Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 10, 1876, Page 9

~fAE WORL condensed Stories of the - Week's Doings. gow the Young Peopie yarried and Were Given in Marriage, How Some Went to Parties--- How Others Attended the Club-Meetings. mimely Hints and Suggestions-- The Science of Names-- Waltzing to Sankey’s Music. opening of the Social Season at the Capital-—-Secre- tary Fish’s Re- ception. ir Biward Thornten and His Daughters —The Chief-Justice--Gen. Sher- man’s Social Habits. Thy Washington Tobby in Early Days—A Tilden Convert—- Pocahontas, The Cream of Society News Gathered from the Cream City. Grand Opening Ball at the Plankinton House---Looking Out for the Poor. fhe Farisian Correspondent on Tight Dresses, the _ Rage for Rinking, and New Toilets. ETCETERA. - STGGESTIONS IN A MILD MANNER. There is unquestionably something in & name, regarded from o society standpoint. A nome jsasymbol. Let it not be supposed that & fine- 1 sounding mame is 2 sufficient title to fine so- dety in this or agy othercity; yet “it may safely e asserted that the owner of such a cognomen, whols already a menber of the social rank and file, reccives a certain amount pf attention and reepect which is not awarded to peonle of Jomlier patronymics. Thus far the rule applies,” wdoo further. Just consider for a moment the difference between the Misses De Vere and MissStaubs While on the topic of names it may be well toalinde to another phase. Behold the soclety- reporter ata festive gathering. How solemnly hemarches from garret to basement, sweeping tponhisway every little particle of a name, w0 matter in how obscure a cormer it mayhave beer -cncealed. There is 1o escape from his dreaaful glance. Now he revelsina Ar.,now he cagerly catches at a Mrs., then he grapples with a Master, and anon he joyfully infercepts a Miss, until the last one has been fatbered in and duly recorded. The science of names has never yet been fully developed. The demands of the age are con- stantly growing more and more importunate, however, and the day is not far distant when the real inward beauty and meaning of names willbe appreciated and understood. Then the newzpspers will have advanced into & higher realm, and their columns, which are now defiled by groveling descriptions and painful criticisms ol deeds and faws, will contain only 2 guccession of interesting and instruct- fve names, Meanwhile, th: society-reporter iscompelled to restrain his feverish fancy, and fll out his reports of partics and we Alngs with dull details and descriptions. “IHuszice to & contemporary, it should be stated that one of the morning papers of Chi- cagd has taken a step forward by publishing re- tently the names o(p the ladies aud gentlemen woo attended theopera. This is as it should be. let the enterprising society-reporter of the e paper in question now publish the ‘mames of the people who attend the Tabernacle and the noon prayer-meeting. “Mr. Sankey’s hymns, which have electrified so ‘many thousands of religious people in this and. cther countries, have lately found a mew use. At the Wahl party 1ist week, selectionsfrom the ‘most popular of his airs wererendered by Hand, wd proved"to be the best numbers on the dancing-programnme. It must havebeena Iittle 039, though, to see the gayly-attired but- terflics of fashion threading the seductive mazes of the waltz to such tumes as ‘ Almost Per- suaded” and * What Shall the Harvest Bel” There are donbtless many good people who ill be shacked to learn that their favorite Sab- ‘ath songs have been appropriated for such per- veried purposes. But ! c{ should consider the dntent. If o set of people should take Mr. Bankey’s music with the avowed idea of turning into ridivule, then there mipht be just cause brmx:g:hmz. It should be premised, however, that goclety people are not, asa class, irreligious. . They are most punctitious n all that pertains to chorehly affairs. But these songs, which were sungin the Tabernacle first, bave been echoed 1 all the parlors of the city, until they are popular property. They are hummed in the stores and offices, and are ground out of weak~ chested hand-organs on the street cormers. There is certainly no more impropriety in danc- ing to them at a respectable gathering. : ~ Aside from all question of right and wrong, 3 the 1a¢t remaius that theSankey selections were orerwlielminely successful at the Wahl party, ;&l‘uemey were introduced, and Hand made & As far as the human foresight can reach, there 10 prospect, of having any ' charity balls on a EBrand scale this scason. Certainly no prepara- tlous have as yet been made to that end by any of the Jadies who have bitherto been active in Eeltiog up affairs of that kind. Last winter tere were several balls which were mag-. uifnt fu proportions and flattering 1 results, as can be attested by the hosts of so- dety people who attended either the one held & Louis Wahl's or the otber at the Grand . The managers of the Womsan’s Hospl- tl, who were the projectors of those social en- rises, have this year chosen to confine their s tions to & narrower field, and bave decided hold a serics of partiesin Mr. Martine’s hall {2 Twenty-second street. Of. course they have. thofiht taarrance their affairs according to k“” O tastes, but many people think that h“"' arties and greater sccommodations would ¥¢ been better, not only as regarding the nancial resulte, but for the general interests of sdets. 1t is in order, however, for some of the fomplainanis to getup a ball after thelr own m.“&, Tucre are plenty of other beneficiary in- itntions which require help. The young lady who wrote to the socicty ed- Iast week asking some advice about making Presents 1o gentlemen friende, sends another gwetul Dote this weck, in which she claims that e Yeply to her former question was not euf- Uy explicit. It may be so, and, it 50, Et- extera begs her good-natured indulgence. On g:hue consideration, it does become apparent tagled is hardly the appropriate thing to Egsenr.mane, or even two, young gentlemen 0 have reached the age at which they are le- o w;xuued to vote. So far the society edit- nwl:dgl;s to have been in error. But, as i :he silk hat, he remains unchanged jre OPinlon. In this age of progress- e i and lu\'znfl;'c skill " dn . that so simple an artide fl‘,’f be mahatactared 2s a hst that can b Intwo places at the same time. The feat ed with the labor ‘would be as nothing com the &IrIXss Engine or the involved in maki Addition Machine® Gazing out of frost-pictured window-pancs particularly inclined towards any {ndul; ¥ ¥ mence of the soclal senses which necessitates outdoor ex- ercise. During the latter portion of the past: week there has been a stugnation in social as Xwell as in business circles. Even the club meet- Dgs, which ordinary fll-weather fails to affeet, gfqerfi_enmd a rapid decline in attendance. eigling parties broke up incontinently. The streets were everywhere lined with red noses. The reporting of sleigh-rides i¥'a new feature of the social gossip, and one which will com- mend itself to the readers variously. Two of them appear in to-day’s paper. The sleigh-ride 15 a noble exercise, all will admit. It cheers up the downfallen spirits, brings the glow of -health to the jaded cheek,snd conduces by its ge:c!ral informality to 2 vast deal of plessure and fun. Tt is a change from 5- here of the ball-rfum t).