Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 13, 1874, Page 5

THE SOCIAL WORLD. Ladies Treat One Another at Sociely Gatherings, ume of the Weddings of RS the Week. e s o House and Presents of a o FRecent Bride. e from the Clubs---What the i 5 Churches Are Doing. in the City—--Items from & tions ; i the Suburbs. Announcements. ! INTRODUCTORY. WOMEN TREAT EACH OTHER IN GENERAL. T aoner in which women treat women st 3 therings of any kindis exccedingly ] Hartothe looker-on who takes littlo or oo p,_huzm festivities, ana only acts s critic or P them for lus own entortuinmont. A { ymsawho has ot been regularly introduced mertreats another woman with ordinary civil- sad does not even whea the proper formali- - ysva beon obsorved, maless, io Boston, eho the Msyflower stamp, in New York, the A oglsh Colonial or Koickerbacker podigroc, * i Cuicago, the truo ring of the golden metal toss of ber hesl and every tap Ji £ ey ‘47 ur boot hecls. Tho pros and cous 35 “avility are oven more diffcult | gcfiggn than in the older cities. There peo- if Jpsve settled into cerizin grades, are perfect- 7o cf thomselvos and their position, and are stamordingly s vers much ofraid of scting 7h decent politencss to & woman who might 1 .atein tifir set. Wo ssy & woman sdvisedly, 1 17, generelly, women are civil to almost say % o, a0d 1eserve their eoubs for each other. i 2unin Chicago, even more than in any other of o large cities, money, or tho appearsnce of it, oites the man, because as yet there is too little G or cultivated artistic tasto to mako that § |maizcnt goverament feature, 2ad even the ! 1z fret families who rotiled in’ Chicago are of pitecent date that they canuoi assumo much siac score. Therefore, HMONEY RULEY, 3 tevers true Chicagoan bows down to bis idol, 7 Jtmappear in what form he may, whethor a8 J g of the morning, 2 goiden calf, or even s jzotthe precious motl. Money cortainly is “iiabe deesicd, and a chenging of the old pro- 1 ebiato * The want of moacy is the oot of all 4 r7 sould undoubiedly come nesrer tho truth " janibeokd one overdid. Still the man who ! gruts Hislittle hour, and grows pompous and i gbnosious attempting to draw around hima ¢ cerzin martle of exclusiveness, simply becsuse * pumeFortnpe has seen fit to thrust & golden som into his mouth, while he cen scarce- y £m his neme -to ono- of his own i dests, is simply a laoghing-stock to sl 3 sio'meet him. He isin & constant state of 4 s, Ho isnever quite sure what bo ought i pdo. Atone time he is profusely diffuse in his 3 prmanications, and then suddenly remembering § i rould-be dignicy, he shuts his mouth tighter it of & healthy oysier, and goes to the 3 eherextreme. - Poor man ! the trials ho under- 1 pesosly to be laughed at by thoso who know { it than ke does what is comme 11 faut, ars {sirteridle. It he could only bo honest and {cotle, and wait for those little forms which jGiguetto prescribes, how much better he would ];s song. And if he sufers, how much 4rae of is bis wife. Sho does 80 want jh i spite of her faulty French. jiked up at random, and in which tegives all the final consonants their fall En- b exproseion, to impross. less fortunately- “rored people with the authority and dignity wealth convess. So constantly present is thought i her mind that she_carries herself tho stiffess of a weli-drilied member of sk conpuny, of Nationa! Guards, and as civil or anything but freezingly distant crson who catnot measure purses with her, & would never ream of it. 'This 18 oneresson WOMEN ARE RARELY DECENTLY CIVIL seach r. Wai:h them in the dance, for \:sance. 0 glimpse of a sinile, no shadow of ety ever overspraads the countenance of an Jzencan whils dancing. It is a solemn pro- #eting, snd, while the musicis given in merriest ks, e voaliss or glides about as if he were ot Mmeral. In truth, be scems {0 regard it asa iz more solemn occssion. The woman is 2men. She nover smiles, but above all Eszever, in {he changes of the dance, by any “miske touches anoiher woman'’s hand. in tho ' chan they usually walk by each other ¥ithelook of supreme indifference or even con- 21, and whero it is Decesyary to crozs bands ‘thsome figare where the Larmony would be | Euled if they did not meet each other ina cerfain g togetiier of those memberw, they barely ! & with illconcoaled repugnsnce just touch inger-tips and draw them pack as quickly as §{adble, as 1f fearfnl of some contamination. l41t may be conceded upon general terms that Lt any two Jadies meeting at ang social Pieing at all of & privato_nature may be re- sz 48 being on = social equality. Theso | e women, who are go fearful of the touch of ciersof their own sex, scem to find no difficul- Iigiving their hands to any of the other sex i ikes may be brought in contact with by TIEZ CHANGING FIGURES OF THE DANCE. I be appurently ever S0 great 8 boor, b wl has the zight to clasp that it gloved hand in his, that perhaps one 3 Bsant previously, elrank from the touch of & Gree, reined woman. His touch may possibly &etd hve contamination in it, but it makes no eresce, Can any ono explainit, or is it ono ¢ thoe pevchological facts that must be ad- Eed without queetioning 2 In the street it is Zuent. Women will usnally step aside for % gther, rarely jostle, apd, except in isolated F %et.are venally civil. We have frequently Ba5oung woman rise to give an elderly wom- 39 satn’ o public vehiclo, and the cases of Pttorudeacss ara isoluted onos. Ths out-of- 4 {5 simosphere scems to bring women toacer- . & soccl lavel, as regards cach other, whilo 3 -ms to have an exactly contrary effect upon 800 of men toward women. Here, man in 5 ot gets back to us onginal brutishness. It Sevolutes in & social atmosphere, he involutes sbogets back %o his original ont-of-doors jicn Hemay be tho pink of perfection in BcAwing-room, and & perfect pig on the pave- = “flu“ ETARES, 'L JOSTLES, UE CROWDS, 4 o sery frequently tears a lsdy’s drapory with- § faamord of apology. The fringe of her ehawl a3kt on the button of his coat and ho itoff, while she hears condemnatory re- gyt before e is out of eight. *¢ Condemn " B fringe.” Why mot the _buttons? £ 8 8 my of hops in Btore, i b, f the strouger-niinded of the sex wish } puliate, They have but to look at the presont Overcont, and at their own gradually- £ i sireet-dresses, snd think with joy of Resibiltion for getting even before the win- o over. The normal men, however, never tequs origin more exactly than when ho forms +| agay o theatro mob. Not that portiou who go i Mlm in private conveyances or the regnlar | e but 12’: scrnmbling erowd who muke a i 1 Forhjy 1% BUSIES 1N AND GETS A SEAT, lare, folds his arms, draws up his coai- &y 2ulls his hac Gown over his oses, and sits Y indifference to the fact that half a dozen 2y be standing in the car, some among 5‘&!1!1;:- old enough to be hismother. Itis ¢ gitof course, He has paid for the privilege L"mvag' and his longer and younger legs, with b?l. hu“ of rushing out before the curiain 4ty 3S eecured him his seat. He undoubt- ng‘ Perfect right to show his swinish at- One of theso pachyderms, a few nighta Dot have had a tendercr epidermis i of hisclass. A lady with white hair exy slready packed, but being the last 2 24 £Ex THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE:. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1874-SIXTEEN PAGES. 