Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 11, 1875, Page 3

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES. 3 s WORLD OF FASHION. Howard Glyndon, the Blind Poetess of Washington. Closing of Castle Stewart—Mra Bessio Hooker, The ‘Art of Making April Fools at the Capital. Rovival of Society Matters in Chicago. Club Parties and Private Entertainments of the Week. How They Kill Time at Evanston and Lake Forest. Past and Future Weddings. WASHINGTON GOSSIP. BONETIHING ABOUT POETESSES—A TRIP ROUKD THE WOBLD—SIGHTS WORTH SEEING—APRIL YOOLS AT THE CAPITAL—TEE DESERTED STEWARY MAX- SI05—A NEW JUDGE. From Qur Own Correspondent. WasamoroN, D. C.; April 6.—The spring weather has come to us with such reluctant feet this year that one would supposo the opening kines of Howard Glyndon's *‘At Odds™ were written especially for this season : The snow had lain upon the ground From gray November into March, And Lingering April hardly saw The turdy tsssels of the larch, When sudden, lito sweot oyes apart, Looked dowa the soft skies of thespring, And, guided by allaring signs. Cime late birds on impatient wing. And now, after possezsing our souls in patience 80 long, our numerons parks, and squares, and trianglea are bursting into greenners and blos- soms; and, looking woodward, and towards the lawns about theold War Department, we sse, with glad eyes, that The purplo promise of the spring I writ 1 violots on the ground. Shruba laden with their fragrant burdens of gold and scarlet flowars are beginning to hold up their trinmphant hesds, and flaunt their besutifal solors to the breeze. + Howard Glyndon,”. ;:whom I have quotad sbove, is the nomme ds plsme of a yorag lady,— Miss Laora Redden,—whose exquisite poetry has stiracted 8o much and such favorsble comment. She has becn bliud from her birth, yet isas onconscious of her bereavement a8 Was the besntiful dsughter of King Rene. She "is, in sddition to her blindness, 8 deaf mute, and yet her realm of fancy ia peopled with as lovely and varied creations a8 if she bad baeen blessed with senses as acute as her talents. o “‘THE TRUE STORY.” Spesking of Miss Redden somehow suggests Misa Emerson, though why, I cannot explain, a8 theyare t.ike in neither their poetry nor experien- ces. Miss Emerson is some relative of the distin- gutshed philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and is, 35 a gentlemsn-friend told me, the true anthor of the popular ballad *Beteey and I Aro Out,” abont which so much controversy has been had, and which is claimed by, Will A. Carleton. Miss Emerson lives in one of the thrifty, intelligent New England towns, near enough to Boston to be affected by its atmosphere of cultivation snd literary emulativeness. The young lady bas, for yeara, amused herself and her circle of friends by wniting poems or ballads, with no thought of or ambition for their publication. An old couple in the town, whoso peculiarities were noticeable 10 all their neighbors, had a quarrel, and applied for a divorce, after baving lived amicably to- ether for nearly balf a century. The incident iss Emerson used as the subject for a poem, and it proved a great favorite. Some time after it was written, & gentleman friend asked permis- sion of Miss Emerson to bring s young man to visit her, who was stsyiog & few days in Boston, and who had heard of her mirous of seemng some of it. The young lady, of course, replied she would be happy to sce them botb, and would read them some of ber best productions. ‘'ne gentlemen both praised her poems extravazuntly, and the younger One, after ascertaining that Miss Emerson had pever had anything printed, sad was not desirons of pub- lioty, asked her if €o objected to Lis copsing cne or two of the posma_he admired most, an forthmith * Betsey and I Are Out,” and two or thres ochers, appeared in Western papers. under the signaturoof Wil A. Carleton. Of conrae, I £s0’t vouch for this story ; I merely *tell it to you as twas told to me.” I hope, for the sake 8 Ar. Carleton, it is without foundation. A PLEASANT TRIP. Judge Richardson and his wife, and attractive daugnter, Miss Belle, are making arange- ments for s journey round the world, mot guite in eighty days however. The Judge will go *scross the Continent” to Japan, where the ladies of his family will leave him in order to journey more leisurely througbout Eurogo and (Asia. The great wall will baseon, whose wonderful length of 1,200 or 1,500 miles was built by the busy hands of inuumerabls Chinese laborers within the xpace of twenty years. Juss think of its haviog been erected over two centuries before the Christian ers, at an expenss which would cover the Iaying of evers, rail in the United Ststes, and ye bug fow ruins are noticesble” ab this late day. Perhaps thfluty will travel through North- e ana Centrel Ass, and will be enabled to wit- ness the praying mzchine, which rolls off paler- mosters by the dozens in an inconoeivably short space of time. VWouldn't it be & good sugges- tion to introdaco the noveity into Plymouth Cbaurch just now ? A WOSDERFUL TEMPLE. Indis Is to be visited, in the course of the jour- mey, and expeditions up the Gauges to the Jumns, oo whose banks stands ths incom- parsble Taj Mahul, a mooument erected fo the Multavs Banoa Begum by her inconsolable lord, Shah Jehan, The temple is acknowledged to bo the most exquisitely beauti- ful structure ever put together by mortal hands. Banos Begum was sccredited one among & thon- $and in point of besuty, grace, and fascinations, and loved her lord 2s_ devotedly a3 he returned ber affection. The Taj stands within 3 walled garden of tweniy-five acres, and is built of pol- ished white marble, surmounted by five domes _of matchless symmetry, the central one being much the largestof the gronp. The entire Ko- ran is inlaid in black marble letters on the va- rous white marblo pilasters and srchitraves. Under the central doma is a_small marble cham- ber, containing the sarcophagi of Sbah Jehan and his lamented bride, and the light is 8o con- centrated as to fall with brilliant effect upon the tombs, lavishly tnlaid with vines and -texts from the Koran, interwoven with blood-stons, mslachite, lapis-lazuli, jasper, garnets, rubies, emmldu, topaz, and eapphires. Above the real tombs xra simnlated cenotaphs, also inlaid, protected by the most wouderful marble carved into a perfect lace-work . of lotun flowers and leaves, and an encircliog ine of passion flowers formed of precions gems " and stones. All around too temple are cool, musical fountains, and lines of gratafal shade- trees. A glimpse at it must carry one into the vealms of fairy-land, where such structures are spposed to exirt alone. FOTRING DOUGET, BUT FLENTY *‘80LD.” Such April-fooling a8 we had practiced on us nflsywlp The papers announced that Lient. avd Mra. Fiteh would receive their friends at- Will- ard's during the day, and that.the Khedive jewals wounld be oo exhibition at Galt's, left cards at e jeweler. Crowds of people Wmird‘s, snd over 500 entered Galt's with sager cariosity to ses the much-talked-of jewels, saly, in both cases, to find themsslves “'gald most thoroughly. Another party pro od tO the Navy Yard to witness the launching of the % Nipsic,” graphically described in the columus sf the morning papers. The individuals who wended their disappoinied ways cityward wara * not anxious to be interviewed on the gmccess of tne Jaunch, and changed tho subject suddeniy whansver the matter was alluded 10. NEW HOUSES. ° Senator Jones is building, #o it is reporied, rosidence for next year's occupation. Mesowhile. the Stanton house, rented by the Senator the pact inter, will boready for fresh tenants. ‘Bouse is of pieseed brick, with brown-stons fso- faga, and & wide ballin the caatss, Mis. Stan- try and was de- | ton gold it after hor husband's death to Charles Astor Bristed, for 350,000 After Mr. Bristed's death, his widow and family went abroad and rented their house furnishpd. Miss Bristed