Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-04-16

Thomas and g. Harris; Old Woman, Mrs. p.
PETITE Folly, Miss =. Guyther; Belle Of the
Ball, Miss r. Harris; Old Man, n. Cole; Fat
Man, Mr.. O. Guyilier, and many others too
sumeroas TO cay word about Although
the weather was all that could lie DE- sired, sew
erAl sailors put In an appearance equipped az
IN anticipation Of a storm; In fart, several
sqaaiis di: occur as the Juveniles were there
in force. The Ball was opened about 8 o. clock
by the Fat Man and his partner, and every
thing went well except that the Fat Man took
u inean advantage Of SEINE Of the smaller meHa-
hers Of the company by using his peculiar ro-
tundiiy as weapon Of offence, and, the iioor
being slippery. ye Cowboy would persist Ia
making right angle of himself on the floor;
however, as he succeeded 10 reeaining the per-
pendicular covered with confusion and dust
there was no great harm done. The Old wo-
man, too, 10 dancing with one Of the yoling
cavaliers, the recm being pretty warm,
thought this good opportunity to faint, and
It was only owing to the communicable pres.
enee Of mind ofthe cavalier treading on her
toe, that q serious case was prevented. or
coarse there was the usual smount OF untrue
guessing at the identity Of the maskers. and.
also, when The masks were removed, an un-
usual number Of repetitions Of the equally
true remaFks, ~ told you It was she.p
The scene IN tbs ballroom was charming,
while the masks were worn, but who can des-
eribe the lovelincss of the scene which burs.
upon the enchanted observer when the faces
Of the fair maskers were we're uncovered I?
Added TO the rich csiors Of the costumes
which were winding and pnwinding in the
seemingly insxtricable IMAGES Of the dance, or
floating BY In ihe dreamy and graceful mo
tons Of the waltz, wers faces, for the privi-
lege ofpaintiag which, lighted as they were
BY natures own jewels, and sparkling viii,
health and pleasure. Reabens would have civ
en- ten years of his life. The scene was in
deed too utterly isdescribablc and your cor
respondent does not mean to attempt des-
crip,ion Of II. But you must not think that
these fairies were so ethereal as to forget their
supper; no, indeed and such supper. The
table was supplied with every delcacy that
could tempt the palate Of an epicure, aud we
were soon seated at the table--your cores
pondent among the rest for stage In the
festivities had now been reached where his
talents shone forth with conspicuous brillan-
ey. Equally incorrect would you be in your
surmise were you TO think that the little
winged boy had not found bis way into this
assemblage, for even at table giances were de-
secied which told plainly of pain Inflicted by
his archery. As TO his success afterwards--l
should blush to remark. can say, however,
thar, II his. arrows are not oil expended, bis
bow isso much weakened that there is no oc-
cssion for fear even by The most imid mai
den Love does not always follow the axion,s
Of geometry in gaining Its point, for, during
the evening, there was overheard, subssitu-
ting one word, a very fair exemp.ihcation ofthe
text--Neao posest dnobms dominis strvire. The
interval between supper and the time for re-
Stunning the dance WAS pleasantly, and It 10 TO |
be hoped probably, employed by the suscep-
tible ones In various ways best knswn to
themselves, whiie the less impressiosable por-
the verasndleRpany enjoyed promenade on |
ball room W wihdcss9ss|1 gdsss win the
and delicious straiTsN Of ,na.,s a'ca son
from the DKRu WHICH wasuaers ss eK;sed
Leadership ofprofessors Les and Green. Az
ter this The dancing was again begun and |
kept up with little intermission until it ives
time for the company TO dIsperse, Wien, with
many regrets, all repaired early lin The morn
ing) 70 their homes. l think I but echo the
sentiments of every one present when | say
may we soon have another such gathering.
The amount realized, understand, is over
City dollars, which, as the church Ia already
% thorough repair, will be amply sufficient.
Poplar Hill parish is indeed, 10 be envisd.
With q jealous congregation, an enterprising
band OF ladies Of the Yes,ry, and rector ser
md TO none Ia the county for eloqaence, aud,
What Is more, the love borne him by bis peo-
Ne, and for bis exemplary life, with a church
Office In splendid condition, and now funds
spare, Poplar Hill Parish has evidently
made up Its mind not TO be amenahle 10 the
snsimept 50 beautifully expressed by the poe,
ongiellow--
Lives Of sluggaFds on remind ,is
We can make our lives the same;
And when dying leave behind us
Unpaid bills against our name.