Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-02-19

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81. Clcment's Bay, Feb. 13. 1874.
Mtssrs. E.iitors:-This has been week
Of varieties and 6Est upon the list comes
the grand masquerade ball. held at Mocre's
Hotel in Lconardtown, on Tuesday the
10th inst. where I was one among the
many who had the pleasure oflooking on
When I arrived, the maskcrs were enjoy
ing themselves by dancing and perform
ing their variaus characters. The scene
vas ludicrous in the extreme as we'll as
very amusing. Most Of the characters.
according to my poor judgment. we're
good representations. They we're oil
mingled together in sad confusion. There
were few of the Modocs. just from the
Lava-bcds. headed by Capt. Jack. Who
was shouting vociferously; an Indian
Sqnav. with one baby iu her arms and
another hanging to her back; now you
would see old Nick. with two horns on
his head and his three pronged flesh fork
in his hand come leaping along; next came
old aunt Jabe. very decrepid. bobbling
along. with a pipe in her mouth and sup
porting herself with stick; then there
was Jumping Juber. with his sharp tailed
coat and beaver hat on. kicking up his
heels and cutting various antics; the
Rainbow, with its various hucs; old Ben
jamin. the Jew money lender; the young
Nnrse. very careful Of the baby; the ghost.
Of many years sgo. (and as Cheap John"
said in his advertisement. "many more Of
the sort too numerous to mention. y and
last. though not least. was the beautiful
young Goddess Of Liberty. in her Scotch
plaid and dazzling crown. failed to learn
the name Of the fair one. but her beauti-
ful features are SO indcliblv impressed
upon my memory. that time. change.
nor distance can ever efface them.
The masquerade and party was q com
plete success. there being not even one
drawback to mar the pleasure Of the even
ing's entertainment. There was q very
large crowd in attendance, and there vas
enjoyment for all. About eleven o'clock.
supper was announced. when We found
a plentiful supply Of tae good things as
we'll as the ncccssarics of lifs had been
prepared. of which the company partook
abundautly. After supper the masks
we're all removed. when such an array of
beauty as burst upon our vision. l have
not had the pleasure Of looking at since l
left the city Of Monuments aud beautiful
women. 1t has heretofore been conceded
that Baltimore raised the most beautiful
women 10 the world, but think now that
she will have to yield the palm to St. Ma
ry's county. It was with plcasurable
feelings Of emotion that ga.ed upon ,ha.
beautiful tbrong. and wondered If there
was present heart 90 cold that it would
not melt under the warmth engcndcred
BY those bewitching smiles. I think that
even old Winters heart must have warm.
Cd little 10 I sav him standing there
looking with stern eye upon his bcauti.
fal Summer. ~ she trod the masy waltz
With her enchanting partner. Spring.
Great praise is due Mr.. George W.
Smoo. aud the lady managers for their
zeal and ability in getting up and con-
ducting the whole affair.
On Wednesday I attended welding
in the neighborhood. There was large
crowd in attendance. and everything went
merry as = marriage bell. The bride vas
young and beautiful. and looked worthy
the homage Of her liege.
The mex. night l attended party given
At Morgansa. where ! found the beauty
and eallan.ry Of the Forrest assembled.
enjoying themselves tripping upon the
light fantastic toe. The beautiful and
accomplished Miss X. uas there. whose
lovely face and unaffected manners nade
captive Of every heart.
Hur Box.