Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 24, 1875, Page 5

THE CIMCAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 2 THE SOCIAL WORLD. tndications of the Coming f of Lent. for Martha, Washington Tea-Parties. Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. he Crystal nr: A. C. Millard, Private and Church Parties During the Week. ~ Entertainments Given by the Dif- ferent Clubs. social Gossip in Evanston and Ravenswood. LENT, MARTHA WASHINGTON TEA-PANTIES. Bots short time now will interveno before Lent, when ashes and eackcloth must replace the festal garments which are now 80 eagerly donned, Shia seems tu be plain to every one in the fasb- ” Insble world, and there is 8 general rush to get siithe eatertainmente over before that season ef penitence and prayer shall arrive. Viewing #ifrom tbe standpoint that it is ueually regard- ‘ed trom by society, this croxding scarcely seems necessary. Of course, the weddings must be goxten over, and the big crushes in the shape of hail, but the many other entertainments with which society amuses itself are quite as suitable to Lent a8 to the present time. Why, then, not Jeavo them over until that time? There are very few people who do fast and pray for forty daya without any intermission, most of the world be- ing quite as willing to breathe a little more free- Jy, to pause & little from the rush of dissipation, snd take it in a milder form, but etitl unwiilng to give up ail amusement. To go to bed at 12 o'clock, perbaps, instead of 2 or 3; to risea lit- tle earlier and go to church if fasiuon or inclina- fion points that way. ) Bat forty quiet evenings at home would be mite too much to expect of any one but a de- votes at some other shrine than Fashion's, It would be regarded as equally bad taste to in- éulge ins continual succsecion of balls, masque- yades, German's amateur dramstic eptertain- ments, or anything uf that kind Bat kettle- drams, musicales, converyaziones, readioge,— and, with those who take a very broad view of the subject. a quiet card party,—are the proper substitutes for the more elab- orate fayoties which sre at present being crowded together with so much effort and rofusion that the fashionable debutazte finds health bardly equal to the strain put upon it, ‘Ihe chaperones, wben chaperones there are, are getting worn out, while thore younger people who bave grown innured to it by several seasois ot the swe hind of hard work find that it 1s beginning to tell. Woaula it not be wisar, then, toreserve all these gmaller eutertainments for Lent amovg thoxe who do iuduige themselves in that manner, and: only give the large parties now, ‘that must gotten through with? Lesides the tential eeseon begins early this vear, and iberefore ends early, leaving a little tims after Easter ip which some enterta.ument= might be Fiven. It would save some worry and anxiety, ‘and in the end be beteer for all. Asd vow what bas Chicago been doing that ehe bas bad no Isige Martha Wacbingion | arty. s public affair in which a1 the fashiouable world shonid be interested, like those given in Wash- ington, New York, and many otber cities? There have been nomerous small ones, bot none whch havo been of suf- ficient eiegance to warrant more than a pleasing notice. Society is always on the qui vive for something new, but does not seem im this city to bave adopted this fashiovsble meaus of evoking charity ov a large scaie. Lf Chicazohas 0 poor of her own, or does not want to make money on her own account tn aay way, no doubt other cuies could be fouud which would accept tae boon, if there be no local excuse for so; t- ing this last new fashionable entertainment. At euch 8 arty, of course, General ands Mrs. = Washmgton = would receive. The Vice-President, Jobn Adams, and the beads of the Departmeuts, Jelfe:z0a, Hamiltou and Henry Knox, with their respective ladies, would oe present. hutle reaging up of history (for it is doubtful if any except a few of the present school-girl community know much sbout the people who flonrished in America at that time), a great many facts might be elicited. and 87m8 fine taviesux produced. The signers of the Declaration of Indcpeadence naturally went to Court, -if Court . it sbould be called. The German cmrants who weut from Maine to South Carolina undoubdted- lystopped on ther way to pay their respects tothe Father of bis Countrs. Daniel Boone might be present, and the Her. Jason Atwater, from Branferd, Conn., with bis silk gown, made Sthisown house from silk procured from his own worms, which bad been fed on molberrr- trees of his own raising. His was the first silk gown mads in America, and he undoubtedly Went to Piuladelpuia to show it. A deputation from the Massachusetts Agricaltural Society, formed in 1742, might also be present; slso om the literary ins.itutious thas bad their rise Goring Washington's Administration,—Wisliams, Univn, Greenriile, and Bowdoi. Colleges; also, the Hisvorieal Socicty of Maswachuscuis. - ML Genet came over from Frauce during that time to plead the can-e of the evolutionists, Edmund Randviph, Attoroey-Geueral and Mr. Jefferson's successor as Secreta:y of State, sbouid be present. Wolcott und Pickering, who Were Hamiltcn’s and Knox's successors ; Paine snd Gudwin, the stionalists of the period; Gene. B. Clau, Harmar. Wilkinson, Wayne, and others; the eleven States in costume, with North Carohns and Rhode Inland Iszriug behind, whilo Nermont, Tennessee, and Kentucky could bo ily received. The Boston Society for Encouraging Indastry and Employing the Poor might arnve 1 phan- chaps, as even in Wasb.ngton’s time it was Uready defunct. It was estaulished in 1750, and saly existed for s few years. Its firat anni- Yenary was held in 1758, when, “10 the after- boon, aboat 300 roung female spinsters, decently appeared on ube Common at their spinnivg-wacels. The wueels were placed rogu- in three rowa of 100 each, and a fe- eae ya Boia ‘at exch 3 ere The WEIR, , of the city an icinity ap- Peared on the Common. Sealy dressed, 10 garments of their own weaving. One of them, his toom, was carried on the shoulders of Peo}te, attended by music.—the music of shuttle conunuing along with the rest.” * jong other associations, there were also the ion of ‘'radesmeu and Manufacturers of 3 the Boston Mechanics’ Association ; the Pelewa‘e Societs fur Promoting American Mland- ures, of Wilmington ; the Mary! Economi- eal Ansox f Baltimore; the New Eugland zating tho Gospel, and the ‘ew England Society for Propegating Christian ledge Among the Indians. Deputations the varione tcibes of irregious and to-be- touveried Indians would alco ov quite in order. A little farther study would show what foreign tatives were present, and a eeries of representing toreign Courts might also be presented. Sweden, with Gustavas Hi. or WV. as King; ia, witn Frederick William iL; Germany bad tures Emperors daring Wash- lagton's Admiuiscration,—Joseph It., Leopold ., and Francis Ii, Stanislaus Augustus Ponia~ fowalo, the last King of Poland, and Kosciusko, the Polish General, could also take part in the Pageant. Catbanne HL. and Paul both reigned Russia; George LIL in Evgiand; Louis XVL and ail the coitemporary Freuch Revolution- Sty Generals and tyrants in Frauce; Charles IV. B Spain; Achmet IV. and Selim LiL. in ‘Turkey; Xiea Long in China; Kerim Kahn and Aga ifo- Eammed Khan in Persia; with all the Italian Tepreeentatives, tucluding the Pupe. ‘aking tlis eularged view of a century ago, it Eequite osstole to orzanize a fete superior ia way to any of the onable tea-part:es tuarhavé been given in o.ner cities, Will Chi- aro. thorourh'y in ubeir accept “the bint, aud ber Eastern rivals 7 new style of entertainment ? © gratify national vanity, the American could be given the place of honor, and all the others be ranged arouudit. A study of con- temporancous history would exhibit who were ths famons characters of the day, and what a chance it would give for people to become Kings and