Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 21, 1875, Page 8

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE SUNDAY, MARCH 2!, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES. 8 j mentioned. It was the marriage of Miss Nellie | paratory chapel Friday evening, which was char BALTIMORE. : | ae Wat, aa be ever do that was pastionlaty WORLD GF FASHION. Spring Freckles and Fashions | in Washington. Private Theatricals and Dinner Parties. Booth as a Young Taw-Student— | Some of His Companions, | Clob-Meetings and Private Parties in Chicago. Weddings of the Week—Suburban . Gessip. Announcements. SOCIETY AT THE CAPITAL, SPRING FRECKLES AND YASHIONS, From Our Qun Corresvondent, ' Wasmxatox, D.C. March 17.~St. Patrick's | Day in the morning was ushered in amidst cold { and bicsloring winds, and clouds of dust, there- by evstainine the anenviable reputation which | has clang to March from time immemorial of j his teing s dieagreeable, unbearable roisterer. ! The calendar miscalis it epring, when the month fs but a very disappointing codicil of winter. BING-STREARED AND SPECKLED. Notwithstznding the thickuess of berege or ftissuen used fur protecting the delicate com- ; Plexious of femininity, freckles of all sizes and | fzshiovable shades of browu ornament the noses and cheei-boues of those daring enongh to venture cut and brave the combicstion of Merci winde and blazing suns. f'atches of an- gry-ooking scarlet render the noses and cheeks of the genus homo painfclly conspicuous, while others are tanned s0 bisck that we scowl instinct- ively ae they seat themselves beside as in car or- puhiic resort, imaginiog them African brothers enjoyiug their new privileges under the “Civil Rights.” And then the new shoes which suffer- ing wemanuood has to parchaso in crder to mest the peremptory domands of old Boroar, as Reshou:s: “If your foot is pretty, show it,” | and therewith dusplaces the cocvealing drapery, though caught never so tichily. XO GOLDEN XEAX, Notwichetanding these wild sfarch days, we | Wesbingtonians know full woll that, after this | erdesi of affliction has passed, the weather will incoatinentlv leap into the heat of early.sum- mer-tide, hardly permitting us to wear our prot- | ty Easter euits of ailk and cashmere before { Yiseu fabrics and dizpbaoous drapery will be ‘brouzht into requisition. As early as May, white dresses are- worn bere, and picnics and bosting parties are off and aay, enjoying all the ex- acisite freshness of field and flood, “ pungent With the winter-stored fragrance of the breast , of Nature." LOVES OF BONNETS. At Millinn’s yesterday (cur most fashionable muljinery aud fancy goods establishment), 1 saw some such protty bonnets that I must describe them: One, from Yerot, susteined that Paris- isnne artist's reputation for. exquisite taste. It was ‘of white chip, with broad brim, as the spring -hats aro to be, while the crown was em- braced by a wreath of auch perfect wood violets, inail their varying shsdes of purple. hyacinth, } and lavender, that I felt balf aware of their ; fresh spring-iike fiagrasce, which cne per- ocives in the country * in the wake of moroing rains.” The leavea were equal rivals of Nature's perfections, and wore the rusty green shading off into brown, so familiar to thee who have j searched forthe besutital flowers and found them snongly covered beneath some damp last year's fallen leaves, Tne ribbon was a pale lav- ender, and the violets trailed in and ont among the long ends failing in che back. A soft white Tuche filled in the space about the face, witha coquettiel cluster of violets placed on one side. .Auviher bonnet was formed of white chip in the tront, with a soft crusied crown of turquoise Blue ailk on eno side, and the other side a mera netword of ince, over which palo pink tcea-roses and Scotch hoether were carelesaly scattered. How beaatifuily the goliea heir of some fair ; Dlonde would peep through the meshes of tho | Jace aod ad an additions! charm to the flowers. | Arose bod and cluster of Leather were stack | janatily into the filmy lace “about the face. | ‘beso. pretiy “bead-coveriags wero only $23 | apiece | * GRACHUN 4 805 GOUT. Like moet Lenteniter, #9 are growing restive wader the long continuation of the period set apart for fastiue avd prayer. There ts not che slightest duabt but what the gay world sadly re- qoies # time for introspection and repentance, bat tae youthfal portion of it believe in enjoy- ing lire while Liev tay, aod save scrious thoughts until od age aud tioubles compel tein to thank of ‘iat ums been in the past, 2s they koow but ltde earthly pleasure is stored away in tneir fu- tare. . EATING TRE LENTEN NOURS AWAY. ‘We have bad dinuer-parties by the scores. The Dogtmaster-General has given 6ix very agreeable gues, aud tue flowers whlch ornamestea bis tale . and rocte at the last ove of the series came anfele throw the snow-storms and koen bissis of the North from his priva:o gzeenhonse in Hart- ford. Mra. Fish gives a dioner-paity on Thurs- day of this wees, the iuvitations including many of the young peopid, who greatly wouder at the sulection uf ibempeives in particula: trom among the cunrming array of beauty and talent in gen- wal. 3 TRE BIVALS. Miss Fish eractes the cbaracter of Mrs. Chil- Hngion in “Tue Morning Cail,” at her own honge, the other evening, to Mr. Hacxett's (U. 3. A.) Sir Edward Ardent, and displayed quite a picasmablo smount of theatr.cal ability. A low avevings afterward, Wilard’s Hall was engaged for some amateur performances, sud the ‘ slorn- ing Cali” wa; aust charmingly rendered by Mise Tefie:e, daughier of s naval oSicer, and Afr. Green, U.S.A. As a general thing, private the tiricals ate a great Dore, because they are eo fre- quently played by persons having not the elight- est.couceytion cf the purty sstigued to them. And one lias to appear interested, because one’e fhiends ae engaged iv tne perfo:mance, ard the } causo for uluch they are gotten op ie a just ons, Bo yawns must be suppressed, aad cougratuia~ Yons and bouquets given. ‘These theatricais above mentined, bowever, were very nell piay- td. Mss Jeffo.s ie one of the most onguval, piquant, and witty girls we have in our midst, ind she dressed and acted the coquettish widow | ts it to the manner burn. ASOTURL }ORriGN ENChOACHMENT, She is, br the way, engaged toa Belgian noble- tan of wealth and fine musical reputation, bie romrositions beieg of vach a high order as to eutilie him to a piace on the monument in Lon- dun desive each uames as Beethoven, Handel, Meverbeer, aud Kerdo. Tuo geotleman in qarstion, Mr. Mehul ty name, is, fo taze his pride tothe Continent next fall, the marriage taking place ic Jane next, when, “if ever, come porrod. wnys- BACK AGAIN. To “return to our wutius.” Inthe firet play af “Popping the Question,” Mins Ray, in the soubrotie character of #obvin, was amply fasci- nating. She is ono of the moxt graceful yoanz iadion I have ever met, oud her evary setion and movewent was roplete with vivacity and easa, Mr. Howe, son of the Wiscousin Senator, dépict- bd Mr. Priscrose in a most nansing and nature) manner. The hall was filled with persona) Grieuus, Bud 2.0 v..cores Welu witn5 Bud BIOGEE, Mie. Gen. Ricketis bad the management of matters, and must fecl highly gratified at the soplanse given ber 12 oteges, ax well as the nice little sam realized for the “Children's Home,” ie pet watitaaon of St. Joba's Episcopal SOME DIFFERENCY, ATTER ALL, BETWEEN TWEEDLE- DUM AND TWEEDLE-DEE, A fow evouiugs previous to these thestricals, the Jefferson Clab—formed of people “not knows 10 the ‘inner circle,""—gave an enter- tairment for some very charitatle