Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 27, 1874, Page 5

Y THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 27 | THE SOCIAL WORLD. ¢ fhet Callers Say and Do New-Year's Day, | 2 % i gssip from Our Washington 2 Correspondent. gomsnnt of W. E. Chandler and Miss Lucy Hale. fhe Yankee Eing Kalakaua and the State Dinner, ¥ phn Chamberlain’s Gaming- TFouse-—-Its Former Oc- cupant, 3 { pist of Ladies Who Will Receive Calls New Year’s, Partics) Beceptions, and Club Notes for the Week, ings, Past and Prospective---An- nouncements. ! el ews from Evanston. ‘WASHINGTON, From Our Own Correspondent, FELCOME THE COXING, SPEED THE PAUTING QUEST.” { Wisaeroy, D. C., Dec. 2L.—The King of Eawait Jeft our city last evening on his proposed trip to New York aad the North,” promising ‘ua, Lowever, s eccond visit 1n 1876, when we proudly celebrate the centennial annivereary of our ex- istezco a3 a Republic. Rumor tells strango inings of His Majesty, and, if true, it explains in part Lis ospocial intorest in our countrs. Tho 3 plory runs, that bis father, a Yankee weilor, was £ wrecked off one of the Ssndwich Ielands, and, 7 being a ke, sbrewd, not ill-looking fellow, sne- ceedel in ingratiating himeelf so favorably into the Kiog's good graces that he won tho heart and 4 hecd of His Majesty’s Princeea-daughter. From i1 s union sprang Kalaksus (Kalacows) and a5 pobility, in this so-catled barbaric country, % isderived throngh the blood which flows in the % paternal veins, the son beeame legitimate heir 3 to fhe throe. Queen Emme’s father wasa +hite doctor, but her mother was & member of e roal family, thus entitling her to wear the pather clok. By the way, these yellow teathers 3 cov ono ool under each wing of # bind peculiar 7} wtho [elande, and one can imagine the thous- wisupon thousands which looso their lives to } {romh encugh feathers to make a monarch's oantle. # TueKing's bealth wes 5o vicarious duriog bis 5 viet here, thac very little could be donme for Lis eictainment. - The proposed reception and Sz dinper at the White House were postpaned =5l the very last moment, and tho latter was czest entirely given up, taking place, finally, & the avening befors His Majesty's doparture. TUIE TRIALS WHICH HEDGE IN A STATE DINNER. 5 A State dinzer is sa ovent, at 2l times, of mo iscsnsderable tmportance, 50 much discrimina- tion and nicety of tact is imperatively required. s} Fo: a0y amount of intestine social wars would ¥l b waged if the rolative prominence of rank, or 1 > of servicoin any ofticiel capacity, wero in I the least overlooked or ignored. Mr. Levi P. * Luchy, the Private Secretary to the Presideat, wranged =l thess diplomadc miatters, 2nd, of course, has to be well posted in wizhe ramifications of the * Bluo Book,” a5 well * ssuaking into coneideration peity jealousies and 1. After the guests have beon invited, and ve, of course, accepted, Mr. Lucky assigns -tkem their Telative positions at the table by mans of o disgram, which is subsequently §1 leoed the caterer, being careful, meantiie, not 41 tosat persons in any way antagonistie, uncom- £} fotably near cach other. At each plate is placed 4 tlillof farc, and card with the name of the $ sopar percon written thereon. An snvolope, con- ] ixning cards with the names of & gentleman and Ieey whom he jsto escort, is handed each rcatleman £5 be £rrives. So much for prelimin- e 2 EDINNIE WHICH MINISTERED TO BOYAL ONUNGER. I3 Slatc Ginner given in houor of the King Tresday eveuing was a vory bniliant affair. The ! haodsome swie of drawing-rooms, inclading tho - It Toom, wers weil lighted avd fragrant ihthebreath of Mwers. Inthe Green-Room Lungalife-sized equestrian portrait of Gen. : Grant, more than sixteen feet in length, painted t73lr. Pierson, an Italian artist, who was en- tiged more than eighteen monibs in perfecting s work of art. Mrs. Grant considers tho Zenees of her hushand exceptionally excellent, t2d the hores is s fac simule of * Cincinnatus,” 12¢ President’s favorits charger. Tho picturo T presented to Gen. Graut, fometime last Jarch, by Dr. Rockum Crasto, of New Orleans. % The dining-room nas a conservatoire of flow- &, aud lights, and flaching silver, and ghittering @bglizs.” The china—gpecially imported for % e White Hotre o fow years ago—is of an ex- § Tusitely dainty pink and white Secres, At each vte, tiurty i number, were glasses for ciarct, therry, Mzdeira, champagne, end water. On G facdplaiewas placeda card, With anengraving of 7 U Whits Houso ornamenting tho top, aud mes of guests beneath. On the King's cards Yee the woids: ‘- Ilis Mojesty the King of Haii" The guosts were: lrs. Fish on the Kl a0d Alrs. Blsioe on the right of the Presi- ot Mrs, Grant aud King David—ber escort— | Sodte. Beeides the two ladies mentioned, all 2 Wthe Cabinet officers and their wives wero pres- 83 exceping Jrs, Belkuap, not vet able to e her room ; Speaker Blaine, Clief-Justice 1 Urs. Waite, ' Mr. Cameron, 3r. Oxth, Col. &d ifre. Grant, Gen. znd Mre. Labcock, Alrs, -+ Bump, and tho Ring's suite. WD 4XD PRECIOUS STONES, SILES, AND YEL- VETS, Tho reception in honor of the King was 2 very inats, but gargeous affair. Nono but bighof- 2, or forcign digpitaries, wero iuvited, and gcl Jaca aud buttons of our oflicers, aifd the cstumes of velvet coats and satin kneo- ieechey, and jeweled crosses and shoc-buekles the foreignors, aud the laces and sbimmering d dazzling stones worn by the ladies, brave showing, " seldom soen in any of Tepublican gatheringe. v . THE STHANGENESS O'T. ' Xocthern pepers Lave just como back to th tke nows of W. E. Chandier's mammage &5 Lucy Hale, of New Hawmpshire. Mr. ler married, for fhis first wite, tho only er of Gov. Gilmore, of Concord, ., & lovcly womau, who made her Zany friends. in Washington during Short sojourn here. Her husband, along the Cookes and many others, found fa~ I the eyes of Alr. Chase, through whosc in- ° he was appointed duning the War to Ofiicisl position, which culminated in his Wing Astistant Secrefary of the Treasury € Nr. McCulloch's regime, and in the mare of the Treasury, in letters of gold, may “ten tho name of this same W. E. Chandler. Aman small in stature, as weli a8 ability, fl:‘n:;":f Tpon whom favors are inex- ishe meacs grew in time, and Purchased a house on I smes:e between Four- 20d Fifteentl streote, onco occupied by or Bumber. and nearly adjoining the former 20¢0 of Benjamin Butler. After Mr, Chand- t:xmm! occupation was gone, he turned his tian 02 £0 tho larw, and endeavored to coax Gen. :“ x;m partnership. ~But, although Benja- DPhyaical vision i oblique, his mental sight er t engugh, and he politely declined the L. 'I:‘v!_uveml years Chandler bos been A tely, shaving Credit-Mo- Pres. 2nd other equally creditavlo mat~ ‘inally he became connected, in Boms ca- 2 ) 5!? ggar Eeip 2 HER FE £ g”g’.