The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-26

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life which goes by the name of society. No
philosophizing mind, traycrsing the floor
could gaze upon the brilliant scene around
him without realizing that here pain was
forgetting itself in the glow and whirl of
participation Wandering through the
maze between the dances might be spied
those varied scenes and features that arc
sure to be found at a country hop and are
also seen at the grandest of city balls,
hcightening by their presence the contrasts
of the situation. Here was the partncrless
youth, as lonely as a country lane in one
of Wilkie Collins novels There was the
victim to mancoiso hoate. looking as though
his legs were both lefis, while the impossible
cynic was also represented, aud the triumph
ant coquci, with an expression which seemed
to say that mems hearts were billiard balls
and she meant to carom. But faces such rs
these were exceptions as the hall was filled
with many of the best citizens of Rutland
county. and the atmosphere of the enter
tanmcnt was pure, sweet and brilliant.
Pleasure was dissolved in responsibility.
like opium in wine, and the scnsuous Ian
guor of enjoyment was in contrast with u
stirring and active propricty.
The following is the list Of dances
I. Qaudrillc, Strauss.
.. Portland Fancy,
. Polka, Schaght
4. Money Musk.
j. Quadrlle. Montver,
9. Quadrilc I.ancicrs.
!. Quadrille, d. Albert.
y. Polka Rcdowa, Wilson.
.. March
SUPPER
10. Quadrlle, Godfrey,
II. Polka Redowa, Dodworth
IL. Waltz, Schaght
13. Quadrille, Walk Around.
IA. Redowa, Strauss
10. Shoe Fly Quadrille.
The brillisncy Of ballroom generally
consists, in great measure, in the dresses
that arc seen upon the floor A description
of these is always interesting to a large class
Of feminine readers, and it is pleasant to be
able to say that the costumes worn on this
occasion compared favorably with other
like affairs, and conduced much TO the
SNOWY appearance presented as well as very
becoming to the fair and handsome wearers.
Mrs. Converse was modestly and becoming
ly attired in a pencil silk, black and white.
Mrs. VIM. c., of Rutland. was much no.
ticed and admired in dress of buff silk,
rich in color, which set off to good advan-
tage the many natural charms of the wearer
as well as her exquisite toilet. Mrs. H.. of
Poultney, attracted much attention in a
polonaise OF blue overa white silk. Another
lady whose name we did not learn, was
beautifully dressed in steel gray silk
trimmed with black velvet, which well be
came the somewhat petite figure of the
wearcr. Others of the ladies were alike
noticeable for their many attractions OF
dress and appearance, but as we read of the
colony of Esquimaux, who were RECALLED by
Prince Napoleon at Paris some years ago
with all the splendors and luxuries of thai
city we all know that the dazed Wis
itors finally fell upon their knees and be
sought their patrons to shut them up in tn,
dark and feed them on dried fish and tai
low, even SO the eye of the ball describe
tires and requests relief.
Among the prominent personages in at
tendance were Mr. Geo. Noyes, of Boston
the accomplished editor of the Massa
chusetts Plo,tgtman, with his wife, who en-
tered into the spirit of the occasion will
abundant zest while many men of not
from Rutland, CastlctOn, Poultney ant
other towns around us, were present
AT about twelve the spacious hall wa
cleared by the dancers and the tables lait
for the supper, than which nothing is NOR
cordially welcomed by the devotees of tn
ballroom. Unlike Count Smorltork, a
Mrs. Leo Hunters party, We did not not
the different viands and delicacies served
but instead, divided our attention mostl
between the Strawberries and ice-cream
During supper the Poultney band cnlivcnc
the scene with music, upon the broa
piazza outside. The supper being proper
ly discussed, dancing was resumed an
continued till four in the morning.
Many of the company stayed under tn
roof of the Montvcrt, in the excellent car
of host Doolittle till next day, while other
returned to their respective homes at earl
dawn, blessed with a gorgeous sunrise, tn
invigorating air of morning, and with til
reflection of having enjoyed splcndi
trip.