Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 15, 1874, Page 5

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1874--SIXTEEN PAGES. THE SOCIAL WORLD. .Whflt Constitutes Society in Chicago. —— and Future Doings of the b Clubs. mlsilverWeddings-— Announce- g3 ments for the Weeli. Miscellaneous Notes. WEAT IS SOCIETY P tion that seriously troubles many people Aquest +is Society 7" Many aze content to I, Whst 8 B0 dit, select such elements as 3 and let the rest go, &8 mot F““.w“f;f:;,’, the slightest degres. Others, stectiog BT T ity inspocting their own poverel T fof avery one elss with whom positOn B ntact, snd are thus made so un- they O 1 society i gonoral that they are never m‘?’"nmfljfimm enjoy the company of any PO e aro mithont the arbitrary laws that Thongh ¥ efauette, and form ita barriers in epublicss countries, still, while every Al rorrded 35 boivg free and o Mo wil alvays bo matural causes, '“;w aced by circumstances, that will U is the mass of people into certain cliques a: srties which esch will consider as especially e ovn, and which to him or her will be b . Avd all this is quite right and proper. wdlE -\ be little comfort to either, if the reon who bad been brought up without s taoledge of aay of those smenities which tend ocivilza 30 refine were £0 be suddenly thrast mong those more favored onea who, by calture, searion, a0d association, would be shocked at Js ackof it. People also of different tastes sstonaly combine to form certain cliques of speirown. That ‘masculine anomaly, the young £an ¥ho, with Do sense of the pootry of motion, o sy nothing of its exhilarating effects, regards éancing 5o the lowest form of imbecility, wonla pardly be B0 acquisition to any party where Terpsichore a8 the divinityto bo wonshiped. T saciety be would ek would be, for the e part, tbat of his own sex; and wo may be o N to doubt if tho amusement be wonld it them wouid be any more sensible than {hst which be condemns, while it may be con- sidered a foregone conclusion that it wonld bo o fnocent. Did such young mea meet in reating.rooms st ibraries, whers they could ox- Tringe idous, and attain intellectaal growth, tne rid at large wonld, vo doubt, think them very Fensible, but very stupid if they could spare no “ime for social diversion, which should inclade ere the company of the giddy and brainless Fang debutante, who prefers the last new waltz %o Herbert Spencer, and fashionable slang to dall's tests. o Ty\%?l‘sl the minimom of harm there wonld be in such an association of young men, still we must yive our preference to an occasional party in £ hich for the moment any_thought save that of pakiog the hours fiy by with stunniog fleetness suall bo set nside. How much more, then, Inust we consider these social davcing parties Getirable when we realize that the fasnionable Dar-room is more [requently the place whero youog men seek their own kind, end the idesa Shich they exchange wonld hardly bear com- pariton even with the most inane gossip of the Qancing party. We must admit we consider the social dancing party the less imbecile of thetwo, Bot even thess parties have, in thewr turn, to come under the fest of the inter- rogation 28 to what constitutes society. s long ss money is power, s certain degreo of society will bo formed upon thac paais; ebill, thero is everywhers a tendency to consider the best sociaty of a place that which has been longest resident upon its aoil. Even in g0 yousg a cits 88 Chicago wo find this principle Wtuning. *Quite the best people here; they seuled here when Chicago was a mere viliage,” is suficient to denote & certain social rank. ~ To be zure, these people must have come from some- where else, and have had some other antecedents, snd even though thoy may have acquired wealth, itis guite in order that some impoverisbe wrelch from the Atlantic coast, whose ancestors bad perhiaps owned slaves in Colonisl times, should consider himself quite justified in looking down on these people as mere nobodies. yood this we do not intend to go, for ¥ 1o looking at American society from an Anerizan point of view, and_ more especially at it a8 it presents itself to us in Chicsgo. Any furiber attempt at finding first settlers would eventualy carry ns back to the ** grand old gar- deuer, and Jeave us with & common if a fabulous acentry, Sflgg‘ aside the varions sloments of taste, altare, 3nd precedence in this city, its_position i wffords opportunity for new combinations, 04 the North Side, the Sonth Side, and the West Bide, each have their varions social gatheringw. Hoverer frequently society may mean ** Our Bat” it gtill ‘more frequently means * Our Church™ Infact, if *“ Qur Church™ does not ex- ist for the individual, “Our Set” in its social sense will be apt to be quite unknown tonim, 1f thisis true of a man, 1t is far more s00f A womsn. It scems sn odd combination of circumstances that should make & certain de- greeof sectarisniem necessary for one to become eligiblo a8 a0 intellectnal or social companion. Bucso it is, and if your religious views bLave been changed into philosophical speculations, aud you iguore any outward show of particips. sion"in a special creed, you _are ostracised, sad must do without sociefy. You are a vagabond upou the face of the earth, a Bohemian withont 8 conntry, a Pariah whom to countenance would betolose caste, Therefore you must at least outmardly bow before somo sbrine, “what- erer your convictions in regard to if may be. The worldly-wise will, if ho wishes to rise in the social scale, pick out the richest and most fashionable church, and then, if ho has money enough to hold his own, and no immedi- I-umeesw:m suffered the full pevalty of the a%, he may readily gain_ admission to the iflmmfl circle. It seemsrather paradoxical that 0 & country where freedom of thought and :g::;mv of position are matters of legislation 2te ehould really be eo little chance of - either. & vernment does not _enact restrictive laws, ' peaple, mded by circumstances, will, and f;"i‘l.v make them far more arbitrary thau if £ Yers otherwiso provided. oney will frequently do much toward buying ey ition from these restrictions, and it 1s a8 i:!flmll and exclusive citcle indeod where influence is mot felt, especiaily if fu3 backed up by 'a membership ur choreh.” It is making itself feit as & fl'fl ngnm monldy-cream population of cer- m‘hiu.&m towns and vitlages, where the wom- \ixho weshes for families whose progenitors fame o in the Mavflower, and who bave s s, etlo or an old-fashioned " cottage chair to Boreif, will by no means associate with the b_-:;.: ¥ho washes for the family whose au- e did not arrive until after tho Indians had ienchzed out of the country. We need not, ooy ey be surprised to find & certain inso- o in wealth, n dictatorinl way accompanying ey which even the cultured and refined 1d, kfld.