Queens, lords and Iadiee, boautics and wits, fe aahort period at least. ‘Then they need not oatvie alldrink tea, The favorite beverages of the dif- ferent lends could be brought i and «very preasent bistorical study bs thus introduced. g sanizo such an entertainment, and what shall it be givon for? " fo WEBDINGS, 5 ABROAD. Among the notable weddings of tho past weet was thet of Mien Harriet 4. Townsend aud Mr. Gardiner 8. Spofford, of New York, at St. George's Church, Stuyvesant square. The bride and her atvendants were all attired in white, and representatives of the priocipal New York fam- ilies were prosent. A reception followed at Mr. ‘Towneend’s residence, No. 120 Fiftb-avenue. The mairiaze of Mr. George 8. Lovett, of Washington, and Mies Emmeline Dorr, daughtor of Reas-Admiral Boggs, was privately solemnized in New York on the 12:h inot. Taunton, Mass. has hed its fashionable woddiug in the espoussls of Mr. William E. Sparke, son of Dr. Jared Sparks. of Cambridge, and Miss Hattie A. Mason. There were four bridesmaids and no groomsmen. Two thousand invitations were is:aed. Annapolis has had her grand wedding recently, whon Miss Betty Mason, of Annapolis, youngest daughter of the late Secretary. of State, Jobn ‘Thomson Mason, and Lieut. Vheodoric Porter, United States Navy, third son of Admiral David D. Porter, of Washington, were married. Tho navy tarned outin forces to congratulate them. There were four ashera who preceded tho bridal party, the wedding taking. piace at 1 o'clock. They entered as follows: Miss Becsie Ebbs; of Baltimore, second bridesmaid, in white illusion over heavy white silk, with low corsage embroi- dered with beads, and blue ornaments, attonded by Lieut.-Commande: Frederick Rogers, United States Navy. The third bridesmaid, Muss Alice Bowie, of Baltimore, in white and pink tazletan looped with roses, aud attended by Lioat. G. ©. Berd, United States Marine Corp, Mies kena Hull, of Baltimore, the fifth brides- maid, in white tarletan, elaborately trimmed with puttin rs and knife platings, the being Jooped with white fowers, She was attended by Lieut. Leavitt C. Logan, U. 8. N. The fourth bridesmaid was Mies Lewis, of New London, Ct., who wore white tarletan with side plaitings of vink alk. Lieat. W. F.Zeilio, U. 8. Mariue Corps was Misa Lowis' attendant. diss Leva Poiter, youngest daughter of thy Admiral, sixth bridesmaid, wore white tarletan with white and blue trimmings. Her atrendant was 1. F. Qual- trough, U.S. N. Miss Meigs. of Washington, daughter of Gen. Meigs, was the soveuth brides: maid, and wore whito tarletan elaborately trnomed with folds of blue silk, Miss Meiga was escorted by Lientenant-Commandor Chadwick, U. 8. N. Blies Lizzie Porter, of Wasb- ington, the first brides:natd, wore white tarletan elaborately tlonuced and ruffled, a soupcon of pink at her thioa:, and grecn leaves in her hair. Be was attended by Lieut. B. Al. G. Brown, U. “Tho bride was attired in a superb bridal dress mace by Worth. It was of white gros grain, cut with Jong train, the tablier trimmed with side-pluited ruffles, knife-plaits, aud folds of the material. ‘Lhe corsage wus decollete with short stecves, and covered with oxqnisite Point d’Alencon, which also shrouded her peck andarms. An overskirt and veil of the Same lece completed it, while orango blossoms were the appropriate garniture. Her jewels were dia- mond ‘eor-rings, a bridal preseot from Admiral Porter, and s diamond cross, hetd by a. chain of peatls, e gift from the bride's mother. Tho en- tire trovgseau has been made by Worth, avd iz vaid to be nnusualty elegaut. The prosents were numerous and handeome, WEDDING- ANNIVENSARIES—GOLDEN. Person Cheuey and wife, of Asblaud, N. H.. celebreted their golden wedding on the 1Sthiust. Mans distiagai.hed people were preseut, and the souvenirs were valuable, one being’ $020 m gold. cRysTAL. «Among the festivitios of last weok the crystal wedding of Mr. aud Mrs. A. E. Milind Lore oif tho palin. Ihe invitauions, which were issued a fortnigut before the eveut, deserve descr.p%ion, being both unique and clegant, worthy of Cobi's aibrary, whence they emanated. They were graven in gold Jeiters ou a ciyete! sheet, which was folded inside of eatin note-paper of creamy white, the sholo inclosed in sn envelope with the new long initial Min olack and gold placed borizontally ou the lear. They were in the new large-size, aud read as follows : 1800. i ‘Mr, and Mrs. A. E. Millard Fous Tuesdsy Evening, Jan. 19, ‘Teenty-socoud street and Millard avenue, Anosher card accompanying this assured the gue:ts from the city that a epecial train, stov- ping at several convenient places, wonld be at zheit disposal. A numver availed themselves of this very comfortab.e means of getting there and back, while others, taking advantage of the fine sleighing and brigut moonlignt, also the risk of frozen ears and noses, tited the celerity of vebicies on runners drawn by fleet horses, Asprecial train also orongat g from from Riverside aud towns wert, so that a large circle of friends congratulated Mr. aod Mrs. Millard. npon their good fortune in having saared ,tc- ether life's joys and sorrows for eo man years. flea they act seen fit to advertise it, however, a stranger would bave been apt to take a decade off from that period of conjugal agreemeat. ‘They have jast moved into their new house, and, although it had been partially warmed by « rew friends a short time ago, the thorough heat- iog by all the friends was delayed for this an- niversary. ‘The house iteelf is epacious and elegant, hav- ing a suite of drawing-rooms on the left of the entrance-hall, 8 spacious lib:ary on tbe right, ou: from which opens a couservatorv ; and back of the library a dining-room. she house was most oeautifaliy aud profusely ornamented with flow- ers, the arrangemen: being the most elegant of apy yet made this sesson. Cnicago could not fill tho demaud; New York was searched in vain, ao the greater portion came from Boston. Here were long-stemmed rose-buds and caraationa by the thousand, with yards of smulax; camellias, cuboroges, and other tare fl swers, but the beau- ufal Boston buds in their haif-biown beauty pre- dominating. Mr. Allea, tho florist, d2serves much praice for his arrangement of them. Tho mautels in the frout drawiog-room and library aro opposite each otber, and are sur- mounted by large mirrors. These mirrora were draped with smilax and white carnations, while the marble was entirely covered with a bed of flowers. enrrounded bya broad garlaad of emilax. On the fenders were placed large baskets of flowers, flanked by jardimeres, aud the multi- phed refiectiun of these mide a vists of exquisite beauty. ‘The mantel in tho back drawing-room had che 1875, two dates and the initial M in white flowers on a solid ground of delicate green. Pil- Jara were hued and doors festooned with wreaths and flowers, while the drossing-rooms wore equally as beautifully decoruted. . ‘There was uo daucing, but some very admira- ble music, both amateur and profesuionul, and a delicious supper served by Eckhards. The cen- tral ornament of flowers was here also of expe- cial beauty. While on the subject of flowers, the conservators, with its wealth of bloom, must uot be passed by. Seldom in any private collec- tiop has ove se6n such foinsettiea, roses, cxmel- ling, caruations, picozees, hyacinths, colei, or many other raro blossoms, If Mr. slillard’s gardener cannot speak Engiisb, he can certainly make plants thnve and bloom, which is perhaps more to the purpose. The presents were very pnmerous and hand- some, and c-myrived ap elogant flower stand from Rufus Bixvy, George BM. Giffin, Jr. Lote Swett, H. S. Merrill, and John Shed ; a veaati- fal frosted crystal and gut punch bowl and cups from Mr. 3nd Mrs. Pearson, Mr. and Mre, Parma- leeand diss Mary Parmaleo; a flower stand from Mr. aud Mis, E. J. Decker; a dozen silver- plated knives from Xr, and Mra. E. J. Ballou ; a large epergne f.om Mr. and