Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 18, 1877, Page 9

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 18, 1877—SIXTEEN PAGES 9 THE WORLD. Something Concerning the Art of Proposing. Wedding of Mr. Kirk and Miss Arrick at Evanston. Fumber of Persons Surprised During the Week--Dances and Parties. The Clubs Say Their Last Word ..Society Notes in the Suburbs. parisian Leaders of Fashion Bid Tarewell to Brown in All Its Shades. The Old-Fashioned Reticulé Comes up Smiling in a New Dress. Latest Novelties in Children’s and Misses’ Fashions in the Empire City. The Sweetest Things Ont in Wrappers and Robes de Chambre. HOW TO PROPOSE. RULES FOR EVERY SEASON- To the Editor of The Tribune. CrIcAGO; Feb. 15.—Sackcloth and ashes, peni- tepce and prayer. We have abandoned indi- gestible suppers for mortification of the spirit. We bave laid aside switches for haircloth and fovers for thorns. We are a civilized people, 1nd we clean our consciences, lik¢ our houscs, oweayear. But between prayers we still have sneye on our worldl;' interests, and temporal waois are not always forgotten in the invoca- tiont inepired by the season.” For verily, being crilized, are we a worldly people, and while we petition for strength and-grace not to do so any more, Go we petition cqually hard for grace and srrenzth to do it again. We are a moderate as wellas a civilized and worldly people, and we repent conservatively. The meditation to which the society young Indy confines herself in her advancement beyond the children of light, may be cpigrammatically cxpressed in the title of a very superior picce of infirm ballad, catalogued, “Why don't the Men Propose?” I am prepared to aad my ovn testimony to the volumes demon- trating that they don’t, but instead of sitting down to melancholy repinings over the existence of anestablished fact, I have gone into studious rescarch of the cause, and have learned that theydon't know how. By some mysterious dis- pensation of mistaken Providence, marrying re- lation depends solely upon the male constituent, a0d unt!l he will, the female can’t. It is uscless toinvestigate the first cause of making the man the originutor of the proposition to wed. Itis enongh that the asking has been put into the hands of the least competent. Hd eociety started straight, there would not have beeu o single woman on earth 1odar, and conscquentiy we would never have kuown the refining influence of woman in litera- tare. Mavbe this fact alone will reconcile the world to olrl-maidship! butit is a little hard onthe women who can’t write. Now, had the scheme of marital salvation been delegated to ‘woman as the cxponent, perhaps the subversion of the world and the establishment of universal mffrage (of which I am an advocate) would have compensated in the elevation of the bash- fiil youth of the period to the head of mmg responsible families. But since we arce del from wlat appears to us to be a natural right, it fs at least left to us to advise upon how the gen- tlemen should po, Young man, listen and learn. By some pevchological deformation you have learned to think that woman is vour superior. A quicker ion as to the actual facts has taught her that ebeis your inferior. There is the hitch. Right there is the origin of the difficulty be- tween the sexes. Experience avails nothing. Coquetrs on one side, and awkward bashfulness on the other, are the legitimate childrenof these tvograve errors. For be'it known and under- si00d by all whom it may concern, that as be- treen men and men, and women. and women, 0 between men and women, superiority arises «oly as we assume it, and has no real existence, since the planc upon which we wore born bas not tip] cither way since the world com- neoced. Given o man and woman of equal in- telligence, and the same advantages of breed- ing, and their eycs are level, and their rights the same. Then why don’t you walk up like 8 man and akone of them to help squander_ your sub- iance, instead of lingering by the wayside while lovely girls go hatless. bootless, gloveless into the grave of ancient maidenh Did you ever notice that handsoinc men are basaful, aud only the homely brave! As you look