Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 12, 1875, Page 3

“ran GHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1876.~SIXTEEN PAGES Y Hen‘?cmml%q will be married to Henry VANITY FAIR. Wedneaday era:?x'u;, at6 s'clccl‘ the marriage tainiog high approcistions of alf that tends to alleviats muflering himanity, we, of course, feel faverably im- presasd by the charitable and Christian acts_oo- curring at the Women's and Childron's Hospital. The © : 1 geeptions, Entertainments, and Literary Parties - The Suburbs. expenses incurred in dispensing this good are no emall ones, and, wishing to help the fund from which ) it 150 cunotne P ptopestion. 16° youe MATRIMONIAL, :“onh 4 jon your . o 1y attention { That we will suj {o you an; CHTECE ENTERTAINMENTS. umber of tickets, that . will_eatitle ’&anm& admission to Col. Wood’s Museum on 3 day tobe hereafter determined on, should the proposition be accepted. That these tickets are for disposal by your ai- Tections. That we will domate one-half the amonnt accruing from the eales of the ticketa to the funds of the Hos- social season this year, while not in auy remarked vagaries, pre- fésturcs which Lsve acquired prominence than they ever : before. Fashionable parties come off » manner, end with sbout the m_ S of Robert Hall Cowdrey aod Miss Ella Loniss . g;:::wcl vill take place at the residence of the inent Marriages of nn‘\:’a.. ‘:I&hcr, Dr. H. Hitchcock, 888 Prairie av- i s 3 3 1 ‘ednbadny evening st half past 5 o'clock Miss the Week Coming Lizzie, daughter of Sobn H. Carson, Eaq., and Events. Mr. Frea S. Wheaton will be married at the resi- 2::‘:;:. of the hride's father, No. 256 Ontario —_— The marrisge of Miss Saltie W., dsughter of the Hon. Judge David Davis, to M. H. S. Swain, Performances for the o0 Jmfieg_Sgnilx)z, of Otio, i be celebrated 3, 'y eveninjy, Dec. 21,at 7 o'clock, at the Women and Children’s Eeuidonce of tae bride's aiher, at Dloomington, Hospitals ; ——— ; HOSPITAL BENEFIT. CHARITABLE PERFORMANCE AT WOOD'S8 MUSEDM. inues £o In-| A sericsof entertainments will ba given onthe fis Church Continues 16th, 17th, acd 18th of December, at Wood's . vade the Social Musenm, for the benefit of the Hospital for i Women and. Children. The following corre- ‘Wor: spondence betwoen Col. Wood and the managers af the Hospital will be of interest: i Ceaco, Nov. Sy 1 o Bosrd ito fist tho Clubs Have Done to En- |, Saes i btvsc Toste Lo, o7 Gt bae Hilton, M. 5. O, Stone, Mrs. LN, Camp, 3rs, T, B. Jiven the Season, Bisckstone, Mre. F. B. Williams, Mrs, 3. A. Foster, Afrs. Dr. Dyas, Mra. D. A Gage, Mre. McGregor e Adams, Mra. E. J. Colby, Mrs, Henry Strong, Mrs. N. B Knapp. Dr, Mary H. Thompeon, and others : Enter- i pvensl ardinary ::Mvncr- Weddings in high lifo are not | By 'éflé}mm il {ngur no STpenv, and, knowing the a 7 io~ et ration you will receive from ths friends e incresse. Thereisa clase of enteriain- | of ing Hospital in disposing of the tickets, we fool as- 4 bowever, which ecems to become mora | sured you could decidedly and largely increate your o store, from which forure good can be dispensod. with cach succeoding year,—entertain- seats gotten Up under the aaspices of church ydsie. These have never flourished as they p st presant. Whether it is owing to the poing berality of religions sentiment, g permits the Charch tfo sanction o exoumge Fuch outeide social gatherings, Your kind and early attention to thi ropasition will be deemed & {avor by yours, very Sncerely, CoL. J. H. Woop & Co, ACCEPTANGE. Cnrcaco, Dec. i—Col, J. H. Wood & Co.—DEAR Ems: At a mesting of tho Board of the ** Hospital for Women and Children,” held to-dsy, {8 was voted (o scoept sour propasition, and we thero- P {f convenient to you lvex) name the 16th, 17th, st to teli. Perhaps the reason for the | fore (i con 5 zmaseof chureh entertainmenta is to bo found | S36 2L Qe (7 o Shterivamenie, Wmer stbe greater informality and leas exclugiveness | all infinence in disosing of sald’ tickets. Thanking them, rendering them more populsr | 00 5 behall of the Board for your generous offer, fmthe Iabored dress parsdes of society. Thess | fully, AU 31 e e D, GAOE, seh gatherings have taken every imsginable * Secretary of the Boare of Councilors, 4w Thow, there are this winter numerous TIE ABBANGEMENTS. surch sgeiables of the old familiar kind ; there dmreh theatricals, in which pantsare taken the most orthodox members, and for the pro- imion of which the ssuctity of the church par- Board of Counent Hospitul for Women and + of band. The days named in your letter will be & % of December, for the matinee at 2 n, m. snd even- misboldly1nvaded ; thers- are church festh- | 02850 o O BN opatr French Soniety s buars, and suppers innumerable ; while, | drama entitled “Led Astray.” For the 17th, at the matines and evening, Tom Taylor's great life drams, eom ncement i w made of o Al Ao o0t B0 2 “Xlary Warner ; or, the Workingman's Wife.” And for sarchreceptions. The church business reslly ems almost overdone. * ENOX—BICKFORD, (oe of the very interesting society events of bewsek was the macriage last Thursday even- 3 of Miss Mionie Bickford. eldeat dsughter of Kr.sad Mre, R. K. Bickford, and Mr. R. Enox, xaofibe Hon. Joseph Knox. The ceremony we parformed st the reeidence of the bride's mets, No. 626 West- Washington street. Among Ehose in attendance were the Rev. snd 1x.C. D. Helmer, Judgs and Mrs. Knox, Mr. i, Charles Enox, Mr. and Mms. J. G. oodrich, Mre. William Ruger, Mr. and Mra. D. 3 Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walkup, Mr. wd Mre. B. B. Boynton, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Nr. and Mra. L. Locke, Mr. and Mrs. 6. Wstaon, Mrs. Main, Mra. Todd, Miases Nellie Baymton, Nedfio er, Louise Hopkins, Faki- i Siocum, Luells Walkap, Annie Slocum, kinie Wheaton, Mary Enox, Miss Brown; Misg Todd, Miss Selden, Megsra. ‘futbill. Carpenter, Goodneh, Brown, Staats, Wescott, Brigge, Tyr- »l, Knox, Payson, and Messrs. Charfes and ok Dickford. The Rev. C. D. Helmer performed the cere- wony. The bride was attended by four brides- representing the fonr seasons: “Spring,” Cabin,” from that pame. on making a. ully yours, Cor, J. H, Woop & Co. | at the Grand Pacitic, the Palmer, the Sherman, the Tremont, the Briggs, and the Woodruff Ho- plying at the box office. ————— CLUB DANCES. THE NAMELESS CLUB. Doren, Miss' Horton, Miss Hawkinson, ¥iss Eva_Liock " Miss Minuie C. | Gregor, Millard, Rogers, Hawley, Ring, Carrie Surtia, of Bt. Lo A iss Kitti Kalley, Prescott, Turtle, Lavinia e Intosh, and Bifard; *Winter, Mias Frank Todd. After | Mesarg Moree, Howe, Brown, Colburn, Panison, iving tho usual congratulations, the company meired to the dining-room, where Eckbardt had maged a fine repast. The couple departed sainthe syeming on an extensive Southern Py i Lrong the presents may be mentioned & hand- ®s chan and locket of cameo and jewels, the gfof the groom to his brdo ; ease of silver, aiding knives, forks, and spoons, from Judge o Mra. Knox; £200 from Mr. and AMrs. Charles oz ; marble clock, Miss Mery Knox; bouquet- uller and card-receiver, George Knox ; gilver kit dish, Mr. Charles Bickford ; silver Iadle, Y Eitue Bickford ; eilver and cut-glass toilet- », Miss Eva Locke ; silver nut service, Miss is Curtis ; pickle cagter and fork, Miss Todd ; miver card-receiver, Mr. and Mrs. B. Curtie, 5t. Louis; silver and cut-glass toilet Mr. apd Mrs. D. B. Gardner ; case of ail- Tespoops, Mr. and Mrs, A. A. Trrrell; Rogers’ woup, Mre. and Miss Lens Todd; Iace and sbeire, Black, Bandouine, Stewart, Hubbard, Wilson, Luding. The next party will be Dec. 22. ELLIS PARK CLUE. those preeent were Ald. and Mrs. T. 0. Clarke, H. 7 z\m_m. Miss Kaitio Gillett, Mies Gussie Ottley, xin met, Mira. Locke ; pearl fan, Mra. Main ; | Migs Naomi Johnson, Miss Grace Sawyer, Miss Urervases, Mr.sud Mrs. G. Watson; silver | Hattio Russell, Miss Mollio Baker, Messrs. Frank funldle, Mr. and Mra. Walkup; set of nut- | P, Silvs and J. B. Cottle of Morgan Park, W. H. jeis. Miss Nellio Gardner ; sugar spoon. Miss | Peck, Jr., Del 8, Smith, A. L. Bodle, Ba- hflMBoann; butter dish, Miss E. J. Bates ; | chanan, 8. N. Bostwick, 2. P. Murray, E. W. ™ byre “and glase case, Misses Fanoie and | Jeell, A. B. Sawyer, C. A. Bryant, A. B. Chad- Lomis Slocum ; wheelbarrow (Méther Goose il- stntion), Mamie Lyman ; basket of flowers, tis Luta Boynton ; basket of flowers, Misses I i basket of flowers, z.al. Florence Cardner; silver card-receiver, %.