Mrs. A. Ten Eyck; a card-receiver from Clark Albro; a prckle-dish: from Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford ; 3 flower- atand from Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Jackwon; a pickle- dish from Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones; a castor from Mr. aud Mis. H. 8. Millard, of North ‘Adams, Mass. ; a toilet set from Misses McCann, Fitch, and Converse; a jelly-dish from Mr. and Mrs. T. 8. Howell; pickle-dish frem Mr. and Mrs, George Mulard, Cammilins, N. Y.; celory dish from Mr. aud Mre. D. J. Small; crystal napkin-ring from Mies. Mary Wallaca ; cologne sot from the Mesers. Bollamy; cheere- dish trom Mr, and Ara. J. M. Watlace; jelly-dish from Mr. and Mrs. Butchard; pickle-dish’ from Mr. and Mrs. Charles £. Dix; pickie-dish from C. Pleurran: flower-vase from'J. B. Jetfer; nap- kio-riogs from J. H. Porter; perfame bottle from. M. Baker; glass gobiet trom Mre. Smeth; celery-dish from Mr. and Mrs, Fulton; glass pitcher from Mr. and Mrs. J. Euwards Fay; theriovmeter and paper-neight from W. N. Milly ; boquet-hulder from Miss Carne Decker; a pair of cut goblots with monogram from Dr. and Mra, De:emater; a rair of pickte-disbes from Messrs. Clark & Edwards; perfumery-stand from Miss Alice Mernli; a gipsy kettle from Br. and Mre. J. W. Sanborn ; ® pair of cut and eagtaved goblets from the Bey. Mr. and Mrs. Hobart ; jelly-dish from Miss F. Albro ; cheesc- dish from Bir. and Mrs. E. D.' Sweet; cologne Bet roe A TS Daslosen | es from Mr. an AL Te jeson ; flower-etight aod thermomertr from Dr..and pepernge'Biscuall; frosted butver-dih from Mr. ond Mre. G. E. Bliss; cheese-dish from Mc. and Mrs. L.J. Bait; wie bottles sud glazes from Dr. and Sra, W. A, Stovena; frosted piteher from Mr. and Mre. W. W Patton; s pair of salt-stands irom Miss Lizzie’ Tower; ornamental bottles trom a frend; glass circles for fiowors from Mr. and Mrs, 8. D—; flower balance from Mr. and Mre. C. W. Elphick; a pair of olden pheasante from Mr, and Mrs. W. R. raves of Benninetov, Vt.; two chromos {rom Miss Helen A. Batler; a celerv-dish from Dr. and Mrs, John Miver; a pair of tlower-vases trom 8. 8. Merrill, aod 9’ paper-weight (turtle) trom L, C. Hill, Western Springs. ‘Ars. Afillard wore an elegant dress of pearl- colored silk, trimmed with cardinal-color sad face. Deckor was athired in an exquisite dress of rove] purple silk and pale lemon-color; Miss Oarrie Decker was in pink silk and French muslin. All the guests wero olegautly attired in volvets, ganzes, eatin, and lace. Among the more noticeable was one of greso silk aud lisse, garignded wits lotes blossoms mauve silk nebly trimmed with Chantilly laca ; a black eilk with puffed steoves and sash of rose color, aud a blue silk with black overdress. A mote brillant and enjoyable catoriainment has no: been given this scason, and Dr. Stevens, with his capacity for story-telling, was the life of the party. So loth were the guosts to leave that the trains, both east and west, ware kept waiting their pleasure. The 150 families, who have sunplsmented the two or three wiro settled io Lawndale thres years zo, will rapidly it renee under the auspices of ‘such genial hot uty. THE SxveNtH. Mre, John M. Money entoriained a few friends Monday evening at No. 84 North Carpenter street, Pleasure engrossed them until a laze hour, the guests dspartiug extremely well satin- fied with the good cheer prevared by Mrs. Money to celebrate the seventh anniversary of her red- ding. The piano forte recitals by ire. House were groatly admired. 2 UNCEMENTS. Mr. Henry Curtis and Miss Murigon will be married at 5 o'clock Thursday evening. There will bea brilhant weddirg at No. 115 Calumet avenue on the 3d of February. ‘A FASMIONABLE TROUSSEAU. The trqnsseau of & pha New York Iady, who is to essouse shortly the chief reprezentative of one of the uobdleat families in France, comprises among other elegant toilettes two superb dresses for tho marriage ceremonies, The oue to be worn at tne signing of the contract is composed of a train of pale-blue brocade, opened 10 front over an uuder-petticoat of pale-biue satin, and decorated with ten-1oses; the dress for tho refligrous ceremony ts of white brocade and white vatin, and is trimmed with superb point-lace flounces. which formod part of the wedding-gitts, being a present from an aunt of the bride. Ao elegant dinner-dress is composed of dark blue veivet, made with aiong, full, vlain skirt, fall- ing bebind in a rich, beavy train, snd shgbtly raised under a brosd bias sas of pale blue faille; tho waist is trimmed wito bows of the blue faiflo, and with som? magniii- cent old Point d’Alenoon luce, which bad been an heirloom in ths faimly of the bridegroom, Another dinner dress is made of a silk. striped in alternate stripes of plaio aud watered cilk, and of 2 poculiar shade of dolicaio greenish blue; the front of the skirt is drawn in longi- tudinal pnife, between cach of which is sid a narrow Sfechlen Isce. A third dinnor Coilette, and a very handsome one, is of silk in two sbades of the rich purplish pink which fy now go fashionable; the underelirt of the lizbtershado is puffed in front, and bordeied with narrow ffounces behind, and the tusic of the darker hne, which opens un in front. ig embroidered richly with flowers round the edge, is bordered with heavy fringe, end is caught together up the front with bows composed of both shades of the ilk. cromenade co-tnme was composed of a viaiv, full skirt of dark green velvot, and a tavic of dark greon satin, open in iront, and bordered ai] ith oxti feather timminz. The jacket was of sat, with velver slooves, was also bordered with the feather trimming. Hat of satin and velvet, trimmed with osirich feather= to curresnoud. T:e traveling dress was s p- fonaise of cafe-au-lait choviotte, trimmed with bands of dark brown loutce, or tmitation seal- akin. aod fastezed down tho front with large en- gtaved pearl buttons ; tho skirt to be worn with this potonsise is of l’outro, and is perfectly plaic. A hat of brown velvet and cafe-au-lnit faillie and a sealskin jacket complete the costume. : —-—— PARTIES. PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENTS. ‘Mr. and lrv.S. K. Martin, of No. 1003 Michigan avenue, entertained about fifty of their fnevds Wednesday evening with the most elegant hos- pitality. The floral decorations were beautiful, che ména contained all the delicacies of the sea- yon, and, With the brilliant array of silver and glass, was most apetizing. Their friends anited in declaring it the most enjoyaple alfair of the season. Tuo surprise-party given to Miss Lizzie Reid at her residence, Nu. 1140 Prairie svenue, Fr.day oveuing was a moxt delightful affair. Among those present who participated inthe genera: xood checr were M:suos Sue Holmes, Jennie Holmes, Bell Thompson, Laura Davis, Bessie Nichols, Nollie Granuis, ida Case, Cora Pierce, aud Niunio Haynes, and Mesars. N. Underwood, Frank Wilson, N. Carroll: Fred Hases, W. Luompson, C. Nichols, W. Govdwin, W. E. Davics, and others. Friday eveniug@ very pleasant company of fadies and geutlemen sacprised ex-Aidermau dubn Wallwork aud family at their mausion ov Forest svonue, curner of LThity-eighth street. Atter hearty hana-sbaling and congiatulations, air. Wallwork informed the avsembled guests tbat bis reaidence was at ther disposal, aud to eojoy themselves ox best taoy coald, At lz o'clock an elegant repast Was served and full, appreciated by the guesta. Among those prev- eut were the ex-Alderman'’s old partver, Dr. H. C. Mallory, and wile, Mr. Conover and fami} Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wood, Dr. and hirs. 8. Wood und Miss Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Sones, Ay. Mr, and Sits. A. Power, Sir, and Mrs. J. BL Gil- lespie, Sirs. Petrics, Mies Miunio Parker, Miss Gizae Wood, Misses Jennie and Lizzio McDowell, Miss iia Somes, Masa Noilio Ktubinson, Miss Ella Wood, Miss Myra Freoman, Mics Neliio Cuuninguam, Miss ‘Tile Geary, Migs Mary Carroll, fliss Lizcie Williams, Miss Ste.ls Rutherford, Miss Kitie Larlae, ang Messrs. Geors W. Brown, of. Freeport, LiL, Joseph Roche Frank W. Brewster, Jouu FL Reche, Robert Williams, ‘bowwas Power, i. 8. Puompeon, J. A. Hatcu, D. ateDowelt,, D. R. Spoouer, James Wood, W. H. Oreudorf, aud D. W. Labor. ‘fhe umunic, by Daniel O. ReLay’s vand, was pronounced excellent. Bofore leaving, the company were entertained with some tne 80.08 ov the piano by Miss Auna Wallwork. The kind hospitality of the hosts wil dong be held iu pleasaut recollection by hiv guosis. A reception . was tendered Mrs. Mary J. Holmes, the anthoress, at the residence of Prof, aud Mrs Mitchell, on Rnodes avenue, friday eveniug. Mavy scliolurly aud ticerary people were present, and the occasion was one of nu small social enjoyment, Mrs. Homes ia a pleas— aut lady, sud wost agreeable convorestionalist. Amoug the guesta were Dr. Lemuel Movs, Dr. J.C. Burroughs, Dr. W. W. Evarcs and ladies, the Professors of the University with their ladies. alr. Pole, of the Pubic Liorary, and jady, 8. O. Griggs and Isdy, Charles HL Heed and iady, Lior. Shoppard, Robert Har- ris and lacy, the Rev. A. J. Fiust, the Kev. S. M. Elhs aud tidy, Judze Brackett and Jady, Dr. G. ¥. Bailey and lady, Jas. R, Doolitt:e,Jr., and lady, aud others. Slr. Poole stated, ducing the even- ing, that Mis. Holmes’ books were 1ead more then auy others im Cinciuuuti aud Chicago, to nis knowledge, and oibers yaidtae same was trae of the public hbrary in Bveton. Mre. Holmes 18 inspecung the ruins, what she cau ud of them, aud itis more than probabio thac Unieago will figure in ber next book. She leaves tor her home in Brockport this afternoon. {ne handsome residence lately erecvod by Mr. Lally on Savgamon street, near Congress, was ‘Toursday nigut inv: by a large. number of their lady acd geatlemen friends. ‘The arange- meats hed beou mado for some time previously, and the party was probably the most succecsful of its kiad given this season. Tho genial boat and hostess, though completely taken by sur- prise, did everything that lay in their potrer to make their guests comtortable «nd happy. Miss Mary Lally and Mixs B. A. Philbin, to whom the Jady invaders intrusted the carrymg out of ther partof the programme, labored industriously ‘sod succoasfuily, and deserve the greatest credit for the pains taken by them. Dancing commenced efter the arrival of the guests and (save the time consnmed iu opjoying an excelleat and plenteous supper), was Continued unui the early morning hours. The folloning were smong the Ruests preseut: Mr. aod Nus. J. J. Wado, Mr. and Mrs. Mf. U'Counor, Miss M. Lally, Miss Philbin, Misa Adde 5. Puse, Mrs. George Quinn, aiiss H, a1, ‘Atkingoo, Mise Fanny Molloy, Aliss Af. Sweeney, Miss Daly, Miss Jennie Wilhsme, Miss Hearne, Miss Katfe Brenuock, Miss Keatns, the Misses Cain, the Misses Gibbon, Messrs. A. and D. Swoeney and sisters, Mesers, Tnomas Trainer, Frank Swoeney, William Mahony, W. E. Slate, F. DP. McMahon, P. H. Tansey, Sheehan, AL F. Heenan, John Kelly, Henry Atkiosou, J. B. Roache, L. OC. Landers, William Fogarty, and OtThe ety isnt party gi tM ere was a brilliant pai ven at Morgan Park Friday evening jlovitations had been issued forthe Iridsy previous, but startling accounts of alion that hed broken’ loose from 4 menage- rie, aud was rampaging arvond in that viooity, struck terror to ths heartof the modern Pyra- mug, ond he refused to allow Thi to tako any russe, 50 the party proved a failure. Either the lion had disappeared, or Pyramus aud Thisbo had groxu more bold, but they made up for their provious cowardice last Friday. ‘The Misses Porter, of No. 1253 Michigan ave- uo, gevo an elegsat party Friday vight, at which all the fasuiouable socicty people of Chicago Were preaent, a Tho party at the residence of Mr. Henry C. Leopold, No. 18s uae avenue, last evening, was exceedingly pleasaut. “ Sir. aod Mee C. H. Dyer entortained their friends at No. 131 Rush streot Munday evening. Mr. and Mra. Henry Beunvit, of No. 1346 Prarip avenue, entertained their friends Monday oveving. : There was an elegant reception at Mr. Julian Ramuey'’s, corver of Huron and Cass streets, Tuesday eveuing. This was among the most Urillont ontertainments of the season. Judge John G. Moers, of No. 162 Ashland avenue, guve an elezaut party Wedueadsy even- {iug, he baving roceutly moved into tis new house. es r ‘Tue brilliant party given at Mr. William H. Rellogg’s, No. 682 Aichigan avenuo, must be | chronicled among the souial successes of the seusun. Ais. Hoary D. Penfield, of No. 987 Indiana avenua, enteltained her fliends Tuesday eveu~ ing. ‘irs. Col. Eastman gaves dinner-party Tuos- day Jagt. - ‘Mrs, ‘Portor entertained Friday evening. CHURCH PALTIES, Monday the Grace Chuzca mite-party met at the residence of Mra, L. B. Sidway, No. 589 Wae bash avenue, and 4s usual onjuyed themselves pleasantly. . . ‘{he dramstic entertainment given by the young people conuected with the Church of tue Measiun wads one of tho best amaceur perform- anves that bay beov presented tos seagun. The parts wae all creditably given, aud afforded inuch pleastre to the frieuds and spectators, ‘Tuo play euscted was “* Down by the Soa.” ‘Thore waa a *Phautom” party given by the members of 8:. Mark’s Chuich ai the residence of Sirs. Lidell, No. 31 Lae avenue, Toursday eveniug, which was much enjoyed by ali who participated in it. “The performance of * Checkmate,” and “Nan, the Guod fur Nutuing,” Tuesday eveutog, at the ‘Puird Unitanaa Chureb, was ® success 13 every way, a large and eutuuciasiiv audionce being in attendance. Gzeat cred.sis due the ladies aud goutl-mea who perfo.med in tho abuve plays for the admirable manuer’in which they acted thew severatparts. Mosars. H. W. Booth ana W. L, Cussar, Mrs. 8. Af. Booth and Miss Grace Lamb bes especially zood in ** Checkmate.” ‘Tho lutver young isdy sfso-took the part of Van in the farce, and astouixhed ber friends by hor delineation of tat orratic character.. Aivoge:ter it Wasa most enjojadle occasion, and ali who with vo have ahearty laugh sre advised to po ‘Tuesday eveving, when auother entectuument wilt bo given, consisting of ** Woodcock's Little Game," and Good for Nothing,” also big. Scolatti will give au exuibiuon of sleight-o1- hand tricxs besween the acts. ‘he Joho Swith ste Social Club met at the residence of Cul. aud Mrs. Balcolm, 724 alicui: gan avenue, ‘Voesdat evening, Mr. and Birs. Granuis dividing the honors of the occasion. A recita.icn by Mr. James Dowland, a duet by Mrs. Puorston and Mr. Hale, musto by Misy Crocker, auda eong by Birs. Curse, wilh daucing by the eutite company, made a pleasant eveniug’s enter- tainmant, A splendid supper was provided, Wrixht being the cu:orer, aud, all in all, this pac- ty was pronounced the best one of tle winter, the near approach of Leu, making it necessary to pronounce tais tie last pany of the season. Easzer tide will srobatly see a reution of the Club, and the pe:petaation of the dramatic talent which ius boen deveiuped. ——__ CLUB PARTIES. RECOMD OF A LIVELY WEEK. Too Independents gave their regular party Thureday evening at Alartine’s South-Side Acad- emy. The attendance was sufficicntly large to iendor the msnazers bazpy, and the music, un- der the lesdership of Dotzler, was folly up to ita usual standard. ‘The lidies of the West-Side Socis! Club gave their frst masquerade Friday evening at Madi von all, to the delight of all who participatea therein, It waslargely attended, and thoroughly evjoyed. Tho Club ore deeply indebted to Mrs. Lizzie Colia:, their President, for her indefatiga- ble exertions to make it a success. Miss Hazeo made a fine Queen Elizabeth ; Maurice Collut as 3 School-boy.” and Miss Sarah Goul as a “Scbool-girl,” created much amusement. Tho other more noticeable characters were Mrs. Mayfield as “Snow-Fisko.” D. Raymond as Gil Bias,” Miss Parocy as “Donna Iuez,” T. P. Boyle as “The Coming