The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01
DAILY DISPATCH
r-ooA1 MORNING. SEPTEMBER /. 1857.
Amusements At the Red Sulnhnr
leoaaE1poNDrNcE OF rnE RICHMOND paur nrsp.rnul
RED SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Monroe county, Aug. 20. 1s5y

A. NED SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Monroe county, Aug. 20, 1857
quite Juror Of excitement has nervad.5 -
community for the last few days-ail hurrv srr.a
anu hustle, In high fix, for a fancy bali. wh;ri
saaLa on las, night. The little store has been ran
saeAeo, ana every bit of inery. such as lace aov-
ers' turkey red and forth, have been seized sra
COVERED into something becoming for beanx and
,sa Ds,es tonr little Gray Gossip, who alwaya I'D
peals on the tapis when any fun is on hand elidad
INTO tne ballroom to witness the frolie CSnsi
aua iadies OF rank; Brigands and Indiana onaan
anu RACES; Flower Girl and Peasants and T,,si~
aa aau ureess' walking amicably together, formed
In beautiful contrast came two lovely n,a;dan,.
one afair golden haired lasse with sparkI;ng cor
onet, and long veil ofwhte illusion floating like
n, aroInd her represented Aurorgwhile dark
eyea daughter OF the sunny South, with raven hair
ana long black veil, spaDgled with stars and s.sa
BILE skirts fringed with light looked very lovely in
her character of Night.
Two Swiss peasants, in their holiday attire, join
ed Joyousiy In the dance, and played the part of
jealous lovers to perfection. Very coquettish was
the Swiss girl, in her gay garba jaunty hat deck
ed with fiowers, and black bodice fitting so trim
and nice. One, in looking at the frank, happy face
ana ate bearing OF her cavalier, carried to the
Alpine hills of Switzerland. Zuleka as fair and
bright as she who gladdened Selim's heart, was
there-her eyes lustrous in their humid light, the
rlch color mantling on her cheek, her dark hair
adorned with veil sparkling with golden sprays,
and gossamer dress, embroidered with gold. formed
vision of lovelinesss, which cast spell upon me;
the land of the cypress and myrtle" fitted
my minds eye, az the gentle bride of Abydos stood
beside me.
Ahl here is her Majesty, Mary, Queen of Scots
| what thrill passes through every heart at the
name What sympathies are aroused! instead OF
cypress and myrtle" those emblems of deeds done
in their cline, we think of the hardy green thistle
| the blooming heath, and light harebell. We turn
to look at her who represents the illfated Mary.
and see tall, graceful form, who moves with
queenly dignity-the swan-like neck, shaded by
the high ruff, and her soft hair arranged to suit
| the dainty head dress which Marys coquettish
| spirit originated. As we caught glimpse of her
| sweet, pleasant face and charming smile, our re-
publican spirit right willingly gave her homage as
| she passed. attended by her two pages, who held
| her train with winning grace. "Rataplan tatapan.
rataplan!' Who comes herel A grenadier? All
no. but Charming little File de Regiment. Look
at tire bright mischievOus eye, the piquant mouth,
the petite figure, SO light and graceful--could any
thing be more cunning than that red coat and gilt
buttons; the trig little hat and feather the little
| drum so saucily beaten by the fairy fingers, and
those dear little red shoes which, if picked up on
| the mountain, would have said fairy has been
| in Our midst, tiny are their proportions. So
bright. so gay, so charming is this ''La File, no
| wonder that she is the darling of the regiment.
| This is pretty group: Here sits Greek mother
with expressive eyes and brow inspired" while
the little fellow who sits at her feet ga1es with in
tense delight upon the turban and gay trimmings
which cast roseate hue upon cheek ordinarily
too pale. There is a sailor boy in the garb of the
| free and brave; and a bandit with dirk in hand
| and dark eye, looking as if fit for ''treason
stratagem and spois," and anon cleaning with a
softer sentiment he leads fair maiden TO the
dance. An Indian, with painted face, feathery
| head dress, and his blanket wrapped around his
tall figure, was quite object OF tegned terror t.
an old black nldun,er. who was courtesying and
begging those around her to buy her nuts and ap-
| pies Her "tauk you, massa' in her peculiar dia
| ect was inimitable; would imagine that
under that high turban, cotton dress, and black
/ az tyaIAu ta,fta III
would have graced the ball room, had she come iu
her own character, but who afforded rare fun in
| her personatiOn Of Dinah
| Wood Nymph and Shepherdess made US think
of cool glades and quiet shades of wild flowers and
| shadowy fern leaves of the mountains An Exaui
site, with his eye-glass. ruffied bosom and large
ring, and "his walk with shiver, as if cracking
| eggs" was very amusing. He twirls his nous
tache. yawns calls it fdlndh, and is so perfect
representative of the s. man about town." that one
/ can scarce imagine him in his true character
| hightoned South Carolina gentleman. A country
man, in common ploughmans dress, his cotton
| handkerchief hanging from his pocket, and awk-
ward, shuffiing gait proved quite much of bur-
lesque and contrasted well with the exquisite. A
| Turk, as solemn as ever, sat on the Mosem throne
led out in the dance pretty little flower girl, as
| fresh in her young life the mountain daiSey.
which she had plucked to grace her casket. A fine
| looking Colonel of Dragons seemed to enjoy with
yuSto a dance with little French peasant, merry
little girl, who entered with youthful abandon into
this her first CALL and whose intelligent face told
| its own story of her happiness.
| Now comes staid starch old lady--in prm Qua
ker cap--black silk dress--a snowy handkerchief
folded over her breast while her trembling fingers
hold turkey wing fan, and snuff box. She looked
| as if so winters had shed their SHOWS her head,
until twinkling CLEAN OF mischief, shooting over
| the spectacles, revealed the fact, that young
| head hid beneath that towering cap. The
old fashioned mincing step-the prim looking fl z
| ure and the snuff taken with the air of one prac-
| ticed in the art, caused many a merry laugh to
| echo through the ball room, the widow Betiott
| her "nomne de guerre') walked up and down.
4 fairy thing Ger whose light, curly hair three
summers had shed their blossoms, appeared as a
little Highlander in plaid dress and scarf l cannot
resist lingering Icon amore this last and least
character Iof our fancy ball. He is the pet of
company, and his little form is perfect grace; his
cunning little tongue ripples like mountain
brook, the live long day. and in his sweet features
we can trace, @in softened curves, his mothers
| face" Bright little cherub. May life be always
as gay, and thou, ne'er sadder in thy heart than
/ now.
Ice cream, cake, nuts and bonbons, were furnish
ed by the obliging propristors, and served to re-
fresh U.S. and the evening closed as ''merry a
marriage BELLE" c. c. w.