The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-01-19
THE RA ALK.

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fand Lady on last Wednesday night, at the Odd
Fellows Hall, was truly the ball Of the season :
But We think the managers missed the figure
very much in sending to Vicksburg for music
The music that the Masons had OF their ball q
few days previous, in our opinion, was far SUI
peror. We suppose they were disappointed
themselves, for there certainly could be no COM
parison between the YaxooAnd Vicksburg music.
The music, however, was not SO poor as to have
any material effect upon the cheerful and gay,
Fwho had come determined to have grand time.
The weather being favorable. our friends in the
country were enabled to join US in the old gay
hall. There too, were assembled some of the
fair daughters Of Kentucky, Columbia and Mary
land; whose beauty and attractions compared
we'll with their sisters of Mississippi-whieh is
saying great deal for them ]; for we wip " defy
Creation" tosurpass the Cotton State in beautiful
and accomplished women and Yazoo, if not the
first, can boast of being one Of the most favor
ed sections of the land. Who could have stood
in that hall and beheld the numerous rosy cheeks,
flowing curls, sparkling eyes, white arms, deli
cate hands and graceful figures, that ghded over
the floor on the 9 light fantastic toe" like fairy
augels DER the marbled paved wslksof Paradise,
without being convinced that this is the land of
lovely woman +? We would gladly pay each one
of those present on that occasion, q compliment,
not unmerited, but it would out reach the linn
its of the space allowed US by the press of mat
ter upon our columns. Yey, we cannot leave
unnoticed those ladies' from the country, who
have so frequently come through " rain and mud,h
rather than disappoint their friends of the City.
They are always met by glad hearts and ready
hands Among these are Miss S., Miss r and
Miss G. Of Big Black Misses s., Miss B. & Mrs
and Miss G. of Benton Misses c. of the Pond
and Miss S. from further south; though not par
ticipater in the whlrling throng of dancing dam
sells, was none the less admired. Although some
times they have met with discouraging circum-
stances, snch as breaking carriages, and being
threatened by the roaring elements above, of
brushing from flying limbs and falling trees,
they have come boldly and fearlessly on. Some
of our town ladies deserve credit also, for SINH
lar perseverance in returning home on certain
occasions, to meet their anxious friends.
But what of the bride? We suppose you
are ready to ask Well, of the bride and her
worthy lord we could say much, had we the
space. But we mast say, that she who has SO
often appeared in our ball rooms and at our par
ties the admired of all admirers, never looked SO
beautiful and happy-so charmingly fascinating,
as upon that occasion. 1t was general remark
that the matrimonial altar had given new life
and animation to Yazoo's favorite. And why
should not this be the case, when fortune has
smiled so deservedly upon the happy couple p
haa loI1 hat
occasion, that if they thought they should be so
happy when married. they would marry as soon
as possible. To these fair timid ones, we would
suggest that If they use the same discretion and
consideration that Mrs. t. has shown in nc
matrimonial affair, they can and wonld be equal
ly happy But she who will cast herself upon
man because he has influential or wealthy rel
atives, or even for the wealth that he may him.
self possess, when the qualities that constitute
gentleman are as unknown 70 him as charity is
to an African Potentate, must expect disappoint-
ment and misery to follow. This cheerfulness
of the young bride was well calculated to give
life and spirit to the assembled anticipating
young and gay bellies and beaux.
That night will long be remembered by ali
who cipated in its pleasures and to some
it may be remembered as the time when cupid
did his work of art. If ever favorable oppor-
tunity was presented to that arch-cunning little
messenger of love, to sink his magic arrow deep
into the hearts of the unsuspecting victim, that
was certainly the one Hoping, that if the shaft
of cupid did pierce the hearts of any of those
merry bellies, it may be as fortunate for them as
it was for she who was that night the happy
bride, we wish them happy new year, and one
that shall bring to them treasure moTe valua-
BILE and more highly priced than all the jewels of
a queen or the glory Of a prince.
Of the gentlemen who SO extensively figured
upon that occasion-as all present, partaking of
the spirit of merriment, seemed to dove have
only to say, however agreeable and entertaining
you may make yourselves in ball room, the on
ly way to get good wife and make her happy.
is to follow the example of DIR. T., viz: wheth-
er at home or abroad in public or private; in
or adversely; in sickness or health in
short, under every and all circumstances be kind
affectionate.
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