The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-08-07
Athens in Pulaski.

A correspondent of the Athens Post
writes as follows concerning the recent
Hop at Giles College, and the visit of
select company of young ladies and gem
tlemen from Athens to our city. From
the best information we can get, the mu-
tual attachments formed on that ocea-
sion may lead to new and stronger and
holier alliances between the two places.
We hope they may come oftener, and
stay longer, and enjoy themselves better
and better every, time. The correspond
ent says:
awe arrived at Puiaski at 10 minutes
after "A. M, where we were very col
daily met and conducted to private
houses of friends, and entertained in a
style that would do honor to any peO-
pie. We wish Mr.. Ed, you could have
been with us; your heart would have
filled with joy and delight at seeing that
good old Virginia custom of Throwing
open doors to friends" so thoroughly
understood and pTacticed by the people
of our sister city, nor was it, l rejoice to
say, confined exclusively to the fathers,
but has descended as an inheritance TO
the sons more lasting and desirable than
gems or gold.
1t is next to impossible to pass on
without mentioning names, but for fear
we might Internationally omit some, or
weary the reader who may not have had
the pleasure of meeting and knowing
them as we did, we will pass on by re-
turning our many and most heartfelt
thanks to all and especially TO Judge J.,
Mr.. T., and Mrs. G. and families, OF
whose kindness and hospitality we par
took so largely. The day passed off quiz
city and pleasantly, the atmosphere be-
ing cooled by an occasional sprinkle.
The gentlemen Notwithstanding the
many invitations to private houses, stop
ped at the hotel, where they found an
Obliging proprietor who was ever ready
to come to the many calls for the RAM
ROD UandlOrd) in which the party so
freely INDUCED. The morning was
passed I'm meeting our many friends and
acquaintances who came to extend to us
the right hand of fellowship and Ofwel-
come, and after a dinner prepared spe-
cially for us, \ spirit of restlessness
seemed to seize our young men; You
would have supposed that they had lost
something or were themselves lost. l
was curious to understand their move
ments, and the secret was soon revealed;
very soon found that each was in
search of some one to whom he might
tell his tales of love and receive in return
the rewards (sweeG smiles and kind
words that have made so many happy,
doubtless believing himself to be the
only one who had ever drawn such
pleasant draughts from the fountains of
life. We will not omit the buggy drives
which we enjoyed later in the evening
and which enabled as to see the hand
some residences and beautiful grounds
oh 10 "a Of
the wealth, refinement and happiness
that reign in the beautiful city of Pulas-
HI. We must decline, Mr.. Editor, any
attempt at a description of the Hop,
feeling our utter inability to do Justice
to the occasion and its highly inter est
ing ceremonies.
The scene was unacceptable, over
which "Queen Beauty held her sway,
conquering right and left and causing
many to "pass under the lOd," who
feared not the lannon's roar nor the din
of musketry. About ll12 o'clock sup
per was announced, the elegant ar
engagements of which and the exquisite
taste displayed fully convinced us that
the managers had been selected with a
careful eye and had proved themselves
"eQuai 70 the task" If we may judge
from the quantity as we'll as the quality
of the repast, we feel no hesitancy in
saying that neither pains nor money
hal been spared in its preparation.
After we had refreshed ourselves with
the delightful sherbat and other niceties
that were so beautifully spread before
US, we adjourned to the ball room where
the dance was resumed and continued
till the sad hour Of parting came, when
we left che Ball room with a slow step
and heavy heart, breathing a sigh of
regret and casting longing, lingering
look TO the place that but few mo-
ments before had been the scene of a
happy occasion, long 20 be remembered.
gentle goodbye" ELY.