Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-11-21
1Misttllanrnus.
My Thanksgiving Dinner.
BY ELLA RopMAN.

n proclamation HdS ltNN iHNHgti, ~ tH'
Governors of the various State. that
Thursday. the twenty ,cycnih Of NaYem
Der observed as day Of general thanks
giving" and people with no houses ot
thoir own, myself among the number, he
gan to look about enyyJuLiy attacir tucui-
who were differently situated, and sArlpA
with distaste from spending the approach.
ing holiday in boarling-hou>e,
1t was a pleasant house Of the kial
where was domciicl--a sort Of prisate
family, who took boarlcr or two out ol
bcnevolcncc, and really made them conn
Portable but still it was boarding.
house, and resolved, it possible, 10 9fentl
Thanksgiving Day elsewhere. | had 4
number OF frlehtl- IN the city, WITH sey.
eral of whom | vas upon familiar terms ,
aud. as owcd many of them wit. /
concluded to fay taem that morning. III
the hope of receiving an Invitation h eat
my Thanksgiving Dinner Ia one Of tn
comfortable mau,iou~ that nov seemed
more comfortable than ever.
I,ook pains with my toilet; fat on
my rich, brown silk tpcopit ar MT fleas-
cd with shabby vi,itor.,) my handsom
velvet mantiiia, and boauet Of tae sam
matcrial-both Of which hid dgHe III
good service for many seasons past--and,
thus prosecuting very good .tE=3faess
for maiden l41y Of limited m=sHs, |
salicd forth on my mission.
bent my steps drs; to Nrs. N1Hler-
mecrs, for her house suited me hest; AMI
people who have nothing themselves are
often very particular The situation was
delightful, the house very spacious ani
imposing, and the furniture, although rleh,
had a used look that bluishcl the appear
ance of stiffness which spoiis 50 many
drawing.rooms. Mrs. Nanlcrmeer, her
sclf, was a particularly pleasant chatty
kind Of woman, who took everything easl-
ly, and never appeared rutiied b the most
untoward circumstances. There VAS
large, cheerful family--aul, at holiday
times, large family Is 50 plcasani-ani
altogether. it appeared TO me the most de-
sirablc place 10 select for my Thank sg'y-
ing visit.
The last time was there, had spent
the day, and checrfully employed alt the
hours of my visit IN the manufacture OF
some roses, that were considered partlcu'
larly natura... looking, for the adornment
of Mis- Lizzie dress ihat was 10 be worn
at ball in the evening. Lizzlc was her
mother's pridc and JOY, and Mr. Wander
meers gratitude for the result OF M la
bor was enthusiastic Money was not
scarce with the Nanlcrmccrs; but, a my
agreeable friend observed, at was just a.
well to save a garden full Of French low
ers when you eould'--ani my roses were
pronounced 50 uatural-!ooklng and
.'such trifing expense ~
was warmly urged to repeat my visit
very soon. and always to spend the day
when came. Of course, would be IN
yited there for next Thursday, aud | CON
.idercd it quite bright idea to call there
now.
was kept waiting in the draWing-room
instead of being invited at once up siairs;
but finally Mrs. Nandcrmeer appeared,
flushed with pleasant excitement, and
wearing a picturesque crimson shawl,
thrown over her sha by dress.
Don't look at me !" was her fist ex-
clamation. II am perfect sight, this
morning, having put on this old dress 50
that | need not be afraid Of spelling 1t.
! cannot tell you what places ! have been
in to-day. Unexplored corners of the
house that have not been visited for
weeks, in the hope Of fishing up unknown
stores of bedding, and the thousand aud
one things that are needed for an unez-
pectod inundation Of visitors. Such
Thanksgiving as we expect to have |
Told Mr.. Yandermecr last evening, that
my Thanksgiving would come the day AZ
ter, when they had all departed.
Mrs. Yandermeer had ratified on with.
out cessation, but here she paused to take
breath; and yentured to inquire who
g2s expected,
"Ask me who is not expected she re-
piled. with merry laugh, ''and can an-
swer you better. Almost every one seems
to have taken it into his or her head to
spend Thanksgiving with US. Some young
fiiends of Lizzie's at whose house she had
q very pleasant visit, last winter are conf
ing-Diek returns from college, and
brings a friend or two with him--hr.