Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 6, 1874, Page 5

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1874--SIXTEEN PAGES. THE SOCIAL WORLD. -es of influenza Last PVEES Week. from Waskington---Excur- ol Mt. Vernon--- gon to from the Clubs---Wed- Past and Pro- spective. yotes dings, tions, Balis, Etc.-~-News B om the Suburbs. Announcements. INTRODUCTORY. THE INFLOENZA. 25 epidemic has affticted society during ek, Maoy people have been sutfer- e inficenza, and tho results to the looker- ; hate been AmUSIDG enough. At a reception, b ched the eatering guests, the lady “:;h:(fl" press her dainty bavdkercbief to e, sud fhen bo in a0 agons lest she Lad w:-m the delicate shading of peail-powder, ¢ll, by frequent manipulstion had re- it to the normal condition” of lb?t ezt featare in Joey Bagstock's A jero e warse red nose i8 eo fal to at, for the time being, & bandsomo ::’u tfio:w almost a8 soon be afiliczed 12 the small-pox aga cold. T!:e g""""‘”‘f’f is "o worso off than the 1adv. His handkerchicf, {edof beiog autached to a chatelaive or held f,m. is hudden away 1n sn ioner pocket. Iie oot just at the entrance drop Areminca from fsum, o, eleeves not haviog boen covsidercd ruprite substitutes since the very first jaclet im bogives 8 tinal nufl, hopes for tho pest, o eaters. Probebly minooutof tenof the Fsaline portion of the commaunity have Fiven gatfeal enifl during the past week 88 they en- ‘el ans sociat gathering. Weddings bave beed turlal eubjects 1adesd, ana b'sand a's have immated to the Getrimert of ths other con- Jits. Bridal pastres Lisve bean * congradulad- Wricd “ besd vidges " Liave Leen of frequent Farence. : uitho dramatic entoriainments of the week peplebave seemed to weep over the mos; mirih- fiods. Alonzo hus been heard to sar, in the s metting tooes, ¢ You do I lub you, Arabio- - md ebe bas snswered, “I hobo 0. my Sugn Jealous wives Linve ssked of s A iave not reached bome until late * W Eotad bid edaying zo lads?” Tho cooi: Tesi bada guttural sonnd, aad the scold nge Ie zo o lonzer rescned a high eorra:o. el gbarties * have been indulged in. in sbite o ival tod youug men aud mmdens beve o ared hemto be ~ zo jeliy.” Tse Gauce has il goe menily on, and, if tbe usaal qgaestion Easbecn s0; vhat altered, etill it bas toen asked. ~Miss Drowd, zhall I have the plasare or danzig with you?" “Toaug gee, Fon bas teen the usvalquery and responso. Let v hepe for tha saks of all that Old Proba- Eities vill goon zimve a: sowe setiled convic- tioos, and then couversation may agzia reuch srationsl condition. At present it sounds very Tapacls, tnd leads ona 1o thizk thst involution nder than evolution is prevsiliog. All who ate rosiin the nsual enjoyments of society hops fzacaauge ard seutled Reashier, ang Lhe young have almos: recided £ say Do more et thinzs nntit ¢ a3 dend inilueuza hss at kst been disgoasessed. v Caz GOSSIP. . Oueht people £o salk sbout privato matters ip slead Tice i D3 caLs o Oudss Tie young i ¢ who wore thedec: llote scarlet- ¥ emtosu Creuiig party, and nejlected to re- fatbe Komen chain which she burrawad of her sa to wear with it, did very wroug. The wia wes to-ribiv ricved as huviug tog to she nnee Satarday oat i, T youug lady who thouglt O 4 net"had never'scen hin vl the wnr wianed to. ¥ Washoura, the Presideat of the Home- sdb'e Fair, will leave the cics soon. U6 gloves are tou umirow, why did tue Far gy biv them 2 Woud not 63 bava an- wzed better 2 26 you . zentleman preferred wheu he zalled ma yoong lady, iL he was uot very well 2¢- § mted ki ber, to seaber alone. Mo didw’s Irif ghe was an old acquaintance, but he 15t kuow what to say whea thera Weie & Jut of i the room. ‘man didn't koow what to think -3 at a cetiain place, for someiimer farget out coke acd wine and trested hun reai 104 gt ocbers they never odersd im aay- Etezal Correspondence nf . ke Clacaro I'ribune. D. C., Des. ext Monday ¢ assembling in last session of ; [BaddCmpress; tho city is thronged with peo- e 2ndnot for years has the crowd of lobbyists, i femle, been 80 great; they feel that e gestion will be more lenient to -their claime Ganths gae of either '74or '73. Thero are 2 Tty of opinions expressed as to THE PROSYECTIVE GATEIT Unmberalicd by the meeting of Congrars. { Bunisg ones shake their heads and predict & Forseason, becatae money 18 tizhe, the session Eitoss, Many honses thas Inst year were bri:liant Bdhweek with ontertainments and entertained wdoeed on nccount of bereavements, while “erbeaatiful homes which were tho scenes of aming parties, raceptions, and lirerary gath- g, aud presided over by fair, intellectual. 4 bichly.cultivated women, have been either dseedor shut np, for tho reason that their own- i doing Earope.” OtLior people, loth to E™upthe prospect of a whirl through eix euc- S8 woeks, speak trinmphantly of the fact the Wnite Housoc, with the Prince and ey Roral,—and later the pressnce of GENTLE PRINCESS NELLIE,— 20w homo of Judge Waitz, the superb enter- ments which Postmaster-General Jewell is eded to give, the gay gathorings to meet io Riguificent rooms of Gov. Shepherd, and B%ot hig neighbors, Dr. Brewer and Hallet 2t ¥ill more then compensats for those fay :::ld_“ gubne fronxl) our midst.” The B given by tho President aud Mrs. ?:i'oflu bride was verv clegant. and was “.“;d by the cremo de 1a creme of Washington i RS, GRAXT, JB., &’em the hearin o) tuo guvsts by her grace- m)elF ¥avs, and, in enjoying her bright 3 oo 20d cheery words, they forgot their d.s- i kri.m-"‘ at her utter wanu of beauty. Her 18 bright, but not beeutiful ; cheery, but not ! MWG Al Mrs, Grant—thst is Mrs. Presi 'y rot—is quite devoted to her daughter- g, 128 seems to enjoy having her to assist lors, % the hon THE CABINET, mfghh general expectation, have not entor- Beyyone bride, though 1t 15 expected that after .,,m_:f‘ they will got rid of the obligation by Reegy ], S04 of all the stupid affaira you can g fmigine, theso “‘dinnors” are the most Le eame et of people; same orna- Ty (excepting st the dinners fiven by Mrs. b 3 "m: ff,‘;;““' ;-&:e common-place chat; o e, and the same waiters (Worm- hi(-‘t:- 8ame wonderful singing-birds )(:‘ercbed 0 never-fuding flowers and leaves; Presone, 20irmatic porfume-fountain, which g g olsermme all during the din- Lt tobe found everywhere. K iy urday there was 8 lovely weddiog at fiyy lfll eghn:::; in ltbga city, and m:fl the same \! Y of about seveniy-f :hm Veruon. Dot apa T v pacple ¥, QUEER STORIES a0t the excursion, Mrs. Grundy seying Tiag pyen 86 on that day to avenge the nai g,,”“"![peo le to the **Navy wedding.” So & oy e telt themselves specinlly aggrieved taghy /308 “‘bidden to the feast” tbat they 3. Inggy618c0 f0r their grief at the Tomb of the Pl J0rRE. The wedding was that of a (g oshter of the late Hon. Eaward Everett é 4 Wi3e) with Jacob D. Milfer, an Engineer in % looking girl, = trifio wibal potclar in tie rardicalar cligna to which she belonged. Last winter, in connection ..ith Mr. Scverance, Ar-istan: Librarian at the Caoi- tol, she wrote & se:iul called ** Tom Haliburtun,” in which WASHINGTON'S S8OCIAL WORLD was, a3 