Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 29, 1874, Page 7

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1874--SIXTEEN PAGES: 7 THE SOCIAL WORLD. ses Worn at Hooley’s in Dres w % pivorces” for Entertainments for the e Winter. g of Last Week’s Club te L Parties. ieddings Past and Prospective. Balls, Etc.-~Sccial Gossip acentioNs B the Suburbs. ‘“umm»'g Opinion of Mrs. Fred Grant. DRESSES AT HOOLEY'S, s SEW FIELD FOR CHITICISM. exsise for the extravaganco of the day, the {ars 18 to attributo the expensivo toilettes o fashi ble women to & desiro upon their utstoemalato those ctresscs who have made reputstiln in socioty plavs. The dramsa ) wosidored ss at least an attempt to jofthe miTOT TP to mature, and if, on the stage, the most elaborate and expensive e bavo been demanded, tho actresses may yell etint that socioty requires this of them. ol dsys of paper-muslin satin, cotton lace, ok jewels, and tabby velvet, have gone by, o womn of today, mo matter lented or bow besutiful ehe might who sbould sttempt to represent s fuioosble belle in society in tho old-time LierTs would be hissed from the boards, or 1 o enpey benches. Nor would it bo the o inthe audienca who would be the first fputjest, mach 2 their good tasto and sense of Thtlsright and proper would bo shocked by ¢4 incongraity. On the stage, as in society, genbow down with slavish admiration before savomao who wears the finest clothes, made goalstest style. Thes admire her, and wish ppeses her as they woold o fino painting. Leiibe actress have the moss brilliant talent, & the society belle have i the cardmal ez, ead mono of the ordinary vices, and | eier of them be shabbily dressed, all e brilsng gifts, ell the angelic goodness, vl go for nothiag, or, i tho elang of the I “tot be nortd a litcle bit.” Daly bas fully Simized this, aud_tho superb dresscs with shehbe draws bis audiences, even if the play fself 18 0f the thinpest kiua, are considered by Emsspartof the cost of pattinga play prop- oonilestage. Tacseare quite as uecessary seessones 88 tho haodsome setting or appro- Pistosenery. Cliicago mansgers Luve hardly Jexched tois conciuston yer, aod while they re- e bandscme tileties they do uot provide ien. Hovewir, 0 TiZ DRESSING IN}'* DIVORCE” st weel was, unless 13_exceprional inetances, 15 bendsoms 28 that displaed at any New Yok theawe, and it needed to be o. The play i3 eupsosed to Le cast in the bighr walks of feshionablo society. The ery uames coavey this idea. Alrs. en Eyck, 3 the *mother of society,” comes ‘undonbtedly 1 from that old stook %0 mus¢ keop up anap- pearsuce 8¢ ADF COSL. ‘Wuetber Ler bills are ‘paid or not, herdanghiers must be fahionably £nd suitably dressed, and must marry well. To represent this cliss of peuple in anything but talleites of the latest fa-hion and most elegant ‘material, wonid be to ruize a howlof indignacion from every reprasentatve of that class, s weil 15hose WL do not a=pire to such disuncuon. Tie fesser .eoplo wan: to know how tho greater tmes dress, and all sbout their surroaudiugs. s for twose who are Ligher up om the sal ladder, besiow on them 83 many | vt 23 you please, make them break every tamaudmeat and taey will rewain perfectly s6- e aad acli-complaicent ; but in your represen= fizon, dress thew Jixe Gowdies, and the eciora’ aciresses’ doom is sealed. MRS, MAEDER nexizes this, and, wiule she has a style peca- Lty ber own. net hiaving aitogether gotien over texdlier perivd of ber Lfe, ele r1ses to the ne- sy o1 the posttion, und strives to adorn Mrs. 5a Eyck with proper raiment. With ope ex- gien it will pass; but Mrs, Ten Eyck uever wneguch a costume as the cue adopled in the wzd act, where she is supposed 1o ve Visiting Yeond Mrs. Adrianse. 1ois not the material o8 the style which 18 in Las not the elinging graco txllrs, Ten Eyck would bave found aneces- £1d the winte overdress with its black v wieds 15 dercient 1n drajery et the bacs. (efwls an irresistible inchination to jers-ofl 1 | tewforiunate bow, aud replace it with some 1 pafol looping. - The other dresses are nearer Gmwk 1ae silver-gray satin in tue first act 4l bave been worn by Alrs. Ten Euck st Lu's 3 Itis tummed wi:h ecarler velver, dosted -1 i § vibwhite, aud white lace. 'Lhe green satin is txamss, and the overskizt with 1ts deep trings, p iike poiot-jean embrowdery, gives it tseacier, while tho lust dicss of siriped pearl- slredslsaud satin is decidedly tie best of uy of them. Mire. Maeder's sciilig, however, @ eacellent that owe conid mnot be ajtow exen if sne altogether fuled 1 ber loletes, which, except iu the instanco men- tioned, she by no means does, and 1bis only re- quites the manipuiation of s0me artistic dross- Theresalso in this play a chance to display %o very haudsonuo urudal dresses, that of Lu iv ibe first aciand Grace in the last oue. They ebota very e of their xind, both quite 4 1SS MADRSH, A uly wearns beayy wiute tilk, with puffings 4 d tadings of crepe-hiese passing_all around Lelog Wartesa plaited tram. A Greek over- Ut it amalated by the same miug, placed gonally across the ekurt, sund vertically W the right sice. ‘ho{ long pointed €ugeis cut square in the neeis, and buttoned aelr, like a chateinine, while sprays of orange- Jhms aud poms-tace compleis the trimmings. tule veil 16 zastened Ly tho. usual corouct e alling eprags. ut a11ss DOYLE, ) 3 0% TeaTs & White sutin éresswith a tablier il of ghing aud pulla, while wide plait- &M Crepe lisse pass around tne train. Sne 'Wears tho tulle veil and purure of orange- Yesons, including the garlands for the dress. Joicmer bridnl-diesses bave scarcely been 2y private wedding this eeason. o We tirst acr, at Lu's bridal, Grace wears & tarletan over pink silk, woich 18 quite ap- ate tor +* our nicce,” who is to be provided Afterthe others, Fanny, . 3MIS3 MAWTHORNE, Pasablun silk with Wastcau plaited back, form- shyrufed tiain, wiuch was surrounded by b mlflnlmc, while the tablier is fored of ip '“a. we of point applique lace which aro oy in 8 beries of points graduating to the g, 22d finishen at the sides with flat rosettes 3 2nd long loops of ribbon, Tha point- m‘“:::s_- and eibow sleeves are also trimmed loy e fina Jace ruffles, aud in such & costurie ?’M Lo help but seem more coarming m.;:l to the lover of Ler scbool-girl days, ¢y ‘f ¥orn 8 cheap aipaca, he whuld undoubt- by Ve turned Liu ailections over to Grace' lee woudered how Fanny could have grown 1=, *90%dy, or Low he ever could have 1ancied ‘;‘,’ig::mnfl act Miss Hawthorne, as Afrs. Rayy 20d Grace, still uumarried, make & z,um:! wearing dresses precisely alike. eoig o 88 thicso undoubtedly ars, socicly Bt d never commit such an error. The Py emselves are of light greon silk, with firgr URC8 Passiog sround the train, snd <] Bascses of white eatin-siriped Chambery oSl equare in the front and with long R oles tied at the back, falling low and full b“-'hil These were ttimmed with point- Yiile the graceful hats wero tarned mp on %"fl‘. !grl had blue sashes wound around tort Mrs, Adrianse mado Grace a on S the dress elae would never have mven h'"vnsifl er own, nor would Mrs. Ten Eyck fy lered it suitable for her, thercfore it committed ugainst fashionable pro- |&;§; bas all g wishes in the way of dress, 21 elegant brocade of a deep roso earer, perhaps, s fraise ecrase. It ings ; & plastron 1u the form mamed, with lace covering the front of By W5 Green silk pipings aro in the side lugg e the eleevos of ercen silk are cut in Ry eoce 10 admit of two ful puda of the the ng g through them. K 8¢t tho costume, which is i m"::.mrvom IN THE WHOLE PLLY, Tt silk end blaak velvet in which trios to bring mstters to & crisis, Tho Watteau plait in the trai aliernately of uillc and velvet, ile ook vch flounce passes eutirely around the bottom i a bow 100ks a8 1f carclessly thrown on tho bot- on& of the traia, aud the tablier is of shirred puils of searlet sitk. The overdress of velvet is gatbered on the front edge 80 a8 to show a nar- row front of tha silk, aud overlap it with a fluted ruffle. Itisthen drawn high at the sides, and comploted by lopg velvet sashes, The