around in church this morning to see Who las 2 new hat, just notice how many homely men have haudsome wives and how many handsome men are single or sitting beside prim, starched- "g:'lunu. whose chief attractions are the men o support them. It jsn’t for lack of fishing that these. Hlooking fetlows are not landed. They crawl'all over as they approach the bait 2d wrigrle away with 3 sickly longing for it, ::l:bll;:gl \lrlmx a sickly tcu{ n(h it. When ir single lives grow unbearabie, they crecp up pallid and woe-begg?ne to some ill-favored wom- er, half afraid even of her, but less unwilling 1o risk lier since ehe has no admirers, aud she Eobiles them straight way. Now, why don’t You gentlemen arrange your- Selves ana walk up Jike men¢ Let me_suzgest: Lent, of all seasons of the year is adapted to matrimonial pursuits. In this season of fasting ad praser every woman gives herself up to re- gret that she dido’t trim _her hat diflerently, 2nd the penitential hassocks rest on_ trains 10- davas they do in_the pictures of Effic Dean’s trisl. Having reauced hersclf to a compara- brely aalm religious mood by good resolutions 10 outshine her neighborswhen the next fashion- olates come out, she is in _a fit frame of mind to Jisten to the suit of any man +able to detray the cxpense. And now is Yourtime. In'arecent letter, I advised young Fitlshow toaccept a propusal. Now for thé meth- odot making it. You can secure any wo you ¥ant if you will exercise care as to the thue and {,fiamh some little xcraxdl :‘f to [the m].."mtr' RoVer propose to 3 young after a hearty meal. The blood is then needed te aid her, di- estion. and her imagination is chilled. Nor ;hmfld it come just before a meal, for the long- ings of the importunate system conduce to snxiety and frritability, and the shock may prove rdous. It would be better o select the €vening, and weacrally after you have taken ler. L me cntertainment, Her nerves are then 2t 10 be stronger, and her mind may have Iy dwelt on the possibilitics until she is octly prepared for the reality. Never for- et rourself s far as to propose on returning Iromh a theatre. She will iave the style and zit +Of some actor before her mental vision, and you fl compare with the romance she throws over tem.; The best way is to invite her to some en- ertainment, which you know she wants to at- L and then propose to her just as she is Teady toetart, This will be greatly to your ad- Tiiaze, for she will easily sec thata rejection I Upsct an evening's amusement, aud will fi": influence her decision. 41y L€ spring of the vear you must remember ot ber eystem is underzoing s change, and must be & change of scenery to excite her 1 Imaginstion. “Never risk a proposal in it Douse gt this season. Take her out for a Ie over {hic worst possible road available. at a distance from home convenient for Jour purpose, tell her fraukly that she must gnsent or walk back, Nine times out of ten e ®ill prefer the ride. ‘¢ Summer possesses claims oyer otber sea- :'llns i patural advantages are judiciously ap- Piod. Strollsin the woods have been found or losing one’s way in 2 blackberry Reh will bring reasonable women to terms. e go fishinig with a vicw to proposing. You : ‘Wln-\-ud smelling of bait, a perfume incon- L with love-making. In the fafl of the year you should avoid the 4 ”‘ML. for they are apt tv be damp. Seek the Ject 8t her home, and, after .reading to her for a few hourg,—somethi X 3 s ing of which you arc }hc l:{Alu:):af)r will be preferable,~—just tell Ler '.hmt ¥ what you came for, admonishing ier L At you propose taking vour wife to the ‘ :gimml Capital during the winter. ; uring the winter months it would be also Ex :uh!& ::a:fii %h: g\-oods,’and, ;s ;gcncral thing. ¢ might be consideres ? I\)r"r your overtures. “craper e -\ever propose the day or evening you take zgpl;;;' p‘l‘i r:he hn\lsc.] {gr’there is ndlh’(’nz that 2 young lady c s to hear im cat. ety s alizeuon for g 1 approaching a young Iady at this time too :nuch meekness and lowliness of spirit caonot b manifested. It is well for a man to linger with painful attention to detafls upon his dn- ;\or%hx;:us. He must speak of his “follies and _‘nul 5y :nfl occasionally allude to himself asa & w;»rm, to wlich may be added a_parenthetic Acf ir¢ to feed upon the damask of her cheek. 