eocisty, rachor soubbed, while their charmed circlo s‘00d aloof aud eyod tha * mob " ~—for by that name sbe dosignated **society.” Members of Congressware spokon of As part of the “mob,” which, cousidering the relutions of Mr. Severanoe to that ** mob,” was, to say the ~t, in bad iaste. The novel appeared in Old aad New, was handled by cutis, some with gloved and othiers with uugloved fingers. The wedding reception was attended by the high aristocracy—the Froemans, _Freliaghu Tishs, Robesons, Rathbones, Parus, Cutts, and o:hers, while the Mt. Verno: party counted Col. and Mrs. Fred Grant, with Admirals, Generals, and others, The affair has ocasioned much talk, but for my oxn purt I think it a very hard case that a lady counting as acquain:ances 500, or 700, or 900 people, and a8 inumaie frionds 100 or 200, is not permitted, without incur- ring sode cersurg, to b:d acjuaintance to the Church and friends to the houte. and yet such i3 the cusein thin city, famous fur'its routs and diuners, receplic and Gormaus. Here people aro hike wld . BEASTS AFTEB PREY when invitations are bemng distributed ; last winter I kuew soveral who, after compassing friend and foe to obtain an ivvite to Mrs. Bel- knap's, went to bed il) over their failute. There old dowagers, whose fat necks ouznt to ba cov- ered, and whose pudgs Lands should be clasped ia *‘pravers for good death,” aud whose thonghis ought to be given to the ** future, g Levond that durk river,” of which we all hear. wie enpaged night sfter night, dashing trem the West End to the Navy Yard, and from the Arsaual to the Northern Boundary, attend- ing Germans_or receptions, and from 12 to 5 oach day sowing broudeast, pack after pack. of cards. Hore lndies never order « na or £W0 puciss of cards engraved, but buv them by THE DOZEN PACKS, and travsport them in iheir carringes in large nasie-batkets, farnished with compartments .o here was interrupted by the entrance of a servant bearing on n walter fire cards, Can I better illustrate this sbsurdity than by giving tem to you. using, of coarse, another Daiae Mr. sud Mre. Sjuibobs:” anotber, **Mrs. J. K. Squibobs J. K. Squibobs;” a fourth, * - bobs,” * Mies ‘Squiboos,” and the fifth, **The lisses Squibobs.” On going to my cosy parlor, turning over 1n my mind nha: I can properly find i wy poar. tired brain to bring furth for the entersainment of the five or soven Sijuibobs, I am agrceably sur- prised to find ouly ** Mrs. J. K. Squibobs,” who is doing the visiting for the family. After fifteen minutes spent 1o discuseing our neigh- boe. she left, and I peeped throagzh my curtains and #aw Mrs. Squibobs step into her carriage : on the back sest she sinks amid her folds of sheen silk and rare lace; on the front sect is the hugo busket toppling over with cards. * CABD-IEDDLINO. Apropos : When E. D. Morgan, of New York, was bere as Seaator, some one arked lis wi how she enjoyed Wasnington sociuLy. “Not av ail,” replied she, *all I do, from morning till night, 15 to geddla cards, and I go until I am exhausted, and every eveuing, on re- turning home, I iind a8 many more people have peddled their cards. This peddling of cards be- longs (o Washington alou Aud, like Mrs. Morgan, we inveigh against the Washitigton custom ot **esrd-peddhng.” More anou, THERE IS A NEW CLADINT for the love of Gen. Balkuap,—Sliss Belknap,— who arrived hero ou Saturday eveniug, a fair, comely cinld. weighing 10 pounds. SCRAPS. - — NOTES FROM THE CLUBS. THE FARRAGUT BOAT CLUB gave s dramatic entertainmeut to their friends at Standard Hall, and, judgiog by the fashionable gudicuce that filed tha ball to overflowing, the members of that aq:atic organization must have agreat many friends. Thoy entertained them with two picces, the first being a drama 1m two acts called *“The Last Loat.” ‘Thecharacters were: Mark A<hton, s retired merchant..)r, Heary P. Smith Caled Hanzon, iay ber. . i, Geo, W, Murzon Horry Hauson, bis son. Air, Edward 0. Mofruit » jourasymun vaker. . Mr, Alfred S, Porter sitc ., Charies S, Dowus Rebecca J. Osborue Ly Asiton 31,58 Rose W, Mormis raty Jones, 3 i iufas Fanny Whitney “Lits was foliowed by a farce in one act, en- ed “ Taru Him Out,” in which the characters Nobua. 3 peddler....Mr. Geo. B McDonnell 1 Mok T, Samall, & Maid-oi-aliework . As an amatear performauce it was a guccess. All the parties wers pesfect in thew lines, and if there ‘vere £20 much motion and tro liztle action, this is the natural fault of all thoso to whom dramatic performances are an amusement, aud a0t un occupation. Both drama aud farce were waraily sopisuded, the latter perhaps gettng the ou's share. Miss diurison es Susan, made a Very eharning soubrette. Tne ushers wero Cuarles B. Staples, Ju'i: Steele, W. B. Kiuskern, aad James 8. Svarp. With one exception they were very atientive ta ther ausies, aud mada 1t plensant for all. A lady cailed to tha exception, aud asied him for a programme, as Lo bLal lus - bands full apa was distributing them, but he paid no atteution to her, aud, but for the gracatul courte- sy of a chiarming little girl next her, who ranup to nim and xot one, that poor parson might to this hour be iu te dark as 10 who wa3 who upon the siage, With tbis single excepuion all passod off emoothly and pleasantly. At the fall of the curtain, when the farce was concluded, all rose 1030, bt one of the mewmbers of the Club comitiz o the foo:lights asd announcing tuat dauciug woutd follos, most of the yoaug peo- ple remeined. 1t may, at any rato bo rauled amozg una of the social successes of the sea- son. Lue collation, whica was enjojed by tae performers, was served by Wright. THE ELLI3 PARK CLUD. met at Carr's Dancing-Hall on Cottaze Grove avenue on Thursusy evouing. I'lis was the fourth party of tie genson, aud the finest yet given by them. They cluim to have the preitiess aud woxs styush girls and best daucess ia Cul- cago. Haud farnishes the muric, but the mewm- oers wers very ind'guant that he d:.d not lead them i person, a3 without his efficient aid they seemed Like so many wooden men. One of the otticers of ihe b was ovlized Lo beat time for them. Jobony will have to took it. Appended are the names of most of tho people who enjoyed the pleasant entertainment aflorded by this Club : A:rs. Lawience, Mrs, Yurdy, Mre, Clarke, Alrs. Tiffany, Mrs. Stuart, Mra, Fitch, Mrs. Shewelle, Mrs. Blvoy, 3lrs. Ssvage, Miss Glenn, diss Boud, Mixs Prast, Miss iiloournt, Jiss Wheel Miss South, Miss Gillett, Jliss Lutkin, M Fowler, Miss Putpam, Miss Danjels, Miss Guthre, Mies Monlton, AMiss DoForrest, Miss Buclin, 3iss Allison, Miss Purdy, Aliss Gordon, Aliss Harrmgton, Miiss Johusoo, Miss Tiffany, iss Osborn, Mies Cowles, Misa Mead, Misa Gilbrite, Miss McDonald, tho Msses Mead, tho blsses Stitt, the Aisses Dathews, the Miss- es Murray, aud Messis. H. Tuffany, F. C. Clarko, J._J. Shibley, J. G. Savage, Fiank Sitva, Fred W. dulls, B. W. Luiotey, Wul Atkivson, J. L. Bennett, A. 8. Siewart, F. 8. Shewelle, J. H. Ouver, L. G. Fisber, Jr., G. H. Leonard, H. T. Ewing, Law- renco, J. . Murray, W. A._ Green, Kennicott, J. C. Nexly, M. 8. Hover, A. Frear, W. 