Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 7, 1877, Page 9

THE CHICAGO TRIBUN SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 1877—SIXTEE 9 THE WORLD. Casual Observations of a Fashionable ldler. Yadies and Gentlemen Who Embarked on the Matri- monial Sea. some Amateur Actors Demand the- Attention and Dollars of the Public. } Seraphic Season Among the Clubs . —An Enjoyable Suburban Season, New-Year’s at the National Capital-—Grant’s Last Reception. The Diplomatic Corps and the Ar{ny and Nary-The Belknap Mansion— Hrs. Fish. e he Ruling Fashions in Fans and T Jewelry--=Gifts for the Holidays. Moods and Mutations in Stock- ings---A Collection of Hints " for the Boudoir. The Grand Parisian Charity Fair, and " the Toilets Displayed There. ETCETERA. BEFLECTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. The reason has arrived at the stage of matur- ity, and is slowly verging towards the sere and ye:l!uw leaf. *As yet, however, no cadences of mourning are borne upon the frosty air, but only of mirth and gladness. The sleigh-bells trpi!’yin & measure the general sentiment of the fimu, g0 faras society is concerned, and their rostlcssness may be said to signify the feelings of the rocicty young man und maiden wiio are continually on the go, wikle their jingling may be taken asa symbol of the laughter and the gayety of the social world. There never has been a winter in Chicago when sleighing has been so long continued and so universally enjoyed. Our people have been so accustomed to seeing only the extremes of the weather that they have until this winter pever really appreciated this kind of entertain- ment, and have relied entirely upon indoor recreation. Year after vear the climatic condi- tions have been obstinately opposed:to sleigh- ingr; sometimes it has been too warm, and some- times too cold; either there has been too much #£now, or no enow atall. But now, contrary to all tradition, there has been excellent weather for along series of weeks. The obvious consequence isthat the precincts of Hyde Park, Riverside, Lakeriew, and other suburbs have echoed with the shoats and laughter of sleighing parties nearly every nizht since the beginning of the winter months. It has not been an cntirely successful season, elther. There have been, of course, the regular lotof club parties, but they can thrive in any kind of atmosphere. Besides, they may be de- sribed as the necessities of social life—the bread and butter and tea. Without the club party, the young people of socicty would be most forlorn, and sodiety itself would pine away snd grow lackadaisical, and thin, and consump- tive. Neither has there been a want of home en- tertainment and select parties. They, too, slways live and strive in every stratum of the social formation. But, when onme racalls to memory the brilliant affairs of former ycars which united the people of every. scction of the citf,—the public receptions and the charity balls,~then ope realizes wherein the. present geocration of society-goers are lacking. After allis said, however, there is not much cause for avil. People manage to %enlong in some way or other, and if they are deprived of one kind of nourishment through accident or natural canse, tlu:; generlly succeed in finding an- other that is equally 25 good, or beiter. In enumining the subject carefully, the un- prejudiced seeker after causes will find himself or herself inevitably led to one conclusion, namely: that Moody is at the bottom of it. That relentless persecutor of sin has certainly mmeedu} in impressing a large number of peo- Ple in Chicago with 2 sense of their iniquities, and he has not hesitated totrample upon frivoli- 1y 28 well a5 vice. The female population especialls—and they are the makers and the un- ‘;l:kcso[ society—have been deeply influenced ¥ a2 influence that is more subtle than is easily supposedand more powerful thancan be readily g:mll‘mood Now, Fashion and Religion are & -maldens,~at least, eo far as outward form ihconcerned. Fashion supports the churdy, and b e b:n.h controls the fashion. It may, there- Lg:- 5 alleged, with a great degree of certainty, b= e toning down of society, the refraining m;]nmtlmolxms. may be traced almost di- '5 to the preachings in the Tabernacle. D .n“ there should be an experience-meeting of = thmgngmen in the city who went calling ;d""‘" s Day, what queer stories could be mlled. Une correspondent sends a doleful ‘el misadventure in the following strain: Caicage k¢ Bditor of The Trivune. of " e a8 2. ~SournSide fents have ¢* sworn yesmuing on West Side ladies. ¢ One party we feiir Of _&nd, probably that is the party that last e D08t like faking Trie Trmuxe's advice of cioureio2y (L €., 1l the basketa {ull of snow and hfid" ). . Having made eix fruitless attempts ik ahoute without a basket hangingto the uu",,"b« they gtarted out to make the last wvente, R West Adams street, beyond Western el (5 Artiving there they were a little discour- o)\ o fnd there, alsa, the identical W.S. Ynob.” "pen the nsual red'tape banging to the eiting e ld o have come eatisfaction after B sl card in the basket, they ranz the bell. totam o8 BCHng into the sleigh the driver ttied L Sround, and upset right in frontof the That ™ %35 a memorable New-Year’s Day. T Was more calling than had ever been 1 before, and the fncidents of the day bave bk ed 2 standing topic of conversation ever s In fact, there has not been much clsc to sbout. Matters have been decidedly dull in‘r.lée Weck.‘ Nor is there much to antici- ‘€ near future. The appearance of an sl company on_thie stago of a regularly: come 1 2and consccrated theatre is an event of take portance. ~The people who arc billed to lhm‘;{‘:.l" Bave had some experience in private tion iy S, and have already achieved a reputa- them o oual clrcles. Yet It is a bold move for 10 gty 2ppropricte the New Chicago Theatre, P out before the footlights. ETCETERA. IN GENERAL. o cLOUDS. ‘_3 fl:w amatenr theatrical club called * The dfl"‘::; nl'ill appear somewhat publicly Tues- " prods ursday evenings, as they are then to m“ufl::a four-act comeay at the New Chicago of the g As the performance is for the benefit e ahremann Hospital, and as the partici- e "; all 1adics and gentlemen of experi- .m:i" Teputation, it is to be presumed that s th attendance will be secared. Following ¢ Prozramme: Bon. Walter Randall-ex-mem- B, LB e rsgon I W W. Young —ayoung New WASTRer Who lie bednto Barle ol L. D. Powers Trom eyl imberly—a gentleman Fred Toppetor .. Mr. Will Olcott 10t a 3 ;mllr ou the confines of Bo- : Drph <sne-ee. Mr. Edward Martyn Tapaard Lane an v 4 Daggpy VR the bog of Con- <+ eese Mr. Joseph Kirkland . restnenana, Billy Buddics—an hone: . A 3 L Albers Sedley, in Jove st "0 Foul Dana Ar. Perry Smith, Jr. e - Mr. R, W. Cox Corn Adair. e+ Hotbert Ayer pastbut utilizes e Vi Ella Ttandallg ge VonsBaers: A M- Wettierln E\\]nhp tendency to gush...... Mre, ola Wimberly—a prairie flower, innocent and Young,. Miew Matilda BT s ey maidey U 00T Ay, P4 eneration for Dorcal. ... Misa Street’ ith youtha lovey.o., - Palizes Ttha—a servant of the period, e m‘muxa FOLRS’ PARTY. e residence of Mr. A. W. Patterson, No. 883 West Washington street, was thronged with, ildren Wednesday evening. They were sum- ;l,mnerl to attend the birthday party of Lidie atterson, aged 10, and they passed the evening ;omething after the manner of children of a arger growth. A supper was served at a sea- sonable hour. Among the little ones present ;vlere :\hs(er Ashley and Miss Nellie Rodgers, i\’fitz: nl;gu;:; m‘:\sndA mss“m:;ice Stevens; Master -MiEs Amy Marder, Masters Leon and Freddie and Miss Ella Pol M Fraok and Miss Buimie Ml aere ] ¢ M gessegod sy i Bar, Mastor Ghorgis w o A ounds, s Lolo Ad; 3 Dlanche Secrist, Miss Editn Adolpius, Mits Ad. g ¢ Kimball, Miss Leota McKinney, Miss Eflie .