Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 19, 1875, Page 8

THE CHICAGO: TRIBUNE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1875.~SIXTEEN I'AGES, . THE WORLD. The Weekly Record of Its Festivities. Preparing for New Year's— Shall the Ladies Do the Calling ? Weddings in Chicago and Ks Sab- urhs-—--The Harriages of the Futare, Summary of the Doings of the Clubs —Receptions and Parties, Our Country Cousins. RECEPTIONS AND PARTIES. NEW YEAR'S DAY. Just sbout thia time the subject of first im- portance in the mind of the socicty ladyis whether or not to receive ealls on the day which ushers in the new year. The custom has all e eacredneas attached to it by age, and thbere are naturally but few who dare or care to transgress it. There are many circumstances connected with New Year's calling which are very pleasur- able, and lesve lasting imprassions of delight. To throw open one's doors and recelve acquam- tances on a footing of jocund familianty, such a8 is not known in soy of the formal gath- erings of society at eny other time, is oertainly a relief to all parties that cannot fail to be gratifying. However, as is well known, there are thorns even to this rose of pleasure. Ladies who once begin to re- oeive have no escaps from the continuance of the custom, and if the doors ars opened on the poming of New Year's, they can scarcely be closed with good taste until evening, and the long period of reception becomes extremely mo- notonous and fstiguing. It is probable that there will be & large amount of calling this year, although, of course, it will be influeneed by the weather. Here is what a young lady correspondent has to ssy aboat Leap Yearcalls: e At Fieas excise me, but I would Iiks to 83y & few words in regard to “ calling on Leap Year." Inepesking to several young Isdies on the subject of the ladies calling on the gentlemen on Leap Year, I have met quite s number who said they would if they only knew that any one else was going. Now, § think, for » chango, that it would be a good idea for them to this year, and to make it s gen- sral thing. I should liks 1o hear from some of the ung ladies through Tik TRIBUNE, for, if only s few d to “ call,” 1t won't do for the gentlemen to stay 8 home ; but if a goodly number of will send whother they sre to = receivs " or call” Hoping to bear from the ladies, I remaln yours thankfully, JUTTIE DARLINGTON. Tadies who intend to receive on New Year’s Day are requested to #end their names and ad- dreeses to TE® TRIBUNE 28 early as possible for pablicstion. This printed list has beea found o be of great convenience in former years. In connaction with this subject it may be men- tioned that a uniqne sod valuable book, styled the Chicago Society Directory, baa just been is- saed by Ensi & McClare, of the Alliance. This is intended to be & plete visitiog and shoppivg fnidn for 1adies, and contains the names and addresses of over 5,000 ladies, in~ rluding, 80 far as could be obtained, all who elaim any socizl rank. The book will be found of great service to New Year’s callers, LITERABY AKD ART CIRCLE. The third meeting of the Literaryand Art Circlo of the First Baptist Church washeld Thursday evening in the parlors of the church. The musical section of the Society furnished the entertainment and gave the following excellent : Quartetto, **Fisherman's Gloe,” Miss Nettie Everts, Mr. and Mrs. Cole, Mr. Bader; piano duoet, Ars. W. E. 8mith and Miss Eve: song, *‘Bing, Swest Bird,” Mies Kate Det recitation (humorous), *‘The Lost Heir,” Mins Josie Barelle; trio. ** Flower Grost- ing,” Mrs. Frank Hlake, Migs Everts, Mrs. J. D. Cole; duet from Lucia di Lammermoor, jMrs. Parker and Mrs. Laurin Tarner; piano solo, Mrs. W. E. Smith; song, *Wait Till 1 Paton My ‘Bonpet,” Mrs. F. Blake; recitation (humorous), ‘¢ Bachelor's Sale,” Miss Barelle: quartstte, + Peacefnl Slumbering on the Ocean,” Mrs, Cole, Mre. Blake, and Mosers. Cole and Baker. ‘The andience was very fargs notwithstandiog the cold, and decidedly apprecistive, &8 & num- ‘ber of the songs were warm!y encored. Undoubtedly the fact that the regular sociable met the sams time, so that both gatheriogs were . jomned in one, contributed to make the number arger than it would otherwize have been, but the entertainment was of a charscter sufficienc to attract attention of itself, being much above an ordinary musical amstenr entertainment. ‘The next meeting will be held Thursday even- ing. Jan. 6, 1876, under the leadership of the Literary section. Prof. Matthews will deliver an eseay entitled * Thomas e Quincsy,” and there will aleo be recitstions and music. RECKPTION. A brilliant reception was given by Gen. and Mre.gMlerntt last Thursdsy evening st the Palmer Houss. The beautiful Egyptian parlor ‘was spread with a canves for the dancers. Par- lor ““ M ” served as a card-room, and the hand- some green bridal chamber was transfoimed in- to en elegant reception parior. The dining-room yarlor was arranged for the supper, a2d thanks to the ekiliful mooagemont of Mr. George C. Farnsworth, and the commodions and elegant Tooms at his command, the arrengements were as perfect as the most fastidions cocld desire. TIE ALDINE. ‘The ** Aldine,” a dramatic and literary society, recently organized in (the vicinity of Aldine square, gave their secotd entertainment Thurs- day evening at 242 Lake avenue, The pro- gramme coneisted of music, an_original paper. snd a farco. A large number of friends wore present, and everything passed off plaasantly. CHARITY BALL, ‘The annual charity ball of the Illinois 8t. An- drew's Bodnt{iwfll take place on the 12th of Jan- uary, “0ld New Year’s Day,” at the Palmer House. The Committee of Arrangements are doing evervthing in their power to make thi truly benevolent nndertakizg, as heretofore, a perfect success. 3lr. Palmer has liberally placed at the disposal of the Committee the eatire first floor of bis magnificent hotel for the uze of the fiflfif-& including bis immense dancing-ball, the oor of which will be covered with liven canvas, for daocing, which, with the supper-rooms ad- joining, suites of parlors and balls, will accom- Tmodate the large number of expected guests, sud with his unequaled facilities he promise to make it tke finess entertamnment ever given in the Northwest. PARLOE CONCELT. A very successful parlor concert was given last Wednesday evening, under the direction of Mr. A. J. Creswoid, at the residence of Rir. Adam Smith, No. 670 Michigan avenue, in 2id of the Ladies' Furcishing Fund of the First Baptist Church, from which that worthy object must have derived substantial benefit. The director, Mr. Creswold, was most effectively assisted by Miss trene Hauck, soprano (etudied under Mrs. Magnusson Jewett;) Aiss Nettie Everts. so- prano ; Miss Lottie N.; Cruikshank, contralto ; Mies Fannie R, Parsone, pisnist ; Mr. N, Ledo- chowaki, pisnist; Mr. Charles Sweet, pianist; Mr. Pierson D. £mith, tenor; Mr. Catle Wi NOTES. ‘The Unity Cburch eocisble last Friday evening 4t the residenca of Mr. T. F. Withrow, No, 517 North Dearborn street, was a very pleasant and enjoyable affair. A Jarge and brilliant party was given at the reaidence of Mr. Hugh Aaams, 118 Pine street, Friday evening. A G-o'clock dinner-party was given by Mra. Charles P. Kellogg sther residence, 652 Michigan avenue, last Monday. Abous fifty couples par- ticipated and enjoyed music furnished by Hand's ‘wrchestra whils they sipped their coffee. Mrs. Jobn B Dreks wil g pacty . . e Wi ive ala Taesday evening et the G::;d ;mrrfe' Hotel This will doubtless be an unusualty brilliant The ladies of Waukegan are arranging for elezant leap-vear perty, to be given on c.hge uva:: ingof Jan. 6. Hacd is to furnish the music, w%h the sarxe‘pmfic_ni 10 very elaborate. i sociable of “ Gracs E; Church will be held to-morrow umngp‘-:”&': ::ldenu of Mra. Walker, No. 655 Wabash ave- A musical and literary entectainment will pives at Floods Hall, Hyde Pak. tomorron St e Sl of ey BN T 3t, Faut's Charen mmfl.'fir Shataadkof SUEPRIEZ PARTIZE, A very pleasant affair in the way of a surprise to Mr. snd Mrs. Ed M. Fitch, residing at No. 194 Vincennes avenue, occurred last Wednesdayeven- ing. The parlors of Mrs. Fitch wers well adapt- ed to dancing, and s merry wmglny kept time to Dotzler's musio until a late hour. ong others present were 1Ar. and Mrs, B. F. Wiggioe, Mr. aod Mra. Bryant, 3Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hor- ton, Mr. and Mrs. James Adams, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Boymfifou. Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Savage, 3Mrs. Walls, Davis, Miss May Overman, Miss Hattie Gillett, Mi=ss Micnie Higgins, Miss Jennie WWheeler, Mies Upson, Measrs. Oliver, Bennett, Walls, Guth, Davis, Shibley, Wiggins, Hoyne. A surprise party was given Friday evening to Mr. and 3{ra. George W. Mason, at their resi- dence, No. 17 Bishop court. B Gt MATRIMONIAL. TLEATON—CABSON. Last Wedneaday evening were married 3fiss Lirzie R. Carson, daughter of Mr. Jobn H. Carson, and Mr. Fred 8. WWheaton. The cero- mony was performed by the Rev. Robert Collyer at the residence of Mrs. E. Wheatcn, No. 256 Ontario street. Among the presents were the following: A set of mink furs and two hand- somely bound volumes of “Piciuresque Amer- ica,” from the groom; s French clock, Mr. and 2rs. R. F. Arnold ; silver cako-basket, Mr. Harry and Mies Minnie Green; eilver card-receiver, Mr. J. E. Hayes; silver cake-basket, Mr. Frank Rogers; case of nut-picks, Hr. Mark Pither; silver butter-dish, Mr. F. Mannzhan; pair eilver napkin-rings, Mr. and Mrs, 8. P. Tumy; case of nut-picks, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Jones; draft, Ar. H. A. Howes, of Utica, N. Y.; lace hand- karchief, Miss Emily Gatch ; silver cake-basket, Mr. and Mrs. Lino; set of silver nut-crackers, Miss Hattie Starr; silver card-recorver, Mr. E. P. Hiliiard ; mlver and cut-glass_totlet set, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hilliard; pair Parisian vas: Alr. and Mrs. H. L. Hurst; handsome painting, AMrs. S. B. Coffin; Motto, ** Home, Sweet Home,"” AIr. and Mrs. Frapk W. Russel ; perfumery-case, Mr. George W. Strehl; bird and cage, Mrs. Harry Naudain. CABLYLE—FOSTER. The beautiful little town of Oak Park was the scene of a brilliant social event Wednesdsy even- ing, the marriage of Miss May Sewlls, dangh- ter of the Hon. George F. Foster, of Oak Park, to the Hon. Vv, Dorey Carlyle, of Wheeling. W. Va. The marriage took place 1o the beautifal new Methodist Episcopal Church. A special car from the city brought s merry party, and the church was crowded with an elegantly-dressed sssembly. A few moments after 5 o'clock the strains of the ** Wedding March™ snuounced the entrance of the bridal party, in the following order: The ushers, Messrs. Hichard Rathbone, Chicsgo, and W. H. Hurd, Oak Park; then the bridesmuids, Misses Mary E. Conwell ana Nellie Wood, Oak Park, Antonette Poole, Beloit, Wis., and Ella Robb, Park Ridge; Miss Lettie Bells Carlyle, pister of the groom, snd Alomzo D. Foster, brother of the bride; the groom, escort- mg Mrs. G. F. Foster, and tho bride, leaning on the arm of her father. Passiog to their appointed places, they were met by the officiatiog clergyman, President Charles Fowler, and the Hev. A, L Scott, who impresaively tied the nuptial knot. Immediate- Iy after the ceremony Mr. Carlyle saluted his npewly-made wife, and the bappy pair returned to the home of the bride, there to receive the congratulations of their many frionds. Mrs. Carlyle is an attractive and accomplished lady. well known in the social circles of Chicago, sod her many friends will ever remem- ber ber a8 a besutiful bride. Her costume was a rich gros-grain cream-white silk, profusely trimmed with bridal flowers and voint lacs ; the conventional tulle veil was tastefuily caught on the hair by s coronet of orange-bude. aod tho snowy blossoms fell the entwe length of the veil. ~ Migs Lettie Bells Carlyle, the first brides- maid, wore a rich silk of a delicate cameo tint, trimmed with tes-roses and Marguerites. The remainingbridesmsics ware dressed in white skirts and overdresses of gauzy texture, with silk bodices of different calors, Nile green, car- dinal, salmon, and boff, each wearing flowers corresponding with the different tints. After receiving conpra ulations from their many friends, Mra. C‘_‘r‘lglaehn od her wedding- robe for s derk camel’s-hair-cloth dress, trimmed with gray fur, and, bidding farewell to her friends, accompauied by a select party, lefi for the city, there to embark on the Southern-bound train. ~The young coupls will visit Washington, Baltimore. snd other cities, befors taking up their abode in Wheeling. Among the guests were President Fowlsr and wife, the Rev. A.I Scott and wife, Osk Park ; Mr. and Mrs. Jeromo Beecher, Chicago ; Mr. and Mrs, M. Noyse, Osk Park; Mr, G. A. Low and daughters, Chicago ; Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Goodrich and daughter, Chicago; M. P. Smuth_snd wife, Mr. J. Smith and wife, Mr. and Mrs. N. Blacustone, Oak Park; Mr. E, Puring- ton, aud daugbters, Evanston ; Col_T'. P. Bobb, wife, and daughters, Park Ridgo ; t8®Rev. T. R. Btrobridge and wife, Kankakes ; the Hon. H. W. Austin, Oak Park ; the Hon. W. H. Hagans and wife, Osk Park ; Mrs. Gordon and Mrs, Patton, Evanston ; the Rev. R. Shepbard and wife, Alr. snd Mrs. McAlvoy and daughter, Mr. and AMrs. 0. Olcott, Chicago ; Mr. and Mrs. King, Miss E. King, Oak Park ; ad Mre. T. C. Hoag, and C. G.Ayars and wife, Evanston, and many others. The bride was the racipient of many beautifal fts, prominent among which was a pair of rich gold bracelets fromi the groom; silver tea-set, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Foster; & pocket-book wall- filled with gold-coin, Mrs. John Carlyle, mother of the groom ; superb Parian marble clock, Mr. and Mrs. A. Loring, Wheeling, W. Va.; acase of solid silver table and tea-spoons, Miss Lettic Bello Carlyle, Clarksburg, W. Va.; point-lace set, Mias Anna Duling ;& pair of bronze vases and card receiver, Miss Julia Low ; sn exquisite set of pink cameo, A. D, Foster; a pear ring, Mr. and Mrs. C. Ayars ; silver goid—finad uali-cups, the Rev. T. R. Btrobridge and wife; a seal-skin set of furs, Mr. and Mrs. James Whitaker ; a large panel-picture of calla-lilies and blue-bells, from the bride’s Sabbath-echool clasa’; & cage of silver nut-picks and crackers, Nr. Shaffer, Chicago; Ducbess lace hondkor- chief, Mr. and Mre. Noyse ; two books of Mirs. Browning’s_poems, besutifully bound, the Rev. R. Shepbard and wife ; a bronzo card-receiver, 3ir. J. Beecher and wife ; & book of poems, Mre. F. A. Conwell : & marbie statuette, the Misses Nellie Wood and Kate Davis : a case of nut-picks &nd picture of the donor, Miss M. Goodrich ; & Jflf&n!!fl glove-box, Mrs. L. Colllds ; a blue velvet case, Mra, B. F. Williams ; one.building Jot at Park Ridge, Col. T. P. Robb and family; & black thread Iace barbe, Mies M. Ward ; an ex- quisite basket of flowers, Mr: C. Beers ; a silver ice-pitcher, Mr. and Mra. O. Foster; a pair of ‘bronze vaees, Mrs. R. Beers ; a handsome silver and gold standard with perfume bottles of Tare desi Mr. snd Mrs. A. Howol, Wheel- ing, W. Va.; an sppropnate poem, I. S. Con- well; one dozen solhid silver tea spoone, in o éstin cace, Mr. James Purington; an em- broidered toilet set, Mras, Haeack ; a0 air castle of silver and gold, Miss Mary E, Conwell; o basket of rare_flowers, Messrs. Hayward znd 0'Poole ; another basket, Miss Julia Ormson ; & toilet 8ot of scarlet eillk and lace, Miss Hattie AMills ; s silver card-receiver, Mies C. Mills; fapey boudoir articles, Miss Nettie M. Pools; a gilver standard toilet set. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Foster ; an oil painting, Mr. . Blackstone and wifa ; & case of salt-cops, Mr. M. H. Loring; & silver butter-dish, Mr, and Mrs. 8. Thatcher; a silver gold-lined sugar and berryspoon, Alr. M. Hagams ; s black cameo ring, Mrs. J. Knowlton, Peoria ; s transparency of sutumn leaves, Harry and Willie Noyse; & hook of poemsand cut- glaes perfume bottles, Mr. and Mrs. John Belte; s silver fisn-knife in case, Mr. and Mis. A. J. Belle; n pair of silver knife-rests, Mrs. H. Bewell, Evanston; & pair of cut.glass vases, gilver 'siandard, Mr. and Mrs. McAlvoy ; one half dozen eolid silver teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs. 0. Olcutt ; = pair of solid silver napkin-rings, Mr. R. Rathbone ; & pair of bronze statueites, from E. Handcock, Chicago; a pair of Bohemian glass vases, Mr. and Mrz. Jesse Bmii a RIFFITH—MABSH. The tirst wedding ever celebrated in Lawn- dale, Chicago, took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Long, Wednesday, at which time Mr. W. W. Griffith, of Kane, MoKean Co., Pn.. was married to Miss_M. Jennie Marah, of Belfast, Allegany Co., N. Y. The Rev. Mr. DeWolf, a Baptist minister, officiated. The wedaing was & very quiet one, owing to the fact that Mrs. Long was in poor bealth, and only a few very intimate friends outside the family were present at the ceremony. The happy couple etarted the same evening for Kane, McKean Co., Pa.. the home of Gen. Kane, of the famous Bucktail Regiment, where, after vis- iting the bride's married sister, they will settle down. Mr. Griffith, with his father, is proprie- torof a large steam eaw-mill there, and owns several large tractsof timberland. On their ‘way east they Indiat lis, Cincionati, and stsburg, stopping over Bunday in Cincinnati, Then, after visiting friends at Ebensburg, Pa., they go to Cubsa, Belfast, and Oramel, N. Y., taking in Niagara Falls, before goiog to Eane and settling down permanently. COLLINGBOURNE—LORD. Last Wodnesday afternoon st balf-past 3 o'clock occurred the marriage of Mr. Byron T. Collingbonrne, of Milwaukee, and Miss Saran J. Lord, daughter of the late Capt. Thomas Lord, of Milwaukes. The ceremony was par- formed by the Rev. Samuel Fallows as 8t. Pzul Ref Episcopal Church, in the presence of iss Daniels, Miss Purdy, Aliss | h a limited number of friends. The bride was attended by her siater, Miss Ida L. Lord, of this city, and Miss Emma Collingbourne, of Milwaa- kea. The omsmen were Mr. Charles H. Bradley. of this city,”and Mr. Charles Cramn, of Milwaukee. After the ceremony Mr. and 3ra. Collinghourne repaired to the church parlors, where they received the hearty conzratulations of their friends. 1Bidding ndieu to Chicago, they took an carly train for Milwaukee, their fawure ome. CEYBTAL WEDDISG. Ar. and Mrs. O. T. Jacouus celobrated the fiftconth soniversary of thaeir weddiog lasi Bon- day evening at their residence, No. 507 Park avenue. A large number of gueats partioipated in the pleassnt occasion, and sbowed thuir good will by bringing many eclogant and appropriate gilts.” The chief foaturo of the evoning was dancing, which was oonducted by Mr. John A. Hand. - Among the peapla present wero Ir. and Mrs. D. Boysy; Hyde Park; bhir.and drs. R. Dufiendorf. bir. and Mre. J. Keiloge, Mr. and rs. S. H, Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Datch, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Mooford, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. ‘Whitbeck, Mrs. D. Jacobus. COMING EVENTS. The wedding of Mies Sallie, daughter of Judgo David Devis, aad H. 8. Bwavne, of Ohio, will tako place at Bloomington Wednesdny evening. Meny dignitaries will he present, and the occa~ wion is anticipated witn feelings of lively inter- est. The nuptisla of James Asay and Blanche W. Bryan, dungbter of W. H. Bryan, Eaq., will be solemuized Thursday afterncon at 5 o'clock at tho Church of the blessiah. A rocoption will follow at the residence of the bride’s father, 1185 Indiann avenue. The marringe of Mr. Thoodors F. Brett. souug gentleman well known in the mercantilo circles of the hwest, to Miss Aonie AL Mer- rism, of this eity, but formerly of Marion, Ia., will take ‘E)cha at th{reeldenco of the bride’s parents, 742 West Washington street, Christmas Eve. The invitations to tho wedding were only sent to the relatives and intimate frienda of tho contracting parties. Prof. Swing will perform the ceremony, after which Mr. =nd Mrs, Brett will leave for an extended Eastern tour. At the residence of Mr. D. Barclay, No. 13 est Alonroe stroet, Christmas, at 4 p. m., will ocour the marriage of Miss Clara Barclay and Mr. Charles P, Keeney, of the firm of D. F. Koeney & Co., No. 102 Washington street. e e CLUB DANCES. THE WOODLUFF HOUSR waa the scene of a brilliznt gatbering last Tuea- day evening. Over 200 people were present, snd enjoved themselves in dancing until a late hour. The following, among others, were pres- ent: Col and Mrs, Eldredge, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boardman, Mr. and Mrs, 8. D. Kimbark, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sink, Mr. and Mrs, Cuthbert, W. Laiog, Mr.and Mrs, Charlos E. Coburn, Mr. and Mrs. Btuart Spaulding, Mr. and Alrs. A. W. Green, nes Cono- tiss, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Whitney, Mr. and Mra. menry W. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butterfleld, A, and Mrs, J. H, McMerray, Mr. and Mrs. Dur- kee, Mr. Louis Wahl, Mr. and Mrs, Blair, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Day, Mrs. Bovan, Miss_Carrie Board- mau, Miss Bertie Bevan, Miss Isabelle Allen. Miss Jozie Van Cott, Miss May Oskley, Miss Annie Marston, Miss Jennio Tucker, Miss Fan- by Ten Eyck, Miss_Mary McLain, Miss Jennie Oiamberlun. Miws Fannie Hasbroolr, Misa Car- rie Morris, Miss Lizzie Billings, Miss Kimbark, Miss Jennie Cox, Miss Shaffenburg, Mr. Alvin Peter, Mr. W. C. Tucker, Mr. Oharles Clingman, Mr. Thomas Goodmau, Mr. W. 8. Bmith, Mr. Hardin, Mr. James Olcoit, Mr. Ed Kimball, Mr.,Heory Ware, Mr. Thomne Burnsido, Mr. Jams Bowen, M. Willism Uliman, Mr. Walter Johpson, Mr. R. B. McPkerson, Mr, William Thompson, Mr. Ranesy Cox, Mr. A.J. Hnu;l!:, the Messrs. Hasbrook, Mr. Sidney Frazier, tho Messra., Heoning, Mr. RcDonald, Mr. Charles Agsit, Mr. H, C. Fredericks, Mr. Frrank J. Magin. 8ANS PARFIL. The firat mesting of this Club, formerly knewn as the Prairte Avenue Ciub, was heldlast Monday evening at Bournique's Sauth Side Academy. Amoug others present were: Mr. and Alra. 3.'0. Bryant, Mr. 2nd Mrs. Alonzo Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sink. Mr. and Mrs, E. D. Kim- Dail, Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Cooloy, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Oaklsy, Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam H. Thampson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Coburn, Mr, and Mrs. C. V. sh, Mr. and Mrs. E. Spring, Mr. and Mra. J. A. Stone, Alr. and Mrs. Charles Billings, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Peck, Mr. sod Mrs. E. F. Gates, Mr. aod Mrs. W. H. Bul- lon, Mr. and Mra. J. H. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. H. Crawiord, Mr. ana Mre. C. J. Hess, Mr. and Mre. F. A. Ray, Mr. and Mis. Ferd. W. Peck, Mr. and Mrs. L. 8. Colby, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hsrtmas, Mr. aod Mrs, George C. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Seneca Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Preston. Alr. apd 3rs. W. A. Fuller, Mr. 3 D. Shay, Mr. Lonis Wahl, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stubba. SKINNER CLUZ. Probably no social event of the past week was more thoroughly enjoyed by its participanta than the masked ball given by this Club. The characters were sustaived principally by the yonnger members of the Club, but none the less well taken. Among those which attracted gen- eral observation were the Daughter of the Regiment, Queon of Night, Egyptian Princess, 3 Qg;lkann, Holland peasant girl, winter, bride 2nd groom, ace of epades, Scotch ' lassie,” John Chinaman, a priesi, 3 milier, o Dutchman, be- sides pages, policsmen, and & number in domi- noes whose characters were nondescript. Prom- jnent among those not masked were Mr. and Mrs. Mancell Talcott, Mrs. H. B. Aanford, Mr. nnd Mrs. MoFarland, Mr. and Mrs. Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. Green, Dr. and Mes. Bidwell, Mr. and Mirs. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Clement, Mr. aud Mrs. Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. Frost, Mr. and Mrs. Ford, and others. EOUTH XXD, The South End Club gave its fifth ‘)lxty of the serics Thursday evening at Carr's South Side Academy, and it was o most enjoyable af- foir. Amoong thoso present wers Afr. and Mrs. Firman Church, Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Clapp, Mr. and Mre. W. A. Stanton, Mr.and Mre. F.E. Bérnard, Mr. and Mrs. Tyler. Mr. and Xrs, H. H. Heath, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Draper, Mr. aod Xre. Samuel Pike, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Sidley, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Baldwin, Mr. and Mra. Grinuell, Mr, and Alrs. Abner Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Taslor, Mr. and Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Culver, Mrs, Polley, the Misses Brown, Cole, Foote, Willard, ead, Barney, Pratt, Stanley, Riordan, Sttts, Grinnell, Manierre, Lackey, Churchs, Mollie Baker, and Messzs. D. E. Comeau, A. B. Sawyer, Wheaton, Silas, Wright. Wait, bury, Robinzon, Bachavan, Polley, Manierre, Ligare, and others. The noxt and last party of the series vill be given gt the same place Thureday evening, Dec. & MERT MENTION, Tha third party of the Mignon Club was given 1ast Tussduy evening at the restdence of Bliss Willard, No. 107 Throop street, tho music being furnished by Freiburg. The opening party of the Assemblies was given last Thursday eveniog and was very suc- cessful. There was a large attendance. The programme, including sixteen numvers, wAs oxe- cuted in superb style by Mr.John A. Hand'a orchestra, eliciting a unanimously favorable ex- pression from the comprny assembled. The Lakoside Club held their third party Fri- dsy evening at Bournique’s Hall. The usual number of sbout fifty couples were present. The next party will b given * Now Year's Eve,” for which great preparations are being made. The Union Park Clab mot at the residence of Mr. D. D. Hough, 132 Park avenus, Monday evening last, and participated in one of their en- joyable entertaunments. 5 The * Eight O'Clocks ” assembled in goodly numbers, Wednesday evening, at the residence of Mise Nflallie ‘tMc‘Ewt:g, No.‘bblz North LaSafle stroet, and participal in_their opening party: The large and elegant house of Mr[.wgficE‘yA:’in especially adapted to entertainments of this character, and those present highly appreciated the generous hospitality tendered them. Frei- mlrlg discoursed excellent music, and all went well. i FUTUBE HAPPENINGS. Tho proprietors of the Bherman House will give o dancing-party Friday evening. ‘The second purty of .the Forest Avenue Club will occur Thursday evening. The next party of the Pall Mall Club will oc- cur Friday evening, Jan. 7. The Seletto Club will give their next party at rthe residence of Mr. A. Pearson, No. 79 Park avenne. The Terpsichorean Club will give their next party Thursdsy evening next, at the residence of Judge Van Higgins. The Ivanhoe Club will meet Thursday even- ing at the residonce of Mrs. Wilco, at corner of ‘West Harrison street and Hermitage avenue. The Kenwood Club will hold the fourth recep- tion of the series at the residence of Judge Van II’{. Hi;amn., Kenwood, next Thursday evening, ec. 23. Thero will be a complimentary party given b; the gentlemen boarders of the Gardner ox{ Thursday oveniug, Dec. 30. The first complimentary soires of the Enter- prise Soiree Club will be given Tuesday evening at Central Hall, on the corner of Wabash avenus and Twenty-second street. fradiacehb (oA SUBURBAN, HYDE PARK. From the fact that the people of Hyde Park do not often enter into movements of the kind, the masquerade party of last Thursday eveming 'was undoubtedly the social event of the season. It was given at the residence of Mr. Witliam Ric! ardson, in Kenwaod, under tho auspices of the Young Ladies’ Mite Socioty of St. Paul's Church. The srraoguments wers made with care to. prevent any unplessaninesses, and in avery respect the gathenn§ a8 & merry snd enjoyable one. A bundred adies and gen- tlemen a lesat appeared in costume, filled the parlors with adzzz?ing array” of color, and pro- duced a scenic effact of the firet order. i3any of the ladies’ costumes and characters were admirably adapted. Among the more no- ticable wore Allss Ida Lewis as Lady Gev Spaoker, her dress being_very elegant and tasty ; Aliss iarshell os Gypsy Queen; Miss Shuman, whose dress was of blue and silvor eatin, with short walling skirt, blue hat and ‘plume; - Alrs. Percy Shumsn a8 & Swiss peasant girl; BMlies Belle Weite a8 & flower girl, and her sister as a represontative of tho anciont French no- bility; the Misses Vina Norsood, Ada Weldron, Atkineon, and Taylor as vivandieros; Biss Ire Waldron 28 & gypey girl ; ths Misses Barkor a3 the Two Orphaus, in most charminz costumes ; Miss Vare as a peasant girl ; 3liss Kepewor 23 a Spanish senonita: Aliss Annio Allison 28 Soow: Mra. Halsey 26 Morning; Miss Maud Konuicots 28 a Persian Indy ; Mrs. Spevcer n8 Goody Tiwo- Shoes; Miss Clyde as Mother Gooso; and iss Calbonn as anspple-voman. Of the genilemen, Messrs. Smith and Hebdon ware richly dresssd as twin Mapaistoplicles ; Alr. Gales, of New Yorlk, was & gorgoous cavalier of Charles the Bold’s day; Wiil Pierce made a Mother Habbard's dog of seif ; Mr. Russell plaved the part of Touchstono; Mr. Sticzuey, as a naval ofiicer, had oge of the neatost and most striking costumes ; Engons Long wod a Paddy; Horatio Waits assumed a French Marquisship ; Afr. Molineaux was Don Casar do Bazan ; Scoit Wood was 8 good clown; Mr. Bogue showed woll a8 Yankoe Robiuson ; J. B. Calhioun was a blind fiddler; Mr. Shopavd wore tho colors of a Dritish officer; Mr. Chadwick was a Henthen Chinoo; and Henry Long tried to mive nationality tos Scandinavian. Thers were s number of domi- nocs, and perbaps a dozen peoble withont dis- guiso. Dencing was kopt up till a late hour, the usnal humorous results coming from the un- ransking, which was followed by a fiue repast. Altogether, the young Iadies of 'St. Paul's cov- ered thomeelves with rocial glors, a8 well ae with masks, in tho gathering of Tharsday night. Tue Roapers, the youog folks' club of the Prosbyterian Church, held & sociable Monda; evening, which was enjoyable and woll attended. EVANSTON. The Eclectioc Clab was hsndsomely enter- tained Monday evening at the residence of William Blanchard, Esq. The rugular exerciscs wece suspended, and tho moeiing was converted into a ** Mother Goose party.” The usual fortnightly assombly was held at the parlors of the Social