Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 28, 1877, Page 10

10 THE CHICAGO TRIBUN. SUNDAY. JANUARY 28, 1877—SIXTEEN PAGES. thing by thelr guests, were particularly happy in ensing the hospitality of the hotel. Thursday evening the largest party was proba- bly that’ under the auspices of Our Friends, consisting of about twenty couples “or more. Music and dancing, with a splendid_supper, af- forded nmple enjoyment until the hour of de- parture. The Nameless Club was also well represented by a party of fificen or twenty couples, who occupicd the large dining-room. Besides these, there werc numerous smaller parties of from two_tosix couples, who msseq an houror two and then departed, thankful that Chicago possessed such a delightful resort. OAE PARK. About 100 zuests nvaded the cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. Terry last Monday evening, to at- tend the first mueical sovial given since the hol- idavs. The President, Mrs. E. King, presided, and the audience listened with attention to_the music, vocal and instrumental, performed by Miss Shipman, Miss Jennic Montgomers, Mrs. Good, Miss Lyons, and Miss Case. Miss Gritlith glso recited 8 poem in a very impressive and besutiful manner. Tempting refreshments were served by the hostess, and another ot these plessant entertainments placed on the tablet of memory. S juvenile birthday party was given Saturday .tfix!::og,u Jap. 20, bfi: Mis$ Virginia R. Dodee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Dodge, in Lonor of Miss Virgie's seventh birthday. The chil- dren were cntertained with plays, games, etc. Tea was served at 4 o’clock. ~ Among those present were Miss Julis Herick, Miss Mamie Middleton, Miss Mamie and Phebe Marks, Miss Xuth and Belle Blackborn, Miss Gracic Phelps, Miss Olea Walis, Miss Fannie Abbott, Miss Winnic Lyman, Miss Alice McKinney, Miss Maud Fitch, Miss Mamic Elderkin, Miss Helen Kingsbury, Miss Jessic Pebbles. The Oak Park Dramatic Club gave one of their interesting entertainments Thursday even- jugr in Centennial Hall. The standard drama, “One Hundred Years Ago,” and the farce, “More Blunders than One,” were played toa large audience in a very pleasing manner, and would do credit to experienced players. The 8:1.5 were well taken and sustained. The ma was very interesting, while the farce kept the nonse in a continued roar of laughter. The Club should feel encouraged, and present an- other play very soon. LAKE FOREST. Miss Alice Smith gave a very pleasant party on her birthday, Friday evening. _Among others present were Mr. and Mrs. (nce Farwell) Willism B. Ferry, Jr., Capt. and Mrs. Sabin, Mr. and Mrs. Orr, Miss Baraum. Miss Ferry, 3fiss Farwell, Miss Nellie Benedict, Miss Pat- terson, Miss Holt, Miss Fuller, Miss Birdzall, Miss Brown, Miss Harger, Miss Learncd, Miss Rossiter, Miss White, Miss Schuyler, Miss Saw- ver, Miss Wing, Miss Dora Johnson, Miss arpe, Miss Stowell; Mr. Charles Holt, Mr. John Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bettens, Mr. Charles E. {Vells, Mr. Ward, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Scott, Mr. Charlzs Ferry, Mr. Albert Barnum, Mr. Charles Lake, Mr. Edward -Lake; an Messrs. Powers, Fabian, and Warren, of Chi- cago, and Prosl Butler, of Higbland Park. Thoe toilets of the ladies were all extremely ‘besutiful. Several of the gentlcmen quite dis- tinguished themselves in an impromptu charade the word being ‘“dead-beat.”” There is much dramatic tatent here of an .amateur kind ‘which uently shines forth in private parlors to the delizht of those whomay be favorcd as guests. The pretty German custom of having an immense cake with a lighted candle for each year, the guests each making a wiskr for the Young hostess as they blow one out, afforded nuch amusement. Some of the zentlemen un- Zallantly declared that every lady did not dare 'to do that. Prof. Botler read a besutiful poem written by himseit inhonor of the occasion. Capt. Sabin sing “ A Normandy Maid,” a5 mo one else can sing it. Afier supper dancing was kept up until alate hour. Gifts of flowers and other beauti- ful things showed the popularity of the young hostess and the kindness of ber friends. The Cassiopedn Society gave a very delightfal entertainment at Ferry “Hall, Tuesday evening, consisting of music, recitations, tableaux, stat~ mfi, charades, etc. N ) e Athenwnm Society of the University also had an entertainment. and elected the following P officers for the year: President, Mr. Charles Ward; Vice-President, Joseph Kohout; Secre- tary, Miss Anna Farwell; Treasurer, Miss Allie Smith; Editers of the piper Epes Picroenta (winged words), Miss White and Miss Schuyler. ‘They also agreed to admit as members Henry W. King, Jr. and Messrs. Lamb, Isham, French, Cascy, fiobbs, Harvey, and Misses Dickey, Gray, and Johnston. They expect to give a course of lectures and concerts during the winter. It is rumored that the Presidentof the Entre Nous Club will soon call a meeting of that de- itful society for the purposc of arranging weetings for 1877 ENGLEWOOD. Ore of the pleasant events of the scason was a surprise tendered Miss Kallic Paber, theaccom- lished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Raber,of Znglewood, at her residence. The company of sleighuders arrived about 9 o’clock p. mi., and efter the reception dancing and gamesusual on such occasions were indulzed in. A Aessics. sle Fmpm took pl very pleasant sleizhing y took place ‘Wedresday evening, when about twenty mx‘x‘;fles ‘wentout. to the residence of Mr. Joseph Thielen, in Lake View, taking with them Billy Pound’s orchestra. _Among those present were Mr. and 3irs. J. D. Marphy, Mr, and Mrs. Jom Hyland, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gznnon, the Misses Pow- ell, Miss A. Hildreth, the Misses Kearns, Miss Hayden, Miss May_Scully, Miss Clinton, Mies Katie Gannon, the Misses Gabricl, Miss Hamill, Miss Jo Heflerman, Miss Kelly, McCarthy, Mesers. R. Gaonon, Fitzeibbon, T. F. Croak, Lacy, Hayden, J. Fagan, Nolan, T Fagan, Mul- vaney, Dalton, and many others. : WASHINGTON HEIGHTS. The Social Club Leld their regular semi- monthly entertainment Thursday evening, which was a grand success in poiot of numbers and :njogment. All the members, and several in- vited guests, were present. The music was ex- sellent; and the cntertainment an emjoyable me. NOTES. Last Saturday evening the good people of gionsdx!e enjoyed a hop, given inthe school- Juse. - Friday cvening the society people of Lawndale E" & party the Town-Hall, and enjoyed emselves ilmmenscly. Fitzgerald furnished be music, WAURE( GAX. Special Correspondence of The Tridune. WAUKEGAN, Jan. 27.—Slcighinz continues good, and it is owing to this fact tnat inside leasures have during the week been sadly neg- iected. = Some of Waukegan’s socicty people are demonstrating in a practical manner that at present the height of their ambition is to slide down hill, and as a result the blufl at Madison and Washington streets is nightly thronged with the "old and young, great and Small, rich and poor, ~ black _ and white, of both scxes. all exceedingly anxious to travel the “downward road.” The ladies declare that 2 more cnjoyable sport could never be conceived, becanse of the romance, no doubt. Of course they cannot steer the sleigh, and a male companion becomes a matter of necessity. Friday a sled, loaded as sbove de- scribed, ran into a_pup, injuring the little pet quite seriously. Unless a thaw soon arrives, and coasting loses its charms, Waukegan moth: ers will have cause to refiect 25 to what they shall do with their girls. Not a single case of doubling has to be re- corded this week. This evening s ¢ number of “our crowd” are going to take a sleigh-ride Lo the couyntry, The concert given by the Quartette Choir of Trivity Church, Chicago, at Phenix Hall, last ‘Tuesday evening, was largely attended, and uni- versal satisfaction was the verdict rendered. The Hon. Dennis arrived home from Springfield Friday. Mrs. W. S. Watrous has been visiting rela- tives and friends in this city during the week. She returns to Chicago to-day. Mr. Clarence Pratt, of Wauconda, failed to be clected Sheriff in the late election, and Mon- day last thought he would get married. He didn’t fail in this. NEW YORE. NILLINERT. Special Correspondence of The Tridune. Nzw YORK, Jan. 25.