Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-05-24
Social Equality at the State Capital.

The Harrisburg correspondent Of
tho Sunday Mercury gives the follow
ing account of a scene at a negro ball
in one of the hotels of that city;
"On Wednesday night the duskv
beauties aud sable braves of our city
and neighboring towns assembled in
the spacious dining room Of the State
Capital Hotel to "trip the light fan.
taslic." Delicious music, lovely ladies
and gallent men made the dancing a
sight to look upon and enjoy. Our
times are strange, and therefore the
galaxy Of inky nymphs attracted 9TH
crs besides the boaus of their own
color. Like silver stars peeping
through black clouds the beaming
faces of our Radical politicians shone
among tho moving masses of ebony.
Along the wall sat the herd of Repub-
licnn Legislators, while on the floor in
prominence stood Senator Billingfelt
and Representative Reinohl. the first
trusting to Ethiopian support in the
race for Auditor General by declaring
that if ever he danced, here would he
seek for congeniality, and the other
whispering in dulcet and amatory
tones. Stupendous Fatty Smith, his
whole countenanco glstening with
delight and his hugo sides shak.
ing with mcrrimcnt, caperod about
like fairy, showing his list of en-.
gagements to cvince how successful
he was in conquering the hearts Of
sooty damses Everywhere stood
groups Of RAIDS and coorel ladies' mu
tually charmed. And in the dance
the colors mingled-no oil and water
elements in these purc spirits. Here
stood Hon VIM. J. Ovens, Sergeant.
farms of the House, with an ace Of
spades partner; next was Mr.. Gillcs.
pic, Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
with u cream and coffee hned virgin,
and opposite a grave legislator held a
genuine Dinah in loving embrace.
Here Thompson Of Philadelphia, his
face wreathed with smiles, was seen
dancing attendance TO the lemon col
ored lasscs lie declined an intro.
duction to any Of the darkey beauties.
We believe he is reverent convert
to Radicalism Tittermary, OF Phil.
adelphia notoriety, with a dark skin.
ned beauty leaning lovingly on bis
arm, and the gallant Ovens breathing
tales of love into the ears of one of
Airica's fairest daughters, lod the
quadrille to the soul inspiring notes Of
"St. Patrick's Day in the Morning"
Tho post Of honor was given to the
Philadelphia delegation, who were
seated in easy chairs and were furn.
ished ice cream aud cakes at the ex.
pensc OF tho committee With arms
cncircling the waists Of their jctty
partners, while on their manly bosoms
rcposed the crisp, velyely cnrls OF tho
yielding beauties. gracefully did lhev
tread the mazcs of the dance. Alter
the dance, arm-in arm with their
Lucindas, these consistent Radicals
promenadcd the room soliciting intro.
ductions to the many ladies' All
lnuulpcu ~ ItlTtSnhchASi oNtI NhlNh
hcos black. white and tafly-colorcd
bent together, and tongues cooed
swoctly the accents OF admiration.
We do not know how tho Hon. VIM
J. Ovens and friends managed in
oscorting the African maidens home.
Is this the dawn of social equality and
a fraternity of all colors
Dumbel, Cloud. Bamon, Johnson,
Albright and Grifiths also joined in
tho festive gathering The aspiring
johnson was exceedingly anxious e.
display his social feeling for his broth
er Africans by promcnading the room
arm.in.arm with the master Of ccre-
monies