Man,” Miss Moncell a3- ~* pink of Perfection,” Mr. Whiting aa “ Hampty Dumpty,” Mrs. Thornton as “A Highland Lassie,” Miss L.Johuson as the ‘Lady of the Luke,” Mra. Kennedy as ‘ Donns,” J. K. Gard- ner as “ Fritz,” Mr, ——- as ‘Horace Greeley,” Dr. Slaughterback as ‘Tim Finegao,” Mrs. Cor- neil as “Widow Machree,” 3. H. Long as “ Mr. Dolly Varden,” and Mre. Williams as “Thalia.” ‘Tho drosses comprised both elegant and fantas- tic covtumes, and all went merrily. ‘Tho Merry Clab gave their regular party Fri day ovenmg. It was the long-looked-for * cal- ico,” and most of the ladies complied with the regulations, and “ore dainty print or cambiic dreases. ‘I'wo of these of pink and white were particatatly noticesole. Tho geutleman vatied tyeir usual dross attire with catico cravata, epau- lottes, and stripes dawn their pantaloons ‘sla militsire.” Tne floor managers had ties, epau- lettos, and rosettes of calico to match with very gorgeous calico monchoirs. ‘The programme of fourteen. numbe.s, beside extras, was very auique, being printed on delicate card-board. which was covored with dainty calico ia-a pretty pattern, nud on this the Club monogram and tunmes of the managers, ‘Tunreday evening last a party was given by the West-End Cluo, wuich consisted of a sleign-ride and reception given to tae Club by Mr. and Mis. Charles Aukers, at.their residence, corner of Drexel boulevard and Vorty-seventh strect. It was conceded by all present to ba one of the mout enjoyable parties given by the Club duriug the season, An clegant supper waa farnighed to the Club by Mrs. Aukers and several lady as- sistante, after which several houra were spent in social enjoyment. After a vote of thanks to’ Mr. snd ‘rs. Ankers,. Mrs, Lewis, and the Mieses Wood for the hospitable manner io which thev had been entertained, the Club bade them “Good night.” Amorlg ‘those presont were Mr. and Mrs. Perkins,” Mosdames Campbell, Lewis, Spratt, Mieses- Clancy, Millbank, West- erfield, Willett, James, Cbamberlin, Spratt, and Messrs, McClay, Mfough. Guony. Lever, Wood, Hayden, Akers, Waggner, Cluncy, aud others, ‘Lhe Hiawatha Club gave one of the best of their successful parties Friday evening at St. Caroline's Court. The company comprised many society peosle from the West aud South Divis- ions, incindirg the members and their fnienda. Pound furnished excelieut music, the supper was delicious, and it proved.to be one of the happy bah a the meek b 4 ‘fhe rious Cinb gnve 2 very large ant ftashionabie party Friday evebiug, Patten Hall, which was festooned with evergrecas and uational flags, and was crowded to its utmost, including many people from the Weat and South Divisions. Tho music by Mr. Lebder’s Great Western Light-Guard Band was excellent. A new boulevard quadnile, composed by Mr. Lehder, was introduced for the first time. Great credit is due the Committee of Arrangements, Charles Trau, William McA. Cregier, aud Harry Wilson, for their otfurts to mako it pleasant, Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Rosa, Mr.and Mrs. Catlin, Mr. and Mrs. Hall, Mr. and Mre. Pickett, Dir. and Mrs. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Cram, Mr. and Mrs. Poole, Mr. and Mrs, Truman, Dr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr, and Mrs. Howe, Mr. and Mrs-_ Mallory, Mr. and Airs. Pargons, air. and Mrs. Bundy, from St. Charles and Geneva, the Misses Nellie Hol- ton, Gertie Wright, Sarah Gage, Loila Plows, Lottie Maxwell, Sarah Lusk, of St. Charles, IN; Lu George, Ida Buschwah, Elle Felch, May Moore, Phebe Rehm, Florence Cregier, Ida Mul- lin, of Buffal), N. ¢.; Emma Aphtel, Katie and Elis Cooper, Frankie and Addie afiner, Lillie and Ella Ferson, of St, Charles; the Misses Shattocks, Woltzs, Hiltons, Stewarts, Wilsoa, Grifin, Hewes, Hopwell, Taylor, Eaton, Clark, Palmer, Tnompsou, Stephens, Miller, Leaman, Warren, Jussen, Peacock, and Messrs. Simpaon, Hock, Lusk, of St. Charles; Plows, Shattock, Stoaart, Woltz, Runyan, Maxwell, Mulder, Cur- tis, Toby, Stridiron, Hows, Moore, Walker, Gooch, Caldwell, Wilsow, Gray, Woods, Thomp- son, Wallis, of Irving Park; W. C. Davis and William Cregier. Tne last party of the second series of the Coral Ciab was held Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. D. B. Groat, No. 505 West Madison street. This Club was among the earliest in the Geld, and its gatherings bavo proved to be always pleasant and highly enjoy- able, and, aside from its members, 1t as had the pleasure of entertaining atits different parties representatives from nearly every clubin the city. The party Tuesday evening was a fitting close to these pleasant series, and a slight m- novation was made during the evening, to the manitost delight of tho assembled guests. On the programme were several oumbors compti- mentary to Miss Bella Wing and Misa Carrie Brown, of Columbus, O., at present visiting here, to which Mias Wing replied by loging, with ex: uisite expression, the ballad, “Tender and rue,” and, afters decided encore, We Better Bide a Woo.” The shadows of Lent will pre- vent the reorganizing of the Club for another series, but an extrs party will bo held at the West Side Kindergarten Feb. 2, after which the “Chain of Corals” will be loosed. The Standard Club met at Standard Hall Wednesday evening. The Eight O'clock Clnb,7one of the most dis- tinguo of the club organizations, met Thursday at Miso Jonneon's, No. 382 East Ene street. ‘Tne Nameless Glab bad suother of their de lightful reunions Thursday at St. Jobn’s Hall. “oe Cinders met at Mr. Rumsey’s Priday is I ito: tho “Incoguitos” met last nightat ivan’ dancing hall, Sod hea an enjoyable oo | ‘Tho Fortoightly met at Standard Ball Friday ormning. i jo Oriental Club party Iast Thureday must bo accouuted among the pleasant muscesags of the season. It is the revival of an old organiza- tion and 3 pleasant one. 10 Lakeside Club met at Bournique's Friday evening, and had an enjovable reunica Feay ‘Tho Columbia Club met Friday evening forthe TMiiver Link Lodger T. © ilver Lin! ise, . O. F., gave a bi Tarver Hall Toursuy evening.” = ssid A sleighing party comprising about thirty members of the Mignon Clab went out to River- side Monday evoning for their dance and supper. ‘Tho Atheneum gavo its regular sociable fuurs— day evening. There was a symphony by two violins and piaro by Prof. Joseph Singer and pop and Prof. Seybaum ; o recitation by Mies ketabrook ; ballads by Prof. Woollett: and “An Exegeticat Sxetch.” by Dr. A. Reoves Jackson, the travoling companion of Mark ‘I'wain in “In- noceats Abroad.” Mr. C.D. B. Mille gave his lecture on “Our Aryan Ancestors,” at Birs, William E, Doggett’s ‘Tucsday evening. ‘The Helping Hands met at Yr. E. L. Root’s, No, 1287 Indians avenue, Friday evening. ‘The guests at the Matteson House gave ons of their pleasant club parties Thuraday night at the Matteson fouse. There were about seventy- five couple present; the elegant diaing-room of the house was brillisutly-illuminated, the floor xed, and Prof. Pounds orchestral band iv attendance, aod at tlic hour of 9 o'clock the dancing eotered in upon the festivities of the evening. For those who wished to pass the hours in social converge, tho superb drawing- room end parlora of the house were thrown open. Many of Chicazo's - most noted society people were present, and the Iadiea never acpeared to better advantszo. ‘Tho Committee, Moxars. Gilbert, Dyke, Hioman, Bash, Lonng, and Huebes, added greatl to tho pleasures of the eveuing by their courtesy and careful attention to each and overy guest. The collation was spread in the ladies’ ordinary, and reflected credit upon the proprietors of tho Mat- teavn. Tho dancing was kopt up till an early hour in the morning, and was pronounced by all who had the pleasure of being present aa one of the never-to-bu-forgotten events of the geagon. —— BALLS. HOW TUEY MANAGE IN New Yon". Chicazo does not indalge ia fashionable balls asarecuiarthing. Now York docs, and tha re- cent one given at the