8. Cleaver, aud Messra, 3L F. Scanaeil and J. J. Callaghan, of the 'Friad Club, and Messrs. H. L. Macueil, H. L. Prottymad, G. A. Hawley, snd G. A Gibbe, of the Merry Club. Next party that will come off, Dec. 17, will be the last of the first series. ‘Lhere is a talk ef getting up an extra full-dress party to take place New Years Eve, Dec. 81. DRIGGS HOUKE SOCIAL, ‘The guests of the Briggs House inangurated a series of cowplimentary parcios on last Monduy evening, whicn was declared by ail present to have been a delightful entertainment. The din- ing-ball wes converted into a dancing-hall, aud the ladies’ ordinary into 2 banqueting-room for the occasion. There was a feast of fut things. Cates for the inner man, Johnny Hand's music to dance by, and delightful peopie to dance with. ‘T'he managers spared no pains to make it ploas- snt, and “all went merry a8 & marriage bell.” To the sixteen original nombers, eight extras were sdded, so that even the most devoted devotee of Terpsichore could not fail to bo satistied. Among the gueats pres- ent were : Br. and Mrs. C. 8. Sq‘mus, Alr. and Mrs. 8, F. Wright, Mr. and Mra. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. H. Warfield, Mr. and Mrs. T, Reid, Mr. and Jra. A. J. Liuotoon, Mlrs. Huzard, 3liss Leparle, Mizs Simpson, 3iss Bu nett. Miss Squires, Miss Protty:an, Miss Merri- man, Misa Lruce, Miss Conuolly, Mies Morris, and Messrs, Knickervocker, Scauuel, Tuller, Brown, Smith, Rector, Johnson, Overton, Merri- man, Preityman, Cliver, Prady, Kingman, Bishop, and Caniield, DANCING AND_EUCTRE. On Fridey eveuing the Wowan's Progressive ) social at the L.Mllsnu Bluek. This was given by the lsdies, who acted am floor-mavagers, etc. The officers are Mre, A. G. Wood, President; Mre. M. A. Forbes, Vice-President; Mrs. Lizzie Collat, Sec— retary; and Mrs. Ellen Rogers, Troasurer. ' Tho Roception Committee were Mra. Jennie Lawis, Mre. Gregory, and Mrs. MoCann. The floor- managors were Mra. L. M. Coroell, Mrs. Lizzie Collat, and Mrs. Flora Brown. About fifty peo- plo were proseot, simply but ologantly attired. Among the Iadies were Mrs. “'003. Mrs. Collat, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Lewis, Mra, McCann, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Kennedy, Mra. Tondal, Mrs. Perry. Many young Iadies aigo added £ho charm of their beauty 10 tho affuir, while the gontlemon wers represented botis Ly the married and single fra- teumition. 5 “ our oLt ™ is & musical organizatiou and oua_of the pleas- autest in the city. Its third meeting was at the residonce of Ars. T. W. Harvey, No. 391 Michigan avenue. The programmo Was &8 follown : A quartetés by Messrs. Root and Tay- lor, Mrs. Johuson, and Mies Root ; & niano solo by Miss Savles ; a coutralto solo by Alrs. John- son; a violin and piano duet by Mr. Lewis and Miss Root; apizno solo by Miss Mauiere ; a s001avo0 solo by Miss Haukell, with & violin obl gato oy Mr. Lewis ; aud » quartette by Messrs. Fitz, Foliz, aud Tavlor, and Misses Root and Haskell. Fho programma was excellent, snd a ieasant social timo foliowed. The nest paity will b giveu in a week or two. THE IRVING CLUE . held the opening party of their Third Annual Rte- uniou at Martine's West-Side Hall on Thursday oveniug. There was & vory large attendance, aud tae ladien did bonor to the occasion by ap- pearing” in elegant costumes. The programme was a pleasing one, the mauagement effoctive, aud all present eeemed to enjoy themselves to the utwost, Amoug thuss prosent were Mr. and Mrs, W. K. Sweet, Jeuniugs, Litile, Stiles, McKewin, Tavlor, Misses Carbine, Blows, Stokies, Frouch, Loais, Van Allen, Ford, Bullwinkle, Cuuningbawm, Friedman, Miss Lydis Pease, of Greon Bay, Wis, and Miss Bevans, Measrs. Watson, Yates, Bluhms, Sweot, Gentry, Roaves, Stokes, Harris, Daney, Friodman, Coliamore, and many others. THE BLUE DANUBE CLUB © met at the Madison Houeo la«t Tuesday evening. Among those prodens wore Miuses Laura and Eva Harrington, Clark, Rusco, Wlite, Andrews, Allen, Suiliven, Walser, Burnett; Mesdames Drew, Harrington, Howard, Mercer, Potter, Williams ; Messrs. Stone, C. G. and G. W. Root, Bonnott, Woodland, Oburn, Conable, Kessler, Batler, Ferauson, Hamngton, Kemp, Smith, Barial, Drew, Clark, Andraws, Mills, Potter, and otheis. At the close of the party, the following oflicers were re-clected: Premdent, A. Stone; Secreta®y and Troasurer, C. (. Root; Reception Comantteo, the Mo=srs. Root and C.' W. Wood- land. Tho next hop will be given Dec. 15. MARTINE'S ASSEMBLIZS. The second of the Assemblies met at Mar- tine’s South-Side Hall ou Thureday evening. A member was beard to ma‘e tha following re- mark that evenivg to astranger: ** Ours is the crack club of Chicrgo.” There were present, among others, on last Thureday evening, Mr. and Mre. Badger, Mr. and Mrs. Kunball, Mr.and | Mra. Phil Wadswoith, Mr. and Mrs, Butterfiold, Mr. nnd_Mrs. Wheeler. the Misses Medill, Rogers, Williams, Wadsworth, Schroeder (Louis- ville), Otis, Grsv, Whiton, Stacer, Clarko, Adsit, Jobiidon, Dunlap, Cacon, Gardner, Lund. and Barker. 'Among the gontlemeu were Mesars. A. snd _H. Honore, Kellr, Caton, Raymcnd, Bowen, Page, Clatke, Oicott, Moniere, Hunter, Rockwell, Adsit, Lunt, and Col. Browa. THE IVANHOE CLUB met at the residence of Mrs. R. W. Rathbarn, No. 93 Centre avenue, ou last Taursday evening, haviug ono of their usual ploasant socisl gath- erings. Dosides the reguinr members of tas Club therr woia Diesent, as invited guests, Dr. and Mra. Haln, and Mrs. Lapham; the Misses rrie and Anna Pratt, the Misses Emms and lie Puliman, Miss Rcss, and Miss Magli. Nel Xlao Mesers. G. Stowart, Bowler, Kows, Bidler, Sapor, and the Mossts. Rathburn. So' mersily aance that, when thirtcen did all join 1 the 3, 1t scarcely sesmed numbers had been ex a8 if they had bezu NORWOOD FESTIVITIES. The Norwood Club gave patty Fridsy even- ing at the plessant home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Shephard, which proved a very agrevable afair. Thera were present Mr. and Mrs. Jeynes, Mr, and Mrs. Thayer, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, accom- panied by two beautiful esters; Mrs. Lizzie Jobnson and Mrs. Davizon, the thres Jrs, oo, accompanied by Mra. Morry. iss Beces Walker, and otbers. "Tho music f)r the occavion was [armehed by Colson's band, which gave ex- cetlont satisfaction. MISCELLANEOUS. ‘Tha Enterpriss Club wet at Central Hall on Weunesdar eveuing. Martine gave bis first German of the season oa Weines lay eveaing. Carr gave ro opeaing party at nbis new ball, No. 211 Huron street. ‘Lhe ciub_party at Mics Kirtland's, 137 Rueh street, on Friday cveuing, wes a decided suc- cess. The Mignon Club m:t at the residencs of Mr. Harry B. Greer, No. 441 West Washington street, on Thinsday evenicg. It proved to be anal er ouw of thair delighifnl receptiors. Ths Eight-O'clocks mot at tne residence of Miss Bassford. 