5 one on that line, it was Ler solo chance of got- ting bome without taking s long walk. Sie &tood near the door, pale, weary, faint, aftor an evening's work, not amusement. It doesnot matter whether' she was richly or poorly cld, nor what her station in ife was. It 18 quitesuf- ficient to know that any man of the past gener- ation would bave felt his honor touched Lad bo permitted ber to stand whilo he remained seat- ed. Atlast, eome latent instinct inducod ome of theso individuals to offer his seat to the lady who wasslanding. Did she accept with bumility, and thauk him for his tardy awakening to 5 senso of what at lenst used to bo one of woman's nights in this country, whose men wero then celebrated the world over for their courtesy to women ? SRE THANKED HIM AND DECLINED. Afterward, when some ladics made room for her, oy crowding together, to_the poseible detrimeut of their velvot wraps (Ulster overcoats are not essily injured), she was Leard to eay quictly to one of them: *1 findit hard to get used to Chicago ways. I came from a city whero no gentleman ever sits an instant while a lady stands,” It must, of course, havo been soms sleeny old town, notup to the improvements of the day. That men Liave grown careless regard- ing tho whio hairs of woman 18 not, per- haps, surprising, for gray hair Laving becn a recent fashion, many women with youthful faces carry that livery of age._ Still, young mon will sic while aged men stand, and that is quite as bad 28 the otber caso, and they can bave no 0x- cuse here, for—catch a man making hie hair gray by any artuficial means. Not be. ft is not uu- {froquently of a purphsh or blueish black, which the wrinkles around the eves and mouth belio ; but prematurely gray, unless from the most un- looked-for and uunnatural causes, never. He keeps the dress of youth, which the woman who has reached maure or declining yoars must modify, and, by overy means within his power, re- tains that same youth, It is his dress more than anything elso that maltes & man of 50 years seem Sounger than & woman of the samoage. o cun Wear a seal-ekin cap and overcoat like kis son who is only 20, Let tho woman try a seal-skin cap and jaunty sacquo such as Ler daughter wgem. She would be dubbed a Xirs. Skewton at ance. Hovever, GIRLS, WATCH THE YOUNG MEN, and, instead of urging them to keep their seats in cars and stages as some of you do in ordor t0 have them near you, nots whother they gt up of their own sccord and offer & lady or &n old gentleman a seat. If they don't, bewsre of thew. If you marry such ad ono, he will oat the hoart of the celery, tho liver-wing of the chicken, and probebly be~ fore many years have clapsod suggest tho propriety of your blacking his boots to tavo him the trouble. He will never tond the baby nights, but wonder why, if that brat must cry so, you can't carry it to some other room. He will bo sttentive to overy womau excepting his own wife, and your friends will wonder how you can be 80 indifferent to such a delightful man, and pits you for not appreciating him. The car-seat Qaestion is & very good anti-marital test. Ob- serve it, R WEDDINGS. WHITEHEAD—LAFLIX. The Lymeneal epidemic again attacked Chie cago last week, and mppeared in its most preva- lent form Thursday, Among the local weddings may be menticaod first the Whitehoad-Laflio one. This took place Thursday evening, sud s fall ac- count of it, with the exception of the presents, was published in the next day's itsne of Tne Taipcye. Tho presents, which were known to be unusually elegant, were omitted, ss they had all beon placad by the numerous friends 1n the delightful residenca of the pewly-married couple on Prairie avenue. This wss & present to tho bride from her father-in-law, and s mors charming one can scarcely be imagined. The honse itself is fin- ished in a superior style. Entering the vestibule and passing from that into the ball one is first struck by the besuty of the wood-work. This consists of & wainscoting of black walnut, with panels inserted of highiy-polished French wal- nut, baving & warmer look than marble, and qute as beautiful. The whole house is carpeted with dark, but very bright, products of the loom, yielding to the tread liko dainty moss. The parlors sre very large, and hero are collected many of the choicest of the bridal gifts. An exquisite fernery fills the bay-window with its hints of summer time, 8 happy thought of some friend. Near this window stands an elegant hand-csrved eascl, with s besutiful picture. Quartette, card, and console tables Sl up corners and _available spaces, each & gem of its lind, in lacquer, buhl, marquetrie, and ceramic ornamentation. The handsome pizno stands open. The farniture is covered with rich, dark crimson-hued material. On the front man- tel are Parian jornaments relioving exquisite bronzes, all gifts of loving friends. In the back rcom an elegant book-caso flled with tho tressures of literature proves how much the bride's brothors thought of her. An elegant clock, supported by bronzes, is on the mantel-piece in the back drawing-room. The library table has more books mpon it in bandsome racks. In fact, the book-case proper was filled by the givers, and the large number of rare volumes which wero presented by other {friends could find no room on its shelvee. In the dining-room all is light and cheerfnl- ness. The round table, with no extra leaves, suggests the quiet domestic happiness of the young pair, who yet can find room at its ampls circumfarence to seat one or two gucets withont enlarging it, The buflet is covered with dainty silver und golden ware, Full coffce and tes ser- vices ehine upon its ample shelves. Thers are gold salt-cellars aod butter-plates, & breakfast and dinnor-caster, apoons and forks innumera- ble, and yet here is only that portion of their gifts which the young people find necessary for constant use. On the floor above the parlors the front room hss been sppropriated to the young couple, whilo the littlo room off is Mr. Whitchead's dressing-room. Bright, beautiful carpets cover these floors. The dressing-bureau is covered with dainty toilet articles presented to the bride. A beautirul eot of perfume-bottles and a powdor-box in & gold standard occupy littlo table. Bronzes again or- nament the mantel-piece,and beautifaol rustic bas- kets, filled with autumn leaves and ferns, aro in every room, brightening the whole scene, The chairs are of various designs and covering, but each & gom of the upholsterersart. The guest- chamber is a memory of Mrs, Whitehoad s girtish days, for here hns been gathered all thebeantifal furniture which graced Ler room at home. Tho furniture is covered with rich dark chintz, while & beautifnl set of toilet covers of Valenciennes lace, cambric, and silk adorns the bureau. _Btill another room is furnished in red, end is quite as artistic in its way. This is for the benefit of 3Mr. Whitehead's bachelor friends, who, when the thermometer gets dowu beiow zero, are not to be turned out in the cold. A large linen-closet, a room in itsel?, would de- light any housekceper, with its stores of house- hold goods, and its snow piles of drapery of the daintiest eort, and all those etores of linen which are s0 prized .by those fortunate enough to posseas them. Ifere also is the rest of the silver, which is carefuily secured until it shall be consigned to some better place. Lvery article that can possibly be imagined has been thought of by the bride's friends, and of costly ware she has enough to serve u large dioner or tea party. Thero is aleo a large store-closet, which must not be overlooked, filled with every necessary aod dainty that could be thought of. On the night of her wedding, JMr. and Mre. Whitebead, precoded by the pe- Yents of the brido and groom. and their attendants, drove to tlis beautiful honse on Prairie avenue. When they entered, the whole building wasa flood of light, and & pleasanter ending to a brief wedding journey of less than 2 mies can bardly be imegined. BShe was a fortunate bride indeed. Add tothis the fact that the bride was given $10,000 pin-money from her own father, and sho may indeed bo considered among the fortunato of earth. On the evoving following the wedding thoy seemed 25 much at bome in their new house as if they 1iad been installed there for a year; and a more gracions Little hostess will hardly ontertain this Wintor than Mrs. Whitehead, nee Laflin. To those who were not fortunate enough to obtain a copy of Friday’s TRIBDNE, the following slight recapitulation may not prove uninterest- ing. The bridal party entered the beautifully dacorated drawing-room st half-past 7 p.m.. Mrs. Laflin