Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-04
N the S,rtik I'uieD Joue Is.
The Sociable at Por' smouth.

1u6 DVtldUtt III GoA SAADhNh'
4 pleasant little Union affair came off at
rortsmonth yesterday Ahoni 3 o'clock
the children and young ladies' OF Union lam
HES assembled ut Wilson's Hotel. all dress
ii in white. and decorated with wreaths
and flowers, and celebrated, MS they called
il, the day Of their deliverancc from Icher-
son Davis rule they formed in procession
md with flags tlaying, marched under the
archway, which was decorated with Amerl- |
can 0ags, and gathered npor the platform
nnder the shade OF two immense hags spread
nWt rs canopy 10 protect them from the
s,u or rain. First came the very appropi-
ate little speech from Mr. Siurtevant, WHO
told them that they had assembled beneath
their own vine and fig tree us 1t were, ana
that rs long us the emblem of Liberty,
Peace and Prosperity was waving over
their heads, none would ever dare 10 molest
or make them afraid.
Next came the ceremony of crowning Miss
Mary Alice Wilson, the Queen of the day.
This ceremony was most gracefully per-
formed hy Miss Mary Frances Nicholson,
? aud the sceptre was placed in her hand ny
Miss Robertson. Then followed the speech
es from IL number of young misses, whose
: names we could not learn, and the eeremo-
+ nies closed with some fine airs from the
: Delaware Band. The singing OF the Star
= = SDnnnlpu Banner. Ntlu iuN Aut VI ~
4 sumter. hy Miss Alice Jane Sturtevant re-
. ceived, MS it truly merlcd, most hearty ap-
o plnuse. To conclude the whole party
Ii we're treated to good supply OF really good
O lemonade, cakes, and the like, and wounc
IL un about o'clock in the evening, with {
v thunder storm from the clerk of the wealth
IS er.
e The number present, the greater part o
" whom we're ladies' was estimated at some
g thing like seven hundred. We noticed
L. Lieut.. lmhoif Of the Delaware Regiment
c who was the officer Of the day, and severi
N other officers of that regiment whose name
e, haze escaped our attention. But we pMftlc
Y. uarlv noticed the Major of the regimen
IL who is Provost Marshal Of Portsmouth, mn
ly if the Major will allow us we will say thu
$. I he is rather too gallant and too nobl
re looking fellow to be trusted without II bod
H. nnard among such cheerful company
ok Young ladies. Major look out Major, .
cr We shall report you. We will say lurth,
he that we could not help noticing the pleasul
ed manifested by all in being recognized an
IS encouraged by those in authority there
G. contrast with the feeling and discourage
ly, ment on this side of the river. Maj
ny guests were invited and many We're presen
ny aud could the gallant gentleman whose le
ed Ter we give below have been present, Il
III been full
" NohrolE, va,
ed June 23rd. 1862.
ith "a nj. Committee Of tie hgdies Unioa Ncfting :
r. LADIES IL am deeply grateful for 4
he honor conferred upon me by your lnvltati
mp To be present at a meeting of the Ladies
he Portsmouth, 10 celebrate their release fro
his Confederate domination. While you ha
ro- my cordial wishes for the success of yo
it'll patriotic Union Demonstration, l req
his very much that circumstances over which
re- have no control, will prevent my sAar.
is thr honors of the occasion.
his With great esteem, am
nok Very respectfully, yonr obt'dcrv't
18th Col. John " ANDREWS
lille The whole affair was arranged and co
IS dncted By Mrs Lydia Williams, Mrs. NJ.
en- Dalburg, Aliss Alice j. StHrteyani nd NJ
us- Mary +. Wilson, committee.