Acadomy of Music for the benefit of the Infant Asylum 1s one of Society's pet institutions and dissipations, All tbe fasb- ionable world was presznt, and the ball was opened by the pstrons and managers at twonty minutes past 10 o'clock, just as sedate people ara going to bed. Gen. and Mrs. Hancock led the grand march, and with Mr. and. Mra. Dex- ter Hawkios, Dr. W. P. Wooster and 3fiss Mamie Garrison, Mr. Amos Eno and Mies Allen, they opened tire ball. The boxes. were filled with the elite of New York,. elegantly dressed, while here the young people sre allowed to dance. The papers teem with accounts of the toilottes, a few of which are given, as they ware worn by pooole who are known to fame. Mrs. A. T. Stewart wore mauve silk, with rare point-lace tnmmings, Folitaire diamond ear- rings, and, {or a wrap, adeep roval ermine cape. idiss Carrie Hall, daughter of the ex-Mayor (whom report eave will sdon marry Alies Dyas), was aitired in rich canarv-colorad satin, trimmed with aark garnet-colored velvet, and deep cardi- val roses in her hair. ‘ Miss Greatores, daughter of the artist, wore pink silk and white Ince, and M-ses Eleanor Greatorex, a bine gros royal, with white tulle overdreas. : Mrs. Laura Curtie Bullard wore green silk and poiut laco, with nec idea aud pin of diamonds. Mrs. Gen. Hancock wore black velvet, with white lace oyerdress, and a garniture of cardinal and tea-roses. Miss Marguerite Cloveland vore a rich costums of black velvet ornamented with white lace and Mowers. Miss Cecelia Cleveland wore s black suk tissue, with satin stripe. elaborately oraa- mented with lies of the vallev and whive rose- buds. Are, Helmbold, kuowa as the * Queen of Beanty” in Pars, wore a French toilette. The train was of white silk with raised embroiderod bouquets of flowers, The tablior of the peti coat (which was of delicate pink st!k) was entire- ly covered with old point lace, while the decolicte corsage was comosed of lace ard flowers. Mise Julia Griffin, the sculptor, wore a pearl-colored crocaded train trimmed with blue aatin, and bine satin petticoat. Pearls end blue ostrich feathers were the ornaments. Mrs; Croly (Jennie June), who represented the Graphic on that occasion, wore black velvet and silk, velvet train, cuiraese basque, silk tablier, the corsage cut high, with long pnifed sleaves and trimmings of Chantilly lace, Diamond car- rings and a diamond star at the throat completed her elegant costume, 2 Mrs. George G. Lake, recently returned from Europe, wore » Pingat dress of pearl-colored silk with pink trimmings, and $50,000 worth of diamonds... sars..‘Theodore Moss wore & mauve satin with a rich point-lace overdress. Anotber clegant toilette was that worn by Mrs. Clarence Lyman Collins, who sola so many of the boxes. Ib was of white silk, “with the skit plaited and trimmed with wide bands of Ulack velvet and lace, with clusters of white roses on the velvet bands. She had diamond orna- ments in the hair and a necklace of diamonds flashing from the throat, showing beillinatly, as the corsage was cut in the usual decollete style of evening dross. ‘ Thcso are but a few of the many, but they serve to show how the Infant Asylum ball is dressed for, and how expensive the accessories for this worthy charity are. Among the distin- guisoed foreigners present weze Lord Fife, the Earl of Caithnees, and two Buitish officers. ‘THE OPERA-BOUFFE BALL. Of tho Bald’Oncra Bouffe at the Academy, the New York Herald saya: ‘The city, meantime, was very much excited ou the subject of the Lai d'Opera Rouge, M. ny very victa~ outa women have a passion to.a20 how many very un- sictuous women look on close inspection. “Muay very carefal husbande, reasoning out tha matter, con :lade to give thelr good wives the sight. They supposs that on ie waole, the propensity to look at the impure be tae best oure, It generally is, There is no great dig- nity or placidity about the bal dopera douge femile. Sho is either very bold or very crude, She rees her cozasion in the bal masque, and with the desperate hope of unhsppy womanhood expects some affiuity in a large public oceasion—some freeh boy, some snper- sensitive man, something unbappy or exacting, which will fil the roid apaces in her erratic life. ———— ANNOUNCEMENTS, DRAWING TO A CLOSE. ‘tThe next and last party of the Independents will bo given on the 4th of February, and will be a masquerade, tickets for which can be ob- tained of any of the managers. ‘The next party of tho Sans Soucis will be given at the residence of Mr. Amos T. Hall, No. 850 Prairie avenue, on the 2cth inst. The clos- ing perty, s ‘‘ German,” will be given at the res- idence of Mr. Louis Wahl the first week in Feb- es Pall Mall Club will give their fourth party at Standard Hall. It will inclade their first dramatic entertainment, at which will be presented the three-act drama, entitled “ My Brother's Keeper.” Tickets maybe bad from any of the members. The performance com- mences promptly at 8 and dancing st 10 o'clock, ‘There will be no reserved seats, #0 ali are in- ited to ‘tcome early.” z ‘Tho last pacty of the first series given by the Viola Club will occur Tuesday evening at the residence of Daniel Barclay, Eeq., No. 734 West Monroe street. There will be a children’s party given at Mrs. Grant's, No. 823 Indiana svenue, Wednesday evening. , ; Miss Dunham, No. 233 Michigan avenue, gives 2 party ‘Tharsday evenivg to guests who are stay- ing with her. ‘There will be a grand party st the Gardner He Ry Dae ‘The Clifton Hlouse will give an elegant party Feb. 1. ‘The ‘most elogant entertalamont of the seacon 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGE is the German” to be given by the Misses ‘Wadsworth at the Palmer House Feb. 2. J of the Charch of the Meseiah will give a catico-party at Martine’s South Side Hall, corner of Twenty-second street and In- dizas avenue, Feb,3. The Reception Commit- fee are Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Burley, Mc. and Mra, Daniel Thompson, Mr. aud Mrs. J, Beech- er, Dir. and Mrs, &. G. Asay. Mr. and Mra. J. C. Hilton, Mr. and Mrs. Murry Nelaon, and others. The Home Dancing Club will give another kro; at Wood’s Music Hall, co:mer of Green ani Waebington streets, to-morrow evening. The party is given for the beueft of the cause of temperance. Prof. Snow's full qnadrille band has beén engaged. A sacred concert will be given at the Church of the Messiah, corner of Twenty third street and Michigan ‘avouue, this evening, by the church choir, consisting of mira, J.C. Jones, Miss Rosa Kellner, Messrs. Schultze and Good- willie, assisted by Wiliam Lowis, violinist, and Alius Agnes Ingersoll, under the direction of 8. G. Pratt. The concert will commence st 8o'clock, precisely. A nominal admission fee of 25 cents ‘will be charged, ro that all who feel disposed to come may feel perfectly welcome. The Bue Danube Club will moet Tharaday at Madison Biock, corner of Peona and Madison atrocts. é The young Iadie of the Church of the Atone- ment. corner of Washington and Robey streets, will give a0 old-fashioned New England supper in the bas-ment of the charch, Wednesday and ‘Thu:sday evenings. Admission, supper includ- ed, oaly 25 cents. Supper will be ready at 6 o'clock. The last of the series of social! parties, for the benefit of the Parish Guild of the Church of Our Savior, will be held at Klare'’s Hall. No. 70 North Clark strect, Friday evening. All friends are invited. The second of the second series of the Ellis Park Club will be given Thuraday evening. Their special attention will be dircoied to invited gueste as usual, The surprise party which was to have taken place Saturday evening, Jan. 93, will be announced at the nest partv. Friends of Ald. Clarke (who is now atsent from tho city) will be wolcomed and we'l eutertained. The noxt party of the Hiawatha Club qill be given at the tesldenco of M-s. Webster, corner of Washington street and Ogden avenue, Feb. 5. The Merry Club‘will give ac elegant