being escorted by the groom, and tho bride on ber father's arm. Tho attendants wero Jiss Fowler, of Indinna, and Miss Williams, of Lake Forest, with Mr. Cramer, of Milwaukee, a0d Mr. Henry Field, of Chicago. % The bride was attized in aa olegant whita cord- ed silk, the lopg Wattcau train being caught up en poufe, and held by garlands of orango-blossoms. Full plaitings fin- ished tho side widths snd the tablier. Bands of embroidered white jet passed down tho sides, and garlands of orsnge blossoms fas- tened at tho siges, with boguets of Tose-white | fowers, smong which were suporb callas. formed oneof the most unique ani elogant bridal dresses ovor seen. From one sido was susnonded tho dainty-pocket, and from the other the fan which replaced tho bridal bouquet. This wes of whito satin, covered on one side with point lace, and on the othor decorated with hite flowers; a camellia forming tho centre, and tubo-roses, jasmine, and tea-rose buds filling the rest of_the space, tho whole bordered with smilax snd maiden-bair fern, A fan of this dcscl;ixtion has never beforo been used in the Tuited States. Mr. Reisig Laving bad it made expressly for Miss Lalin. The bridesmaies wore sattired in dressesof a white diaphanous material, ornamented with warlsuds of flowers, and carrving choice bouquets in satin holders edzed with point lace. TLe bride looked very cherming in her wedding robes, as brides usually do. Thoro wero but fifty guests present, including the relatives, none bat tho most intimate frionds lLaviog been verbally bidden to the ceremony. Though not wishing, while vt wearing the ead robes of mourning, to gather a crowd around thom, all was made as bright, as gay, as luxuri- ous, 8s if no reason hal existed for not asking all the frionds £od ncquaintances to participate in their joy. There was no dancing, but Hand discoursed somo ot his swootest music, and no shadow of tho cypress was nliowed to fall upon the orange-wreaths of the bride. The collation was delicious and enjoyed by all, both caterer and tlorist having done thoir best. It will long be remembered by the numerous fiiends 28 one of the pleasantest affairs of the Jind this season. HUNTINGTON-WILSON. On tho same evening the ceromony 0f marriage was solomnized at 5 o'clock in tho Cathedral of S, Peter snd_Paul botween DMiss Frauces Hun- tington, daughter of Alonzo Huuunfiton, Esq., o ar. B, M. Wilson. A large number of tho bride’s frionds witnessed the coremonyin the chureh, and aftorward offered their congratula- tions to the nowly-married pair at the residenco of the bride's father. Tho bridal cortegs enterod the church in the following maunor : The near {riends of tho bride and groom precedod them, aud were scatod by tho ushers, while Mr. Huutington and the lady with him passed up and took their places within the chancel. Then tho ushers returnod and led tue bridal party, followed first by tue fairy coupl, Mius Edith Huntington and Master Aloizo Hun- tington. Then came Miss Tucker aud Mr. Bor- den, followed by Miss Kittie Arnold and Mrs. Fullerton. They toolk their proper places, while tho bride and groom, coming last, passed throagh, taking up their positioa in the centre. The _impressiva ceremonial of tho Episcopal gervico followed, and tho bridal party and guests drove immedintely to Mr. Huntington's resi- dence, on Sixteenth street. Here, bencath the marrisgo cauopy and bell, the Lappy pair ro- eived tho best wishes of their friends The bride was _attired in an elog: white silk, made with o long Watteau-plaited trein, and a tablier of vortical pufls, with knife- plaitings of silk and tulle eround the bottom. The coreage was finished with lace, while the tulle bridal-veil was confined by a coronet and sprays of orange-blossoms. Orange-blossoms 0 formed the docorations of tho dress. The bridesmaids wero eitired in dresses of sheerest tarletan, covered with bouillons and knife-piait- ings, forming o cloud of siry drapery. ‘They were garlonded with wreaths of whito blossoms cod tralllng grasses, Aiss Edith Huutington's dress was 3 fac-simile of that worn by tho older Dridesmalds, excepting that it was not cut en train. Master Alonzo Huotington is tbe only oneof the groomemen whose costume was suffi- ciently ualike the ordinary full dress to deserve mentionng. Ile was attired in & suit of whita cloth, with' kneo-brecches, long ailk hose, and white kid boots, the suit itself being tinished with blue silk. T'he ushers, who 80 ably performed thelr duties and dia rouch to make the whols affair pass off pleasantly, wero Messrs. Edward Drainard. Sam- uel Wheeler, Edward Norton, Staart Clark, and Douglas Huntington. The floral decorations were unique, the supper delicions, and the bndal porty finally loft for their weddinfhiaumny to tho Atlantic senboard attended by the best wishes of all their friends. FLEMING—CRIGIITON. © Thureday evening the cromo do la cremo of the West Sido wera all eager to offer their con- gratulations to Jliss Belle Crighton ond Alr. John Floming, whowerountited in tho holy bonds of matrimony st the rosidence of the bride's father, No. 547 West Mouroe stret. The honse +was beautifully decorated, avd aid much credit to the fair daughters who had thus shown their love for their sister by doing all they could to make her home bright and beautifal. “The ceremony took place at half-paat 6 o'clock, and was performed by the Rev. Mr. Gulick, of tho Americzn Reformed Chureh, The attend- ants wore Miss Clara Skinkel end 3Liss Allio Crighton, with Mesers. Nelson Homphrey and Frank L. Wiiliams. The bride wore a delicate peari-colored sillt, with Jace overdress, trimmed with roint lace, &nd looped with delicato white flowers, thie orange blosxom predominating. Aftes Skiukol wora white tarletan and salmon-colored corengo, whilo Miss Crighton's fleccy dress wag relieved by o biue corssge. Afser tho ceremony tho guests congratulated the bappy pair, and then & delicious repast followed. Among those present may be mentioned Mr. end Ars. Frank Skinkel, Mr. and B3rs. Bhir- re, Blr. and Alre. Rathburn, Mr. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mre. Raukin, Alr. and Mrs, Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Tem- pleton, Mr. and Mre. Floyd, 3ir. and Mrs. John- son, Mr. and ilrs. Camp, 3. and Mrs. Fleming, Ir. and Mre. Meglade, the Rev. Mr. Gulick and 31r%. Guiick : & fair bevy of youog girls, aud many gentlomen. The presents were very handeome, the bride receiving & handsomely-furnished house from her{ather, and 2solid silvertea-ges of eight pieces from her mother ; zn elogant chain, locket, and bracclets, m Roman gold, from = tho groom ; s sot or silver knives and forks from Miss Ielen Crighton; a silver coffee-urn from Miss Allie Crighton ; & get of eilver spoons from Miss Joesio Crighton ; a silver water set from Ar. and Mrs Shirrs, the groom's step-father and mothier ; & pair of hand- some bronzes from Mrs. Stowart ; a silver card- recciver from Misses Jennie and Bessie Stewart; & silver card-case from Mr. J. N. Camp ; 2 mar- ble clock from Bir. Nelson Humphrey ; an cle- gant monogram bouquet from Mr. Frank Will- jams : a sfver eirup-cup from Misa Skinkol ; & pickle-caster from Lir. and Mre. John Raukin ; a silver cake-basket from 3Ir. and Mra. Flemiug; 2 silvor cake-dish from X(r. and rs, Meglado; and a flower-stand in gilt and silver froni Mrs. D. G. Alston. The young couple left the same evening for a Southern tour, via Chicago, Alton, and St. Louis. WEBER—VAN KEUREX. A third wedding Thursday evening, st which tho Rev. Dr. Mitchell sgain officiated, waa that of 3188 Nellie Van Keuren and Mr. Weoer, at the residence of the bride's mother, No. 508 Wabash avenue. This was a yery quiot, privato aflair, but the bride looised beautifally in her wedding- dress. Thia was of pale apricot-colored silk, wit & lace overdress, cut in Watteau style, and looped with orange-biossoms, The tulle vail was held by the same bridal flowers. A dalicious col- Iation was eerved to tho few privileged