New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-09-10
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\ LAKE SHORE CORRESPONDENCE.
MISSISSIPPI Cry, Sept. 8,

i45 hISSISSlIHICITY Sept 3, 1906.
lfessrs. Editors: Cooly loling On the gallery Of
Barnes comfortable hotel, my forehead famed by
delicious breeze, my eyes feasted with the beauties of
EARTH and sky not including other beauties hereaf
ter ODE mentioned my ear soothed by the lulling
sound of dashing waters varied occasionally by the
glad ringing Of childish laughter every sense alive to
the cheering influence Of nature feel that enjoyment
not descriptions il my forte still having resolved to
write, and believing thas your readers may not be
ayerse to hearing Of their neighbours pleasures will
temporarily resign my luxurious idleness and plunge
into ink. Us
You may or may not be aware that this il one Of
the most delightful of watering places but so it is
Insteadof the glarng white sand which scorches the
weary eyes of the health hunters at other sea shore
resorts, the gaze here rests on soft green lawn,
shaded by spreading branches of China and other
trees and dotted here and there with comfortable
seats for the accommodation of strollers Here, in
the afternoon, may be seen gay groups Of prom
enaders, furnishing to the observer ample food for
speculation There in the distance stand four or five
gentlemen, discussing, perhaps, fishing party while
close at hand, in the shadow of the trees, walk as
many ladies', whom, by their furtive but inviting
ghnees towards cavaliers, judge to be unmarried
Yonder comes matronly figure, leading by the hand
bounding little girl and showing by the eager look
she tastens on the advancing smoke, that she is
expectant wife, and that the approaching boat con.
tains her lord But who is this gracefully descending
the steps, escorted by two attentive gallants Fresh
as Hebe stately as Juno, slender as Psyche clothed
in what seems, to the charmed gaze Of that group Of
bachelors q rosy cloud, she skins along, drawing af
ter her the hearts Of many and the eyes Of ALL Who
is she ? who is she? bnzzes all around. The bache
lors fly to the book and learn with delight that tile
fair one is single-Mss -, of Boston,
AS it grows dark the ladies hasten into the house
and after having RECALLED themselves with the various
substantias fish, oysters, ETC.. with which the table
abounds, repair to their rooms to prepare for the
dance.
Spareus, you cry, description Of the ball one
being as like another as two peas Excuse me, srs,
but this ball was an exception. Instead of the old
unvaryng round of quadrille and fancy dances, the
gay yotaes Of Terpschore went through what seemed
to my untutored eyes, the most mysterious mazes
while the loud ringing cries of the leading musician
only puzzled me the more How they advanced anG
receded and turned, and twisted, and tangled them
selves together and suddenly were all untangeC
again and safe back in their places, was marvel tc
me but they seemed perfectly at ease. Among the
ladies my attention was particularly attracted by
graceful form, i'll white floating, gauzy robe, witt
black crown over her light locks, and long black
streamers setting off the dazzling whiteness of hel
neck and shoulders. Among her many admirers, one
noticed seemed by slight, almost imperceptiblt
tokens, to be distinguished by the fair widow, fol
such she is, as the favored one and truly by his as
sduous attentions the gallant Mr.. G. fully merted thu
! smiles Of the queen of his heart.
To mention all the beautiful ladies' that graced the