&é’g 5 N I R v g & & gy £ ] A i pacity, with Caleb Cuehing, whom he housed and bo: ‘‘free, gratis, for rothing,” for tho mere houor of his compauy and social intimacy. After Caleb was ostracise , 3ir. Cbandler's good fortune seemed to have forssken him, and he was obliged to roturn to the Siate which ho hoa- ored by bis birth, Thero—his wifo having died seversl vears before, leaving three childron—ho met and married Miss Lucy Hale, daughter of the lato Senator from that Stato, whose' re-elec- tion, sears ago, Ar. Chandlor was most active in andeavoring to defeat. . OLD AND MSTORIC. The National Hotel has housed mony distin- gnishod and bistoric personages bencath it fiat, old-fashioned-looking roof. It used to bo the grand nuclecs for Senators and members, and politicians generally. Clay breathed bhis' last within its walls; Webster and Calboun haye caten there many meals, and most of the South- ern chivalry have passed their wintozs £1de by side with Northern Abolitioniets and Black Re- publicans. Senator Halo and his two danghtors Were frequent guests of the ** National,” which WaB 2180 the favorite stopping-place of J. Wilkes Booth, whose besuty of per- son and face, fascinating manoers, and thrilling voice, mado him a “darling” among 1ha easceptiblo soz, who were acoustomed to rhapeodies over Lis reading, Lis declamation, his magnificent eyes of midnight blackness, his eXquitito taste in dress, and his hands of woman- Iy delicacy and whitenese. Awmong the mzuy viclims whom ke mesmerized, fascinated, won beart-entire, was Mise Halo. She acted Jiko a pergon under the intluence of some magic spell, sud pight after night, instead of frequenting the partics, and balls, snd gaycties so loved by the young. she would it spellbound, entranced, 1 £0mo coruer of tho room, listaping o the iu- sinuatiog tones of the man who was reading, and lolding the hearts of his femnine audience in thrail. ~ THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE, ETC. He seems to have been inlove with Miss Hale, a8 much, perbaps, as his self-worshiping, do- ceitful nature was capable of fecling towardsany one. He wrate of boriu his journal, emong laudatory wotices of himsclf, which book was found ou his body after Ins violeat capture and death,—and beaddressed to her the lines written by Richard Lovelace **‘fo Lucasta, on going to the Wars," commencing : I could not lovo thes, dear, 80 muck, ZLoved I ot houor tnore. This poer, it is supposed, was sent hera few days before he commutted tho infamous crime, for which ali ager, aud tongues, and pens shall never cease to biackon him ith hideous shame. Mies Hale 15 now past 50, and has at last given up the romantic ideal of ber youih, to marry W. E. Chaudier! *So runs the world away.” A GILDED VIPER'S NEST. John Chamkerlain, a noted sporting politician of New York, Lias receutly parchased for $99,000 the nouse occupied for soverai vears paet by Sir Edward Tho:uton, the English Minister. The house is situsted just back of tho Corcuran Caetle, on the corner of I street and Conneeticut avenuc. It is outwardly one of tho prettiest pieces of Gotbic architecture I havo ever seen, drab in cblor, and its many and artistic irreg- ularitics of outlive, sofienod and beautified by tho luxurisnce of vines, which trail in and out of overy crevice, Ewaying over tho windows and doors in a wealih of fostoone. o is the most perfectly-finished and beautiful of any house in the city. Arclies molt everywhere awey into arches, until one imagines onessclf in in 8 condensed miaster, or in the forest, whose overarching brsaches first guve io tho Gotls thoir ideal architecture, This boase, right o the hezrt of the moxt aristocratic reeident por- tion of the city, bas been turned into & gam- blimg-house, which, said n tziend to mo, * i3 thio most perfect in appoiutment and exquiritoin datail of furaishing of any house of like chasac- ter on the Americun Contivent.” In tho base- ‘mept a saperb yestaursat is to be kept, perfoctly distinet from the wppor portion of the houso, znd bore the corgenial spurits of « onr grave and reverend legisiators will probsbly congre- sate and epond the money which should either get ehoes and stockiags for the little ones, or belp ewell the “couscience fund” of the Na- tional Treasury. ACHICAGOAS IN OTT: MIDST. Soeakiog of houses I notice that one 3r.Phelps, of Clicago, who murried & Mies Mahun, of our city, bas purchased the beautiful littie Louse on the corner of I and Fourteonth streots, recently Bule by U. 1. Paiater (vhich i vers unique in design), opposite Frankhn Square, a lovely littlo park,—and is byilt of red brick, with bow win- dows and trimmings of light drab stone. **WE WONT GO HONL TILL MOREING.” To-night, tho Middies givo an “ail-night hop” at the Anuapolis academy, aod the young people who lisve been aching. for somethiog in the way of gayety, this week made busy with preparations for Christmas, will leavo the city—ncarly every dancer,—masculine or feminimo, with the all ' needful chaperones—in the ricketty cold, Inmbersome cars which will drag their slow length tewards Anoapolis_this after- Loon. Quiszw, e NEW-YEAR'S DAY, THZ VARIOUS CALLERS. Before another odition of Tuz Suxpar TRiz- TNE with its social gossip is published for the edification of its readers the new year will have boen fairly inaugurated, and with more or less good intentions every one will be fraveling on- wazd toward another year. Socially the opouing day of the new vear is a great event. It is o day set apart in many cities for the receiving of one's friends. In New York, itis a gencral holiday, all business being suspouded, the femimze olo- ment eafely housed, and nothing but masculine £pecimens of all ages and sizes visiblo abroad. 1t Lias been like all other featai occasions sub- ject to more or less abuse, but in the main there is not the least doubt that this custom aerivod from the old Dutch burghers of Niew Amster- dam is an excellent one. ‘The more fastidious and epicuresn members of socicty would doubtless be shocked 2t the Krullers and hot-stuff that stood in front of the big fire-place in those old Dutch kitchens, and instead of tbis Lomely fare, which & bracing walk in the frosty airmade accoptable to thoso old settlers, a high-priced caterer now furnishes drinkablcs and dyspepsia to their less sturdy, ‘more solf-indulgent successors. Tho head of & family now-a-dnys would hardly care to start off incumbered with wife aod chil- dren as that old Dutchmao did. He bas ot tho least wish to smoke a pine with some male mem- ber of the family while the women discuss spin- ning, weaving, and tho best mothods of making Iye, and scoaring tho front door-steps. Not he What would become of that sentimental ilirta- tion with Mrs. Dash, between whom and himself a dozen or a score of years ago there had been almost an encegement? Ho married bis em- ployer's dsughter to get a footing in the big firm of Blank & Co., where ho is now eenior partner. She married Old Bil- jous, tho banker, and wears tho .most magnificent diamonds. They raroly meet except on New-Year's day, whon ho makes bis annusl call. Then he remarks, ** Oh! Kate, lifg is un- satisfactors.” Which remark conveys & volomo of supposably untold things, such as an un- congenial pariner, = life of sacrifice and duty, and “ Could it onfy have been.” While she eays, * Yes, could wo only have the experionce of mature years when wo nre young,” meauing to convey the fact thatdiamonds are, after ali, uusansfactory things, and that ber life's doll bad been stuffed with tho sourcst and most acrid of cornmenl. They each know it is eonti- mental bosb, and that neither would resign the creaturo comforts they have roelized, for love in 2. cottage and poverty. Old Blank's dsughter bas been an excellent wife, knowing no will but lior busband’s, faithful, subservient, and common- place. 