Mississippi index. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1867-07-30

his adark eys' and silvery locks, is alb
ser .-"TOurnament Ballsp delighteth
hin nOt---he loves quiet and retirement
But distinguished persOAages are not
wanting to honor the occasion. In the
prime Of life and vigor Of manhood, with
dark and piercing eyes and pOrtly mein,
stands our eminent "Lawyers Of the
the Barr
They seem to forget political strife
and contentious in the hilarity and mirth
that "revel unrestrained.D But what
most attracts attention and captivates
the heart is the shining array Of beauty.
Seldom does the eye rest upon a fairer
or rarer beyy of young ladies than graced
the occasion that night and iIlumined i'll
with their smiles. We imagine that the
painter could have discovered in each
fair one present fairer even than Helen
herself, and paragon of lOveliness and
beauty,
"Plato himself had not surveyed
Unmoved such charms"
Every one present enjoyed themselves.
In such an assemblage, prominently
adorned with beauty-such Managers
and more especially our friend, Mr.. VIM.
H. .ChiIds--whO was very active and en-
ergetic in "getting up the ball'--could
there be aught else but enjoyment
Who could listen unmOved, or keep from
patting his foOt---if not try to dance,
after the soft rich notes that crippled in
waves of sweet melody upon the earl
Who could gaze upon so much innocence
and purity, and not feel that---the heart
can never all grow cold" Though our
Dulcenia be not there) in womans pres
ence. But must hasten on "nOr lOiter
long" But let me not omit to notice the
nice supper---the delicacies---ice cream
lemonade &c, provided for the Occa-
sion by Mr.. Childs---free to every one,
who could take it if he pleased or let it
alone if he liked. The most fastidiOus
could not have objected to them, so lux
uriantly sweet and delicious. But we
imagine many a wight, who was sOrely
pierced with the arrows of Cupid-that
troublesome little gOd---sipped "nectard
sweets" and Toasted on ambrosial sweet
er far than the ancient poets assigned to
their gods, as he eagerly drank in each
soft and silvery tone, as it fell from the
pouting lips of his "peerless Dulcinea.
Who could blame himi since in the eX-
pressive language of another, "it is hu
man natur." Human nature is human
nature, the world over. But we have nj
time to mOralize, nor do we feel disposed
to do so.
A Grand Tournament Ball, is rattle
a strange thing for Starkville, and on
no book of etiquette we have seen no
tees. We will give few of its regula
D tiOns. Everybody that wishes goes
3 every one does as he pleases---talks t
9 whom he pleases---gOes home with whom
: he pleases. Such parties are general.
= the most agreeable, as there are no arti
y fetal restraints of fashionable nOnsens
8 to curb hilarity and to suppress gaiety
0 We found it in this instance, and betweer
+ the smiles of beauty---the charms Q
J, music and the loneliness of the moon
/ light night, time fed away unheeded.-
Q The party did not break till night ha
Q half waned. Perfect order was kept
s we didn't "smell a spirit".--nOr see
/ bottle. No untoward event occurred t
; mar the quiet and enjoyment of that il
/" teresting occasion. Never shall we fol
n set the smiling faces we saw and the az
Q Quaintances we made. Starkville is tn
! place to enjoy yOurself---reader shOul
l. you ever have an opportunity, call.
/ bright and sunny future to the ia
i daughters of Starkville.
T. SARDIs, MISS, July "a. B.
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