Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
A Merry Christmas In Reidsville.

Editor MOT1linQ Netcs Please be so kind
and condescending as to allow me space in your
valuable paper for the publication of few
dots from the county of Tattnall and the beau
tiful little village of ReidsviIle.
On last Thursday afternoon, the ED inst, ]
left my home in this Liberty county, to attend
a grand Christmas entertainment given by the
generous beautiful and accomplished young
ladies of Tattnan and of the lovely village OF
Reidsville After leaving home, and on my
route noticed that peace and plenty seemed
to reign supremely among the planting class
and after having journeyed half day, and
as the curtains Of darkness were fast falling
around, l fortunately reached the happy home
of Mr.. 7. j. Herrngton, where l spent the
| night and enjoyed the courteous and generous
hospitality of that clever gentleman and bis
| accomplished and amiable sister. On Friday
morning. after partaking of an elegant break
fast, pursued my journey for Reidsville, and
| after another half days ride, l arrived at the
beautiful home of Mr.. Alec. Delvacb, about
~ m and as there was general tree cut
/ ting and quilting. mixed up with sumptuoua
| dinner prepared by some Of old Tattnall's
| fsirest bellies, was halted am taken haT py
| caDtive to help enjoy the pleasant and delight
| fui repast of that long to be remem 1ered occa.
| sion At O'Clock p m. l bid adieu to those
| happy people and again made tracks for the
| pleasant little town of Reidsvllle, my destined
| point. At $50 o'clock p. M halted in front
| ofthe cosy and beautiful residence OF Mr. T. J.
1 Williams, on West Broad street, in the city OF
1 Reidsville. where spent the night and en-
| loved myself to my hearts content. partakns
| Of the liberal hospitality Of Mr.. Williams and
his accomplished and estimable lady besides
/ enjoS ing the society OF host or the most
beautiful and entertaining young ladys that !
ever had the unspeakable pleasure and heppi-
ness OF meeting
/ the streets thronged with people from
| Reidsvile to enjoy happy Christmas. About
| twilight | strolled around 10 the court house to
| take q peep at the lovely trio of beautiful
| Christmas trees and after gazing for a few
| moments upon the real beauty and loyeliAess Oi
the scene graced by the presence OF regi
| ment OF fair maidens, was Induced TO purchase
| a ticket and enter and on my entrances in the
| ball which was beautifully decorated by the
| lily white hands of Ewes fairest daughters.
found sll of Tattnall and its kin folks gathered
/ together, enjoyi-g the happiest Christmas anc
1 thu finest entertainment ever given In X lids
1 ATT O'Clock Col. Henry J. Magee introduced
Il to the audience Hon. Josiah Beasly who, II
one Of his bappiest efforts, delivered an addres:
upon the subject OF education. Tire speaker
i handled his subject in mastery manner, and
i showed by his eoquence and deep reasoning
i that he was a man of culture. surely Tattnal
/ should feel proud OF such man;
Next on the programme came the drawing o.
1 presents from the Christmas trees, which was
| really one among the most enjoyable events ol
| the occasion. most especially with the young
1 Tickets were put on sale, and OF course they
| were all soon purchased; and, strange to say
| but nevertheless true, all tickets purchased by
4 Young men drew prize, and as they were
| handed down from the trees by the youns
Il ladies, they were all very suggestive of lear
| year proposals, some Of the young men draw
| ing fancy striped hose, tiny baby boots. etc.
| Next on the docket came tue supper or re
4 ,, raN w
on the second floor at the court house. Now
1 for me to attempt to give q description, or tc
| do Justice to the supper, would be simply folly
| for, indeed. language IS inadequate TO describe
1 The bountifu set-out. and all can say is, thai
| there was plenty, and that the tables fairly
/ groaned under its burthen Of good things. Or
| the announcement that supper was ready, OF
| course every young man soon had JuEe bug
| annexed to the crook of his elbow, for which
l he was compelled to draw his weasel
skin aud plank down the tin be
| fore entering to the table. The nexl
| in order after the supper was the dance, ano
| in which a large number Of young people par
| ticipated and seemed to enjoT themselves, as
| the sweetest strains of music was played fol
the occasion, and the tripping OF the 1entestic H
toe was carried on until an early hour on Sat
| urday morning Thus closed the gayeties OF
the ReidSyiIle festival.
| ON Monday, the fourth day Of my stay in the
| city, paid visit to my old friend, William
1 Harley where saw his fine race nag. She II
| indeed beautiful specimen of the horse kind,
/ and am induced to think, after seeing beI
4 speed that she would keep pace with Buck
4 shot and her owner says he Is willing TO place
| her on the turf against anything on record.
| After. leaving my friend Harley bolted the
road for old LIBERTY. but berore close WI "
| hest paper that ever found its way in the Dor
/ ders of old Ia tnall. So all the SUBSCRIBER
i saw, and l will state that ere another Christ
ms rolls around. the WEEKLY viii be thor
ouobIv represented in TAttnRll and surround
inT country. GEO. F. FLETCHER.