The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-02-10


ladies who we're selected as iloor
managers, 6llcd their position wlth
becoming dignity and grace. The
courteous manner 10 which we were
received aud attended by that afia~
bic gentleman, Mr.. W, win long be
remembered, A great many were
in attendance that night-sevcral
from the surrounding country and
fropi eibes tcvns sOrlIs and Como
however were not as well represent
ed, as regards number, as might
have been expected. but they who
did come down, rendered them>
selves exceedingly agreeable, so
much so that we can not complain
Of their number, but rather conclude
that they constituted the rare gems
in the casket Of shining Jewels.
1t was to be regretted that there
was only one young lady down from
Sardis; but we can say for her, that
her presence was all the more ap-
preciated for that reason, as well as
that she escorted enc of the hand
somest and most modest of the Sar,
dimes.
1t was, of course, understood that
the order Of courtesies generally OBJ
served by gentlemen would be ex-
ercised BY the ladies, and that they
would. expect The gentlemen to as
sumo that lady-hke gentleness OF
manner and reserved dignity in con-
versatiop which characterize the ac-
tions Of d e modest belle"
The Ball was truly delightful, at
fording as It did q splendid assem-
blsgs Of gay-hearted young ladies
who had exchanged their timidity
for gallantry enough to vie with any
French beau, and fascinating young
gentlemen who were receiving such
a copious supply Of attention as OF
once to make d handsome display ol
their imodesty and gracefuhess, al
the same time bestowing their most
winning smiles and bewitchina
glances. Well, in a werd, w
might say that they we're entirely
successful in attempting to appea
8 altogether lovely" TIE ball opene(
magnifcently, andat half past eigh
o'clock the gallant young ladies es
corted their selected dancers into th
Masonic Hall. On enteriug the.
were grandly welcomed by the ami
mating strains of splendid music b
Saxby's Band. No sooner had eac
D young lady heard the voice of tn
= prompter calling for the lovers of tn
Joyous dance than she lead he
charge into the gay and festiv
y throng, where he met a smile and
bow of recognition from the gla(
some Lcapers and the graceful Ian
GERS of the evening. The swee
and joyful notes Of that beautift
and familiar old air, Mockin
8 Bird seemed to transport us ia
from all semblance Of anything tht
wore shade of sadness and plac
: us in the great hall Of festivities an
: merriment prepared by the willin
hands Of Terpsychore for our rel
enjoyment. We were tasting
fthe waters Of the stream Of forge
. fulness and only living in the presel
80 fun Of all its mirthful glee.
1g Ahl, yes, like gentle fairies in Il
shadow Of the night, lightly tril
ping to the distant tinkling of the
stoned bells, even SO were the love
: forms that glided softly by each OF
: er there, sweetly keeping time b
4, meath a smile and sigh to the
inspiring music, which, while it e
of livened and enriched our epirits wi
!, its quick pulsations Of pleasa
sounds, also softened and mellow
the air about us with its harmon
~ and melody. The hours passed jo
fully, and every one seemed to
si spending the right delightful
T. Even the "old bachelors" in I
w. crowd were not .wall flowers |
came blooming out with their shi
Of vivacity and . degree Of fres
ness which they have not display
before for years, I'VE suppose, jut
ing from appearance), and consta
'' y reminding" we girls that u
-ide had been awakened to the reali
ton that it was leap year. Oh !! u
. are charming creatures to be 81
tbonohf wa hut then noticing