Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 14, 1875, Page 5

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 1875.~—SIXTEEN PAGES. 5 ey DENENITEEEIEETENT mE ESE EE ee eed ‘ishioners, who hold the Doc- ror what the temperance peoplecall ‘liquid paar je CD coutes day. Wnile this amount js consumed irrespective of the sessions of Con- prese, the absence of its Representative and Senators in Washington throws the burden of dheir per copita allowance upon the people, to the detriment, donbtiess, of the mucous mem- peanes of the State, ‘The question which agi- fetes these bibuions constituents is whether, ia their absence from bome, Joxss and Smanox continue 10 keep their end up by taking the av- erage allowance. ——_-—___— SHE FASLE OF WILLIAM TELL Ancient bistoricns wero, x8 9 rule, more of orators than of ctitica, Modern historians care jess for eloquence than fortruth; and where fhey donot, itis at the risk of their reputation fn the world of lettere. ‘The inatvelous may satiefy men who have not aa yet attained to any correct idea of the reign of Lew, in human nm fare a in the rest of creation. It is looked upon with suspicion by thos» who have, and sdmitted, i + the moet searching seratiny, The ages of fable and periods of un- doubted history are no longer confounded. Joonoelastic critics are everywhere busy deatroy- ing the snperbuman heroes of evory country's early times, or explaining away their existence. Hercules, Theseus, Romulus, ani Remus, and » ‘host of others, have been relegated to the region ‘af poetry by the close atudents of Grecian and Boman history. For many of the, famous characters tens resolved into thin air we feel & genuine regret; but for noone of them do wo a0 sorcow as for tho intrepid Tell Yet with him, too, we must part, Oar only consolation is that, unmortalized by Schiller, postry will ever claim im asher own, and that humanity will eberish him ss one of her ideats—a thing etill of feah and blood, eines, sltnough he never had any real being, Le is sresl boman creation. ‘The critical srady of the origin of the Swiss Confederation, by such men as Albert Billiet, ‘Henri Bosdier, Secretan, Vancher, Hungerbush- Yer, Kopp, Wres, 20a Marc-Moneier, bes ex- ploded ihe story of Tell. Fifty yeara sgo the history of Switzerland invarisbly began with two Jogends: that of the threo Swiss and that of YFiltam Tell. It would then Bave been = ven- turesome thing to question them. They were revered as aacred. A century or more previous it would have been a still more dangerous attempt. ‘Yet, even then, there were those bo dia@ not ttach fall faith to them. Guilliman, 8 hustorisn, who uwrots “An Ancient History of Switzerland” sbont the ond of the sixteenth century, wes the first to express doubts as to their truth; but this he did, not in his history, but in a letter toa friend. Hessye: ‘As to your inquiry about Tell, although in my book on the sncient history pf Switzerland I have conformed in all that “goocarss him to tho vulgar tradition, 1 must say, that, after matare reflection, I consider the whole story 8 pure fable, and all tho more as I Bayo not yet been sble to discover a writer or 2 ebroniclor more thsn a ceatury old that mentions hisname. Tho people of Uri are not agrecd among theuiselvea as to the pleco where Tell fived ; and they have no information whatover to give concerning his family or his descendants, “gthough many othor families waoich ascend to the same epoch are still in existence.” “Guilliman was wise in his roticence; for when, Intes, Frendenberger published bis pam- pblet “William Tell: A Danish Fablo,” hia little work was burned publicly at Altorf py erdor of the Mungietrates ot Uri. The Swiss of to-dsy dre leas sensitive xs regards their fabu- Yous hero. Prof. Kopp, of Luzerne, although in his tuetory of the federal alliance he rejected all the popular beliefs of bis countrymen relative to their ancient history, waa honored by them in Efe as his memory is among them since no has gone. After his day, there have been other pleapers in this fiold of history, and to their labors itia owing that in the learned world there are no more beliovers in the beantiful story of William Tell. The poeta alone will not Jet him die. But if the story of our hero bes fiction, how id it oriso, and what can be made to take its Place? Theso two questions M. Rilliet has ancwered,—the firat by tracing the history of the fablo itself from its beginning, through sll its changee, till it became crystallized by Mueller in prose sad immortalized in verse by Schiller. It was not the popular fancy thas gave birth to the history of William Telt. If it wore, it would not be entirely baseless. The popular fancy does not, a8 ML Mere-Mounier remarks, invent every- thing. 1¢ way embellish; but under the embel- lishments there is a kernel of fact. This does not seem to have been the casein the instance of William Tell, and this be very aptly iliustrates by tbe myths concerning Garibaldi among the laz- garovi of Naples. Before his arrival there it was tho belief among thom that ho had accom- plished many a feat worthy of a Hercules, It ‘was told how be had swam to, boarded, aud, sin- gle-banded, captured, a British vessel; bow at ‘Yilletsi be had only to show himself on his white charger to put Ferdinand IL and the Swies to fight; how nothing could burt bim; how the balls were stopped in the folds of hin red abirt, and how, by shaking himself after a battle, they few all about him like leaden hailstonos; bow, ‘one day, leaving Sicily, he came into the middle of the Bay of Naples in bis echooner and took ‘Poescasion of the Royal fleet, etc., etc. If gach o thing be possible in our own days smong the uncultivated, we may be sure it was much more so in times past. But it does not feem that it was with ths people that the Tell tnyth originated. The beginning of the story is not lost in antiquity. Chronology has essigned ‘the year 1803 as that in which Tell immortalized ii Switzerland at this time, or rather ‘what was afterwards to become Switzerland, was nofan unknown region. It had its convents, its monks, and ita archives. It was not wanting Inchreniclers. Hence it 1s inferred that, if Teil Tealiy lived and eccomplished the exploits for ‘Which he is tamed, he would have found some- ‘body contemporary with himsolf to record them. Xo such pereon is, however, to be discovered. And this is all the more probable, since oaly seven yeara later, in 1315, when the men of Behwyz (Schwyz, Uri, and Unterwalden are the eames of the ihreo frst confederate Cantons) ‘Won the victory of Msrgarten, there Were instantly found threa chroniciers to preserve ihe memory of their deeds: John of YVictring, Matthew of Neuenbare, and John of Winterthur. It is s remark- able fact, and one well worthy of mention, that uot one of these men ever heard of William Tell cr of the threa Swiss. Nor is it only tho chroni- Clers that are silent about Tell. No poet chanta his praises before the second half of the af- teanth century. It would even seem that the ‘Mable did not originate in Switzerland at all. It Sppeared for the first time about 1470, in the manuscript of Sarnen, called the White Book © account of its binding. Prbvions to