Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-29
A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE.
A Queen City Beauty in Masculine Mas
querade.


A Queen City Beauty in Masculine Mas
querade.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, in its Issue of Sunday
the 23d inst, tells of young and pretty girl of
that city, very fashionable and very fast who hav-
ing read in the daily newspapers various accounts
of women masquerade gin msleattire concluded, in
the pure spirit effun and fro!ic of which her nature
is full, and in utter disregard of all prudence, of
| which she has even less than her sex generally
| that she must see the Queen City as the sterner
! gender see it-emaneipated from hoops and female
toggery. She mentioned her determination to one
| OF her most intimate masculine friends, who,
| though dare-devi himself endeavored to dissuade
''Kste" from such an enterprise saying there was
too much risk in the affair for young lady Of po
sitioR, pridng herself upon her elegance and refine
ment, to incur The more her friend talked, the
more she insisted on the masquerade. ShewAs de-
termined to visit the thestres the billiard>rooms
the drinkiug-saloons, the gambling houses, and
look at least for one evening, through masculine
spectacles at metropolitan life. There was no dan
ger of exposure she said; one would know her,
and then it would be such capital fun, such gIO.
riOus thing to think Of She would do IT, and If no
Oae would accompany her she would go alone. This
appeal to- her friends galaniry was sill subverting
of any opinion he nigh have Of it's ultra mpropri-
ety. and assuring her that his only fear was on her
account he appointed tie following evening fOr
the adventure
OF the adventures of that evening, the Enquirer
gives this account:
u the hour agreed upon-nine o'elock-''Jo-
seIh" The was 90 named; whether apuy or not it
helgOVtS ID mautI. i ca He'd 81 he of
a common friU-d, where hl.e had gone for the Os~
tensible purpose Of passing the night, and found
her aTrsyed IN admirable suit of wei ting
black, barring certain pm! siolOgcal difficulties that
could HO' be overcome-anIDa. ed and anxious to
sally forth. She looked magnificent, and had just
enough Of that rskish sir-whch women, when
they don male attire, always hsVe-tO render her
particularly captivating
They went cut, and first entered a coffee-house
and asked for a glass of liquor, which she drank
and she spiled-accidentally of course; play ing
the part Of dlshing csverly that it was
evident to her male companion that she had studied
the character before her MIRROR at home. Tney
then visited the theatres ami two or three billiards
saloons and a faro establishment, where Kate lost
so with much ease as any one Of the opposite
could have done. She attracted a great deal of
attention, and no Wonjer. for she was as fair q
boy as Faublas seemed at sixteen. Her eyes shOne
with the excitement ard her cheek Fl Ished with the
novelty of her situation; and, as she stood at JO-
sePh's side, she often heard men say, ''What dew
ilish handsome young fellow that is. Do you know
who he is? He would look like 3 woman but for
that mustsche he sports so saucily"'
As they we're passing up Vine street one Of the
frail creatures, who peramb1ste city after right
fall, fixed her eyes on Kate and became her sdmirer
at You devilish pretty fellow" said
the daughter Of sin; d" come with me-WOn't you! 2"
and she caught the disguised girl by the arm who
shrank from her grasp with slight cry Of alarm.
'Oh, you are greeny, you?" remarked the
courtesan 'then I'm bound you shall CO." an was
about to seize Kate sgain when Joseph interfered.
The girl swore roundly at him and Kate was dread
Iully frightened, as we'll she might be, when she
saw a crowd gathering and two policeman coming
up. She lost her presence of mini and all remem~
branee Of the character she had assumed and cling
ing TO Joseph, exclaimed, "0h, save mel" Wb.ls she
wound her arms about his neck in an Enthusiastically
feminine way.
The Charles we're t their side in ten seconds more,
and greeted their with a rough HALO what's
all this row about? Ay, ay, another gal in boys
clothes, Ell ?" looking at Kate, whose hat, by the
worst misehsnee, dropped from her classic head,
and revealed her rich chertnut tresses falling, like
shower of silk upon her neck and shoulders.
''Ah, sb, my pretty Bird Wen lock you up in a
cage and hear how you sing" said of the watch
men, ruder than the other, and was on the point Of
laying his hand upon kae's shoulder, when Joseph,
seeing Of persons Standing round, eager 10
epjoy the fun, knowing that exposure would ruin
his sweet friend end that the circumstances
desperate, drew revolver and put it almost in tbs
poHceman's face, as he said in that deep, though
quiet Tone that announces liked determination
"Stand back, sIr This is a lady but if you touch
her, I'll bow your brains cut, SO help NE God!'
The policeman shrsnk back, and the people gath
cred around retired before the pistol leaving g
clear circle about the pair Kate had nearly
sWooned and hung upon the neck of Joseph, who
was fearful quandary, and doubtful what course
pursue When u carriage drove by at a rapid pace.
Joseph hailed the driver and in ten seconds Kate
vas dpOsned in the vehicle, and whifling with her
friend in the direction Of the house Of her female
friend Before they arrived there the fair mssquer
had malt collected her scattered senses, and muir
INJURED TO him whOss bosom she so cOnfdingy
leaned: " What a narrow escape have had oh, if
| had been discovered! And would you hove shot
that rude crearure-Oh, NY good friend, would
you?"'
Yes for your sake, dearest, q lhous and such as
he l would gladly lose my life, mad | an minors
aiy of years, to shield you from an exposure like
that Of to night"
Kate eould only thank him with her lips, in the
teDdeIest OF ways, and at the same time vowed her
msqUeradiug Wss over; that che had suffered for,
| and bitterly repented Of her folly.
The adventure, after its threaJniBg Clouds set in
sky Of pesrly blueness and amid the starlight of
mutual happiness, and to 1t we learn two natures,
| long loving, but disrustfHl Of 3ity, found
! each other out. That evenings masquerade trans
| formed what had been a sentimental fancy, into
| deep attachment that promises to last for lie
Alter that night, the twain were engaged
which they would not have been but fer the events
thereon trsnspirng. Therefore, they regret it lit
tie, as it Is the foundation they believe at least,
! for unborn years of happiness.
When her friend leads the lovely Kate TO the altar,
as he will, we understand, in the early spring, few
will know of the odd adventure that by its, at one
time threstnpg aspect, formed Two hearts together,
that otherwise might have throbbed apart until
death and sympathy unite hereafter what cireuun-
stances here disjOined.