1024 Wabash avenue. There was a largo nttendance, and all admitted that thev had raraly pasied more enjoyabla hours. ‘The Sans Souct Club met on last Monday even- ing ut the residence of Mr. Price, on Indiana avenue. The usaal company were present, and taey onjoyed themselves thoronghly. as they al- ways do. Hand farnishes the asic, aad ‘Wiight caters for theim. Ou I'rid:y evemnz the La Favorits Club gave another of its pleasant assomblies at ilartine's West-S.de ifall. It was largely attended avd an occaston of much enjorment, as these parties always are. Apout the sam» poople were pres- eut who participated in the l1st one. A few evcnings since a Masontc social was given, under the auapices of Wanbansia Lodgn, No. 150, A. F. and A, M., at the Oriental Build- ing, No. 122 LaSalle sirect. The Committes were I'..T. Tustin, 3. H. Fiower, J. F. Dully, 8. W. Butteriield, J. Birstow. W. J. Doyle, C. Ramsden, C. A. Carr, A. H. Barman, snd E. St. John. Tne Home Literary Club mests everv Satar- day evouiug at the residence of Mrs. S. A, Over- mun, No, 113 Elis aveaue. The programme last evening cousisted of a piece by Dliss Ida Overman, sclect reading by Mre«. S. A. Holman, a vocal gofo by Miss Myra Overman, & flute solo, the critic’s report, and the speech of the retiring President, E. C. Overman. The Society was ozranized last month, and has about twenty members. Tke Violz Club met Tnesiay evening. and en- joved themselves merrily. Tnere were present all the Club mombers and many invitod guests. Among them wero the Misses Prescott, Miss Barton, Miss Rounds, Mies Miller, M58 Tomblin, the Misses Kinzie, Mira Castle, and the Measrv. Dolman, Campion, Gnth, Hart, Tarman, David- som, Jewett, Howell, Robart, Ranncy, and witbe. The Verein Club m-t at the residence of L. B. Carpeatar, Esr., No. 11 Nortl Saugamoa street. Thoe Coucordia Clab furnished the music. Among thosa present were Mra. F. W. Smith, 3Irs. L. B. Cazpenter, Mrs. F. H, Carpenter, the Misses Ida Goodmaa, Lnlu Sapsum, Lizzie Leeds, Clara Bigelow, Mary and Imogene Sco- fiold, and Messrs, Waite, Baker, L. B. Carpenter, C. Carpenter, Cawp, Page, F. W. Swmith, and F. H. Carpenier. WEDDINGS. AST SUNDAY, Mies Honrietta Kubn and Mr. S. A. Diamond ‘were married at the Wzbssh Avenus Syvagogue 8t 2:30 p. m., and afterwards received their friends at Klare's Parlors. Misa Kuhn was dressed in white satin, with tulle veil and panere of orange blossoms. Her attondaots, four in number, wore white orgaudie dresses, while two other ladiea accompanied her, one dressed in 2 bezutiful mauve silk, the other in a combination of lilac and mauve. There were many of the frionds present in full dress. The ceremony was after the peculiar tencts of the Jowish faith. The Rabbi read the marriage contract saloud in English. Eversthing went off nicelv, with the exception of the rude manner in which the choi composed of six young girls, acted. The organ- ist, who i8 180 & woman, in vain tried to make them continue the singiug until the bridal party bad gotten out of church. They rofused to heed her in any way, and ruehed out with the rest. They deserve a reprimiand from some per- son with authority enough to make them behave. Another contratemps arose from some stupidity upon the part of tho hack-drivers who brought the party to the church. They did not drive up in turn, and two of the bridesmaids wers kept standing in their thin dresses for nearly a quar- ter of an hour in the cold. This, with the ther- mometer below zero, was s cool proceeding, to Bay the least. OX TIE BAME DAY Mr. S. Roth and Mias Emma Strauss were mar- Tied at the residence of Mrs. Kabn, on Clybourn avenue. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Cornreiter. The bridesmaids were Miss Becky Rosenfelder, of Rock Island, and Miss Regins Sternheim. The groomsmen wers Ar. nick and Ar. Bimon. A wedding-breakfast, roception, and ball were given at Thielaman's Hall. The happy couple loft for New York, and will take up their residence on Wabash avenue when they return. OX TUZSDAY LAST, Richard H. Brownell, one of the clerks at the Tremont House, was married to Mrs. M. L. Stewart. The ceremony was porformed by Bishop Cheney, at Christ Episcopal Church. The happy couple left for the East for a widding-trip. AT THE CLOSE OF SIS SERMON to young women on last Sunday ovening, the Rev. Dr. McKown, of the Ada Street AL k. Church, was notified that a bridal party would require his services. ‘I'be intorcsted parties were Mr. C. T. Wing aod Mias Alice Deno. Tuey ea- tored_the church preceded by their attendents, Mr. Proctor, of fowa, aud Miss Nellie Wing. They knelt duriog the voluniary on the organ, aud, nising at its conclusio, were specdily united in the bouds of matrimony. AMONG THE LOCAL WEDDINOS of the weei mny be meniioned that of Wilbur F. Storas, of the Chicago Zimes, and Mrs. Eureks C. Pearson, which took place on Iast Wednesday, and of which a full accounl was given on tue follawing day 1n Tug TRIBUNE. . GOLDEN CHIMES have been rung at Dlack River Falls, Wis., at the colabration of the half century of wedded lite whicu Mr. and Mrs. Fravcis E. Bartlet have enjoyed and suffered together ; for **in every Ife some ra:n must fall, some daye must be aark aud dreary.” The goldeu-wedding party was held at the residence of their son-in-law, A. E. Sawyer, Erq., whore tne happy elderly pair aluo reside. Tnere were present, of the family frionds, all the children, viz. : two married sous, Jobn sud George W.. with their wives and chil- d:en, Mr. Franz Bartlet, & widower, and tho two daughters, Mrs. Sawyer aud Mra. Austin ; the latter accompaued by ber husuaod. Alr. Sawyer was unfortunately abseut, having been summoned to Clark Couuty & day or two previous on Imgt:nlul business. There were seven grandchildron present, who enjoyed tnemselves bugely. Mrs. Bartlot's two brothers, Dr. Gecrge F. aud Edmund Horton, E#q,, were slso preseut, baving come all the way from Bradford County, Pa., to be present st the happy reunion. Tho prosents were numerous, handsome, ani appropriate. A sumptuous dinuer regaled tte guests, and after dinner s pleassut surprise awaited Mr, and Mra. Bartler. A delegation from the Odd-Fellona' Lodge of this village ar- rived, and presented to Mr. Bartlet, through the Rov. E. E. Clough, pastor of tho Aethodist Episcopal Churcn, who did it in s handsome style, s solid gold charm, the Encampment em- blem of the Order of Odd-Fellows. Mrs. Bartlet was not forgotten, recoiving from the members of- the " Robecea " Lodge 8 eolid gold pin. After onjoying a pleasant, social time, the com- Dany broke up atan eaily bour, carrying with them to their homes dalightful memosies of this golden wedding. SILVER BFLLS. They have been chiming this time in Peoria over the quarter of a century of wedded happi ness enjoved by Mr. and Mrs, Stmon Lyons. Mr. Lyons 18 said 10 bo the old Jewieh inhabitant of Pooris. On the 27th of Navember, 18:9, Mr. Lyons married Mss Solomon in New York City. The lady was a mster of Mr. Solomon, taen of Pooria, but now a resident of Chicago. The dav they wore married Mr. aud Mrs. Lyons lefe New York for Peoria. Tne ceremony and recaption t004 plae in the rooms of the Stanoard Literary Ciub. -Mr. Sumuel Nesbanm was master of cer- emomes, a1d the S.anuacd o chesira furnisbed the music. Indescribing it, the Peoria