The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-03-04
A PLEASANT SOCIABLE.
PoRr DEPos1r, Feb. 2sth, Is

FORT DEPoSlr, FcU. SJtu, lSiu.
MR.. ED1ToR:-You are not alone in the
glory of pleasant parties. Old Port and
vicinity still keep up the reputation for
social enjoyment earned many years ago,
and kept alive by The old residents and their
descendants to this day.
A few weeks ago we attended a delight
full party at the residence of our cashier lit
has been mentioned before, but was good
enough to be mentioned many more times),
where were gathered together the youth
and beauty of our neighborhood. We had
the pleasure on that occasion of offering
our congratulations to two happy couples,
Mr.. aud Mrs. b., and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
The week following we attended - so
ciabe " at the residence of DR.. E., and it
was really what it professed to be. pleas
ant sociabe party. The young folks en-
joyed the dancing and music. and | am
sure such parties are benefit to society,
especially to the young men, who find in
such entertainments few temptations to
walk in forbidden paths.
Thursday evening, Feb. 18th, attended
one of the largest and most fashionable
entertainments of the season at Clifton,
the residence of Mr.. H.. given in honor of
the bride and groom, Mr.. and Mrs. b
The Judge and his fair daughters nobly
sustained their well known reputation for
hospitality, and the ease and grace with
which their favors were dispensed. was
borne testimony to by all. Such an assem-
blage OF beauty, grace and refinement, one
rarely fluids. | caunot, in the narrow lin
its of letter, give more than the outline
of the style and fashions displayed, or do
Justice to the elaborate toilets of the fairer
portion.
Mrs. B. wore black silk, handsome laces
and jewelry; Mrs. A. was handsomely at
tired in pearl colored MORE, black, thread
lace overdress tiounce and cape, pink
flowers and white gloves; Miss r., black
silk, trimmed with bine, handsome white
applique lace cape. blue trimmings, and
turqu"is and pearl jewelry; Mrs. E. Nc.
wore handsome pink silk, with white ilu-
sion frills, pink trimmings. stone cameo
jewelry, white gloves-one of the prettiest
dresses there; Mrs. H. was very handsome,
in black silk, real lace and coral necklace
and jewelry; Mrs. j. w. r, black silk,
point lace and gold jewelry; Miss Nc,
black silk, with flower ornaments; Miss Nj.
Nc, white French muslin. over crimson
silk entrain, amethyst jewelry; Miss l.
Nice. looked well-two shades Of brown
silk. lace tichu, gold jewelry; Miss c.,
gray silk, white overdress and basque;
Mrs. DR.. s., very handsome white over.
dress and basque, with flounce OF duchess
lace and muslin; Misses J. and A. s., black
silk, white carleton overdress; Miss r. w.
looked very pretty $50 did her sister,
black with white trimmings; Miss F. H.,
purple silk, white illusion overdress; Miss
II. H., gray silk white illusion and trim
mings of smilax; Miss X, black dress,
white lace, handsome ijeweliy; Miss S. X,
purple silk, white carleton overdress; Miss
b., black, with handsome trimmings of
lilac; Dr. E. and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
R., Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. g., all looked WELL
aud were handsomely attired; Miss B. S.,
two shades of light silk, white basque,
gold jewelry; Miss S. S, gray silk, stone
cameo jewelry; Miss c. looked we'll in
brown silk, blue trimmings and garnet
jewelry and lace. cannot go over and
describe the dresses of the seventy persons
present; but all agree, that all looked well
and handsome. The gentlemen, nearly ALL
appeared in dress coat, white tie and gloves.
The ,jovial Mr.. Il. aud wife were there;
Mrs. B. wore black silk, black lace over
dress, with scarlet flowers.
Shall Say Elkton was represented? I'VE
still claim herr. Mrs. W. X. R.,-she was
as graceful and agreeable as ever, and
looked charming in black silk entrain,
white founces, overskirt and basque, pearl
.jewelry, white gloves and pink flowers and
handsome lace. The sisters L., who moved
amongst US all. with a pleasant smile and
warm welcome, supported well the dignity
of hostess. Miss S. looked qneenly in black
silk, trimmed with white, white lace basque
and oyerskirt, and handsome laces, with
coral jewelry and white gloves; Miss L., in
black silk. blue basque, blue gloves and
trimmings, and coral jewelry.
Mr.. J. l.. enlivened the hours with
excellent music on the violin, the young
led off in the May dance, some of the
older ones forgot to be old, and joined in
the pleasures with a zest. We missed
the genial L., and very often was his
name mentioned, and if wishes could have
brought him, he would most surely have
appeared.
The "wee sma' hours found us making
our adieus, with regrets that the night
could not be heightened out, and all be
young, gay and happy forever.
AS there's "more tparties) to follow if
my invitations come i'll, you may hear from
me. A GUEST.