The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-05

~ cure. There they come from Big Black
10 the Yazoo. from Cypress 70 Deer Greek,
the beauty and chiYelry of the county
Soon alter sun down The spacious and
magnigcent saloon st the Benton Hotel was
lighted and Cato The Ole Bull Of these part
began to draw the most ravshing strains
from his famous violin. The Bellies many
Of whom had nothing to do when the music
began, but to put on a last touch Of powder
OF to give one last look into their mirrors,
soon made their appearances and the cam-
paign began il earnest How shall ! begin
or Wheres Did you ever sit down to full
81 promise 10 q lady with your heart full
arrows and your bat full ot bricks? or
course you did not and so can form no
idea Of my perplexity. Where al did sol
we'll and booked so handsome and bewitch-
ing. tits really hard for me to particular
ize without seeming partial. First then
there was Miss Ms, from the Satartia district
She was allowed to be the BelIeof the Ball
She was accompanied by her father, who
by theby is widower, and II the market.
He is tall and well proportioned man,
liberal gentlemen, and guile a gallant, old
and young ladies followed him with their
eyes as ho moved with his peculiar grace Of
manner through the brilliantly lighted
room. Miss. &c, of Benton is a
little fairy and no mistake escaped from the
court of Queen Nab. Mrs. H - a
full blown fos with her sweet little rose
bud daughter, dancing in the same set with
her and looking like a younger sister.
Miss. P, who ] believe is just out.
is very pretty and decidedly bright. There
was also a very beautiful young widow from
N, O. bat who has been for som time in
your city. Her toilet was ma gnifcent and
fauliIess. am told she is the widow of
an Millionaire recently diseased. They
say she is as talented as she is lovely.
There was another gay widow from your
town, recently out of her weeds, some ma /
licious people WHISPERED prematurely, but |
think not. Women should either burn
with their husbands as women in the East
do, or they should make Themselves agreea-
bic as soon as possible. Besides it is the
way of nature and the world.
The shovel and tongs. to each other be-
longs,
And the kettle sings songs full of family
glee."
They say the only reason that Mrs
don't make some one of her admires happy, /!
is, she is afraid the other twelve will com-
nit personal violence on the favored one
hang themselves. get desperate and break
things, or hurt somebody.
I have fingered so long on the delight
full theme of women, that / have hardly
room to mention the male attractions OF he
night. Their, re some very hadsome speci-
men OF genus homo adoring that festive
scene. First, there waSmy old friend MajorM.
banker Of your city. He promenaded the
room with a tremendous boquet no doubt
the gift of his lady love. The Major is
younger by twenty years than he was ten
years ago. Tue ladies were in futter
whenever he came near them. and Cupid
shot some pretty sharp arrows at his heart.
Time only can develope whether they were
effective or not. DR.. W, of your
town is a great favorite with the young la
dies herebouis. Mr.. D-ty is married I
man I believe but if he was not, he would
not be allowed. to remain single long am
sure. Mr.. H, is very handsome
young man from your town. He is | be-
lieye partner of my old school fellow G. !
NJ. p. AS sure as you live the Jew
woman will be entirely cut out if such mer-
chants as p. 4 II. have entered into
The regular practice of shaving the peo;
pie" All the Benton girls will stop, at
their corner after this. AS general thing
the gentlemen were elegently dressed. l
asked If they had recently been fitted out
in Broadway or Canal and. was told that Mr..
F. w. b. d merchant ofyour city, got up
all the well dressed men at the Ball. /
made Mr.. BIS. acquaintance, because my
cousin. s. fell desperately in love with
him, don't tell him Of this or he Will be
spoiled.
Please correct the grammar and spelling
ofmy letter. I am not much used to-
writing for the press and have lost my die.
tionary, and the school master is out.
Yours sc.
BLACK JACK.