‘gu_ncm.' Miss Alice Head, Miss Magpie Prescott, .Misnsdcs l‘\!ii:tsief.u;l' Pl{?is]lle Russell, Miss Lizzic ad, izzie Miller, Mliss Aamie Cole; arlie Kinse: v Fraukdo Hall, Charlie Matber, OV 10T b HAWTHOLNE’S DRAMATIC. The fifth reception of this Club occurred Christmas nizht at the residence of the Misses Gunnells, No. 614 West, \\'ashlm;wn street. An orlzzlnfl" drama entitled_* All’s Well that Ends Well was enacted, and_the remainder of the evening was spent in duncing. Among others pecsent were Misses Moy and Flots Gunuells, .'\Ilss Belle Stein, Missés Kate and Je essic McClure, Misses Bessic and Aggic Wilson, Mies S. Morton, Misses Emma and Annie Hood, Miss Cora Brown, Miss Acgric Ritchic, Miss Min: nie Steward, Miss May Brown, Miss Ida Hodge, Miss H. Garduer, Mies Lou George, Mise Estelle Barnard; Dr. Plattenburg, Mesrs, P, }flnttcnburg, J. Gair, T. Nelson, W. Nelson, J. Staats, F. Gounell E ie, M. o unuells, L. Gunnells, J. Ritehie, M. George, J. Stewart, T. Hood, W. Battis, G. Bacher, F. Barnard, 8. Markent. 4 A SOCIAL PARTY was given by Mrs. Li aming at her residence, No. 195 Ellis avenue, Wednesday evening, for hier dnughzc_r Anna, who is spending a few wcc‘}a’ vacation from boarding-school at, Morgan Park. Among those present at the gatherin were Col. and Mrs. R. S. Thompsen, - Mr. an, Mrs. Sidney L. Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. Haly, Dr. and Mrs J. Reeves Jackson, Mr. and Mrs, §. A. Downer, Mr. and Mrs. John MeCord, Mr. and Mrs. Bubrer, Mr. aud Mrs. George G. Woods, Mr. and Mrs, Fisher. Mr. and Mrs, Eddy, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Warren, Mr. and Mre. Bellow, Miss Glover, aud Robert Scovill. L. D. 8. C. The recular mecting of this social and literary organization was held Friday evening at ?fi: ;‘cfl?lulw‘l; oft_\IrL 8. J_r.hl’allflclliseu, No. 455 West Randolph stree e following ‘was presented: sy 1. Duct—violin and piano...... .M . P 2 Drama o+ Dr.. Amolds Prescripton i tne following cas Charles Smith Josepts Robert Clarke Miss Harmon Mies Walker Felicia. 3 . T. Baldwi Aunt Sophia .. Mrs. Charles !’L‘lcxl: 3. Solo. ... Miss Loring i gucm\tmn— **Lochinvar's Ride .... Mr. Sloane 5, Duet +2eee.... Misses Horn and T 6. Quariette—*VA Dream of Loniag Home " «---L. D. S. C. Quartette P. CLUB. “Onc Hundred Years 3.3 The dn:rul:a senhl:x;tlefll O Agos; or, The Spirit of 1776,” will be produced by this Club at tue Ellis Avenue Music Hall, Thursday and Friday cvenings, Jan. 11 and 12, with the following cast: Obed Sterling—a Quaker .W. C. Glllette Ephraim Sterling—Die son Frear Elmer Granger—a young patriot.... E. Uriel Bosworth—a Quaker convert.. Pretzel. .. Ginger—a 1 Rachael Sterl Mirs E: rteau Rath Sterling—her danghter......Miss Minnie Vail Prudence Granger—Elmer's : NOTES. Mre. McNeill, No.360 South Parkavenue, cntertained a company of friends Friday even- ing. A party was given New-Year’s evening at the residence ot Miss S. Osterman, No, 313 Thirty- first street. S Tuesday evening a “fiu leasant party was givenat the restdence of Mrs. William K. Acker- man, Kenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strahan entertained a few friends Thursday cvening at their residence, No. 97 Forest avenue. ‘Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Walker entertained 2 company of friends at their resi- dence, No. §70 Prairie avenue. The German was danced Thursday evening by a select com&any at_the residence of ¥. B. Pea- body; Esq., No. 426 Dearborn avenue. Mrs. George M. Pullman entertained a small company New Year’s evening at her residence, corner Prairie avenue and Eizhteenth strect. Tuesday evening Mrs. George E. Wood enter- tained a quiet company of masters and misses at herresidence, No. 110 South Park avenue. AMonday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cole gave a party at theirresidence, No. 446 Michigan avenue, in honor of the betrothalof their daugh- ter, Miss Grace, to Mr. Joseph Harris. Wednesday evening s sleighing party of young people from Lawndale invngcd the resi- dence of Mrs. O. W. Goit, No. 56 Throop street, and enjoved themsclves dancing to the time of Fitzgerald’s music. Mc Pzns?l.\‘al_ sister, Miss Id: Mrs. W. H. Moore and her sister, Miss Ida Curtis, started New-Years Day for 'Californis, where they will spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. William Warren and the Misses YWarren, of Lake Forest, have taken apartments at the Gardner House for the winter. J. A Stewart and wife, Mrs, Willis Holmes, 3rs. Bailey, and Mr. Jobn C. Wiswell and fam- ily, of this city, are at the Grand National Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Sprague N. Bostwick, nee Miss Emr;a“?)ulmorc, ’gm\'e returned from’thcir wed- ding tour, and witl be pleased to receive their friends at their home, No. 132 Stanton avenue. : MISCELLANEOUL. A The annual ball of the St. Andrew’s Society will ozeur Friday cvening, at the Sherman S f the Pall Mall +a mecting of the members of the 2 Club held Tussday evening, the following gen- tlemen were. clecied officers for_the ensuiug term: President, Mr. John M. Dandy; Vice- President, Mr. James S. Martin; Secretary, Mr. James B. Johnson; Treasurer, Mr. Heury E. Marble. MATRIMONIALs HASKIN—EASTER. { Evanston, New-Year’s evening, werc mar- ricl:l Miss Virginia Easter and Mr. Walter E. Haskin. A special train conveyed numerous guests from the city, leaving r:hc anzle’slreet. depot at 7 oclock, and returning at 11 o'clock. The parlors of the residence of the Hon. J.D. Easter were thronged long before the hour of the ceremony. AtS o'clock the bridal party entered in the following order: The ushers, Mesers. Georglf Lunt, (Valter G. Goodrich, of Chicago; Frauk H. Williams and William B. Ullman, of Chicago; Miss Nellic Hamilton, of 10t;awzfl;nd ‘?XI; S D. Easter, brother of the e; i Barter sssw}nar the bride, and Alr e 3 Mrs.J. D. Easter, 3 tHh?:'—"lfi:fl’c \with her father, followed by Mr. x_u;ld Mrs. E. Haskin, and Mr. and Mrs. HV. Snlleé L The ceremony was then ‘pronounced by the l‘; Dr. Wentworth, pastor of the Methodist Chur!v]k. The bride_was robed i cream-colored s‘ Y with brocade mlm:m;h, garnished with poini C blossoms. = hl\‘;i‘s‘:“l?i’;:glc-hs&r vr;s attired in a delicate o <illt and brocade, trimmed with Duchess Jace and garnisied With flowers; pearl orna- et hite satin Ne Hamilton, of Ottawa, Wi a m:‘)iusl:rzsell: with poin!ts- 1ace and tulle trim- 3 di roamen! m&‘i%:'.ldl ’p"."’n‘l'i:'ér. a rich costume of black vel- vetand tatin, trimmed with ostrich Teathers and 3 ds. "‘i’\l’éf'%? hgfigmmkms grain silk, trimmed with Valencicnnes lace; cameo and pearl orna- ents. ; m)lrs. . V. Smith, light biue silk, Princesse stylc, satin and b e, point lace garniture and cameo: pearl ornaments. ey sflraner f'-lll'— chardt. ‘The newly-married couple g;sh:odtlgliflm. hut will beat home here- 145 South Peoria street. The li: 54 ded $500, the gift of the b?'idu s father; handsome illustrated Yiilble; from dir. and Mrs. E'\ng&‘g:n 5 cs.