Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-16
ROBERTSON'S SOCIABLE.
The Festivities Near Springfield Yes
terday.
A Good Attendance In Spite Of a
Heavy RaIR-TRIk About = RePitIs
IIOn Of the Affair.

A Good Attendance In Spite of a
Heavy RaIn-TaIk AbOut = RePItI,
IIOR Of the Affair.
Between three and four hundred persons
attended the hop, promenade and picnic
| given at the fair grounds near Springfield
| yesterday. A special train, furnished by
the management of the St. Louis and
| Southeastern Railroad, conveyed about
| seyenty-five persons from this city, and a
more Jolly and good-nstured crowd was
never known to board an excursion train.
Upon arriving al Springfield most Of the
delegation proceeded at once to the fair
grounds where they found Bush's excellent
string band all ready TO furnish music for
those who wished TO trip the eight fan
| iastic.'
The affair was given under the auspices
of Archey and Dick Thomas, of the
Springfield Record, w. Z. More, John
w. Judd, JnO. Woodland, Z. J. Davis, and
G. Il. Garrett. These gentlemen recently
purchased the Fair Grounds at public sale
and are now the Directors of the Robertson
County Agricultural and Mechanical AssO-
citation.
Had it not been for the immense torrents
of rain that commenced falling at Spring
field and in It's vicinity about one O'Clock
yesterday morning, continuing until after
daylight and filling the creeks north Of that
place level with their banks, it is thought
that there Would have been over
a thousand people present. But as it
was, the roads became 80 muddy that they
were next to imp 7ble, and the creeks
were so full that y were past fnTdinG,
The occasion was one Of social enjoyment
10 all who participated in it, and one that
will lingeT in their minds for some time
The rain of Wednesday night had ten
dency TO cool the atmosphere somewhat in
the forenoon, but after dinner had been
served, Old Sol seemed to pour out his ven
geance upon those who were pleasantly but
''sWeatingly" Willing away their time by
dancing TO the tunes of a WellOrganiZed
band.
SHORTLY before l o'clock dinner was an
nOunced, and although there were but few
cloths spread, vet there was an abundance
Of eatables and drinkableS for all. The
UNION AND AMERICAN representatives
dined with Col. VIM. Moore, whose I'M
bounded hospitality on such occasions is
always exhibited in a generous manner.
1t is needless to say that full justice was
done TO the Tepast set before them.
After dinner the dancing was resumed
and continued until late hour, the Nash
vile delegation leaving for home at little
before six o'clock. Mr.. b. ii. Boone,
Sheriff Of Robertson county, aided ma
terially in forming the different quadrilles
by selecting plaSes for the young ladies and
gentlemen.
There were ice-cOld cistern water, lem
Onade, ice cream and refreshments on the
grounds.
Some who did not participate in the
dance INDUCED in the pleasant game of
CrOquet inside of the ring, while still others,
who did not wish their seemingly pleasant
conversations interrupted by idle passers-
by, occupied seats remote from the main
crowd.
The affair will, we understand, be re-
peated about month hence, when it is an
that a much larger crowd will be
in attendance.
No disturbances happened yesterday 10
mar the pleasure of the occasion, and it
was a remarkable feature, that not an In
tOxicated individual was seen on
the grounds. This was owing main
ly to the fact that the |
would not allow any intOxi- |
eating liquors sold on the premises. One |
man offered them S75 for the privilege Of |
selling even sherry COOLERS and beer, which |
was aatly refused.
There was to have been a grand hop |
given at the Davis Hall in Springfield last /
night, as sort of wind-up Of the days fes-
.ivities. 1t was doubtless largely attended, |
IS a number Of persons signified their iD-
ention to be present. Bush's band re-
NAMED, having been engaged for tie Oc-