01d Bilious bas been an excellent hus- band, generous to & fault, and his wifo has been ablo to gratify her Jove of show to the utmosi, Would either chenge matiers and accept senti- ment aud poverty ? Not for worlds. But they like to fancy they would, zud this little anuual ebulhtion, that never oversteps the bounds of propricty, i8 just so much sentimental sham ; ouly that and nothing more. Still s wife and family in lengthened accompaniment woald be rather o discord, and as such are better left out. T'hen there sre the young people who make and receive calls in quantity. The style of con- Yersation is not wonderful, and the excitement must be of the mildest kicd. * Good eruing. Miss Brown! Complments of the season!” “Thank you! Pleasant day (or stormy and cold, 8 the caso may be), Aade many calle?” i About fifty; got a hundred more to make. Received many, Miss Brown?” ¢ Yes, a great many. We kept count up to 2 hundred, aud then the gentlemen came 80 fast we couldn't keep up tho List.” #Well, good-by, must be going; so many cells, you know.” *Take a little rofrosh- ment, won't you?”" And then the voun man Tefreshes or mnot, 28 he foels inclined, aod is off for & eimilar - repetition of this rather limited conversational programme, and Miss Brown goes through the same with the most trifling vanations with all the rest of her Young gontlemsn acquaintances. Then thero are somejgenuine friends who call, people wkose Tho iaterioz, duties andvocationa runia such different grooves frcm vour own that excopt upon this day there inscarcely a chance that you will mest. Still yon have been friends in youih. You feel an interest in oaclt other, and in seasons of great joy or sor- row, st masriages, births, or dea:hs, You would mako an effort to see each other, but in the ordi- nary course of affairs it i only on Now-Yoar's Day son moot. Were it not for this festival you ight drop aut of each other's lives altogether, 2nd a warm? humanizing element be lost to oach., Ir only for thix one chanco it gives of keeping upold and genaive fricodships, New-Yoar's Day ougbt to bo recognized as a National festival. Awong other callers thero is the boy who ostensibly makes a ceromoniaus call on the very young Mies who is permitted to bo in tho draw- ing-room on that day. Ah! Seraphina, ombry- otic coquette that you are, lay not the flattering unction to your soul thet he prefers your ringlots to your friond Adeliza's crimps. = His ey is singlo to tho refreshments. Your méiher is celebrated for makiog “a big epread” on New-Xear's Day, and heis calculating what the opportunity will be, and how much of alf that good choer be will bo able to dispose of. Iio Teaponds unhesitatingly to the invitation to havo soma refresimout, Ho draws a chairup to the table, and sits, and sits, and sits, with tho sto- lidity of Poc's ravou, and eats, and cats, ond cataas long as ho sits. Whon Lo can cat no more, or nothing mora is offered, he ot once #ays “*Good-by,” and calls on Adeliza, if ha thinks thero will be anything more offered him, or anything different, thero. Such is the usual boy-caller. DBut to attempt descriptionsof any excopt these ordinary trpes would requiro too much space, and we loave them, wishing all our friends in socisty & very * Iappy Now Year.” NEW YZAR'S DAY. LIST OF LADIES WHO WILL BEGEIVE. ‘Iho {following ladies hove formally signified their intention of receiving callers Friday. For convenience gake, they uro classified according to the divisions of the city in which they resido : SOUTIL DIVISION. Jrs. 8. Sherck, Miss Alice Boynton, and Mias Jennie Jenks, at No. 21 Cottage Grova sucnue, + Mies Emma Atkioson, from 10 a. m. until 4 P. m., at No. 62 Thirty-sorenth street. 3irs. C. G. Hutchins, who has been absent from the city most of the timo during tho past two years, will be’ pleased to seo her frionds at ber residence, No. 738 3lichigan avenue. Mra. J. Sampson aod Mrs. F. A. Thomss wil receive with her. Mrs. James L. Chance snd Mrs. George W. Shav, with Mre. M. B. Clancy, No. 751 Michigan avenac. Jirs. 5. A. Tolman, & No. 971 Prairie avenuo. “.Miea Nollio Hutchins, with Mrs. LaFayette and Miss Genevieve LuFaotte, at No. 857 Michi- gan avenuo. Diiss Allen, of Otiawa, Miss McMillan, and Mg Forsythe, with the Slistress Deebe, 8t No. 524 Michigan avento. * irs. T. A. Jackson, at 351 Vornon avenmo, near Thirty-thnd street. Prof. and Mrs. C. B. Clark wiil roceivo Lheir friends with 3frs. Jack- eon. - « Mrs. James W. Oatley, at the southwest cor- ner of Drexel _boulovard and Forty-seventh euract. + Miss Emmo Gifford, Miss Bells Whesler, and-| rs. W. Ired Wood, a5 No. 1054 - 2lichizan ave- rue. B - o ilisves Eila aod Delta Miteboll, with Misses Blarion Alitchell and Josie D, Turner, ot No. 224 Lake avenue. Ll e Aiss Du L. Weshburn ~ and Mies Maris E. Ae- Lain, with Miss Lotta J. E. Sargont, at - No. 951 Michigan avenue, - =% - . el . Mrs. A. . Kolley and 3Miss Kelley, with Mrs. G. P. Whitcomb, at 115 Calumet avenue. NMrs. L. D. Dixon, at her residence XNo. 63 Twenty-fourth street, assisted by iMiss Nettie Trench. o o 3 irs. M. F. Warve, at Mrs.'S. G, Israol's, No. 108 Tenty-fourth street. «e-. Mis. . Bligs, Mre. G. C. Church, Mrs. Frank Blako sud Mrs. G. P. Upton, with' 3rs. E. D. Seymonr and 3fies Emma Stiles, 2t 3To. 312 Cal- umet avenue. 3 healor, Mra. Levi Wing, Mrs. 8. , Mra. I, H. Cooley, Jire, 11, Dark- er, Mrs. Wi, L. Tirower, and iirs. B. L. Dider at No.3 Park row. ot AMrs. Wi 11, Turner, at No. 330 Michigan ay- eaue. Mra. Philfp Ayer, No. 1 Park row, " Miss Fannie F. Milisand Mies Mamio Stitt, with tht Misses Georgio and Josie E. Fake, No. 11 Ellis Prrk, 2fiss Mabel Buchanan, of Oak Park, with her sister, Mrs. HL AL Dupee,at No. 148 Twenty-fifth street. 3Mra. Dr. C. H. Thayer with Ars. Lovi B. Doud, No. 1037 Michigan avenue. N Mrs. Annie’ 1. WVaibut, 2 No: 8 Park row. irs. Georgo X. Toswell and Alrs. Jobn 3L Mott at No. 89 Forrest avenue. Az, J. W, Boardman, assisted by Mrs. Byford Leonard, Miss Jennio Cox, and Miss Carrie Boardmen. at the Woodrnfl House. Hliss E. P, Newcomb at No. 244 Wabash ave- noe. ‘Tho Rev. Dr. and AMre, Warren ot No, 1 Lang- ley avenue. 3Irs. C. M. Hotehkin at her residence, No. 1487 Wabash avenue. Mius Mary E. Roid and Miss Mamie Barrett, at No. 1627 Indizns avenue. Mrs, Jumes . Tice, of Peoria, Mrs. D. M. Dash, Mrs. Holdridge O. Colling, Miss Ballanco, and Mies Hughitt, at No. 1333 Prairie avevue, Miss Eleanor Medill will recoive with Miss Danlevy, at the resideace of Judge Dunlevy, No. 5 Calumot avenuo. Bishop and Mre. Choney, Mrs. Dr. J. N, Hyde, and iss May Prickett, ot No. §70 Michigan avenue. 3iss Kimbell, at No. 937 Prairie avenue, Mrs. Baunct Botsford. assisted by Mrs. Lindell, neo Elliott, snd 3lre, Smith, nee Woils, at No. G114 Wabasa nvonue, Mrs. Caryl Young, assisted by Miss Young, of Buffalo, N. Y., at No. 613 Micligan aveoua. Mrs. F. R, Hilger, Mrs. T, A. Ray, and Mra. 8, B. Jenking, at No. 654 Wabash avenue. Mrs. B. E. Goodell and the Misscs Goodell, asaieted by Mze. J. R, Doolittle Jr., Mrs. A, N, Powell, Mra. J.T. Torrance, and Mrs. A. B. Thompson, at No. 720 Jlichizan avenue. 2rs. Caton, drs. Norman VWilliama, Miss Caton, Alrs. Robert T. Lincoln, Mre. and Miss Medill, at No. 2 Calumet aveuue. JMrs. Josie C. Booth and sister at No. 925 ‘Wabash avenne. ~ Mrs. and Mix% Johneon, nssisted by Misses Pickering, Pierce, and Cooper, 151 Calumet aveoue, Mra. J. R. Scott, with Mrs. Jobn Aattos, at 1111 Miebigan avenuo. ‘erando Jonss, No. 920 Prairie avenns, scs Hogan, ot No. 18 Indians avenne, 2ott, at hier studio, lioom 31 Dore Block, corner of State and Aladison streets. 