-ix]s:e% vfs s:'}h Foous, Ar. ana Jrs. I V. Smiths silver deesert Mizss Bertha Smith, of ;E:g:’nut-p(cka and nut-crackers, from lss N¢ fiton; set of Walter Scow’ < slggfig;mbound, from Mr. and Ars. xiolton, silver and cut-glass S. Kirk; silver_dr Mrs. William Do card recefver, from Mrs. J. ert epoon. moid lined. Easter: - 5. N. G. Iglebarts silver card basket, *Brother Joe;” ele- gant silver tea sct, from the mother of the bride; silver card receiver, Miss Kittie Easter: picture, “ Night,” Mr. Louis Haskin; porcelzin pitcher and teacup, * Sister Lidas ™ embroidered handkerchicf and pincushion, Miss Ella Haskin; dotted Swiss embroidered shams, Mies Kittle Rounds; silver sugar bowl, Miss Hattle Easter; set of Japanese trays, Mr. and Mrs, C, E. Brown; silver sugar_bowl, Mr. and AMrs. J. F. Keeny; silver fish-knife and fork, Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Sheldon: inlaid handker- chief-box, Mr. Charles E. Warren; silver and cut-glass sugar-bowl, Mr. W. F. Kirk; pair of poreelain vases, Walter G. and Charles H. rore,” Mr. and M Goudrich; ebraced silver fruitspoon and nut-picks, Mr. and Mrs. C..B. Shourds; old and silver olivedish aod _fork, rs. L. A, Hagans; bronze ornaments, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Close; picture, “Noon,” Mrs. E, Haskin; silver jce-cream service, * Cousin Frank”: set of silver teaspoons and desscrt~ spoon, Wilbur E. Hagans; silver butter-knife, ‘resident Ensters pair of bronze pitchers, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Fast; pair of silver scales for card-receiver, Mr. and Mrs. William Jones; pair of cameo pictures, Mr. and Mrs, William Hay- den; bronze clock, Mr. and Mrs. C. G- Haskin: handsome basket of flowers from_the ushers, Messrs. F. H, Williams, George Lunt, W. B. Ullmar, W. G- Goodman; pair of bronze pitch- ers, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Close; album, Mr. and Mrs. William Cochrane; paper-weight, Mr. T. Copeland. TOTHILL—M'EEY. Tuesday evening City-Attorney R. S. Tuthill was married in Javesville. Wis., to Miss Hattie McKey, of that place, The wedding was quiet. The attendants were Col. John H. Roberts and Miss Kittic Williams, Mr, William McKey and Mrs. Dollic Patten, Mr. Ed McKey and’ Miss Hattie McKey. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Stevens, Mr. and Mre. W. B. Barbour of Rock- ford, Mrs. Andrew Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Pop- }fleum of Cleveland, O., Mr. and Mrs. Charles R Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Grange, Mr. and Mrs. Henry McKev of Chicazo, the hc\'. and Mrs. Georze Wallace, Misses Carric and Mary Palmer, Miss Kate Folds, Miss Mary Stevens; Messrs: H. H. Thomas, William McKey, Ed McKey. George Folds, Robert Folds. The couple took a tour to Cairo aud Southern Tllinois, and will be at home shortly at No. 103 Ashland avenue. STEVENS—TUCKER. New Year’s Day were married Mr. Syduey Stevens, Rochester, N. Y., and Miss Eleanor Tucker, at the residence of the latter's aunt, Mrs. Griffin, No. 124 Dearborn avenue. A re- ception was given at the residence of Mrs. James R. McKay, No. 200 Ohio strect. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, will tuke up their future ahode in Rochester. SNOW—SANDS. Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock were married at Hartland, Wis., Miss Josie Sands and Mr. Samuel Snovw, of Chicago. Thecouple departed on a bridal tour to California. AMONG THE CLUBS. THOE FAVORITE. This assembly gave a holiday party Friday evening Dec. 20 at Martine’s West Side’ Academy. There was a very large attendance, including at least 109 couples, and the display of dress was unusual. - This'was really one of the most brilliant receptions of the kind that has beea given during the present season. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Adams, Mr. and Mra. William Cochrave, Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Tyler, nee Spring, Mr. and Mrs. Fred' Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Barton Sewell, Mr. and Mrs. Isazc H. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. George G. Parker, Mrs. P. C. Hanford, Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Holmes, nee Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. R. Cutler, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. White, nee Denig, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lyons, Prof. and Mrs. A, E. Bournique, Mr. and Mrs. A, W. Kingsland, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Shourds, Mr. and_Mrs. G2 ickinson, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snow, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blount, Mr. and Mrs. McKnight, Mr. and Mrs. . R. Howell, Dr.and Mrs. Talbot, nee Estey. Miss Lottie E. Sargent, Miss = Mattie Martin, Miss Jennic Danlels, Miss Clara Squircs, Miss Allic_Crighton, Miss Leonora _Rothgerber, Miss Emma. Philpot, Miss Mary Hill, Miss Ada La Parle, Miss Cora Pierce, Miss Mollie Buckley, Miss Eemma Howe, Miss Rice_of Boston, Miss Gertie Ryder, Miss Bessie Beers, Miss Nellie Kings]i{nd, Miss Helen Crighton, Miss Elia Pat- terson, Miss Jennje Peckham. Miss May Beebe, Miss Belle Cowdery, Miss Sarah Wentworth, Miss Florence Estey, Miss Nellie Burling, Miss Fannie B8locum, Miss Marion Root, Miss Carrie ‘Watkins, Miss Minnie Walker, Miss Virginia Chapin, Miss Clara M Miss Sicbert, Miss Cicotte of Detroit, Miss Annie Slocum, Miss Clara Willard, Miss Cora Whecler, Miss Fannie Parks, Miss-May Prescott, Miss Jessie Grieves, Miss Glara Whit- man, Miss Sadie Prescott, the Misses Shoe- maker, Miss Wright, Miss Mamie Whitman, Miss Emma_Galon, Miss Doane, Miss Emma Eaton, Miss Ketchum, Miss Minnie Evans, Miss Johnson, Miss Brawn, Miss Kittie Dunlap, Miss Cameron, Miss Carrie Adams, Miss Taylor, Miss Adams, Miss Jennie Chapman, Miss Ormsby, Miss Pattison, 3iss Ingram, Miss Mary Shaw, Mies Brady. PALL MALL. The fourth party of this select and fashion- able clubwas given at the Gardner House ‘Thursday evening. _Among the number present. were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Day, Miss Emma Howe, Miss Alice Hilton, Miss Mattic Martin, Miss An- nie Riordan, Miss Azgie Chalmers, Miss Ada Gregory, Miss Joan Pinkerton, Miss Jennie Mil- ler, Miss Doy McEiror, iss Mary Strobiecker, Miss Kitty Adams, Miss Annie Gardner, Miss Fannie Trego, Miss Race, Miss Cnmpbcli. Miss Carric_Adams, Miss Lehman, Messrs. W. A. Remick, John D. Bangs, J.J. Knickerbocker, F. C. Tyler, C. W. Hornick, C. E. Follansbee, W. J. Chalmers, J. W. McDonough, J. M. Clif- ford, L. O. Phelig[s, H. E. Marble, C. K. Miller, G. R. Cannon, H. C. Fredericks, Ed Kent, W. C. Ashwell, A.S.Race, F, J. Magin, W.M. Dandy, Mr. Chambers, Mr. Cox, and others. SOUTH_BND. The opening party of this Club was given at No. 789 Cottage Grove avenue Weduesday even- ing. Haud & Freiling’s orchestra furnished the masic. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. S. Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. H.H, Heafh, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Baldwin, Mr. snd Mra. W. A, Stanton, Mr. and Mr. J. S. Grinnell, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Smith, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Balis- bury, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Shedd, Mr. and Mrs. James Leddy, Mr. and Mrs. E. Manicrre, Mr. and Mrs, S W, Bri_gs. Mr. and Mre. Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. R. Mickle, Mrs. Charles_Caswell Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Weaver, Miss Ellu Mullincr, Miss Mary Kellogg, Miss Hattie Skaats, Miss Eva Manicrre, Miss Eate Kelloge, Miss Allie Harmon, Miss Kittic Mills, Miss May Smith of New York, Miss Mamic Chadwick, Miss Lilly Harpell, Miss_Myra Mulliner, Miss Kittic Ma- nicrre, Miss Ella MMills, Miss Hattic Wilson, Miss Dora Church, Miss Mickle, Miss Locke, Miss Boynton; Messrs. F. Church, F. I Wilson, William Le Baron, C. N. Black, Frank Hayden, Sanford B. Perry, T. P. Gaskins, George R. Day, W. M. Jackson, Charles W. Merriam, A. B. Chadwick, H. B. Lander, Mario Hayden, Charles Wilson, W. H.Van Ornum, Eddy Ma- nierre. rulor party lact Friday Svening at th held its regular party las ay evening at the residence of Mr, F. M. Corby, No. 692 West Monroc strect. Fitzgerald furnisbed the music, 2nd the participants had their usual pleasant time. _Among those present were Miss Minnie King, Miss Lizzie Goodrich, Miss Stelia Dean, Miss Mamie Councer, Misses Stella Carrie and Fannic Corby, Miss Katic Brady, Miss Belle Brady, Miss Maud Cahill, Mr. aud Mrs. F. . Corby, Mr. and Mrs. Putnam, Messrs. Ed H. Chalifoux, Henry Knowls, Walter D. Braay, Sam Adams, L. B. Corby, A. D. McLean, W. D. Knudsen, A. D. Watson, ‘D. A. King, 8. C. Brady, C M. Underwood, Sam Clover, Tom D. Turbush, J. M. Dean, and others. THE NEIGHBORLY CLUBD. The residents of the West Side within the limits_of Campbell avenue, Ogden avenue, and Van Burcn and Harrison strects, having a neighborly feeling and desiring to manifest it in a tangible form, organized themselves into a club called the Neighborly, for the purpose of social entertainment, and, believing this object could best be attained by inaugurating a series of dances, they met last Wednesday evening at Campbell Hall, corncr of Van Buren street and Campbell avenue. There were about forty couple in attendance, younz and old, among twhom twere doctors, ex-Aldermen, lawyers, and not a few who are on the shady side of life. THE ROAMERS. * The second of the gerics by this society was ven last Friday evening at” the residence of fr. and Mrs. James Leddy, No. 168 Vincennes avenue. The members were entertained by Miss H. Monroe with some sclect readings, and also by Miss McAllister with some very fine piano music. - The balance of the evening was spent in dancing. Among thosc present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caswell, A, J. Smith, J. L. Chance, Shedd, B. A. Blair, G. W. Shaw, Bur- nam, Rhodes, Monroe, Turkington, Rothwell, Ekulfi.