4 hint as to Dark Fate in the event of rejection 1as been found very eflicacious, and a sugges- s:); of the Wave of Despair has worked won- Now, there is no excuse for faflure on the part of any_man who follows these directious carcfully. " If they are not sufficiently . cxplicit, and any gentlemen would like practical expe- rience in carrying out the programme, let them call at as early a day as possible on BarBARA PBCE, MATRIMONIAL. FIRE—ARRICK. Of the unusual festivitics of which Evanston Ila's recently been the scene, the marriage of Mr. Wallace F. Kirk and Miss Maud E. Arrick was o fitting culmination. The ceremony took place in the Meghodist Church at 7:30 o'clock, and Wwas alike hinpressive and beautiful. The chureh was trowded with friends and curious out- siders . intent on sceing the bride. No decorations were visible, and but for the white ribbons which stretched along the al§lca nothing would indicatc that any- thing ‘unusual was going to happen. At the appointed hour the huge organ pealed forth Mendelssohn’s wedding march. The family and friends of the groom first passed up the aisle and took seats near the froni. The ushers, William Ullmag, Clint Z. Collicr, John M. Daudy, and Robert R. Scottie, preceded the party and took position on cither side of the chancel. Then followed the bridesmaids and groomsmen, Mr. George Lunt and Miss Bertha Smith of Chicago,and Mr. Charles Kirk and Miss Cora Arrick. Then the groom, arm in arm with the bride’s mother, and finally ‘the bride, leaning upon the arm of her brother, Mr.” Joseph L. Arrick. Miss Cora Arrick was beautifwily dressed in a 6uit of ecru silk, with overdress of brocaded silk grenadine and point applique lace, pearl jewelry, and cream-tea rosvs. . Miss Bertha Smith” was tastefully dressed in white silk matelasse, cut Princesse and trimmed with rnlm)mcnnes lace, flowers, and ornaments of pearl. Mrs. A. A. Arrick, the mother of the bride, was dressed in a_heavy black gros-grain silk, with deep fringe trimmings and gold ornaments. Mrs. James Sj\ir}:, mother of the groom, was richly attired in an imported costume of pale XNile-green silk,trimmed with Duchesse lave, and ‘wore heavy ornaments of camco and pearl. The bridge was robed in a beautitul cream- colored silli, and overdress of brocaded silk, with fly fringe trimming en train. A white tulie veil feil gracefully over the back, surmounted Ly a cluster of orange blossoms. ‘The ornaments were of a beautiful desien of pear), 3 fan of point lace and pearl sticks hung by the side. In her hand she carried a bouquet of camellias and TOSCS. 2 c ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. B. Wentworth. When asked who was to give the bride away, Mr. Joseph L. Arrick stepped forward and presented the bride. As the party departed from the church the music of Tann- bhauser March .was wafted through the air, while the cyes of vvery one were centered on the brilliant cortege as it p: About 300 fovitations were issuedfor the cere- mony, and a large number for the reception. ‘The company then assembled at the residence of the groom’s father, Mr. J. §. Kirk, at Oak- ton, amile and a Lalf distant. The grounds were brilliantly lichted up by calcium-lights, while the _entrances were profusely decorated with evergreens. The darge and commodious house was tastefully arranged. The young couple received their friends and congratula- tions till 10:30, when dancing was introduced and kept up till a lute hour. The preparation for music, supper, and floral dccoration was ex- tensive, and no pains seemed to be spared to make cversthing pass off barmoniously. Johnny Hand was~ present with eight pieces of music, giving life and inspiration by his well-played se- lections. The table, furnished by Kinsley, was a beauty. The following is a list of the presents: $300 to * Wallace from father and mother 5 a fine stem-winding watch and opera-chain witha beautiful monogram (M. E. K.”) was the gmseut of the groom to the bride: silver cake- asket. from Mr. and Mrs. J. D, er; silver cake-knife, from Robert