Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-26
Ball WarrentOn.

Correspondence or the AleSandrla UaZettc.
WARRENToN, July %, lS73.-The town of
Warreutun, in business point of view cannot
be said to be a very extraordinary place. but as
the poet might express it, it is powerful on balls.
The young ladies Of Warrenton-but should
not touch on them; suffice it to say that War
rcuton is place, (which ne'er towo surpass-
es for honest men and bonnie lasses" Chanc,
ing to pass through this remarkable little
burg on my travels, | happened to strike on
one of its famous balls, only this one was called
'Soiree Dansante." | was honored by an
invitation to the Soiree. felt complimented;
50 in due time, having shaped myself up lit
tie and donued my boot-jack coat, repaired to
the Warrepton Assembly Rooms to see the
Sriree. Now | must attempt to describe 1t.
The hall was beautifully decorated; the music
by Dunch's band was Inspiring, the company
was handsome, aud the supper was good, so
how could the Source help being success :?
OF the bellies of the evening there was Miss
Lizzie q, handsomely dressed 10 green tarlton,
and Miss Cora 7. 10 white muslin and lace.
and Miss Heunie S., wearing white over rich
pink satin, and Miss Nee, of Richmond, with
white over blue silk, and Miss r., of Fredericks-
burg, in handsome figured silk, and the
brght-eyed Miss Kate E., 10 white muslin. All
of them were perfectly charming. There were
many other pretty faces aud elegant dresses 10
the room, that fam would describe, but not
being an expert in the matter of colors and tin.
sells, | leave it all to the reader imagination,
feeling assured that it cannot overshoot the
mark Your correspondent has not gotten over
the etfcc;s Of this soiree, so he will here sub
side. N'lMPoRTE QUI.
OccoouAS, Prince William county. 4 let,
ter from Dumlries in the Manassas Gazette,
says
"Occoquan is very thriving village, and all
its inhabitants seem to be employed. There are
eight stores for the sale of general merchandise,
one drug store two wheelwrght shops. two
blacksmith shops and a large -four mill A
longboat, worth S50tU, has just been launched,
and steamer Is on the ways, rapidly spproach-
ing completion, which will cost about $1,000 q
number of longboats are rebuilt and repaired
during the season. A large business is done in
lumber, grain, &C., and the streets are frequent
~ blocked with wagons from the country. 1t is
certainly q live place, within two miles of the
A. u +. K. W.. and since the channel has been
deepened by the Federal govarnment is easy of
access to steamers and often vessels. The cotton
factory WAS destroyed during the war, but there
Is Sucn nne water power, we nope that 1t VIII
not be long before it will be rebuilt 1t is fine
opening for some enterprising capitalist"
IMPROVED SHEEr.-Mr. Leonard Lywood,
an English gentleman who purchased the es-
tate known as Beacon Hall near Gainesville
station, in this county, about year ago, has
DOW 90 his plantation several focks of the
finest sheep in this country of the Coltswolds,
Leicesters and Hampshire Down breeds. He
recently imported them from England where
they we're selected by the best judges of such
stock. We are glad to learn from Mr.. L. that
he will offer at public sale on the Dist. of Au.
gust. at his farm, seventy bucks of the above
importation, which will give those who wish to
improve their flocks an opportunity to do so at
comparatively smaloutlay. They are beauti-
full animals, so much so that the owner offers to
bet thousand dollars that he has the best
sheep in the United States. Manassas Ga=.