Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 10, 1875, Page 5

. THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES THE SOCIAL WORLD. for Sweet Sake. Zntertainments Charity’s Masquerade at the The Woodruff House. 'Dfl:er Clab Partles-—The Weddings of the Weck. of Parties, Ete. h\nnouncements Receptions, 1 pedith of Krs. Jennie Stewart Patterson, *SWEET CHARITY. CONCERTS, THEATRICALS, AXD DALLS. sweet charity's sake.” There isa pardio band Barith pain. A poor woman lies dring withoat 6 comtorts that might surrousd bez, io poverth: Whungor, aud despair. There are pobls D3 tions that would open their doors 10 her, but t8¥ker havono means with which to feed-her if sbo C¥iomes to them. Thers are ca ‘the world. Generone em from death, but indi- ut a ehort way among ths B nally thrown upon the mercy of theso £028MRlneople. The rich have cheir own cares 3R/ M dutics, They are willing to give, but ffEven they cannot perhaps in jutice S¥30 all that is required. Self-abe238T @13 an exceptional virtue, and the % wihibit Kes himself onything, that certain benefits nHslifairne to acother, is rather infro- quently mAaXIOWis ants rise up and stare him ia the facedd t0 has been snccessful ; has per- Laps denieGE, nself in his yonthful years that ke may induf; & himeelf as he advances in‘life ; end it seoms 1oard that some improvident wretch ghould have tha zdvantage of - his past saorifics and present sficcess. Or he has been born in Jaxury, sad he iztagines that all the little indnl- gences to which has been accnstomed are his by right, and are ‘yn absclute necessity. Why shonld he be called ppoa to yield up these little maiters, that he has slways been accustomed to, £imply to give some lher person, in whom he has no poasible intercst, Juxuries that sueh a perron bas never been 1'sed to? and 5o the dif- ficulties rise; others uL\ of hard times, while many who are apparcutiv\sarrounded :{anry comfort_zre really pinched and troubled about wavs aud means. ‘Therefore, it comes hard upon the charitable fnstitutions, and they snNer from lack of meins. In the hospitals there ars. beds for the sick, but no moaoey 10 proide for them after the sufferers xre placed in thom. Thero are lit- tle beds for little wzifs, and plenty of littlauwaifs arrive to use them, but there is nothing ro feed them. What shall 21] teese good Iadies do who have the comfor: of these poor unfortunates at beart ? It is uscloss o beg for them, for purses are so ompty, sud pockets so tightly buttoned up, that not a sinzle picce of fractional currency, even of the smalleet douomiaation, can be ex- sracted therefrom. Dut men will eat and women will dance as long a8 digestive organs hold out a0d corns faul (o make thewr appearance; 80, as a natural consequence, lunches and balls are quite the correct results of these nziural tasies. Lunches for the beoefit of this charity or that ehurch are in order, 2ud the man who would not give 50 centn to auy bensvolent institation which was brought before his notice, finds it rather a vico thing to rush into these charitable lunch- rocms and spend 50 cents aday fora week or two, getting bis monoy's worth. There is 3 preat deal of trouble, care, and ex- penss sttendant upon the getting-np of these affars. Husbande ars apt to foel neglected while the lunch seamon lasts. Insiead of ths cosy breakfast with ihe dainty china aud silver, andthe snowy napery, he gets a delf plato placed on a corner of a tableys anodd spoon snd fork, slittle bit of burneatoast, and something that bearsa faint, a very faiot, Tescmblance to coffee. In fact it may only be &0 imaginary cne. Of course his wife has no time to serve him. Bhe is busy packing up the delicacies which she has prepared for the lunch- roome, and must hury off tashave them ready in time. Husband is coolly informed that hecaa run in down own and get something, if he gets bungry. It maynot be st all convenient, but that is of very little conscquence, and he should consobe himself with the fact that it is all for sweet charity's sake. He is thua doing bis part, and it isn't costing him a dollar. *- Isn’t it 2" he grumbles, and looks aekance at bams, turkeye, pies, and cakes, that have been provided for the espceial benefit of ces antres gens are carried down to the lunch-rooms. He thinks that it mizht, perhaps, even have been beiter to have given the 30 cents origiaally, or poseibly even a €5 note. 8till he would not hiave done it, and g0 those who were interested in the matter have Rotton even with Lim aa best thoy might. Antump seems to be the correct season for lunches. Whetier lster in the season man- Lind requirs, 23 2 general rule, something more stimulating thau coffee, or soms other cause rmrcms their patromzing them, 1t is eertain hat the lunches give way to other ways of ex- tracting aid for aweet chatity. Then the far or bazaer hasits turp, and especially about the holidey season do thess wonderful institations for making money flourish. Pretty giris eell flowers at cxorbitant rates. The sweetest of oonfections are weirhed out by fairy fingers. All sorts of fancy work, frem elegant fereens to merveleas pincushions of irregular form and no stamina, aro offercd and sold. Pictures, books, botogranhe, toys, cradles, scales, every imag- ble orticls that can be thought of, made, or begged, are piled upen tables, and, for brief season, she, who wonld draw her dainty robes bout her and hrink from contact with the poor Kl who serves behind a counter, emulates taf sams poor grl except that she {requertly aska ezorbitant prices, snd mests ‘with no incivility oa acconat of it. b These, 00, paes by, and then the concert or ball is 1n order, to say nothing of amateur theat- sicals. The first is frequently enccessfal, for Tpom @y peopls is bestuwed Lhe zift of music, which tiads utterance vocally or instrumentally. Buch gifts aro nsually enluvated, and the resaits m2y hereforo uaturaliy e rather good than otherwise: indeed, they may even resch bayona &0 ordinary emateur performance. and trench Tpon the provincs of the professional. A con- cert may, ticrefors, bo a rather enjoyable thing, #5d money thus bestowed for sweet charity's sake no: altogether grudgingly given, nor the fecling ensue that it has bean thrown away. Of the amateur dramatic porformance one can ly say 28 much. Unless one is epecially in- feresiod in the lormers, or there is very un- Usza! talent, they are the dreariest things to sit throagh that it is possible to imagine. To the Tegular theatro-goer, or a critic, they are a sort o slow menta} torture. The too much motion and oo Litle action that always sccompany immature attempts set ooe's teeth ©n edge. While the beroine is either id to move, or 80 melodramatic that one is 2t 1o recall the thonght that ‘1t is but a step fl’mntht_s eublime to the ridicalous,” the Lero Zanally is over-melodramatic, acd therq is so technice! knowledze it is painfal ‘.o wit- Dess euch attempts. Had these people besn drilled toact, as they would hava been to sing or Perform on some instrument, then undoubtedly all wonld £0 as smoothlv as many amatenr con- erts do; but, such not being the case, itis rarely fat & dramatic performance for charity, unless Riven by professionals 2t all acceptable to the Public. Such eliold be kept for the amusoment ©f particlar friends, especially thoss from the g:ntr:, *ho are not well versed in high art, and Tnon-discriminating admiration of children. But the ball, whether privately or publicly Biven, mests the approdation of every ome. A gmdchmw—hll combioes all the elements of Pleasure aud benevolerco that can possibly bede- Hor:, To be sure, Madame Aillionaire or Miss ;‘3‘5!! ™ay find it necessary 1o expend 8409 €00 on a new dress, but that is i':_s of the requirements of the charity. 