¥.C.Ives; Parian marble statues ** Asleep” 24 “Avake,” Mr. Charles Tyrrell ; silver vase, % Beory Grassie ; bouquet, Br. Edward Pay- bl bound in tree calf, Mr. W. 8. amenter ; Burns, also in_tree calf, Mr. J. G. odnch : the works of Longfellow, in tree A, e Samue! Brawn, Jr.; ofl painting, Mies ionise Hopkioe ; silver jelly-spoon, Miss Hallie :, righ ; sllver b:t%uh- Selg%nm; sil- . ie-caster and fork, Miss e8 AIns, §Bed Wing, Mino. > v JANES—JOHNEON. Lagt Thursday afiornoon were united n mar- Sg2Mz: John J. Japes, » well-known insurance z&ntfiwflm of Moore & Javes, ‘and Misg Jobnson, a¢ the residence of the bride’s ocenr Thursday eveniog, Dec. 23, will also give a full-dress party New Years' eve in addition to the regular series. IVANEOE CLUB. This Club gave another party last Thursds) eventng at the residence of Mr. and Mra. J. W. Holden, No. 88 Cen:xe avente. Dhnrdt's varied the entertainment. There were present: Dr. and Mra. H. H. Chandler, Mr. and"Mrs. Bassett, Mr. Thompson, Mre. Fermer, Miss Clara Skinkls, tie Bingham, Miss Virginia Chapin, Miss Jonois Peckhars, Miss Mary Rsthbarn, Miss Thompeon, Mics Bascott, Miss Cors Page. the Mlasea In. galls, Miss Bello Pinney, Miss Belle Kingaman. The next party will be held at the residence of snd West Harrison street, Dec. 23. THE PALL MALL met Friday evening, st the residence of Mr., E. Chalmers. No. 874 Monros street. A mew qua- drille by Pound, dedicated to the elub, was in- troduced. Eckhardt farnished the supper. Among the attendants were: Mrs. ¥. O. Pitts, Mra. R. Owen, Mise Joan Pinkerton, Mary McLean, Mias Emms Hopson, Miss Fanny Ten Eyck, Miss Dollie Sands, Miss Belle Cowdery, Miss 1da Morgan, Miss Race, Miss Lola Mitnes, Migs Nellie Whitmore, Miss Munch, Miss Marisn Morgan, Miss Alice Townley, Miss Mattio Dandy. PRAIRIE AVENUE CLUB. This new club held s moeting last Monday evening at_Bournique's, and elected officers, as follows : President, Mr. William H. Thompson; Vice-President, Mr. Charles E. Coburn ; Becre- tary and Treasnurer, Mr. Charles Bartlett: Ex- ecutive Committes, Mesars. William H. Thomp- son, C. E, Coburn, Louis Wabl, C. V. Marsh, H. F. Billings, J. B. Stubbs, and J. A. Stona. The ‘memberstup of the Club is limited to fifty. At & meeting of the Executive Board, held at the Patmer House Friday afterncon, the name was changed, and hereafter.this organization will be kuownas * Sans Parefl." THE NEBO CLUB, Thé regular meeting of the Nebo Club took place Fridav evening at 1174 Wabask avenus, The_subject for discussion was *‘Buddha and i =13 4] '8 = i) fiHE Uter, Ko. 1039 Prairie avenue. The ceremony ;, performed by the Rev. Edward Sullivan, in h_l‘nlgnuof 3 limited pumber of guests,— 7t being present, in fact, only the immediate Malives, general invitations not having been Onaccount of sickness in the bride's Py There were, however, a8 lsrgo number I‘MM the most noticeable of which wasa {chuver eet, presentod by the members of ey Chicago Club, of which Mr. Janes bas been &"mfl years the efiiclent Secretary. After hnxmy_ the couple departed on a2 bridal % Washington and otner Eastern cities. 48 Des o SWORDS—ALLEN. i ta iy Meines Tueeday ovening wers mamied Swords, of Chicago, and Miss Kittie iy, aughter of B. F, Allen, lats bavker in i Gt5, now of Des Moines. The marriage was _':!qut affar. Awong those in atteudance Jamce Swords, Esq., and Miss Swords, of ‘e, Meas. ; Ex-Gov. Warmoth, of New Or- ; Charles Dickenson, Indianapolis, Chi- ¥ represedited by Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. H. 4, the Misses Chiuppel, Aliss Parsons, Miss Misg Liltie West, Miss Marphy, Miss essra. G. W. dontgomery, J. W. Og- Laid, James H. Bowen, Ed. F. A Bouton. The ceremony was per- the Rev. J. A. Naeh, who, more than osexrs mince, united the father and the bride. After the congratulations showared upon Col. and Mrs. Sworda e fm&:@. they bade mi;n o risped e Ialand train, and ™ { day evemng, Dec. 23, at the residence of Mr, u‘fiug:m_lu_‘v‘.‘ e Heégey l;eedd,ign. 53 Twanzy‘-;éxth strest, the 5. N. ject for ussion being 1 . nfl‘x:hmmd;n;; of Dr. Harlen, Wednesdsr, SR Am“mngmuqmte il mma Aluriso: niece o r. ” Sals - : Elem, s nnited o marmines to M Martes | _ The West Side Social Clob will mest Fridsy at > of Indianapolis. Th No. 19 Bishop court. et pol © ceremony Wwas n "fi;‘ffig&gfl&&lbffi,fip:m&& ‘The Prairio Avenus Clab mest again Wednos- :Em; a8 s vers quiet a'fair, only the rela- | 987 eveniog st Bournique's Hall, Tw enty-fonrth, ,,,;nmum. The happy pair took tha | Street. : sy Fyrul for Indinspolis. their fature | The Lakeside Clobwill hold thelr next party ey 'ed bythe good wishes of their }mm ovening st Bournlque's Hall, Twenty- ourth street, x AT sy, Rov. 30, at Piaiafeld, N, 7., Mr. A | The Afth party of the South End Club will bo hl\'hr of Chicago, was tnited in marrisge | Biven Thursday evening as Carx's Hall, Cotrage mfi"un“fiu Hamilion, Tho caromony 6o, | Grove svenue. ‘;;h éf"wnggs;:i; of the bride's brothar-in- p.Tha Miguon Clubwill hold their next party %‘:"" evéning, at 8 o'clock p. m., &t 'Wnutlnd.’ lqo';mrl:x%o;) strosts e Aty ok, Miga Sallio Woodworth, daaghter Saints' Epi Church will gi ¥ h oo & B. Woodworth, wiomarmied | 20 §4000, FRUERL Tt vl e ke Weating e, the Rev. Dr. L. Wrenk | \wosnesday evening, Dec. 15. ; The Uoknown Plessure Clab propose to cele- Teunder, at Gio Nchige & Baptist | brate, with mueic, dancing, sod social g 2, ichiy it e, with music, dancing, social converse. e N T e e Rl Aaghoth o] (e advent of Ghriskass, kd will serstars 1va CR1caGO, Dec. £.—2Mra, D. A. Gaae, Secrelary of the Children—Mapax : Your favor of the 5th inst.-is to accepta- ble to us, The entertatnment we offer you for the 16th tbe 15th, at the matinse and evening, * Uncle Tom's let Beecher Stowe's famons work of And wo assure you our efforts will b concentrated perfect success of the arrangement for the sake of the Hospital alone, We are, madam, very Tickets to the enfertainment may bs purchased tels. They aro good for reserved ‘seatsa by ap- Notwithstanding the disagreesble weather Wednesdsy evening, there wers sbout forty couple present at the fifth party of the Nameless Ciub, at St. Jobn’s Hall, and it proved to be the most enjoyable party of the series so far. Among those present were 3Mr. and Mrs, Swin- bourne, Alr. snd Mre. Adams, Mr. snd Mrs. Tay- 1oz, Mr. und Mrs. ‘Vanuxem, Mr. andfMrs. Van Miss Noyes, Miss Moore, Mies Neliie Frailey, Missea Hattie Leonard, Cummings, Hattie Mes Henry, Lilli Frailey, Barton, Naonie Leonard, Howe, Watkins, Winter, Miller, Bignall, Car- penter, Patterson, Fairman, Merchant, Mc- Watson, Hayner, Buchanan, Goodrick, Rogers, Desocon, Jewett, George Taylor, Maxwall. Che< given Thureday evening the Ellis Park Club gave the #hird party of their series at Carr's South Side Academy, and it was highly enjoyed by all ‘who participated. The programme consisted of fourteep aelections and was rendered by Dotzler's orchestra in & very