Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-05-06

bank Of the stream is luSuriant meadow, in
which the animals Of the park arefccding. Add
to this II commanding view of the white cottages
and villas about town, together witb-a distant
prospect Of the splendid scenery down the broad
curve Of the ncighborins Bercr-dam and you
have faint picture of the enchanted spot
At the northern outskirt Of tic grove. a mock
palace, in the style of gothic bower had been
tastcfully reared and richly decorated By the
bamblrd hand Of many fair. The pillars were
encirccd with spiral wrca,hs Of iDtermnsl,d
branches, shrubs, vines and leaves Of the choicest
kind, studded with rhaplets Of flowers. While
orcr and pendant from the arches, in various de-
signs, hung gay frstoons Of the same material,
occasionally looped up in the middle.
Within this bower. upon an elevated PLATFORM,
was placed the Throne Of the Queen, with con-
vcnicnt seats for her officers Of state and innv
cent subjects, the young lords, not being allowed
SO distinguished an honor. In front Of the
bower and ON either hand Of the open entrance
to it, a large audience, consisting mostly VI the
immediate friends sln patrons Of the school, had
already assembled and arranged themselves at
the suggestion Of tho hIarshals of the day,
These were Mcssrs. PESS. Hill, WISE, TorEY,
and DIR. WILLIAM Burr, Chief Marshal, all wear
ing tri-colorcd star, with blue strcamtrs upon
the left breast and bearing the Marsal's baton
in the right hand.
AS tic processiuu motcd up with drum beat
ing and May colors flying, all eyes stool gazing
in silent admiration at the blushing Qucch and
her imposing rctinuc.
Arrived at the bower, the line hailed, when
opened to the right and left, for the ruya' train
to pass into the mimic. Palace. At given
signal her majesty and suit then advanced be-
TIVE en- the lines, the Herald, Miss AMELIA TovEr,
leading the way, entering the bower and making
proclamation Of her Soyrrcign's approach. Then
came the little Floras, Misses ADDISON, lIAnhIs.
BUSHNELL and !ALpRIcn, scattering r.ecs in her
path and lisping aromantic speech.
The Queen, Miss SALLY BoUL#ARf, next
appeared attended BY her Premier, Miss Nc
Cosls, and beautiful page in rich lvcry on
either side, little in advance, the one upon the
right carrying the crown. These pages, Masters
GRIFFIN lIoLLISGswoRTn and ARTHUR AI.nRIcH
created quite 4 sensation amcns the little laiiics
and Justly SO. Their dress and bearing were
perhaps tire most striking part of the pagran,
They were a!tircd in white pants, with blue
round-abouts, fastened from the neck to the
waist, in true military style, by thickly set Pal,
motto buttons. \ snow white plume waived in
beautiful contrast, over their jet black chapcaus
I They also wore broad mazarine blue ribbon
across the coat from the right shoulder to til.
left side apd a rose colorcd star OIL tho left
breast, in imitation Of the undrcss uniform o
buth the Englisl, orders Of nighthonl.
Close behind the. Queen, followcdhcr Maid'
Of Honor, Misses SUSAN Burt, ARnSI GARRETT
Al1xs1 Burt and MARY LYON. Then came iii,
four seasons, respectively pcrsonate'l by Misses
later, chccrfully and not clillingf, -iiIling IL
last and lowest Office in tho royal household
But still she ranked higher than the other sub
i jrcts, whonow closed up and the whole process
sion entered the buwcr in inverted order, tt
witness the annual establishment Of their Go
rernnent and the Coronation Of tho Queen, wht
is to reign over them, till she and they arc al
destroyed by the murdcrous hand Of cold winter
The Coronation now proceeded in earnest by
the Prime Minister announcing to her Majesty
elect, tic very high estimation in which she wa,
held By the youthful inhabitants Of the vegetable
kingdom. That the goodness and be aety, intelli-
gcncc and mo'lcsty, necessary to be the happy
Qarcn Of one cart, had gained for her the al
dtiuual aud more difficult prize of u willing
cFryn from, the female world. That it now re-
| niained lfs pleasing Office to advance and place
the disdem upon her brow.
To which, she, with manner that exhibited
and confirmed lrr title to nil the cxc,llencics OF
character, Twardcd her by the spontaneous and
almost unanimous choice Of her comrades, re
piled, ;Fst from the very depths of her heart she
thanked them. 1t was an exalted position Of
great honor ahl power, Which she felt conscious
Of not deserving, but which her first and last and
best ambition frai been ever to deserve and
never abusc-that she would administer Justice
and equality anong her subjects with frmncss
and mifncss. Once more she thanked them,
and turning, novel TO her Throne with
"Gracefnl ease and sweetness void of pride"
What contrast, in her sublued modest bear
ing, to the proud, stru,ting, swinging, swagsing
carriage Of a vain cnqucttc How nioles,ly
low and InusicalIy soft her voice, when compared
with the loud harshncss of i coarse wild tolnboy!
The first and second Maids Of Honor then
went forward and gracefully salutcd the Queen,
after which they congratulated her alternately
three times, in poctical address Of six stanzis,
the best or at least, as good as any, which it has
ever been my happiness to see froman American
pen; indeed byron or Moore might well be
proud Of it. The writer, citizen Of Edgcfrld,
now lies in his cold and silent grave, but this
Poem will live to recall his memory as long as
genius, or taste, or judgment remains to appre.
cate its beauties. 1t is as follows:
FIRST MAID OE IJ0SOp