Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-20
BEERSHEBA.
another Fancy Dress BAH.


BEERsHEBA, Aug. Is, IS72.-MR. EDI-
TOR: Feeling the deepest SYM
pathy for all who are unable to shake off
breezy mountain heights-we take delight
in reporting how we pass the time-and
place heavy underscore to our "Fancy
Balls" The last ''bal'de costume being
success, the ''young folks determined to
have another,so on the evening of Tuesday,
18th, their brightest hopes were realized.
For days before, the girls gathered in groups,
holding "secret confab" as to their dresses,
characters, etc., ETC., and two of the old
folk feeling pretty spry, concluded they
would get up something decidedly SQUIRE"
''pour Poccasion," so fancy parasols,
jaunty hats tipped on the side of their busy
little heads, futed rufles, "Newport ties,p
etc., ETC., they sauntered forth to visit some
of the old ''residenters," ''ransack" their
attics and bring forth treasures long hidden
from the public gaze. Surely they were
successful, judging from the display of an
tiquated dresses, hats and bonDets worn on
the memorable night. On their return home,
however, their zeal was much dampened by
asudden shower ofraip, which gave them a
very ''droopy, bedraggled" look, to others
though ,cithin, they 'sfelt the conscious
mess" of having accomplished what they
"went for" The masquers assembled at
81 o'clock in the parlor, and after "show-
ing up their characters" for awhile, formed
a procession for the "ball-room" in the fol-
lowing order, viz: Little Mamie Campbell,
4 years old, "Mrs. Tom Thumb" Winston
Pitcher, years old, Gen. Tom Thumb
she IA railing taffes0s,= and he in swallow
tail coat, high SILK hats, lavender kids, etc,
etc.; Miss Ny Ed, La, "Donna Inez;p
Miss A-e F-r, ''Mrs. Partington;n Miss
Sc G-s, Franklin, Tenn, "Minna
TroyL" Miss LIE Ny, Franklin, Tenn,
"Bri6e of Abyden;" Miss He G-s,
'tSMerry Laughing Girl" Miss BE c.,
Nan the good for nothing" Miss A-e
wy, Texas, "Autumn;" Mrs. S. r. G.
Arkansas, French Peasant" Miss K-e
S-n, Tennessee, "Matilda Snowboy;;"
Miss E-a S-n, Tenn, 'ENun;" Miss Ma
On, bohemian Girl" Miss E-a W-n,
"Widow JONES'" Miss Pr HIS, "Dame
Trot;" Miss L-y W-n, "Bo Peep" Miss
A-e A--g, Arkansas, ''Switzer Girl" Miss
Ne R--n,St. Louis, "Ruth;" Miss A--e
R-n, St. Louis, "Gypsy Countess Mrs. NJ.
Pr, "Miss Elvira Slimmens;" Miss J--e
J-s, Snowflake" Mrs. j. d. 81 N, Gar
anunta," the model nurse, colored; her
charge, "Arizonia'-"Zony" for short;
Miss Ny Cd, "Diana;" Ne rs,
.'Flower Girl;n Miss Va BIS, "Snow
Bird" LIE BIN, "Court Lady," LIE
C-m, "Swedish Girl" Miss A-e HIS,
"Winter;;" Little As st, "Blue Bird"
The gentlemen in costume were
Mr.. C-y De, Texas, "Trouba-
HnrTN.D Mr. wv 0EnOtl9h
Sailor" Mr.. j. d. Ne, Texas, "Fop;"
Wm.G. BIS "Swiss Herdsman, "D-n E-e
s'Apollo," VIM. G. Pr "Senator Bayne,"
By A-g "Irish Gent" j. B. Egg mel.
son Merry" Mr.. Nd, Memphis, "Mah-
nion," S. r. CT, Ark, 'Hollander," Mr..
NIX, Ala, "French Dancing Master" mr..
J-r B-p, "Miss Betsy Trothwood," Mi,
BIS, Miss, "KiDg Richard,"Mr Ne, st.
Louis, 'Henry WILL" FIX S-y, "Hor-
ace Greeley" J-e st, "Ike Partingtop,'
H-s Pr, "Sallie Hun" Mn B-n,"Bea
Brummel." Where all looked and acted
so well it is objectionable to select some for
description; suffice it to say that they kept
time to Bush's band till the "wee sma'
hours ayant the twsl." Every seat around
the walls ofthe extensive ball room was b led
with the spectators, who seemed to enjoy
it as much as the dancers themselves. This
exercise is very much enjoyed on account
of the cool atmosphere, at any other place
it would be too warm for such sviolent
demonstrations" 1t only brought a be-
coming flush to the maiden's cheek, and a
healthful glow to the brow of manhood.
Mr.. Scott, the polite and untiring host does
everything, not only for the comfort of the
old folks, but will go to any trouble for the
pleasure of the young ones. We hope that
he and his refined and accomplished lady
may remain many summers to entertain
theii hosts of friends. "TIM."