‘w causes jts posscssors to eay: *‘ Be- s ot o g Iady into socisty men; young lady inf ins 4 :‘{:rent {orm to difterent individnals, and. as 78 00 court here at which the young debu- o oy ba presanted, it used to consiat, among Du"lfi::n:b]ea, of a reception in her honor, ¥ & ghort sexson in Washington, and a m“fim _summer after st ewp%n ‘g'r Yntoga, Now it usually means s year zbro: ::Jlxvffic}ztnfion 3t the vanous Earopess il Mtainable, To others, however, it may lgs a0 2 gmall party at home and the privi- Ty Gy M e 1in by r acquaintances g lady may bave. School-girls used i to s certain regalia marking their ne L mn:gn,ind such social tglmur:! a8 4 em was of o mildest Kooy Slich only children of their own s et Brited, and until the Tegular **coming- Ry pend » Uy were not cousidered aa forming biy o 00 of go-called society. Now, however, oy Weret, and we find the young girl alread: X.ety long before her school-d-g-ague ‘nials. uc',,,';,““" the coming-ont party is no longer a Riiogy 43 0rder to introduce her to tho disei- Freqe the gay world. Whether it is an im- ll:“ i g tho old Plan is s mattor of much certainly one of thoso self-evi- L14c% that must bo admitted. The achool- thg LeT 1ee08 uaknown to society is b croature ',:ft?:;'::‘e;"m tl_xlehfl‘:ll dresa of ber elder B ni with ber the privilege of % Conaid i s ered the belle of the circle in which .,,;‘:m Stili many social parties have been Ha g g rfllqgo in which both old and young “w‘:\. estivities, and in which young mar- = Areno longor conridered as innnz Some fearful act which neocssitates confinement within what under such_circum- | and *Welcome in large letters fo stances soon becomes s home-prison. What so- ' green gieeted all those who partic ciety is in Chicago we shall make some record of in the future columas of this paper by recording it most interesting events, tryiug to do justice to all that may come within our notice. —_— NOTES FROM THE CLUBS. LAST WEEK'S PARTIES Among the attractive points in Chicago society are its club-parties. Thess aro of varioua kinds, but are chiefly devoted todancing. They are for the most part reatricted to the different Divisions of the city, and each one has its numerous gath- erings of poople who constitate ‘‘our set.” Occasionally thore is a slight overflow from one Duvision into the other, but far the most part the barriers remain firm, and *‘onr set” is con- fined to a special portion of tha city, and to & special church organization. The preacher, thereforo, who regards dancing as being one of those sinful and intoxicating delusions that attract young people to the broad and flowory road that leadeth to destruction will, perhaps, - be shocked to know that, m avswer to the question as to *‘whoare the people who compose your T\grpsichorean Club?™ the reply in more than half thecases would be, /0L, all the young people who go to ourchurch.” Among these partics, last TUESDAY EVENING, tho Minerva Club met at Caledonia Hall, Nos. 167 and 169 Washington streot, for their second party of the season. These will be ten in num~ ber, the next one occurring on tho 27th iust. On the same evening the Pall Mall Clab gave & * German” at AIr. Johnson's, on AMichigan avenue. Their next Gorman wiil take place at the residence of Mr. B. W. Dodeon, No. 759 Michigan nvenue. Mr. Beauregord and Miss Dodson will lead the favorite and fashionable dauce. Wedneaday evening THE ENTRE NOUS CLUD gave avery pleasant party at Germania Hall. Many of the iadies present belong to another club, called the Nucleus, and a very pleasant 1n- terchange of civilities accordingly takes place between the two clubs. It bemj the opening evening, thare were uot quite as many present as were expected, but that is usuelly the caso in sll such gatherings. Those who wers so fortu- ate, bowever, seemed Lo enjoy themselves thor- oughly. The Iadies were in full dicss, and but one drawback to unalloyed plessure was com- plained of. The janitor had neglected his duty, 80 that the floor over which robes of deliczte bue and dainty texturo went Swoepiug by was not 80 irumacuiato as it should have been. This should be looked to and amended before the next party, or the £n- tre Nous Club will be justified 1u seeking more desirable quarters. This is the second series of the hops of this club, and they will be repested every fourth week during tho season. Occasional partics will aleo bo given at the houscs of the membors, and, when winter brings iis snowy tribute, sleighing parties will also bo added, The officers are: 1€, W. Forch, Jr., President ; Oscard Bluthard, Vice- President ; Fred Heimbolz, Treasurer; and J. J. Kcssinger, Secretary. _Among tho gaests wero Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tiedman, Miss Clemalls, Miss Tilly Jacobs, Miss Plows, Misa Boerner, Miss Weber, the three Misses Tiedman, Miss Lattan, Miss_Zurburg, Miss Schmitz, Miss Herman, and Miss Stokes. The gen- tlemen were represcnted in part by Mossrs, F. W. Gilman, H. C. Muchlke, Jacob F. Rebm, Jr., George Sauter, J. L. Jacobs, W. IL Bennet, George A. Ingersoll, Jobn Loranger, W. H. Weber, Charles Smith, Aug. Scumitz, Charles Muller, snd Mossrs. Schinefer, Kaempfer, Myers, Kauth, Daure, Kerston, and others. A soiree was algo givenat BISHOP COURT HOTEL, which proved a very pleagant affair to the guests and others eugaged in it, who comprised & fow invited guests. Among those present were Miss Nellic Lone, Miss Ora Marshall, Miss Graco Ottawa, Miss Lilian Frailey, ay Wolcott, Jennio Miller, Mamio_Prettyman, -Mollie Smith Clara Morris, Lu Jlorris, Belle Simmons, Callie Carsley, Carrie Leonard, Alice Fox, and May Gunnel. = Among the gentlemen wo may mention Messrs, Morrill, Sturtevant, Bobmer, Gunnell, Gates, Al Miller. Townsend, Coffeen, Lose, Stocktop, Chatterton, and Wiutney. The Cinders and Dancing Club met at Mr. Julian Rumsey's, 513 Hurou street, and enjoyed themseives perfectly. The club embraces some of the best known names of the elite of Chicago, but reception costumes were in order. The Nameless Ciub met at St. John's Hall Thureday evening last. This was their inaugu- ral, Messrs. Grassie and Graham acting awfloor- mabagers. Thirty inembers compriso the Ciub, with the privilege given of issning a few invita- tions to friends, Thursday evening THE INDEFENDENTS mot at Martine’s South Side Hall, which they havo engaged for s scries of eight parties. of which that on tho 12th inst. was the second. The managers are Messss. N. C. Draper, L. P. Fobey, and M. L. Koith,—Mr. Draper being President ; Mr. Tobey, Treasurer; sod Mr. Keith, Secre- tary. The floor-msnagers aro E. P. Tovey. J. H. Mather, George E. Hall, and H. B. Ford. Theso gentlemen were asnduous in their efforts to make the party pass off pleasantly, as sil those who were present conld not fail to acknowledge, The club _itself comprises both married poople and those who have not yet reacked that point in life's journey, snd each and all declare that this gathering together of married and siagle people bas proved a happy blending of ages and con- ditions, Regarding with due consideration the fiat which demands *‘ Place aux Dames,” we ac- cord it to those first who have the prior right to clam it,—the married ladies,—among whom there were present, Mrs, E. P. Tobey, Mrs. E. C. Leach, Mrs, J. H. Mather, Mrs. George Sher- D. Warner, Mrs. W. H. Russell, 3 , Mre, H. W. Wheeler, Mrs. Tom Anderson, Mrs. H. Smith, Mrs. George Miller, and Mrs. H. Boyington. 'The young la- dies included Miss Hall,” Miss Ford, Migs Wood, Miss Mayo, Miss Bond, Miss Yolnider, Mies Otto, Aliss Draper, Miss Long, Miss Curtis, Miss Graonis, Misa Allen, Miss Leach, Misu Tioot, and the Misses McNair. _Among the gen- tlemen were Mesers. Tobey, Keith, Hall, Ford, Long, Brigham, Huribot, Boyington, Eden, Eg- gleston, Leach, Fredericke, F. Tobey, Andorson, Wheceler, A.Smith, Russall, Warren, Blske, T. Smith, Grannis, Volnider, ~Sherman, Dauks, Booth, and Miiler. The Independents have cause to congratulate themselves npon the success that so far bas at- tanded their efforts. Atteched to this hall, and forming part of the suite, are two exquisite par- lors, furnisbed with blue satin, where Litania herself might not disdain to carry on a firtation, though the clownish lover with the ass’ head would be decidedly ont of place. On the same evening . THE OHIENTAL SOVEREIGN CONSISTORY, S, P. R. S. Tbirty-second Degreo, gave tho first of a series of sociables ai their lodge- rooms on Monroe street. Their spacious sccommodations gave them ample and elegant room. The lodge-room proper, with its lofty and beautifal coiling, exquisitely frescoed, and its walls adorned with cmblems and devices, made an elegant reception snd withdrawing Toom. Beyond that was the Egyptian room, used for the timo a8 the ladies’ cloak-room. Lighted brillisntly with gas, its quaint beauty was quite attractive, but what ghastly light may be- thrown upon it, what fearful scones depicted upon its stage and rendered vividly real, only tho initiated cao