\?x]:e fsmifireas"l?ll: 3 herefore go it! Letthe clubs which can 5— ford to put off airs cngage slefghs and drive out to Hyde Par ¢ or any of the uub‘:rb?:n Ri:é.srg:’c‘lj., There are almost _ always plenty of hotels or halls in these places with accommoda- tions for dancing, so that the ruling passion gly be indulged in there as well 2s at home. ‘are should be taken, however, not to venture out in a fit of temporary insanity, when the fickle thermometer is more tnan & dozen de- grees below zero. ETCETERA. S, IN GENERAL. THE WAHL RECEPTION. There i5 no doubt but that the affair Thurs- day evening at Mr. and Mrs, Wahl’s residence, No. 964 Prairie avenue, was the most brilliant of the season. Everything was conducted on the most lavish scale. The invitations were al- most limitless, and vovered about all of Chica~ £o'high society. In the number of people pres- -ent, and the display of . dress, the -reception was of marked importance in the socfal annals, and a8 such was chronicled fn extenso in TR TRIBUNE of Friday, to which the readers are re- ferred for pirticulars. GRACE CEURCH MITE. Monday evenine the Mite Society of Grace Church were ‘entertained at the residénce of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mayo, No. 127 Calumet av- enne. Among those present were the Rev. Dr. Clin- ton Locke, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Haines, Mr. and Mrs. McElroy, Mr. ard Mrs. F. Folz, Mr.and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Georzre Buck, Mrs. Brayton, Mr. and Mrs. Hibbard Porter, Mr. and Mrs. James McLean, Col. J. N. Moore; Miss Lewis of New York, Miss Jennic Titcomb, Miss Clara Gunn, Miss Nellie Buell, the Misses McElroy, Miss Fannie Fleetwood, Miss Nellie Wadsworth, Miss May Buell, Miss Julia Resnolds, Miss Jen- nie Brayton, Miss Rose Groverman, Miss Ella Spaulding, Miss Maclay of New York, Miss Olive Porter, Miss Belle Jansen, Miss Stearns, Miss Fannie Lane, Miss Fannie Goodwin, Miss Clark of New York, Miss Lewis, Miss Mary E. Norris of Grand Rapids, Miss Smith, the Misses Kimball, Miss Lizzic Spalding. FANCY FAIR. ‘The Young Ladies’ Guild of the Cathedral of S8. Peter and Paul, organized to work for the benefit of the Sunday-school, will hold their first annual sale of useful and fancy articles especially suitable for Christmas and holiday ts, at the residence of the Rev. Canon Knowles, No. 411 West, I’-:mdolé:h street, on ‘Wednesday evening and Thureday afternoon and evening, Dec. 13 and 14 The numerous friends of the young ladies should take advan- tage of this nppnnunil{; Tt is fair tv presume that, if the result of the young iadies’ loving .labor is only examined, it meet with & ready sale. g . THE '‘ QUEER CLUD." The members of the * Queer Club” enjoved s sleigh-ride 1o Hyde Park onTuesday evening. The aifair went off very successfully. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Crosby and sister, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hill, Mr.and Mrs: A. E. Clarke, Mr, and Mrs. Charles H. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Peironnet and sister, Mr. and Mrs, D. H. Tollman, Mr. and Mrs, Bowes, Mr. and 3rs. Worst, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Plum- mer, Mr. Dwight. The Clubwill give its next regular party ou Wednesday evenine (18th), at the residence of Mrs. W. F. Peironnet, No. West Monroe street. - CHARITY BALL. The first of the series of five parties tobegiven for the benefit of the Woman’s Hospital occur- red Monday evening at Martine’s South Side Academy. The attendance, though not large, 25 selcot, comprising Mr. and Mrs, Louis Wabl, Gen. and Mrs. H, N. Eldredge; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Norwell, M. and Mrs. J. H. Rees, Mr. and_Mrs, Edward Spring, Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Billings, Dr. A*R. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. C. S, Bartlett, Mr. and_3Mrs, J. B. Stubbs, Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Clark, Mr. and Mrs. William Chis- holm, Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell, Mrs. Frank Wentworth, Mr. and Mrs. F. Giloert, Dr. Hurlbut, Mrs. Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Hess, Col. and Mrs. J. A, Ellison, Mrs. Koons of Philadel- phia, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Palsifer, Mr. and Mrs. Mather, Mr, Enos Ayers, Col. J, H. Roberts, Col. Tourtelotte, Miss _Jackeon, Miss Mitchell, Mr. W. C. Ashwell, Mr. Fred sillings, Mr. Charles Packer, and others. SLEIGH-RIDING. Monday evening a parvy of young folks, num- bering about fifteen couples, living in the vi- cinity of Thirty-first street, chartcred a large sleigh and took a_trip to the South Chicago Hotel. It being a splendid moonlight night, they took arather roundabout course and arrived there at about 11:30. Aftera Iittle time spent in so- cial conversation, a bountiful snpper was served up by the amiable and accowinodating host, Mr.J. D. Billings, after which several hours Were passed in socfal gumes and dancing. At ,about 4 o'clock they started for home, arriving ‘there just after sunrise, mecting with but one accident, and that they all expected; being but the slight turning over ‘of the sleigh into o snow-drift, thus giving the gentlemen a chance to show their antry. Among those that at- tended were Miss Ella Brown, Miss Florence Condee, Miss Hitcheock, Miss Nettie Abbott, Miss Josie Hale, Miss Wallwork, Miss Johnson, Miss Singer, Miss Celia Guuning, Miss Idah Cone, Miss Lilly Hopkins, Miss Lilly Boyer, and the Messrs. George Wagner, Charles J. Smith, Dr, Hatfield, Fraok Hale, Palbott Johuson, C. P. Lott, Marshal Holmes, James Sidwell, Thom-~ 2 J. Ross, Benjamin D, Cobb, Allan Boger, and athere. 3.3, F. CL UB. This excellent organization will hold & recep~ tion Saturday_evening st Ellis-Avenue Music- Hall, near Thirty-seventh street. A choice selection of dances,interspersed withreadings by W. Wentworth, of Providence, R. I, Prof. W. W 2nd Miss May Whecler, of Chicago,will comprise with vocal and fnstru- the programme, together R musie, ~ Aboat b0 favitations havo been issued, and it is expected that the afair will be ‘more than usually successful. SURPRISE PARTY. A very pleasant surprise party was tendered 3iss Lillie Reid on Friday evening, Dec:§, at her residence, 1111 Prairic avenue. Althoush the thermometer was down to zero it didn’t geem to interfere with the pleasure of those present, dancing being kept up until long after midnight. Among those present were the Misses lolmes, Misses Jeonle and Nellic Leach, Ella and Ida Case, Lillie and Jenuie Reid, Miss Cas- £ard, Doty, Boyington, Miller, Goodridge, Pierce, (ir:mnis,’fioll ter, Ellison, Rood, Messrs. Has- feil, Doy, Peak, Schatz, Hall, Davis, Knight, Wallack, Etliett, Watson, Dye, Wolfc, Hoiet, Ackly, Bowen, McIntyre, Kein, and Whedon. L. D. §. C. The L. V. 8. Cl.fl of thethcmSldc !:)eflg[n iday evening at the residence r. 'é'.?.hé f;r‘fl:,y!:mm ark avenue. Following was the programme: Piano dret. 1ss Rounds and Mr. Kane Select realing ot Mien Mattie Baldwin o ¥ on in the Col 3 Duet—"tOn N rtis ama Mfes Carric Wheeler — ¢+ Mistake, " witn the following cast: Charade—** Mistake, " W] th:nr R.xl‘fhmwn When the Tide Comes - < lhmmr. )l t gath- Thureday evening there was a pleasant - ering at th’:: rcsidc§cc of Mrs. Morton, No. 471 West Washington street. ) children’s party was given Friday evening nt‘:hc rcsldcn‘cs of Mr. and Mrs. George Buck, No. 72 Twenty-fourth street. ) - The L. D. 8. C. of the West Side held their reg\xlnr ‘mectifg ot the residence of Mrs. C. B. Shourds, 200 Park ‘averme, Friday evening. The feature of the evening was the enactment of the charade entitled Mistake.” @ Mrs. John Greggz. No. 708 West .\[uC:xPoté sz‘::et, were the recipients of a genuine surprise party at the ‘hands of a goodly number of their friends. The affair was managed by As- sistant-Postmaster C. 8. Squires, and was there- fore & suCCeSS. : fiss Nellie Bangs entertained 8 company of Irlscxlxsdss at the residence of her father, Judge. s, No. 333 West Washington street, ?V:_‘;izne!