this fame the existence of Tell had never been so much 1s suspected. But the enonymous anthor of ihe White Book knew all about fim, He conid tell how tho bailiff of Barnen called Landonberg, had given orders ‘that the cattle of & poor man of Melchi should be taken possession of for him, bow the poor man’s son had wounded the bully sent to execnte the order of his master, aud how the bailiff, not being abls to fwrack his vengeance on the son because he had taken flight, took revenge on the ‘Sather, bad his eyes put out, and confiscated all Ris goods. ‘The author of the White Book was followed by the chronicler Etterlin, who placed te scene, not at Meiohi, but higher up st Melch~ thal Later s dramatic author called the Pesaant's eon Erni, which was changed liter by the historian Techndi tothe German name of Amold. The guides still point ons to tourists the placa where the angry Ajmold struck the hailift's messenger. ‘ Exni or Amold—call him what you will—thus the boro of Upper Unterwalden: It be- Came necessary to find another for the lower fegion of the valley. And thus the fertile im- coreg author of the Whits Book dis- je tha Widwald Os tod mitt paticd » lord to whom he gives no nace, but an avowed libertine, who, wishing to seduce the wife of » Deasant, had a bath prepared for himself at her house in which che promised to joinhim, But in her stead came her husband,—the hero of the Nidwald. The imeartial chronicler could not leave Schwyz without its colébrity. And bence he writes : At the came petiod there was in Schwyz = msn called Stoupscher, wie lived st Stemen, this side the bridge. He had byt himself s fine house made of wupened one dy that a lis ciled Stonpecher aud usted. him ‘wom the nico stone houso belonged to. Stoupacher knew that Ges- ler wished to Aoprive bim of his property, whereupon, dy the advice of his wit man of exellent coun- sel, he determined to the ney ing country. the Panties of fond the fugitive cf Meichi man- tioned above. latter, end they constituted themscives into a league, and, in onder to defend theu.selves against the lords, ney mer ae wight, and tn norel, near ‘Mytenstein, at a Place called Ruec ‘This was the beginning of the story of the three Saiss. Now, Uri remained without anything to compare in its bisory with the ex- ploits of Stavpacher or the otbere, It bad, as Maro-Monnior says, right to be jealous. Uri ad always beon considered, as it in fact was, the cradle of Swias liberty. ‘The author of the Whize Book could not afford to ignore it. Voltaire showed, a long time since, that the origin of this tale is Danish. Tokko, a soldier of King Herold, boasted one day at table that he could at any time strike an apple on the point of aatick at the very first ehot. His rivals re- ported his boast to the Ming, who ordered that the apple should be pieced, not on the point of & stick, but on the head of Tokko's own child. If tho father did not hit it the first time he msde the attempt, he wss to lose his Life. Tokko, compelled to obey the in- iquitous command, having drawn three arrows from his quiver, struck the spple on bis child’s head with the first, And when the King asked him why be had drawn three arrows, wnen he was to uso only que, he told him; “It was to ill yourself, you who give wicked commands, in case I should miss the first shot.” Thia story occurred in the Danish history of Saxo Grammaticus, who lived in the twelfth cen~ tury. The same story is to be found under vari- ous forms in other countries, and there are those even who claim that it is su Aryan myth. ‘It is surmised that an abridgment of the his- tory of Saxo Grammaticus, written by 2 German mouk, called Gheismer, came into the possession of the author of the White Book; for here it is thet mention is first made of the hat hoisted by Gealer at the ondofa poie, at Uri, under sho lime-trees = Now there was a bravo ms: called Tall, who had taken am oath along with Staupacher and lis com- pantons, and he passed hither and thither before the pole and he would not take off bis hat at it Gesler called Tall before him, who ployed the foul in bis nce, pretending to be balf-witted, for he said if 0 were more clever he would wotbe called Tall, which sicaifes, The Simple. ‘Then followa the story of the apple and the arrows, aere reduced to two. ‘The ballift had Toll embarked on tho lake to con- uct him to a place where he should behold nether the sun ror thé moon any more, The wind rose when they were opposite Achscn ; ths frightened crew put Tall ct the helm and the archer landed, pushing back the bozt into the tempest. He crossos the niountains and Gescends at Kus:nxcht, where, lying in ambush, he waits for Gesler, and, ‘seeing him poea, ile him, After this ‘returus to Uri by the way of the mountains, During this time, Stsu- pacher snd hfs companions, baving left Ruedli, have congregated at Trench, and, crossing over im great numbers, have begun to burn down the castles, Their first point of attack wes Uri, after which they take Swandow and ects castles at Schwyz and Stanz, among others that of Roteberg, which ‘they gained by the help of ayoung girl; but the Sarnen Castle wa 0 strougly fortified that it wae extremely difficult to Possessién of it, The lord of thep.o wars provd, errogant, and hard map, He taxed the peoplo at his will, and be introduced a custom'that on feast days every ope should prezent him with the best of what he had. Henco the conspirators re- solved among themselves that they should go to tho bailify, st the time it was customary to take to him the gifts of the new year, two and two, provid ed with nothing but sticks, wullo = band of theirs Shonid remain’ hidden below tho mill ; that as goon as the others were mizsteis of the door of the castle they i e a horn, when the lat mas of tho hora, they ran ‘climbed up the zevine to the css- 10: fon at it, Tho noise wan heard in thé churelt; ah lords took fright, ren towards the ‘mountains, and left the place to the conquerors, After this, Uri, Unferwalden, ond Schwyz, unfted by the oatlis of their libegttors from lordly tyranny, " so powerful that they concluded a pact which losis tothe present, and has boon of great value to than ‘These are the stories which ware given to the world in the White Book. Tell at firet played only a secondary part sido by side with the first Swiss confederates. Batin the minds of the peopie the story of the archer was destined to yemain uppermost. He became the hero of the “Tellenlied” (the song of Tell), » popular song which made ite appearance for the first time about 1474. It isin this production that the previous Tall is known by the name which clung to the character ever atterwards, Wiliam Tell, Saya the anonymous bard: It is of the confedcration that I sing; Wonderful was their success 5 Thelr's is a wize aud holy alliance. itis of the teginning of the confederation I aing, ‘A nobio country, tho real kernel thereof; It is circled sbout by the mouutaine, Mach more securely than by walla ; ‘There the first alliance was formed, ‘They wisely managed the thing, In a conntry calied Uri, the bailit said to William Tell, And so the song proceeds. |There is no men- tion in it of Stoupacher or of the others. They pave dissppearod. They