The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-18

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: 1ully solicited at the second annual ball to be {:
+: given by Company B OF the Second Regiment :
South Cal DINA National Guard, at Janney's :
: 1871. By NINA OF -
JACOB THOMPSON, Z:
Captain Company B. !:
"Wil this be a recherche affair ~ I inquired
as I folded the envelope.
"Oh, yes,' said the Governor, 1.-THE creme dc
la creme of our colored society will be there,
and if you go you'l have a pleasant time"
"Shall you and Mrs. Scott attend %
''Well, hardly. You see" said the Cover,
nor, ~ haven't b zen very well of late, and
anything like violent exercise, such as dane.
ing, for Instance, throws me of my feet. Mrs.
Scott and l have sent regrets"
sWill there be any white people there p
"Oh, yes, 1 have heard several signify their
Intention 10 be present"
I pocketed the Invitation and resolved to at
SCENE AROUND THE Hall
Saturday came, and with it the martial dis
plsy so summalily checked by the Governors
order, and which was designed to preserve the
peace of the city. Notwithstanding the fact
that the Second Regiments drill and parade
were thus suspended, the preparations Tor the
ball Of Company B went actively toward. Al
an early hour Janney's Hall, which, oy the
way, was elaborately decorated for. the occa.
the company and officers of the regiment IN
full uniform assembled In large numbers In
and around the hall, and hundreds Of less IA
Vored colored persons thronged the street
below and gazed with cnvi0us eyes upon the
gorgeous trappings OF their brethren. A band
d colored musicians discoursed sweet music on
o balcony above, to che strains OF which the
-,oc&c -oorohad tnfn fla ballroom y
Captain Jacob Thompson, the gentlemanly
commander of Co. B, Is a coal black negro OF
huge proportions. His manly form was clad
In q dark blue military suit, somewhat resent
bling In cut the dress Of an Alpine hunter!
The coat was trimmed with red slashing, and
on the captains shoulders cleaned o pair OF
the shiniest epaulettes. He was ubiquitous.
he gallantly aided ebony bellies to surmOunt
the Steep staircase, and also fitted about the
refreshment table. End superptended the
proper arrangement OF The choice Vlands. The
Captain is a very fine looking officer. he b
not 30 graceful in his movements as your Colo
mel Fisk, but be Is quite
AS GALLANT AMONG Il LADIES. =
He is very popular, and many q coal-black
eye frightened In intensity. and many q dus-
Ky countenance blushed ss the ponderous cap
tain smiled and escorted the ladies up the
steep staircase. He was assisted In this DELI
cate duty by the lleutenshts OF bis. command.
The lIeutenanrs are not so handsome as their
captain. They have not been 50 long In socie-
ty, neither have they travelled so extensively
as he. They did well, however. Like the
captain, they were attired In the heigta OF
military fashion, and were great .favorites
with the colored ladies' on the floor.
BY 10 o'clock the ballroom was crowded
with the youth and beauty Of Columhia's color
ed society. There was also a fair sprinkling OF
whites, but not enough to mar the pleasure OF
The company. Several unpleasant little inch
dents occurred, resulting from the persistent
the society Of the young .colored ladies, but l
am pleased to soy everything passed ofas
quietly as at any Seventh Regiment ball l ever
attended.
SEVERAL WHITE LADIES WERE PRESENT,
and eyinced by their actions a full determine
ton to break down the social barriers which
have 80 long existed between the two races.
The colored ladies present did not, In every
instance, respond as cheerfuly and cordially
to these wel-meant efforts as they might have
dsne, but this might perhaps be attributed to
the fact that the white ladies' were compare
tive strangers, and they may have had some
hesitancy about assocIati1g with them until
proofs of their high social standing at home
were furnished. The music was tne, tne
dancing was kept up continuously, and all en-
joyed themselves hugely.
WHO WEhG IdhnE.
OF course where 80! many were present 1t
was impossible to get the names OF all. me
more PROMINENT OF the guests, however, l
knew, and hence l was not at a loss for in
formation. The highest civil functionary pres
emit was his honor the mayor OF Columbia.
Next to him were the board Of aldermen OF the
city and the Hon. William ]. Etter. the city
clerk. Mayor Smythe Is a white gentleman,
and danced very frequently. He was not &C.
~. l. I;ar hnf fOt,pl M unqrrity nj
partners on the floor, as the young colored
ladies' esteemed it an especial homer TO dance
with his honor the mayor. The mayor seemed
partial 10 the waltz, and the delfcacy with
which he clasped, his partner u thai enchant-
lag dance was the admiration Of all present.
The mayor rs q very graceful DANCER: Having
long legs he, ID peculiarly fitted ;bysnAtnreisr a
votary OF Terpsichore.
Senator J. Y. P. Owens, OF Laurens County,
was also present. The senator is not enjoy
ing very good health. and believes that the
atmosphere of Columbia Is much more whole
| some at this season CT the year than at Lau-
rens. So he Is at present sojourning here.
F. The senator did not dance q great deal. He Is
suffering from consumption, and violent exer-
ton is more than he can stand. He isa White
man, but is received in colored society upon
terms OF perfect equality. When dancing, the
senator Invariably selected the Lancerc, as
\ that figure requires less skill and exertion
THAN any other. He danced frequently with j
~ H BEAUTIFUL MISSES RoLLIN.
who were present, and who were. Of course,
the bellies of the evening. The Misses Rollin
were accompanied by the white senator, Nc
Intyre, OF Colleton The senator, who Is
O very small man, was attired In 3 full evening
dress of black, and in his buttonhole doomed a
rosebud which had been. plucked by Miss
Hbttie, The senator was decided. si- most
graceful dancer On the ffccvr, and Won un-
bounded admiration ny the skill with which he
executed some Of the most difficult pas seaAs.
The Misses Rollln, Of course, attracted more
attention than any other ladies In the room.
Being the leaders OF the colored ton, and Inc
moulders of fashion among the ellie OF the city,
this Is NOT at all singular. They were dressed
most elegantly. Mics Lottie Rollin, VINO Is en-
gagged to be married to the white senator, Nc
1ntyre, OF Collector, wore a pearl colored MORE
antique. with long train, the dress cut decoHete
and trimmed deliberately with Joint d'-Atenfon
OF great depth. Over the skirt was Q white
tulIe pannier, Topped and lestooned with white
roses and orange blossoms. Miss Lottie pre-
sented q very beautiful appearance. She
danced very frequently with her betrothed.
She Is easy and graceful on the floor, and ex-
cited the highest admiration as she tluttered
about clasped In the arm of Senator Mcintyre.
Miss Kate Rollin was attired in a heavy
corded black silk, with sweeping train. 1t
was trimmed with rich lace laid on In deep
folds. and headed with jet braid. She wore y
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