National Republican., 1877-09-26
opinions. He gives US scenes and incidents as
well as diatrbos, and this Is how he describesa
MODERN HAII-ROOM

NPiuiOuss ttt EFts NN r'cHct uHu htiuehe' -
well as diatribos, and this Is how he describesa .
MODERN BALLROOM.
A dance Ia supposed to be given at the house Of
the Hon. Ducat Fitxblilion, most cstimablc and
solid citizen, deacon Of the church and president
among ss Sn s TsG@sa 81 aTVss
his coinpanons we STEP" says ho, .daintlly from
our carriage uGon the rich caIpe, which gre.sryes
sidewalk; we trip lightly up tho grand stone stair.
way tn the entrance; obsequlous !aotcys relieve US
fore US without so much as sesame boing uttered
and, behold, we enter upon scene OF enchant
Magnificent apartments succeed each other In
long vista. glitterins with splendid decorations
costly frescocs are overhead luxurious carpets are
Gs. Of 0S & srs around I'Ss' ns an
wealth, retncment luxury and good taste Is all
see yolidcr tall and radiant maiden as sho en-:
tcrs leaning, upon the arm Of her gray headed
father. Mark her well, my friend. will draw
,Ss S @ her again @s Y Sw
divine grace OF womanhood lives in that supple
formi What calm, sweet beauty shines in that
preston that the nudity of bust and arms and The
contour of limbs, more than suggested by the
tightly clinglng silk call for no bascr admiration
than we feel when looking upon the representation
Of an angel. Closely observe with what high.brcd,
maidenly reserve she responds to the greeting OF
the Apollo In a CLAW hammer who bows low before
her-the very tyre OF the elegant and polished
gentleman. In bland and gentle tones he bess Q
favor to bc granted later In the evening With
downcast eyes, she smiles consent with a bow, he
Gracefully she moves forward again, leaning upon
SSr sha i% so S R
other other .Apollos before sho reaches the end Of the
Aner little more similar rhapsody,
THE DANCE nEGINs.
To use Mr.. Herman's own language again "But,
bark The music strikes up; the dancing, Is about
an adjoining room and take a hand at cards
The clock strikes 2 the card players are departing.
ceasing; the game does not flag In the ballroom.
You have not seen dance since your youth you
,ay. sy. and then only the rude gambols Of country,
danes and damses Of gcntlcr breeding acquit
themselves.
chosen better time to sec the thing at its glory.
AS we approach the door Of the ballroom the
music grows louder and more raytshing than ever
no confusion Of voices mars Its delicious melody;
the only sounds hoard beneath Its strains are low
swish and rustic as Of whirling robes, and light
bn, rapid and incessant shpfiling o. feet Inc dul
better work to do than talking. We push the great
doors asunder and enter.
"Hai the air is hot and heavy here; II breathes
upon us In sensuous gusts Of varying perfumes.
And no wonder. score OF whirling scented robes
stir It Into fragrance How beautiful-but you look
rude country folks Of your youth. You are daxzled.
bewildered Then let me try to enliven your dullcd
% "a score % Of forms Whirl " swiftly % before u, under
the softened gasight I say score Of iorms-but
each is double-they would have made two score
before the dancing began-twenty floating visions
each male and female-tweuty women knit and
growing to as many men. undulate, sway aud swirl
giddlly before US keeping time with the dclirious
melody OF plano, harp and violin.
But draw nearer. Let us SEQ how thi, miracle
Is accomplished. Do you mark yonder tall couple.
who seem TO excel the rest even IN grace and ardor
In thpy mako n nirtufp which mlght n
soul under the ribs Of death' Such nigh, have
been the sight which made speusippas inconti.
nently rave o. admlrable-O, divine Panareta
Who would not admire her, who would not love
her, that should but SEQ her dance a. did? o. how
She she danced. how she tripped, how she turned
most incompatible only Panaretar Let us take this
couple for a sample. lie Is sialwart sglle mighty;
form r a and catnrc ' Her head rests upon his shout
der; her face Is upturned to his her naked arm 4
almost around his neck; her swelling breast heaves
his limbs interwoven with her limbs; with strong
| right arm about her yielding waist he presses
to him Rsr m every soay arS ,s, ws M
amorous contact. Her eyes look into his but she
secs nothing the son music Nils the room, but she
or bends her rail body to and fro in his embrace race
but she knows 1t not; his hot breath Is upon her
hair, his lips almost touch her forehead, yet she
intolernbe lust gloat satyrlks over her, yet sh,
does not quail; she Is Allied with rapture divine Ii
sra Ser spi ihs Is Win thn soa Win II @
| wall the music ceases. Her swooning senses COM
back to life. All! must It bef Yes, her companiO,
releases her from his embrace. Leaning wearil!
| upon his arm the rapture faded from her eye, TIL
flush dying from hes cheek. Enervated, limp
listless aud worn out she Is led to a seat there i
| recover from her delirinm and gather her eneryie
| as best she may In the space OF Ave minutes ahe
which she must yield her body to a new EN-
| brace.
But did you not notice faint smile upon tn
| liDs of her late COmDnniOu lO turned and lef
herr A smile Of triumph, IN air Of sated appetite
il seemed to me. And see as he Joins his cronie
chuCkles yisibly. and communicates some choic
scrap of news which makes them look over at on
| jaied beauty. and laugh too. They appreciate tn
suggestion Of the ancient:
Tenta modo tangere corpus.
Jam tua mellhuo membra Galore fluent
"But she can keep her secret better than they,
| Is evident,
And now tell me friend Of mine, did YOU M
recognize an old acquaintance In the lady we hay
been watching so closcly7 No! Then believe IN
so much admired earlier In the evening. the so d
; sirable wife, the angel who was TO haunt yor
dreams'"
THE END OF IT ALL
, This fearful and wonderful chapter Is conclude
! as follows and here we must bid Mr.. Herman. to
. adieu.
"come. my friend, lie, US 60, The play is playc
out, and so are the players, The final tnbleau do
/. not take place upon the stage We read that und
! one of the Roman Emperors the pantomimic dan
. was not unfrequenty ended by the putting to dea
by torture upon the stage OF some condemned cril
inal In order that tho spectators might gaze mp,
death In all Its horrible reality. God forbid tn
any such ghastiy finale should take place behil
the scenes now that our pantomimc Is hnlshe
But at all events there is no more TO see; and Il
your imagination spoil your rest let me divert 80
i attention to the speck OF dawn over there In {
o East At this hour, says the poet,
: when late larks give warning
4 Ofdyinglghts aud dawning,
Night murmurs To the morning.
Lie still, o love, lie STILL
And half her dark limbs cover
The white limbs of her lover,