“'mver. the Misses Davis, Stittt, Coburn, Messrs. Will Davis, G. W. Davis, Manning, Rogers, Clancy, aud a host of others. b \'{l‘lmzcsl b o c\!‘cur;“ leasantly en- The Forestville Club were - tertained at the residence of Mr. W. D. Clarke, No. 1104 Forts-first strect, Wednesday eventoz, Prof. Von Meyeshofl «i selections. ‘The Club will at their hall, corner. Vit e Forty-fifth street, Fridav eveniag, “gheet and pillow-case.” ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Idle Hour Club givetheirnex'fi)m Mon- day evening at St. Caroline’s Court OLEE The Chicago Cominandery will give their next party Tuesday evening at artine’s West Side Academy. The fourth hop of the Peerless Social Club occurs Wednesday eveninglat Martine’s South Side Academy. The West Side Reception Club will regular party Monday evening at West Side Academy. The Fraternity Sociable, by Unity Church, will accur next Wednesday evening at Martine’s North 8ide Academy. The third complimenta gnny of the Wash- ington Pleasure Clubwill be given Tuesday. evening at Greenebaum’s Hall, The first of a series of parties to be given by the Sans Parell will take place on Wednesday cvening at Bournique’s Academy. Prof. Bournique will give his next reception on Wednesday evening, and every alternate week for a series of six receptions. The January meeting_ of the Farragut Boat Club will be ield at the Palmer House next 3Mondsay evening at 8 o’clock sharp. The Vesta Club will give their next party Tuesdar cven!nfi at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. tCllm'lms . Lane, No. 505 West Adams street. ome fine musical 2 phantom parte Y avenue aud Costume, ive their fartine’s SUBURBAN. UYDE PARE. A grand masqueradeparty wasgiven at theres- fdence of Mr. B. Sherwood, on Langley avenue, near Thirty-seventh street, Thursday evening. The musicwas farnished by Dotzler. A grand di- | versity of costumes was seen, suchas is seldom witnessed at any masquerade. The costumes were arewspaper lady with Trisuxe, Big Indian, Pantaloon, Harlequin, Fra Daviola, Servians, Brother Jonathan, Yankec Lady, Don Cwsar de Bazan, Fools, Fat Boy Cavalicr, Turks, Frenchmen, Flower-girls, Swiss peasants, Colum- Dbia, and faucy dresses and dominoes in abund- ance. The Kenwood Club met at the ressdence of Judge Van H. Higgins, in larger numbers than usual, Thursday night, about fifty couple being present. The guests enjoyed themselves with dancing, Uillards, cards, and other games. The next hop will be given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Oakley, on the Dexel boulevard. This party was an especially pleasant one, there being quite a number of gucsts from abroad. Among those present whose costumes were especially noticeable ‘were Miss Morrison, of Jack- sonville, blue silk, bpatural roses; Mrs. Judge ~ Higgins, black silk, dlamonds, and point lace; Mrs. Ackerman, black satin and point lace; Miss Grant, of Ilam- flton, blue silk, roses, and gold jewelry: Miss Shepherd, bluc_silk, diamonds, and dead-gold jewelry: Mrs. . Bridge, black silk, point lace, and diamonds. ~Among _those present were Mr. and Mrs. Eugenc Long, Mr. and Mrs. Barter, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. John Trumbull, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Smale, Mr. and Mrs. Qakley, Mr. and Mrs. Walters, Mr. and Mosley of Milwaukee, Mrs. James Morgan, Mrs. Alewin, Miss Fida Lewis of Mil- waukee, Miss Lu Ackerman, Miss Gertie Acker- man of Brooklyn, N. Y., Miss 3forrison, Miss Grant, Miss Shepherd, Miss Murray, Miss Pa ker, Miss Patterson, Miss Springer, Miss Rem- mer, Messrs. Molineaux, Hebdon, Shepherd, Lewis, Barker, Farman, Dow, Marsh, McDon- ald, Borden, Hiagins, Trumbull, and Barry. A surprise pnrl{' was perpetrated on Mr. Ack- erman, of the IMinois Central Railroad, at his residence gt Kenwood, Tuesday evening. About sixty persons were present, most of whom were his neighbors of Kenwood. Music was furnished by Hand’s Orchestra. Dancing and other amusements oceupied the evenis OARLAXND. * The outskirt of Cnicago ‘l{'lng between Thirty- seventh and Forty-sccond streets takes this name, whether from the numerons scrub-oaks which are scattered here and there, or from some old English name, remains unsolved. Wednes- day five partics were given. Where all the dancers came from is unknown, but come they did in-all the glory of an erican citizen's right to dance and have a good time. "The first party was that of the South End Club. This organization' consists mainly of the young folks of the Fourth Unitarian Church. - The Club is .well kunown, this being the first party of the fourth series of dances. About fifty conple were pres- ent, among ‘whom were . Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Heath, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Smith, Mr.and Mrs. J. 8. Grinell, Mr. and Mrg J. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. W, A, Stanton, Mr.¥and Mrs. abeock, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs. R, Mickle, Mr. and_Mrs. M. G Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Shedd, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. James Leddy, Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Briges, Mr. and Mrs. E. Manierre, Mr. and Mra. Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Charless Caswell, Mrs. Weaver, Miss Katie Kelloge, Miss May Smith of New York, Miss Myro Milliner, Miss Kittie Manicrre, Miss Kit- tic Mills, Miss _Allie Harmon, = Miss Mamic_Chadwick, Miss Lily Harpell, Miss Ella Milliner, Miss Mary Kelloge, Miss Hattie Skaats, Miss Ella Mills, Miss Hattie Wil- son, Miss Dora Church, Miss Eva Manierre, 3 Mickle, Miss Locke, Miss Boynton, Messrs. William Le Baron, T. P, Gaskins, Frank Hay- den, Fuman Church, F. L Wilson, S. B. Perry, C. N. Black, M. Hayden, H. B. Lander, A. B. Charles "W. Merriam, W. M. Jack- son, W.H. Van Ornum, Charles Wilson, E. Manierre, George R. Day. _ The next party will be miven Jan, 17, ‘The Homelike Club met as usual _in their ball Wednesday evening, and indulged in one of their pleasant parties. About sixty persons were present, who enjoyed the Favorite Band and dance until midnight. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fer- ris, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Russ, Mr. and Mrs, Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. White, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Thowmas Dayis, Mr. and Mrs. Hurst, Mr. and Mrs. Standing, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas _Allison, Miss Lizzie Dunlklee, Miss Turner, Miss Lizzie Van Etta, Miss Lizzie Mc- Donald, Miss Davis, Miss Llla Smith, Miss Hars less, Miss Levy, Miss King, Miss Fry, Miss L. E. Waklee, Miss Mertic Dunklee, Mcssrs. Fry, Dunklce, Gregson, McFarland, Dr. D. E. Wil* cox, and others. The last party of the evening was at the resi- dence of Mr. James Cherry, on Oakwood boule- vard. The surprisers met at the residence of Mr. Cassell, on Johnson place, and proceeded to storm the residence of the above-named gentle- man in the most approved style. MORGAN PARK. 4 A large company of young people met at the’ residence of M. Iglchart Friday evening. Every one came evidently with the intention of having a good time, and, judging from the ap- ‘pearance of things, they were not disappointed, as nothing but mirth and hilarity prevailed dur- ing the entire evening. About 10 o'clock the company were iovited into the dining-room to artake of a bountiful supply of refreshments Yun\isher'l by Mrs. Iglehart. There was one cake ~of which every one was requested to take aslice, as there was hidden in it somewhere a rieg, and it was said the person who drew the slice containing the ring should be the first one out of the company to become entangled in the matrimonial knot within two years. The ring was drawn_by Miss Libby My- rick, and, cousidering the fact that the same lady drew a ringin the same way and at the same lace two years ago, and is uot yet married, it s to be hoped the charm will work inore satie- factorily this time. The company are indebted to Misses Mamie and Nellie Iglchart and their brothers Charles and Thomas for the very enjoya- ble manner in which the evening was spent. 1 Correspondence & The Tribune. Special Corre: “'AU‘;:SGAN, Ja':f 6.—Last Sundoy was the last day of the year, and, although noon had ar- rived, there was yet ample time for the “yniting of hearts.” Mr. Frank Kingman, of Bristol, Wis., and_Miss Florence Shumway, of this city, had decided upon Sunday, and, the Bristol gentleman wishing to secure the jewel, called in Dr. Ives, whose mission of “goin; about doing good ! was practically illustrates in this instance. After the ceremony the party partook of catables, and the happy couple were made the reciptents of numerous gifts and the kind wishes of all present. Mr. and Mrs. King- man departed eoon after for their new home in Bad, om. g ug:cems pardly fair to see twoof our fair ones™ taken away inone week and bothtoa Northern State, but _our wills are not consulted in matters of this kind, and our misfortunc is only alleviated by the knowledge that they have tgottel 0 good hands.” This time it wasMr. Newton Knox, whose marriaze to Miss Ella A. Collins took _place on Weflnesdna:t. the resi- dence of the bride’s father, Elder Collins, Elder M. N. Ford, of Chicago, officiating. Newton, it ill be remembered, once dwelt among us, and there is no reason why.he should not visit his Wankegan {riends hereafter, even if he has carried away the “ object of his attractions.”” AMr. Wil Livesey has departed for San ‘Antonis, ‘Tex., on au inspection tour. Miss Lillie C. Moore, formerly of this city, but now of Chicago, called upon_some of her Waukegan friends on New-Year’s Day. oy Ar, Fred Inwalle, who has been with the New E] York Fish Aquarium for a few months, has re- turred here onee more. X st evening by the Hon. X greeted by « large attend- ance, and great interest was manifested. The outlook for the coming lectures is very en- couraging, as also for the concerts. The first one wiil take place Tuesday evening. . HINTS FOR THE TOILET. FANS. A Havper's Bazaar, Fans are of medium size, neither so ex- tremely large as they were lately carried, nor so small as formerly. Those with feather tops are most fashionable. There are beautiful ones with tortoise-shell sticks, mounted with natural gray ostrich feathers; they cost $35. Others are of dark cocks’ plumes, with wooden sticks. White fans for full dress aund for brides are painted on kid, on satin, or on silk, with land- scapes and figures in Louis - Quatorze style, by well-known French artists—Deschamps, Albert, and others. The sticks are of ivory or pearl; the former is preferred, as the pearl is very brittle. Such fans average $7% in price. Plainer fans at §14 are of white or pear! silk, with Valenciennes lace or cardinal tops, orna- mented on one side with a picture, and on the other with n bow of narrow . ribbons of the two colors. Unique fans, with carved wal- nut-wood sticks, have a long tropical leaf in natt color on each stick. Stately-looking black fans have tops of black ostrich_feathers, with sticks of shell or ebony; price, 335. Jap- anese etchings in ink are on plainer fans, and sgm have very bright decorations, with bone sticks. 3 JEWELRY. Brooches are worn very laree, and are made to serve also as pendants. Ear-rings are either quite small and short, as in the solitairediamond knobs, or the shell and jet balls so muchin favor, or else they are very long and claborate, with pendants, for full-dress parures. Styles of jewelry take a wide range, bezinning with an- tique sets modeled after classic Greeian, Roman, and tian designs, and concluding with modern Orfental fashions, such as those of India and Russia. The novelty is cloisonne_enamel applied to gold, n% and made into beautiful brouches, rings, celets, etc. The grounds are lapis blue, dark ycllow, or dusky olive, almost cover- ed with brilliant floral decorations in the Rus- sian style. For lighter sur.aces blue_and white enamel are used on gold, and classic designs are chosen. Fur very rich jewelry the lustrous Limoges.enamel isused in mythological devices, and set with poarls and diamonds. India sets arc crescents made of tigers' claws, held by broad bands of psle yelicw gold, richly em- bossed. Diamonds are set to siow no gold, the stoucs being held by silver or platinum claws. Rose pearls” in knife-cdge sctting, and seed- pearls are both worn by brides. ’Ipurquolscs are in Moorish and in floral patterns, those sct as violets, with pearl or diamond mounting, being amoug the handsomest. Stone cameos and intaglios are more high- Iy prized than almost all oth- er jewelry by people with artistictastes. There is nothing "new in coral; for_coral necklaces beads are most fashionable. Branches of pale pink coral studded with diamonds are very handsome. - Larze amethysts are in favor agairi. The effective pink conch-shell jewelry is shown in new crescent designs, and in rose pins for the hair, mounted in_such a way that they quiver constantly. For lovers of odd thingsis silver Jjewelry inlaid with color in niello-work: the de- signs are inostly Japanese, and this chromatic decoration is very etfective in long brooches for shawls, fan-shaped buttons for the sleeves, larze buckles for belts, etc. Shell jewelry has become & permanent favorite for street and general wear, as it is fine yet modest and fnconspicuous. Variezated shell "of rather light shades is pre- ferred to the amber tints lately in vogue. ‘Watch chains are either short chatelaines hanging from the belt or else the long chains that pass around the peck. Gold necklaces are close around the neck in dog-collar shape, with long flat links altcrnately of red and yellow goli, or else a series of pendent drops en- ameled, or perhaps they represent the net-work and pointed shape of lace collars. = Bracelets are either wide massive yellow gold bands, most often ornamented with enamel, or else they are a series of narrow bangles of silver or of gold, as low as $2 each; shell bangles are also stylish. Linked buttons are most worn for sleevec-but- tons; those of silver in niello-work, or pale goid iu classic and Japanese designs, or clse the linc clofsonne enamels, may be worn with any dress and with otherjewels without seeming incon- gruous. Rings retain the long slender marquise medallions. ~There is an especial fancy at present for intaglio rings and for dark stone ‘medaltions,puch as sapphire, lapis lazuli, and also malachite. *Silver chatelaines for fans appear to be attached to the belt by bows of colored rib- bons; price, $22. For lieavy shawls arc long pins of engraved silver, costing from §5 to $14 each. Lace pins for fastening the lsce searf at the throat are slender arrows, daggers, bars, or whips, sometimes of pale yellow gold ouly, while others are enameled or studied with pre- cious