was & very accomplished girl, and her favorite recrea- tion was horseback-riding. Earlyevery morning, Tain or shine, her borse stood rendy at the door, a0d she, holding her habit gracefully over her arm, would ‘vault 1nto ths saddlo from the ground, as lightly aud easily as an athlete, snd allop into the couotry for a refreshing jsunt, er groom keoping at & respectful distance be- hind. PROXONCE, Among the horsewomen who frequent the va- rious drivaways of the city may be seen & blonde of the “purest ray serene.” But we who know remember the time when sho and her eister had dark locks instead of golden tresses. The first time I ever saw them they came down to break- fast, at tho hotel where I was stopping, with cnestoat ar darker colored bar, unnFed simply for morping toilette, *‘Take particuiar notlce,” said my friend to me, **of the young ladies at the opposite table, and notice their dinner cos- tumes.” At dinner I looked at the table alluded to, but sawa couple of fair creatures in full dress, with ringlets and {frizzes of the most be- witching pale gold. = ‘,Who are the young 1adids mg};mg that table?” T - ‘asked my friend, lookiog in the direction of the fair maids with golden locks, *The same which I roluugd out o you this morning,” she replied, sughingly. ‘And it seems they had several changes of light-haired wigs, soms coiled, others carled, others still paffed, and they would, with- out the shightest embarrassment, change from dark hair au nafurel to yellow iigs. After awhile, being tired of the wigs, they both under- went tho dangerous experiment of Laving their bair first bleached, then dyed, and now count for genuine blondes. Their father is a man of great wealth, with a weak, handsome face, and allows his daughters to do anything they desire, no msttar how prononce. Tho years ago they appeared upon the avenue during the winter, and at the fashionable watering-places in sum- mer, witha_donble basket-phsston drawn by three large black borses, two abreast and ono aa leader, which somebody wittily nicknamed the “gpike team.” The girls went to parties literal- 1y glittering with diamonds, disported in the va~ rious ornaments of aecklace, bracelets, carrings, and aigrotte. One of the young ladies has mar- ried a bandsome §oung physicisn, and her for- tune undoubtodly assists lus maiden attampts to secure a practice. CLOSED FOR THE,BEASON. Benator Stewart's house is vacated by the fam- fly, who have followed the Senator Weat, with the integtion to pitoh their tent in that locali- ty. there stands ** Castls Stowart,” in all its oddity of esterior, and olegant interior ar- rangements, slone and deserted. -1t soems so inexplicable that persons of means and social charms should come to Washington, expend im-~ mense sums of money in the erestion and fur~ mabing of elegans reaidencos, and then, after 3 few yours' Bojourn, drift away to their bative States, and their houses are left unto us deso- late, Mr. Stewart's housa cost more than 100,000 43 build it, and I don't know how muoh for its furpishing, Tapestrics and satin brocades were ueed for materisls wherewith to fill ont ebony- inlaid and other rare wood framos. The carpets were ali Wilton or Axminster, snd the brio @ Brac and rare pieces of furnitare wera selected by Mrs. Stewart during ber many years' sojowrn on the Coatinent, Same of the windows were of stained glass, and the beautifully-executed ones in the vestibule were of wondertul designs, and wera finished according to Mra. Stewart's order, at immense experse. ARS. EOOEER (BESSLE STEWART) was one making tashionable calls tho other day, saccompaniod by ber first-born, & child of some 2 or 3 months. Motherhood has not robbed her of her fresh color and girlish grace of figure, and has added & deeper charm to ths beauty avd Qepth of her sweet violst eyes. She is & very sccomplished womsn, speaking several lsu- guages finently, and singing with rare purity aond meltowness of tone. Sue speaks with just the ehadow of an accent, aod uses cunning listle idioms, as she spent SO many years in Xrance that its language is moro familiar to her than her mother-tongue. Whea she was a girl, sho $ook chargo of all household matters, supervis- ing the servants, the murketing, and ail ex- penses ; 60 8he 18 eminently fitted for & naval officer's wife, and, if Fortune should turn ber Whoel, epiliing the wealth her father has accrued. it il make no diferoncs to her—she is, lize the woman described in I'roverbs, sble to conduet bar establishment, be it large or small, in the mons approved style. A NEW LEGAL LIGHT. Gen. Halbert E. Paine has been sppointed to fill the vacant Judgesbip in the Court of Claima, offered to and refused by Mr. Douglass, former Oommissioaer of the Internal Revenune. Gen. Paine was in our volunteer service during the War, by which he lost & leg. Afterwards he was sent here from Wikconsin as one of her ML C.’s. His political course was very radical, and sdter the expiration of his term in Congreea he com- menced the practice of law in the District, with very fattering success. Ho1ss tall man, with an sbundance of dark, wavy hair, which he wears Jong, and & swarchy skin, snd dark eyes, Heis quite distinguished in his sppesrance, and 8 man of-undoubted ability. OuviszL. e SOCIETY IN CHICAGO. OLUB PARTIES. The Myrtle Club gave its final party Friday evening, ab the residence of Dr. F. D. Marshall, No. 18 Gilpin place. The hospitality of Dr. aod Mrs. Marshall rendered the svening an exceed- ingly pleasant one, while the President and man- sgers left no effort untried to 24d to the enjoy- ment. Awong the guests were Dr. and Mra. Mareball, Dr. and Mrs. George W. Pratt, Mr. apd Mrs. W. H. Durant, Mr. and Mrs. D, W. Nullis, Missea Lizzie and Clara Pratf, Faonie Raby, Ella Brainard, Hattie Wood, Ida TFulsom, Anna Edwards, Mella Jacobs, Ella Chamberlain, Laura Lewis, and Messrs. A. B. Jones, O. A. Day, H. C. Jones, Frank Canfleld, Heury Pratt, Eben Ward, Fred Wood, Gantzler, Fuller, and others. - -~ The South Side Independent Club gave a very plessant sud enjoyablo party to their friends Tuesday eveniog, at the residence of Amos Graonis, Esq,, 1192 Indianaavenue. Musio was furpished by Johnny Haod in his usual brilliant manner. The dressesof the ladica were rich and elegant. Tae supper was gotten up in good style. Theofficers did all in thelr power to make the evening pleasant to all, and certainly succeeded. ‘The thanks of the Club and their friends are due to Mr.and Alrs. Grannis and their daughters for their hospitality end kind- pess, Among the ladies present were Misses Cors Pierce, Jennie Anderson, Lutic Nellis, Nel- 1o Graonis, Jennie Cross, Laura Danes, Bessie Nichols, Lizzie Nichols, Jennie Ford, Lizzie Reid, Mary Milliner, Mamio Stevens, Clars Will- ijams, Hattie Fuller, sod Mary Richards. Mesers, G. H. Willisms, H, O. Hough, H. F. Motntyre, G. 2. Whedon, 5. D. Eldredge, Will E- i ‘Wood, W. H. Jennings, N.' Under- wood, Star Wood, L. AL Bogue, B. Lamb, M. C. Barber, E. B. Harvey, 0. W. Nichols, H. T. Steele. . The Irvibg Club gave another of thair enjoy- ‘sble parties Wednesday evening at Snow's Acade- oy, 619 West Lake street, which was & ve pleasant affair. Tho music was excollent an the company large. Prominent among thosa present were Mr. and Mrs. Brown, AIr. and Mlrs. Hnow, the Misses French, Mlisses Caroline, Ben- nett, Friend, Leadley, Balkam, Johnson, Hamb- Iin, ‘Carter, Shiclds, Shoat, and en. The next of the series will be a calico party, and will take place on tho evening of the 2ist inst. A very pleasant affair ocvurred Thursdsy evening ab Martine's West Side Hall, where s complimentary benefit was tendersd tbo musi- : Sians, Messrs. Dolzer and Bienoith. It proved successfal 1n every way, notwithstanding the in- elemency of the westher, Campball served the eupper, aud Mr. Bienoith rendored somo very sxcellent music. Among those present—several of the clubs being represented—were the Aisses Watkins, Ball, Howe, Parker, Horner, Sands, Hatch, Hoason, Gilett, Stevens. Wolcott, Dodge, Ormabeo, Boveo, Hobbard, Stott, snd many others; and AMeasrs, Howe, K g, Baird, Hig- fins, Thager, Gilbert, Wait, Todd, Atlen, Hor- ner, Brown, Ol(i;ar. Silva, Chambers, Ketcham, Smith, Alston, Crossman. The Brosdway Club gaveits thirteenth social Friday evening at their club rooms a¢ Pickwick Hall.” All who g:;fibiplgd in th&;fllu’ :I?nyod it very much. ong_the guests present wers lk.