Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 25, 1875, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY: APRIL 25, 1875.—SIXTEEN THEWORLD OF FASHION * Orthography Rampant at the Natioral Capital. Romaunt of Mary Harris-=The Wedding Duet, Chicage Marriages of the Past and Present Weck, The Elaborate Troussean of an Ex- pectant Bride. Social Notes in Evanston and Oak Park. Club Parties=-Announcements. CAPITAL GOSSIP. ORTEDGEATHY STILL BAMPANT—TRE ROMAUNT OF MARY HARRIS—THE WEDDING DUET. From Our Oun Correspondent. ‘WasmxoTox, D, C., April 22.—If perseverance ever accomplishes the wonders promised in the old axiom, Washingtonians will beooms, in time, sole orthographic autborities, and issne patent rights therefor. We no longer converse, weepell. We no longer ask, with interested manoer, after the health of our afilicted friends, bat grect our acquaintances with the improved question of: * How do you spell such & word 2" ‘The epicemic has entsrod the Departments, and is making great havoc nmong the clerks, espe- cially those desirous of promotiovs.. The fever bas extended to the Sunday-schools, and now the Jatest attack is in the mission schools. Some dsy this week the rival wooly-heads of two sohools of dusky-faced young ideas are going to meet to *spoll each other down " onsuch words, “Shutde do'” and **Wash de flo"," and other characteristic negroisms. They will be asked to define such words ea * onliest,” ““holped,” ete. FOTHING SEW USDER THE BUN. ‘The furore now so prevalent is merely the re- vival of old-time spelling-matches. Whittier spoaks, in' one of lis pretty Ittle poems, of a brown-oyed New Englaad girl having “spelled down " 4 Tho little boy (Whor) Her childish fancy aingled™ Lord Palmerston gave several of his 2ssocistes in the Cabinet a simple eentence containing the following words: It is disagreeabls to per- ceivo the embarrasament of an harassed wagon- er gaugiog the symmetry of a peeled potato,” and nov one of his comireres spelled all the ‘worda correctly. WHEW | Ons of the papers quotes a verse which was. really -given out_to the scholars of a achaol at Ipawich, 8o says Lord Robert Cecil as anthority: * Wallo bewing yew, Hugh lost his eye, And put it in the Hoe and Cry. To name its face's dusky hues Was gl tho effort he could use, You Lrought the ewe back, bye and bys, And only begged the hewer’s ewer, - Your hands to wash in water pure Lest nice-nosed Jadzes, not & few, Bhowd cry on coming near you, “Ught® IORE I8 MEANT TdAN MEETS THE EYE. The papers sononnce that Mary Harris has been removed from the Gorernment Insane Asylum across the river, to one in Providencs, I believe. Perbaps yon Chicagoans would look 2t such an annonocement, and see aoihing of the romance and tragedy lying concealed in the letters of the woman’s name, Some years ago, 1 bave forgotten jusc the namber, the name of 3 simple Department clerk was bronght into world:wide notoristy throagh the unerring bul- let aimed a3 him by the hand of thisgirl He ‘was a married man, quiet in his mannors, pleas- zatin his address. with intelligent brown eyes, and dack bair and soft wavy beard. He closely re~ sembled bis brother, who bhas made his name knowz to enltivated readers by his articles on birds and nature, replete with exquisite English, beautifal ideas, and relic.’le observations. ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDED OF BOMEEODY ELIE. ‘The Department clerk sometimes in his routhfal inexpeienced daya came across Afary Harrie, and paid ber very decided attention, equivalent, in her mind, to an cogagement, but afterwards he removed to, some other locality,” and mith the characteristic versatility of his sex, trapeferred his affections to the more permanent one he afterwards made hig wife. Mary Harris * vowed veogeance, and, instead of seeking redress in the courts, where her wounded heart might be healed greenback plasters, she resolved to take the Isw into ber own hands, forgetting that the Good Book says: ‘‘Vengewnce is mine, I will repay, maith the Lord.” AN EVIL GENIUS. Like Fato,she purcned ths man who had slighted her love, biding her time for the final catasirophe. One dey her vietim, wupon raising his oves from his desk, saw looking in gt bim through a half- opened door, & pair of dark eyes, filled with such s vengeful light, that be involuntarily cov- ered his own with one band, while be stretched ont the otber a8 if begging for mercy, or ward- ing off a blow. His fellow desk-maces zaked Lim, 1v_surprige, what was the mateer, and he snswered that he felt as if weighed down by the 2pproach of some direfal ovil. Then he left his desk, and, 2 if feacinated, walked mechanically towards the door through which those fiery eyes had gazed in upon him, waking such nnquict memoriea in his beart, But nobody was discov- ered in the vicinity of the door, or walking through the halls. After a liftie restless search- ing, the man returned, and, sitting down by a Iadyin_the room, he commenced to reeson, like Bt. Paul, upon enbjects pertaicing to “ temper- ance, righteonsness, and judgment.” OOMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SAADOWS BEFORE. Looking out the windows, With a far-avsy ex- pression in his eses, he eaid: I feel to-day as drowning men are said to feel. Everytbing in 1y past life comes before ms as clearly as if re- flectad in a mirror, and I wish 1 had been a bet- ter man, and had Lived a better lifs. I wish I conld experience the comfort which mmust come to those whose pesce is made with their Maker. I think, if I live till next Baoday, I shall join the church, and try to lead a Christian life, But I am weighed_down to-dsy with an inexpressible dread, and I feel myself to be the chief of sin- ners.” The Iady Listened to him with astonishment sad_hardly repressed cmotion, so fervid was he in his expressions of contriteness, and 80 surronnded was be by that inexplicable haio reaching out to him from *The Beyond” A fow minutes later, he quietiy closed his books, away his pens, and started for home. But fate awaited him, sacretad behindthe shadow of & huge out-jutting hall-clock, and before he reached the flight of stairs leading towards the eotrance, Mary Harris hagd, with steady hand, fired two shots at him, the first missing ita aim, and piercing a glass pane with a round hols, but making him cover his eyes with one band, and streich out the otber appealingly, 88 he had once beforo done a few hours beforo. The sec- :tm}h bullet was ;deamxy one, and t::; fary © woman scorned was appessed, as she saw her lifeless lover befoss her. = Bat she walked to Ope of the atairwayns doring the confasion which ensued, snd dropped her revolver down to the marble pavement of the basement floor. Sha was arrested, but declared inssne, yet left to Tove about unconfined, until some sl ent actiont sugpested an asylum, as the safest place fi ber. am“ came antu‘;mrgd.': 80 uxm Doctors and 80 very pretty snd charming, as to fascinate to such a degree a etaid old lawyer of Soms three score years or more that he ueed to ingist upon bearing ber in his-wrms to and from the hotel to her carniage, declaring ber altogether too sogelic in her pature and fastes to tread upon vulgsr Mother Farth. Ho ecertainly would have married the gir, o infatusted was bhe, had mot the relentless hand of nnimpassi Death put old gentleman’s family, which 18 of good and boasts of plenty of legal ability. WEDDING CIT¥es. _The dual wedding at Bt. John's, to which I pre- Yyionaiy ailnded, 100k place to-day at 6 o'clock ; Mize Thoroton's, with four bridesmaids wish ‘yeils, four men aud eight nshers, were Promptly oo the spot. Miss Toarnton is sister af Py Thomton of the navy, and married A young man cf wealth, beszing the nncommon niame of Thompeon. At half-past 7 Miss Heien Aldscs