The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-11
The Athens Ball.

Sir. EDUOR- Notwithstanding the
pressing times and superabnndance of
printing matter which covers your Ia
BILE, we hope You will take into consid-
Grafton the fact that each mote which
dances i'm the sunbeam has its OWN pc
culiar shape and substance; that mind
differs from mind not less than feature
from feature, in taste and mode of
thinking, and consequently as we may
interest somebody. crave short space
in your most excellent paper TO write
an humble testimonial in compliment to
Athens gallant sons and lovely daugli-
tiers for their royal entertainment on
the 2Sth of August last.
Twas Thursday night,-a night of
beauty seldom equalled, cen in cline
remarkable for the serenity OF It's skies.
The stars CLEANED brilliantly in heav-
en- OF. deepest blue; and as if to emulate
their glory, hundred transparencies
poured their splendors through the
courthouse yard, Illuminating that
stately building and every walk. With
in the gorgeously decorated Hall
thousand lights, stirred scarcely by the
night breeze, shone over a Joyous as
semblage of "fair women and brave
men,"
From the lofty stand where sat Bush
and his splendid band, pealed the swell
ing music, whose rejoicing sounds were
re-echOed back, while the waXed floor
echoed yet again to the light step of the
brilliant groups who, alive to the con-
cord of sweet sounds, swept through
the giddy mazes of the dance or grace
lul walz, while all that could make a
dear occasion dearer mingled then and
theresa full of pleasant change that
follows young enjoyment, like gentle
rays of moonlight DER the soul, that
makes this gloomy earth seem happy
home like heaven
There eyes like Jewels sparkled bright,
There CLEANED the snowy pearl
Like lilies in the morning light.
or mOOnbeams on the robe of night.
Their checks like flowers fi1irest glow,
Flushed in their bcauty's plide;
There brows of beauty and bosOms of snow,
There charms unnUmbered, we admired
There lips with the rubies We'd,
There richly wrought entwines the gold
Round marble necks and arms of snow;
And there round forms of classic mould
The gauze like robes in many a fold
OF tasteful drapery how.
The supper to which we were invited,
just as the clock struck twelve, was
mag iiicent beyond description, while
every luxury that the heart could wish
'Ol' or the senses crave might be seen
upon the beautifully arfayed festal
board.
A graphic description of the charming
mGdamojSeiies and gallant gents Tor
stately old Romans) who graeed the &C.
CASTOR with their presence, we feel,
would be impossible, and tn il would
De almost sacrilege to discriminate
where so much of loneliness and chiy-
airy did seem to blend. But suffice it
to say, there glided around the hall
maidens as beautiful as rainbow tints, .
whose voices were like sweetest music
borne on the bosom of some gentle
breeze; there the marble brow, where
on so firmly set the seal of dignity
there the glowing heart, where wild
affections dwell; and there the brilliant
minds Of intellectual power the seat.
There also might be seen the flashing
eye, a mirror of the speaking soul and
there the slender form, where blended
grace and perfect symmetry All night,
until bright Aurora graced the dawn,
and dewy morn from her rosy couch
arose, did sweet enchantment lead,
while mirth, music and dancing drank
the dew that freshened beauty's flower.
just as the sun above the eastern sky
began to peep, with a longing look he
hind we babe aClieu 10 the delightful
hours INDUCED in So long, like the ban
iShed bird quitting its iav0rite bower.
/ have done. For thy courtesy
thousand thanks receive, and may your
little bark-till life's last pulse Shall
beat
Like summers beam and summers stream,
Float on in 10Y to meet
4 calm clear sea, whore storms shall cease,
A cloHdless sky where all is peace.
10.