—Though durng the phst few weeks there has been little that is posi- tively novel in millinery, there are so many snd such beautiful styles that it takes a long while to exhaust the list, and mention the mer- its of each particular one. As arule, in bon- nets, there is a meneral preference for the shapes following the'contour of the head, and fitting closely to it. The favorite model has an elevat- ed front and sloping crown, and the usual gar- nitare i5 of bias folds of pipines about thecrown, or some other trimming that bLinds the crown firmly and close. Feather fringes thickly carl- ed form a charming and coquettish edging for ‘Yoth bonnets and hats. Plush is extremely ad- nired and is much used for the soft crowns of sonnets, for which purpose it is well fitted. Chenille is excessively employed, and is a soft and most. attractive trimming. A Iovely even- ing bonnet is of white plush, of very fine mossy gualitv. Thecrown, not very high,is surmounted by two cream tips, which are fastened under 1oops of white gros arain, bands of which encir- cle the crown. The brim in front, which is erect, is faced with full ruchings of white silk, and a ture of roses with white satin leaves deli- cately veined with green. The brim at the back droops slightly. Lacc is nolonger in use for fErimming bonnets; and is very eeldom seen. | some aigrette at the side. Vells dotted with chenille are considered quite stylish. Some are very pretty, others have dots of colored chenille on black, whntcbmd eream, and are not so pleasing, being rather too pro- nonce for thorough-bred_taste. Among garni- tures for evening or full-dress bomnets, was shown me a wreatn of exquisite bronze foliage mingled with white cheville, gola-tipped. A LOVELY EONNET is the Hortense. A model is in pale green plush of an exquisite but most * trying ! shade, with feathers of the same hue failing over the crown, and the fave trimming frayed-out ruches of pale green and rose. These frayed-out ruch- ings are, by the way, a lovely and becoming trimming.” When of two colors or two shades combined, the effect is highly satisfactory. A bonnet of white plush has around the crown these raveled quillings of softest pale rose sill. At the back is a bow, and Jong ends, also fringed out, come from it, pass forward, and arc loosely knotted under the chin, Pale rose ruchings form the face trimming, and tlc result is dlightful. Most of our foreign {ashions—au least the handsomest and best— first sce light on the Paris stage—a true, but rather mortifying, concession. Now the new play, soon to appear here, gives us avew bonnet, and the * Danicheff " has already appeared with hosts of admirers. A handsome bonnet of this shape is of bronze velvet and gold-colored satin. ‘The bonnet proper is of velvet, the crown sur- rounded by tolds of both materials. The brim isedged with a narrow satin fold, and the face garniture is bronze foliage. Clusters of tips ~ of both shades fall over the crown toward the face. The brim is upright at the front. The turban is also a favorite shape, and is frequently selected by young ladies as a hat for evening and theatre wear. The * Bebe bonnet is in great. favor, and one of the most admired styles for visits and receptions is the Diane,—a regal and elegant bonnet. The cver- popular Gainesborough is much worn in velvet, Diush, and feit. Of the latter, gray felt is con- sidered the most fashionable, save where white can be worn, it, of course, is accorded the place of honor. A NEW FABRIC hias appeared, and is In zreat demand not only on account of its novelty but for its beauty and excellence. It has alternate stripes of plush and satin, or plush and soft twilled silk. ‘the stripes are a dark and a light shade of the same color, and the material is intended for combina- tion wWith a plain goods, generally silk, of the darker shade; Its sppearance is “elegant in the extreme; the stripes cau be obtained in three varieties of widths, and is imoported inall the fashionable tints, save those for evening or full dress. 1he Princess dress still‘holds the highest place, and certainly deserves a long reign, 1o virtue of its regal’ elegance and its artistic, almost classic, beauty. The handsomest of Prin- cess robes are but very elightly trimmed, os most styles ornazmentation marthe severe simplicity which is its chief charm. The robe- habit is fast zaining popularity and threatens to contest the palm with the Princess. Ithas a long train at the back, and the [ront follows the outlines of the figure as perfcctly as if molded toit. These robe-habits have differcnt styles of vests, Dbodices, etc, and admit of claborate dccoration, hence they are admirably adapted for full-dress toilettes. The trimming is oftenest a flat garniture, such as embroidered bauds, rich galloons of gold, silver, orcheuille, or eise the robe itsclf Is thick- ly sown along the bordersand wherever desired with gold, pearls, and other magnificent Ori- ental-looking ornaments. A SUPERB TOILETTE for a married lady isof ricn bronze faille and brocaded silk of the same color. The back is cut in the long, sweeping train of the robe-habit, while the front is diversificd by a cuirass bodice. ~ The train of brocade is divided down the back by a bias - band and full puffs of faille. The band is enriched by a bandsome broiderie of azure and bronze threads. A heavy chenille fringe edges the outline of the cuirass in front, aud forms an elewant finish. Just at present our *jeunesse doree are deeply interested in the pleasures of SEATING. 1 suppose the seductive pastime has also an at- traction for young folks in Chicazo. An almost indispcnsable requisite skating is a proper costume, one which leaves the feet and ankles frec, and_allows perfect display of limb. A very stylish and atiractive costume may be made as follows: Short plain skirt of Scotch plaid satin, in green, blue, and white; the overskirt is of dark gareen velvet, draped at the left side, and looped bigh in the back. The jaunty, pointed jucket is of velvet, the sleeves of p!m’d satin, like the skirt. A long scarf of satin is drawn loosely around the waist just above the bips. The " ends are stipped throngh a riug and hang gracefully at the side. They arc heavily fringed with green, white, and blug, The Scotch cap is of green_velvet with a hand- Plaid stockinzs and furred boots complete this charming costuwe. A pretty style of ornamenting a toilette is thatof *“raised 7 flowers or designs. The re- quired pattern is cut from. velvet, and Iaid, onc upon‘the other, scveral layers deep. They are then “applique” upon the material, thatis, stitched upon it in * overcast” or some fancy stitch. It is a very simple but pleasing gar ture, and well repays the trouble and time pended upon its construction. It trims si with velvet prettily, or soft svool stuffs with sil or velvet. The broad braids are still in vogue and are much esteemed. New varieties of em- broidered ones constantly appear and find ready sale. MaTmie S, WORDS FOR THE WOMEN. OLD LADIES’ DRESSES. Harper's Bazar. The dresses made for old ladies by fashiona- ble dressmakers differ very little from those made for the young. The polonaise suit and the Princess home dress, however, are especially liked by old ladies whoare fond of dress, ss they make rich-looking and stately costumes. The best fabrics are chosen by these experienced buyers, and the most marked feature is the di- minished trimmings. Thus for full dress are Princesse robes, partly of black brocaded velvet with silk, or else of plain velvet and silk, made ‘without a single flounce or drapery of any sort. Rich passementerie, frinzcs, and laces are used, but not abundently. Although black seems to be losing favor with younger ladies, it is worn on all occasions by the old, and the fabrics are now o0 rich that they make suflicient variety without any change in color. Batin, brocaded silk, embossed velvet, plain velvet, and plain silk are chosen for rich dresses; two of thesc materials appear in cach dress, and thesc are combined in new ways by making alternating cores” and side forms extending the whole len%lh of the dress, instead of as hitherto