2 N. C. , Miss Allic Draper, 2nd 1em Dest, No. 123 Veruou avenue. . Augustus D. Lamb, with Mrs. Wilbur F. Storey, at No. 663 Miclizan avenue. Misses Jennie aud Phebe Davies, with Mrs. Vreelaud, Jlrs. Smith, and Mise Soow, at No. 195 Calumet avenue. Miss Lillie Harpell, with Miss Laura Darvies, at No. 856 Calumet avenne. Mrs. P. B. Wight, st No.319 Michigan avenne, Misdes Alice and Hanuah M. French, No. 453 Prairie avenue, Mrs. W. K. Manning and Mrs. J. M. Sleeper, at No. 161 Twenty-tifth strect, Mre. E. E. Sno and the Misses Brown, assisted by s Draper, cf Ouconomowoc, at No. 246 Calumet avenue. g i Mrs. C. H. Kirkbam with Mre. William 2f. Aleott, of Prairie avenue. Alrs. Alden Scovel, Mrs. 5. Leaming, Mzs, R. S. Thompson, and Mrs. James Springer, at No. 195 Ellis avenue. Mrs. Cherles Dartlett, Miss Helen M. Bartlett, fre. William Chisholm, and Mr. C. H. A. Goodridge, with 3rs. Louts Wakl, No. 964 Prairie avenue. Mrs. Gen. H. A. Darnum, assised by Mrs. “Yilliame, Miss Raynolds, and Miss Whitney, at £97 Prairie aveoue, WEST DIVISION. * The Misees Warwick, at their regidence, No. 211 Western avenue, corner of Congress strect. AMiss Hutcheraft, of Kentucky. with 2frs. J. M. and J. T. Plumeted, No. 477 Feiton street. ‘The Misses Van Arsdale, at No. €27 West Mon- roe strect. Mrs. Elmore nod i Miss Kirk, at 3rs. Elmore’s residence, No. 17 Artesian avenne, 3ligs Emma Castle, Mies Ida Tomblin, and Misg Kittio Whitcomb will receive with Mra. Daniel Barclay, Miss Barclay, and Miss Viola Barton, No. 731 West Mooroe street. Miss Anoa Frispie, at No. 350 Walnut street. Alrs, E. Lynch, at No. 665 West Lake street. 2disses Carrie aod Allie Hewes and Mies Kit Tay, with the Misses Goodrich, at their residence, No. 731 West Washington streat. Mrs. Charles D. Dana,at No. 532 Weat Washiog- ton street, nesisted by Mrs. Helmer, Mrs. Maynard, Miss Sarah Rogers, of New York, and Mg Aipnie Fozg. . Miss Ella Storey, with the Misses Preacott, at No. 214 Park avenue. ‘The Misses Dodze, at No. 49 South Cartis street. - Mrs. L. J. Swift, Mrs. D. M. Dean, Mrs. Martin, Miss H. N, Swift, and Mies Julia Rich- ardson, at No. 835 West Adams street. 4« 2rs. and Miss Stadden, at 505 Monros street. * Miea Meggie Ellia and Mign Clara Pringle, 74—--SIXTEEN GES the reaidence of the latter, No. 321 Park avecue. near Leavitt street, Mirs . Minnie Barnum, of Lalke Forest, and Mrs. E. F. Tacker, nth Mrs. George W. Thach- er, sc“d Mre. Willism E. Bedell, 51 Aberdeen street. 3Mish Angie Monros and Mias Mary Shull,. st 91 Judd street. v The Ladies' Promenade and Euchre Clab, at their nall in the Meadison Block. Mrs. Baker and Misses Josle and Jonnie Baker, st 287 West Monroe stroet. 3Mrs. Edward A. Kimball, sesisied by Mrs. J. II. Btead and Mrs. M. W. Atwood, at No. 4% Loomis street. ~ Mra. G. A. Tull and Miss Hull, with Mrs. George C. Chapman, 92 North Ada street. Mrs, J. B, Ediwarde, Miwss Susie Edwards, and Miea Clars Leadley, at 808 West Adams street. Misscs Baitalott, 77 Ashland avenne. Mies Lilla Rickerson, 1) Centre ayenue. Mrs. William 3. Fay aud 3irs, C, H. Jolnson, with Miss Carrie B. Watkins, 13 Honore streat. rs. F. L. Eastman, Mre. George Parker, and 3Miss Eva J. Hammoud, at 554 West Wachington Btroet, 2Irs. G, W. Burpee, Mrs. K. Reynolde, 3irs. Martize, Miss Jonnio Martine, Miss Celin Kerr, and Miss Willis Jackson, at 53 Ada atreet. Ara. G. C. Brown, 3rs. H. W. Fowler, with Mrs. James 1. 3looro and Mias Mattio Warren, at 880 West Mouzoo etreet. Misg Fanuie Shorfouburg with Mrs. J. P. Ross, at 428 West Washington etreet. g Miss Ela Pickett, of Sterling, and Miss Vir- gimia Cliapin, witis Miss Hattie Bingham, at 661 West Monroo street. Mins Emma Toggert, of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Willinm C. Magill, of Evaneton, Mre. Walter 8. Bogle, sad Miss Mollio Magill, with Mre. Jacob . Magill, 59 Aberdecn etreet . . - Birs, Will Hayes, Dr. Holen E. Underwood, the Mieses Laura Drain, Sue Dunn, aud_Hannali Mahoney, of Quincy, 1k, at No. 43 Winchestor avenue. Mrs. James A. and Mies Nellie R. Marshall, 118 South Szogsmon street. 2liss Nelile Liffany aod 1iss Ella Dateham with Miss Callie Glover, at 343 West Monroo atreet, Mr. R. C. Wright, Mrs. E. C. Cole, and Ara. M. IT. Handy, at 427 West Washington street. - s, J. J. Montaguo and nicce, Miss Thorn- dyke, 264 Wost Washington street. Jre. George E. White, 22 North Carpenter sireet. Ars. Andrew Poterson and Mre. C. B. King, of .. Carohe’s Court, at the residence of J. A. ing, 520 West Washington street, 3irs, R. 8. Wouchington, 574 West Washington streel Miswes Katoand Mattio Johnson, 159 Wood streef MMrs, D. H. Danolds. tho Mieses Danolds, and I\Kllas Mag Andeison, st St. Caroline's Court Ho- tel. Misses ¥. E., and Louiss J. Watson, No. 544 Sontb Jefferzoa sireet. M. I Iy Robert Pettibone, with M. D. A. Deeo, 498 Randotoh sireet. Niws Rittie L. Dalthis, avd Aliss Clara Me- Quiston, ot 3{r. C. C. Ba'thie' regideace, No. 503 Warren aveune. Misa Ads La Parte, Mies Burnett, liss Simp- son, wich tha Alisves Snow, at No. 513 Washing- ton avenne, second doer cast of St. John’s place. 3Mrs. I £. Clork and her sister, Mies Osborne, at Mo, 51 South Cartis struet. Mre. L. L. Doyand ond Mrs. G. W. Dew, at No.. 122 Vrestorn avenue. disses Lizzie and Emmsa Atkins, at No. 175 Warren avenue. Miss Louio Thompson, §o. 22 Sixtcenth strcet. 7 Mns. A. B, Curtis, Mrs. J. B. Starring, Mrs. 8. M. Warn Mrs. R. N. Poster, and the Jlisses -1smma and Anuie Bowers, of Ann Arbor, Mich., at No. £38 West diobroe street. Mrs, M. B. CarPsnur, with Mrs. £. N. Camp, at No. 549 West Monroe stroset. Ars. Hopkins and Miss Ketchum, at No. 66 Warren avenue. -.Mrs. Jobn M. Monoy, at No.8¢ North Car- peater streat. A NOBTH DIVISIOY, Mrs, Charles A, CGregory acd Mrs. C. T, Mul- liken. ot No. 351 Dearborn street. Misees Carrio and Lizzie Killburn, at No. 126 Dearborn street. Mrs. D. I. Nenly at her residence, No. 372 North LaSalle streot, assisted by frs. Edward Burbour, 3rs. George R. Jeokins, Mrs. Charles ¥. Swift, and Mrs. Howsrd B. Hoge. Mrs. Fred Colwell, at No. 172 Narth Clark street, . Mra. F. A. Enstman, Mrs. Herbert C. Ayer, and s, P. H. S. Vandovoors, (of New York), at No. 432 Dearborn street. Mra. N. and C. P. Stillman, at No. 821 Chicago avenue. Ars. A. IL Toge, asvisted by Mra, Henry H- Foravth. aud Mrs, Ayron Baldwin, at No. 195 Dearboin stroet. MMrs, Hannah AL Cawthorne, at No. 20 Granger street, Mre. C. H. and Miss L. F. oll, at No. 162 Sophia sire = s : re. R, E. Moss and Mrs. William G. Swan, at No. 320 North La3alio strest. Mrs. Redmoud Prindiville, assisted by er nieecs, Misnes Nellie and Minnie Green, and Miss Biarcho Montgomery, at No. 501 North LaSalle stroot, M csdames J. Carponter, E. J, Turner, A. 8. Phelps, Dr. Hawks, and Miss A, T. Shokley, at No. 145 Dearborn streot, 3irs. Corl C. Moeller, Mrs, Freeman Lawrence, aud Mrs. Charles Parsons, at No: 359 Dearborn Etreet, 3rs. and Miss Chapin and Mrs, Henry High, at tho rosidencs of Mrs. Carleton, No. 281 Ontario street. Mary Dootb, at No. 162 Sedgwick street. Miss Minuie Sloan, at No. 346 Wells street. Mes, 35. A. Rorko and hliss Rorke, at No, 87 Oak street. 