satisfactory masner. Among Mr. and Mrs. George C. Fry, Mr. and Mra. H, Boyington, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Horton, Mr. and Mrs.Josaph Creswell, Miss Lotta E. Daniels of Waukesha, Miss Keelio Jackson and Miss Faonie Huntington of Blue Island, Miss Farn- liss Kate Bonnett, Miss Mand Gray, Miss Anns Riordap, Miss Hattio Gilmoro, Miss Mamie Stitt, wick, J. H. Oliver, M. N. Walls, Frank B. Spear, W. Smith, J. N. Buchana, J. J. Shirley, and J. L. Bennett. The fourth party of the series will The Club Pound's Orches- tra gave the music, and a good supper from Eck- Ingalls, Mr. and Mra. Mies Frankie Haho, Miss Mary Magill, Miss Hat- Mrs, Thomas Wilce, corner of Marshfield avenue His Religion.” The nett meeting will be Thurs- of of ‘‘sbadow pantomimes.” A eral invitation is extended. The Lzdies' Lecturs Committee announce the unavoidsble postponement of Prof. Swing's lec- ture, announced for the 16th, owing to his visit ™ "fif:‘f{,,, Dr. W. X. Ninde will lecture in the South Evavston Methodist Lecture Course Tueedsy evening. Subject: * A Tour Through the Holy Land.” The 8.E. M. E.L.C.isn good one, and this will be one of its beat enter- tainments. i The Bonth Evanaton Social Club engaged in the dance Tuesdsy eveuing, under favorable suspices, and with enjoyable resulte. The 0ld ‘;En' Concert " recentiy given by this Club will. be repeated at the Congregational Church Fri- evening. d‘g‘henfloc‘i:d Clab was_entertained Thursday ovening by & paper by Col. Wesloy Brainerd, a charads, and music. The leading entertainment of the sesson will b the production bf ¢ Led Astray ® pext ;:uk, for which thorough prapa- tions are making. nTz: Iadies of tgu Baptist Clurch held e suc- cessfal fair and festival at Union Hall, Thursday & party Christmas night at Martine's Academy, oo Twenty-second street. The next party of the Seletto Clab will occar y evening, Dec. 21, at the residence of Mr. A. Pearson, No. 79 Park avenue. The Union Park Club will give ‘their next party Monday evening at the residence of Mr. D. P. Hough, No. 132 Park avenue. The Hiawatha Club will give a large reception Mondsy evening, Dec. 27, at the residence of Mr. Whitaey, No. 174 Warren avenue. The first party of the * Eight O’Clocks” will be given by Miss Nellie McEwen, at her resi- dence, No.” 513 North La Salls street, noxt W \y evening. The next party of La Favorite assemblies will be given Monday eveniug at Martine's Sonth Bide Academy, No. 1010 Indiana avenus, corper of Twenty-second street. Prof. Bournique’s next reception dsneants takes place Wednesday evening. ‘I'he Cowmmit~ tec of Arrangements are Me:ers. F. C. Fender- son, W. F. Burrows, F. T. Haskell, Charles Por- tar and Friday evening, snd _fornished sapper for a The Aifth annual ball of Excelsior Lodge No. 3 | number of their gontlemen friends on their ro- E.of P., will be held Tueeday evening st their | sorn from the city. . -, ball, northwest corner Madison and Haisted | The Y. L. ", and H. D. Societics hsve streots, Tho previaus social successes of the | nos yet “shownup” publicly, but another of i ir wi the Tecent organizations, the Athenwam, held its orgs mfcm i m::,flz:r Willoa Auihehs first Epnbllc gmucfing at the Woman’s Collega - = ing. Prof. Marcy, having resigned The West End Clab met . Friday evening at m“g:;iyd:m;_nfimhuidem F. M. Tnylo% ac- No. 17 Sheldon street, tho residence of Mis8 [ cupied the chair. It having. been ascertained Gregg. that the Rev. Dr. Ninde would accept, he was The Korest Avenuo Club gave & party last chosen Przs‘idunti’ Mr. ;3 ‘L Pi)zr:on r;n;lh apa- 4 subject of ‘*Hamlet,” which was Friday svening ot the residenco of Mrs, Lancas- | Houros the aabl ter, No. 686 Michigan avenue, diecussed by the members. A socisble followed, Oriental Soversign Consistory gave s second which was enlivened with miusic by Ar. and Mra. eociable last Thursday eveniog at tha Asylum, in the American Express Building, which was large- Morwin snd 3rs, Shrader. Mjss Annie Webster entortained a solect com- ly attended. Hand's orchestra furnished the music. —— f frionds very hospitably Thursday even- ?n‘;? n!t r&-nu mede ehjoyable to all present, PARTIES AND SOCIABLES. LITERARY AND ART CIRCLE. among its special features being tho readiogs by Prof. Cumnock. . Among the ladies present wero Miss Webster, of Chicago, Mrs. Lord, aod Misees Abel, Blaney, Winpe, White, Williams, Suchis the rather eingular name adopted by the ladies and gentlemen of the Firat Baptist Chureh, who met last Tuesday evening and com- pleted an organization for social purposes. The Powere, Smith, Scott, and Bradley. WILMETTE. -k ®ure Jeunosee” Social and Literary Cl following officers were elected : George Garvett, President ; Dr. E. W. Sawyer snd Mrs. Leander favorably introduced itsolf toa largd and criti- Stone, Vice-Presidents; William E. Smith, Sec- | cising_audience Thursday eveningin the sps- cious hall belonging now to the Athenmum, and otary ; and W, W. Everts, Jr., Treasurer ; with Mz Jonsh D. Cole at the head of tha musical _recently fitted up for the production of dramatic, rausicat, and literary pieces. _‘The porformance section ; Prof. William Mathews, of the litérary section ; and Mr. F. Larned, of the historical was witnessed by & large number of citizens, in- Hiiding maby rom Evanaton and Winnotka. section. The winter's campaign will be opened by & free entertainment under the direction of It was not the design of the Club to make an the mosical section, in connection with the ostentatious display. 1ts objecta and aims were briefly and concisely stated by the Eyesident, Mr. 1aaies’ gociable, oo Thurday eveuing next, in the lecture-room of the pew church, corner Sonth @. B. Ward, io us oponing address. The Club is made np snd composed of young people only. Park avenne and Thirty-first street. YOUNG REAPEBS. Tts aim will be to promote the socizl enjoyment of its members, with & semi-uccasional season- ing of dramatlc and literary exorciges. The fea- ture of the evening was the production of the dramatic piece “The Two Puddifoots,” the ren- aition of which_ought certainly to be chronicled a8 & decided and B‘ucces!fflldhit in fll(‘\.l history*of i i “ Y the Club. The hearty and repeated spplause The entertainment given by the * Yours | from the audienco spoke volumes in praise of Beapors ™ in the parlors of the First Baptist | ;1o poaction of which it was well worthy. Chureh, Thursdsy evening, was one of the most | ~The characters in the play were persorated as pleasant events in which it has been the good | follows : fortune of the young people of that Society to participate. The programme, which embraced tableaunx, vocal and instramental music, tc., was carried throngh in & manner which reflacted no little credit upon those who took part. Tho parlors were well filled with a fineand aprrecia- tive audience. The proceeds go towards the purchase of a large fountain which is to adorn the new Sabbath-school room of the Society. CHURCH RECEPTION. . The ladiea of Plymouth Clrurch will recsive their friends st the churchparlora Thursday even- ing, beginning av 6 oclock. Tho * reception ” will include a substantis! supper, for which guests will be taxed the mild sum of 50 cents. The entertainment will close with private the- atncals, unger the auspices of the Young Peo- ple’s Association. . THE CENTENNIAL TRA-PARTY given by the ladies of Christ Church Wednes- dey, Thursday, and Fridsy eveungs was suc- cessful in evory respect. Tho spacious pariors and lectare-toom of the church were tranaformed into bowers and booths_reprogenting the origi- nal thirteen States. Each State had o booth beautitully decorated, and the ladies in sttend- ance wers appropriately