reappear again, how- ever, in various chronicles, especially in that of Petermann Etterlin in 1507 ; but even in this they occupy only a subordinate place, Teli is hhere transformed. His charscter changes, He is not the simple peasant plaving the fool. He ‘becomes now the man of action, of wise counsel adroit, proud, and haughty. The time of his appearance is fixed in 1298, The names, too, of the men of Melchior Melchthal are for tho fisst time given ; names which remain ever af- terwards. But the fable bas not even yet crystallized into its permanent form. It was re- served to the “Plutarch and Herodotus of Qwitrerland,” Tschudi, to give it the Snishing touch. He writes sbout the beginnings of the Swisa Confederation as if he were thoir contem- porary and witnese. He drawa very largely on his imagination, and fixes even the date when Goelor's hat was raised on the pole, It was, he says, on Rt. James’ Day—that is, Julyy25—1507. Tell, he continues, passed befare it on the 18th of November. On the ist of January, 1308, he n- forms ng, the first fortresses were razed to the ground, and it wason the 7th that the chroe Cantons signed the treaty of alliance for ten years. The story was made popular later, vulgarized by Josias Simiear of Zarich. Jobsun you Muel- ler follows the same course as Tschudi, but enters into minuter details. William Tell, he assures us, was horn at Ringhen, and bad two sons, William snd Walter. His descendants per- pernated the family to the end of the seventeenth eevtury. The house in which Stoupecher lived is described with great minuteness. H was built of wood; its foundation was of stone and had numerous windows. Schiller follows the version of the story given by Mueller, which explains the rapture with which he was received at the Court of Weimar when Bchiller’s Toll was played thore. ‘Ibis at ones carious and interesting to trace this story of Tell from its rude beginnings, through allits transformstions till it becomes the property of ali time in the verse of Schiller— conceded 28 it is most universally thst his ‘William Tell is the greatest of the great dramst- ist's productions. aap ‘Last Thursday was the anniversary of the death of Cuanizs Smon. On that dsy the Boston Journal published » memorial article compoeed of extracts from various tributes to the memory of the lamented statesman. These gre from the pore of Joux G. Warrier, Carn Scuunz, Wuuuae B. Wasunvzs, Roszsr B EBusor, Georct 8 Bourwsit, Hexsy L. Dawes, ‘Ac EL Baor, Senator ANraosy, and Wiruax W." Broxx. The collection is most interesting; aud its publication in the manner and 2¢ the timo concsived by the Journal was 2 happy thought. allowed by the State toCircni: Judges. Fifteen hundred doliars a year willscldom buy the acr~ ‘viegs of an experienced and able Iswyer; and, ae gmatterof fact, neither party has been able to get many of that kind to accept nominations. It is wonderful. irdoed, that the character of the Michigoo Judiciary stands as hizh as it docs. ‘The honor of the office “sooms to gaa long way. ———____ PERSONAL, Mrs, Wrxnosx, of England, lived 100 years without solving the problem. Miss Keuroaa is reorganizing ber Engliah Opera company for next season. iir. T. Porr is an editor in Maine, but his spouting is the weakest of infusions, Speaker Hares is in the city gathering impor- tant information about something or other. Oaxes Astra’ family are going to put np a me- morisl-window to him in the church at Easton, Mass. Boston ladies ellude to the derai-mondo (which does not oxist in Boston) as the homi- spheroidal class. Women prematurely white 2s to the hair should dress in black, A Now York woman tried it, and married a rich Californian. Coxvitxe’sadvertizement in the Clipper for tal- ent for the Lrpia Taosrpson company 1s the most dismal of “probabilities” issued since Jat August, * Geo, Hexxmases, mown in connection with Gen. Warxen’s Nicaragua filibustering expe- dition, is dangerously il] st bis residence io Washington. Mr. Mapper married Miss Bacco? at Logans- port, Ind. At the wedding he got his Backup, and she was made Mapper, and until she mar- vies again will remain s0, A Lonisiana Sheriff has named a baby after » newapaper, the Shrevopors Times. Botter for the innocent babe of that idiotic father had its form been pied in the unalterable past. Dro Lewis now elevates his voice against tho, game of billiards. W.l not Benox pleace fll tha: biped’s mouth with hia favorite beaus for a month or go, and give the publics rest? “My God, msn, he will not live to werve the half of it!” was the exclamation of s Boston Inshman the other day, when he heard that Fart, who killed a fellow in the station-house, had beon sentenced to imprisonment for life. The Rev, J. 8. Rxep, Bector of the Episcopal Church at Des Moines, has resigned, to take etfecton Easter Day, The cause is the con- troversy in relation to his remarka against the public schools on Sunday Inst. Ata recent Paria auction, the autograph of Bynon brought 70f ; Canvim, 91f ; Bacox, 106 ; Fosnurzy, 80f; Gaxzzxo, 4602; Sir Isaac New- Tox, 500f ; Monresqurev, 200f; Mozant, 430f; Racing, 275f, and Mme. De Sevione, 305f. The New York Comme tial Advertiser antici- pates the outbreak of sizall-pox in the Brook- lya conrt-room, because so many Jegal Jomina ries aro pittéd against one another. When Lexoxzptirst sppesrod, be expected tobe pitied. The Rev. Mr. Msrxs, pastor of the American Methodist Charch at Norwich, Conn., nad some of the fands of the charch and a strange woman on hand, when he euddenly departed. He is now “collecting funds for a church in Norwich,” and Zion's Herald warns the public against bim. ‘That ridiculous paragraph ebout BS. Cox re- gretting that he did not buy the Chicago Times’ for $30,000 when it was offered bim, is sgain going the rounds. Why does be not ropair his error now, When ho can got it $5,000 chesper, with ten or fifteen criminal indictments to boot? Guoncs Hexstocg, whose daughter a fow days ago picked up inthe street at Hanley, in En- gland, a purse containing £68, and who zcted on the echoolboy’s maxim, “findings keeping,” was charged before the magistrate with stealing the money, and waa sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. The Presse, of Dresden, makes note of s brilliant soiree given by Dr. Lorenz Brentano at the American Consulate on the anniversary of Wasninaron’s birthday. There were many dis- tinguished people present, among them tho Min- ister of Justico, high local officials, members of the press, and well-kmown American familics. ‘Mra. Janes K. Pong has presented to the Ten- nessee Historical Society,» pen mado from the feather of an eagle, dropped in Virginia, and presented to President Poux in 1845. With thid agniline weapon ho signed his first message to Congress, the joint resolution of Congress ad- mitting the State of Toxas, and the tresty of” posce with Mexico, July 4, 1848. Mr. Hexgy T. Wrrrensiossou, Professor of Mathomatica, bos written a treatise on poker. In the introducton the anthor advisea ail to “shun the game as they sould a faro-tabio or horse-race,” but adds that ho has endeavored to- point ont whatcan be done to “protect from the wrong adversary, whose Inaatisble