INTO an "attenuatcd thread" like the "spi-
der's Web" and so shaped as to give i, the
contour ola veritablc Hay Stackl Such
was that of which we speak, placed there
by the liberality of the hostess who never
does things by halves. There was some
'nducenent "to stand up to the rack" thus
supplied with the most delicious "foddcr."
The many good things spread before them,
the guests not only "eat at'-hcr Majesty's
little subjects must pardon slight Repub-
llcanlsm which high critical authority is
rendering classical-wc say they not only
zeal ar them, but, faith, were eminentlv
successful IN eating them. Having ac-
complished this important feat, the "meot-
ing adjourned sire dr." and each one
"hied him home" heartily wishing for many
returns of as happy MAY DAY.
AS we passed down the street to our
lonely sanctum, ike tcrrapin drawinein-
to ITS shell, we met more May Queens,
Arch-Bishops. Bishops, Ministers and
what not, than one would see in land of
monarchy in a twclvc-month. The streets
were lined with children, and we began to
speculate on the future glory of the Old
Dominion and the crowded population of
Lynchburg; but thought became lost in
the calculation, and the subject must there
fore be reserved for future chapter.
EFFECT OF JENNY LIMBS MUsrc.-Thc
following article written for the Louisville
Journal, and which the Editor calls the
charming production of distinguished
scholar" Of that City, will furnish some
idea, though little poetical perhaps. of
what may be supposed to be the influence
Of Jenny Lind's music on a cultivated
taste.