Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 21, 1875, Page 5

‘ THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1875.—SiXTEEN PAG rn WORLD OF FASHION. The Proper Sequence of Merriage Anniver= sarics, Hints for Those Desirous of Observing Them. €labs Which Failed to Regard Lent. Weddings Which Signalized the Week. Private Parties, Church Gath- erings, Etc. Social Notes from Chicago Subvzbs, Announcemziits WEDDINGS, YROX PALER UP TO DIAMONDS. Lent has already affected society with the gloom of her austere conntenatice, and the gay votaries of Terpsichore are for the most part either resting, so ss to be refreshed for the re- newed pleasures which aro promised after the forty days’ fast, or have turned their attention for the present to pious duties. Naturally, there is not much marrying or giv- fing away in marriage at the present season, and fow anniversaries fall about mid-Lent; still, as Enster is a movable feast, during the ea)lior and later portions of this ponitential time they may occur. Of course, certain sects, in their dread of having anything to do with the Scarlet Wom- an, have ignored the church fast altogether, amd to these people the preceding remarks can- not apply. Many people, too, who were not quite ready to assume the bonds of matrimony before Lent, will doso when itis over. A few words, therefore, regarding the etiquette for such occasions, as also for annivorsarics, may rot be amiss. Wedding invitations are of various kinds and eizes, thelong card having at present given place to ope more nearly square, Fashion gov— orns these matiers, and is continually changing or modifsing them ; but any first-class engraver orsiationer will be conversant with the latest modes. It has recently been permitted to eend invitations by post. but it is stillconsideréd more elogant to deliver thom in person. That is, to drive around and send them in by aservant. In either case, however, they should have an ont- eide envelope protecting the fincrone. On the wedding envelope the’ name only should be written, while on the other may be added the full superscripticn, including numbcr and street. Of ccuree, 28 regards presents on these occa- sions, the matter 13 left entircly to tho taste and wishes of tho senders,—whether they are ccstly and elegant, or simple and besutiful. till, it eeems as if, cven on her wedding-day, presents of any great value ought not to be accepted by the bride from any but her most intimate fnends and relatives, while there aro a thousand pretty and inexpensive trifles which those who wish to do so can send as souvenirs. After the wodding proper follows the anniver- gary weddings, revers! of which have become regular institutions, The firat of these is tho Paper Wedding, which occurs one year after the fataleyent. Hore stationery and books are in order. Whether it is supposed that by this time the bride will have discovered that there is come one in existence beside the bridegroom, and be roady to resume her correspondence with the outer world. or that, grown satiated with sweet- ness, slic will be willing to devote horself to im- provicg her mind, is not stated. The Paper Wedding, however, world seem to hint at such a conciution. - Next—after the lapso of five years—comes the Wooden Wedding. Invitations for this aro printed on wood about four times tho thickness of the ordinary cards. ‘tho imported chip cards are slightly veined, and the printing is in black. For thiz occasion ‘the presenis may assume eny form, from an elegant set of furniture, given by the parents or near relatives, down to a bracket or rolling-pin from those less privileged to pre- sent sourcnirs. ‘Aftor a lapse of ten years comes the Tin Wed- ding. The invitatiops for this should be printed in oxydized tin bronze, or in black on a large un- lazed card or note-sheet, with monogram in jall silver on the invitation and envelope. Gim- brede, 6f New York, adds: ‘A ficld of tin bronze on the lower half of the note-sheet, with - letters in black, produces s pleasing effect, with monogram on the upper balf. Interlaced ciphers for heading ada style to the note.” Here the taste of the invited guests has a chance to do- yelop mathatically, as there is not so wide a field in the ordinary tin products as in almost any of the others. Genjus will need tobe brought to bear here to produce elegance, or something wre. : The Crystal Wedding is noxt in order, at fifteen are after the original contract wes made. Tho invitations for this aro printed on crystallized paper or gelatins. A white wove envelope with movorram designed to suit the occasion beariug the dates, say 1860-1875, in ailver relief, suitably accompanies this. The glass trifles are 20 snumerons end elegant as not to require enumara- tion. The Twentieth Anniversary is marked with flowors, and is called the Floral Weading. In- vitations to this should be ornamentally en- wed, or with tiny hand-painted or lithographed Fonguete of flowers in the upper left-hand cor- ner, The paper now used for Regret paper is Yery suitable for such occasions. The mono- gram and datea should be surrounded by a wreath of roses or other flowers, daintily painted orembossedinsilver. The envelope should have amonogram to match. There need be few sug- gestions made ag to the presents on these occa- sions; they may be anrthing, from » Wardian caso filed with plants, or eome rare growing flower, to the most elaborate or simplest com- bination of cut flowers. The Floral Wedding is Feally the most beantiful of all in the tribute it i The Trenty-fifth Anniversary brings the Silver Wedding, and this needs little comment, as it is ons of the recognized institutions. The invita- tions should be printed in bright silver on the finest wove note-paper, A monogram with a ribbon interlaced with the letters, aud bearing the datos of marriage and annivereary should aleo be of silver, Presents of silver are of course in order, but these should only be accept- ed from tho nearest relatives or life-long friends. Da the invitations sent it is now customary to It in preferred that no Wedding Gifts be offered, The Thirticth Anniversary is the Pearl Wed- . Ging, invitations for which should be issued on peati-tinted paper. The monograins and dates Bhould be comvosed of pearls, and stamped in silver. Of course the gifts will correspond, and trifles in mother-of-pearl may hore be bestowed, While the more costly jeweis come under the Bame restrictions as those of silver. The Thirty-tifth Annivereary is the Chins Wedding. The invitations for this are appro- Priately issued on tinted paper, with suitable de- Signs, a large square card or note-sheet being penerally used, Here there are many pretty tifles which even an acquaintance may venture to offes, rapping throngh all the varieties of ware, including china, porcelain, bisque, parian, fava, majohca, Bohemian, and Venetian ware, The two ie!ter are, however, more appropriate to the Crystal Anniversary. The Fortieth Anniversary is the Coral Wed- ding. The invitations are printed on coral pink per, the monogram representing coral ranches. Gifts of the precious material are in order, whether trifles for the toilet or the cabi- net, or coralset asgems. Here itis also per- miasible to introduce Jara, jet, and shell orna- ments. ‘The Forty-fifth Anniversary is the Bronze Wedding. Tho invitatious are either issued on a bronze-tinted sheet. printed in verd-antique, or on a white sheet in bronze letters. Mere the gifts may be any ornament in bronze, from the moet costly statuette to the eimplest trifle. ts eutnati Anslverstey, the Golden: Wedding, wl is, considering all things, not infrequently reached, as almoet every issue of Tar TaeUNE Banday contains some mention of such an oc- currence, is always a cause of