tell, The tortuous passage running around the wholo snite and excluded from mght sod hesring of the world without by many doors, _wss a fitting place for ~ that dreadful ride of i all have hesrd. A very dark placs .is tho Gol- goths, whore grinning ekulls and dead men's bones suggest the hidcous charnel honse to the sadventurous wretch who would become a Mason. These had baen carefully gathered up and put away, lest, like the lion 1n the play, they might scare the ladies, and ail was swept and garnisbed, and bright as day. Onb the same floor a small parlor becams the gentlemen's cloak-room for the time. Inaroom next that the robes and reralia are kept. 1t is perhaps fortunste for the purses of the brothers that their wives or Iady relatives aro only aliowed to take side de- grees, and not pormitted to be tricked out in all the gay trappings they delight in. Erven for a brief masquerade the woman would demand renl ermine for her queenly robe, silken backed satin instead _of linen, and silk lininga in place of cambric. You are wise brothers in not admit- ting them, for the crowns would have to be zet with real jewels, and, while thore might be less glitter, there vouid be more expense. On the floor abovo was a lnrge bsnqueting-hall. and be- yond that the drill-room. which, though more accustomed to the marching of manly feet, echoad gaily bo the shippered tread of the fairer £ 86X, The officers of the Conaistory are T. T. Gurney, Commander-in-Chief: G. W. Barnard, First Lieutonant; H. B. Pond, Second Licutenant; John O'Noil, Grand Orator; the Rev. Henry G. Perry, M. A, Chaplain : J. E. B. Moyers, Secre- tarv; and J. H. Miles, [reasurer. g Tho Executive Committee, in whoso hands the arrangements for this pleasant sones of parties were placed, wero Messrs. G. W. sarnard, A Ruseell, and H. H. Pond. The Floor Commitiee were Messrs. J. H. De Luce, S. E. Rockwell, and 0. H. De Luce. The list of dances comprised tweuty numbors, equally divided betwean aquare and round dances, 8o that all might be suited. The room was prettily decorated by Baunders, d of eve! pated in this hields ana sht and fes- social gathering. With the silver gay peousnts it looked extremely b: tive. . Among thoss present e may mention Dr. and Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Oliver, Mr. and Mra. De Luce, Mr. and Ars. James L. Otis, Mr. and Mre. James De Luce, Mr. aod Alrs. Jerry Terwilliger, AMr. aund Mrs. A. Russell, 3r. and Mra. James L, Brigge, Mr. and Mrs, D. A. Cash- man;, Judge and Mrs. Brockenridgo from Joliet, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Dickeon, Mr. aud Mrs. O. H. De Luce, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McDonald, Mr. H. F. Hall and lady, Mr. Oviat and lady, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Mr. and Ars. C. Cardy, Mr. 2nd Mrs. Dougherty, Mr. and Mra. John Bonoer, Mr. ana Mra. Harvey Doty, Mr. and Mrs. John Bonner, Mr. aud Mrs. J. E. Church, Ar. and Mrs. J. R. Dunlap, Mr. Joseph Luff aund iady, Mr. J. Hogan and lady, Mr. Phillipa and’ Iady, Prof. Carr and. lady, Miss Huyck, Miss Merritte, Miss Briggs, Miss 8mith, Ar. De Luce, and AMr. Gilman, Mr. and Brs. J. W. Simmons, Mr. Jobn Sutton and wife, Mr. E. Wolcott and wife, Mr. J. F. Stewart and lady, Dr. T. D. Fitch, Master of Cloveland Lodge, and Mr. Russell. { The next of these parties will taka place Dec. 17, the third Jan. 14, and the last, which it is now proposed to make n_full-dress batl, when the members of the Consistory will appear in full re- alia, crowns and gowns, to say nothing of the flu style of Iadies’ felt hats, with two long feath- ers, one red and one white. We add this be- cause we believe that men have the same love for gay clothes a8 women, sod Masomc lodges flourish becauee it givés them an opportunity to bedeck and bedrape themeelves. THE UIAWATHA CLUB - mot at Miss Wolcott's, on Warren avenue. Mr. Lester Coffeen, President ; Charles A. Sturte- Yant, Vice-President ; N. L. Chatterton, Secre- wary ; and Dusne P. Wiitney, Treasurer. The young people enjoyed themselves dancing to Pound's music, which, unpromising 8 it may sound, still rang out the numbers merrily. Among_those present wers Miss Nellie Lane, Mies Wilbur, Miss Dale, Misses Alico and Jennie Fox, Mies Morris, and Miss Smith. essrs. Ry- erson, and P. W. Gates, Sturtevant, Lines, Towneend, Alorris, lioes, and Grassie. The next meeting of this club will be at Mr. Whit- ney's residenco on Warran avenuo. o Coral Club met at Mrs. Groat's, No. 503 ‘West Madison street. There was quite a full at- tendsnce, which all enjoyod. Bournique gave the first of a seriss of sub- scribors soireos at his Academy on Twenty-fourth street. It was well attended, and they will be continued fortnightly during the eeason. The Eight O’clocks met at the residence of the Misses Merrill, No. 491 LaSalle street, lsst Thursdsy evening. About fifty members were preseut, and the fime _glided awiftly by aa they trod the measures of the dance. THE MERRY CLUB met at Martine's West-Side Hall, Ada street, and improved the very enjoyable occasion to the utmost. The ladies were in full dress, and thus made the gay scene seem still brighter. Their programme for the evening contamed sixteen numbers, with » space left tointroducs extras. This elub was organized during the season of 1869 and *70, and has continued to give success- ful entertanments every soason, the Emnent one being, if anything, more brilant that any of thoss preceding it. The officers are: A. J. Buchanan, President ; W. W. Bruce, Vice-Prosi- dent ; Frank M. Street, Secretary; and E. 8. Magie, Treasurer. Among those present wers the Misses Rice and Tucker of Keokuk, Miss Hancock. Miss Goodenor, Misa Alice C. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Lichtenheim, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gillett, Miss Milnes, Miss A. R. Chambers, Miss Marian Bowles, of Riverside, Miss_Alay Bruce, Miss Nettie Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy B. Cox, Mrs. Mitcholl, Miss Bessio McArthur, Misses Cowdrey, Gardner, and_Secrist, Miss Florence Butler, Mieses Payne, Chapman, and Hancock, Miases Prescott, Greenand Storey, Misses Ma: ill, Cuyler, Anderson, and Lovejoy, Misses Rice, Bingham, Chapin, and Hahn, Miss Mc- Knight, Miss Stanley, Miss Fergus, Miss Hop- lkins, Misses Wentworth, Leonard, Kidston, and Gordman, the Misses Congill, Mra. Shourds, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Bonie, Mra. Bull, Mrs. Boyn- ton, Mrs. Beatty of Steubenville, 0., Mrs. Pat- terson, Jrs, Peckham, aod mauy others. The gentlemen were represented by Mesers. Berlin, Sweotland, Dandy, Clark, Kennedy, Whittemore, Tliman, Messenger, Lane, Fergus, Peckbam, Huschivson, zlso the regular club members, and » number of iuvited guests. A few of the con- spicuous toilcttes were thore worn by Miss Pat- terson, Misa Cowdry, Miss Cusler, Migs Lovejoy, Miss Bull, Mive Deattr, of Steubenville, the Migses Mamie Tucker, and Mamie Rice, of Keokuk, Mrs. Shourds, Mrs. Rial, Miss Howe, Mies Buticr, snd Miss Lovejoy. They shone most conspicuously in the quadrille, specially com- pored aud dedicated to them by Mr. Datzler. ‘The next party will be oo the 26th inst., Thanks- giving eveniog, iustead of ita usual date, whici would be the 27 THE NONPARIEL CLUS, which met at Suow's Dancing-Hall'on the eame evening, formed quite a large party. The ofticers of [this club are J. N. Bnow, Treasurer, and J.