Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-04
AGREEABLE AFFAIR-rhe hop given by

AGREEABLE AFFAIR The hop given by
some of the young gentlemen Of the city at Sa-
repta Hall last night the second one the same
parties have given this season---was most
agreeable affair, and will be the occasion OF
happy reeollections to all of the large plumber
present. Representatives of the grace and
beauty of Baltimore, Washington, Georgetown,
Richmond, Charlottesville, Warrenton, aud Lees
burg were 10 attendance, 10 ADDITION TO the
array OF native loneliness, and adorned as, they
were with the richest aud most becoming cos
tunes, formed, when involved 10 the lntrlca-
ces of the waltz, galop, l4ancers, and quadr'lIe,
aud throwa more into relief by the dark appar-
Ell of their pattuers an animated picture, the
beauty OF which has rarely been equaed- never
eXcelled. :,
In The language of celebrated writer, Such
bellies ! Slight, delicate, traglle-loukng crea'
lures, elegant as Retcli's anges, warm eyed as
Mohammedan houres,ye tlmld as the antelope
whose hazel orbs they eclipse, hmbed like
I do believe the New World has u newer MOULD
for its mothers and daughters. | thiuk | am
not prejudiced. | have sighed 10 France; L
have loved 10 Italy; | have bargalned tor
| Circa ssians in 40 eastern brzesteln and
have lounged at Howell aud James on Il sunny
day ia the season; and my eye is trained, aud
| nv perceptions uuickcned; but do thlnk that
there is no such beautiful work OF God under
the arch of the sky as an American gIr III her
! bellehoud.
The beauty of all chimes certainly pales be
fore that of \ mercan woman, which Is vi a
character that surpasscs all understanding :
alas! that it fades So soou but still thing OF
beauty is a Joy forever, and though to our VI
sion the glorious eyes may lose their brightness,
| the dimpled cheeks, their rosy tlngc and the
| plant, rounded form, it's gracetulluess, 10 our
memory the picture is preserved as We first saw
| it, and is cherished among the few things that
do not change.
The festivities ware concluded with Ger
man, when the participants separated and were
met at the door by oug liue OF clrriages which
took them to their respective homes.
The music was furnished by Weber's Ger
mania band, Of Washington, aud Of course was
excellent, and the hall had been 80 prepared as
to contribute to the enjoyment OF the evening
ALEXANDRIA AND MARYLAND FERRY Con-
pANY.---As will be seen by reference to an ad
vertisemeut 10 another column a meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Alexandria and Mary
laud Ferry Company will be held on Friday
next The steamer Virginia belonging to the
company and by which the only steamboat COM
muuication with the opposite shore is kept up,
has been off her line for sometime 10 conse-
uurnce of the Ice ia the river and of necessary
repairs now 10 progress, but it thought she
will be able to resume her regular trips by We'd
nesday or Thursday OF next week
WooDLAwN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The
January meeting Was held at the house of Mr..
Samuel Mason President GilIingham 10 the
chair. Mr.. Mason read an essay on farming,
and interesting remarks we're made by several
members on different agricultural subjects A
remonstrance was signed by all present against
altering the present fence law, which compels
every one to fence in his own stock
BULL FIGHT There was bull fight at West
End yesterday afternoon, gotten up by the
animals engaged con amore, and though with
out the adventurous circumstances attending
such encounters 10 foreign countries, it was sutti.
GENTLY attractive to excite the attention Otqule
a large number of spectators, who watched It's
varying stages with evident delight from the
feuces surrounding the accidental pit.
". so. R. R A sufi ,ent quantity OF
;,t, to lay the track aud open the w. l. y. Il.
p =, oucc to PurccllviIle has been bought in
pn,1Sr;,le peuu., and is now 90 its way to the
W. G sb;"g,, " junction via the Reading aud Bal
,;,onre sna Potomac railroads. 1t is hoped
th l rains with be ruang to Purcelvlllc BY the
1sr of March next
ACCIDENTAL coz 'red man named John
Gains had his foot seye, ely mashed while at
work on Mr.. Rodgers pile driver at at the rall-
road pier on the opposite si1. OF the river 70.
day. He was brought to his b. use III ''''s ci'y
this afternoon.