rejoicing. These invitations be printed on satin paper in gold letters, with monogram or cipher, dates, ete, in burnished gold, the monogram peing similarly ornamented, The same notice regard- ing presents is appended to these invitations as to ‘hose issued for the Silver Wedding, the same ‘Restrictions holding good. After this, society makes mo more note of an- niversaries until tho Diemond Wedding has baen reached, a rare occurronce indeed, as it must em- brace soventy-five years of married life. There was one celobrated in Florids ebout two yesrs ago, Tho invitations for these are in crystal let- ters, representing diamonds, on a abeet of gold, and the gifts aro precious stoves. One need scarcely place any restrictions here, for itis an oceasion of such rare occurrence as to be worthy ‘eny recognition deemed suitable. A recent occa- sion of this kind in Germany was considered de- serving of the notice of the Emperor. Where a wedding occurs in church, it is con- sidered good taste to have the invitation engraved in the Missal text of the thirteenth century. The reception-card then accompanics it, engraved in the samo style, whether im- mediately following or for a later date. It being customary abroad to kaye a solemn betrothal preceding the wedding, the following card, known as the ‘“Nuptinl-Engagement Card,” is sont to the friends of the family, which translated reads: Mr. John ©. Bialo. ‘Miss Marie C. Perot. Betrotbed Dec. 1, 1874, ‘Wedding Ceremony at La Madeleine ‘Feb, 4, 1875. Similar cards have also been used in this country, and in some of the Eactern cities have been in vogue for some time. It is » custom with the Germans to announce engagements, and this also has been introduced in this country, the following being the pre- scribed form : My engagement with Mis, Marie Smith, daughter of ar, John O, Smid, I herein announce’ te ‘sou with 5 a i ‘Gurcado, Febrnary, 1875, cea SS Baowe, About sli the forms in use in society have ‘been enumerated above, giving tho best and most correct style for cach. If wo add again thar B.S. V. P. means “ Plense answer,” it is bacause every one who has issued invitations during the past season has had cause to com- lain either of the ignorance or carelessness of is guests. Until tho voice of society proclaims some change in this respect, some recognition of the right of a hostess to a courteous reply, aocepting or doclining her invitation, in eesson for her to know how many guesta sha will probe- bly be called on to entertain, it must paturally bo concluded that people are willfally rado, and require continusl reminding of the ordinary habitudes and courtesies of good eociety. iui nar CLUB PARTIES, A WEEE IN LENT. Tho Athenaeum Social, Thuraday evening, was rendered very interesting by the acting of a com- edietta called “The Happy Pair.” Miss Shoot and Mr. Sweetland were the interpreters, thoy having previously acted the samo parts with much success, A correspondent suggests that similar entortainments, if more froquently given, would be much appreciated by the members and their friends, The South End (the original) Gleo Clab gave 8 “Hard Timo Social Hop” party at the resi- dence of Afr. Sumucl Nelson, No. 1620 South Dearborn street, Tuesday ovening. Tho mem- bers aud frienda invited were eatortained with recitations, dialogues, and songs, interspersed with dancing, The ladies wero attired in plain calico dresses with neat white aprons; the gen- tlemen wore their “Hard-Time” garments. ‘The evoning was thoroughly enjoyed, and the party was pronounced one of the pleasantest of theseason. The music was furnished by Reilly’s Sonth Side Dand. Among those participating wero the Misses Estella Paris, Emma Schwamb, Kittie Lewis, Katio Organ, Ellen Gudge, Mary Midgely, Julia Burns, Nellie Chaffee, Bus Or- gan, the Micses Neleon, Mrs. Claude Blair, Mra. W. T. Keenan, Mre. William Zellor, Airs. Ada Nichols, Mrs. W. A. Burns, the Misses Platt, Daly, Ray, Lizzie McDowell, Sadie Porteous, Katie O'Mara, Katie Ebersol, Rosio Kuerno, Lena Carleon, Fannie Perkins, and Mrs. Mary Nelson ; also Messrs, Burns, Blair, Zeller, Or- gan, Keenan, A. Vierling, Pars, Dr. Bovdell, Messrs. Fauntleroy, Nelson, Bracking, Schros- der, J. Boydell, Jacobson, R. Vierling, Gross- mith, Grant, Nelson, W. aud J. Vanderpool, J. and 'G. Hammer, D. McDowell, L. Vierling, Carey, Schroeder, Carlson, and Ebersol The Hiawatha Club met Fridsy oveniug at St. Caroline's Court, and enjoyed themselves in a leasantmanner. The programme for the evan- ing contained some excellent music, twelve num- beraand three extras, ell rendered by Pound. ‘The supper was by Danolds, and ali that could be dosired. Two new quadrilles were introduced. the “Hiawatha” and ‘Ln Fashion.” A large and select company were present, among whom wero Mr. and Mra. J. E. Taylor, Mr, 2nd Mrs, Ed Sturtevant, Mr. and Mra, George Timerman, Mr. and Mrs, Danolds, Mr. and Mrs. Walter, Miss Ln Stevens, Mies Prettyman, Miss Luln Boynton, Miss Emma How, Miss Clara Whit- mau, Miss Clara Mozris, Miss Jenny Abboy, Miss Jenny Miller, Miss Grace Ottaway, Miss May. Wolcott, Miss Sturtevant, Miss Keyes, Misa Rollo, Miss Danis, Misses Danolds, Miss Holbrook, Miss Wells, Miss Ring, Miss Anderson, Misses Cummings, Miss Prescott, Miss Marshall, Miss Frost, Miss Smith, Miss Lu Morris, Mies Gup- nell, Miss Tnompeon, Miss Clara Brown, aod Messrs. Miller, Stockton, Gray, Dolman, Gun- nell, Oviate, Morris, Rollo, Williams, Lines, Whitney, Snow, Whitney, Hull, Sturtevant, Peok, Holbrooz, How, Wolfe, Morrell, Burnham, Dar- lington, Thompson, Stever, S:nith, Norton, The managers were Messrs. Al’ Morris, Lester Cof- feen, and Gus Chatterton, The Pastime Ciub held their third sociable at the residence of Mr. George Dodge Fridsy oven- ing, and it proved to be a very enjoyable aifair, Among those present were the Misses Allio and Aggie Dodge, Ada Booco, Daisy Pinitham, Nellio jubbard, Graco Howland, Maggio McCrackin, Belle Becly, Ida Day, and Linnio Yates; also, the Messrs. Kellogg, Woodman, Magnus, Hig- gins, Jenkins, Thayer, Howe, Skinkle, sod Dodge. aes gentlemen guests nt the Clarendon Houso gavo a party to their lady friends Thursday evening. Tne mauagers, Messrs. Purple, Car- ter, and White, did their best to make it an occasion of enjoyment for all present, The mu- ric was furnished by Prof. Kretlow, of the West- ero Light Guard Band, and the supper by Capt. White, of the Clarendon, and bath wero pro- nounced satisfactory. Among others present were Dr. and Mre. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wright, Capt. and Mrs. Dunham, Mrs. Brooks, the Misses Larrabee, Collyer, Pricket, Smith, Gaskill, Montgomery, Adams, ‘Roake, and Frau- Jem Hermann; Messrs. Williams, Crowe, Kin- yon, Cotton, Wells, Wood, Larrabee, Fitzgerald, and Fisher, ‘The Ladies’ Promenade, Dancing, and Euchro Club assembled as usual at Wood's Ball, corner of Green and Washington streets, Friday even- ing. Ali who attend theee parties seem to enjoy them thoroughly, and so far they Lave proved successful, both socially and financially. The Oriental Consistory gave their final party Thursday evening at their Asylum, snd the friends of Masonry were representod by ail the leading members in the city. a The Merry Ciub met aa usual at Martino'’s Weat Site Hall Friday evening, and enjoyed one of their always pleasant parties. ‘he usual friends and members participated in it, and the music and supper were excellent. ‘The Amencus Club gave another of its pleas- ant parties Friday evening at Klaro’s Parlora, on North Clark street. The Great Western Light- Guard Band furnished exccllent music. The programme contained eighteen number, Among those present wero Mr. and Mrs. Catlin, Mr. and Mrs. Rosa, Mr. and Mra, Buel, Mr. and Mrs, Sitchell. Mra. Jowett, Misses