Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-31
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u We bave never attended more inter-
esting exhibition than that which came
off a, the Wesleyen Female Institute Oh
the hight of the 23d inst. 1t was proba--
bly, the bes, arranged and the most baud
someIy gotten up entertainments of the
kind which has regaIed the tastes Of our
community for many year. The corora-
ton o! a Queen of May is always pleas
ant and expressive scene. This one was
more than ordinarily so.
The rooms in which the embems of
regal authority were so gracefully bestow-
ed upon the fair Queen, were beautifully
decorated with flowers and evergreen. mir.
rorIng in happy unison the joyous and in
nocent aspirations Of the loyal subjects
who eagerly pressed forward TO do
homage to their chosen soyereign--a
sovereign who swayed her gentle seeptre
not from hereditary investment. but from
the free dwardment Of the affections of
those whose destinies were formally CON-
mitted to her disposal. The ceremony
was admirably performed. We only re-
greet our inability to sdepict the different
features Of the exhibition and name the
various participants wLo with SO much
art!essness and grace, lent charm TO the
occasion. Suffice, however, that il was
truly lay Festirity. The smiles and
bushes OF innocent and unaffected girl
hood blended IN sweet harmony with the
loveliness of the opening bud and the
rlpening beauty Of attractive woman hood,
We'd with the more striking developments
OF the full bloom rose. Indeed, there
was peculiar oneness in the association.
The girls and the fowers-the flowers and
the girs-the one Indispensable 10 the
illustration of the charms of the other
Lovely girls-beaute Gus nowers--ah hap
Ply unison there centres our admiration
After a most interesting ceremony, ius
terspersed with appropriate poetical de-
CARNATIONS and floral songs, the Queen.
Miss Maggie E. Pitcher, of Richmond,
assembled the throne, wreathed in flowers
and evergreen. There was no Jealous
rivalry between the blushng rose and the
crimsoned cheek, above which, il, with
apparent superiority, reigned. There
seemed, Oh the contrary, to be taeit
agreement that the silent charms of the
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other; and by their united powers con-
quer That the stfatagem happily sue
cteded, we have not the least doubt, il
we are permitted to form our own opia-
ions from surrounding circumstances. |,
only required the imperative demand of
these "aliied powers to draw with will
ing minds, each and all to the pedestal
whereou the fail empress rested, and there
offer that homage alone due to sparkling,
speaking eyes and blushing cheeks. The
Acknowledged Queen was partial in the
recognition o. her subjects. Those only
whose distinctive attire designated them
as the "weakeI vessels" were permitted
to give tangible evidence OF their adhe-
sion TO the new regime. Whether doubt
rested upon the mind Of the reiggeg
House as TO the legal rights Of surround
ing worstippefs TO participate IN the ac-
'oaijtjes of the occasion or not is left in
doubt. Probably the fair Qneen deemed
them unnaturaIzed foreigners, who have
never declared their iaication to become
citizens Of her realm; and being without
their full popers were unable 10 enjoy the
privileges incident thereto. Whatever
speculations may be legitimate from the
above uncertain state of affairs, one thing
is very sure, the lords Of creation did
rot cord il on this occasion. They "play-
ed second fiddle" and stood abaek with
cammendable fortitude. Whether any
declared their intentions, after the fair
Queen gave holiday, is left to conjecture.
SURE, il obey did not, it was not for want
OF disposition TO bow submissiyely to the
tyTannies that might be imposed or yield
willing obedience TO the gentle band
which controlled the happy demesae.
Variety-substantial variety, was given
to the ceremony, by an agreeable feast for
the physical man. The tables were spread
with many delicacies. to which every
mothers son and daughter paid his and
her sincere and devoted respects.
Indeed. it was a pleasant oeeasion.-
The company was large, fashionable and
agreeable. The entertainment was gotten
up in style rejecting credit alike upon
the libcralty and taste Of the managers,
and contributing 10 the qualification OF the
company, The entire audience seemed
TO unite in manifestation of the most
agreeable spirit, Nor was the pleasure
limited TO the visitors. The Joy that
beamed fro'a the bright eyes OF the pretty
prisoners of the Institute, amply aues,ed
The happiness that weled up from each
: cart on the occasion of a free eom.nu-
ni.n =, soul 10 soul. Indeed, while we
Ana not fsu .ictim TO the hundred shafts
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