Baldwin County GaArchives Newspaper: 30 January 1861 Milledgeville Union "The Homespun Party" ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Vicki Betts vbetts@mail.uttyl.edu 10 February 2004 The Homespun Party. From the Milledgeville (Ga.) Union] The ladies of this city, or at least a good many of them, had a homespun party at Newwell's hall, on last Thursday evening, which was decidedly the most pleasant affair that has occurred in the city for many years. The ladies all wore homespun dresses, and their persons were tastefully and appropriately ornamented with native jewels and charms. Many of the dresses, though of the plainest cotton fabric, were beautiful, and the wearers looked charming in them. Dancing, conversation, promenading, etc., marked the earlier hours of the evening. Towards midnight a fine collation was discussed, and the fun, frolic and flirtation was kept up till the "wee sma' hours ayant the twal," when the company broke up in the best good humor, delighted with the first experiment of a social gathering in plain and unpretending attire. The animus of this party was decidedly secession, but we believe there was perfect union among the company. Our space forbids a more detailed account of the party, and of the characters--but we believe, by universal consent the queenly form of Miss S.N. _____l, and the tasteful dress of Mrs. L-----r were admitted to be worthy of the highest admiration, as was also the good humor and playfulness of the usually sober and dignified matron Mrs. N-----t, who though not so young as she once was, was earnestly solicited for the first dance by our gallant young mayor. The party was a perfect success, and we hope to see it repeated in a short time. The gentlemen were, most of them, dressed in character but they will be better prepared for the next party