Campbell, Farron, Sleckler, Buschwab, Murray, Wright, Maxwell, Holton, Plows, Crittenden, Miller, Jansen, Cly- bourne, Stottes, Gloss, Motr, Thompson, the MisSes Peacock, tho Misses Harding of Irving Park, Miss Forson of Washington, D. C., Bfisses Booth, Cregier, Dunn, ard Doverman ; Mezars. Averr, Plows,’ Mott, Harrison, Bassott, Nate Olney (@rssident of the Lively Club), Appel, Tobey, Swoetland, Davis, Maxwell, Wallaco of Irving Park, Ernst, Stokes. Simpson, Taylor, Miller, Foulk, Barber of St. Paul, Minn., Crit- tenden, Caldwell, Woods, Trow, Wilson, De- Witt, Wells, and Cregier. . ‘The sleighing party of the Hiawatha Olub oc- curred Monday evening. About sixteen couple comprised the party, with Riverside for their destination. The company were there enter- tained by Miss Marian Bowles at her residence, Pound was present witb his music, which, to- gether with a delightful supper, occupied the time until they started for home. ‘Tne Prairie Avenue Club met at the residence of Mrs. Hnghitt, on Praineavenue, Friday even- ing. About twenty-four couples were present. Hand furnished the music. The Home Dancing Club met at Wood's Music Hall, Monday evening. The Bishop Court Hotel hop occurred Wednos- evening. ore Trio Club va a party Monday evening.” Tho Thalia Club met at Vorwarts Purner-Hall, Monday evening. . The Occidental Club. dedicated Campbell’s Hall, Wednesday evening, z The Namelees Clab gave acslico party at Bt. John's Hall, Friday evening. ——-— MATRIMCNIAL EVENTS. PHELPS—NAVIN. Weddings are not of as frequent occurrence during Lent ss at other times, bat a fow people venture totempt bappiness even during the penitential season. Among those who have thus yentored may be mentioned Miss Lillie L Pnelps, of Highland Park, who was married on the lith inst.to Mr. John W. Navin, of Do- buque, Is. The coremony was performed at the residence of the brido’s father, the Rev. Frank O. Osborne officiating. BUBROUGHS—Pnarr, On last Shursday Mr. Charles D. Burroughs and Migs Eva C. Pratt were married by the Hey. Dr. Hiram W. Thomas. ELSEWHERE, Afsshionable wedding also occurred on the 9th inst., at Malbone Place, Newport. The con- tracting parties wera Lieut. Commander Francis Morns, of the United States Navy, and Miss Harriette Hall Bedlow, daughter of E L. Bedlow, Esq., the owner of Malbone Place. ‘The old mansion of the Bedlows was magnificent- ly furnished for the occasion, and ut 700 guests Were present, The bride was attired in white corded ailk, richly draped with flowers, the costume having been imported for the occasion, The groom was in full naiform. The brides- maids were Miss Alice Bedlow, sister of the bride ; Miss De Wolf, of Bristol ; Miss Gammell, of Providence; and Miss Le Roy and Miss Neill, of New York. The Rey. Alexander G. Mercer officiated. The Navy was well represented on the occasion, as well a9 tho cities of Boston, Providence, and New York, Tho grounds around Malbone Place were illuminated, and huge bon- fires were built on ail the hilis surrounding the City of Newport, ANNIVERSARIES, Mr. and Mrs. 8. ©, Hsll,-who have recently completed their golden wedding. aro to have a $10,000 testimonial. The fund is nearly com- pleted, Lord Pougitan and the poets Tennyson | and Longfellow being members of the Testi- moniai Committee. Mr. and Mrs. Leech, of West Congress street, celebrated their wooden wedding lest Monday evonig. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mr. and Mrs. F. A, Fisher will celebrate their crystal wedding March 5, at their residence, No. 27 Marshfield avenue. English papers report that an allisnce is about to be contracted between Her Royal Majesty the Princess Beatrice and the Heredit Grand Duke Frederick William of Baden, who is now in bis seventeenth year. It would seem by this that the Princess Beatrice has given up her thought of marrying an American, which sho thought might quite be sible whon her sister married the Marquis of Lorne. She probably is not desirous of placing ber huspand in so forlorn scoudition aa the Marquis bas accupied, owing to persistent snubbing- gc PRIVATE PARTIES, A soctery List. Private receptions have not been vory numer- ous during the past week. Among the few that have entertained, however, may be mentioned Mr. and Mrs. William R. Page, of No. 606 Wa- bash avenue, who received their friends Friday evening. Haud farnished the mneic; 80, a8 a natural consequence, there was dancing. Mrr. Heron, of No. 43 Indiana avenue, gave s party Friday evening. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Trnmbnil, of No. 235 Lake ave- nue, entertained their friends Thursday evoning. Friday evening s largo party of ladies and gentlemon made an informal call upon Mr.’ and Alrs, Henry Dawas, of No. 441 Butterfieid street. The gathering of so many friends at Mr. and Mra. Dawes’ was especially due to the efforts of Mr. A. Power, John Roche, sud Frank Brewster. Euchre, music, and dancing supplied entertain- ment to the numerous guests. About 11 o'clock a delicions supper was served, which was fully appreciated by all present. Among these were Mr. and Mrs. A. Powore, Mr. and Mra. J. W. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. Addy, Mr. and Mra. J. B. Chao, Mr. and Mrs. Parker Chase, Dr. and Mrs, Chaffee, Dr. aud Mrs. Van Dnzen, Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie, Mra, Patrick and daughter, Mre. Hf. Cole, ‘Mra. Clara Kuappahu, Miss Jennio Hardy, Misa Emma E. Foy, Mixs Flora Rockwell, Mr. aud Mrs. J. E. Rosa, Miss Fraakie L. Bosley, Miss Maggio Sinclair, Miss Myra Freeman, Miss Mary Ford, Miss Jennie Smith, Miss Lizzie McDowell, Alisa Lizzie Addy, Misses Jennie and R. B. Dawes, Miss Rosa Cole, Mies Minnie Parker, Miss M. Benjamio, Niss Hattie Sherman, Miss Nellie Roberts, Miss Hattie _Oleson, Miss Sulis Bradley, Miss Ada Dutcher, Mies Jennio BManloy, Miss Hattie Casper. Misa Josie Oleson, Miss Bose Cole, Mra. McEwen, Miss McEwen, Misa Minnie Churchell, Miss Mary Decker, Mrs. Cas- er, Mrs. Reed, Aties Mary Pond, and Messrs. ohn F’. Roche, T. Penny, W. P. Larsen, Charles ‘Addy, Josoph Rocko, F.’ W.;Brewstor, Joseph Sora, W. G. Casper, M. A. Cole, T. McEwen, J. E. Rose, Frod Anthony, T. Power, Frederick Churchell, James Hardy, George Thompson, George Bradley, Fred Howard, and many others, and it was not until the ‘wee sma’” hours ia tho morning that the bappy party dispersed. On Wednesday ovening the following ladies ‘and gentlomen enjoyed a sleigh-ride to Evans- ton, proceeding to the residence of Miss Arnie Williams, where the hostess by hor gonial hospi- tality mado the occasion one of much pleasure to all:” My. and Mrs. 8. P. Sladden, Mr. and Mra. Dr. Swain, Misses Truc, Lane, Whittemore, Jessie Fowler, Young, Sladden, and Clack ; "Messrs. Harvey, Paulson, Johnson, Thayars, aud Howe, irs. Lizzie Henderson most hospitably enter- tained a large number of friends at ber residence Monday evening, it being the anniversary of her 23d birthday. All present enjoyed themselves most merrily. Thero was a pleassnt social gathering Friday evening at the residence of Mr. Archic McMill. Iyras 2 surprise party, gotten up by Mrs. C. P. jibby. