The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-01-11
A New Year Party at Fernland

come and gone, but the y0un;
folks OF Fernland aud Grand Ba,
have written the date upon memo
ry's page with indelible ink, ant
their thoughts will often turn, il
happy retrospect, to the bright
hours of tue maiden night OF the
glad New Year.
A party is very ordinary occur
renee, but the party that /, the
Parson, have started to tell the
readers of the DEMOCRAT STAR
Qong may it shine) about was SO
very, very pleasant, and such a
success, that few lines, commem.
crate of the event, will not come
amiss.
Early in the evening of January
/, 1884, buggies and wagons began
to discharge their loads of happy
and expectant hearts before the
hespltable doors of Dir. and Mrs.
Ia. Davis, of Fernand. BY s
O'Clock as goodly a company as
ever gathered at Il private party
in Fernland or Grand Bay had ar.
rived. Dancing began about $50,
and from then on until broad open
daylight the Terpsichorean art was
indulged IN by u happy throng.
Every one danced rs it they meant
1t, and hearts beat joyously, bright
eyes sparkled aud grew brighter,
and rosy cheeks grew roster as
their owners whirled lightly and
happily in the mazy figures OF the
dance. The Parson dragged the
bow and fingered the cat.gut, rs.
sisted by Mr.. w. g., until his fin.
ger.jolnts ached, yet the pleasure
and happiness OF the occasion were
SO contagious that his heart beat
with sympathy and in unison with
those who gracefully kept time to
the tones OF bis violin.
Supper was announced about
midnight, and an amply supplied
table of comforts aud delicacies
were partaken OF. The dancing.
room possessed the most at.rac.
tions, however, as was evidenced
by the fact that while some were
eating others kept the "ball roll.
ing" Between / and 3 am. the
diuing room presented an enliven.
ing appearance, AN appearance that
would have delighted the heart of
u disciple OF Baccbus. Each side
of the long dining.table was lined
with young ladies and gentlemen
preparing that refreshing beverage,
without which the party
would have been incomplete. The
swish, swish OF the spoons, incor.
porating the "yelksn of the eggs |
and sugar Iesether, formel o sub
duct and musical accompaniment |
to The lively click, click of the
knives, as busy hands deftly whip |
ped the "whitesn into mountains of |
foam. Mrs. ID. superintendent the |
of tue egg-nog, aud oh, ye
gods! what an egg.nog it was.
None of the weak, sickening stuff |
you sometimes drink, but the kind |
that refresles and Invisorates
without intoxicating and as it
strikes the largest organ in the hu-
nan body, causing such a delight |
ful sensation, that as one empties |
his glass. he calls, like Dickens
hero, for "more"-and more. About |
six dozen eggs, beside the other in
gradients, were used, and there !
was none spoiled. From this time
on until Q am. the party progressed |
in lovely style.
| cannot close this Article with
out some reference to the ladies
that graced the occasion with their
presence. II | were to say that |
any particular one was the belle it |
might be considered partiality on
my part, SO | will not commit my.
self, but merely say that all were
charming, looked their best, and |
each by her presence lieut. an added |
pleasure to the party.
Misses Emma g., Katie n, Fran |
ID. and Lodie L. were present, and |
do doubt caused many u sigh and |
wish. Some OF the boys
| know fell victims to bright eyes
and rosy cheeks, my friend Telsen
being among the number.
The guests are under many obli-
cations to Mr. and Mrs. II. Davis,
aud the other members OF their
family, particularly Miss j., for
their efforts In their behalf and for
their entertainments. Thanks are /
also due Messrs. Doll D., John j.,
Scott ID. and Oscar r., owing to
whose efforts the party was given
and made success of.
In appreciation of the very nice
time that | had, though only "hd-
Iller,o and In honor OF those who |
By their efforts afforded pleasure to
so many on New Years night, 1884,
at our Fernland party | write this
tribute aud sign myself
THE PARsoN.