became Mrs. Lathrop (oot Loring). Her dress was white silk, of conrse, acd cut bigh 1o xeck, with long elosves. ? ds’ mofl to wuch intentions, muck to the relief stock, sere of tmlle, made, elro, high in he Uk After the wedding, which waa, in slan Tarizoce, cuites Vewell” affair & larze am {ashionable full-dress recoption was held at the bride’s residence on Connecticut avenus, g until 11 o'clock, the youthful couple having, meantime, taken the train to New York on honey~ moon intent. Ouiszn. ———— CHICAGO WEDDINGS. Club and eurprise parties have thriven during the past winter, and the fruit thersof now scema to have fully ripened. and the fact is made known to the public through the numerous invi- tiona which are being sent out and in which “the principsl parties who are represented as among the inviters seem to he some young lady and some young gentleman whoso names have by mutasal consent becn associated during the past winter. These invitations ars mute wit- noetses to the fact thut for their fature lives the, Iady's name will be merged in that of the gent] man, - Leat Wednesday eveniog & very .charming wedding ocourred at the Church of the Epiphany the Rev. Dr. Stocking officiating. It was the KENNICOTT—WALKER wedding, when Miss Catrie Kenbicott renonnced her surnamo for that of Alr. Samnel Otis Walicer. Cards of admission to the church prevented a crowd of strangers from dwsplacing the inviced guests. The hour for the ceremony was set for 6 p.m., avdas it approached many enger faces were turned in the direction of the door. The bridat cortega entered, preceded by tbe usters, Mesera, Hart and Bowen. Noxt followed Miss Loraine with Mr. Ellis, and Miss Warren with Mr. E. 8. Walker; tven the bride, accompanied by her father, snd Mrs. Eennlcott with the groom. The ceremony was very solemn. The bride, a fair girl, of mecinm size, with n face that would attract one under any circumstances, lost none of her charm 85 the maoy emotions ‘occasioned by the unusualand tryiog position were pictured uponit. It was soon over, and the bridal party left for the residence of the bride's father, No. 51¢ West Monrce street, where ouly the bridal party andimmediate relatives wers assombled 1o coneratulate the bapoy pair, and.wish them a pleasant journey, The brids wore a rich _white corded silZ, trim- ed with tulle aud garlands of fiowers, and a taile ‘veil hald by orange blossome. Miss Loraine was attired in blue eilk. tolle, and tlowers; Misy Warren in piuk silk, with the same trimmings. The presents were numerous and elegant. Those from the groom ¢o ths bride were of more than ordinary intetest. having been heirlooms, and last in possession of the gentleman’s mother. They cousisted'of a dioner service of sold ei'- ver, au exquisite diamond brooch, an elegant set Of corals, {0 Bots of antique jowelry, a very handsome watch, with many smaller articles of beautifal design and workmanship. Mr. and Mre. Keonicott gnvn their doughter a set of Roman gold jewolty incinding s necklucs, nnd Mrs Kennicolt gave the groom a very handsome gold watch-chaw. Mr. E. 8. Walker; Mr, and Slre. 8. B. Walker, and Miss Dupee were among other relatives who sent handsome souyenirs to the bride. Among her friends many aféo contributed in the usual way, smong whom marbe ment:oned Miss Warren, Miss Loraine, Miss Hempsiead, Master Charlis Hempstead, the Misses Reallo, Mr, and Ars. Clinton Page, Miss Hart, Mies Woodburr, Mies Clara Small, Miss Swazey, Miss Judd, Mrs. Root, of Saiatoga; Mr. Hart, and many others. Mr. and Mrs. Walker left the same evening for an extended tour of the East- emn ciiies. They will return about the middle of May, when they will go to reside at the Grand Pacific Hotel, where they will be happy to see their friends. EAY—CASSIDY. Thureday evening at 6 p. m. the wedding of Miss Lizzie Kay aund M. J. A. Cassidy, of the firm of Northup & Co., was eolemnized at the rexidence of the bride's father, Mr. W. V. Kay, No. 723 Michigan avenne. An account of this wedding was published in Tne TsoNE of Fri- day, which we supplement with the following: The attendants, as before mentioned, wers Misg Alice Kay and Mr. James F. Olcatt, Miss Marion Carter and Mr. Fred J. Smith. The ushers were Messrs. W. B. Ullmea and George Enders. Tle ceremony was performed by the Rev, Timothy Wilcoxsen, of Hastings, Mion., &0 uncle of the bride. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs, H. Spruance, the Hon. aod Mra. L. B, Otis, Mr, and Mrs, J. C. Dore, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keep, Mr. and Afrs. O. . Bickford, 3r. and Mrs. J. F. Carter, the Hoo. aud Mrs. Judge Norton, Mr. apd Mrg. B. E. Goodell, Mlr. and Mrs. George L. Otig, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Noyes, lE[x‘, and 3 0. W. Bregs, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Law- rencs, Mr. sod Mrs. W. H. Turer, Ar. and Mrs. J. A. Markley, Mr. snd Mra. L. B, Sidway, 3r. and Mrs. D. H. Denton, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Olcott, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. David- son, Mr. and Mre. D. W. Page, Mr. and Mrs. E. Boynton, Mr, and Mrs. J. B. Tilden, CoL and Ars. U. Balcolm, Messrs. D. K. Pesson, W. C. Granoies, Fred TnlllAel William Sturges, Mrs. E, Washington, Mrs. Alber: Eeep, of Hastings, Mion. ; the Misses Ouis, Keep, Paraons, Cavser, Lane, Buel, Bickford, Fuller, Anderson, of Oconomowoc, Wis. ; Reynolds, Groverman, Squires, of Virden, 0l ; Williams, of Laks Forest ; and Gunn, and ilessrs. Dancan,Alifort, MoCletlan, Goddard, New York'; Perley, Baker, ‘Wasaington, Lewis, Northup,and Connselmann. AN ELEGANT TROUSSEAT bas been propared by Madame Washington, of Wabash avenue, for s young lady who will be married this week. Its principal beauty lics in the fact that the most elegant effects have besn produced by simply using the gaods themselyes, with neither friuges nor laces to add to their appearance or enhance their charm in femiunine eyes. Among them most worthy of mention is THE BRIDAL DRESS of heavy white silk which is cut with fall sweep- ing trarn. A plaiting of tulle passes nacross the tablier and eido br ve which ia' a shirred flonnce, the bottom cut ontin shamrock leayes, which are eaid fo be very fortapate in their omens for those who may wear them. Royalty has not despised them for this resson. The diagonal overskirt is also cut in sham- rock leaves and finished with the tulle plaiting. The train 1s cut to sweep both grace- fally 20d at the same time always to fall in placs after the original Worth design, A very deop flounce, headed by a puffing, finishes this, whila the upper portion is in tw0 long bouffact pufls. TThe corsage i8 cut heart-anaped with pointed bodice and postillion back. Puffings and piait- iogs of silk and satin form the trimming about the neck ; = tulle rache finishing it. The elbor sleavesara covered with tulle, while a vertica! piece, cut in shamrock leaves, trims the oulside. Garlands of orange blossoms and lillies of the valley trim the postillion back of the coresge, and define the sleeves, which are also finished with yuffles of . pilk, edged with satin, and finished with tulle plaitings. A bou- quet of orange blossoms is placed on the side of the corsage st the beltin the latest approved style, and other bouguets loop the over-skirt. A coronet of orzuge blossoma with long trailing sprays will confine thelong tulle veil, which ig elaborately embroidered in white floss, being al- most aa nnique article in this city. A BECEPTION DRESS in one of the ocean tints approaching that in- describablo shads called wbln's—etgg blue was ex- quisitely made. The front of the tablier has, near the top. a plaiting of eilk, each plait turn- iog toward the centre, and finished with a puft st the topand double bows with frivzed euds, Below