object, and the hall displayed & begrarly array of empty seats, although the performance was very crecit- able inceed, and the individuals eogased intel- ligest and acoumpl at ales! they did not snow the “open sorame a fashionable odie: ty, snd were consequently left severely alone ‘thas select body! 2 4 BALLOON EXPLOSION. ‘ mild a2 » sucking dove. breath under the guillotine of recent legislation. | Everybody bas koown the office to bes tricky, unfair, unnecessary one, and vet the humbug has been winked at, with the foriorn hope, per- bape, that some day, it might develop into omelbing honorable and sstisfactors. Lt is not well to speak irreverently of the dead, although from Cessr’s day unto the present moment tue evil that men do live sfter them, and the Civil- Service is no exceptioa. On oi:6 occasion, a Jady of education and good connectious applied fora position in one of the Departments. Af- ter ‘passing throngh the proliminaries ro- quisite, such as certificates of good charac- ter, ability to read and write, otc, sho entered upon one of the examinations, efter which, she received the follosing vote: ‘* Miss Biank: You bave passed a very creditable ex- amination, sveraging 9534. Now bring vour in- fluence to bear, snd you will undoubtedly suo- csed.in procuring a position!” Aud the Civil- Service Reform rested its unfaithful feet on s foundation suppored to be created of impartial justice—merit and intellizeoco vs. political w- Huence! A gentleman of very finiched educe- tion, bat ove of the many too theuretical to be successful iu any of the battles for precedence fought by the practical workers, ‘wect up” for an examination. His papers showed a remarks- bly successful result, but his appointment was not forthcoming. Meeting ono of the * Board” afterwards cver a eoo.sl giass, frow the effecta of which he became too communicative, he cun~ fessed that the reason the applicant was not suocessful wes entirely on political ground. “I overheard you expressing sympathy ‘with the South, and that sealed your dooia.” Hero are : ooly # coup'e of illustrations of the bissed and ‘unfair manner in which Civil-Soivica Reform daily doled ont justico! and the mrss ot in- stances which might be eathered together would show more corruption than unearted by tue Pa- cific Mail or Credit Mobilier scaudals. A TUCUGHT FOR Tak rouR, Tne Irish of Georgetows and Washington are out in ull force to-day, ornamcoted with emorald-green featnery and badgea, and bravely bearing their banners before the wind, alihouga j that element biows atrongly onough to bring Eoliaa strains out of tho goldea Murp of Erin embossed on the verdant eilk. These kind- hearted Irish ladies have a custom of parading betore the various Celtic charitable insticutions for the little onea, and atretching forth gener- ous hands filled with sundry grceabacks, or pennies, to the outroaching palms of many ex- pectant children, who look forward to this day ot doration and parade ‘as s Mohammedan dreama of the abode of the blessed. THE COMING MAN. Beoth, the new Sevator from California, of whom wo have beard anvarying praises for tia past two years or more, is not os remarkable in pereonal avpearance agin reputation. In fact, be is rather ordinary looking than otacrwise. Io speaking of my disappoiutment to a gentleman, he told me something of Booth as he knew him years ago. ‘1 kuew Newton Booth vory well in 1943 or "9, whiie we wero both law-students at Terre Haute, Ind. He was then about 19 yoars of age, rather tall, with fair complexion aud smooth, round, boyish face. His eyes were vert handsome and tigh:ed by the iutelligence of an earnest sindent. He wore his hair, Which was light browa and fine in quality, long. as was the j faehiou in those dars, and brished emoothly ba- hind his ears, or tung back fiom a fo.ebea, broad and well developed. He w-s remarkably quiet, gentle, reticent, and high-toned, and never jomed in euch hilanities as ‘choc! ‘ camp meetings, or tae midmight orgies indulged in by the young fellows, busy sewing their wild oats, but much preferred sriting poems for Dave Donald or Judge Couard. He studied law with either Judge Griswold. or Judge Kioney, who, witb ‘Thompson aud Scott, Ueher and Pattor- son, Judge Law, and afew others, divided tne distinctions aod profits accruing from their practice at Viga, aud ‘the adjoining counties in Indiana and Ulinoie. SOME 2EN OF NOTE. “4 lot of us youngsters, chiefly chips of the | Law or Medicine, used to meet occasionally to ‘sererade the girls,’ or get up a picuic, and at these gatherings, Booth was almost always pres- ent. Thero was 8. J.D. Young, then a sindent with bis , brother-io-lav, Dr. Reade, and Charley Dewey, since an Honorebie, son of Judge Dewey, of the Massachusetts Supreme Conrt, and nephew of the Rev. Orville Dewey, the celebrated Unitarian prescher. Charley was a wild scamp, and leader of all thofan in Hooxsier- dom. His law ‘sbinglo’ was hong out opposite the Court-House door. but he drifted eastward between ’49 and ‘52, Old Dr. Patrick, one of his warmest friends, left about the ssma tims for the gold mines, aa the ‘yellow’ (gold) fever | had broken out in all its virulence. “Then thera was ‘Gua’ Osborne, whose bean- tifa] siscer, Miss Hannah, was the pride and toast of the village, and contrasted strougly with the undersized stature and bomely visage of ber brother. And ‘Big Beach’ and ‘Little: Beach,’ the former never smouating to snythiag gaye a billierd-player,;and the latter avery ‘de'il’ of fun and mischief. ‘Ho it was who inaugurated among as the ‘Order of Miners,’ the principal ceremony of which was to march Iodisn- through the streets at ‘miduigh*’s boly hour,” with lighted candles io the rims of our hats, howling like dervishes and giving calathamvian serenades, Booth, as I nefore stated, never joinod in these Noctes Ambrosian, but he could ot baye failed to hear them! : “* Lite Beach’ is now President of the Prai- rie City Bank, a fine business man, wit coffers fullto ranningover. He used to board at the Brown Hoan, and was a ‘heap thought of” by Buntia, tho proprietor. *'fhompsou and Scott, with whom I studied, have since been sent to reprosent the Sixth Dis trict; John P. Usaer has cccnpied the position of Becretary of the Interior, and Chorley Croft, then a young limb of the law, bas earned undying laurels at the hands of Fame on our Union battle- fields, and none deserved the title of General mure than ho. His name is as familiar at {udiana firesides as housebold words ara wont to be. SENATOR ROOTR’S PRETTY SISTER. “+ Mise Lizzie Booth, the Senatur’s ouly sister, was one of the most besutifol girls which ever trod the soil of Hoosierdom. ‘I euall ne'er for~ fot, til thedsy I dee,’ the ‘Danco of the Graces’ at the great clarity paul, Jnly, 1849. riven at che Praia House, wich was as large for Terre Haute then, with its 6,0CO inkabitanta, as was the Vicar of Wakefield's celebrated picture fer his house. Mies Lizne Booth, Miss Lanra Sedam, and Miss Scdoha Madison, were the beauties and graces combined, who glided through the oxquisitely dreamy measuros of this poetry of motion, and won euch applause, and pleasant remembiance, that the name of tbat dauce is identical mth them.” Booth i already spoken of as THE COMING 44H who wili—not “beat Grant.” but succeed him, Would it not ben pecular coiucidence if a man whose name is Booth should cconpy the Piesi- deonal chair, from which the murderous hand of Booth hurled tho grand Lincoln? Who in tho world would Lave dreamed that in the quiet, modast. ligut-hsired Hoosier boy cf '49 was ly- ing dormant the resistiess energiea which havo battled with lize in all its phases, aud issued therefrom ever victorivas;' who has trodden upon the hydra-headed dragon—ttsitroad Mo- nanoly—aod, booted and spucred, ridden it, obed:- ent to the bit, first into the Gubernatorial chi then into the United States Senite, and which perkaps will bear him to greater honors! 