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Libby, Mr. ond Mrs. Henry Shepard, Mr. and Mrs. E. Fields, Mr. J. B. Stubbs and sister, Mr. A. A. Libby, wife and daughters, Mise May Larned, Miss Grace Milliken, Miss Adolia MMilli- an, Miss Kittie Ward, and Miss Maggie Telyes. The music was furnished by Messrs. George Stevens and P, Fitzgerald. ‘Tho pious parties of the past week have becn the entertainment given for the benfit of the music fand of the Church of the Messiah in the church parlors, which proved very successful, “Cinderella” was happily rendered, and the musical and literary selections were good. Tho ladies of Templo Church, corner of Har- rison and Sangamon streets, gave a social ond supper Thursday evening. ‘The Union Park Congregational Church gaye a sociable Thuraday evening. The most enjoyable event at the Grant Placo Methodist Church which bas occurred this season was the social gathering last ‘hursdsy ovening at tho hospitable residenco of Bir. Hemmelgarn, at No, 611 Fullerton avenue. There was 2 no- ticeable freedom and ease inspired by the cour- teous treatment of the hostess, and not only tho astor and wife, the presiding Elder and wife, Eat Dr. Deering, Messrs. Bast, Vaux, and King, with their wives, mingled frecly with the bevy of young people who filled the parlors, amoag whom were the Misses Commode, Gardiner, Far- num, Tease, and Gage, who were chaperoned by Dr. Going, Messrs. Powers, Treat, and Com- mode. —_— SUBURBAN. ROGERS PARK. ss Wednenday evening the winter social season at tho northorn suburb of Rogora Park began, do spite Lent, with a surprise parcy at the residence of Mr.8. T. Webster, corner of Chicago and Twohy avenues, its recent completion offering the occasion. So genuine waa the surprise that the unsuspecting host was absent, and did not reach home till 11 o'clock, when the blazing lights and merry tumult of the dancers gave him & momentary impression that there was in pro- gress a fire ora riot. The error dispolled, he joined his accomplished and gracoful wifo in making at home those who did not already feel so. About eighty persons were presont, includ- ing representatives from every family in tho Park, except that of Mr. D. W. Kean, formerly of Mesere. Lunt, Preston & Kean, illness pre- yenting their attsndance. Dancing was in order, the music boing furnished by M. Dorney, of Chicago, ll supper-time, and then was resumed and kept up with unabated vigor till 4 o’cluck, when all separated, having enjoyed au even- ing variously described as ‘‘jolly,” “glo rious,” ‘‘fine,” and ‘‘nice.” Those prea- ent were: .Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Daly, Miss Corrie Daly; Mr. and Mra. P. L. Toby; Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Jennings; Mr. and Ars. Lisle Burnham; Mr. aud Mra. Larssen, and the Misses Larasen ; Mr. and Mrs. W, L. Lindsay: Mr. and Mrs. A. Jackson; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Spink, and Mies Florence Spink ; Mr. and Mrs. Wo Hicks; Mr. and Mrs. John L. Dennis, sud Mies Dennis: Mr. and Mre. Searles; Mr. and Mrs. Crawford ; Mr. and Mrs. Grubbs; . and Mrs. G. W. Estes, and » Nettie Estes; the Misses Ives; Mrs. Haekins ‘Mrs. Elhthorpe; Misses Susie Pitkia, Hattie Wharton, Louita Knapp, and Sarah Peas Rhesara. H. C. Jones, Wi and Charles Whar- ton, James Daly, A.J. Bechler, John aud Ed- ward Marphy, Robert Sampson, Robert Dennis, James Slater, George Findley, Garry Warthing- ton, Jenks, Street, etc., etc. EVANSTON. J Anovel wedding occurred in the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon. It was conducted under the auspices of «college fraternity. The mm, Mr. Benjamin F. Martin, of Sidney, O., a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, and |.being made from time to time. Prosecuting Attorney yur the district in which he lives. During his colloge career he joined the Alpba Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity, which is well widely known through its influential Alumni. The Omega Chapter, st the Northwestern University, is one of the strongest jn the fraternity, and has been established at the University longer than that of any other fraternity. This chapter un- dertook to see their brother from the East ssto- ly through the matrimonial ordeal, and parfcrm ed their part right woll. At 5 o'clock the buida! party entered the church by tho north aisic in the following order. The Omega Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, consisting of twenty-five finv-looking young men in fall dregs, marching arm-in-arm ; Mrs. Creighton on the armofher son Thomas; Miss Laura Creighton, sccompanied by Air. W. H. Harris; two ushers, Messrs. George Lunt and Goorge E. Bragdon ; the bride and the groom, followed by Mesars. A. D. Early and I. M. Elliot, ushers. The party were all gested in poxe resorvea for the purpose, except the four ushers, who stood two on eitherside of the bride and m as they took their place before the alter. ‘The ceremony was performed by the pastor of the church, Dr. M. UC. Briggs, assisted by Dr. Fowler. Tho party passed out at tho south aisle in reverse order. The organ was presided over by a Sig., . H. A. Cooper, who is fast making for him- self the reputation ss an organist he has al- ready scquired as a pianist. The bride, Miss Elz ©, Creighton, thongh' not widely mown, is s favorite among her friends, and a young lady of great sociability, aud ono who knows bow to make a home pleasant. She was very becomingly attired in a lovely shade of pale evening blue satin, with illusion veil, gracefaily looped with orango-blossoms. After the ceremony st the Church, a small, but eminently enjoyable, reception was hold at the residence of the bride's mother, near the Woman's College. Among other presents there waa an elegant silver tea- service, consisting of five pieces, donated by Omega Chapter and neatly marked “Mf. from Omega.” There were present at the reception Dr. and Mra. Hemenway, Mr. and Mrs. O. Craiu, Mr. and Mre.C. G. Ayars, Mr. and Mrs, I. R. Hitt, Dr.and Mrs. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. J. RB. Fitch, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sewell, Mes- dames M. De Coudres, C. P. Bragdon, Ww. R. Bailey, A. L. Butler, Vail, H. A, Pearsons, Misses Carrie Wyckoff, Belle Holloway, Josie Sheridan, Lulu Bannister, Cora Harris, Ella Prindle, Etta Stage, Ada Somers, Lottie Newman, Kitty Pherson, Mary Sherman, the Misses Early. Also the Sigma Cni boys, consisting of the Rev. James 8. Norria, D.C. Rhiel, W. S. Matthew, A. D. and F. A. Early, RB M. Euliot, C. P. Wheeler, George Lunt, 6. T. Drake, A. 8. Appleton, G. E. Bragdon, W.G. Ey- aus, R, M. Humphrey, F. M. Harris, E. 8. Moss, Dr. M. C. Bragdon, W. M. vooth, E. W, An- drews, W. H. Harris, J. H. Hamline, Mosera. Barnitz aud Ricketts, F. Barton. After the re- ception the bride and groom were accompanied by a jolly sloigh-lond of their friende to Calvary Station, where they took the train for this city, intending to make 8 Southern bridal tour. An unusually large attendance was presont at the rooms of the Social Club on Thursday even- ing. Dancing was the order of the evouing, as Mr. Gridley had been unable to bring the vari- ous members of his opera troupe together for concertedaction. Savoral new houorary members wero sean upon the floor enjoying the novel rela tions they wero sustaining, Acquisitions are The exercises next Thursday evening will bo long and intercst- ing, and willcommence promptly at 8 o’ciock. Afr. Winne has been laboring assi¢uously to make this the most enjoyable entertainment furnished by the Club. ‘The rosidence of D. F. Keoney, at South Evanaton, was the scene of a most enjoyable surprise-patty- Thureaay evening. ‘Tho aasailin; patty mot at Mr, Travedell’s, whouce they salliod forth on their hospitable enverprise. About fifty of the most prominent citizens of the vil. lage were present, and were very agreeably en- tertained, Mr. and Mrs. A.B. JInckson have gons the way many of their neighbors have pursued this season, and left Wednesday to take refage from. our Northern blasts in Southorn climes. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Phillips varied the pro- gramme by leaving on the same dsy for s two months’ trip to Catifornia, Tho meeting of the Eclectic Reading Club will be held to-morrow evening at the residence of Mr. J. 8. Paige on the Weat Ridge, The eociablo of the Baptist Society will occur Tuesday cvoning at the residence of Charles E. Browne. Friday evening the Conzrogationalists assem- bled at S. 8. Bliss’ on tho Wost Ridge for social intercourse and the exchange of friendly great- ings. BAVENSWOOD, On St. Valentine’s Eve, Mr. James 8, Me- Kenzie was surprised by a number of his friends at his residence, 218 Fremont street. So de- lighted was he with the proceedings of the even- ing, which consisted of music, games, and danc- ing, that ho is willing to have them ‘do it somo more.” Among those present were Miss Shane, Miss E. Hazlitt, Miss ma Scott, Airs. Mulls, Misa E. Mitchell, Miss L. McCauley, Mre. J. Cheney, Miss F. Warron, Miss Cameron, Miss Addio Hazlitt, Misa J. McCauley, Miss J. Farn- bam, Miss G, Gardner, Miss Emma Frazer, Mies A. McCauley, Mise Doyle, Miss F, Gardner, Miss M. Farnham, and others. Se ANNOUNCEMENTS, TRE COMING WEEK. The Irving Club will give s social compliment- ary party at Snow's Academy, Wednesday even- ing, Feb. 24. ‘The second aunual ball of the Clan na Gael Asoocistion will occur ‘luesday evening, March 30, at West Twelfth Street Turner Hall. Tho committeo having the arrangoments in charge say they will sparo no effort to make it even moro successful than their first ball, The Oriental Consistory $20 will give a con- clading party, by special request, Thursday even- ing. March 11, AN friends of the Order are courteously invited to participate therein.” Cosmopolitan Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will give their fifth grand reunion and bail at Klare’s Hall to-morrow evening. They assure their friends a picasant time. The Ellis Park Club will give the fourth party of their aecond series Thursday evening, Feb. 25, The managors have spared neither labor nor expense to make this a complete success. ‘Lhe Indopendents having given all the parties of their series, will give an extra reception Thursday eveumg, March 2, at Martine’s South Side Hall. The next mecting of the Prairie Avenue Club will occur at Mra. Hoghitt’s, No. 1348 Prairie avenue, Friday evening. , he Empire Club, A. G. Wood. President, wilt give s grand complimentary prize party to-mor- rowevyening at Wood's Alusic-Hall, corner of Washington and Green streeta. A gold medal will be awarded to the best lady and geotleman waltzer. Whey lave spared no tabor to make this an interesting and succesefal affair, and a Pleasant time may undoubtedly be anticipated. The Entorprise Pleasuro Club will give a | “Calico” Hop at Central Hell, Thureday even- ing. Feb. 25. 16 third and last of the St. Paul’s Assemblies willbe held at the residenco of Mrs. George Seaverns, No. 923 Michigan avenue, Friday evening. The next assembly of the Hiawatha Club will occur Friday eveniug, March 5, at ihe residence of Judze Starterant, 503 Wabash avonua. The Highland Association of Minois will give & musica} ana literary entertainment st Caledo- nia Hall, No. 167 West Washington street, to- morrow ovening. Tho programme contains songs, recitations, Scotch dances, and bag-pine pusic, ta be followed by a hop in which the Caledonian dances mill predominate. The O. A. F. Club will givoa dramatic enter- tainment at Standard Hall, ‘Thursday evening. The “Lady of Lyons” will be played. ———__ A PRAYER. Father of Light! upon my heart Shine Thou, the glorious fun who art; ‘Teach ms to choore that “ better part ;” Lead me, 0 God! to'Thee, From feeblenesa unto Thy might, or Blorions day from sunken night, ever lead my steps eS ‘Lead me, © God! to Thee, From sorrow’ cloud, from carking cate, From gloomy doubt, from dark despair, From sin and ahame which man must bear, Lead me, 0 God! to Theo, Lead me to Thee, 0 glorious God! Bo, from the dufiness of this elod, ‘To Heaven I'll rise from Evrth’s green sod,— Arise, O God! to Thee, Cmcaco, wy Expiration of 2 Long Lense. It is eafo to assert a Icaze fur 999 years bas never run out in this conntry, bat thia bas re~ cently occurred in England. An estate let for that term has reverted to the origias! holders, or rather their representatives. ‘The land is at Woolwich, and wae Church property 1,000 years ago, but was leased to tho Crown for military purposes. ‘Few incidents,” an En, ex. change remarke, ‘‘conld speak mote eloquently of the stabuity of English institutions, and the isw-abiding nature of Englishmen, and their respect for the rights of property, than that there should be an unbroken continuity of Boesession, from the time of Alfred the Great to at of Queen Victoria.” 4 | WOMAN. Holloway’s Projected College for Women, in England, A New Female Lecturer in London— Triplets and Quadruplets, Miscellaneous Feminine Items, WOMAN, ‘Heaven has so blessed me with the glorious love OF bp gunh: noble atures gach deere gave me birth, and who so Jon; 2 Calm fm the silent tomb. "Bach stilts hers = By tho dear name of wife whom yet I call, ‘Tho light of whose most tender love has been Aalo round my life,—a ch ray lercing the gloom of many a darkened year. Preservers of our hope! To grosser Ban ¥ou come in guise of noblest purity,— Angelically sweet the love ye grant. ‘Whether we call you by the sacred ‘name Of mother, eister, daughter, or of wife ; And, when our colder spirits droop to earth, Ye, from tho inspiration of your home, 80 lately left in yon celestial ak, Instill anew s far more glorious 'h ‘Than e'er was bora of earth or earthly things, Thus, o'er our soule, your soothing influence Falls ike the bala cratecp on weseied eyea: Have we not drawn from Heaven these ‘To guide us on our way? Gazing upon ‘The boiy beauty of your golden love, How can we deem that from this lower esrth ould e’er have sprung to its redundant life ‘The flow'ret sweet af your affection pure? ‘Types of a better and s nobler life, ‘These puralings of the skies! With promptings fond. ‘Tis yours to point the path to Heaven's gate; *Tis yours, with tearful prayers and vigils Jong In lonely hours, to mediate with God For those less worthy who to you are dear! ‘Your hearts upon the wings of prayer still plead, All Peri-like; nor for yourselves alone Yo ask that entrance, still to be denied To those unworthy found, With yearnings deep, And with persistent ples, you still return, Nor cease until an offering is found That shall redeam the chosen of your love, ‘Thos sre we drawn and thus our souls are link’ By Woman's heart to God! Shame ot the Past !~ ‘The barbarous and brutal Past !—that deem’d. That sho was but the toy of idle hours, To whom a passing look, or lignter word, Or Ughtest thoug’-t, or gross and ‘Was all her heart r6 ,aired to satisty ‘Uta inward longings and its yearnings pure,— Leaving her, lone and sad, to wear that hears In bitter tears o'er broken idols strewn Around her path. Woman! what grievous wrong Wes thine in that long Past! Mfan! thou hast paid, In narrower stature of thy soul, the crime{ A newer day Is dawning round us, snd in Aer behalf Justice bea bared hersword, ‘Too long were borne Her feudal wronge, which could not fail to apring From out the warrings of barbarous oge, When Might was Light, and when the ruthless hand, And savage heart, and bratal spirit, ruled With iron aceptre o'er thefr felfow-men, Carcaco, iW.D. A COLLEGE FOR WOMEN. The Manchester Guardian's London corre- spondent writes: ‘'A scheme for the education of women hss been undertaken by n private gentleman on a scale which I bolievo to be nn- precedented in either this or any other country. 