The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-24
For the MississigpiGn.
Letters from our Sea Coast.
HuMBER M.

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st., and famous for supplying planters with
extra cheap articles bold reformer, be has
engraven upon his coat Of arms for motto,
chdcun a son sOut. 1t was on the occasion Of
the marriage Of his neice to Mr.. Joseph Han
lon, talented member Of the True Delta ed
itorial staff As the newest wrinkle in FASH
ionable life insert the the wedding card:
The nuptials Of our neice Marie c. Jour
not to Joseph Hanlon, viii be celebrated q
St John the Baptist Church, on Dryades
street. on Monday Evening, August LIST at
8 O'Clock. We invite you to the nuptiAls after
which we invite you to our new residence,
No. 689 Magazine street, between St Philip
and First streets, near First street, on the
right hand side Of Magazine street, ascending.
The festivities will open Immediately with
music and dancing, which will be continued
without intermission until the announcement
of the pyrotechnic display, after which dane
ing will be again resumed, and only interrupt
ed one hour to give to the talent that may be
among our guests to add their quota to the
amusement Of the evening on the Piano, Harp
/ and Guitar, In music anaf Voice A tshla of
| refreshments wiz be spread throughout he
evening and the gentlemen are respectfully
invited not to neglect the ladies' on the occs-
sion.
WALTER AND CARLoTTA MOTION,
168 Magazine street.
New ORLEANS July 28, 1853.
As the invitation indicates, the affair was pc
culiarly novel and original, and madean agree
able inroad upon fashions confines. 1t dis
played q bOldness in diverging from the trav-
elled track Of formality, and fearlessly ventur-
ing upon pathway unknown to precedent,
which could only be planned by mind Of
new and unthought of notions. A summary
of the different scenes of the evening may
not be uninteresting, as 1 am certain I shah
never see q similar one. There were present,
Mayor Stith, the functionaries of the city, a
large representation from the editorial corps,
and many distinguished persons in al the
walks Of life. The entertainment, though, in
many respects, odd and wearing the garb of
social encroachments was nevertheless, from
the affable and polite attention and exquisite
manners of the host and hostess, rendered
free. easy and charming, and the fascinating
and dreamlike pictures which passed by in
splendid succession, one after the other, gave
it the richness and gorgeousness Of an oriental
scene. Their spacious mansion throughout
was brilliantly lighted with gas. Over the
yard was thrown tent, under which the "a
Bile was set; and this was illuminated with
twelve transparent and colored balloons, light-
ed with wax candles. Invitations were ex-
tended to two hundred and fifty American
families, and likewise to the same number Of
foreign ones 1t was mixed yet courtIy
throng. The bride and bridegroom were at
tired in style corresponding with the cere-
monies of the evening-the one fair and
beautiful-the other chivalrous and gallant
The band was composed of sable musicians
who poured fourth strain of melody such as
! have never heard at private party, and
which would have charmed Calypso and her
nymphs The dancers performed to the ad-
miration of all-in fact nothing could have
been more perfect During the festivities Of
the evening negro played on the piano in the
most hultless manner to relieve the band
from fatigue, while the gay and lovely with
'tsoinkling feet" and graceful terpsichOrean
evolutions went through the giddy maaes Of
the waltz The artistic execution Of thelnost
complicated operas upon this instrument by
one of Gov Wiseis ebon-skin gizzard-foot f.
vorites-would have sent a thrill Of delight
to the very soul of that e1atic and excentzic \
individual could he have witnessed il
What would be considered by some as an
other departure from custom, was the dispens-
ing with a regular set supper table at late
hour, which invariably interferes with the
dancing, and causes other Inconvenience
which are obviated by having lunch table
set at the beginning Of the entertainment,
spread with the luxuries of Ceres and the de-
icious nectar Of Bacchus. This was one Of
the observable features of the evening and ior
many reasons deserves to be initiated. The
crowd can 60 up and partake as inclination
dictates, free from that rush consequent upon
the announcement Of supper, when the old
rules are observed. At the table all the
promptings of the appetite could be appeased
by the profasion of delicacies which were
spread during the whole evening. Ham, beef
tongue, oysters, Holsters, ice cream, calves
feet jelly, Blanc Monge, all kinds of cakes,
fine imported claret Eau de Seltz, dehcately
favored cordials, guignolet, annisette, morus-
chino, curocoa, and well and wisely, no bran
dies or strong stimulAnts-
The whole was most delightfully."- concluded
by a concert which was initiated by the an
nouncement that our host--a near relative Of
the brilliant and admired Robert Burns and
who combines with great business capacity,
fine literary and musical attainments-
sing comic song called, The hsping lOue song,
or Miss Julia VERY peekuliar." Itwas evi-
dent to all that he inherited his taste for the
comic muse from Scotia's bard; and there was
no one who did not regret that a voice 80
well suited to the opera, should be confined 10
the counting room, instead of being exercised
in the world Of song Amidst mirth and mu-
sic after the clamps had shone brightly DER
fair women and brave men," the entertain
tainment was concluded by the host repeating
the expressive lines to young lady on the
eve of her marriage, beginning ''They tell me
gentle lady that they deck thee for bride"
Among the ladies who attracted the atten-
ton of all was the intellectual Mademoiselle
D., daughter of learned gentleman
Of the city, whose classical contour is indica-
tive of the noble race from which she is de-
scended. Her musical talents are marvellous.
The venerable madam Du G, perform
ed well and was much admired. Then came
the beautiful Miss Alice N, with soft
looks captivating smile, and dramatic powers
just budding into existence, who received
marked attention and was much Observed
The last whom viii have space to notice,
was the dignifed Mrs. R, Of Louisville,
KY, by far the most magnificent and queen
ly looking lady in the assembly. Her cheek
combining the varied color and the blended
beauties of every flower. her complexion spot
less as ermine, her teeth as white as ivory.
and form such as an experienced lApidary
would chisel from PariAn marble; with these
outlines, one can have but an imperfect idea Of
her beauty and symmetry. There is union
of all that is lovely and attractive in both mind
and body.
Thus at one bound, the generous host by
the originality Of his genius, threw the ''old 70
gies" in the shade, established new regime.
and made himself the acknowledged head OF
the tons,
DEMOPoLIS.
BAY ST.. LoUIs, Aug. 9Th, 1859.
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