Laving the dress of one stufl and the accessories of another; they are now so mingled that it cannot be sald the dress is of one kind, but of both. For plainer house dresses and for suits there is nothing so popnlar with old ladies as the soft. clinging cashmerc—a fabric they were familiar with in their youth, and ure glad to see revived. Somctimes thesc are now made with the cuirass and long-looped over-skirt very simply trimmed with biss folds of the same, or clse with knife- eatings of silk. The iower skirt may be per- Tectly vlain, but the fancy for trimming has reach- cd even the plainest pedple, and there are few old ladies nowadays who object to the flounces that were formerly thought too frivolous. While black is generally preferred for the street by old ladies, the rich dark soft shades now in vogue are much used in the house. With the gray hair and pretty caps that have now become ob- jects of admiration, there is no dress more be- coming than the rich plum-colors and seal- brown woolens so fashionable at present. When black is worn in the house, grandmamma re- lieves it just as the voung matron, ber prand- daughter, does, by bright knots of ribbon on Lier cap, and cunniugly contrived bows at her throat. The caps worn by old ladies nowadays are the most tasteful found in books of the costumes of the last bundred years. For the morning they are made of clear white muslin, with full mob crown, a ruche of pleated mustin or of lace, and a bow of soft violet or pale-blue rib- bon in front and back. They are so simple that 1k 1k they are casily made a laundried, their only foundation being a Dbit of cap- wire passing around the head. For more dressy afternoon wear whitc met in fig- ures or else plain Lyons tulle is used, with talle ruches for trimming. The crown is not as full as in muslin caps, ard there are wide strings of talle, with the ends pointed and the edges fin- ished with the narrow ruche. These stringsare worn hanging; only very old ladies now use strings to tic under the chin. For full-dress occaeions the cap is formed of the fine real lace barbes and pointed coiffure picces that are im- ported in round point applique and Valencien- nes,and are richly trimmed with lace, and per- haps a few flowers. The dreary black lace caps ‘worn a generation age and their kindred Liead- dresses are happiiy banished, or at most are worn only by those who arc mot courageous enough to wear their own natural gray hair. but resort instead to wigs, faise fronts, snd hair- dyes. Indced, caps are no longer considered the specislty of old ladies; for while the young- est matrons find them becoming, :md, in fact, they often form a part of the bride’s outfit, they are not wors at ail by many old ladies who have abundant gray lair, ‘or by those who can afford to buy the gray ewitchés that cost from #40 to 375. The long cloaks of the present season arc the wraps in~ which old ladies delight. For the Wealthy are fur-lined silk circulars or sleeved cloaks that reach to the ankics, and cost from $100 upward; while for lower-priced wraps are the soft figured clothsmade in long sacques with sleeves, aud warmly lined from the neck to the waist, or else wornover the thick Cardigan jack- ets thet are now imported for this purpose. For the intermedinte scasons are various shawls, be- ginning with Indian Cashmeres for those whocan afford them, and coming down to the solt, warm Thibet cloth shawls that are four yards Ioughund when doubied and folded in three-cornered shape furnish four layers of this yiclding wool over the shoulders. There are also excellent Scoteh long shawls In solid colors, dark gray, brown, or pur- ple, and in small_blocks, plaids,.or stripes, sold for $12 or $15. For breakfast shawls aro pretty squarcs of snowy wool crocheted in lace-like patterns, or clse of pale blue, or soft rose, or rich crimson. The dingy gray chinchillas and dull parple shawls are banished from the cheer- ful breakfast-room, and in their place is brighter blue, or violet, or shaded cardinal;' and thus it is everywhere uoticeable that the dear old ladies begin to appreciate the glint of color that re- Ieves their faded complexions or enhances the lustre of their silvery tresses, and are fastlcarn- ing to make themsclves beautiful forever. SOME VAGARIES OF PASIION. New York Erening Post, White or very light kid gloves are no longer confined to ecvening wear. This is nof anew fashion, but from tliat has grown the strange one of wearing dark gloves with evening toilets. Tmported dresses arc sent with gloves to wear with them; light yellow when worn with black trimmings has black undressed kid gloves to reach the elbow; while light bluc has a shade of pale brown, and light green a shade of silver gray, the very ereatest contrast being a dress of pale flesh color with gloves of dark red, almost purple, in shade. In mentioning these vagaries of fushion, it is as well to state ‘that it is not al- ways safe to follow them; it requires the very picest discrimination and taste to keep things in harmony, aud any blunder in the attempt to follow a new fushion results in somcthing ridic- ulous and ugly, so that it is safer not to goto extremes; particularly if one is not gifted with a French woman’s tact in color. A DOLL’S WEDDING. Baltimore American Jan. 11 1t is pretty generally admitted that the most interesting of winter parties are those given by the young folks, some of those of last winter having been most memorable occasions. One of a very novel character took: place last even- ing at the residence of Mr. C. C. Fuiton, No. 478 Eutaw place, for which nearly 100 cards of invitation were seut out, and few of the voung folks invited failed to put in an appearance. The cards of invitation werc on embossed pa- per, gilt-cdzed, neatly printed, and invoked the presence of | guests to the following novel enter- tainment: Miss Nettie and Elsic Agnus request the pleasure of your company at the marriage reccption of their doils, on Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 7 to 12 o'clock é}. m. s CoL. CRARLIE LoxNG, L. WILL GUEST, Cor Ejta AeNUs, LOTTIE AGNrs, R.S. V. P. No. 478 Entaw place. The invitation being only to the.reception, there was folded inside a tiny ceremony card in- scribed ““Ceremony at 6 o’clock.” Of course all the guests received the ceremony cards, and the novelty of the affair created quite a pleasur- able sensation among the voung folks in that section of the city. When the guests were all assembled, filling the spacious parlors witha bright and bappy bevy of lads and lassies from 4 vears of age to 12, thescene was-one of unusual nterest. Some of the youthful zuests, literally carrying out the idea of the entertainment, sent bridal present, consisting of doll-jewelry, tin; fans, card-receivers, etc., which were promi- nently srrauged for the inspection of the guests. The dolls who were to be married were arraneed on an elevated dais in front of the bay- window, which was decked with evergreens, flowers, and marriage-bells. They were con- cealed from view until the ceremony was about to commence, aud great interest was manifest- ed by the young people for a sight of them. When distlosed to view, the bridal party was found to consist of the two brides and the ex- pectant grooms, with the inevitable typleal mothers-in-law,—two matronly-arrayed figures, who were standing to the rieht and left of the party,—* fair, fat, and forty.”” looking their characters to the life. The foilet of the brides was very exquisite, Emma being dressed 1o blue satin, ‘trimmed with lace and flowers, and Lottie in pink satin, similarly trimmed, and wearing wreaths aud gossamer veils. Their dresses were trailed in the height of the fashion, and the mimic sceue was that of a menuine fashionable wedding. It being cus- tonnry for the little zirls of the present genera- tion o christeu their dolls as well as marry them, the two grooms were named respectively Col. Charlie Long and Col. Will Guest. They were arrayed in iull regimentals, with epaulets, the uniform Leing that of the Fifth Regriment, perfect in every detail. There were also four bridesmaids on the dais, and an old grand- mother, who came to the wedding in a push- carriage, with other visitine dolls, who were presented as witnesses of the ceremony. At 6:30 o'clock music announced that the ceremony was about to commence, when Miss Nettie Agnus, who represcnted the officinting clerzyman, arrayed in gown and surplice, came forward with sulemn aspect, 2nd read, with fine efiect, the service especially prepared for the oceasion. The officiating “clergyman then as- sisted the grooms to place the rings on the fin- gers of the bushing brides, and a_tiny voice was heard to utter: “ With this ring I thee wed, and with my pocketbook I thee endow.” ¢ Those whom [ather Aenes has directed to be joined together let no boy or girl put asunder, and I pronounce both couples are husband and wife, to live tozether like good little men and wom- cu; and the brides must uot allow their moth- ers-in-law to discharge the cook, and put mis- chicf in their little heads. So beit!