Club, Thursday even- ing. Each week seems to witness the organization of one or moro new societies in Evanston, and Iast weok was no exception to the rule. The latest is the Chit-Chat Club, which was organ- ized Thursday evembg. The Homs Ciub met at the residence of E. H. Patterson Thursday evening. The time was profitably spent with readinge, rusic, and socia- bility. The next meeting will be held Dec. 30 at the residence of J. A. 8mith. MORGAN PARE. - The Qui Vive Club of Morgan Park gave its last soires of the firat geries Friday eveniog at the Morgan Park Hall. The German was the amusement of tne evening. Instead of ten fig- ures, a8 expectod, there were ounly four figures given, which occupied the time Between 9 o'clack and 12:30. The firet party ot the second serics will be given oa New Year’s Eve. Thers will be 2 moeting of the members of this Club to-mor- row evening at 8 o'clock, ot the Morgan Park Hall, for the election of officers for the second series. The Euchre and Cribbags Club will meet to- morrow eveniug at sho residence of Mr. C. P, Silys, on Morgan avenue. i FASHIONS. THE LATEST MODES. New York World. A namber of nsw designs in polonaises give & varfety of shapes, in all of which the prevailing tendency is to banish elaborate drapery at the back. Worth names ono of his recent models tho pelisse polonaise ; this is ratber mesculine in sbape, somewhat similar to s gentleman's double-breasted frock-coat in cut, being open'in the back from the waist dowa, wWith pocket flaps on the sjides. Most of the new polougises are straight, simple garments, with throe long seams down the centre of the back and over the tour- nure. The side-seams no longer begin a tthe shoulder-seams, as of old, but start with the centre ones from the back of the neck. The princesse, which has 8o largely farnished for some time now the fashion for elegant house toilets, it is thought, will soon divide its popu- larity with the Wattean drces, but, as yat, this is» conjectura rather than a fact. A’ bodice, fastened ot the throat with flowers, a jabot of 1ace, or with jewels, that pins on the chest to show a frill of laco or an elegant chomise or vest undarneath, i8 » recent revival in Paris of an old ssyle for dinner wear. For afternoon occa- gioos, one of the most popular fabrics 1 Sicilioone ; nnd especially fashionable are tho blue, plum, and chestnat-brown colors. Toilots of dark color are much trimmed with the metal braids, and_with passementeries showing gold and silver threads, as, for instance, a brown Sicilienno tinished with s braid of lighter color interspersed with gold threads. Tab- liers and braids composed of the Spanish fringes and neitings, mixed with gold aud silver, are counted among the noveltigs. Contrasted colors used in the facings and pipings on houss dresses s another style of tmming in vogue here, sad in high favor in Paris, where Cardinal red is the hue often chosen for this purpose. ‘I'vilo dresses, with or without other material, are being more worn for full evening toilets. White talle oues, the skirts of which are cov- ored with plaitings and gariands of towers, are in favor for very young ladies. A ‘unique ball dress, lately importod, is of amber-colored tulle with an Oriontal silk tunic of tho same huo sud shade. Tho tulle ekirt is trimmed with plaitings where not concesled by tho tunic, which hangs very lonz on the right side, but 18 draped to tie waist on the left and fastened with a loose bou- quet of brown velvet 1daves and fruit. Outsido garments continuo largo and rather mascaline in atyle, though many ladies still weer tho shortor jackets and emaller casaques, especially for neglige. Anew mantle culed the Clydrino is trimmed, as are so many of tha styl- ish cloaks, with very wide bands of ottor. Large bats and bongets have foiled to obtain great favor abroad; on the cootrary, the Paris Glegantes wear quite small bonnets, zmong which the Fanchon figures as a popular shape. These bounets for full-drese toilets are com- posed almost entiroly of fine old lace and band- some flowers, Here white and croam felts are much_ worn for ovening occasions, Foit hauw inteuded to wear with costomes need not neces- sarily match them, but can show instead the des gired color in tho trimmiogs, a8 a white hat ln_x:xmed wlth dark blue to wear with a dark blue suit. The very newest veils are of black Chantilly net, without dots, and three-quarters of & yard long. They bave square corners at the bottom, and rounded ones at the top. Through the hem at the top is run & narrow ribbon with which to tie the veil around the hat at the back of tho neck, 8o that it may hang without folds or gath- ers over the face, and 80 that the right-band corner may be thrown back over the shoulder. When worn with metal trimmings a row of ex- ceedingly small gold-or silver baads (a3 the oc- casion demands) borders the hem at. the bottom, but if the bonnet is devoid of such then fine tiny jet beads are used instead. Petticoats’ worn under walking costumes are very short. When made of muslin, two flounces about the bottom are recommended, to assist in iving the dress-skirt the proper fit; and it is urthermoro suggested, for the same reason, that these petticoats shall not be starched. Quilted silk and satin _petticoats—for thoso who can afford them—sad the cheaper alpaca ones, with ther deep-silk and eatin-quilted bor- ders, are farnished for wet weather. Many la- dies have these match in shade the dresses with which they are associated, as, when exposed by lifting the Iatter, they are not as conspicuous as either white ones or those of a different color. Petticoats to wear with train skirts shonld al- ways be made of muslin. These are flonnced to the waist in the back, and all the way round at the bottom. Btrings are being added to these gqmwlm to fusten them to tho train of the ress 80 that they will sweep with it, and not separataly from it, as they are likely to do with- out some such arrangement. Ecru lace, copied from old lace, especially from that of the Lonis XIIL period, is juet now very popular for trimming ladies' unudergar- ments. Novelties ars also brought out in the ruches, neckties, and_jabots made of the new Normandy cashmere lace, which comes in biack, white, several shades of ecru, and in scarlet. The latest innovations in ribbons _are the che- pille anes, composed of chenille and silk ; these are basket-woven, showing broken plaids and siripes, and costing 93 per yard. i roiture — Protessor (looking at his watch)—+ As o Tor aimeing, T ol T o Eore by o questions, if so disposed.” Student—** What gime is it, please 2” AMUSEMENTS. A Protective Tariff for E;oor Actors. The Week at McVicker's-—An~ nonncements for the Holi- days. " First Representation of * Pique ” —The New Buckingham. Eddy's Organ Recitals--The Oratorio Concart---English Opera. THE DRAMA. IN CHICAGO. PROTECT THE FOOR ACTORS ! A department of native industry that es- pecially needs tho fostering care of Government is the dramatic profession. Heaven knows American actcrs sre generally, in a double sense, poor enough. No wonder they are so. Driven from pillar to post by tosympathizing managors, pelied with abuse by a seusoless public, compelled to assist in antic perform- ances as & capricious popular taste demands them, it is not sirange that o mauy actors loze pride in their profession and in themsolves. We fancy some very fine people, wio deal in phi- lanthropy during the warm summer-days, and write books about it in mid-winter, hava no iden how speciaily the atage is cursed by pov- erty. It would be an unplensant, but, perhaps, also a profitable, task to collect statistics re- lating to the average fortunes of stcck-actors