Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-03-03
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February 2f, 1860.

come TO the conclusion that could moi
spend an hour more pleasantly than by in
forming you how agreeahlv we spen, the
day and night. The morning was dark
and the rain fell in torrents; disappoint-
ment was written on every counlenance ;
but about | o'clock the sun showed his
bright face and for the remaining p r ion
Of the day shone as brightly as though
there had never been cloud in the sky.
The "Flovd Guards" turned out al two
O'Clock, after marching through the streets
they repaired upon the platform OF HE
railroad where they were drilled by their
very fine looking Captain, Geo. w. Cham
hers. OF course all the fair ladies Of the
place were present to see the perform
ance, After the "Floyd Guards" had
been drilling for some time, the "Armory
Guards" commanded by Capt. Derrick.
also marched through The principal streets
Thus passed the afternoon. These are
two as fine looking companies as | have
ever seen. / can safely say that for the
short time they have been drilling they
/ performed every evolution with degree o!
promptness and precision which would do
credit to older soldiers. After the parade
The assembly repaired home 10 rest them
selves in order 10 be sufficiently refreshed
for the grand ball which was given that
night al the Wager House. AT half-pasl
seven the gentlemen gallanted the ladies
10 the hotel, and those that were membe.s
"f the "Floyd Guards" then repaired TO
their dril-room on Shenandoah street and
marched from thence to the ball room
where all the fair ladies' were assembled
10 see Them drill which continued for
half hour; the ball then opened with the
grand promenade after which the dancing
commenced and continued until five o.
elk the next morning. Every thing passed
of quietly and pleasantly and nothing oc-
CURED TO mar the enjoyment of the nigh,.
We had splendid supper and for which
Mrs. Fouke deserves the very highest,
praise. considered it superauous TO
speak of any of the ladies in particular, for
they all looked so very beautiful that it,
was difficult matter who should give
i
temptation Of speaking Of The beautiful
Miss A. Nj. She entered The room soon
after The grand promenade, escorted by the
gallant Capt. b., U. S, A., making by far
the fines, looking couple in the room. Mr..
Editor would like il could in any pos
sible manner do justice to the subject to
describe This lady 10 you, but how shall
do it unless use the words Of the song
''Her brow was like he snowdrift,
Her throat is like the swan,
And her face it is the fairest
That ere the sun shone on.
That ere the sun shone on,
And dark brown is her eye"
AMI have not the least doubt that the gal
liant Capt. entertained the same feelings as
are expressed in the two last lines of the
verse:
''And fer bonnie A. NJ,
ia lay me down and die"
She was dressed in robe Of pure white
which floaed around her beautiful form in
graceful folds; wreath OF delicate white
flowers was entwned among her dark au-
burn hair which was combed back from
her finely formed forehead, and Won could
look into the depths of her dark brown
eye and read the pure love Of her soul and
the intelligence Of her mind; hu, must
stop talking abou, this young lady or per-
haps some OF the other fair ladies' might
be inclined to be a little jealous. must
now say something about the gentlemen s.
but all can say is that they all looked
perfectly elegant in their beautiful uni.
forms, and have no, the least doubt that
many Iady's heart Auuered with delight
as they received the marked attention
which they were so proud 10 give. | for
regretted exceedingly that the handsome
and fascinating Sergeant K. and the agree
able Corporal H., of the U. s. A., did not
favor the ball room with their presence. |
have been so much absorbed thinking
about the beautiful ladies and handsome
gentlemen that | have neglected 10 tell
YOU how beautiful the room was trimmed.
In the centre Of the ceiling was a chanda-
ier made Of fancy coloured paper. AT
each lgh, was flag representing every
country in the world; on either side of II
the ceiling was beautifully decorated with
the same kind of paper cut in every mag
Unable way. Al one end of the room was
an arch with "Floyd Guards" on i, in
+ fancy letters around which there was a
number of bayoue,s and ram rods protru-
ding, W ich looked very beautiful with the
brilliant lights behind it, There was al
so FIVE stacks or guns in front of the arch.
All this nice work was done by one Of the
regular soldiers who are stationed here.
think when speak for myself that ex-