™ The ceremony over, the ** Wedding March was struck up, and the bridal party and their at- tendants having been critically examined by the little guests, the oalance of the evening was spout in dancing, frolicking, and partaking of the liounti.(ul repast spread out for their enjoy- ment. ITEMS. Cardigan jackets to wear under wraps are much sought after by ladies. Beautiful ribbons of plush, with salin linings, are among the latest imported noveltics. Cardinal red, so long used, is to be replaced by lighter colors, such a8 pale rose or pink coral. Bonnets mostly worn by young ladies are in the Capote shape, withsoft cap crowns and close froots. Album fans are a new fashionable vagary. Portraits of ‘cclebrated persons or friends are painted on them. JANESVILLE. A SOCIAL EVENT. Special Correspondence of The Tribune. JANESVILLE, Wis., Ja. 25.—Last Wednesday eveniug was the culmination of an event in the souial circles of our beautiful city never to be forgotten. The fact that Mr. and Mrs. Ed. F. Carpenter and Miss Mary E. Lappin would en- tertain their friends at Apollo Hall was a suf- ficient guarantes that it would be the most ele- gant and enjoyable party given in our city for many months, and hence the event was one that had been looked forward fo and anticipated with the greatest of pleasure. A large number of invitations had been extended, and about 2060 of the clite of the city were in attend- ance. The scene of this clegant affair, Apollo Hall, was brilliantly illuminated, and the inspiring strains of Anderson’s popular orches- tra tended to a more perfect emjoyment of the occasion. At about 12 v'clock a cessation in the music permitted the gueststo partake of the feast of Banties elegantly prepared, and served in an adjoining hull," usugfl;m beautitully decorated. The ““wee sma’ iours” bad come and were fast going ere the guests withdrew from the festivitics of the eveninz. A more elegant display of dress bas not been seen in Janesville for manya day. The toilets of all the ladies were " expensive and beautiful in the extreme. The costly silks nxxk laces and dazzliny gems displayed on graceful forms as they moved through the changes of the mazv dances made upa seene long to be remémbered. Limited space forbids the mention of more than a few of the more prominent costumes. Mrs. Anson Rogers wore an elaborate dress of black silik velvet, beautifully made, and trimmed with point lace; her_ornaments were of dia- monds. Miss Maggic Lee, of Rock Island, Iil., 2 J»lcu:mt and agreeable young lady, was dress: ed inan exquisite toilette of white grenadine, striped with blue: ornaments of gold. The commanding beauty and stately grace of Miss Ella Judd was _heightvned by her elaborate toilet. The “dress of Paris muslin _ was cut en train, and beautifully trimmed. The corsage was of white satiu; dazzling and superb et were her ornaments. s, €8, Crosby wore an elegant costume. The skirt was of ecru-colored si cut en train, with an overdress of cardinal silk, and both claborately trimmed, making onc of the handsomest toilets of the cvening. Miss Addie Wiggin, a'young Iady of unassuming and una_tIected}esut_\‘, wore a” handsome toilet of Paris muslio cut'en train and efully looped back with a sash of Jight blue silk; waist of same colored siik; costly diamonds ornamented her person. The costume of Mrs. Charles I3 Palmer was of pink silk claborately madc - and beautifully” trimmed, and - ome of the most prominent of the evening. The graceful fignre of Miss Kittie Williams was arm;ed in Paris muslin cut cn-train, with sleeves of cardinal eilk. The dress was beauti- rnllr trimmed with silk of same color and nat- flowers; diamond ornaments. Mirs. J. W. St. John, wife of our worthy Mayor, Miss Nanny Roys, Miss Ida and Kittie Carter, Miss Pussic Hudson, Miss Mae Dimock, Mrs. Dr. Whiting, Mrs. H. D. McKinney, and many others were also arraved in clegant and costly toilets. The reception was as cordial and open-beartcd as it was brilliant and inspiring, and 21l who ac- cepted of the kind hospitality of Mrs. E. F. Carpenter and Miss May.E. Lapnen, her sister, will cherish the event in memory with feclings of profound pleasure and delight. PARIS. THE OPERA BALL. Bpectal Correspondence of The Tribune. PARIS, Jan. 13.—The Director of the Nation- al Academy of Music of Paris awoke one morn- ing with the ambition of restoring to the balls of the opera their ancient aristocratic splendor, regardless of the fact that many of his prede- cessors have had the same idea. But M. Halan- zier, who is peculiarly happyin bis own resources, is chagrined to find that success has failed to crown his efforts In reviving a strictly select regime that once made for these balls a brilliant history, when the masqueraders consisted of the first perscnages of the realm. The first: ball of the season takes place this_cvening under the musical direction of Strauss, and promises more than ordinary attractions with its magniflicent surroundings and attractive musie, although exclusivencss will not be one of the features of the occasion. Parisian life inone of its most characteristic phases will bere be scen, equally resplendent, and, if accounts are true, quite as circumspect as In the _courtly masquerades of old, which Catherine de Medici first introduced, and which s00n became a prevalent fashion among the princes and nobles in Earope. These enter- tainments were sometimes tinged with bur- lesque solemnity, and one which Sir Dudley Carleton thus describes will serve as & compari- son between the past and the present: At night we had tho Qucen's maske at the ban- queting house, or rather the pageant. There was 4 great engineat the lower end of the room, which had motion. and in it were the images of sca horses and other terrible fishes which were ridden by the Moors. The indecorum was that there was all fish andno water.. At the further end was a great shell in form of a shallop, wherein some four seats, on twhick eat the Queen and her ladles. Their apparel was rich, but too light and courte- zan-llke for such great ones. Instead of vizzards, their faces und arms were painted biuck, which was disgnise suflicient, for they were hard to be ut it became them nothing, and you can- not imagine a more ugly sight than a set of lcan- faced Soors Masquerades subsequently became the most brilliant and imaginative enfertainments of our ancestors, und assamed a high character; but they have declined to a_glittering chaos, and only nim to surprise by oddity of character or tlic splendor of the dresses.” Cleopatra in her magnificent attire, and the fatal flowers on her arm, will probably dance to-nicht with a satyr oraclown; Dante, who is to be personiiied by a prominent citizen in a masque copied from the portrait of the author of the * Inferno,” by Giotte, will drown his stern meiancholy in the exciting dange, aud we sball sce Summer and Winter and Night and Morning joining in the same quadrilles. Amidst Flora’s gor- geous train of haudmaids, * The Lily ™' promises to loom uh) lovelier than all. This” emblematic toilette which is te be worn by afavorite actress, has thebreadhts of the white satinskirtarranged to represent a corolla, and thesieevesand corsage composed of leaves, naturally falling around the flower. 