and nctresses at the time of their doaih. The result would be startliog if only the number of those who died in want, or depending upom charily for mers subsistencs, could bo arrived at. Another sad and useful inquiry would bsas to the reasons why 80 many siage-people dio poor. The search need not bs long. Mere exuberance of spirits, leading to improvidence, hes ruined many. Love of drink attacks tne men; love of dress the women. The profession is proverbially careloes of money, aad profuse in its expenditures. Ita life is passed in an artiticial atmosphere which mzkes tho blood rua riotously through the veins, thae heart beat qaichly, and the bran work to htcle purpose. Tho scenes of mock splendor in which it moves stimalato the imagination and givo to real life an sir of vanity aad morality. ‘I'hese raasons suflice to show why so many Amer- ican actora are poor in money ; and it 18 an easy step hence to an explanation of their poverty of wpirits. Waut of money itself is the main canso & cortain social 1oferiority which the ailly and powe:ful peopla of fashion have in some meas- ure succeeded in imposing apon players is au- othor; the very precarionsneas of their subsist- ence, which is often entirely subject to the ca- price of u msnager, i3 3 third ; and a dozen more of less imporiance might be cited if time and pa- tionze could be spared for the catslogue. Bui iet us tako the facts as being established. There can then belittie cavil at the proposition brosdly stated chat the Goverament oaght to protoct the Dramatic Profession of America. Our Govern- ment, sioce the War, bas taken cognizance of only one kiud of Protoction—tho Protection af- forded by a tarif. Lec us, then, petition for & tariff on foreign actord. A specific duty of 81,000, and an ad talorem duty of 50 per cent, on esch aud every actor and actress from En- glang, Ireland, Scotisnd, or Frauce, would answer the purpose. Perhapa thers should be some special discrimination sgainst French actresses, for thoy are especially damaging to American home indusiry. Opera-bouffe singers should be taxed doublogthe above rates. They add to tho advantages of cheap foreign educa- tions, againet which native talent cannot com- pete, peculiar fascinations ot stylo and manner Wwhich Amencans can never learn. Heaides the general tax on completed actors, a special tand might be arrangod to exclude oortain qualities of person and mind. A tax on blonde hair would be » good thing. So would one on Lord Duo- dreary whiskers ; on fale calves, false noses, rubber stomachs, liquid eyes,, peulx teeth, painted hands snd cheeks. A round poll-tax should be put on the bowitching Adelaide Noil- son, and a rounder ono on Aimee. Rignold, Aontagu, _Sothero, Toole, and in gen- erzl the English type of manly beaaty, should be tazed out of the country. Perhaps tho collection of & tax thus imposed would be difficult at first. _Attempts at evasion would be numberless, and manyof them would be sac- cesaful. DBuk in the conrse of time a rigid sys- tem of inspection would remove all cause of complaint on the part of home actors, A simple stamp simply imoosed npon & conspicuous part of the forcignera would at once reveal whethsr they had met the demauds of the Revenuo or noi. A green stamp over Soldene’s mouth, & red rag upon the left oyo of Adeiads Neilson, would remove all doubt as to their character in ita relation to the United States Troasury, and at the zame time assist the spectator in singling out the mosat prominent part of the performer's face. 1f a tariff should bs thus imposed and piously _collected, the most ea- couraging results would follow. The wilder- ness 1o which native talont now pines and starves would blossom like a rosa. ~American actors would nolonger feel chill pepury. Under the Benign protection of a gracious Governmeant, new actors would rise upin all parts of the country. There would stll Le no schools for actors, becauso there would be no need of them. Inspiration would serve, inatead of study and experience. Tho average life wonld be longer, becauso the.men would drink champagns in place of gin, and the women would not die from envy at seaing _other women better dressed than themsolves. Is there among the actors of America one so dead who would not be freed from the thralldom of a foreign yoke? 1f aoy there be, he should retire at once from the profession, and leave to his more earest bretbren and sisters the bringing about of a millennium in Dramatic Art. Au actor is entitled to the game protec- tion 88 & publisher, or an suthor, or a pig of iron, or s bale of cloth, His olaims, if only they are earnestly pressed, cannot be overlooked Dby & pzternal and nil-wise Goveroment. Amer- ica is waiting for the man who shall occupy in this movement the position of Father Kelley with respect to the Iron Industry of the country. ,THE WEEE AT'VICKER'S = was not entirely satiafactory, thongh Hiss How- ard met all the expectations thathad bezn formed concerning her. She is pleasing, earnest, and talonted. She did all that was expected of her at MoVicker's,and the audiences wero goneral- 1y satisfied with her performances, The principal trouble was with the stock company, which zave the worst performance 1n * Hunted Down ™ that has been seen at the theatre this season. The play had been well rehearsed, and it was mount- ed superbly, as is the custom at McVicker's; but it was atrociously mangled in the scting. The thread of the story is very slight, and it needs caraful handling in order to 1ts holding together at all. Such bandling 1t did not receive. Mr. Gosein strained himself in various endezvors to gain applause. Instead of acting John Leigh 3s @ quiet, earnest, unaffectsd, simple-minded artist, he tried to make a horo of the charzctor. The few fine sentiments that Joir Lewgh hes to .deliver depend for their effect on the uncon- scions manner in which they are spoken. To mouth them out with one’s eyes on the ceiling and one's right hand in one's left bosom is to murder them outright. Aliss Howard a8 Mary Leigh was too weak. Mrs. Murdoch bad the good sense to dress Clara very plainly, but perbaps on that account she took very little interest in the play. Her acting was hifeless and ipartistic.. Mr. Waldron, as the villain- husband, was, a8 usual, abominable. A young man who filled s servant’s part also made him- gelt ridiculous by overacting. AMra. Stoneall alons, of the entire cast, showed o proper ap- preciation of her part and the sbility to perform it acceptably. Tt is hoped when Miss Howard next sppears before a Chicago audience we ehall be permitted to see her in comedy, in which she excels. Miss Howard's engagements after leaving Chicsgo will be at Phiiadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Boston, and St. Louis. s THE ADELPHL The management of this theatrs offer a holi- day bill of unusual strength, combining thespec- tacnlar, dramatic, and variety features, with novelties heretofors unknown to our stage. The play of *The Forty Thieves” bas been chosen as the main attraction, although the in- troductions as announced look quite as strong, 1f not stronger, than(the drama itself. It must be mentioned here that this is the drama as originally taken from the ¢ Arabian Nights,” which will be pisyed, and not the burlesquo. Incidental to tacl wil Bo & grand Amazovisn maroh by sixty young ladies, a ballet led by Tillie Antonio, 2n Oriental festival ana pageant which will intro- dues the well-known herd ot camels and elo- phants belooging to Mr. W, W. Cole, which 15 the largest in Amerioa. and a number of special- ties by such popular varioty artists a8 Messrs. Walters snd Jlorton, the famous acrobas, the Milton