The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-18
From ths Milwaukis Sentinel, Pebruaryac.
Cupid en- Masque-An Incident Of the
Milwaukee Turners' Masquerade.

SoHsss tst uNSQue-Au Mucuueuv ON INC
Milwaukee Turners' Masquerade.
| Among those who flocked to the masque-
rade ball on Monday evening last was O
party from the thriving little town OF
Chicago, situated about eighty five miles
south of this city. In this party was
young man who, for the sake of identified
ton, We will call William Ellis. He was
dispatched 10 this city by his father on
double errand. First, to attend to some
business matter, and next, TO meet young
l lady, the daughter OF one OF our mer-
chants, who was an old friend of his father.
| The young lady was the expected wife of
William, although that parsonage had never
vet met her. Doubtless believing, with
| Rory O'More, that "There's luck in odd
numbers" William arranged to add to the
| list Of his engagements that of attending
the masquerade ball at Turner Hall. He
accordingly procured a suitable mask, and
wcnded his way 10 the place Of rendezvous.
He had been there but few minutes,
when his eye was attracted by the grace
ful movements and beautifully rounded
form of young lady who was arrayed in
an elegant and tasteful costume. Ellis
was instantly enamored of the dis
guised beauty, and at once made despe-
rate effort to secure her attention. He
was, thanks to pleasing address, success
| full in his endeavor. He found the young
lady person of more than ordinary intel
ligence, sprightly aud agreeable, and de-
dermined, like himself, to have good
time.
Time passed pleasantly. The young
couple danced together, sat together and
conversed, and, as was natural under the
circumstances, talked of that which was
uppermost in their minds-love. The
young man especially grew eloquent on
the theme. He quoted Byron copiously.
pouring the fervent avowals OF love into
her ear, and declaring that they were but
the outpourings of his own soul. l. Sc
questered spot in the gallery served to
screen them from the public gaze. They
sat together conversing thus for hours. and
it was not surprising that William'G arm
found its way around the fair ones deli
cate waist, and she-naughty girl-per-
mitted it.
At last the long wished hour, when all
must unmask, arrived. William dashed
the screen from before his face, and dis
closed by no means ugly face. The lady,
| with playful coquetry, delayed removing
her mask until the last moment. William
was in a terrible suspense mean while,
every moment seeming an age; when at
last the mask was removed, and disclosed
really beautiful face-features regular
and beautifully chiselled, complexion in
nocent Of any cosmetic, but out-vieiDg
the most brilliant Of them, and glossy au-
burn ringlets falling over pair of marble
shoulders-the young lady stating that her
father was very stern, and did not permit
her to receive gentlemen company, and
hence a clandestine meeting would be ne
cessary, the young couple separated.
1t was late yesterday morning when
young Ellis wendell his way to the house of
Mr.. -, the father of the young lady who
had been predestined by both her own and
his parents to occupy the first place in his
affections and his home. He did not like
the idea Of parents taking the whole mat
ter of counting for their sons and daugh-
tiers into their own hands, and especially
after his venture of the evening previous
did it seem a hard fate. As an occasional
remembrance of the bewitching face and
form he had seen at the ball the evening
previous came across his mind, he half
determined to set at naught the request OF
his father, and seek out his pretty little
ballroom acquaintance. He finally de-
cided to follow out his original pro-
gramme. Being admitted to the parlor,
he presented his letter of introduce
ton. OF course the son of an old friend
and his own prospective son-in-law
was received with cordially. After ar
ranging the notwithstanding the day
of marriage, the allowance the young cou-
pie was to receive, aud several other mat
tiers of interest to them individually, but
of no interest to the public at large, the
young lady was sent for. She had been up
late the night before, and accordingly APP
peared in her morning dress. On being
presented, she came forward, extended her
hand, and raising her eyes, met his. With
what emotions each recognized in the other
their partner of the evening previous we
cannot describe. The young lady tainted,
and, as a matter of course, fell into the
young mans arms. The father demanded
an explanation, which was given trem-
blingly by William. What further trans
pired we are unable to say, but are more
reconciled to masked balls than we were a
month ago.
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