pointed corsage of velvet is cut squaie at the nock, and the ekeleton sleeves of velvet aro confined by five Lows over sleeves of the silk. Bowsof silkat each eide of the overdress complote it. hus is supplomented when she goes out for the water party with a styhsh wrap of white cash- mere ard scarlet silk, quite the thing fashion- able and wealthy Afrs. De Witt would wear. Grace in this act wears a blue silk, and Mrs. Adrianse a mauve satin with tablier of plaited bands cought down in_ scollops, and square decolleto corsage trimmed with point Ince. The only other dresses that need be spoken of are the black moire with gauze overdress whica Miss Hawthorne wears in the last act, and the Krench dress in apricot and blue silk with which Miss Mareh keeps up the style required of ner. "The foundation of this dress was biue, the trim- mings apricot. Tho rest was of apricot silk, sud the sleeves wers a succession of horizontal pufts inthe alternating colors, An elaborate trim- ming of rufiles in the two colors on the train and tablier completed it. By this description it will bo scen that the ladics of Hooley's company quite realize what is demandod of _them iu tho characters they as- sume iu a society drama, and if the presumable extravagance of somo membors of the profes- s1on is copied bv would-be fashionable women, the actrestes in_their turn simply do their best to keep up with the stylo which really fashiona- blo people who lead iu socioty Lave declared to be necessary to the retaining of their position. It is, thercforo, a merit instead of & sin for those who simulate the butterflies of tho hour to dress in keeping with tho characters which they ag- sumo. e HINTS FOR THE LADIES, NEW AMUSEMENTS FOR THE SEAS( The usual Thanksgiving Day baving been duly appointed last week as an appropriate time for feasting and praise, society took proper no- tice thereor and celebrated it with unusual gay~ ety, feasting, and daucing. The club parties ware out in full force ; the German Fatr opened, and was participated in by 2,000 people ; ono or two weddings were celebrated, and various pri- vate entertainments were given. Therefore Thanksgiving Day may at least be considered to have proven & social success in many quarters. Chicago is really quite into her winter fostivitics, aod, however murky the financial atmosphere may be, the social sky is clear as a bell. Amateur dramatic entertainments are becom- ing the rage, and the debutantes who thus make their first appearance upon the mimic stage do 8o with full faith in Richelieu's declaration that «In the lexicon of youth there is no such word 28 fail.” Somatimes these amateur performances prove pronounced successes, and, if convention- ality or other equally stringent objoctions did not exist to the adoption of the stage as a pro- fession, now and thon some one of these ama- teurs might become o successful candidate for pablic favor. EETTLEDRUMS are again being revived, but they are not gen- nino. The Chicago kettledrum is ouly anotber pame for an evening reception, and may include music, dancing, or a conversation party. Lhe kettledrum proper should ocenr with us about 4 p. m., but under those circumstances few gen- tlemen could be present to join in that social cup of tea, and add their masculie venom to the leeson of the day, in what would then be a proper echool for scandal. Abroad, dame Rumor says that reputations suffer_ primarily and fatally at the clubs ; 10 & secondary aud less dangerous man- ner at the kettledrums,—theretore perhaps it may be quite as wise for Chicago to stick to her evening tea-parties with other sotisl nmuse- ment, with scsndal-mongering thrown in, 23 to &pe foreign customs, with their abuses. Chicago at least i8 too busy, too new a city, to have many 1die men. Even tie rich ones are not conteat {0 sit down nnoccupied, and therafore elubs do not floarish, and afterncon kettledrums, if essayed, would prove a failure. In other cities people are getting weary- of the conventional amusements, aud are devising new ones. Espocially is this done for chanitable par- ties. The receut fancy is for LADY WASHINGTON TEA-PARTIES. One of these was given in Newark, N. J., on the 1lth inst., under the supervigion of & young bride and heiress. Mrs. Frank N. Vannest, for the beueiit of the Newark Orphan Asslum. Tae walls of Association Hall were draped with buuting and ecorated with the costs-of-arms of the oniginal Siaces, thirteen in number, as we all learned in school. ‘Ihe Home Journal says that— Bebind the stage, and screening the wall, large Americ... figs were gracefully festooned. AL elther end rustic temples had bue erected, {rom the domes of which bird-cages depended. Immediately in front alarge arch Of evergreens was Bprung, from a foreat of potted plants and shrubs, whose crimson keyttons bore the golden legend, *Pro Potria,” the whole forming the frame for a tableau vivant, consiating of Lady Martha and her bonored consort, Msdam Wash- ington was ropresented by Ars, Frederick Calloway, Lady Murtha reclined in a reception chair, and grace- fally welcomed afl wao approscued her, The * Father of His Country” kept himself in wne background of the picture. There were raro flowers and frnits for sales all mauger of damty cikes sud confections, creams and ices, aud *‘ihe menu” included mollusks, _swect-breads, salads, croquettes, waffics, and doughuuts. The lights weio wax candles inquawt silver and brass candlesticks placed on the table. and the service wus of cut glass, sohd wlver, and rare old china. The ' ladies weie in full _eveming cos- tome, and the gentlemen honored them by appearing in corresponding full dress. The toileties of the ladies corresponded with the aze they chose to represent. Those of tae gentlemen were made complete by the youns ladies of the festival attaching to the lapals of their coats, ‘in place of the ordinary Loutunnicre, tiny hatcheis Learing tne motto, ** I cannot tell a lie.” Among the guests snd_lookers-on *were many notabili- ties. Seuator Freliughuyson was presont with 3iss Sallie Frelinghuysen, who will bo remem- bered as baving been one of Madame Nellie Sar- touis' bridesmaids. @ A second ** Lady Washington Tea-Party " was given in Brooklyn at the Academy of Music in 8id of the Brooklyn Homeopathic Matermity. ‘The Reception and Floor Committees were com- posed of ladues, costumed in tho attire of 1775. Several gentlemen wore the uniform of the Put- nam Phalanx of Hartford, which 18 a copy of that worn by the old Continental soldiery. The even- ing dress for geutlemen was the Court dress of 1776, while navy and army officors and mem- bers of tho National Guoard sppeared in therr special uniform. The suditorum was floored over, and at tho stage eud thirtcen tables representing the thirteen original States wero presided over by ladies in the cos- tume of *76, who served tes in cups and eaucers ench of which bore s photograph of Martha Washingtou. The tables were arranged in the foliowiny order: New Hampshire, Massachu- setts, Rhode Island, Coanecticut, Now York, Nev Jersey, Pennsyivania, Dalaware, Maryland, Virginia, Nortn Carolina, South _Carohna, Georgia, These were presided over by some of the most distinguished ladies of New York and Brooklyn. Afier tea, which meaat everythimg included in a first-raio bill of fare, thers was o concert and dancing. In the course of the even- ing, s tableau representing the republican court of Washington was given, the per=ouages of that time being represented py people well known in society. ) y Tlere is a hint for Chicago ladies. Lunches being quite the order of the dsy, why might they ot bo given in some ball, after the manner of these tea-parlies, with the evening entertsin- ments, and 88 mauy improvements as the in- ventive genius aud taste of the ladies might suggest ? i Dy the permission of Congrsss, one of the fashionable tea-parties will be given in the ro- tunds at Washington, probably on the 16th of December. A correspondens of the Cincinnati Gazetie writes that— All the young ladies in charge of tables are required fo wear