18 peasible thet jn the end esch of them m: m'&mg:znmmd 8 singlo doliar to the especia wektation for which thoy have gone to all this m’h{hh_v‘ aud it is that much the richer; bat it 1a sille that they would not have duite frea that dollar ontright to aid toe s=id cher- wirper- Perking doesn't care very much abost ;mer o:phazs Live or die, foundlings aro saved & !e_rl £ick women and children rre cared for Minets but he does eare vory much indeed about i b?gn‘ree‘-. and a little ubout har foture. She g tho charity-ball, so there in no difi- about his buying .a tickes for it. Mrs. tique hean whom she bad arrived with the rest, degres disconcerted at megting Henry the Fourth, in spite of, thejreient Katie King devel- opmenta, umet and the Nile. Egypt wero in the minori 7y, while sweet recol- leczions of the Calumet were quits common. Her dress of white satin her head-dross exactly :caombling that lovely blosyom, Wwas mnost exquitately pure and unique. otheis. Would-bo knows nothing sbout daceing, end cares pothing abont ‘'that wretched insti- tution,” a8 ehe cenaminates it; but young Aipuonso will be there, and he is the gieat catch of ths season. She thinks that at the last ball La nus attentive to her dear Adeliza, xnd it would never do to throw away such a chance. AMrs. Smith applies for a ticket becaure Mrs. Brown in gaing, and Alrs. Brown is geing because everyborly else who is anybody will be there. Elegant Mrs. Bonntiful reslly has swaet charity at hes rt, and so ot only goes to tie ball, but does 2!l sbo can in other ways. And =0 the ball is kept nilling, Peopls cat, buy, sell, sing, daves, attitudivize, read, rant, flict, and even maity, all for ¢ weet charjty's szke. So- ciety approves, and so0 its members have done all these thinzs in Chics go this winter, and who shall say that they bave 110t done well ? = THE CI.UBS, BANS BOUCI AN.) PALL MALXL. Among the prominent social events of the past wesk may bs mentioned the masquerads atthe Woodruff House, Thure.lay evening. It was given to the Sans Souci a~d Pall Mall Clubs, and was one of the pleasantet:t parties of the season. There is a fascination in . he assumiog of = char- acter attractive to ever. one, especially young people, ard it is not to be wondered thut they respondest to the invitalion of Mr. and Mrs. Board »Imost withou: an exception. About sixty p2c}:io »ppeared in costume. The rest were in elegant avening dress, tnd awaited the entrae of the others,— s Awl slow up the bright; hall so near, With domino or motiey queer, Or rebe of state, in arcv due, The happy mazquers, tv7o and two, In long procession eamo. Then all was cariosity &nd inquiry. Who were they ? Herecomes Lucratis Borgia and Gen- naro. Lucrezia is attired in a sweeping train of royal purple velvet, trimme4 with ermine, and a superb petticoat qf gold-calored satio. Hapless Gennaro, in your haliday g.rb, will you taste of the poisoned chalice ? It remains for a later hour to show whose face is concealed beneath that dainty mask before one can prophesy. And hers is Sappho, with some one concealed by a domino. Ono is haunti>d by the thought of those * Isles of Grooce,"as e sees that costume of the famed country evecy scholar and every lover of poctry dreams of. i3he is beantifully at- tired, this Grecian lady, in her vari-colored cos- tume, harmonjous and etriiting in efect. Her attendant’s black domino le dked mysterions and® problematical. DPocahontws arrived without John Smith. She had evideotly thonght better of it, and, forgestiug hie conduct and cruel be- Lavior, bad accepted, for the time at least, the escortof & true Indian braje. Pogahontas was quite rignt, for it is certain J ohn Smith could not have been mentioned in tire same breath with the represontative native .American. Pocahon- tag' dress was' beautiful. She had evidently donned her gala robes. Thea skirt of scarlet and gold, boautifully ornamentz d with gold and silver and fringe; the crown of gay feathors, and string after string of beads, we:'o each unique and becoming, but the skin was the delicate caticle of the pale-face. Bravein all the gay trappings of his race was her atienda ot chief. He looked the characteras well. The Queen of Spades lefl. her place among the other court-cards, and for { he time mads merry with the jestsr. Not the Ct.urt jester either, but ordinary clown, whomakes: nerry with Columbine and Pantaloon. Dat thoug h shs thus descended to the level of the commion people, zhe Ly no means left behind her hor robes of state, Her olegant dress of bluck ar d white striped satin and velvet was covered wis a the emblems of her character. A mug girl who has dx ved to throw aside the more barbaric colors to which her race is addict- ed, and appear in delicate blue and white, is also | accompanied by a mysteric us parsonin a domino, **Do wot trust lum, gentle. maiden.” Iy * Fieherman's da aghters,” fairer than aven the beautiful women oa tias coasuof Brit- tany, followed in order, It is not at all certain whether either of these w £s ‘ the daughter of the fisherman, that was + o straicht and shm,” and who was the deatl: of the *tsll yousg oysterman who lived by t hie river side, bis~ shop was just upon the bank, 2 nd his boat was on the tide;" and who, emulatin),: Leander, was prodded by a harpoon in tae bau'idsof bis lady love's father. Probably not, however. sver a white embroider- nd peasant’s cap, was lier, whetber the an- es available st mas- querading times or not w4 8 uacertain, until the hour for unmasking errive d. But, a8 usual, in- stead of the old caveliers servante, which the story allots toher, it was * *a younger and a hand- artha, in scarlet silk, ed skirt, with laco bodice accompanied by agay ca® somer man.” Bat while we have been ‘describing they have changed partners, and ha .r thay came and with whom one caunot now say.. Heury the Eightt not in the slightest i1 merories of the Cal- 136 who had been to ‘A lotus bloesom blends L) tad pale green, with Cabral's daughter, * 3 alia,” who had the wed- ding of the senton, 3ppex: ed without her has- band. What has becoma o.! poor Throckmorton, nobody knows. He gcom to be entirely for- ottan, No one even incjuiied about bim. Her ismonds were immensc, but if they wero speci- mens, althongh”the Kohinecwr could not match them in size, the lenst said about their quality the better. She privately informed he - frieuds that each lady present at lher weddii.g carricd away as many diamonds as she cot hearts of the camellizs, whi were sweps up by cart-loads the next day. ture seems to be more destirable in a minerai than = vegetabls form. They were: bri’lisnt at all cvents, snaich from the the poor flowers Ne- The Dutch boy was in eveiv ono's way. He tripped over trame zod stumtl ed over toes. He should have been relegated to . bis favorite beer- saloon. T'wo natives of Poland tough ¢ the rest of the woild how gracefully their c2 untrywomen can dress. One was attired in gres o silk and black velver trimmed with ermine. Pole wore blue nnd white sai’n trimmed with soft gray far. £ appropriate, though so diferent « The other fair Both costumes 1 vere elegant and Another gypsy wore scarlet nnd white satin witlzold trimmings, and was bri, sht and barbaric, a8 Lier race nsually are. evidently rison before sunset, a nd was glowiag brightly upon tle social zem h. The scarlet satin of her robes spoie of tha L vermilion hue which the setring sun sinks o r golden trimmings and golden sitars told of her own characteristics. silk with biack lace and glov ng with golden stars also told of that bright g alaxy which no- ‘where glows more brightly than in Chicago. The e vening star had in, while its Anotber dress of scarlst There were peasants of all -nationalities, and inall the varying costumes {.bey represented. Mephistopheles was on hand jous words into the ears of “would-be Fausts. The French army was repress nted by Mr. Fol- lansbes, a8 one found out whera the order for un- mnfing came, s Then ; . Gennaro, Mr. Taylor ; the Grecian lady was Aliss Mackeozie, and her mysterious attendant Mr. Marsh. “The fisherman's d rughters wero Miss Church and _3Miss gvpsy . was; Miss Morrie, Y ant Mr. Hough. TheQueen of Spades waa Miss Brown, and tho clown, Mr. was Miss Pinkerton, and the youn; Dandy. (No pun intende i.) blosaom was)Mrs. Btell ; the (3ypsy pueret simple, Mrs. Price: Pocahonta: i 2 evening star was symbolizi-d by Aiss Mullen; @[r. Sharp was the Dutcl: boy; Mr. Hoyne, Henry the Eighth, an Fourth. Mr. Ward whisperc3d demoniacal words. Miss Sprogle aad Miss Schoffenbarg wors pessants. It would be imprissible to euumerate them all, but it was 3 gay ar «d pleasaut sight. ‘whispering inaid- This was at 1.1 o'clock, and the was given by the ubic(u: tousJohnny Hand. Lucrezis proved to bs Miss Lyman, snd Morton. The tical %o ber_attonds Clingman: Martha cavalier Mr. he far Iotns \fiss Doaraman; tha d AM:: Tyler, Henrythe Nor did the rest of the co: mpany in full even- ing dress at all dstract froim the brightness of the scene, when after the liour for unmasking arnived they joined in the rnerry dance. were besides the invited guesta outside of the house all the residen'is of the Woodrnfl House. Among the spectmtors were Mr, and Mrs. H. F. Eames, Mr.acd Mrs. C. W. Belden, Mr. Do K y Mr. apd Mre. H. W. Bishop, Nr. and' Mrs. R. C. Garabrandt, Judge and Mre. Norion, Judfia and Mrs. Dlodgett, Mr. and Dr. snd Mrs. Jordan, Mi. and Mrs. Giles TLewis, Mr. and Mra Fred Peck, Mrs. Tilden, Nrs. Leonazd, Mr. and 3re. Tyler, the Misscs Lund, Miss Chapin, of Dwston; the Misees Blodgett. Mre. Norton, Mizs Jordan, Miss Has- brook, Miss Prics, Miss For ze I New York: Mr. F. A. Froesian, of Union Alills, They and Mrs. Woodrnff,, Mr. and Mrs. Tierson, Mr. zmd Mrs. Gross, Mrs. W. B. Baker, . Miss Brown, of ~: 3=, William Tildea, 2t . Gilman, and many The supper was very clermot, the decorations peine cnvions aad origind’s Tho icas wers iu quaint forms, A han a8 arrousded by a nu- | of the weather, the attendanca was large. The moroas brood of chicksns. A swan sat upon her uert fillad with egge. 