The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-09-03
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His4 1.-THE LAWN PARTY. . Veg


entertainment given at DIR. j. Y.
Murry's last week deserves more
than a mere notice. At anp early
hour we wended our way to that
hospitable mansion. On entering
the gates what beautiful scene
met the eye--lamps were hung
among the trees and shrubbery,
and the portlco was one blaze Of
light; and dotted here and there, as
the lawn was, with fair human flow.
ers-rhow charming was the effect.
This was heightened when upon our.
ears fell ''the low, sweet -laughrot
girls" mingled with more manly
tones, Anon we would meet with
a beyy of girls, whose smiling faces
were in harmony with the scene.
Here a gay croquet party whose
every laughter was infections, there
swing full ofbrighthttle prattlers,
all bent on enjoying the hour to
its fullest extent. DR.. Murry. and
his wife Stood on the portico, ready
to extend the warmeSt Of Welcomes
to the coming guests; anu the fair
young daughter, like brightsprite
Gas she IsI fitted about from guest
to guest, anxious that each and all
should have a pleasant time. Yer
lly she is following in the footsteps
of her honored mother and grand,
| mother. Now we coIRe upon an
other croQuet party, seemingly
more "benp upon their game than
the first party. | would like to
gather a bouquet. but in this bright
PARTERRE it is difficult to make IA
selection; but | must Gull a few fa-
vOrites: See this "beauteOus maid,
| all in white arrayed" fresh from the
halls Of her ALMA MATER; how bright
are her eyes, how smiling her face;
her very laugh tells OF a heart free
from care. Just over there Stands
'little Lynn" as pretty as a pink in
her bright ribbons and roses; her
smiling face shows that she is en-
Ijoying the scene. Near by stands
Katie 2. whose dark eyes and pleas
ant words tell that she, too, has en-
tered into the spirit of the hour
Can that be "Nix" beneath yon
tree9 mean she of the bright eve
and saucy OF mein; perhaps may
be mistaken. 1t may prove "wan-
derer" who seeks to enter the pre-
cinets of the L. AS. Il would say
EN- PEASANT that none can enter
those portals withdnt proper Gre
deniials, even though they be "sin-
gle,") Near her stands the sweet
singing bird, with her gentle face
and digniliied air. lowering around
them, ] see a gallant cavalier, who,
f"they say" is very fond of"fsDcing."
Be that as it may, others say he is
always a courteous gentleman.
Yonder swing has other occu-
pants nova dark -browed knight
aud his "ladye fair" Shall we draw
Fnear and listen to their ''soit roth
ing," No! a thousand times no; !
will leave them to con ''the old, old
story" vet ever new. Harkl me-
thinks | hear sweet music; it is the
| voice of "the merrie maiden" Il
did not see "the gallant tar.") See
how every circle opens to welcome
her in their midst. Whence this
popuarity' All! that is a secret.
Seek her acquaintance, then you
will know. She, too, is dressed in
pure white, emblematic OF the pure
heart within. Her happy face pro-
| claims that she also is enjoying the
hour. There are others / would
like TO gather, but time presses,
and the guests are called within to
partake OF a hOnntIful repaSt. They
returned again to the lawn, where
| the time past all tooquickly. Soon
the last good nights were said, and
all, know, retired to their homes.
with pleasant memories Of this very
agreeable "Lawn Party # I
"Long may the heart with such
q q memories be filled,
Like vase in which roses have
once been distilled;
You may break, you may ruin the
| vase If you will, ti. alf
But the escent ofthe roses will hang
round it still. 'el'a 4
A LOCKER ON IN VENICE"
Ripley Miss, Aug, Goth, 1881.