Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-14

Newberry, Andrew J. Pierpont. The /" Seattsrgood Society" of this viii lage, pursuant to announcement in cur col umn, met on Friday evening of last week ir tho' sumptuous apartments yclept "No. G. Mansion House. The saloons were decorated in ths most gorgeous manner. the walls being heavily festoonsa with ivy, holly and mislstoe and the frsscosd- ceiling radiant with devices appropriate to She objects of the society. h each of the four corners were represented fou, iitsls bottentots, whose personal appearance denoted their absolute and immediate want o, winter clothing, while the centre piece embls- zonsd sn allsgsrical sketch, in the highest style of the art, representing maiden of ma Jessio mein scattering goodies to group ol little Fejes children and ragged rswssoys of Kamtsohatka, with lavish hand.
 The display of beauty and grace on the oc oasion, was also very fine. Among th e fairsr members of the society present, we noticed several adoraed with the most elaborate toll cts, almost too elaborate, it struck us, for the proper psrsoaifcation of the objects of the SO. ciety, Among others we may mention an ex qulsite toilet of taffeta, high body, round Va!st' sleeves slashed at top, and from the wrist to the elbow with puffed loxenges insert ed Of "a tint different from that of She silk, outlined with velvet passementerie and but tons. The corsags was trimmed. with fall of black lsoe needed by che passsmsatsris and frlll of silk employed for the insertions. The cuffs were finished en suite. Another superb l toilete was of stons-eoloEed cashmere, with Magenta silk, ,sst en ta6lier, tabs of this being inserted, sad bordered with silk braid. Still another was of pale oolorsd chitz, with omulu pendants and jupe of whslebone supported by elongated t.ffets ribbons. This costume was worn by very youthful feminine member The gentlemen members present wore ths usu- al coat and pantalooas, with ths addition of boots and whisksrs.
 Afer some five minutes spent in ssving for tho unwashed and unterrifsd of our sora;vn and domestic relations, the doors of the sd;a cent salon were thrown open. aud sa elegant supper, prepared by the Mesdamss Spencer in their most elegant and recherche style, vas an neuneed te tho conpanT
 We were unable to produce bill sf fare ss the sumptuous sansaet. but can enly detail. from recollection some of the psiasabie visnGs as follows:
 Soap-V srm;cel,i, Clam
 E,e5- NnI D.,lx.S kin Seeds, Pike-a Ia John Brown, etc, ,stc.
 Roast-Beef, Veal. Descon, Lamb, Ram, Sheep, Mutton, Pig, Pork, Bacon, and Spring Chickens.
 BoiIed-Hsm and Eggs.
 Game-Gscss, Ducks, Pigeons, Fowls, and Venison.
 Entrsss-Beef 6 Ia mode; Oysters, stewed, fried, roast, ou the half she'll and rsws; Oys ter pate.
 Pastriss-Pies. Green Apple, Mince, Lemon, Custard, Squash, Tart, Vsrsena.
 Frut'-Orsnges, Nuts, Filberts, Rafsiss. Wetsrmslons, Muskmelons, Cantelopes, Tee Cream, Charlotte Russe, Blanc Mango.
 Tea-Old and Young Hyson.
 Ligsers, sc.-Cbampagns frappe, Hook, Port, Madeira, Sherry Confectionery, Cigars, Gig srettss, Pipes.
 Among the table ornaments our attention was specially directed to s magnificent design in sugar, representing the landing of ship ct Honolulu, bearing 8 cargo of goods cent from the scattergood Society to those suffer ing islanders. The ship, appropriately named "Soattergood," was e1quisitely formed from stem to stern, and the representation of it's crew lsding and unlading boxes. barrels and bales, twas singularly perfect and life-like. We also observed little knot of newsboys upca the sugar landing, busily engaged in crying sE1tra ENeuIRER! Full account of the great msetiRg of the 'scattergoods' !''
 After the company had in some measure sat isfel the wants of the inner individuals pres- ent, H B. G-s, Esq, J. F.. was called up- on to return thanks for the company, which he did in as firm and impressivs>a >a manner as though he were uniting an aged couple in the bonds of wedlock. He then proceeded, in a few felicitous words, to return thanks for hin- self He said that he sh ould never forget this dcy or this occasion. The memory of this feast of reason and flow of soul would light him till the light of life went out. Surroun- ded as he was by such an array of beauty and worth hc felt that there co uld no longer be a doubt in the minds of single Sandwich, but that such Society, SO organized, so adorned, so attended, must of necessity scatter-yes, he repeated it, scatter-scatter--ladie and gentlemen-scatter--(cri of s.good, good'' J. I yes, gentlemen and ladies, SoArfERGcoD, now and forever, one and inseparable! When the applause which had greeted the eloquent orators efforts had subsided, the So ;i cieiy arose and soleuanly adjourned to the an te-room, when the regular literary exercises of the evening opened.
 The first ip order was the reading of ia cstious essay by Wm. H. B ---u, Esq. (sub- feet, ..What's in Name t'') in which he sta cd that however strongly it nigh; be suspected that he was a hoathen, from his name, he 4 could assure the Society that he was no con