The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04
Athens Hop.

1t was our good fortune to be invited
to attend Il Grand Hop given nj our
neigh boring town, Athens, Ala, on the
night of the 2Sth ulU and we went in
company with four or five ladies' and
gentlemen from Pulaski. We had
heard much of the hospitality of the
Athenians and had high expectations in
this regard, hut we must confess that
our most sanguine anticipations were
more than realized on this occasion.
Our party arrived there about l Z. NJ.
on the down train, and we found the
towns people out in force to welcome
rs. Old men and matronS, young Ia
dies and gentlemen, girls and boys, SER
wants with carriages, and IL was dithculG
to decide where to 20, their invitations
We're so pressing. We regretted that we
could not go with all of them, but our
party separated and went to as many
places as we had numbers in the purity,
each sharing the hospitality, of a sepa-
rate family. Each found a pleasant
home, and each claimed to have met
with the kindest and most hOspitable
treatment.
The time passed pleasantly until
about p. NJ, when the guests assem-
bled at the ball room, which was brill
liantly lighted and splendidly deco
rated. All the appliances for comfort
and convenience had been prepared.
Nothing seemed TO be overlooked that
could add to the pleasure of the enter
tainment. Jordan's famous band was
there, dispensing the sweetest music,
and all were 'moved by a concord OF
sweet sounds" The bellies and bcaux
of athens, Huntsville and Pulaski made
as imposing an asscmblage rs could be
gotten together mt any place. (Albejt
the Pulaski delegation was ''t0O tbiH'
in numbers, bur 10 made up in quality,
so far at least as the ladies We're con-
cerned) Your correspondent employ
ed himself 4 portion Of the time in en-
deavoring to determine which was the
prettiest lady present, bat 1t was like
deciding which is the prettiest star in
the heavens. And il he had decided he
would not care to tell. Athens had the
greatest number and some OF them were
very beautiful and rs fascinating as
they were beautiful. So thought all
The gentlemen OF our party. Huntsville
had "a delegation that would have done
credit to any occasion, and their attcu-
tions were irresistible. Mobile WAS
represented in the person of Miss NJ,
who was Il worthy representative of
that noble city; for she had al tie
charms that make a lady attractive.
And the ladies from Pulaski, although
lew III MtlHbtls Nll4 oNla tlAt4AiNh ~ ~
many stars, did not suffer by the COM
parison, and neither their attractions
nor brilliancy was diminished by the
bright luminaries. that beamed around
them.
About u o'clock supper was an
nounced, an we needed chat announce
ment as we always do on such occa-
sions, and we were well paid for heed
ing that call; for It was a magnificent
repast. The tables groaned beneath
the weight OF every luxury that even a
Sybarite could have desired, and the
supply was hountiful. After giving
sufficient evidence of their appreciation
of the rich feast, the guests repaired
again to the bali room and spent some
time promenading. Then tire merry
music again called the dancers to the
/ floor, and that fascinating amusement
was Kept up until daylight next morn
ing. They do nothing by piecemea'
down there, and they allow themselves
+ to be excelled in nothing they under
/ take. They determined 10 make il s
/ success. We all fell in love with Ath-
I ems. Her Old people are exceedingly
+ kind and hospitahle; her young ladies
/ are terB winning and lAsgiuating; hei
/ young men are lTigl t6Ged, chivair0U.
and liberal. @'AIay they ali live loss
/ and prosper SIMEON.