dressed in the cos- tumes of the olden time. Flags, laces, ever- greens, flowers,—indeed, everything that eouid add to the beanty of the ecene, abounded. Aun oxcellent supper was served. to which & large sumber of guests did ample justice, TTENS. Mrs. Carrier gave a children's party Thursday ovening at 333 West Adams street. Mrs. Helmer, No. 100 Warren avenue, enter- tained & small company of friends Thureday avening. A party will be given by Mits Nellie Pullman Friday evening at her résidence, No. 196 Ash-. land avenue. The next sociable of Bt. Paul's Universalist Society will ocour Friday eveniog at tho resi- dence of Mr. A B. Pullman, 196 Ashland aveoue. A lunch pariy was given Fridsy evening by Mra, H. F. Waite, at her residence, No. 334 In- diens street. The guests were all feminine, snd numbered about forty. A children's party was given Friday evening at the residence of C. C. Bonuey, Esqg., No. 424 Fulton street, for'their son, Coe Bonney. About eighty children were present. Tnesday evening Mr. and Mrs, Brady, No. 232 ‘Wabasli aveoue, entertsived a company of {friends in a very satisfsctory manner. Mr. and Ars. B. will give s masquerade party Christmas evening. A very pleasant surprise party was given at the house of Mr. Penningtons, Woodlawn, Hyfle Park, Thursday night. About sixty persona en- joyed themselves in social converse during the evening. Apacty was given by Miss Lillie Allbright, at her residence, No. 765 West Monroe street, Jast ‘fuesday evening. Music, vocal, was performed by the French Quarcet Club, and instrumental by Miss Ada Laparle. = A eoffee party was given by the ladies of the Third Unitanan Church Friday evening at the residence of Alrs. J. Van Inwnfien, No. 150 War- ren avenue. About seventy-five people were present. Music was farnished by Fitzgerald’s orchestra. a Tuesday evening s domino surprise “party was given to Mr. ©. E. Hall, at s resideucs, No. 113 Park avenue, by Mrs. Hall, in honor of her husband’s birthday. The ests ail ap- -peared in domino costume, and _Fitzgerald's parlor orchestra was on hand. ' All pronounced the surprise *genine.” Mr. John A. Hand is experiencing much tronble nowadays from the frequent coinci- dence of parties at which his services are equal- 1y in demand. * He 6uggests to ladies who may desire his attendance that they give him early notice. By looking at his book, which is kept open at Cobb's Library, they can easily tell what evenings he is at hberty. FUTURE EVENTS. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Danolds, of 8t. Caroline's Court Hotel, will give a reception Baturdsy even- ing from 5 to 8 p. . 5 ‘The Uni ty Church people will hold their next sociable at the residonce of Mr. T. F. Withrow, No. 583 North Dearborn street, Friday evening. The third dramatic entertainment of the Far- ragut Boat Club will be given at Standard Hall Tuesdsy evening, 21. Robertaon’s drama ** Home " and the farce * Boats and the Swan " and a0 bour's dancing, will constitpte the even- ing's amusement. SUBURBAN. . EVANSTON. There were the usual quantity of club and society assemblies in Evanston during the past week, and of a quality fally up to the sverags 6tandard, zs well 28 meveral private gatherings and special evants that proved very agreeaBle to thoke concerned. . The old relisble Eclectic Clab assembled at the residence of Mr. G. G. Wilcox Monday even ing, the reader being Mrs. T. Frank Wheeler. Elaborate preparations have been made for the meeting at the residence of Jir: William Blanch- *ard to-morrow evening, which will be a * Mother Goose party.” Over pixty persons have agreed to appear in costume, represonting characters familiar to lovers of the old lady's melodies. The Juoior Class of the University held the usual term sociable Thursdsy .evesing. The literary exercises included an eseay by Carr, a reading by Earl, anoration by Hathaway, im- promptu epeeches by 3cCooi, Knappen, Eider, Miss Bradshaw, declsmation by Hathaway, an address by Simon Peter Donthart, conspica~ ous 1a college history, who once more graces the classic halls with nis presence, and & class-paper read by the editors, Bickell and Hathaway. Thbe Mite Society of St, Mark's Church will meet at the residence of Mr. Joseph M. Lyons Fridey evening.* The entertainment will consiat. A. 8. Appleton Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Crittenden were made thé vicums of a sheet and pillow case sarprise party Tueeday might, in which a host of their friends participated, snd spent & delightful even- ing. Amgng those present wero noticed Mr. and Mrs. C.” R. Stouffer, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Keith, Mr. and Mra. J. C. Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs, Joho 8. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Westertiold, Aiss Burke, of Hyde Park, Miss Westerfield, Miss Gednay, Miss Boggs, 3iss Higzins, Miss Russell, Miss Stuart, Miss Brooks, and Messra. ‘Ward, Stroet, Gedwav., Brooks, und others. A Iarge number of invitations were out, but the raimy weather prevented many from being prosent. LA 8 “‘The_* Athonmum” holds its regular semi- | monthly meeting Thursdsy night in their new ball. The programme is prouounced by the Committee of Arrangements to be of an na- ‘asually attractive natare. OAK PARX. The social quictude of the village for the past two weeks has Leen broken only by the merry tinkle of m: e bells. The contracting parties are the Hon. W. Dorsey Cariylo of West Vir- ginia, and Mary Senille, danghter of the Hon. George F. Foster. Tne marriage ceremony-will be performed in the First Methodist Episcopal Chutch Wednesday afternoon at §o'clock by the Rev. Charles H. Forler. A reception wul imme- diately follow at the residonce of the brides parents, in which only the relatives and intimate friends of the family will participate. IThe tendance will be Mr. Alonzo D. Foster and Misa Lottie Belle Carlsle, of Ciarksburg, West Vir- ginia ; Miss Ella Robb, Park Ridge; Miss Nellie ‘Wood, Oak park; Miss Auntoinette Poole,-Beloit, Wis.; and Miss Mary E. Conwell, Oak Park. After the happy couple bave received the con- gratulations of their many frieuds the epecisl car will convey them to the oity, where they will take the evening eastward-bound train. 'The Union Club gave the fifth and last party of this senes last Thursday evening in Temper~- ance Hall. A goodly bumber were preseat, the ‘music waa good, and the dancing spirited. It has been decided to continue the parties throngh the season. i FASHIONS. THE LATEST NEW YORE MODES. New Yore Evening Post. Velvet, for outdoor costumes and for dinner and evening dresses, bas retained its popuianty amid 21l the new and rich materials which have been recently mmported. 