Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-12-15


Correspondence Of tho Advertiser
CHARLESTON, Dec. IL.
The Spanish maid is c"quete,
Nor joys to see lover ,rclnblr."
So says BYRON in his celebrated ballad to the
Girl of Cadz:" but times have changed since
then, and "Spansll Maids" can nnw he fo,nd whn
though born brncatll brighter sum-" are very
little b,cr than the maids Of other cIncs, a md per-
haps not free from the deceptive arts and wics
of coquctry. believe that little deception is gen
orally conceded to the frrr and better part OF Gre
alton as kind Of reserved right, which they have
never been fully deprived Of by the express stPu-
latiuns Of any foreign or domestic power. !Ind
then they lie with such grace. that truth from other
lips would lose half its charms. They say when
they mean yes. and then look at one wit, such an
arch, niscliicvols smile, much to say, doy
Take Or, are You green not to know the
wircs and so far behind the agr to take woman
by what she says, instead Of what she means ?"
But enough Of this-and to my subject.
set out, dear reader. to make the startling an
nnuncrlnrnt that had sccn LOLA MoNrss, the
Countess Of T.amsfclt, and -hav, not been struck
blind by her beauty, or dumb by her charms. ]
went ont will, all the world and 4 the r"st Of
kind" on Monday night. to see her in the character
Of Maratina, in the play written expressly for her,
called the Maid Of Saragossa. and she did act it to
the life. She held the mirror up 10 nature,n and
rrfcct. the character Of generous and high .ouled
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ty Shris prufcssrd und scientific dancer-acting
is not her forte, although she sustained herself nd
mirably in most intricate and difficult piece and
gave promise of future distinction upon the stage.
uerssoct, Is scft and murca but when pitched liIs1
too high key its strength and compass appears de-
frcive. She has rather large lus,ruus eye, Of calm
and placid expression when at rest but when excited
its expression is totally changed, aud it flashes an
sparklcs, and shoots i arruwy sancrs Of magnetic
light Ike sleailrs of sunshine upon sarcss night.
Her brow is high prominent, anl fair rs the pol
isfed marble, and just such one as y LsvATEnor
a GALL. would be willing to acknowledge u model.
Her hair is black and CLASSY as the ravens wing.
parted 1T the brow, and thrown back in thick cluster
ing rnglcts striving in vain To hide the virgin whit
ness of her beautiful neck aud shoulders. Her form
in erect AMI dignfcd, hut fragile the cxi!e reed
that bends before III" storm,-whe every step, mo-
ton ami gesture, Is full of unconscious, unst,dicd
magcsty and grace in the most animated and cx-
citing part. Of the play, her beautiful a'c.clng eye
haal,rt irc-hrr countcnancc bcamcl-lrr frame
shook, and her beautiful bnsnm rose ami fell Ike the
swell Of the when it is being rocked to rest by
angel lullahes. And yet no part WAS oycractrd-
it al natural as life and fully jmstiird by the
AID sympahcs Of the house were always with her.
at her highest IA we'll ms her lowest pitches. The
part where she dcspars cf stimulating her nid
and cowardy lover to the fight, and in the pl,renzy
of the moment, snatchcs from him his useless sword,
dous sold cr's sarb, and rushcs into the ,hckest
Of the fight, and suddenly appears ulrm The wall,
Of Saragnssa struggling with French officer whom
she Stays in the fight, and carries the trco!orcd ng
Of her beloved Spain and lays il at the feet Of her
general, is deeply exciting and ,hriliingly beautiful.
She locked like Il miniature Amazon. before whosc
rcsst1rss charms and mighty prowcss the naughty
Bourbon qualri and the cnnqucr;ng lrgiuns Of
France stool awc.xtruck and agliast.
The Infant Drummer has been attracting his share
of n"iice at llbcrniaa Hall, notwithstanding the
superior attractions of his powerful rival. Ills houses
for two weeks have been fair, and no one who has
witnessed his performance, has ever gone away dis
appointed. He is all my fancy painted him. and
murc too, for | had never conserved that such
prodigy could exist. lie is said to be but three
years DID, and Looks for all the world Ike IN infant
in pr,coas. Ills little frame does dot appear suf
iiccntly strong to sustain the weight Of the drum
suspcnd. from his neck, aln it is truly astonishing
how his little hands can WELD the sticks with such
velocity and power, making the thundcrtoncs speak
music to the ear. He is accompanied by most
skilllul performer The fife, and he keeps correct
time, and never misses stroke, which shows that
he has not learned by mere mechanical rote, bu, that
he understands the principles aud science Of music
ARCHER.
WE regret to Say, that y scrions allray took
place in our village ON Monday night last, be-
tween Mr.. VIM. NJ IIughey and Maj J. ID. Ad-
ans, which resulted in the latter being shot in
the neck aud hip.-Ihc wound in the neck is 4
serious one, the throat being cus AMI may yet
terminate fatally. Mr.. Hughcy has given him
self up to the authorities, and lcit for Columbia
to apply to one of The Judges for bail. We for
bear comment rs the ease will undergo invcst+
galiom.-Abbcvlle Banner.