The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-28

nice figure she has, and she is 0 nice girl,
besides, as you will say when | introduce
md say o good word for you.
Upon my honor, think, after all, Miss
81, of Danville, is one of the prettiest
md sweetest girls here. General - says
20, too; and he has good taste, or he would
not admire me 80 much. See what fresh,
Joyous, kindly face she has. She carries
within her the secret of her own happiness,
and / do not need my art to predict for her
hosts of friends through life and cup full
Of happiness. She wears tasteful white
iress, for she is just from school, and this
is her first appearance in society, believe
And Just over there are two more charm
ing married ladies--onc Mrs. General
C-r, of South Carolina 20 handsome
that think she must have been stolen
sway from Richmond somehow; and there
q Mrs. NIX. of Washington wife OF
the distinguished advocate of that name-a
rraceful blonde-quiet but highly-accom-
plished and intelligent. She is too retiring
to come in fancy costume, but has on one
If the most tasteful ball toilettes (a black
md green chambrcy gauze). She Is so
bright that believe would rather have
quiet chat with her than talk even to dene-
raj - when he gets to paying me his
tiresome compliments.
But here comes Miss A-e LII,
laughter to one of Virginia's great men,
and not unworthy her honored name; for
she has intelligence, piquancy, and beauty:
Just now she lends her grace to Italy, and
is clad ms an Italian peasant girl, with
Roman plaid satin under-skirt, white mus
lin over-drcss trimmed with fancy ribbons
II must remember to ask her where she got
them), and n jaunty little apron to match
all. She has black bodice and white che
misette, Roman sash, a square OF white
muslin as her head-dress, fastened with
handsome pins; hair arranged in long
plaits, and she dances, you see, with the
grace and life of her assumed nationality.
Next came Mrs. General P, of Virginia,
appropriately attircd as Night. She has
black velvet dress, with silver stars and
crescents, q diamond crown, with a black
veil attached. Her full black eyes and
flowing black hair make this character just
the thing for her, and it is not strange now
that the night should make men poeticai.
That very pretty girlish face over there
belongs to Miss TT, of Georgetown.
Has she not sweet smile Beware Of it,
sir, is the advice of Planchette, who never
vet deceived anybody-at least it was
all their own fault. Her dress is a blue
silk; and she is as happy as can be.
Mrs. BIS, of Lynchburg, you hear
much admired, and some even call her the
finest-looking lady hereafter me. She
wore tasteful evening toilette, is quite
young, with a fine figure, and light eyes.
S,,t,,. ,ro ,rn11 +oratha Tbapn tho
two Misses Pm, of Staunton, with their
pretty figures and fresh, open faces. Who
does not sympathize with them in their
Joy? And just look, you wicked man, at
those two angels from Baltimore, the
Misses VS., with their black eyes, deli
cate features, so nicely chiselled. Why,
they are nothing but tulle and wings, and
if YOU don't look out they will carry you
off to Paradise-sins and ALL. They do say
that there are other angels from Baltimore
some already come, and others on their
way. | mean to look out for them, or send
one of my heterogeneous to do it for me.
Dear me had like to have forgotten
Miss T-r, Of New York, and she, too,
with one of the very finest faces at the
springs-a regular little rosebud of sixteen,
and white rose at that. If | were man
| should be mighty civil to her papa, l tell
YOU. They say she does not care for bcaux,
but if so she is very different from most OF
our sex. do like to hear her speak ; there
is something sc pleasant in her tones and
smile. And there, too, is another winsomc
fair one-Mrs. BIT, of Washington
whom to know is to admire. And | could
tell YOU Of many more bellies and beauties,
and how they we're dressed, but ! don't
want to overwhclm you, or have you rushing
up here to sec them all before Mrs. USptt h
has time to air your linen for you, and mend
your flannel; for you must know it is right
cool here of nights, and mornings and even
ings too. There arc ever 80 many big-bugs
here and great people, besides my ma or
generals, (they all say they arc my slavcg,)
lions and lioncsses, and We arc about having
meeting to pay respect to Mr.. Peabody, (thc
dear good man is very fceblc,) and to-day
VIC had u circus, with very nice music.
4 woman rode out on top of one of the
wagons with tame leopard or some other
wild beast and then q lion got loose and
ran off to the mountains, and was caught
afterwards and nearly chokcd to death,
poor creature, with the ropes. And then a
foolish man brought in some rattlesnakcs.
and got bit, and suppose he will die. Aud
this is all the news / can tell you; for
have to fix up for the ball, being engaged
to dance every set. Good bye.
PLANCuETTE.