Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-09
The barbecue ON the southside.

The barbecue ON the southside.
DEAR CHRONICLE: As it seems
to be your mission to carry pleasure
and profit wherever the sunshine OF
your presence is seen, / concluded
to tell you about the charming bar
becue and brandance we attended
in the neighborhood of Edmond
sons Ferry on last Saturday. Now
/ know I can't half tell you how
truly enjoyable the whole affair was.
The hospitality was of the true old
fashioned sort, that made each
guest feel that he or she was an hon
ored one. There was feasting, mu-
sic, dancing, fun and frolic for all,
crowned with a generous hospital
ity that our friends across the river
know how to dispense with a
princely hand. The charming bellies
and gallant beaux of the southside
were out en- nldSSe." Among the
latter we especially observed a
La Beaumont that summed himself all day,
In the rosy light Of a constant rag.
We learned the secret, too, of those
blooming cheeks and rosy lips of
fair Louisvillian she keeps prom
Using young doctor at her side, and
This accounts for the pallor and sigh,
For the traces of tears in another blue eye.
Miss L. F., another fair one, from
over the river, was looking every
inch the regal flower for which she
is named. But we forbear to men
ton
Each flower in that throng of beauty and
grace
We fear, Mr.. Editor; you can't find space.
Among the cavaliers was M. g.
, who is always delightful,
and has a nameless charm-well,
you always like him better every
time you see him. Col. Milton
- was there, whose courtly
grace makes everyone in his pres
ence feel that "Paradise is Re-
gained" 1 heard a young lady say
that there was no music so sweet to
heras thegolden melody thatswelled
from the heart of a big organ.
GAINESVILLE was represented by
the "creme de la creme" of her ele-
giant society. Among others we
make honorable mention of Col.
Jno. F. House and his charming
wife, Judge Smith and lady, Mr..
M. H. JOHNSON when we laid our
hand in his we thought it best not
to put too much heart in iD, and
DIR. d. F. Wright, your senior. We
knew by the way he smiled some
darling girl had been whispering
sweet things to him. Now, dear
old CHRONICLE, don't you go into
all that fustian and such stuff about
years of discretion
For when a winsome Iassie smiles under a
hat,
ga mans a man for a that, and a that
The Chickasaw Guards were no.
bly, represented by Col. Belcher,
and the G. @. G.s sent one of their
most gallant members in the person
of Mr.. T. Jones, and ably did he
sustain the honor of the trust.
Montgomery county was CALAMITY
represented by Messrs. w. and 7.
Newell and Brunson.
Amongst other treats in store for
us on this gala day was a speech
from Col. Jno. F. House on the COM
promise. Now I don't know much
about politics or State affairs, so
shall not spread myself on this sub
ject, and get caught in a snap as
once was by descanting on the mer-
its of Berkshire cows and Durham
pigs but this much can say, that
1 have most implicit faith in the
craftsmanship and integrity of our
chief, Col. JnO. F. House, and he
made it palpable to all that for the
honor and to sustain the ancient
prestige of our grand old state this
debt must be paid, and the man
who would refuse to vote for the
Is fit for treason IS stratagems and spoils;
The motions of his spirit are dull as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus.
Let no such man be trusted.
Now, Mr.. Editor, a word to you,
and | am done. l don't know any
thing more about printing processes
than 1 do about politics, but 1 have
heard that every printing office has
its devil, now please don't let him
get hold of my manuscript and
make me say bad things about my
friends. If you will just watch the
devil for me this once, I'll pray that
you may get an invitation to every
Barbecue that's given on the South
side for a century.
Very truly,
BECKY JANE,