Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-16

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THE FOX HuEEgiaglds ;c0i
| But to the ball.-I am 80 taken witt
the springs that iseame near forgettin,
Ito tellyou of the ball. About fiaFk how
ever, 1Issw fifteen cf stwentyo gentle,,,sr
and about q dozerl ladies riding into tbe
lawn, and but for the ladies on theil
prancing steecis in their riding habits. my
mind would have gone back to the. 'dayI
OF s'63 ED f'64 This party hat
been epJoyiDg themselves Ia a spiiitet
chase after ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS agenuin,
RED fox, who, they say in this country,
o1truLs 8 Locomotive, for this party anC
othf rs had been running him for the las,
pree days and nights, but be had tC
t'gitn into hole at last for the dogs had
1 counted on HIM. FL, of Nashville, is
the prince of fox hunters, and I heard
some of the boys from Huntsville say
that if Jack Mn had been on hand with
his dogs the fox would have taken hole
or been caught in twenty. four hears.
These foxes are rapid, ard If Jack Mn
thinks he can do better than this, let him
come and 'stry in Now, for -
IL THE BALL. - -..-.
There is in attendance here, iuvalids
and pleasure seekers, about ore hundred
and fifty persons. The ball room at s
O'Clock was brilliantly lighted. / went
early to look and to learn. On an ele-
waited stand in the centre of the room
there was seated full-striug band, and
before half after nine the ball room was
full of beauty and gallantry. OF course,
made inquiries as the visitors entered,
and found that they were from Missis-
sippi, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee,
and some few from ''the Lone Star
State"
Continuing my inquiries, l learned the
names of goodly numbor of the ladies'.
THE CHARACTERS.
Miss Mamie BIT of H., personated
the character of Autumn. She was
dressed in Canary>calored silk, Illusion
overskirt beautifully loOped with autumn
leaves Miss Pattie Ply, of H., per-
sonated the character of Pocshontas,
dressed in red, with all the paraphernalia
of an Indian maiden. Miss Sue D-3, of
Davidson county, as Gypsy Girl, with her
cards of fate soon gathered around her
an eager crowd to hear what the future
had in store for them. She was decidedly
Gypsy. Miss Sallie 1t, of H, as
Queen Of Fairies, led captive in her train
scOres-each feeling proud of even o
glance of her bright eyes. Miss Tallie
D-s, as Maid of the Mist, dressed in
white, which was in remarkably good
taste. Her appearance in the ball room
was as bewitching as che was beautiful.
Miss TIME We, of Kentucky, as Span
ish Maid, in her rich crimson and buff
dress, together with her dark iresses and
clear olive complexion, made an indeli-
BILE impression on the hearts of many.
Miss Mary C-y, of Kentucky, as Flower
Girl, almost defies description, with hel
saucy, black eyes, made sad havoc among
the many who but waited TO do beT
slightest bidding. Miss 10 RI, OF
Kentucky, as Morning, whose selection
| did full justice to her own exquisite taste.
Mrs. Bell We, as Queen Elizabeth, car.
ried US all back to our history reading
days, whose very name was suggestive OF
all that was proudly intellectual. Mrs.
| L. b. F-e, of Sumner county, in an cl
egant evening dress, with her quiet, digs
nified manner, was one of the chief at
fractions of the evening. Little Miss An
nie b IS, of G, in the character of the
Match Girl, was charming; and little
Miss Annie Hall FL, of N, a bewitch.
ing little fairy, carried all hearts by
storm, both old and young. 1t would
take too much of your space for me to
mention all the ladies and the characters
they peTsonated, but suffice it to say, do
not think l ever saw greater success
all acted well their part.
Capt. On, of g, as Ivanhoe, repre-
sen,ed his character successfully, and had
he been mounted on his black steed, with
his lance in hand and vizer down, no
character would have been more perfect.
Msj. H-t, of II, as Richard III, was
well acted, and, in fact, the hump was al
improvement. DR.. D-s, of G, as r ID
Roy, personated his hero 10 the letter
Dir. HIS, of G, as John Anderson my
Joe john, to me realization Of
Burns ideal. Capt Big, of Kentucky,
as Richmond, made me think there we've
seven Richmonds in the field, for wber.
ever my eyes rOamed, there l saw him.
MIR. Frank FL, of N, as My Country
Cousin, was the most lsughable character
in the scene. He acted it to perfection.
(fStrange people, these city folks. y
Col. L of Texas, and Capt. NJ, of Ala,
bans, the former as Fslstaff and the lat
ter as Prince Hal, was to my mind the
best thing 1 ever saw. When be said,
'sMy dear Hal, when you are King, III
have sack enough and my debts paid, y
the effect was irresistible. The other
characters were well selected and sus-
tanned, snd sail went merry as g mar.
riage( able) bell"
Three sets were on the floor at one
time, and tripping the light, fantastic
toe to tie charming music was the order
of the night While at the height of en-
joymeht and the ball at full blast, L lTd
QdiDn, an English nobleman, made his
appearance in the ballroom There YVES
soon commotion among the bellies, as Ii
was rumored that he was rich, handsome,
and marrying man. When he was duly
announced the gallants fell little in tht
backgrounds, but soon saw the faces oil
few of the boys and their falling bach
was only momentsry, when they rallied
aud came to time, when Richard
was himself again and IVanhoe's dark
eyes flashed victory, and Falstsff looked
as though he could again with his single
arm put full five hundred men at arms to
flight" (all IN buckram) But his lord
ship, on acquaintance, proved to be {
pleasant hammered and agreeable genties
man, His coming was among the most
interesting features of the evening. The
dance went on far into 'the wee small
hours aysnt the twsl," when the party
dispersed, all highly pleased with the
occasion.
The Fancy Dress and Masquerade Bal
Tas most flattering success; aud indeed
it could not have been otherwise, fol
Capt. James NJ. Davis, the Proprietor OF
the Springs, was everywhere present,
gave his personal attention To the man
agement of eVerylhing-anticipating ev-
cry want of his numerous guests, while
Mrs. Davis had prepared an elegant and
sumptuous supper and breakfast, proves
herself to be in all respects competent to
the duties of hostess position she
fills with admirable skill.
If possible, l will spend next summer
here, and bring as many friends as l can,
for 1 am not selfish, and always desire to
share my pleasure with my friends. NJ.
TENNESSEE AND PACIFIC RATI,