Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-27

whom were kept busy hurrylng to ant
fro, some obeyiag the behests of tn
buxom landladv, others attending t
the wants of the numerous customers
These ebon hued walters presented
a picturesque appearance. 1t had bsei
a pet notion Of their mis-; ress, tina
they should be clothed in uniform
Like butter flies, fitting rom flower
to flower, appeared these duskv A!rl
cans, clad in spotlesS white cotton
shirts and dsmrre black pants, wit!
shining faces aud woollv heads. In
the interior department, the waiter
girls were attired in a costume, resem.
bling that of the Normandy peasant
girl, consisting of green bodice and
red skirt, of rather short dimensions,
leaving the feet and ankles entirely
unencumbered, so that their movement
in aiting on the guests, would no. be
retarded by the efforts made 10 hold
up long skirt.
The time fixed for the first or grand
race OF the day was IL Al Long be-
fore that hour the appearance present
ed ut old Kiudsihook was llvel : aud
animat,ug, picturesque and attractive.
There were two ga.es .or entrance to
the grounds; one at the northeast and
the other at the southwest extremity.
On the emirence near the centre OF
the enclosed grounds, Just III rear OF
the stable and carriage house, Was the
place assigned to the promiscuops
guests, or, as the high toned Eng llsh
would say, the vul gar herd or pie Ian
aristoc-acy. On the gentle declIv!ty
in front of the hotel and facing the
main road. was the grand stand or the
place assigned to the arIstocracy pro-
per, aud the invited guests. The part
o, the track, frouting this position,
was demo. 'inated the bome-stretch.--
A few minutes after ten o'clock a
la &c family carriage, drawn by two
spirited bay horses, made its appea-
ance at the northeast gate. An out
rider Of the colored persuasion, pre-
ceded the carriage. Lake many of the
mulattoss in the Southern States.
this mau Jim was endowed with rare
physical qualities, and sat his res.iys.
fiery young horse with the grace of
all English huntsman. Hating al
the gate and turning towards the car
riags, he told the dusky Jehu to ask
the master, where he wished the car
ri.gs TO be driven 10
"Massa kurnei,' said Tom, (Which
plrcs 10 ye gwlne TO sop at =
Anywhere You choose, so that we
can have a good view Of the races" re-
piled Col. Spalding.
'.Oh no. Pa, don't say that" ex-
claimed his daughter Lou, Il want
to be on the front terrace, that is, al
the place, where We can see the end
OF the race.
well, just as you choose, my dear. :
said the good -natured Colonel. Tell
Jim 10 turn to the left and drive up
III from; Of the hotel.
Jim did as he was ordered. As
soon as the Iandlady espicd the festive
Jim on his restise horse, cantecing to.
wards tie house. she fastened from
the porch to meet and greet the jolly
Colonel and his family, and told Pete,
her major-domo on the present occa-
s,on aud chief assistant, TO have the
car Tags takea round 10 the carriage
mouse, and send some boys with chairs
fer Col. Spalding's family.
And now, that the Colonel and his
family have been seated, we will de-
scribe them for the benefit of our
rssders. The Colonel was in the
prime o. life, being In his tiftieth year.
His large massive head was set off by
couutenancc, not handsome Sut
striking. \ bold forehead, pro mi
nent, large hazel eyes, and full sizsd
mouth, With high cheek bones, gave
the observer an idea of u man, who
WAS intelligent, courteous and firm,
when occasion required it. The world
had been kind to the good Colonel,
and hs was kind TO his fellow man.
His hospitality WAS royal i'll its Law
ishness, and his charity was proverb-
ial The poor and the needy, in their
heartfelt gratitude, revsrenced him as
u being cast in superior mould his
servants and slaves, looked upon him
as y father: and his neighbors re-
garded him as one of the most intelli-
gent, generous and reliable men of his
county. God bless the type, Of which
the Colonel was the sample for there
were many such in the olden times of
long ago, and We can at present, thank
God, point to many still left III good
old Maryland,
Mrs. Col. SraIding, nee N-ale, was
a sweet, motherly lady, a fit partner
and companion OF the gallant Colonel.
Rather tall in statue, she was grace
ful and digntied in movement, calm
and winning in manner, matronly
grace and quiet ease accompanied
every movement. In the possession
of her noble husband, her two daugh-
ters, wko had been in the carriage
with her, and sou, who was away at
Georgetown College, she seemed per-
fectly happy.
Oracle, her younger daughter, was
a bright, .sprightly, romping little
fairy, not yet in her teens. Her life
was all sunshine and she enjoyed it
fully.
Miss Louisa, her older sister, was OF
that uncertain age, that ranges all the
way from eighteen to twenty five
for IA lady is never older than twenty
five until she is married. Tall like
her mother, she had all her grace and
dignity, and a sprinkIing of the jovial
good nature of her father. She was
of the brunette order of beauty. Her
1.-the, active figure was surmounted by
a head, that Raphael would have
chosen as a model. Her hair was
dark and glossy. Her eyes jet black
y slightly roman nose, with an exquis
Ita month and III m plaa chin Ho,