American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-13
The Grand Hop at Madison.


1t is our pleasure to chronicle one
of the happiest events of the season.
which occurred on Tuesday, the End
inst. The night was glOriously clear
and balny; the moon was dreaming
in light and repose. Rise, o muse,
in thy rapture! portray and delin-
cate scenes SO festive. My weak
pen can scarcely do justice to an
occasion like this: hearts so joyous
and happy could not impart their
bliss to nOn-participantS.
These reunions are refining and
conducive to morality. Since the
creation of the world, woman has
been supreme. Homer represents
her as noble, and Sophocles gives
her a heroic cast but no whore do
we find that alteration of female
loneliness which is SO touchingly
expressed i'm modern poetry. Of
Natures fairest daughters we can
not say too much. With such an
array of beauty, how can we parties
ularizes And yet how can we re-
frain from individual or persona
encomiums on the stars that illu-
mine the social horizon of MadisonG
No clouds could dim their effulgent
rays. We are constantly singing.
Ever of thee am dreaming" with
a dread fear of the response. "Dar>
ling, you are growing Old" The
greatest mark of gallantry is the
special attention to business, and
here, l will remark. it has reached
its acme in the married men of Mad
ison; their delicate and exquisite
pOliieness shows their high appre
ciatinm of the fair sex. But / must
briefly mention some of the bellies of
the occasion:
Miss Pauline j., with her WARDS
ling no.es of sweetness, was en-
chanting, and, unconscious of her
beauty, seemed a true child of ma
ture.
Miss Minnie F., a fair blonde,
whose voice, like ripping waters,
lulled to rest the hope that loves
young dream had kindled.
Miss c., of Camden, is the poetry
of motiOn-a Grace with soft brown
eyes.
Miss Ella b., with Juno eyes
whose original wit, so refreshing. a
nonchalance peculiar to her own
sweet self. led captive many suscep.
title hearts.
Miss Laurie NJ, with stately form
that ever reminds you of her pres
ence, and as merry as the birds of
spring-but to whose destinations ii
you yield, you will be irretrievably
held in bondage.
Miss Clara A. is sweet simplicity,
with whom ''beauty unadorned is
adorned the most"
Miss Josie ~, whose smile is as
refreshing as dewdrops on willing
flowers.
Miss Ellen s., whose carriage is
graceful. dignified, bewitching.
Miss Lizzie g., par excellence; her
complexion like Parian marble /;
formed like nymph; qualities un-
attained by ordinary mortal.
Miss Lula s., lovely as the tInge
of the rising sun, rays of dancing
light fingered in her fair hair
Dost thou know the power thou
dost wieldF Thy "fate" is a warm
heart, filed with a wealth of love.
Others stars there were, not less
brilliant, i'm this constellation; other
Jewels adorned this crown of lowell
ness. Misses g. e., New. w, whose
pei lection cannot he described. II
we undertook to pen even q few
thoughts of each beauty, we would
be compelled to charter the CITIZEN
for a whole week, greatly to the
displeasure of readers who are not
willing to indulge US in our romance
But before we close we must re-
mark that the ploverbial fascina
tions of widows were not lacking on
this occasion.
To those to when We are indebt'
ed for SO pleasant an evening, We
cannot find words adequate to ex-
press our thanks and appreciation
The gentlemen from Jackson len
their charms to captivate Maidstone
fair daughters. One Apollo, witt
erect figure, beggars description.
May we ever be present at thes'
ofaires de cCeur. OBSERVER.