The New York herald., 1868-05-14
FETE AT GEN. MEADE'S, At ATLANTA, GA.
A Pleasant Evening-Thc Arrangements
and Dancing" Rebels" and "Yaukess''
Present-Fine Music.

A Pleasant Evening-Thc Arrangements
and DaucinG-" Rebeis'' and "Yamkess''
Preseut-Fine Music.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 20, 1858.
About week ago certain citizens OF our city werS
thrown into the greatest state OF excitement by the
reception OF cards, as follows:-
General Meade requests the pleasure olnS
O'Clock. ~
Said cards were issued to both rebels, ,euGSS
fanxees," formerly "federals who would HcoesVk
wnas 'hey would wear and whether or not the week.
kneed could muster up sufficient moral courage "a
or stay az nome, furnished an ample theme for the3!
gossip anu kept those who did accept busily preparing
their toilets during the intervening time For you
must know, dear Kind reader that Atlanta is neither
New York nor Paris and that party goers labor under
great disadvantages and nconveniences in pre-
pairing FOR such 0rande Jete as General Meade's en-
tertainment was. En- oten The week passed away
like all earthly things, the toilets were completed
and Notwithstanding wind and storm and rain, tout
le monde was determined to brave all things to at
tend this grand military fete AT length the day ar
rived. The morning was dark and gloomy but about
ten O'Clock the sun burst forth in unusual splendOr
betokening promise of brilliant day, in which we
were not disappointed. Having arrayeu ourselves in
the most gorgeous toilets we arrived at the Generals
residence at precisely nine O'Clock, where sounds
OF revelry by night" greeted us from the mag
nihcent nns,In military m band attached to these
illuminated, and the aforesaid band was !
stationed In the front yard, regaling the guess
with music according to printed programmes Upon
arriving at the first entrance we were directed to
proceed to the rear OF the house where We steplA
peted and lighted for the OCCASION so that J!ir Sct
dd not touch the ground. We then proceeded to The
enough to maK ana s al 6y
where another orderly announced in the most stcntO
rlan tones, "aclies and gentlemen, please walk up
stairs-lades to the front room the left and gen
tlemen to the back room on the left" We obeyed
orders, and upon ascending the stairs received
Inv rhnl <}tt
ladies' dressing room, and the Generals staff in the
gentlemen's room Having freshened our crushed
&c., we descended the stairs at the foot OF which
were stationed two more orderlies with basket
or printed engagement cards, containing the fol-
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After every dance, and while we refreshing
ourselves, we had an enchanting air to talk and
promenade by. Mois recen0n q nos nloutOns. Each
lady and gentleman being furnished with SAID cards
raj Meade dressed IN full uniform and looking his
'evel best" received us in true royal style. Having
Third Military District, the gentlemen then seemed
busy ~ in filling up the ladies' cards for the dances
which were TO ensue. This consumed some little
ing commenced.
and most delightful band, which belongs TO the
Thrtythrd United states infantry, stationed at
thl5 post. ms Danu SAT upon the front gallery,
which was shut In by canvas so as to make it per-
fectly private, while at the other end was q table
filled with iced punches, sherbet, &c., with which
the guests refreshed themselves between each dance
while In the hall was table filed with boiling cafe
nOT, which was mt the service Of "one more uniOr-
tunate" the whole evening. The ladies' were all
beautifully dressed and the gentlemen all looking
nagnUfQue In their military uniforms this being OF
course compliment and courtesy to the General.
Where all the ladies lovely 1t would fair
to discriminate. At twelve O'Clock precisely supper
was announced; the dancing ceased and we marched
the tables were beautiful and the luxuries
which met our eyes and tempted appetites
would have brought an intense smile OF satisfaction
from Lucullus himself, while Bacchus In slipping
the exquisite Wines might easily have imagined them
the nectar % the gods. Let be recorded that we
sang JOfd Of successful cOmbatants, and came out
none the worse except for the supper tables. A
charming feature OF the supper that all present
could take supper just where they were In the halls,
on the stairways In the Salons cosey little
tables, thus avoiding the crush Of tho dining
saloon and the discomfort Of standing No
sincere regrets at the absence OF the lovely
and elegant Mrs. B. H., declaring always
that II was her party, and that 1t was too bad for
her to be detained at home by Illness Mrs. B. Ii
the magnanimOus, generous and hOsptable Southern
woman who threw open her doors to General Meade
upon his arrival In our city, and introduced him to
our Southern people, fOrs which kindness he feels
truly grateful anu never permits an opportunity TO
pass OF evncing his gratitude The people OF this
district owe much to General Meade for his ustness
and frmness, and all must admire and respect the
being governed by a conscientious regard for
what he believes to be right Aside from this lie
Is socially delightful, combining sudpite' In nNd)
with q yOrHter IN re rarely met with. En- bien! The
hours sdrifted-new-unnOted by until faint streaN
OF dawn In the east adnonished pay our adieus
SaS 70 our delightful 9 host as well as TO tender h Or
said, farewels spoken, we took our departure iOr
"home, sweet home"