3tiss Hattio Sanders and Aliss Millio Holton, at the rouidence of Iidgar Sauders, Laka View. ik gy PRIVATE PARTIES, . RECETTIONS, GERMANS, AND COILDREN'S PARTIES. There have beon 80 many private parties given lately, in which the hosts have shown so much attention to the comfort of their guests, sparing ueither iabor nor expeuwo to receive them in as olegant o manaer a5 possible, that it is porhaps time that a few words should be said in regard to the utter thoughtleseness of those who are in- vited. Their conduct upon theso occasions cither shows a groes lack of knowledge of tho ordinary requirements of polite sozicty, or a dis- regard for it rules which is eimply criminal. ‘Theee may soom harsh words, but the facts il Lear them out. * A lady issues invitation for 500 gueste, all her dear friends being included. Ina day or two ubo roceives perbups tweoty regrets. Fortunately sho goes to bercaterer, andtelis him to preparo for 480 people. The day before the grand ovent arrives, and possibly a hundred moro regreta como in, whilo another 150 people alto- gethor ignore this common but very necessary form. The hostess has therefore preparcd for twice as many people as she need to have done. The expeueo of her entertainment Las been doubled becauso her guests are either ignorant, lazy, or eelfish. ~ Porhaps her entertainment is of such a kind that tho bour is atsted, uay a dinner at 5 o'clock, ora tea-party at 6. Evervbody arrives late, and finally when the patience of all ia exhausted the meal 18 annoanced. It is not at sll unlikely that after all ero seated and the meal bhalf over, others may stray in, or perhaps not come until the rest are just rising. Tho whole thing has already been delased 2n hour, tho- viands havo ‘been epoiling, tho caterer has been in o etate of vexation, and the hostess' face would not be wreathed with asmiles had not truth long siace left this world.and taken refuge in a well, wells being altogetheraa obsoleto con- trivance. The whole matter noeds reforming, and it should be atteoded to at once. It is rarely that oe cannot determine within & few hours after receiving an invitation whetierbe can ac- copt it or poz. This being the cese, the mero’) Guty, setting aside etiquette or courtesy, is, if he cannot go, Lo reply at once, sending regrets. Dou't leave it for to-morrow or the mext day. Then 1f you 2ro invited at o certain boor where tho comfort ot all to 2 certain extent depends upou yoor being present, go at that hour. 1f you do not do bozh of these things, it either shows that you are utterly ignorant of one of the most nocessary ead jgeneral forms of social ctiguette, or that you are exceedingly eeifish. In either casea hostess would be falls warranted in droppiog you from her visiting list. Let each individuel questicn him or herself as to ins of omission in this way and correct them, and tho matter will 2oon regulate jtself. By not doing 5o you stamp yourszelves as either ignorant or impertinent, discourtesy to_a host being one of tho mortal 8ins againat good breeding. Mrs. Donglass’ * German ™ at her residence, No. 297 Erie street, Tuesday ovening, was one of the private secial events of the season. ~About geventy people enjoyed her hospitality, the lead- ing members of society on the North Side being well represented. Kinsloy furnished the supper, and Freiberg the music, aud these, of course, were all that could be asked. Alr, Burling led | the intricacies of the German * which wore gracefully followod by the othera. Too Art Reception of tho Chicago Acsdemy of Design, Tuesday ovening. from a social point of view, was quite au elegant affair. Tho elite of Chicago manifested thomselves upon the oc- casion, criticiged the pictures with more or less knowledge of their merits,—lesa porhaps rather than more; “how &weet!" being the most foporal oxpreesion of admirauion among tuo Indies, and * rather nice,” tho acute discriminat- ing remark of the gentlemen present. Then they—tho ladies of course~looked at one another's bonnets and dresses, and moro “how sweots !™ followed, with an_ infrequent ‘“such a dowdy!" and then followed smiles and finger- touchings, ~small talk and congratula- tions, an occasional glance at the pictares, a flash of enthusiasm re; ing some artist, personally a_friond, 3 subsiding into small talk again, a weary i‘u'nm bidden by daintily-gloved fingers, & Jast look aronnd, acall for tho car- riage, and Lomo. The recoption was over, every ‘body was pleased, the Jadies Lad looked at cach other's clothes, with an occasional glance at tho pictures, tho gentlemen had discussed business and politica, with 140 an occasional glanco at the pictares, the young people had enjoyed & littlo innocent public flirtation, with more glances into each othor's oyes than at the pic. turos, whilo s fow had stadiously gono around the room, catalogue in hand, and besn business- like and’ attentive. Tho Arc Roception may thereforo be considered as & Rocial success, Tridoy evening Mr, and Mrs. Ayer, of No. 357 North Superior utreet, were duly astonished by & mesquerading *surpriso” party. They came with friendly and merry intent, s Clrismas mummers perhaps, but sccompanied by deligh- {ful music. It was a pleasant tinale to the Christ- mas feetivities for all who participated in it. 2frs. Spruance’s party Wednesday ovening was a vory _dolightful one, being given in_honor of Biss “Spruance’s birthday. ~ About S00 invita- tions wero iseued, anda large assembloge of delightful people was the result. Kineley did full justice to the occasion, and dancing wasa matter of course, Mrs. Spruance ia celebrated for her successfnl parties, and this only adds another to the list. There wes a children's party given at tho resi- denoe of vw. Sturges, corner of Erie and Hu- Ton streots, Luesday evening. This was ous of tho 100t delighttal partics given to the little folks this season. Tho supper waa novel in idea, and cach little guost received, in connection with it, some present. A portion of these were dainty articles of jewelry hidden away in the cakes that were profusely adorned with colored almonds and various pleasing devices to attract the cye. The creams wero all made in the form f auimals, whiie one cake hed a largo represen- tation of & snow man upon its zmple surfaco, Wright wan the caterer, and succeeded adinira- Liy in getting up an unique aud oramental sup- per for the little ones. About 160 children wero prosent, and, a8 nmuy were adorned with tho trensures hidden away in large bonbons, the teene was a very picturesque ono. Ifrs. Eastman gave s very xeloct entertainment lest eveving. A surprisc party was given to Miss Rachel Jackson last evening at her residence, No. 457 Alichigan avenuc. The Committee vere Mesars, 8. Roseuweig, Hyman Jackeon, and Sam Wit~ Lowsky, and lisses Zolin Nelson, Cérrie Wit- kowsky, Ester Jackson, and Dorzh Stern. It was 3 7ery pleasant surpnise, and was followed by = hop at the Pickwick Club rooms later in the evening. There was s musical and_dancing party given at the rosidence of Mr. Phulo A. Otis, No. 369 Michigan avenue, Tuesday ovening. It was real- (1{9 mecting of the *‘Le Coterie” Club, and a e}xghunl evening's ontertaiument was the re- sult. The musical programme was as follows: 1. Quartette—t Wood Minstrela ™.... ....Mendelssohn frs. Farwell, 3rs, Joneon, M. Hovard, and r. Sloane, Pisno solo—“ Fantasie Somnambula ™. Xr. Tedochowski, 3, Song—“ Embarrasement 7, dirs. Joln E 4. Quartette—* Come, Dorothy, Come 5. Duet—=* Barcarolle Hrs, ¥arvell and Mrs. Joh: Woodbird 7. . 