The weekly Placer herald., 1853-09-24
Ladies' Sewing Society Of

Friend .NitcheU:-On Wednesday even
ing last, the Ladies of Auburn held their
second meeting at the church, which was
numerously and respectfully attended. =
Several gentlemen, ourselves amongst the
rest, had the felicity Of being elected
"honorary members" The attendance of
ladies was much larger than we could
have anticipated for Auburn. We count
ed, we believe, no less than dozen. -
The E.dies Presiden, and Chairman, as
they style themselves are perfect team
in the management Of such meetings.
Twelve live ladies, not AS the old song
says-"Iike the tour and twenty blac!,
birds all in a row'-but here, and there.
and every where, and not a single bit of
mischief plotted or done. My stars wto
ever heard of such a thing before. Bar
mum in his happiest and most brilliant
conceptions had never such an exhibition
as that. If he had should like very
much to see it,
But to be serious7-if we are pardoned
the Joke-for We acknowledge, that the
chance of joke, or polk, always tri-
umphs over our seli'control-we can
not speak in terms Of praise too high,
either Of the object OF this society, or of
the manner in which its proceed ngs are
conducted. Every thing is just as it
should be-ais1 we know of no ,e-unon
in CaIl'0rnia which affords such an or
portnnty Of passing few hours so ra-
tionaily and pleasantly. If the gentle
men do not come out now and give their
dollar subscription let them be excom-
municated and accursed Of the ladies for
ever. For our own part, we shall tell
when they plank their twos-ffy, if they
do not at the same time throw trifle into
the pool of the Ladies Sewing Society.
Through all our experience in life we
never. remember to have passed a more
agreeable evening Of the kind-to have
seen the true spirit of such meeting so
justly carried out by ladies', or the cere-
monials SO well performed Such meet
ings are very liab to be misconceived in
both respects. Unnecessary stiffness and
formality too often destroy them at once.
But it is not so here. Every visitor feels
at ease, because he receives most cor
dial and hearty welcome from his fair
| friends, and willing to be agreeable, for
on all sides he finds bright eyes and sun
ny smi es ready to lure him into CONVEX
sation at once applicable. interesting, and
amusing: now, racy and piquant, without
! IIll-nature-affable, without ostentation-
| light, without neutrality-suspicious.. without
cant-and intellectual, without pedantry.
We trust, therefore, the gentlemen of
Auburn, will make a ready response to
the call made upon them by the ladies for
Incorporation in carrying out the audable
object Of the Society, which in itself
ought to be sufficient inducement to
spend dollar. sas, t.f..5q.ta.
| AS we are now writing under commits
sion from one high in authority, we must
not omit mentioning the kindness of Mr..
Clark in favoring the company with some
excellent performances on the violin; or
the politeness of Messrs. Grant and Har-
rs in singing their well executed Duet.
We are happy to learn that the members
of Auburn Gee Club, as soon as thorough,
lyjestablished intend to offer their services
on every meeting night and for ourselves
as one of that body, we can truly say,
that in return for the many acts of polite
ness and hospitality personally received
from the Lady President since our resi-
dence here, no effort shall be wanting
from us to make the meetings Of her So
ciety go off in manner worthy its very
laudable object. .a ot a.irl9 $50
! CT hia. 9a Believe me, ever yours, a,
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