'Iho fruit in the cpergoes 81a pryamids was held together by transperent sugar. The oysters and salads wore uuusualiv | mice, and, altozetier, the affair may be regarded a3 one of tho decidedly successful entertain- ments of the season, ) THE OTHEES. The Hiawatha Club gave the commence- ment party of their second series Friday even- ing at the. rosidenes of Charles A, Sturtevant, No. 503 West Monros street, The affair was in all respects most enjoyable, the music furnished by Pound, and the supper gotten wp in the usual styleof the Club. In addition to the membors of the Club, there were present Judge and Mrs. Sturtevant, Miss L. Stevens, Miss Brown, Miss Dartletts, s Crane, Miss Ingalls, Miss Cars- lev, Miss Grinnel, Miss Woloot1, Miss Lou Morris, AMics Smith, Miss Fox, Misa Lestor, Misa Wood~ ward, Miss Marshall, Dr, Ingalls, Mr. Snow, afr. Fraok Sturtevant, Mr. Gilbert, and othars, A pleasast party was given last Friday evening by the Minzeola Club, complimentsry and intro- ductory to their firat series, at their spacious hall, No. 467 North Clark etrest. The Minneola Club is, conposed in part of ex-mombeis of the Amencus Club "of 1873, bLut is by mno means 1n_opposition $o the Americns, s was supposed by many, and the large numter of tke Americus members and their friends who were | resont proved that perfect harmony exists otween the two clubs. Altbongh the hall was well filled, it did not interfers with the pleasurs which all enjoyed. The ladies' toilettcs were very handsome. The nsnal praise was bestowed on the muric of the Great Western Light Guard Band. Amonp others, there were present Mr. and Mrs. Charles Catlin, Mr. and Mrs. Hale, Mr. and 3ra. McNally, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Picicwrd, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Truman, the Misses Woltz and Shattocks, Lolla Plows, Katie Cooper, Neilie Wilson, Lula George, Nellis Holton, Ella Falch, Ida Buschwah, Gertio Wright, Jessie Hlair, Bessio Grove, Belle Leonard, Miss Munpn, Miss Gnffin, Miss Harding, of Irving Park, Miss Schultz, Miss Taylor, Miss Turner, Miss Hap- well, Miss Thompson, Mrs, Gates, and Messrs. Bimpson, Sbattock, aliller, Woods, ‘Thompson, George 'Curtis, Ernst, Willson, Woltz, Taby, Caldwell, Madden, Goffe, Hack, Pigott, Rounse- well, Wallis, of Irving Park, Sullivan, Zimmer- mnan, Liston, Crocker, Basestt, Prince, Clark, Beckler, Welis, and Cregier. Among the pleasant cluh-parties of the week may be mentioned that of the Merry Club, Fri- dar ereniog, at Martioe's West-Side Hall. ‘They there gave the drst party of their second series. ‘This popular organization is too well knowm to Tequire much comment. The German, with which they finished the evening’s entertainment, proved very a:tractive featura. Oue of the pleasantest parties of the season was the inaugural social of tho Ladies’ Weat Sids Social Club, at Madison Hall, Fridny evening. The attendance was lnrge and the ladies’ toilette superb. Among the many were Mrs. Lizzie C—, Mrs, Florz B—, Miss L. H—, Miss S. G—, of Indianapolis, Miss T. H. M—, Mrs. McC—, Miss Dortha O. Mre. E— and two Missos E—, , Mrs. WW—, Miss M—, Miss K—, Mrs. C—, and Miss P—. Fridav evening, o grand complimentary social is tendared to the ladies of the Club, by the gentlemen. ‘The Central Pleasure Club gave its second complimentary soirce ‘st Central Daneing Hall, Wednesdsy evening. The membera and their {friends found it very enjoyabls. The Bishop Court Ifoiel hop was as usuala pleasant nffair for the residents of the house and their friends. The Occidental Club gave a party at Leonard's Hall, Wednesday evening. % Tho Carlaton Club enjoyed themselves at the residence of Mr. James Barret, No. 274 North Wells street, Tuerday evcning, The Eight 0'Clocks had another of their de- lightful partics at the residence of Mr. Wheeler, No. 337 Superior stroet, Thursday evening. The Nameless Club mat as usual at 3t. Jobn's Hall, Taarscay oveniag. Theus are undoubted- 1y among the pleasantest of the West Side social arties. The Assemblies gaye their party as announced Tuesday evening. Mos: of the members wore present in elegant fall dress at the charity ball. It maust be admitied that, quiotly as they have pursved the fantastic fizures of the German, they bave, probably, been the most elegant and exclusive parties of the season. The Cinders Club, which met Friday evening 2t No. 343 North Dearborn strect, is another of the social organizations that is quietly dancing away the winter. ‘The Gardiner House hotel hop was the most elegantof thé hotel hops of the season, and was largely attended. e 'hs Ladiea’ Promenade, Dancing and Enchre Club, met Friday evening at Wood’s Music-Hall. The Coral Club met as nsual at 505 West Madi- son street, st the residence of Mra. Groat. The O. A. F. Club met, according to announce- ment, at the residence of Mr. D, F. Peck, No. 79 Cottago Grove avenue. The play of “Toodles ” war enacted, mucnto the amuse- ment of the gaests who were prosont. A party was given at Wood's Hotel, opposite Field & Leiter’s, Thursday evening, which was much enjoyed by those who were present. Some of the ladies were elegently dresaed, and all who were present are hoping fora repetition of the affair. ———— PRIVATE PARTIES, THE CHARITY DALL. - The private parties of tho past weel: have been both elegant aud numerous. Among them msy be mentioned perhaps the Charity Ball, which, althougt given for n charitable institution, and for which tickets were sold, nevertheless pre- sented cvery appearancs of an elogaut private entertainment. Given a3 it was at the spacious residonce of Mr. Louis Wahl, there was nothing that conld possibly be desircd which was omitted to give it all the brilliance snd eclat desirable up- on such an occasion. It was also in aid of & mont worthy charity, and a1l who were interested in it must have been gratified at the success which attended it. But not only did it assume a desirable form regarded from & charitable point of view, but it was emi- neotly a society event. Its officers. ara peoplo well koown. Its Presidentis Mre. Hilton, and its Board of Directors comprises 3Ars. David Gage, Mre. Fernando Jones, Mrs. E. G. Hall, Mrs. George Hatl, Mrs. I. O. Stone, Mrs. W. W. Strong, Mrs. Colby, Mrs. Hart, Mra. Campbell, Mrs. Camp, Mra. Groves, and Mrs. Blackall. It certamnly needs nothing farther tv prove that it must have been eminently a so- ciety affair. The social position of the Iadies mentioned proves that, and as no one wasinvited or permitted to purchase a ticket whom these ladies would not have admit- ted to their own housss 28 honored guests, the success of the affair was a foregone conclusion: There wern probably 30 people present, some engaged in tne card rooms, othiers in conversa- tion, while the younger poople thronged the dancing hall, and tripped away to the merry masic of Hand's orchestra. The suppor was very nice, being not only pleasant to the eye, but luscious to the taste. - {ost of society's well-known people were pres- ent, and all arrayed to do honcer to ths occasion. Among ths married ladies were, of course, the Board of Directors, and, as it waa at the resi- dence of Mr. Wahl, both he and his stately lady did foll honor to the occasion. There wers also present Mr. and Mra. Frod Peck, Mrs. Eldridge Keith, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Allen, Mrs. Sandford