The National Republican And Ohio Political Register

PLANETARY BALL

From the unusual number of comets that have lately been whisking their fiery tails across our horizon (says the Cheshire Gazette) we have been expecting some extraordinary event in the celestial regions, and have kept a pretty sharp look out upon the movements of the planets, so as to furnish our readers with the earliest information from that quarter. As yet, our own discoveries have not added much to our former knowledge; but we have been wonderfully relieved from all anxiety on this subject, by the kindness of one of our correspondents, whose telescopic ken extends very far into those regions, and who has for forty years enjoyed superior advantages for information in the planetary world. He states that Lafayette is shortly expected to visit the planets and fixed stars: and that the comets are now busily engaged in making the necessary preparations for his reception, particularly the arrangements for a grand planetary ball, which is to be celebrated on the eve of his arrival. Our correspondent, who is at times a little inclined to be poetical, has thrown together his information upon the subject in the following lines, descriptive of what is to take place on that exhilarating occasion:

Come fix up your ruffles, your ribbons and lace,
Let dimples and ringlets now deck every face,
Bring plumes, wreaths and roses, gems, diamonds and all.
And prepare to attend the grand Lafayette ball.
The Planets and Stars, from all parts of creation,
Are coming to fashion a new Constellation;
They'll bring their attendants, above half a million,
To join in the dance of a waltz and cotillion.
The Hall of the Zodiac, studded with Signs,
Will be spangled with every Meteor that shines.
The wine will be fine, from pure Ether condensed,
And ice-creams as largely from Herschel dispensed.
The Moon, ever ready to wait and to please,
Obligingly offered to furnish the cheese.
A profusion of dainties and wine will be set
On the board, for the feasting of good Lafayette.
Old Phœbus, who ne'er at a ball showed his head,
Will blow out his candle and go off to bed.
The Northern Lights clear, with electrical rays,
Will set the whole atmosphere on a bright blaze,
The music will come from the most distant Sphere,
To enliven the dancing and ravish the ear;
From Nadir to Zenith the notes will resound,
And wine and rejoicing go briskly around.
The ball will be opened, as other balls are,
By choosing the belle from amongst all the fair;
First Manager, Jupiter, belted with lace,
Will lead madam Juno to take the first place;
The volunteers after will follow encore,
And rush with their partners to fill up the floor.
Gen. Mars, in his uniform covered with gold,
Will chassé with Ceres around the North pole,
While Pallas and Mercury, with fanciful airs,
In conjunction will waltz right between the Seven Stars.
Dame Venus her richest of trinkets will bring,
To captivate Saturn and win his gold ring;
Old Sirius, the bachelor, dyspeptic or well,
Is determined to wait upon Miss Yard-&-Ell.
Arcturus himself will be sure to be there,
And Comets dance hornpipes along in the air.