éav last. Musicand dand ... Mies Minnie Cartis | were the: | upon the chill scencry of the streets, one is not | ‘| Gustave Dur%:\lias features of the entertainment, with th | by Fitzgerald’s orcliestra. g Th al CO%{)’G BI"B(;(TS. e annual sociable of Garden City Lod | :;2;—0““ Dec, 21 at Martine's West 'Si%n'Avfie- ‘The Fair which was to have been held at 1073 ‘Prairie avenue, for St. Luke's Hospital, is post poned until further notice. e i The ‘Thalian Clubis rehearsing Meg" - sion* snd. the first act of “Kuthering ’m].)d"xe%- chio,”” for bent Wi fruchio efit of Washingtonian Home, ‘The fifth entertainment of the Farragnt Boat- Club will be given at Standard. Hall tamorray evening, at Wwhich the comed; & £ will be presented. 7 B Emion The Misses McKay, of Logisvill es McKay, of Loulsville, i the Misscs Sharp, N 199 Prajtie arenne 25 Mrs, Charles AL Russell left for the East last Tuesday evening, where frlends{’urnfcwg;‘rccks.r She il MATRIMONIAL. HARVEY—~DEAN. The marriage of Miss Hattie V. Dean, daugh- ter of M. C. Dean, Esq., of the firm of Dean Bros. & Hoffman, -with Mr. James Seymore Harvey, of the well-known firm of Eddy, Harvey & Car- uér. :u celebrated Tucsday evening at 6 o'clock, at the residence oi:the bride’s parents, No. West Adams street. oy At the appointed hour the bride'and groom descended to tlte parlor, supported by Biss May Dean, sister of the bride, and Miss Daisey Harvey, Messrs. George Harvey and Albert G. Lane ofliciating as ushers. The ceremony was performed Dy the Rev. Luke Hitcheock. The bride was becomingly attired in a rich and ele- gant white silk robe, with an overdress of white brocaded satin, garnished with orange-blos- soms. Abont 7 o'clock a sumptuous wedding supper, provided by Eckhardt, was served. Mr. and Mrs. J. 8, Harvey left the same evening for a Southern tour, and will visit, New Orleans and other large cities. The display of wedding gifts was large, rich, and costly, including a hand- some set of pearl jewelry from the groom; a case of solid silver knives from Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Dean, father and mother of the bride; case of silver teaspoons from Mr.and Mrs. A. E. Bishop; gold-lined soup-ladle, Mr. and Mrs, A. N. Eddy; an clegant silver water-service from the firm of which the groom is a member; rich French clock, Mr. E. H. Gammon; cameo lock- et, Miss Ma Dean, sister of the bride; Russian “leather cuff and collar case, D. J. Bard; carved “walnut paper-rack, A. G. Lane; panel pictures, Mr, and Mrs. William Moseback; old-fashioned patchwork bed-quilt, Mrs. A. E. Bishop and Mrs. Hammond, grand- mother and aunt of the bride; richly illumi- nated family Bible, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Carter; butternut card-receiver, Miss 8. Louise Lull; gold-lined berry-spoon, sugar-spoon, and butter- knife, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hoflman; oil pafnt- ing, “Happy Days of Pompeii.” Mrs. Richard S. Rust, Cinclnnat!; frosted silver card-receiver, Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Harvey; cilver ple-knife, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ladd; gold thimble, Mrs, E. D. Swain; silver and cutglass bonquet- holder, Mr. and Mrs, H. Redington; “The Mistress of the Manse,” Miss Jennie Clarke; painting, in ofl, Mr. and John H. Harvey; set of solid silver forks, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Deaun; beautiful silk and mother-of-pearl fan from the mother of the bride; satin-lined silver jewel-box, William S. Holmes; silver berry-spoon, William Tubbs, of New York; tablespoon, Mrs. R. Hammond; tiwo tablespoons, Mrs. James P. Prindle; cut- glass and frold flower-boat, A. W. Howe; silver and_decorated glass yases, Miss Laura C. Dean, Kecne, N. H.; “The Rhyme of the Ancient Mar- iner,” an_elegzant folio, profusely illustrated b) A.G. Marlay, Cincinnati; “ Bancroft’s United States,” six volumies; in half-calf, extra gilt, Mr. aod Mrs W. Deer- ing, Evsnston; ‘Guizot’s France,” six vol- umes, in _half-Russia. cxtra t, George Harvey; “Myths of the Rbine,” Joseph T. Ladd; lace handkerchief, Miss Ina Ackley. CHAMBERLAIN—MUNGER. Tuesday aftcrnoon at 5 o’clduk was celebrated the wedding - of -Mr. George Chamberlain, of Joliet, and Miss Ella Munger, dauglter of C. E. Munger, residing at No, 83 Park avenue. 663 |. - The list of handsome bridal presents included among other articles: A silver and cat-glass pickle-dish and berry-spoon, from the bride’s sister; silver and cut-glass breakfast-caster, Mr. Henry Ogden; set silver spoons, Dr. and Mrs. Gaseyss slver and ‘pebbled-glass %inkle—dish, Mr. and Mrs. . B. Reed; silver cake-basket, Mr. and Mrs. Mosher;i silver pie-kmife, Mr. and Mrs. Eg— bert Phelps; gold-lined berry-spoon, “D. G. W.” and “Julia;”. pickle-fork, Miss Carrie A. Vail; set of elegant_seal furs, from the oom;' French' clock, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Munger, Haznnibal, fio‘: marble-top cham- ber-set,, from the father and mother of the #foom; set of rich cameo jewelry, Mr. and Mrs. Fish; check for $25, Mr. Henry Fish; rich black lace embroidered fan, Mr. and Mrs. Kuowlton; butter-knifc; pickle-fork, and sugar- spoon, Mr. John Lane; silver butter-dish, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ogdens white silk embroidered pin-cushion, Miss Goodrich; elegant_silver and Cat-glass pitide-car, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Munger, Hunnibal, Mo.; frosted silver bouquet-holder and car ilrsecgvcr.“!\lrs— RAHC. ng ;‘get cew; 8) Miss Lucy Munger, Haoaibal, Mo.; se Shiver ‘and fvory koies snd forks, Mrs. G. M. Gray; card-receiver, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Browne: set tanlespoons and butter-knife, Mr. and Mrs. H. M.’ Boardman; gold-lined cake-basket, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gray; statuary pancl- ictures, Miss. May McGill; ciromo, represent- ng a vessel in a storm, from the bridegroom; cane rocking-chair and other picces of furniture, Charles C. Chamberlain; walnut andembroidery towel-rack, Miss Mamie Sawyer; sillclined work- basket, Mrs. Sawyer. Among the gnests at the wedding were: _Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Munger, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Browne, Mr. and Mrs. John Ogden and Mr. and Mre. Henry Ogden of Lvanston, Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Fish, Mr. and 3rs. Phelps, Dr. aod = Mrs. cy aod Mr. apnd Mrs. Chamberlain, of Joliet, Iil.; Mr. and. Mrs. 8. S. Chamberlaiu_and Mr. and Jrs. Charles Chamberlain, of Lockport, IiL; Mr. and Mre. John Lane and Miss Rose Lave, of Kenwood; Mr.and Mrs. J. Brown nee Munger. AMr. and Mrs. Erncst Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Capt.- and Mrs. G. M. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben @ray, Mrs. Sawyer, Ars. Charles M. Gray, the Misses Goodrich, Miss Sawyer, and Mr. Rexford. LEOPOLD—NIRDLINGER. At Fort Wayne, Iad.,on Wednesday, Dec. 6, was solemnized the mnrrinic of Mr. Henry F. Teopold, Jr., son of L. F. Leopold, Esq., of Tcopold; Heller & Co., to Miss Carric, daughter of the late Frederick Nirdlinger, of Fort Wayne., At5 p. m. last Wednesday the parlors of ihe residence of the bride’s mother, on West Main street, were resplendent with the profu- sion of flowers that. adorned them sud shed their lustre on the simple yet dignifled cere: mony. Thecongratulations that were showered on the bride and groom were very affectionate, and evinced the high regard in which the contractis parties” are held by their friends. er sixt) con&vmtulatory tele- grams were recefved during the ban- quet which followed the ceremony. The marriage was in every respect a private onc, only fifty or sixty of the bride’s and eroom’s rel- atives varticipating. The presents received by the happy couple were very costly, including 3 furnished -house, scts of “silverware, a grand uprightplano, fall sets of houseware, and many others, valuable and usetul. —Among the per- resent élt éhqufidflin!id Wézm L. :‘c’( and lady, 8. F. Leopold, George ai 7 ahen, Miss Helen gous, b ,€0po bert Leopold, . Mr. fiu oid, Mics Bertha Leopold, all of Chicazo; Mr. K. Koeh, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kochy of Cleve- jand; Mr. D. Wile, of LaPorte; Mr. Graff and the Misses Graff, of Fort Wayne, and the brothers and sisters and _otber relatives of the bride to thenumber of thirty or fortv. The dressesor the Jadies were elegant, and especially noticeable were those of the sister of the bride, Miss Ells Nirdlinger, a charming branette, and those of Miss Helen Leopold, of Clicago, who did credit to the taste of the city from which SBOCAE: . on MESTIOR. The tin-wedding of Mr. and .