‘fid Mra. J. M. Gillesple, Mra. Patrick, the Afisses Ford, Willisme, Churehill, and Bedgwick, aod Messrs. Done, Poche, Brewster, and Law- 80n. DoClerque’s band furnished the music, and the supper waa excellent ; dancing formed the general amusement of the evening. The original Welcome Social Club gave & suc- ceasfal calico and necktie party ab Bnow’s Acad- omy Thursdsy evening. Thera were about sixty coaple present, &l of whom enjoyed themselves thorougbly. o ‘Daserving especial mention was the laet of the goond senes of La Favorite assemblies, which o givon Friday ovening. The attendance was very e, aboat 250 people boing present. The Gl bas’ been among the beat mansged and most successful of any of these organizations, 0S Il those who have boen connecied with it ill Took forward to the renewal of these partiea another season. The dresses ";l:m very h ame, and the supper excellent. Pouad fur nishea tho music for fourteen numbars and three extras in excellent style. Tho Suburban Ciub hed a very interesting “gpell ™ last Tuesday eveniog, nt the residonco of George H. Follansboe.” Messrs. Charlea Pierce and G. 8. Chrstian were chosen cap- tains ; Mr. Brayton acted as master, and Mrs. George H. Follansbeo was appointed roferce. Afr. Christian received the first prize, but after- ward raceived a dumper from * bobbinet.” Miss Diakie Broad received the second prize, & treatise on medicine, but lost it becauss ‘‘bal- sam" waa too strong for_her. Among the com- petitora were the Rov. Mr. and Mra. E. P. Wells, Mr, and Mrs. Major, Mr. and AMrs. Christian, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, r. and Mre. Alfred 8pink, Mr. and Mrs, Stone, Mr. and Mrs, Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Heald, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Broad, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Steward, Mrs. Winchell, the Misses Pierce, the Misees Major, Misses Broad, Hubbsrd, Doud, Wilson, DBourse, Barrett, Horner, Messrs. Bpringer, Walker, Pierce, Boyd, Brayton, Peter- son, and Perry. The “Bon "Ami” Club closed s series of pleagant parties by a masquersdes on Tuesday evening, at the house of Afr. J. 8. Hall, No. 635 West Washington strest. Among thecharacters reprosented wera Mrs. D. C. Bradisy as Titanis ; Mr. W. L. Bates, Pantaloon; Mra. W. L. Bates, the Press; Mr. J. N. Camp, 1800; Mre, J. N. Camp, Family Grocery; Mr. B, H. Crane, ¥irs Garporal Fronch Army ; Mra, 5. H. Crane, Butter- fly ; Mr. Charles H. Cossetts, Count Da Volnay; Mr. B. G. Clark, First CorpaFrench Army; Mre. E. G, Clark, Bohemian Girl; Mr. L. D. Calling, Beack Kuight; Mrs. L, D, Gollins, & Bpaoish Tady 5 ! “Doan, Josuit; Mrs. T. Desn, Aunt Chice; Mrs, T. T, Tast, Quesn of Dis- ‘monds ; Mr. G, 8. Hale, King's Fool; Mra. 0. 8. Hale, Mand AMuller; Mr. J. 8. Hall, 3 O'Leary; Mra. J. 8. Hall, 0id Woman ina Bhoe; Mr. W. G. Jackeon, Sir Walter Raleigh ; Mra. W. G. dagkson, Queen Esthor ; Mra. G. H. Locke, ; Mr. G. E. Mason, Jack of Heoarts ; Mra. Mason, Sunfiower; Mr. O. W. Norton, Chinaman ; Mns. Norton, Sarab Brows ; Mr. Maro Sherwood, Ohinaman; AMrs. Sher- Wood, Nun Sister ; Mr.T. Sears,—; Mr. T. Sbarp, Petruchio ; Mrs. Sharp, Night ; Mr. E. Valen- tine, Suean B. Anthony ; Mrs. Valentine, French Goddess of Liberty ; Mr. T. Walkup, Col. Bls- worth ; Mrs. Waikup, Spanish Lady: Mr. L. M. Bushnell, George IIL ; Mrs. Bushnell, Tam- bourine Girl ; Mrs. Dr. Woodward, Butterfly ; Mr. O. K. Johnson, Mg, O. K, Johnson, and Mies Whitlock, Domino; Mr. E. AL Johnson, John Brown ; Mrs. Johnson. Morning. The Informal Club met Taesdsy ovening st No. 53 Bouth Carpenter street, aod enjoyed themselves thoroughly, The Coral Club found St. John's Hall a very pleasant place in which to bold their pleasant party Wodnesday evening. They enjoyed it ex- ceedingly, about fifty couploa participating in fll;{v%xing‘s p}fiuflxs. MR 0 Empire Club gave a . esday evening st Wood's Music Hall, The Redowa Club mot at Temperance Hall Thursday evening, April 8. ‘The Pickwick Clab met Monday aveni.ni. The Social Boires Club gavo s party Friday evening at No. 1109 Michigan cvenue, which was & very E]annnt affair, * The Ladies' Promenade Daucing Club-gave & pleasant party at Wood's Music Hall Fridsy ovening. . —_—— PRIVATE PARTIES. g . Mra. Charles D. Dana, of No. 532 West Wash- ington street, invited hor friends to meet Miss Gano and Miss Harkness, of Cincionati, and iss Rogers, of Boston. Among the guesta ware soveral Chicago ladies recently returned from Europe. Hand farnished the beautifal music, and Eckhardt the excellent supper. Among the guests were Mr. and Mra, N. J. Iglebart and Miss Iglehart, of Evanston; Mr. and Mrs. Eben Helmer, Mrs. Wheler, of Ke 10sha ; Mrs. Booth, of Evanston; the AMissea Bockingham, the Misses Merrill, and Misses Julia Rogers, Emma. Smith Blackall, Colyer and Pardee ; and Messra. Hoyt, Watermad, Bobinson, A.T.and W.H. Ewing, Evarts, Morchesd, Martyn, Wylis, Drummond, Jupius Bmith, Vanderberg, Fred. Smith, Crsgin, Pardeo, Kogers, Ldson, Harbe- son, and Paul Dana. Mrs. Underwood, of No. 1193 Indiata avenus, entertained her friends Tuosday evening. Thare were about fifty conple present. A surpriss party was given Monday evening to the Missés Bartalotte, of No. 77 nd “av- onue, with the pleasantest and most snocessfal of results, An elegant party was M(,"i\ml Mondsy evening Iast at the residenco of Mr. and Mrs, Boshm, No. 476 Centre avenus, the cause being the engage- mont of their daughter, Misa C. Boehm, to Mr. Lomis Hartman, of the of Hartman Brothers, on Lake street. The company included Mr. snd Mrs. Emanuel Hart- min, Mr. and Mre, S, Hartman, Mr. and Mrs, Schafner, grandfather and_grandmother of the bride-elect; Mr. and Mrs. Hartman, par- ents of the groom-elect; Mr. and Mrs. Silvester, and Miss Silvester; Eliss and Abe Hartmao, and many others. The Light-Guard Band was pros- ent,” Johony Hand took charge of the dance programme. At 12 o'clock the company, sat Gowa to an elogant supper, and did ample jus- trce to the tgaod things on the table. ‘Among the private entertainments of the past woek that given by Mrs. Jamea McKindley, of 253 Mighigan avenue, to Mrs. R. Wilson Les, of Cincinpati, was among’ the ploasantest of the season. The floral decorationa were very beauti- fol, snd were the work of Sanders, the parlors having & combination of plants in pots, Howers in baskets, and gariands festooning the folding- doors and chandeliers. A cwious specimen of Fropoelam with ita hair-like stems and small fower-bells was placad in front of the mirrors. The Lilyof the Nile, azaliss, geraniuma, and other plants wers effectively placed at different oints. .Large baskets of flowers with tea-rosa Pads conspicuousiy displayed adoraed the man- tela, A large ball of flowers was suspend- ed from tae wmwch of ths folding-doors, while princess pineand the creeping ferns, a slight reminder of the trailing arbutus, complet- e the decorations of tho srches, chandeliers, | and slcoves. Mr. Kinsley catered 'for the com- pany in_his superior way, and Hand furnished new and exquisité'music. Mr. and Mrs. P. Rothbarth, No.48 Calumet avenue, entortained Thursday evening. Amovg those present wers Blr. and Mrs. C. Seipp, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wahl, Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Hesing, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Greenebsum, Mr. and Mrs. Otis, Mr. and Mrs. Ph. Bartholomao, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leight, Mr. and Ars. Raster, Mr. und Mrs. W. O.”Beipp, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hotz, Nr. and Mra. L. O. Huck, Mr. and Mrs, Schoenhofen, Mr. and Mra. Washington Hesing, 3{r.and dirs. J. B. Gurtenmann, Mr. and Mrs. Kohn, Mr. and M¢s, ¥. Baumann, M?. and Mra, George O. Prussing, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Henrotin, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. C. G. E. Prussing, Mr. and Mrs. Teiter, Mr. and Mrs. E. Banmann, Mr. and 3rs. Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Mahla, Mr. and Miss Vergho, Mr. and Mrs. Bchecht, AMr. Mrs. ‘Busch, Mra. Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. Disendrath, Mr. and Mra. Engert, Mr. snd Mrs. Highwood, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Bluthart, and 8 great many otbers. The Misses Beipp, Miss Mahla, ~Miss Raster, Mieses Henrichs, Miss Brucing, Miss Spenge- mao, Miss Kinkel, 3iss Tabel, M1s8 Clom, Mliss Heortal, Miss Weir, Miss Eraft ; Meaars. M. and N. Petrie, Mr. Bartholoms, Mr.' H. Schuttler, Mr. Christoph, Mr, Anrich, Mr. Christom, Mr. Blocki, Mr. Sebs, Mr. Davis, Master Eddie Loight, Mr, Meadioraft, Mr. Gaudale, t3r. Mugie, Mr. Miller, Mr. Augitl, Mr. Magnes, Mr. E. L. Prusaing, Mr. Carl Raben,Mr. J. Prussing, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. W. Batler, Mr. Byer, Mr. Friese, and others. They introduced s new and fashionable E(-lonnisa with 8 great many mew changes, Tire German was led by Mr, John Petrie and Mr. John Seba, the favors haviog been principally brought from Europe. The party was given in honor of Mra. Rothbarth's biribday and her safe return from Earops. —_—— CHARITY AND PIETY. The chadty party at Bournique’s in aid of tle ‘Womsa's Hospital was & very pleasani adfair. It was given Friday evening, and was well patronized by = large number of society people on the Sounth 8ide. The lady managers wers all present, and many of their friends. This is the close of the series. Bix bad been previously given for the same charity, but the last wasa in- tended to admit a larger number of people, 8o that moro of their friends could avail them- gelves of one evening's enjoyment, and at the same time feel that it was for “‘sweet charity.” Mr. Bourniqus kindly donated the tuse of the hall, and the ladies provided the excellent sup- per, with the exception of the ice-cream, The 0, o was an excalleut yet ratherlong o 25 it was to conclude wmxyzhe Gamm?.g 1"‘&;65 toilettes wers remarkably pretty. The Contenary Literary Soalety, composed of the young papflq of the Centenary Church and Snuday-School, gave a pleasiog & party at the residence of Mrs. M. C. Dean, No. 269 West Adams street, Tuesdsy evening. The literary ‘exercises were a feature of the entertainment. The Iadies of the Third Unitarian Church gave acoffeo party st the resideace of Mra. J. Van Inwagen, No. 148 Warren avanus, ‘Wednesday svening. "The Jadies of the Indiama Avenué Christian Church gave a fair and festival, Thursday and Firiday evenings, for the beneflt of the Ladles' Missionary Society. A spelling-mateh Was one of its featares. A Tiao ladies of the Firet Baptist Church gave an entertainment Friday EVODH!%. consistiog of musio and spelling, at No. 606 Wabask: avenne. The Woman's Temperance Union held a grand tgpell " at Clark Btreet Methodist Episcopal Chureh Thursday evening. Mrs. Holyoke, of Quincy, was thevictor. One of the most charming entertainments of the season wad given WWodnesdey evening by the ladies of St. Mark’a Parish at the residence of Mre. Sherwaod, 1 Langloy avenue. Tho princie pal families of this Yroaperona littla church wore represented. In the reception-room pretty aod useful articles wera ateractively arranged for sale. The amusaments were ya- ried and delightfnl, the music especially being very enjoyable. An elegant &upper was servad during_the evéniog, which grestly added to the attractiveness of ihe programme. ladies of this Society may flatter themselves that thig en- tertainment was a complate sucoess, if the hap- y feces and camplimentary remarks of their guests may be accopted 28 a fair critorion, ‘'he Church of the Epiphany held s very pleas- «nt sooial gathering at the residence of Mrs. D. W. Page Thursdsy eveniug. ‘An unusgually agreeable entertainment was given Thursdsy evening at Flood’s Hall by the goholars of Misg Holmes' geleat school, Tt was calted *The Musical Pantomime of AMother Goose,” and it consisted .of a series of repre- eentations of some of the besi-known verses from the famous ‘‘Malodies,” so dear tothe juvenile heart. The proceeds must have been quite satisfactory. as at leags 300 persona ware resent, The performance was given for the henefit of the DMission Bchool of Bt. Paul's Churoh, and it is intended to repeat it to-mor- row evening at 7:30 o'clock. Among the best scenes and characters represented wero the Tollowing: *Mother Goose,” Clara Morgans “Bing a Song of Sixpence,” “containing Maggis and Anpio Taylor, Iss Jameson, Horaoe Gray, Douglas Flood, Loa Sherman, and Sidney Under- wood; “The Bo{ ‘Who Cried for the Moon,” £ame a8 the preceding, with Fannie Perkins acd Jesaie Bailey, the sceno beivg explained in a poem road by Helen Root; * Little Coak Spar- Tow,” Sidney Undermood; * Going ta London for & Wifs,” Beckie Allison and Lou Sherman; +Ding! Dong! Balll” George Willard and Jes- sie Bailey; * The Milk-Alaid,” Josie Davis and Tou Sherman ; and ** Mistress Mary, Quito Con- trary,” containing Bockie Allison, Minerva But- lin, Hattio Buck. Mary Bailey, Holen Roat, Helen Larminie, Mand Lowis, Isa Jumeson, Grace snd Minnie Richardson. The precision and readinees of the yonthful performers Wero quite surpris- 1ng, and the fact that the whole programme was carried through without & singlo hitch in the procesdinge, spoke in the highest terms of the thorough manner in W] Holmes had trained her pupils. e SUBURBAN PLEASURES, EVANSTON. Again the social borizon is illumined by an ap- proaching event which involves the happiness or misery of two mora mortals, and will excite can- giderable interest among the larga circle of friends and acquaintances of Miss Anna E. Mar- cy, of Evanston, and Dr, Frank H. Davis, of this city. A wedding in which these two parties are especially concerned will occur in the Methodist Charch one week from Wednesday. The bride- elect is the daughter of Dr. Oliver Marcy <ro- fessor of Natural Sciences in the Northwestern University, and is well snd favorably known throughout Evanston for her tharoughly woman- Iy qualities. The prospective groom is the son of Dr. N. 8. Davis (who is probably more widoly known than any other physician in thia city), sud has been practicing medicine here for about three years with flattering prospects. The soclal position of the two families represented insures an interest- ing oceasion when tho joyous event comes off. The post week has been unusually barren of anything social, the regular meeting of tho Eclectio Club, and a surprise perpetrated on the Miases Early, being tho only broaks in the monotony. The surprise was occasioned by the fact that the Misses Early aro to leava Evanston for a season, ana-he Methodist Church choir, of Which they ara members, thought it a fitting 0c- casion to show them in how grest esteem they are held. Aoccordingly, Aonday avening they proceeded to the house, bearing divers and sundry parcels, which, on investigation, proved to be full of consolation to the inoer man. Ar the choir is composed of about forty congemial spirits, the company was _excoedingly Jolly and enjoyable, Besides the Government oficial and wife, a few other celebrities were in- vited in to give the affair tha requisite dignity and tone. Monday evening, slso, the Ecloctio Club asseinbled at the residence of Mr. J. H. Kodzie, alad in_their best sheets and pillow- cases, and showed their proficiency in spelling. 