Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14
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The charming Mrs. L., otIniuots
was richly atttred in a frocs and gloves.
ana wore wreath of flowers from amar-
antnine M bowers. She was afable as an
anger with new pair of wings, aud was
ful woman present.
The enthralling Miss @. from
Olio, was elegantly clad in q dress. and
wore number-fohr CATERS. So brillis nj
was her smile, that when shei langbed ~
one OF Lord Lyons Wttticisms, an one
corner OF the room was wrapped in q glare
OF light, and several nervous old doyspers
cried Hhre y Her beauty was certainly
the most beautiful present.
the fascinating Miss L.. Of Penn.
lsylyanta, Was superbly attired in . robe OF
S9stly material, with expensive aounees.
one wore two gloves and a complete pair
OF ear-rlngs, and spoke so musically that
the leader of the Marine Band thoupht
there was an Glian harp in the wfndow.
one was certainly the most beautiful wo-
man present.
The bewitching Mrs. G, from
Missouri, was splendidIy dressed in a
oreassPip and lace hounces, and wore her
nalr brushed back from a forehead like
Mount Athos. Her eyes reminded one Of
diamond springs sparkling in the shade of
whispering willows. She was decidedly
tne e., hnest type of beauty present.
Hhe president wore his coat and whis-
kers, and bowed to all salutations ike a
graceful door-hiuge.
There was tall Western Senator pres
ent, who smiled 80 much above his stom-
liues: '-.''-
tA9 some tall cliff that lifts Its awful form.
SWelS from the vale, and midway leaves the storm.
though ~ round its base eOuntrys ruin spread,
eternal moonshine settles on Its heGd.n
Upon going into tue supper room, my
ooy,l beheld pardtse of eatables, that
made me wish myself knife and fork
with nothing but bottle of mustard to
keep me company. There were oysters a
"a fuHdaMi turkeys Ia Flfes: chickens
a "a 1iethusdL1h beef q Ia. Bull Ran; fruit
a "a stuMikdks; jellies ia RolLeramoTb,.s
and ices a Ia G1uejitz.
The ornamental confectionery was bean
htully symboltcal of the times. At one
end OF the table, there was a large lump of
white candy, with six carpet-tacks living
upon It, This represents the ssTax on Su-
gar" Atthe other end was a large plat
ter, containing imitation mud, inswhicb
two candy brlgadiers were swimming to-
ward each other. with their swords be-
tween their teeth. This symbolized.tWar. %
These being very hard times, nv boy.
and the Executive not being inclined to he
too expensive insits marketing, n most in.
genious expedient was adopted to make it
appear that there was just twice ms much
OF certain costly delicacies on the table as
there really was. Abont the centre OF. the
table lay largo mirror, and on this were
placed a few expensive dishes. OF course.
the looking-glass gave them a double ef!
feet. For instance, if there was a pound
Of beefsteak on theplate, it produced an :
other pound in the glass, and tho efFec /
WAS two pounds.
When econpmS can be fh6s artistieaiiy
blended with plentitude, my boy, money
ceases to be king, and butcher-biIis tiwin-
die. Hereafter, when receive for my ra-
tons pint of transparent coffee aud two
granite biscuit, shall use lookiug-glass
for plate. 9 : 5'''s9
1t was the very witch ing hour of night
when the general and myself LEFT the gilt.
terlng scene, and we had to ask several ma
trols (which" way to go.
says 1:
"General, tho ball is success.n
He looked at me in three winks, and saws
at 'gqs a suecess-particulariy the bowl
Yours, for soda.wuter,
0RPHEUs G. KERR.