\v(rs. S. H. Myers was celebrated last Sunday at No. dolph street. At Maywood, Monday evening, were married Mr. David Chamberlain and Miss Elvira Covell, the Revad. H. Scott, of Oak Park, performing the ceremony. E Thursday evening wlil occur the wedding o Mr.D. D. nenm,gl’n:sidcut of the State Sav- ings Institution, and Miss Sue A. Denuis, nieco of Dr. D. 8. Smith, at the latter’s residence, No. 403 Michigan avenue. = Wednesday will be married, at Chrisman, IIL, Mr. G. W. Henry, of the lumber firm of Barker, Heary & Co., of this city, and Miss Florence Chrisroan, niece of Matthias Chrisman, Esq. A special car will leave Chicago Tuesday even- ing, returning Wednesday afternoon. . The marriage of Mr. Jackson E. Montrose, formerly of this ¢lty, now a resident of Ottawa, i, and Mrs. Kate M. Burwell, eldest daughter of 3r. James L. Smith, took plsos Th af. ursday af- ternoon at the home of the bride’s father. .The Mrs. - 41 West Ran- | ceremony was performed by the Rev. L. T. Chemberlain, afier whiclt the happy pair de- parted for their futurc home in Ottawa. THE chins. :v.ulzuss" CgUB. The fourth party of the Nameless Club was given Fridey cvening at {Martine’s West Side Hall. About fifty couples were present, among the number being Mr. apd rs. 0. O. Huyck, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Vunaxem, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Adams: Misses Helen Teath, Nellie Ring, May St. John, Ada Boves Hattie Osborn, Clara Parker, Lou Kelley, Lilllhn Frailey, Carrie Kel- ley, Ada Lapore, — Shoemaker, Addic Dart, Jessjo Warren, Ada Griffith, Fond du Lac; L. Yates, Rhoe Sercombe, Mamic Sercombe, Mary Reed, Jeannic Fox, Esther Brown, Effie Dillaye, Hattfe Wilbur, Emma Newland, Belle Thom, son, Florence Fox, Etta Perham; Messrs. J, H. Hn\vlcg C. D. Brown, Thomas Chalmers, Jr., ¥. R. Mjllard, D. B. Moare, E. A, Church, J. L. Clark, H. V. Overdier, F.R. Spcar, J. S. Wat- son, A. C. Bandoine, G. W. Oukley, A. V. Shoe- maker, F. F. Lewis, A. €V Antlony, George If. Coombs, G. W. Hiegins, Jr., W.'8. Bell, J. J. Augustine, F. Bode, W. Baker, J. W. Stone, . V. R. Buchanan, E. 7W. Heath, C. C. Landt, H. A. Smitl, Jr., W. R.jRussell, C. P. Leigh, A. G Moore. | i CLIFTON NOUSE, The first receptionof “‘The Clifton-House Club” occurs next Tdesday evening, Dec. 12. The managers are pro{ising a very nice affair. Invitations are out, though the number is limit- ed for each party. e Club membérship is full, and the series bisfair to be a very success- ful one. The music enaged for the receptions is_the orchestra of Messrs. Hand & Freiberg, ‘which speaks volumes.: The programme for the first reception 1s an excellent one. The Club clected the following officers_last Monday even- ing: President, the Hon. N. Walworth; First Vice-President, D. R. Crego, Esq.; Second YVice-Presideut, W. F.’ Wallace; Secretary and Treasurcr, H. F. Boynton. The series will con- sist of six receptions, given on alternate Tues- \h{ evenings, and they are to be informal.” AlYimited number of , invitations only to each party will be issued, and the programme will be opened at 9 promptly.t /i SHORT,NOTICES. 8 The Ivy Social Club fheld a fourth soirce at Avenue Hall last evening. The North Side Recéption Club gave another regular party last evehing at Martine’s North Side Academy. ’ 2 A new literary and social club was organized at the residence of Fernando Jones, Esq., on Thursday evening last. % The “ Qur Club " inst Friday evening st the residence of Miss Vir%inh Clayton, No. 532 West Washington sn?e . \ Thursday evening, the Surprise Club _was handsomely entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reid at their resideves, No. 501 West Adams street. This was the open(n%plrt_v of the Club, and their prospects are very bright. The Oriental Consistory gave thelr second party Thursday evening at the Asylum, in the Américan Express Building. This was, if possi- ble, a greater success, saclally and numerically, than the opening. The music, by Dotzler’s or- chestra, was especially fine. The Cinders Lgxmgi“cfim ext ext e Cinders will give n bt Friday evening. Py, ‘The Peerless Social Clubwill meet Wednesday evening at Martine’s South Bide Hall. The sccond party of * Our Friends” will oc- car at Bournique’s Academy Thursday evening, Dec. 14. g A meeting of the members of the Pall Mall Club will be held Tuesday evening at the Gard- ner House. a . ‘The Washington Pleasure Club give their sec- ond party Tuesday evening; Dec. 12, at Greene- banm’s Hall. - % 2 The Dearborn Social Glub will meet as usual at thelr rooms, 1590 South Dearborn street, on Friday evening at 7:80. ~ ¢ All-Saints’” soclal and promenade party, with music and u;’x_g er, oceurs on the 19th inst. at Martine's West-Side Hall, 55 Ada street. The. next party of the West Side Reception’ Club will be on Monday evening, at_Martine's Ada-Street Academy, beginning at half-past 8. The next party of the Iyanhoe Club will be iven at_the residence of W. D. Gregory, Esq., ) 4o. 660 Monroe street, Thursdsy evening. Dec. The Vesta Club will give the third party of the series next Tuesday evening, at the. resi- dence of the Misses Slocum, No. 181 Park avenne. . 5 ‘The second party of the La Favorite Assem- bly will oceur pextcriday evening, Dec. 15, at Martine’s West §{de Academy, and emg will commence promptly at balf-past 8 o’clock. The South End Pleasure Club will give the third of a series of- partics to be given by them this season at Central Hall, corner Wabash ave- nue and Twenty-second street, next Wednesday cvening. SUBURBAN. ENGLEWOOD. The ladies of the Reformed Episcopal Church gave a sociable at the residence of Col. J. J: Young;" on Wentworth avenue, near Parkway Pavilion, Thursday evening, the object being to raise money for the Christmas-tree for the Sab- bath-school. Quite a large number of people were in attendance, and a very pleasant evening +was spent. Mrs. A. P. Hatch, President, and Mrs. J. J. Young, Treasurer of the Soclety, are entitled to much credit for their untiring ex- ertions in planning and carrying out a success- ful entertainment. Among those In attendauce were the Rev. Mr. Bosworth, Judge and Mrs. Hulburd, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rumsey, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Adkinson, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, Mr. and Mrs. John VanHorn, -Mrs. Tou- zaline, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Christian, 3Mr. and Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Bradloy, Mrs. Richard Vaughn, Miss Stevens, srs.J. D. Lines of Chicago, Biss Flora Mack, Miss Drysdale, Miss Gool, Miss Giles, Mrs. Nicl, Miss Clara Mack, Miss Bellé McEldowney, Miss Alliec Donell, Miss Mary McEldowney, Miss: Minnte Young, Miss Ella’ Htch, Miss Jennie Wilson, the Misses Touzaline, Miss Bessie Young, the Misses Hartwick, Miss Clara Brown, Mr. Frank Brown, Mr. Ben Bradley, Mr. Louis Parker, Freddie Young, Mr. George and Charles Touzaline, Mr. Pierpont, Mr. Redfield, Mr. Arm- strong, Mr. Sam Gross, Mr. Ralph iiddieton, and many others. o ‘The ladies of the Baptist Church gave a so- clable at the residence of Mr. Julius Carr, 851 Chestnut street, Thursday cvenlng. The’ exer- cises were opened by prayer by the :Rev. John Donnelly. The Widow Bedott's letter of condolence .to Elder Suiffies was