3irs. Kedzie and Mrs. Charles E. growna headed the respective sides, and sslocted the ghosts by the extrsordinary signs of intellect munifested in their pillow-case-coverod countenances. Ar. J. 8. Page nacted 83 pcdegogue, and his choice of words, would indicats that he bed filled tha podition bofore. Mr. J, J. Richards was constitated manager of the dictionary, and speedily went the ater nonmber of the speliers to their seats by his de-. cisions, notably one lady who imagined that sha” had spelled * mignonetts " right, I'he contest ended in a victory for Alrs. Browne's side, tis Iadies proving themselves much the better spellers, The Club was treated to some charm- ing music by Mrs, Lord and Miss Hurd. A very amusiog letter was read from Mr. H. B. Hurd. asking to be excused for his absence on account of sickoness. Thq readers for Monday ovening sre Mrs. Adams #nd Mr. Abbott, and tho Club will meet. 3t the residence of Mr. §. 8. Blisa, Thera are strong rumors afloat that a suit for breach of promise will be brought against a oung lady who baa been attending school at the omsn’s College. Should this matter be pushed it will create a little excitement for Evanston, and give the institution some more gratuitous sdverbising. | LAKE FOREST. The great event of the week was & musical soires given by Capt. and Alrs. Sabim Friday evening, towhich sl the elite of Lake Forest were iavited, and where they hada delightfal evening. Cap. and Mrs. Sabin were assisted by Measrs. Root, Walker, Sprague, and Miss Root, of Chicago. 'Mr. Lewis, the celsbratad violinist, of Chicago, wasalso pagsent, and played two most exquisite pieces, and **Home, Sweek Home," 3 an encore. * Banish, Oh! Maiden,” lun(é by Messra. Root, Walker, Sprague, and Capl. Sabin, and Ecco quel fiero, sung by Misa Root, Mrs. $abin, Mr. Sprogae, and Capt. Sabin, ‘ere exceedingly fine. Mrs. Osnfield gavo a lunch party last wesk, in houor of Ms., Csse, of Buffalo, s charming young lady who has been visiting here. Tne Eatre-Nous Club met last week at the residence of the Hon. 0. B. Farwell. The Club paper was read, after which the guests partook of s bountiful supper, and the young folks closed the evening with dancing. The Olub will meetMonday evening at the residonce of Mrs. D. J. Lake, when * Cricket on the Hearth ™ will be played, with the following cast: AMiss Minnis Barnum WEDDINGS. An'{ung the mocial events of the past week weddings have been prominent, Iast Sunday Mr. Philip’ Brein and Miss Emms Btein wero | married at Martine's West Side Hall, on Ads stroet, and on the Wednesdsy following Miss Mary Mitchell Judd, the dsughter of the Hon. N.B. Judd, Collector of the Port of Chicago, vxr:; :::238 h‘fx uau r'saidexsma fh‘ her father, at 0 .. il = B A ey Bt Goaldy g of Taesdsy afternoon Miss Rachel Jackson will - e married to Richard Metz, at the Grand Pacific. The bride-elect is the sister of Mr. and Mrs. Bam Goldman. ANFIVERSARY. 8ilver bells chimed last week for 3r. and Mrs. 8. Harris, of No. 370 Michigan avenue. Intent upon having thém ring ont clearly and pleasantly, the friends of the parties organized & surprise, and invaded their house Monday evening. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Harris were among the attacking parties, and went armed with s hand- gome silver tea-service. Among the guests present wers the Rev. Mr. and Machol ; the Bov. Dr. and Mra. Mossiug ; Miss Lisben- berg, of Dayton; Misa Soyder, of issouri; and Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Liepmann, of Kansas. _ A majority of the guests, however, wera rels- tives of the hosts. , How heroes carry off heroines is mentioned by the Court Journal with thisnote : ‘At Vi- enna we saw a little tenor struggling to oarry ol . a {at soprano, to the amusement of the house, T s el it mLuing. b ‘whipping up the tanor, an wmmn&uwun .cumstances, withthe remark, THE ADELPHI, An Evening in the Newsboys, Gallery. Original Criticisms on * The Ticket-of- Leave Man. Disparaging Remarks Concerning the Fighting. : The Big Boy Whose Soul is Moved to Tears, The Counterfelt Greenback, I thare be any truth in the statoment 4that those whom tha goda love die young, then the lease of life of a vast mejarity of the dramatic and olio performers at the Adelphi is destined to ap early qurtailment. At auy rate, such is the opinion of a TRIBUNE reportey Who on Saturday evening attended the Adelphi, and chose ag his resting-place during the perform- ance the boys' gallery, which hanzs in mid- air above the tiers of seats below, and to which the eharge of sdmission ia fixed at the extremely moderate price of 15 cants, or-~from the point of view of its ocoupants—the profits arising from the sale of three TaIBUNES, togethor with the compensation for & single * shine.” His sojourn among the gods was made with tha ppecial pur- pose of having an hour or two's study of the theatrical proclivities of the newsboys, boat- blacks, and other emall fry for whose benefit the Adelphi people have caused the top gallery to be suspended from the roof of the huze theatro. In starting for the placs, the reporter anticipated sometbing novel, and he was not disappointed. The stairs leading to the boys' gallery are somewhat over 100 in number, and when the climb was sccomplish- ed the reporter was fain to sit down and rost his Iungs, and give his palpitatisg heart a chance to ot back ta somothing like & normal pulsation. As soon a8 ho felt somewhat relieved from the results of his over-exertion he took s hasty glance around him, and a bird's eye view of the animated scene below. y THE TOP GALLERY snot & part of tha theatre on which the pro- prietors have bean lavish of ornamentation, It i3 a plainly-painted wooden structure, contrast- ing markedly with the florid hues of the frescond coiling from which it dopends by means of ten two-inch iron bars. On one sido is posted a no- tioe, ** No Smoking in This Gallery,” and on. the other a natica which denies the boys the luxury af an imitation of the *great vox-ari artist,” and of indulging in boot-plaudits, in the words, “No Whistling or Stamping Allowed.” Whea the reparter entered and sat himself down, the attraction on the stage was the opening scene of the second act of the * Ticket-of-LeayeMan,” in whioh garralous old Mrs. Tilloughby insisted upon making an nawelcome third party to the intarview between Boband his sweetheart. It was plain that this portion of the play waa un- palatable to the top-gallery audience. Bome of the boya yawned, sll showed signs of ennui, and when & B-year-old gamin summoned up courage to raquest the venerable damoe to 5 *SHOOT THE BONNET"” ha received the commendatory piaudits of ailhiz fellows. The scene came to acloge, how- aver, without any farther demonstration, and, tiough nona of the boys showed any relish of the music played in the interlude, none of them left the place, and the reporter took advantage of the occasion to look benecath and around him. It may not be Bo groat a distance, but the lowest of the five tiers of seats in the gallery secmed to be at least 70 or 80 feet from the floor of the thestra, and perbaps 90 feet or ‘more from the stage, w0086 Proportions aré somewhat lessened by the distance. THE AUDIENCE BELOW _ is divided into three distinct seas of hends, Tising one sbove tha other, sud recoding a8 they rise, the spectators nearest to the gleaming crescentof footlights in front of the stage looking like so many pigmics. Having fally enjoyed the Teally grand sight which the top gallery affords, the reporter looked, with s critical eve, at the crowd of boys, in the middle of which he was sitting. They wers about fifty in number, snd at & glance 1t was plain that a large ma- jority ~ were nascent newspaper-men,—the middlemen betwoen the newspaper publishera and tho purchasing public—and bootblacks. Their sges ran all the way from 6 to 16; their complexions all the wsy from a grimy white to the cqal-black of & full-blooded little ‘‘nig,” whose presence among his white brothers and the familiarity with which he treated them showed that he had not had to effect his en- trance.into the theatre with