The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-29
SUMMARY.
Match of Half Mile.

Match Of Half Nile.
w. e Martin, Esq, names b. m. Fanny. ! y
Arthur Owens, Esq, names Upstart
Instead Of the annual Jockey Club ball,
which (for reasons unayoidable) could not be
given, the Turf festivities Terminated this year
most delightfully."- in private party given by
Mrs. En- Id, the most charming. OF
hostesses, ever ready to advance the enjoy
ment OF the young people. Had the pau sue
enjoyed than the social gathering OF this eve
Mug. H..
Fresh from the excitement of the track, the
ladies and their escorts entered with all the
bon esprit Of our Southern youth into the plea
sures OF the dance.
must do more than simply say the party
was pleasant, for it would be selfish aud unjust
to 'keep all TO myself" the softly tinted pic
ture which that fun-loving crowd presented to
my view. will do my best to describe 1t, but
fear it is too bright for the word-paintiug OF
an elderly lady, who has, 40 these many
years." hid away illusions of all kinds, Grape,
eatins and crush roses in dust covered trunks.
Nevertheless, will make the attempt. =.
First, my loveliest OF little friends, the falr
Young hostess of tho party, Miss F--y
I'd. How shall ever describe that match
less wealth of har lit was all her own) which
fell in clusters around the snowy throat, re-
calling to every eye which has ever gazed upon
the wonderful head of the Beatrice, that gor-
geous hue which only the portraits of the old
masters exhibit Older hearts and wiser
heads have been turned by lesser ra-
dance than this maiden's, whose sprituelle
face only reflects her guileess character: The
contrast between her cousin and herself, Miss
Sc B-r, of Augusta, only increased the
charms of each demolselle. Miss b, the
brightest OF brunettes, well understands the
effects of Colour de rose on q lsso.ne figure.
L. II utla 10 CrNfN
rivalry between the pink on her cheek and the
pink on her form. MISS S--a Nh, OF
charleston. who in days past AID gone was
welcomed by the ''gude folk" OF our village,
received the same greeting her sunny smile
and charming address will always command.
Miss 81 Tt, also OF Charleston, repre-
sented the "City by the Sea-" cntranclngly.
Mrs. D., of Augusta, having teSained her
usual vivaciCy, cheered the hearts OF her many
admirers by her temperance. The elegant
MORE antique and exquisite shimmering blue,
with its rich trimming OF cherry, was indeed
truly becoming to the petite figure OF Madam.
Miss T-n, of Aiken, would have made her
fathers heart feel proud, and ber mothers hips
smile, could they have seor how universally
their daughters dovc-.ike eyes stolo into the
hearts OF the assembly.
hesitate when l endeavor to do justice 10
the individual grace and beauty OF the Baril-
we'll fair sex. How can select when they all
looked so lovely, and dcported themselves so
like well-brcd women as they ever do :? What
shall say of the glorious black eyes of Miss
IA BE-; Of Miss Ny I'll, th:
sprightliest and always in the dance Of
Miss Va H-y, who, although not
dancing, had ever around her charmed
circle; or Of her companion OF the evening, Miss
ia B-n, whose attire was most be-
comingIy finished by the jaunticst little Grim
son bodice ever worm Miss "A ,A-b,
who reminds mo invariably of . snow drop,
looked unusually like ono, rs sue giid=d INTO
the room in dress OF he lovcliest green. Miss
E-a O-s, although timid little maiden,
is self-possesscd and talks with dignity many
dcbutantes might envy. Last, but not least
Ny and r "a Al, known by their
friends rs ''the rose buds" Our Barnwell
gentlemen appeared as III The "odon time,
handsomely dressed and with polished man
ners, convincing mo that the war did no harm
either to their cultivation or their refine,
ment Besides our own townsmcn, Irotlced
many gentlemen from Allandale. venture to
init that they reaped as much real pleasure
from dancing 10 the music made by our local
band as they ever did at home.
The next evening spent i'll small rcunloa
at tic residence OF Judge Al, for the put-
pose OF welcoming to our midst Miss +
TT, OF Fort Motte, formerly Of Charleston;
and must not fail to note the general cnjcy..
!nent Of this young lady's music. 1t tsoenied
that that voice, although not "tcnor, might
;'soo.ho the souls in purgatory," rs the fairy
notes OF II Bac:o swellel clear and brilliant on
the car OF her enraptured audience. But L
have already treSpasscd too much on your
space WI Ii this account OF Us fair q scene OF
grace and beauty as has caused my old eyes to
brighten for many 4 day. OCCASIONAL.