read by Miss Annie. Bartlett. The Englewood Glee Club sang “The Old Ooken Bucket and ¢ Johnny 8moker.” Mrs. F. E. Shandrew gave the first charade by walking through the rooms with a coffee-mill in one hand and a key in the other, which she sald represented the name of 2 city. It was Interpreted by a young man from the Cream City to mean ‘Milwaukee.” Other charades and songs filled up the eventug’s eo- tertainment. : Among_the company present were the Rey. John Donoelly, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Julius Carr, Mrs. J. 8mith, Dr. and Mrs. De Wolf, Mr. and -Mrs. F. E. Shandrey, Dr- and Mrs. Lovewell, Mr. and Mrs. Georze Baker, Mr. a0d Mrs. Philip Drake, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Ray- mond, rs, Bartlett, Mr. Ira Nichole, Mr. Bar- ney, Miss Jennie Thearle, Miss Bessic Raymond, the Misses . Darrow, Miss N ettie Stnith, Miss Mary Shandrew, Miss Nettie Baker, | Miss Cora Humt, Miss Lizzic Hunt, Miss Parker; Mr. J. W. Barney, Mr. Walter Terguson, Mr. Willie Shandrew, Sam Goss, Tred Thearle, Robert McEldowney, Frank Brown, R. D. Balmer, Flint Mills, Ed Dorn, Stephen Maynard, Mr. Chamberlin, Will May- uard, and others. " Monday evening the young ladies of the Presbvterian Church gave a Tm;ryur slefzh- ride. They hired a sleigh and invited their young men, and had a very pleasant_time. rldch evening the young ladies of the Baptist Clur gave o similar party. ‘The Englewood Literary Soclety will give its first entertainient of he scason at the old brick school-house, Friday evening, at 7:30 o'dock. The programme for the’ evening consists of _music- under the direction of Mr. Frank Dorn; impromptu, appointed by ihe Pregident; sclect reading by Miss Nettle Baker. - The debate s on the question: ‘*Ke- solved, That the late Presidential clection has so fully demonstrated the weaknessand inefficiency of our present Electornl Cotlege eystem, that a change is imperatively demand Affirma- tive, C. L. Bartholomer, P. McGurn. Negative, Prof. Warren Wilkic, .. Northrup. Others arti e. Apundlypanumber of the friends of Mr. Ishi Smith surprised him last Friday might by pouncing fn upon him when he least expected it. fc was kept entirely in the dark in regard to the matter until the company vame rushing into his house, when_it suddenly dawned upon him that this was his birth-day. The evening was spent in the most. joyous manner, notwithstand-, inz the extreme cold weather; which kept many {rom being present. 6] RIGHLAND PABR. The most notable soclety event of the week in this suburb was the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. aad Mrs. H. H. Povincron last Tucsday evening. Tae ciegant mansion of W. W. sorington, Esq., iras thrown open for the occasion, and, Be- ing the larmest honse in the place, was well cal- mmodate those present. Quite « numbes from the city were in attendance, and these, tozether with the numerous [riends of the family in the Park, filled the spacious par- lors to uverflowing.. After the reception the rooms were cleared for dancing, which was in- dulged in until the wee small hoursof the morning. A bountiful repast was served at 11 o’clock, to which ample justice was done by all con- cerned. ‘This may be considered one of the most pleas- ant and suceessful events that has occurred in the history of the Park,and willbe longre- membered by all who participated. Chicago was' represented by Mr. and' Mrs. J. Creswell, Mr. and Mrs. James Adams, Mrs. Porter. Miss Allen, Miss Davis, Miss Carrle Hodson, Miss Gussle Ottle: y, Miss Belle Hall, Miss Jennie Dodd, of Fond du Lac; Miss Ida Wost, of Buffalo; Messrs. M. R. Walls, ‘William Davis, George Whedon, J. L. Burnett, and J. J. Shibley. Of the Hizhland Park geoplc there were present $oloncl and Mrs. W. A, James, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Winslow, Mr. and Mrs, V. 8. Downs. - and Mrs. Phillips; Mr, and Mrs. Ford Hall, Mr. and_Mrs. Shepard, 3 and Mrs, Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. Platt, Mr. and Mrs. Basye, Mrs. Green, Miss Carrie’ Ruscoe, Miss Mamic Adame, Miss Marion Wakefleld, Miss Kate Bebee, Miss Sadie Middleton, tue Misses O’Brien, Misses Alice and Fannie B:lg' ington; Messrs. Shepard, Bebee, McDonough, Banks, Wrenn, Hall, Colby, Green, and L. C. and Charles Boé'ln on: Mr. and Mrs. Frazer, of Highland; C. Copelin, of Winnetka. EVANSTON. ‘The Soctal Club indulged in & pleasant socia- ble Thursday evening, -and made the. most of the pleasant company, Pound’s mausic, and pal- atable refreshments. This week the entertain- ment will consist of un amusing little comedy, *Off the Stage,” which will be” produced under the direction of Mr. John E. Burke. The newly-organized #Q. E.'D.”* Club gave its firat party of the season Monday evening at the residence of Miss Stella Burke, by, whom the Club was hospitably entertained. Several visitors from Chicago were present, and the Club promises to be 2 marked success. ‘There were two church sociables last weck. The Presbyterians enjoyed themselves ‘at their own church, whiledthe Congregationalists were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Francs Bradley. The chojr of the Methodist Church had a so- éiable zod oyster supper ail by themselves last evening, at the church., This is a feature which promises to add greatly to the pleasure of its rehearsals. Whist pargjes are becoming fashionable in Evanston society. This statement will probably greatly surprisc those who knew Evanston a few years ago, when dancing and card-playing weré strictly tabooed, but now the young pcople are not ashamed to _acknowledge that they in- dulge oceasionally in dancing and cards, dnder proper restrictions. . It may not be'out of place to hint that there will soon be a notable wedding on Chicago ave- nuc, in which the parties intcrested are mem- bers of two of the most prominent Methodist families in the Charch. The Eclectic Club met at Mr. H. C. Wicker's Mondey evening. The Club meets at Mr. George Watson’s to-morrow evqnlng. The adies of the College of Individual In- struction gave a phantom party Friday evening, which passed off pleasantly. Miss Carrie Wyckoff has just returned from an absence of several montbs in the East. < Mrs. Childs, who was unfortunate enough to break an arm recently, is well on the ‘way towards recovery. » Mr. M. M. Gillett, of Milwaukee, favored his friends with a brief visit last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Beyer will remove to New York to-morrow. Mr. James I Mosicr wiil start for Colorado to-morrow, intending to locatc somewhere in that State. GAN PARK. MOR The Euchre and Cribbage Club had - their sec- ond party Wednesday evening st Mr. Philip A. Cavanna's, on Morgan aveaue. The party was not as large as was expected, but was a very .pleasant one. Euchre was the favorite gathe ‘indulzed in that evening. A new ame called the & Battle of Words’ has just been intro- duced, and from its instructive as well as amus- ing features_bids fair to become a Promlnent time at these gatherings. The Battle of Words * is the rage in Eastern amuscment cir- cles. The party broke up at nearly midnight. The next one will take place the coming Tucs- day evening. The first Bible reading. was inaugurated last Wednesday evening at Col. Clarke’s house, and~ ‘was well attended. # The Morgan Park Dramatic Club’s entertain- ment, which was announced for Dec.2, Les been postponed for Saturday, Dec.16. A good bill 1 to hg given. { The oracr-of the day- now is -coasting. down_ the Morgan ayenue bill, in which evclx;ykbad seems to participate, old and young, bl and +white, single and *¢ double,” regardiess of sec- tarlan principles. ‘The fun is splendid. * HIGHWOOD., E. T. Wells, Esq., of Lake Forest, will speak in the chapel Sunday morning,—subject, “Tem- erance,”—and Prof. Butler, of Highland Hall, . the depot in the evening. a J. 8. Prall has just returned fromia visit to Dis frfends in Michigan. Dr. Gatchellis recovering from an attack of luerisy, which has detained him in his room For several days. Mrs. J. W. B. Fraser has been on a visit to her father in Chicazo. G Mrs. E. A. Mears has _a;me to Chicago to hear her brother, the Rev. W. W. Everts, preach a Centennial sermon—First Baptist Church—to- day. o {(m’ Mason has returned to the “Water ‘ure.” Dr. Gatchell has every room in the two houses he purchased occupled, and is making. arrange- ments to move two otler houses andattach them to his present buildings. Union prayer-meetings are being held in the depot each evenin, T Honry Holden, of Cinciunati, Is Visiting Hisbrothery oo 5 g THE CAPITAL. VIVE LA BAGATELLE. Frem Qur Own Correspondent. ‘WasETNGTON, D. C., Dec. 4.