his 15 cents in one hand and s copy of the Civil Rights bill in the other. It is unnecessary to describe the clothes of the boys, as none of ‘them siforded any evi- dences of having done anything special in the g:mant 1ine 'except one big boy, Who, in order fally exhibit its glories, had removed his coat and vest from sround a snow-white ‘‘biled” shirt, snd improvised & cushion out of them— thus’ gently rebuking the proprietors for the hard eeats in the third gallery. Whefter it was the * biled ” shirt or a cerebral superiority an ;h: part of this boy, yet it was plain to ses that was AN ACENOWLEDGED AUTHORITY 1n theatrical matters among & number of his follows. During the progress of the music he explained to them & pumber of ths coming g:inu of the play, and promised to lot them ow beforehand, without, fail, of the approach of any *good thiogs" in the play, which hehad seen befors the fire,—n statement which caused his audience to glance apprecistively at oach other, and then gazeupon him and his shirt with silent awe. y In tho meantime, the reporter began to dis- cover tuat his presence was becoming & general topic of conversation. Therule is against the admigsion of any but boys to the gallery, and, by the timo he heard the gentle queation, “Who tho — is he, soyway 7 asked for the fifsh time, and a8 often answered in words that signi- fied that it didn’t matter much, apywsy, who or What be was, he began to feel mncomfortabls, and 28 if he were au intruder. An opportumity, however, was soon afforded him of msking bim~ self agreeable. A long, overgrown boy of about 14 years of age, With & shock head of hair and oniy one eye, approsched him, sat down on his Tigit, and gently queried, “ Yer haven't got s chaw of torbacker, have you, Mister?” The tissue-enfolded ounce of fine-cut was placed in the boy’s hands; in & moment his left cheek ‘swnum{ to gigantic proportions, and he was coo- vorted into » forty-horse power expectu 3 machine, Bimilar favors were demanded by and extended to others of the boys, and when one of them, with & merry twinkle in his eys and the remark ‘ Here's yor chooin’ terbacker” on his lips, returned the re- orter the tiasue paper minus all its contents, g: looked up at the notice on his right, and won- dorod whether the word *chewing™ ought not be inserted for the sske of such ocoasional visitors a8 enjoy the dental manipuiationa of the divine weed. ‘Chat ounce of fine-cut was a good invostment. Perhaps it was because chey ihonght ho had more of the ssme; perhaps it b o Bocanse ho had shown bimself in its posses- wion and dispossession as possessing sgreeable qualities ; but one by one the boys dres nearer to him, and endeavored by ingenious question- ing to find ont why he had chosen the top g lery. The rising of the curtsinon the third act, however, gave him a release from this question- i THE OVERGROWN BOY swith one eye, on the reporter's right, who had ‘been among the most vivacions ol;fx.in examiners, dropped to silence the moment the play recom- mencsd, and annhilated the little nigger, who yentured upon & ulation as to the siranger's being forced iato his position by poa cir- “Cheese it now, or T'li chuck you over into the orchestrs.” This onforced silence, for he was a big boy, sud bony _withal, snd, copscious of having pro- tocted s friend, " he let his head sink forward int> his fists, sand. with staring eyes, conoentrated his whole being on the play in front of him, motionless aod silent, sava When now and then the too great tansion of his muscles demanded a change of position, or his lips involuntarily allowed to escape 8n ex- pression of the various omotions the incidents of the play aronsed. It was plain that this was the first time he had_ever seen the dramstio representation of poor Bob Brierly s vicissitudes. In striking contrast to him was the boy on the reporter's left. Ho was a black-oyod, memy- mouthed chap, and he was bound to show that he knew sll about it, andso just befors sach evant of the play he dropped the reporter [FIDENTIAL HINT aa t0 what vis foming, ® Yar ses thavald feb- | was .the part of ex-Msyor's ler a talking to theother old feller2™ he whisper- ed; “wel, be ain't a old falleraall, he's Jem Dallon, the feller that got Bob inter tronble. But wait till yer see the fight bstwoen him and- Hawkshaw in the graveyard. Toat’s immense, I tell you.” Then, When the old Jew was about to enter, he requested the re- rter to *jest watch how he'd cbange hata ag e come in.” His convorsation right through, from beginning to and, showed him to be thor- ouihli conversant with the play, and, when asked it he had seen it before, he answered, **Bee it before ? I sea it every night this week. and if the thestra waa open termorrer night I'd go agin.” At this moment trouble arose on the seat be- low that on which thereportar was sitting. ** Oh, ——, will yer i EEEP YOUR BOOTS TO YERSELF?"” ejaculated a small boy, whose reclining neighbor had permitted hig muddy !haa-lenlhegr g‘s\xfl! his clothes. *‘Bhove yerself further off, an’ then the boots won't burt yar,” responded the proprietor of ¢he muddy extremities, stretching himsolf at the same time 80 as {0 treat his neighbor to another smudge on the waistcoat. ‘There were a few hurried, and, it muat be con- feagsed. quite profane, epithets flying around in the air, then a conglomerated masa of ragged boy’ surnggling below the seat, then a savaga rush on licoman Silver to the scene of the conflict. Pesce was restored, and when the enrtain fell upon the third act the big boy with the single eye drew & lond sigh of re- fief, and, looking toward the recent cambatanta, who were boginning to edze up in dangerous proximity to each otber, spoiled the prospects of another set-to with the assurance that on the slightest evidence of further balligerency he would *chuck the both of them inter the or- chestra.” _. The penultimate act of the drama was enjoyed in silence by all the hays, even the pugnacious couple patching up a peace, and allowing its ox-- clting insidents to engross ail their attention. During the act the boy on the roporter’s left was egpecially profuse in his attentions, letting fall little explanations as follows: ‘*Yer see that man wid the beard on him Lhahy call Ginger? Woll, ho ain’t Ginger, be's Hawkshaw the detect- ive, he is ;" or “Did yer sos him pass de card underneath the table, did yer, a foolin’ Sam? And just look at Sam, he's a fightist, ha is.* _ Here the venerable dame Willoughby entered 1n search of her Bon, and caused murmured dis- satisfaction among the boys, who evidently thonght she was not letting Sammy have a faic show, but was playing the role of the domestic tyrant with too [ st ferocicy. Abovo the mur- murs, however, reporter's attention was at- tracted by = A mon from the meroarial Cyclops on his right, so long and 50 deep that he waa forced to turn from the loquacity on his left to enjoy the display of sen- timent on his right. The big boy was entranced with the situation on the ng?qmd' with & fist Ere!umg ‘hard on each of his bbing tel::Xlu, atwesn which his eager eyes seamed ready to jump for the stage, he drauk in the eloguent words with which unfortunata Bob ™~ was trying to lead the dissipated Sam from his evil ways and iuto = faller appreciation of ~the virtues of his grandmother and the dolights to be gained in Ber companionship. Thoe long sigh had re- leased & ton or two of emotion, but that speech +aa fast creating a (resh supply, and when the converted Sam leaped into the grand-maternal arms with the penitential remarks proper to the oceasion, it was with a galp in the throat instéad of asigh that tho boy got the bettar of his feel- iogs. But when Hob was rejected by his fellow- workmien, and, apparently, began to weaken un- der the insidions arguments of Jem Dallon, the Cyclops was worked to s frenzy of despair. His fista fell from his temples and spread out limp upon his knees, and in gently-apoken words his 1ips involuntarily botrayed his thonghta: ¢ He's gone up, he's gone up; ho's & goin'ter drink with the b—s. There it goes, Billl No he don't! He chucked it over shoalder, Bill! Ho's a goin'ter fool 'em, Bill! He's 8 o o-in'ter.