The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-04-29
NEWS THAT IS
FORTY YEARS OLD
FROM THE FILES OF THE
GREENvILLE TINES.
OF SATURDAY. APRIL 2s, 1879
String Band and Party Leaves Green.
vile to Attend Ball at Gen. ChaA
Clark's under Auspices of Baehe-
lors' Club of Bolivar County.

Communicated.-Mr. Editor: You are
aware that a party of ladies and gem
tlemen accompanied by full string
band, left Greenville ON the 18th of
April, for the purpose of attending
ball to be given at the residence OF
Gen. Chas. Clark by the Bashesors'
Club of Bolivar county.
AS sketch of the trip may not prove
uninteresting, L have concluded to pen
you few lines upon the subject.
Kind fortune seemed to smile upon us
at the outset by bringing TO the wharf
in due time for our departure the ele>
CANT and commodious steamer w r.
| Arthur, commanded by Capt. BroIaS-
ki, whom we do not hesitate to say
is second to none an entertaining,
| obhging and polished gentleman. In.
deed the captain left no means us1-
tried which could have in the slight
est degree enhanced the pleasure OF
our trip. And so the trip to Gen.
Clark IS on Beulah lake was made mid
the varied scenes of pnomenades on the
hurricane deck, witnessing a gorgeous
sunset and a number of other inter.
ests along the banks of the river. AZ
the same time our ears feasted upon the
melodious strains of beautiful music
from the band, until darkness super
vening closed out from our gaze all
objects of attraction Then we re-
turned to the cabin to while away the
few hours which yet remained in en-
joyng the delightful pleasure of the
/ 2 1r Bolivar landing we were
joined by Capt. c. c. Cummings, one
of the members of the B. NJ A, who,
aware of our intentions, came to meet
us and conduct US to the place of our
destination. / must say that, though
the Club is composed of gentlemen of
the first order, it wS-ald have been inn
possible for them to have selected one
who could have performed this part
with more honor to the body, credit
to himself and perfect atisfaction 10
their guests. After landing he con-
Quoted us to the residence of Gen,
Clark, the FE Hero OF Baton Rouge -
where we were received by Mrs.
Clark In manner which at once bid
defiance TO all the stiffness of formal
ity, and renderd us completely at home.
The following day was spent in rest
ing and making preparations for the
ball The yard in front of the resi-
dence filled with beautiful cedar trees
was Illuminated with innuInerabls
| transparent lamps as the shades Of
evening came on, and the band struck
up its merry music, keeping harmony
with the tramp of horses and the rolg
of carriage wheels as. the crowd came
forth to the scene of pleasure. Final
| ly the arrivals ceased. and the sfaiU
ones " began 10 make their appearances
| IN the drawing room and porlors. dec
GRATED IN a manner that would have
rivahed the taste of the Empress Eu-
genia Mr.. Editor, my ability to par.
tlcularize, or do justice to description
of many of the fair ones" upon that
occasion, impresses itself so forciblv
upon me that 1 despair of the undertake
| ing, and leave you 10 call into reopi-
sition all of the imaginative powers
OF your intellect A moment beino
spent ia the selection of partners. the
| dancing commenced which lasted unin.
terruptediy until supper was announe.
| ed and the guests repaired to the sup-
per room where they found the tables
laden with every delicacy which the
most indulged epieurean taste eouId
suggest, and whilst they feasted upon
the sumptuous repast, glass after glass
OF the sparkling wine was emptied and
toast after toast proposed to the 'ffair
| ones of Bolivar and Washington. AZ.
ter supper the dance was resumed. and
the cry was ffOn with the lance. LET
JOY be unconfned And it went on
until Aurora made her appearance in
the east to light the revelers to their
respective homes.
! The party from GreenviIle. after =
few hours repose, proceeded to tAe
landing where through the kindness of
the polite and courteous editor of the
Napoleon News, they found = s4aam
ferry boat waiting to condues then
acposs the river to Napoleon. At tRv5s