this is a plaiting of tulle. The side breadths are shirred puffs. -The train had two double puffs forming the bonilant back, while a sash beneath, gracefally looped, added to the of- fect. Passing across the train and tablieris a very deep flonnce, headed by two puffa with standing edges. The cordage is heart-shaped, with square basques in front, the side breadths defining long irregular points, aod finished behind by what is called the butterfly back; the bottom of the basque turning over at the back, being fastened with & baw, and the whole edged with a fan- ehaped plaiting of tulle. The neck has puffings and plaitings of ‘sitk held by satin bands, while fall raches of tnle fill it in at the neck. i ‘The elbow eleeves are cut in deep nEem_h. which are fastened over a puffing of silk with tioy bows of silk fringed into feathery ends, and there are bows and bows, some the cruds crea- tions of s unskillful amateur, others the work of s consnmmate artist. Probably nothing shows off the mantua-maker's skill a8 mach as the manner in which she creates and varies the many bows she is obliged to use. A CARRIAGE DRESS of elephant-gray has the {rontand side-gores tiimmed with & knife-plaiting on the bottom about a finger broad, canght half way, and flow- ing out into a fall rufile. Above thig are three folds of eilk, the first being & rich gray in a Xgater shade, thena fold of the mlk like the Gueas, and a third fold of the lighter silk, Above this is anotber knife-plaiting similar to the first, headed by a pufl and standing frill. The train has s deep flounce, with French hem and a tiny foid of the light silk inserted as a Snish. The overskirt to this was particularly unique and elesaat. The front of it was cat in Inrge scallops, fastaned togother by bows of the two hades of silk, over a shirred puffing of the light silk. Afold of the light silk, about 8 inches deep, defined the boitom. The overskirt orosses at the back in a mavner to represent a second gt of sach ends. Above this, paasing the entire leugth, is the sash, Jooped in an ele- §ont manner—the curved endy'also edged with & fold of the light silk. The corsage is in postill ion design: fronts, side-gores, aad backs all Qifferent, and edged with a piping of light silk. The frant buitops closely its entire length with exbroidered battons. A shirred puff, with raf- fled edges, passes down the ontaids of the cont- sleeve, which is finished at the wrist with & double cuff and bowa. A standing collar of silk and & bow at the back of the neck complete it. 4 PEOMENADE COSTUME: § of rich blsck silk is triwmed on the tablier with & T-inch tlonoeo, edged with & fold and piping, thon a pufl of mumular width, with a raffled dead- ing, and » rofile edging the bottom. Across the demi-train is a deep flonnce, laid in very broad box-plaits, beaded by & shirred puff. An apron overskirt, fimshed “with a fold :nd fasten- ed at the side-scams complete the front of this, while the bouffant back 13 formed by four very fuil vertical puffs, . Tho corsago to this 18 cut with rounded ‘points in frons, while the back defies descrip:ion, the side-pieces formiug a scatiop, while the bacss are squaro and laid 1n side-platis’; buttons with & bow of gros-crain finish this, The cnff is made with a flariog plaiting, finishea by a bow. A standing collar of silk, with a bow at the back, completz this very stylish coscame. . A sealskin-brown silk was finished at the bot- tom witha trimming very deep, composed of shir- rings and plaitiuga so that pulfs aud box plaits wera the result, Tne ovarskirt was finished with 8 rleh frings, while the basque Was en- gbrcly plain but very elegant, fromits perfeci A Waitean morning-dress, of white cachemere, a8 very beautitully embroidered in white toss. The skict was cut in annexavion siyle—ttat 1s, the lower portion cut separately and embroidered and fastored 10 the upper portion by an em- broidered band. A double Wzteean plait forms the back, while facinga and linings of white satin make it particularly besacful. . THE TRAVELING BRESS is of navy-blue, silk and gray camel's bair de- bege. ‘The bottom of the silk skircis finished with o koife-plaiting about & finger deep headed by a fold. Above this is 8 deep flouuce cut in battlements and bound, and shirred on the upper odge with = slight heading. The camels hair overdress, of dove-yray, had the front edges fimshed with » fold and reversed, then drawn with several sbirrings. It was held by bands of the gray, cathered in the centie and fastened by blae bows. leaving the biue ekirt vigible bepeatu. Toe boitom was finished - with l?vaned fold, above whith a row of individual acallops, daintily bound, formed a very beautiful trimming. Plaits at each side wers beld by buttons. The back was ehirred, and loops of the gray material aud silk, with a sagh at the botfom, complated tho back. The ocuirasse was of camel's bair cnt square in front, with long sash backsupon which were tiny pockets of the silk aud_gray zoods trimmed” with bows, A wde plaiting of the bluo eilk was placed over the shoulders, formiog a vest in front, and passing down in a point to the waist in the man- ner 80 much used by Pingat. Dows and ends of ribbon finighed it at the waist, while two other bows completed the trimmiog. The upper part of the sleaven were formed of sbirrings of the silk, Tho under side of the sloove was of the gray goods, aud a cuff of the two materials com- bined completad it. THE BRIDESMAIDS' DRESSES | are also making by Madame Washington. These areof the fuest of diaphanous tarletan, snowy in bue and cthereal 1o texturs. They are trimmed elaborately with plaitiogs aad puffs, haviag cor- sagesof sifk. Thoflowers on eacn are varied, one ‘bridesmaid weariug white, another blue, and the third scarlet. Altogether they present a very bandsome array, doing credit to the taste which solected and tha skillea fingers Lhat created them. & BUNOR BATS that Miss Lorraine and Mr. Campbell are to be s00n congratulated by their friends.” NEW YORK. A wedding which occurred in New York on the 20th inst., and which will be of interest to their friends in Chicago, was that of Mr. William Reid Manierre and Miss Julia Orr Edson. After- cards have already announced the fact to those who wore not preaent at the coremony. Another New York wedding. that has piaced sociefy thers in commotion was that of Miss Alva, daughter of Murray H. Smith, and Mr. William EP Yanderbilt, Jr., grandson of Com- modore Vanderbilt. ‘The ceremony took olace at Calvary Church, at 2 o'clock, 20th inst. More thao half the assembled guests, who crowded the church to overflowing. were in full dress. The bridal party was preceded by eight ushers, followed by eight bridesmaids, two and two, then the bridegroom and the bride's aunt, fol- lowed by the bride, escorted by her father. The bride, who ia a romarkably beautiful soung Iady, appeared ia n dress of white Eilk, trimmed with point lace flounces,- She woye & very long ‘white tulle veil, sud the usnal wreata of orange- flowers. All tho bridesmeids wore white, but each dress was of different material, and made and trimmed differently. There was oneof white satin, another of ,whito gTos-grain, covered with white roses and green leaves, another of India muslio, with & cordet waist of white satin, an- ouher of whits Jace studded with white jet, and still another of white cluny Iaco over gros-grain. They all wore white veils and the ssme colored Toses (damask) in the bair, forminga sort of cap. The bride’s presents formed a grand display, and it is current gossip that they represent half a million in money. At 6 o'clock Mr. Vanderbilt and bride started on thoir wedding journey. They bad a special palace car at their disposal, and the right of way along the line. They ware escorted to tho d?