-F. Btewart, Secretary. This clab is differently organized from most of the others, having neitber President nor Vice-President. The Executive Committeo are ¥.J. Gurth, A. C. Wilgon, J. A. Dorap, W. E. Frazer, T, A. Stewart, and T. E. Calkins. Among thoso present were Mrs. J. N. Snow, Mrs. N. W. Hewes, Mrs. G. P. Aodesscn, Mis. Beeson, Mrs, Suratten, Misa Decker, Mies Car- bino, Miss French, Misses Hewes, Misses Stowart, Misses Wilson, Miss Lou Kelley, Miss Danforth, Miss Allie Kelley, Miss Bagloy, Miss Meader, ' Miss Faunie AMiller, Miss Har- vey, Miss Griftin, and Miss Bartiett; Messrs. J. Claus, George Griffin, George Bar- rows, C. H. Chapman, E. Freidman, W. Howe, N. C. Nelson, E. Green Liitle, Wolf, Muiler, Woodbury, Danforth Gentry, Stem, Meader, Fisher, Cary, Blubm, Sweot, Klsus, Freeman, ‘Alexander, and_Wilson. It was farin the wee wma' bours before they separated. ‘They meet again 1o the same-place on the 27th inst. THE IVANHOE CLUB will give its fonrth pasty at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Ingaie’, corner of Monroe sud Throop streets, pext Thursday evening. This clab is composed of married people, and some very young mewbers. Ic was intended to be purely a private, social affair, so conducted 28 to give the young misses not yet oup of school or 1u society 2 chance for some relaxation from their studies under the chaperonage of their elders. Sev- erul of the by-laws were made in refersace to them, such a8 the giving of but one full dress assembly in the course of the season, and limiting the collation to coffee, and only two viands. ‘Inis sffords the necessary refreshment, which oue requires if dancing, while it prevents any unnecessary tromole to the hostess, It be- ing intended merely for home amucement, the Datne was a subjectof some comment. The ‘Home Circle was hirst approv but eet aside becauso a South Side Club bere that name. Tpen the Ingleside was suggested, and finnily the Ivanhoe decided upon. it might have been called the * Sensible " very approuriately. "Tho Club consists of tweniy-five couple, each of whom are privileged to invite a friend, thus making a sufficiently largo party to be pleasant. Among the prominont members are Dr. and Alrs. Ingalls, the Hon. Alr. and Mrs. Jared Bassett, the Honm., Mr. "snd Mrs. J. C. Hames, Mr and _Mrs.. D. W.- Gage, * Ar. and Mra. H. B. Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Ratbburn, Mrs. S8smuel Foss, the Misses Mary E. and Lucy 8. Ingals, Miss AL Hattie Bassett, the Misses Sarah C. snd Ellen W. Coand- ler, also Mra. Virginia_Osborne, Clara_Skinkle, Frankie Habn, Minaic Haines, Jennie Peckham, Belle Kingman, Annio Bartalott, Cora Page, Surah Foss, Mattie Davis, Virgmia Chopin ;— ‘hile smong tbe aingle gentlemen are Messra, Robers sud George Bassett, E. G.and H. D. Gilbert, Dr. E. F. Ingals, Mesers. Charles Bes- ley, . A. Harcis, W. k. Osgood, S, M. Little, C. 3. Trowbridge, H. B. Foss, Elliott Durand, W. S. Shermau, J. W. Larimer, W. C.Mulvey, Ar- {hur Orr, Jr., D. J. Kenuedy, Frank Shermaa, Charles Lentiey, and E. J. Cusack. 3 . MISCELLANEQUS. The Farragut Bost Clus will give another party at Bournique's Hall, - Dec. 17. The oflicers are: . C. Oliphant, Preadent; F. Ml. Staples, Vica President ; Alfred S. Porter, Secretry ; Edward Palimer, Treasurer; F: Billings, Capiain; N. O. Downs, Lieutenant. 1t is proposed tomake this ona of 'the pleasantest parties of the season. A now private dancing club was formed at Mrs. Gilbert Iobertson’s, on the North Side, last Thuraday evening ; particulars of which we mill | give in our next issue. a : e “I'he Sans Souci Club will inaugurate its series of danciug parties at the Woodrul House, on the 1Gth wst. The Club consists of 23 members; is mmply a_private social affair, and will give its future parties st private rendeaces. - The T'riads will meet on the 18th inst. at the Matteson House. Tke Assemblies are announced as follows by b/ managers: A eenes of six parties will take pissa 2t Martine's Hall, .on the corver of Indi- o svenue and Tweniy-second street, Fridey, Nov. 20, and Thursdsys, Dec. 3, 17, aud 31, and Jan. 14 and 28. The Committee of Managers are Hubert 8. Brown, Arthur J, Caton, George A. Forssth, Frank L. Honore, James P. Kelly, Robert 8. McCormick, John B. Raymon d Samuel H. Wheeler, 3r. James P. Eelly Leing theBacretary and Treasurer. It is proposed to make these a series of ,nrivrtl social partes. The Phoenix Club will give their Pirst Calico Party st Klara's _Hall, Nov. 20, George L. Sauter, Presidont, W. H. Bennsett, Searetary. Tho Blue party at the M . 17 ‘I'he * La Fevorite” Club will give its noxt arty at Martine's Hall Friday evening, Nov. 20. The officors are G. F. Armea, President; Frank 3. Skinkle, Vice-President; J. E. Taylor, Secre~ tary; and Geoorge Ross, Treasurer. The Standard Club will give a dramatic enter- tainment_Nov. 25, after which dancing will be engaged in. A series of social parties have been decided on for each Friday evening during the season. e The first of the Grand Pacific Hotel hops will be given Saturday, Nov. 2L The Iaidies of alt saints will give the third of their series of Grand Socials, with supper and music, on the evening of Nov. 30, st Martine's West Side Hall. Another of theseries of parties given by Bt. Jobn's Protestant Episcopal Church will be held at Prof. Rogers' Hall, corner of West Lake and 8t. John's place, Tuesday evening. 2 The Ladies' Aid ‘Bociety mest at Martine's West Side Hall, Nov. 16. Trinity Church sociable was held at Mra. W, F. Tilden's, corner of Wabash avenue and Thir- teenth street, last Tuesday evening. - The Ellsworth Zouaves will give their firat party Wednesday eveniug, 18th inst,, at the Cal- edonian parlors, Nos. 167 and 169 Washington atreet, The Committes of Arrangements are J. F. Marshall, J. H. Casserleigh, D.J. Simpson, and J. H. Philips. P The Eilis Park Club will give their next party at Carr's Dancing Academy, 727 Cottage Grove avenue, on the 19th inst. Wausegan. IIl., rejoices in 4 Club managed by the young ladios, and known as * The Inform- als.” They met last at tne residence of the Mieses Fie{fl, and were delightfully entertained. ‘Among the guests were Miss Hutchinson, Miss Dennis, Miss Wright, the Misses Hull, itchell, Norton, Shaw, Evans, and Biddlecum. The gon- tlemen included Mesars. Denanis, Hook, Adamas, Barker, Kennicott, Quinlau, Murray, and others. Slaige— o WEDDINGS. THN FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. That weddings sre not unfrequently the natural result of social gatherings, we think may be readily conceded. Whether they had the eame tendency a balf a century ago we cannot eay, but in all protability they did, a8 human na- ture is apt to ba the same, and changes little either with time or couniry. However that may be, we must concode tho first place in our columns to the record of a golden wedding which took place last week. So seldom do even muver- marrisge chimes ring out in these degenerate days, that we pause to note them, but when the golden bell sounds the joyous peal of a half cen- tury of wedded life, 1t bids us pause in wonder. Buch & golden peal chimed last week for the fiftieth wodding auniversary of Mr. and Mru. Charlos Knight, of South Wood strcet. Healtbs were drank, speeches made, and songs sung, all appropriate to tho oceasion. Alfred J. Enight, & son of the hosts, who is quite well known to Chicagoanu as a Shakspearean reader,entertained the guests with selections from * The Gilded Age.” There werc many and valuable presents, and the guests all hoped they might yet con- gratulate their hosts twenty-five years hence, when the most precious of jewels iy considered the sppropriate gift for a day which must indeed shine liko & precious gem in & lengthened circlet of years. A SILVEB WEDDING. Silver chimes have also pealed their merry mu- sic, if uot exactly in our midst, no farther away than Evanston. Last evening Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gorges, residing on the Weat Ridge, invited their friends to celebrate the twenty-fifth anni- versary of their wedded life. That the congrat- ulations were warm and heartfelt we need scarce- Iy say, while all wisked them well as they start onward toward the second quarter century of their married life. DICKINSON-REYNOLDS. On last Taeday evening the marriage of Miss Revoolasand AMr. Dickinson took place at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. James