Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-06-16

and then at the gny, happy young faces around, he
sees beautiful bctrothalthe spring of the year to
the spring of life. The spring of tho year is the
bridegroom and has survived many, many brides, for
alas the spring of life comes but once.
In these their cherished public grounds, the Ger
mans mny be said to live, that is in Spring aud Sum-
NOR. In tho Valley Of Roses, embosomed in deep
shade are two sublime Eyes that is the word Cafes,
and the scene here from TO in the evening is beau
tifu beyond expression. Imagine the picture.
largo square building, apparently al doors, windows
and piazza, as back ground an enclosure Of hun
drcd feet square, the paling white and green ns Gen.
trc piece little temple in which thoroughly trained
band performs all styles Of music along one side
long low Pavilion, entirely open in front, and with
colored landscapes painted upon the panels within
here md there an nrbor for two, for three
and four und finally the whole space in and between
filed up with small green and whito tables surrounded
by groom and white chairs Piazza paviions, arbors,
chnirs are all filed with people, people of all nges,
casscs and calings, all dressed in the very newest
and gayest spring attire Ladies with flowers, foun-
ces and FANS gentlemen in Panama hats md white
and yellow kid gloves. Matrons with their whole
families. Bellies, beaux and fashionubleR. Prma
Donnns, Actresses and Dancers with painted cheeks
and I'm air dcgnge, who grin and throw back their
heads and cant forget they not upon the stngc.
And lovers, "deluded souls that dream of blisa," )"
who seek retired arbors and look particularly rdicu
lous. And great squads Of daredevil students in
fuming red, green and yellow caps. And gny young
soldiers, who seem ambitious of no waist, and lace
themselves until the wasps might we'll hide their d
minished heads; they as brave US lions tho, and
can be excused this little vanity. And bluff old SOL
diers with mustachcs like tho upon tho trees in
our low country these old gentlemen ought to lace,
but do not, they past the age. Maid servants in
trim cups, having in charge children of all ages from
the sucking to the "fourtccner." And perfect mr.
my of little fanciful dogs with gilt muzzlcs, being
against the law for one of these vnnous little crea-
lures to appear in public unmuzzled. Of all these
people, some read, some knit, and stitch lace work,
but the majority eat and talk for dcnr life. The
winters in round coats anu red aprons issue from al
the doors and windows of the main building, bearing
ten, coffee, wines punches, ices and confectionares
Without the bounds of these Restaurants are iunu-
mcrabe crowds of the like human beings, hurryng
or sauntering towards all points.
In distant and wild parts of the Valley, one sees
dwellers from the neighbOuring country villages;
these wear strange costumes and disport themselves
among the trees and grass like shepherds and shep-
hcrdesses in the days Of "Tyfere t~ recuJans sut
trgminc fdgi.
All that have attempted to describe takOs place
in m exaggerated degree on Sunday. Tho crowd is
heightened the dressing is heightened tho ouay for
refreshments is heightened; and all who cant afford
to attend the Balls, Opera and Theatre during the
week, are sure to make up for it on Sunday. And
Notwithstanding these Sunday amusements, so shock
ing to American eyes and cars in general, this is
people of ferocious virtue. Lcentousuess and drunk
enness are almost unknown and that vice, common
among the more southern nations, which omen call
gullantry and God adultery" is here utterly un-
known. IT. B.