“ by 2 number of relatives and friends. and the ‘raditioval old shoe was flung after the bride's carriaze for good luck. ANSOUNCEMENTS. Among the weddings that are to be is that of Miss Carrie Hull and Mr. John Fairbanks, Dis- trict Secre of the Illinois Sabbath-School Associetion. It will be golemnized in Christ Charch, May 6, at 5 p. m.. Bishop Cheney offi- ciating. Miss Alice’ Townley and Sir. A. D. Wilmarth will act as attendants; Messrs. Lo- gan, Howe, Parker, and Jayne will perform the duty of ushers. _After the ceremony tha bridal party will leave for an extended tour to Wash- ington avd the Enstern cities, No cards. iss Nellie Hutchinson and Mr, Eugeno Lan caster will be married on the 6th of May, at 5 g.e m., at the residence of the bride’s father, njamin P. Hutchinson, No. 686 Wabash avenue. ‘The wedding of Misa Virginia E. Osborne and Mr. George Ross will take place at the Church of the Epiphany Wednesday evening, at 6:30 p, m. Cards of admission to the ceremony wili prevent an undue crowd, and give the invited guesta a chance to see the bridal pary. e CLUB PARTIES. The La Favorits Aseembly complimentary benefit to Mr. W. W. Pound, Sriday evening, ot Martine's West Bide Academy, was a decided success. There wers present 120 couples. The music, fourteen pieces, was farnished by Pound. At the conclusion of first balf of programme, Mr. Ed. Crane, in hbehalf of the Club, pre~ sonted Mr. W, W. Pound, the leader of the or- cheetra, with the bandsome sum of $190 ; also, in behalf of the ladies, with a beautiful bongnét of flowers. Mr. Pound replied in a happy mac- ner. Avoto of thaoks was tendered to the managers for their efforts in the intcrests of the Club. The pm;y W8 & great success, in every particular, and_closed one of the most successful series of club parties ever ,given in *Chicago. The ladies’ toilettesdeserve extensive mention, which want of space prevents our giv- ing. They were elegant and elaborate. Among those present wera Mesdames Hills, Boland, Arms, Hughes, Gates, Toylor, Singer, Kelsoy, Pearce, Dunkley, Bengon, “Timerman, Webster, Van Inwagen, Esstman, and Corwin ; the Misses Gifford, Luff, Ten Eyke, Hougb, Sands, Rice, Fake, Cusack, . Kinkle, Furlon, Bidwell, Galon of Bostou, Boyntou, Chapin, Wolcott, Rounds, Bull, Stevens, Batler, Goodrich, Reed, Spauld- ing, 'Whitman, Dagolds, Habn, Lovejoy, Miller, Scott, Bingham Sturtevant, Hill, Wood- bury, Wentworth, Pearson, Fraley, McLan, and Bpring. "The Parlor Bocisl and Dramatis Club enter- tained a large company of their friends Friday evening, at the residence of Afrs. H. E. Maliory, No. 1 Praitie avenue. ‘The programme thronghout was very enjoysblo, the musio and tableaux being very five.” On this occasion the farce *‘A Curs for the Pidgets” was repre- sented, the paris being all well taken. The Club desire to thank Mrs, Mallory for her hospitality and tho enjoyable and successful evening which they passed. They have retired from the soeial stage until another season. he Broadway Club met Friday eveoing at their hell on Sixteenth street, and enjoyed themsalves in the accepted manner. The enter- tainment was much cojoyed by all who partici- pated in it, and the ladies were all hand- somely dressed. Among those present wera Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. Guillespie, Hr. and Mrs, White, Mra. Patrick, the Hon. an Mrs. G. Black, Afr. and Mrs. Ruston, Miss Tilip Geary, Miss Frankio Boaloy, Miss Maggie Sixclair, Miss Mary Ford, Miss Rosa Dames, ennie Mits Graverate, Missas Josie and Flora Rock- well, Mlien_Lizzie Williame, Miss Flora Spink, Miss A. F. Breedes, Misa Tda Atwell, Misa Allie Owens, of Davenport, the Misses Moulton, and Messrs. J. Malcom, George J. D. Spiaaer, E. B. Lawsen, John F. Roche, F. Bredell, of Detroit; Gsorge W. Brown, of Freeport, IlL; F. W. Zrownter, J. E. Hardy, Hanry Dames, J. Osmald; F. B. Curtis, Frederick Anthony, D. Byan, M=, Holl, Bobert Williams, Mr. Schuyler, oo f\) \/ Col. R. Franchant, L. H. Eaton, Joba C. Sal van, H. Comstock, Jomes Boche aod many othars. : The_calico ot the Irving Club, which took place Wednesdar evoning, proved to be the most anccesefnl yet given by them this season, There were about seventy-five couple present, all of whom enjoyed themsclves thoroughly. ‘The music, under the direction of Prof, Snow, ‘was excellent, and contributed Iargely to the en’ Joyment of the evening: The manageras and members wers unremitting in their efforta to please, and were tewarded with complete suc- cess. Among the ladies present were Mrs, Brown, Mrs. Hahueman, Mr, Soow, Misaes Car- ter, Misses Hatlow, Misses Eddy, Miss Bevans, Melan, Clarx, Van Allen, French, Carbive, Shields, Benvett, Mehsv. Hainsworth, Carter, Edvwards, Burt, Green, Roberls, Sallivan, and ‘many others. SUBURBAN PLEASURES, EVANSTON. The moet interesting of social events of {he past week was the marriaze of Dr. Frank H. Davis. apd Miss Avna 8. Maroy, which was solemnized at the First Methodiat Church Thurs- day afterncon. The contracting partien have both resided in Evanston for some time, sud ars bighly esteemed by & large circle of friends. The groom is the con and partver of Dr. N. B, Davis, one of the oldoat pbysicians of this city, and the bride s the daughter of Dr. Oliver Marcy, one of the most prominent Professors of the Northwestern Ugiversity. The altar of the church was handsomely or- namented, and the church itself contained a 1arge and fashionable sudience before the hour for the ceremony arrived. As has been the case ar one or two other weddings in the same church, the organ Joft was crowded with in- quisitive individuats, who, with aa unlimited amount of ‘‘cheolk,” siationed thomsslves directly in frong of the bridal couple, ready to note and gossip over every detail of their ap- pearance while undergoing what is usunally con- sidered a trying ordeal. ‘The ceremony, which was performed by Presi- ident Fowler, was brief, but impressive. The bridal party and iavited gaesis tben proceeded to the residence of the bride’s pareuts, aud par- ticipated in & most enjoyable reception. The house was a perfect green-house, che presents were numerous and elegant, and all the arrange- ments complete. Amoog thoso present were Mr.and Mrs.George C. Coo's, Mrs. S, Farwell, Mr. aod Mra, F. H. Kales, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Aver, Dr. and Mrs, F. J, Huse, Mr.and Mrs. Hill, Miss Mr. Park-- Laura_ Tiffany. Parker, er, Johunie Tiffany, and others from thia city, Miss Searles. of Waukegan; and {rom Evagston: Dr. and Alrs. N. 8. Davis, Prof. snd Mrs, L. Kistler, Prof. and Mrs. J. F. Kel- logg. Dr. snd Mrs. M, Raymond, Dr. and Mrs. H. nister, Prof. D. Boobmght. Prof. Car- bart, Prof. Aliyn, Mra. O. H. Merwin, Mrs, Bishop Hamlie, A. L. Sewell and wife, Mr, and Mrs. M. Ladd, Mrs. Humphrey, Miss Delia Ladd, Miss Lizzio White, the Rev. G. C. Noyes aud wife, the Rev. E. N, Packard and wife, Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Marcy, Mr. snd Mrs. Currey, Mr. aod Mrs. C. E. Brown, Mr. sod Mrs. T. C. Hoag, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Queal, Mr. and Mra. I B. Hitt, Mr. and Mra. V. P. Ji Mrs. Arza Brown, the Rev. Dr. Ninde, Mrs. H. ¥. Fisk, the Rev. C. S. Abbott ard wife, Mrs. Dr. Driggs, Mr. and Mrs. E. Haskin, Miss Sonle, Mrs. F. Bradley, Mra. Rice, Mr. and Mis. Ackley, Mra. A. J. Jutkins, Mr. and Mrs. C. Com- stock, the Mieses Comstock; Mr. and Mrs. O, Huse, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hurd, bir. and Mrs. J. H. Kedzie, Xr. and Mrs. W. B. Piullips, 3irs. Bragdon, Dr. AL O. Bragdon, Mr. and Mre, L. H. Boatell, and others. Mr. ana Mrs. Davis® will be *‘at home™ after May i, at 643 Michigan avenue. Quite a larga delszation of Dr. W. X. Ninde's parisbioners from Bouth Evanston assembled at the genial pastor’s