Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-11
GRAND JUVENILE LEVEE
Az the Maxwell,

Many q heart beat quick anC
warm in anxious expectation of the fas
approaching entertainment, which has fol
some time cast its shadow before. With
what Impotence was watched each day
roll down the corridor of Timel Yet
many wintry evening which. preceded
that happy occurrence, was illuminated
with visions of pleasure and conquest Wis
ions floating through the ice crystal at
mOsphere of misty twilight, and carrying
the feyered mind far from the dull, prac-
teal pursuits of our everyday walks in
life, fascinatingly transporting US on the
sunny wings of lhe imagination, into an
invisible sphere, where buoyancy of spir-
it makes mere existence rich blessing.
Indeed, to live in anticipation is a glo-
rious pleasure when the hope of enjoy
ment filings halo of gladness around the
present moment.
The night finally came. Most gor-
geous night! you could not have been
sent for dim, dark slumber. Drowsy
sleep with weakened senses and eyelids
half closed, took flight at yout brightness;
and while gazing ca the jeweled dome of
night the radiant stars twiIkled with 8
more brilliant light, as the pale-faced
moon, with regal splendor, trsYersed her
clOudwalled path, smiling on the earth
below, that rises into mountains and
slopes into dewy valleys. But through
the clear, cool atmosphere we wend our
way 10 the Chop"
On entering we are greeted by q grand
scene of brillisncy The halls and prom
enades are mass of bright fsces. There
is here gathered the ''haut ton" of Nash
vile. Every heart is throbbing with the
thought Of coming Joy; every face is
aglow with innocent delight. The music
swells Though the grand corridors aud
lofty 81 ches. The "Polonnaise" is an
DOunced The ballroom is already crowd
ed with anxious spectators, with eyes di-
rected toward the entrance, as in perfect
time the scores of elegantly dressed
pupils march in the train of the sersph-
like little beauty who leads the "Polon-
nsise." After the 'fGrand Entree," the
Lancers is announced; next the charm
ing polka" Here among the sparkling
faces and angelic forms that whirl in the
may dance, with no thought of the fu-
ture, no sigh for the pssL, inlthe sunshine
of the present, is to be seen, among the
most attractive and Brilliant the dark
eyed brunette, who moves with grace in
every step aud elegance in all her man
ners-
"Her eve
Was large and dArk, suppressing hall its fire,
UItil she poke; then, through its soft disguise,
fSash'd al expression more Of pride than ire,
And love than either"
Around her stature like head raven
locks are gathered in dark crowds, above
a dehcAtely srched brow.
"Her very smile is naughty, though 20 sweet,
Her very ned is not an in clinstion,
There is self-wu even in her small feet"
And in the midst of the fairy-ike gilt
ter and glimmer of the ballroom, we are
attracted by the blonde, in whose pure
blue eye truth and ali enyiable qualities lie
embedded.
'Tbere was a soft, a pensive grscs
cast OF thought upon her face,
That suited well that foreheSd high,
The eyelaIh Light and downcsst eye
And occasionally gIimpses can be
caught of that pretty coqueite, who is
busily engaged in cOnVersati Il, envelOped
in one TOu iue of smiles and tlushes
She tTeads down the path Of admiration
and smiling in an irresistible way, looks
or seems to look, 81 am fully aware !
can conquer She is neither a blonde
nor brunett with hair,
Neither black. nor yet brown, but that tinga
Takes at eve in September when night fingers
lone,
Through vineyard, from beams Of slow setting
'sHer check had the pale pearly pink
OF sea- shells, the worlds sweetest tint, though
She lived ons-aalf might dream, on roses sopp'd
In silent dew
But surely we must not forget TO men
ton with what exquisite grace The fancy
dances were rendered. The 'Madrilena'
and ''Pas Syrian" were faultless aad ex-
tremely admired and greatly compliment
ed, while the cunning ''Opera Polka" did
not fail to please every one, being danced
with that artless simplicity so bewitch-
ing. The "Tamborine Dance" the
"Polish Mazurka," the Highland
Fling and the 'Varieties Parisiennes''
were all danced with the grace which the
participants were known to possess.
After the dancing had continued for
some time, the thTOng sought the broad
promenade, while some fingered in the
brilliantly lighted drawing rooms, where,
unobseryed, glances could be exchanged,
and an opportunity for talking ''cOrl
dBlOre," free from the stem looks OF
those so cold and calculating, who have
lost much of that fiery spirit as they
reach the ice-clsd region of age. Here,
in this retreat, music fell softly, gently,
Ga tue ear, and entranced they sat, while
.'sha explained, what was silently said by the
flowers
And. selecting the sweetest Of all, sent flame
Through his heat, Is ia laughing, she murmureC
j. tdiWs.'
On Te-enteTing The ballroom, the hOm
was late. Mamas were beginning to noe
behind their lace fans, and pspas, 10 mule
surprise, gazed at their watches, wonder.
ing at the lateness of the hour, and the
rapiduy with which time had flown.
Young ladies and gentlemen, "danS so
cietie, were scattered in different parll
of the room, engaged in ''tete a tete, u
and waiting for the soon coming time
when they may usurp supreme sway.
But the merry dance goes on. There
is no tagging of spirit, and silver-toueC
voices ring hsnuoniously with the melo
dious music, while
"Al is SIS merry IS marriage bell"
Oh very truly can it be said
"How noiselestly falls the foot of Time.
That only tresds on howerS.D
Occasionally, the sound Of carriage
wheels can be heard, bearing light heart:
and happy faces from the festive scene
and carrying them TO The social fiTesid :
where they msy dream of the hours which
have Rightly been tTipped through, remem
bcIing with pleasure, passionate word
which, though bresthed All hour ago, still
burn within the hca-t What lingeIiog
looks are cast bebiad, while we see eacl
| departing guest, murmur to this revolvin.
mist of pleasure, Good night Go,
night w. H 4.
/ The Directors of the Holly Springs
Brownsville and Ohio railroad, hav
unanimously elected DR.. J. D. Smith a
President. The directors will push for
ward the work, until the gap from HOn
Springs to Union City, via SOmeryille an
| Brownsville is completed, thus Uuiini
| New Orleans with the Lake cities AMI tn,
Northwest.