Jaspurs, the grotesque diablerie of the Phoitts, the Garetlta troupe, and young Apollo. We are promised new and elegant econery by David Strong, music by Hun- neman. and costnmes direct from New York. Altogather tho Adelphi makes a strong bid for popular attendsnce during the holidays. The introduction of the liviug auimals on this vory large siags shonld of 1taelf prove sufficiently novel to attrast full houses during the run of ths 1‘3!:1::, and crowd the matinees with the litile oLk8. NOTES AND ANNOUNCEAENTS. Miss Howard is to appear at Philadelphla Jan. 10, and afterwards at Baltimors, Washington, and St. Lonis. Tbis week Messrs. Baker and Farron, Datch and Irigh characier actors, appear at McVicker's Theatre 1n & hodge-podge composed expressly to show off their talents by Mr. C. W. Tayleure. ‘The performance 18 somothing after the Lotta crder. Measrs. Gossio and Seymounr and Mes- dawes Mardoch and Sioneall are in the cast. Mr. Fraak E. Aikeo’s company will play “The Tro Orphuns” a¢ the Academy of Afusic tvo weeks, beginning to-morrow night. There are many familiar nemes in the caat, and ths per- formance promises to bs highly ioteresting. There shonld be a large sttendance. The house has bosn renovated and perfumod, nod some of the scevery has been especially prepared for this representatios. The prices are very moderate. 3r. G. B. Waldron, whuso departure from IlcVicker's Theaire was noticed by Tms Tniz- uxE lass Friday, goes to Portlasd, 3le., where he will act leading paris. Ho 1s billed to appear as Hamlel to-morrow oight, and we can venture to promiso the peopls of Portlana a rare and novel performance. Mr. Waldron's wite is a_member of ihe Portland company, and ha found it to be more convesient for hitato join her than to stay in Chicago. The California Minstrels will continue at Hooley's Theatre. '[ho house has been filled to overflowing for many nights past. Kessrs. Rickey and Barcey, the Insh character actors, are greatly admired by ail who Lave seen tuem. The minstrels will remain 1 the city continnous- ly buc_two weeks longer, whon the English Opers Troupe will temporarily dispossess themnn of the theatre. Thay will return, howarver, after an absence of §Wo weoks. Mr. S. H. Tourtalotte,the doorkeaper and pub. fanc. of Col. Wood’s Mueeum, will have a benefit to-morrow night. He bas been unremittiog in his attentions to the public, and should re- ceive somestiention in return. The play, which will be continued through the week and at the matinees of Wedaesday and Satarday, will be a melodrama ontitied **Jack Harkaway's Ad- ventures.” TLe cast is pleasantlv noticeable for the absence from it of Mr. Harold Forsberg. Mr. Mc3anus personates the hero. At ths off- day matinees a musical burlesque, entitled ** Rod Ruding-Hood and the Fairies,” will be givan. Pt THE OUTER WORLD. “ r1quUE.” Mr. Daly’s new play—attributed o him for want of a more responsible anthor—was pro- duced for the first tims at the Fifth Aveoue Theatre, New York, Tuesday night. To judge tiom the comments of the press it only needs the liberal application of the pruning-knife to make it interesting end a pecuniary success, ‘I'he substancs of the plos is this: A young and giddy woman marries; is introduced £o a rigidly Puritamcal New England home; regrots her marriago; tells her husband of her regret: is aeserted by him ; tries toleave his father’s house and to have her child abducted; repents, and andeavors to keep the child from bsing stolen; the child is stoien ; sho aod her husband hunt the child together; the child is found ; husband and wife are united ; curtain. Two tramps are introduced for the purpose of stealing the child, 2nd a couple of comic characters_are thrown in for Jobn Brougham and James Lewis. A waif iu represented by Sidncy Cowell, a dashing young widow by Emily Rigl, o New Eoglend bsile by JefTreye-Lewis, tho voung husband by Harkins. quyanvunpon plays the leading part,—that of the wife. BTCKINGHAN. A pow plsy by Mr. G. W. Wills, entitled * Buckingham,” was produced at the Olympis Theatre, London, Nov. 20. I¢is intended to b2 & continuation of his * Charles L” The Buck- ingham portrayed is, of course, the famous one immortalized as the chief of the Cabal, the au- thor of the ‘‘Rebearsal” and tho creator cf Bayes. The drama is in four acts, and the ac- tion commences immadiately aftor Cromwell's victorr at Worcestor, The mainspring of the nlot s the love borno by the Dule of Bucking- ham for Mary, the daugbter of Fairfaz, and tho belief of Cromwell that hus dsughter Eliza- beth is tho object of the Duke's affections. When he discovers his mistake, Cromicell re- solves upon the Duke's death, and at ths mo- ment Buckingham is led forth to execution tke death of Cromwell 18 proclsimed by the great bell of St. Panl’s, and the sentoncs is annulle The Athencum judges that the play is not equal to Mr. Wills' reputation, either for falicitoas language or for consistent portrayal of 80~ ter. NOTES. : “ Otbello ™ is in preparation as the third Bhakepearian production at the London Lyceum (now managed by Mrs. H. L. Bateman), with Mr. Henry Irving a8 the Muor. Jarrett & Palmer's engagomant with Mr. Barry Sullivan terminates Dec: 31, the arrangement being only for 100 representations. Itis under- stood that after the date pamed Mr. Sullivan will travel on his own account, and it is under- stood that 2ir. Chapman will continue to act as his agent. The « Henry V." performance st Hartford, Monday night, was g0 bad that Mr. Rignold, who ‘a3 plsying the King, appearcd before the hiss- ing audience and apologized for * this disgrace- fof exhioition.” 'The next day the compsny was rehoarsed twice, and in the eveaing gave a sur- prisingly good performancs. At New Haven, about forty Yale students, mostly seniors, com- posed the British army of King Henry. ‘There is no unmarried woman in Dumas’ new caricatare of Amerncan lifs, entitled *‘L'Etran- gere,” and this fact is considered a certain indi- cation tbat the play will be monstrously im- moral. The suthor has gained his ideas of America by runuirg through twenty or tbirty books, never baving visited tiis country. The play is to be produced at the Franch Comedy Theatre, and the aatbor is extremely anxious lest it may fail The Kiralfys and Joseph Proctor were at Cin- cinnati last waek ; Kato Claxton and Maria Wil- kins1n “The Two Orphans” av Boston; Mrs. Bowers at_Momphis; The American Vokeses— Saulsbury’s Troubadours—as St. Louix; Lotta at Galveston; Barry Sallivan at New Orloans; George L. Fox's Humpty Dumle'Trcupe at Toledo; John T. Raymond at \Washipgton; Jape Coombs at Buffalo; Lawrence Batratt at Providence ; Miss Augusta Dargon at Rocbes- ter; Edwin Boo.h and George Fawcets Rowe at Philadelphia: Rignold and *‘ Heory V.” at New Haven and Hartford ; Maggie Mitchell at Oleve- land; Franx Mayo at Indisnapols; Chariotie Thompson at Baltimore ; Hall's Combination at Charleston and otker Carolina cities. pESG MUsIC. AT HOME. THE EDDY OBGAN RECITALA. Mr. H. C. Eddy, the organist of the First Congregational Church, closed bis remarkable series of recitals, twenty-five in number, which commenced on the 22d of May iast, with s con- cert at the church on Thursday evening last. As but very few people have attended these re- citals, it is quite evident that it is not generally known that they constitute ons of the most re- markable events in the musical history of the city. They furnish another illustration of the o1d proverb that the prophet is not without honor save in his own country, for theee recitals have occasioned more interest and surprise in New York snd Boston than they bave here, and Dwight's Journal of Music hss paid Mr. Eddy the compliment of publishing the ‘whole series of his remarkable p: 65. As a sample of his immenea repertoire, it may be stated that they contain 160 numbers and but s half dozen repetitions. The clasa of music which be has played is 5o strictly legitimate for tho organ, and 80 mach out of the customary repertoires of or- ganiats, that we have classified it, not only a8 & matter of interesting record and reference, buk also that our musical people may know what th;_y have missed. ‘he concert which closed these recitals was well attended, the m s was excellent, and the performance remarkably Pood The in- strumental numbers were Merkel's * Christmas Pastorsl,” Guilmant's ** Morcesa de Concert,” Handel's Concerto in B fiat No, 3, aud Bach’s 8. 