The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28

brownish fluid, and the men are vigorously
procaiming their satisfaction and smacking
their Inns. when some one evidently not I'M
pressed with the spirit Of the play, nor IN
sympathy with the actors, exclaims loudly
and derisiyeIy: "Pshaw, y'all boys cant
fool M: that amt nothing but cold tea.
This remark coming from the back OF the
room, the auditor cannot be discovered, anu
the speech il treated with silent contemp,.
However. | grieve 10 say, the ridicuie
seemed rather 10 upset the drinking party
and the scene closes rather abruptly. the ac-
tors having lost their cues. can't remem-
Der exactly the running Of the play, as the
plot was rather involved, but do know tnat
all is well in the last act. Charles, the
sailor. appeared, dressed in sailor suit ana
wearing a large, broad-brimmed hat, when
is supposed to be that ola sailor. and around
which il broad band- Of bright blue
ribbon which reaches far below his waist.
and gives him very fetching air. 30 great
seemed, or rather was, the fascination OF
this red-chceked youth that all became
plain sailing. In few minutes out stepped
the sentimental Eyelina. carpet-bag IN
hand, all in readiness for flight. Inc happy
couple, i'm boat decorated with nags ana
sunflOwers. which, a. IL Is slowly ana Win
difficulty drawn across the stage. looks sln-
happv pair depart in this, aud our feelings,
after great strain, are restored to peace
full and comfortable equinimity.
After this the rudely constructed stage
disappears and dancing begins. At first II
seems that most Of the guests are III no
humor for dancing. and the fidders iiddling
in tune and out, grow impatient, and the
leader calls out, ''get YOU partners for the
quadrille," and now the fun beS..is in earn
est. The music is at once plaintiye and
gay, and even the stout person VINO IN
dulged us with wit and humor In the
early part OF the evening, becomes
inspired. secures a lovely partnerand takes
his place with the head couples. The curled
darlings of society fail 10 realize what a
quadrllle can be if they have not seen these
people dance. Utter abandon and uncon-
seriousness is expressed in their vigorous
bodies as they forward to" and "twiri
down the middle" the fiddles grooming ana
squeaking all the while.
MR.. sCRUGGS ANDf.
am entirely entertained in watching the
progress Of the dance. when up steps the
master Of ceremonies. and begs TO know II
will meet Mr.. Scruggs, "A journey man
printer. who wishes my hand in the next
dance. The novelty OF the scene is such
that at once am presented to Mr.. scruggs'
who find is very chubby, red-faced man,
with a golden mustache aD2 the bluest OF
eyes. Mr.. Scruggs and take our positions
and begin TO dance, and never yet nave !
seen such dancing as his. Every ster
imaginable did he take a. We
trod the mazes Of The dance. He ''pulled
cairo" and "cut the pigeons wing" all In be-
tween the proper steps till could scarcely
do nv part, so cOnvused was ! at the sight
of an immense man taking such fancy steps
with such vigOr and such sOlemnity
Dancing was continued till a late hour
but our party leave in good time, enthusi
astic at the cOrdiality Of our entertainment
My iOurneyman printer walks with me
across ''the shining fields" and ut the gate
begs leave To inform me that he does not
belong THAT there set" but had only just
stepped in for the evening to do "A little
dancing.
REAL ENGLISH COUNTRY.
This part of Albemarle being some dis
lance from the railroad. the people seem "a
have preserYed in their homes and habits
much of the ease and gracious hospitality
which we are told belonged 10 the dear dead
DAYS before the war. The old fashioned
places around here are in splendid state OF
preservation and show but little evidence Oi
falling to pieces or being run down
Many English people have made theil
homes in this neighbOrhOOd, and
even in few short years. have LEFT
their impress on the habits Of the people foI
here in the heart fOld Virginia one becomes
as well accustomed 10 "tennis and tea a.
if he were in that far-away land where ten
mis-. tea-mu1ins, and curatcs are indigo
nous 10 the soil. only the measly-lOOkine
=. l..a.l s,,fr. GOT ii
scape DER and find that all is good. II
seems too good 10 be true 10 think Of being
able i'm this degenerate aye 10 live in a
house whose "big front door" Is decorated
with a biz brass knOcker, and best Of all
one finds in the dinng-rOOm. swung di
rectly over the dining table. a large fly fan
which is worked by strong string, the end
Of which is pulled by a genuine pickaninnl
i'm the outer hall This fly fan is an unend-
Ing source Of conversation 10 new corners
for the scenes depicted thereon are enough
10 bring tears to the eyes OF the Oldest in
habitant. Think Of while enjoying COM
Portable meal to look al0it and see wretch
in the agonies Of parting with fayoritC
tooth, or leg, as the case might be.
SOME PRETTY PLACES.
Among the prettiest places in this neigh.
bOrhOOd are Ennis COrthy, EstOuteyille.
WoodNlle, TallwOod. &c. These places be-
long to the different branches of one family.
who own all the land TOR ten miles. Thi-
land is an original grant given by Gecrge
the Third to the first OF the name who came
over from Ireland.
SOME RICHMONDERS.
Among the Richmonders in the neighbor
hood are Mrs. j. If. Ellerson and family
Miss Mary Young, Mrs. Ferguson. Mr.. John
Young, Miss Helen Montague. Mrs. Thomas
Boiling. Mrs. John Finders. Mr.. and Mrs
". l.. Royall. Misses Lay, Myers. Blair
Bagby. Mr.. Fred. Scott and family, Mr. j. /
Anderson. Mr.. W. II. Grant, Mr.. }. |. Lowell
Mr.. Leigh Il. Page, Mr.. Meade Haskins, Mr.
Charles Boiling and others. VI.