The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-06-06

We charge no liIo'0 wi ANNOUNCING
them from now until the election than
we would for only week or so.
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simmer 70 Hon. Will. Edw. vcna-
bic,
The supper given to this gentleman,
at Mrs Sims Hotel, on last evening,
was one of the most perfect entertain.
ments, perhaps, ever gotten up in Win
chester. A large crowd Of ladies and
gentlemen were present on the occa-
sion, and among them were our most
worthy and prominent citizens-aIl
met together to mingle their heartfelt
wishes for the safe and happy voyage
of our worthy townsman to the place
of his destination, and his return to
his home, his family, his friends. Men
of opposite parties and religions were
there, yet no one was behind the other
in expressing his regret that this JOY
GUS festival was soon to be followed
by the departure from our midst ofone
who has effected so much good for
this community. and who has ever ex-
hibted generous and public spirit
for all things tending to promote the
welfare of our town and county. AL
though happiness seemed to beam IN
the eyes of many, yet we could see
mingling of regret, and while we our
self felt glad that the Government
had made so able a selection, yet 1t
seemed that all the honor, the profit,
and other attractions Of the Office,
were vastly insufficient torecompense
for his loss. Maj Venabe has resided
in Winchester for many years, and we
know the untiring interest he has ever
taken, throughout the various rela-
tons Of life, in the advancement OF
education, and every other object that
had the public welfare in view.
But to the supper. The hotel was
crowded from foundation to top with
society the most select. In the early
part of the night most of the ladies
and gentlemen were twirled through
the "giddy mazes of the dance" while
others were engaged in sallies of wit
and lively conversation.
After a while, it being announced
that the supper was ready, all who
could get around the table took their
seats. Just before eating, the compa-
ny were entertained with an appro-
pirate address by Col. Hugh Francis,
and an eloquent and touching reply
from Maj Venable. 1t would be but
justice to state that the tables were
elegantly and bountifully set. Much
taste was displayed in the preparation
OF large ornamental pyramid Of
flowers, which received much praise
In fact, it is only necessary to state
that Mrs. Sims had the management
of the supper, and all will know that
it was hard to beat.
After feasting to their appetites' sat.
isfaction, most Of the company re-
paired to the upper hall in the Court
House, which had been cleared of it:
seats, and preparation made for the
qualification of those who chose again
to enjoy the "sport that wrinkled care
derides." Till one o'clock the merry
dance was kept up with undated
pleasure, when all retired to theil
homes, without the occurrence of a
single incident to mar the general joy.
BUSINESS which seemed to exist through.
out.
We are forced to defer, until mex
week, the Correspondence between
Maj. V. and the Members of the Bal
and Officers Of the Court, besides
some other things connected with last
nights festivities.
Colonel Cummings; who has condi.
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