R. Scott; oyster turcen, from Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dronin, of Philadelphia; cake-basket, from Mrs. Arflc‘:; a set of solid silver and sugar-spoons, from H. L. Woodmanse, of Whecling, Va.; bronze clock. from Mr. and Mrs. C. G, Haskin; silver fish-knife from Mr. and Mrs. William R. Mesick, Jr., of Pekin, Ill.; a volume of Thomas Moore's complete poetical works, from Mr, and Mrs. J. D. Easter; bronze card-stand, from Willism B. Ullman ' pair of French gilt cad- dlesticks, from Miss Bertha Smith: $30 pin- money to Maud, from Mr. and Mis. 8. H. Thompson, of Peru, 11l.; silver card-stand, from Miss Lida Easter; plate-lass hand-mirror, from Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Blaine; half-dozen after- dinper coffec set, Japanese. from Georze Lunt; silver pie-knife, from Mr. and Mrs. J. 3. Kuight, Take Forest; silver cake-bagket, from Mr. and Mrs. Olcott: pali-dozen solid silver tablespoons, in case, from George Newell, of Minneapolis: basket of fluwers, from Jokn M. Dandy; toilet set, Bohemian glass; silver mounted, from Charles S. Kirk; point lace fan, with pearl sticks, from Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kirk; point lace handkerchief with case, from Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kirk: u portrait of the oridein water- colorsand gilt frame, from Mr. and Mrs. Lec , from Mr. and J. Pitner; a pair_of flower vas Mrs. N. G.lIglchart; pickle caster, from Mr. and Mrs. George E. Bragdon; a ladics’ drawing- case, black walnut with tile top, from. William M. Stroag Furniturc Company: an opera cloak, blue sill, with lace trimming, from Mrs. J. Kirk; a velvet polonaise, with thread lace a bugle trimmirgs. from Mr. and Mrs. John Kirk; Japanese. vases, from Mr. and Mrs. Dr. %amlim—: pair of of Bohemian glass vases, from Clint Z. Collier. Among those present at the _reception were the following: Mr. and Mrs. James S. Kirk, AMr. and Mrs. James A. Kirk, Mr. and M . B. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kirk, Miss Clara A. Kirk, Mr. Arthur § Kirk, £ddie W. Kirk, Miss Gertude Mre. A A, Ar- rick, dJoe Ar(r} s is‘sr Co{n‘[ ,\Irlr ‘;5, ) Mrs. C. G. Haskin, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. e E. il, Thomp- Smith, nee Easter, Mr. and Mrs. n o %nd Mrs, J. D. Easter, Miss Lida son, ) Faster, Miss Anna_Gibb, Charles Warren, Mr. :Ix:.l:l‘;iwlr E.Il . Kidder, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Jones, Mr. 1. Wicker, Miss Nellie Booth, Miss Anna V. Izlchart, Mr. and Mrs, N. G Tglehart, Mr.and Mrs. N. P. Iglehart, Micses Brown, Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Hurd, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Pluney Brown, Mr. aud Mrs. Edgar itichmond, Prof. Kelloge, Ar. and Mrs. John Bundsall, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Mr. L. J. Gaee. Miss Fannio Gano, Dom 1 \re. Dr. Bavuister, Mieses Wentuworth, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Dz A nd Mre. William Raymond, r.and Mrs. L. C. Pitner, Mr. and ) Mre. L. J. Pitner, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ray Mrs. Foster, Mr. C. E. Garwoud, Mr, Tlarry Pearsons, Mr. and Mrs. Cherles Ayars, Mr. and Mrs. William Blanchard, Mr. and Ars. J.J. Parkhurst, Miss Sodic Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Jewell, Mrz. William Deer- ing, Miss Bertha Smith, Mr. William Ullmax, M. and Mrs. Bates lott, Mr.d. K. Armsby, Mrs. George Tott, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Gilbert, Mr. and - Mrs, W. S. Scott, Mr. Frauk Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Hamline. Mr. and_ Mrs. D. B. Dewey, Mr. Walter (Guadrich, Mr. Charles fr. Horace Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. ell, Prof. - and .\lrsi‘_ \E:I.I l:\"flunc. £ he happy vouple icft Friday afternoon for anTcxeu‘ngcps tour‘:hmuzh the East. They will De gone about six weeks, and after their honey= moon Mr. and Mrs. Kirk will reside in Chicago. 