1t is studded with dew-drops formed of diamonds. An unusually brilliant array of musfeal tal- ent assembled at the Church St Roch last Sat- urday on account of the MARRIAGE OF JLLE. COMMETTANT, daughter of the well-known musical crities Faure, Villaret, Bosquin, and Madame Carval- Do, of the Grand Opera, assisted with the sucred music and produced a graud cflect. Gounod, the celebrated composer, was amoug the com- pany. This churchis one of the most richly endowed in France, and, although posscssing no architectural ~beauty, it 15 interesting on account of its interior adornmen consisting of valuable sculpture an paintings., The surroundings added solemnity to the present occasion, and on no other has the clegance of u bridul toilette ever been excelled in its simple and artistic beauty. Fashion has at length yielded to good taste, and abandoned elaboration in trimming, and i2 even becoming fastidious regurding the propriety of wearing o single flounce or fold. Colored underskirts are to be replaced by white moreen, which is no more casily soiled than those of darker hue, as the materfal repels dust, and is_easily cleaned: White stockings and handkerchiefs are also to be recalled, notwithstanding the expensive em- broiGery with which the colored stockings are frequently adorned. In fact, the latter have never been aceepted by the true Parisian, THE “ PANTAGRUELIQUE " PARTS of “I'Ami Fritz,” at the Theatre Francals, have aroused the bitter judiment of certain crities, who, however, are regarded by the man- ager like the frog in the fable, are “styled cn- vious gourmands. In fact, allis reality, even the cherries in midwinter, Febvre partakes of these in the second act, at every representation, and the air of satisfaction with which he gocs through this performance causes a murmur of desire to arisc umong tho entire audicnce. The wine, the turbot, the pate arealso real, and even the poignards of the tragedy, and the magnificent furniture are ancient and authentic. The champagne is true champagne, which hiron drinks in the closing scene, and not inoffensive lemonade, so rest assured that his gayety is not then assumed. “Le Desert,” by Felicien David, is frequently given, in honor of his mem- ory, both at the Pasdeloup concerts and the Chatelet. The Lyrirl:xc is still repeating * Paul and Virginie, in which interest seems to enhance rather than declive. Among new represcnta- tions in active preparation the ** Roide Lahore,’ lc»;y M. Massauet, which will be given at the rand Opera-House, is most prominent. » MATHILDE. e AFTER THE WEDDING, The guests are one,—the pageant: Ilas vanished like some brilliant dream; The lam,m are out—on thee and me Only the moonlight sheds its gleam. In this sweet hour—all clse forgot Save love—for us the woild is not; Naught reck we of its praisc or curse. Thou art, and 1: and we two stand Within a sweet. enchanted land, Alone amid the Universe. All will come back,—the busy throng, Discordant voices, jostling feet,— And wavesof trouble, swift and strong, Against our walls shall break and beat. Dat not to-night,—no, not to-night! As sleeps yon lake, £o calm, 50 bright, o ripple on its shining breast, So sleeps all thought of future ill; We only feel the throb and thrill ‘That stirs two hearts when (ully blest. Tgivo thee all, dear love, and eo Tearn the rarest bliss of living, The purest rapture mortals know, — The joy Inefable of giving. "Tis thine for aye; a stream so deep Can never flow wilh backward sweep; No dronght can shrink its living tide, Tnless, unless thine eye grow cold, And thy strong arm its tender fold Unclasp, to spurn me from thy side. That cannot be. Thy tenderness, Thy thrilling glance, thy gentle tone, Thy watchful care, thy dear caress, — ‘These are—they will be—all my own. They ey that love's a torrent's dash, A sudden fire, a metcor-fiash, That blazes and then dies away. Believe itnot. True lovc's n sun, That steadily, till sife is done. Shines on and on, with quenchless ray. Laxe MiLrs, Wis. ELLEN P. ALLERTON. o ————— TO THE MEMORY OF P. P, BLISS, BT A MEMBER OF TRE TARERNACLE CHOIR. ** Hallelujah, what a Savior!" Angels hush thily, conge; = Yet not to Heaven, bat sin-swained Earth, that lorious strain belongs. A mortal's voice, with cadence sweet, rises beforo the Throne; hic voices hail that song they cannot make Seraj their own. ““'Tis wonderful, ’tis- wonderful; the half was never told " Agein the raptured strains ascend, and reach the Gates of Gold. The Great Redeemer, King of Ileaven, bonds from His Throne above, Accepts_the sacrifice of praize, the songs that speak His love, Stin Elngln! on to multitndes, his Savior's love the t cme (Eartl’s glitt'ring baubles all despised, its glory asga dream), Far o'er Eurth's flow'ry plains, o'er prairie, moun- tain, ses, and vale, Still singing on the Gospel news, Salvation's glo- rious tale. “ lnsh! hush! hear yon that roar, that din, that cry of agony, That rashes through the evening air, from mortals doom'd to dicY 3o Ascending from that car of fire, of ruin, fame, and ood, Hie ransom’d epirit angels bear toRest, and Heav- en, and God! He is singing now before the Throne, wash'd white in Jesus® blood; Enraplured myriad3 join bis song: **Salvation to our God!"™ Surronnded by a blood-wash'd bsad, whose sins are _ull forgiven, Husband_and wife, unsevered still; at home, for aye, in Heaven Jdas: 1, 1877 . RBorr M, Lore. .uutil help could be summoned. ANIMAL NATURE. The Results of Some Study by Bayard Taylor Capacity of Animals to Understand Human Speech. Their Powers of Thought, and Posses- sion of Moral Sense. Interesting Anecdotes of Mippopotami, Dogs, Chim. panzees, Horses, Birds, Toads; and Tortoises. Animals have much more capacity to under- stand human speech than is generally supposed. The Hindoos invariably talk to their ele- phants, and it is amazing how much the latter comprehend. - The Arabs govern thetr camels with a few cries, and my associates in the African desert were alwaysamused when- ever I addressed a remark to the bl dromedary who was my property for two-months; yet, at the end of that time, the beast evidently knew the meaning of o number of simple sentences. Bome years ago, seeing the hippopotamus in Barnum’s Muscum looking very stolid and de- jected, I spoke to him fn English, but he did not even move his eyes. Then [ went to the opposite corner of the cage, and said in Arabic, “I know you; come here to me!” He instantly turned his head towards me; I repeated the words, and thereupon he came to the corner where 1 was standing, pressed his huge, ungainly head againt the bars of the cage, and looked in my face_with a touching de- light wnile I stroked his muzzle. I have twoor three times found a lion who recognized the same language, and the expression of his eyes, foran instant, seemed positively human, I know of nothing more moving, indeed semi- tragic, than the ycarning helplessness in the face of a dog who understands what is said to him and caunot answer. We often hear it said that no animal can endure - the steady gaze of the human eyc; but THIS IS A SUPERSTITION. An intelligent dog or horsc not only en- dures, but loves it. The eve of 2 beast is restless from natural habit, but hardly more so than thuat of savage man. Cats, birds, acd many other animals seck, rather than avold, a friendly human eye. It is possible that tigers may have been turned away by au untlinching gaze, but I suspect the secret lay 1 the surprise of the beast at so unusual an experience, rather than in dircet intimidation. ‘Thieves are said to have the belief that a dog, for the same reasom, will not attack a naked man; butI do not remember any-account of a burglary where they have tried the experiment. Cattle, however, are easily surprised. Once, in 1849, on the Salmas Pliins in California, I es- caped exactly the sane onset of a vast herd of wild cattle us Mr. Hurte describes in his “Gabricl Conroy,” by siiting down upon the ground. They were S0 unaccustomed to secing a man, except on horseback, that the position was au absolute bewilderment to them. The foremost halted within 100 feet, formed a line asregularly a5 a file of soldlers, and stared stupidly, until a team, luckily approaching at the rigat time, re- leased e from my hazardous situation. Few persons arc aware of TIE GREAT EFFECT which quiet speceh