The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-01-29
TRepor'fd for Tie cecil Hhig.] !
Inhines ana ScribbiingS

AT AN ANIMAL l. ESTlVAL JAN. list.
This brilliant affair "came OFF, at the
n>uai time and usual place, (Howell's
Seminary with unusual eclat and dis
,,lav: and as such events, which mark
an era in events should he noticed by
come "individual" we take upon our
selves the thaukirss task Of reporter, aud
forward to 7He Wig this brief account.
We arrived at the Seminary at a
every fashionable hour and after re.
ccving hearty and cordial greeting
and welcome from the courteous and gen
tlrmanly managers, proceeded to make
observations, and give and receive con-
rraln! lions.
Ihc nrst thing OF note. which "" re-
marked was the unusual and brilliant
display of beauty which graced and en-
livened the scene; stars of maximum
magnltude--stars Of fixed and hraming
briIlancy, and lesser stars formed gal
axy of beauty, inetIably bright, 'the
likes y which was never seem" After
the first MiaG'~g glance we made this
men,, as the fist and principle item.
The next thing of Importance was
the advent of Mr.. C., with violin. who
was hailed with VACCINATIONS OF delight:
and now, what scene; all, all whirl-
ing, speeding, living; merrily, joyfuily,
through the giddy mazes, inspired by
the Trrpsiclorean art-ncver wearying,
never tagging, and ever mcrrv--some
dancing gracriuly-others otherwise;
but all joyful aud happy. Now the Vi
din ceases-thesr votarles resume their
STATS. Only TO give place to others no
less merry. no less live y; on. on the
dancing goss---on, on is the never ccaS
ing cry.
"AlI all is mirlh in the cast" hall
The sound olj0yous festival
And cavalier and lady gay
join in the brilliant revrlrr."
At ten there is an interlude, occupied in
the "delighttnl task" OF discussing "cdi-
bles,' which did credit to the selecters
the managers, we presume.
The dancing again begins and con-
tinues as joyous and pleasant as ever,
till the smaller hours, when "some old
er heads agitate the idea of retiring; and
at 2 the scene closes and all dispense
sleepy SWANS and maidens fair, haste to
their homes with joyous recoleciions
and thoughts of pleasantly fitting across
their minds. We separated happy as
we assembled, and many hearts were
awakened by new feelings that night.
| We might conclude as is customary
BY particularizing the bellies Of the oc-
CaSlon, but we must content ourselves
without, for fear of offence. Mere
mention, it is true, might be made OF
some of the brighter Stars-MlSs c.,
with the maidens who clustered round
this Queen of Love and beauty Miss
NJ. E. B.: another Miss &. and still an
other, might be- classed with these; but
the belle was NJ ISIS S., "the bright and
burning STAR" the planet brighter than
the stars of morning, round which les.
ser orbs revolved.
"Her icwellcd zone may not outvie
The dazzling lus,re of her eye,
The ravens hue mar not compare
With her dark locks OF jetty ha'r."
This wa: conceded by all We believe; I
least "the reporter" thought so and So
did Mr.. B.
The memory Of that night will form
an oasis in many a desert heart. and
to many those hours passed in revelry
and JOY will he a never fading memori-
al of friendship and love. For
Ii our pleasures be harmless our hearts will be
gay.
So while lie with its changes is passing away
Well he sad while we must, we will dance
while we may.
JAKE.
A LADY SCULPTOR. Mrs. Harriet
Hosmpr, of Boston. now at Rome, I'M
der the tuition OF Mr.. Gibson, has mod