San Andreas independent., 1857-01-10
LETTER FROM ANGELS.
ANGELS, January Z, 1857.

1hr. Editor:-The principal news since
my last, as you will discover by this date,
is the New Year; which was ushered in by
Father Time, weeping that he was cut out
by theyoungster, who was bright and
smiling Light, when the sun first shone upon
him. All the gods smiled propitiously
upon the New Years day, which made
high-hecl BOOTS, store-clothes, and female
condiments, in great demand, for the space
of twenty-four hours And the many
+" bright-eyed beauties and i" braves" be-
gan to assemble in our town at an early
hour, duly approaching the " Happiness"
which c. G. Lake, had provided for them,
each entering on the duty of enjoying them
selves, with such great and good will, as
to render it indeed a Happy New Year to
all.
" twas the American flag, long may it wave,
Ger the land of the free and the home of the
brave"
which spanned the street at s'Lakc's Ho-
tel" while letters of living green and un-
fading flowers, upon the outer wall, announc-
ed the Opening New Years Ball. At 8
o'clock large and happy company, entered
the dancing Hall, and began to shuttle off
this mortal coil tothe music of Cardinclls S
Cotillion Band. This Hall, of Mr.. Lakes,
is the largest and finest in the county, and
was most tastefully decorated with ever
greens, appropriate to the occasion of this
Opening Ball, and the end Of Leap Year.
The Star" of the Hotel appeared in the
ascendent' and a cncircling wreath of
plumagc and flowers, within an endless
wreath, denoted that there was g no end"
of trying to please ON that occasion, and
that there was something Within" would
try to please them, should they "come
again" The ornaments denoting the end
of Leap Year, and beginning of new era,
consisted of bevy of the fairest of the
fair, and host of Natures own gentle
men, all radiant with delight at the end of
the restraint, which had CALLED their gall
entry for the past year. Declarations of
"mutual regard" pcnt up during year,
efervesced like Champagne, and there
must have been fearful breaking-out of
neck and of hearts. Some of them NAV
have been confectionery hearts, and "Angel
kisses" for the supper table contained a
sumptuous New Year feast, comprising a
bill of fare, to crafty the appetites of the
most difficult to please. About two hun
dred persons sat down to supper, with
happy hearts and joyful faces, to cat and
drink, and send the mirth around: as
Burns says:
"a sight, life's sorrows to repulse,
A sight, pale envy to convulse.n
The dining-room and tables, were tastefully
ornamented; and the supper, laid with
neatness and care. After supper the
dancing was resumed and continued to the
end of the programme, with a zest and sue
cess seldom witnessed. When the sun
shone bright, next day, the happy COM
pany separated for home, with Times ad-
dress in their minds.
" fe sprightly youths, quite flush with hope and
spirit
Who think to storm the world by dint of merit,
To you, Father Time, has deal to say,
In his sly, dry, sententious, proverbial way
He bids you mind, amid your thoughtless rattle,
That the first bto,c Is e'er half tie butte:
That whether doing, suffering, or forbcaring,
Tou may do miracles by pcrsecering.'
Last, though not least, in lore we youthful fair,
Angelic forms, high Heavens peculiar care!
To you, old Bald-pate, smooths his wrinklcd
brow,
And humby begs you'll mind the important
NOW
To crown your happiness he asks your leave,
And offers bliss to give and to recciUe." x*##