exercises upon the most sav- age dow, A distingwished English poet told me that he was once walking in the country with Canon Kingsley, whea they pussed a “lodge where an immense and_fierce mastiff, confined by along chain, rushed out upon them. They were just beyond his reach, but the chain did not scem secure. The poct would have hurried past, but Kiagslev, laymng a hand uvon bLis arm, said, “Wait a moment, und sec me subduc him!” Thercupon he walked up to the dog, who, ercct upon his hind feet, with open jaws and glaring eves, was the cmbodiment of animal fury. Kingsley lifted his hand, and quictly said, ** You are wrong! You have made amistake: youmust, go back to your keanel?” The dog sank down upon his fore-feet, but still growled angrily; the - Canon repeated his words in a firm voice, ad- vancing step by step as the dog gave way. He continaed speaking grave reproof, as to a human being, until he had Torced the mastifl back into his kenuel, where the latter silently, and per- haps remorsciully, lay down. 1 cannot now tell whether I remembered this story, or acted simply from a suddea instinct, o ~ A VERY SIMILAR CASE. T was in San Francisco, and wen? to call upon a rentleman of my acquaintance, who lived upon incon Point. The house stood alittie distance back from the street, in 2 beautiful garden. I walked up between clumps of myrtle and fu- chsia to the dvorand rane the bell. Instead of answer, there was a savage bay; a giant dog sprang around the corner of the bouse, and rushed at me with every sign of furious attack. I faced hitn, stood still. and said: “I am a friend of Mr. —, and have come to visit him. You must not supposé that I mean any barm. I shall wait to sec if the bell is answered; you may stay, aud watchme. Iam not airaid” of vou.” The animal paused, lis- tened intently, but was ewidently not entirely convinced; he still growled, and showed his teeth in rather an alarming manner. Then I said: ‘I shall ring once more; if there is no answer, 1 shall go away.” He folicwed me u the steps to the door, glarcd fiercely while rang, and would undoubtedly have dashed at my throat had I made 2 suspicious gesture. As no one came to the door, 1 finally said; * I sce there is nobody at home, o I skall o, as I told you I would.” His growling ceased; side by side we went down the walk, and when I had closed the gate he turned away with a single dignificd wave of the tail, which I understood asa COMBINED APOLOGY AND FAREWELL. Brehm, the German paturalist, gives a very curious account of a chimpanzee at the Zoologi- cal Garden in Hamburg. e satisfied himself that the animal understood as much human specch as an average child of 23¢ years old. For iustance, when be asked, “Do yom sce the ducks¢" the chimpanzee would look about the arden, passing over the geese and swans, until he found the birds indicated. At the com- mand, “Go and sit down!” uttered with- out any inflection of voice or glance towards a chair, he would promptly obey; on being told, “You ‘are naughty,” Le would hanghis head, with an expression of distress; and he very soon learned to express bis atfcetion by kissés and caresses, like the children whom he saw. 1 presume it is a very common observation of Enrsnus\\'hu own intelligent dogs, that if they appen to deseribe to a” visitor some fault for which the animal has been scolded or punished, in the latter's presence, he will exhibit an UNEASY CONSCIOUSNESS OF WHAT IS SAID, cven sometuncs quietly slink away. But the extent to which "2 horse, also, may be ‘taught to understand speech, is mot so gencrally known. ‘The simple fact that Le likes to be talked to makes hin attentive to the sounds, and I am- convinced that in a great many cases he has an impression of the mean- ing.” Ilave at preseot a borse who served his country during the War, aud came to me only after its close. His experience while on scout- ing service made him very susyic!ous of any gray object, as I'soon discovered; he would shy at a fallen log in a thitket, a slimpse of mossy rock, or a laborer’s coat left in a_fence-corner. happened, By sloYping Lim vhenever this and telling him, in an assuring tone, that there was mothing to fear, he was very soon completely cured of the habit. ut he still lifts’ up his head, and would, if he could, cry “Ha! ha!"” when Iic hiears the sound of the trumpet. THE AFFECTION AND FIDELITY OF TIE HORSE have always been admitted. My first acquaint- ance with these qualitics wassingular cnough to be related. When a boy of 14, L was walking along a lonely country road with a companion o the same age, and came upon an old gray horse, standing in the middlc of the track over a man who was Iying upon his back. We hastened up to give assistance, but presently saw that the man, instead of Leing injured, was simply dead drunk. He had tumbled off, on his way home from the tavern, and a_ full bottle of whisky, jolted out of his pocket in falling, lay side by side. The fore feet of the horse were firmly planted on each side of his neck, and the hind Tect on cach side of his legs. - This position seeming to us dangerous for the man, we took the animal by the bridle and attempted to draw him away; but be re- sisted with all his strength, snorting, laying back nis ears, and giving cvery other sign o anger. It was apparent that he had carefully planted nimself so as COMPLETELY TO PROTECT IIIS MASTER agaiost any passing vehicle. We assisted the faithful creature in the only possible way,—by pouring the whisky into the dust,—and left him His act Indi- cated not only affection, involving a sense of ;'Iuty, but also more than one process of reason- ng. £ Darwin, as I understand him, is still doubtfal whether there is a moral sense ia animals. We can judge only from acts, of course, but our in- retation of those acts depends upon our s (& the animal. This is an element which scicnce will not accept; hence I aoubt whether her de- Qucticns may not fall as far shortof the truth2s a vivid imagination may go beyond it. -To me, it is very clear that there is at least a rudimen- tary moral sense in_ animals. I have hadtwo marked evidences thereof, which are the more satisfactory inasmuch as they include a change of conduet which can be explained only by as- suming an eyer-present memory of the fault committed. If this benota ¥ a2 LOWER FORM OF CONSCIENCE in its nature, its practical result is -certainly the very same.. Were we to judze 2 strange man his_avtioes, his speech being wholly uniutel ligible to us, we should give him the credit of a positiveconscience in like circumstances. Why should we withhold it from an animal? Let the reader decide for himself! Ihaves horse who is now not less than 41 years old, and {t is possible that he is a year or two older; for thirty-eizht years ago he was broken to use He is at 'present on the retired list, only occas. jonally being called upon to lend a help— ing shoulder to his younzer colleague; but his intellect is as fresh and as full of ex- Eedlcms asever. No horsc ever knew better 0w to save himself, to spare effort and prolong his powers; 110 one was cver so cunning to slip his halter, open the feed-box, and supply the Khuspmtes, the necessity of which to him he knew as well as any ‘“scientist.” [ have scen him through a crack in a board shanty used while the stable was building, lift and lay aside with his teeth six boxes which were piled atop of one snother, until HE FOUND THE OATS AT THE BOTTOM. ‘Then, when iny head :\gpcured at_the window, he instantly gave up bis Ieisarely, luxurions munching of the grain, opened” his jawsto their “fullest extant, thrust his muzzle deep into tie box, and gravely walked back to his stall with at least aquart of oatsin his mouth, This horse Lad a playful habitf snap- ping at my arm when he was harnessed for a drive. (I always talk to a horse before starting, as a matter of common politeness.) Of course Incver finched, and his teeth often grazed my slecve as he struck them tozether. One day, more than o dozen years ago, he was in rather reckless spirits and snapped a little too vigor- y, catching my arm actually in his jaws. I scarcely felt the bite, but I was very much sur- prised.” The horse, however, showed such un- mistakable siens of regret