The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-24
What a delightful time

Here Is what the Whitehall Gazette says
is done at a garden party at 'The Orleans
The weather on Monday was all that
could be desired for the garden party at
the Orleans Club; a little breeze which
sprsng up in the morning made it a matter
Depreciation as to the safety of the Chinese
lanterns which we're to illuminate the trees
aud shrubs but as morning gave place to
noon the air became still, and no sound
reached the ears but the jealous screams of
the Mates" beloved cockatoO. whose peace
Of mind was utterly banished by the en-
croaehment of two tame turtle doves who
ate their fill of the Indian corn which
Cookie" has inadvertently dropped At
4 o'clock came the musicians, who listlessly
revealed in the new mown hay till the in
cessant roll of carriages summoned them to
their duties,
Then what beauties you saw on the pref
ty lawn-and what dresses! Here is the
diStiHQue form of the bride of millionaire
Nj. z. aud many are the inquiries which
her patrician features aud gracious man
ners elicit. Tripping across the lawn is a
sylphlike being dressed in the most unique
and becoming shade of red, whose delicate
features and matchess eyes create havoc 10
girls in white attract much attention and,
mother an1 daughter (Dtater puJctra
fila pulchriOT) 10 delicious dresses OF a
nondescript green usurp legitimate share
OF admiration But | must not let my ap-
probation run away with my pen.
The guests meander into the garden and
sip their coffee and green Chartreuss with
the satisfaction which can alone arise from
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others company. The moon rises slowly
over the avenue of old elms leading to
Ham House and sheds her sivery sheen
OF molten light upon the scene. Within,
the tables are swept out Of the room, and
CoOte and Tinny take possession of the far
window; anon the strains of Sweet carts"
appeal successfully to the feelings aud feet
OF all, aud over the parquet floor sweep the
many twinkling feet of the dancers.
Dat again into the cool pure air, with the
scent of hay lingering in every breath we
inhale; the Chinese lamps CLEAN tenderly,
and the insidious je ne sais qloi of the most
perfect night of the month of roses steals
over the senses Gather your RISES while
ye may, old Time is still flying: and val
ses, quadriies and the rejuvenated polka
make way for the galop finale. Fair forms
are swathed in frail wraps, cigarettes are
lighted, teams are brought round and the
usual crowd assemblies on the doorstep to
speed the parting guests Round drives
the club coach, and Harry" taking last
pull at some iced soda water, jumps on the
box and gathers up the ribbons, sharing
the regrets Of dainty little beauty that
she cannot occupy thebox-se ataud send the
carriage back to town. And so we see the
last OF then, and ralying our forces adjourn
TO the drawing.roo where we continue
our cigarettes to the tune of some excellent
comic songs, accompanied on.the grand ri.
ano. Sleep claims It's victims, aud we pace
the long. deserted passages which lead to
the Bachelors Wing" l dream of all
the sweet faces, for love them all,
Where beauty reigns
And wit delights
And signs OF kindness bindme;
There, on there, where'er 70,
leave my heart behind mel
Anything like that here, or hereabouts