P. Heynolds, 153 North Dearborn streot, at 6:30 o'clock. The reccption was from 7 until 9, many friends wished the newly-married *bon voyage," na they commenced their life's Jowmey together. A dainty collation was of- fered, Wright being the caterer on the occasion. Saunders sopervised tbe floral decorations, which were very tasteful and appropriste. ANNOUNCEMEN I8, For this week the first wedding announcement i that of Mies Mamie Boone, daughter of Dr. L. D. Booge, and Mr. J. A. C. Gross, s member of the Board of Trade. The ceremuny will take &Ilca at the Michican Avenuo Baptist Church. Vednesday evemng, at G:30 o'clock, to be fol- lowed by a recoeption at the residence of tho onde's parents. About 1,500 invitations bave been issued to friends, invitivg them to the ceremony at the charch, bat the wedding recep- tion will be strictly private, only the relatives aud intimate friends of the bride being invited. The firat bridesmaid will be 3183 Sue Dennis, at- tended by 3r. Sam Boone. Thesccond brides- maid_will be Miss Fanoie Boone, attended by Mr. Charley Wetmore, of Columbus. On the evening following will take place the long-expected marriage of Mies Jennie Luding- too and Alr. George W. Young. The following card, which was sent to fricnds last Tueaday, gives the form of invitation : TOUNO—LUDINGTOX. Mr. and Mra, Nelson Ludington Tequest your presence st the of their daughter enwnil Mr, Goorge W. Young, Thursday evening, Nov. 19, 1874, st 5 o'clock, 110 Calumet avenue. Miss Jennio Ludington is the youngest daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ludington, 2nd has lone been known a8 a society belle. Her father is one of the oldest and best-koown of Chicago residents. Mr. Yonug's name is too well known a5 a society man to need any comment upon our part. - All that wealth and refinement can obtain will combine to make thisthe most brilliant affair of the season. The engsgement of Mr. J. M. Martin. of the Canada Southern Railway, and Miss O'Hars, of Now York City, 18 announced, the wedding to take place in November. The eugsgement of Mr. Curtis, of the Inler- Ocean reportarial staff, and liss Cora K—, of Erie, Pa., will be fulfilled by their marriage early in the new vear. On the 25th inst. Senator Miles Kehoo and Miss Kate Murphy, of Hamilton, Ont., will be married at the Ctureb of the Holy Trinity, ac 7 p. m. They will receive their friends immedi- atcly after at St. Caroline's Court. Mr. David W. Van Cott, of D. W. Van Cott & Co., will be married to Miss Louiea Branting- ham, of Rockport, 1ll., daughter of the late Rober: Brantingham, Esq. The youog lady is reported to be a beauty and an_beiress, The as- sistauts will be Mies Josie Van Cott and Miss Clara Brantingbam, eecortod by Measrs. Edward Kimball and Edward Henning, Miss Ada Wilsey and Mr. Fraok L. Esstman will be married on the 26th inst., at 5 p. m., at the D{ids‘l residence, No. 584 West Washington sireet. Miss Julia Bull and Mr. D. H. Tolman will be married on Nov. 18, st 3 p. m., at 155 Warren avenne. The newls-wedded pair will leave the snlma day for the Atlantic seaboard, en route for urope. Mins Emms, daughter of Gen, A- A. McDow- oll, of No. 217 Soutl Sangamon street, will be married Thursday, Nov. 19, at 4 o'clock, to Dr. Alfred G., son of K. Schioesser, capitalist. This genticman bas but recently returned from Eu- Tope, whero ho has been completing _bis med; studies. The ceremony will take place at St. Patrick's Cathedral, all friends of the parties being invited to witness it. The residents of Oak Park offered their con- gratolations to Miss Maggia F., daughter of Abrabam Shafer, Esg., and Mr. Charles A. Wolsh. The ceremony took piace at tho resi- donce of tho bride’s sister, Mrs. J. W. Middle- ton, the Rev. H. C. Mabio officiating. Tho pres- ents were mostly of silverware, combining use and besuty. The newly-married pair have gone to reside at Belvidere. ABROAD. : The principal wedding of the past week in Cin- cinnati was that of Miss Julia Ottenheimer, of that city, and Mr. Morris Rosenfield, of Peoria, 1. The ceremony took place at Eureks Hall, on the 10th inst., Dr. I. M. Wise officiating. Over 200 guests partook of the wedding dinner. The followiug toasts were drank : The Bride and Groom.” Response by Dr. L. M. Wise. * Cincionati, the Queen of the West.” Re- spone by Lauia Kramer. . “The Evening We Celebrate.” Response by Major Benrdlley.‘, of Rock Island. “'The Ladiea." Response by Major Edwards, of Chicago. “The Stage"—* All the world's a stage, and all the men and women are merely players.” Bespoose by Ellis Elios. _“The Absent Oves.” Response by L. Z Zze- el. The Finale—*“ Qur Lost One.” Respoose by A.0. Kapian. . A ball followed the wedding feast, and was in- dulged 1n until a late, or rather, an early hour. The presents were many and valuable. The bride wore an elegant white silk, trimmed with satin and point lace. The corssge was. cut in the Marie Antoinette style, the whole com- j 100 guests, amopg Wi pleted h{ long tulls veil, and garniture of orange-blossoms. The wedding announcement which is breaking most hearts, however, is nudoudtedly that of Seoator Jones, of Nevada, Matrons bad grown bilious thinking of his heaps of gold, and maidens’ heads wers turned with vietons of his vast wealth. Tarning aside, however, from all the anitors for his hand in Washington,—for 1f, being of the-gentler sex, they did not proclaim the fact, still thoy were legion,—he went back to tho Pacific Blope toseek his bride. Miss Georgia Sullivan, the fortunate flance, ia the dsughter of &_wealthy California capitalist, Mr. Eageno L. Sullivan, on the, staf of Gov. Newton Bocto. Not only ' 'is she the daugh- ter of a man, but Miss Sullivan has also_inberited a fortune from her gravdfather, 80 she at least escapes the stigma. of being'a fortune-hunter. In this case Senator Jones need have no fear that itis his money snd oot himself which the young lady wishes. 1t is said to be a genuine love-match. Aiss Sal- livan is represented as & brunette, with blondo hair (8 ty}w Dot ofteu seen, buk very charming in ita perfection), 20 years of age, of medium height, with slight, graceful figure. St is & 1ady of high culture, and well fitted to become & lender in Washington society. She is at preseat residing with her_sister, Mra. Dr. Bushuell, of San Francisco. The troussean 1s represented as being magnificent, three of the dresses costing $1,000. Tho wedding-dress is from Paris, saod will be unusually elegant. take place the lat- ‘The ceremony will prubnbl; the happy pair will ter part of this month, an proceed to Washington. Auother weddiog ihat is agitating_California society ia that of Miss Clara Sharon, daughter of William Sharon, Esq.. another wealthy capitalist of the Pacific Coast. The fortunate gentleman is Mr, Frank F. Newlands, a young lawyer of much promise, This wedding will occur in December. Miss Sharcn is reprasented as Deing stately and dignified, but with a_sprightly and vivacious manner. She is 19 years of age, and hes received s cultured education in the convents of San Joso and Benita. The wedding troussesu is said to have cost $10,000, and sto be complete in the most minute as well asthe most essential articles. Reception, evening, and street cos- tumes in_endless pumber, and complete with gloves, shoes, and, when requisite, hata to match, are euumerated. The elegant Sharon mansion on Sulter streot is boing fitted up with palatial splendor, and will be ready for the wed- ding reception. Mr. W. L. Bowers, of Liberty, Ind., was mar- ried on the 11th just. to Miss Florella V. Ap- pleton, of the samo place. The bride is spoken | of as & lovely blonde, and wore & silver-gray silk on the notable occasion. The wedding reception was held at the reeidence of Prof. H. R. Smith, the ceremony haviug been performed at the Firat Presbyterian Church at 7p. m. — CATACAZY..