Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-01

intimately connected with their duties which
produce an influence to make them vigilcnt and
efficient officers, and resultsin deprlVing them
not only of full opportunity of receiving all
tho honor attached to their positions, but the
citizens of the real and substantial benefit that
should arise from their services.
MIR. Loving moved vote Of thanks to the
President for the efficient manner in which he
had presided over the deliberations of the body,
which motion being put by the Clerk was unanl-
nous adopted.
Dir. Simpson acknowledged the compliment
and said that he must return his thanks to the
members of the Board for the courtesy that
had always been extended to him. With the
expiration of this Council would end, probably,
his political career He had been IN Council
number Of years, and there only remained OF
those with whom he had entered this Board
Mcssrs f. L. Smith and Lawrence b. Taylor.
The others had all gone to their long rest, and
to the memory Of some Of the departed, men,
lioniug particularly, Messrs. W. H. Fowle and
Robert Jameson, he paid u feeling and deserved
tribute, culogizing them as upright and honor
able citizens, and high toned aud Christian
gentlemen, whose virtues should be emulated
and their exam pies followed. The passing away
Of SO many of his former colleagues was an ad-
nontion to himself and should be to ALL Of
the uuerring aim OF the destroyer, and should
induce all so to live that the records left by each
would be is cndcariug as those who have gone
before
bIr. SIS remarks were touching and were
listened to with marked attention.
After the lapse of a few moments vote OF
thanks was rendered to the efficient Clerk and
Messenger, and
The President then declared the Board adj
journed si'lc die.
The Ball ut Bethel Military Academy.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. |
WAnRENToN, June 29.-It is not often that
your Fauquier correspondent has SO pleasant a
task as this, to which he now addresses him
self, in giving description of the grand ball
given Oh last Thursday night by the cadets, in
the public hall of Bethel Military Academy.
Your correspondent, who had been so fortunate
as to receive an Invitation, on approaching the
grounds had his sight almost dazzled and alto
gether delighted by the brilliancy Of the illu-
u!nation. The whole place Was rcspcndcnt
with arches, iestoons, and clusters OF Chinese
lanterns, beautifully and tastetuly arranged
among the trees. Approaching nearer, the car,
ia its turn, was delighted by the strains OF dance
provoking music, which the walls Of the hall,
spacious as they were, could not imprlson. On
entering he hail, eye, ear aud heart were all
at once delighted There Tcrpsichore was max
ing glecful sport with Mars and the graces, and
with Venus as her adjutant held uud!Sputcd
sway The gallant cadets in their shining uni
forms were her most ready subjects. Among
the ladies present there were SO many who
were so beautiful that it is hard to say who bore
off the palm. Miss H.. Of Baltimore, bright
eyed brunette with powdered hair adorned with
long white heron feathers, wore a pearl color
cd silk dress, and fer her elegant figure and
handsome face, could not fail to be the observ
cd of every one Miss s., Of Bethel, in Nile
green tarton, was bewitching. Miss g., OF
Warrenton, adorned in misty lace over black
silk, like Spanish beauty, was dangerous to
youthful bcho:ders; and Miss p, Of Warrentou,
in pure white muslin aud wreath Of ivy
blossoms, might have passed for the queen Of
the fairies; the graceful Miss S., Of Warren
ton, and others we might meution too, were
space allowed us. In saying the ball was bril-
liant We must also say it was charming, and
not until 'jocund day stood tiptoe on the
mountain top did the band play Home,
Sweet Home" and though We all doubted the
sentiment just then, We took the hint and in
the pale grey Of morning rcgratfully took leave
OF Bcthcl's cnchautcd halls and grottos.
EGERIUS, ESQ.