friends who were present. The gouvenirs, were msany end very pretty. AMr. and Mrs. Weber left the samo cvening for the East on their wedding journey. KENOL—MURPAY. After two disappointmonts, occasionsd by deatins in bis family, the Hon. Milos Kelos wag united 1o wedlock to Migs Kato Murphy, a beau- tiful and highly-accomplished young lady from Hamilton, Ont. The marringe was performed Iast Wednesday afternoon, by the Rev. J. Lalor, 8. J., s tho Church of the Holy Family.. After the ceremony, which was strictly privato, the happy couple took tho first tran_East, there to speud a few weeks of their honcymoon. A grand recoption will bo given at the St. Caro- line's Court, at the closo of the session of the Logisluturo noxt spring. GOLDEN CRIIES. Mr. and Mrs. William 3ahan celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding at Loxing- ton, Il., on the 9th of Decembor. i[r and Mra. Mahan bave been residents of Lexington sinco 1812, and are old and inghly ssteemed citizens of thac place. At it there were present all of the children, grandchildren, and greet-grandohildren of this aged couple, togother with many friends aud citizens. Mavy beautiful gifts were pre- soated. v “Tho golden wedding of Gen. Recs E. Pricoand wife has been one of the events in Cincinnati during the past weck. His charming residonce on Price’s Ifill was peautifully decorated for the occasion. The children of the old people had arranged for the golden wedding, which was in- deed n golden one in every respect. Iuvitations had been extended to about 100 friends of the family, and sevents-five or cighty of them were present. ‘The Cincinunati Commercial of Dec. 10 6aya: Fifty yesrs ago, counting back from 3 o'clock yester- dsy sftirnoon, Gan, Price wan wedded to Lis present wife, the then Miss Sarak Matson. The Rev. Joshua L. Wilson performed tho ceremony, which took place at the farm home of the bride's father, Judge John Mutson, on the bank of the Obfo River, or 10 miles below Cincinnati, We will go back a little, and give pernonal facts 33 narrated to our reporter by the Gen- cral last evening. 3 Gen, Prica was born in Englaad, though he doesn't remember the exzct place, Aug. 1%, 1795, and I8 now 12 bis 80th year. Hia fattier was 3 Welshman, and fol- lowed the buziness of selling dry goods., On Jaly 30, 1801, he camo with his perents fo Baltizore, and with them, on June 1, 1807, landed from a fiatboat at C: cinmati, or what there was of it them, For Short #ima hls fatber kept s slore, and in spring of 1608 purchased & farm on whsh 18 at 3 present called Pricc's THll, the son assisting %o clear tho land where the golden wedding was cel- ebrated last avening. This was the first clesring on thet secticn, Young Price had a ploneer odncation, which {n {te hard knocks and simplicity 1atd the foun" dation for a life that has remained vigorously with him unto u ripe old age. The elder Price died late in the Vear 1601, When (ho son’s name s cutered on te Touster-roll, he, Lecauso of his ability to write 3 legibls hinnd, was mude First Sargeant, notwithstauding Lis youthh. Through the grades of Captaln and Lieuten- 2nt-Colonal, Le was miade Colouel of the Sixth Itegi- ‘meat, and was appofnted to a Drigadier Generalship, from’ which ofiice he has since retained tho title, tholigh o beliova bo was never in actual service, By the ifferent nppomniments bo w3s o commissioned officer for twenty-two yoars. About tho year 1841, however, a5 lia oxpresses it, he “ became Quakerish und opposed Lo war,” and resigned his commission. In the beginning of his carcer, the General followed tlie pursnit of farning, afterward turning bia aiten- tion 10 brick-making, in which he was activoly engaged until ho turned the business over to his youugeat som. Te has made vast quaniities of building brick for the Cincinnati market. He mow owns about 20 acres on the hill, to which be i building an inclined plane rail- road, nid which he is laylog out into atroets and other- veise' improving for city purposes. Leaides this land, Ko avua valusble property on Sightn stzeet snd else whero abou tho cily. Bire, Price was born on & farm {n the Miami Dottom, 1n this county, in the year 1803, As wea statod, Ler father was Jiiage Johii Matson, who waaa Judge of {ho Common Pisas Court, sad £ promineat cliizea of A Tweuty-two years of the married life of the estima~ blo couple bave Leen spent on the bill. During the two years proceding thoy lived in Cinciniati, and the rest of the time thelr home was in the boftam between Cinciunati and tho hill. Soven children wero bora to them. Two died in Infancy and one in youth, leaving thres £ons and one danghtor, respectively nanied John £, lteos B,, Wikifum, and 3rs. McDutly. Tho deugh- tof wan marriod to J. P. McDaffy, who wes kilied on the ratlroad about eighteen years sgo. Of tious who stiendod tie wedilig Aty yers sgo, only oue, William Matwon, brother oOf the bride, was present last ovening. Tue bridesmald, Mry. Whipple, wife of Dr. Whipple, of Springlield, ., was written to 10 cotne, but hur health would not permit. The Gen- eral did’ not know whether or not the groomeman, ‘Alexander McGrew, was still in ths land of the Hving, e thought not, Among some of the old friends un havd lust_eveuing wers Mr. and BMrs, Phillips aud Thiomas I, Yeatman. Mre. Yhillips w2 a member of tho Kautz family, ploncers in this reglon. ‘Gon, Prico and i wife aro in the enjoyment of cx- collent Dealth, The General attrfbutes his atrength and good feellig to his manner of living ,which he ob- serves with religious strictness, Thiriy-thres years 280 yesterdny ho resolved that be would never after eatauything escept that of & vegetable maturc, aud sinco that time ho has not touchid fleh, fuwl, fsh, eggs, or auy mizture containfng the esmo, ‘To his fam~ iyt for » Jong titne applied thie law of Moses, o8 re- gards diet, but be enid they had, of lute years, fallen from grace. A falthful following of this ruls, o ws ussurcd, was the best meana of preserving health, SILVER BELLS i bave beon rung durlng the past waok for Mr. and 3Mrs. Dye, of No. 73 Judd street, who calo- Drated & quarter of a century of murriod life. RLSEWHELE. Mr, A.L. Skecls and Miss Hattie Gilmore were married at Cedar Rapids on tho 10th of De- cember. Alr, Skeels is connected with the Sav- ory Houso at Des Moines, Ia. Miss Gilmore is the daughtor of John Gilmore, Esqg., conuected with tho Pullman House at Cedar Rapids. Tho voung couplo left the same evening for Des oines. ‘Tho marriage of Mies Rebecca Wells and AMr. A 3. Ham hes been the principal eventat Dubuque caring the past week. Mr. Ham is the editor-in-chiof and ono of the principal proprie- tors of the Dubnquo Herald. The floral decora~ tions woro profuso snd beautiful. The brido woresu elogant dress of rich lavender silk, claborately trimmed with trailing eprays of orange buds znd blossoms, a wreath of the same bridal flowess holding & veil of fino white tulle: Misses Lidio Wilson, consin of the bride, Luey ‘Waldo, and Virgioia Lewis acted a8 bridesmaids, oacorted by Jobn Dallou, Esg., tho Hon. Fred 0'Donnell, and the Hou. Jobn £. Insh_grooms- men. Aiss Wilson wore a lovely toilet of white tarlotan with pink setin trimmings and bodice, 2nd ornamentations of deop pink hyacinths upon the dress and in the hair. Miss Waldo was at- tired in white, with lavender silk bodice and trimmings. Miss Lewls woariog white and cherry. Al vary pretty and becoming toilats. Tha ceremony wes performod in church, and 8 reception was held at the residence of the bride, from 5 until 8 p. m., 600 invitations hav- icg been issued. Tho presents were mauy and clogaut. i NOTES FROM THE CLUBS, TRE PEENIX CLUB met lnst fonday eveoing at Klaro's Hall, and enjoyed themselves very pleasantly. THE CORAL CLUB met Tuesday evening at No. 505 Madison ‘strect, tho residenco of Mrs. Groat. Thers wero pres- cnt smong the ladies Madames Dryant, Bell, Close, Groat, Paul, McDougsl, Smith, and Sharp. Among the young ladies may be men- tioned