The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-08-05
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Moonlight Social.

lne entertainment az Mr.. w. IL.
Trice's last "Wednesday evening, given
In honor of Miss Georgia McCauley,
Of Nashville, Tenn, was decidedly
the pleasantest of the season. The
company was composed of the elite,
the very cream of Hopkinsville So
cicty. The night was q lovely one,
and the array of beautiful ladies and
gallant gentlemen was such as Hop
kinsvllle alone eau boast. AS well
as we can remember the following is
list of the young ladies present:
Misses Geogia McCauley, of Nash
vile, Kate and lone Newman, of
Rome, Ca. Carrie and Mary Taylor,
of Louisville, Matte Rogers, of
Clarksvilre, Tenn, Mary and Sudic
Wallace, Sallie and Hattie Foard,
Fannie Randolph, Fannie Fox,
Matte Stoner, Mary Campbell,
Susie Edmunds, Matte Hickman,
Minnie Lander, Mamie Burbridge,
Mamie Jesup, Jennie Gary, Annie
Waller, Lallie Woodbridge, and Ada,
Flora and Matte Trice, of Hopkins
vile. Where such q collection of
bellies was to be found of course the
male sex was overwhelmingly repre-
sented. The grounds are particularly
adapted TO such events. The yard
and garden were lighted up, and in
the latter was long arbor covered
with vines within which the happy
couples disported themselves. How
could they help thinking Of love and
kindred themes? 1t seemed more like
dream Of some fairy land than an
earthly reality. Here and there with.
In the arbor were suspended Chinese
lanterns, the mellow light Of which
revealed large punches of luscious
grapes hanging in great abundance,
and one had only to stretch forth his
hand and pluck and eat this most de-
licious of all fruits. Above, the broad
canopy of Heaven was dotted with
bright stars, sparkling and cleaning
from their elevated positions in the
blue ether on high, while the mild
moon was spreading her soft light
upon the smiling landscape, cover.
ing tho green leaves with a silver
sheen, or stealing through the vine
clad arch o'erhead aud falling upon
the smiling, and sometimes blushing,
faces Of the angelic creatures who
were nesting within, clothed In
snowy garments Of loneliness; or hel
gentle beams lightly touched the
grassy plots beside the beautiful
promenades, running hero and there
amid the flowery scenes, causing the
silyery fdewdrops, az softly resting
upon the buds and leaves as the but
terAy lights upon the rose, to sparkle
and glisten meath her mellow rays
like, jewels on a maidon's brow. Tn,
weather too, was most suspicious
No sultry, heated breeze was there
The evening seemed created for thu
occasion. Never did lovelie
night succeed summer day. Nom
but the softiest zephyrs famed tn,
glowing cheeks of the seraphic being
who fitted through the enchanted
scenes, just cool and pleasant enough
were they, to bring forth nature
roses in all their rich perfection there
The Utopian paradise at last wa
found. No wonder the guests imag
ined themselves In celestial Eden
apart from earthly things when the.
were called upon to partake Of th
delicious refreshments, DISPENSE
with lavish hands. All, all was hap
piness and pleasure, no ripple Of IN
felicity ruflled the calm sea of enjoy
ment. May all who were Their
; live TO attend many such .fetes is tn
greatest happiness we could possiL.
wish them. The thanks of all ar
due Mr.. and Mrs Trico, and thei
charming daughters for their kin
and generous hospitality.