The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-05-14
CIIlNQUEPIN RIDGE.
COMMUNICATED.
MAY DAY AT WILLIEETON

COMMUNICATED.
MAY DAY AT WILLIEGTGN.
scarce had the fair Aurora grnspcd the rcins o {
| her snow-whitc steel and asccnded from Non.
tunes watery world, driving before her the
shadows of NoX, and "sprnkling with rosy light
the dcwy lawn" whom many smiling f,,ces and
happy hearts arose TO great her coming was
awakened that morning by the full, joyous peals
OF laughter which never fails to cast u halo of
happiness around the hearts of those who hear
; 1t, and springing from my couch, dressed N.Y.
self very cxpcd'tousIy and descended to the
garde" TO assist in culing the flow ers intended to
ndorn the heads of the fair actors
After partaking of hearty break fast, We all
started for the place of rendezvous, which place
was ut tho school-house. Upon our arrival there
| We found many as ANXIOUS as ourselves to see the
performance. l took my seat among the spec.
tators who appeared impatient that the play
should commence AT last, they appeared in
the following order:
Flora attended by Hope, followed bv Winter
and Spring who were followed by Summer and
Autumn. Then followed long retinuc of months
which completed the procession. After march
ing around the May-pole, singing" Who shal,
be Queen Of the Flowers" &c. They took their
seats i'll beautiful arbor adorned with leaves
and flowers. Then Winter, (personfcd by Miss
Margaret HemingeD appeared, clothed in spot,
less white, having her head decorate cd with white
winter flowers. She repeated very pathetic
piece. declaring her "regn an end" and giving
place to Spring. We bidhcr an affcctou;,te G fare
We'll and turned TO see her successor. Spring the
genial Spring tpcrsonificd by Miss Margaret liar
ris) then appeared with dignity Of department MS
II conscious that her coming was agreeable, hold
ing i'll her hand the crown whicI, she r.liuuu;sh
cd t" Flora, aud repeating her piece with such
| precision and grace that asonshed, or rather de-
| lighted the audience. Next in order came Sum-
mer, (personificd by Miss Lucy AIoragne,) who
advanced with that native grace which never
falls to charm the eye her face lighted witt,
Smiles indicating that she determined her reign
should be the Golden Age" Last came Au.
tumn, (personified by Miss Mary Davis,) having
her head embelIshed with ears of wheat and
other grain. She seemed to be aware that she
brought happiness to the husbandman and made
the young children clasp their hands with ioy.-
Although she repeated with peculiar sweetness
I'm out of place to-day" our looks indicated
that our hearts responded, welcome A song as
sung after the end of each piece. When Oh, last
song was sung Hope, (pcrsonified by Miss Mary
belotte) advanced, bringing up the intended
Queen, while all the sisters chanted, with that
wild, touching melody which is characteristic of
our country girls.
See, oh! see, there comcs-thcre comes. orr
Queen"
Hope then advanced, having girdle of flowers,
and received her prize with such touching patlos
that the author thought he saw his "Star OF
Hope" slime much brighter Next came Flora,
(dear Flora will be repeated by oil lovers of
flowers, (personiicd by Miss Flora IIarris) who,
| standing by the Queen, covered with such pro-
fusion Of flowers that she. in reality, resembIed
the fair FIora," who, following the seasons, de-
tached from her head, flowers md strewed them
in meadow and moor, holding in her hand the
crown. She repeated her piece with such mild
force, with such impressive gentleness that when
ending her poetry, she crowned the Queen, all
lips silently murmured, encore.
Lastly came the Queen, (personifed by Miss
Carrie Harris) Rising from her throne, she COM
bined pride with meekness, dignity with gentle
ness and who could look upon that intellectual
forehead, well befitting the crown placed upon it,
and gaze into those eyes beaming with gentle
ness and doubt but that there was true nobility
stamped thcrea She delivered her piece with
such unstudied eldquonce, that when che finish.
ed and the seasons sung ~
Long live our lovely Queen. -
Bright be her reign,"t
f. Our hearts wish thee to stay,
Although Thy. reign but transient be
Ger flowers bright and beautiful,
A lasting ones reserved for thee,
A roign ger human hearts. Il o
Thus ended the performance. Many of the
spectators went up TO do homage to the Queen,
although not as many. as should hsxe gone, es-
pecially the gentlemen.
We were next. called 80 dinner and must do
justice to those who prepared1t and say we have
NOT sesn:as nice dinner since:-wslI. we wont
stheG But hOm The way strawbeny-cus-
tafd disappeared, We think no complaint can be
brought against our psrt ofsiSs fable for moi do.
sipg justice to the dinner. AtsIate hour in tho
a'tsfhoon. wea depsrea to ourtespective blaces
81 abode-all plesssd alI delighted, aIl no doubt
wishing WITH MYSELF that the first of Mov.vo,iS