The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-06-20

&NC ktC~HHC UA th~b SRelENHy.
Memorable day! at least in the annals oroU1
experience.
The beauty OF our goodl.- city. taking advan
tage Of the Bssexte opportunity presented in
the present year, to represent for short time
the chlvalrrc portion Of the rising generation,
proceeded last Saturday morning, in true Young
America style, to the respective residences Of
their engaged "rair oneS' of the masculine gen
der (eHgaged for the occasion) and there, after
taking said eager expeciants into their gentle
care and escort, some, in true gallantry. bang
Tng the bash 'ul ones on one arm tihe other,
meanwhile, being occupied in the support of
very suspicious looking baskets. within each
and every one Of whose compass, we hesitate
not to say, snugly slept fund OF interest,
whi,h. compared with that discovered by the
Egyptian Princess while bathing in the Niles
rushy bank, as far exceeded the latter, as
ripe strawberry pie excels dried apple,) and
others again, too mu.h occupied with care of
umbrella, basket fxns and lundle, to have an
arm to proffer, allowed their 'lady substitute"
to paddle alongside, twirl the fan and do the
small tslk-collected at general rendezvous
the party numbering over sixty couple, took up
their line of march for a sylvan retreat distant
about half mile from town, and known as
Jamison's Grove. Although the sky was low
ering all morning, yet as the company reached
the ground synchronous Herewith, the sun
launched bold and clear into the abyss above,
very soon dispelng the nists there floating,
as we'll as all foreboding Of rain from our minds.
This was hailed as a good omen, as was verv
soon evidenced by the contagious bursts of
merriment that ascended from the little knots
and circles, soon dispersed over the bright green
surface
And now do VIC wish for the pen Of Ho-
garth that we might paint with interest the
scene thus ushered in, as the merry party dis
persed themselves around in all that natural
and graceful abandon, induced by such happy
communion with Nature. Twas scene for
the genius OF IIomer!--all hearts beat happi-
ly but how could it be otherwise? for when our
Cadz ladies assay to do the neat, complete
thing, you can calculate there will be no half
wav proceeding about It; and we as hoastully
challenge all competition with them in thus
respect, and as safely TOO, as we challenge all
rivalry in their general beauty and grace. The
gaily contrasting crinoline rs it fitted rom
neargin to center Of the scene in the social in
term ingling, with the pretty background affor.
aed hy aature, shone resplendent, never did we
sac our fair impromtu galants look brighter or
insbetter hunaor. The best spirit was infused
,antlto have attempted TO resist the flashes from
Th. 'hiaeL evea ,bere and the blue eyes,
And eyes that love gances darted;
The,ages that drew unconscious sghs
From coolest hearted;
would have been to act in direct violence to hui
man nature, and to attempt to tell from the
downcast looks here and there, the heavng
vests, aud inaistinct Eyes dearest's" that greet
ed our ears, OF the number OF faint hearts made
happy, would be diffi ult indeed; we trust but
few returned from the ground without recejying
some tender demonstration Of election;
And the Banquet committee. as brigh, train
As ever Nsuricaae led over the plain,
Were soon eng .ged iu dutys ronnd;
And as with round arms, white and bare,
They arranged with neat. ditpatchful care
The luscious uands the erodnd
There were many eyes shot loving rays,
And many lips echoed worthy praise,
Upon their graceful n"ive woys;
but, q, 70 Epicures! 'twould have done your
hearts good to have seen them cover that rural |
table with the fragrant contents of those mys- t
terious baskets, and astonished you perhaps
syen as much to have seen those contents dis ,
appear again ,
lhe Banquet cleared music lent its influence !:
tho Gemsinder Of the evening to the general en-
joyment, and what with tripping the light !,
fantastic toe,' and simple, graceful play, the
time soon came to return. Long and pleasant
ly will the OCCASION be remembered, and from
Il ws trust, will be dated much Of the practical
bliss of Life,