Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-07
For the Journal.
The Fancy Party.

Mr. EDITOR Knowing your desire to furnish your many
readers such news eff the day may be interesting
send you short notice OF the Dress Soree
Early in the evening gathered of the gayest
bages have seen in our town to witness SIMILAR
amusement large crowd of the fair daughters OF VII
mngton. escorted by gallant homes, graeeG with
their the occasion to witness the performance OF the
girls and boys in this graceful and sanitary exercise
etree brilliant spectacle their costumes most hano-
somey gotten up, only the ladies of Wilmington can 50
Hastily Joyous smiles pleasantly upon the
countnances of old and young and from the
of the company more agreeable time could not nave
hoped by the devotee of amusement than
realized by the multitude on Friday evening During
the performance Of most appropriate piece Of music the
innocent and imposing spectacle for the aged to look
upon and sigh for the days when they were young:
Anon, livelier strain wax d up each heart
Each maiden knew it wel-the dance, the dance,
And tiny feet its varied measure kept,
With satin slipper tapping on the foor!
This bright and beautiful scene may well remind US OF
times, when
" In gay magnicence arrayed,
When ancient chivalry displayd
The pomp of her heroic games.
And crested chiefs, and tissued danes
Assembled at the clarion's call,
In some proud castles high arch'd hall
Among the characters represented in costume noticed
Duke, by Master E. in beautiful dress The Turk, by
astonishing while he looked and acted the
lection CracCyenne Maid, Miss p M and Highland Lad
They performed Highland dance admirably. Several
Highland assie whose initials do not Is9embHr The N
and acted their Characters we'll The Sailor Mr. H. c. B.
was very creditabIy acted The Bavaran Girl and Dance
Regiment perfect while she threaded the dance
like angel form in moonlight air Queen of the Fairies,
charming little girl as graced ballroom. The
Turkish Maiden Miss H. H. beautiful girl whose soul
Gf her the nnn md9y s " hII
Morning Star the lovely little brunette Miss M. H., sur
rounded by quite bevy of Satellites Peasant Boy Mas
able Danghe erV Of the Feet little Maria Queen Of the
Gypsie by little Maggie lovely girl long may she reign
II N elegantly n n
robe of glorious and stripes long she rule her sub
ects by the true homage of heart Little Robbie and EN-
appeared in beautiful Polish costumes, and danced
era beautiful dances if the fantastic culver of their agile
feet did lightly skim away the rubbish of the floor for the
sweet mprnts of beauty to mark in after the
of their lovely forms of angelic purity. Miss D. B. lovely
GIRL dressed Girl of the Light Infantry her
among the gay throog The gallant Colonel of rs, Mr..
w. Ii. p, sustained his character with marked ability and
pearalce attracted much admiration Miss A B., lovely
girl of flowing tresse whose step light and free
perfection Many other characters would like to mention
but have not their initials characters but will hazard
sight citizens enjoyed Special illusions would be-
perhaps invdous but feel that this public notice would
be incomplete neglect the mention of Of the
oveest among the gay throng of youth and loneliness
embled the OCCASION she moved through the circle
mrroed in dreams that had only stole from the sweet cline
OF ambrosa vale to epose Tor time upon so roseae floral
queen arrayed in thousand pleasing charms aude to
Miss : who is in the dawn OF youthful loneliness
and who shines like that sweet star that belongs alike the
morning and the evening At very able hour all
prospect OF pleasant dreams through the quiet Vgs OF the
night
The dancing perfection and must have afforded the
teacher intense satisfaction Among amusements, dancing
is of the most universal well the ancient
y of religious rite. The Psalms of David make frequent
illusions to the practice, and indeed it is the opinion
some OF the learned in Biblical criticism that every Psalm
had It's appropriate dance attached to it. Twas the East
CUSTOM and in jerusalem to erect stage for these
called the Choir term still retained in churches
and now appropriated to the singers Good old Bishop Hall
Observes Recreation intended to the mind whetng
is to the scythe to sharpen the edge of it which otherwise
wou grow dull and blunt He who tolls and
ates is moving whettinglaborng much to little
good scythe edge will interchange
that neither be dull with work, and idle with
recreaton Dancing, therefore, good exercise, dhigh
y recommended by Physicians 1t promotes social inter
comfort to the timd. Yet dancing objected to, the
face of these benefits calculated divert the attention
from subjects of higher Importance True but that youth
needs such amsement person of age when he calls
remembrance his days of oyousness will deny; and
what amusement there more innocent and rational than
dancing 1t is innocent transgrcsses positive rule
either human divine and RATIONAL it tends improve
the person. the heart and the manners and tendency to
develope the grace and poetry of motion will close this
communication with the eloquent words of Allison:
were uust and ungratefu to conceive that the amuse
the contrary important purposes in the
CT fe and destined to produce important effects both
the desert the kind resting in which toll of any kind
may relax in which the weary spirit may its
They important the dignity individual character
in everything call amusement there is generally
from mere animal indulgences. give in conclusion the
words of an eminent divine, speaking of amusements:
Even in the of relaxaton therefore, they have
tendency the dignity of the human character
and to fill up the vacant and unguarded hours of life with
occupations innocent at least if vrtuOus But their
principal effect perhaps the social character of
Whenever amusement is sought it is in the society of
brethren and whenever it is sympathy with the happ
of those around 1t bespeaks the disposition of be-
nevOlence and it creates it. When assemble accord
ngly for the purpose of general happiness joy they
hbit to the thoughtful eye of the pleasing appeara
of their original character They leave behind them
time, the faults of their station and the asperes of their
temper they forget the views and the selfish
of their ordinary life and minge with the crowd
them with other view than to receive and to communicate
happiness. 1t is spectacle which it is impossible to OBJ
without emotion; and while the viruous rejoice
that evidence which affords of the benevolent constitu
ton of his nature the pous is bless the benevo
lence of that God who thus makes the wilderness and the soil
tsy place to be glad and whose wisdom renders TIL
house of amusement ubservient the of virtue
Arrival of the Steamer Black WARRIOR
| New YoRK, March 3-The steamer Black War
ror arrived here this evening with Havana dates tc
! the 9th ult. She brings no news of interest Su
gar unchanged There were four British mer
of war in port and further arrivals were looked for
On the Sd at latitude 81 deg. 20 min Longitude
IA deg. 40 min. the Black Warrior passed the steam
| fngate Merrmac steering south west.