Lemocrat says: The ledfes’ parlor to the right, and the gentlomens’ parior to the left, upousd at once uy if by ravic, aud in single dle advan-ed the ridesmaids snd the groome- men in the fodow:ng orser: Mr. Henry Uliman_and ludy, Mr. Henrr S:iwabacher and lady, Mr. Stax New- wan'and lady, 3Ir, Leopoid Ballenturg ‘and lady. They were {oilowed closely by Henry Schwabacher, Jr,, and Eva Dink-lapiel, respectively $ and 3 years old, grand- Chifioren of the silyer pair; Mr. Louis and Mist Jennie Lyonr, 3.. Adoif Dinkelspial and wife, Ar. Jscob Sinwabachier and wife, the bride and groom, Mi. and Jirs. Davis. Tise party was preeeded by the Rev, Dr. Brown, in fnll canouicals, and Mster I rry Lyons with the “cup of bleswng wine” in hia bend. Rabbi Brown ihen performcd the ccremony aad yreacked the eormon. Wnen the groom placed a sflver wedding ring uron the bride's fiuger, the * blessing * cup was han fel o e3ch of Lha * coutracting " parties, and, after tatun a sip of the wine, the priostly bene- diction closed the ceremony, and congratulations were in crder, after whi ole pacty sat down to s grand La which lasted nearly two hours and a alf, where ety deli-acy of the season was far- nislied. Toasts fuliowed, which were happily respond- ed to, Many haudseme gifts were presented. The bride of 25 years wore a brown corded silk, trim- med with Iace and silver sprays, The other drecses were very baaodsome. ~ Five cbildren have blessed the union, three daughters and two sons, while grandchildrea were not wanting to prove that the old commandment had been ful- iilled. Among the guests present were Mr. Ja- cob: and Miss Fanus Jacobi, of Galesburg, Mr. Nesbatm, of Dhiadelplia, and Miss Hannah Wolt, of Chicago. H THE CIVIL MARRIAGZ af M. Wadding:on, formerly Minister of Public Ingiruction under M. Taieis, and Deputy for the Alsue in the National Assembly, with Mis Mary Aleop King, dauphter of the late Mr. Charles Kiug, of Naw Yoriz, was celebrated on tha 9th iust. at tho Mairie of the Eighth Airondisse- ment, Pais, and on tho 10th tio Protestant Cbapel. in tho Rue de Provence, was filled with the 1elatives and triends of the bride and grovm to witness tho religions servico, perfurmed by Pastour Begsier, the witnesses 'for the former boing ber two_Drothers, Mir. William C. Kin and Lieut-Col. King. U. 5. A.; an those for the gentleman, M. Alphonso Lnteroth, formerls Munister Plempoten- tiary at Naples; and Mr. Richard Waddiog- ton. Afser the seivice au adjournmeut took place to tho sacristy, where tho register was aigued, and tha newlr-married pair received the congatulations of their numerous friends. In addition to the members oz the American colouy and many bigh Freach pereonsges, natives of Euglanl,” Germauy, Italy. Austria, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, and Russia were pres- eut. Among the more prominont were the United States Ministers to France and Ger- many, Mr. Washburne and Mr. Baucroft Davis, with their wives; the Hoo. M. C. K. Tuckerman, formarly American Miuister at Athens; Col. Hofman, First Secretary of Le- gation at Parw; Mr. Wirts, First Sccretary at Rome; the Minisier from the Pays DBas to Fiance; the Charge d’Affairs from Germany, Couut Wesdebico. with the Secretaries of tao German, Austrian, and Drazilian Legations; Dean Stavley, of Westmninster Abbey. A WEDDING 1N THE OLDET TIXE. 0On Nov. 17, 1560, Count Guenthor, ** the war- rior,” of Echwarzburg, Gerwany, was murried to Counters Catharine of Nassau Armsidat. Sixty- four Princes, as many Countesxcs aud eiglrty- four noblemen, accompanied by their suites ana servauts, were preseut ou tho occasion. Omt- ting the iist of presents to the bride, we &re sat- isfied to record what was furnished aud served fora feast on tho wedding day. Tucro were 2,800 bushels of wheat and iye, 120 deers, 116 Toe-bucks, 150 boar-stags, 850 Lares, 20 wood grouse, 33 woodcocas, 200 snipes, 510 blackhirds, T30 turkeys, 20 swans, 24 peacocks, 450 wild geese, 100 hoad of cattle, 1,000 muttons, 4,200 picces of ponlery, 2,600 tame geoee, 21,300 eggs, 245 small roasted pigs, 2,000 pounds of bacon, 8 emoked oxen, 47 pigs, 64 calves, 12 tons of butter, 7 barrels of vinegar, 200 barrels of ealted venison, 8.321 carps, 2,100 pounds of pike-fish, 400 pounds of cels, 1,400 pounds of crawfish, 1,200 pounds ot ealmon, 4,000 pounds of sturgeon, 1,000 pounds of cod- fish, 6,000 pounds of herring, 400 pounds of baker plums, 2,000 pounds of honey, 400 pounds of rice. 1,000 pousds of lard, 100 pounds of jelly, 760 pounds of cheese, $700 worth of caudies, §200 worth of onions, 1,600 bushels of oats, 20 barrels of Malvasia wine, 250 barrels of Rhine wine, 400 barrels of ordinary wine, and 664 bar- rels of boer. Four toousand five hundred dol- Inrs wore spent for drorses and barress, £4,000 for horee feed. aud 10,000 for the decoration of halls and rooms. SCELLANEOTS. On the 25th of last monti George H. Hurlbut, a son of Stephen A. Hurlbut, was married to Miss Lida W. Mason, at Peoria. The happy pair will spend the winter in Wasmngton, Robert S. Bisthe, a rising lawyer of Texas, and #on of Col. James S. Biythe, of Jerseyville, IlL., was married in the lntter part of November to Miss Anuie Robertson, of Sulphur Springs, 388, . Clara Morris, the actress, was married on the Sth ult. to . C. Harriott. s merchant and mem- ber of the New York Produco Exchauge. Heis 4150 & nephes of Mayor Havemeyer, and the ceremouy way being performed at the same hour his uncle was so suddenly dying. Tho wedding was 3 quiet affair, and took place st Dr. Croals's Charch 1n New York. There was a brilliant wedding celebrated at St. Joseph oo Thankegiviog day. The parties prin- pally interested wero idiss Sallie J. Thompson and Mr. Robert J. Crawley. The sttendants, sixin number, were aliss E. E. Claggeit and Mr. L. M. Thompson, Miss Allis Donovan and Mr. C. B. Claggett, and Miss Naanie Thompson and Ar. C. L. Keyser. They were married in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and after the ceremony recetved the conpratulatious of their friends st tne rewdence of Capt. Charles 3. Thompson, on North Fifth street. The bride is the eidest daughter of Capt. Charles 3. Thompson, the efficient Recorder of the City of Bt. Joseph, and is niece of the famous Gen. M. Jeff Thomp- 2on, of Louisians. She was born and in Bt. Joseph, sud is no less beloved by all who know her for her lovable qualitica than she is admired for personal charms and native grace. The bride was dressed in a superb bridal dress of pure white, while the bridesmaids wora white dresses snd blue silk cuirasse jacuets, The prosents were numerous znd very hand- some. Tha bridal pair went to St. Louis for the honeymoon. ANNOUNCENENTS, Miss Grace Laflin and Mr. Elisha B. White- head wil be married at the residence of Ar. Goorge H. Laflin, No. 585 Michigan avenus, on next Thursday eveoing. It will ba & very quiet affair, owing to the recent death of a member of the family. . Miss Huntingdon, dauchter of Alonzo Hunt~ ingdon, Esg., and Mr. Wilson will be married at 4p. m. on Thursday next at the Cathedral. A reception will follow