Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02
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Reported for the Register
From time immemorial WhilSunjIde
has been generally looked upon and ob,
served as Holiday. Indeed in certain
localities il is still so regarded and IS al.
ways hailed by rrjoicings of some desnp-
/ lion, coming as ii does III our climate al a
season when all outdoor pleasures are al
/ lhel! height, and when nature holds out
| her most tempting aiurements TO those
! fond Of rural enIoymenls, II Is usual Tor
tho fond Of such sports to leave The dust,
brick and mortar OF town and in the COun
try seek that fresh sir and free exercise
which i denied close application 10 CITY
life. Such is he reason why so charm
ing party OF ladies' composed main
" of ouG prerliesr assembled on Monday
last al The big Spring" and then and
there enjoyed the pleasure of one OF those
eoCiabIes denominatrd "ye PIC Mes. -
The place selected for the "demonslra-
tlon" is too well known TO every one IN
these parts 10 need any description; moth.
ing here could be said credlrable 10 the
ciuzens OF town aud neighborhood con
corning the old time honored spot; slight
inspection viii show the many changes OF
the last le years for Tie worse. Those
once beautiful grounds are now wild
as e aud i, is truly saddening to think
that a spot so generously favored by nature
AND possessing So many patriotic dss0cla-
TONS should be allowed to remain In the
condition il is.
Ere one o'clock the festivities were AT
their height: 10 describe the scene then
would require the pen of an lrvlng-none
other could DO ii justice. Pretty women
were abundant, aud handsome men not
scarce, and it seemed as if the tug OF
war" had come, al Ieas! it would have
cooked so TO man up tree.
Dinner was superb, at all events it was
so pronounced by several epicores present,
and the peculiar manner IN which refresh
ments were served by Frank was truly
CRAFTY ing to The feelings of several gen.
tIemen as was proved by their after con-
versaIlOn.
A very interesting feature was the pres
ence OF Criswe!l's full Correct Band, I'M
der the dictatorship Of that Prince Of mu-
slcians, Professor Girls well, who, even II
The impression ever did exist that he was
not a good 6andSman, by the gems re-
hearsed. showed he was master OF the
science Tie was ably assisted 10y his
Right BoUer, The second playsmdn, and
=. a l,> al
utude BY some of his solos. showing the
exper ness Of the musician, which eau on.
~ be obtained by talent and careful Prac-
tce.
The morning was cloudy and ioggy
and everything appeared inauspIclous for
gala day, but before the hour OF ten, the
God Of suns peered forth and beamed ms
smiles on mother earth, which were only
eclipsed by those of the daughters Of Eve
assembled, who in brllliancy oulshone
PhGbuS himself.
"COmparsons are odorouS, therefore 1t
would be invidious 10 discriminate IN
speaking Of the charms Of any particular
lady, but 10 say that Miss -- was
lovely (beaulful wouldn't express lD or
more POLITICALLY :
"Tkere was grace in her step
And beauty in her eye" &C., et c'tera,
would be the sentiments of all present.
But as is stated above comparisons are
odious and as all the beaux appeared
pleased with the ladies as well as them
selves, some of them beuer) nothing
more remains to be said than that il was a
good time generally, and all returned
home in good health and spirits, though
some Of the latter was unfortunately left
on The ground "tO waste its sweetness on
the desert air" or cheer ,he heart of some
hermll-mlnded sojourner.
At the foot Of Princess street a process
sion was formed and 10 the stirring music
of the band all wendell their way to En-
ller's Holel, when after music by the
band and the usual accompaniment The
party adjourned sine die.
REPORrERSMAN.