the Hisses Appleby, McDougal, Freshour, Ward, Pranklins, Sicbert, Sanderson, Spencer, Bovee, Eagle, tho Misses Panl, the Misses Mc- Arthur, and Miss Clatk, of Ottaws, the Misses Davis, the Misscs Lizzie sod Ellen Smith, and Miss Gillait. Prominent among the gentlemen were Messrs. Armstrong, Culver, Dixen, Sharp, Wame, Ranson, Osborn, Gilbert, Bartol, Eagle, Stone, Elliolt, AcDongal, Williams, Wilcox, Coolidge, McQueon, Bryaat, Garth, Boot, Hugh, and the Messrs. Squair, Thoe Entro Nous Club gave suother of their pleasant entertainments at Klare's Hall last odnesday evening. The Club members wWere present, and dancing was the order of the night. The Stnndard Club hop on last Wednesday ‘eveping at Standard Hail wos as usnel a success. All who participsted in it ackoowledged it to have been one of the pleasantest entertainments of the season. The Bishop's Court Hotel hovo took place Wednesday evening in regular order. It wasas usual a pleasant gathering, composed priocipally of the guests of tho house. The varions hotel hops are looked forward to with much pleasur- 5‘:& anticipation upon the part of all who attend em. The Matual Pleasure Club met at the Central Danciog Ilail Thursday eveniog. and scemed to enjoy themselvea thoroughly. This was their fourth entertaioment, and tho attendance wus very large. ‘fhe Rnights of Pythias gavesn entertain- ment at Standard Hall Thursday evening, which was very generally enjoyed by thoss who par- ticipated therein. THE IXDEPENDENTS gave anothor of their very pleasant Club porties at Martine's Sonth Side Hall Thursday evening. This is one of the pleasantest of tho Bouth Side organizations, as is readily conceded by all who are membaors of it, or who are fortunate enough to bo numbered among the invited guests. THE_NAMBLESS CLUD mot at Bt. Jobn's Hall Friday evening. The en- tertninments of this Club are always deiightful and well attended. Among those present at the last party wero the regular members and a fow invited guosts. Among them may be montioned Mr. and Mrs. Johneon, ‘Mr. and " Birs. Leonard, . Walker, Mrs. Fay, Miss Judd, Aiss Wallmp, tiss Butler, Miss Patten, Missos Pierson, Misses Bickford, Miss Luthrop, of Jacksonvillo, 1l., Mies Eva Griffin, Miss Liceso, Miss Hattio Leon- ard, Mies Belle, Miswes Hall, Miss Lee, Miss Emiza How, Miss Lock, Miss Robios, of Cincin- nati, O., Misses Dickinson, Mies Frailey, Miszes Cummings, Miss Timinns, Miss Watkins, iss Simmons, Miss Ingnls, isses McHenry, Mies Hancos, Miss Parkor, Misses Eoynton, Miss Rogors, of Irving Park, Miss_ Simons, and Miss Mailen. The Nonpareil Club gave s cafico partyal Buow's Dancing-Hall on Lake street Friday avening. It proved a very oujoyably affair to all who engaged in it. Tho invitations wero appro- priately priated on slips of calico. e ‘The second of the Woman's Hospital parties waa given at Bournique's Hall Friday evening, 2nd was attended by all the ladies who are in- tercated in the success of that institution. This is an early party, meeting at 8 o'clock and sep- arating at midnight. The second Northi-Side soires given by Prof. Carr at Temperanco Hall, on Huron streot, last Wednesday evening, if small in point of num- ‘bers, made up for it in increase of enjoyment, 80 that alt went merrilr on. The Cinders Club met at No. 393 Superior street Friday ovoning, and the participants en- joyed themselves as usual, THE HIAWATHA CLUB met at the residence of Mies Marion Bowles at Riverside, Friday cvening, and enjoyed them- selves most thoroughly. Tho trip out there, the evening's dancing, and the delicious collation, served to render it one of the most noticcable parties vet given by this Club. Among thosc resent wers Mr. and Mrs, George Zimmerman, Ir. and 3rs. J. E. Taylor, Mr. nnd Mrs. Bowles, Afr. and Mrs. Walter, fiss Bowles of Riverside, tho Misses Warley, Bonles, Guonell, White, Chapin, Patterson, Prottyman, Woodward, Dodge, Osborne, Lamb, Woolcot, Richards, Seo- bert, Ottoway, and Hammond, and the Megsra. Hubbard, Dennis, Clark, Coffean, Cbat- terton, Farr, Ward, Lines, Whitney, Ross, Bohner, Burry, Howe, Oviatt, Booth, Cushing, Sturtovant, Gunnell, Crossman, and Worthing- ton. ‘The Pickwick Club met last Sunday ovening and enjoyed themelves ag usnal. Tho Merry Club. fave their fourth regular pas 0 Merry Club pave their fourth regular par- ty mlgg evening at Martine's West Side Acad- emy. o attendance as usnal was large and the enjoyment of all complete. Tbe firat pars of the programme contrined seven gelect numbers, in- cluding eeveral choice selections, among xv:l:h:h was a2 new waltz quadrille, composed by Mr. Dotzler, and dedlcated to the Merry Club by the composer, who farnishes the music on all occasions. The Intter part of tho programme consisted of thie “ German,” under the leader- ship uf 3r. Dotzler, Seven figaros were danced, —the **Le Grande,” the “ Roude,” and others. _ 'The maungers met with such success in this introduction of the :German that it s their in- tention to devote one cntire evening to it some time in the early future. The next party of the Club will be given on Christmas night, and. from the present prospects, bids fair to reflect much credit upon tho management. _ Among the new faces noticesble Friday even- ing maybe mentioned Mr. and Mrs. Putnsm, Miss Gertie Robinson, Miss Clara Morris, Miss Price, Miss Hongh, Miss Ryder, Miss Sarah Wentworth, Miss Anna Payne, Miss De Golyer, Miss Lancaster, Miss Allen, of New York, Miss Secrlat, Miss Corby, Miss McGregor, Mies Belle Cowdry, Miss Taylor. Miss McCracken, Miss Poge, Aisa Slocum, Miss Proscott, the Alisses Bisson, Aliss Creighton, Miss Kittie Rounds, Miss Jennie Peckman, Miss Hahn, and 'Miss Boynton, THE LADIES' INDEPENDEST SOCIAL AND EUCHRE cLun held their second dance Friday evening in the ball at tho cornerof Peoris and Madison strests, ‘The officers of the Club are: Ars. A. G. Wood, Dresident ; Mra. 3. A. Forbes, Vice-President; Mra. Lizzie Collat, Secretary; and Mra. Helon Rogers, Treasur The _next dance will be at tho corner of Green and Washington streots. At the closo of the scason the proceeds derved from these parties will be devoted to charitable purposes. Tne ‘Lavery cren” held ita first meeting Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr, Felix, No. 502 North Dearborn utreet. Tho carly part of the evoning was occa- pied by the businoss of the Club. The Presi dont, Mr. Walter C. Runyon, and_the Vico-Pr ident, Miss Hattia Collyor, were installed in their rospective offices. The latter part of the ovening and aftor supper—which was served at 11 o'clock—was given to dancing, singing, etc. The musioc was good. There was a full attend- anco, among whom may be mentioned Misa Nel- lie Crittonden, Miss Eva Hilton, Miss Sara Gage, Miss Lottio Maxwell, Misses Kittio and Jessie Wallaco, Miss Lottie Runyon, Misses Eila and Hattie Cooper, Miss Wellin, Mra. Folix, Miss Hattie Collyer, Miss Minoie Tyler, Mra. Wallin, and Messrs. Crittonden, Felix, Curtis, Olney, JMaxwell, Lester, Buckingham, Runyon, Peck, fl!;lL Hilton, Boyd, Davis, McEwing, Wells, and others. THE 0, A. P. GLUB. This Club gavo & very enjoyable entertainment Friday evenini, at the residonce of Dr. T, H. Patterson, No. 778 Michigan avonme. It is a new organization among the young peoplo of society on the South Side, and from the success of this, their first attempt, we feel assured that their meetings in the future will be a source of great pleasuro to thomuelves and frionds. Tho guests wero entertained with music by Prof. French and others until 9 o'clock, when the curtain rose upon the laugbable farce of “*The Secret, or the Hole in the Wall," the char- acters being well sustained by the following cast: Afr, L. J. Waggener ... Ar, G, P. Colton 3fr. A. IT, Waggener 3fr. J. C. Butler 3fins Emma Lake “Are. C, P. Colton Among those present wero Mr. and Mrs. C. H, Gaubert, Prof. French and wife, Prof. Gago zod wife, Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Major, Alr. and . 