Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-10
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.


The Race-week and its lively Accompaniment con-
stisute Of course the absorbing topic at present in
social circles. Wednesday, the opeang day, was
bright and genial and fashionable promenadcs--as
well rs the COURSE the centre Of atracton-presened
\ most fascinating array oe fashion and beauty and
gorgeous display Of eQuipages, noble steeds and
lveried coachmcu, in fine contrast with the vulgar
mob Of bhoys, in the shape Of gamblers, pedar Loaf
ers, thieves drunkuris and blackguards, with whom
our February carnival is al annual harvest uf specu-
lation and debauchcry. Thursday and yesterday
we're altogether unpropitious days for all outdoor
amusement, disappointing most Of the young ladies
in their visions Of glove-bettngs und firtatons Oh
the Course The City is still crowded with strangers,
and the Hotels well filled with merry guests. Our
public Halls arc all occupied for various purposes
Lectures Exhibitions, Museums, Concerts, Soirees,
Balls and Partes-tho Opera House, Anniversaries.
Conyocatons, Artists Galleries MI contribute their
ample share iu collecting crowds together and Afford
ing occupation and entertainment to our visitors.
Almost every evening Of the week has been appro-
priated to somc magnificent Ball. Soirec or Reception,
among which the ST. Cecilia aud the Jocky Club Balls
always hold the precmincnee, rs the regular annual
reunions Of this particular season.
ThulLerg gave his two farewell Concerto on the
evenings of Monday and Tuesday at the ni5ernar
Hail. before brilliant audiences. Next week we are
to have the third Concert of tho Coryph@an Society
the Campbell M;nstreis Signor Blitx and new
Panorama, said to be IL very beautiful exhibition.
The Anatomical Museum closes to-day.
Tuesday 9th, is tho Annual Couvocation of the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of South Carolina, at the
Masonic Hall. The Annual meeting of the Stock
holders South Carolina Rail Road, also takes place On
that day.
Rev. Z. T Winklcr, Pastor Of the First Baptist
Church, delivered the Annual Sermon before shs
Students Of the Medical College on Sunday evening
last.
The application Of our Chamber of Commerce foi
increased mail facilities has been promptly responded
to by tho Post Office Department We arc now Il
havo the beucG: Of two daily luas. This will bo 0
vast accommodation to our business community.
Right Rev. P. 4. Lynch, D. D., has been appointed
to the Catholic See Of Charleston, the affairs Of which
have been temporarily administered by him sincc the
death of Bishop Reynolds.
"Rus<clls Magazine" and The Southern Epis
copalan for February have been issued. The pros
poets Of these two home Magazines continue very en-
cOuragng, and there is every reason to anticipate o'
them both, Il steady career Of public favor.
The latest New York Fashionable Peasant Petit
coat-has not yet found its way here Your fair read
ers are probably aware that this novel idea intro
duced by Queen Victoria who observed it in the Cos
tune Of the peasant girls ut her estate i'll Balmoral
Scotland 1t is improperly called tue Scarlet Pet
ticoat, the same principle rs Iackberries nre saia
to be green vixen they reiur with tho exception
of very few in which the embroidery is done in gear
let WOOL this color is seldom adopted green Or purple
being preferred 1t is made not of flannel, but Of 4
fine all-woo material more than twice the thickness
of ordinary flannel and is worn over small quilted
hoop. The dress over it is looped up on one
ride to display portion Of the border Ut tho petit
coat and one hand raises the other sie to keep il
from the pavement. 0uly two or three have as yc,
appeared on tho streets Of the great emporium, aud it
il not yet certain whether the new style will become
popular. Efforts strenuOusly made at the same
time to revive the long narrow skirts Of our great
graudmohers in opposition to the enormous hoops OF
tho present day. II these should be successful all
WV
anattack Of rvpy and gone uto consumption or been
suddenly mctamorphosed from hoSshesds into May
poles Short waists and gorcd skirts will carry every
thing before thcu-and then how many who now
shine as stars of the first magnitude will be shorn OF
their fair proportions, and down to very moder-
ate dimensions. BonuctI still worn pretty small.
Cvlored vcvrt black dark green, are very nshion
,l,, Enrfl,,ru 1,dir,
Our Charleston ladies arc running their Now York
sisters pretty hard in the matter Of personal adorn
ments Young follows looking out for wives, arc be-
coming very nervous on the subject of those twelve
dollar bounets and fifty dollar silks, of which they
hear so much in these hsrd times. With the great
majority of them years salary goes very little to-
wards paying Mrs. Parker's, and Bancroft Lemans
bills.
The Courts have been very busy, though not with
cases Of any very great magnitude. Tho trial Of Don
Alonzo Fuskct for the killing Of save, excited some
interest, anl resulted in verdict of mansaughter
for which ho received the sentence of the law in II
very impressive adnonition from His Honor, Judge
O'Ncall.
The South Carolina Medical Association held its
Annual meeting on Wednesday DIR. X. ". GiaIc' OF
Columbia, was elected President.
Tho Cotton Market has advanced 4 quarter Of u
cent since my last Sales have reached e62l Bales at
ia 1cts \ tuncy lot Of &c Bales Cplan'!, brought
12I cents Long Cotton is in brisk dcluand, mud
prices have advanced. Sales 700 III 500 Bales Com
mon Sea Islands have been selling at 81 G9 2S Fine
30 @ 81, and very fine So to IS cts. Rice is also in
active demand, 4i7S Ticrces sold nt S2,Sli to 3! ;
Wheat, the supply is nearly exhausted no salos wor-
thy Of note; Flour, market heavy, exported about
$500 Barrels $4s @ s.; Corn 700 Bushels North
Carolins received and sold G2 Gp &c; Hay Northern
90 O. 93, rory few arrivals Oats, North Carolina aud
Maryland - cts; Salt, IS to G5, with very large
stock on hand. Lard 10 @ III; Bacon, Hams 10 @
17l; Shoulders 81 @ ST. Sides loi q 10Y; Butter,
prime Goshen % @ 2j; Candles, Adamantiuc 20 g
80; Tallow II @ Is; Coffee, Rio st @ lit; Nails Cut
Id to 2Od. st @ 81; Molrsscs, Cuba II ls Louisi-
ana 81 a. 20; Sugars, MuscovadoT @ 6cts several
gangs of Negroes have been sold since my last