The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-09
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MUSICAL EXHIBITION AND BARBECUE

MUSICAL EXHIBITION AND BARBECUE
Nh. EDITOR What treat you missed! We
seldom comsin for share of the good things Of
this world, having too often been ns elected on
such occasions; but to-day, We were more than
delighted, being present at the musical exhibition
given by Miss Mcclellan and her pupils, two aud
q half miles from Benton. Here we met many
friends and enjoyed ourselves prodgiously. This
schoolroom is situated in retired spot, shaded
On the South by tall forest rees, while from every
other point, the wind comes sweeping across an
open area of many miles, as cool and refreshing
as mountain air. We were ca the grounds at an
early hour, where We found large assembhge,
who seemed to be enjoying the occasion to their
hearts content, whils ever aud anon splendid
e9uipages came up with MS many more, to par
ticipate in the festivities of the day. It was a.
feast of music. splendid piano placed in tn e
open air, gave forth its thrilling tones to the touch
Of youth and beauty, when the hills echo'd back
the merry warblngs Of the far with a sweetness
and melody seldom heard at our country schools
These efforts reflected credit alike on pupil and
instructress; tue latter having been with them
but few months. We think ourself judge of
music, and will risk the assertion that the pupils
are more proficient in this beautiful and ;ndispen-
sable branch Of female education, than many WEI
have hoard whose scholarship was admitted after
years of practice. There was a matchless per-
lection of touch with finely cultivated voice and
unexceptonable time. So perfect was the latter,
the most refined ear discovered no fault, if such
were there. Little Misses, whose tiny fingers
scarcely touched the keys, and whose little feet
could not reach the pedals, performed some diff
cult pieces with an ease that would have done
credit to older performers, whilst others, who
were further advanced, displayed familiarity
with this science unrivaed by thsir sex.
After this feast of song notice was given that
the ladies would be shown to the table by select
committee, after which the gentlemen wonld be
inyited to pnrtake Of most hountiful repast,
when all would return to the arbor for further
amusements. And just here let me tell you that
the veriost epcure must have found a faultless
table, spread it was by the hands of the ladies'.
The sweet-meats were in profusion, the provisions
lavish-but in speaking Of the yiands, it is only
necessary 10 say their preparation was supervised
BY John 0. Hunter, of Yazoo City, in one Of his
happiest moods. This day will long ne bright
spot in memory. Just contemplate, Mr.. Editor,
our position, with a lovely woman on either side,
and in front piles of roast pork veal, mutton,
poultry, etc., lin which is included quantities of
ice emonade). Oh. what jubilee we had, and
our happiness had been complete, had not the
committee Of invitation forgotten some of our
friends. Dinner served, the crowd returned to
the arbor, where the music was iesuned where
the merry tete,a-teto enlivened the hour.
We have been student once and learned years
ago not to tell tales out of school, but we cannot
forego the the pleasure of telling you that we saw
some gianees and smiles indicating that cupid was
there, and had thrown his barbed shafts with
unerring skill Imagine a young gentleman (rs
raW HIM peering into the eyes of fair one at his
side, in great distress--not her, but him. We
looked in through the windows of his soul, and
discovered his heart was gone and Ms We saw his
lips moving, we heari him bestowing on her this
paragraph from Shakespeare:
80! heaven 0 earth bear witness to this sound,
And crown what profess with kind event
If speak true; if holloway. inyert
What hest 10 bodied me, to mischief l.
Beyond all limit of what else 1.-THE world,
Do love, do prize, aye, even worship you.
She TUNED her deep blue eyes OH his, sighel
and in sweetest accents, cruelty said, oh hush
"a H. a. .,k
element for the moment but was soon forgotten
Our friend, Mr.. B., was prominent gentle
man on the ground was soon in every crowd
welcoming the friends and visitors, until the an.
nouncement of dinner, when he mysteriously dis
appeared. whittier none knew. Search was usti.
tuted for him. but Mr. b was not to be found
and we were somewhat uneasy, until Mr.. Hunter
whispered in cur ear th Ut half a mutton had also
taken leave of absence from the spit, accompanio
by oundry other articles Of feod Satisfied that
Mr.. B was enjoying himself, we had forgotten
bis absence. until some hours had passed, when h.
was discovered paying his respects to the remain
ing hagnutton, which, with sundry other edibes
was fast disappearing down the same N Mysterious
route. Finishing his dinner, he came forwprd and
relieved he anxiety Of the crowd in which were
found many to endorse his declaration, that the
mutton was COMPOUNDED fine"
Thus passed the day. saddened Mt last by the
reflection that the fair governess was now to bid
farewell to her friends and pupils to return to
her home in the distant North, whittier the re.
spect and prayers Of her patrnns will bear her
company, and whittier she takes the esteem and
love of all who knew her
Respectfully yours, PAX.
BENTON, June 2Sth, 1859.
FOR THE DEMOCRAT.
Or. BURTON YANDELL FOR THE SENATE. |
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