The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-03
For The Herald and News.
Hot SupperS at the Hall.

To the "Helcna Girls. with warm apprecIa-
ton of their cxcelant taste, untirng energy.
and generous hospitality. as well rs with pro-
found admiration of their bcwitchii:S charms
of b.auiv grace and atniablity, tEIeS> lines
are H. obesity but respectfully inscribed
Though denied the right Of charter, and a
Country Village TERMED.
In The good old simple customs, and the Tura!
ways confirm ed:
With no signs of "fnrmer greatness, save the
ruins oI her shop.
''un top
There is music and the sound again, of
"revclry by night"
And the old Hall is the picture and the
emblem OF delight.
With her floral decorations, and her gar!andS
deity tHined-
Here rosebud swrctly smiling, there lily
cup assigned:
'TiS a fairy laud of flowers, most enchanting
to the eye,
And the girls n axe up the music which the
birds cannot supply.
Every thing is elnblenlatical OF CUpluS cum
ming nand;
Every flower hath a meaning which some
ardent lover plannu.
There are little modest pan$icS, which mean
"tender thoughts of you-"
And petuniaS. neaning''welcomc"- blushlng-
pinkS, I'm ever true;
While the evergreen>, suggestive oi the hearts
eternal love.
Hang gracefully depending in gay feStO0nS
from above.
Passing on Il little further. where the "ban
ouet cloth" is spread.
And the hungry "gormandiSer' by an angels
hand is fed,
We become involved in something which l
cannot we'll relate,
And win another ''Watcrloo' upon our
crowded plate.
Fair and charming are tho "WalterS," who
stand ready AT our arm,
And are filled with CONSERVATION, lest we do
our stomach harm
Yet they heap the lrhlOllS HlandS WITH 4 wlid
vouptuouS will,
! That unnerves us and we qucrry, "What on
earth is left to till?"
Having fairly cleared Il table, we rise quickly
to depart,
| While a voice cries out implorins, Take some
Jelly, have some tart
You can boast of "city maidens," of their
fauitlcSSneSS of form,
| or their "Eriliant conversation" with its
bright, poetic charm,"
! Yet despite the GROWN OF Jewels" which the
city maidenS wear,
| When you want Il 90 I'd Hot supper" the
Helena girls ARE there"
! They are there, and don't forget 1t, with the
incest ''n their shop
And wlen robbed of all their "dainties,'
they arc there u ''grace Il Hop;
| And they grace il, let ne tell you, with
| presence that is sweet,
And beauty only equalled by the music OF
their feet.
Round the spac0nS ballroom circle, like a
fairy nymph they go,
| Will" the Jealous youth. e!atcd, "tip the
light. fantastic toe;
| Up and down the hail. paradng. back and
forth, TO centre aisle.
| Where they stop TO change positions, and
new partners take awhile;
! Now the interest is enliycnil. and the music
quicker comes,
And the jauntY bout-heciS rattle, like Il score
Of getlic drums.
| We look on with admiration, so cnravishing
the charm.
Both our feet begin to shuttle, and we seize a
lady'S arm.
| Like the heaving undulations of the waves
that meet the shore,
| Are their 1.-the. dramatic motions, as they
drift across the floor.
| There's a calm. the dance is over. and each
gent, with gallant grace.
! Quickly bows, and seats his partner, III Il
snugy chosen place.
| There is innocent tlirtati0n, and Il play OF
repartee,
| And il hum Of wOoing voices, in a wins0me
! minor key.
| Dear odd Hall" indeed. We love thee, thou
art sacred to our heart!
| From the memories cluSt ring round thee, we
can never, never part
| For the words that here were spoken, and the
| VOWS that here were made.
| Are enshrned in precious casketS with loves
purest gold inlad.
Yes, we love thee, and will deck thee, while
the heart its Sprin%-time knows.
With the miStletoe and Ky, with the jeSSa-
mine and rose.
| JOEL SMUDGE.
| Helena, Apr. EStiI.