stones. TOLIDAY GOODS. Polished brass articles are also very fashiona- ble. . Among these are sconces, and also sepa- rate candlesticks; for the decorated caudles that cost $1 each; for low chamber candlesticks are short candles for 50 cents, done in rich Pom- peia colors, or iu the paler French tints. Ink- stands, card-racks, salvers, ash trays, and innu- merublc‘fmall articles are shown for gifts. Jew- ¢l caskets and other rich boxesare of gilt bronze, ornamented with medallions of Dethi paintings on ivory or with cameos. Gilt bronze candlesticks gix inches high, and “of excellent design, are $10. < For ornamenting eabinet shelves are pieces of the rarely fine Limoges ecnamel in ons, laques, and vases. One very fine ewer hias scenes Erem Tasso's ‘“‘Jerusalem Delivered,” repre- sented by chernbs. A single cup and saucer isy $1°0. - Vinaigrettes are from $25 upward. The display of porcelain is endless this season, and all those who did not supply themselves at the Philadelphia Exhibition with choice pleces can dosonow. Here are oid bowls of Satsuma, vases of the quaint Corean ware, plaques of cloisonne cnamel, covered cups and saucers of the egg-shell wares from Hezen, trays of old Dblue Nankm china, with innumerable jugs, pil- m bottles, and_plaques of Minton majolica, jmoges_faience, the English Doulton, Cope- land, and various other modern wares. There are lovely opal pieces of Venetian glass, the new English glass in barbaric colors and more bar- baric designs made after models brought from India by the Prince of Wales, and the wonderful iridescent glass which secma at first as plain as a window-pane, but npon examination all the colors of the prism appear, as if a stray sun- ‘beam had been imprisoned there. For gifts for gentlemen are the Spanish dam- ascene-work in flint boxes with a fuse, cigarette cases, scarf-rings at $7, slecve-buttons at §5.50, umbrella heads, match boxes, etc. There are liquor-flasks of silverin repousse-work and with Japanese decorations for $100 each; other flasks are of crystal, with silver mountings, and others in Russin-leather cases for travelers have secure tops that turn with a hinge and fasten like s lock: price $21. ‘The yellow ivory things are delightful com- binations of beauty snd usefulness, Here are brushes for the hair, the whiskers, and soft ones for infants, with the rich plain ivory backs: whisk brooms with ivory tops, ot $4; and cask- ets for Cologne bottles, t8 e used when travel- ing, with smaller boxes for bottles of extracts. Dréssing-cases _are_thoroughly fitted up with these serviceable picces, or they arc sold scpa- rately. & Old-fashioned long purses are in use again for Tholding coins, and are made of gold threads knit- ted in with blue silk, and held by silver rings omamented with blue enamel; others are of durk green purse siik, or of eal brown, and the cost 15 from $7 to $50. Small purses of Spanish sitver wire are $9. Croclieted small silk purses of cardinal or blue silk have plated gold clasps, ana are $3. STOCKINGS. The fancy for striped stockings seems wan- ing; at least, they are no longer considered the first mode, nlthouglh they are still very much but the popular caprice just now scems Jare, and -very dark to- point_toward plain, solid, colugso. The grays are_very dark, beiog more nearly a decp slate or drabthan the pure zray, which is of a lighter tint. Seal brown, or even the darker shade, called negre, are very stylish, and soare the navy sud fnk blies. These, how- ever, were all seen last season, and, as a conse- quence, are not 5o entircly novel as the solid Dlack hose, which comes in’ silk or in very fine merino with embroidered checks, either in black, white, or colors. 'The merinos, ‘which are fntended for ordinary wear, cost $2 the pair. They are very fine and firm,with doublcheel and toes, and are warranted to wear well. In these Dlack stockings one sces & reviyal of a very old fashion. Said a dear old lady, telling fascinat- ing storics “ once upon 2 time whenIwasa Fl,” that bright, golden, best time of her life: '-;f"‘hy'.hf o watd. have thonght of olng withont my black silk stockings and 21‘;; r8: My w'mu silk stockings wercsacred to the ball-room; my black ones for the street, and I never dreamed of such a thing as making one do for the other.” At first_thoueht there 15 somethiog unpleasant about black stockings, but a5 one sces them, mei:m so fine, and he embroidery is so pretty, that one forzets one’s prejudice and is surprised into admiring them. Affer all, they are not much darker than the ‘negre brown or the nk blue. Already they arc winning much popularity, and will, without donhl,’i;e much worn in the street this winter. POINTS. Fashionable ladies are wearine the Iopz fur- l%?fd'dm made of heavy cashmere instéad of silk, Paris ladics are banging their froat bair after tke old Enelish barr le. False bangs can be pu sed. ' Paris swells wear artificial violets i their bat- ton-holes, and the French girl of the period the same in her waist belt. . Worth eays he has $15,000 in bad debts in New York. “Hereafter he is going to send cos- tumes home, C. O. D. (cash on dress!) Princess Metternich wears a green velvet suit trimmed with Russian fur, and a green bonnet trimmed with white lace. Kid-gloves embroidered with flowers or_the back are the Jatest. They are described as gz?;{!m very elegunt, and just as * Frenchy” as e. WASHINGTON. Correspondence Netw York Maii. Announcement is made_of the fortherming wedding in Washington of Miss Riggs, datrhter of the banker, to the Hon. Power La roer Trench, !ormerly Secretary of the English Le- gation, Washington, and now having the same pofition in Vienna. The wedding is reported for. Jnnunri;. One of the social events of the new year will be the weddmfioz Miss Porter, daughter of Ad- niral David D. Porter, of the United States Navy, to Mr. Jessup Blair, a gentleman for some years conspicuois in Washington society. The marriage will_take* place in that city, and will doubtless be a brilliant one. Forcign papers devoting space to soc’ . news announce the approaching wedding of Lount de Ruiz, of Italy, to Miss Hass, an American lady of New Orleans. The Count i3 of fllustrious family, and the sou of an official in the royal E?‘p::holu. The date of the wedding is not ‘WASHINGTON. TRESIDENT GRANT'S LAST “JOUR DE L'AN.” From Our Quwn Correspondent. ‘WASKINGTON, D. C., Jan. 4.—“In my time I have seen enough of Kings,” is the sneering re- mark which Victor Hugo puts into the month of an old woman of the market, who turns con- temptuously away from the pageantry of one of the last great days of the First Empire. But people who assembled at the White-House re- ception yesterday seemed not to feel that they had seen enough of the great dignities ot the American Republic. And President Grant, de- spite his revilers, has the satisfaction of know- ing that, inthe teeth of the most driving, dreadful storm of o quarter of acentury, his last reception was as brilliant as any which have preceded it. The New-Year's ceremonies at the White House are each year the same. Different hours are assigned to the Army and Navy, to the Diplomatic Corps, to the Executive Depart- ments, and to the public gencrally. The time allotted to the reception of each of these classes of persons is so limited that_there is a constant stream of visitors at the White House from about 10 until 1. .The Cabinet, as is customary, arrives first. The entire suite of state apart- ments, except one, the grand dining-room, was thrown open, and all the rooms were decorated with the choicest flowers that can be found in the Government gardens at this season. The President and Mrs. Grant occupied their usual gflsltions in the Blue Room, and were assisted ¥ Mrs. Fred Grant, Mrs. Sartoris, Miss Drexel, and by several yonng ladics of society. The Cabinet people were all present, with the excep- tion of Mrs. Postmaster-General Tyuer, who is still so