The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-17

department has not been overlooked. All success
to the Kings Mountain School.
SOUTH CAROLINA DEAD AT FREDERICK CITY MD
Again are we pleased to thank a friend for
sending us the names of some of the gallant dead
from our State who sleep beyond it's limits. The
following the names OF those who died at
Frederick in 1862
RICHARD SMITH, Co. E, 14th regiment.
Lieut.. T. 8. WATKINS. 2.d regiment.
III. EAsLEDs. 90. E, 22d regiment
JOSEPH BUDD, Go = Holcombe Legion.
Lieut. =. n Pens, Go, = -2ad regiment
4: G. GRIFFIN, CO: D. 9th regiment
K9gs BtsS4oH e 4 st6 6G regiment g. 3s,s
A. D. COLLINS 90. Il. 18th regiment.
JosEPH JosEPH sFEyART sERSfIai,GS &C. E. Sd regiment
J0HS J0HN WiIA. MASON Co. Co s.s 2sa regiment
JAMES a. HIcKLIN. 9Th regiment l'' :.
WM. P. hAMBEY Co. c, 22d regiment =
RICHARD II. BROWN. Co. B. 21st regiment.
HOS O. Af RoUNDfs re e co. "a K Kseg1aees Sh resment
A. v. KENNILY. Hamptons Legion.
E;EF. AyEL Co. G, 18th regiment.
WhI. A. POWELL. Co. I, Sd regiment,
WA. WATTS. Co. c, 1st regiment. .
The names are badly spelt, but the sound may
ton address Superintendent of Mount Olivet
Cemetery, or A.. J. LAsHMUTT.
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MAY CELEBRATIoN.-For weeks the 20 ing folks
in our vicinity have been on the q,a oiue about
that May party that was to come oil on tho 16th
Great wore the preparations, long and deep the
consultations immense the slaughter Of muslin,
gauze, and tarleton, ribbands lace and spangles !;
but greater than all was the anxiety to procure
cornucopa OF beautiful flowers. Tho long -ex-
pected day came at last, and with it polite in
vitation from the ladies, under whose auspices the
party was given. The appointed hour found us
at the Hall Of tho Freundschaftsbund, eagerly
awaiting the raising Of the curtain.
The Pension of Mesdames GIRARD and DowKLL
containing many pupils, the number Of invited
guests was proportionately large, and the Hall
hot and crowded in consequence But, notwith-
standing this drawback every one seemed to
enjoy themselves to the full extent Of his or her
capacity for social happiness. But 1t were time
to be done with preliminaries and proceed to the
main feature Of the evenings entertainment, viz:
the coronation Of the Queen Of May. N''' g.
Analogue between several or the younger men,
bers Of the band preceded the grand ceremony,
in the course Of which the beautifdl little fairy
queen made her appearance, and charmed all be-
holders With her eylph-like grace. .f.'.. Co..
The raising Of the curtain gave us a glimpse of
the realm over which she held sway, and her at
tendant fays with their glittering wings, fitting
about like 80 many humming birds. But soon fairy
land vanished at the appearance Of the peerless
Queen of May who, with grace and majesty, ad-
vanced down the long Hall, her train borne by two
charming little spres, and surrounded by her at
tendant maidens, each, as they passed us, appear
ing more beautiful and lovely than the preceding
There was an infinite variety Of costume, all so
pretty and tasteful, that it would be difficult to
say which most olicited our admiration. Each in
its kind was perfect. Their hair was beautifully
dressed and ornamented with the choicest flowers,
exquisitely arrayed. Her majesty was clad In
robes OF the purest white--in regal simplicity
which set off to advantage her natural loveliness,
that would have been marred by gem or Jewell
She descended the dais, and took her scat upon
the throne; after which the grand ceremony Of
coronation took place. The several flowers then
came forward to acknowledge and do homage to
their sovereign, which they did in graceful man.
ner, and soft, poetic strain. 'N''.
The entro programme was arranged, and the
dialogues and poems all written fort this OCCASION
by that fair daughter Of the MUSES., Mrs. 8. G.
BALL. tho talented authoress OF tho much admired
"Jacket Of Grey" a..7r-fEJg l .s4 .. NI5l.9
4iMf1 DAuRn's Band was in attendance and str,iok
upthe Lancers' lively notes, which were kept time
to,byfmany twinkling feet. We left about ten
O'Clock, soon after the dance had commenced. -.
and therefore are unable TO give the further par.
tculars OF the programme.