® And hers’ there was a terribly ig gulp and the dirty paws went u to the eyes, and down them trickle in beids something which must have surprised them, for it was water, and salty at that. Howasnot alone in his display of, omo- tion, for here and there among the boys & greasy coat-sleeva went up {o clear the sight of imped- ing crystal. Butit wasin the grand flnale of the act, in the discovery of the great detective in the garb of the drunken navvy, Ginger, that the boys fonnd fall relief for their pent-up feel- ings. Of conrso, a8 the wig and beard flew and the word I, Hawkshaw, the detectival rang forth, the orohestra hud to perform a grand flourish, bat far above & rose the claps, and stamps, and roars, and screams, and whistles of the gallery boys, which were continued &0 long and lond that the ex-Mayor's policemsn neatly went wild in his attempts to 2chieve silence. The Cyclops, however, was not noisy. He only gazad vacantly at the extraordinary droj ain, and smiled an ecstatic amile and wiped off the perapiration which ran joyously in huge drope adown his forehead. 5 The fight in the fifth act between the detective and his worn enemy was varioualy received, but on the whols it did notcreate the excitement the reporter had anticipated. He accerdingly turned to his critical friend on the left, and inquired of him how he liked the fight. He shook his head contomptuonsty, and with the air of & econnois- sour remarksd, “That ain’t no fight, it sin't. Did yer ever sea Kit a carvin’ 7 _They fights wid bowie-knifes as long as this (indicatiog & length of batween two and three fest), snd IT's FOR KEEPS, TOO, & Itellyou.” At tbe last fall of the curiain & emall hoy looked up and around inguiringly, and domanded, * Is tnat all?* At hum the crtical exponent of the drams cast just one look of in- efable disgust, and then turning to the reporter, romarked. * Some of these newsboys knows a good deal, but some of 'em is the ignorantest—"' * The uprising of the curtain for the frst act of the olio hindered the completion of tho sen- tence, and all their eyes again wora tarped in the direction of the stage. The critical youth on the reporter’s left waxed very wroth at the fervenoy of the encores of she ‘audience for the ground tumbling act, and when the gymoasts got throngh ho said in sympathetic tones, “ That's suunih for them poor_ fellows to do. Now sea de old feller come on wid de hos.™ AN UFFORTUNATE CIBCUMSTANCE unhappily deprived the reporter suddenly of the pleasure of this intereating aod valuable youth's company. Something on tho seat below, Tight between tbe late belligorents, atiracted hia atteption, and he picked it up. It was & piece of paper, smsll and greasy, and with a gresnish tint peeping through it dirt, Nudging the re- porter, ho opened out his treasure, an revealad fo sight a figure 3 in the right-hand upper corner, and one or two other - evidences that the docament was ouc of thoso modiums of adver- tising which tha issucrs believe is made mors captivating by beating 8 vertain resemblance to ourrent greenbacks of the realm. Haatily folding p his treasare, the boy slipped it into his pock- with the sotto-voce remark, ** That's pretty good, ein't it 7" The reporter Was about to say that, in his opinion, it was pretty bad, but he did not wish to dash the yonth's hopas suddenly aside, #o ha inguired what bank the bill was on. A eloud of suspicion rested on the boy's face as the possibility of some one's claiming the money flashed soross him, and with the ready wit of bis ciass he snswered promptly, * It ain’t oa 1o bank. Mister ; it's only a counterfeit.” Then be edged off alowly to tho passage-way, and silantly lott the gatlery, fesling iu his pocket the while to make sure that his wealth had not departed. The reporter found the olio dull without his mentor, 80 ho left for the open air. As he stepped on Dearborn street & familiar voice struck oa his ear, * CHECE, SIR? * E It was his mentor, who, recognizing his late gallery companion, spproached him ruefally, puiled the rag from his pocket, and said: ‘1t Waan't no good sfter all, Mister, and if youll ve me your check I'll go back and give it to —'cos I'm pratty sure it belongs to pim.” ‘The raporter had no check, and the youth was obliged to ramain, Like the Peri at the gates of e o R meaor xiaioing ot with no chance of e 3 unlkn‘i them, All of “whicn points a vary moral. UNDER TAE WATER. Capt. Falcon’s Paper on the Infiuence % Deep Diving on the System. At the lzst meeting of the Civil Eoginears’ Clab, Cspt. Falcon, of Desroit, the cel.hnhd diver, resd the following paper 02 tha influence of deep diving on the human eystem 1In the spring of 1855 I was walled upon to strip & t—sank Off Beaver-Tall Light schooner of her outfit TRt trance N ansett Ba; in g o ivas, Sfichael Brennock, of Col igoea,, weat down'to sand up anchors sad about gmy ;nlnnlu n‘:dzr water, After up abalf an hour ke began complain ulplnl.uhl:lrmlmdm Nexs day he appeared ‘and no farther notice was take of it. g summer we went o recrer the Ware—sunk in 110feet of water off Tele, in Groen Bay, Wis, Mr. Brannock #4ill baing with me, he went down to Sandition of things, Ho stayed, as noar aa I cad re- e hours and & bali, came up sll_right, Apparenily, took off ihe armor, est down to supper, Vied suddanty & numbness came over bim in the samo s ¢ sbont e fonnd ratief by sating hog cranbairies, Idived remained thres hours and s half, came up and in the same way a¢ Mr, Breanock, saly moreseverely, 8o that the next mornicg T eould walk atall; my lmbs wowd dnnu.ngup\:ndum' I resolved io abandon the wreck, and return Roma, Having a new large hawser mads fast to the forstop of tha wrack 50 feet uader water, T wanted to recover izk,_s.::fpuu by Iy g:r.v.::.‘l o0 myml oiting 757 Iyin and by Holdi n by Doty hends ta the Agkn- the water and slid not gone 30 fect strength returning Tgging, I wis helped is down by the lines. I had discovered my to me f Teaching the place whera tha line was ruzdo fast, T moved aboutin tha foretop with eass, and felt a3 ihough T had never been hurt. As it appeared {o my,’ I remalned there acouplo of hours exercising my limbe—feeling_so wall I thought best not to diviura the hawser. Icame up, and upon taking off toe = mor, the paln ro bu notone hall 5o severs,' Seeing me so much imp) Mr, Bronnock undex.) £00k to go down, got entangled with the gearing abunt! 10 feet under water which was connecied with ihe fire: eling exhsusted, he came up and | tho 'ides, The mumbness remaned with Liz fer several weeks. 1repeated my first day’s experimen:,’ diving s littls daeper_oach day, and ataying half sa| hour at one time, I finally raised the wreck, doing all, the under-water work mysel, and towel into Chambers lste in the full The same vessel was bought in the followins spring by Mr. Charles Depueby, of thia city and ai- terwards stranded and lost with losd of grain un the shores of Lake Horon. Ishould mention that in 1571 T dived down to the depth of 145 fest off the coaatet Maine, and remained twenty minutes without expesi- encing any inconveniencs with the excoption of s alight_ headache. 