4fter building s sinitarinm for the insans at a cost, if I remember rightly, of more than £150,- 000, Mir. Holloway, the maker of x well-imown patent medicine, has embarked upon a much greater and more important project. Ho has purchased for some £25,000 the Monnt Lee catate, at Egham, aad on this he purposes to erect on enormous building, to be called a ladies’ univer- sity- More accurately described, it will bo a col- lege for the education of women. Tho institu- tion is intended to accommodate 400 stu:tenta, under at least twenty professors, and it will hold the same relation to the highor education of Women as do the Colleges of Oxford and Cam- bridge to the education of men. ‘he place will not have any chatter, and students will be pre- pared for the Cambridge examinations, Nor will there be be any endowment beyond the rents to be prodaced from the building land of the estate on which tae university is to be erected. Thongh the scheme of government--like many of the details—is not yet developed, I shall be accurate in stating that the control of the place will be veated in a board of governors; and it is hoped that with the essistance just referred to, the pupils’ fees will be sufficient to make the place self-supporting, It is intended that the instruction shall be the highest kind that can be obtained, and the fees will be as low as that object will permit. There will be no effort to work the place for 8 money profit. Though the clerical element may not be entirely absent, it will be far less prominent than at Oxford or Cambridge, and tho education will bo almost ex- clusivoly secular. The scheme is not sufficientl: ripe for the selection of professors, but understand that Mr, Fawcett, M. P., is one of Mr. Holloway’s chief advisers in this under~ taking, so that those who aro likoly to avail themselves of its benefits may rest assured of a food choice of instructors, The size of the uilding will give your readers some ides of the magnitude Gf Mr. Holloway’s undertaking. It will be built in the style of the French Rennais- eance, and consist of one great quadrangle, 550 feet by 400 feet, having projecting wings. ‘The library. the large lecture-room, and the dining- hall will each be 100 feet long by 40 feet wide, and tho shapel will be 140 feet by 40 fest, and 60 fect high. ‘There will also bo thirty-six clase rooms, each 24 feet by 20 feet, and threo dormi~ tories, each 120 feet by 40 fect. Each of the latter will be divided into single rooms, 14 foet by 12 fect. Ican only state the estimated cost of this grent scheme in goneral terms, but I should think that it will be quite £200,000.” A NEW WOMAN LECTURER. London Correspondence of the Cinernnats Commercial, A very large company had sssembled to hear an address to be given by a lady, Mrs, Annie Be- sant, who, from being the wiféof a High Church clergyman, has become a radical writer and speaker. Her husband separated from her for this reason, She has the highest culture, and is acquainted not only with the various European languages, but with the bearings of their litera~ ture on the subjects on which she is particularly interested, She is what may fairly be described as boantifol, being leas than 30 yeara of age, and with the soft, clear eyes, rich brown hair, delicate oval’ face, and refined fentures, which make the best type of English beauty. She is rather under the average size, and dresses with 9 taste which can only be ascribed to the influence of education in Paris acting upon & mind naturally endowed with a fine artistic sense. She stood on the platform habited in a rich black silk akirt and black vel- vet basque, with 2 white Ince rufile around the neck. ere 13 ne gesticulation, and yet an oc- casional slight hending forward of the form, or an unconscious movemont of the shapely head, or of the mouth—the flashing or the sparkling of the eyes, as the telling arrow of logic or wit speeds from the arch lips—do more effective work than all those gestures, which are the natural accompaniments of mere declamation, Although she is in sympathy with the move- ment for the enfranchisement of her sex, her main work is that of a religious free-thinker and repablican reformer. ‘Are. Besant began her lecture, which was on “ Civil and Heligious Liberty,” with the exclama- tion of Madsme Rolan “Oh! Liberty, many crimes are committed in thy name!"” BOUNTIES GIVEN AND DESERYED.t The Toronto Globe of Tuesday says; “Wo understand that the sum of £3 sterling being the usual grant by her Majesty the Queen to those mothers in her dominions who have been confined of three living children, has been re- ceived by the Hon. the Provincial Secretary, for Mra. Mary Gervais, the wife of Mr. A. Ger- vais, of the Towngbip of. Russell, in the County of Busseil, in this Province, snd’ will be for- warded to hor immediately. It may be intereat- ing to observe that this happy couple hare been married a little over two years, and have five chidren—all boys—twins and triplets. As the parents arein poor circumstances, the Queen's bounty will prove especialy walcome at this in- clement season of the year.” An opportunity for an solarged bounty by some American sovereign is afforded by this inci- dent, which is related in the Baltimore Sun of Wednesdey: ‘*3rs. Hoen, living at 119 Low street, last night gave birth to four female cnil- drev, ail of them fine, healthy babies. Tho mother is doing as well as cou!d be expected un- der the circumstances. Dr, Dauach, the family physician, deemiog the case one in which he needed assistance, called tho service of Dr. Afansfield to his aid. The father, who is quite @ small mau, was greatly olated when made aware of thonumber of new arrivals in his fam- ily, and treated the physicians to cigars and a hearty shake of the hand.” ITEMS, “Here's another donghmestic. difficulty,” said a Brooklyn woman as she found her bread hoavy. s It in said that whan Ada Gray had foished her Kansas tour, she was likes grasshopper ; because sho was a cicada. “How beautifal it worked!” exclaimed a Ne- vada woman who had just been to see her hus- band hanged. Acorrespondent sadly exclaims, “ How cana coquette die happy?” She osv’t—if there's a pars eee and her back hair isn’s fixed to A young waman at Youn; O., who bas spimltationlsea-okin ciosk i fereed to tall an R68 0) mn Lit Hove iets renee ios perday to make folks be~ ‘When dressed for the evening, eee eee ce But dross that is auited for Eve? Aire. Mary LeFevre said in her lecture in esbington that man's inhomanity to man can- veri "Ee a ror eommpare tn Severity to woman's “inhuwom: "owas queer he di the last time I hit him,” said see Tose or an Were trying her for the A correspondent of the Woman's Journal tries to prove that, the older the mother who givea birth to a child, the more likely that child is to become distinguished in the world. Tho Boston Girls’ Cooking Club is in a flour~ ishing condition. The first class succeeded in cooking s turkey the other day, and only made one blunder. Thoy forgot te draw” it before Committing it to the even. The difference between the sexes may be stated thus: A man gives 40 cents for a 25-cent thing he wants, and s woman gives 25 cents for a 40-cent thing she does not want. The parsgraphers are sympathizing with 2 Virgins mau who bas spent $10,000 for morpbia tor hie wife in the last twenty years, But think of the quiet nights that man bas bad. Frankie (aged 4)—'Mamma, sJady at school kissed me to-day.” Mamma—Did she dear? z hope you sere nee Lars oe ante, Rantly—"\ Kissed | her jo, I didn’t; 1 kissed her cheek !” d It is time to stop talking about the softening influence of woman. A Sassachnsetts man who bas four wives has just been sent tothe Peni- tentiary for stealing Lorex, ‘When a Cincinnati young man seys to hin soul's idol, “ Don't kiss me sny more, now, Sal; I'm tired,” she knows he has just been shaved by one of those protty female barbers. A father in Avoca, who has‘six pretty daugh- ters, carries in 4 limited amonnt of wood for each stove Sunday vight, and chen locks up the wood-house. ‘The worthy Avocan days be'd have to adopt wood-sawing as an avocstion if he tried to keep up these Sunday-night fires. Milwaukee News: A Berlin man’s house is blockaded with a bank of snow 20 rods Jang and 29 feet deep, but his mother-in-law, who 26 vis- iting him, wants to get home, and the dear man shovels from rosy morn until dewy evo. Said sho: “ How fong areryou going to stand before that glass?” Saidhe: ‘ Untill seahow my Ulster bangs. But thst’s just the way: a Woman never takes sny interest in her bus band’s drees after she’s been married a year.” It's simply absurd, says the Mitwankee Senti- nel, to talk about a woman being qualitied to fill every position in life that man fills. For in- stance, what woman could lounge al dsy around & stove in a country grocery, and lie about tho number of fishes.ahe caught last summer ? A Bana Avis.