's Fugue by Mr. Eddy ; the Beethoven Bon- ata in E minor, op. 90, by Mzs. Rogioa Wateon ; Beethoven the Scoumann mu&l?:':f' 2l of mhich wero Charmngly w0 brief but beanti “Oh! thou art Lke s Tries OB Lite) He's Comiog,” sad Miss Eila 3. 11, Fn) off the solitary’ encore of tho evayies very excellent smging of SchumagelS, 1% ke Wiega.” Mr. Borosiein mog Mgapes, S0 d'ruoton,” and Mr. Schaliza the prayey (0% T, Wi o “Eoco quel g ; **Rieozi” in a very epiri accompaniment, ' Tho. paly :E _go:;n‘sf{uorim. ich tho four siogers mentioneq apgy formed in an exeegunwl:hmfl& » Thus closed the Eddy organ eat il 2, A be long 2ad pleasantly nmemb-rd' who had the good fortuno to attand, m& THE OBATORIO caxcrar, The Certenary Church choir, uader thy ershup of 3. 0. Blackiman, will guve e v siah” Tuesday evening, Dec, a1, ai eh!. Th_u choir bas baen enlarged to s, chorug voices, by the addition of somas of 4 ot talent of the city. Ar. Blackmag t;..'h”’q work on this oraterio since Noy. Tat ghh' by Iar rohearsals oa Satarday evening gy -, ing tire music for the Sabbath um“’q.mm‘ same time. Besides singing the pringipy, h parts, a fina quartetto has boen securey the solo numbora. Mrs. L B e & makes hor dobut in oratario Tz LTl cert, and, jadging from the way .x..““ s the "irying soloin Mendelssohal sl Praser,” st the fiet concert of taia s &1 may expecs the soprano i A il bo Goely rendored "M Tyt whoss recent retarn from Europe wy it fow wesks since, takes tns al:o parts, ?f‘“! bo her first appearance befors & Ching, % ence einco e ferm of four yean spp ropo. We nuderstaad that wany ma B2 formorly knowing her_antleipstn 3 pori ordinaty eroger. ~Kir. James Gill, mig s 2% the ba+a solos before 1n this ity in crees with the Oratorio Society, will take thos again, Jir. M. L. Wheoler is alao new e rio. Ho taires ths teaor pacts. Prot, §ok Mathews 1n intusted with the difi-uit i Tions task of the accompaniments upga gon. This concert is tho #0003 of 3 sy five which the choir 18 iving this seasy ¥ ENGLISH OPERA, - Opera-goers will bo aelghtad to noy “ the Kellogg English Opora ‘Troupe will give two woeks® season of opera in thy gy 1 Hooley's Opera-Houss, commencing. Jn.l!\: troupe embraces Miss Kollogg, Mms. Vay Mies Montague, Miss Beammncnt, ¥n. Sequy, ond Mesars. Castla, 3faa3, Carleton, Exni Pekes, Conly. and Segaio. The chorns w, chestra are uader Mr. Babrens' direction, . FEW ¥rsic. It will be a matter of very general intarsty the mueical pablic that the Root & Sms® Yy Company bave made arrangements with oy famous music-publishing house of Paris, Yewy Choudens, pere el fils, by which they ham . come their ageata here. The first imporiatig has brought to the Root & Sons’ Music Cozps ny one of the finest collections of muss e soen in tha city, and one which wll be of pry, liarinterest to musicisns, both planists =4 gingers, ' The following seloctions will give 1dea of the richness of the list: * Entrah from Gounod's *Colombe,” for piano; “Sar reate,” a tarantelle, and *‘La Tourbillon" imprompta, by Theodore Ritter; tha * hime and Juliet” bailot music by tionaod; & bxks twenty songs of Victor Hasse's, and & buok twenty songa of Gounod's ; siso, the followy beautifo! eoogs of Gounod's, in sheet fam, ” 4 Le Soir,” **La Pagueraus,” «[s Envoi de Flears" * Chanter & Co'g:m o euis gana o " aod g le Fenilizge.” The sicgsrs of the city s specially delighted with this collection. espeds. 1y of Gounod’s music. The selections webm named embrace but a small part of iha 1are, which opens up s new and elegant raputan both for the parlor and the concart room. 1OCAL MISCILLANY. Ar. Florance Ztegfe!d, the Director of the (4 lege of Music, was preseated & few evenlbzsn with an elegant clock and vases for mantal amy ments, the * Goetho Gallery,” sud s basksid flowers, by the pupils of the Collcge ssatin of their respect and esteem for him as s gendis man and teacher. The preasotation mamsdsa behslf of the pupils by Miss Conley, sod the whole occasion Was & very plessnt coa Th present was a very graceful complimest af well merited. A conoert will be given next Mohday eveiny ¢ tae Church of the Redeemer, comar of s pamon and West Washington streets, by ihs bk lowing ta'ent : The Second Presbyterian Chut Choir—bire. Farweil, Mra. Balfour, Messrs. Bese ard and Sloan ; the Oriental Quartetio—Yeam Samith, Phillips, Coison, and Tilden: ¥t [ Mrs. Louis Falk, and Prof. Joseph Sizger. ti linist. Tho procoeds will bz used to rehabilis the audionco-room, and ws bespeak forthem overflomng house. ¥ A patlor concer! was given, underths drectin of Mr, A. J. Creswold. co Wednpsdsy evzy Inst, st the residence of Adam Siiith, Zag. Yo 670 Michipan avenue, for the benedt of e Ladies' Farnishiog Fand of the Firss Bat Church. Jlr. Creswold had the asista00s d Misa Irene Hauck, Miss Nectic Evera(sopnm), Miss Lottie N. Crurkshank (contalto). ¥t Faonia 5. Parsoos, Meesrs. Ledochomii ©d Swaeb (pisnists). Mr. P, D. Smith (tenoe), ¥t Wirteehorok (baritone), and Mr. Hans Buuk Over 200 Iadies and gentlemen, mostly cosd® senrs, were in attendsnce—s WO apasal gathering for a parlor eopcart,—a0d the nat numbers were given with more skil s Wt eapecialiy thoso assigned to the Misies Crdie shapk, Haock, and Parsons. Tho bt of the concert must have realizsd 8" ver] some sum. ! 1 e ABROAD. NUAICAL O Kellogg is going to sing in *The Heasih & St. Louis. ! Mme. Marie Boze Perkins, Juls Fe ‘wdov, will probably visic Americh profeesioa 1y next season. ¢ § i On the 1ith ult., Mme. Jll.\l' Sobaack, 24 Jeaurenaud, a sister of the wifeof M died at Leipzig. o Liszt is in Rome, whero he will pn:lh' ter. He haa orchestraied ons of bis “ 1% dies Hongroises” for the Orchertnal &% directed by Siznor Pioelli. 3 Tho salection of Theodare oo f{f;‘: of thp musi eativals CO tional Centennisl is received, cf Couh general approbation. Mme. Christine Nilsson was, 3t latest Mldfi_“ very popular in Live s Jrory™] dusing each of tha three eveniags u;ndnl" apnearad in opers were larger thas foro been taken at tha theatre. Miss Cary’s successes st Et. P beon chro;{(’:led. fhe made a cobt in Vienoa for two months r:l‘nxr\’;hl ¢ her Ruesian engegement R ey, and will no: returc fa this ensirts fore Juoe. She l:umsda an eng Strakosch for next year. AL W, Whitney haa returned to m:fig a tour through the provincis| cisies, 'l Varley, teuor, Josie Sherrington e ot Therese Liebe Varley, violinist. WS Ly *Elijsh ” at the Birmingham Festivah at the Royal Albert Hall in Land:wl- itk Tt Is announced, oo the uthoritY o o, ought to know, that Mins Clars Louis¢ °5 who i charming the people of E(- e wesk with her operstic ‘entestainmenid 3 B oponit N L anof Enik - ith, s wealthy New g S 8 Tand ihat the happy atsic %! s few weels. FANCY GOODS. FANCY 60008 WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Toileg Sets CHENTLLE, SILE, AND ZEF s ‘Hakfs., and Glove Boxee i2 ot R T T s ok g s e e S GOODS. R.&E. A.D 253 Weat Madison-st., COF HOLIDAY GOODS: Goans, WA, Wi HOLIDAY === ]