-FISH, AN OLD SCANDAL REVIVED. The old Catacazy-Fish scanodal having again flonted to the surface of newspaper gossip, we subjoin the folowing from the pen of ** Fay, the lady correspondeut of the Louisville Gourier- Journat : TRUE STORY OF THE GATACAZI-FISH SNUDBING. Iu a recent Courier~Journai I read an article enti~ tled * Madame Catacazy’s Revenge.” AsI bad quite 3n intimacy with that 1ady, and probably know more of both her and her husband, especially during the time they were under a clond, I will venture a slight coutradiction of some of the statements. Madame de Catacazy was 2a amiable and accomplished as she was beautfuil. She posseased many nole feelings, and did 1ot deserve to become the subject of so many insults, Ar, de Catacazy was perhaps the greatest diplomatist in Washington, He was a remarkably well-informed 1man on all subjects, but he was indiscreet, and, most probably, unprineipled. He was always Intriguing, ond firstdrew upon himself the displeasure of the Administration by interference in the * Perkins Claim,” in which the late Judge Dent was intercsted. Mrs. Fish never suubbed the Madame. Once, when Mre, Fich calied to see me, I mcutioned that I had dined the evening before at the fussian Legation, and was quite excited about Madame de Catscazy’s beanty and fuscinastion. Fish agreed with me, and said that ber beauty stood the test of the glare of daylight, for they ad been riding together o an open carrisge, aud that Mudame de Catacazy did mot even weara biack lace veil, In the spring, after there were rumors of dissstisfaction about Mr, da Catacazy, I atteuded one of the Madame's Monday ro- ceptions, and while I was there Mrs. Fish and one of her daughters, Mrs, Sidney Webster, came in. The most persect cordiality existed botween the ladies, and Madawe de Catacazy assured e just Lefore she left Washington that Mrs, Fish had never snubbed bLer, or been in the lesat uncivil, Toe first and the last shaft loveled at Madame de Catacazy proceeded from a man correspondent, Maj, Hinlon wrote the first ecur- rilous article to 3 Cincinnati paper. “1Aliss Grundy ™ Feproached bim for it, and he professed to feel sorry, and eaid that he hated foreigmers, and had done this for political etlect. The New York Woruwl, for reasons of ita own, was & bitter antagonist of the Russian Miu- jster, and while their correspondent, ¢ Miss Grundy,” was rmitted to sing the Aad- ame's praises, ublished the severest artie cles against nsband, The fight was never & social one. At that time Airs, Williams was not asocial leader. Thers was & great intimacy be- tween Senator and Mrs. Willisws and the de Cat- acazys. I remember a Sunday picnic they had to- gether. Mr, de Catacazy’s disgrace came before Will- iams entered the Cabinet. Judge Williams was a mein- ber of the *‘Joint High Commission.” BMr. de Cat- cary wan accused of intriguing to prevent the Treaty of Washiugion being carried out. He denied this to 1me, which of course goes for nothing, as it is the best test of diplomacy to tell 3 lie that bears the face of truth, and diplomacy is only a failure where the lie ia discovered. But Mr. de Catacazy did say that England had tickled our Government by seuding an Fari as one of her Commissioners, and that it would be ridiculous for him to attempt to defeat the treaty, as it was not in the least advantageous to this Government, that he was suspected of entertainiog s bostile feeliug toward, He said we would find out soon enough that we bad ‘made a mistake in suppoaing that Eugland had in re- ality conceded snyining. ‘When the de Catuczys first srrived at Washinton the story of their early life was 2 well known as it was later. The litte home at Bladensburg was fresh in every oue’s recoliection. Mr. de Catacazy in those days was Secrotary of Legation to Baron Bodifco. ‘When Bodisco heard of the beautiful young reclure in that cottage, he sent the young man back to Russia. When the disgraced couple appeared in Washington clothed with plenipotentiary powers, their first visit ‘was » sentimental one to the humble home that had sheltered them in their early love. The story of that Iove is not so dreadful as to have been visited upon the woman after seventeen of marriageto the man who had always been her lover. Madame de Cat- acazy,when a very young girl, was wedded against her il to an Italian nobleman double ber age. Her hus- band was sent aa Minister to Brazil, and on the same steamer with the young bride wasy oung de Catacazy, 2150 0n 3 dsplomatic mission. He witnessod the crue treatment of the Count toward his beautiful young wife, and interposed to protect her. ‘The end of the matter was an elopement, and they brought up in this city. Soon after their dismissal from Washington, Alidame's husband died, and she lawfully became the wife of de Catacazy. All this 50 many years ego that immaculate Washington overlooked the irregularity ‘nmil the proper time came to strike. The men threw theblame upon the wot nd said they were jealous of the beautiful and fascioatiog woman, Aladame do Catacazy, bas a grandson in Italy. He is a nobleman of bigh rank, Une evening after we_had dined at tho de Catacazy's, we sdjourned to the Madame's bondoir for coffes and lignora. Jathen, the most delicious tea, in transparent Sevres china cups, was served. Then Madame seated herself at a cabinet-piano, and in the most thrilling style chanted Tennyson’s ** Break, Break.” Not loug after that, in reading Lotbair, I perfectly understood how that distinguished English audience was roused to enthusiasm when Theodora sat at the plano and must have rendered the music ine the same grand and fervid manner a8 did Madame de Catacazy. It seemed wonderful for a foreigner to so perfectly comprelend the sentiment of that poem. Chief-Justice Chazeand his daughter, after heariny this wonderful woman, selected acharming poem I'h(cg they sent to Madame de Catacazy with the requeat that elie would set it to music aud chant it for them at their next visit, they ey MISCELLANEOUS. PARTIES, RECEPTIONS, KETTLE-DRUMS, ETC. First in the private social gatherings of the week we must notice the delightful children's party given at Mr. Norman T. Gassette's, on Michigan avenue, last Wednesdsy evening. We published an account of it with the names of the greater portion of the young guests on the fol- lowing day. It was a birthday party in honor of Miss Cornie Gassette, who nhad sttained that much-wished-for period by young misses, the entree into her teens, she having reached her 13th suniversary on the previons day. Her friends were nearly sll of her own age, but Master Wirt Gassetie's little acquaintances were npot overlooked, so many a toy fairy wae present. Out of the 260 invitations issued, only twelve regrets were re- ceived, and the young people seemed to thor- oughly eujoy themselves. The floral decora- tions, by Reisig, and the supper, {rom Kinsioy's, were in perfect taste, and the Iatter most thor- oughly enjoyed by the little ones. Hand fur- pished the music, and it was responded to by the echo of tripping feet. The litlo Jadies were charmingly attired, and the scene was fairy-like in its enchantment. i Thero was » surprise party given at Gen. Stockton’s,. Lake View, Wednesday eveing, Which all who were present sgreed was ome of the pleasantest socinl gnhmnsu of the season. Mr. J. B. Wallor, of Lake View, entertained Prof. Bonamy Price Wednesday eveniug. The party conssted priocipally of gentlemen, the Iadies of Mr. Waller’s family forming the excep- tion, Amang the gueats present were Judgo Otis r. McCagg, Mr. S. H. Kerfoot, and Mr. Me- Cormick, with many others, who tendered their reepects to Prof. Price. There was ample feast of reason and flowwof soul, which were stimuiated by a proper sitention to creaiure comforts, under the direction of Wright. Tast evening Alrs. C. P. Kellogg, of No. 652 Alichigan svenus, gave & conversazione to about hom were many prominent South-Siders. It m of the moat elegan! the season. The