The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-03-27
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pantaloons, want TO do II under favorable
and fashionable auspices. Il being generally
understood by the metropolis and his wife
that "Tas Ball Of the Heavy Guards" al the
Academy OF Music was TO be the tip-iop at
fair of the season, concluded 10 purchase
ticket, afer which forwarded an invitation
TO lady friend 10 accompany mo 10 the
Terpsichorean entertainment, when the eve.
ming arrived we proceeded TO the Academy.
The door keeper admitted as after levying on
our pasteboard and having accompanied the
lady 10 the dressing room, proceeded TO de-
post my hat and overc oat in the custody OF
greasy looking individual who presided
over that department. Devoted fifteen min
utes 10 unsuccessful efforts TO make myself
appear pretty, with the deliberate intention
of creating a sensation. Succeeded in put
ting on pair Of white kid gloves with no
other damage than tearing them between
four of The fingers Of each glove, after which
reloined my lady and together we proceed
ed TO the ball room. had seen crowds;
had witnessed jams but confess that un-
til now | had never looked upon crush
Every seat Of the three tiers OF boxes was
filed by person who had eyes, but no legs
-or II generous nature had favored them
with those physical extensions, they weie
indisposed 10 use them in dLncing. But on
the floor the dancers were in affec!ionate, un-
comfortable and ever dangerous proximity
iu fact they were as thick as feas. A side
couple being wanted in q quadrille SET,
stepped forward with my lacy and filed il.
Tires feel in front OF us was the opposite
couple whilst my contra part ner was so close
10 me on my left, that some ostrich feathers
in her hair manifested an uncomfortable IL
v., 10 my proboscis; and when ever she
moved her lead The feathers would tickle
nv smeller, asains, which the organ 10 ques'
ton would protest empha,ica'y BY aspas.
modic sneeze. All being ready "honG's"
were called and the result to me was an af.
fec,iona,e kick in my shins inflicted by fat
partv in the rear whilst Try ing 10 make bow.
"Righ, and Left" secured me dig in the ribs
from the owner Of the ostrich feathers.-
"Baance Four" resulted in groan and the
involuntary nibbing of Two malignant corns
on my left foot ane causing me to step back
and infringe on The real estate allotted the
couple 10 the rear ofus they recovered their
rights, however, during "Ladies chain" by
pushing me back against the ostrich feathers
partner and upsetting him /; but helped
him up in time 10 enable him 10 ''promen-
ade four half round" which change fanci-
ed had broughtwi; it no mishaps; but soon
realized my mistake, for where l had led off
in the fright and left sides" carried ostrich
feathers manlilla with me--the lace Of that
garment having caught upon one OF my Goa:
buttons. Extricated the mantilla in fraciur-
ed condition and in time to trot into the
"promenade four" and knock over woman
in a red dress who had come with her part
ner on ilibusiering exdedtion into our sell
Hostili,ies were ceased for two minutes, in
order 10 give the belige ants lime 10 rest bu:
tforward two" renewed the programme Of
accidents and before the change was conclu-
ded, The set was broken up ia this way my
opposite part tner in attempting to dove tail
pirouelte into succeeding pigeon wing, sent
her curls into my mouth where they remain
ed-apd demonstrated 10 the asonished be-
holders that if the curls were really her own,
il was only because she had paid for theih.
| combed The capillary oleagnous compound
ou, Of my mouth with my fingers and polite
ly offered Them 10 the owner who is SO far
from thanking me, gave villainous look al
me and then made precipita,e exit. made
no further attempts al dancing until we reach
ed The polka in the little three inch dancing
"bills of fare" Prepared myselffor hercu.
lean eflor. at dancing. My partner put her
left hand afeclionately on my righ, shoulder
and her left cheek in loving and tempting
proximity to my chops: The music began
and off we started with prospect of clear
sailing. Proceeded len feet when a mali
cious officer caught his sword between my
legs and fetched me up standing. On sec.
ond attempt fat woman gave me lick on
the particular spot where my dinner was de-
posted causing my head to strike an iron
post and enabling me 10 study astronomy
without The aid Of a telescope, made third
atle mpt and when fairly under way my part
ner's back hair caught in the epaulel,e Of a
| high private, and making il one universal
demolition. The prospect being speedy pull
verization if we remained on the floor and
not having taken lh g precaulion 10 insure my
life, my partner ard myself. beat hasly re-
treat from The premises. We proceeded to q
restauran, /; parook of some oysters and ale,
and then sloped for our homes.
MUNICIPAL MORALS
Are again the subject Of conversation, The
second trial of Ebling, the Street Commits
sioner, has just been completed and the In-
tellisent jury failed 10 agree-lhere being
three or four personal friends of the accused
on the jury. There are several indictments
brought under the bribery act still pending
and learn that the District Attorney intends
10 ente, nole prosequis in them all as he
thinks If he cannot secure the conviction oil
Ebling upon evidence against him over his
own signature, it will be impossible 10 con.
vict Tho others as the testimony will be state