residence Thursday evening. Among the many plessant thiogs which tooi lace waa the presentation to Mrs. Ninde by the adies of the church of an elegant silver berry- dish and sn accompanying spoon. The speech was made by Xlaj. Cheney. The Doctor and his wifo are justly hold in the highest esteem by the folks at South Evanston of all denominations. Among those present wera Charles E. Adems and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W, Wilde, Maj. Cheney and wife, Mr. and Mrs, C. Cass, J. C. Ambroso and wife, Judge Adams and wife. It is with sincere regret that South Evanston loses Mr.and Mrs. Joseph B. Wilde, who haya gone East to reside mm_Newark, N. J, Mrs. W. goes first on & visit to Kontucky, The youny ladies at tha Woman's College on- joyed quite & treat Thursday evening, and & fine opportunity for social cultare and improvement. All the ministers in Evaoston of all denomina- tiona, with their wives, were invited to tho ban- quet 'ball of the irstitation, where the young ladies were incerlsrded at the tables with the clergy. The expression of the *Bem” girls i8_universal in sayiog that they have not_had such a jelly time since the * Prep ” studenta were invited over last term. It is to be hoped these occasions will be mores frequent. mong thoss reiurning from the Sonth las week were J. M. Willisms and wife, aud Hugh A. White and wife. - Mr. Luther D. Bradley leaves to-morrow for Yale to complete the year with his class, Miss Anna Williams starts East thisSveok for s diploma. 7S The Eclectic Reading Club meets at the resi- dence of Mr. J. H. Kedzie again to-morrow evening. Mre. D. Hill, with her daughter Miss Belle, leiv Wednesday for St. Catherines, Can., where thoy will spend the summer. It ia doubtfal if Miss Hull returns to the Statea to resido, judging from rumors aficat. Mr. C. T. Wheeler, of this city, has taken s I]:ouae in Evanaton, and intends to make it his ome. 3. 8, Bliss and family will spend the summer away from Evanston. OAX PARK. Mr. Fraok Perkins will give sn evening of humorous and dramstic readings under tho aus- pices of the ** Woman's Temperance Society,” at Temperance Hall, Monday. Mr. Verkins is a fine oloontionist, and those who do not hear him will miss a pleatent evening. ® The last meeting this season of the Literary Bociety will be held Mondsy eveningof this week at the school-hous. The programms of the ex- ercises is an interesting one, and the known capa- bilities of the participators insure a good time to the members. The exercises, interspersed with vocal musio from -Misses Conwell, Case, and Lyon, will be as follows: Essay, Prof. Wilkie ; select reading, Mise Nellie WooJ; Tecitation of poetry, Miss Kitty Day; selection by Dr, Mo- Laren, aud an essay by Porter. Mr. Charles Howe, who has been with his family epending most of the pasr winter in Florida, will take possession of his fine country seab in the Park this week. An entertainment will be given by the Dra- matic Club of Oak Park, in Temperance Hall, early iu the week. The orgsnization have beeu faithfully rehearsivg for soms time past ‘‘Among the Breakers,” which, dountless, will be given in the clab’s usual efféctive snd. happy manner. Miss Julia Wolcott, well-knows in the musical circles, has returned’ from a trip to Towa of sov- éral weaks’ curation, g Miss Flora Halo has been elected assistant teacher in the grammar department of the Ppub- lio school. Miss Hale, with hor superior sonolas- u_?iq\uhfles, i8 most admirably fitted for the po- sition. A upa!lini contest bettveen tho ladies and gen- tlemea of the cark took piace at tha Cougrega- tional Church Thursday evening. The ladies, as every one expeo:ed they would, eavered them- selves with glory, victoriously wioning the honors of tha day. ' Three ladies were still stand- ing when the last man, the Rev. George Huntington, took his Placa among the lookers on. Mrs. A. O. Butler stood the longest on the floor, and was awarded the prize which had been promised, Longfellow’s - ngm% of the Crane,” handsomely illus- trated, and bourd in green' sod gold. 4 The eogagement of & oung society Iady, Ppetits and somewhat of a bionde, to the son 0me of the wealthiest and oldest residences of the park, i8 maxing the gossips’ tongaes iy as they ealcniate on the probabilities of the case. 2 marriage of Alias Ruti. Hobart, formerly of Ouk Park, with Mr. Durell Owen, son of Capt. Owen, will take place about the middie of Jnne, 8t tho residence of Mism Hobart's uncle, in Boston, 3szs. The_ oouple will then return to Chicago, aud make their home on the West Side. TE‘; “F;xecr;t;;e Commw't;;n E! the léediln Club, con: g of Messra. W. F, Hurd, C. L Hardy, J. 8. Beynqlds, B, Frank Foster, and C. Delu’tt t1::;:1:;;, gn'sr:h:d last and most elegant party of 6 season Tuesday evening, complimen to the members of the club. & E oy Temperance Hall, a bright, cheery anditorium, fresh in it8 newness, witnessed & scene of Desuty and gayety that conld compare with mavy of the bandsome entertainments of our metropolitan sister, q.;d would have shone with = lustre of its own. @ programmes;, unique affz congist. e of tiventy seloctions, of . which the " dreatay glide” was a conspicuons feature. o ..by Wedgwood's .orchestra of Chicago ~ was & somrce of delight d F the entire evening. The dano- ing continued until 3 lato hour, being pleasantly inferrupied the latter pact of tha evening bv e freshments sarved by the caterer Eckhart. The floral display was very handsoume, the gentle- men providing for tho ladies beantifal bougasts of ‘“ violets and roses ail sparkling with. dow,"— and the gontlemen .had dmnty clusters for the Iappels of their ‘‘steal pens™ Many elegmat toilets were displayed. Among the tumber waa one worn by Mrs. John Quick, of black satin, . with fichn of poiot appliqus lace and diamond jewelry ; Mrs. Marshall Kirlman, silver and lack striped eilk, clusters of scarlet flowers and peart ornameats ; Mra. G. G. Mayo, black gros grun silk, trimmings of Iaceand gold ornaments; s, Charles Welsh, nee Shoffer, ashes of rases silk, long sprays of flowers, oroaments pearls and gold; Mrs. Georpe Sharp, a rich dress of ‘‘seal-akin brown,” silk point lace, spray of natural fuchsias ‘and teartose buds, jewelry turjuoise and pearla; Mrs. Stone, two shades of q;:%m al sile, black velvet trimmings, and diamond solitaire, ornaments; Mra. L. Hardy, a stylish costume of black with plaitings of tulle anc ornaments of flowera: Mrs. Wright, black and white plaid silk, Valienciennes lace, and coral orpameats; Miss ELlla Stons, of Chicago, white tarlotsn, with trimmings of black. velver #nd whita garden daisies, gold jewairy; Miss Nettie Poole, stylish costume of: biack siik, with loog spraye of pale blue morning-glorics, gold ana turquoise ornaments ; Miss Falton, of Hyde Park, white Swiss, trimmings of Vallenciennes, and sprays of plnk rose buds ; Miss Case, & quiet costume of pearl color. with scarlet flowers; Miss Raynolds, white Pans musim, light biue trimmings, and gold, ornamenta, Muss .Merrill, of Cbicago, silver gray eilk, and coral ornaments; Lyon, black gros givnin silk, tullo plaitings, awothvat jewelry; Mise Helen Scone, of Chi. cago, black dress, with tabliers "of rose-colored silk; Mrs. Jones, a charming widow from Wash- ington City, D. C., white Swiss dress, with trinmings of fealhered silk, black volvet jetted sleeveloss jacket, andlong black Velvot sashes ; Miss Young, pale gray toilet, with trimmings of ecru silk, corsl ornaments; Miss Lon Rayne, black skirt, with fancy sleoveless acket of roseecolared silk and Valeociennes isce; Miss Rista Boers, of Chicago, brown silk, fancy sleeveless jacket, long sprays of pale blua fiowers, and coral ear-jewals and uecilace, AMessrs. Foster, Hurd, Bound, Hardy, Mayo, Kirkmap, Welah, Heeld, Robinston, Mills, Young, Reynolds,. Cosh, Quick, Niles, Rattls, and