Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-14
For the Journal.
The Pic Me.


The Pic Me.
This to have been invented to identify pecu-
liar kind Of social party assembled under and by the
side of streams where the of those composing it,
like its locality free and uncOnstrained The ceremony
of invitation is dispensed with in its usual FORM and
other welcome is necessary than simple intmaon Of
time and place In assembage of seconsuted guests
such this natural for every feel that part
the days devoves himself and hence the
uniform good hunor and civil How the appica-
ton of such peculiar to this kind of party first
made hard to ascertain but like many other words has
the sanction Of and however propriae
dervatVe meaning Ut 1t has any) may have been
present USE it is now fairly INCORPORATED in our
But embarrass this well known more use
less speCuat0ns OF its origin and give hose N any there
be who have never been at such nartv better idea ri
its character than hundred other definitions would will
give account OF at which had the honor of be-
ing present on the 18th inst.
This party which allude made in Duplin county
in that most beautiful and fertile part Of it which lies
Goshen. Every who has passed the Wilmington &
Weldon Road through this county must have admired large
and beautiful oak grove through which he passed mmed
atey the West side of Goshen Swamp. From its adapt
edness for beauty and convenience this place chosen
the the party. early hour were at the
place above mentioned and found extensive preparation
the large crowd which was expected and which very
began to appear. The weather delightful, thunder
shower having fallen the preceding evening gave the air
that peculiar buoyancy which contributes much to good
looks as to good feelings Social groups scattered
here and there dscoursg upon various matters of interest
the old folks the concerns OF home the cotton and and
the young folks matters from home that related nei
Their to cotton This arrested however
by the announcement the winch
confirmed by the appearance OF old Franks well known
form upon the stage.
This distinguished individual is well known that de-
dcrphOn is unnecessary and If it otherwise, the
tist to fairly represent old Frank be skilled in
delneaon than To say that he is handsome would
not be strictly true, and STILL when he is living full
sic that his features follow the changes of his tune
to that he looks becoming So far nose hair
and complexion to establish geneaogy his greatest ad
mrers must acknowledge him African but as po-
likeness, and anxiety please, establishes tit
responsibility, all will admit that Frank Johnson approx
mates more closely to the dignity of gentleman than
whose compilations are lighter.
The dancing commenced in good earnest and both
dancers and musicians seemed in the spirit Those who
could not dance amused themselves listening the
delightful music, and admiring the perfect grace displayed
by the dancers This however entertaining first would
have grown tesome at length but just old Franks d
de screeChed out the fourth time take your seats ladies'
the managers announced that dinner ready. On
way to the table, met two of the candidates
tDr Dickson for the Senate and Sheriff Carr before
people for reelection Both seemed in the spirits
one OF them remarked that the best time he had
for with such music and in sight of such table gentlemen
could hardly We wanted to ask Lewis if ladies' an
swers influenced by such circumstances 1t would be
superuous remark the quality variety of dishes set
before and Pau advice in such matters being
ent was uniformly adopted After hearty dinner which
many witty things said the young folks rearranged
themselves for another hop, while the old uns stroled
through the Thus the interest of the party
up till the afternoon was wearing away. s.