—Jones—" Who is that girl all the men seem so anxious to be introduced to?” Brown—Ob, that’s Miss Pynke. Wonderfal woman, sir!” Jones—‘What has she done?” Brown— Never written 8 novel or contributed tos magazina !"—Punch, A dry goods clerk in an Iowa city Istely drop- pod senseless behiod the counter while waiting on customers. The female customer for whom ‘he had pulied down every bolt of calico on the shelves quietiy requested the proprietor to re~ move the incumbrance, and send on a fresh clerk, A story is told of two Vermont farmers who are not Grangers. They induced their wives to join and report before they would commit them- selves. Now, when they will, they cannot ; two black balls grect every application. Meanwhile the wivos go regularly an¢ triumphantly to every Grange meeting, and the men stay st bome. On Tuesaday night, when a Sixth street man had to go to Wyandotze on business which de- tained bim all night, his wife hardly slept a wink from fear he would get hurt, yet he hadn't been home over an hour yesterday moruing when it took two policemen to unciasp her fingers from his hair and pry her teeth off his ear.— Detroit There ia indeed a compensation for every mis- fortune. From a private letter to s gentleman in this city from s friend who married sod went West last spring. we are permitted to make the following extract: *‘ Dear John : {fear that the felon, about which I wrote you, will cause the | loss of my finger; but Hannsh’a mother died last night.”—Brooklyn Argus. Danbury Wews: One of our young ladies whose company js much prized by an enterpris- ing young merchant, took charge of a class of little girls, the other Sunday. After the lessor she told the children that if they wished to ask her_ any questions she would answer them. “Will you auswer true ?” asked a bright-oyed chorab. ‘‘Cortsinly,” said the teacher. ** Well, then,” said the little’ one, hesitatinziy, “do—do you love Mr. B—~2" The teacher collapsed. “A morcifal man,” tenderty remarker a Ninth street man yesterday morning, “is merciful to his beast,” and ho called the dog in ont of the now, gave bim bis broakfast in a soup plate, and laid a piece of carpet down behind the kitch- en stove for him to snooze on. Then the man went down town, and the neighbors watched his wife shovel snow paths to the wood-shed, cis- tera, stable, and front gate, and then do an hour's work cleaning off the sidewalk.—#urling- lawkeye. A little girl about 9 years old, says the Detroit Press, was crossing the Campus Martine yesterday, having her father’s dinner-pail on her arm, when a man gave s pull at the long braid of her bair hangivg down her back. “Did you do that, sir?” she exclaimed, whirling around. He admitted that he did, and she continued : “May be youdon't know who I am, sr. I’m engaged to Jack Thompson, sir, and wo're to be married in nine years, air!” Atravelerin Nevads recently stopped aver- night at a houso by the wayside, and in tho morning, while looking out of the kitchen wit dow, saw the man of the house selecting a stick from the wood-pile, while at tbe same moment the woman who was in the room seized a long pudding-stick. In answor tos look of inquiry ou the face of the guest the woman ssid, “You see the old man is arming, and I must be pre- pared.” The traveler, feeling no interest in the coming contest, left at once without waiting for his breakfast. HELIGOLAND. A Summer inthe German Ocean—How # Naotical Amateur Brought a Sail- ing Party to Grict. Written for The Chicago Tribune. In the German Ocoan is small island known ae Holigoland (in Danish, the Hoiy Land). The Latin historian Tacitus mentions it aa having been the place where the German goddess Hertha was worshiped; and St. Willibrod, who preached Christianity there in the sevonth con- tory, gave it its present name. It is situate about 30 miles to the westward of the mouth of the Elbe, and is, with Sandy Island taken into the account, so inconsiderable in area as to be included within s circumference of less than $ miles, It at one time belonged ta Schleawig- Holstein; then to Denmark; from which it was, for some reazon, CAPTURED BY GREAT BRITAIN during the European embroilment in the days of the Firet Napoleon ; but with the exception of an unfounded rumor, which prevailed s year or two ago, that the Prince Von Bismarck had look- ed upon it with covetous eyes as @ convenient station for the navy of the German Empire, it bas continued in a state of unobtrasive and peaceful seclusion ever since. The native popu- lation, between 2,000 and 3,000 in number, aro decendants of the Frieslanders, and still apeak the Frisian language. There is a resident Brit- ish Goveroor (generally an officer in the army) and s small garrison; but the Municipal Cona- cil, which the people anoually elect to manage their affairs, leave very little for anybody else to do. has, however, The exceeding purity of the air made Heligoland somewhat of A SUMMER-RESORT for invalids and others; and the arrival of the Hamburg steamer—for this is the favorite route to the island—is always a matter of in- torest. Comfortable houses ara to behad at a oi a gy more ny season, ice w) i leads them the quiet and repose of this little point in the fea to tho excitement of a Continental tonr. Where such available inducements exist, it ia, of course, foregone eonclusion that bathing, hosting, and deep-ses-fishing, form the greater leh of the day’s amusement; and in these ihe jadies participate with the keenest seaso of en- joyment. Tobe sure, it was dreadfnl, st tho first, to witneas the struggles of the poor, poor fish wnen they camo out of the water with those cruel hooks in their mouths ; but once persuade a young Isdy—bless her sweot ianocence!—that fishes are cold-blooded animals, and therefore INCAPARLE OF THE SENSATION OF PATS, and she takes to the capture of the finay tribe with ag much nonchalance as if set her cap at an Adonis, or weaving her silken meshes about the heart of « millionaire, What hooks did I not bait,—what miles did I not row,—a bappy bondamsnin the service of these fair fisherwomen, during the summer of my visit. Nor did wo at all times confine ourselves to the oar. Of light broeze wo often took advantage, andins kind of sailing crsttcommon enongh there, but which [ hardly know how to describe, Suffice it to say, it was generally of 3 eloop~ rig, with a large, topmast, towering so high sbove the mast that nover (unti! once) hsd we the least ides to what purpose it might by any Possibility be put. Thess ssil-boats are com- monly half-decked with a capscions cuddy, into which the main and jib-sheets are led, by means of cleats, to the helmeman’s reach, so that the entire management of the little craft may be under the control of the Palinurns of tho party, leaving him, in going about, no other word of command to utter than ~ {LOOK OUT FOR YOUR HEADS WHEN ste sraxs!” Experieuce soon taught implicit obedience ; for, after one or two cracks on the crown from the boom, a general ducking of beads was the im- mediate result of the warning. We wero tortunate enough, to havo a nautical amateur, whoso soamanship was 0 thorough that even the more timid of the ladies felt sssured when it was known that Harvey was at the helm, “ although the wind might blow "—oh, fearfal tompost!