0. M. Garland, of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs, Whittaker, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Duoklee, Mr. and 3lra. C. B. Ross, Air. and Mre. Irwio, Mies Tait, Miss Frazee, 3iss Waggener, Miss Lake, Misa Major, Miss Wilson, Miss Boyd, Lfiss Win- ter, Muss Winttaker, Dies Merritt, iss Mecln- tyze, and Mesars. Frank Honore, ¥'. H. Brown, Merrill, Plattenbergh, Johneon, IToghes, Wood, -Christian, Perry, Frazee, Grabam, snd many others. —_— THE CHURCHES. CHARITADLE FESTIVITIES OF THE WEEK. The Gracs Church Mite Society met at the res- idence of Mra. Jansen, No. (07 Wabash avenue, and passed tho hours in their usual delightful manner. Tho music was excelicnt, the dancing epjorable, and tha supper all that could ba de- sirod, which must be conceded by all who en- joyed Mrs. Jansen's hospitality. The Mite Socioty of Trinity Church met at 3rs. C. G. Cooley’s, No. 1165 Wabash svenue, Iast Monday evening. This was auother of those pleasant social gatherings which Chicazo poopls mammge to deduce as ® corollary from their church problems. The Helping Hands met Friday evening at the rosidonce of Ar. Jobu P. Farlong, No. 1263 Wa- The meeting was partially & business one, but social enjoyment was not for- gotten, and all are looking forward to the mext bash avenuo. meeting of the organization. The ladies of Christ Cburch gave an enter- tainment in tho church parlors Tuesday snd Wednesday eveniogs of lsat week, which Tue TrwoNegavo o full account of Wednesday. It was ono of the most delightfal of tho church en- tertainments given so far. They have boen the first to inaugarato tho fashionablo Martha Wash- ington tea-party, described in the sacial world of Tue TRIBUXE & ebort timo ago. Al who tasted their good cheer Were satisfied, and bouton- nieres were in such demsad from the fair bands of maidens costumed in the garbs of a century ago that the supply ran short far too soon. "Thursday and Friday eveniogs of last weel the Iadies connected with the Rev. Mr. Mitchell's church opened & fair and supper, from which every one seomed to come away plessed, though a fow of the gentlomen were g0 liberal they scarcely kept car-fare to take them home. The First Scotch Church, belaa festival Thurs~ day evening. This was intonded to celebrate tho adminsion of the congregation to the Ghicago Presbytery ; therefore they rejoiced greatly, and arrayed themeelves in festal garments, Thie Domino party, for the bonefit of St. Paul's Parish, at Flood's Hall, Hyde Park, occurred ‘I'ucaday evening, and was s prononnced Buccess, much of which was due to tha oxertions of Miss Morgan, under whose cbargo the sriangements were made. Dancing proved ss satisfactory in dominoes a8 in any other costumo. ‘The Baptist Church at_Englowood received its new pastor, the Rev. J. Donelly, in a social way, Thureday eveniug. Tho reception was given in the chureh parlors. The choir opened tho even- ing's entortaioment with music, followed by a prager by the Rov. JMr. Fisher. The Rov. F. G. Sheale thon welcomed the pastor in an sppropriate addrees, sssuring Lim of the cordial support of the entire Church, to which the new Easmr responded gratefully and hoppily. Anothor address followed, whicl wea unique of its kind, being the joint effort of ten little girls, and elicited much applanse. Miss Nellie%}aknr tben read a paper ealled *‘ The Chronicles,” fuil of humurous bits, after which & delicious collation was partaken of by all presont. e ANNOUNCEMENTS. EVENTS TOAT ARE TO COME. There will be o meetiog of the Lotto Clab this evening at the residence of Newmau Levy, Esq., No. 1337 Wabash avenue. The nost party of the * Indopendents” will be given at Martine's, South-Side Hail, Tuesday, Dec. 22. The first grand complimentary soires of the Central Pleasare Club will be given at the Cen- tral Dancing Academy, corner of Halsted and Adums streets, Thureday evening, Dec. 17. The grand orchestrn and operatic concert given by S. G. Pratt for the beoefit of the Foundlings’ Home will take place at Farwell Hall, Wednesday evening, Dec. 23. The young folks of the Union Park Sweden- ‘borgian Church will give the charming drama “ pDown by the Sea * in the Sunday-school room of their chapel, at the corner of West Washing- ton street and Southwestern avenue, at 8 a'clock Tuesday cvening. Tickets 50 cents. The pro- coods will be devoted to the church fund. 3L Regamy, a Fronch artist of great nbility, the rival of Dore, will entertain the guests at the art reception by drawing some original car- toons for their smusement. Tho members of Excelsior Lodge No. 3 will givo their fourth aunual ball ot Martine's West- Sido Hall on Ada street, near Madison, _to-mor- row ovening. Tickets may be procured st tho door, or at the crug store on tho corner of Des- plaines and Madison streeis. Persons not mem- Dbers of the Lodge will be admitted to this enter- taioment, it not being contined excinsivoly to tho fraternity,—slways providing they are thor- oughly respectable. Tho arrangements aro 80 good that this will doubtiess be one of the beat entertainmauts of the season. ‘Tno Alpine Hunters will give their Third Grand Aunual Military Ball at Turoer Hall, North Clark streat, Wodnoaday evening, Dec. The ext of ** La Favorite " _assemolies will be given _at Martine's West-Side Hall Friday evening, Dec. 18 i #he Sext party of the Merry Club will begiven at Mertine's West-Side Hall on the evening of Dec. 25. Invitations to the number of 800 have been ls- sued by the Ashland Avenue Presbyterisn So- ciety for the entertsinment to be given on the 218t of December at Martine's West-Side Hall. A play, * The Spirit of "76,” whick will be fol- lowed 'by supper and dancing, 8 the programmo of the evening. A largo party snd an_enjoyable time are looked for with mach certainty. The Verefn Clab will meet at the residence of Mr. S8apsum, No. 420 West Randolph atrest, Tueaday evening. Dec. 15. Are. Hill will give s kettledrum at her re dence, No. 133 Calumet avenue, Aonday even- ing, Dec. 14, X parey will bo given at the residence of Ar. G. F. Root, No. 543 Tark avenuo, Monday even- ing, Dee. 14. Mr. nnd Mrs. Georze H. Wheelor, of No. 464 Wabash avonue, will entertain their friends Tuesday evening, Dec. 15. The Ivanhoe Club will meet 2t the residence of 3re. K. W. Marchiso, No. 605 Wabash avenue, Thursday evening, Dec. 17. ‘Ths Vicla Club will give a calico party Wednes~ day evening. ‘The Sans Souci Club will give their next party ot the residence of Mrs. Tucker, on Prairie ave- nuo. The Home Literary Club meota every Saturday. ovening at the roeidence of 2rs. S. A. Overman, No. 118 Ellis avenue. _The next party of the Ellis Park Club will be piven at their hall_on Cottage Grove avenue, ‘Thursday ovoning, Dec. 17. The Woman's Frogressive Dancing and Euchro Club meets Friday evenings st tho Madigon Block. _The next party of the Nameless Club will be given at St. John's Hall Ohnstmas Evo. _Thero will bo another Grace Church mite party given at the resideuce of Mrs, Lawrence, on Calumet avenae, to-morrow evening. The Americas Clab will give their next_party at Lincoln Hall, on North Clark street, Fridsy avening, Dec. 18. ‘Tlie next party of the Pall 3all Club will be given at the residence of Daniel Tsler, Esq., No. 1221 Wabash avenue, Tueaday evening, Dec. The managers have decided not to give o * Ger- msn.” The Trinity Church Mite Bociety will repeat their representation of the drama of ““John Bmith " at tho Woodraff House to-morrow even- ing, sfter which there will be a supper and danc- ing. 