The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-12-20
THAT LEAP YEAR PARTY.


J special reporter attempted description Of the
leap year party at Lancaster. Now all he
aid Of Hospitality, beauty, good things, and
(ovcrythng In praise ,lIcrasf, We heartily sub
scribe 10, and endorse, bui be failed at lest, In
that he gave your readers 20 account what
ever Of The "male bolls' % The occasion. Sure
" these individuals deceived ZONE mention at
the hands Of your correspondent. As he ut
terly failed to do 80, however, We presume that
he was ~ enamorcd himself AZ to be blind to
IN other persons Of bis gender. We now at
tempt omakc amends for his inexcusablc over
light and neglect, and give You herewith an
imperfect description of few of the most at
iractiye and charming characters and toilets.
On entering the Hall we saw standing in
iront Of Us the porty and elegant form Of Mr..
Z. b, looking superb in his white wescoat,
his swallow-tailcd coat (the sin Of his great
grundfather) and white lids. His hair was
dressed and powdered and hung gracefully
\ over his shoulders. HE face lii up with that
genial Smile ~ characteristic Of him, was really
q treat to look upon; and the sweet cadence
Of bis voice when he met you fcll
upon the ear like music from a summer brook.
\ u would have done any ones heart good to
=. have seen "Ligc" doing the agreeable 80 roy
ally On his right Stood DR.. B., who was
robcd in beauty like a thing Of light" Ills
/ magniaicent oscr,kirt or polonoisc as-thc case
may be, fell IN graceful negligence about his
form; and he was the central orb from which
radiance flowed "a from the sun at MONDAY.
Further on stool the queenly form Of Mr.. @.
D., dressed 10 loose fitting robe Of CASH
mere ovcr-laidwi,h a neat fitting satin basque
ITis flowing llcks hung over bis alabaster fore
head like the ruiIiod plumes Of a raven. Cutie
happy did he look. Mr. II. b, swinging
through the ouadrille with the ease and aban-
don Of a Fanny Flslcr called forth the hearty
plauditl Of III. II were not possible to des-
cribe his prot or his robes. Suffice to say
that The Alaskasliamond which graccd his red
ncck-clo,h, shone les brilliantly than his
piercing EYES But All! here comes our pretty
beau belle, leaning upon the arm Of Miss -.
His snowy white hand hangs upon her sleeve
like a white dove pciied Tor it, beauty. "His
DARK blue eyes flashing like sunlit gem, sent
s1fi glances around 10 many iuttering heart"
His hair dark a. the dark tressos of an houri
contrasted finely with the rich white mantle
which fell over bis shoulder in careless folds.
Joe c., the delegation from S, are
proud Of you my dear fellow.
We should like to make special mention of
each but time and space will not allow US to
do so. We cannot forego, however, the privi-
lcse of saying a word for Mqjor Il. X, 'who
I trod the hall a. one whos new he way a King"
His flowing beard like that even unto Aarons
which fell down to the skirt Of his tunic, wav-
I ed over lis alabastcr shoulders with every
breeze that blow. ROBBED in purple and fine
linen even Solomon in all his glory was not
leycn the rare tiger lily,l look upon thoml
Gaze ct carly morn upon the dswy kcrhage Of
laid and wood, Look II you win apbn a calm
sea at sunset, where the waves are sleeping, and
c-cF all y!5y3!Jss ssy - bonding. lei your
eyes feast upon the richness Of thcsccne present.
ell in the Scottish highlands, where mount and
moor snd lea blend tI'cif glory in one; and
iyou will have but faint CLEAN Of fhe grand
,ear presented as the lAyor passes before your
ya--li nil1iinn--ard-Ll1s "a
! happy toe, as be promenaded with the charul-
ing Miss ---, whose name and fame win yet
become, If At is not already, immortal
! As We pass ont to partake Of the delicious
) yiands so oloquon,ly and 50 well spoken of b.
, ~,
1 be Mr.. J. A. NJ, one Of our delegation. He
r vas splsndliy atiirrd in darl; over-skirt and
white bodice and small clothes. Rising to the
b fall measure Of bis srestnes be said, "Old fel
- low how DO you do" we thought then Of Scion
: Single. But our friend is no single; he Is
3 @ whole tree, trough, hew him as you may"
No matter how hedresscs whetherin broadcloth
or homcspun, lie i The same yesterday to-day
. and forever But stop, who is this tall grace
4, ful young gentleman coming down the hall!
X See how tie girls are watching him. You can
] almost hear them sigh for glance from his
deep blue eyes. "lle is young man Of rather
ehhrate, but great personal beauty, tell and
/ Isligatly, but elegantly roportioneli wi,h Gre
clan features, fair roscate complexion, golden
u hair anl deep blue eyes. His initials are W.
~. Moa--.' Ills dress was elegant. Dark
II troadcloth oyer-skirt, fine cashmere trowers
4 white silk basque, lavender gloves and lie, all
, blending, rendered his toa ensemble perfectly
charming. We must not fail to mention "
B. McR-, the queen Of diamonds, the jack
uf al hcarts-what shall we say Of him
lie Wa one Of the most elegantly attired gen.
, ileman in the room. Mortal pen cannot do
him Justice, lie could not be painled-(iikt
3, uis Gai aigtt)-so wonderful are his lima
uicnts that even Jim Sandiier the photographer
a, Stanford, after six trials, failed TO perfectly
bring out the same. lie was the admired Of
all admirers. W. S. NJ, jim b, and
many Others, whose names we cannot recall
were the objects Of many hattoring speeches
AMI admiring glances.
We would like 10 mention several Others,
bat We have already spun our yarn out longer
than we intended, and We doubt not that the
able editors Of this JOURNAL and their many
readers are likewise tired OF this miserable
sa-.Fl from u orus,y bachelor and sPecial
grupllcr.
1--we have said aught which should not
have beon said ii we have said that which had
betar never been said, dear sirs and readers
assure yourselves that the Special Grumbler
has ho malice in his heart, unless il be for
thos who in tholr prudery think that the gal.
liant aides Of Lancaster committed breach
Of etiquette when they inauyurated the Leap
Ye4 Party" "BAMBuGGER"
Stafford, Ky, Dee, H., 1872.
. liberal dealers viii find liberal
sallsmen at J. Ii. BcCHEsTER & Co. s.