caps, white neck-handkerchiefs, snd_aprons, although, as some one remarks, why Martha Woshing- fon and caps are ineparable is' somethig beyond our Een. A French miliiner is to have ono of the verita- blo caps worn by our mater patrics on exhibition, from which fac-8imiles areto be made. This party ie one of the Centennial pre- liminaries. ANOTEER NOVELTY consists in the representation of different coun- tries, with the ladics costumed aporopriately aud serving such dainties as one would Gbtain if so- journing in these foreign climes. For instance, Tarsey is representedgby & teut, or, with the TFarkish bavgings at the back, & wide divan with abundant cusions would form three sides of 3 square. Here imr Sultavas like Rose-iu- Bloom, with the tips of tbeir pearly nails stained With henns, serve you with " Glittering squares of colared ice, Sweetened with sirup, tinct with spice, Creams, and Coraialh, and sugured dates, Syrian Appies, Ottomsn quinces, D Bk Citroas, and spricots, And wines that are known to Eistern princes ; whilse, Nubian slaves, with smoking pots Of apiced meats and costlest fsh And alf that the curious ralate could wish, . PASS IN AND OUT, sorving the guests, 1t isalso quite in order to lave sandal-wood, Khoten, musk, sloes, and myrrh, to perfumethe air. Egypt brings bher specinlties, and for decorations & mummy or two is quite in order. The lotus-blossoms, when in genson, can be obtained in tho Calumet, and are the appropriate flowers. Russia furnishes her caviare; England her roast-beef and plum-pud- ding. ~ As many countries can be represented ns one wishes, and 28 much taste bo shown in the display 8s one caies to exercise. It forma a quaint history in itself, and might per- haps produce some senss of the reality of those far countrios whicl, to such as have not beon g0 fortunate as to visit them, are now like vague and indistinet visions. Young ladies would be obliged to study up costumes and cates, and inform themselves tgurougmy about the matter, for it is imperative that when such en- tertainments are given they shall be as perfect representations of scenes in tbose far lands as it 18 possible to make them. At nll events, they aro among the noveltics, aud a deseription of them 18 due to society at large. P CLUB PARTIES. THE MITE SOCIETY. On AMonday last, the 23d just., Section-First of the Young People's Mito Society of Graco Church gave their ingugural entertzinment for tho pres ent scason at thoresidouce of Tracy A. Lay, Esq., No. 821 Michigan avenue. The programme for tho evening was as follows: Song. Song, Piano This was followed by y Unclo's Will,”a comedy in one act, in which the dramnatis per- Bonm wera : Florence Mangold. Charles Cashmaere, Mr. Barker... red W. Clarke Mra. Johnson sang two songs, snd the actors in the comedy elicited much applause from their unusually good performance. Tho whole con- cluded with music and dancing, in which all en- gaged. The Committes of Secrion Firetare Mr. Frederick W. Clarke, Chairman; Mr. J. F. Olcott, Treasarer; and Miss Marian Carter, Soc- retary ; while tho members ara Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs, C. Haines, Miss Anna Wil- gor, Miss Lizzie Kav, Miss Nellie Ball, Misa Goodwin, Miss Delis Royco, the Misses Bryan, Miss Groverman, Miss B. Carter, Miss L. Staples, Miss F. Lane, and 3ise Hun- ter. The gentlemen ore Messrs, C. Johnson, F. Foltz, C. Hames, J. Wright. C. D. Lathrop, ‘Watts Carver, Robert Fieher, Charles Beckwith, Cuarles Thompson, Richard Wilson, Frinke, R. Gregory, Andrew Dickson, Nicholag Martin, T. D. Judion, Lave, and Gibsoa. There are no people who enjoy themselves more than the young folks connected with Grace Church. Wright furuiched the excellent supper. The Home Social Club gave a dancing party the same evening at Klare's Hall, which was much enjoyed by all who participated {herein. THIRD UNITARIAN CHURCH. Tucsday eveolng tho young people of the Third Unitarian Cburch gave a dramatic enter- tainment in the clurch-parlor, when +The Chimney Corner ” and ** Poor Pillicoddy ” were played, affording much amusemont to all pres- ent. The cast was as follows: Solomon Probity... Peter Probity..... John Probity. Fritz Foltz K, Johnson Ar. [ £ £ g & Afiss Coolbaugh E. W, Coms Grace Emery. Amateur dras ertainments are becom- ing such a popular featuro of social club, it is probable they will be of frequent occurrence during the winter. At least such is the opinion of the Third Unicarians. JOLLY CLUB. The Jolly Club gave their third party Tuesday evening at the residence of 3r. Rush. No. 358 West Madison strect. The entertainment was varied, including charades, smateur dramatic performances, dancing, and music. A delicious supper was served at 11 o'clock, Among those present were the Miszes Hizgins, tho Misses Keith, Kilmore, Rush, and Sherman. The gentlemen were represented by Messrs. Wel- fington, J. Rusb, Howe, Merenoss, Augustine, E. F. Rush, and others. THE CORAL CLUB. . The Coral Club met for reorganization at Mrs, Groat’s, on the same evening, aud will give n se- ries of five parties daring tho winter. There wero present Mra. Cornish, 3[cDougall, Sharp, Groat, Boll, and the Misses Seivert, McDongall, Frankun, Appleby. Waite, Eddy, snd Davis. Among the gentlemen were Messrs. Bartal, Squiro, Sbarp, Armstrong, McDougall, Seibert, Cooledge, Garth, Osborne, Dickson, Stone, Tid- ball, and Warne. Wednesday evening the second subscribers’ party was beld at Bournique's. Tl proved an exjoyable affar to all who woro engaged in it. PALL MALL CLUB. The Pall Mall Club met at Mr. Goorge E. Johoson's, on Michigan avenme, and enjoyed their nsual *German.” No club in the city has the raputation of baving among its members 5o many eraceful, styhsh wirls as this one. Its Germans” are nnexcelled, and are the feature of the entertainment. Two bnndred invitations were issued, and this rendered dancing rather difficult during a part of the eveuing, for yery few peovle sent regrers to tbe Pall Blail Club. Thoe mauagers, Messra. Walter L. and Josish B. Johosou, snd F. G. Hoyne, did 2l that managers could to make the party 8 success, and they were fully rewarded by the satisfacticn of all present. Hand furnished the music, and led the dauvcing-measures with an accuracy that long acquaintance with the de- mands made on lnm by fastidious devotees of Terysichore bas rendered perfect. The ** Gr- man” is an after-supper dance, &nd many naw and beautiful figures were introduced, the favors being uousually protty and artistic. The lead- ing couples in this dance of dances were Alr. Beanregard and Miss Lizzie E. Hoyne, Mr. F. G. Hoyne and Miss Blanche Montgomers, Mr. Walter L. Johnson and Misa Nellio E. Beecher, Mr. Will Conger and Miss Genie Hoyne. Among the many guests present wore Mr. and Mrs. Jeromo Beecher, Mr. and Alrs. Thom- a8 Hoyne, Mr. and Ars. James McKindly, Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Lyon, Alr. sod Mrs. T. B. Blackstoue, Mr. and Mrs. Stiles Burtoo, Dr. and Mrs. T. 8. Hoyne,Mr. and Mrs. James T. Hoyna, Mr. snd Birs. J. W. Ellsworth (nee Butler), Misses Hilton, Iunter, and_Hudsou, of Ctucii- natt; Miss Goodrich, Miss Jenuie Tucker, Miss Annte Tucker, Miss Della Brown, Eva Gage, Alice Gagze, Gertie Itobinson, Lizzie Fuller, Emma Smith, Lu Brown, Amelia Smith, Gross, Courtrey, Butcher, Johnson, Raymond, Allen, Gorton, . _Rose ~ Morris, = Carrie Morris, Sweasey, Belle Smith, Chamberlain, Crane. Sprogle, _Clark, Butler, and Whitney, and Messers. Ed Gorton, Will Gordon, J. D. Bsogs, Otis Hall, B. W. Dodson, Packer, George Mont- gomery, Will Sard, Le Diaron, Holt, Adsit, At- water, Cleaver, Dandy, George Gibbs, Frazier, Hilton, Hawkshurst, James B, Johnsom, W. Montgomery, Alills, }L. McClelan, Minton, Raw- son, Kansom, Marcus Smith, Wili Tucker, F. W. Tler, A. S. Tvler, J. Z. Wills, Wotherell Cbarchill (of Rochester). Palmer, McDoorell, Jezrnegan, Peters, Gibson, Jackson, Sprogle, Gulman, Butler, and many others. Among the noticeable toilettes, though where &1l were 1n festal array it is diicult to select any for approval, was one worn by & tall. handsome