The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-23
Music and TerpsichOre-HOsp
and ELEGANCE.

ana E1e&Hnces
The to Editors 9th Herald and Mail:
Life is made up of incidents, and
pleasant incidents make pleasant life.
Some seek incidents of public parade,
others the worlds applause; others am
bilious schemes; others the soldiers
splendid renown, and almost every one
success in the bent for which God mas
framed the peculiar organism of their
minds, but where is the heart whose
strings do lot vibrate with a thrill to
the melody of sweet music, and whose
heart does not applaud the splendOr of
wOman's elegant hospitality?
In Pulaski, on the evening of the LIST
of October, sounds as sweet as the breez-
es of natures music, and voices as
clear as Calypso's, were waited from
the princely residence OF Judge H. M.
Spofford and lady. Within, elegant
gentleman and beautiful women enjoy
ed the charms and delights OF an even
ing, made glorious in memory by the
splendOr OF it's events. A musical sol
rec, a splendid repast, and the mazes of
TerpsichOre, filled the programme.
About nine the double parlOrs were
thrown open, the guests were cOmforta-
bly, seated in chairs facing deep toned
inst rument, the keys OF which yielded
perfect obedience to the brilliant touch
of Mrs. A. c. McKissack. The pro-
81 S6lOCLOUy IdASON anu GAIRnJ
10y this lady, was composed of selections
from operas which even the finest anna
tours seldom venture upon. German,
Italian, Latin, and English, all found
their beautiful utteranceS in the rich
voices of the splendid choir. "MezZa-
notte," from Opera Martha; "cOme
where flowers, &C." "Zitte Zitte," from
II Barbiere de Seviglia. Una Matte
Venezia," as by Parepa Rosa; "Gem of
the pVRninCr (TnTTnQn Solo - and nthar
pieces of like character had their places
upon the we'll selected programme. The
clear sweet soprano voice of Miss M
E, the deep, rich full alto of Mrs. Spot
ford, the thrilling flexible voice of Miss
Samuel, together with the deep toned
base of L. d. McCord, w. S. Ezell and
VIM. Wilson, all rising and falling, swell
ing and contracting in such beautiful
harmony, held each ear attentive to catch
each sound as if 'twere the words of
suspicious prophecy:
"Those sounds so soft, so dear,
The listener holds his breath to hear"
Then came the repast. The tables
arranged in the shape of crescents, pre-
sented a scene dazzling, beautiful, de-
licious. Here the tongue of the most
tastidious could but speak 10 praise,
and the epiCure as his palate touched
the delicious food, his mind could not
but recognize the skill and admirable
taste OF the superb hostess.
Out in the yard in an apartment set
apart and beautifully adapted to the
purpose, "Jim Hill's" band moved the
feet in the dreamy mazes of the dance.
Pulaski's beaux and bellies, many years
hence, will look tupon this evening as
one of the memorable incidents, form
ing the most pleasant part OF their whole
lives Aud all this was given as a
beautiful tribute to the beautiful Miss
(InNr,-ia Tap,rl,al1 n Nnuy nrlounC hn
was visiting Judge Spoftord and lady at
the time. Pulaski is a beautiful little
city, and should like to live here. She
csn we'll boast of fine hospitality and
elegant society. More anon.
EDMUND.