American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-11
Our Editorial Visitors and the "Hopn

seldom DO we ma aught that cN-
cites so much interest as a collection
of beautiful ladies, assembled with
perhaps an eqddl number of the
sterner sex, to amuse themselves in
the entertainment of dance, or a
musical Soiree, when they meet with
feelings of love, Joy and social pleas
as a diversion from the graver duties
tiesof life, when beauty's pensive eye
yields II strong influence, aud with
quicEened speed obtains the homage
of a sigh, when woman appears in
gorgeous array, retaining all her ma
tive beauty and grace, whether in
the parlor or ballroom, at such
time We impulSively own,
with rapturesmitte frame.
Tie power Of grace, the mrgic Of loves fame.
Notwithstanding Editors aversion
ESQ called) to the romance and sill
ness of love-making, an Editor will
readily concede that tins sort of a
structure could be easily Obviated OF
the night of the Sth inst, and, par
pdrenthesis, l would suppose that an
Editor or 'any other man" could
quickly have found on that occasion
"some thought feeling, taste, harmo-
NOUS to his own" which doubtless
many did.
The occasion referred to, was the
Hop" given at this place, compli-
mentary to the Press Association of
Mississippi, and we observed quite Il
goodly number of Editors--unmar-
ried and fascinating, of course-who
honored lis with their presence, and,
with their usual Sudriter IN mOdO,"
enjoyed themselves hugely; bar,
much to the regret of all, a majority
of then retired quite early-aot to
rest, however, as you might suppose,
nor " OH the beach at Long Branch"
but on the departing trains, to their
respective homes, busted with the af-
fairs of the nation, the weight of
which was resting heavily on their
shoulders, as well it should. They
were evidently missed fIom among
us; yet we hope they left favorahly
impressed with our little city, and
will soon visit us again.
The Press A ssociation of the State,
during its short convention at this
place, was quite an interesting affair,
both to "a locker on here in Venice
as well as. VIC should imagine, to its
own members. Aud of the occasion
the most attractive feature was the
literary treat by Messrs. Spears and
Falboner, in the shape of an Grafton
and an essay, which were replcte
with sound thoughts and rhetorical
gems. and reflected much credit on
the speakers.
! a word now in conclusion to the
last act, to-wit: the Editors Ball
whose scenes and actors l shall no.
particularize too closely and minute
~, as that were out of taste. Need
state that the dancing hall was bril-
liant with an array Of dazzling beau
ty, decorated with the spleudor o
many magnifcpntIy rich or charm
tngly simple toilettes, and elaborate
~, incomparably embellished by thu
supreme kdlOn, the crowning glor,
aud Climacteric attraction of Can
toms lovely ladies and number O
: fair and elegant visitors? All wer
beautiful, and invidious distinction
Is far from the intention of the writ
| or, but your humble servant must b.
permitted to mention One-conspiC
u0us by her regal charms, even ami,
the embOdimentS of loneliness pres
, ent-one evidently attracting nue.
attention and admiration tlroucheu
:. the evening-whom we shall no
n characterize by name, but by he
} dignity of bearing, her angelic grac
). IN every movement and gesture, an
u above all by her unassuming moo
:. esty. jam salts.
l. SPECTATOR.
! p. ST. bad almost forgotten t
/, mention the fine supper prcpa
h ed by our benifccnt host, Mr. 1t
70 Pearce. have not time to do JUS
" ice to the subject suffice it to say,
@ was even as good as was expecte
o from that popular gentleman al
% generous Boniface," who alwa,
4 does things in "the style OF royalty
- In short, it was an elegant and a
in propriate repast. AH regOW.
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