at the residence of the bride's father. No. 40 Sixteenth street. Mr. C. N. Holden aud Miss Charlotte Cheney will bo married at the Cathearal of SS. Peter and Paul on Dec. 17, at 7 p. m. Miss Belle Croighton and Jr. John C. Fleming will be marriod very soon at the residence of the bride’s parents, No. 547 West Monros street. Miva Clara Kimble and Aliss Alica Creighton, with Mesers, Nelson Humnhrey and Frank Will- iams, are to officiate a8 attendants, Mr. A. A. Dwelle and Miss Ella Likens will have lfluiel wedding on Thursday next. Mr. M. M. Ham, editor of the Dubuque Her- ald, and Mliss Rebecca M. Wells will bs married Tuesday. P IN BRIEF. BECEPTIONS, DINNERS, SLEIGUING PARTIES, ETC. The Ilfinois Bt. Andrew’s Bociety gave their twenty-ninth annual anoiversary dinner at the Sherman House Monday evening, Nov.30. A full account of it was given 1n Tue TRILUNE of the following day. On the same evening, the Starr King Frator- nity met at Mr. S. B. Perry’s, No. 1033 Prairie avenue, and enjoyed & delightful social evening. Wedneaday eveniug, Alr. William Blair entar- tained bis emploves and their wives at Lis resi- dence, No. 230 Michigan avenue. Last Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Greer received their friends at the residence of Mr. Charles L. Epps, 346 Chicago avenue. Mra. Groer, 88 is usual with brides on these festive occasions, wore her wedding dress. There were many other elegant toilets displayed by the guests, among whom were Mr. and 3rs. James 8. Reed, Mr. and Mra. F. L. Curtis, 3Mrs. S. Greer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Epps, Mr. and ‘Mrs.J. L. Epps, Mr. and Mra. L. Baldwin, Capt, and Mrs. Coburu, Mr. aud Mrs. Conrad Seipp, Mr. and MregJohn Gunderman, Mrs. Tenry Pfaft (of Bosten), Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Gardner, Misses Seip, Ida Smith, Maggie Cur- tis, lda Walher, Anna Gardner, Etta Epps, Alice Townley, Hodson (of Hvde Park), Messrs. E. L. Suiith, Lichtenberger, T. Hugh Ricketta, Georze Alicock, Charles H. Smith, William Kane, Frad Taylor, Charles Atwood, Engene . Salisbury, F. L. Fairanks, T. A. French. Amoug the pleasantest and succesalnl social gatherings of the season are the parlor concerts under tho auspices of the ladies and gentlemen of the Church of the Redeemer. The third of thewe onjoyable entertainments was given Friday evening at St. Jobn's Hall, on Lakae street, oppo- site Union Park. Several exceilent vocal and in- strumental musical selections were rendered by the Blaney quartct, Misses Kittie Taylor and Addie Goodrich, Miss Emma Baxter, and Mr. Sloan. Joha H. McIntosh treated the large audience to a reading— Mrs. Maloney on the Ch:nese Question.” At the conclusion of the concert dancing was commenced and continued for three bours, under the judicious mavage- ment of Alr.J.H. Huyck. Among the partici: pants were many gentlemen and ladies of promi- nepce aud cultuie, and the young people were conspicuons for the elegance of their attire. The ** Helping Hands " social met st the resi- dence of Mr. George W. Gifford, No 1034 Michi- gan aveuns Friday evening. After the business of the ovening was over and the reports of the committees who have in charge the arrange- ments for a fair at soms early period had been read and acted upon, the young people enjoyed themselves a3 young people usually do, {n chas- ing the hours away with fiying feet. Among those present wers Miss Emma Gifford, Mies Florence Kost, Miss Etta Furlong, Miss Whit- man, Mies Brown, Miss M. Hayden, Miss M. Chadwick, Miss Pierce, Miss Elmer, Miss Har ell, Miss Kerby, Miss Belie Wheeler, Miss Mulli- Def, and Miss Hattte Furlong. 'Among the entlemen were Messrs. George Parmlee, Pen- allow, 3. Marsh, Bowmsn. Frank Overton, Hayden, Washburn. Gordou, Bailey, Starr Wood, Chase, William Burrows, Weaver, Boyden, Burk- holder, and Davics. The members of Unity Church gave s aocial party at Temperance Hall, on North Huron street, Tuesday evening. Almost ali the elder members of the Rev. Robert Collver's flock were present. The ladies of All Saints’ gavea pleasant soctal party at Martine's, West Side, on last Monday eveuing. Mis. Brown, of No. 215 Calumet svenus, re- ceived ber friends last Monday eveviug. The party at Mr. Tucker's, No. 998 Prairio avenue, last Tuesday evening, was almost s crush, 80 many peopls accepted the invitation and evjoved the howpitality offered them. It way one of the social successes of the 80ason. ‘There was a pleasant party at JIr. James M. Horton's, No. 421 West ?Iom'ou stroet, Friday evening. A pleasant reception_was held at the residence of Mr. F. Walker, No. 714 North Frauklin streot, last evening. . I The drawiog-room entertsinment given last ovening at the United States Hotel, for the smusement of the guests, included some very rato musical talent from Cincinnati and Hyde Park; the quartette combination of Mrs. Cover- dale,’ Mrs. Elwood, and tbe Messrs. Rix and Pbillips, was excellent. The instrumental pieces rendeced by Miss Allie M. Stone and Nora Volk were commendablo. The tableaux were good, and the brief humorous lecture by Mr. Hoyt, of the Journal, provoked the risibilities of the as- semblago. i Miss llattio Pierce and Miss Mary Reed re- coived their friends at the residenco of Mr. A. Spink, corner of Indiaua avenue and Forty-sec- ond street, Wedneeday ovening. Thirty couples of - ologantly-dressed people nssombled and dunced to their hearts' coutent to Pound’s mu- sic. Among those preseut may be enumerated Miss Stiepbard, Miss Tyler, Mies Lotta Dauiels. Mias Norcutt, Miss Sada Scott, dlies Strayhorn, Miss Brown, the Misses McCarty, Miss Flora Pierce, Mins Alica French, Miss Hattie French, Jliss Batcher, Miss_Broad, Miss Horine, and Messrs. William M. Reid, J. J. Shioley, J. F. Teid, F. J. Cochrane, Springer, George Pierce, Gibbs, Scott, Norcutt, Spencer, Tyler, aud Dr. Wilder. i 3 Miss Maggie Harris _entertained a select fow of her friends at No. 57 Twenty-sscond street on 1ast Thursday evening. 5 The 0. A. F. guve their first entertainment Friday evening st the residence of Mr Charles B. Rows, on Indisna avenus. The evening eu- tortainment consisted of music, tableaux, and readings from different authors by P1of. Knight. A pleasant evening was onjoyed by all present. SBLEIGHING PARTY. Alively sleighing party was madeup on the West Sido Tuesday evening, which went to Hyde Park, whero a few delightful hours wero spent. An elegant supper was providad, and there was music and daucing. Thirty-one persous made up the happy compauy, smong whom were James H. Moore and wife, 8. . Riciiards and wife, George Bowers and wife, H. L. Ensign and Miss Sarah Gilletto, C. O. Avery and wife, Mr. Potter and Miss Mattie Warner, Mrs. Harry Turner, Mr. and Mre. Savage, Mr. aud Mrs. Dradiey, Mr. and Mrs. Wormer, Will Hammond, Cnarlie Strong, Miss Carrio Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Birney F. Mooro sud wifs, L. A- Chase snd Miss Culver. bl et AN SUBURBAN. KVANSION. Wers it not for the weddings in prospect there would be po society newa in this. suburb wortby of especial mention. The friends of Mr. Frank