The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-09

| tYfnt she was IKE the great ehchantfnss
of the Nile. Next was Miss F e.,
another beauty Of a similar order; tall, fair
and graceful She triumphed over many
q ehivalrous heart
Miss 3 r. drew forth unbound
ed admiration as a a sunny little rose. Her
complexion slightly shaded with light au-
burn hair, and lit up with dark blue eyes,
was white as Alpine snow, and smooth as
alabaster. She seemed one Of those tna(-
fected winning little creatures, with heart
on her lips and soul within her eyes. such
as we love to love Chaste simplicity of
manner. ever SO desirable and lovely in
woman, is a sceptre in her hand 10 win
hearts into her sphere of votafies Her
sister, by her side, is one Of those anguish-
ing poetic beauty's who, when they plead,
all orators are dumb. Miss P C.,
from West Baton Rouge, looked more pass
ing bright than the glorious beams of light
that streaned enviously upon her fair
brow. She seemed perfect Madonna,
whose forehead indicates character mild,
delicate and pure-aad beauty, for earth
too rare, deeked her angel mien. Possess
sing every winning grace that love de-
mands, she drew from sad hearts, sigh
The beautiful Miss Us, from Clinton
with form of life and light rvaled the
brightest star of the evening. Grace and
ease marked her every movement. An
order of intellect beamed from her lovely
face. Her voice is music, sweeter than
ever rose from Arollo's Lutte. We imag-
ined that the old god Of song, if he had not
passed the ehivallous days of gaIlantfy and
youth, ere he resigned bis fate TO EHrebus,
would have raised his head from golden
slumber and listened enchanted when she
spoke. Wherever we turned our eyes she
was still the morning star The Misses
As were faultless Belles-possesse Of
graceful ease and sweetness, void of pride.
Their faces sparkled with sweet beauty,
such as the daughter of Agenor had,
"That would great Jove humble him to her hand,
Then with his knees he kissed the Greten strand
The Misses D---s were present and
looked like sister lilies in spring time
The elder decorated in rich apparel, was
brilliant; charming, mild and gay--a ball
room queen. The Younger, mild and tim
i'd ms little angel fawB, seemed rather
fairy for the quiet household and the quiet
hearth. Miss p RI, Nj H
and Miss M, The Inter from the coast
were present and all had beauty that
might ensnare
IA Gongueror's soul and make him leave his
crown,
At random, TO be scui1ied for, by slaves"
Indeed, Dear Comet, there was present
The most brilliant array of beauty we have
ever witnessed on a like occasion. We
must close this chapter, but before conclud-
ing we cannot refrain telling an incident of
The day that caused quite monentary
sensation. About the hour Of three p. NJ,
when alter an earl y rise or long ride, the
sudofifc influences of sullry summer day, |
'r the drowsY spirit of old Bacchus too free
y breathed, either, will excite an inclina.
ion for sleepl There was suddenly heard
strange creakiDg noise with mighty
rash. A general rush brought crowd TO
The spot, and there was seen the fearful |
spectacle of two good looking Bachelors
apace with melting eyes, gazing
houghtfully on acarrisge from which they
'ad just escaped, after quickly waking
rom partial snooze; across the dash
BOARD of which, had fallen a huge old tree
hat mashed a part of the vehicle into
fragments beautifully small. The gentle
men present, congratulated the Bachelors
or their fortunate escape, While mes.
enger bore the catastrophe TO all the la
lies, whose nerves were thrilled with the
ubllme fear that some young and hand
ONE beau had been given over TO the
omb. When they heard that the parties
0 late on the brink of destruction were
BACHELORS; eTut" was the only response,
nd they whirled away with seeming re-
ret that Bache!ordom had not been extin-
uished. D.
Baton Rouge, July 9Th, 1856.
u Not word has, as yet been
on ri of o,,r raporto~ ,ut 1xa1x L..