Litchfield enquirer., 1860-11-29
PRIDE MORTIFIED.

< h1DE IMOhl1 IT 1ED.e At ball given in Prymont, celebrated watering-place in Germany, the tutor of a young count, Gottingen student, requested young lady to dance with him.
 Just as the dance was about to commence, the young lady inquired of him
 "With whom have l the honor of dan Feing? j., ,. ;. -, piled her partner. qa "And commoner, presume !" she re- joiued to which he answered in the affirm ativs. r Dag @ -e. .r.- Fl Oh, then," continued the lady, as she withdrew her hand from that of the tutor, I beg you will excuse me, for mama has for bidden me to dance with a commoner.
 This rebuff completely threw the modest preceptor out of countenance, for on the continent to be so deserted on the eve of Q dance, is to lose cast for the rest of the night, if not longer. It is supposed to u- dicate the existence of some moral taint discovered by the person who quits the side of another, and which is exaggerated iuto something heinous by the company, partic- ularly, if they are utterly ignorant of what it is.
 The young man quilted the room, and sought the open air to breathe more freely and collect himself
 His pupil followed him, and learned the cause of his distress. -..
 Yo ou shall soon have ample satisfaction for your modification" said the generous count, and hastened back to the ballroom, followed by his tutor.
 The moment was proptious. Prcpara- tions were going forward for another waltz 1; the young count requested the reflector of his tutor to be his partner in the dance, and she eagerly accepted the proposal, no doubt greatly rejoicing at the immense stride she had taken, from ranking with the hubble tutor to the pairing of with tue wealthy noble.
 Just before the dance began, he address cd to her the question which she herself had put
 "With the Lady Von B." she re- piled.
 "Oh, I beg your pardon" said the, count, "but papa has forbidden me to dance with any but countesses," end iu- stantly quilted her side.
 He had the satisfaction. of hearing that his conduct was applaused by every sensible person iu the room
 Few will deny that it was well-merited punishment.
 ANOTHER GREAT HISTORICAL PAINTING BY HuNr1NGroN-THE REPUBLICAN CouRr- Huntington, the distinguished New York Artist, has beeu spending some ten weeks at the boarding Louso of Mir. Matthew II. But Ter, iu this town, having recently left for the city.
 While here he has nearly brought to com pletiou great historical picture, upou which he has b,en for some tune engaged, and winch We think will rank with the most eel ebrated American historical painting-or at least with the best of those oi it's size-wlich is l2 feet by a.2.... .s
 Tue subject is the first levee of Mrs Washington, and the most celebrated men and woll,en of the Republican court of that day, who can be supposed to have been pres ent, are introduced ln the sccue.
 Mrs. Washington stands upon small dais, curpcted with blue velvet. She~is, of course, tine principal figure ill the group, and is represented with an imperial dignity of bear. ,ug aud figure, ard attired in the rich and stately costume of that day. In the DOT traiture of her face, as well as that ot Presi- dent Washington. Mr. Huntington has fol- lowed the authority of Stuart.
 By the side of the dais stand John Jay in 6 long crimson robe, Alexander Hanil on, and little in the back ground, the daugh- ter of the Vice President, John Adams Immediately iu front, General Washington is bringing forward for presentation, his fa- vorite young friend, Miss Chew. The Pres ident has dispensed with the sword and other insignia which he was accustomed to wear at hts own leyee aud appears i'll dress of black, handsome and appropriate for any time, but rather plain for those days. lu front are large number of tue celebrities of that day. men known in the fields aud coun- ciIs of the revolution, and women, the tradi- tion of whose beauty has come down to our time. John Adams aud his wife, Mrs. Mad ison, Mrs. Hamilton, the beautiful Mrs. Bingham, sccosd Miss Chew, Gen. Knox, Middleton of Carolina, Gov. Trumbull of Connecticut, Mrs. Trurnbull, Mrs. Theodore Scdgwick, (of Stockbridge, mother of the authoress,) and with them many others.
 The picture is not yet complete in several of it's figures, but enough is finished to show that it is destined to be one of the lions of the world of art iu New York this winter, and will add greatly even to the fame of Huntington.
 In coloring, portraiture, drawing and grouping, the " Republican Court is rarely excelled. In expression the subject does not admit of the highest exhibition of genius, but the artist has expressed all that nature could on such all occasion. The finish of the work in those parts completed is admirable.
 The grouping is graceful and effective, al- though with, perhaps, too apparent eye to brilliant coloriug; the ladies being ar ranged in the foreground and the gentlemen along the wall all-something as one secs it in the early part of an evening party ip New England town. Middleton, alone. like 6 gallant gentleman as he Was, in a suit of crimson velvet, is pressing forward among the ranks of lute-string and satin. a9
 Two of the most conspicuous characters are the venerable Governor Trumbull and lady of Connecticut, for whom seats-the only ones in the room--have been provided. Their time honored figures and the respect paid them, form one of the best points Of the picture.
 If We were to select any point for crltl- c:sm, we should object to the uniform beauty of the ladies. any one of whom would be con sidercd a belle in, a modern ball room; put