fall-dress party, which they intend to make dhe pacty of the season, at Martine’s West-Side Ball, Feb. 5, the last party before Lent. Tbe mesic will be in- creased, the supper, if possible, more clegant, and all the appointments of equal charscter. Members of the Club can have the names of friends wishing invitations presented to tho In- vitation Committee, by sending them through the Secretary, Mr. Frank M. Street, at Nos. 33 and 40 Madieon street, An. invitation party will be given at the Bige- low House, poureday evening. There will bo a fecture given at the Eighth Presbyterian Church, Tuesday evening, by tho Ray. 8. W. Duficld. Thesudject wilibe: -‘Rare Den Jonson and His Friends.” Tickets, 25 cents. The young peoplo of the Third Unitarian Church will give another dramatic entertain- ment, Tuesdsy evening, for tho benefit of the Sunday-school Library, at the corner of Monroe and Lathn sweets. The programmo coutaivs “Woodcock’s Little Game,” and “Nan, the Good-for-Nothing.” The Arion Music Clab will give a parlor recep- tion 3% the residence of Prof. F. S. Fish, 532 West Adams streot, Friday evening. ‘The Informal Club will meet at tho residence of Mr. Lane, 603 Weat ifonroe street, Tuesday eveninr. The Ivanhoe Club will meet at the resideace of Mrs. Rathburn, 93 Centre avenue, Thursday evening. Mre. Smith will ontertain her friends at her residence, 311 West Washington street, Friday evening. The Mignon Club will mest at Mrs. Gossit’s, No. 74 Park avenue, Thursday evening. The Unity Courch party will meet at Tomper- ance Hail, Tuesday evening. ‘The Standard Club will meet at Standard Hall Tuesday evening, The Orpheus Society will meet to-nizht. The Entra Nous Clob will meet at Kiare’s Hall Wednesday evening. Tne La Fayoriie Assemblies will give their noxt party Friday evening, at Martine’s West Side Hall. Tho “Verein” Club will give a calico party at eoria and Madison Madison Hall, corner cf streets, Tuesday erenin; ‘The ladies of All Sainty’ Church will give their next grand gocial promenade party, with music and supper, at Martine’s West Side Hall, No. 55 Ada street, Fob. 8. ‘The next of the * Woman's Hospital” parties will be given at Bourniqno’s, Jan, 29. . a Thuredy evening of this week there will bo an entertainment given iu the Church of the Alessiah, corner of Michigan avenue and Twenty- third street, ander the auspices of “‘ The Home Dramatic Society,” for the benefit of the Chicago Atheneum, at which time will be presentec “The Rough Diamond” and “ My Turn Next.” ————. MISCELLANECUS. PERSONAL AND IPERSONAL. ‘Miss Viola Barclsy, of No. 734 West Sonroe street, will start foran extended southern tour some timo next week. her father, Danie! Barclay, Esq., accompanying her. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. C. Sartoris sailed from Liv- erpool inthe White Star steamer Republic on the 14th inst., aod are dua in New York. Presi- dont and Mrs. Grant, Lieutenant-Colonel Fred and Mrs. Grant, nee Honore, with a distinguish- ed party of frionds, were expected-in New York Fridav at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to meet Mr. and Mrs. Sartoris. They will pass the rest of the winter at Washington at the White House, and will be accompanied on thoir return to England, in Mayor June, by Lieutenant-Colonel Grant and his Chicago bride. The Hon. Horace Binney. of Philadelphis, aged 95, and the Hon. Willard Hall, of Wilming- ton, DeL, aged 94, are the two oldest graduates of Harvard now living. Drs. Grant's reception, on tho 16th inat.. waa extremely pleasant, “becaase on account of the unfavorable weather it was leua crowded than usual, Mrs. Grant wore grey silk trimmed with black lace, and Mrs. Fred pink silk with pink- feather trimmings. The Hon. Horatio King’s firet reunion of the season was also held on ths 16th inet., from half- past7 until 10 o'clock. Prof. Hilyard, of the United States Cosst Survey, read a translatiop of a Scandinavian love-poem written 1,000 years ago, The Misses Temple, of Cincinnati, and Miss Morrison, of Bostou, are visiting Judge and Mra. Corwine this winter at Washington. Mr. George W. Childs, of Philadelphia, outer- tained the ‘Saturday Club” at his residence last evening. : Society in Saratoga imitates, on s amall scale in wioter, the larger entertainme.ts of the sam- mer season, On the 16th inst., the occasion of the 60th birthday of Alexander Swandec, of Rock Island, tke children and grandchildren came together. ‘The Rock Island Union save it rained Swanders that day. The fullowing persons sat down to the “fauuly feast: Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Swander, in the posts of honor; Dr. B. Moiris Swander and wife, of St. Louis; Mrs. Amelia Hartel, her-hus- bard, Prof. J. E. Hartel, leader of orchestra at MecVicker's Theatre, Chicszo, and their two children; Mre. Emma Howard, her husband Frauk, and child, of Des Moines; William H. Swander, wifo and two children, of Rock Isiand ; A. F. Swander, Jr., aud wife, of Chicago; Mrs, Rose Marshall, her husband George W., and child, Noli and Ira 0. W. Swander, Moline, together wich the host’s brother, Daniel, also of Moline, and bis sister, of Davenport. Birthday parties are quite the proper kind of entertainment. Thomas H. Bond, of Now Haven, celebrated his 71st birthday receatly by entertaining fifty of his gentlemea frends mit! the most elegant hospitality. Among them were the Rev. Leonard Bacon, Gov. Ingersoll, Lieut.- Gov. Tyler, ex-Gov. English, Judge Sanfora. and numerous literary and scientific men. ‘This year began and will end ons Friday. It is 2 sort of semi-centennisl occurrence. ‘The friends of Miss Mary Gillride will be pained to learn thst she is lying dangerously ill at the residence of her parents, on Oak street. G00D CLOTHES IN WASHINGTON. ‘At recent receptions the’ following dresses were worn: Hire. Paymaster Carpenter wore black silk, with Isce and pink silk trimmings. Mrs. Reaferu, a crystalline sili, trimmed with Diack velvet, with diamond ornaments. Mis. Sonator Vattereon, an elegant gros grain tnm- med with velvet and thread lave, with corals. Mrs. Atty.-Gen. Williams wore lavender wilk trimmed with lilac velvet, and diamond orna- mens, Mise Souith, daughter of Gen. £. Kirby Swith, wore acafesz Init silk ed with lace, Mrs, Secretary Fish wore black silk trim- med with thread lace. Mre.. Henry D. Cooke, Jr.. wore black eile with point late. Miss Kitty ‘Cooke black, with Valenciennes Iace and bucle trimmings, Mrs. Senator Robertson wore grosgrain with bead and lace trimmings. Mrs. Representative Davis wore blue-black velvet with Isco trimmings. Mra. Senator Weat wore pearl-colored eilk with point lace trimming. Miss Jennie West, black sili with bead lace trimming. Miss Marian West, a ae maroon.silk. Mra. Lemd: Dogest Sey sik trimmed with, velvet and bandstme lace. Mrs. Halles Kilvonrn, black velvet and thread Jace. Miss Georms, Kilbourn, dark brown silk with peari-colored trimmivgs. Mrs. Gen, Paul wore purple silk trimmed with black velyst. Miss Bainbridge, af Kentucky, black silk trimmed ith pink satin, overjacket of Valenciennes lace, trimmed with bine. sud pearl and diamoad orna- ments. Fucher, blue silk puffed and flounced and trimmed with white cstin. Mise Furoiss, pearl silk flounced and trimmed with Nalensiennes ieee Mra, Senator UIZ, 8 jo silk, trimmod with velvet, and hair Greesel with Hace, aties Scburz, black sil trimmed with lace afd coral ornaments. Miss Paine, lavender sill, puffed gad Hounced, and trimmed with » light shade of rown, ‘Misses Jewell receiving for their mother ; Miss Josepbive wore a diack silk with black velvet Jacket and dizmond ornaments; Mies Florence Jeweil, dark blue silk and Vateuciennes lace trimmings; Mise Kodney, of Portland, Ore., wore black silk, trimmed with point apphyua lace and pearl ornaments. At her second public reception Mrs. Grant wore royal purple | grain eils, elegantly trimmed with Cbantilly lace, She was eusisied by Mrs. Gov. Stearow, attired in