1t is worn with dol- mans, or cloaks, trimmed to match the skirts, for ontdoor wear; and with lace, ribbon, and fringe for indoor wear. Besides black velvet costumes, there ere the combinations so fashionable thia year of.colored velvet, with silk matelasse, or any of the new woolen goods in corresponding shades, -Gray velvet is worn with an overdress of gray mixed goods ; green velvet with an overdrees of ladies’ Cloth ; and there are mavy other ehades which may be tastefully combined. In these dresses the underskirt is of velvet, with alternate floun- ces of velvet and silk, the silk also being used 1 the finieh of the oveglress. Thibet cloth is very handsome and appropriste for overdresses in this stylo. o A very rich style of goods for fall dress occa- Son8 is made in embossed or brocaded velvet, velver. Inthese a darker shade with a lighter one or two blending colors are msed. Drown satin has a cross-bar of brown'velvet; this is varied sometimes with fine stripes of color—s fine stripe of vellow, for mstance, intersecting thé finer plaid at wide intervals. =) Velvet brocades in dark green on a Nile-groen ground ; dark purple on_a velvet ground; or brown on a straw-colored ground, ana viole: on a rose-colorad ground, are some rather gaudy novelties for rich evening dresses. . A velvet underskirt seems now to be an_indis- pensabls part of a lady's wardrobe, both in win- ter and Fummer. For those persona whose purses cannot afford Lyons velvet, s very satia- factory subatitute is the trimming velvet now kept by our best dry-goods merchants. FURS AND PUR-TRIMMINGS. Farbas alwaysbeon a favorite and appropriste materisl for trimming velvet garments. Light furs are used extensively tbis season for full dress. Of these silver fox, gray fox, chinchilla, anda fow of the less expensive light-calors furs are most used. Russian sable 18 of all furs the richest, and it is, bectuse of its rarity, con- sidered ihe most elegant. Lately it has been used by Paris dressmakers as a trimming. For instance, o very rich silk dfess of seal brown has alternate rows of silk shell-ruches and sable on the undardress ; and the o and coiresse waist are trimmed with fur; it ia slightly inap- p!a}l’il!&, but ite richness partly excused this fanlt. Saal ia one of the few skine which is not ueed for trimming. This fur seems likely to become s rarity because of its excessive popularity. Beal sacques are worn longer, and are cut more clasely to the figure. Very handsome Excques can be purchased from 8§125 to £200, slthough Alufts cost they are to be had as low as $75. from 225 to £30. Muffs aod boas vary & little from last-year's style. The mufls are emaller; they are wora without bows or tassels; sometimes a ribbon encircles them, finished with a bow and eods, Dbut this 18 at the option of the wearer. Mufls are always worn to aait the for trimmings used on the S:.\i:l. In these trimming furs !{!ver;?; is the most elegant, the tnmming costing a3 yard, and the m?mu v\\rymgon{mm $40 to $80. Chinchilla trimming car be botight for 28 a yard, 20d the muffs from $20 to 830. Siberian otter :g;ns‘f;am §6s yurd o §13; the muffs, §25, £33, $40. Less expensiveJaw the black marten, Iynx, and silver coney. The two firas-named &re ex- tensively used for al! gradaa of mourning. Grebe 18 very besctiful, but it is penshable, and is more suttable for children. _ 3 The silk cizcular >losks Hoed with squirrel, to which may-be added the long_ pelisse with the ground being satin and _the raised figure in. sleeves, ara copied ing, who berotoforo have had to depend on seal- ekin, which never seemed to crepe and the]dense biackness of bombazine. G SLOvES AXD Bi0ES. oves are now made with stitehing back of the hand. _As many as a1k rons re peeq in some styles. Heavy gloves in dogskin lined with {ur are also iwported; but for full dress the long-vristed kid_glove in light tints is the most appropriste. The dark colors 8o muoh worn in dress material seem to demand gloves of light, neutral tints, and undressed white kid has been vory much used. For evening wesr, " eight, ten, or twelvs buttons are fashionable. oots, in which the material of the dress is 5, 8ra hmere and other ok material, lined with squirrel. These aro } very sppropriate for those wearing deep mourn- | used, or something to’ maich it in coler, are | made by our fashionable shoemakers, the heel end tip being of kid. Slippers with bigh Louis XV. heels and pointed toes, on which nestla co- quettieh bows of blue and pink or scarlet and black ribbon, are worn with the dressy silk stockings, which come in bewildering varioties, and for which prices which are also bewildering are asked. , i i 'WARM TNDERCLOTRING. Harper's Bazar. . The foreign fashion of ‘wearing colored flan- nel and eilk underclothing is being introduced bere. The furnishing houses import petticoats of pink, or of pale or elso dark blaa opera- flannel, very soft and fine, trimmed with white silkc embroidery on the edgo of the skirt, or elas with & narrow embroidored ruffle; these caet 810 each.” There are also scarlet twilled flannel skirts, neatly wrought with white floss. These are worn not_only by iovalids abroad, but by healthy Englishwomen and by ladies on the Con- tinent when traveling; they coat from £5 to $8.50 each ; their regulsr price is 310, but they have not yet hecome xupuhr. s lodios object to them, just as they did to Balmioral ekirts when they wera first introduced, and ~merchants are offering them below cost. There are aleo under-petticoata made of fleece-lined piquee, such a8 children formerly wore for dresses. The edges -of thess are scal- Ioped and overcast with needle-work. Ladies who object to flannel altogether have silk under- petticoats made of the soft, thick, yet elasticsilk of which veats and drawers are woven. The most luxurious under-garments, as well a8 the warmest, are these silken ones, and after the wearer has once supplied herself with an outfit of them they last 80 long that they are found to be more economical wear than merino garments. The ali-wool regular-made vests and drawers made in England have: long been coneidered the best seloction for such under-garments, bat there are American mangfacturers who now make 28 shapely garments, and thess are sold st the best furnishiog-houses at lower prices than are asked for inported suits. 1tis the excellent habit of the day to dress the bedy more warmly than was formerly dono when small figures and contracted waists were in fashion; it is the exception to tha rule now to {ind mau, woman, or child not com- fortably clad in warm wool underwear from neck to sokles. Cashmere stockings are also made #b fine and 8of¢ that they do not irritate delicate akins, and these are far more generally worn than they have been for a generation past. The fleece-lined silk stockinge, colored to match the costume, are worn by women of wealth. Felt skirta hiave been vory much improved since their introduction. They are now a8 soft and pliable 2s cloth, aud are made in 28 neat colora as wool Balmorals. The prefercnce is for the bright scarlet felt, or else one of deep navy blue. edged with three small box-pleated rafiles. Theso cost 23.75 to $5; for the latter prico they are em- broidered. with white silk by machinery. There aro lower-priced_skirts of gray felt, stamped with a ecolored border, for 22 and up- ward. The English fashion of wear-quilted silc skirte is also being introduced here. These must be very lightly wadded, and with wool batting, in order to be sufficiently warm without beiog * clumsy _and unyielding. Many ladies make their own Balmorala of hexvy gray, black, or blue flgnnel. with pleated flounces edged with bright-colored traid. The skirt should be closely gored, and sbort enough to es- cape the ground—1indeed, to be very trim-look- ing, it should not extend below the ankles. ‘Bilack moreen, alapaca, and even silk, are used for under-skirts, but thess requira to be well iined for warmth. Chest-protgctors of chamois- skin and red medicated flaonel are worn by healthy women as well as.invalids during cold wintera in seaside cities. To be efficient, they should also extend over the shoulders and cover the shoulder-blades—the weak point with women and children. ‘'beee are found at the apothe- caries’ shops, and cost from $1 to §4. Chamois vests in basque shape, with sleeves or without, are worn just beneatb the oatside wrap by most Iadios, while those who suffer greatly from cold ‘put them bAneatn their diesa waists, and wear them in-doors as well a3 out. GEESE. Of all the domestie fowla fit for man’s use, For down or for rozsting, the best is the g0se ; ‘And although the rosst furkey, dish of renown, - And at Christmas muah talked of inconntry and town, Jay be savory indeed, yet, were we to Compare The gooeo with the turkey, wo colld but declare That the preference indeed to the former were due, To be over chosen by epicurs true.