—" ever 0 much.” And go the Freyna had the reputation or being not only the best, but the beat-man: boat of the Heligoland suzamer-aquadron. But fame is sometimos short-lived, and how sie Sreyna) ‘was robbed of hers will be briefly re- About s month bofore the close of the season came Ars. De Vere, with her dsughter and sun, to brace themeelvos with the {cet air of Heligo- land,—tho two former heving spent a fow weeks in the South of France. Young De Vere, who vas in the Guarda, had obtained leave of sosence tor sufficient time to accompany his mother and sister from the Mediterranean to Hamburs, and thence to the island, speud a week there, and re~ tarn to duty. It was in thia week that the Froy- na lost her good name. ‘As De Vere had something of a REPUTATION AS 4 YACHTIAM, it was thought nothing strange, one day, that he should ask Harvey ts give him the heim; nor wag it considered more than outicel courtesy that the request was at once comolied with. ‘The trolling went on as usual, and the tine bad- dock of that sea hed contributed amply to the sport, Cold lobster, with the necessary accompa niments, had been provided for hmeheon, and the necks of a couplo of bottles of skercy bad been observed to protrude from the bamper. Now. it Tay havo been that the sumewhat sudden’ transition fcom an enervating to a bracing at tmosphere had made it necessary for De Vere to apply more frequently to the sherry than had been bis woot; but certain it is that he founds good many excuses for the use of so invigarating » refreshment, and that was all shat it occurred to us to think about the matter. We were running fres with what little wind thera was,—for it was 8 summer-sea indeed,—and had gamed the southern point of the trianzalar island,—for such is really ita outline,—mwhen, ta our surprise, We saw A FULI-RIGGED SUIP, under every stitch of canvass she had to carry, slowly making her way eastward, no doabt im the direction of the Elbe, with Hamburg for her Geatinztion. Here was an opportunity for De Vere to show his seamanship ; and, po ing the hetm about almost beforo he had given utterance to the thoughts, he said, ‘I vote we go down and hail her.” An adventure like this was not for a mo-~ ment to be denied, and, with the utmost good cheer, we gradually anproached the stranger, De Vere was now mzro than ever a sailor, and tho Freyna, in her native simplicity, was to ba the instrument by which his nantical skitl waa to be manifested. The two veesels—the giant and the pigmy—drew near and moro nearly to~ gether, uatil at length De Vere, noticing a Je- viation in the wind, and evidently determined, to place his skill ZEYOND ALL POSSIBLE DOUBT, . hauled his sails as close to the wind 28 he could, and stood stern on, in a direct line, for the ship, When Harvey said, rather jocularly than other. wise, ‘Come, I say, DeVere, don’t ron her down, there's a good fellow,” the bhelmsman re- plied by a lock which suid as plainly as it could have been expressed by words, “Never fear; ¥ know what Cam about; and then followed a sign to indicate that, when the distanco becama too short for safety, he would get ont of tha way. Just then the breezo freshened, and he would bave got out of the way if that confoand- ed stick that etucx out of the Froyna—for hose length he bad not altowed—had not at that very moment ‘sanghe against the studdingsail-boom of the ebip, an TOPPLED US OVER ON OUR BEAM-KXDS as veatly as can be imagined. Our first instinctive eZorts were, of course, for the ladies, whom we removed at once to the starboard, which was now the upper side of the boat during the entanglement. Whilo we were being dragged by the superior Weight and unimpeded way of the ship, the Pitot on board was heard to give the order, “Slack the fore-guy,” by which tho etudding- sail-boom was intended to be released from our Jong topmast, of which we had st lost found tho use(!). We had on board the Freyna a young gentleman who understood so little of seagoing tatters that, hearing this order, and supposing it to be addressed to us, he climbed along the starboard side of the Freyna ins frantic search for something, sud almost oonvulsed us with laughter, even in our awkward situation, by crying out, in s tone of despair, “T CAN'T SEE ANY FORE-GUY HEny!” Luckily, aa soon se the eatarglemeat coased, the Freyna righted; but in such a con- dition! “She was now hatf-full of water, not her crew were enjoying a cold bath for which they had not bargained. As for Ds Vera, bo looked the very impersonation ef mortification and despair. Wo bad barel7 time to look ahoat us, however, before the {etty-boat of the ship was lowered and alongsid® aad we were on our Way to shore, with the poor Fre in tow, The ship, which proved to be the Margaret, cf Liverpool, Capt. Lincott, lay to till her boat re- turned, and then pursued her conrse, taking with her our heartiest thanks, It is needless to thst De Vere's disaster took his nsutical prido CLAN OUT OF Int; and, to this day, the very name of Heligoland is anything but mueicto his ear. Itwas at beut but a foolish risk. but, if it had not been for the plighe to which, for a sbort time, it brought the es, I shonld havo been really glad of if. T have ouly to add at present that, after this episode, our summer-amusements were carriod on with unabated spirit ; and that, when the au— tuma foreshadowed our approsching exodus, more than one was heard to sigh st the thought of separation. —— An Ingenious Contrivauce. The Meadville (Ps.) Journal says: ‘There is being built at Braatia by the Gajoua Oil Cum- Pany, 8 miniature oil farm for extubitiun at iho commg Centennial Exhibition at Philade!phia. It will be a complete and accurate repreeonta— tion, upon s reduced scale, of s section of the oil region. There will be rocks, binffa, bills and ravines, creeus and rivers. There will be rail- roads with trains in motion, moved by a minia— ture engine. There will be four oil-wells in tho Process of drilling, other wells pumping, horses and drays transporting the cily product overland, pipe lines, tanks, a village containing costly res- idences of the succeastul operatore, andthe pine- board ehanty of the amper, and in the foro- ground, the Galena Oil Company's works, in- cluding tsnks, stills, engines, agitators, store houses, ete. The whole ‘farm’ will occupy « Space of about 20 feet square, and will coat many hundreds of dollars. There will be sev- eral small engines to ran the wells, drills, ruil- roads trains, and rennery. This ingenious con- trivance is couatrucied in sections, and can be easily taxeo apart for transportation.” pe ateben er pomers Andy 3Johnzon and Jay Cooke. A correspondent of the St, Louis Republican taterviewed Audy Jobnnon a few days ago, and from his report we take the following : . ‘At this juuctare it occurred to me to ask Mr. Johnxon how he was getting along sith Jaz Cooke & Co., if it would not be trespassing upon his private affairs. ‘It is no trespass upon my private affairs for you to ask thst question,’he replied, <{ had 371,000, the accumulations of mv lifetime, in Heary D. Cooke's bauk in Washington, aud the Receiver has thus far been able to pay depositors 50 centa on the dollar. My maia odject in going to Washington at this time is to stir thoue fal- lows ap, snd see if the victims of Jay Cooke & Co, cannot get alittle more than half of what belongs tothem. Ishall tryto make it lively for that concern in ore way or ancther. I pre- sume the country will know more sbout Ja; Cooke & Oo, before long than is now known,’