5 I 1867 1 undertook the work of leveling the fouws- dationa for the bridge plers of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rai st Burlington Ia. The despest water was 25 feat. We only suffered wi the work happencd to-be light, and retorned to Chica~ g0 in March, 1 The propeller City of Boston collided with fm propeler Mlmukes near Griligulce, Light, Lals Michigan, 1n 90 feet of water. I contracted for hor te covery, and searched forand found her in tho fors part of the summer of 1859. Shehad s fall cargn af Hour and thircy-fivo barrels of pork. Tha bostem loose sand and clay and cargo Light, the motion of the water during southerly gales caused tho Wrock to rock, and so worked through the loosa substance some 13 feet. I had two divers with me—James Nickul- son and Willism Wright—on this wreck; each diver would ; an hour under Water, comauD 0 TG, Ku down a3, and make out 000 more hour sud &0 TAKS out a day's work. But somatimes wo were all Lc- prudent encugh to atay thirty and sometimes forey Tninutes after being notified that the hour was up. 1a most every instance when we stole time, a2 wa tarmxd it, wo were punished in the following maunes. Nicholson stayed under water the lsst dip ane hout 104 forky miaties, e np and alter g v faken with pain in his arms, thighs, and_chest, aud suffered groatly from stoppage of urine, lasting untit morning. T advised him o go down agatn, whics ho Qid about forty-eight hours after being huzl. Had ha gone down socner it is my opinion he would hsvo beba Sured sooner. It, bawever, wore away slowly, and by tus time we left in the fall he was ta all ell. Wa raised tho wreck, but, the caaks being rotten, several of them bursted in tho act of ralsivg, Which caused a failure this season. The nest sunuzer T went to work at tho Boston_again, with_sdditioual Tew casks. 1 found she had shifted har positicn about 200 foet, making a deep groove aa she went. We fas- taned casks 2s befors, Both Nicholson and mywelf got paralyzed as before, and used tho same remody, Wo Faised the wreck Aug. 8, 1870, 1 towed her into Heaver Harbor, Nicholson did not sam $0 b 80 thorough~ Iy cured as myself. At every chango of westher e was troubled with pain in the sfected particulariy {f be drank 0 freely of liguor, Thlu ar” Ficle ahould be used very sparingly when diving in deep water, and notat all before going down. After having beeh under water a liztla splrits may not harm, but T do not_knov that it will do any good. Williat Wright was also hiirt, bus Bob 80 maca us Nicholson and myself. Ho doveand scemad to be well in the fall, 'Ia 1571 I went to rasinz the propeller Oliver Crom- well, in.100;feek of water, baving been Sun seventoen years, ‘the game divers being with me il Ty’ were both agresable aad trustwcriny mos. W kneow our yocation to bo dangerous, and iad a special ears for ono snother, Danger cesms to bind Then togather. Our experienco in former times con- Vinced us that we had _trified with Life, and wo made 2 strong resolution to be prompt to the time of coming Up. Ttmsy seers strange that mon Wil run such Tivks, 1 can ovly account for it in this way : shat the effecis of compressed air ara sot feltimmediataty—not Until coming up. A cut or bruiss is not felt so keenly in dsep water as on land, or innatural atmosphers, We made s practice of staying. forty minutes at a time, Tho regult was that no one waa hurt on thia = butT noticed that Nicholson did not appear so ablom i year before. The Government was building s ight on Spectaclo Heef at the time and wanted diver. I ‘made a bacgain to one, and a fall sat of armor, Tt peing shcal water I thought Lest to send Nicholson and not let him dive in deep water, so I lot Mim go. Wright and myself remained #ud Taised the Oliver Cromwall before he returned from iheTeef, W towed the wreck into harbor, and got Ber ready for towing to Detrait, which we did during the gals that raged at the time of the great conflagra~ ton'in Chiago, Nicholson was taken sick about tho 10th of Decamber, weut to the Sisters' Hospital, dled there on Chiristmaa D=y, and was buried at Milwaukce, aged about 35 years. The Doctor stated that hs disd fhom the effects of desp-water diving. o the summer of 1872 I raised the schoomer Activa, sonk at South Manitou Island io 60 feet of water, Wa Gove here four ours and found no inconvenisnce, We als0 raised, the same year, the schoozer E. 3L Porch, SFith 430 tons of coal, sunk at Besver Ialand in 30 feet o ‘water, We dove four bours, and Do one Yus "hork, 1 mention thesa two vasssla on iccount of being in comparatively %" abow that thers ia a limit to depth of water for div- ing, and time to atay. ‘thess two lzaportant fsele and the dives's el and cven life ia en- gered. To 1873 we left Chicago for the Manitou Island in of the schooner Ainot Aitchell—a young Tman by the name of Frank Hill wgwuad the of Nicholson as diver, He is s man of strong frme and Vigorana beslth. We found the Mitchall 1n 150 feet of water, This I sbandoned oo account of its great Qepth. I procseded to the Stratsof Mackinac in of the schooner Tiffany, which collided with the propeller Milwaukeo in 1856—both sank within & mils and & half of esch other. I found tie schooner in 108 feet water after forty daye” sesrch. I m3da the ex~ 2mination and found, 38 I expected, & full cargo of Tallroad iron. Time on this wreck was limited to ‘minutes under water st ona dive, and making from two to four dives s day. The day after liuding the Tiffany I azamined the Milwaukeo, and found hex i 95 feet in good order, excapt where she had been in- jured by collislon, We' returned to atter pecovering 160 of Tiffany. The' following year, in June, we started for the Beavers, with the Intestion of recovering the ro- ‘mainder of the railrosd irop, and ralsing both Yedsels. Having acTived, wo were {uformed that the heavisa gale ever known by the oldest inhabitzats had oc~ carrsd in Docember, shoztly after we left—swipt away D B . Tiuay o.foung aha Be pon. to the 'any we fount 1l gone to pleces, % latt the tron nnobstracted, "We cont{aued getting the iron, and_nothing woi noticing occurred until July 6, when ‘William Wright took his turn as msual, in diving, After coming up and dressing, he became dizzy, and fainted. We wsed What remedlos wo had xt hand. Linlment and warm water restorsd him to his senses, Nurabnsss set i, and wo started at once to the Island for aid, and pro- cured what wa oould, but all to no purpcsa. We laft in the vossel atonce for Mackinsc, with Wright oo ‘board, got becalmed part of the day and =l nipxz and finally arrived the morning of the 10th. We gol Wright into good quarters at the hospital. On the 11tk he was, or seemod to be, much better, We left one of friends with him—one of the crew—at his request, and wero about leaving Mackinao for the wreck when mews was brought iron. In the hmrfifi of July we turned our attention to the propeilar wlnm,vmlfanndlnlimflzrmnv dition to the Tiffany, her whole starboird sdde lpl_xl off, and the after end lying across the doms 0f the bofler. I def ‘st omce to take out the boiler aud gine the steam-gauge, and endeid on the die-plate, This was indeed » very seious Jub ; bodily, The boiler and engine now in this city for 23ln, " Tho time fized for remaining under water % this depth was one hour at 8 ‘making from one o ihreedives a dy. Near the 25ih of August Twis faken with pain nd numbnesa after remaining udes water some forty minutes over the allotied time. It Tetng late T did not go down, but applied ho water i botties to my feet, and mustsrd plastars on xty chest. A imation was restared in» shors time. In three hours 1 got up and walked about tho deck. ~ In about threa 2521 5am wall with the exosption of & bluzT over my 2yos, which caused mo 10 sea two objects liers thera &t one. Thls afterwards wors away. . T have for- Fotten to méntion that 1D and Wright had an sitsck e Abness cud falnting the first summar we worked O ifany, but dove again the next day 3 ths was {ho resacn we limited the time to half aa hour. hoetly arier Nicholson was hurt on tho Boston, I stayed three hoars in_two dives, and was taken in the e msnner, with exception of pain in the chedt, s Bappened towards evening, I went down the b morhing and came Up neariy well The coly in- Soavenience I feit was an itching and. sanza- Sio5 un the flesiay part of the posteriors, scratching be- oming s luxury, s watery substance oozing through (he sii. This lasted about thres months, wih Lz fatlon at the end of the spinal column, THE ROBINS ARE COMING. 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