ill that she has not strength enough to be prupped up in her bed on pillows. Don Cameron’s daughter very gracefully did the honors for ber father. THE TOILETTES. As to the toilets,—this isa field into which Igcldom venture. There was a good dealof dressing, and much iniatory undressing, but I cannot undertake to describe the former, and how much of the lat- ter there was, my modesty forbids me to tell. Alady who was at the White House, -how- ever, gives the following description of the toilets: ] “ Mrs. Grant wore an elegant and becoming black velvet trained skirt, embroidered in jel with & bu%uc cut heart-shape in front, an bigh at the back, and with long sleeves. A dia- mond cross rested on her white throat, and soll- taire diamonds glittered in her ears. Mrs. Sartorie looked very charming in a very rich claret-colored velvet trained skirt and” high basque, clasped in front with diamonds. Mrs. Fred Grant, who is as haudsome as ever, wore ‘beneath a very full overskirt of the rarest white lace a pale-blue silk train. The hiih basque of the same 5ilk was also covered with rich white lace, and clasped in front withsuperb diamonds. Miss Carpenter, one of the loveliest girls in Washington, was exquisitely attired in a pale- blue silk, very elaborately and effectively gar- nished, and worn beneath white figured net. “Mrs. Carpenter wore a rich costume of invisl- ble purple. AMrs. Paul, of Philadelphia, wore 2 very handsome black velvet, trained skirt, and high basque. Miss Paul and Miss Drexel were becomingly dressed, as alsowere Miss Cameron, Miss Cadwalader, Miss Barnes, the Misscs Por- ter, Miss Fish, and Miss Stout. Mrs. Fish, over Dlack velvet witha graceful train anda high basque, wore the rerest white lace, draped as a second skirt and a fichu trimming the basque; ornaments, superb diamonds. In ber hair were two blue ostrich plumes. Mrs. Chandler wore royal purple velvet garnished with bands of hand-embrofdery, slecves and drapery of black Brussels lace; " ornaments, magnificent din- monds. Mrs. Eugene Hale accompanied her mother, and wore bronze-green silk with side pleatings of rose-pink silk, and front breadth of turquoise blue laid in horizontal pleatings. Diamond ornaments of great beauty. Mi Morrill wore a violet-colored $ilk, combined with a delicate shade of pearl color; handsome jewel- ry. Secretary and Mrs. Morrill were sc- companied by their two daughters, who were charmingly attired i cvenig shades of silk with_valenciennes lace trimmings. Secretary and Mrs. Taft were accompanied by their son and bis handsome bride. Mrs. Alphonso Taft wore an elegant combination toilette of a rare and light shade of silk; the bride wore blue silkand point lace, with solitaire dinmonds. Mrs. Robeson, over rose-colored silk, wore black striped lace; the effect was very striking. Solitaire diamond earrings and pendant at the neck were the only ornaments. “'The Jadies of the Diplomatic Corps were in full visiting costume, with hats, Lady ‘Thorn- ton, who has been ill for several days, was suffi- cicutly recovered to venture out on this occas- jon. She wore a rich costuwe of two shades of silk, with embroidery and lace. Thehat matched the dress. Mrs. Francis Plunkei wore black velvet, with sleeveless basque and overdress of ecru damascee. Mrs. Lascelles waore a choice toilette of velvetand silk. Mrs. Gore Jones wore one of the most clegant toilettes of the day. The two shades of silk were admirably blended. Madame Mantilla wore myrtl en ¢illcand velvet, with white chip hat gm’flhed with feathers, in two shades lighter than her dress. Magnificent diamond ornaments. Mad- ame Chictkine, the wife of the Russian Minis- ter, wore robe and hat of royal purple velvet. Madame de Hogerman was artistically and ele- gantly attired.” Madame Freyre was dressed with fiur usual good taste und elcgance. Mrs. Dr. Newman was superbly dressed.” TIE HORSE-MARINES. The persons who made the most brilliant dis- play, next to the Diplomatic Corps, were un- doubtedly Gen. Sherman’s staff officers, and the leading naval and military officers, in their new army uniforms. When the army and navy cntered to pay their respects to the President, one might have imagineds himself in the palace of the Tuileries, or the Court of King William. The plain uniform that fought the battle of the Unfon bas given way to the feathers and flummery, gold_braid, and horses’ tails, of for- elen Courts. . The Pickelbanbe and the cocked hat seem likely to tarnish the lation hab- jts. ‘The Generals and leading officers wore the same old chapeau which was worn {by the Cent Garde, covercd with rich and graceful feathers. Their’ breasts were ‘festooned” by heavy pendants of gold cord. The artillery officers wore the helmets of the Cuirassicrs of the line. There is much grace and beauty above the h.llp” and plain blue, Jaok and unadorned, below. The uniform is besutiful *‘ontop,” and cheap and ordinary at the bottom. It fs clegnm, but cumbersome, and lgot aervkfile. fl!L ‘est behau, mais ce n'est querre. e officers, when called to T Beld with this brilliant toggery, will be obliged to resort to as many bandboxes and carriages as the Pompadour cmployed when she went down to the wars. And this is what comes, they say, of sendiog Gens. Sherman and Sheridan to the Courts of Europe. There is another story that the voluntccrs tell about thesc uniforms. The jealousy be- tween the regulars and voluntcers appears in 4 ‘them. The volunteers insist that the regular- army officers dislike to see the volun- teers sitting 3t army receptions, and wearing the old uniforms .of the \7&::::1 and that the new uniforms have been adopt to sustain the aristocracy and snobbery of the reeular army. Whether this story is true or not, the uniform is very gorgeous and natty, but nsefnl only for gala service. And the dff- ference between this and the old uniform, as defined by & suffering young officer, is the baga~ telle of $300. THE CABINET CALLS. The next social duty, after attending the ‘White-House reception, is tocomplete the round of Cabinet calls.” It fs characteristic of our democratic Republic that the people of the highest rank herc are permitted no choice in thieselection of their guesis. This is specially true of Washington socie:y. But u: here the rank is reversed to show the masses that at the Capital at least the people are the kinzs, ‘This peculiar trait of WashingtonTife, notic bl atall times, Is peculiarly marked on 2 Washing. ton New Year. On that day it the du of ervervbody, who r{coenl:,c‘i any sucial - obligation, to eall upon tha Cabi; ‘The socal position of most. ie people, where stunding does not of itself give them rank, depends almost entirely upsa_the cards left b):rthe heads of familics on New- Tear’s Uay. “Tnese cards are carefully preserv- ed, classified, and recorded, and are made the basis of all the calls and invitations of the Cab- inet ladies for the coming scason. Practically, the right of selecting their own guests s thus denied to these servants of the people. It hap- pens that these gocial leaders frequently have s many as 3,000 names upon their calling lsts, and the calls are returned. . Mrs. Fish stands at the head of Washington soclety. 1f her 1x.mslucu id not assicn her to this place, she would deserve it for her remarkable social qualities. The ladies of the White House, since the days of Harriet Lane, in the brilliant Washington scason_of James Buchanan, never ‘have taken the rank which Mrs. Fish sssumes, and dignifies. It might be more in harmony with the condition of our republican democracy that Mrs. Fish should be a parvenue. She Is not. She came herc from oue of the oldest and wealthiest families in the country, and the con- sciousness of the want of money. is probably not within the memories or the traditions of her people. . Each vear in Washington has added to her mew es, dignities, and honor. The soclety lles could take no better model than Mrs. Fish. 1f they take her for their tvpe this season, the lady gossips say that they would not have a new winter hat. 2 ;gs;lfic:nh {{fl’ the lo'lldcsz of :’hc,nn‘xlnanicd ighters, partakes of her mothber’s it and has inherited her social qualities. o The Secretary of the Treasury received at Wormley’s, assisted by his wifc and danzhter. The Secretary of his Tfiucsls by his daughters and Mrs. Lippincott. 