sociable of the Union Catholic Library Asgociation was held last Thursday evering at their rooms, corner of Monroe and State streets. The attendanco was large, and the members of the Association enjoyed 5 pleassat evoning in witnessiug the amusing comedy of ** A Pretty Piece of Buainess,” which was given by the fol- lowing cast : Capt. Merruceather, Mr. John C. Howe; Dr. Shee, Mr. P. E. Cochrane ; Aiss Chartotlc Shee, Miss Mary Atking ; Mrs. Fannie Grantly, Mrs. AL A. Dufly ; Dobson, Miss Julia Ctinton. ' The piece was well presented, and the character as- t:llmeg by Mrs. M. A. Dufly was admirably sus- ained. Lhe music for the evening was furnished by M. H. C. Bessler and others. The occasion was certainly an enjoyable one for all who had the pleasura of being present. The second parlor-concert of the Society of the Church of the Redeemer will be given at the ball corner of St. John's place and West Lake street, Friday, Nov. 20. The Committee of Managers consist of Mrs. George W. Higrins, Mrs. Dr. N. Bridge, Misses Emma Fowler and Lizzie Russell, and Messrs. C, E. Roberts, C. H. Rollins, 7. H. Huyck, and A. E. Clark. The en- tertaioment will ‘consist of vocal and instru- ‘mental music and readings. The Women's Coliege at Evapston has a Ze- lanthean Bociety, composed of young lady mem- bers. Itis both literary and social, and extends its Lospitality to all who_ are interested in liter- ary mattors, It meets Friday ovenings. _Mr. and Mrs. Joha C. Haines will givo a recep- tion Tuesday evening, Nov. 17, at 185 South San- gamon street. The Young People’s Society of the Ada Street Methodist Episcopal Church held their regular social and business meeting Thursday evening of last week at the residence of Dr. J. Charles Bigelow, 545 Fulton strect. An address of wel- come to the new pastor, Dr. J. L. G. McKown, was read, expressing their desiro to unite with him in the winters campaign, to which ho hap- ily responded in a few appropriate remarks. 'he next meeting of the Society will be held on the first Thuraday evening of next month. Gov. Morton is at Santa Barbara, Cal., curing acute rheumatism with the hot sulphur baths of that place. He was accompanied by Mrs. Mor- ton, Mrs. W. K. Helloway, and Alra. Willam Ensliuh and daughter. Tho voung ludies who will figuro the most brilliantly in Washington society during the coming scason are the fair daughters of Post- master-General Jewell; Miss Edith. danghter of Secretary Fish; Miss Porter, daughter of Admiral Forter, and Miss Barnes, daughter of iurgnon-(}r_nenl Barnes, of the United States rmy. In New York the eventof the season thus far has undoubtedly been Miss Cushman’s fare- well performance at Booth's theatre. The seats brought fabulous prices, and the air was per- fumed with sweet-scented fountains. The cor- respondent of the Boston Globe eavs that *the floral tributes were few to Miss Cushmao, but very choice. She wors a gris de potle ailk dress, with fine point lace, when she delivezed her speech and ‘farewell,’ and in her carriage, which was borne by four black steeds, with a colored driver in livery, she wore sn elegant white Euglish opera-clonk, and appeared i the same the rest of the evening at the hotel.” NATIONAL CENTENNIAL EDUCATIONAL FUND. To the Editor of The Chicago Tridune: 4 Sin: This “plan” with a very long name was brought to my notice, with the intimation—I presume a8 a special actof grace—that women wero to be allowed to raise, in whole or in part, this modest sum of $50,000 for the relief of in- digent students in ous University. The inducement to women to set forth upon a round of vieits to their friends, armed with the dainty portemonnaies to be furnished by the Secretary, receptacles for flithy lucre, con- structed with special reference to the deposition of quarters,—for ** Large donations are not to be sought from the few, bus smull contributions from many,"—hence the labor is peculiarly adapted to feminine capacities ; instesd of with the conventional card-caze, &8 announced in the Circular, that ** The fund is to be abso- Intely unsectarian in its character;” and that “+ It privileges shail be open alike to both male and female students.” Ono of the Sunday-morning papers informs ita readers that * the institution "—that is, the Uni- versity—** belongs to no sect.” This will be news o most people, certainly to thoss who know that nine-tenthe of the Faculty are, and always have been, Baptista: and that, by the torms of the act of wcorporation, ‘ the ma- jority of the Trustees and the President of the University ehall forever bo of the same relig- jous depomination as the majority of this cor- poiation.” What that is, we all know. * Que swallow does not make a summer,” and Henry Greenebaum's name in a list of forty-six Trustees does not make the institution *‘of no sect.” For this £50,000 fund a special Board of seven men is to be provided, two of whom, 1f attend- ing properly to their own duties, would have ht- tle time to weigh sho claims of o poor boy_or girl to his or her sliare of the interest accruing upon this fund. A betler guaranty of good faith wounld have been the appointment of women npon this Board. Certsinly the City of Chicago can furnich women ss weil-informed upon edu- cational matters, at least s well educated, as our averago Governora and Mayors. The chances for the girls of a slico of this fund, to be raised by women, but disbursed by men, would be very slight; for, be 1t remember- ed, the new President has stated distinctly his disbelief in co-education, and female stndents, to be **equally benefited” with male stucents, must wait for the gathering of snother fuad to carry out a pet schieme of some of those in pow- er,—the building of a Womau’s College as a tail to'tha University kite. There has beeu no time since tho University had & being when girls bave not been in its class- es; but, while ready to profit by the excellent teachings of its Professors for their own chil- dren, not all of the Faculty have been willing to extend such advaniages to others: aud it was ouly & year ago last Juna that tho Trustees and Faculty of the University * Resolved, That tha two sexes may, with equal. profit aud to mutual advantage, pursue the same courses of study, reciting in the same claases, and qualifying for the same degrees ; and that they be allowed full opportunities to do so, upon condition of the payment of the samo tuition-fees, and of com- pliance with the rules of tho University in other respects.” The likelihood of fair play for girls ir further apparent yrom a glance at page 7of the last Cat- alogue. There is 2 goodiv list of Professors,— that some of them are resident in other States, or engaged in other avocatious, is not deemed of importance,—with all sorts of Jetters after heir names,—one of them with Mus, bot I am as- sured 'that does not stand for mouse; and, at the end of all, sandwiched between announce- ments, in modest bravier, is the information that, during the past year, instruction has been given in French and assistance in the instraction of German by Mrs. Alice B. Wood. To this *wntedown” in the Catalogue a woman who, for years, has taught the College classes, as well as those of the Preparatory De- partment, Greek, German, and French, and who, 1f she is anything, is Tutor or Assistant Profes- gor, may seem just and honest to D. D.’s and L.L. D.'s, but emacks of something else to Farz Prav. be fairlv considered one nd successfal parties of THE PRINCESS SOUVOROFF. One of the beat-known characters seen at tho Continental gambling places—Wiesbaden, Ba- den-Buden, Hombourg-es-Bains, Ems, and Mo- naco—was a Iady of prepossessing appearance, whose bold play, and calm nonchalance at losing fortune, made her the observed of all obeerv- ers. The lady, who was called Princess Souvor- off, made her entres to the Kursaal of Monaco regularly whenever the cold season set in in the porthern part of Europs, ard left that place again as goon 28 the awallows flew northward. to seek the green tables of a cooler clime. Her history is well worthy of being chronicled. As child of parents of the middle class in TRusaia, she received an education to fit her for ‘being governess of rich people'schildren. There lived & widower-millionaire in St. Petersburg, Col. Nicolajeff, who Bad a little son; and, after looking eome timo for some one to teach his child, he engaged this younglady. She must bave filled her place to perfection ; for, after but & short stay in the house of the Colonel, she became his wife. Fortune continued to favorher afterwards: for death freed ber, within a year after her marriage, from a husband who was old 'noufh to be her grandfather. “ L'appetit vient en mangeant ;" aad that does not apply to victnals only. For the ci-devant goversess, now millionaire, a8 mnot tatisfied with the position whichshe had so luckily gained 8t an e:u-f;- agc, but wanted to reach that climax of all aspirations which emonlder in the breasts of the subjects of o monarch. 