Bpruance, Mr. and Mra. Leonard Hodges, Mr. and Mrs, Seeberger, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Cobb, Br. and Mrs. . H. Thompson, Mr.and Mrs. Charles Fargo, 3Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morley, Gen. Chetlain, Mr. Asay, and many others. Sociely's young besux aud belles were out in foll Ifoice, for who could resist the charming floor in that private dancing-hall? All the well-known young ladies were there, but none of them carsd to have their namos record- ed, although at a Chanty Ball it conld hardly be coasidered as infringing upon their night to ze- nire silenco as to their ; frequent and constant zl\'ofinn to Society's requirements did we men- tion them. However, it may not be amiss to spesk of the more elezant toilettes which were noticeable. One of tho “most curious, which could only havebeen tha resuls of that wonderful oombination of opposing hues from which French artistes creats the most beautiful and wonderful effects, was of lilac velvet and bluesilk with point lace iimmings. An elegant dress of black velvet and white ik with Chantilly lace trim- miugs was also a much-admired costume. A dress of Chambery gauze in pink and white stripes over pink eatin, and looped back with roses, was romarkable for its beanty. A Car- dinal red silk with Chantitly flounces was also very rich. A bliue silk and blue velvet combined in pale tinte, and ornsmented with biush roses was exquisite. A dress of bridal satin was elo- gant, and its garlands of orangs blossoms wers most beautiful. But one might fill columns with just such de- scniption, and then not do justice fo the toilettes. There were some slegan: diamonds worn, and it will probably be a long time befora another finc entertsinment, combimng the same quali- ties, both social and benevolont, will gratify those who are cizher charitably disposad er who are very fashionable. - 8 TAE PARK AVENUE SEMINABY held its annusl levee Friday evening, at 306 Park svenue. Notwithstanding the inclemency school-rcoms were tastefully decorated with evergreens. Casserly furnished the music for tno dancing, which was decidedly a guccess. Among the gentlemen prosont wero Micksrs. Ward, Dennis, Jenkins, McCluer, Collier, Seotland, Gilbert, Higgins, Champlin, Fred Jenkiny, Jefferson, Johnsoo, Luce, Wil- son. Among the ladies who were in full dress wero Misses Balthis, Ormabee, Brown, Gleason, AcCluer, Wilson, Fisher, Robinson, Aunns Ormsbce, Brooks, Jeonio Ormsbeo, Whit- takor, Bragg, King, Moors, Fannie King, Davis, Taleizh, Piugree, Loogherer, Cass, Rempston, and Jefferson. ~Miss Fisher was attired ina drab silk. with blue silk sleeveless basque. The Misses Ormsbee were tastefully dressed in light dresses, with scarlet sleeveless jackets, trimmed with swan's down. Miss Glenson wora a light greea silis, trimmed with a darker shade of groen satin. _AMiss Bragg wore nn elaborate black bro- cudo silk, Miss Surbriage woro pink silk, trimmed with pufltings of white tarletan, with overdross of tarletan. Miss Belle Surbridzs -wors white alpacs, trimmed with cherry mlle. Lliss Coes wore white Swiss, trimmed with the same, with blue velvet s'eevoless jacket. ~1Miss Poitle wore drab silk, with ovordress of white tarletan. Mauy others were dressed in equally good taste. Fupper was servad at 11, and was fuily enjoyed by all present, after wiuch dancing was contia- ued tilt & Jate hour. . _IN BRIEF. The Germsn at Mr. Ryerson's, No. 83 Cass strest, was certainly one of the 50 the week. It wasgiven toa very exclusive and select party, but no paios wero spared to make it a really elegant affair. The favors were very beautifal, and probably a more deliziitfal party Lizs not been given on the North Side this sea~ son. The children's party at Mrs. Daniel Thomp- so0’s, No. 936 Prairie avenue, was also a8 vesy pleassnt affair. Lhose prosent ®cujoyed it unusually, aund, with the cavabilities of Mrs. Thompson's heuee, this may readily be imagined. Mrs. Houeh, of No. 682 Michigan avenus, also gavo a children’s party on Wednesday evening. This was another pleasant reunion for the littie folks, and they appreciated it. In fact, they in- sist uoon having everything & perfect fac-aimile of their clders, and they usually succesd 1n ac- complishing their wishes. Mr.and Mrs. 8. C. Griggs gave one of their enjoyable receptions Friday evening at their residence in Groveland Park. There was that ‘happy combination of the literary and social el- ement which none know beiter than they how to produce. Prof. R. B. Anderson, of Wisconsin State University, author ' of * America Not Discovered = by Columbus,” resda paper on Norse mythology. The first part of the paper discusaed the sources of this mythology and its general character ; the second art compared the Norseand Greek mythologice. t was a thoroughly scholarly production, ad- mirably written and read. Prof. Andersoo, while ari entbusiastio the langnere and litera- ture of his own nation, is a fine general scholar. Among the notabilities present were ex-Senators Doolittle and Trumbull, Drs. Moss, Arnold, Mathews, Smith, Mjtchell, Profcssors Howe and Freeman, with their wives, Mr. and Mrs, Win- dus, 3r.'and Mras. Hubbard, and others. One of tho pleasantest affairs of the week was an elegant party given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Morris, No. 121 ‘Twenty-firat streot, Wednesday eveniog. Much credit is due to the efforis of Messrs. Jobn Roche and I'. W. Drowster for its success. It wasa most dehight- ful and enjoyable affair.—there being recitz- tions and voeal acd instrumeatal music, as well as dancing. At 11 o'clock a delicious repaat was served, and fully apprecisted by the guests. Among those presenc wers Ar. Mrs. J. M. Gillispie, Mr. and Mrs. W. C—e, Mr. and Mrs. Parker C—e, :Mr. and Mra. Dr. VanDusen, Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones, Alr. and Mrs, H. Rewhardt, Mr. and Mra. Thomas Power, Mr.and Mrs. H. Thompson, Mr3. Chaffes, Alrs. Patrick, the Misses Ford. Mars, Rowan, Meehan, Crain, Parker, Geary, Cunningham, Freeman, Kelley, Myers, Dane, and Evans, and Meassrs. Rocbe, Thompson, Sullivan, Xars, Kelly, McDowell, Powor, and Brewater. Alr. Mills, of Svracuse, delivered two of his conversational lectures at the residence of Mrs. Jobn Witkinson, No. 482 North TaSalle street, Wednesday and Fridey evenings, to the great in- terest and entertainment of all who were for- tunate enough to be invited to hear him. Mr. Mills' lectures ars ¢ 1. On Early Aryan Ancestry, E 2. Language.—it's Nature, Origin, Growth. Q 3, Oriental Thoaght,—Indiar, Persian, 4. Greek Thougat,—Pythagorss =nd his Questions; e Orderiag of Life, the Family, Soclaty, Church, etc. Mr. Mills will give the third of these pleasant lectures at Mrs. Wilkinson's to-morrow evening. CHURCH TWRTIES. The Jobn Smith mite social met at the resi- dence of Mrs. ¥. Chapioan, No. 227 Thirtieth stroet, Monday evening, and was well attended. Reading, music, and dancing composed the pro- gramme of the evening's entertainment. The party adjourned at an early hour, **a four-horse couno ” being in attendaace to convey the merry- makers home, The Grace Cburch mite party, or one of them, met at No. 83 Calumet aveoue, Monday even- 1o0g, and enjoyed themselves as usnal. ‘The St. Paal’s Church party bad soother of its delightful gatherings at the resideuce of Als. Gage, No. 241 Michigan avenue. pRiEeaintd) WEDDINGS. QUITE QUIET. In regard to the local weddings this week, a certain event which bas boen much talked about, but which the friends particularly desired should not be publicly mentioned, occurrgd last week. It was an elogant affair, over 500 people being present, and the music and supper all that coald be desired. It occurred at No. 381 Michigan avenue. Hand furnished the mausic and Kinsley one of his elegant suppers. JONES-SEDGWICE. Among the recent weddings was also that of Mr. Willam F. Jones and 1Miss Lizxie A. Sedg- wick, which took place at the residence of the groom’s father, R. Jones, ¥sq., 76 South Green street, on the ovening of Dac. 80. Mies Anoa Able was tne bridesmaid, and 3ir. Orville 0. Jor- dan, of 8t. Josepb, Mich., officiated as groomsman. The Rev. J. O. Peck, D. D., performed the ceremony. The bride was attired in a dress of pearl-colored Irish poplin, cuten train, with Wattean plait, and square corsage. The dross was beautifully