Beers and Curack, of Chicago, were present. The Redows, represented by the Executive Com- mittee, gave a vote of thanks to Mr. H. W. Ans- tin for his many lkindnesses and - the fres uee of his private danciog hall dur- ing the winter, and a unanimous vote of thanits was also given by the members of the Club for their servicos during the winter, and " for the handsome complimentary given by them Tueeday evening. It was grauted by all present to be the most eiegant club party in every par- ticular ever given i Oak Paric, . - Maywoop, . The Maywood Usion Dancing Cluh gave thelx last party for this seasor_Friday evening last. It was in every respect a decided success. Ovar forty Wuf‘“ out it an appoarance. ‘The thanks of not only the Ciub, but all who participated, are tendered to the gentlemanly floor-manager, Mr. Wilzon. Music was furnished by Nevios & Dean’s string band. A mors de‘l;lfhuul evening has'not been enjoyed in Maywood. ‘The humorist and dramatic reader; Perkins, will read here Taesday evening. e Eptivtes iy MISCELLANEOUS, PRIVATE PARTIES. Among the surprise parties was one-gizen to Miss L. Solon, of No. 140 East Chicago avenue,by her friends. Among tne guests who ehjored her hospitality were the following : Mrs, O'Malley, Mrs. Bostman, Miss Vaughao, Miss Aunie O'Malley, Miss Moggie Cunningbam, Nellis Sweeney, the Misses Mooney, Miss Mattis Sween, Miss M. E. Ccawford, Miss Maria, Misa Aanie Vaughn, Mrs. Horne, Miss E. Dwyer, Mliss M. £. O'Byrne, the Messrs, Solon, Horne, Boat- man, Downie, Ebest, Mooney, E. Powell, Tan- sey, W. Dwyer, Elder, C. Downie, . The friends of Miss Olara B. Waters, of No. 1622 South Dearborn street, met at her residence Thursday and enjoyed a pleasant evening with the accompaniment of good music, dancing, and a nico supper. A genuine survrise was given to Mr. and Mra, Jamea Irwin, at their present residence; No. 1084 Indians avenge, Thursday evening. Among the osts were Mrs. Robert Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. amuel Locke, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Davis, Mr. and Mrs, McMarry, Mr. and Mra. T. B. Mr. aud Mrs, Pierce, Mr, and Mrs, C. 8. Sgaiers, Mr. and Mrs, Willitt, Mr. and Mrs. Manchester, Mre. P. E. Kingman, Jr., Misa Ells Spaulding, Mr. Charles Woodoock, Mr. F. L. Gentry, and otbers. It was a pleasant gathering. ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Irving Club, at the request of their num- erous friende, hava decided to give a May-party at Snow's Academy on the 5th of nexi month. The Qui Vive Society will give their second entertanmont at the residence of Mr. Smith, 610 Van Buren street. The 8. A."Club will meet Tuesday evenirg at the residence of Mr. Plattenburg, No. 770 Jack- sun street. The sonual entertainment of Prof. Bour- niqhnu'n juvenile clags in danciog will take place at his Academy on Twenty-fourth street, Friday evening. The Broadway Club will give their closing party May 7. A dramstic entertainment will be given by the Church of the Messiah fraternity. at the parlors of the Chapel, corner of Twenty-third strest and Michigan sveouo, Wednesday eveniug. The ‘5:’15{: ‘“Morning Cali” and “Down by the Ses ™ ill be presented. R e APOLLO AND HYACINTHUS. Phocbus Apollo, archer bright,— Soures of swaat fonee, and god oflght,— The fair youth Hyacinthas loved, And oft hia fond affection proved. Where'er the boy for pleasurs hiod, T’ admiring god was by bis side. X to the brook that pierced the glade, To tempt the scal-od. prey. be strayed 3 11, in the forest’s deep retreat, He challenged Echo iz her seat, ‘And loosed her ready voics, in sounds Responsive to his baying hounds,~— Tho bright Apolloled tha wsy, And shared his sport, in humar gay. His Iyre and quiver laid aaid With Hyacinthus once he vi In emulating strife, o show Which could the discus fazthest throw, With sturdy strength and skill combined, With fav'ring aid of friendly wind, Apollo bigh the discas thraw— Bwift through the air, and far, 1t flew. Tho quoit’s quick flight the youth beheld, And joy his bogish Losom swelled, As eagerly he ran to gain The missive speeding {owards the plain, Badhasto] Spurned by the stubbarn grownd, The discus, in its fierco rebound, Against the youth's fair forehsad flew ; Tho life-blood, in its ruddy hue, Adown tae comely, pallid face, Increasing conrsed, with threafning pace! Fainting, he fell; Lis form beaide, i bestng o e Lo ‘power, Tostay m.g:'f&z, final kour Vadn were the med'cines that he trisd,— The g wound his skl defed, The dying boy, beyood relief, A3 o'er his brow he fondly bent, His godiy heart by sorrow rent { 3 As whea Kuli\e“my’s slender prop— . 1ragile stem—is broken, The{rsuy flowers towards the earth, And hang their heads 06 littls worth s Bo Hyacinthus® drooping head, As it upon his neck ‘twere lead, Upon his enowy shotlder fefl,— That head Apollo loved sowell ! Thou diést, Hyacinth,” said he, # Robbed of iliy youth and Lifs by me ; Mina is the crime, the an, ine, Would that the death wera also mins | But since, alaa! that may ot be, Thou sii){ shalt live again with me; My lovo shall thy dear love prolong,— - First in my thoughis, frst ir. my soag; ontymmn‘h“ gy e .mu'“-l-’-‘m, y fate my song. A thot » bloowmtag, Sower shall be, Regretfally fnacribed by me.” Whilo yet Apollo spoke, tho hlood Whlch bathed the ground in mantiing food, And dyed the herbage in its hue, ‘Was biood n0 more ; instead, there graw A flower wkoso color might defy Tll&r,lfim 1:‘\19 0fmm dye. In lily form it greets the sight, Bt this ta purple,—that is white, BHll further, Phcebus sought 0 prove His earnest, never-ending love. To homor more the absent yonih ‘Whota he had undyiog And evermore his grief o show, Ho marked the petals with his woe ; % Ah { ah 1" on this memorial flower, XoRat 2a spring rovutant et And oft, 25 Spring. Fha ey Heart Siih ‘blooming sweet, This rymbol of his love, anew: Stall cheer the faithfnl end the trus, Whill:dheugpl&m that bears his nams, Warmed by 0’ kindly Same, I silenco shail o ale relata Hyacinthus’ te cmesoor e 3. P. Lravren, e 2 **T should think you would be ashamed to pitch into that fittle boy,” aaid a pedestzian yes- terday, az he caught & big bootblack cuffiug a small nawsboy. ** Ye would, hey ?"'umx_ad the 1ad a8 he gsve hisnose a wipe. "Dyflnnrgkl'd 2o fors h%rbny_mdgeg il pounded”up 2"—De- troit Free Press. =~ .~ 4 SIGNS. A Glance at the Literature of the . Streets. The 01d Significance of Certain: Un~ meaning Emblems, ‘What: It Costs to Secure e Gilt Indian. The: Prices of Mortars, Eagles, Lions, Testh, ete. Among the most notewarthy ontdoor charac- teriatics of s great city are the peculiaritios and diverrity of its signs. The inertia of habit car- ries one in indifferonce past common things, although to the- observer they may open & wide fleld far .speculstion. As.the prodoct of cen- taries of practice and atudy, sign-making woald afford nich material for the philoeophio inquitar wto the evolutioa of the art from its rude be- ‘ginnings, when persocs. having “things to sell erocted-a bush-in front of ‘the house, to the pitch . of artistic’ excellence it has ob- tained at the 'pressnt day. Although signs are as ancient as- trafic. yet the- elevation of sign-maldng t0 & place among the deccrative arts is of modern date, and the wide-apread de- mand for signs of artistic excellenoe is also of modern..growth, although in former times the preditection for-elzborate and fanciful £igns was perhaps as strong. Signs yary widely in their character, In the first place, they may be the distinctive appellations of places of..business, just.ss names are of indi- ‘viduals, This means of couferring designation was very greatly nsed in former times, and in England the practico runs back for