The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-06-02

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pointed bu fortune smiled, and
Old MI, with hia radiant face vet
with The dewA u a heavy morning
shower, como pccrine from behind
the angry clouds about II eeioek, ~
II he thought some one would rom
plain Of bic sleeping too late.
Sc"n The clouds began 10 dispersc,
and the crowd assemble, In q short
time the stote-room and hall wa.
thronged with fair ladies, gallant
youths, and kind and Indulgcnl Old
folks, with their little ones, aud N,
valley around about our pleasant
little village was alive with OK ant
mule wagons heavy laden with ra-
tons Of good and delicious character
The long faces and pouting lips o
} the gloomy morning enlivened will
: smiles, and Il seemed that we wcr,
destined to have a good time, any.
/. how, all exclaiming, "The picnic NJ
! gone up" AT | o'clock, under tn
9 direction Of the Mrs. j., Mrs. l..
Mrs. g., Mrs. A., and others, %assiste,
q by our little fat Doctor and friend X.
y the table was erected, provision
c spread, and at 2 o'clock, our oil
honored friend Bob Gum (by III
way, he is not too old to marry an
+ nounced dinner. Each lady was con
; Quoted to the feasting spot in tn
grove by polite and attentive youn
men, and all moved on Us IL il ha
never rained, and our "little e
friend" did justice to the GRUB" an
0. table, which was ninety feet long an
rs bountifally supplied with provision
After dinner was over and all ha
re Jared sumptuosly, all repaired to Il
n Masonic Hall for. amusement, al
., our friend Mr.. j, assisted by Mr.. l
a who enjoys everything that is goo
l. resurrected the fiddle and bow, al
lie struck off with a hvorite air, an
s. our young and enterprising frier
- exclaimed, in unmistakab
a. tones, "Partners for a cotillon," an
or there was no excuses rendered.
h were ready-and the tripping Of Il
n, slight fantastic toe" was soon to
o. seen skipping across the surface
the fraternal hall. The dance co.
tinued until 5 o'clock, when all mu
ne go home, as well as myself. We HI
no public speaking on this occasion
but what was said and done in pr
vate or personal conversations
rather a hidden arcanum from yol
NJ humble servant-perhaps some
the young ladies could, If they woul
inform you what was said to thcl
bs Speaking for myself, I didn't s.
I'd much, and regret hat / said tn
,ir little, taking into consideration {
y result, which was this: | simr
asked a certain youngand fair maid
TO give me an answer TO a certa
serious question she asked me
excuse her, and /, silly-like, did
l.. before / considered It's nature. 9th,
s.. may have been as simple as mys'
but | hope not.
IS. We regret very much the incle
T. ency of the morning, as we fully I
pectcd a much larger turn out III
we had, as all of our neighbour
communities had a general solici
ss- ton to attend. Happily we W
honored with one Of the fair sex
Oxford. Also, Pamela had with
a few representatives, Mr.. W,
Y, and one or two other young g
"A tlemen, all of whom seemed to d
ess an active part in the proceedings I
la amusemcnts Of the day, and we h
they all enjoyed themselves,
iss. others, exceedingly well. Everyth
seemed to pass of handsomely, wi
iss' out any disturbance or confus
u. whatever; and, Major, II you G
did enjoy good things like tn
.iss. with your beautiful size" (an'
!, know you do) you should have b
ols. one Of our number.