trimmed with talle, orange blossoms, and tube- roses, and furnished with the usual veil and wreath.. The bridesmaid wore a tinted silk, tastefully trimmed with pullings, knife plait- ings, ard natural flowers. The presents were elegant .and numerous, including a set of gold and coral jewolry from the groom, and a set of silver forks aod spoons from the bride's mother. The groom’s father prosented the brido with an elegant watch and chain. ' The motner of the groom gave them a house and lot on West Jack- son street. About fifty of the friends of the parties wero present. After receiving the coa- gratulations of their friends, the happy phir left at 9p. m.for atour Eastward, stopping en route at Detroit. Eckardt served the supper in Lis ususl excellent style. + ADAM CAREY. A number ufrfienuemnn ropresenting nearly all of the Federal offices of the city and friends of Adam Carey, who has been cunnected with Judge Drammond's Court frora time immemori- al, assembled at Mr. Carey’s residence, Friday avening, for the prrpoze of presenting him with acopy of the Holy Scriptures as a wedding sznaanl. ho baving lately taken unto himself o ughter of a neighboring State in marringe. ir. Carey responded to tho presentation spesch in eloquent terms, and enlivened his remarks with wapy aquaint and characteristic anecdotes. Mr. Percy L. Sherman, of the Collector of Customs office, wha was unable to be present, contributed the poetry for the occasion. ABROAD, Capt. Louis Ashfield Kimbetly, U. 8. N., for- merly a resident of Chicago, was married et the Americen Copsulate, Frankfort on tbe Main, Dec. 2, to Miss Miupie M. Cushman, dsughter of Capt. Cushmau, G. S. N, Among the forewrn weddings which have at- tracted attention may be mentioned one which occurred at the Madaloine in Paris. A corro- spondent of the Philadelphis Press writes con- cerning it: A d wedding st the Aladeleine a few days 3 drow logelher a farge and faahionsbie sesempist, The bride, Mlle, Marthe de C—, wore 3 dre:s of white satin, with a long train, trimmed ronnd the bot- tom of the skirt and of the basque and sleoves with _ruches of tulle to siziulate now, The wreath and bouquet ds corsage were in natural eramge blos- soms, and uhe wore a parure of superb pearls, The sistor of the bride was attired in a dreas of biuish-gray veivet, with a wide scarf of pale blue satin traversing tho kirt in front, and tied behind in an enarmous bow under the baaque of the corsage, which was bor- dered, as well as the sleeves, with superb point de Venise; hat of blue tulls, orpamented with a singls lone, biuish-gray ostrich feather. A young girl pres- ent bad on a costume of 3 materfal composed of black yelvet and piak satin; ssh and bows of black velvet: lined with pink satin ; hat of black veivet, decorated with 3 cluster of pink’ roscs without foiiage. Another wedding which has attracted some attention in Paris- 4an society is that of AMTle. Tempier, the granddaugi- ter of M. Hachette, the colebrated publisher, with 2 young enginoer, M. Meunier. It took place in'the old church of Bt. Severin, and was chiefly remarkable fer the number of celsbrities who wers among the gussis, Taine, Edmond Abont, Gastave Dore, snd ethers, who owed their first renown to the. house of Hachetio. Among the relatives of the bride s tall aad handsome S Sl brunetto was the object cf mueh reapectfnl attention, | This vouny lady was the betrothed of Lcnri Legna and that was her firat appearsucs at an :wr.:&%un:‘;xl:i for ::Ln; years pusty .g:d hlfinzrbm st Iuid aside the ping w A o Tntimely desth befora o madls of Tarts, o Hce bl The announcement of the approaching wed- divg of Mies Shepherd, of New York City, with Count Octave Seminetti an Italian nab) eman, who figured promient!y at Nowport two or three Jears ago, is making the hearts of some of the New York belles torob with euvy. *A title!a title! ™ is their anxiouscry. Ths recent marriage of the Hon. William E. Chandler, late of the United States Treasury Department, and Miss Lucy Hale, youngest daugkter of the late Hon. John P. Hale,hss been exciting Dover, (N. H.) and Weshington ciroles, liss Elizaboth Brncroft and Count Tsyzkisurs of Ruesia wera marvied on the 23th ult. at Boston. The Boston Globe says of it that; The wedding ceremony was perf t the resi- dence of Bhl.\os Williams at 11 .?;'?fi‘:d :n Al‘rfc‘?y private, the bridal party revairing to the St, James Hotel immediately afterward, to partake of the wed- ding treakfaar, The prepurutions for this event had Leen made on the mmost elaborate scals, and the Iadies' parlors, just st the left of the rrivate entrance to the hotel, had been reserved for the accommodation ef the wedding party. The firs: or mnaln parlor wes arranged. 23 the reception room, and the snisller room was re- served for the breakfust. Both rooms were trans— formed into beiutiful floral bowers, and no finer dis- play of the decorators’ art Las ever been known in this city. The windows, chandeliers, and_doorways were festoced with smilzx_and other trailing vincs, and the ma nteis were ornamented with elegant floral designs. ‘Che table for the breakfast wss prepared for twenty-four guests, and presented & pesfect picturs in the completeness of its sppointments. Each lady had @ bouquet of yellow tea ross buds, orangs buds, and cholce ferns, and each gentleman’s plate was supplied ‘with 3 boutonniere of the same choice flowers, Each plate had a supplyof eight wine glasses, and the choicest wines were set forth upon the side-board, ‘The centra' orr:ament of the tabla was of flowers, and Ih:‘conlennnnu:’s art supplied the ornaments at either end. The wedding of Mr. Georze W. Frams, of the Boonville Adzertiser, and Miss Ella Woodson, of Jefferson City, hos been a recent social event in that place. The lady is a niece of Gov. Wood- son, who was ];ra:ent‘ with Mrs. Woodson, at the ceremony. Dr. ). 31, Fisher, of Westminster College, Fulton, oficiated. Mzrabatitown, Ia., bas also had its matri- monial event in the wadding of fiss Ida O. Clark and 3Mr. J. Day Mills. The bride wore white corded silk trimmed with talle, and real Spanish laco veil, with corsage bouquet and other geroiture of white roses. — e ANNOUNCEMENTS, THE COMING WEEE. The next John Smith Mite Social will mest at the residence of Mrs. W. C. D. Grannis, No. 724 Michigan avenue, corner of Twenty-first atreet, Tuaesday evening, Jao, 19, A new playis in re- bearssl. Thore will be a recitation, also music and daneing. T'2s next sacial for the benefiit of the cause of temzesznce, by the Home Dancing Club wiil be held a3 Wood’s Music Hall, corner of Green and Washington streets, Monday evening. A eocial party for the benefit of.the Church of of Our Savior will be given 2t Klare’s Hall, No. 70 North Clark street, Wednesday evening. Dancing will commencs at 8 o’clock. All friends of the little church are invited to attend. The Ellis Park Club will hold the first party of the second eeries of receptions, Thursday even- ing. Neithor pains nor expense have been spared to make thoir next gatheringa complete success. The iifth grand complimentary bsll of tho St. Patrick’s Benevolont Society will be held at Tur- ner Hall, Friday evening, Jan. 22. ‘- Welcome Greetmng.” - A grand soiree will be given at Snow’s Academy, 619 Lake street, Jan. 15. Tho Saus Souci Club will meet at the residence of Mr. Hough, No. 682 Michigan avenue, to- MOITOW evening. ==Tuesdsy evening the Unity Chureh party will bave another of its pleasant reunions at Tem- perance Hall, The Club Party at Judge Higgins', Kenwood, will meet a5 usual, Tnesday evening Gen. Stockton will entertein at his rosidence, Lake View, Tnesday evening. Mra. n will give a seloct party at her resi- dence, No. 699 Wabash avenue, Wednesday even- inz. . Anotksr grand party is on the tapis for Thurs- day evening 2t No. 605 Wabash avenue. The Orisntal Consistory will give their third sociable Tharsday eveniog. The Blus Daaubs Club will meet at the Mad- ison Block Tucsday eveningz. ‘The next La Favorite assembly ‘will be held at Ilzrtine’s Weat-Sido Hall Friday evening. The Ivanhoe Ciub will meet 2t Dr. Bassett's, 153 Soutl Moraan strest, Thursday evening. "Thare will bs a masquerade ball at Central Hall, Friday night. The Miguon Club will meet Friday evening. Tha Viola Club will give a masquerads Tues- dav evening. - TheIrsing Club will give their next party at Snow's West-Side Hall on tha 22d inst. Afr. W. W. Kimball will entertain to-morrow evening. The Good Samarilan Society will give the first artine’s West-Side of a series of pa:tics at Hall Thursday evening. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Claburgh-Leopold wedding 2t the Stand- ard Club Tuesday,evening will be the event of the coming week. ® Mr. Louis Falk, organist of the Union Park Congregational Church, and_Miss Cora Dickin® son (soprano), daughter of Mr. James B. Dick- insion, of No. 603 West Wasbington street, will be married early in February. ‘The fiftecnth anniversary of the weddiog of Mr. and Ars. A, C. Hillasrd will be celebrated Tueaday evening, Jsn. 19, at their residence, Tweaty-second street and Millard avenue. Alr. 2nd Mrs. Cushing, nee Scoville, will re- ceive at tho Clifton Houso Feb. 11, 18, and 25, in the evenis Ar. Wiliiam Sivyer and Miss Ella Storey will be married on the 15ih of January. Miss Maxic Murizon 20d Mr. Honry Cartia will soon enter the lista with the brides and grooms. THE PROPER THING, 4 SOCIAL MELANGE. The most novel party chronicled thus far this sexson was given last week by a lady for the pur- pose of exhibiting to a gelect few her new par- lor carpets made *‘abroad toorder.” By-ind-by we will have parties to see tho houzemaid clean the paint and wash the front windows. A now caprice among the fashionable is em- broidered blsck silk costnmes—embroidered in the most brilliant and brightest colors. Some of Worth's zeweét importations are in this style, and it is to"be admitted that the style is very ele- gant. On Now Year's somo of these new robes were worn and greatly admired. 4 Caudle partiea™ are in favor again, half-a- dozen being annonnced for this and next week. In old times it wes customary to have these par- ties in one's bed-room. No invitations were is- sued, and a gontleman and his wife were the only guests. Time, howover, changes all things, and that’s the reason why we have **Cauile parties™ in the parlors now. Soms years ago it was the fashion for ladies in Paris to bo accompanied io their promenade by little dogs. And now the fashion begins bers and pnofllen are in domand. Mies Jimerack's appearance on her frout 5100p proparatory to a saunter, is now ansouriced to the neighbors by the barking of her much-to-be-despised dog. And the neighbors all rash to the front windows to gee what * that Jimcrack girl has on.” At a rocent New York fanersl, whero the de- ceased was & young and beautiful girl, over $3.000 worth of flowers were distributed in and around the coftin ; a chorus was sung by hired vocalists ; on either side of the coffin stood four young girls dressed in' white, cach holding i her bands & wreath of tlowers ; while the minister prayed a bell was olled in the haljmay. and = chant sapg by the hired vocalists. The lady friands of the decessed thought the entertain- mont **perfectly elegant.” One of the features of this winter's season will of dnoces. T 1 all from description, and evary one has seen it in such plsys of the old time 3a the *‘School for Scandal,” where the curtzip rises upon a party dancmg the minoet. The dancing-masters aro busy teachinz the young people to gracefully acquit thomsslves in the stately moyemects of this dsnce of eur grandmothers, and thero are doubtless many earnsst students of the difficuit measures.—New York Times. The English fashion in_conducting weddings has become universal in Washington. Grooms- men are done away with, aud ushers take their place. ‘As these last aze essential to the number of eight, the supply of snitable and_available young men wonld ba exbauated if eight more Were necessary as groomsmen. Besides, the ef- fect around the chancel is finer if the girls' pret- ty dresses aro mot marred by the intermingling of black coats. Geatlemen ought to rejoice that thay do not have to go through the trying ordeal of kneelioy aronnd s chancol in:fall view of ‘hundreds,of esger, cuxious eyes behind them— girls who attend a wedding just for the sake of the acenic effect. The floating drap- ery of the bridesmaids appears to even greater advantage wheo the fair wearers knoel 1n grace- ful postures, but the men look ridiculous with their cosé-tails tonching the steps and the scles of their boots turned upward. At a glaace the observers can easily tell if those boota are old or new, and the number worn. So groomsmen = things of the past, and the best man has only to siand by the groom until be receives the bride. The ushers, after seating the guests, walk up the aisles of which thoy have charge, after the bridal party enter, and tzke side seats. All Ppasses off amoothly, as these afairs nowadays are alwava rehearsed in church_beforehand, the ministers giving instructions in regard to the times for standing or kneeling.— Washinglon eller in Harlford Times. The fashionable courtesy of giving a dinner- party or any entertainment to s visitoris now carried to the extreme of not only requesting the lady or gentleman to nama the people they wonld like to meat, but to sa¥ what music wonld be preferred, and what thers shall be for dinner. A youog lady visiting friends in the city was called upon by a matron recontly, and mnvited to make up a party for her house, it being optional what form—whether German, reception or din- ner—tho affair should tske; in short, tho “*in- vites " gave the entertainment, and the fashion- able hostess hiad the privilsge of paying the bills, —Boston Gazelte. e — OBITUARY, MRS, JENNIE STEWAET PATTERSON. The little birds sang East and the And T said in an underbreath, Hifle Rrdrmug Ty Al our life is mixed with death, And who knowest which is best? From pleasure to eadnoss, from joy to grief, from life to death, only proves from the frequen- oy of the trangition how true it ia that *man is but a pendulum betwixt a smile and tear.” So- cicty was moved =s it seldom is by hearing last week of the death of Mrs. Jobn Patterson, long known among its beat and most joyoas circles as fiss Jennio Stowart, the cldest danghterof Gen. Hart L. Stewart,of thiscity. A yearago last Christ- mas this lovely girl, admired by all who knaw her, and loved by all her friends, bacame the wife of Mr.. John Patterson, son of the Rev, Dr. Patterson. For one little year she blessed and made happy his bome, and then, when life secmed brighter aod moro bezatiful than ever, when it waa sbout to be crowned with the sweetest and purest joy a woman's heart can know, the dark-winged angel, Azrael, bronght to her more intense happiness it may be, a fairer life than any she had known, but left €orrowing friends with rudely broken heart-strings to monrn their shattered hopes. She will not soon be forgotton in her loveliness as the fair belle of society or the lovely wife. It is a place left vacant that cannot be again filled, and, though **Time, the great consoler,” may cover witha veil the empty nicke, it will still remain un- tenanted in the hearts of all who loved her. —_—— SHAMPOOING THE CAUSE OF BALDNESS. T the Editor of The Chicago Tribune : 1t ia well enough for the peopls of this country to understand, once for all, that the reason why there are so many bald-headed young men now- adays is the universal custom that prevails of shampooing the head with stimulating washes. Tho wonder is, that there are any men left who have full suits of bair. The custom should ba discontinaad at once, and young men should be warned in season againsi this moet pernicious practice. Let shampooing cease from this time forward. ERITAS, —_——— ETERNITY OF LOVE. Faith must conquer, Hope must bloom, As our onward way we wend, Else we come not through the gloam 3 But with carth they alse end, Thou, O Love, doth stretch afar Through the wide eternity, And the soul arrayed in thes pbines forever as 2 star. th and Hope must pass away, ‘Thou, O Love, endurest aye. —From the Geruman. —_—— A Representative American Woman— The Nothcr of Grace Gretnweed. By the death of Mrs, Deborsh Baker Clarke, at Dowa- gaic, Mich., Dec. 21, another link betwezn tha revolu- tionary epoch and the new time has been broken, Although never known beyond the circle of homo and Bocial Lifs, peraaps no womnan _of her timo more com- pletely ropresented the grest work of American woman- hood in shzping American institutions. She was born in Brooklyn, Conn., Sept, 23, 1781, Her father was Dr. josep= Bikter, of Barnstable, ‘Masn., her mother Lucy