6. Quartette— . Song.... — Jirs, Fariccl 8. Piano solo—* Rliapsodi Hongrolse 7.......... Liszt . Tedochorraki, After the musical entertainment dancing_fol- lowed, and a very fine supper furnished by Wrigbt. The whole cvening's entertainment proved to bo of a kind superior to that ordinarily attempied. The *Musicalo” was unusually oxcellent and interesting. Thero way & “ German™ given Wednesdsy ovening at Rogers' Institate, which praved to ba n very enjoyable affair to all who participated in it. Among the ladies present wero the - Misses Goodenough, Taslor, Yates, Prescott, Horne, Hutchinson, Bull, Brown, Kiog, Chennasseo, Borco, Dodge. Desly, Ottarrd, McCraclen, Steveps, Goodrich, Ormebee, Kingstand, Ross, Hubbard, Skinkie, Haines, Hinchman, Hancock, 2nd othors, A Christmas party wes given Satnrday even- ing, Lee. 19, by the Misses A. and E. Steiger at their Kindergarten, No. 82 Michigan svenuo. Thirty-three pupiis wero preseat. and tho enter- tainment consisted of music, dancing. aud reci- tations. A larze number of tho Hiexes Steiger's friends were aiso present. Disses Ser=h Gonid, Minnie Currau, Jeasie Harvey, aud Mosters 1d. ward Stacey, Carey, Cote, aud Tom McDongell were cloquent and ' saccessful in declamation. Among the more graceful dancers were Miszes 3inaic Curran, Jeesic Harsay, Sarah Gould, May TFroeman, and Masters Eddia Stacey, Carey, and Cole. Some delicious refreshments completed the pleasant cntertaioment. After s pleasant dinner-party at 3rs. Gilbert Roberteon's, Christmss Eve, an original charade was enacted by veveral of the gentlemen, who Ded specially prepared it for the oceasion. The acting was admirable, some of the scenes per- Laps s little too realistic. The pathetic picture of the cat which had fallen a victim to an over- indalged appetite for strong drink, and which headed the large bill annonncing the «pecialties of the last act, was a wonderfal work of art. Mr. C. E. Ireland’s mustache was rather detri mental to the eentimental offect * Dear Molly ought to have produced, and when ho roso, ap- patently in his woman's attire a foot taller than “Barnes,” evers ono fels that in the latter caso *Love waa indeed blind.” Dancing and music finishod up s delightful evening, while Merry Christmas was welcomed with **Sir Roger Do Coverly.” — CLUB GOSS!P. WIAT THEY DID LAST WEEE. The Merry Club gave the pleasantest party of the sexson ot Martine's West Side 1fall Curist- mas night. Tbe ladies did full justice to the occasion by appesring in full aress, while the gentlemen also fultilled fashion's demands on that occasion. The supper was unusually ex- cellent, a model for such occasions. The eelec- tious for the programmo could not have been better, and all left satistied with the success of the ovening's entertainment. The Nameless Club metat 8t. John's Hall Christmas Eve, avd scasonablo ** good will " was not lacking. This wastho largest party yet given by this Club, but lacking nothing of its usual gelect and delightful character. Hand held the bator, and furniehed admirable music, to which the company danced merrily. These gathenngs aro vory plensant ones. - The Jolly Club held their Christmas party Thursday ovening at the residence of iss K more, 310 Washington street. The principal feature of tho ovening was adrama, ** Thirty Min- utes for Refreshments,” enacted very cretitably by several members of the Club, after which dancing was participstedin until o late hour. Supper wes gerved at 11 o'clock in Eckhardt's bext style. Among those present may bo men- tioned Mesdames Carson, Higgins, Ogden; Misses Cone, Wellington, Iiaho, Keith, Lehman, -Kitty and Delin Higgins, Kilmore, Sherman, Rash, rod Messrs. Carson, E. F. Ruash, Mills, Grey, Brown, Mereacss, Biack, Siebert, Paiter- son, J Rush, White, Baudouine, Howe, Woodraff, 2nd ellington. The Hiawatha Club gave a delichtful party ot St. Caroli Court Hotel on Christmas nizht. ‘Tirege aro always successful affairs, and this was, perhaps, tho most so of all. The rooms were tastefully decorated, tho music excellent, and the sapper unususlly good. . What more could any one require 1o make the hours pass pleasant- Jy and fleetly by. Among the large number present were Mr. and ‘Mrs. George M. How, Mr. nnd NMrs. H. E, Metzger, Mr. and Mrs. W. 1L Parks, Mr, and Mra. Andrew Peterson, Mr. sud Ars. €. B. Kirkham, Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. King, Mr. and Mre. George M. Jewett, Gen. and Ars. Cummiogs, Mr. and Ars. A C. Terry, Mr. snd Mre. C. O. TeaBrocke, 3ir. and Xlrs. Dr. B. N, Treat, and Mr. and JMrs. P. Muueon. Mr. and Mrs. George Timerwan, Mr. aud Mrs. J. E. Taylor, Mr. and irs. Arms, 3r. and Mra. Mr. and 3irs. Danotdz. the Hon. sud - and Mrs. Foote, Miss Katie John- Bon, Miss Emma How, iss Lu Waiker, M Fraokie Hahn, Miss Lula Dovnton, Miss Clara Skinkle.: iss Clara Morns, Miss Jennie Miller, Miss Ida Seiber. Miss Julia Turtle, 2iss Mamio Drew, Miss Jeannie Fox. 3iss Grace Ottaway, Miss May Smuth, Miss Dodge, Misses Evans, Miss Cumings, Misses Danolds, Miss Eva Mar- sha!l, Ai13s Hattie Fitch, Miss Rena Wilson, iss Aliss May Guonell, Miss Holbrook, Misees Walker, Miss Duncas, sod Mesars, Howo, Sturtsvant, O. K. Miller, Cush- | = A series of parties will be inaugurated at the ing, Gllbert, Whitney, Gray. Cartis, Baker, Hough, Barstow, Durand, Hubbard, Bohner, Holbraok, Morris, Evans, Chatterton, Coffeon, Cone, Peek, Oviate, Gunnell, Lines, Ross, Rick- etts, Baretow, and Al Miller. The Pall-Mail Club met Tuesday esening at the residsnce of Alr. Tyler, No. 1292 Wabash avenue. A large number of invitations wore is- sued, end the &pacious parlors were filled with the elegantly-dressed ssscmblage of guests. Nothing is sparcd to make these most delightfal cutertalnments. Among tho guests present were Alr. T. Gilbert Hoyne, Mr. Holt, Mr.Lo- baron, Me. Hilton, tho Moss eids, the Meesrs. Gibbs, Mr. Dandy, Mr. Butler, the Ar. Tylers, r. Hall, Mr. Motgomery, 3r. Bangs, the Mr. Jobuaons, Mr. Savger, Mr. Clingman, Mr. Kimball, 3Ir. Pierce, Alr. Fredericks, Ar. Collins, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Abbot, Mr. Hasden, Mr. Taglor, Mr. Curtie, Mr. Peters, Mr, Mansfield, Mr. Voor- biers, Mr. Follansbee, Mr. Chfford, Mr. Smith, Judge and Mrs. Van Buren, Alr. avd Mrs, Liok, Hr.and Mre. Ellaworth, neo Batler, Mr. and Mrs. Frith, nee Billings, Mrs. Bosrdman, Mrs. Loonard, Miss Nellie Smth, 2Miss Carrie Board- man, Mies ~opho Brown, of New York; diss Jernie Chamberliu, Miss Girto Robinson, Miss Flors Hilton, Miza Lou Brown, Miss Jossio Dinki- erton, Mias Carrie Hutchenson, Miss King, Miss Mamie Barvett, Miss Carrie orris, Mies Whit- aker, Miss Hewes, Miss Emma Philpot, Miss Alico Hilton, Misg Tyler, Miss Ferson, Miss Gaskill, the Mmses Jobnson, Miss Crumbaugh, Miss Pioney, Miss Alice Adams, of New York, znd many gthers whose names aro noc obtainable. ‘The last meeting of :he Lotto Club was at the residence of Alr. Cone. on State stroet. The Coral Club met at Mrs. Groat’s, No. 605 West Madison atroot, Tnesday evening. The Pickwick Club met Wednoeday evening at thggflb{lfll& on S'i]x:eenuz street. o . ependests gavo the finest party the, have yet had tho pleasare of doing, "Fnyvsdu; evening, at Martine’s ‘South-Side Hall. These have always been delightful entertainments, buc the lust may be ¢aid to heve borne off the palm. The Nonpareil Club gave a full dress-party at Prof. Snow's Christmas night. . Prof. Carr gave a Christmas partyathis North- Side Hall Wednesday ovening, which proved to bo o very pleasant entertainment. The complimentary hop of the “C.C.” at Elaro's Hall on Cbristmas evenicg was con- ridered by all who enjoyed their hospiality to be a vory pleasant affair. Iiand furmished the music. dhe 3IMiperva Club wished their fricods “Morry Christmas” at the Caledonia Parlors, Friday evening. There was 2 largo attendace, nd o]l enjoyed themeelves thoroughly. Hand furnishied the masic, and dancing was therefore oasily accomplished. Thisis» North Side