Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-03-06
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A SURPRISE PARTY.

implies good time; in this instance
we are prepared to affirm that it far
surpassed an ordinary good time.
The night selected was one of those
beautiful nights Of which the poets
sung, and we thought we might be
allowed to draw parallel with one
that Schelley so subllmsly describes
in the following beautiful words
How beautiful this night the balmiest
sigh which vernal zephyrs breath in even
ings ear, were discord to the speaking qui-
etude that wraps this moveless scene;
Heavens ebon vault studied with stars UNI
utterably bright, through which the
moons unclouded grandeur rolls, seems
like canopy that love has spread to cur
tain her sleeping world.
Twas under such favorable cir
cumstances as these that the merry
hearted crowd began their onward
march towards the residence Of the
Misses Thomas, of Eckhart, the la
dies whom we purposed surprising.
Each gentlemen not only assisted one
Of the fair sex there, but also carried
peculiar package, the contents Of
which we allow you to guess. In
peregrinating the flat the peculiar
beauties Of nature that surrounded us
had such an inspiring effect upon one
of the gentlemen that he was compel
led to exclaim in the well-known Ian
guage of Holdings:
Come with thy sweeping cloud and
starry vest, mother of Council And the
joys which lie in feelings deep; and in
ward sympa.hies, soothing like founts of
health, the wearied breast. Lo over the
distant hills the day star crest sinks redly
burning, and the wind feeble sighs amid
the reeds which veil the bitterns nest.
Day hath its melody and light-The sense
of mirth that sports round fancy's fairy
mine. But the full power viii CHI loftier
aids dispense to speed the soul where
scenes unearthly shine; silence and peace
and stern magnificencc and awe, and
throned solemnty are thine,
Being contagious it was soon follow
ed by others, and thus the fun was
continued, until our arriva at the
domicile of Mr.. Thomas, where we
we were received by the ladies, who
in allowing their luminous eyes to
roam Ger the group, lost not their
equanimity, but were complete mas
ters of the occasion and in their sweet
est tones babe us welcome. AS we
filed into the hall depositing our Pc
culiar packages, the ladies removed
their wraps We realized that the
evening would be pleasant one--cne
that should retain its youth in mem
cries, even when the youth of our
bodies shall have taken its silent
though unfelt fight forever. As We
entered the reception room We imag-
ined that upon the surface Of all
the unique embellishments of fancy
that added to the beauty Of the room
was inscribed the word "fun." The
various amusements Of the evening
now began in earnest. Games sue
ceeded games in rapid succession in
which all INDUCED with vim that
proved conclusively that all were
having good time. And it amused
some hugely watching the rapid
changes that were passing Ger The
fair faces of those that surrounded me,
as something would occur to amuse
their fancy. But that grim tyrant,
time, pau,es not in It's onward march
for any one, even pretty girl, soon
heralded the hour Of refreshments,
call that for some peculiar reason |
always enjoy, as do others, if may
be allowed to speak from observation.
For me thinks, I gee it still. One of
the young ladies seated by the table,
rapidly and delicately placing be-
tween her rosebud lips the lucious
raisin. The refreshments were en-
ioyed by all, and | think all did their
duty in that direction. At this juno
ture an irrevocable decision was rem
dered that all should indulge in
promenade. Here in the centre Of
the yard is circle of fifteen minutes
walk, moonlight night, with lady
by your side. l don't know how
long it would take me to go around
alone. 1t is surrounded by huge
trees that tower high towards the
blue ethereal, causing peculiar halo
of beauty. To the right semi-circle
leads you to the green house to the
left one that carries you to sequest-
cred spot that possesses peculiarities
sufficiently strong to cause one to i'm
sgine they are in another world-a