'The floor mansgers are Mesers. A. Stette, 'W. F. Tucker, Jr., . G. Hovne, J. D. Parker, and C. Packer. Hand will furnish the musio. Tho recoipts aro to be devoted to charity. Tick- ot may bo obtained of Miss Boardman, at the Woodrafl Houso, or of Mlitchell & Mathews, No. 45 Clark street. The third regulsr meeting of the Bon Ami Club, which was postponed for a woek, will bo Leld at the residence of Mr. J. 8. Hall, No. 626 West Washington utroet, Tuesday ovening, Dec. 15. A punctual attendance of il the members is especially desired without farthar notico. The Germania Maennerchor will give a con- cert at Tarner-Hall this evening. Al Snints’ grand holiday socisl party, with ‘music and sapper, will tako place on the 98th of December at Martine's West Sido Hall, No. 55 Ada street. Bection Threo of Grace Church Mite Socioty will meet 2t the residence of Mrs. Roys, No. 677 Wabash avenue, Dec. 21. The Mignon Club will meet Thursday. ‘The Blue Danubo Ctub wil meet again Tues- day evening. ‘I'he noxt dancing-party of tho Assemblios will be given Thursday eveniog, The Farragut Bont-Clab will give their next party Wedneeday avening, Mrs. Hoyne, of No. 502 Michigan avenue, will entertain Monday evening, - Fridsy ovening thero will be a partyat Mr. P. P, Ayer’s, No. 1 Park row. ‘Tho next party of the Oriental Consistory will toke place at their rooms on Monroe street Thursday cvening. _There will bo a social gathering at Judge Hig- gins, at Kenwood Tuesday evening. “The Occidenta)s will_give their opening party at Leonard's Hall on Madizon street, near West- orn avenue, December 16. # WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mr. Holden and Miss Cheney will be married Thuraday evening at the Cathedral. r. Theodore F. Bliss and Miss Alleen Mattox, of Dubuque, will be married Christmas eve. . E. R. Shrader, of the Northwestorn Uni- versity,and Miss Eva J. Jattoson will be married at No. 604 West Congross sireet st 3:30 p. m. Tuesday. : ——e MERE MINTION, RECEPTIONS, PARTIES, ETC. A delightfal children's party was given at the regidence of Jr. T. 8. Dobbins, No. 653 Michigan avenue, on last Wednesday evening. There were o large number of fashionably-dressed littla folks present, and Hand furaished the music for the tiay feot to keep tune to. There ara no pleasanter parties than tho children's. There was a gentleman's pariy given last Mon- day evening st the residence of Jrs. Whitehead. ou Michigen avenue, in solemn memorial by his bachelor friends of tho loss they were sbout to receive in misging from their circle Mr. Elisks B. Whitehead, who was about to become & benedick. 1t was a vory plozsant party, 80 said tho gentle- mon. Wrighe catered for them, and as they had no ladres to demand sttontion, they wora sble to do ample justico to the good things he furnished them. TLeat Taesdsy evening Mrs. Stevens, of Vin- connes avenue, cotertained ber friends socially, and hnrlgnny av bo considerod ns having been among the pleasantest given this season. Last night Mrs. Wrizht, of Michigan avenue, ontertained her friends iu & delightfu!l meanuver. Aisa Grogory, of North Dearbora strect, also entertained last cvening, {o tho supreme satis- faction of all tho invited guests. Tuesday ovening Misa Secley and Mies Hattie Burt were visited bya surprize party at their residence, No. 255 Walout street. Among the surprisers were the Misses Sbamback, Kelly, Dennis, Moore, and many otkers ; while the gen- tlemen ‘were represented by Aessrs. -Shamback, Miller, Piner, Gallagher, Oftmayor, Kelly, Ingert. and others, They danced tho houra aiway antil 2 late or rather an esrly hoar. A plensant surprise was given Jiss Soames at hor father's residence, on Forest avenue, near Thirty-seventh streot, on_ Thurséay ovening. Daucing waa kept up until 3 o'clock in the morn- ing. Noticeablo among those present were tho Misses Kimpson, Miss Adams, ths Misses Rob- bins, Miss Rink, Mies Cook. Miss Hess, Mis. Thomas Seavey, and Miss Lids Cunniagham, 2nd [Messrs. Judd Neal, Lord, Seavey, Wilson, and Fisher. AT S SUBURBAN GOSSIP. EFANSTON. The social event of this week will be the mar- riage of Mr. James W. Richards and Miss Stells Reed, which will be solemnized at 5:15 p. m. Thursday at tho residence of A. D. Reed, Fsq. After the wedding the young couplo will reside in Chicago. An Evanston wedding, though taking place the city, will be that of Mr. E. R.Sbrader, of the Northwestern University, and Miss EvaJ. 3latteson, an amateur singer of superior abilities, which will be celebrated at the rosidence of tha briae's father, No. 604 West Congress street, at 3:30 p. m. Tudsday. Tho occasionwill be & quiet one. ‘The next sociable of the Epizcopal Church is aononnced to take place at the residence of Mr. Wells Lake, Thursday evening. The fall term of the University closes Thurs- dny, and the varions classes havo held or soon will hold their term suppers and sociables. Thureday evening the Sophomore Class holds forta in Adelphic Hall, the Fresnmen doing the samo Wednesday might. Lost Wednesday tho Second Year * Preps ” hud their jubilation, and thie Third Year imitated them the next m'uuln%. Afr. Fronk E. Hesler, of Evanston, will be united in _marriago Tuesday evening to Miss Ada V. Reld, of Minneapolis, 3inn., in that city, and will como to Kvunston for s short vimt. A sociable was held in the Congreeational Church Thursday evoning, at whicl Miss Jaz- ley's Wax Figrers were eshibited. 2 The next sociablo of the Second Methodist Church occurs Thursday evening. The ladies of the Beptist Church made a marked success of their fair and festival at Union Hall, Thursdey snd Fridey evenings. The supper was excellent, the attendanco large, and the affair very enjoyable and profitable. — WISE AND OTHERWISE, MART CLEMACR AMES. Fay. of the Louisville Courier-Journal, writes 25 follows The divorce of 3ir. Ames from his wife, Mary Clem- mer, was & shock nnd surprise to her friends, 1t s true that they were not often together, for hiis business Xept him at Harper's Ferry, while Lers brought hor to Washington in the winter, and the Norih in the summer. 1 have known Mra. Ames eight years, 2nd scen ier hus- Land frequently during that time. 1 believa they 370 now, aa they aiways have beed, tho best of fricnds, He seemed proud of her taleats, and understood that she could not immure herself ot'so uncongeniala placa aa Harper's Ferry. Mrs. Ames jss hard worker. With~ out any Lelp from her husband, ehe for years has sup- ported herseld, both of her parents, and educated a Young sister. ' Mr. Ames was a clergymsn when ahe, at 2n eatly age, married him, Since tiia War, Mr. Ames has bad a perfect infatuation for investing ‘money at Harper’s F Hoeven sold 3 fino rosidence in a Tashionable of New York City, sad put the pro- ceeds in warehouscs at the Ferry. Befors the Louses Wers renjed the great freshet fiosted them down the Shenandoah River. 5till ho goes on buying and build- ing. Mrx,'Aies tried for $wo years 1o liva there, bat Ber lifo was intolerable, Beportssys that MMr. Ames as found a Iady at the Farry who Likes -the place, an that i obtained the divoree ro that ‘he _could nurr; #agein. It is more unfortunate for tho hdy than for 1m, 8 2 divorce always leaves something of & blight upon the woman. CLUB AND BOCIETY GOSSIP. 1t is Intimated thas the wifo of Liout.-Coi. F. D. Grant will sccare the reputation of being the most elogantly dressed lady in Washington so- cicty this wintor. Her wardrobe is eaid to be ex- tensive and olegant, and mado in the advanced French fashion,—whatover that may mean. . The fashionables of Washington ara aniicipate ing witha great denl of pleasurs the ball to be given in Janaary by Mrs. Ross Ray, for tho pur- pose of introducing her daughter . 