The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1853-05-12
correspondence of the Abbeville Banner
COLUMBIA, MAY q. 1854.

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COLUMBIA, May 8, 1853.
Dear Banner-We left our little village
on tuesday morning lust, for trip to the
Capital, where we arrived safely, in the af.
ternoon, i'll time for the annual "Mav Party
OF the Female Seminary so successfully con-
Quoted by Mr.. MULLER Our friends were
glad to see us once more, and did every
thing in their power to make lis believe it.
The Coronation Of the Queen of May was
amost beautiful ceremony-reilcctins the
greatest credit upon the dear creatures who
acted well their part" Then, enlivcning
strains Of music brought over Il hundred
happy couples upon the floor, who were
soon engaged i'll threading the intricate
mazcs of the poetry of motion" Every
thing passed oft spIendidIy y-"all went
merry as marriage bell" Long, long
may the beautiful Queen, and her brilliant
train, live to enjoy sucI, pleasant rccreations;
and us they enter upon the realities of life,
may they carry with them the same happy
! hcarts-'mid pathways strewn with flowers
by the gentle hand of Peace
ihc honn,cous goddess who bestows
weddings, and holidays and joyous fcass,
Relations. friends. health, plenty, social comforts
:.
The May exhibitions of the S. G. College
came off, ON Thursday and Friday evenings,
with considerable eclat, lis follows:
Thursday E"ening-Lucius Cuthbcrt,
Q3eaufort,) 1.-The Trouba,lour*, and their
claims on Modern Literature.
d.. Goodwin, (Orngc5urg, )-IIannibal
and Buonapartc.
j. B. Anderson, (sumtcr,) Martyrs of
Science.
m J. II. Evins (spartanburg,)- -Torquato
TaSso.
J: Wardlaw Perrin, (Abbcvillc,) )-popu-
lar Delusion.
c. Edward Lcverett, (Beaufort,) -Litcra-
turc, an Index of National Character.
1h"rsday E"ening-F. w. pape, (Col.
umbia,) -Swelcnborg
n. G. MILESTONE, (Orangeburg.) )-Thc
English Revolution Of lGsS.
MIG. Anderson, (Spartanburg.)- .)-Virtuc,
the Safeguard OF our Republic.
Robert DeTrcville, (Bcaufort, )-Enthus-
iasm.
John I. Middleton, Georgetown )-The
Colonies Of England.
Most Of the young gentlemen spoke re
markably well, and had well-writtcn ESSAYS :;
we were especially pleased with the efforts,
and the styles Of delivery, Of J. WARDLAw
IERRIS and JOHN |. MlDDLEroS. 1t re-
Iuircs no prophetic ken to predict for each
distinguished career
On Saturday evening we attended the
musical soircc Of Miss ELLEN BxEHxAS-
native of this place, who contemplates IN
early visit to Europe, with the view of pros
ecutlng her studies in the art for which
Nature has so cminently qualified her.
We have had the pleasure of listening to
the 0rtistes Sontag, larodi, Aiboni and
bishop; and must say that we have never
yet heard Miss BEENSAN's superior in the
performance Of Opcratic music She has
evidently cultivated her voice with untirlng
care-and though, as vet, she may lack the
stage effect so well understood by Madame
Bishop, her singing is Letter.
The Court Of Appeals is still in session,
and we notice that several of our LEGAL
friends of Abhcville are engaged in arguing
important cases.
Columbia is truly beautiful at all seasons.
but peculiarly so just now, and it is well
worth trip here, to ride around and thro'
this garden-spot OF the Union. In busi-
ness point ofview, the city is decidedly im-
proving. We send you several advertise
mcnts, and will bring as many more on our
return. A more entcrprising and accom-
modating class of Merchants you will no.
where find.
We had intended, when sitting down, to
say, something Of the beautiful gardens,
parks, pretty promenades, and pretticr
promenaders-but were interrupted by our
good friend, FLEMMISG, of the well-known
" American" and to make long story
short we discussed the many good things
before us till the hour came round for full
fllling an engagement, which prccludcs, at
present, anything further from
Yours truly, f.