brunette. It was a lavender ailk, with lace over- ekirt, while its beduty was completed by diamond ornaments. Tho contrast was furnished by a fair and lovely blonde, who was arrayed ina white robe, with garlands of natural flowers, and who wore pearl ornaments. A bride, who not many weeks ago was Miss —, Wore aD exquisite Paris costume of pink and blue faille. Others equally handsome sttracted the admiration of tho lookers-on. S Thureday, being Thanksgiving, there were a large number of parties given. First, THE MERRY CLUB ave another of their pleasant hops at Martine's West Side Hall, it really beiog the finest of the season. The hall was filled with the members and the invited guests, numbering more than 140 couples, all in full dress. It is 80 :ar the finest party of the season, 'There were present sevoral members of the Farragut Boat Club, and also of the Ellis Park Club, and a merrier gathering has rarely been seep, fally carrying out the mesning of the Ciub when it selected the title by which it desited to be known. An incorrect idea pre- vails that any one who applies can obtain an_in- vitation to their parties. T'18°18 Dy no means the case. The Ciub proper numbers about forty members, aud a commit:ee decides upon all ap- plications for admisaion, and then iswues the in- vitations. No one is permitted to enter the hall when this Club holds 1t entertainments, aoless he can show such an Invitation or is specially introduced by some member of tlie Committee. Thiis explanation is due to tue Clubin_ question, its aim being to maintain ita sacial status. Amoug those who enjoyed tho festivities Thanksgiviog _ evening, and who will long remember the party, were MAr. and Mrs, F. H.Merit, Mr.and dIrs. Goorge Parker, Mr. and Mre, George Morgan, Mr. and 3Mrs. George Moser, Mr. and AMrs. J. C. Magill, Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Tilloteon, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Lichtenhein, Mr, and Mrs. Davenport. Ars., Taylor, Mrs. Leslie, and the Misses Whitman, Morton, Proscott, ~ Pullman, Goodrich, Miller,” McKnight, _Whittermore, _Bruce, Pinkerton, Howe, = BStoroy, Leslio, Haines, Conelin, Talley, Hammoud, Chupin, Anderson, Bingham, Smith, Lovejoy, Stevens, Wynetke, Butlor, Furlong, Race, [1ffany, Metriman, Ross Morris, Rathborn, Milnes, Alice Baker, Sisson, Gardner, Fake, Stanlev, Thompson, Peckham, Sherwood, Kotchum, Eddy, lis, Habn, Egan, Osvorn, McGregor, Aiken, Whitney, Goodenow, Cheney, and many others. Among the gentle- men guests were the Dlessrs. Hough, Adsit. Downs, Oliphant, Muirson, Crego, Chalmers, Powers, Dandy, Bishop, Raco, Garduer, Stewart, Leslie, Rathiborn, Goodrich, Merriman, Winaos, Peckham, Alston, also the mombers of*the Club, and many more invited {riends of the Society. THE INDEPENDENTS ‘met at Martine's South Side Hall. of this club comprise many well koown South- Side society-peoplo, and their parzies are always oujoyable aflairs, That this gathering was no exception to the rule may bo safely iuforred by all who have had tho pleasure to participste in them or know them by reputation. The mem- bers of .tho club were fully represented; and many invited guests also mded in making it & sacial Buccess. Tnore was a Christ-Church party at Bour- nique’s on Thanksgivivg eveuing, hich proved a pleasant entertainment to those present. THE NAMELESS CLUB met for another of their pleasaut reunions at 8t. John's Hell. The members, with a few invited guests, danced merrily to Hand's music, and will Tong romember it as one of tho happiest even- ngs of the winter. 7The floor-managers, Messra. Dodze, Wyckoff, and Bower, spared D0 pains to mako ail pass off pleasantly, and thoy cer- tainly succoeded. Nameless though this club may be, and of limited membership, it pridos itself upon having enrolled among its membera tho best people on the West Side. "There were preacnt, sumong others, Mr. and Mis. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Jobnson, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Mr. sud Mrs. H. C. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs, Grassie, Mrs. Fay, Mrs. Walker, the Misses Bickford, tcHonry, St. John, Morris, Dickinsou, Locke, Cayler, Walkup, Leg, Brace, Pattorson, Beatty, Siocum, Pearson, Watkins, Abboy, Leonard, Armstrong, Davis. Frailey, Varker, Simmons, and Suow, and Messrs, Adams, Lrown, Dower, Bickford, Colburn, Cayler, Dodgs, F. H. Doscon, Falk, D. Graham, A, C. Grabam, Gowans, rassie, Ives, Lnox, Millard, A. G. Mooro, D. B. Moote, Morse, Mitchell, oody, Oakley, Paulson, Tucker, J. S. Watsou, Wyckoff, Morris, Biack, Townsend, Low, Ulmaon, Whitazer. "Thore was & Thanksgiving party at Carr's, which attracted many peopla who enjoy dancing. The Pickwick Clab also met Thanksgiving evening. The Minerva Club met at the Caledonis Par- lors, and danced the hours away with unadated enjoyment, Frigay the Nonpareil Club mot for its regular party ot Suow's, aud, a3 usual, was much enjoyed by all who particivated in it. Notwithstandivg the inclement weather, thero was a large atiend- ance. The mombers THE EIAWATHA CLUB. > had a delightful party at tho resmdencs of Mr. Duauo P. Whitoey, No. 166 Warren avenue. Messrs. Whitney and Coffeen acted as floor- managers. Thero were present Miss Mannie Drew, Miss Lucy Bull, Misa Ora Marshall, Aes Collins, Miss Paterson, Misa Boyinton, Miss Aollio Smith, Miss Mary Wolcott, Miss Jenuie Addey, Miss' Ada Guegory, Mus Morris, Miss Pretirman, aud tbe Misses Gunnel. Among the gentlomen were Mesers. Sturtevant, Guonel, Gray, Townsend, Coffcen, Hutchiuson, Liucs, Bower, Kidston, orris, Dederard, and Gregory. ‘WOMAN’S HOSPITAL PARTY. The first of the Woman’s Hospital Parties, under the direction of Mrs, Louis Wakl, Mrs. Amos T Hall, 3rs. Mark Kimball, Mrs. Chis- holm. Mry. Bartlett, and Mrs. Rees, was mivon 8t Bournique's Friday evening. - Theso are or- gauized piincipally by the Ladies’ Hospital Club, and, while tickets of admission aro sold, iLe member who sells it holds herself reeponsible that it shall fall into no person's bands whom any of them would not be willing to iuvito to his or ber house. Therefore, auy admixture of contlictiog eolements is avouded. The Xuty Friday evening was all that conld be desired in social way, Dancing at theso parties commences at 8 o'clock and ceascs at midnight, thus afford- ing ample opportunity forenjoyment without causing 1t to grow into weariness. There were about sixty people present, among whom were Alr. and Mre. Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Louwis Wabl, Mr. and Mrs. Amos T, Hull, Mr, and Mra. Bil- lings, Mr. and Mrs. Bartlott, Mrs. Sherwood, Mra. Borland, and many othere. Tho Fortnightly Club gave their usual party at Standard Hal! Frndsy evening. THE PALL MALL CLUB, always ready for enjoyment, improvised a sleigh- ing party last evaninz. Thoy drove to Hyde Park, whero they passed & pleagaus evening in dancing and conversation. Among those who were of the party were the two Miisees Hoyue, Misses Tucker, Boecher, Raymond, Gorton, Gage, Brown, Allen, Crane, ‘Goss, and Smith. The zeutlemen wera : Megsrs, Boauregard, Conger, Hoyoe, Gordon, J. B. and Walter Johuson, Dob- son, Bange, Gorton, Gibson, Hall, and Churchill. il WEDDINGS. NEWLANDE—BIARON. Marrying and giving in marriage seems to be epidemic. One week a certain city wiil chroni- cle 8 large number, while the next week there will ba scarcely any, the discase having secured its victims and fiown to some other place. There- fore there secms to be litile to chronicle in that way concerning home news, compared with the previons week, while other cities have suffered or enjoyed quito entensively. Of course, the weddiog that beads the list is that of which a full account was given iu Friday's paper, the Newlands-Sharoa ceremonial at San Francisco. Want of epaco crowded out all of the toilettes, except the bride’s mother 8 sud sister's. A do- scription of them may not be unmie:s Mrs. Moon, the mother of the groom (Mr. New- 1ands), an elderly lady, was attired 10 a heavy black velvet dress, en traino; high corsage, slecves and neck