The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-14
RecoIIectiOls Of the Fete Cham petrc.


In company with party of gentlemen,
! walked few days ago to breathe in quie
tude awhile in the sweet, cooling influences
of Hamilton Park. This lovely resort il
such an addition to the Capital, that thu
urbane and public spirited gentleman who
established it, and whose name it properly
bears, has graciously rendered himself to the
citizens of jackson laudable benefactor.
AS we sat in this delightful rendezvous,
from its poetic aspect, ever suggestive of
happy thoughts, the memory of that charm
ing tete came DER me, and would express
the impression received on the night Of its
occurrence, night which will be memoir
able to the society of our city. What a
superb picture the park presented then.
Mississippi's Capital had gathered her beau
ty and her chivalry there
"a thousand hearts beat happily,
And all went marry as marriage bell"
At the noon of night there was such asplen-
did confusion Of lights and flowers, and
bright eyes, that youthful hearts, 1t seemed,
would have taken wings for very joy. A
concert in the open air redolent with per-
fume, among the soft green trees, and un-
der the stars, is novel idea here, but of
fine conception. The effect upon the
audience, of that rich quartette, was as the
harmony of the spheres. The vocalism of
each was of faultless culture, and when
their voices were welded in song, it fairly
ravished the ears of that eager throng,
coming DER them like ''sweet South wind,
breathing upon bank of violets, stealing
and giving odor."
1t required such a person as the beautiful
and accomplished Mrs. Hal Green to con-
ceive and execute, under the circumstances,
such a unique entertainment. 1t was a
lucky departure from the old routine of
social amusement, her mind naturally tran
scending the province of ordinary urban
past times, and embracing that which is
something national in character AS she
was seen there in all the aplonab of her dig
nifty, surveying happily the success of this
royal pageant of her fruitful dreams to
contribute to the happiness of hor friends,
gliding to and fro through the crowd, with |
that fascinating air of native grace which |
is impaired by our southern skies, was |
of that grand Empress, Maria |
Theresa, who was the life and light of |
Vienna, and the pride of her country. The
hours, like golden visions, feeted away as
with ecstatia interest, the vast concourse
visited in fancy, the kingdoms and EN-
pires DER the blue waters. ''Supremely'
happy were the pretty virgins in EGYPT
around their radiant Queen, emu
lating the fame of the "star-eyed Egyptian,
glorious soceress of the Nile Triumph
antly did the United States wave in the
person of Mr.. G. W. Millet The eyes of
the spectators followed the colors Of their
land, amid the grove and in the dance, as
they shone to advantage from the ''ob-
served of all observers" Oh, "France,'
rs child I loved you, and looked upon
your beauty and majesty, with the same
sentiments of rapture, which have filled
ne in the past, while reading the history
md hearing the legends of your glory.
None looked upon the pavilion of France
without glowing terms of admiration. 1
thought of Paris with its lavish splendor,
scenes of pleasure and unceasing gayety,
It's talented and fashionably dressed women
her Josephine, Antoinette, Caroline
md Madam de Stael, when I saw reflected
lnder dazzling sheen of streaming light
he faces of those fair ladies standing
proudly by the ''lilies of gold"
Nothing could have been more appropri-
lte than the participation of Miss Beaullieu
n the representation of Rome. She was a
Ophelia in personelle.
''Spain" was truly enchanting; a judg-
nent of beauty and an exquisite knowl-
dge of fine art was displayed in this
,avilion. 1t recalled the romance that
blooms along the pages of Cervantes,
md the conspicuous love of that land
or ehivalry and deeds of heroism in
he annals of the worlds fame Two of
he young ladies there were really Spanish
n their appearance. Their dark hair and
yes making one feel again the fervid
ropes of the poets IN contemplating the
ndulasian Maids. Their beauty "hung
pom the cheek of night like rich jewel in ?
n Ethiope's ear and answered the longing
Raphael's soul in marble, and that of
riosto with the pen. The younger of
lese was Miss Kosabelle Hunter,
"a gorgeous dame whose dress
Seemed part Of her own lOyeliness,
Like the Suns drapery, which al eve !
The floating clouds around him weave ,,
OF light they from himself receive"
This lovely young lady is such as inspired e
yron, when in Spain, to sing:
"ThrOugh many a cline It's mine to roam
Where many soft and melting maid is,
But none abroad and few at home, Z
Can match the dark-eyed girl of Cadiz" C
The reply which Shakespeare puts into d