New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-24
visit 10 the Maid Of Athens. ,"

Near the solitary palm tree which grows
IN the middle Of the highway affecting 10 commune
cate between Athens and the PlrGus, a polygonal
structure las been built, which is entered through a
dark, narrow passage, leading from the road IN front
10 a yard at us rear ladder fixed against the wall
forms the usual mode OF lngress to avery small room,
which, on certain carnival night, not very long ago,
was crowded by hats, clOaks, and Greeks, both male
and female the former buslly occupied IN smoking,
the latter IN connecting some lndescrbabe liquid IN
tended as light reireshment 10 weared dancers-
For tie Maid Of Athens. the quOndam Mariana Ma
en-, the actual Mrs Black. about to give ball
From the aforementioned small entrance-rOom the
guests passed INTO the principal saloon, exactly CO.
inclGng In rs strange shape with the exterior OF inc
house At the upper end an open door revealed
bed on which shortly aiterw ard the orchestra, con
slstng OF two hdders, took up their position, with
knees protruding into the ballroom.
Everything was OF the rudest. the most unadorned,
and Robinson Crusoe-hke, description. At the first
glance 10 became evident that the geranl 1Ins ana
GrecIan bams," which an enthusiastic traveller once
endeayored to magnify into waving somatic
plants" had long ago wlthered from the nOstesss
possession, never 10 be replaced But she, the far
est flower Of all with her Two sisters, stu retain no
nconsiderable share OF beauty which Is the more
remarkable in a country where good looks ganlsh,
and age arrives, 50 speedily. Indeed, gOcd looks Al
all are rare among the continental Greek women
the celebrated beauties being chie1y islaA1efs anu
chiefly HydrOtes Mrs. Black as attired IA her CO.
quettish native cOstome consisting OF rel Ten pro
fpsely ornameaied with gold embroidery, placed on
one SIDE Of the head long flowing SIX petucoat,
and a close DARK velvet jacket similar dress was
worn by her sister Madame PttakIs, the wlie 0i the
celebrated antlQuary and guardian ~ me AcropD's
IN virtue Of which magnificent title ne receives TWO
drachma about one shilling and seven kencel pc,
head for admission 20 the PaTthehon. ne tlId
Grace. beng a widow was dressed entifeiy ~ D4ach
TIE company COMPRISED A motley assemDlage
in Frank. and The varying provincial bfeeA cos
tunes. Oversize here and tnere Oy pef,ohages 10
neg OthC's Uniform But TIE 'nceIs OF lHe Deon
s,se were extremely few, and, 70 say iht east OF
them. very Indifferent performers. However, "hat
they needed IN skill ana energy Was amply male up
BIZ the ylyaCiiy Of Their gfareill ana td4ifgpf.ous
lords, Who, despite the clouds 81 dust rom the CRY
floor and equally dirty shoes, continued an almost
ceaSeess rOunC % Thermal Ond canoe, the hOndka,
only pausng 1t intervals % recruit her strength
With g.assfs of burning rdsce. The beverage mgst IN
demand Those bowls o. >aFnian vine "nica hsure
90 Cd anmIagly y poetry. form, aas, DGt sorry tens
DO prOsac mator-Oi-iict Fcpast and one ieee.' IN
deed, disposed ~ Cash item anywhere oH down
ones throat
among tie darcers one Of the most active vas
MS Blacks son. handsome youth, appafentiy
about ekteen years OIL age toge'hfT IN h'i up
oard q no. from Icing Norfolk farmer, is now eis-
waited 10 the somewhat anomalous PO'iupi. 81 ,rh ~
sA.h Professor at the Athenian tn.yefsIy aa mo
n Mariana herself - quiet and relirhs an s'c'
Ingy .ire anxious 70 pfoai by the iacttous n,i.ss
M which Eyron's tans,ent admiration eoH,lNves
r. irvestLer for h. reply thai hlgh ~ 4p.'lrr' ~
r-~f,.L,r.r's r.oirf.blank queries concerning TIC
RI ail she ''''' '''1s ...,..,.,.s =. n. m.
,'re,f pazsrd ol breaking their nechs' elshel aO"h
Nrs Ulark, ladder Or n se numerous h'.e' 'at ~
.,fd fefncen her residence and Their respective
49, m y. could not help thinking, taat, Va
cc,,,b as Rad been the entertainment u was more ia
ecrCriarce s,th tie social position q people
80 Minister az noi always cOmpetentt0 TcaIOr
80 .rf whose es.s,atlrs occasionally caf0T,c
mr. roliricai arsumen's By fingng their shccs IN
he iaces Of the opposition. than ne ckOuc -.giza-
ION of the gau1y title cont. presided over By thsi
iogei.est o. Eoya ladies', queen Amaila.
Bentley Miscellany.
LYys PoRT or ESraY.-The LINN Bay
STAR says HAT " arrange ..aFe teen eiectei %
winch tie 1on Of LINN has agl.n been Opeae .Jr
the admission OF vessels from the Provinces"