—The Washing= ton season has opened. It may be said to have begun with the first ‘reception given by Secre- tary and Mrs. Fish Friday evening last. This annual party was more brilliant than usual. It is a historical fact that, in many countries, at the time of the greatest political excitement, society has often been the most brilliant and at~ tractive. In the darkest days of -the French Revolution the theatres were never so well pa- tronized, and gilded salons of luxury and splen- dor were never gayer with the fripperies of fashion. There were mot wanting those, in those terrible days, who sang with Pope: Virtue, T grant you, s an empry boast, Bat shall the dignity of vice be lost? . Barrere, as well as all the tribe of Neros and the Caligulas, whom he resembled, used fre- quently to retire to the gardens of Clichy, or to small suburban retreats, and there forget public cares, and the scenes of viotence and blood, in the madness of wine and inthe armsof his mistresses. That was the rule when the guillo- tine governed. There are some who feel that, in the purer ways sdapted to our times,a similar, rule will prevail in society this winter here. The countryis inthe second greatest crisis it has ever known. But the social leaders say that this winter is to be one of unaccustom- ed gayety, and they begin already tosay: ~ ©On with the dance, Let joy be unconfined! The season has already begun, and ‘In the dull ear of night there comes apace "The roar of rolling coaches and the cry Of lond-monthed footmen, gathering in the stream Of hooded women and the far-ciad men, Now through the open portals fosh the lights, And comes the sonnd of braying toot-horns and The scream of tortnred catgnt, where the dance * Whirls on in ceaseless swing; in the cold without Gaunt Hunger knaws its bone, and Treason sits Dark-brooding 1n its dep, and Danger grim Stalks armed abroad. THE FISH RECEPTION. The home of Secretary Fish continues to be the centre of the sgelal world. The entertain- ‘ment last Fridny evening was roore specially de- signed for personal friends who, in the crowds of the season, cannot receive - the delicate per- sonal attentions which it isthe desire of the host to bestow. _The attendance Friday was especial- 1y large and distinguished. Among those who came early were most of the Furqgn‘ Legations, with their wives and attaches. his_habit of comiog early has becn futroduced by the British Minister, Sir Edward Thornton, who is every inch a man of sense. He chooses the early hour always for the introductfon of distinguished foreigners before the great crowd comes, so that persons in his charge can have an opportunity to insj t the salon, and to become acquainted with the host. THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR. Sir Edward Thornton retires carly as ‘well, and thus carries into social life the Iaws of health which he and his family so faithfully obey in their daily habits. The best walkers in thi$ District are undoubtedly Sir Edward Thorn- ton and his two daughters. They can be scen almost any cvening, 0o matter what the weath- er, walkin; length of Penusylvania avenud, certainly fonr miles. Sometimes walking exercise is ex- changed for horsgback-riding, and in all the hill-region about -Washington, in_the earl; morning or of a winter afternoon, Sir Ed: Thornton and his youngest daughter, mounted upon English cobs, can be seen scouring.the country. 7 ‘ CHIEP JUSTICE WAITE. ! The Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States_scldom fail to attend Mr. Fish’s receptions. They wece there Friday, Morrison R. Waite, Chief-Justice, is the youngest-looking man, and probably the youngest man of the en- tire Bench, 85 he is the shortest. -, He béars his new honors very modestly, and in- social fnter- course is & most agreeable companion. He is said to have more spccially attracted the atten- tion of the President at Toledo some three yeara ago, at a meeting of the Army of the Ten- hessee, in a speech which he -made in response . to a toast on the Geneva Arbitration. At that banquet I gat at the immediate right of the present Chief-Justice, and _heard the SY‘eccl'h which is sald to have becn rewafded with the highest judicial houors in_the land.. It was a written effort, and wasread from manuscript. 1t consisted of a.rapid, succinct history of the Geneva Arbitration, and of a statement of its result. It was written fn .2 style that was clear and jzorous, but mot characterized for graces ot diction or .mauner, It created upon the majority of thosewho hicard it the impression that ‘the speaker was a very clear, astute, and able lawyer, whosev life had been'so much occupied with strictly profession- ol matters that he had had little time for the qualification of literary pursuits. Mrs. Waite was not gresent atthe reception. She is in such delicate health that she is obliged to avoid ex- citement and the night air. % :, y GEN. SHERMAN. The General of the Armyawas there, as he {s everywhere. The dogs of war have nat played havoc with his face. . He.is the most uncon- cerned man in all this excited throna.” His or- ders to the mim.a;y officers in the South have frequently been written in the box of a theatre adjoining’ the telegrsph office: During the - opera and , social season. at night he ls..:dw‘;llys among the. gayest’-of -the guy. He would stop at any time i the midst of the disposition-of an army corps.to have a ‘waltz with the .belle of thetown. There is.a certain French vivacity about Gen. Sherman which always makes him-the centre of attraction in ?odal circles, and 2 king among table-compan- jons. The President and Mrs. Grant were there, but did not arrive uptil after 11, much Iater than the nsoal hour. The President had been in attendance all the’ alterncon at a Cabinet meeting, and had spent most of the cvening in conference with some members of the Cabinet upon the Southern situation. He looked very worn. It is remarked by many who saw him that it has been a long time since he looked so wearied. Senator Blaine, who arrived on an evening train, came early, and was congratulated on evers hand upon his apparently complete resto- ration to health. s ORIGIY OF THE WASHINGTON LOBBY. ‘The lobbyists have arrived in scanty numbers. Their occupation secms to be gone, but they are managing to_fnterest themscives in politics. The lobby in Washington aimost dates from the foundation of Wash n itsell. As early as 1506 Latrobe, one of the architccts of the Cap- {tol, in describing the reason forthe arrange- mentof the lobby of the House as it was, says: * The lobby of, the House is so separated from the hall that those who retire to it cannot see, robably will not distinctly hear, what Is going forward in it. It is novel, but 1t is_supposc that the inconvenience to which the Iohb’y Bub- jects the House will be therebv avolded.” The ‘Washington lobby may be said_to have begun before the city itéclf. was founded. ‘The various bufldiogs and departments have not been free from lobby suzzestions. The Patent Office was first sngzest:a and organized by 