3fean- while the champion has behaved 2a cooing and Ovisen, CHICAGO ENTERTAINMENTS. Lent stil] seems to be’ passing in s leaden- paced manner, but sccicty is tow looking for- ward eageriy to the week bavond. There is al- ready a stir and a flutter that betoken the events which are sure to follow. In the mesptime, there seems to be a quarrel about the o-called Minuet Quadrille among the leaders and dancing- masters. Bernstein, of New York, writes deny- ing that anything called the Minuet Quedrille bas been danced in thatcity at any of the fash- jonavle gatherings at which be has acted as leader. Still it must be confessed that the creme de ls creme of that city have for several rears walked through the stately, graceful figures of the old Court Minuet, and considered it the correct thing todo so. The Martha Washington tea-pacties will naturally revive it, and make it popular. ‘The question before the public seems to be, Is the uew Miouet Quadrille which has reached Chicago by the way of St Lonis the gonuino ar- ticle, or was it originated in the sleepy brain of some denizen of that village, who bad gome fain? memory of his grandmother baring danced it and telling him what the Ggures should be? By ail means. let this vital question be settled, or society will be shaken to its very foundations. Isthe Minuet Quadrille the old Minust de Ja Cour? THE TRISH LITERARY socTerY. ‘The Irish Literary ‘Society celebrated Bt. Patrick's Day by a banquet. St Patrick iss saiut mach to be honored, for his festival falls in Lent, and forms a pleasant interruption to the fasting and abstinence of that season. Those who veuerate him for that fortunate fete the hospitality of the Irish Literary Society were Aira. Geu. Mulligan, afre. Judge Booth, Mrs. M. Keely, Mrs, Daniel O'Bars, Mra. J. ‘Muller and Miss Lenie. Muller, dudge Scuilr, Mrs. Gen. MeArthur, Mrs. M. Kirwin, Mra. Daniel Quits, Bliss O'Neill, of Peoria, Til, Miss Marv L. O'Conner, res Alice Rearden, Miss M. Hennessy, Mrs, C. Den- neby, Mrs. ‘MeGarry, MMs. James Quirk, Mra. C. E. Moore, and Miss Kate Moore, Mies Hooley, Misa Sarah Conley, re. E. F. Cook, Mrs. Deauia Kelley, Mra. Neil Don- nelly, ‘and Miss Docuelly of Woodstock, IL, Mrs. Agnew, 3has Dee O'Neill, Mra. Joho Doyle, Miss Belle Crowley, Misa Darcey, Bliss Abbie McHugh, "re. J.C. Carroll, stra. Lacey, and Mies A. Holloway, Aire. J. J. Healey, Mrs. Tames Stewart, SLes Kickiaud, Mra. bhinp Brady, and Miss Geary. of Ldxiugton, Ky., Mise Clowery, Misa Sarah Gleason, Miss Kinnery. THE CLUBS. . ‘The Occidental Clab gave a successful calico arty at Campbell'a Hall Weduesday even! ‘ho program:nes ware prettily gotten up on | calico, Mauy visitors from out of town were resent. Pivthe shadow party of the Ladies P. D. and E, Club proved very successful in spite of the in- clement weather. It attracteia great many peo- 18, sud the excellent managoment of the calcium ights gave to the “hole the effect of & besu- tnol tableau. The ladies’ toilettes were vory beatiful A similar party will be given under the same direction before a great while. . ‘fhe Pastime Club passed the time very agree- ably Friday evening atthe residence of Mis. J W. Skintle, No. 543 West Monros street, one of their ‘pleasant raumions occurriug at that gentleman's residence. Detzler ftur- uished the music, and Eckhardt the delicious supper. Among the fucsts wers Missea Ada Boree, Linsns Yates, Grace Hor- land, Alive and Agacs Dodge, Ida Day. Maggie McCracken, Nellie Hubbard, Emma Hinchman. Daisy Pinzuam, and Jeouie Gonghurst, avd Mossra. Kellogg, Huro, Baird. Higzins, Joukine, ‘vhayer, Magnus, Gilbert, Woodman, Dodge, Sxinkie, and Munger. 7 ‘The S. A. Club gave s dramatic entertainment at the reaidence of Misa Nottie Ragsio Monday evomog. Tue parlor-drama of * ‘ho Oddity " was woll rendered snd gave much amusoment to the gueste. The vocal acd instramental masio was very good, and the evening's pleagure was made perfect by finishing wita dancing. ‘The Hiawatha Club guve the last put one of the cotics of their parties at St. Caroline's Court | Hotel Friday evening. Music wax furmshed as agua! by Pound, and the stpper by Mr. Danolds. Tho management will give a full-dross party Apri 2, whic will close the aones for . this season. : ‘Tho Collier Temperance Roform Club, sscist- ed by Prof. Wolcott and the Arion Club, gave a Lterary and musical entertainment at Snow's Academy Toursday evening. The Mirsos ee ton, Johnson, sud Overton entertained the guests with esding, while Misses Byrne and Waltera sdiod to the ploasure of the occasion by some instramental music. id ‘Another hop was givon st Bishop Court Hotel Wednesday evening. The youug people who en- joy theso hops tnd them uousaallr pleasunt, and this one is esid to haya been one of the deat of the season. c Tue Broadway Club met af Pickwick Hall Friday evenmg. Bournique gave s German Wednesday evening. i Jao gave another successful party Tue:day even:ug, at which four gold modals were awarded to the best waltzera pres- eut. ‘The Standard Club gave @ fins domino party fast evening at the.r hall. It was thoroughly en- fered by ail the members, who certainly kuew OW to enjoy themselves. CHURCH PARTIES, p Among the principal of these was that given by the congregation of the Measiah to welcome the Rev. Brooke Herford, who in to fill their pulpit for the next three montus, ‘This pleasant affair cecaried Wedocedsy evening, aud was ! fully reported in Taz Tssows of tho next day. ‘The ladies of the Firat Free Baptist Church gave ao oyster supper and aec party in the church patiors, couner of Looma and Jackson streets, Tharsday evening. Lhe ladies of the Firat Bvptist Church gave a Republican Conrt reception, with music, tab- Jeaus, sod Sapper ‘Thursday evening, which was go well received that it was repeated agaia last evening, t? ths satiafaction of all who wore for- tuuate enongh to wituess it. ‘The ladies of the Third Unitarian Church gave social party at Mrs, Webster's, coruer of Og- den avenue and Washington street, Monday evening, which proved avery delightful atfair. Abou: woventy-five couple found room to dance in tha spacious parlors. PRIVATE PARTIgS. There wasa surprive party at Miss Louisa Morehonse’s residence last Tuesday evening, ‘Phe principal perpetrators were Misses Weaver, Lightfoot, Coon, Babcock, Dace, Dancan, Brown, Allen, sid Baird, and Messra. Snow, ‘Archibaid, Edington, Baird, Horton, Ferry, Gra- ham, Greef, Keliogg, and Baird. Tho Rey. Father Conley eutortained about forty people at dioner on Bt. Patrick's Day. Wright catered for them. re. J. St. C)ros was agreeably surprised last Tuesday evomng by s party of her friends who made ber forticth birthday reason for preseut- ing her with's handsome silver coffee-urn. Tho presentation was made by the Hon. D. W. Munn, late of Cairo. Among the guesta were Mr. and Mrs. Spindler, Mr. and ‘de De We Muon, Mr. and Mra. Walbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Hasea, Mr. and Mire. dowell,” Mr. and Mra. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Rendrick, Mrs. and Mins Truax, Mrs. aud Misy Raggio, Dr. and Mra. Garrigon, br, and Mrs. Biiss, Dr. Helen E. Un- derwood, and many o:hers. Asurprige party was atso given to Mr. and Mra. J. H. Petite. at their residence, No. 21 Honore street. It was a full-dress affair, at which many of the toilettes were especially handsome. Music formed a very delightfu! por- tion of the evening's entortaidment. Among those prevent were Mr. and Mra, Isaac Soear, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jouson, Mr. and Mrs. Thea. Corviere, Mr. and Mra, J. W. Gage, Mr. and Mrs. ickingou, Mr. and airs. T. MM. Boatty, |. W. Di Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hall, Afe. and Mrs. J. W. Ford, ir. and Mrs. E.M, err, Mr. and Mre. F. Welsh, Misses Em ma Svear, Libbie Conner, and Ida C. Gage, aad Mossis. Howell, Jowett, Clark, and Youes. A surprice party was given to 3iss L. Paddel- ford Friday ovening, which proved to baa very Pleasant aifair. Among the puesty were: Mr. and Mrs. Puddelford, Misa S. Jamot, of Ravens. wood, Misses bts and Carrie Mayhew, Miss sa. Civboura, 3ies K. Clark, Miss A. Schroder, Mina C.Smich, Misa H. Kimball, Miss L. Maxwell, Miss S. Hilton, Miss L. Paddolford, Messrs, W. McEwen, P. Weed, W. Beebo, H: Hach, W. Davis, G. Forrest, L. Forrest, Y. Maxwell, I. Eldred, F. Baker, J. Hilton, €. 2. Gooch. Thureday evening Mr. and Bira, R. W. Dun- ham, of No. 287 Lake avente, wete invaded by a party of frends who had decided upon making them a virit, Mr. J.B. Oliver was the com- mander-in-chief, ‘who issued the orders for the forces. ‘He invited the guests to moet at Mr. Cowies’, and suporintended the programmes, whch contained foatteen num- bers, eeversl extras, and the ‘*Germaa.” ‘They sere bouutifully gotten up. The mosic and sayper were excellent, and the whole matter proved very eajoravle. Those who did uot cace for dancing found card-tables ia the library, 50 all nove pleased, not the least among them be- ing Mr. and Mrs. Daubam, Amonz the ucsts wore Mr. and Mis. J. E. Cowles, Mr. and Mrs, H. 8. Tilfeuy, Mr. and FP.’ H. Croseman, Afr, and Sng.’ Alfred Sxinn.r, Mr. and Mrs. H. MM. Wudeox, My. and Mra, Palmer S:ewart, ifrs. Pattergon, Mrs. Corwin, Mrs. Dr. J.B. Talcots, Mrs. Spelimao, the Misses Camis aod Annie Hodson, Mise Hattie Gillett, Miss Lillie West: Alice E. Bond, Mise Neilie Leonard, Miss Cariie Ransom, Miss Fannie Cowles, and Messrs, J. H. Olhver, Frank P. Silva, George H. Leonard, A. & Boing, 2. 7. Wataon, J. J- and 5. W. Sbibley, EOF, . Tatcatt, Wile Dunham od Mr. Job Beasplere ee Very pleaaaut party was giren Lence at her residence, 702 West Wouroe eee Friday oveniog, at which were Busbea, Mrs. Corby, Mra. Gower, Meu. Feiton, Afra, Cavill, the Misses Ka:e and Louise Gary, of Toy. N.¥.; Miss Morehead, Mies Mactlo Egav, Miss Brown, and a large party. Alfred J. Knight, the reader, was present, ‘Mr. and Mra. W. P. Rend eatortained their youog frieuds pleasautly Wednesday oveuing. ‘A surprise party was given to the Miaces Marlow, of No. 430 Hubbard street, Wednesday evening. ___About fifty of the friends of Mr. and Mra, J. HL. Shepard gave them a surorue party Friday evening. The varty waa uuder the charge of Mrs. GL P. Libby, and was a very pleasant affair. Prof. Fitzgerald sud daughter tarnished the music. A very pleasant * musicale” was given Thors- day ovoning last at No. 26 Bishop conrt, in which Misses Emily Sande, Dolly Saods, Olivia Bryant, Lottie Blodgett, Jo Sands, Mrs. Baru- hart, Mra, Hart, aod Messrs. Barnhart, French, Lyon, and Dr. Fitch took part. ——-_—_ i; DDINGS. t ‘THE VEN + OF THE WEEX, During the pas! dsp matrimonial matrers have been somewhat Zl. A few people have bad the courage to ventura on that troublous Soa, and thore few seem to be rather timid about dsy of nis foand no cause to regrat that rover- ence Wednesazs last, when they did eat, drink, ‘The Civil-Seryico has drawa its last expiring and were memy. Among those who accepted at, and prefer to say little about the matter. Looking back s fow days, however, there is found one yery pleasant event which may be resent Meg. | Bteele, daughter of Capt. Trueman W. Steele, to Mr. Don H. Porter, s gentiemen occupying a position of trust with the heavy commission house of Walker, Ramsey & Co. ‘The ceremony was performed xt the residence of the brido’s parents, No. 19 Paulina street, on tho 11th iust. Jt was a private affair, there being only the rel- { atives and intimate frionds present. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers, and a delicious collation was supplied. Altogether it was a very delightful affair. ‘the presents were very handsome ; among them were a solid silver water-service, including pitcher, goblets, aud aslver, from the firm with whom the bridegroom is connected; an eleguat clock of Ecyptina mar- ble from bis fellow-employes; % diamond ring and bracelets from the groom; a silver fruit~ dish, castor, aud forks, from the groom's parents ; silver castor surmonated with s boaquet-holder, silver butter-knives, cream-pitcher, spoons, and many otber beautiful articlos from other friends. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mre. Lavrence, Mr. and Mre. M. A. Williams, Mr. Solliman, Mr. Martin Williams, Jr., Mise Mattie Lampheir, Mie Lizzie Aiken, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. EB. J. Goodspeed, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Moyers, and also Mrs. Porter and Miss Fannie Porter, mother and sister of the groom. The ceremony occurred at 12 o'clock, tho Rey. W. Goodspeed ofiiviating. The bride wss attired in traveling costume, and the bappy pair left at 3 o’clock the same day fora weadiig tonr, visiting the groom’s parents dating their abzonce. - Thursday, Migs Myrtle Wilsiny and Mr. Mayer were married at the readeuce of tho bride's mother, No, 581 Wabash avem Taseday evouine, Aliss Jei » Bir, Gvorge H. Watson wers matriod oy tao Rev. ©. D. Helmer, at tho tesijence of the bride's areats, No. 180 Park ayeou. : Pair Signed Rindskopf and Mies Emma Childs were marmed Tucsday syening, at the residence of the bride's m-:ther, No. 914 Mfiobigan avenue. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. Anniversaries occur Waich serve to show that some of those who have veutured to try the un- certain voyazo of life togethor have reached usfe havens, ‘Tne celebration of these al- ways proves pleasant occasions, and that which Mr. and Mrs. Leander Stone celebrated Monday evening after twenty years | journeying together was no exception to tho rule. Tuciemeut as the weather was, it did not prevent their friends from congratulating them j at their residence, No. 1571 Indiaxa .avenue. Among those who did so nore Prot. Worthen, State Geologist, and Mrs, Worthen ; Dr. and Mra. Everts, and Miss Evorts: Dr. Edwards, of tho Christian Advocate, and Mis. Edwards; Mr, and Mra, Eliss Colbort; Prof. and Mrs, Slocum; Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead, and many others. ‘Their guests are all hoping to congratulate them when the silver balls aball ring in five years more for tmeir twenly-fifta anniversary. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS. Miss Edith Hopson and Mr. Stanley B. Sexton will be manied Thursday evening at the Fust Prosbyterisn Church. Miss Emma, daughter of Mr. aud Mra. 8. Svein, gond Mr. Phihp Stein, will be married Aprii'4 at Martine'’s West Side Hull, ———- RAVENSWOOD. ONE OF THE LIVELY SUBUBBS OF CHICAGO. { Daring the entire winter the residents of | Ravenswood have not suffered, at any time, ' trom a lack of entertainments. The reason for | this is found in the fact that they are nvited in | ther aims and purposes, and each Isbors for tho pieasnre and benefit of all; the result is that unity prevails in all their undertakings, and, whore there is unity, success is almost certain to follow. Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather of the past week, the residents have had a very en- joyable time. :e BE. Boynton and RECEPTION. On Wednesday aveuing Ravenswood visited Summerdale, her youngest sister suburb. Mr. Robert Greer, the founder of this new candidate for the good opinion of the public, had extendod ® gonial invitstion to the people of Ravenswood to attond s reception at his house on thst even- ing. Thia invitation was conveyod by a cartoon, from the hand of Mr. Charles Chandler, which oceasioned considerable merriment. The par- lors of Mrs. Greer were crowded, and the cor- dinlity of she reception by the host and hostess made nil feel welcome. Tho evening passed very pleasantly, and sftor the older portion of tho sssombly had disperaed the younger mem- bers indulged in dancing until an early hour in the moruing. ‘The refreshments were particularly desorving of mention for theirquolitv, quantity,and variety, far surpassing those of any reception hold ia the villaze during the winter. Among those present may be mentioned : Mesdames Fishleigh, Barrows, Clark, Van Horv, Hilla, Lloyd, Wilking, Candas, Harris, Parkinson, Hickox, of Cieveland ; Misses Parkioson, Ban- ‘ nister, Bliss, May, Octavia and Vinnie Barrows, Chandler, Frasb, Wilkins, Turner, Andrews, | Semper, Maier, Fisbleizh, and others. j “PLEASANT HoULS.”” This club gave. their fifth entertninment { Thursday evening, Tho regular evening for } this assembly would have been Thureday even- ing of the coming week, but, owir.g 49 the indis- position of the lady at whose hease the church sociable was to be held, it hed to be postponed, and the club concluded to give this asuembiy 50 as not to conflict with it. Atthongh but oue day was given to making arrengementa, the party was one of the plaasantest yet given by this favorite clab, Much of the success was due to the committee, Messrs. J: D. Perkins, J. Lahey, and M. G. Baglev.. These club part are now lovked forward to with nvuch interest by the members of the club and their friends. The masic was furcisbed by \V. H. Lebder, of tho G, W. Light Gaard Band. - HIGH-SCHOOL LECTURES, ‘The sixth regular lectura of the course now boing delivered at the High Schoo! was given b Prof. R. 8. Jowell, of tne Chicago Medical Col- lege. The well-setablished reputation of the lecturer was sufficient to bring out s large num- ber of the citizens, who want away from the hall amply repaid for braving the cold March winds. . NOTES, | Awedding took placs on Wednesday at the reridence of the Rev. W. A. Lioyd, the contract- ing parties being Alex G. Husband and Miss Marv Freeman, both of Chicago. Mrs. Hickox, of Cleveland, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.'A: A. Clark, ‘Mies Lotti es is spending a few daysin Ravenswood, the gueat of ber cousin, Mies Minoie Fishieigb. Capt. Hale Knight, who has been absent from home for some ume on business, returned on Friday morning. Mra. Dr. Brown is tho guest of Mrs. W. H. aabletet, \ ‘The Dramatic Club will soon prodnce a favor- ite comedy, having had the seme in rehearsal for considerable time, ‘Tho Rev. W. A. Lloyd will preach morning and evening hereafter, the evening service having been revived on last Sunday. : j The Mothsdiet Church is nearly completed, and will soon be dedicated to the worehio of God. Not to be behind the times, the peovle of Ita- ‘Yenswood are now agitating the question of hav- ing & spelliug-mstch, to take placo on some sveniog im the near future. —— OTHER SUBURBS, EVANSTON, The Methodist Sociable in the parlors of the church Friday evening, attracted a goodly com- pany, most of whom came with the dosign of seeing how the elderly deacons would stand an } old-fashioned spelling-match with their children | itwas somewhat amusing when the choosing sides commenced under the teaderehip of Capt. W. NS, Brainard and Prof. 0. E. Haven, to see how bortiedly some of the company had s call to the class-rooms or the back parlor. The generalahip of the two leaders was chown by Capt. Brainard’s selecting professional men, politicinas, and dig- nitaries, while Prot. Haven gave proof of greater ‘acumen by strengthening his side by an array of tutors and quondam school-maams. It is needless to say that the latter side car- ried off the palm, A well-known Doctor of Divinity was ‘spelled down by bis twochildren; saenier in the University was brought to Biiet by lis fist attempt, while the intricate word “gas "smothered an unfortunati biblical student fe the turd inuings, . Afr. Seymour Currey was the last to succumb on bis side, waile Mia. R. F. Queal clesred tho field, and was declared the victor. Tho jndges, to whom it was found neceseary to refer ‘several times, were Prof. H.8. Carhart and Dr. F. D. i Hemenway. A young professor in the Univer- : sity was quite vexed at being ried out on apall- j tom the word “ansly2o” with ans. At the next sociable the experiment, which created 2 great { deal of merriment, will be repeated. Tuesday evening the Faculty and tutors of the University and Prepsratory &chool ware enter- tained in a handsome manner at the Woman's | College. After tes bad boon served the Prep { story students, who have feit argrieved by being | left out in thecold at eeveral entertainments this term, were atloned to come iv and enjoy a social evening with the young Isdies. j _ After the friendly contest by the Euphronian j and Philomathian tyat and Mra, M. Mangher, Mr. and Mrs, Charles A. ; ‘ q t j | sive an eutertainmont at Standard Hall. corner j other at the Grand Pacific Hotel on the 29th of acterized by good speaking snd excelfent music, there was held s sociable, which was enjoyed by the acudents in their usual hearty manner, A musical reception will be given at tho Woman’s College ‘Tuesday evening, to whico ite & goneral invitation has been extended. ‘he musica! part of the programme, which will | begin promptly at 8 o'clock, will be followed by sociable. Tho junior class were cordially received and handsomely entertained by Mrs. A. J. Brown Tuesday evening. Of course they had a epell- ing-match. Mr. William 4. Lunt, who bas been con- nected with the Northwestern University for some time ss Secretary and Financial Agent, was married ‘Thureday to fra. Mary J. Brewster, who is also from Evanston. The ceremony took place at Ottawa, and was solempizod by the Rev. James Baume. The oawly-macried couple will take up their resideuce for a tme, at leash in Amboy, Ill. z A woll-attonded and pleasant sociable of the South Evanston Church was held Fiiday even- ing at the residence of W. M. R, Vose. LAKE FOREST. The Mother Goose masquerade party given last week by Miss Farwell for Miss Fannie and Mester Arthur Farwell was a grost success, | Where all the costumes wore #0 good it is difh- cult to select any for deseription, but emong the most novel wae that of Master Walter Farwell, it being the complete outfit for a goose, wings, bill, web-feet, and all. Miss Fannie Farwell, io & wonderfal bonnet and dress, represented the i littie ofd woman who had her skirts cut off, and | Master Arthur Farwell was,“ Old Motber Hub- | bard.” Hia costume was like that given by Mies | Chase in her “Illustrated Mother Goose.” “Tom, the | Piper's 800," was ropreseni- ed by Master Smith. His dress con- sisted of black knee-breechos, scarlet vel- vet waist, scarlet hose, aud blue cape with fancy hat. ‘The voritable pig was un- ! der his arm, aud created muca amusement. Master Frank Warner represented ‘Old King Colo,” and was dressed in a scarlet robe trimmed with ermine. Miss Jennie Barnom, iv a lovely | suit of blue with kilt skirt and silver horn, was immodistel7 recognized as * Listle Boy Blac.” Migs Gracie Farwell, dressed io pink silk, made a lovely * Miss Maffet," and Miss Maud War- ner, in white tarleton, was_a beautiful ** Little Poop.” Miss Ruthie Lake