Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-18
For the Advertiser.
.The.Golumbia Tournament Ban.

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8 DEAN Colonel Would that somespower the
gift would give me, to ,rrite Of others as I saw
them; for, with the delightful music still ringing
lin my cars, aud the remembrance of the brilliant
throng stilr=daxzlng my eyes, feel us if were
Undertaking an impossibility in attempting to de-
scEibe this bswderingly beautiful acenc;-but as
IN Fancy Balls bear strong resemblance to each
Sthsf, you will be able to fill the blank spaces and
take not only my word, but the universal opinion,
that this one was as brilliant as any on record.
First Of course must come the Queen of Boauty
and of Love, Miss SALLIE BURROUGHS, chosen by
DR.. ALFRED WALLACE, the successful Knight in
the Tournament which took place in the morning,
and declared by universal suffrage, worthy OF the
Honor. She appeared so lovely in her light tuillo
robes and fowory crown, and bore her royal dig
nifty with 80 much sweetness and modcsty, that
am sure no knight could wish to break q lance in
honor of q fairer sovereign-and Of this same
Knight let me now make mention. He has donned,
with tho armor, the title Of Don Qui1ote, and fol-
IlsWed by the faithful, proverbiul ssncho Panza,
Eaws MI eyes, by his successful imitation of him
of the dolcful countcnanee; but like him also, he
Ebrightens up at the approach of the Lady of his
choice, and both seem moro intent on enjoying tho
gay reality than inventing imaginary evis-for his
costume refer you 10 Cervantes, who describes it
much better than can, only assuring you that it
was perfect in nll its details.
s+s!The Empress Eugenie was personatod by Miss
Mel. of Chester, and defy the Court of Franco
to produce more dignity and grace. The dres, Of
Ebrocade with magnificent over dress and train Of
white moire-sntique with gold edge, would not
have been unfit for the Empress herself; and I
doubt much, if even she would have borne it with
more ease. From my position in tho gallery, had
distinct view, and having seen clearly and inn
partially, Of course feel entitled to judge; but to
describe minutsly every costume, confess my ina
lbility. Another most dignifed lady, in the style
Of the court Of Louis XIV, with powdered hair,
velvet bodice and train, high heels and immense
hoops, powder and patches was Miss Kate g., Of
i,COlumbia,-and the Norma, most artistic in her
hoopless flowing robos and broad gold bands and
chaplet, and Rebccca Of Ivanhoe the former Miss
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fberry, both equal in taste and interest but more
striking than either was Helen McGregor, and II
any doubt the beauty of the costume, they may
apply to any of the spectators, who will mako con-
Ehrmston doubly strong, and in addition sing loud
praises Of the most perfect foot and anclo displayed
In the room;-Mrs. L. G., was the lady last men.
toned. Miss S: also, of this place, fairy.like in
lperson and character, with gauze dress and wings,
q ct representative Of Titania, the Fairy Queen.
Miss P. Of Charleston was most piquante file du
most bewitchingly independent. As Night, with her
crescent and stars attracting all eyes by her bright
nnd starry orbs, came Miss g., nore than ever
belle by name and nature. Spanish ladies, Peas
ants from every CLINE, flower girls more lovely
than the buds they carried, the White Lady,
Morning, Evening and Twilight-the Maid Of the
Mist, PersianS, and in fact every costume fancy
could devise taste execute flled the rooms bu,
ss much space rs havo plready devoted to those
fair ladies, can not close without few words to
Miss G., whose lively animated action and en-.
bodiment Of Gypsey, drew around her contin-
ual crowd, who were repaid by fortunes told with
cards and silver, aftor tho most approved style.
And now, word of tho other sex, whose cos.
tnmes were as tasteful und perhaps even richer
than the ladies. My attention was particularly at.
tracted to COL s., who not only looked, but fully
carried out tho character Of Columbus I confess
to being SO struck by tho immense rufle around
his neck, RS to have paid but slight notice to the
rost of his attire.
Il Dir. W. H. Jr., as Saladin, was perfect. On dit
tits reritable Eastern dress, and SEQ no reason
70 doubt it, for it looked the genuine article. The
gentle Rsmeo was there too, and It needed very
little discrimination to see be had found his Juliet
30 erhope not toJ early seen unknown and
known too late" The knights were all gorgeous.
y attired, but it waS like trying to s tho figure:
in Kaleidoscope, to remember oil their character,
and costumes, and dare not attempt lest fail
only trusting some other pen may do them justice
A Mexican stood out in full bandit style, and
seemed quite faroritc among the fair for in spite
of his dagger and pistols, I noticed he generally
carried the prcttiest ladies on his arm. A righ
shepherd; to judge from appearances one would
imagine they were satisfied to tend sheep, or under
take any occupation, 80 long as it was together.
Now fill up the remainder with Knights Soldiers
Sailors, Peasants, the eeilid Prophet and the las
Rose Of Summer, a music grinder, Highanders
Pages, and, as with the ladies, every thing thai
could please the most fastidious taste, and you will
have a faint idea of the Fancy Ball, given at tht
Athencum Hall, on Wednesday the 4th of May
nm sure it will form an epoch in many lives
many hearts have thrilled responsive, many hand.
have fingered in their pressure, eyes have looked
love to eyes that spake again, and all have scpara
ted, hoping to meet coon, unable to imagine
any ncD pleasure moro enchanting than this last
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