Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1871-10-13
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Homo Correspondence.
MONTGOMERY Co., Nd, Oct,

MONTGOMERY Co., Md, Oct, 1871.
Mr.. EDITOR: want to tell you of a most
charming little affair which took place on the
evening of October 4th The party consisted
of five ladies and four gentlemen. There was
an odd one somewhere, but for my life can
not tell where. | only know we were all de-
lighted and all delightful. We were bright
and jolly, and behaved just as we should have
behaved under the circumstances. Some Of
us were country people--some Of us were city
people; but none of us were "muifs," and
none of us were "swells" win give dot
here and there, SO you may have an idea Of
whom write.
Our partys mnron has dark eyes. She has
cheerful voice. She sat at the head of the
table. She laughed when we smiled, and she
smiled when we laughed The gentleman at
The foot Of the table is handsome, aristocra-
tic looking fellow, with brown moustache
and n straight nose. He wore black coat
and pcar-colored pants. lie was one Of the
hosts ] viii reach the other one after awhile.
There was n rosy-cheeked girl with long
Scotch name. She sings sweetly aud says
sugar plumby things. There was an Engn-
Ger who has haxen hair and grand old name,
and bright hopes for his future years. He
thought nothing of himself. lie thought
something OF the beauty by his side--a black
haired, dreamy soft-yoiced girl Of the
Andalusan type There was another Engin-
eer-he was funny and punny. lie repeated
nd dali ra1 ad.
dresses-he told long yarns and short yarns.
lie discoursed on natural history and unnatn-
raj history-he told large snake stories and
bea. stories, and said he haa seen il aH.--
There was girl with chestnut curls, and
clear laugh, and sparkle Of wit. Then came
the other host, not number 2. The hosts were
equal Neither was the other, aud the other
was neither but one sat at one end of the
table and the other sat at the other end Of the
table, and this one was at the other end. Ilo
has dark, glowing eyes. lie talks well. lie
has rcnd great deal. lie plays on the violin,
and is good company. There was one who is
wriler-a bas bieu-not Of the Susan b. An
thony order--though her time may come
She wrote a book called " Whistle Dorm r.
Early in the evening we sat on logs around
bright campfire in the woods; the rosy
light greeted us when we arrived. 1t was
from this that we entered the Shanty,' and
gathered around the supper table. The table
was beautifully decorated with richly-hued
flowers, brilliant leaves and graceful ferns
We thank Autumn for her generous gifts We
thank Garrett, the king Of iron-rails, for some
thing more We had n sumptuous repast.
remember with tenderness, turkey, chicken
salad, oysters, partridges. saw wine glow
ing in the fragile glasses as only wine can glow.
There was coffee, fragrant of aroma, rich Of
taste. All what more can I say2 We sang
gay songs. We sang sad goodbye song
We clasped each others hands and said good
night. We entered our carriages and went
swiftly homeward through tho moonlight
And
"Of all the beautiful pictures
That hang on memory's wall,
There is one Of the dim old forest
That seemeih the best Of all"