appetite for gain is only stimulated by each succeas”; and iva sn awfully good book for amatenrs. Joz Howand says in the Brooklyn Star: “If Jndge Netesox preserves his health, and the jury live, the fair presumption is that by the ist of June the City of Brookly will have aday of ju- Dileo. guyer, jollier, happier, prondor than any holiday in the centary, andmore memorable than any anniversary save that which commemorates the greatest of all Christian events—tho birth of Christ.” ‘Tho “ Harvard School of Geology ” will open at Cumberland Gap, Tenn., July 1. During the nine weeks the school is in session it is designed to cover about 5,000 square miles, by all the claeses. Profs. Gnay, Wairvey, and Powrzity, of Hervard, will probably act as iustractors, and will bo assiated by Prof. N. S. Saatrn and others of the Kentucky Geologic and State Surveys. Several fadies have applied to be of the party, ‘but were rofasod. Miss Moone isthe Indy who played a sharp point on Mr, Breourn and Miss Pnocror by ie- suing a volume of extrac:a from the Plymouth sermons at just about the time Miss Pxocron was preparing her second volume of the same matter. Mr. Bescuen—whose chief characzer- istic is said to he meguanimity—hes long since forgiven the shrewd publisher, but the two Isdies—the injured and the injurer—~still main- tain decided opiniona regarding each other. ‘The Paris American Register tolls where the following Chicagoans were up to Feb. 20: Paris, W. B. Bazan, H. Bunosuann, Caan W. Bmp, O. W. and Mrs. Coorg, Mrs. Doranp and family, . H Gasrvow and family, Cuantzs Hoxoxen and family, Mrs. J. T. Mao Cour, Dr. 0.C. Marresox, W. H. Mornay and family, @. W. Ponty, Jom Wuire, Srpxer Warxen, Mr. Srivwrr; Nice, A. -T. CamPrect, W. DicxEnson, H. 8. Bsynowns ; London, W. J. Bauxey, P. 8. Bantusrr, A. Pas- quart, G.. Scorr. A Columbus (0.) book firm sent cut circulars asking Postmasters to send them tho names of clergymen and Sunday-school scholars who would act ea agents for its publications. Here is one Postmaster’s reply: ‘I can not give you the name of acy Sunday School Scollare for J don't know them since preachers of the goepil have acted so like hell & Damnation ailovor the eoun- trey Sundey Schools and other regious tesching & modes of worship have goten blow par in this nection, I will make enquiry and if you want to send any thing here I will try & distribute them if I find any.” ‘Mr. H. 8 Psxrss, the musical conductor of this city, hes received letters from England which bring the first Getaile econcorning the death of his brother, Juss Pensms, the famous ‘basso, who was. connected with Marznson’s company, and at the time of his death was con- certizing with a troupe headed by Trrumxs. The doxth of the great singer was occagioned by theumstism, which originated in » cold taken uring & tour in Ireland, and fiually seized upor the brain and heart. The decessad bad the benefit of the best modical tslent in Manchester, and was attended to the last moment by bis fsithfal wife, Mazme Bost Pzxxms, who is also ooncert voralist, and whom he married only a tow months ago, The decessed was busied in Lanes. se THE SOCIAL WORLD, Effects of the Infimemce of Lent. Club Parties and Private Gath- erings. Grand Reception of the Oriental Consistory. Society Notes from Chicago Su- burbs, Announcements. ‘Tho effect of the present season of abstinence and prayer upon the social world bas been ex- ceedingly depressing, eapecially during the past woek. There have been but fow events that have callea together the gay or the fashionable. From whatever cause, whether for conscience sake, for faslion’s sake, for hoalth’s sake, or for tho pocket’s sake, it is cortam that Lone bas been moat excellently kept. A few pcople only have been hindered bythe above considerations, and these people have bad the gayet¢ allto thom- selves. It is rumored, however, that, after the forty days’ fast is over, society, baving rested i- seif spiritually, fashionabiy, physicoliy, and pe- ‘cuniariiy. will bo ‘in condition to renew those pleasant gatlierings which are the outward maui- festation of ita existence. ‘To this tho young people are looking forward with eagor anticipa~ tion, There willbe & few more dances, a little moro amateur dramatic performance attemptec, possibly a ball, private concerts, one or two Martha Washington parties, some marrying and giviog in marrisge, beforo the summer cam- paign, with its lawn parties, its croquet, its Dic~ nica, and other aummer fetes, commences. In rogard to matrimonial mattera there are Many rumors sfloat about waddings that will take placa quite early in the soason, with honeymoon trips to Enroge in June; but, ag none of these engagements have been publicly snnounced, after the foreign fashion, it is not wise, per- Laps, to more than lint atthem. The old ad- ago tint “There is many alip “twixt the cup and tho lip,” is sofrequontly verified, through the fickleness of one or the other party, the an- nonncement of any marringo that ia -not almost ready to be solemuized is & doll cate thing. There Leing no solemn be- trothsla in this country wherein tho parties, are considered almost as irrevocably bound as if they bad already received tho nuptial bonedic- tion, it leaves a0 opportunity for either party to change their minds before the fatalaay. There- fors it is only safe to bint at theee matters ; but that tho season after Lent will be ‘ epecially brilliznt one seems to be s generaily-admitted prognostication. A short time and it will bo veritied or falurfied. For tho sake of the society belles who are pining for a hitlo harmless diesi- pation we will bopo that the omens in their favor may prove auspicious. ——— SOCIAL GATHERINGS, THY OBIENTAL CoNsISTOBS. Thursday evouing the -last of the Oriental Consistory parties was gives. This Order of Masonry is the highest, excopting one. They all eecm to have come out quite comfortably from tho fearfal ordesl, and enjoyed themselves ‘Thursday evening in # manner that showed they appreciated the perils they bad passed. Both the drill-room 20d that ef the Commandery were throws open to the .dancera, The even- ing’s enlertaiament, hewover, opened with a reception of delegates from the various lodges. This ceremony was per- formed in the spacious end beautifa! Blae- Lodge room, which for beanty of decoration and furnisbing may compare favorably with aoy other chamber of tha kind in the United States. ‘The frescoes ore particularly worthy of study, but require more tima for inapection than could be givon to them in tho intervais of dancing. Unterrified women, however, climbed into Kiog Solomon's throne, and appropriately ast in the soat of wisdom oa wellasinthatof beanty. It seomod to some of them a stupendons joke that wisdom should be supposed to preside over the mysteries of Masonic initiation, The various Jodge-parlors were algo open to the inspection of ‘outsiders. A sort of Civil-Rughts bill waa passed for the evening, admitting women to an equality with those who belonged to that myszetious and secretive Order. | . There were Knights and Princes present in foll regalia, and if man were not a clave to fagh- ion it is very certain ho would be only too glad to outvie in dresa the gayest