E. Hesler yesterday received cards for his wedding with Miss Ada V. Reid, daughter of Mr. A. M. Reid, of Minneapolis, which was an- nounced in the last SuNpAY TRipoNE, and will tske place at Minneapolis Tuesday evening, Dec. 15. The marriage of Mr. James W. Richards and Miss Stella Reed, danghter of A. D. Reed, Eeq.. is also announced to take place Dec. 17. Con- sidorable interest is manifested tu this wedding, botb the parties being well known in Evanston and Chicsgo, and very popalar besides. Thore are other events of a similar nature in immediate prospect in addition to those annomnced last Bunday. The second of the series of sociables inaugn- rated by the Jadies of the Epiacopal Charch took place Thursday eveningdt the residence of Mr. Charles Comstock. The attendance was quite large, and the occasion was a very pleasant and successtul one. ; The ladies of the Methodist Church gave o supper and neck-tie sociable at Lakeside Hall the sarhs evening, which attracted a goodly com- pany, and was a successful social and financial venture. Mr. and Mre, Elijah Warren, of South Evans- ton, are abous to start mpan their annual pil- rimage to Greencne Springs, Fla., to spand the wintor. Y Tho Eclectio Roiding C1.b meets at Ch E. Browa's, slonday everiog. Frid NOBRWOOD I'.\!K‘.’ - ‘riday ovening there was & dancing-party st L.B. Hnu»pnm‘f SRty A donation-party was given to the Rov. A. V. Guuich at the samo place. ° BIVER PAK. On tho evening of Nov. 25, aThanksgiving daucing-party was given at Mossra. Barnes J Humphroyville's new hall. All enjoved them- selves thoroughly, and did justice to the elegant supper that was sorved in the lower bail at midnight. Among those present were : Mr. and Mra. D. M. Ford, and Mr, and Mrs. Humphrey- ville, of Chicago; Mr. and Mra. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. McNetll, the Miuses Penny, and Miss Idn Barpes. of River Park; tho Misses Booth and the Misses Marwood, of Montclaire; Mr. nd Mrs. Costollo and Mr. and Mra. Elliott, of Galewood; and many others. MISCELLANEOUS. ‘There is a rumor to the efect that Mr. Nor- man T. Gassette wili shortly espouse = lady resi- dent in the suburb of Wilmette, to whom he has been very dovoted for some time. The semi-monthly Congregational party of Park Rldge way held at Mra. Wood's residento Thursday evening. The Redowa Club of Oak Park_ hadits usual social gathering Thursday evening. st ANNOUNCEMENTS, 30Y8 TO CoME. The next meeting of the Ivanhoe Clab will be at the residoucoe of Mrs. Marchieas, No. 625 Michigan avenue. The next *‘ La Favorite " assembly will oconr Dec, 18. The Merry Club will give their next party at Martine's, West Side, Friday evening, Dec. 11. The Eutre Nous Club will give their next social party Wednesday evening, Dec. 9, at Klare's Hall, Nos. 70 and 72 North Clark strcet. The Independents will give their next enter- tainment at Martino's South Side Hall Thursday evening, Dec. 10, The Mutual Pleasure Club will give & party at the Central Daucing Academy, corner of Hal- sted and Adsms stroets, Thuraday evemg, Dee, 10. The ** Nameless Club.” having been specially requested by the ladies of the Union Park Con- gregational Church to defer their party s0 a8 not to couflict with the sociable of that cburch, which takes place on Thureday, have consented to do o, The Club party will therefore be given Friday, instead of its regular dats. There will be a grand orchestral and operatio concert given at Farwell Hall Wednesday, Dec. 23, for the benetit of the Foundling’s Horne. A domiuo party wili be given at Flord's Hall, Hyda Park, Tuesday evening, Dec. 8, for the benefit of St. Paul's Parish. Tickets can be pro- cured at the door. The fourth annual ball of Excelsior Lodge, No. 8, K. of P., will be given at Martine's Weat Sido Hall, Dec. 14. ‘The third graud anonal military ball of the Alpine Hunters will be given at Turner Hell, North Clark streot, Wednesday evening, Dec. 16. The next party of the Viola Club will be given It will be a calico on the 16th of December. party. : The Verein Club will hold their next meeting at the reridence of. Mr. Sunsum, No. 429 West Randolph strest, Deec. 15, The Nonpareil Club will give their first social cDalicolpnny at Spow's Academy Friday eveuing, cc. 11 The Mite Social of Trinity Church will be held at tho residence of 3Irs. C. G- Cooley, No. 1155 Wabash avenue, Monday evoning. Dec. 7, instead of at Mras. Chapmav's, au befors announced. All are cordielly 1vited. ‘The next meeting:of ' the Helping Hands will be held at the residence of Mrs. John P. Fur- long, No. 1268 Wabash avenue, Friday evening. The Trinity Church Mite Society will give an entertainment, inclnding both musical and dra- matic performances, at the Wodruff House, Dec. 14, at 8 o'clock. The proceeds are to be de- voted to Trinity Church Dranch School. The entertainment will conclude with dancing and supper. The mansgement have spared Do pains to make this a success, and promise unusual at- tractions. Hand will furnisn full orchestral and dancing music. Tickets may be had at Buck & Raynor's, or of Miss Boardman, at the Wood- raff Houee. The ladies of Plymouth Church, (the Rey. ‘W Alvin Bartiett, pastor,) will hold a bazsar at Martine's Hall, entrance on Twenty-second street, commencing Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 15, and continuing day and evening during the week. The architect of the new church hss prepared plags for booths of differsnt nations, the at- tendants at which will dress in the costume of the respective countries, and the goods offered will all, 88 far as_possible, be the product of snch countvies. Suppers will also be eerved every evening. The Young People’s Association of the church will also hold dramatic, literary, zod musical entertainments every evening in counnection with the bazaar, and are sparing no Isbor and preparation to insure the euccess of their efforts. The Liederkranz give a concert at North Side Turner Hall this evening. Mondsy evening there will be a Grace Church social at No. 607 Wabash avenue. Wednesday evening, there will be a children’s party at No. 638 Michigan avenue, the residence of Mr. T. 8. Dobbins. The Farragut Boat Club desire to announce that they have not {et decided ugnn the Gate for their next party. It will probably not occur on the 16th, aa hitherto supposed. ‘fhe Phoomix Club will meet at Klare's Hall Monday evening. Thero will be & social of the Enights of Pythias at Standard Hall Thureday evening. The next of the Woman's Hospital parties will ‘e held at Bournique's Friday evening. Mr. H. L. Hill, of No. 142 Calumet avenue, will receive his friends some evening next week. The next entertaivment of ths O. A. F. will bo held at the residence of Dr. T. H. Patterson, on Michigan avenuo, when they will introduce the pleasing comedy of * The Secret, or A Hole in the Wail.” The cast will consist of the following Iadies and gentlemen, viz. : Miss Emma Lake, of Spring Lako, Mich., and Mrs. C. C. Cotton: Mr. C. C. Cotton, Mr. L. J. Waygoer, Mr. A. H. J. Waygner, and Mr. J, C. Butler, of Chicago. The msual monthly sociable of tbe