trimmed with point de Fianders, aud with Chantilly lsce overdress; coiffure » la Aarie Antoinette, Orua~ ‘mented with s bow of lace and flowera. Mus Newlands, the groom’s sister, & golden blonde, was sdorned in & hesvy white gros-grain silk, decol- lete; overdress of white orgindie, trimmed with haw- thorne flowers, coiffures Ia Medora. Mrs. Wil C. Ralston, a stylish brunctte, tastily arrsyed in a pink eflk dress, en trai whica was & beautiful Chantilly lace overdress, con- siating of waist and ekirt. The delicato work on this dress was universally admired, the lace dress having been made especinily for Ars. Raiston at o costof $5,000; ornaments, diamonds: coiffure a la modern. Miss Georgie Sullivan (the fisncee of senator Joncs), 3 very pretty demi-blonde, looked very attractive in a hoavy blue gros-grain silk en traine; around the bot- tom of the siirt was a pluited and ehirred flounce of silk, with puilings of crepe lisse, looped behind with bunches of wild dalsies. The waist decollete, with an underwaist of blue crepe and box-plated ruches; the whole set off with o heavy satinsash. Coiffure o la Medora. Ornaments, dlamonds and pearls. Mra. Michael Castle, 5 etately demi-brunctte, wns attired in o very clegant costume, The dress was of light salmon-colored ailk, en traine and decollete, With » handsome tablier of white jet fastened behiud, which was dazzling in ita rilliancy, and tosdd to it was_» magnificent diamond necklace nnd earrings. Cofffure a la mode, Tuis was one of the handsoment toflets in the root. Miss Patty Sharon, of Cadiz, O., niecs of Mr. Sha- ron,—a preity blonde,—wore an amber-colored silk drefs, flounced and puffed, trimmed with feathers and flowers. Coiffure o la Grec ; ornsments, pearls. | EASTMAN—WILSEY. The wedding of tho week in Chicago was un- doubtadly tuat of Miss Ada Wilsey and Mr. Frank L. Eastman. The ceremony occurred at 5 o'clock at the residence of tho bride’s father, No. 5 West Washington street. The Rev. Frank O. Osborne, of Hightand Park, was the officiating clergyman, and might have sympathized with Harry Duncan, who so many times last week as- sured Mr. Do Witt thatit was the first time he bad been called upon to rivet the marital chain. ‘Lhe attendants were Miss Eva Hammond and Mr. James V. MacDovough, Miss Jennie Sisson and Alr. Edward S. Magill. The floral decora- tions were unique and besutiful, and the prea- Gonts charming mementoes of much value. First there wus o deed of two_houses sud lots to the groom from Mrs. J. E. Eastman; pin- ‘money for the bride—81,000 from_ber father; extra pin-money, 5500 from J. W. MacDonough, 3 brother of the bride, accompanied by s silver jce-pitcher aud goblets. - Still another thousht- ful gift from the bride's mother wasoneof 330. There wera also s pair of beautiful bracelets from the groom ; a paimnting of * Spring™ from the artist Miss Eva Hammond ; Rogers' group, +Home Guard,” from Mr. and Mlrs. G T. Sexton; a chromo from Miss Mollie Hoimes ; & case of silver from Messrs. William M. and J. M. Dandr and William Chalmers ; a siiver pie-koife from Miss Aggie Chalmers; s bouguet holder from Mr. and Mis. C. F. Rice; a toilot set from 8. L. A. Bane ; an opera fan from r. E.S. Magill; » gold thimble from Are. Genevieve Sis- s0a ; & perfumery cage from C. a seb of cologne bottles from JIr. perfume and bouquet stand from pi¢ George Parkor; set of bouquet holds 0 Charies and Kiftie Aikin, Colorado; silver Iadlo from Nellie Aikin; silver mrup cup from J. S. Leslie; silver card receiver from 3Irs. AMary Moser aad- Miss Bello Leslie, and a card case from Miss Eila Storey. A delicious supper was served to the guests, smong whom were Ar. and Mrs. J. E. Wilsey, Mr. and Mrs. John a Eastman, Mr. and Mre. Capt. Coburn, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Rice, AMr- and Ars. George G. Parker, Mr. and Alrs. George Moser, Mr. and Ara, L. B. Bane, Miss May Hico, Miss Mary Magill, Mr.and Mrs. O. J. Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs Perce, Mr. and Mrs. J. Magill, Mr. and Mrs. George Leshio, Misses Sears, Eva Hammond, Eila Storey, Genevieve Sisson, Jennie Bell, Nellio Soow, Clara 3orris, Kittie Aiken, Nellio Aiken, Bell Leslie, Lola Milnes, Emma Pearson, Clara Sears, Lottie Chener, Messrs. C. N. Holden, Jr., Lu_ Cheuey, W. J. Chalmers, W. M. Dandy, E. §. Magill, John W. Daudy, Jobn Lesite, David Kennedy, r. Cross- man, M. Taylor, Cacil Spaucer. _The bride and groom left the same evening for New Orleans. . M'GINNIS—DONOVAN. 8t. Louis has been in a state of unusual for- ment over a wedding which took place st St. -Bridget's Church. The contracting parties were Miss Anna M. Donovan, daughter of Col. Daniel Douovan, deceased, and Mr. Joseph E. McGin- nig. ‘The bride had eight attendsuts,—four bridesmaids and four ‘groomsmen., The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. Father Walsh, asmsted by four other priests. The bride wore s French dress of white silk, made with court train, and ornamented with point lace and orange- blossoms. Her tulle veil was beld by a coronet of orange-blossoms. The bridesmaids also wore white, with lace garniture and flowers. The presents were mostly of silver, and very valuable. BROORLYN. Brooklyn, N. Y., has also had its excitoment in the way of weddings. Onthe 19th inst. Miss Kato Nichols and Mr. Spencer Trask were mar- tied at the Church of the Pilgrims, Dr. Storrs ofliciating. The bridal party enterad in the fol- lowing order, two ushers preceding them : Six bridesmaids, in paurs, followed, each pair being composed of » blonde and a brunette. Their dresses were slike, and were composed of cream- colored silk with eatin trimmings, while long tullo veils completed these costumes. Next came the bride's mother, escorted by the groom, followed by the father with tho bride. The bride wora a dress of embroidered white satin, trimmed with point lace and orange-plossoms, and a tullo veil. The bridesmaids Lnelt during tle prayer. An elegant reception followed. MERE MENTION. A fashionable weddiog in New York, at 8t. ‘Thomas' Chureh, on Fiith avenue, the Rlev. Dr. Morgan officiating. The parties wero r. Heory N. Collier aund Miss May Fullorton. The bride wore a court train of white rep silk, tho under- dress being of white sati At Battle Creok, Mich., Ald. Charles E. Thom- ns, a prominent lawyer of that place, was mar- ried to Miss Isabol Adams, danghter of Jobn 8. ‘Adams, aeceased, and niece of Mayor Cox. From the same place comes the information of the golden wedding of; Dr. James and Mrs. Foster, anothor couple who have lived together for hulf » centnry. 'They must bave rivited the bonds more strongly than at present fifty years ago. IR . At Woodstock, 1L, Col. J. A. Ellet and Miss Lizzie A. Church, youngest daughter of the Iate §. 8. Church, wore marriéd oo the 2ith inst. Dr. R. K. 'Todd, of Colorado, performed the cer- emouy. Thore were many distinguished 'guests present, among whom were Genoral and 3lrs. R. A. Lippincott, of Springfield, and Lieutenant- Governor and 3rs. Jobn Early, and Gen. Joseph Reynolds, of Chicago. e At Saginaw, Mich., 8 party was fnvited to wit- ness the ceremony of marriage between a well- known couple. ‘I'ne day and the guests arrived. "I clorgyman was also preseut, and_whon the bridal party entered the room and placed them- gelves before him, he informed those who ex- pected to witness the interesting ceromony thit hie bad married the parties on the 18th of last August, so the weading became a genuine sur- prise party. Council Bluffs has contributed to the list of recent fashionable weddings by adding that of AMiss Letitia Dodge, danehtsr of Gen. Granville M. Dodgo, and Mr. Robert E. Montzomery. They were married at 1 p. m. Nov. 25, atthe residence of the bride's parcnts. Miss Dodgze is eaid to be *tall, graceful, sentible, and }uc-nly." Miss Ella Dodgo and Mr. Andy ohuson were the attendants, and entered the beaatifully deuamkdlfl:flnm first, followed by the groom escorting Mre. Dodge, and the bride on her fathers arm. