Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

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 NEW MILreRD.--Ths beauty and fashion of this place were fully end very attractively displayed on Thursday .eveling. Feb 9th, at gay assembiage ef invited gussts, in the spae- ious apartments of the store of Mr. Joseph E. Treat. It is ths sseond large dancing party that he has given at his ssors, within the last two years; the first one having been given on Feb. 9th, 1861, soen after the erection of the building A hut dred and seventy five invita- liens had been issued by him. : week previ- GUS; and lively company in white kids and full dress was the result. The worthy host and his extremely sstimabls lady, with their attrastive daughter, received their guests with characteristic urbanity; and their happy fa- ces beamed with infinite satisfaction from the delightful consciousness that they were afford ing 70 much unalloyed pleasure to their friends. The company comprised several distinguished persons from New York, Bridge port, ard other placss; and the assembly was gracsd by the prsssnee of the three principals of our three private asademiss for young la dies and gentlemen, together with several of their teachers and bright eyed pupils. The large upper room of the building was gaily and tastsfully decorated with festoons of ey- ergreens. on all sides, and by two large flags. upon whose fields, the impsrishabls Stars and Stripes, emblenatis of oar csuatry's power and glory were periodically enblazened.- The vsntilator in the ceiling was significantly edged with circle of red, white and blue, surrounded with . wreath of evergreen. The enchanting fsstivity of tLs scene was height sasd by its marked contrast to the dreariness sf the recently burnt district, directly oppo- site. on the north side of the same street -- There was prevailing sentimen, of gratitude, that recognized it as . duty ts rejoice and be glad fer the merciful Providence which, but twelve days before, preserved so many of our loved homes frsm being devastatsd by fear fsl couaagratisn.
 In accordance with tho inspired declaration that there is tine to dance, nearly all who were present enjoyed the exhilsration of that most fascinating method sf msrry-making. guided by the inspiriting strains of band of plactised musicians. Oas tall, black-eyed lassie seemed to revel in the frolis with . pe~ culiar intensity of delight, this being the first large party she ever attended The ladies were bswitshingly attired; but prudence ad. monishss us ts abstais from particularisinr . few lest we should excite ihs isaasasy aud displeasure of all the rest. Such of the Ia. dies as were very long drssses were unable to prsssrvs them long, Some of them were very much torn; and ws ware glad of it We d. hope that the absard custom of wearing long dresses at dancing parties will. bsfsrs great while, be discarded.
 During . portion of the evening. . few couples occupied the floor, dancing the schot- tiscbs. Prcnisent among them was Miss l., with her brilliant partner, Mr P. of New York. While the nimbls motions of her white slippers. by their cslsri,y. sluded the gaze of tho most watchful eye, her uncommonly fine PewERs. as : dancer. appeared to great ad- vantage. attracting much attention.and really creating quite stIr. wIx-sing universal ad- miration of her skill and grssefulaess.
 Ws caa. with Eosd reason. declare eur Trsat ment ftreatmeas 1io have bsen most hespitable. Like the Bible patfisrsh whoss nams hs bear. .ouy itbsral hos. opsasd his ample store -heuss ef turkeys. chickens. tongue. chicken salad, ssswsd and piskl.d oysters. cs-sreans. jslltas, oranges. lady-applss. mette.s. coffee. champagne. and q. sr good things tas numer. GUS ts mention; and dispsissd to bis friends. with prsfasien eqnal to that of Benjamia's portion. I've times n much as all of them could disposs sf. ws ssn6asntly anticipate that, q the liberal fsFs oa aAs counters mads the snppsr rieh treat, se tho liberal fair aass at the ssantsrs will hsreaflsr. by their sasten. mako ths hest riak TssA4. We ap- prshesa that his comp titors for popular fa sor aill bs 70 far outdons. that they will hardly bs abls te stana THxAT. Very natural r. tbs writer If this sksteh ssasidsred the swsetss, fass h ths xasn ie De that of the lady Nhen Y AAd she Plsassrs ef ssesrtilg ts suppar. ID hslisvss that she was supplied with All fAs dslisaeiss If .hs tabls; but these were ss aunsrons, that it was Aecessary eon-