Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-02-17
For the Chronicle,


Dear Sirs. = Knowing your de-ire all
ways to amusc the public as well as
to inform them, / thought I would
give you description Of one of the
most recherche affairs our young peo@
pie have been RECALLED with for long
time. On Saturday morning last
there might have been seen, on our
streets, two young ladies' bearing in
their hands roll Of parchment hav-
ing little or no resemblance to "ye
treaty CT Independence" and doing
some very mysterious maneuyeringf
managing so as to avoid all gentle
men and meet all the ladies and all
examining the aforesaid parchment
In a most mysterious manner TO an
old bach. or disappointed lover al
ready appeared visions of Sorosis or
or Woodhull-Claflin agency. But
they were bent on much more COM
mendable object, organizing the most
agreeable entertainment GAINESVILLE
has enjoyed for long time, the leap
year ball which came of Wednesday
evening at the residence of Capt.
Graccy.
About nine o'clock, the guests began
began to arrive. The handsome Capt.
and his charming lady welcomed all
in the same cordial pleasant way.
Conspicuous among those present was
Miss d. G., whose tasty dress, stylish
appearance and accomplished man.
ner caused many an eye to follow her
throng the mazes of the dance. She
escorted Mr.. Z. b. L., whose waxed
moustache and pointed imperial
family reminded us OF fallen French
glory. OF very different but no less
attractive appearance was Miss f.
NJ, whose graceful figure and win
ming ways kept many a manly form
at her side. She escorted the great
tobacconist of our city, the handsome
Mr.. G.. A., who was emphatically
the belle Of the evening. Miss. N.
r., one of Clarksville's fairest daugh.
tiers, made here her first appearance
in public after an absence of some
months. Under her especial care
was Capt. L. c., who has of late
years been a great recluse, but whose
handsome form and good company
all gladly welcome back to the ranks
of society. Miss l.. X, with her
stylish dress, added to her many
greater attractions, escorted Capt. j.
c., who, Notwithstanding it was leap
year, failed to have his heart taken
by any of the ladies, as we saw 1t
hanging on the gas.light after he
left. Be'consoled, Capt, in our opin-
ion you were fortunate. Miss l.. o.,
of Lebanon, whose queenly mien
and dignified manner made her the
observed of all Observers was TAX
ing good care of our friend G. V.
Miss r., of the same place, whose
petite figure, sparkling eyes and grace
full dancing so absorbed our attention
that we failed to see her escort. Miss
NJ. c., whose soft eyes speak as elo-
quently as her words and whose silk
Gil, glossy tresses remind us ola sum-
mer cline, escorted our intelligent
friend Capt. G. t., who Is only seen
in public often enough to make him
wished for more. Miss NJ. d., whose
presence is always pleasure was
handling with care our rising young
barrister, Judge j. Z. G.. Miss *. S.,
whose witty and sparkling eyes make
her every where a lavorite, made
many man wish we could have a
leap-year ball every month. She
was very attentive to the welfare of
our friend f. L., and we think was
amply repaid. To Miss C. .. we are
too partial to speak justly, so will
spread ourselves oil her company,
Mr.. w. N, whom every body knows
and every lady likes. Miss M. S.,
captain of the Shindig, bossed things
in manner highly creditable. The
inimitable Pete Johnson was there,
and for the first time in our lives we
saw him mad. Poor fellow, we pity
him. Never before was man so per-
secuted by woman; all trying to
dance with him and vieing with each
other as to who could say most sweet
things. But Pete thought they were
in dead earnest and couldn't see lin
that light.
Among the married ladies who
graced the occasion was Mrs. D.,
bringing our august and accomplish
ed dancing City Attorney, b. ID. j.,
Esq, also Mrs. b., Of Va, formerly
of this city whose classic features and
glorious hair, bring to mind the tales
of charity, when for such women
men were ever ready to do and die.
Ye handsome Junior of the Leaf was
there, looking "like an Arab who
had quietly folded his tent and stole
away from home" wandering round,
having good time generally.
Twas near the hour when church
yards yawn and graves give up Their
dead, that having had a good supper
and n good time, the guest began to
leave, all pleased and delighted, as
who could help after being entertain
ed by Capt. Gracey, his charming
lady and his old bachelor brother
Matt.
Yours,