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. Dr. Garret, Dean of Trinity Cazhedral, Omaba. The bride was dressed in a pew shade called icicle blue. & beautitul gros-grain silk, a shade very delicate, almost white, tastefullv trimmed with Valencionnes lace and pearls, The skit was cut with relief train, shitred puffs, the back widtha of dizgoual folds of tha silk covering the front. Every foid was embroidered with pearls. The corsage, sacque, and neck were trimmed with lace and pearls, and wreatns of orange-flowers, and thero were orange-tlowers down the puffs of the train. ; Tho guests vweré from many places, St. Joe, Davengort, Moline, and Dubuque, being repro- sented. The presents were numerous and beauti- fal. At 4 o'clock the happy pair left for_their Southern home at Dallas, Texas, intending to remain some time at St. Louis and other places. The wedding of Sepator Aliles Kehoe was postponed on account of the death of his sister. Mru. Lamphier sent o formal aunonacement of the fact to all the invited guests. . ANSOUNCEMENTS. To-day the wedding of S. A. Diemond and Miss Henrietta Kubn will bo celebraied at the Synagogue, No. 666 Wabash avevue, at 2:30 p. m. A reception will follow at Klare's Parlors. Dame Rumor_sannounces the approaching nuptials of dies Laflin, daughterof Mr. George H. Latlin, No. 585 kfichigan avenue. Mr. and AMrs. John A. Eihott and friends, making & bridal party of fen persons, were stopping at the Palmer Honse last weck. A royal wedding will be celebrated about Christmas. H. R, H. Arwaue, of Tabiti, is to mar- ry the Princess Marau. A correspondent of the San Francisco Chronicle says that preparations on a grand scale—in & millioery and tailor sensa Ziro being made, but, o this 18 & country desti- tute of tailors and milliners, the material will be purchased in San_ Fraocisco, and_the work done there. Several ambitions Don Juans have for- warded their orders by which to deck their Hai- dees. One brave snd gallant youth has sent a little draft of 3700 to purchase some choice fine- ries in which to deck hus lady love. Considering that this is a clime where beauty least adorned is most adored, this is an extravagant eam for ‘e fanov fixins.” Several little bills, reaching from £200 to $500, are also forwarded, and it is probablo that, in'ono way or aother, the milli- hers and tailors of Frisco will pocket at least §7,000 by the operation. £ The Khedive of Egypt has ordered 2 troneseau for one of his daughters from the Maixon Laofeniere at Paris. The dresses were not ox- Dibited, as the weathor was damp, and tarnished the elaborate gold and silver trimmings and embroideries. The marrisgo of Senator Jones, of Nevada, and Mies Sullivan, of San Francisco, will take place in that city on the 23thinst, The cerc- mony, at the residenco of the parenta of tho bride-elect, will be as private as circumstances will permit. i BAL HOW IT 1S IN NEW YORK. o New York and several other citios balla are an institation. Soversl are given every yesr to which the elite look forward with delightful sn- ticipation. It is not that they expect to dance. Not by any means. Madame and the iisses Ex- clusive go in fulldress and sitin the boxes at the Academy, whilo they criticise les aulres gens who do dance. Upon tho floor may be seen poli- ticians and their wives, well-known actors and and actresses, nouveaux-riches who have pot yet learned that it is not the thing to dance in pullle, and & few really independent aud democratio people, who enjoy “4ripping the light fantastio,” and who do not let any prejudices of caste preveat their so doing. Among these greatsocial gather- ings in New York, at which it is quite proper for Madame Exclusive snd her daughters to be pres ent, may bo mentioned *The Charity Ball,’ thoss of tho Seventh and Trwenty-second Regi- ments, and, possibly, the Liederkranz. The Iatter is a masque, and society looks on. ‘At the other three it is possible to unbend a little. Chicago has no regular ball corresponding to auy of these, though she gives many yearly of minorimportance, Her great balls, however, are not annual, but are ratber spontaneous produc- tions due 10 some peculisr circomstances, like the Homcopathic and Grand Pacific of last winter. The club parties, however, absorb so much of the daneing eloment that the necessity of any other entertainment of that kind is scarcely felt. The cost of taking a young lady to the Charity Bailin New York 13 summed up 8 follows in the New York Herald: Two tickets o the Charity. Bouques to the lady (cheap).. Oue pair double-button Jad Carriage to and fro....... Bupper and bottle of win Cloak-room. Total... When one of the less expensive balls is to be indulged in, less money i3 required, the items being a3 follows Totaliueenozsssesne Therefore is. would every reason to be pleased with her club parties that ara devoted to Torpsichore. One of the curious balls is that of the French cooks. This o it will be given on the 2d of February, at ng Hall, in New York. Whon some grand affair like the Charity is given at the Academy on the same night, many an epicure has been kuoown to stray across to this less pretentious oneat Irving Hall, They know what they are about, for each of these artists has contributed a chef & eutre of culinary art, and no other sup- per in New York ever compares with this one. A public ball was given last week, on the 27th, by the St. Patrick’s Benevolent Society, it beingz their fifth annual entortainment of tho kind. The Committes of Arrangements wers Patrick Hamill, W. J. Donohue, M. Newman, Jobn Nu- gont, and J. H. Ryan. The Reception Commit- tee wero geven in number, aod fulfilled the du- ties nssigned to them to the satisfaction of all present. ‘The following unique costume was worn at a recent ball in Msrshall, Tex.,, by & young Iady of that place : * The dress represented tho first flag of the Confederacy. On berarm she bore the flag adopted by the Confederate Na- tional Congress. On the lower skirts were stars for the States, with thename and seal of each State in the centre : photographs of Confederate Generals were oo the upper skirt, together with pictures .of the Alabama and Sumter; on ber shoulders were stroamers with the successful battles ; manacles and chains were on herarms ; coronet of the seceded States was on her head, and frieing above them was & black veil, repre- senting the gloom thrown over them. This was fastened with the dagger of oppression.” So says the East Texas Bullelin. —_— RECEPTIONS, MASQUERADES, ETC. BBIEF MENTION. There was a very pleasant party given at the residence of David Tyler, Esq., No. 1222 Wa- bash avenue, last week. Gen. J. ¥. Farasworth and wife are guests of Mr. and Mra. Tyler. T1A chureh social was Leld at the residence of B. F. Norris, No. 904 Michigan avenue. A complimentary party was tendered to Mrs. Claudo Meyers Metzger, st her Dancing Acad- emy, corner of Halsted and Adams strdets, Thanksgivivg evening. It was made very en- joyable by the originators of it to those present. Messrs. Russell, Oliver, aud Capt. Meyers wera unceasing 1o their efforts to make all pass off pleasantly. Among those who participated in it were, Mr. and Mre. J. A, Kley, Alr. and Mrs. J. H. De Luce, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Otis, DIr. and 3Mrs. H, F. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. De Luce, Mr. and Mrs. A. Rusgell, Mr. and Mrs. O. Cor- bett, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. F. White- house, Mr. E. Do Luce and daughter, Mra. T. LePert, Afra. E. Cook, the Misses Stanton, Miss Rockwell, Miss Kate Gridley, Miss Stella Russell, Miss Mary DeLuce, Miss L. Thalberg, Miss F. Williams, Miss Corbett, Aliss Stephens, Miss Lula LePeit, Mr. O.D. Sickler, Fond du Lac, Wis. ; Mr. J. Lavsing, Mr. J. Edmandson, Mr. E. W. Blaine, Mr. John Howley, Ar. M. F. Clark, Mr. Engelsol, Capt. Victor ilevers, and E“‘l‘; ":Lha"' ‘The music was furnished by Louie o Peit. A surprise fi:\xtv was given to 3ies Allie Say- i der st No. 62 Walnut strest, Wednesday evening, which proved s most sgreesblo ome to her. Dancing was of couree in order, as the sarprise ‘was originated by young peopls, and, as they do not easily weary, 1t was kopt up until a late hour' Among thoso present were the Messrs. Baird, Kellogg, Woodman, Howe, Homer, Allen, Skin- kle, Day, Flintye, Baker, Dennis, Dodge, Brooks, Lorrain, Adams, Waller, Fleming, Vruman, Hig- g:m. Bosley, Magnus, Barstow, Roshrig, and nehman, and the Misses Dodge, Taylor, Orms- bee, Gardner, Prescott, Kelley, Goodrich, Ste- vens, Homer, Bovee, Ottaway, Besley, Hinchman, Day, Hubberd, Johoson, Ward, Fox, Baratow, Shields, and Dodge. Mrs, Lawson, residing on Clark street, noar Fallerton avenue, gave & ugau party Thanks- giving eveuiug. Mr. Ira P. Bowen entertained a fow friends at dinner Thanksgiving. .Mr, and Mrs. Doggett gave a small dinner- party Friday. —_—— SUBURBAN. EVANSTON. The past week has been an uneventful one in Evanston, so far as social affairs are concerned. The elegant new hallof tho Evanston Social Club is nearly finished, and the stage appoint- ments will soon be placedin position, aud the farniture of the reception snd dressing rooms will then be procared. The scenery and stage- fixtures are preparing by the stage-carpenter of Hooley's Theatre, and the drop-curtain, it is said, will be more handsome than that of any theatre in the city. The rooms of this club are to be_ fitted up luxuriously, and, when completed, will he all that could be desired. Evanston is not noted for the frequency of its weddiugs, but it promises to do_well in this re- spact before the new year begins. Among the half-a-dozen soon to be celebrated it may not be too enrly to announce that Mr. Frank E. Hesler, of Evacston, who i8 now acting s Minneapolis correspondent of the St. Paul Dispalch, will be married to Miss Reed, of Minoeapolis, Dec. 15 ; that Mr. E. R. Shrader, a popular instructor in, tho University, will be married to 3lisa Eva J. Mattison. of this city, but for many years = resident of Evanston,and a singer of more than local celebrity, about Christmas time; and that Miss Allie Coukey, of Appleton, Wis., who is well and favorably known in Evanston, will join ber fortunes with 3Ir. A. J. Reid, editor of ine Appleton Post, within a month. Some of the other matrimonial ventures in prospect will probably be announced next week. The second of a series of sociables under tho ‘management of the ladies of St. Mark’s Episco- pal Church will take place Thursday evening, a¢ the residenco of Mr. Charles Comstock. The usus! meeting of thé Eclectic Reading Club wili not be held this week. Mr. Enoch A. Huse and Miss Lottie S., daughter of Dr. Horace Smith, were married at Evanston Thanksgiving Day. A *Necktio ™ Socigbie will be held at Lakeside Hall Thursday evening, the proceeds of which will be dovoted to the organ fund “of the First Methodist Church. Thanksgiving wag celebrated at the Woman's College by & reception, to which the Faculty, Alnmni, and stadents of the University were ijnvited. The invitation was accepted by = large pumber, and the evening passed very pleasantly. Excelleat vocal and iostrumental music was farnished by the young ladies of the college. Mr. U. F. Stout repeated his oration on **I'he American Statesmsan,” with which he carried off tho scc- ond prize at the recent intercollegiato contest at Bloomington, and declamations were rendered by Messrs. W. S. Mattbewns and John Kraatz, Jr. BT. CLIARLES. A fancy-dress masguersde party was given at the Mallory House, St. Charles, Thavksgiving evening, noder the suspices of the St. Charles Dancing Association, being the fifth party of the frst serics. 'Tho music was good, and wag furnished %y the Great _Western Light Guard Band of Chicago, with 3ir, Frei- borg a8 prompter. The unmasking was doue av supper. Thore was a full sttendance, among whom were Robert Farson, Prince; E. A. Proes, Turkish King ; S. Cutler, Venetian cavalier; H. Gray, Jack of Hearts; J. O'Brien. Arab Kin G. Fastman, Veneusn; J. Bowers, American satlor; Mr. Harding, of Chicago, monk; H. Groen, Spanish cavalier; Mr. Mallory, gengaro; 3r. Farson, Bpanish_cavalier; T. Veder, Yene- tian; Willism Lusk, Spanish cavalier; Mr. Gray, of Chicago, Russian; DeWitt C.Wells, of Chicag Chinese: William Cregier, of Chicago, Princ Misa May Bross, page; Miss Lizzie Eastma: popeorn girl; Mra. Bundy, Queen of Night; Miss Ida Sunderland, Queen of Clubs; Aliss Lusk, Goddess of Liberty; Mrs. Mallory, tam- borine girl; Miss Braunhold, Queen of Spades; Miss Brooks, Morning; Mrs. Farson, Roman Jady; Miss England, Queen of Hpades; Misy Gray, of Chicago, wator-lily; 3liss 1da Ferson, Gipey; Miss Hattie Collins, of thzabmf, shep- i herdess; Miss Lulic Ferson, Spanish girl; Miss Ells Ferson, fairy. ELSEWHERE. A clnb party will be given at Oak Park Thurs- day evening. “Tho Union Club of Osk Park gave a party last Thursday eveniog. > A curions domino party was given at Harvard Thureday evening. Tne creme de 1a creme of Bsociety were invited, and each one urged to wend his or her way alone to the hall. At 8:30 the merry, if mute, partybad assembled, no ome knowing who the other was. It was a decided success. A 5 A domino Bmy will be given at Flood's Hall, Hyde Park, Dec. 8, for the benefit of St. Paul's parish. e ‘Friday, the first of a series of dancing-parties was given at Winnetka. gt ANNOUNCEMENTS. “The Viola Club will meet Tuesday evening, The next party of theMerry Club will be given Dec. 11. There will be a social at the Briggs Housa to- morrow evening. The next regular party of the Farragut Boat Club will be given Dec. 16. The Blue Danube Club will give & party at the Madison Block Tueedsy evening. The Lrving Club will insugurate its second series of parties at Martine's.West Bide Hall Thursday evening. A private party will be given at No, 254 Cala- ‘met avenue, to-morrow evening. The next party of the Nonpareil Club will bas calico party, and will be given Dec. 11. The firzf German of Martine's regular seasom 1s announced for Wednesday evening, Dec, 2. Thg Ivauhos Club will meot at Mrs. Rath- ‘bone's, No. 93 Centre avenue, Thursday evening. The ladies of All Saints’ will give a 8ocial par- g :L Martine’s West Side Hall to-morrow even- ‘The fourth of the T.a Favorite assemblies will ‘}?ufiwm Friday eveniug at Martine's West Side The nest of the Woman's Hospital parties is announced for Dec. 11 to take place az Bonr- nique’s. :}’he_lllinois St. Andrew's Society give their ane pual dinner at the Sherman House, to-morrow’ evening. _The second party of the Assemblies will be given at Martine's South Side Hall Thursday evening. ‘The Sans Soucis give their next party to- morrow evening at the rasidence of Mr. Price, No. 904 Indiana avenue. The Verein Club will give is next party al Mrs. L. B. Carpenter’s, No. 11 North Sangamon * street, Tuesdsy evening. ‘The Society of the Church of the Rodeemer will give its third parlor concert at St. John's Hall, Friday evening, Dec. 4. Tho Liederkrauz of Chicago are malkiog prep- arations for a grand masquerade ball to be given at Tarner Hall on the 29th of January. The Elis Park Club will give their fourth party at Carr's Daocing Academy, Cottago Grove avenue, Dec. 8. Hand will furnish tho mausic. The Starr King Fraternity, connected with the Fourth Unitarian Church, will give the firet of & series of sccial parties at the residence of S. B. Perry, Esq., No. 1033 Prairie avenus. The mem- bers and frionds are invired. ‘The *8pirit of *76” will be performed at the Kindergarten, on Sheldon street, Dec. 22 and 23, for the benefit of Aabland Avenne Presbyterian Church, by & nowly-formed dramatic club. Dancing will foflow the play. The fourth annual ball of Excelsior Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias, will bo givon at Martine's, West Side, Doc. 14. The Comumittee of Arrange~ ments are Messrs. P. Qdlin, Jr., Henry Oram, and Joseph Levy. The Farragut Boat Clnb, aided by a few lady {riocds, will give their dramatic entertaiument at Standard Hail Thareday evening, Dec. 3. The friends of tue Club who have failed to secure tickets of the members may obtsia them at the door on the evening of tnhe entartainment, %38 The next party of the Hiawatha Club, which occars