and distress that I simply said, * Never do that again!” And he never did! From that moment. he zave up thic habit of years; he laid back his ears, or feigned anger in other ways, but he NEVER AGAIN MADE DELIEVE TO BITE. This, certainly, moes far beyond the. temporary sorrow for aun uniutentional injury which may be referred to an animal’s affection. What else is conscience than knowledge of wrong made permanent by a memory which forbids the rep- etition of the wrong? The other instance was furnished by a crea- ture which is populariy supposed to be as stupid as it is splendid,—a peacock! This, being a long-lived bird, and therefore dowered with a ricker experience than other domestic fowls, ouzht to be wiser in proportion; yet I have never heard of the peacock being cited as an example of cither iutclligence or moral sense. The bird is vain, it is true; but if vanity indicates lack of intelligence, what will become of men and women? I have often watched “dJohn ™ (the name we gave him and which he always recognizes) spreading his tail beforea few guinea-fowl, who were so provokingly indifferent to the rayed splendor that he invarlably ended by driving them angrily awsy. On the other hand, can I cver forget the SIMPLE, ONTIRING ATTACHMENT of the gorgeous creature! The table at which I wrote stood near a bay-window. so that I had the true left-hand ~side-light, with a window at my back. As soon as I took my place there after breakfast, the peacock flew upon the window-sill, and, wheneyer I failed .to notice him, the sharp taps of his bill upon the #lass reminded me of his presence. Then I turned, and, as in daty bound, said, * Good morning, John!" after which he continued to sit there, silent and content, for two or three hours lopnger. The peacock is or- ordinarily a shy fowl. but John was bold enough to cat out of our hands, As oftcz as spring came, however, it was impossible to prevent his depredations in the marden. He had a morbid taste for young cabbaze and letiuce-plants. es- pecially when they were just rooted after being set out, and” he would sometimes pick a whole bed to picees while the gardemer’s back was turned. For awhile, ['amused mvseli by testing his pow- ers of dissimulution. I waited behind a clump of hushes until he was fairiy on his way to the garden, making long, swi't strides, with de- pressed neck and tail, and then I suddenly stepoed forth. In the twinkling of an eye Joln stood upright, walked leisurely in the opposite direction, and secmed quite absorbed _in the ex- winination of some trifiing object. His air and ;l:.muer, to the tips of his feathers, expressed e COMPLETEST IGNORANCE OF A GARDEN. He would spread his tail, call to the other fowls, peer under the hedge, and in similar ways at- tempt to bernile me out of sight of his secret aim. If I bumored him for a few moments, he was always found a good many yards nearcr the garden when I turned again. I have never seen amore hypocritical assumption of innocence and indifference in uny humun being. There came a season when even the patience of old friendship was too severcly tried. The peacock was presented to a_ iriend, who lived two or three miles away, and was the possessor of a couple of hens. I'missed the morning tap at my window, the evening perch on the walnut tree, the mearthly cries which used so to startle euests from the city, but consoled mysclf with thinking that our 10ss was his gain, for we had never replaced bis lost spouse. He had_been gone about & week, when one evening the famil- jar cry was heard from a grove on the farm, ~ nearly nalfl a mile from the house. Next day John was scen in a weedy field, but !Hlfbpcd out of sight on finding he was detected. We let him alone, and in the course of a fortnight he bad advanced as near as the chestnut-tree which I proudly ex- hibit to strangers as one of the antiquities of America, for it was growinz when Charlemange reigned in Aix-la-Chapelle and Haroun al-Ras- chid in Bagdad. He now allowed himsell to be seen, but TTTERLY REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE any member of the family. When we called bLitn by same he instantly ‘walked away; when we threw bim food, he refused to touch it. Little by little, however, he forgave us the offense; in another fortnizht he roosted on the walnut-tree, aud at theend of the sccond mouth I licard his tap of complete reconcilia- tion on the window. "But the exile and mortif: cation had chastened his wpature. From that day the young plants were safe from bis bill; he'li with us'three or four years longer, but was never once guilty of the “same fauit. No one denies that an animal is easily made to un- derstand that certain things are forbidden. Discipline, alone, may accomplish thus much. But when two creatures so far removed as o horse and a peacock assimilate the knowledee to such an extent that the one gives up a habit and the other resists a tempting taste. we must admit either the germ of a moral sense or an in- tellect $ CAPABLE OF POSITIVE DEDUCTION. The same borse once revealed to ma the Iat- ter quality in a_surprising way. On telling the story privately, I find that it is somctimes in- credulously received; yet I 2m sure that no one who clierishes the ‘proper respect for ani- mals will refuse it credence. In the company of a friend I was driving along a country road in a light, open buggy. T paid no attention to the horse, for he could turn, back, or execute any other manecuvre in harness as well without aswith adriver. Halting at a house where my {riend wislied to call, I waited for him outside. Presently the horse ked ‘back at me, twisting his body between the thills in = a siognlar “fashion. 1 perceived that he " had some communication to make, and said: * What is the matter now, Ben?” ‘Thercupon, by twisting a little more, he managed to HOLD TP HIS RIGHT HIND FOOT, and Isaw that the shoe Lad been Jost. * That's right,” said I; “you shall have a new shoe as soon as we get tothe village.” He set down his foo, and fora momeént secmed satisfied. Then the same turning of the head and twistin, of the body were repeated. *What, Ben! é anything else the matter?” I asked. He now lifted up the left hind fuot, which was still shod. I was quite at a loss to understand him, and remained silent. He looked back at_me out of the corner ot his eye, and evidently saw that I was puzzled, where- upon he'set down Lis foot and scemed to think, Almost immediately he -lifted it up again, and shook it vigorously. The loose shoe rattled! "There was a POSITIVE PROCESS OF REASONING in this act, and it is too simplcand clear to be interpreted in any other way. 1 have had plenty of opportunity, yet very lit- tle time, to study bird nature; but ‘ever since I saw a géntleman, in the park at Munich, entice the birds to come and feed from his band by standing perfectly still and whistling a few soft, peculiar notes, I "have been convinced of the biiity of a much more familiar intercourse. ply by feeding suck birds as remain through the winter, and Keeping sportsmen off theplace, all varieties of hirds soon became half tame. In the summer, when the windows were opeucd, they entered the house every day, and 13 pathetic power of entering into the feelings. Ifrequently found that a Lird which™ had once been caught and released readily allowed itself to be caught u second time. Once a little rea- breasted creature, with a black head, luy ex- hausted in my hand, overcome with tuc terror and mystery of a glass pane. At first 1 thought it dead; but suddenly it hoppeq pon iy looked in my face with by erdns and chirped ‘@ few notes, wfihxf’&xn T *Did you deliver me? etly s AM F REALL " Then, still chirping, ;) my arm to the sho gx hspme joyc;;xsL o rushing my “cheek ag gy thng; wihien L pleked np EJ&J.’;,‘,‘:W Anothey out of the deep grass angd Tenlaced th Sty nest, the parents actmally dflShcc& em i g, head in their distress and ragefporlst had retired a few minutes.to jes s 2t | sured, ey aloved me i siroet derey ‘without interrupting their Wil ! ones. Even uph falk wilh t it slow], e, G o0 carol, “mng oy, '3 e had 3 parrot but o only for a 1e|¥:- weel u s 'lelfe“'bfim mystery to me, and I found him ;um" uncanoy” o "be 4 pledsint peaiitt Our parrot