Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1854-05-16
TIME FLIES ON :!


fWssty-ve years have passed away, and arc lost IA
ne shades Of gone days., since the following verse,
WsrG WTittrn for and inserted in the columns o. 10.
Free PreSS, and with these years have go"e many -
anticipated in the Festival which these lines
ottsnton Then a. now the ladies were ever Teauy 10
lead helping hand for every good WORK i"e
PhGs the same. The that now pFSea '"'n 0n
10 activity and usefulness Some are sun 'hs ana Ia
ki.R p,rt in the coming festiTeF Who were foremost
~ C., occasion. and il appears il the addition
~ ,,,.r n century has ouy served TO give sddi-
,i..i to the ready and willing spirits who gave
I;c. .oA 1jeor TO that hayPy scene [Fhs authsT is
H., C,A1LAura, ESQ.,, who at the time editor
n ~. Free Press, from which We cory 'hem.1
"wrpd You TO the LADIES' FAM"
We Of Gciore-. law and learning
Bid sdiru awhile IN care,
Hate where Pleasurc'S torch il burning
HE aRaY where nymphS and grlcGB
Hold awhilS their traffic rout--
SparkIing ryRs and smiling faces
Call the gay and gallant cut.
~wend you 10 the Ladies' Fair?'
All have ihiiher hich today
Fabrics EaDeilul and
There seen IN bright arrSyi
Herehan's-mVn Of toll or PlraSGrc-
Throw aside your tapes aud toys
Gather mp your scAttcT'd treasure
share to-day in other joys
wcEd you 70 the Ladies' Fair 20
Beauty holds her Court to-day;
Art AID taste commiBgs there.
And their varied CIs,Tns display
Every one can there be suited,
Middle aged. young or old
There are irnkets PLAIN and flut~d.
Pearls and PcarliDgs, gilt aud gold.
"'pFeud yo1, 10 the 1,aiics' Fair -
Shall tell yon all that calls p
RufTles, rbGnds, rich and rare,
Purses, rcticuleS, and dolls:
Hate and tho silks and laccE,
Caps and capcs, and cellars too,
Shades and wells for pretty faces,
"Eyes, like suas, that dazzle through"
"Wend you to the Ladies Far?"
Where the old and young have met
Jov is wrcathing roses there
for hair OF auburn, brown nnd jet
Flowers, real and artificial,
Bcauty'S modest head to deck
Books poetic and Judicial,
Tales Of storm, Of fire, and wreck
"TYend Tou TO the ladies Fair?'
Let no common cause deter you,
Among the sweet fac'd damseIS there
Ono At least may chance prefer you
Bette are there with golden edges,
Gloves Of kid for marriage day.
KeepSakes tokens. rings and pledges
Binding lovers far away
sswend Won TO the Ladies' TEr?'
HaIfiis charms have net told you
All the fine things Setup there
By loVd fair will be sold you
Shields to guard 'ganst loves dsaSteT,
RuifG and puffA for damsclS too;
Shoes for Ittle-MisS and Master.
Robes OF bright and heavenly biuc-
"Yend you to the Ladies' Foir:''
Every age and sex is going
Justice Quorum will he there,
So will Mr.. Lawyer Knowing;
Doctors, merchants, tradesEacn, farmers,
With their wives aud daughters gay );
GaIIants would you the charmor''
Join the general throng to-day
"NVend you to the Ladies' FAIR"
Goods the end to be promoted,
All the money talson there,
To the Church will he devoted;
PIETY bcstowS its smile.
Av'RIcE cen unIockE its Golfers;
With = spirit void Of guile.
CHARITY its tribute offers
"TYcnd you 10 the Ladies' Fair ~
Go and give a generous boon
Would you like TO know who's there T.
III tie 1uOrId will be there soon
BoIIes arrayed in beauty bright.
Matrons grave. forgetting care,
Would you be a happy wight,
hasten, hasten to the Far