Devotion, granddaughter of the Rev. Edward Devotion, » Huguenot refugee. Oze of her brothers, Col. Rufus L. Daker, United States Army, will be re- membered by the older circle of army ofiicials for valnable gervices in connection with the Ordi- nance Department, Her childnood was od at Norwich, Conn, in the family of her uncle, Gov. Huntington, and her recollection of the events of tho opening years of tko xeputlic, and the noted men of the period, od until a short pariod Defore ber desth. ~Ons of her uncles, the Rev. James Hentington, was known as one of the earliest advo- cates of the doctrine of universel malvation. At the age of 20 she married Dr. Thaddeus Clarke, of Leb- anon, Conn., through her huskand coming into closs relationsbip with the Edwards and other prominent Conn cticut families of that time. After twenty years of married life in Lebanon, Dr. Clarke retired from his profession to Western New York, then the “Far West,” and for more than twenty years lived in the vicinity of Syracuse and at Rochester. Of the eleven children born to her, eight are now living, of whom Capt. Charles E. Clrks, U. §. A., Rufos L. B. Clarke, of the Department of the Interior, and “Gracs Greonwood” (Mrs. Lip- pincott, of Washington, D. C.), are best known; althongh every member of the family followed the example of cmigration set by the father, and have beon honorzbly identified with the growth of impor- tant Western communities, 2nd oge, the wife of the Rer, Mr. Mayo, has now reiurned {o New Englind, and is living o this city. Tho last ten years of her married life was passed st New Brighton, Pa., whers her husband died in 1853, Since that time s3e has 5 — I YALE IN 1700. Fo Whom tho College Owed Its First Endowment. Speech by W. F. Poole at the Alnmni Banquet. The following is the reply of W.TF. Pools, class of *49, at the banquot of tho Tae Alumai Fnd,y night, to the :oast of ** Yals College in 1700 " Younxm,m.hmdmgwngux of & period the history of Yale College when there 'u. vary mrj’: 10 apeak about,—when, in fact, there was no Yale Coi lego at New Haven, Lut only collegiate school 2t Saye brook, without endowzment, and without any corporate or distinctive name. It wis in tho year 1700 that the ten plous clergymen of Connectieut mef, made thatr offering of books, reaolved that thess shonld be the foundation of the Collcge, and sent to friends in Mas~ ‘sachusetts for a draft for & chartor. 1t i wll occasionally to look back upon some incie deata in the beginning ofs at enterprise ; and with your ce I will, for the few moments o, maxs tha stiempt 2 e FOR THE FIRST YEAR lived with her children in Obio, Pennsylvanis, Michi- gan, and Iows, spending a large portion of her later years at Washington, Through this long and event- ful life Mrs. Clark was distinguished in all circles for the remarkable vitality of her womanhood, By Dature gifted with persoual beauty and a mind of rars Dreadth and delicacy, her mental and spiritual growth kept her fally abrosat of every generation through which she kived. Few women i our country had a more intelligent and living comprehonsion of thegreat currents of public affairs, and, until the last fen yesus, the half-blind old lady waa one of the youngest Bpirita n the society at Washingion. Through her daughter, “Grace Greenwood,” she always presarved nmost intimate and intelligent interest in the new litcrature of the day, while ever t Loms in the cultize peculiar to tho cducated New Englund women of ffty years ago. With no sspirations for a spliere of nctivity esond the ordinary Iok of woma, she was yet ome of the most influential personages in every community where she lived wise counselor in public emergenciss, a peace-maker among families, & ting criticin literature; and, beyond this, she had in marked degrec that en- thugiasin for truth and humanity which is the surest mark of a superior nature, and which always kept her young. Her religious characterin it development as eminently characteristic of the progress of our beat religious iife. Born into the sovers New England Calviniam of the last century, she never drifted {rom tho moorings of reverence, faith, and moral integzity | to which the stalwart churchmen of that period were anchored. But with her growing acqusintance with men and affsirs, and her incressing interestin the expanding culture of the time, her faith put on yearly some now grace of generosity and charity, until ehe beczme in herxelf ona of tho loviiest exam~ ples of the Llending of all that is best in Catholic, Evangelic, and liberal Christianity, Through all the startling changes, disappointments, and toils of her life, her wondefalstrength and gentleness of spirit was thesupport of all within her {nfuence, and 3 new demonstration of the omnipotence of Christian trust. A trne American woman,full of all that ia most electric and awakening in the new time, she was one of thosa rare souls who best illustrate that eesential woman- hood which no changs in human affairs can make old. The sbove is from the Springfield (Mazs.) Ze- publican. One of Mrs. Clarke's soos, Dr. William E. Clarke, is a very successful prac- ticing physician in this city, residing at No. 411 West Monroe strcet. Fe says his mother told him, on his last Thanksgiviog visit to her, that she distinctly remembered eighty-five Thanks- giving dioners. At ono of these there were present three of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Dr. Clarke thmks their names were: Gov. Imumbull, of Connecticut, Gov, Huntington, and William Williams. Mrs. Clarke's memory was perfect to the last day of herlife; and, io her death, & moat remarkabls woman has pzased away. — e The Hermit of Albion, N, X. Two miles south of Albion lives & vory singnlar person named Anthony Tripp, an old man be- tween 70 and 80 years of age. He livea within a mite and a half of the Niagara Falls Railrosd, yet he bas mever seen R, mor the locomotive whese whistle be daily hears, For over half = century he bas dwelt by bimself, doing 21l his own housebotd work. During ail that time no woman has_crossed his threabold, and, indeed, few men. If & woman approached his premises, be would bar she doors and take refase in the cellar.- With men he would bold no intercourse, except when absolutsly necessary or unavoidable. ZLatterly ha seems to have taken even a stronger stipatky to bis fellow-creatures, biding himself upon the approach of any person. When An- fhony Tripp was gan: 20 years gll ;gcdhe fall in ove with a preity n: rozizl, and was en- b marri to Bh. B g;fiad}o I But she was fickle, and jilted him. smbittor From that time his life was od, and he fersswore womapkind. the College had one student, and for each of the next two yeara it had one graduats, This state of affairs made the institution a Paradise for ambitious young men who go to college with the fixed determination of taking the valedictory and aftermards becoming a ntcr. But why was a naw collegs founded when ope al- ready existed in Naw England sixty-two yeara old, from Whica nearly all its educated men iad béen gradusted 7 From the fact thst the Connecticut men sent to Mas~ sachnsetts for their charter it is evident that thera a8 & well-known sympathy with the enterprizs in the old Bay Colouy, From some investigation I bhave given to thw subject, I am vinced | that - thore ' was mses’ co-operation given by = Massachusetts men than . has ever came historicpily tothe surface. Samuel Sewall, Chicf-Justice, and Issao Addington, Secretary of the Masschuselts, Province, drew up the charter, which wasadopted without any matarial changes by t5s Con= mecticut founders, but gave the institution no name, There was s OSE FEATUREZ IN THE CHARTER which was s fortunate circumatance for the College, 1t made no provision for a Board of Overseers, which has been an incubua and a source of dispute and diss content in the whole history of Harvard College. 