The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-24
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Correspondence .. the Charleston Standard

GREESylftE Sept IL 1896
Tie Dcordtions If The Room-The Ofentng IF bs Ball
The Dramdtss PersoaG-The Supper dc. n.
Thinking THAI stray mixing from the mountain region
might interest some Of the many readers of your vaua
be lou,n seat myself amid the noise OF speasiux
from the lion r. Brooks AMI the cheers OF the exc ID
popuace together with the occasional music from tine
brass band 10 give you slight description Of the CON
plmentiry ball o. The past evening According TO an.
rounctDent. the bali came OF aud IT proved most sue
room, thropaed with CAV mbsge OF iapUY faces,
from the most choice society OF the Palmetto State, pre-
seIied spectacle oil exceeding beauty The large hail Of
the Court House 80 by 90 ct used for the
casou and, beautifully decorated with taste and labor
had been converted into palace Of enchan,ment
yov entered the hall, the eye was arrested bv a
large painting of the Palmetto i'ee with the inscription.
Noi me- 7ang.re on the top together with The date OF
the attack Of SG inner, May % 1865. TIE walls we're
hung with iesoons, supporedin the centre with shield
with one star: wrcaths formed on .ae sides with
the initials q the guests name; the floor handsomely
painted for quadrilles the orchestra beautifully
rarged. ana the whole decoration would 10 credit to
city bail room.
by The committee amid tue waving of hantkerchets,
cheers and music, snd after short time occupied In
promenadpg and introducto9s, he selected partner,
ard The festivities OF the evening commenced, aud
guests gave ms demonstration tia, be could use his fee
well as his hands.
Beauty was there seen in IL brightest moods With It's
most superb decorations We have seen nnsr
display rich and magnificent toilets fairy forms
any previous occasion The nsp ring music, the lth'ng
Of jewels The rising and falling Of heads, maze up
eeous and bewldering spectacle, making them re-
semble
Fresh blown roses balhed in dew,
dancing Ike fairies in spirit land. All is gay colors
ami universal animation. We doubt If any city in the
teseencc than gathered together do homage 10
the champion OF the south There ladies' from
abfoad-n fact the surrounding districts were well and
beautifully represented and Il possible in
like ihe 10 be personal in our description. We would
pane the two ssses SIS from Columbia, who at
nome. high on the roll OF beauty and Ashon, shone
a brilliantly among matchless bellies. whea
achieving their riumphs on their native ground.
Pendieon richly Teprcsen ed bv the accomplished
Charleston
Anderson Edgeneld, Newbery, &C. all had more less
o. their bt autsous lair which helped to mako no a
bouquet OF excellence that il would be mad
bic 10 Isolate a solitary lower. Our own iowa and
dsric, seemed TO Guido all former Efforts she rich
indeed IN the charms OF her delegation la what terms
can describe the surprising LONELINESS of Grtenvles
fsr daugbiers First the roll OF beauty stands Mss
VS.; side by side with Miss Tn requires close
cose judgment TO ascertain which should bear tho palm
Mrs S-r, from Mobile. there to coutsnd for the
prize Of beauty: and although young and dashng vi
cow, secured the attentions OF OF the
The Nisscs W, from WILLIAMSON, there,
LOOKING the children 81 nature upon whom the "a
bed deiies OF the poetic nations have ay she'd
their most precious gifts.
The Misses aud Miss j., IRON Fairvisw there.
The former the admiration NJ the roomthe
con-eniraton Of all that IL exquisite poeti-
cal IN the POETRY OF notion the latter fair and beautiful
umnaIy wha, can We say OF thee II thy early dawn "
redoen Of sunshine. hov brightly dazzling will Sc tay
nconday splencor The Misses Il, co,sins of guc
we're much admired The younger oae danced with .
foctiall ~ light rs honey bird wing he brushes tac
morning dew from the ilowers
She, together with the charming Miss Jennie q favored
the company with beautiful fnoy Dance Mss J--s
excel ed even herself her commanding for
dmep' Of the poets dream the sculpors glory. Miss
DC--y ecred much sdmrstion ner sparkling eye sp-
yesr.d IKE the of born goddess Just rsen
,be vivid sunlight iron ner driven cou;h soray
Miss C, Mss b, Miss l. T--r. the Misses
- Miss s. Miss Tn and many others ali
stntd 10 the epcs banning beauty of the scene.
Mis- 1t. from Alabama. caused many TO excaim-
a hing of beauty l. by for ever.
We mus not omit the married ladies' who contrib ici
much 70 the eayety Of scene they numeroas
and beautifully represented, dspgtpg the palm excel
eice end beauty WITH the bellies or the cvsnipg
Ancnr the invited quests we noticed lion waidy
Thonpson. lion. j. l. orr. Hon. q. r. Ferry Col dian
ding ION icoisiara AID many OF Csolluas noble
,cps. All enjoying the festive scene.
The daocog vss kept up With spirit aud animl,cn
un, ono clock when they adjourned 4, the supper
ble, toun'cou ~ anu beautifully supplied with susstau
dae q tic Mansion, where the comosny lid ample jas
tee to II cxceeH fare spread before incm Taey ta~n
dspersed 10 t1er several homes well ssisacd 20
the rercse ~hch woulo prepare then for the ~
,Doher day, nadc psasant by tho rcolleouoas OF
night
srperiniended the getting up and conauctng the whole
ala The complete Snlch attended Il was duo
Their names we're n soAcleIt guarantee taa' nothing
would be ef undouc which could give effect tn tue scene.
comfort to their guest sad vsters Toe numerous al
rnosnce vac ht sckuov Judgment Of ths paths ,skug
gslaf Try. folly i've hundred persons having enjoyed
tee Some most reserved lam lies, who rarely
so cot o. their own immediate crclns delighted
End deiehurg Etes lur the decoration of the nall
management, Of the floor. Sc, the committee are under
Obligations 10 Professor j. :. Nichols OF Ssvauash Ca
wIoacquuted himself with biz rfut skill and Taste 10
sUch matters. and with o 1nte satisfaction to ALL
The morning the ladies' OF the town visited Mr.. aud
Nrs Bftoss IN the crssngroom OF the hanio House in
lfougs Offering their congratulations accompanied th
ctoce hcques, Nc IN the evening tbs Grconviie
Band stftnsutd OIL rOoks at hs hotel and the uuau
call uf the clt2sns he appeared anil addressed
thsm uca ana appropriate speech, during which he
high tribute Of respect 10 others then the house
Who were he said more worthy, from their services
han hihsel' 10 srch denomination OF feenr meaning
Hon = J. orr. aso Col. GLADDEN. Of the Palmetto resi
After COL Brooks concBded a call was made for
Col GLADDEN.. when nc appeared aud addressed the cir
call wts then made for Col Orr. but he OIL no,
Svug suppose, 10 bis having stdres them
or Wednesday evening. Mr. y an family left In the
cars this morning, vel pleased douot with this
demonstration o. feeling.