Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-09
Neck Tie Party at Dandy.

One of those "Neck Tie" parties an
sociables, so common and fashionable !
this section of the country, came off
Vanee's, on Thursday evening, March @
and was grand success 1t was indss
the event of the season, and one of IL
pleasantest and most agreeable occasion
it has been our good fortune to participat
i'll. The company, although select on
was large, embracing the middle aged an
young, and we have never seen moi
delightful company. or an event whei
more good humor and harmony prevailed
The evening was a delightful one, an
favorable for the event. The company O
being assembled, and after engaging i
various other amusements, began to Ell
gage in tripping the light fantastic toe,
good music being furnished by F. E. j.
oobs, who, by the way, is veteran in tina
kind of business. Dancing was the chic
entertainment of the evening, and on
which seemed to delight the company tn
most, and there was at times some yer,
"tall dancing when @. Ell. c., Esq, tool
the floor, as we'll as some very "heavy dan
cling" when Mr.. D. ". r. had the floor
Both of these gentlemen, however, know
how the "thing is DONE"
Supper being announced, the drawing
of "neok ties" commenced, oocasionine
great sport. The matches were numer
Gus. and many of them splendid, and al
seemed to be well pleased. But what
shall we say of the supper? Vance al
ways sets good table, but upon this oc
casion he more than surpassed himself
and we noticed that great zeal was dis
played by all at the tables, there being
some tall eating as well as dancing. There
were two or three, by the way, who did
not dance, but who, however, were not
behind in their duties at the table. Mr.
E. s. belonged to that class, and his eat.
ing more than made up for lack of dan
cling. 1t reminded us of the old saving,
every one for his trade" He is a great
lover of roast turkey, as is also certain
Dr., who sat at the foot of the ia.
BILE, and his right hand neighbor, as their
efforts in that direction clearly attested.
We should also infer from the zero wing
which we heard after supper that some
had partaken to great extent of roast
chicken.
The repast over, the company again
assembled in the hall, where dancing was
resumed and continued until near morn
ing, when one after another departed for
their homes. All had good and social
time, both ladies and gentlemen being in
excellent spirits, through the entire even
ing. All care and trouble seemed to have
been laid aside, all classes of business
being represented by the members of the
company, among whom may be mention
ID, Mr.. l.. S. W, marble business Mr..
). l.. g., lumber merchant E; Mr. James F,
Mr.. j. c., and Mr.. w H G., of the mer-
antile business Dr. E. o. W, of the
medical profession Mr.. S. NJ. P, Prof. of
Mr., B. A. F., blacksmithing:
Or. A. N. c., house building; Mr.. w. !
3, tin business Mr. J. B. M. of the tan
ing business. There seemed to be full
er representa- ton of the farming profess |
ion, among whom were, Mr. C. H. c.,
lr. d. W. r., Mr.. II, o. H, Mr.. H. 2.
:, Mr.. J. B. G., Mr. H P. G., Mr.. T. :.
e, and Mr.. J. w. X, and others.
We have seldom had an occasion, when
lch large variety of business men was
epresented. Not all the business and
rofossions of the town, however, were re-
as we did not notice any of the
gal profession present, although there
as one in the sheriffs department., which
Q had almost forgotten to mention. The
newal and reciproeation of friendly
elings, occasioned by this event, will
ng dwell in the memory of those pre-
mt, and thereby Tighten the cares and
Dor of ''lifes journey" jew.