sustsiaed wita great dignity te character of the Queen who ; preferzed the kitehen in which to eat oresd and { honey. ‘There were algo in this beautiful ,foirv- | land the four ‘ Jacks,"—* Jack Sprat,” ‘Jack Jingle,” ‘Jack Horner,” and the ‘\Jack” 80 intimately aggociated with “Jill.” Moat of the omn-up people dropped in daring the evening. Phey were warmly greoted by the little maskers, | and were invited ont to the bountifol supper- | table by the hostess of the evening. Altogether, the evening was one to be loug remembered by che citizens of this tovely subard, A concert was sven last Fridsy night by the young Indies of Ferry Hall. The performance ‘was Very creditapla to both teechera and schol- are. The song by Mise Daruam and the ‘**Rapbsodie Hungtoiae” by Mias Gates were 2x- eesdingly fina, ‘Lhe ‘Academy Glee Club” gave a very enjoy- abie entertainment ‘Lhursdav evening, The En:re-Nons Club will meet next Monday evening at the resideace of Mrs. E. 8. Wells, ,j AUSTIN. Thursday evening the Austin Baptist Society had a sociable at their church. A apelling-match was the feature of the evening. Sides were chosen. Webater’s spolling-book was brought forth, by which standard many were to stand or fall. Mra. Walker gave out the words, which proved too muck for many, who quickly vacated the ranks, Mrs. Osgood being the victor of the eveniog. Ice cream and other zefreshments were afterward served to invigorate the discom- fited. Aside from unnecessary noiso mado by the younger portion of the compauy, sil passed off pleassutly. ‘Next Thureday evening the Presbyterians will give an ‘Old Folks’” concert. The object of the concert is the raising of fands for their new charch building, soon tu be commenced. It is hoped there will bes full attendance, and it is expectod all who go will be well repayed by the entertainment. Bumor says there has been « wedding here this weok,—Mr. Richards being the heppy groom; the bride's name being as yet un- kpown, An old resident of Forty-eighth street—Dr. Rirkhom—passed to his rest last evening, ea, ANNOUNCEMENTS. A party will be given for the benefit of the Good Samaritan Homo at Carr's Hall, corner of Wood and Lake streste, Tharsdsy evening. Ransom Post No.1, G. 4. R., will give a party Easter Monday night at Grow's Opera-Hall, 517 Weat Sfadison street. ‘The Dramatic Soclety of the Third Unitarian Church will give the fine old comedy “The Hon- eymoon " in the church parlors on the S0th ins! for the benefit of the Sunday-scbool, ‘The e cailence of the previous ontortainment of this Cinb insures the suecessfal performance of this ay. Pike Prairie Avenue Club will meet at Mr Sweet’, No, 1331 Prairie avenue, Thursday evening, intend of Friday. The Liederkranz give theit testimonial benefit to Hans Belatka this evening at North Sido ‘Toroor-Hall, ‘Tho Pall Mall Ciub will give a fine party at the Woodrn ff Honse sfter Lent. ‘The Qni Vive Socioty will give their first monthly exhibition at No. 269 Wood stroet, March 27, The officers are 0. Pratt, President : H. Daniels; Secretery ; W. Childs, Treasurer, and C. Bengon, Manage ‘The Irving Club will give another of their se- lect social parties Wednesday evening, March 2, at Prof. Suow's Academy, No. 619 West Lake atreat. . ‘The Home Dancing Clab gives a neck-tie party at Wood's Music Hall, coroer of Washington and Green strests, Mondsy evening, which vill be their last of the season. This Clab was organ- ized for the purpose of giving parcies in aid of the temperance cause, and while they have not bean very successful in a pecuniary seoge they have been eminently so sociably, having been thoronghly enjoyed by ail who have participated in them, The Garden City Dramatic Association will of Thirteenth atreet aad Michigan avenue, Tours- day evening, April i, for the’ bene- fit of the’ eufferers ‘in Kansas, con- sisting of s firstclaes performance of | the comic drams “All that Glitters Is Not { Gold,” und the Innghable farce of “4 Kiss in | the Dark,” after which daucing will be the order of the evening. Music will bo furnished by one | of tha best orchestras in the city. : Tho Eight-O'clocks will give — party at the Clarendon House on the 15th of April. and an- 5April. Great preparations are making. by Company C of too Firet Rogiment LS. Guards for a very large and fashiouablo party, to be given at their armory on the 80th of April. This is intended tobe one of the most elegant affairs ever given in Chicago. The floral decoraions aud ornamental buoting are already a subject of discussion. Tbe supper will he the most delicious that cao be prepared, 4any of the mest prominent gentlemen in Chicago will bo on tho various committees. Gen. Sheridan aod staff are expected to be present in uniform. as algo Gov. Baverldge and staff. ‘Tho compauy and rogimental officers will appear in aviform. sad the whole is designed tobe an clegai ‘sir to inaugurate the after-Lenten fashionable gayety. The tickets will be $10, admitting o geotieman and ladies. Society 1s already ins flatter about the matter, dresses for the occa- sion contending wish Easter bonnets in the visions of the lisdies, while lavender neckties and apring overccats agitate the other sex. ——— MISCELLANEOUS. The Hon. 8. A. Taylor, of Omabs, Nob., ia » guest at St, Caroline’s Court Hotel. . Michel Angelo's centennial was celebrated in | Boston by the Woman's Club. Photographs, | casta, and bronzes from the artist’s works dec- orated the room, and to Vittona Colonna’s memory was dedicated a beautifcl wreath. Mrs. Howo, Mr, Parsons, and Mr. Crasch contributed pee: while Emezson, Dr. Batol, Freeman larke, and Charles C. Perkins e: i in- { terpreted nim. aeeiens oe: fe | ‘A reception was ae ae ea o fiftieth anniv of hi Gente Chard of ae de bia pastorate in the . George W. Chi ill give a reception to ! d BMre. Sartons in i ni r return to Enrope. eee rene ed Miss Mary L. Booth is still so unwell that her ‘ receptions hare beon'discontinued for the prea- ent.- Hera ere among the pleasautest of the literary receptions in New York. The organization of boating clubs is now in order for the coming season. The Young ladies who enjoy rowing and ing are interested in ven in New Haven on the | fix: Leonard Bacon, it being | Literary Societies in the pre- | their success, A Double Binocular View of That : Ancient City. A Pair of Chicago Eyes Brought to Bear on Its Manifold Attractions. The Progress of the Oyster from In- fancy to Desiceation. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Bartutorz, Md. March 19.