11 placed the supreme control of the Collegs in the hands of the corporution, and left it there, wath no outelde Board of Ovesseers to voto its action’ snd bamper ita e f the New Eogland Msssach o New England Colonies msetts was tichest, and_ the leading men mot only gave u&; counsel, bus also their money, to the new cal WHY DID THEY DO THIS? Prealdent Quincy, in his History of Harvard Coliegey accounts for it on- grounds which are not honoratly 10 the parties concerned, and to their devotion to the maintenance of the Calvinistic faith, which, he says, ‘was dying out at Harvard. Prosident’ Quincy waa {2 errorin both these statements. There was, ind some dissatiafaction with the management of s fairs o] Harvurd, and thers were questions in dispute amop, tha religions men of Massachusetta ; but they did nol relste o doctrines, but rather to maiters of ussge, as, for instence, whether the reading of the Beriptures should be a part of public worship, and whather can- didates for Church membership should be examined befors the whole congregation, or privately by the pastor and the deacons, Columan, the Brattles, an Stoughton, who favored new were a4 t!gi’ Calvinists 32 Sewell, Addington, and the Slathers, waq » would maintain old customs. The falling away from Calvinism in Massachueetts, and especially at the Cal lege, did not occur tili many years Later. DISSATISFACTION WITIL TilE, AFFAIRS AT HARYARD, growing out of other causes than thoss named, wad doubtleas an elemont which eniisted the interest o Massachusetts men in the Conneeticut eollege s bu there was & broader and nobler motive which easily inspired their symputhy. They hada presentiment if not a foresight, of the future of this country, Ham vard had done 3 noble work, and they desired the fours dation of another and a similar insctation, which should be nearer the fature centre of population. THE DREAD OF EPISCOPACY was alao an element Which favorsd the establishmez of Yale College. In 1701 “the Society forthe Propo gation of the Gosvel in Foreign Parta ” was incorpo. Tated in London, by the chief dignitaries of the Church of England. Its resl object was to plantand maim tain Episcopacy in New England. The work had a} Teady been commenced in Boston and several of thy Massachusetis towna. One of the objectivo points of effort was Stratford. in Connecticat, D the fr fifty years the Soclety espended £20,000 at thia place The new college drew largely upon the sympathies and patronsge of all New Engiand as 3 means of heading off this forein interference with the order of thi New England churches, The battle which Dr. Bscaa waged 50 gallently against Episcopacy, while tome ol s werein college, Was a part of the old fight, 1 bave thus far spokon of the College when it had mo mame. In 17181t was = BINOVED FROM SAYBROOK TO NEW HAVEN, and the rection of a college building hsd been com- menced the year before, without sufficlent means ta somplete it, Ths corporation agnin appealed to thai friends in Massachusetts for aid, The two leading men in Masrachuseits ware Increase Mather and hit son Cotton Mather, both graduates of Harvard, In creass Mather had o sixtoen years been Prasident ot Harvard College, he had resided several years in Em gland as agent of the Massachusetts Colony, and wai on intimate pervonal relations and in corraspondence with the leading ron-conformists, Cotton Mathi though he had uever visited England, was, throi his published writings, and his correspondence, quits as well known thers as his father, He was the mom prolific writer this country has ever produced. Hi ublished works, nearly half of which had been printes 5 England, then numbered 265. Ten years later, whay 1o died, they numbered, %0 far s thoy have been iden tified, 334 Both the Mathers were deoply interested in the weifaro of Yale, and they set themsclves toworl to procure an endowwment for the Collegs from En gland. I hold fn my hand a letter written by Cottos Mather to Elihu Yale ou the 14th of January, 1718 Mr. Yala resided fn London, 2nd was Governor of thy East India Company. This latter shawy HOW THE ENDOWMENT OF GOV. YALE WAS OB TAINED, and why the institution was called #Yale Colleze.” D appears that thero had been a correspoudence betwees the parties before. With your permisaion, I will resq 4 Bostoy, Jan. 14, 1718.—To Elthu Yale : Yon have sir, besn moat kindiy inquisitive 25 to’ what you may dofor New England, and I will presume so much of a3 answer to your nobla inquiries &s to suggest, not what you may do, but whom yon may do for. s Colony of Connecticut, having for some yeary had a college at Saybrook, without 3 collegious way of Living for it, has lately began to erect a large edific for it at New Haven. The charge of that expensive bullding is not yet all pald, nor are tuers yet an; Pania o vevemucs for ssiarica o the professors instructors, R Sir, though you have your felicitfes in your fsmily hich T proy dod 5 cotiaue. and multiply, Jeb con tainly, if what is forming at New Haven might weas the name of Yale College, it woull be better than the names of vons and daughiers ; and your munificescy might easily obtain for you such 3 commemoratios and perpetaation of your valuable name which woul indeed, be much beiter than an Egyptian pyramid.” He then states that “ we have aa cxcellent friend Londen; our agent, Mr. Jercmish e, & patro of the infant college at Connecticut, who will call upos you and concert with you the metnods in which yom benignity o New Haven may be best expresaed.” Heconcludcs s follows : “ Nor will it be any disadvantage unto your persex or family for a good people to make mention of yot in their prayers, us one who bas loved their nation, and supported and_strengthened the seminary from ‘whence they expoc‘l;hg supply of all their synagognes But having thus f:@yresumed upon your goodnese. 1 sball presume no further : but with ‘hoarty sapplics- tious to Hesven that the blessiugs thereof may be showered upon you and yours, I subscribe myself jou ‘most sincere friend and servant, CorroxX MaTaxn® THE NAME OF YALE COLLEGE wan probably used for the first time tr thix letter, A response came soon frown Gov. Yale that ha was wiiling to endow the College, and the corporation promptly gave the name of * Yale College ¥ to the new bnilding which had just been erected. The tion was nol applied, aa the corporate name of the iustita- tion, 4l 115, wen a new wat granted to the College, On the 25th of August of the same year 3r. Mathor wrote to Gov, Saltczstall of Connecticut s follows : “ Tis an unspeakable pleas- zire with me that I have been in any manner capable of sarving =0 precious a_thing 18 your collegs at New Haven. Gov. Yule now gives you a sensibls proof that hs has begun £o take It under hia protsction, - Buf Tam informed that what ne now does is very littln in portion to what he will do when he once finds, by ke namo of it, that it may clsim an adopticn ffnm Bim. Yale College cannot fafl of r, Yales generous and growing bounty. I confess that it was » great and inexcusable presumption in me to make myself 5o fax the godfather a8 o propore a mame for it. But Ias- sured myself that 1f a succession of solid and Las Eenefits might be entailed upon i, your Homor, d pardon the Honorabls Trustees, woul me, and thie proposal would be complied witk.” Mr. Mather has been sevorely cansured fn Massa- chusets, during the past fifty years, for what Le did for Yals Coliege. He has been accused of writing let- ters to Thoma Hoilis (the first large benefactor, iter Jobn Harvard, of Harvard Collegs), and suggesting that, when ho wes dolng 60 much for Harvard, he do also’s little for Yala. Is i not time that we had n history of Yale College 7 Harvard bas had thres, snd a fourth, mors extendsd 2nd elaborate than either of its predecestors, is 5000 10appear. The histary of Yale College must o writ- ten at New Haven, and be the joint work of the Facnl- ty and the resident graduater. In cloaing, I wish to ask your approval to this senti- mext: TS the memory of Inereuse Mather, Cotton Mather, and other Massachusetts men who the foundation of Yale College.” —_—— e o Parisian Rebbers. A band of robbers has just been broken up iu Paris, They called themselves *‘ Chevaliers des Cravaties Vertes,” and were known to exch other by a peculiar green neck-tie which each wors. The band contains 143 members, all young men of good family connections, and were command- ed by a forraer Captain of the Commune, namea Godard. Earlyin December one of tbe band, Gasanier, was arrested in the act of committing arobbery. He showed the white feather, and told the agant of the polica where to fird Somo of his comrades. Godard, the leader, ana fi- teen of his associates in crims wers nrrested, and the detectives were put on the trail of fcr- ty;ng:othl?ulin‘;hl pocket of nu:tiuof tha rol was {01 e grean neek-ti badgs of ths ordar. e,