came directly fr, from what port { neglected to lexrns ontly, understood the English lngumelie would not speak it. He preterred thast la i fec to any other dict, and was, well byl though tremendously exacting, Whes cidy came 3 little accustomed to us, he would h; tne gamut, both upward and downman 2% absent-minded, dreamy way, go o0 uy some mentory of an opera-singer. ~ Jp ao 37 sit beside mie on a perch, seemingly m‘ i until he saw that [ was' absorber’ (o0 Then he mounted to the table, phnudyfln msef on the paper directly in the way of the managed, by nips of the earsand bair, 10 36t grog ¢ thc 10p of my Head 4nil make coherany peiks impossible. ~ Once, rememberipg . bailad, I ventured—though with some {gr I 'Balf »e;pel:ted to" sec him flyp o) e room with joyous screee] i dic—to speak to Him in Spw{s’h,dr?a d::.:' b prised, iuterested, and at first seimed Heies - im Amur hl"l the same ml;rgue; but, after refle, ng an hour upon the qu BiS head, and ¥ esion, e sk KEPT THE SECRET TO HINMSEL: No phrase or word of any kind m:]ldufie {from him; yet the snmc{ird. seeing my duygh ter a week after wehad given Diny agays friend, suddenly called"Ber’ by gl 3¢ parrot should liave been the s P Venetian Council of Ten. AL at it Three weeks .. after Chicago, in bad f}hfl;\, m :Jy hl::r daughter. ent ti fie house was doomed, wall of flan urged by the uflafif."‘“ sweeping towards it with terrific Speed,’ Wiy Kirklad saw that she conld rescus Dotling cept what she instantly took in her hgy There were two objects, equally. dear,—the par. é rot and the old family Bible; but she way e "able to carry more than one of them. * Aftr a_single moment of choice, she seized tyy J2 Bible, and was hastenfng WY, - whey £ the paurrot cried out, in 2 lond and solema voj, 33 3 **GOOD LORD, DELIVER Us!! No human being, I think, could have been gett & to such anappeal; the precious Bible was g rificed. and the parrot gaved. e bird really posscssed a superior inteiligence. -1 hearg gay *Yes,” and ¢ No," in answer to_ques the latter being varied so as to admit, aiter nately, of both replics; and . the test of his. knorwledge was perfect. In the home where he £ had found a refugze there were many eveniro £3 visitors, on¢ of whom, a zentleman, was, raikey 23 noted for his monozoly of the. conversation, it When the parrot first heard it ligten- 5 ed in silence for some time; then, to the amazement and!, perhaps, the confusion of all present, it ms emphi ically, *“You talk altogether too mach!" “The & gentleman, at first somewhat em g{lcsenuy resumed his interrupted discogrse, creu;}or& the :\Exinl. laid cl;.‘l! head on one &ide, gave anindescrihably comical and contemptuoos £3 *“H’m-m!" and ndx.l{:rl,’ SOt ‘* THERE IE GOZS AGAIN!" If there ever was an eiseaus- ferrible, 1t Is the parrot; his instinet for discovering ways and mcans of annoyance is something diabolical. 24 If the little brain of a bird contains so mach, 3 manifested to us simply because its tonzue may & be taught to utter articulate sounds, why hava 73 we not a right to assume a much ereater deares 28 of intelligence in animals to whom articnlaticn is impossible! If dogs or horses were ¢s pable of imitating our sp as well as com- g prebending it, weuld they not have a grea: deal § more to say to us¢ Articulution is a mechani cal, not an iutcllectual peculiarity; but in the case of the parrot, and notably tde mino, itis generally so employed us to prove muc 5 more than routfue and coincidence. [ neve # suw a mino (the name is possibly a corraption ol B moineau) but once. I entercd the vacant read I ing-room of a hotel, carly in the morning, tock & up & paper, and sat down, when suddenly s voice said, *“Good morning!” I saw not but what seemed to be a black birding cage, and could not have believed: that j§ the perfectly human voicc came from it, had it not onte more said, in_the politest **Good morning!” 1 walked to jthe cage, looked at it. **Open the door and let me o, lease !’ said the bird. * Why, what are youP” [ involuntarily exclaimed. . “rara wNo!” answered the amazing creature. It wastheer act voice of a boy ol 12. When we turn to the lower forms of life,s |8 feeling of repulsion, if not of positive disgast, § checks our interest. Very few persons are - ble of fairiy obs iz “snnkes, toads, lizands, and other reptiles which siuzrest either slimeot poison. The instinct must be natural, foritis alnost. universal, I confess I should nevere Iect one of those crentures 35 a Ject of study; but in a e case, where the creature presented itself m solicited, and became familiar with encourset- ment, it soon lost -its repulsive character, It was a huge, vencrable toad, which for yers haunted the terrace in front of my houe Strict orders had been giver, from the frst, tht he wasnot to be molested; and hesoon show alarm when any one appeared.. Dmbg the warm weather of sunmer, it was our to sit upon the terrace'and enjoy the sonse 1l early twilight. From hopping sround us# such times, the toad gradually came to takets station near us, as it he craved « higher-formd society and was satisfied to be simply tolerste Finally he scemed to watch for our -nwmlm and whencver we came out with chairs camp-stools for the cvening, be straishtmf hopped forth from some covert under the bt bushes and took his station beside some age us. IIe was very fond of sitting on the edze zny wife’s dress, but his greatest familiarity ¥ o E. PERCH ON ONE OF MY BOOTS, where his profound content at having bis bk occasionally stroked was shown in tbe slo% luxurious winking and rolling of his eyes. flis advances to us had becn made @ gently and -timidly that it would bave beet cruel to repel themn: but we ended by hesttll likiog bim and welcoming his Vit For “several summers he was our eve ing companion; even the house*lalh"fi out command, respected his . right place. One Mayhe fafled lnaxppell'-m'm old age, for his term of life was far beyond ours but probably from having fallen victim to st foe azainst which we could not gnard him. T have found field-tortoises with dates ot a hundred years old carved on the under Such an aged fcllow never shows the sml:’::‘f of man as those of a later generation. B of shuttine himself up with an alarmed hiss, thrusts out his head, peers boldly futo Y08* face, and paws impatiently in the air, &s as to say, ** Put me down, sir, at once!”? Iox2 placed one of them on the terrace, and let bift o. Nothing could surpass the prompt b sness-like way in which he set to ™ d In a fcw minutes he satfsfied himsell by the Impossibility of squeezing through the bo! edrings, and recognized that there Wwas £0 'g of ‘escape except by the steps leadinZ dmm thelawn. This wasan unknown tys HE '¥AS READY TO MEETIT. - 4 After a carcful inspection, he ERC for the space of a minute; ;m“ crawling carcfully to the edge, he himself” over, qiicklv closing his shell 3 the same time, and fell. with a_thump oo 1 step below. When he reached the h‘“’fpg noticed that he struck an air-line for the 3 ‘where I found him. K 1 give these detached observations of “mt m‘“ features of animal pature for the sake o s Interest they may possess for others. Thfdm of science, as I have said, may reject €7 into which the elcment of sympathy entes, larzely; but he may stili admit the poss of more complex intelligence, greate"m",:m i capacity, and the existence of a faculty aliied & the moral sense of man. If one shonld surm alower form of spiritual being, yet ‘fim indestructible, . who ~peed take BT “Yes, they have all one breath; S0 LE( a man hath no pre-eminence nhnv;a. beast; for all is vanity,” said thePr:mt 5 more than 2,000 years ago. But Goethe is L:IH truly in accord with the soirit wh(cb{l‘ilum‘;n Christianity, when hc put these wor mouth of Faust: ad The ranks of liviug creatures Thon dost lead Before me, tenching me to know my brot 1n air, and water, and the sifent wood- ————— ced ib# New York Commercial: “Pa) asked youthful Miltiades of 3ir. Spiikins the b morning, **what's the ‘vuice of the peOPZ, “The voice of the people, my s0m, ('E%d— Spilkins, n}x‘zprcsslvcly.h 4 ls‘g‘l:: roi,cyey of God or, as the Romans said, * s B intesrupted Mitiades, ands moment Latet he was dancing 2 sc! nd dodging the flngt singg:lsl dolbgrhulh-