woman of them all. The feminine toilets sank into insignificance be- aide the trappings of the mon; and es for jowelry, there 28 not a womsn thero whose or- hamenre could compare with those of 2 certain Past Grand Master. A superb amethyst formed the centre, and. about it in intricate gold work was a gotting of diamonds, the whele thing very besutifal and twice as large.as the most exton- sivo brooch any woman would dream of wearing. Of tne toilets that worn by Mrs. Oiiver was the most elegant and distinguished. It was of whito sstin and black velvet, beautifully trimmed with chaatilly nod peint applique Jace. Of tho others, there were all the colors that modero science aud chemistry have evoked ‘to_discon- cert tho assumption of the rainbow. Manves, blued. pinEe, corn-colors, shell tints, the hues of tho pigeon’s breast aud the soft gray of tho dove, London smoke and Cardinal red, ocean greens and heavenly blues, sll blended snd separated until tho hall looked lize 5 himap kaleidoscope. ‘The supper was farnished by the proprietor of the 8:. Emo. ‘The three long tables looked very prettily as they wero Isid for supper, and, with the exception of the salads, the viands were very good. ‘Tho creams and ices wore very nice, but salod is « thing that very fow caterera know how to propare. An, howover, it requires a prodigal, a miser, = philosopher, and a madman to com- pound one properly, it ia not surprising that they are rarely good. ‘ ‘Among the bigh dignataries present were Mr. George ¥, Lounabury, 82d deg, of Mound City, Il, BR. W. Grand Mastor of this Stata; Mr. De- witt CG. Cregier, 0th deg., Past B. W. Grand sias- tor of this Siate; Mr. Thomas J. Prickett, Grand xaminer and Lecturer of the Grand Lodgo, State of Minois; Mr. John A, Ferris, -92d deg., Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of this State; Mr. Arthur R. Atkin, $2d deg., King of the Grand Chapter of R.A. Masons of this State; Mr. V. L. Hurlburt, 82d deg., Past Doputy Inspector- Genoral of this Stace, and active member of tho Sapreme Council for the U. 3. Jurisdiction, United States; Dr. W. A. Stevens, 83d deg., game a8 above ; Mr. £, B. Myers, 93d dog., mom- ber of the Supremo Cuuncil, and Eminent Com- tander of Apollo Commandety, No. 1, EK. T.; ‘Mr. John MeLaron, 824 deg., Emineut Com- raandsr of Chicago Commandery, No. 19, K. T. ; ‘Mr. George W. Barnard, 934 deg., Eminont Com- mander of St, Bornard Commandery, No. 85, iT. = Among tho‘msny present wero T. T. Gurner, H.H. Pond, 3. M. Verwillizer, Alfred Russell, J. Z.- Church, A. Wolcott, William N, Morris, A. Pettibone, J. W. Simmons, H. Duvall, James H. DeLuce, E. T. Dance, James K. Murphy, Joseph Hogan, Carl Miler, John Fitzgersid, Jona Bon- nor, D. A. Cashmen, G. W. Barnard, J. L. Briggr, John O'Neill, A.8. Wadhams, 8.£. Rockwoll, William Shaw, Charles Cordy, John D. M. Carr, M. A. Thayer, Mf. McDonald, O. 8. Del.ace, H. Doty, J, E. Pettibone, Joseph Lieft, O. F. Hor- ren, Thomas Armour, E. P. Tobey, George Sinclair, all with ladies; F. 8. Jennings, I. W. Baker, 0. K. Herrick, Charles Miller, E. Cram, C.F. Msurer, D. W. Peach, F. Williamson, E. Goodale, J. H. Gilleapie, G. M1. Holmes, Misses Moore, Wilson, Stridiron, Wheeler, Howos, Btow- art, Walab, Brooks, Cowdery, Bevans, Hayes, Rockwell, Brigys, Boijonstsdt, Kiley, Moade, Hust, Keith, Durkee, and others. a ‘THE CLUBS. J Another of the series of, Ls Favorite Aesem- blies wes given Friday evening. ‘These are al- ways plessant affairs, Among those present wero: Ars. Bernes, Mra. Hotchkin, Mra. Stew- art Spauiding, Mrs, J. L. Day, BMrs. Dickinaou, Mrs. Sivyer, Mire. Taylor, Mrs. Eastman, Mra. Floming, Mrs. Kelsey, Mre. Stryker, Mra. Web- ster, Mrs. Timerman, Mrs. Sturtevant, Mra. Peerca, Misses Spring, Ten Esck, Gaekill, Me- Elna, ee of Buffalo, Rosa gan, McLane, Hughes, Whitney, Egan, Goodrich, Brown, Cowdsy, Howe, Gunnell, rena worth. Chas leby, Slabert, “Soule Phompocd, Hare Weodsahy, Rreasste Levees, Buoveom Mortin Cuyler. The next Cf r rt Geos party will be given Friday, Tio Clarendon Club gave its eighth party Wednesday evening, at the Clarendon House. ‘The Misses Montzomery 2nd Hermer were the musicisus of the evening, while other members gave readinga and recitations. Tho West-Eod Clnb met at the residance of Mr. Gray, 453 Fulton street, and enjoyed « literary and musical evening. Taeaday evening Mr. George A. Springer opened bis spacions house, comer Prairie averze and Thirty-sighth street, and acquitted him- self most graciously in the capecity of host of the Suburbao Club, Mr. Folauebeo read a vory iostructivo article, entitled “The Betrayal of Christ.” Mrs.’ Wiachel favored tho audience with pathetic little gom, while Miss Broad gave atecitation in avery charming manner, which was bigbly appreciated. Selections in music by Mesars. Christian, Rateuborry, and Gibbs, Bra. Smith, Mra. Eaton, ‘Misses Wilson, Barrett. ond Stough added froat ly to’ the enformont of the company. ere were presént Mr. and Afra, Christian. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearco, Mr. and Mra Fol. angbee, Mr. and Mra, Fred Sprincer, Mr. sad Mrs. Heald, Mr. aod Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ratenborry, Mrs. Mille, Bfre. Perry, Mre. Broad, ‘Mrs, Eaton, Mra. Pearce, Mra, Winchell, Miaaes Pierco,, Wilson, Brod, Misses Barrett, Stough, Mesars, Pierco, Beers, Rockwell, Reid, Potter, Herzill, Gibbs, Peterson, and ‘others. ‘They dancod antil an early hour in the moriing, whoa allreturned totheirhomestothomusicof “3fake me in my little bed.” The next party is ab Mr. Altred Spink’e, corcer of Forty-second atrost and Hediens avenies o ‘The first dramatic entertainmentof the “ Lively Club” took pirce Friday ovoning at the residerce of Mr. J. H. Wallace, 304 Webster avenne. The entortainment was n very good one, those taking parts in the well-knowa drams of “Time Tries All doing bem dostics: , The Home Dsncing Club gave a calico party at Wood's Music Halt froaday evening, which was attended by a large number of West and Sonth Siders, Their next, and fast of the season, which is for the benofit of the cause of temper- afico, will be given atthe eame place Monday evening, the 2 d tort. o Entre-Nous Club gave o pleasant at Elste's Hail Wednesday evening. a The Standard Ciub soirea Wednesday evening was introduced by a dramatic performance, after which daveing was in order ‘The Praine Avenue Clab met at Miss Web- steP’s, No. 1894 Prairie avenue, Frdav evening. These parties aro arrapgod for the purpose of learning all the new dances, with Hand to far- nieh the music and act a3 interpretar. The La Beile Quadrilie, which this Club dance without calling, will be followed by Martive’s Minnet Quadrille. Mr. Hand bes received new music from Europe and New York, which his patrons will havo the privilege of enjoying shon Loct ia over. ‘Those who do not rest through Lent hava already bad the pleasure of listening and dano- ing to it. ‘The Germunis Mennerchor gave s bop last evening, preceded by a dramatic rerformance, The Ivy Club met last weox st No. 68 West Tweaty-fourth street, The Informais met for s pleasant time last Tuesday evening. ‘The Bon Ami Ulub were entertained by Mrs. ©. Walkup Tuesday evening. Dancing and re- frechmonts