1nto Socicty. he young lady kias just left school, is i8 years of age, a blonde, aud eaid to be oxceedingly preiy. Auother social event in Washington about the same time will be Mrs. Alexandey Bhopherd’s ball st her new residence, about 1‘“:"“1 50 much has been sald and written of jate. It is a significant fact that all ths manufactur- ers of silver-plated ware advertisa this geason & grand assortment of _articles very suitable for wedding presonts. So long s hard timea pro- vall it Wil not be fashiouable to give sube stantial gifts. PERSONAL. Lisut. Frank X. Kinzie, iately appointed in the Tnited States Army, and well known in eocicty circlos, loft for Lis post, Fort Snelling, near St Pau), Minn., on Tuesday evening last, taking with Lim the good wishes of his maay friends. ‘The Jewell famly had a reunion at the resic donce of Mrs. Pliny Jowell, in Hartford, Conn., on Thankegiving-Day. Twenty-three persons representing three generations, were presont; and the occasion was & most enjoyable one. Tha party consisted of tho following members of thy Jewell family, with their familica: Postmaster General Marshall Jowell ; tho Hon, Harvey Jewell of Boston, Mass., and 3foesrs. Plioy, Lyman B, znd Charles A. Jewell, of Hartford, and one daughter,—the other dzughter, Mrs. Colom: Doing ebsent in Europo. Some personel Triondd of zin Tamily participated in the genersl enjoye menf Gen. Fredorick A. Starring, of Washington, D. C.yand Mrs. Olivin O, Edlis, of Daltimorn Md., were married on the 1lth inst., at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London, by the Rev. Dr. Howarth, Rtector. Gon. Schenck, United States Minister at the Court of St James, and dsughters, Gen. Badesn, United States Consnl-Geuoral, Col. Chescborough and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw, Mr. and 3Mrs. Robert M. Bowles, Mrs. ana_Biss Chadwick, Mrs, L. M. Mygatt. Mr. A. L. Ward, and other {rionds. wera present at the ceromony. A wodding took place on the 5th inst., at St George's Church, London, the Rov. Menry Howarth, Rector, officiating, between H. A. Babbitt, United States Vice Consul-General in Egypt, and Mrs. Aana A. Iloppin, of Provi- aence, B.I. The Hon. R. C. Schouck, United States Minister, gave away the bLride, and Mr. Nunn, Vico Consul-Geueral, in London, Gen. F. ‘A. Starring, Gen. V. B. Chapin, Mr. Jokn Wy~ ‘man, Mr, and Mra. Remington, Mrs. Alexander Dancan, and Miss Duncan, were present at_the wodding breakfast, after which Col. and Mrs. Babbits left for their home, which will be a% Cairo during the coming winter. Tho Duc de Praslin is abont tomarry Miss Torbes, an American young Iady who has been for some time a resident in Paris. The Duke has two brothers, of whom one, Comte Horace de Choiseul, ia married to the sister of the Prince of Beauvan, and aix sisters,—the Comcesses Al- frod de Gramont, de Robosart, and Eugeoe de Chabannes, and the Marquises de Pumpara de Roburent, do Montalembert d'Esse, and d’Adda Salvatora. Hence the nuptizls and the presents are expected to be unusually eplendid. Aft:g the marriage the Duko und his bride are to make a tour in Egypt, returning to take up sheir resi- dence at the Chatesu d Praslin, Miss Ada Ford, dsughter of the Iats ox-Gov. Ford, of Ohio, is goon to m: Ar. Eugene Bra- dy, a Wasbington lawyer. e can doubilesy A-Fordit. VOUDOOISM. A Negress Carrics & Wad of Ten Pins in Her Stomach for Nine Months, From the Nashcille (Tenn.) Banner. We bave head of 2 Nashvillo man swallowing & crooked picce of wire, and not beon relieved of it untll many years hnd passed oxd gonme, bub thac was not half as singular =8 the case of a nogress at Sheilmonnd who, nine months ago, took into_her stomach, as she avers, withond Enowing it, ten pins tightly wrapped in a ball, composed of Africen wool. The negress is tho cools in the hoase of Mr. S8amuel Ingersoll. 8ue says b tho timo she provoked the enmity of another negress, who in tarn and out of revenge rosorted to & stratageu to render her wretchrd the remeaiming days .of her well-spent life. Thoy were together one day not loag after a hoé dispute which had arisen between them, when her encmy handed her, at hor invitation, in a pint cap, some water, which sho drenk down, having become nomerwhat thirsty from_ the pas- sion which had beenaroused in her by the severa tongne-lashing of ber oppoaent. From that time on until Iast Sunday she had constsntly felt sn uncaeiness in tho stomach, and often grew from the **charm ' which she believed her enemy bad given her in the wator. At times she secmed almost ready to go into convalsions, when ehe would recover from them and not be tronbled ngain for several days. Laet Sunday sho wes more violently taken than ever, and was scized with vomiting, emit~ ting blood, and finally s smail piece of some- thing heving @ resemblance to a bard wud. When it was examined it was found that it was composed of the wool of a negress, tightly wran- ped sronnd ten pins, which Wero g0 bent, point to hoad, os to prevent stickmng the -flesh, and theroby producing death from any irritation that might ensue. It 18 eupposed tho continoance of the wad in the stomach, however, did produce more or less irsitation, and that the brasy cons tained in the pina doubtiesshad tho offect o pro- duce temporary sickness. Since sho was rclieved of the *charm,” shich she atill persists in calling it. she has shown signs of » decided improvement as regards bar hoalth. — A Coroner’s Eoy. From the Detroit, Free Press. He ie a boy of doep thought, and is much miven to deductions. 0 Coroner is not hix Tather, but he is a Jad who was engaged to mind tho ofice, snake up the coal-stove, and answer inquiries. He is a good boy, and ne has learned to sympathize with reporters. When there haa beon an inquost the boy puts on a chaerfal look, und he has the whole cace go thet he can rattle it off from beginning to end. « Awfal sad case,” he says to the reporter. #They found tho old man henging to a beam in tho woodshed, stiff_and cold. Splendid chance for you to eay that his wide-open oyes soemed to glare down upon the Coroner, and that he had one arm siretched out, as if to shake hands with the grim monster death. You can say that the body swayed to and fro in tho night Dreoze fowing aa through a broken pane, and that an owl sat'on a beam over tha corpso and uitered Lis mournful hoo-hoo!” : And then ho rubs his hands, his. smile grows bronder, aad Lo continues: Lusiness has begun to pick up, and thers may be 2n inquest every day for a week. Hopo 80, for I like to sco businass moving and money coming in. I'm looking everyday for a case of murder—throat cut from car to ear—biood staics ou the wall—blood-stained knifs on the floor—marks of a fearful strugglo—desperate villain, and so forth. If youdon't happen tu be zround I'll send a boy down.” But thore are other days when he is sad, and ho says to the reporter : “ Nothing to-day. I'meorry, but you know we can't pusa businees as grocers do. Advertis- ing_wouldn't help us & cent's worth, and the bolidni 80a80n 18 1O botter than any othor sea~- sou. I wish we had a caso for you, and if any- thing turns up, I'll come down myself and givo you the poiuts. There's lots of folks who might a4 woll commit suicide as not, but they don't seem to cere whether the Coroner has one case & month or none at all. Bo patient, and we'll try and turn up something to-morrow.” Who could help but contract & reverenca for such a boy 2 —_————— The Sultan and Satan. There is an Eastern story of 3 Snltan who overslept himaelf, #0 88 not to awaken at the ver. Sothedevil came and waked jd bim to get up and pray. ** Who aro you ¢” said tho Sultzn. 0O, no maiter,” replied the other; “ my act is good, 18 it not? N6 mattor who does the good action, 20 long a8 it 18 good.” ** Yes.” replied the Sultan, *bat I think yon are Satan. I know yonr face; sou have some bud motive.” ‘‘Eat,” says tho other, “Iamnotsobadas I am painted.” You s=o I have left off my horns and tail. I am a pretty good fellow, after all. I was an angel once, and Istill keep some of my original gooduess.” “That's all very woll, replied the egacious aud prudent Caliph, “bué yon are the tempter; that’s your business ; and I-wish to know why ¥ou want me to get up and pray.” ** Well,” azid the devil, with a flirt of impationes, *'if you monet know, I will tell yon. If you had sleptanda forgotten your prayers, you would have been sorry for it afterward, aad penitent ; bat, if you 50 on, 28 now, and do not ncglec a singlo praver for teh sears, o will ba 80 satisfied with your- eelf, that it will bo worse for you thaa if you had missed one sometimes and repented of it. God loves your fault mixed with penitancs, more than your virtuo scasoned with pride.” BRI E