American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-22
rAn LADIES, SUPPER.

AS"N AA"ii, VH AAWou"y V'VutneS "dc
an occasion Of pleasprable social COM
mingling, as well as Of feasting upon
the bounties of plenteous season.
It was one of those rational entertain
ments where good cheer, good humor,
and unembarrassed sociality chase dull
care everywhere the spirits Tighten,
as tired dissemination drops the mask
ofstern, busy life, and puts on heart
smiles. But we will particularize, as
of-hand ideas suggest themselves.
With our tickets in our pocket, and
q lady on each arm, (what transition
from the typographical tread-milD, we
wended our way to Commercial Build
ings, and soon found ourself in the re-
ception room, surrounded by the beau
ty and the chivalry-the youth and the
gravity of our goodly borough, seated
in groups, gossipping of subjects most
of interest to familiar spirits, from the
latest fashion for ladies winter toilette,
on in successive topic to the chances
of the Speakership at Washington
Amid this varied group, we made our
self at home, and changed civilities or
cracked ajoke with new acquaintances
and old friends, rs occasion prompted,
to enhance our own and aid the gene
raj enjoyment. But,
The banquet waits our pleasure, festul Joy
Laughs in the crystal goblet, and the night
lllumin'd by the tapers dazzling beam"
And cheer'd by woman's witching smile,
Rivals departed duy"'
Here, in the spacious Hall the Sup
per is provided. Viands rich, rare,
and varied, tempting in tastefulness,
store the board with all the substantial
comforts and the luxuries, too, of the
season; while the dazzling refreshment
table, groans under it's load of delica-
cies, meet for the appetite of the dain-
test epicure. 1t was asplendid scene;
beautiful in the good creatures before
ns--magnifcent in the fairer decora-
tons of woman's smiles and presence
a fitting memento of the taste and skill
of our accomplished hostesses, whose
labor and skill had provided the boun-
toous repast. And fit was fair to look
upon, it was not less gracious to par
take of.
"Wherefore did nature pour her bounties forth
With such full and unwithdrawing hand,
Covering the earth with odors fruits and Aocks,
'I'hronging the seas with spawn innumorable,
But all to please and safe curious taste?"
We thus OWNED dame natures boun-
ties then at all events-and mayhap
some more thoughtful ate and drank in
thankfulness to the great Giver-but
sure it is that all partook of the feast,
and that right heartily, for
Dire was the clang of plates, of knife and fork,
That merc'lcss fell like tomahawks to work.
And, lest we may be thought inyidious,
we add, none piled more briskly than
ours, the pleasant task, Gas in Byron's
Sardanapalus) to
Gill full why this is as tslouh be here
Is my true realm, amidst bright eyes and faces
Happy fair
Long and valiantly was the board as
sailed, but as in the Russian campaign
IWrhey was attacked, and heaped its
myriad bones upon the field, the allies
pardon our pun, Ladies) sent in timely
reinforcements, and the besiegers we're
compelled to cry "hold, enoughp'
An interval was allowed for CONVEX
sation, promenade, and merry-making,
and the then came the Ice-cream ap-
purtenances in rich variety and ample
plenitude. The guests refreshed, the
hilarity of the occasion was much en-
HANGED by the introduction Of the
F" chance bag" out of which were drawn
sundry packages of droll and humorous
import, and pretty presents for the
coming holidays.
Altogether it was feast of reason
and a flow of soul. Not an incident
occurred the least to mar the social
festival 'all went merry as a marriage
bell The Ladies who provided the
Supper have won for themselves much
credit for their taste, skill and perse-
vcrance; and we know that in the sue
cess of the benevolent purpose for
which they labored, they will be fully