or- ganization, und the parties previous to this sen- £on bavo all been held et piivate bouses. No persou is invited who hos not been proposed at @ regular meeting of the Clab by a member of ibat body, und three negative votes are sutlicient to biack-bull him. It cun easily bo seen that by this means tho already popular Minerva Club re- taius its prestige. a0 Fenians gavs a ball at Tamer Hall Tuesday ovening, wnich they thoroughly enjoyed. o WEDDINGS. PaT. Mise Cora Kepler and Mr. William E. Curtia wore married Wedneaday evening at tho res- idence of the bride’s parents, Erio, Pa. Ar. Cur- tis is 60 well known in Chicago that bhis wedding was a matier of intercet to many people. Dec. 24, Mr. L. B. Dowd, of thia city, was married to Miss Lizzie R. Dunham, at residenco of tho bride's sister in Ottawa, Ia. Tho Rov. Bfr. Mills performed the ceremony. iss Allen Mattox and 3ir. Theodore F. Bliss. wero married Thursday afternoon st the St. Denis parlors. Afisa ifattox is o resident of Dubuque, Ia. Mr. Bliss is connected with the Cook County National Bank. Mr. and 37rs. W. J. Martin, relatives of the bride, wers the hosia upon the occasion. Alr. Freok T. Blies and Miss May Pioney wero the attendants, while the Rev. E. P. Goodwin officiated in tying theknot, which may bo broken, but cannot be untied. It was s quiet bat very pleasant affair. Afiss Belle May Elluns and Mr, W. H. Mears were marzied Tuesdayafterncon at the residence of the bride’s parents, No. 259 West Lake stroet. Mies Ida Mezrs and Clara Gillett, with Mesars Charles W. Llkins and Clarence Gillett, were the attendonts, The Rev. J. Malvorn, of the Fres Baptist Charch, officinted. The -presents wers besutiful and valueble. Only tho intimate fricnds of the bridal party wero present, but the entertainment was none the less refined and ele- gant. The happy couplo leit the same evening for the East. AMr. Goorzo Washington Thomas, brother of the Rev. Dr. Thamas, of Drooklyn, N. Y., was married to Laora Catbarine Camp, of Oswego, N. Y., by tho Rev. Mr. Enctlett, at Plymouth Charch, Tuesday aftornoon. Only a few friends witnessed the ceremony. FUTUBE. Cards aro out for the wedding of Prof. 0. B. Clark. of the University of Chicago, and Mise Mary Hlorris, of Warren, Ind., Thursdsy, Dec. 31 The ceremony will be performed in the Baptist church. and wilf be folfowed by a recep- tion at tho residence of Mr, and Mrs. J. J. Mor- xig, the bride’s perenis. Professor and Mrs. Clark will receive their friends in this city on New-Year's Day with Afrs. T. A. Jackson, No. 331 ‘Vernon avenue, near Thirty-third street. Mizs Jeunio Johnson and Afr. James Gillespie will be married at tho residence of the bride's father, No. 375 West Fourteenth street, Wednos- dsy ovening, Dec. 30. r. Charies C. Lowmen avd Miss Ida Hatch- ins aro to be married this evening at the Ada Street Church. 1lixg Alice Foote Conkey, of Appleton, Wis- cozsiv, aud Jr. Alexsuder J. Reid, editor of the Appleton Post, will bo married in Grace Church, ‘Appletoo, Jan. 4, at 8 p. m. et i ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS OF THE WEEK. Cards are out for a large children's party to be given at Mrs. Poter Van Schaack's, No. 33 Twen- ty-second street, from 7 to 10 Wednesday even- ing, Doc. 30. - “The pext party of ths Farragut Boat Club will bo given ac Bournique's Wednesday evening, Dec. 30. A Jarge numnber of iovitations have beon issued, and tho members will sparo’ no of- fort to malke thiy, if possible, tho pleasantest of any party given this eeason. They anticipate s very enjoyablo evening. - The grand holiday social party of All Saints" will be given to-morrow e vening' at Martine's Weet Side hail. TLe preparations for this af- fair bave been exteneive. Music, dancing, and 8 good snpper are on the programme. The rest sociable of the Orientzl Consistory will take place Jan. 1-L ‘The most delightful of all the * La Favorite " asserblies is to bo o New Year's party givon Jan. 1. = G The reception in fall regalia and soirec dan- eante of the General Lodgoof Knights of Pytinas will be given in McCormick’s Hall, Dec. 3i. An elezant alfair i8 promised, and it will undoubt- edly be one of the events of tho season. A Christmas party will be given by Mrs. F. . 244 Smiti s Lhs resideace of Mrs. Hedden, Wabash avenne, Tuesday oveniug, Dec. 29, et which #ho will entertain tho Verein Ciub. Daucing to a choice programme will be in order. The Lotto Club will meet this evening at the residence of ALr. Lucky, No. 327 Souih Park avenue. The Lurline Club will give a Christmas festiva. to'morrow evening at Sharpshooters' Hall, cornerl of Clark and Lilinois streets. ‘The Mutual Pleasure Club will give their fifth complimentary soisea Thursday, Dec. 31, at Cen- trel Academy, corner of Halsted sod Adams streets. Tho nest dancing Imrty of tho Tnity Church Faruishing Fund will bo given Tuesday evening, Dec. 29. Tho Independents will give their next party at Martine’s Soath Sido hall Thareday, Jaxn. 7. “Phe Lrving Club wili ive its sevond party on New Year's Eve at Prof. Snow's Academy, No. 619 West Lake streot. “hey promise their friends o joyous advent of the new year. The Lively Club " will give their third regn- lar party Wednesdav oveumg st the residence of Mr. Wallzce. No. 3¢ Webster aveans. The Phenix Club will give the last arty of their £ifth series on the last evening of tho old year at Klare's Hail ity Nora Lodge No, 1, R. H. K,, will givo its thir- tcenth annusl fesiival at Orpheus Hall, corner of Lake and Peoria strects, Monday evening, Dec. 23, ‘The 11lis Park Club will givea full-dress party and * German ” New Year's oveoiug, whicl is to 5o the crowning one of a ec:ica of pleasant en- tertainments. - There is a dutter of excitement on the South Side regarding it, and the few wnvited guests consider thamselves fortunate, for the Club memberakip is larxe, Prof. Carrwill give a New Year's party 2t his ‘West Side hall Dec. 31. ‘The next party of the Blue Danube Club will take place Jan. 12 at the Matteson Block, corner of Peoris and Madison streets. The next party of the Merry Club will take place at Martine's West Side hall Jan. 8. Gardner Houss Jan. 8, Thess promiss to be very recherche and ologant affairs. ‘There will bo o grand *German” given at ths " ;e;idgncn of Mlr. Byerson, No. 83 Cass street, an. 4, Thero will be & party given at the residence of Ars. Louis Wahl, No. 964 Prairie avenue, on the evening of tho5th of January. Itisan eleemosy- nary affair, intonded for the aid of ‘the Women's aud Children’s Hospital, on_the corner of Pan- linn and Adams streets. Tho Committee of Management include tho names’of tomo of the very best poople in Clicago. 3frs. Wahl's tiouse is very large, and has a dancing-hall or ball- Toom. 0 all who are fortunata cnough to obtain tickots for thia worthy charitable enterprice ara to be congratnlated upon the pleasant evaning they will nndoubtedly enjoy. The first aunual ball of Branch No. 7, E. B, A of 1liinois, will be given at Temperance Hall, 0s. 211 and 213 Huron street, Thursday even- ing, Dee. S1. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Sweet, of No. 1334 Prairie ave- nue, will celebrato the fifteentn anniversary of their wedding on the 28th inst. Tho Asscmblies have 1ssued the following card o their members : “‘ Owing to tho number of private entertain. ments acnounced for Christmas week, the ‘managers of ‘ The Assemblies,’ deem it ucadviea- ble to hold thoir next party on the eveniog of Dec. 31, 28 heretofore announced. It is_thore- Tore postponed to Tuesday evening, Jan. 5, 1875, at half-past 8 o'clock, at Martine's hall, as nanal. German after Lialf-past 10.” Another socialiwill bo given at Judge Higzins', Kenwood, Tuesday evening. ‘The Sans Souci Club meet a¢ Mrs. Tucker's, on Prairie avenue, to-morTow ovening. Tho ** Cuiders ™ will meet at Mr. Julian Rum- 86y’s to-morrow evening. e MISCELLANEOUS, CHUBCH PARTIES. The Mite Society Pacty of Trinity Church met. a¢ tho residence of Dr. Miller, No. 926 Wabash savanue, Monday evening, and bad & delightfal time, s usual. Young people never seem to weary of dancing, and those connected with Trinity Church are no exception to the rule. TFreiberg furnished the music, which was excal- fent. The third section of the Grace Church Mita Society met at tho residence of Mrs. P. Moor- house, No. 677 Wabash avenue, last Monday ovening. A dramatic entertainment of merit was followed by the usual dancing which forms the finalo of all these young people's parties. The Ashilaod Avenue Presbyterian Church gavo a very pleasant entertainment last Monday evoning. * The Spirit of 76" was enacted, the following being the cast of characters: Tom Carbers r. H. 0. Sprogle 3r. Wiged. \3fr, Chartes Jeruige The Judge, . Mies Lou Swascy Wolverine:Gri ties Emily Bruce Mrs. Badger. iss Badio Swazey Victorine.. Mins Nellie Harmon As a whole tho play was very well acted. After the conclusion of thecomedy, all adjourned to partake of an excellent supper, whilo the evening’s entertainment was finished wth dsncing throogh ten merry numbers, PRESENTATION. The Adiance excursionists who visited Colora d~Tat summer presented Dr. H. N. Powert vih an ologant painting of Estes Park and iuwig's Peak on Christmae-Day. The painting s by Mrs, F. M. Bemis, of Davenport, Is., the place of presentation tho residence of Ar. Rich- ardson, on Peoria street, and he presentation speech was made by the Hov. C. D. Helmer. ‘Thomembers of the Alkiance party were ont in fall force, and the occasion was one of much eon- joyment. ' Although the Doctor was begniled into attending by she supposition that he was ta officiate 8t s marriage ceremony, he bore the disappointment with bocoming forttude, and in accepting tho gift ropeated tfie poem which he had composed upon the 8pot from which the artist’s view iy taken. PERSONAL. Mrs. Eugenie de Roode-Rice left Wodnesday nl%:lt for Cincinpati, where she will s3end the holidass. &he will roturn after New-Year's Day, KENWOOD. A dolightfnl children’s party wrsgiven at the residenca of William Richardson. Esq., at Kon- woog. - About sixty littlo peoplo were present and danced gaily to the music which Freiborg furnished. Morn1s. The Fire Department ball at Morris, 111, took pluco on the 24th of December, the G. W. L. G. Band turnishing the music, and thoss preseni enjoyed it very much. —_—— NEVADA, IIOW A PASHON REPORTER LIVED AND DIED, The fashion reporter of an Austin Citz, Nev., paper described the belle of the nasquerade ball inthe following astounding languago: “Thy mostgorzeous, stunning, high-toned, richest, fuatest-classest, nicest, or any other adjective for costume in the ‘outfit,” was that worn by Mies Frankie Clarke. She was the highfalatin- est, gayest, and galuseat dreszed gal in the room. Sbe appeared as a page, and sho was a pago that no men would leavo any other, read. Both in costume and action she was as perfect asa big sunflower.” A couple of days after the appearance of the notice, into the edi- torial room of the paper stalked s young man. His brow was wrapped in thunder, bis body in a snit of tweed, and his hands clasped a big lump of hickory. Ho pulleda paper ont of his pocket, aud pointing his finger to the paragraph, said: “I want tersee theman as wroto that ere.” “I am the individusl,” replied the person. “\Watdid yer go and do it for, that’s wat I want foknow?” *0, because 1 thought yon'd liko to seo your girl made out ome of the most bewitching females that was ever scot on earth to keep a man from bis hesh aad drive balmy sleep from his pillow.” *Now, look Lere. Ever senco that was published I can't get a word out on her. She sets in front of thelook- ing-glass aud Leeps s gazin' on herself, and makin' squint ovesat her dress, and puckerin’ up her mouth, and actin’ a8 if sho were a blasted might better'n nnybod{ else. I want this ’ero thing fixed, or there'll be a editor's situation va- cant.” o looked signiticantly at the club. For 2 moment the reporter stood in profonnd thought ; then bis faco brightened, and he taid, “Tlliix it in pext week's paper. After you've seen tho next isste, call and tell mo tho result.,” Lhe young man left. Inthe noxt week's paper appered the following paragraph : “A Comnectioy.—Wo made a gravs mistake in our isaue of last week. la our description of the masquerade ball, we accidentally substitnted the name of s Frankie Clarke for that of Miss Georgie Vialler. Any ono who is scquainted with the first-named lady must have discovered the error. It is true that she appeared for what w2 intended 28 a page, but sho looked a good deal more like a boot-black in hard luck. Sneis not good-looking, her actions wero absurd, and overy man in the room kept 28 far from her as poeeible. Sho thinks of moving out of this com- 1nunity, 28 it's unappreciative. \When she goes, #be will be oscorted out of the town by a brass baod. Tho people of Austin will glaaly misa her from among them.” Tho next day tho young man entered the of- fice. In his hand he bore arifle, and his belt was ornsmented with a big six-shooter and s, tremendous bowie-knife. He roiled up to the reporter. ;*Ilook warlike, don't L2 I don't feal a bit bke fightin’, you bat. You jest oughter have seen Lier when she read that corraction, Why, she_jest danced s jig with madness, and #bo #ot down and cried, and then she come up and threw her arms around my neck, snd said: ‘Arthur do you love me?’ your best bonaet on that,' eaid I. * Well, never expect me to speak to? you again if you den't zo and kill the fellor wat writ that slander.” ‘In caurse I promised. And here I am to kill yon.” He langhed Jong and beartily. - After a fime he quicted down, and the reporter said : I sap- poee. in ordor to make it all right betwoen you and your girl, I've got to become a corpse. “T'il do it. Sit there a mioute, and I'll 8x the busi~ ness.” Hosat down at a desk, and scribbled away for 2 few minutes, and then retwned with u shieet of paper on which was written *+ OLITOART.—It grieves us to be compelled to announco the sudden death of Mr. Charles Keller, the young and talented fashion editor. {n 2 moment of mental aberration he hsd slan- dered su estimable, sccomplished, and beautifal young lagy of this city, nsmed Mims Frankio * Clarke. Yesterday her betrorhed called at ihis office and asked for the authorof the slander, and,when hediecovered him,ehot himdead onthe spot. This paper will bo unable to give fashion gossip hereafter. We find it impossible to fill the place left vacant by Mr. Keller. Though er- ratic, he was 3 mun of kindly beart, and could listen more attentively to stale stories, and drink. 1nore bed whisky, than any man in Austin, B. L ‘¢ That's your sort,” eaid the infuriated lover. * That's the thingto & T. Come along, 5ir. Corpee, and hist a little lightning,” The lady was eatisfied when the paragraph appeared in the next icsue of the paper, ber lover was re- rerded a5 2 hero, and the Austin parer coaze 7,3 givereports of fashionable balls, P ‘ Yon bet '