concladed the evening's entertain- meu Tho regular Friday evening party of the L. Pr ‘D. and E. Club was given a8 usual and wes much enjoyed by all who participsted in it. Among those present were Br, aud Mra. W. P. Fields, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wadaworth, Mr. and Mra, Brown, and the Misses Keneday, the Misses Sweet, tlio Misses Dola, and ‘Tilly Platt, the 3tisses Green and Brown, Misses Kane, Randall, Ellen Holt, Snur, Dean, Gooding, Ramsey, Walker, and Miss Jennie Spear. ‘The party given by the Irving Clab at Snow's Academy Wednesday evening was ‘a well-attend- ed and enjoyable affair. The evening's gramme was an excellent one. Thero were about sixty couple present, amonz whom Wore Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, ifr. and Mra. Brown, Mr. and rs. Snow, and Misses Pinney, Dewey, Cruik- sbank, Bonnell, Cater, Carbine, French, Small, Law, Stokes. Burgess, Kelmore, Higgins, Allison, Weels, Dunham, Carter, Brechen, Rock, Sitelds, Allen, snd many others. . The O. K. GC. met at the residence of the Vice- President, No. 21 South Carpenter sireet, Friday evening, and enjoyed themselves exceedingly. PRIVATE PARTIES. A-cuchre party was given Friday evening at the resideuco of irs. er, on Michigan avenue. A very pleasant gathering of Mrs. Turner’ ftiznds was the rezult of the invita- tions issued. Last Snolay evening 2 party of ladies and gentlemen. numboting sixty, surgrised Mr. Ph. #. Mor Esq., of Hartford, Conn., at the resi- dence of Mr. George Braham, No. 241 East "Thirty-recond street. Amongst thos who par- ticipated were Mr., Mrs.. and Miss Josophi, Bir. and Mrs. Aal, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Cohen, Mr. and Mrs, Joneg, Mr. aud Mrs. Max Beeblor, Mr. nd irs. Silver, Mr. and ire. G. at, Air. and Mrs. E. Brabam, Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone, Mrs. Kozminski, Mesars. Jacobs, Faller, Bramenar, Woolf, Spitz, Fuhrman, Misses Bar, Faller, Aal, Jacobs, Weinberg, Kozminski, and others. Nevins supplied the music; refresh~ mente wero gerved at 12 o'clock, and dsacing was tho principal festuro of the evening’s amuse- ment, Wednesday evening there was 8 very happy gathering of tho friends of Misa Katio Giulds at fier residence, No. 602 Van Buren street. ‘The young people were in excellent spirits, and the avening passed all tog quickly in the enjoyment of music, games, and pancing Among thoso preaent were Miss Lou Spear, Miss Ida Gilbert, Miss Bonnie Withrow, 3famio Andrews. The Misses Deming, Davis, Myers, Foreman, Howe, McDonald, Hardy, Nutting, Hutchins, - ton, and Hatch; and the Messrs. Hale, and Chatlie Withrow; Messrs. Eddie, Fraok, snd Will, Deming; "and 3ovsrs, Palmer, Ray, Pyott, Daniels, Benson, Smith, Belden, Hartwell, and Fisher. . —_—-— SUDURBAN. EVANSTON. The most noteworthy occurence of s social nature in thia suburb for the past week was the reception given to the Omegs Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, by Mr. and Mra. A. L, Butler, Tuesday evening. This chapter is com- posedof youcg men of merked ability, and when they assemble id fall force, secompanied by such young Indies oa gentlemen of their calibre would matorally —_ select, the resulting company is aurea to be @ brilliant onc. After an hour or so spent in s cial converse, the “kettle waa put on,” and thie way a couple of gallons of New Orleans molasses were transformed into something far more plezs- ant to take certainly seemed magical, and with the breaking up of the candy the last barriers to having a thoroughly enjoyable time wero also broken. Ata late hour the compaay dispersed singing the praises of the genial hoat and hostesa, to whose efforts the success of the evening's cntortainment was so Jareely doo. There were present: Misses Balle Hill, Carrie Wyckoff, —— Pattison, Hetue and Nellie Hand, Marion Pomoroy, Laure Gevigihton, Stella Barke, Fannie Soule, Miller and Karly, Messrs. , Drake, G.E. Bregdon, J. 8, Norris, W. S. Matthew, J.H. Homline, T,B. Hilton, 0. P. Wheeler, D. C. Riel, E. W. Audrewa, A. 8. Ap- jleton, W. H. Harria, A. D. Early, F. M. Elliot, Ay, Booth, H. C. Bragdon, R. Mf. Humphrey, and others. ‘Thursday evening 8 fall house was attracted to the rooms of tho Social Club by the play of ““Ginderotla.” Considerable hard feeling was engendered and offense given by the officious- ness of s few members of the Club who under- took for the first timo to rigidly enforce tho rule in regard to complimentary tickets. It has been the custom for members to invite a friend or two to the Club entertainments, and ns long a3—=«s there. is ~=an_—_aabundhuce of room, and ‘those invited were upobjectionsble, thera .has been no remon- atrence, except from s few over-zealous ones. ‘Thursday evening it was made exceedingly un- comfortable for several who had brought iriends to be told at the door that they could not be ad- mitted, One young min who bad contributed largely to the success of the previous entertain- ment, and who was accompanied by a lady who was provided with the nccesssry documents for admission, was turned away by the invincible guardians of the sacrod portals. ‘The play waa very creditaolo to those who took art. It was onder the superviaion of Dr. and Rite o.H. Menn. ‘The parts were well taken, and, though the plasing calls for nothing very startling, it ia a very pretty pico when brought eit with all the parphornalis which was used op occasion. Als namber of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hall, whose homo wss recently destroyed by fire, called upon them at their new residence in South Evanston Tuesdey evening, and sur prised them by the presentation of @ complete eet of silverware, ‘At tho close of each term it is customary-for each class in the University to havo aclass-aap- per. ‘Tho Seniors hold themselves in resdiness to eecept all foviasions, out, while the lower classes get up their owD. : Tho ‘iniors will hoid their banquet ut the resi- dencs of Mre. AJ. Brown Taesday evening, while the Adetphic Holl will be the ecane of the ‘Freshman frolic Saturdey evening. ‘Dr. and Mra. W. X. Ninds were sgreeably sur prised Tharsday evening by « lasge company of ston paris! tor and bis lady in high esteem. é ‘The sociable of the Methodist Church will be he'din the church parlors Thursday evening. Several novel festnres will be introduced into that enter’ainment. The flon. J. D. Easter left Wednesday with his family for a trip to California. Among those about to seek hoslth and pless- ure in Floride are Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Powers, Are. J. F. Keeney, Mrs, Aibert Warren, and ‘Miss Nellie Bradley. ‘this party starts for the sunny South to-morrow. LAKE FOREST. Ars. Neef gave a very pleasant party Thurs- day evening, it being the anniversary of Mr. ‘Walter Neef's birthday. Among the ladies pres- ent were the Misses Warren, the BMisses Neof, ‘Mies Rossiter, Miss Barnum, Misa Smith, Miss Ward, Mias Skinner, and Miss Mudgett. Among the gentlemen wore Mesars. Butler, Fessenden, Lake, and Barnum. An elegant supper waa served, atter which dancing commenced, and waa kent up antl a late hour. ‘The Entre Nous Club met Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. S. Barnum. After