Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-27
"All things that could ever Be thought Of,
o. ef mlliner Dp0diste, brakeman be bought Of,
FINN tan thouaand franc rnhaa 10 tEentY an. flI.

Or sf mIiiner fnodiste, or brakeman be bought Of
From ten thousand franc robes to twenty sous frI"
That was the style they footed it,n tell you
and may be they didn't look, as our little Teddy
says about the Grenadier Guard, "parsey vog Han~
Charlie Faulkner (really, can't put the fat ez
ceLsRe to it y has done what nobody else ever did
in Paris. He has reduced the big principle of Vr-
giHia hospitality to a French science 1t is true
Frank C-n yOu know we were an evening
with him) is Virginian and an elegant gentleman,
but more Ia Paris. Our Minister plays in = with
bold resolve to do die And he does it. in gen
eral You ought to a couple Of darkies he has
here. At the ball both were dressed on tip. |
heard one of our American gentlemen say to the
older one, he passed behind the conservatory,
where the music was deliciously pouring ike food
from the ocean, "Why, Tom, you herep -Oh, yes,
NASSAU grinning very broad. "WeIl, Tom, do you
know me?o "ReckOn l does; had oughterl-seed
you an Mas'r Bev Tucker FIN in Wash'nton."
"0h, hol-then you know how to make ju5eps, cock
tails, brandy -smashes and toddy?' The old fellow
opened his eyes "Golly i does so, but can't get no
mint here no howl Can put you up whisky jung
sling thought The gentleman however, declined
and joining Hos. Mr. Chandler of Philadelphia, went
I'M just in time for the latter to engage Mss Jennie
Faulkner who had left Count Ps escortage, for the
next dance. "What dancer you are, M'lie.' cried
the old General lie Due De. to Miss Jennie"
"0h, you should see me in VtrgAial" was the re-
ply.
oh Bell the dancing was splendid. There were
SO many pretty women, all dressed so handsomely.
First. there was myself; me, you know. I was
perfect beauty. Lord Bertel-a real, living peer Of
the realm with only four children and sixteen
thousand pounds year, and four years widower
said was the most ehaFmingly dressed Ameri-
can lady IN the room. But his opinion L think a
little prejudced as he's CeTy naateh pleased with
me. don't know myself, but that's what they tell
me.
You want to know how was dressed. don't youl
WE'LL do you reeolleet the white satin skirt worn
with silver, the pointlace bodice, and the diamond
aud-pearl set? That was it. Hair "a something;
which | forget. Next came Miss S., Of New
Ybrk, in blue, with diamond spangles, Lady Elwin,
SO thick with rich lace, that you couldn't the
undermining and Madame s., Of the Brazilian lega-
ton who was formerly in Washington, az well Is
Miss Lucy P, and Lizzy McC--. Oh, how
pretty Lizzy wasI All pink and flowers. such
fowersl
The arrangements were splendid. Its q terrible
big house. and as fine as the Capitol. Neither Mr..
Corcorans nor the Parkers, nor in fact any Of the
grand houses on Fifth Avenue, in New York. are so
well adapted for a superb lsvee. The Presidents
House even can't come up to it. And Mrs F&nlk-
ner, bless her hearth had everything 50 nice and
easy; so many places to creep of to and fa1l Then
you know you can firt here so much bitter than IN
that stupid Washington, where the young fellows
are so simple and absurd, taking you Tor earnest
when you're only quizzing them. and then going of
with sore heart which Is little dsagresabls, you
must admit. But heTe-don't fear my love; you can't
hurt anybody's heart hearts not in the market;
so that in proyidieg saloons for flirting, Mr. Faux
ner showed good sense; and Jennie-why, expect
she had two or three irons in the FIRE. and was not
disntereated so that she descent deserve any praise
for that. $500
Then the supper was deIiclOus. get hungry to
think of it. Such turkeys, and such hams and such
pickles. and such nice ices, and such confectionery
and such cakes snd such preserves and such fruits
and such-oh, don't ask. me- can't describe it.
But who dive think went IN with me 70 supper, my
dear2 Hold your ear down low, while whisper
to you It was the Prince Ny! he's 50 Handsome.
Just as we entered the room, we heard Charley
Faulkner say, don't be afraid; it's real Virginia
ham, from my own farm. I've just got it over. Its
good. assure you. Take it in you fngersn Sowe
did, and it was good-made me sick tosk so much
of it. They've got so many new limerick here,
that you can't help getting sick trying them.
When we returned to the hotel, was so tired
Oh thought would die. But after bath and a
sleep till five o'clock next evening when we drove
out was quIte recovered. They're going to have
childrens fancy bali sOon and Maggie IS going as
Juliette and Fred as Romeo. They are pracncing
every night, tumbling over chairs and making all
sorts OF row. $50