— Propared by the garcon for table-d hote, ‘An a aish far excelling the flagroed ahoat. Have the dreasing with upices appropriately mixed, And the fowl on the salver attractively fixed, Just browned 10 3 arisp, while the fagrant ajuce fiows, Nicely seazonod, betwixt tho potatoes in rows : Then glorlous indeed are the odors which Tise, E'¢n tempting the gods from their fegat in the kdes, Artintically carve now, with consummate art ; To each guest expectant dispose of a part Send orders for dessert, snd servo ou the wine : 0Oii! who could the joy of such feasting resign? We are of the earth earthy, aud sppetite craves The good things of life; yet, when Gluttony's alaves Bow low to her mandatcs, with scarcely a doubt They are held on the rack by dyepepsia and gout. Who has not at evening reposed with his head On light, downy pillow, while weariness fled? But who finds for pity & place in his mind, O feels for the woes of the goose and its kind? For ob! 4t ia daleful, while phycxing the geese, And rending tho @elicate, snows-whito fleece, To list to the heart-rending clamor they raise & Butithe pitiless picker her hand nevar staye,— For a daughtor will oo to the altar be led, And tho matron, of course, must fresent Ler a bed ; Then, soft as thé thistle-down wafted on high, Is the couch whereon Beauty and Hymen shal lle, When the geeso are left nakealy ragged and lean, Thoy realize they are unfit to be scen: Divest of their plumage, defected and drooping, How tousning the scens i6, s, o'er the lawn ‘And striving to hide from the eye their disgrace, ‘They seek in the woodland a €afe hiding-plice,~ Instinctively shrioking from view in their plain, Tl Nature symmetrically clothes them again. Then, how graceful tho geese, a8 in squadrons they i sail : O'er tho clear, ghesy lake, in their plumsge,eo pale, ‘Where, steering snd veering, their feathers' they Isve, And dize in their. frolics beneath the bright wave. When Rome'was at war with a nelghboring Stats, The foe were in ambuscade, Iying in wait, And seeking, by stratagem, thus to beguile The Romans to march through » narrow defile: Then a flock of geese passed where the enemy 1y, Which clamored with fright in a terrible way; d So the legions ware warned when they would bave s5ed in, S And tBo foe were disgusted and left in chagrin. Thus Rome was prescrved by the gabbling of geesa, ™y And fbeir flocks were protected and Towed to in- erease. {the way. of the geese many species are known, Hd tha rivers out West by v Al:och‘llu olerfiown ; N rays d:stinguished by feathers alone, o s Bobuo rasy wear brosdcoth, 88 boots, a5d bat, . 3 Sport & cané, a cigar, mustache, and all that, Elowbeit, thfs species dishonors fhe bird, * ‘Although of the fowl they may claim to be lord, Being noted for thinking their cresta bighar by far Than, truthfally speaking, they sctually are,— Asa upon passing ax entrance, will od, Though the opening sbove may extend a fuli rad ! Then, & goose by th tailor le oft in request, . By meaus of which seams and [sppela are impressed. Then tootbpicks are needed, the biped again Appears as & valued assietant o men. it the quill of the goose, ere nsurped by the stee The anthor bis thoughts to the world wonld réveal; And well might the learned of that day conceds That the plngjgu of this bird was 3 bleesing fndeed, Of the hiped s,story la frequently told e ¥t morak s ough is be old; And, as it will oftentimes aptly apply, A bint of Buch value shoui never go by. There dwelt an old woman, I cannot tell where, And & gooss she possessed with this steribirte rare: For, intead of producing, 10 nature so tr Sach egge as *tia known that all other geede do, liave in the truth of the story‘ss told, ggub:u; think that the eggs of ths bird weroof gald! Thie ancients had s2{d *twas gift from the gods Who cares where sbe got it ?—a fig for the odds ! Now, the owner, it scems, by such valuable laya Waa quickly erabled Tbove nelgbars to raise; ‘a8 weak buman nature iy seldam, if ever, B P Tot e , 50 she noW must endeavor ‘At once to posscss Sl the gord of the goose, Thongh for it she found no immediate use, ‘ "Twas avarice which cansed her to act 28 she did, And to carve for the eggs whers she thonght they were bid. d open the goosd with 8 knife, A sy folcurad, depived it of lifa; Then ¥ho can smagine ber griel snd wurpmam, When never an ez there appear 1 Bat alas for the fowl which had brought her wuch guin { WRh covetous hand she'd it rutblessly stuin, TR Ly Ak e Till poverty eame with & o curse. Thu the paoral s very explicitly shows < s A ever alone. W ars wise 1o Lt el enough ezer ok . The great populsrity of Longfellow’s ** Hang- ing of the Crane " last holiday sesson promises tobs equaled, if not surpassed, by that of Whit- tier's ** Mabel Martin " the present sezson. Both _are simply exquisitd. EUROPEAN GOSSIP. correspond with | A Visit to Madame Tassaud’s ‘Wax-Works, The Vicissitudes of & Statues—-Queen Victoria's Memorial to Her ‘Dead Husband. The Marriage of Arsene Houssaye’s Son--- How the Elder Houssaye Got Rich. MADAME TUSSAUD'S WAX-WORKS. A London letter to the St. Louia Globe-Dem- ocrat, spesking of a visit to Madame Tussand's ‘Wax-Works, saya: Every great celebrity of the duy, in every part of the world, has 8 good chance of getting & niche in this Baker Street Temple of Fame; consequently the catalogue is 2 long one. Tn the firt large room there are 135 figures ; in the Hall of Kings, 57; in the Napo- leon Room, 18; and in the Chamber of Horrors, 45—making 255 aitogether. Besides these, there are about twenty other curiosities, cogiprising busts, pictures, jewels, models, and relica. The originator of this great exhibition, which still beargher name,~—* Madame Tussaud & Sons " is the present strleof the firtz,—has been dead now some years, baving departed this life in 1850, Medame Tussaud (quoting from the cat- slogue) was & pative of Berne. in Switzar- land. At the age of 6 years she was sent to Paris, and placed under the care of her uncle, M. Curtius (artiat to Loais XVL), by whom she was matructed in the fine arts, of which he was an eminent Professor. Madame Tussaud had the honor of 1ustracting Madame Elizabeth, sisterof Louis XVI., to draw and model, and was employed by that amiable Princess untif Oc- tober, 1789. Accordingly, Madame Tussaud spent agreas portion.of her life at the Tuilleries and at Versailles, where she had the best opportuni- ties of becoming scquainted with the nobility and talent of the French Court, besides bsing occupied executing many commaunds. The most aimirable specimen of her talent in the present collection is the portrait of the famous wit, Voitaire. In 1802 she left France, and from that period exhibited her collection of figures in the priceipal cities and towos of Gress Britain and Ireiand, and for more than twenty years in London. Let me begin. then, now and make a few re- marks upon some of the figures as I moticed them. On elevated stands to the right and lefc of the door stand George Washington and Ben- jamin Fraoklin. They are both, of course, life- size and suitably attired. \Washington was taken, they say, from a bust execnted during life. He wears & handsoma black velvet coat, witn & ryow of brilliant, dismond-like-looking buttona in front; shirt-rufiles in front, sad black silk stockings to the knees. He also has buckies on bis shoes, accordiog to the fashion of the day. Wheun I add that his hair was powdar- ed,_that a sword hang by bis side, and that he had on 3 