The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-07-09

Ter In honor Of sour Natal Day, = or not
cannot tell. A cool breeze began stirring
at N early hour, and miligsfcd the fsvvoI
Iof the heat. which otherwise would
have been excessive. The streets Of she
pretty little city Of Jasper early present.
led scene Of unupual animation. Crowd
IOf people in holiday attire, wagons, bug
Igies. men on horseback, bands Of 0usic,
aII filled the streets with : joyful cIsmor.
On every face was : look Of cxpccsaul
pleasure. Everybody smiled, and seem-
led % enjoy the sfniles Of Others- Lat q
humored crowd. ''intent on pleasure
yet to come and my heart was happy.
This, thought !, Il the expression Of :
free and happy people on The anniver-
sary Of our country's Independence.
Peace, The glorious Angel. Who hss been
driven from the world untold numbers
OF times BY the misguided and inhumsn
'acts OF men, now spreads her white
wings over al our broad land, and all
are brothers. We know no war. May
her stay be eternal And nov the sun
rises higher--the bands begin 20 play.
and the people march away Where? |?
They turn their faces southeast, sOme In
carriages, some in wagons, many walk
ing, - the distance is not great. nor stop
they till they reach The lovely sylvan
spot known ~ ~Eckert's Grove Ar
irving there, what . busy scene Of prep
arstiOn meets the eye Every. one try
Jog q. do something 10 make his neigh
Dor happy, and the day success Hun
dreds went out before dinner, eating atI
the tables provided there. or their own
private lunches Ii was almost impos-
s:bIe 70 secure : vehicle Of any kind after
dinner, although al the teams il town
we're running, and many from the coun-
Try were pressed into service. through
the exertious Of . kind-hearted gentle
man, Mr. n. Sweeney. proprietor Of the
popular Daniel House, the writer Of this
secured . seat il : carrisge after sn
hours waiting The drive, though short
was delightful. with : splendid team and,
. cool breeze blowing. On arriving q.
the grounds this time . different scene
presented itself from that OF the early
morning. All the arrangements we're
complete for enjoyDsent-th sweet
strains Of music filled the air, merry.
dancers were gliding about and sgaiety|
held the hour The lovely girIs. what,
shall say Of them more than this- they
were the pcrsoniilcation Of innocent
happiness- Many of them were beauti-|
tui, most Of them graceful, and ! hope
al we're as good e they looked Noth-I
ing csn Be more beautiful than lovely
woman dancing modestIy. But. grievs|
70 ssy there we're : fcw who did Doel
dance with the becoming modesey oil
sels-respecting ladies'. One especially.
who was 90 lacking ID good taste as % /,
wear 4 white dress and dark skirt. cre- |,
ated . good deal Of just criticism. Manyi,
danced frosn the pure love Of dancinelI
md seemed unconscious Of all observs-'s Y
lion. Others. II am glad to ~ they
we're few in number,) danced 70 be seen, Y
Ind they were seen. "A word new abOutju
Ihe waltz aud other sround" dances. u
Properly danced. they will do very well,
improperly, they are IN sb0minatiOu. ID
snan. don't grab your partnerlt
~ the shoulder blades. and thus neces-l Z
itAse her burying her face in your neck, !
which mus: generally Be uncomfortable. N
(Ounx lady. don't put your arm aroundIa
young man's waist Never! Never!'s :
10 that. Ii 10 execrabIe taste. Law vourls
and on his shoulder while walsziug. I
md when Il is time 20 stop, drop Il in :
eantIj. and IL he understands the formsId
nd usages Of good society. he will oGerltl
% arm, which you may take - you are'G
ID frb0 the floor. IL he insiess on keep d
ng his arm around you. or holding tO|a
our shoulder blades sfier the wslix isI
yer, DR0P HrN, he IL deficient II delicscy.|
nd, although. - may b one Of sbeIC
indest-boarted fellows In the World,l
ou cant afford 20 compromise yourself
y PRoNESADrxG around with bis ARM
round you. Equally 10 Il bad taste toe
- gentleman With his arm around aIel
'dy's neck q such place. Young man. q
you must put your arm around her, letlW y
b about the waist, never around the =
uck- YOong lady, IL you cannot resist b
. temptation % displsy your Affection q
y your "young man. for Heaven'sles
Ike hug bic neck. and not his waist. 81
he refined ladies ann gentlemen 0flp'
.sper. in particular. and Dubois couniyl ia
sneralIy, do not need these hinls- They -
= given FROM the best OF motives, and "a
lght 70 offend no one. The good no. Igi
or and good order that prevailed b
rough the whole day Was exceptional. 20
he refreshmente were excellent, aadid "a
the stands we're well patrODized. An
seresting game Of Baseball was playedlD r.
the afternoon, the Huntingburi b0ysI
lining the houors Of the game. Theltu
was good, exhibiting lust b
'0ugh Of the elements Of danger tolcl
Axe 4 fascioasins, and not enough col
Axe the performances unpleasant TheIlh
spese performances also excited goodl~(
a q mesrieest, :aordisg pleasing A