The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-05-11
the May restival.-A number o. our d

The May Festiv0b.-A number Of our ct.
zens, Of al ages were assembled on Friday last 10 Wit.
ness the festivities peculiar TO this season Of freshly.
blooming flowers Old age was there to revive tho
hear, again with the sight Of happy youth; the mo-
Their was there. to lend her indispensable smile. and
the daughter mbbsd increased pleasure from the greet.
ing; young wonsnhood was there, to be reminded Of
similar scenes, no. long past when the brow, now
,ured BY the advance Of years. was made 70 support
the qussnly crown the reward Of beauty and lovsnss
the little gifs were there. with besming scss and
happy hearts. and BY their presence eompls,sd
picture Of grace and beauty. where woman was the
prominent object. which Nature and Ara combiasd with
weldirecssd efforts TO paint On hs sihsr side Of ths
picture mingled promscuously bu. standing in bold
con,ras. with il, il to Be manhood 10 lie several
phases Of boy. youth, and mstursd sss. The simple
and handsome uniform Of tho Cadet soldier Il conspic-
IN the and lends air Of ssis,y In hsrno-
ny with al around.
But this picture is not esnPieis until The read.
srs fancy portray Tho plessurabIs sensations pro-
duesd By the tasteful and elegant decoration Of
the room where The sesaes ale enacted. Under
the skiilfui aud reslous direction Of The ansse and
The equally effective cooperation Of many olhsr the
public room in The Masonic Hall is transformed into
fairy scene Of ~rsaihsd flowers, The riehy-wrosrht
soons that dropped gracefully about the royal throne
the wresthss in.sn~inng the eolpmps and suspended
around the The brllipp, illpninsiiop, shedding
rich iighi on Tho red dfapey in the back .Srousd-
III eoabinsd % make picture Of unsqusllsd be.uy
While The eye j. s.il eagerly intent on such sights Il
% attracted to The procession which !. making ~ way
10 the seat prepared for the Queen. lovely troop Of
no~sr.gir, afsr fresh a,wsn willis they 70 before,
and followed ia turn By the Maids and other of.
esls. Tn, eofosa,ion 10 then begun; the sepirs the
eorons and the rich offerings Of lowers are gracious
y bestowed and s gr.eiously received Tn. rsciis.
ton. .sd addresses which formed part Of the eersno-
ny. srincsd careful preparation and freedom from EN-
bsussment. Even Il We were so inclined. IL would
be impossible 10 msts nvidioos comparisons where eli
performed vnh 90 mach credit. Indeed the eoroos.
ton was complete aud happy initiative 70
other pleasures 70, pmsining.
There time 70 dance. and none could have doubt.
I'd ihs, The dance -as nov Necessary 10 satisfy the
dcmsnd for continued pleasures 90 vsbly por.
nysJ IN every face The violin was soon beard 10
rive forth is n.piriiing notes, snd then. indeed.
did 81 wd and sruavagsni for vigorous action
The earnest reel The sober qusdrlle the grace.
fol waltz I'll enjoyed I'LL the sma hosrs syon,
the twelve" With sny moments Of inlesmission,
and al seemed 10 forget that ihrrs ". time 70 stop
Bot the hour came. the hall deserted. and those
merry hesrs. that Wild with the snin.,ion q IN
noosni pleasures, -ss dreaming Of that h.ppi.t
evening Of The year, and -er, no doubt eager With
curiosity 70 kno- who would be nsIi Queen Of the
May"