—-The packing- houses of Baltimore are somewhat different from their namesakes in Chicago. While the latter are four-story buildings of imposing pro- portions, and their inmates deal (gently, let us hope) with « struggling, disagreeable quad- raped, taeformer are low, ehed-like eatablish- ments, and in them we prepare for market an evou-tempered, anexcitable philosoper of the 86a, whose name bas come to be a synonym for calm submission to fate, and quict enjoyment of the comforts of to-day, unvexed by thoughts of the morrow. « TRE EDIBLE OYsTEA,— delicious bivaive,—tranquilly roposing in his strong ubell home 10 the buttom of the bay, is a vary different individas! from the oyster which ops out of a tin can, at thoend of along journey, and meekiy g:idesiato a frying-pan or soup-kettle; and this progreas “ from the cradle to tha grave” is aa interesting one to observe. Toe first intimation he ge‘s of the kind inten~ tions of man towards him ia a amart biow from su oyster~dredge, followed by a coufased tumb~ ling about in o dark bag, with dozens of his neighbors, & short ride through the water, sud a dump into the hold of » vessel, with 1,00) or 1,500 bushels of his kind. From this poin: be ceages to be an independent individuul oyster, and becomes merely a small fraction of s bushel. The yoseel—a emall schoonar, or “ pungy,” manned by five or six men—lands ite Lving cargo at the door of tha packing estadlisument, where many hands—300 or 400 pair—are waiting to mve it warm welcomo. Now, the oyster deliguts in a soft bed, and its early years are spent, not in dabbling in mud pies, like the youth of the au- man species, but in fiving in a perpetual mad- pie. The dredge, not being a reasouiog animal, cannot select its contents, but scoops np—with beautiful impariality—oyste*, mnd, and sil, and it must be admitted that the uabappy bivatve doos not present an attractive appear- ance when he comes out of the “pungy,” and enters the hospitable doors, where a new tin re.ijence—ratuer crowded pe:hazs—is to tale ie place of the clumsy, ,uneocial one of his youth.” We capnot be wurjnued, therefore, to THE “ SHUCEING-noou” & vast receptacie of mud, and noise, and shells, and “Fiftecuta Amendments,” with comparatively email regults in the way of naked, bouselesw oysters. A basbol shrings to three quarta in a few minutes, under theakillfal hands | of theaa three or four hundred workmen. Each man stands before a box-like compartment of a long table, with a pile of unopened oysters ba- fore him. He takes up one, gives it a smart blow with bis hammer,—for the pliant, naresist- ing oyster aas one strong failing: attachment to his house, and predilection for a hermit life, and he will not open bis doors very willingly. That blow, however, overcomes bis reluctance, and settles his business ina moment. He slides one way, and his thick, safe house another. Be- tween three and four thousand pasbels @ day aro thus turned ont of house and home, in one room. Little does the spectaior cara for the most delicious fr; while he looks on at this pro- ceeding, and at the long rows of mud-bespattered men, and, wondering at the infatuation of tho day bofore, he resolves never again to eat any- toing suggestive of this horrid room. But it is @ geeat roliof to the feelings to know that A GOOD WASEXG comes after this, a comfortable looking bath, too, ia a large tubof clean water, and followed by deaining in an enormons colander, with a eapscity of ‘perhaps a bushel. ‘Then they are thrust through as passage—otherwise a large tunnel—into a shining tin-can, receive a modi- cum of salt and water to preserve them, the doer is closed and fastened with solder, and, for the first moment since he entered the packiug- house, tormentings cease, and the much-vexed molinsois left in darkness and iv peace. There remains only the packing of the cave into shal- low boxes, and tbe ride in the cars, whonce they start on their mission to nealy every city and village of the Uvion, where a quart can be pougbt cheaper thao the rama meu:ure in tho streets of what may be called their native city— Baltimore. BALTDMOREANS BUY OYSITES. for their own tables at oyster-suops, or of the peddlora, by the busael, or quart, never by the can. They are supposed to be somawhat fresher and nicer than the canned, but our average mortal who has not “given his mind” to tue study of delicate flavors perceives very little difference. The street-peddlers fill the city with their songe and cries of “ Oy—e—sn!” ** Coo—doz— e—sh !” and other unspel'able gibberial, deserib- edm a former letter, one of which eouss, bog translated by the ibitiated, runs thuss Oh my charming goud oystors Lf you want to make 3 tritter, ‘Or want to make « pic, Oh, I have the oysters ‘To charm a Lidy’p eye, This is a fair samp'e of all of thom. Tho nelgh- porhvod of au oyster packing-house im Baltimoro 18 usually omamented b> immense moonda— small lls, in fact—of ehells, waiting thoi turn tobe sold for making roads or burt for lime. On top of theee odd-looking hills may generally bg seen a motley company, of ragged men and women, equipped wito pails, and busily poking over the sells in eearch—not of pearls, as one might suppose—but of small oysters, too insig- nificant to receive the attention of the sable brigade in the bouse, and which these industri- ous gleaners open and sell in the streets. Not all the peddlers are supplied thus, how- ever. Many of the oyster vessels come up to docks near the breast of the city, and sell their ovaters by the bushel, and carts sod wagons of all sorts may be seen backed up to the walk and recoiving their loads for city consumption. Sometaing of the EXIENT OF THE TRADE may be judged from the facts that there are 400 or 500 vessels iu tno business. and between | twenty and thirty packing houses. When the oyster 0.800 is over, and the last can bas left tha place, its room js filled with green vegetables and fruits, which here siso mee. their fate doring the summer months. Aud the earnest seeker of information on the oyater question is confronted by ro.m after room filled with the familar round cans labeled peaches, green peas, corn, et cetera. P B. M. M. “NAP” “ Lie down, lie down, sir.” * Oh, never mind him, Frank ; he won't hurt you ; go right in.” © Oh, yos,” suid I, “it’s all well enongh for you to say ‘ never mind him,’ but, by George, he looks a8 if he would beara good deal of. mind- “Nonsense.” said Alick, tanghing; “I tell you the dog wilt not touch you; but if you will not believe me, waita moment and I will go with you.” I cestainly was afraid to go into the room alone, and I thiok you, ms reader, would have thoaght diacretion the betver pars had you been in my place, Alick was talking with hia agent as I came to the hall door, and I bad walked towards his dibrary to awatt hia leisure; but when I opened the doors large black dog that had evidently | been lying on the floor started to his feet with a growl, snd exhibited a row of teeth that would have made & good stock-in-trade for a first-class dentist, He wasa Villainous-loosing brute, and I dectinea trusting myself to his mercy, aa I told ve, Alick finighed his business ; then took the arm and Ied meinto tie room Sithe es slowly dropped _on hia hauochea when he saw bis master, and paid no more atiention to him until he had finished the business I bad in hand. ies Lo a arid do you want with such a cious dog 2” wired, aa I ht my cigar End gore me, Pent re }L don’t think much of vour judgment if you call bim a victous-looking dog,” i Hig a sictoas-ooking dog,” was the snsiter. +3 ae ia roe rifeiaie breeds.” “Yes, I sho from the wa; his ee that he waa all cruas.” 7b mhones “Come, come, you must got ran down ‘Nap.’ Hoe has been too "i friend for ‘me Usten to anything but for bim.” “Nap? I'll tell you what he did; he saved ms $50,060 daring the war times.” T'was about to give an nobeliering chuckle, } bute glance at Alioz’s face cold me be was in earnest, eo I bezged for the story. : { “Te sas about the middle of the War,” said | Alick, ‘when I was Trossurer of the Grafton j Drilling Company. Our office was unsafe 2s 5 | Pine-box woula have been, and I disliked to ‘eave a dolisr in it, ‘There were several burzlariee about the place, and all of which planned aud executed. * Oue night our oftice was visited, the safe pried gpen with wedges, and the contents cared eff, ‘pe burglars found but a few hundred do! | but the worst feature of it was that they upon a night when there ought to have been a largo amount of monoy there. We bad receive} a large cash-paymont the day before, put ingteag | of trusting it to our old wate I had taken it home ithe wondered if the burglar h “We wondered if the burglars had any kn edge of this parment. If they eee must bave extraordiaary means of gatuing mteh ligence, and would kaow whenever we received { any large amounts again, and would they nol come atonce to my house now that they hae | seen I did not trust the seia? The question wat a very perploxing one, and I bad an angry de | bate over it with soma of our Directors. I way i in favor of getting a reliable safe sud maploying anight-watehman, but I was out-voted. “Old Evans, indeed, went so far'as to say that, a8 lightoing never strucs twice in the same place, neituer did burglars visit old safes the second time, And he was inciined to think our money would be safer if left in the office than if carried to my residence. And he talked so Tany of tue others into his way of thiaking that a rex. olution was declaring it againat their Mishes to bare any of the Company's fonds taps anywhere except in the offica safe * Of course the eilect of this was that if I car. ried the money home and lost it, the lose wunld fall heavily on mo individually, and oot on the Compsar. “Twas angry enough to have resigned my pises but my interest in the concern was too large to betrifled with, though I astermined there would be 4 change in the Loard of Direct- ore another year.- “About a week after this our Secretary rp turned from Boston on the evening tra‘n, and brought with him $50,000, and alt in greenbucks, the proceeds of our monzhly biils receivable Ho brought the money in bills because the fo} lowing day was our pay-dsy. “Iwasia the most perplexed state of ming when he banded me the money. I knew the oifice safe was no protection whatever, and yet if Lcarried the money home I wa assuming a great responsibility. Without saying a word te any one, I determined not to keep the money in the office, and carried it home in that ottoman, “You may be assured that I did not feel very comfortabie that ovening. 1 thought of er nook and corner in the honse, and wondered where would be the safest. At last [ determinsd upon dividing it, leaving half here and the rest in my room. I did not mention the matter at | home, not even to my wife, but pleaded a head ache when reminded of my preoccapied air, + came ia here anc placed $25,000 in that ot toman at yoar fest. Bea! the top is on hinges, and is fastened by this houk on the side. ‘Thi ottoman I pushed nesr ‘Nap.’ The bs'ance I carrted to my own room and put it in the stora, thisking it to be the Iast place where aur ove would jook for 1t, Iwent to bed, but it was neatly midnight before I feli to aleep. “T was awakened bya man’s hand on my mouth, and tobe intormed that he did not in- tend to harm me if I kept quiet. My hands wore thon tied behind me, a towel fastened in my mouth, and the muzzle of s pistol placed agaivet my head. Another man was treating my.wife in asimilar manner. Thoy bada dati- Jantern and wore masks. “ After securing us they began to search the j room. First my clothes, then the bureau draw- ers, under the bed—everywhere but where tha money was. I began to think I outwitted them, wuen one said to the other, ‘How’s that stove?" Another minute and they were pulling ont the money. “Imagine my feelings if you can. Even it they left with this smount, it vas no small sum to lose. I could almost have cried then and there. One ran over the amount and said to the other, ‘Oaly bslf here.’ Aly heart grow colder than before. They went to the ensy~ chair and cut open the stuffed seat ; they pickoo up the ottoman, examined it, and went ont of the room. “(1 was trying to get up, when one came back, =the other bad the money; he pushod me back heard the other man walk down stsirs, and } knew my money was gone. They evidently knen how much money I hud, and, from the way they had ripped open chaira and cushions in my room, they would not be long searching for that which was down stairs. “*The follow must have come straight to this door. Iheard him turn the latch, aud then most nuearthly scream! I koewthat ‘Nap’ was doing hie duty. In 6 flash I jumped to the floor, and in doing 80 gave a wrench to the band spout the wrists that broke it, and then, before the man on guardcould fire, I caaght his revolver, He made a stroke at mie: I dodged it, caught him by the legs and threw him. As be fell, be gave Up his hold on tho revolver. “eared nothing for him. 1 wanted the maa who had the money; so I rushed down stairs only to see him going out the hall door; I fred, ‘but miseed him; I fired again, and heard asharp ety of pain; I fred onca more, and broke his ankle, and down he dropped. The other man jumped out of the window, and escaped. “Of course I secured my mao, recovered my money, and old Evans had to admit that he had, been wrong, for the robbers had first gone to the fico, and came to my house when ther found the safs empty. Avother revelation shat the ; Morning brought was = confession from my prisoner that our bookkeeper was oue of their } Raug, and posted them about our affaira. The bookkeeper did not come to work that morning, nor have we ever seen him sings.” * And the dog?” I asked. “Yes. the dog bad all the credit—yon see, the thief supposed by the silence that there was 00 dog about the premises, and he thought he wa done for when he opened the door and Nip aprang at him.” “But,” said I, ‘the was frightened rather easily ; these fellows do not usually care mich for s dog.” i “I guess he never saw quite such a dog ss Nap was that nigbt,” said Aliok, laughing. “I had rubbed his eves and month with phi Orns and put on the strong spring. “I don’t blame the ‘iglow for imagining evil one was before “Phosphorus and strong spring! Whatare you talking about 2” 3 “Bis eyes are glass, you kaow.” “Glass! Have you been drinking, or bare I “Why, old fellow, don’t you seo thas Nep isa rand?" ‘I jumped to the dog, bed wie Eat SO 28 cane Alick laughed long and at my sheepuab face, “Ob, the story. in as true as ing. I bought *Nap’ when Iwas in Paris; I heve springs fixed onthe ficor and onthe door, to when the door is open the dos stands up, scd when he ie up there is an arrangement in his throwt that makes the growl you heard, By pat- ting on that upper lever he is made to jump as bigh as = man's head, and that jump was whst frightened the burglar.” I svmpathized with that far, and I hope hodid not tose caste among professions! brethren, for certainly the dog was % most Wir mitigated swindle. CAPRICCIO, Wess bie met Sg tre ataee! ly hapless heart witn tightening cords, ‘Which mry not loove till I have found Areapite in undying words, ‘Heaven touch my soul with desthiess Sr, jelding te Love's Ughtest ned, And, yi Buch soug aball glow as stare, Enkindled ty he hand ef Godt ‘What though the world may never read The soul-bern on that I poxy, She may accept the noble deed, Trough she forbid me to adore, ‘Mock not my fate! I'm not a slow, ‘To mutely suffer ever while: ‘There is no hell I wenid not brave ‘To win me such s woman’s smile, Bo sald Ise I dreamed, and wreugat, aint strove, il post's ponlast strife, ‘o give expression to my thous! BEwoves with wy love and bie” wen, But, when my song her emtfle had And I was free to love at wit, ‘My aon] in scorn 0 forlorn To find is was not captive stil, (Crmcaco, Kany, Kasvoy —_____ Singular Coincidence. Some months ance » large r, bearing tne startling caption “A Man Found Dead.” wa Seen posted in a conspicuous pices ip Sas Patrh cio County, Texas, the hoading baring beed adopted by Mr. Phelps, the ormer of smal country store in the Bowles neighborhood in th county, in érder to attract snecial attention to a advertisement of his merchandise. A few day siace bis own body, bathed m blood, was fous at the threshold of his atore, Mr. Phelpe havit were skillfully - into the bed saying Thad better be quiet. I” a