Friday, Dec. 11, will be held at the rcsi- dence of Miss Maria Bowles, in Riverside. The neceseary arrangements bave been successfully completed, and the affuir is certain to_provo a most enjoyable eotertainment. The President of the Club, Mr. M. Lester CoiTeen, and his as- sistant officers, have the party in charge. —— WISE AND OTHERWISE. FRED GDANT AND HIS WIFX. The Iady correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette writes of the little lady Chicago sent to the White House, as follows: Masculine journalistic chivalry is of such a bound- lens type that the mers mention of woman suggests the adjectiva *Leantiful” aa asynonym,and soall Iadies written sbout are beantiful as dreatos—in type— but sometimes very deflcient in that attribnte, in real life. Ithink I must claim a distant kinship with George Washington, or a nearer one with the Truth- ful James,” for I cannot, wi:h any degroe of canacien= tiousness, make women Venuses who have no claims upon that patroness of perfect beauty. “After this much of sermoniziag and moralizing, you certainly will excuse me, my dear Gazette, if I dispute the word of the comibined journalistic craft, aud de~ clare Mrs. Fred Grant no besuty whatever | 'Her com- lexion is dark, uprelieved by color, snd her features cqular. But she certainly has 'a petite, prettily— molded figure, and is stylish to an enviable degree, but she is mot pretty. I met the youthful par out waiking a few dars 8o, and lat me describe the bride’a appearance (of course the groom louked oa usual). She was dressed in & suit of exquisite hys- cinth shada of ilk, trimmed with bauds of shaded gray ostrich tips; her hat matched tho sui, snd was trimmed with the same shade of plumes, Her hair was parted on ono side, and Ler tout ensemble was part finishied and stylish, The friend with whom I was walking exclaimed, after thecouple Lad passed, “ That Mre, Fred Grant? ' 1 thought ehe w=s a beauty 17 Col. Fred seoms very proud of his treaxire, and does some of the most absurd things ocensionally. Pausing a bank the other day, In company with his consort, he turned suddenly around, rushed his be- wildercd better-half into the dingy darkmess of tho rooms devoted to mammon, and forthwith introdnced ber, in the proudest manner, to a couple of his banker- friends. Then started out uguin, aod, meeting with a sporteman who had frequentiy accompanied parties of young men with dogs, etc., on their bunting expedie tions, called him up to be introduced to this wondar- ful littlo woman on his arm. - Tuesdsy evening, 8 card reception was held at tha While Houge from 9 untl 11 o'ciock, at which Mrs. Fred Grant was formally presented to tha Washington ‘bean monde. The hundred invitations jseued maluded the celebrities of the army, navy, official, and civil Mife. The bride received in her wedding-dresa of white satin, 50 profusely covered with exquisito point lace that the sattn was only discernitle here and there, a3, it glimmered itself Into recognition through svwe Kinaly intersticea. Her orpaments were magnificent dismonds. The Iadies all seemed to vie with each other in the fresh- ness and elegance of their toilettes, as if desirous that the youthful bride should not outdo them in_costly- array. Ore beutiful dress wss of garnet sati ‘withy'the Blmiest web of Duchesa lace for fichu, ove dress, and flouncos, the accompanying orusment Deing diamonds and garnets. Anothier dre=s of Paristan flnish was a dainty flesh-colored silk, rich, soft, and heavy; trimmed with every blending shado down 'to deepest mahogony color, A sweet debutante wore a silvery white pena trimmed with clusters of the pale lamon-colored tea Toses (Marshal Ney.) Anotber young favorits wore a pale blue silk dress, with a traneparent gaze de chambery overdress, in which dfamond-raised Sgures of o darkes hue gava a changoable, wave-live appearance to the whole. It was canght up by straggling vines of pink-hued wild roses, thrown carclessly here and tbere. Another lovely girl wore a chasto China crepe of creamy white- ‘ness, with delicate lilies of the valley peeping from the slender green leaves, and trailing fragrantly down the side. Another still, wore the rarest shade of pome- nate pink crepe, with the trimmings fading off toa foint flush tings. But I must not 81l up my entire lex ter with mera descriptions of beautiful dresses. WASHINGTOX NEWS. The same correspondent also writes : Such a regiment of debntantss are being marchel Into social gxsety this winter to strive in the warfaro for belledom. Thirty alresdy ont, and some fedglings ‘waiting for a Uitlo later in the season. Four Commo- dores’ dangliters are already on the roster, a5 well as scversl others, whose fathers rank from Admiral down | One of the four young ladies first mentioncd 18 very ac- complished and witty. although nat a Leauty. “She playe upon four diiferent musical instruments, aud speaks 1talian, German, and Fronch with the eage of her mother tongue. Her mamma, however, has lived s0 many yesrs amid the effete civilizstion of the Con- tinent that she cannot be¢oma accustomed to the {nde- pendenco of our republican girls. Her duugter is, thersfore, always_attended by an old and trusty man— servant, who, if ehe walks, keeps atan orderly’s dis- tance bebind’ his young iistress, following her as falthfally as ber own sadow. The young gentlemen a1 beginning to protest, and declare the system of chaperonage, 38 it already _exists, needs curtailed in- stead of sugmented’ power. Another debutsnte has very decided protensiors to beauty, Her skiu s of that olive clearness through which the blood delights to penetrate to the surfaco. Her evea ara dark, lustrous, and wide-lidded ; her hair s golden brown,—a *new departure” for a brunette,—and her teeth without flaw. THE FUTURE MRS. BESATOR JONZS. AMies Georgio Sullivan, who is 80 soon to ‘ba Mrs. Senator Jones, was a guest of the Senator’a 1ast winter. His sistor waa the Iady of the house, and Washington was not in the least dis- turbed about the young lady being dangerous. However, every one will rash to see her as soon 28 she arrives, and, although she made no im- pression last wiater, she will be the theme for correspondents during the next three or four months. OETTING INTO WINTER QUARTERS. There will be some extrs fine dashing hore this winter, 23 several nabobs will concentrate their energies a8 to which shall outdo the other. Iz all helps to make our city bright and gay. So we tonder a cordial welcome to all who come, and promise s proper appreciation of all the good things they have to offer. The Peruvian Minister bas taken cne of the finest bouses in the city. He atd bia very ac- complished wife give elegant eutertainments. The British Minister baa moved into the new legation built by his Governmeat. . 1 will writea description of this bouse at some time. ‘Sepator Logan is sad to be looling very ill, and it is stated that he coughs incessantly. "A handsomo young Englishman, making a call at s house in Washington, where there reided some of the loveliest yonng lzdies, suddenly dis- covered that he had come out without his purse. Tho prettiest of the Jadies said, * Shall I lend you adollar?” *‘Would you?"” was the reply. The dollar was produced from the most charming nortemunnlia,lmfl the beautiful Amencan said, Isughingly, ** I must have interest, you kuow, when vou return it.” The handsome English- man called next day, repaid the dollar, and, plac- ing a couple of exquisitely cut bottles of per- fume on the table, added, *‘and there's the in- terest, two cents.” The procurement of a clean paper collar for the groom delayed a high-toned Newark wed- ding an hour and a balf the other day.§y =5 o ——— A young Isdy in Wilmington, Del., wooed by a youth, refused to wed until he wouid abandon tlie habit of chewlng tobacco, an'g.u !nBr::ki:‘g the Democracy, become a good an s Republican. “The sensibie youth complied, and the local paper opiues that, happy and thoroughly reformed, ho will bave cause for thankfulness as Inog as he lives that be ever was csptured and cured by such a0 ADg