the literary part of the entertainment wes over, © Vilikins and His Dinnh” was acted, amid great applauso, by Mr. Fessenden, Mr. Walter Neef, and Mise Effie Neef. The Hon. and Mra. C. B. Farwell bave returned from Washington and were warmly welcomed’by all the members, Among thoinvited guests wore Misa Patterson, of Highland Park, and Mr. Wheeler, of Chicago. ‘Thie Cub has been a great success all winter, and ordinary society partes seem insipid after one of their entertainments. Thoy are now making arrangements for the formation of a public library. Although few towns of tho size of Lake Forest can bosst of aa fine private libraries, the members of the CInb want to have all the new books, and algo the English, French,avd German magazines and Reviews. The Club will meet es the regi- dence of Mra. Canfield Monday evening. Invitations are ont fora Mother Goose mas- gaéreds rarty at Mrs. J. V. Farwall’s. Miss ‘anby Farwell is to be old Sfother Goose, and she bopes to see all the characters in her world- renowned book appear. Of conrse all the ciate are in the happiest possible state of de- 2] "The citizens of Lake Forest are greatly in- debted to Prdt. Sabin for inviting Prot. Peabody, of the Chicago High School, to lecture 2t the Academy Friday evening. It wag, in reality, 3 series of most beantiful experiments in electric- ity, with brief ssplanenens. That representing the garora borealis was the most exquisite we have ever seen. EXGLEWOOD. The ladies of the Englewood Baptist Church achieved a decided success Thuradsy evening, whon they gave a New England supper. The bill of fare comprised everything apy one conld desire. Many of tho ladies were in costume; somo appearing as ladies of Washington's Court, others a8 mstrons of a hundred years ago. Mrs. Washington wss represented by a lady of dignified presence, upon whom the mantie of her illustrious predeces- sor sat easily. She was dressed in blue silk petticoat, with brocade overdress | tricamed with black lace. Mira, Adamg” was wel} personated bya ladv in black velvet, made with court-train. “ Nelly Custis,” in pink silk, was a sweet-lookiog young lady, as was alsothe lady who attended at the outer door. The last twowore their hair powdered with gold-dust. “Gen. Washington” wore the usual costume, snd looked an excellent personification of oneof the ‘Old Continentals” who ‘ feltered not.” “The Marquise de LaFayette” wore an elegant costume, and was much admired. ‘Tho palm for.characterization might, perhaps, be gives equaily to “Brother Jonathan,” who appeared in all the colors of the rainbow, sad wag distinguished for gaucherie 2nd good humor, and * Grandms,” an ancient dame, in a silk of a neutral tint, and an immense cap. During the evening Mra. Washington, sup- ported by her ladies of honor, heid a reception, aud many of the ladies and gentlemen present were presented to her. Altogethor the evening passed off nicely, and the affair was pronouaced Sauccess. éoneas. Agrand ball was given at Morris Thuraday evoning, and dancing was kept up until o late four. Among those present were the Misses Allen, Henry, Clark, Lord, Holderman, Lane, and Grant, and Messrs. E. Thompson, of Chi- cago, Clark, Holderman, Mallory, Besch, Craw- ford, Gorbam, and many othera. OAK PARK. The Union Club will give a calico party Tues- day evening, March 30, which they intend mak- ing the party of the series. OAELAND, ‘The Oakland Congregational Church gave an oyster supper last Thorsdsy evening. —— MISCELLANEOUS, FERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL, Through en error in last Sunday's issue Mrs. Simons’ soiree-dansante was esid to have oc- curred at ‘Turner Hall. It should have read Standard Hall, Mr. James Turner and his daughters, Misses Ssra and Jennie, will rail on the steamer “ Cubs” for Europe on the 17th icst, ‘Among tho social events of the week must be Mentioned the anniversary of the Philocalian Society of Dearborn Seminary, which was cele- brated at Standard Hall Friday evening. A very large and enthusiastic jandionce greeted them. ‘The young ladies did themselves infinite credit, ‘which was reflected upon their excellent Princi- pal, Miss Bailey. A full account of the proceed- ings wes published in Taz Tarmone yestarday. The German at Bournique’s last Monday even- ing was 6 yery pleasant affair, as these evenings ‘uugually are. ‘It was well attended and thorongh- ly enjoyed. = * ‘The soiree at Mr. Sullivan's Hall Friday even- ing was ono of the pleassnt dancing-echool seriee of the season. Chicago is represented at the Grand National Botel, Jacksonville, Fis.. by Frank M. Blair and wife, N. N. Walworth and wife, B. F. Norris and wife, W. P. Coolidge and wife, J. M. Williams and wife, Mra. ©. H. Raed, Mrs. Ira Holmes ‘Mra. Bushnell, Afrs. A. P. Igtebart, Airs. Sher- man, Afias Gertrude Robinson, Miss D. F. Pow- ere, Migs B. Williams, Aira. G. D. Ee jleston, A. B. Waker, O. J. Stough, James W. Porter, J. H, Porter. The wedding of Mr. Stanley B. Sexton and Miss Hepson is apnonnced for the 25tn inat. Tho ceremony will be performed in the First Presbyterian Church. ‘Misa Willans, of No. 531 Wabssh avenue, will be married st her father's residence Thursday. ‘The happy man is ® gentleman from New York. Z ph, Area ANNOUNCEMENTS. 2CRCELLANEOGS. The Hiawatha Club will give a fall-dress party at St. Caroline’s Court March 19. ‘The banquet of tho Irish Litegary Association will be givon st the Sherman House Wednesday evening. ‘The Brozdway Club will meet at Pickwick Hall ¥riday ovening. Father Conley will give adianer on St. Pat- rick’s Day, for which Wright will cater. The 8, A. Club will gives parlor entertainment to-morrow evening at the residence of Mr. Bag- gio, No. 799 Congress street. ‘The Enterprise Dancing Club will give = calico party at Wood's Music-Hall Tharsday evening, March 18. A pleasant tims is expected. Ao oyster-supper and necktie party, under the auspices of the First Fro Baptist Charch, will he given st thecharch pastor's, corner of Loomis and Jackson streets, Thursday evening. A gen- eral good time is expected, and the friends of the ehurch and society are cordially invited to be nt. ‘The Pastime Club will hold its next sociable at tha residence of Mr. J. W. Skinklo, No. 543 Weat ‘Monroe street, ands very pleasact time ie an- ticipated. . The L. P. D. and E. Club will give s grand moonlight shadow ecires at Wood's Masic Hall, corner of Washington and Green streets, Friday Admission to the gallery for spec- tatore, 25 cents. ‘Tho Empire Club announce for Tuesday even- ings grand prize waltzing soireo. Four gold medals will be awarded tothe best lady acd gen- temen walizora, They anticipates very pleas- ant and lively time for those who may attend it, at Wood's Music Hali, on Washington street. The young people of the Third Unitarian Church are preparing & treat for the admiters of old English comedy, they being hard at work getting ihe “ Honesmoon” ready for represents tion. ‘Che cast willfncinde the bess talent of the Society, and tho play will be given with dus re- rd to appropriate scenery and costume. The b inet. will be the probable date of perform. ance. Humboldt Lodze will give s bop st Kiare’a Holt to-morrow evening. 