3 e Secretary and Mrs, Robeson recefved, as- sisted by her nicces, the Misses Stout. The At torney General and Mrs. Taft held _their first %\e\v ’Ic%re'; rcce)pt{)ogxdiu the Ebbitt House par- lors. son’s bride, just married nati, received with thems. 8% Clhcto MISSING FACES—BELKNAP—WILLIAMS, .There were two faces missing from the Cabi- net this year, which have for many years been among the distinguishing attractions of Wash- ington socicty-life. Mrs. Belknap was one of the few ladies who could venture the effect upon her own beauty of havinz a bevy of bright.- mrls around her. This she always did, and the face which possessed so many f?.:cimfions for most people seemed to have its beauty only heightened by the presence of the loveliness around ber. " There was, besides, chance for comparisons of personal attractions and of tasto in dress. These comparisons almost always re- sulted favorably to Mrs. Belknap. Her parlors were always crowded. She had the power to. hold the attention of a room full of gentlemen, as Mrs. Fish does, but it was a fascination of a very different kind. In the former the at- traction was mflnl;)’outhnnd comeliness; in the Iatter it was the cl nrming intellect, grace, and breeding, Mrs. Fish holds men with her eautifal matronly face, her gray hair, her' %uecnly manner, aud her power of intellect.. Mrs. Belknap is now here in Washington, at her hotel, living appareutly inobscurity. She can be seen oceasionally with the late Secretary of War upon the avenue in a carriage, which rescmbles the one thev owned in the heyday of their power, but the house they lived in'is closed. The scandals of the Democratic Investigating Comumittee to the contrary, the house never be- longed to Gen. Belknap.” Its real owner was “Boss Sh?inhcrd, whé some time ago traded it to Gov. Walker, of Virginia, for some wild lands. It was stated at the time that the house was sold for $30,000. As the prico of Virginia wild lands is somewhat variable, the selling Pflw might have been fixed at almost any nom- nal sum. Mrs. Williams, the wife of the late Attorney- General, is also absent. Her fine house stands unoccupied, exeept by the late Attorney-Gen- eral himself, who is constantly busied here with a very valuable law practice. Mrs. Williams is spending the winter in Oregon. The story of bher beauty and carcer have been made familiar in everycorner in the land. She was in nearly every respect amost remarkable woman. There are many here who, as they passed her familiar house on New-Year’s Day, much regretted the absence of the lady who, whatever may have been said against her by social rivals, always had a pleasant smile and. a” brilliant word_for the humblest that called upon her. Mrs. Williams® conversational powers were nusurpassed by those of any Cabinet lady. It was said of Mrs. Willinms that she was *“personified ambition.”™ No one met her in_social life without fecling that she was as well a woman. MR3. GEN, SHERMAN. Notable amoug the ladies called upon was Mrs. Gen. Sherman. She isin every res, a remarkable woman. She was the daughter of Gen. Ewing, and was courted by Gen. Sherman when her father was organizing the Interior Department, of which he was the first Secretary. The nouse in which Gen. Ewing then lived still stands, on G street, near Fifteenth, and is oc- cupied by one of the Bureau offices of the Treas- ury Department. The honse was then a smaller building than it now is, and, modest as it was in those original Granger days, Gen. Ewing 'was severely criticised by the partisan press for living in" ‘so stuck-up a house.” The marble mantel-picces in it came from Europe, and are delicately carved. Gen. Ewing was a Protestant, but late in life became a Catholic. He bequeathed to his child, Mrs. Sherman, the intense devotion which bas al- ways characterized the proselyte. Mrs. Sher- man takes great interest inall charitable and re- ligious subjects, and her name and influence are often sought. when they can be useful to the Catholic Church. Mrs. Sherman s a cousin of Mrs. James Blaine. BABT ROBESON. One of the features of the reception of Secre- tary Robeson for two or three years has been Robeson’s baby. It isa living witness of the fact that old bachelors nced not despair of mat- rimony. The yonngster;did not arrive in this world until its father was 47 years of age. It is the only “baby* in Cabinet. E. ASOTHER CORBESPONDENT. Special Correspondence of The Tridune. ‘WasuniNGToN, D. C., Jan.2.—=The old Epis copal Church dedicated to St. Jobn, in the slecpy old faubourg of Georgetown, was re- juvenated and sustained by Heory D. Cooke in the flush days of Government ageneies and Northern Pacific Raflgoad bonds. Since his col- lapse, the treasury of St. John's has been very empty; and now bis daughter, Miss Kate Cooke (who was engaged to Col. Fred Grant}, i to appear as the prima-donna of an amateur representation which is expected to bring ducate into the depleted exchequer. One ot the wickec Offenbach’s - opercttas, “The Rose of Au- vergne,” is to be acted and sung,—>fiss Cook« baving, as her chief supporters, Mr. Sam G. Young, who is Gov. Shepherd’s brother-fn-law. and a good baritone, and Mr. John Pugh, th famous tenor of the choir at the Jesuits’ Chure! of St. Aloysius. Another club of amateurs, lower down in th social scale, are m;lxy **The Golden Farmer and *“Boots at the Swan,” for the beneflt of tk Children’s Hospital. These amateur perfo: mances are rej a8 aufsances, as one has nc only to pay round prices for the tickets, but* expected to applaua the performers; just: those who drink home-made currant-wine a expected to praise it. ‘Theatricals ;are not well attended here t° winter, and only the Natlonal is open. Ka Claxton created no sensation fn'*“The Tv rphans” last week, and this week )Iug And: son is to give us a taste of tragedy. Our re. dent tragedienne, Mrs. Davenport-Lander, & - gone to Boston to play in ~The Scarlet Letter which she hopes to produce here later n t. winter. £ ‘The New York p;x::xs have recently chronicl the marriage of Mr. Hone to Miss Josephi Hoey, the daughter of amillionaire expressmz. Miss Hoey's mother used to bea great favorite « the stage of the o1d Adelphi Theatre here, wh: shcwas one of the three Misses Shaw. Oneofh sisters is pow Mrs. Harry Watkins, and t- other Mrs. Fogr. Another favorite actor at ti Adelphi was Charlic Burke (2 step-brother « Joe Jefferson), who has Iong since been laid : his grave. RACONTEUR. PARIS. THE CHARITY PAIR. BSpecial Correspondencs of The Tridune. PaRis, Dec. 23, 1876.—Among the most cho - acteristically French fetes which have recent. taken place here, thatof the Charity Fair fort!. benefit of Parisian convents has been mo prominent. It was under tne supervision « Iadies occupying high social positions, and 1l artistic display attracted many admirers of th beautifal. Flashy gew-gaws, which generali. predominate on these occasions, were substitt ted by articles of exquisite finish, and the spac usually allotted to hoodwinked idleness, wit. its pitiable patchworks of 10,000 pieces, was cov ered with choice drawings and paintings fo o. and water-colors. The toflettes were suite: to the occasion, and although quict in their elegance, truc Parisian taste wa: consplcaous in_every detail. - One, in blac ‘with gai) mofflmylg&efiuwzfimef Pands of satin, which also formed the pocket and revers on sleeves and corsage. Pipings o black’and garnet satin alternated as heading t the lace, and odgeda satin Scha crossed n fromi War was assisted in receiviog