centuries, many sbrange ‘incongruities arising from it. Hogarth, in one of hia- sketches, brings in the **St Johw's Head" tavern with its sign representing the head of Jobn the Baptist on & plate,— probably a- relic of the 1imo when Beriptural 8abjecta ware made use of for everything, with en- tire obtuseness to the propriety of thiogs. Ua- dorueath the ola aign the proprietor had put np another gizn with the inscription Good Eat- ing," in strangeconjunction with ths dish abova, POPULAR CORRUFTIONS led to stravge mutaions, such as tha transform- ation of the Puriten inn, with its pious title of **God Encompassoth Us,” into ** Goat and Com- passes,” with & Dictare representing the ; the *‘Jolly Bacchaaals "plnto the "‘?oll’;nfi:g o' Nails; the * Boulogne Gate,” 80 named in honor of Henry the Kighth, who took Boulogne, ‘into the “Buil and Gate,” &c. Thess signs wera not confined to taverns, but wera made use of by all trades and in one of the Soeclators pablished in 1711 complaint 18 made that the strecte *‘are filled with blue boars, bisck swans, .and red lionu; not to mention flying pigs, aud hogs in armor, with many other creatures more extraordinary than any in the deserts of Africs.” In the same paper mention is made of the incom- gruites tesuliing from this mania of signs. Tnus & petfumer advertises himself ot the aizn of ‘“The Goat,” aad a street-walier is arrestod, for throwing mud at **The Angel.” AN ANALOGOUS INCONGRUITY may be notioed nowadays 1n New England vil- sages, where the shrill' maternal voice is heard crying: * Prudence, drut the chuld, come out of tuo gutter.” *Charity, don't bo 80 mean 23 to steal your sister’s appte,” and where ona meets Wiéh vindictive ‘“*Mercys” sad malignant * Graces.” In another number of the Spectafor it is stated that'it wes the custom for a young tradesman, on setting up for himself, to add to bis own sign that of the mastar whom he had served, 80 that such.odd compounds ss the *Fox and Soven Stars,” the Dog and Grids iron,” the **Bell and Neat's Tongue,” eto., 'were formed. . ‘This speciea of signa it becoming rare, al- though * SURVIVING IN SoME COUNTRY PLACES, end_occapying a place smong the antiquities of old cities. In Baltimore, for instance, there is & Hand Tavern with 1ts sign of & golden hand the Gen. Wayne Ina, 8 largepictareof - lisd Anthony” swinging i front; sud the Throe Tans Hotel, with its sppropriate sign. The **Bull's Eead” tavern is frequently met with in country towns in the East. Of a sumilar char- acter are the green or white painted taverns which thezefrom take the name of Green House or White House, as the csse msy be. There ia an Eagle Hotel and & Golden Eagle clothin, etore in this city, with the efligy of the national bird for their signs. A very ingenions epecimen is the Relio saloon, on Clark street, pretty far out on the North Side. The extenor of the tuilding is entirely covered with fused and con- glomorsie ‘fragments from the.debris of tiae great fire. Other specially Gesigmative siwns of this species will readily ocear to the reader. The dyiug out of this practice of using figure and pictorial signs for distinctive notoriety may read- 1ly be traced to the cbauge of environment, to borrow s term from the momenclature of the evolution theory. In times when.- the prees- did not afford its unsurpassable agency for advertisements, and- when, moreover, there was sach wide-spread illiteracy, the noti of the public was best caught by the singulnrity aud conspicuonsness of signs, and their distinct- 1ve characteristica were the common means of fisiog locations. Nowadsys the printing press sffords incomparably the "best means by which denfers may vresent their claims or sonomnce their locations to the public. Everybody can resd, sud peculiarities of mign-printing are no louger necessary to fix focality, so that ths man who, in former times, would cali his saloon tha Golden Punchbowl, and would distinguish it by that emblem, now duba it the Arcads,. or Mer- chants’ Exchange, eto., and his sign 18 & simple sonouncemeat of the name. Instead of the Red Lions, Blue Boers, etc., of the Spec- talor's dsy, we have ‘Boston BSquare- Dealing” “clothing stores, “Temple of Sweets " candv stores, * Coffes John ™ restan- rants, etc.,, confecting themselves with an- nouccements of ther respective titles, and re- {raining from the statuesque and pictorial mon- strosities of former times. Such a3 nwsance were the hanging signs in London several con- turies ago that some writers attributed the great plagus to the obstraction made by them to ths circulation of the air. i There i5 a class of signs whizh are £ STMBOLICAL in their natore. Originaly the commonly-un- derstood embletns of the trades thoy represent, their connection w84 58 evident as that # big golden hst should be tha Of a hatter. But at the preseut time it wonld puzzle the casual specalator why a barber shoald have s red and bine striped pule before bis shop, or the benevo- ‘fent unclo of tha “bhoys” swing three golden balls over his door. Antiquarians explain that the three golden balls wers brigi- pally the beraldic device of family of merchants in Lombardy, who first began to loan monoy on pledges. A pawnbroker- became known all tbrough Europe as a Lombard, and the strect in London that they occupiod became known as Lombard eireet. ~ The three golden balls be- came the distinctive sign of the business, and filla this office to the present day. The red and blue stripes of the barber pole have reference to his office 88 surgeon in the days when his official title was * barber-chirurgeon.” The hlue and red o have reference to the veons and are byl artertal blood which he tapped m accordanca with the Saogrado theories of physic then in vogue. Anciently a basio was affixed to the top it began to be of the pole, aud when the differentisted from the barbera mortarand pestle supplanted the barber’s basio and red blue S57n saouios S Boge, which Az bovaves, mere days e all hues, W] are, howt , fanciful variations from the original aignificant colors. Thus, at the present day, e:; m:.;b::; i lost its signil a8 a0 m‘ myaterious symbol. Its red and blus stripes are the surviving marks of a primitive fanctiop, just as the nick in the Iappels of the modern coat is a vestige of the end of the col- 1ar in the ancient straight jerkin which buttoned theneck. . OBt sopERK TASTE YOR NOVELTY is, However, making fancifal variations upon the primitive type of barber-pole, and the effect of this will be to belictle its symbolic character, an- £l finally, it goes out of use, aad is gathersd among the antiquities of which itis a relic. The red and blus that compoaas ita stripes ara aug- gestive of patriotic devices, and £0 it is now a Sommon thiog in froat of fancy tonsorial shopa ‘to ses shlelds at tha base of the pole, red and white stripes between bands of blue studded with stars, and other desigos. Gilt is coming into great use. Almost every barber-pols haaa gilt ball on top, aud gilt crnamentation elsewharg is frequently eeen. The writer romembers onco seeing A hlt!nt‘::lg, gosten up- durig the excitement of the Franco-ierman wrar, that bad stripes of red, biack, and goid. Evidexces of the decaying potency of the sym- bol are frequently et with. For. insf 5 3 common thung with horels o mgiass B 58 to tha barber-ahop by a red and biu ekriped srer above the door-way, the large, gaudy pol, dono awag with, ‘e nazt step mill be o clude that.such stating colors as incongrnonsly to the fine moldings and frasce: ings, and 50 & neat sign will bo pat, up instead, The little qlng.r:( {huwnd}ze being in, the break. ing away o old costum. ia mg : Ing v eraly & matter Time was when every-- . » TOBACCONTST SHOP Dad its wooden Indian in front of it, bearing a Pire or a buuch of tobacco i lus hand. Hore 1ho connection:is obvions. When tobacco was first introduced into England it was_uaiversally kmown a8 an Indian product, and the effigy oz picture of an [ndien was naurally ths &iga for 1. The fancy of a-mulutuds of unknown artiste varying upon the original type place the nobis redsxin in Bome peculiar mtuations.' One goas aloog the strest, and, instezd of the bloody tom- abawk, Lo, the poor Indian, forgetting his in- Juries, lcans o a pile of cizar bozes and profers % bunch of the weeds. Indian squaws whose smplitade of leg-girth and mammary davelap. meut would put the Yanus de Madici to shamg also 3alute the passer-by with offars of o) al thongh history fais to record when the ‘i:'a.