Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-12-20
LOCAL SUMMARY
.wend We to the Ladies, Fair p,


The Fair, under the auspices of the Young La
dies of Jefferson Institute, Mas. FoRassrs will
be held at the "Sappington Hotel" tomorrow
night friday and Saturday. A Supper will be
served Friday Night, and Dinner on Saturday,
and every taste can there be suited, if we may
judge from the bounteous preparation of Salads,
Turkeys, Pigs 0ysters-fried stewed, roasted, scol
loped, steamed, pumped, in pies and patties-and
scores of otherthings.
AS being more suggestive than anything we can
say, we reproduce from the files Of the Free Press
the following lines writer for like occasion near
ly forty years ago. As applied to the present, we
believe the poet in his portrayal of the attractions
Of the Fair, so far as our knowledge of the person
mel and maferiel serves US, has not over-estmated
it, and we therefore advise all, old and young, to
improve the opportunity, and see for themselves.
The proceeds are to be devoted to the erection of
Monument, at Edge Hill Cemetery, to the memo
ry of the Confederate Dead buried there.
''Wend We to the LADIES FAIR?"
Ye of science, law and learning
Bid adieu awhile to care,
Haste where Pleasures torch il barning
HE away where nymphs aud graces
Hold awhile their traffic rout-
Sparkling eyes and smiling faces
Call the gay and gallant out.
"wend We to the Ladies Fair ?"
All have hither hied to-day
Fabrics fanciful and rare
There are seen in bright array.
Merchants-men of toll or pleasure
Throw aside your tapes and toys,
Gather up your scatter'd treasure,
Share to-day in other joys.
"Wend We to the Ladies' Fair ?"
Beauty holds her Court to-day;
Art and taste eommingle there,
And their varied claims display
Every one can there be suited,
Middle aged, young or old
There are trinkets plain and huted,
Pearls and pearlngs, gilt and gold.
''Wend We to the Ladies' Fair?"
Shall tell you all that calls?-
Rutiles, ribbons, rich and rare,
Purses, reticules, and dolls
Haste and see the silks and aces,
Caps and capes, and collars too,
Shades and wells for pretty faces,
eyes, like suns, that dazzle through"
"Wend We to the Ladies Fair?"
Where the old and Young have met
JOY is wreathing roses there
For hair OF auburn, brown and jet
Flowers, real aud artificial,
Beauty's modest head to deck
Books poetic and judicial,
Tales of storm, of fire, and wreck.
"Wend We to the Ladies' Fair?"
Let no common cause deter you,
Among the sweet fac'd damsels there
One at least may chance prefer yor-
Belts are there with golden edges,
Gloves of kid for marriage day,
Keepsakes, tokens, rings and pledges,
Binding lovers far away.
"Wend We to the Ladies' Pair?"
Halfits charms have not told you
All the fine things set up there,
BY lOv'd fair ones will be sold you--
Shields to guard 'gainst loves disaster,
Riffs and pufs for damsels too;
Shoes for listle Miss and Master,
Robes of bright and heavenly blue.
'Wend We to the Ladies' Fair ?"
Every age and sex is going
Justice Quorum will be there,
So will Mr.. Lawyer Knowing;
Doctors merchants, tradesmen farmers,
With their wives and daughters gay;
GaIIants, would Won see the charmers,
Join the general throng to-day.
"Wend We to the Ladies' Fair?..
Goods the end to he promoted,
AL the money taken there,
To the ToNB Will be devoted;
.PIETY bestows its smile,
Av'EIcg cen unlocks its Golfers;
With spirit void OF guile,
CmAgITY its tribute offers.
"Wend We TO the Ladies' Fair"
Go and give generous boon
Would you like to knox who's there ?
An ne tcorld viii be there soon;
Bellies arrayed in beauty bright,
Matrons grave, forgetting care,
Would you be happy wight,
Hasten hasten TO the Fair!