8he wanted to have a title and to belong to the nobility. 1t was that wish which made ber refuse the offers of many ardent admirers ; and at laat she found & way to reach her aim. One of the descend. anis of the old family of Bouvorofr, who was very poor, unmarried, aod 75 years of age, wasinduced, by an annuity of £15,000 paid to him by her, to meet her iochnrch for the purvose of marrying ber, giviog her his name, and immediatoly, departing wherever he Yished, on the condition of never coming near ::rx:c::x; 2g3io. Tho coremony was leld, tho con- , and the new-tledged the. chbué‘,:h proud of lier uae. grtntemalont Notbeing able to make the trneblue blood their doors to the parvenu member of tbe:l;i:- tocracy, tho Princess left Russia’ for travols througu Europe, which consisted chiefly of visits to the gambling establishments, as stated above, Her extravagauce was astonishing. At Monaco, during the wiuter of 158360, she broke th bani goveral times. and stil she was obliged to sell ber villa at Nice in order to be able to watisfy her longing for play. She signed the deed in the anté-room of tue gambling establishment, at baif-past 8 o'clock in the afternoon,—knowing that her little son was Iying seriously ill in 8 room of the very villa which sbe sold. With the money which she received she went to play, and, being lucky, she won in a short time 300,000 francs ; aud boughe back her charmiug place on the ** Promoenade des Anglais,” at 5 o'clock of the same day, by paying a bonus of $30,000. It happened muny times thas she lost ali the money which sbe had in her capacious pockets, generally coustituting a fortunc in itself, and she calmly went across the garden of the 'Kur- saal to an obligiog jeweler, who furnished her mouey on Ler depositing ber diamonds, which ‘were of enormous valuo. Some dsys she pawned and redeemed hor bijoux four or five times,— always playing with the advanced money, wWin- ning, redceming, losing, and pawning again. Ouo day, when she Lad lost all, pawned all, - and no friend was near to lend her’ money, she was not too proad to accept the offor of an ad- miring waiter of the Hotel de Pans, which she eniered to take tes, and who laid his saviogs, 10,000 froucs, at her feet. She accepted the money with a smile of thanks, went back to play, broke tho bank, and repaid tha waiter 8o abundantly that he was enabled to buy one of the best hotels in the place, which he Pl the cataatrophe wi : ut the catastrophe which overtakes all habil ual gambiers did not fail to reach her, and ‘Z{,"; day came when there was nothing more left ta pavwn or gell. and no friendsto belp her. One of tho principal reagons of her distress was & per- emptory order of the Russian Emperor not to soud any more of the revenues to the eccentric Princess, though he did not wish to interfers in her management of her fortune, any further 1 than to preveat its being spent in a senseless mauner out of her country. The bank of Monaco showed itself sufficiently gallant not to leave one of its best clients in distress, and presenied tne Princess with a draft of 25,000 francs to exable her to journey homerward, a wiser if not a better woman. The closing of all thoss gambling establish- ments, except Monaco, by order of the respoct- ive Governments, now compels the Princess to do without her favorite pastime, at least during the summer-season. ReTraw, AN INSPIRATION. A thought of beauty, wild and sweet, Swept over wy soul in the crowdea street, And I stopped at a window a while to view “The Leautiful flowers that once I knew 1n my childhood’s home, long left behind, ‘That stood 'mid tlowerd and trees enshrined, Then my Love, In & vision as sweet sod pure As a dream that the Angels’ wlumbers allure, Came over my mind, while I musing stood, And I said, Is there sught too fair or good For her that I love more than all beside.— The light of my life,—the glory snd pride? So down *mid the Sowers’ weet, odorous sceat, With tremblinz dulight my footsteps I Lent, And I searched for the sweetest Lelow and above, To brighten her home,—my offaring of love 3 Theu bore them, all fragrant in beauty and bloom 2 But whence came that thought of death and the tomlr? A child, in the evening-light at pisy, Was borna by the Angels of Night away ; But they left her face 8o bright and fair That she seemed aaleep in her beauty there 3 And the flowers I gave to my Love that day ’Round ber marble face in their whiteness lay, T. 8. Mogmisox, ——— . Ialan Ku Klux. Roms Correspondence of the New York Times, There has been for some time in progress in the criminal tribunal of Ravenna a process ‘under the title of the ‘‘accolteliatori” (cut- throats), which has attracted more than nnusua’ attention. Raveana is the centre of a distric which has for a long time had a bad reputatior for the number of its malandrini, who baw nearly got the control of society. This procesa which Las been long in preparation. is for thi _purpose of making, if possible, some of th worut of the leaders feel the weight of the Iaw The most Loteworthy passage in the Prime Min. ister's recent speoch was that in which was de clared the firm intention of the Government & use, if necessary, extra legal means for putting a check upon, and, if possible, destroying the system of organized atrocities which, at Naplea. icily, and in the Emelia, or_upper ex-Fapa territory, bas got the upper band. gn the regior of Ravenna, a regular association of sasassini has been formed, and, indeed, is not yet broken up, the object of which seems to be in part te commit murdor and robbery for the pleasurs of it, and get the advantage of the constituted au tlority. Menacing letters and stabbing in Elnces and at moments whon no peril is appre- euded by the orderly citizen, have been tht menns used by tho band of ontlaws, whose ob- ject seems to be to carry society back to a save agestate. We must uee if tho authority in the present movement is capablo of patting fortk suflicient energy to make an end of the evil. Grasshopper Victims, Alma (Neb.) Correspendence of the Omaha Bee. At the close of the relief-meeting I noticed 2 jittle girl, abont 12 years old. crying most pite- ously. Two or three other Lttle girls went up te l.\x?', kissed her, put their arms around her neck, add did sll they could in their child-like way ta comfort her. At last oneof them came to me and asked me to talk to her, 8o I asked her whal was the matter? She said that sho was hungry, and had bad nothiog to eat that day. I immedi- ately called tbe sttention of the crowd to the matter, and offered any price for half a sack of flour to be taken to thein that night, and, to my astonishment, in that whole assembly, thirty legal voters 'being present, there was not one man that had a half sack of flour in the house. HAIR GOODS. GREAT SALE HATR G0ODS! 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