‘a g be:ame noted for the excellonce of. their cigare making. To vary the [adin with representa- tions of tho negro was a natural step wuh the ‘Amencan tobaceonists, the negro being 80 com- pletely identitied - witn the culture of the tobacco plaat. The Indian and the nezro maintained their exclceive position a8 the tooacconist om- blems uatil the inventive gevius of the Ameri- can peaple broke away from them in search of FRESH NOVELTIES. Sines then, we have had bearded Turks and lovely Caucaaiave, vivaodieres, Punchinelios, Grecian bend damsels, Champagne Charlics, Capt. Jiokses, ‘buse-ball plivers, and effigies of Gen. Grant. It is evident. thag this genoral breaking away from bei will be to cons red and blue fit g away | the plan of ibe origaal custom 1s an indication of approaching dissola- tion. - If tobaccopists in their mgas discard taa emblematic character that had previcusly lod to their adoption, then they become merely show- pieces, seoiung 1o attract attennion by peculiari- ties, Wheo the mania haa run its n’mma. per- 8op8 in the trade will begin to think bebter nd- vertisamont fur the money can bo obtained by othcrdn;;nns, fi‘éfl the l]ilt:::u:!mns of wall-ar- rauged shoo-windows. will bo mura relied u; than big indiana, R ‘These moustrosities of statuary COME PRINCIPALLY FEOM NEW TORK. The wholesslo denlers in tobagconists’ gooda keep on band books of designs, ~ and when selections ate made ths mtatmes are forwarded from the manufaciery. The ardinary desi arekept in afock at tha mannfactories, designs to_order ara much more costly. The former cost from¥25 to $200, 3good averaga article of wooden Iodian being worth about £80. The various fancy pieces, such a8 base-ball players, Captain Jiuksos, etc., run higher, nugingulmm $125 to $200. A local firm make s t-rats quality of -metal images whioh are cast hollow, aud ars comgosed of a zinc alloy. An Indian mounted on & pedsstal is worth $160 ; a aailor, 8100. -This firm also tarna out other figures, such sa Chinamen, negro boys, ote., for hitchiog-posts. Tiese images ara much euperiar to the wooden I naturainess of Pose and spirit of exscution. This firm i3 ong of the leading manufzeturers of EAUDLENATIO BlaNS in the country. This classof swgms has como into yogue ip modern times, aud_ has obtained coosiderable arvistic_excetlence. 8 aro very ‘costly, ranging as _high as $u38 apieco. Tagics cast in zinc and gt range from 1 for & S-inch spread up to $95 for nG-nch spread. Tio Ji- izch spread, which is a common size for fgDs, ia worth #33. The same size eagle on a mortaris , worth $70. The 60-inch spread eagle, with s mortar, costs the smbitious druggist who wants 10 eclipse bis neighbors 3180; if, however, 5 xival wishes to **see ' him nad g0 one ** better,” hscangeta lion 4 feet 8 inchica long, 4 feet 6 inches high, with a S0-inch mortar, costing €35 for full gitt. A plam ‘mortar, without eagle or lion, rangea for the different sizes from $8 to $73. Watch &igns made of wood range from #3.50 for the smaliess sixe. 4)¢ 1mohe3 in dismeter, up to $60 for tho largest, 43 inches in_dinmeter. Opera-glass Bigns cost from 315 to $60; spectacles from £5 10'$28; guns and pistols from 235 ta §175; gold pens from $2.50 to $20 ; mill saw sigus from 14 t0 835; the giit padlocks, keys, I anviis, etc., used by hardware dealars, from 810 to 3503 boot_and bas Rigns from i0 to 8980 the gilk bunches of grapes which hang over the'doors of some saloons cost from &8 to §15; s full sat of teeth for a dentist’s sign, $25. Amongiem- blematic signs are to be classed THE STUEFED ANIALS that furriers use, and mauy nondessript eccen- tric pieces. A trunkmaker on \Wedt Madison street has 3 very ingenious emblematic sizn. A large sign extencing the whole longta of the store is painted to represont = bagweage-car, and wheels are carved in bos-reliof below it. A trunk of appaliing size is sliding out of the side of the %r regularly checked aud marked * Flora llc- limsey."” There is a great deal of artistic work spent 8izo-painting ia tne presentday. Twenty vears 2go, the butchers in the large market-houses in Eastern cities were tho chief and almost only patrons of pictorial art in wign-painting, Fat oxen and ewine fcrmed the subjects of tho artiat in signs, and, while not exhibiting the genins of Rosa Bonbeur, some of these depictions of farm stock were not devoid of excelisnce. Nowa- days the demang for pictoriz} work comes from almost every trade. Chicago takes high renk for tbe manufacture of mgos, 2nd the leading frma derive a Iargs proportion of their trads fromthe East. One is juss Snishinga lot besatiful framea glass signs for s Hartford in surance compauy. j TIE MATERIAL USED in sign-making is wood, ** white metal,” which is & zic compoeition, and glaws. Wooden signa cost from 15 cents and upwatds per running 1008 of lettering, according to tho style of work. The engraved me:al signs are costly, much more 80 than. wovld be supposed. The metal sign bemn$ the ioscription ‘- Goodrich Tuck-Marker * on the corner of State and Adams strests, cost 3300, and is & remarkably tine specimen of work. All the letters and or- nameniation are in relief, and the finish is vory supenior, The designing of these fino signs is s field in which sizn-nctists may display even more taste and ekill than in execolion. The workmen employed by one firm hers get from ©18 to 250 o week, and they regani their best men 3as superior to professional” artists, aven for the finest work. Bometimas persons wish- ing & particalarly fine vigneite bave bad thot doue by a professional artist, but tha result has always been inferior. IN GTASS FTaND, the design is first etcued in and thew painted. Pictures are dope in oil upon canvas and com- pressed to the glavs. Gold and silver leaf and mother-of-penarl are used aad fised eecurely . to the glass by adhesives. Noiwithstanding tho fine quality of this work, it does not cust so mnch 88 some of the emblematic aiyny, the lettoring costing from 75 cents to 82 u foot, the vignettes from 315 to $40, according to size, so that the lsttoring and painting of & large window liko wtzssles,‘i)n insmance offices costa only from $30 to . The prismatic glass 8 that have come into use for restanrants, b:zn!gym etc., are andera patent, snd aro rather costly affairs, ~To follow the anl;jec; h{‘:& all s :;d;':;’i u{_ display fi&t might be ran] under the of 8lgTs Wo: however, exend this article beyond ail Limits. PRAIRIE-FIRES. Your strong arm helped me s3 we went Turougs the quiet dark togother; ‘The anort Spring grasa was ap, ut not & flower-cop, For it was young Spring weather,— The spring when our faces begin to And our From gut the prairie’s blackened moM Toe oo ie, "}.‘:,"fl‘fx" bits, 3 purpin g0 ) Of the sun-god's Aiterod sliiin s And from the ev sming atain, With Tarking thorms of A Sowes ot Inks st v Ah ! lave, it withered ia the sun; | The winds wers rough that biew t § Wien prtde wea cot o And wurs bold, Whit could we & put s 17 Love o 48 ‘bioom far me above,— Xgng“n\ymhflaflml Marble-top tables are unhealtly, scoanding te ghnaaaum&mnmdmzaz ‘state thoir