Union Catholic Library Association will meet in their Library Hall Thursday eveniog at 8 o'clock. ‘The entertainment will consiat of musicand read- ings. These sociables are informal gatherings, aad highly enjoyable by the mombers of the As- sociation. The next party of the Sans Souci Club will be given at the residence of Mrs. Tucker on Prairie avenue. e WISE AND OTHERWISE. AMERICAN GIRLS ABROAD. Tho Baltimora Gazelle says: * No people en- joy themselves more in Europe than the Ameri- cans. And now that the shoddy, so plentiful during and immediately aftor the War, has had someswhat of its coarseness worn off, the Amori- can tourist is populsr; especially tho fresh young girls, alive to all new impressions, are very open in showing their delight. It is not all pleasure, however. At home -a girl looks after her own affairs, she receives her own visitors; aad even the strictest of American parents per- mit a certain Ilatituto in the choice of her associstes, It she is grown up ‘out,’ she is a ruling power in society. For her ara parties given and balls gotton up. Hall the ensertainments of the winter are hers by right, and no married per- son may invade the ballowed pracincts over which she and hers have seserted their sway. This is what happens abroad: *‘If she is very roung, a thoueand petty restrictions, annoyiog as were the bonds wherewith the Liliputians fe:iered Gulliver, hampered her everv move- mont. She must oot walk out unattended for fear of the marked attentions of the undisci- plined foroigner, who may see in youth and belp- lessness a fair object for impertinent annoyance, If she goes to a ball, she is tied as closely to her chiaperon 28 is a 1spdog in a leash to the side of hia mistress. -Nobody cares anything abont her unless she is dazziingly besutiful, or, better than that, is reported to bo immensely wealthy. She is no longer & power, she 18 merety an adjunct, anornament to tho ball-room, like it8 gariands, and just about as necessary to the progress of the entertainment. A dance is a solemn performance, followed by no pleasant strolls in dim-lighted congervatories, or on cool balconies, and with no mice little flirtation to fill up the intervala. If she receives tho visits of her forcign mail acquaintances in the fraok, free way in which shio permits her own country- men to call upon her, sho Isys herself open to harshest remark and cruelest misconstruction. Thimking no evil and intending noae, she runs counter 2 hurdred times a day tothe customs 24 of her new associates. Finally . feel, ater a protracted sojourn in 1sud, that everything is improper seve impropriety, eversthiug indelicate save immod- csty, everything wrong 8ave wickedness itself.' " ¢ A WHIMBICAL FASHION. A fashion writer in the Hornet says: “Whims <ametimes me fashions. Here 18 a case in poiot., At Mesdames Therese and Mantle's, the most fashionable of Paris milliners, theroisa ir-haired young ladv, as much like our poeti f atics idoa of Goatha's Merguarite a8 ifs oun ber - o8 course it is this yonng lady who tries on all the bounets to show them off to visitors; of course, alto. everv boauet looks beautiful on that lovely head! Well, 5 fow days ago our Marguerite was tryig ona charming littis bonnet forming 1 drooping. tipin front and s raisod bos-plait al back, Suddenly, io n freak, rhe turned the :gx;:e:‘:rpuu‘dg tho drooping brim then rested air af i ke ¢ back, and then the box-plait found ey Ob, how protty!” exclaimed sll the otha ‘++It's just like a Phrygian cap!" sai e p!’ e2id ons, ntlmr.h '8 the bonnet de s Ropublique! * smd sns “And quickly an_aigrette a placed in tront, within'tas. holler of iy poy Ppluit (the aigrette to stand up and the feather to fall over the back), and the bonnet waa com. ploted ; and not only complated, but it was soid :x;rixm; gn{ht_z;n' gr,e:t uh}g;n:a 28 the last gem od this is how Parisi i e ian fashions are 3Mr. and Vrs. Edward J. T3 r. and Mrs. Edward J. Titus, of Mi received their friends, 600 in ’nnmg\elfiw:‘:kfz:i Newhall Houss one evening last week, They leava for Europe in a short time. Dr. Rath is said to be the bandsomest manin the navy. In » letter datod Nov. 24, the Washington cor- rospoudent of the Cincinnati Gazefle says: Wednesday, Mrs. Hooker will give & lunch to Ms. Frod Grant at Castlo Stewart. The sams evoning a naval hop is to take place at Annapo- lis, aud, 10 order to aliow time for the lunch, a special ‘train is to be chartered for the Colonsl aud bis wife, aud thoy have invited all the girls present at the Stowarts' to accompany them to Annapolis. Some of ths girls say: * Mrs. Grant can afford to travel in her good clothes, and chagga for more elegant ones alter her arrivals but we caa’t avoil our handsome suita ad g6 dugeetly Trom Stowarts to dirty Anoapolls" r. and Mrs, Joln Webl in, wi tho winter in Howton, " O B Will spend e o iy W.E. 8. AN EDITOR WHO ISN'T YENERABLE, From tha Dayton (0.) Journal, The Graphic speakes of Wilbur . Storay, the “venerable " editor of the Chicago Times, Ven: erable mesus worthy of veneration or rever ence, deserving honor, eto. Hasn't the Graphig gravely misapplied its adjective? Storey is' the most wicked old cuss in the newspaper-bueiness. Ho doo't respect anybody or anything, and hasn’t a first element of venerability in hus com- potition. His distingmithod intellectual abilities are parverted into the most wretched and der moraliziog channels. He ia feared, but neither respected nor honored. Even the consideration that old ago commauds is denied him. p i L'A HOPE. rom the Cincinnati Enquirer, Mr. Wilbur ¥. Storey, of tha Chisago Times, has married an estimable Iady, and given her ::!?lf-jx;?teresl in bia paper. Iila tobe hoped that 0 Tines, cow that it has one re - holder, will ba more Hecent. Tt Mock A CORIOTS OMISSTON. From the Toledo Commercial. For » parer that prides itself upon m: “ Bociety” matters & special feature, the Chicags Times of yesterday has & curious omission, neg. lecting entiroly to notice the marriaze of its pro- prietor, Mr. W. F. Storev, on the previous even- ing. The only possible allusion is the headiine, “Gates to Glory:" to which, though, is sub: Joined qnite a different story. GROCERIZS. North Side GROCERY HOUSE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FINE FAMILY GROCERIES, Wa guarantes our Goods as STANDARD, and LOWEST OASH prices for BAMS QUALLTy 24 #4 the OUR OWN IMPORTATION, {cCann's Irish Oat Meal. fonch Vogerables—cauned French and Italian Macaroni. New all styles. New Citron, Orange and Lem . pad o ‘ul-"l:_nl. New Curzsa. Oaeida Community Fi Onoids Community Vegstables in tia. Finest brands ¥raft and Vegorabler—canned. fal, fl Grapes in barrels and half barrels. o5l line Gordon & Dilworth Presorved aud Fresh Fraths New Process Flour (Patent), aroagents, ¢ ), White Satin, for which v Gouds doliversd free to the depots orany partof thecits ROCKWO0D BROS., 72 North Clark-st. HAIR GOODS. Switch Her For her Christmas Present from my large stock of Imported Hair. It will cost less than anywhere else in this eity. E. 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