two sbades of stecl-gray silk, with diamond ornaments, inclnd- ing a diamond necklace. Mra. Fred was in pale dive silk, with exquisitely embroidered Howere ; Miss Worthington in gray silk, with lace to match; Miss Stearus in a light silk, with tulle oxerskirt looped with dosars, Wachiogton people are not yot weary of miring Fred's exquisite wousean. > = EVANSTON, SOCIETY IN THE SUBURES. There is s young physician tn this ety who ig the son of & prominent physician residing in Evanston. He waa probably not aware bow tanch commotion his planning to hays the wed- ding eo esrly in the spring would make in the affairs of the University, or he would have poate poned the ouptials until after Commencement. As it is, Miss Anoa Marcy bas been compelled to” withdraw from the chair she wag tilling with so great credit in the preparatory school to pre- pare for the happy evens. The Univorsits, seeing how liable young ladies are to give them the slip when opportunity of- fers, have decided to fillthe chau vacant by the reuiguation sbove-meutioned by = married woman, and have selected Mri. Robbing, of Lookport. N. Y.. a8 instructor in the Natural History Department of the proparatory. She will algo act in the capacity of Ausistant Dean af the Woman’s College, Misa Soule findig the po- sition of Dean rather onerous. ‘The rooms of the Social Club were wall filled Thursday evening by brilliant company, who, to Vass’ music, indulged ins sucial hop. The fact that tho proportion of unmarried folks Prescot was larger than at any previons mest- ing of the club accounts, of course, for the fact that it was one of ics pleaaantest, liveliest, and most aocial gatherings. ‘The floor and tho3o upon it seemed to bein the best possible conditiou ; the latrer obtaining the greatest amount of pleasure from the merry rounds which were kept up till a late hoor. The programmo for Thuraday eveaing will consist of geveral military tableaux under the supervision of Gen. A. O. Ducat assisted by Gen, Jalius White, Cola Kidder and Brainerd. Holmes Hoge is Preparing: 8 shadow pantomine, and selections will bo read by Mra. L. &. Taylor aod Mr. N. C. Gridley. ‘The Richings-Berzara Covcert Troupe are an- nounced for to-morrow night at Jenvings’ Hall, They have a repotation which needs no com- ment. It seems strange, however, that Carpen- ter & Sheldon shoald permit them to appear be- fore the Evanston public inthe ball which the; baveselected. Its acoustic properties are net goud; it is seated with benches. and has used for all Cuthojic balls, magic wizard enter- tainments, and comic theatre troupes which oc- casionally come to Evanston only co find au un- appreciative community. Evanston audiences appreciate real talent, but they have some regard. also to the place whore it is exhibited. Frome musical standpoint the concert cannot. fail to be a succes; tlnancisily, from present appeare ances, it may prove otherwise. ‘Mrs. Philo Judson gave a very plesesnt Little tea-party to about tweaty invited guests Thurs~ day evening. W. M. Raymond and wife returned last week from Mormondom and Salt Lake City, and have isken up their aboda with the oid folks at ome, Girls are unstable and spasmodic, This trath is illustrated anew by the fact that the younag Indies’. literary -sociecy, called .the Ossolt, have accepted a room in the: college building for tit- erary purposen, which they. with great indigns- tion refused abont a month ago. The grounds on which they rejected them at that tima are as valid now ag then. They are busy tarnishing their new hall. Z The Lady Washington tea-party Friday even- ing wss largely attended, and must have proved the source of quite a reveaue to tho ladios of St. Marx's Church under whose auspices it was held. Lyon’s Hall was gaily decorat and would pot havo been recognized by those accustomed to see it in its everv-dsy clothes. Mesdames Gilbert, Gndles. Clark, G. Iglebart, Siaymaker, aod Disses fren Lake and Lee represented colonial characters, Mrs Gilbert appearing as Ladv Wash- ington. Messrs. Merril Wilcox, Bennett, Lyon, Humphrey, and Richards revived memor- iea ef our revolutionary fathers. ‘The art gallery, whore the heads of many prominent Kvanstonians bad bocu sttached ta babies’ bodies aud variously coutorted and ar- ranged, was the source of much innocent amuse- ment. Drs. Raymond, Mann, Davis, and Jew- ell, with others, were thus sacrificed for the pub- lic benotit. Tbe Eclectic Reading Club will meet at the residence of 4, 3. Bliss to-morro# evening. ‘Last Toeeday being the birhday of Mrs, J. K. Armsby, a fow of her frienda made it pleasant. by Groping in to Junch, snd afterwards pulling candy. . st —_—. RAVENSWOOD, - me THE RESIDENTS OF THE EUNURES'OF CHICAGO are dependent. to a great extent, upon their ows resources for amusements. In the city there is no need for co-operation in this respect, and the. result is, that many persons, who have lived there for yesre, are not acquainted 10 3 dozen families. In the suburbs it is entirely different ; if anew resident Iocates in the town, all the Jacies cali at tho houee, and in this way give me parties a favorable opportunity of forming the acquaintance of nearly every one in the village. This is especially the case in Raveaswood, where tho people are very socinble, and put forth special efforts to make it plessant and home-like for all new comors, AS ACCESSORY TO THIS, and for the purpoze of rendering a residence ip this ‘‘noupareil” suburb even more desirable than it bas hitberto been, a number of the prom- inent gentlemen -met at the roomsof W.H, Bryan, No. 60 Ravenswood park: a fow evenings ago, for the purpose of organizing aciub, the object of which is to furnish rational evjoyment to its members in particular and the publicin gonera,. After an interchange of thought by the gentlemea present, tho following officers were elected: President, Prof. A. FY. Night ingalo ; General Director, J. D, Perkins id tary, Charles E. Sinslair ; Trcasurer, Wiltiam Bryan ; Executive Committee, frof. A.F. Night- iogale, J.D. Perkins, J. N. F. F. Conde, J. W. Andrews, Lous Semper. The club was named ‘* Pleasant Hours," which is indicative of ‘THE GOOD TIMES coxING.” The first assembly under the auspices of the new organization will be held cn Thursday even- ing next. ‘The Isdies of Ravenswood have, at various times. had occasion to be under obligations to the officials of the Milwaskee Division of tbe C.. &N.W.B.B. If an article is, by mistake, left in the cars it 18 invariably returned the next day. An instance of this kind occarred the other day when 8 lady left her muff oo the 4:10 train. Sho soon noticed her. lose, sud. reported it to the Station Agent, who sent a “tracer” up the road on the next train, and about 7:30 the ablig- ing agent of, the Company, W. H. Bryan, sur- prised the lady by achurning the maff to her at her residence. Such conduct on the part of rail- way Officials deserve houoradle mention, becanso they are the reverse of what is practiced on many other roads. . - 4 VERY PLEASANT SOCIABLE was held on Thursday evening at the residencs of Prof. A F, Nightingale, and was numerousiy attended. The Profecgor aud bis estim”ble lady successfully exerted themselves to maue it: enjoyable occasion for all who wero pre ‘Vocal and instrumental maric formed * promi. nent feature of tae occasion. A yery besatifsi rustic flower-stand, filled with choice pisnta. was presented to the Congregational Church a short time ago, and this was thought an exce:- lent time to dispose of it by voting for tue most popular lady in the village. {n this way a mco lixtla sum ‘was netted for the benefit of the church. The prize was awarded to Mrs. W. A. Lloyd, and ie, can therefore iain the bouo: ereafter of ‘ing the moat highly. esteemed lady in Raveustood. ead Thismorping, Bev. Wk Lioyd, of” morning, We of the " gregational Courch, will ‘upon fon. of. “Amusements,” and he extends. cardia} invitation to both the old and x ng to be prae