3 ‘Tho commencement of Chicugo Medical Col- Joge will occur Tuesday evening. Hand will far nish the music. @ Standard Club will give a domino party Satarday evening, at their hall. , THE REPUBLICAN COURT. é The ladies of the First Baptist Church are Preparing s unique dramatic and musical festival for next Thursday evening, the to bo applied towards the furnishing of the new house of worship. Tho éntertainment promises to be one of rare interest. Their programme ia ag follows : A general ree of th ea Baty of yo taieus sage Gee oct Se all ou $5 eteect led 36 At early candle lighting the goodtye companie will advance to ths tune “ We are slowly marching to panie will return to the drawing-room, whare ye spirita wil be buoyed up by strains of musick of yo olden time, by a quire of younge men and wimmen singers, Thefunes will ba pitched by that great chorister, ear. Sct for ye ensartatnment Next, for ya en: of yo rising generaticn, willbe givon that rare and modern exhibition called “Yo Dissolving Views ” or tab-blows, N.B, It is requested that all ye good Je chores before sandown; and ye mothers requested. Bot to triage any children under ate monies aides nat Ieave Off yo spinning early, & rock ye Uittle’ones tO to that soothing air Hush, my deare, fe stille & Siumber” &e, PLB. In order that all may participate in the exer cises, and enjoy themaclves therewith, it is directed that the: fee be fixed at three Yorke abitiings, ‘which maze one half dollar of ye countries carrencie and that for s farther and We sum of three Yorke lings more, a seat may be at ye banquet with al the Grande Polka, re William P. Hodges & Co. Tein gratifying to hear the report that Willism Hodges & Co... auctioneers, No. 633 West Lake street, made 135 sales at private residences the past year, many of the sales making returns of $0 per cent more than the appraisement, Dr, 0.R Hoffman, Xo. 699 ‘Wabash avenve, stated that ne received over $300 more than he hsd any reason to expect, owing to the good management of the sale, ‘Their atyle of doing buai- ness bas given the public entire estistuction, They make returns on the same day of tho sale, and use numbered checks, which svoids the embarrassment of ladies and gentlemen giving tnelr names, ‘They hayo scoured the services of RH. Morrison, of New York, another yeas, as auctioneer, ‘They sx honorable and. trustworthy men, and we with them every success, iacdralichiiy aakommmasths Underwear and Embroideries. ‘Wo are now daily receiving from our mannfactory large Lines of ladies? ready-made underwesr, viz: Night-dresses, chemises, drawers, dressing-cacks, etc., elugly or in suits, We use nothing but the best qual~ ity of cottons, Kvery garment ia perfectly made, and our patterns are, many of them, entirely new and all perfectin ft, Wo keep a fall line on band of all sizes, from the plainest to the most highly trimmed. We make a specialty of getting up wedding ontfte and other fine garments tn this line to order, of cotton, linen, or Jace, and can furnish them for much lesg than & lady can get tham up herself, Ail are invited fo examine them. An t line of Hamburg em- brolderies just feceived, Hotchkin, Palmer & Cv, 137 and 109 State street, . aii eee ey Popular Dentistry. tisetated that Dr. W. B. McChesney, the weL~ known dentist of this city, haa been compelled again to enlarge his offies accommodations to a capacity un- equated by any private dental establishment in the United States, The Doctor's persistent and determined adnerenca to bis promise, made years ago, to supply strictly first-class service in all departments of dan- Uistry ata small fraction of the old arbi would appear to have met with popular peated and the reward of permunent success, a ew Location. Mossrs. Colby £ Wirts now occupy their new and elegant store, Nos, 217 and 219 Btate street. Having enlarged thelr previous immeyse stock of furniture, and extended thelr facilities {0 manufsctaring, thoy are offering unusual juducements to customers. Their goods are sl warranted, the quality beat, the styles and designs of infinite variety, and | which are certain to besstiafactory toatl. Bare Opportunity for Investment. ‘Tho attention of our readers is again called to the auction sale of real estate t Newark, Ca, April17, For particulars see our advertising colamas, The sale will be peremptory, and without doubt prasent cne- qualed inducements to those desiraua of procuring de- sirable homes or of inveating in promiaz real catate, ee Collars. ‘The nearest approach tos linen collar is furnished in the Warwick and Elmwood collar. They ave cre Sted a revolution in the collar trade, ae consumers bare founa it mors economical to buy ® good collar ‘tht always looks well, thin the~poor articles hereto~ fore sold them. ie ag Prof. Fowler. Prot, O. 8, Fowler will positively leave this city to~ night for St.Louis, Owing to his short atey he cau be consulted to-day, from 2p, m. til 8p. m., st the Palmer House. This is the last and only opportunity for examination in this city. Cloths, All-wool cassimeze at 75 cents—cheap at $1.25, Leok at our silk-mixed cassimero at $1.00. Also, now open- ing lerge Une Isdies’, misses’ and children’s boslery. One-third saved. Pardridge’s, 114 and 116 State mreet, Picnos for Rent. Now rosswood-case planos, carved legs, agraffe treble, ic, ant money deducted if purchased, Reed's Temple of Music, No. 92 Van Buren street, ——_--—___ BottledMineral Waters for Families, by Buck & Rayner, makers of the “ Mara Cologne.” If it waa poseiblo to go through life without once taRinga cold, many of the minor, and not a fow of the more verions ilis of life, would be avoided. But since if fs idle to hope for so happy an exemption, it fs woll to remember that Dr. Juyne's Expectorant isasure curative for coughs and enlds, asthma snd bronchitis, GROCERIES: GROCHRIBS! BUY YOUR FAMILY SUPPLIES AT SLACK’S MAMMOTH GROCERY HOUSE 109 East Madison-st., Between Clark and Doarborn-sts. Save from 10 to 30 Per Centand Get Standard Goats, Frosh Arrival of Fine Flavored Hew Obop TEAS! At the following LOW PRICES: = = + « © (50c, & 2 Ouns son the. "Bee St Ad é 5 oglian Breakfast - + \GUc, Sc: $1, 94k standard A Coffee Sugar, D. Senbinted Sonar eke New Turkey Pranes, per D. is Whi Cette ot weaterse acen™ per by Gavice Se, Louis White ‘Wintel Bholee Minnesota Sprin; te Winter Wheat e esecee S700 Tomatece, 3 Ib. cans, per Cas 5 ‘Corn, per Cunc of 2 doz. Price’s Baling Powder, 1 1b. Royal Baking Powder; 1 tb. weight asap Royals is & Campie’s Mottled. ts Soap; OO bare. fall welsuG per box-----410 STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES Qf every description, at prices that defy competition. Goods delivored to partof the city free of custom Coantey orders carelaily Aad prompuy attested we Co. it. SLACK, ‘WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, 109 East Madison-st. DRY CLEANING, LADIES’ SULTS, 1s a, el ted thy Ente DRY PROCESS, ‘Withoat ripping or removing Trimmiag, Craps Vaile Fes ored. AUGUST SCHWARZ, BOSTON STRAM DYE HOUSE, 168 Tlinois and 265 West Madiaon-sts. __ DENTISTRY. DENTIST. DR. W. D. DE LA MATTER, Buocessor ta D, M. Towner, is st! the bad- Ee eae Wee eaters cierto Y moat. 2 aa ‘reasonstie and aii week gearaateod.