The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-10-15
Seletttd Storp.
MY THANKSGIVING DINNER.
ny ELLA RODMAS.

4 proclamation had been issued by the gov
,iuors ct various s'nte', thst Thursday, the
twentv-ff h OF November, he observed as a day
OF general THANKSGIVING " rnl people with no
houaes ui their own, N.Y." 4 nonS the Number,
began to look about envyingy ~ their friends
who were differently situated, and shrink vi
d. aste from speudiug the appro ching holiday
ia a hcariiug-house.
l. was pleasant house OF he kind where |
Was doncicd sort of private family, who
roak bolrlrr or two out of bencvOleuce, and
really made them com Portable but still it was
boarding house, and resolved if possible, to
spend Thanksgiving Day elsewhere. had a
number of friends in the city, with several of
whom vas upon tAEliar terms; and AS |
owed macy Of them visits, concluded to pay
them that morning IN the hope Of receiving All
invitation to eat my IN 4nkSgiviug Dinner In one
Of the comfortable mansions that nov seemed
more oomior ahle than ever.
! took pains with ms toilet | put on my rich,
/ ysj,ors) my handsome velvet mautilla, and honr
/ net of the same material -- bo'h of which had
/ 3orc me good service for mauy seasons past -
/ AND, thus presenting very good eppcNrance for
a reidco ',iy Of limited meau', sailed forth
npou mv mission.
/ hcn' INV steps first to Mrs Vendermeer's
/ for her house suited ne best and people who
have nothing themselves are often very plrticu-
lar The situation was delightful, tine house
very sppcons and imposing, and the furniture
although rich, had used look that baniShed thu
Appearance or StifAess which spol' go many
drswirg-yocms Mrs VendermeCr, herself wa
a pqrticul'rlg pleasant, Chatty kind Of woman
who took everything easily, and never,appeare'
rrGlsd hy 'hr most untowsrd circumstances
There was a large, cheerful family - and, a
holiday times, a large family is so plesssnt-and
altogether, il appeared to me the most desirable
place 70 select for my Thanksgiving visit
The last time l was there, had spent tn,
day, and chccr;uliv employed all the hours q
my visit IN the manufacture of some roses, tbs
we're considered particularly naturaLlookinl
for the adornment Of Miss Ligzje's dress tina
Aw-c.o he worn at ball IN the evening. LiEI
J was her mothers pride aud JOY, aud Mrs. Ver
dermeer's gratitude tor the result of my lahC
> was enthusiastic Money vas not scarce wit
me Ven4crmecrs; but, as NV agreeablc irien
observed, "Ij wss just as well to save a 60
y deuiul Of French flowers when YOU could" zVsr
" my roses we're pronounced so onitural-ookiug
and "such a Dr'Aiug expense
was warmly urgcd TO reped my visit ver
soon, and always 20 spend the day when cam
OF course, would be invited there for ne
N Thursday, and I considered /, quite = brig
, ii1S to call there nov.
r. was kept waiting in the d'swing-room, i
/. stead of being invited at once up stairs b
Gua'ly Ms. Vendermeer appeared, flushed wi
pleasant excitement, and wearing pictnrcsq
crim,on shaw thrown over her shabby dress.
"poat look st me! was her first eXclam
,s tion. " | am a perfect sight, this morning, h
,' ing put on this old dress so that need noe
afraid of spelling it. l cannot tell you VII