The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-29
ICorrsspondsnee of the Dispatch.I
DAsvIILE, May 25.
THE EIIp

THE FAIR
Lsst night the ladies of Danville carried Out the
purpose announced in previous letter. Shortly
a''er DARK the sound of music was heard issuing
lom Tue nail OF the Masonic Temple, and straight.
way, oia and young, great and small wended their
way 20 tue Fair Desiring merely to fill the place
u iooker on, here In Vienna, we uos,poned our
visf until 9 o'clock; and when wa .rr;nad g.
was scarcely room to get in edee.w;se Tha h.n
= very spaeioos-probabyi larger than any ia Rich.
nona' except metropolitan Hall; and when We IN.
'orm you 1nas II was filled in every part BY 4 msss
OF hving humanity, you may judge somevb,ss ~
the number present. s.t-'
m Inc Fair was perfect in all it's arranoeuan,s
Inc stage on the northern side was occnn;a5 h =,
Post ofee an old fashioned institution wh;.Sy sne
not entirely gone into disuse 1t was prett,av .
constructed afair-hung with white draperr intsyy
.wineo WIN evergreens while in front was tketty
,nS ~ vac moon and stars on red ground-blue
nouced by few; for there was a eonsteiIat;nr 80
o,e oeniho the drapery that completely optsbnne
ahIorelgn ornament We are sure If Irncls Sar,
Iouiu employ such pretty post mistresses 10 con.
source OF Immense revenue P-o'o q
- on the south side OF the hall, Immediately over
the entrance, was erected Temporary galIssrn 81.
the musicians; and on the eastern and western aides
>e>SAec3 NJ
They were all arranged with much taste and az.
gance, embowered in evergreens, among which
numerous Masonic devices were Conspicuous A.,
mad done everything In its power to heighten the
s.tractions OF the scene but Nature was far ahead
We have travelled some, and in the course of ON
wanderlngs, have occasionally witnessed the "a
sembllng OF youth and beauty; but never before
have we seen such sparkling array. Far from
the hot-house influences of crowded cities, these
domestic plants have been reared The ruddy
cheek and brilliant eye tell of the happy influence
OF pure atmosphere, while the grace and refine
ment OF manner speak volumes in praise of Virpi
MIA mothers. In the South and in the South only
can such social anomaly be found. The countra
produces the true gems of society; the city tn,
gaudy show which bewilders, but does not i'm
press.
But we wander from our purpose. In describ
ing the Fair,room, we have unconsciousIy been de
scribing the Fairer women. Well, they are worth.
OF it, and if any doubts this let him visit Dan
vile, mix with it's inhabitants, and see.
In the centre of the hall was fountain constant
ly emitting stream OF cologne water 1t was
very ingenious construction, and to those who ar
fond OF the odor, very refreshing fount
In the lodge room above, the tables were sprea.
with delicacies of every description. There wa
no ecessity to hunger thirst for there was eve
rything to CRAFTY the Inner temple"-(an expres
sion which may seem in bad taste) The scene il
this room was quite attractive and visit to it wa
an agreeable change, after suffering the heat of tn
hall below.
We must not forget to say that we observed on
or two Richmond ladies participating in the plea
sures OF the Fair; and it was the universal opinion
that 'had the railroad been completed there woul
have been numerous delegation.
These gay scenes continued until o'clock,
NJ, when the doors were closed and all departed 4
their homes, tired, but gratiied. We must say tina
we would as soon expect clap of thunder from
clear sky, as to see gloomy face in DanviIle-
Every body looks happy. and is enjoying the fes
tive season in the t, ,ue meaning of the term
The Fair is progressing to-day with much spirit
We went up there and found it about difficult t.
refuse to trade as to leave the Hall As it happen
ed, however, we got away after q large purchase o.
pins-sutficient to supply regiment Of iafant-ry
for IL calendar months
The Ball, however, is the grand theme to-day
tivities. That it may be pleasant OCCASION is the
sincere hope of ALL ------ w.