white cravat, I have completed my description of the firat President, as be probably appeared on great occasions at the White House. I thooght the effect of the whole wns very good, and can readily believe that the featares gave a truer ides of the great original than one gets from many of the portraits extan:, especially tho more common, cheap sort. Franklin aigo well repaid anat- tentive five minutea thers, in lus enuff-colored Quaker’s garb. The features seemed well done, a5 far 88 Tcould judge, and the garb was emi- nently characteristic of the City of Brotherly Love 100 years ago, and is, o doubt, such as the great philosopher and stxtesman freguently, if not invariably, wore. Next to Washington, on the right, we come to 8owe royal personages, as they appearsd in their fufancy, namely, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal. - The Iatter is now Crown Priocess of Prussia, and she i8 bere seen as a very litile girl in the cot along with Ler stll more baby-like brother, the infant Prince of Wales, He was her jonior.'and, a8 1t was taken ift 1842, could searcely have been a twelve-month old. As a work of art it seems almost perfect,~the features of the children are 8o gelicately, so delightfuily done. The Prince of Wales, attired in‘royal baby costame, which I ired but am quite incom- potent . to desoribe, lies on hua back, with his head slightly raeed, looking a0d laughing at his mistor, who sita also in the cot, dressed in a neat little frock, and Iaughingly shakes & child's rat- tle at her amused baby brother. The cot itself is & handsome work of art, and said to be a fac- simile of the original at the palace. - I notice that thelady wieitors seem much interested in the cot 4nd its cootents, Leaving the babies, I camo next to a French gronp—namely, Thiers, MacMabon, aud Marsbal Bazaine. They are in private clothes—black frock costs—and are, I ehould think, pretty well dopme. I knew the - ex-Presideat, AL~ Thiers, &t once. Bazaine is represented as s good-looking man, although he did surrender at Matz (s very ugly transaction), and full justice, I should thiak, ia done to the preseut Presideat AlacMahon, who shews & commaunding military presence, and one of those Roman noses go iargely induiged in by Cresar, Wellington, and other great conquerors. These thres eminent Frenchmen stand in an easy group on the floor, looking at each other: but moviog on another step or two, we come to anotber French party. Among them I notice Gen. Trochu, a fine-looking man, in the uniform of a French General. Near him, also, atands the Prioce lmperial, in the military blue coat and trowsers, brass battons, and white belt that he wore, I suppose, as a cadet at Wool- wich. Madame Tussaud Sons do mnot seom to make him quite &5 good-looking as some of the photographers, but still he i oven here & fine-looking, promising young man enough, and one you would think that might make a good King or Emperor for the people of any republic that might accidentally, throogh cosmical, planetary, social, political, or other canses, get tired of ropublicanism. Washing- ington, a8 everybody knows, was the Father of bis Country, and here we have the man’who earned longz ago in France the title of ** Tho Father of the People,” namely, Francis the First. He is represented here in & complete suit of ar- mor, such a8 was worn at the time—armed cap- a-pie—(rom head to foot—and looks as if he would be bard to hurt with anything short of vorpedoes, nine-pounders, or chilled conical-shot of some sort. i THE VICISSITUDES OF A STATUE. The London Daily News of Nov. 25 saya: A good many years ago, Bir Gubert Scott, then plain ** Mr.” Scott, who had obtained a comumis- sion to design the national memorial to the Prince Counsort, zeported to the Queen and the Execative Council in the following words : *The idea which I have worked out may be described a8 & colossal atatue of the Prince placed beneath ‘| a magnificént shrine or tabernacle, and sur- roonded by works of sculpture illustrating teaso arts and aciences which be fostered sad the great undertaking which he originated.” Since that report was furnished youths have grown into manhood and men have grown gray, 20d up to yesterday the magnificent shrine in Hyde Park still lacked the statue of him whose memory 1t was designed to perpetuate. A na- tion which has been able to extract a grim sort of fan out of the superb dilatoriness with which the famous Wellington statue hag almost imper- ceptibly moved toward completion, will scarcely complain that the statae of the Prince Consort has taken thirteen years to arrive at maturity. In addition to the ordinary causes responsible for the elow growth of a work of art in modern timnes, the statue of the Prince Consort has been subject toviciesitudes beyond human control. Tt has outlived ‘in an unfinished state two distin- guished architects who had devoted themseclves to its production. In fact, the statue which was yesterday placed upon the pedestal is the third which bas been designed for the memorial, ‘The Executive Committee intrmsted the work in the first instance to Bsron Marochetti, who in the spring of 1867 had gob 80 far forward with his thst he was enabled to place a full- sized model on_the pedestal, Not pleased with the result, the Baron set to work upon & fresh de- gign, which was numbered among his unfinished works when be died with the same year. In the succeeding spring Mr. Foley was commissioned to carry ont the work, and in July, 1870, he was enabled to study the effect of his plester model in position within the shrine, In tae following year 3ir. Faley, proceeding with characteristic deliberation. commenced the model {from which the bronze ststue wae actually cast. But the hand of death was alresdy apon him, and tks work went oo slowly, being interrupted by the frequent illness of the sculptor; and all ‘being ready gave the status, it was decided 1872 that tha shrine should be no longer withheld from the public possession, and it was accord~ ingly thrown open. .. Some days ago the statne wes bronght from Lo 3 the work of placing days of the . it upon the pedestal was ungertaken. A scaffoll- ing was reared on the north side of tha memori- al, and the mass of bronze, being raised by & crank, was carried into position by & ranaing crane. The headlesa trunk of the statne was de- Livered feet first, and for nearly an hour yester- day it remained Iying on its back while the chains were being mtsched. The inteation to place if 1n position was not generally known, and there were no other spestators bevond a casual passar- by and a small collection of nurse-maidy, whe eagerly seized the opportunity of taking s pri- vate view of the hollow inside of the work of art. The figure is nearly 15 fest high from base to crown, the total weight being a little more than seven and a quarter tons. Whea close ly viewed it presenis a ggantic appear- ance, snd yesterdsy. as the workmon swarmed upon tho prostrate body, it called ta mind the picture of Gulliver -ig Liliput bein bound by the Liliputians. The head was carri up firet, and Iaid on the steps, pending the ar rival of the trunk. Some notion of the general proportions of the body may be gathered from the face that the head 18 exactly 2 feet high. This was one of the few sections of the status which Mr. Foley Lived to sea completed. He be- slowed immense paina upon it, had it chased under his personal directions, and has succeeded in producing & eplendid and Lfe-like portrait. Mr. Foley also eaw the legs and the hands fin- isbed, and, indeod, he lived todo all but give the finishing tonches to s work with which his name may perhaps be chiefly romemberad. ‘The casting was