21,500 clerk, who wanted a broader field for his operations. The National. Observatory was also 2 suggestion of a clerk, who began to . lubby forit as early as 1822, and the Observatory itself might never have been formed had not Admiral Goldsborough, then a young Lien- tenant, succeeded in having passed a law, * establishing a depot of charts and instru- ments.” Under this’ ingenious wording the basis of the present great National Observatory ‘was established in a similar way. VANDERGILT AND HELL GATB Commodore Vanderbilt says of Hell Gate: “ It will never be worth acent. The fogs and } rocks of the Sound malke navieation dangerons for large vessels, and they will prefer coming by the way of Sandy Hook.” This opinion of tiie Commodore Iheard expressed by scveral sca Captains during the last summer. - They are all of the opinion that the occan steamners will not go by the Sound route, even if the Hell Gate excavations are entirely successful. An examination of the eastern entrance of the -Sound shows that, unless the shore is very clogely hngged off point Judith. there {s great danger that a vessel which draws much water would hit apon the extensive shoals south of the eastern mouth of Long -Island Sound. With the fogs that are so frequent off Nantucket, and these _extemsive shoals, it would ~be very difficult aod dangerous for ocean steamers to take that codrse. The dangers are scarcely less great for an ocean steamer when once the Sound is entered. The Sound and coast steamers, nearly all of them, sail on one direct course. The highway of the sea within the Sound is comparatively narrow. The dan- ger from a collision is, therefore, very great, and it woutd be necessary for an occan. vesscl to sail down the entire length of the Sound in order to kezéa out of the way of the scores of vessels in the narrow roadway. The result would be that, owing to the slowness of speed, the extra care recessary, and the enhanced danger of navigation, the cean steamers have nothing to gain in choosing this route over the Sandy Hook course. < A CONVERT TO TILDEN. . The latest convert to Mr. Tilden before elec- tion here was & Centennial tourist from Cleve- 1snd, 0. He told_his story one evening before the clerk at the police station. He had been to Philadelphia with his four sons, and his entire capital upon reaching here consisted of return tickets to Cleveland for the quartetie, and $11 in money. He had ‘“‘done” Washington City. He bad visited the crypt, had climbed to the dome. bad seen what his guide informed him was Pocahontas snvingitbfluz of Danlel Boone, but had failed to see the President at the White Hounse. Gen. Grant’s arm had become ex- ‘hausted by the thousands of handshakes, and the door was closed. A wag told the tourist that, if he went to the Metropolitan Church on Sunday morning, he would be very sure to-find there the President, Gen. Belknap, Gen. Bab- bock, and all the members of the Pres- ident’s Cabinet. He went, failed to see thece distinguished versonages, and, upon leaving the church, parted with his pocket- book to a pickpocket. He went raving to the police-station demanding his money, . and threatening vengeance acalnst Hayes and Wheeler. Some of the church people inade. us a purse of $1i for him, and the tourist departes for Cleveland, regretting that his four boys were not old enough to vote for Tilden. o prui! Anthony Comstock will do well to set his sples upon the vendors of indecent French ‘books at railroad depots and odd places where strangers congregate. ‘The game, as told by a. roue the other night in a Washington hotel, is this: A person first measures his victim, ap- proaches strangers at railroad stations, mys- teriously opens a closely covered book.and shows several lubridous French engravings, with the remark that these books cannot be sold in public, but that, if the stranger wants one, he can have one for $2. Filth always finds o ready pi er. The selesman of the slums takes from an overcoat pocket & book of the same size and weight, closely wrapped and tied in brown paper, and delivers it for §2. The dirty treasure is opened upon. enterl.ngn:he car, and it turns out to be a Patent Office Report. v CAPT. SMITH AND POCAHONTAS. The ieonoulasts have, within the last few years, endeavoréd to disprove the suthenticity of the romantic story of - Pocahontas and Capt. John Smitb. There are, however, enough wor- shipers of thepastleft in Virginia to revere the memory of Capt. John Smith. This senti- ment is illastrated by the fact that a subseri) tion has recently been started fn Richmond for the purpose of restoring the exterior of Capt. Smith’s tomb, which is said to have fallen into at decay. The remainslie under the old Bdreh of Holy Sepulchre, which is located in the very heart 6f London. A large slab in the pavement, at the interscction of oveof the naves with the maln aisle, covers the arave of the old pioneer hero of Virginia. That slab, cight generations ago, contained an inscription recording - the deeds and virtues of the man whose ashes were laid beneath. This inscription has been ground to powder¥by the shoe leather of these two- . centurics of wear. commemorative record, which serves to identify the stone, is a bit of carving, which bas been sheltered on account of its close proximity to the pews. This scanty remnant still gives in quite clear relief a portion of the coat-of-arms and shield of the brave Captain. The contribu- tions asked are $1 each. TILDEN'S POOLS. Betters are in despair here. Mr. Tilden did not select a very intelligent auctloneer to sell ‘'his pools In this city. e auctioneer upon the opening of the that the money would days after the eléction in a local Senate, he noderstood, would meet to count the Electoral votes and to declare who was Presi- deat. - This is not exactly the constitutional be deposited until fifteen from the Legation Building the ! ‘was founded. The Congressional Printing Office Al that is now left of this ; pools made the announcement | baal, whets the | @ anahi is of the very best method of discovering the resul) of the Elector- al ballot, but it may be the method proposcd by Mr. Tilden, as his auctionecr announced it as it on authority. # e E.B.W. . ' MILWAUKEE. CREAM-CITY CIARITIES—~CURRENT HAPPENINGS —TRE PLANKINTON BALL. Special Correspondence of Ths Triduns. Mrwaukee, Dec. 8—The charities of any metropolitan city are not the lekst in importance of its everyday doings. However this vexed question of pauperism is eventuslly to besolved, the fact of extreme suffering is continually star- ing us in the face, and the humanitarian of to- day cannot “ pass by on the other side of the poverty-stricken ones, although he or she may be conviuced that the trnest way of benefiting them is by teaching them to help themselves. The true way' at present scems impracticable. Distress and poverty are at our doors, and the nha.flv,:;ly‘dupo‘shed people of a community de- vise various methods for obtaining the means to alleviate this as far as possible. . One of the latest methods has criginated among the workers in the field of temperance. A TEMPERANCE HALL 2 capable old}enzin 400 persons has been en- fi‘gw’ and meetings are keld in it on every ‘hursday evening and Sunday alternoon. Withia the six months since this institation was orgaaized . over persons have signed the Eledg&mu. ‘Those who have become destitute ¥ a long course of incbriety are assisted by deeds as” well s words, and inspired by sympa- thy to struggle against 2 vitlated appeiite und become sober and respectable men and women once mare. On this Sunday morning a break- fast will be prepared for those who seck lodg- ines at the police station, in the lower room of this hall, and these Sunday morning charitics will be continued through the winter. A:othcr of the charities of the city i3 known as the MILWAUREE FLOWER MISSION, and js one of the most beactiful that was ever originated. The Mission was organizec in the parlors of the Unitarian Church, but is not az all sectarian, as its committces are composed of Iadies from all churches or no church. On each alternate Wednesday morning a commit- tec of ladies is in_atteadance at the parlor of the Unitarian Church to receive coutribu tlons of fresh flowers and fruits, papers and periodicals. These are distributed awong the slck, cither st thelr own homes ar in the city hospitals. and poor-houses. It is said by the ladies who have been engaged fn this beantiful misgion that it is impossible for any one to conceive, Who has mot witncssed them, the gladdoning results of these gifts. The charm of a flower-gift we bave all of us felt; 2nd how touchingly must they appeal to all the finer emotlons of those who are shut out by sickmess and poverty from the sweet influences of the out-door world! A fresh, blooming fower i3 sach a delicate expression of sympathy that it cannot offend the most sensitive, and its fra- ca will fall-gratefully upon genses dulled y disease and hurt by heartache. ‘1t is to be ‘hoped that this Mission will be generally borno in mind. AH arc javited to contribute taeir mite, and now, as the winter season is upon us, and flowers and fruits are no longer plentifal, Iet all who are able spend a small sum for green- Thouse flowers,—which will be the more highly prized becauseof their rarity,—or contribute some choice reading-matter to while away the monot- ony of the sick-chamber. 'he regular annual mecting of the m:m:ui’crs of the Protestant Orphan Asylum took place Tuesday, and was unusually well attended. This charity is sowell known. that it nesds no specisl mention. A new Board of Managers were clecied. Some of the retiring managers have becn actively enzaged in the interests of the institution for the past twenty years. THE LADIES’ BIBLE AND BENEVOLENT A33S0CTA- TI08 held their regular sessiou in the parlors of the Jefferson Stréet Baptist Church Wednesda afternoon. They will re-enter upon their usi active work among the poor puring the winter. This consists in securing supplies of food snd fael and vi in person the various dfstricts of the city as they are portioned oil to ‘the sev- eral committees, and secing for themselves who are really suffering, and providing for their ‘wants as far ns poss{hlc. The Visiting Committec of the Milwaukes County Charities and Corrections also held s meeting at the same place as the Iast men- tioned on Wednesday afternoon. It would tak two or three let’ers to give an adequate account, o tbehreharmatnry wor]fl é!’;::e by these Im{!fiu since they first orgauized ¢ years szo. The County Pocr-House has becowe a dt’cent and comfortabie home for the inwates since the Committce commenced visiting there and louk- ing after their comfort personally. Instances - are without number of such charities being per- formed in person by our wealthiest aud most- culuivated ladies as would make the heartsswell with tender and grateful cmotion of all who be- came acquainted with them. Many other chari- tles of equal importance with those wmentioned are in successful operation, but space lorbids a description”, of them. Enough has been sal however, to show how large-fiearted aud help are the men and women of Milwankee. Soirces, sociables, clubs, etc., are being organ- ized under various auspives. Some of these ars also for charitable purposes, but many of them are merely for soclal enjoyment, and a few for literary culture. EUPHONIA SOIREE MCSICALS. An entertainment with this euphonious_title took place at the residence of Mr. John Nezro Monday evening. The programme consisted of the higher order of vocal and_instrumental music, and the names ot Mrs. Hayden, Mrs. Sexton, Miss Lina Martin, as well as those of gentlemen of professiodal note, were warranty of a very choice entertainment. A .geries of Iortuightly - hops under the ausplces of the Atlantics” were commenced at Armory-Hall Tuesday evening. Tuesday night .| alsoa series of sociables under the suspices of the Masonic Order on the South Side were in- stituted. % TIHE WEEELY SOCIABLES of Mr.and Mrs. Severance at their dancing academy are growing steadily in the appre- ciation 0f the public, the attcndance is large, the enjoyment all that a fine hall, excellent music, and pleasant management can make i MR, A. B, SEVERANCE ‘'has also orranized a dancing academy in connac~ tion withthe German and English Academy on the South Side. The juvenile classes are con- ducted in the afternoon of each Saturday, and the adult .classes the same evening, the whole concluding with a sociable, where pupils and. parents and frends participate. These sociablea are pronounced extremely pleasant by thc large number of people who attend upon them. The Helping-Hand Soclety of Plymouth ureh are making preparations to hold'a SWISS AARKET in the parlors of that church the coming week. e e S areatie. smigiptiie, and funes engaged in the itable ente: e, an articles as well as nseful which are to be dis- played fog sale will all be marked by soma Sweitzer peculiarity. Sundsy morning last the Rev. J. L. Dudley occupled the pulpit of the Harrison Street Con- gregational Church. Mr. Dudley has been in-.. Vit to officiate over that Soclcty temporarfly, and it is rumored that if the requisite salary can be secured by the congregation he will receive . call to become thelr pastor permanently. This compliment is apprecinted by the friends of r. Dudley, because it has come to him in his own city where his palplit career has been known, and | his heretical tendencies fully discussed. It cer- tainly does credit to the Harrison Street Society for a liberality waich dares to introduce such a firebrand of free religious thought in itz midst. However loud old-fashiouned orthodoxy may out- cry against Mr. Dudley’s radical proclivities, it connot be denfed-tbat he bhas maintained throughout all the controversy a standard of manhood eminently Christian-like. Whether they will acknowledge it or not, there arc many of the firmadberents to theold faith of Plymouth Church who, as well as many who were outside the church but listened rezularly to this eminent teacher, have learned a more true, ténder, and healthy conception of Christian life through his broad and cultivated thougbt. THE -PLANKINTON BALL Tharsday nizht fulfilled all that acticipation could have asked. The eclat of thisgrand ‘opening festivity will long be remembered, and will justify the assertfon that no public party Io the “history of Mitwaukec's soctal afairs has ‘been so marked in every feature by eleganceand oropriety. - The honse was perfectly Sppofuted * in every particalar, and tae compaay coutained the very elite of Milwaukee society, beside nnmerous honorable guests from adjacent cities. s At 8 o’clock Bach's complete orchestra began the ball with a fine concert, includiog the salo erformances of the celebrated cornct player, {&r. Hotchins, while the company was arriv- ing. By .10 o’clock danciog bad commenced both fll the arcade and in the maln ball The arcade was the centre of attraction, howey- er, and a more entraouing picture could bardly De presented than was witnessed by throngs of spectators who occupled the galieries, In fact " it seemed as if the picture was - more attractive than the dancing, for the galleries were con- stantly filled by 2dies and_genticmen in full dress as well as by those who came merely to” kon. - loo’l'hl! arcade Is “nflrl‘" nt‘:'adil.lme ;l;qxll m\i cerned in giving to Milwankee zo unique an novel a specimen of architecture. The design was fornished by Mr. Mix, and the generosity of onr * Pork Prin !wi" John Ylflf;ltlkin%l; made the carrying out of it & possibility. WOrk= larzes of th hobdhlna-lhi:‘fl‘mmum. ment e lor arrange- ment an ornament of which our city may weld