done by Messrs. Princo & Co., ol Southwark. and wau, alter an accident that early befell it, very successfully carried out. Shortiy after they had commenced ths work one of the molds’ broke, entailing an extra labor of fiv, ‘months’ duration. Mr. Foley, acting in accordance with the gon- eral design of 8ir Gilbert Scott, hss represented the Prince Consort seated in>an easy attitude, habited in the robas und woaring the insignia of the Order of the Garter. The left hand of tha Prince restsin a patural position on the knee, whils in bis right is bsld s book, on which i3 lembiy carved the title, * Catalogus af the fntor- pational Exhibition, 1851.” In choosing to pro- seot the Prince in a seated position Mr, Foley bad to contend with the gravo disndvantage of tho distance at which the apectator would stand avd ook up a5 the work. He was not nomind- ful of the force of this objection, but he fe:t. a1 he himself stated. that if represented standing the statao wonld, in position, repeat the four figures placed on & levol with it agains! the columns, and also the principal Sgure in each of the four groups immediately below. Moreover, an ercct figure would fail to hava the desirod appearance of being enthroned in Presidency over the symbols of Art and Scienca which surround it. MMr. Foley has skillfully met the difficulty indicated by giving a forward in« clination to the head ana upper part of the body, and thas the spectator looking up gets & mora correct idea of the cootour aad proportions of the statae than he othermise might. Sometling yet remains to be doae in the way of gilding, but practically the memorial, which ‘was foreshadowed at a meeting hald in the Man- sion Houee within five wecks of the death of the Prince Consort, is now completed. The praceed- ings of yesterdsy were. of course, of a purely business character, and devoid of all ceremony. But it is probable that oarly in the spring her Mlajesty will herself uaveil the stutue. THE MARRIAGE OF ARSENE HOUSSAYE'S SON. “Spiridion™ writes from Pans to the Bostor Saturday Evening Gazelie: Mons. Houssaye't marriage filled St. Phullippe dt Roule Church with a brilliant company s few days since. The groom was Mone. Henry Houssage, the only child of the Paris correspondent of the New York Tribune. The remark ofter made upon the strange disparity of character and pomtion which existed botween the elder and younge: Dumas has repestedly been made upon Mons. Arsene Houssaye and Mlons. Henry Houssaye. The former, still young, still ardent in the pur- suit of pleasure, still writing, in a ribboned, laced, frilled style, of the frivolous sides of Parisian life ; the latter, grave, scholarly, book- ish, devoted to tho eevereat form of art, sculptare, rather than hor gayer as- pects,—the Bon 8eema to be the father, aud the latter to be the former. Mons. Arsens Housssye is very wealthy, although he came to Paris peoniless, and efimbed to the first table- Isnd of weclth with a peu for his only alpen- stock. His pleasiog appearance, which he im- proved to the utmost by great care of person and thoughtfal dress and excellont manners, won him friends, whom he kept by an agreesble bab~ ble. Friends gave him otfice, which led him to Iucrative ventures. When Mires was at his for- tune's height he wished to buy Le Constitution- nel and Le Pays, but could mot see his way through the necessary regotistions. Mous. Arsens Honssaye offered to conduct them to sue- cessful issme for £40,000. Mires closed with him. The purchase effectod and the coutingent feo pocketed, Mons. Houssaye joined Duke de Morny (with him he bad long, been on a familiar, if not inimate, foohng) in land speculations in the Chamva Elys-. ees, then barren fields or coversd with sordid hovels. The two; speculaiors knew the schemes of the Govefnment to make this the most splendid guarter of Paris. The money they received as damages for property taken to open streets was epormous, and enabled.them to build eplendid mansions. Mone. Arsene Houssaye occupies one of them conjointly with Mr. Steobins, a wealthy New York stock-broker, formerly a partoer of Messrs. Henry Clows & Co. Mons. Arsene Houssave and Mr. Stebbins liave each a valusble gailery of paintings, and very handsome drawiog-rooms. They have agreed that, whenover one of them gives & ball, the other shail surrender for the night his gal- lery and drawing-rooms. They find the sgres- ment works well, and all the bstter as each gives the other a certain number of invitations to all hig balls to be distributed among his friends. it was probably through Alr. Stebbins that Mons. Heary Honssaye became acquaint- ed with Miss Ritter. I know motbing about her, farther than that she comes from California. and i very pretty, which is all I can gather, despite inguirtes made in every direction. No- body seems to now her. There was & very britlisnt gathering at tho marriage ; among the 08 present were Gen. Fleury, Gen. Schmitz, arshal Csnrobert, Admiral Pothuan, Mons. Alphand, the Director of the Public Promenades of Paris, Emile de Girarain, Leonce Detroyat, 1 de St. Victor. Prince Galitzin, Chevalier Nigra (Italian Ambassador), Baron de Lesseps, Bischoffshoim (the giddy banker), Halanzier (Manager of tho Grand Opera). 8 bride wai led to the altar by the Consul-General of the Upited States. The names of the company present reveal Mons, Arsenp Houssaye's posi- tion here—rather social than literary or srtistic ; not of the highest social circies, but of thoss circles in which amusement is the firat thing sought. —_— DIEU VOUS GARDE ! TO A FRIEND. God you bless ! T hear it ringing 1o my heart and throogh my brain, ' And a weird voice i3 singing ; Snall we never meet again ? Shall we meet when kies are cloarer, Nor the heart s opprest; But be frmer friends, and dearer, Whan {s over 1ife's nnrest ? Is there after all this turmoil, AchinFueart and burning bratn, Something grand to lure us onward, As » recompense for pain 3 Ah1 ye delve who strive for treasures, Precious Jewels of the mind | -+ Far beyond, with empty meastired ; At your doors, the pur pearls and | Faro yo well, but not forever,— Ottier friendships yo may gain.— And, though hers s0me fricndahipe sever, 1 In Heaven will they remain. Easors, Minn, Masr &, Burrems, A Paralyzed Prisoner Runs Away. On-Toeaday last the Evansville (Tod.) Journal chranicled the fact that & man named Parker had been arrested in Caonelton for barglars, tried, and sentenced fo the Penitentiary for seven vears. Itseems that when Parker was arrested be was minus ons eye, very lsms, sud otherwise quite unwell. Duriog ths trial ho grew worse and worse, and at the time of his conviction he was snpposed to be 80 near death’s door that the Judge, in the kindness of his beart, did not order him eent to the Penitenti~ lest he dio in the bands of. the ¢ Dr. Bemis, » vet- eraa physician of Cannelton, attended the up- fortunate criminal, and pronounced his diseaso {o be paralysis. One of the man's legs was ve badly warped, and the doctor. with all his skill seemed noabie o straighten it. In this condi- tion be waa watched by the Deputy Sheriff, witk the expectation that every day sndight would behis last. Sure encugl, on Wednoeeday night he did * go off,” but mot according to expectation. The Deputy Sheriff, weary with watching, weot to sleep, st the sight of which the paralytic was suddenly restored to bealth. He quickly re- lisved his guardof his pocket-book sod goid watch, locked bim in the celi, and left for parta 80 far not ascertained. T Y ‘Whittier’s * Songs of Thres Centuries,” in it ‘holidsy form, ia & nich addition to the 3& nfm;il: gfllmumlhisr:ih&l: library of poetry, from cer i king of reatry: “l:flm besd 3 SN