3 )x—-\'zfix 1‘1(11 o connccted sago of Mr. D. Ransom, wt’fl?fifig:“fl:. of the Osborue Reap- er Works, and Miss IT.A. Ver Bryck was con- summated guietly Tast Tuesday aftérnoon at the Reformed Episcopal Ciwurch, corner ot West Washington and Ann streets, in this city. The bride and zroom entered the church at 4 o _m:L without otler attendants than the parents of the young lady, and were married ater the ritual of the Reformed Episcopal faith, the Rev. Dr. Fallows readini the ceremonyy x}ud the congregation standing. The crent W ;\3 El?- Jivened by the musical efforts of .}lr. Falk, the organist, and still forther by a hurred hand-shakiug in a lower room nf' the cdifice, where tke happy pair recglil\frdd a fow of their many friends previous to thelr de- on an afternoon train for New York ity. After a tour through the East, lasting to the beginning of April, they, ‘;vfll ve found at their home, No. 335 South Wood street, as will be announced to friends and acquaintances by post-nuptual cards. ¥ Mr, and Mrs. As’ax \gfo‘dmck celebrated their £ cr wedding Thursday evening at their resi- deave No. 1174 Prairic avenue. Mr. and Mrs. H. E.Mallory will celebrate thelr silver wedding, or twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage, Thursday cvening. The marriage of MisgClara M. Gresory with Mr. Harry B. Brooks will be celebraceg Wednes- day evening at the residence of the #ant of the bt de, Mrs. J. A. Main, No. 1088 West Jackson street. IN*GENERAL. RECEPTION. ; Alarge party was given at tne refidence of Mr. and Mrs. Enos Ayers, No. 837 Michigan ave- nue, Monday evening. The toilets were of the richest description, and all the appointments were on the most lavish scale. Among the guests were Mr. Marshall Field and sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. King, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Drake, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Botsford, Mr. and Mrs, H. O. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Boal, Mr. and Mrs. Alexan- der Stelle, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Morley, 5r. and Mrs. J. J. Mitchell, Mr. aod Mrs. Joel C. Walter, Mr. and Mvs. Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. William Chisbolm, Dr. and Mrs. Hamitl, Mr. and Mrs. James Boland, Mrs. Zieg- ler of Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kimball, Mrs. John A, Logan, Mr. and Mrs. A, N. Eddy, Mr. and Mrs. Merriil Follanshbee, Mr. and Mrs. James W..Nye, Mr. and George Taylor nce Mix, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Scott, Mr. and Mrs. John V. Clark, Gen. and Mrs. 1. N. Eldredge, Mr. and Mrs, Georgre Armour, Dr. and. Mrs. Crum- baugh, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bickford, Mr. and” Mrs. James Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ogden nee Barker, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Wheeler, aud Mrs. L. H. Davis, Mr. and Mre. James B. (alloway nee Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. James Walker, Dr. and Mrs. Hovne, Mr. aud Mrs. Hempstead, Mr. and Mrs. Gurnee, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Caton nce Sgunccr. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Shapson, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Asay nee Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Billings, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Baleh, Mr. and Mrs. Alling, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Cooley, Mr. Louis Wahl, Mr. Nathan Corwith, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Town nee Caton, and Mrs. Thomas Hvyne, Mr. and Mrs. Barrell, Mr. and Mrs. ~ Armour, Mr. and Mrs. Meldrum, Col. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. and_ Mrs. D. Horton, Mr. aud Mre. Brown, Mr. J. H. Dunham and 'daughter, Mrs. Amos T. Hall, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Fred Fuke, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Sidway, Mr. _and_Mss. Eugene Kim- ball, Mrs. Wirtheim, Miss Dollic Lozan, Miss Rose Groverman, Miss Ida Walter, Miss Crum- baugh, Miss Orr of Indiana, Miss Anna Dob- bins, Miss Lizzic Spaulding, Miss Hattie Chapman, Miss Mary Clark, Miss Montzom- ery Muore, Miss Lucy Fleetwood, Miss Ella Spaulding, Miss Mitchell, Miss_Nina Kent, Miss Hosmer, Miss Kent, Miss Dora Moaroe. ST. PAUL’S BAZAAR. The bazaar and entertainments of The Help- ers, the society connected with St. Paul’s Uni- versalist Church, occurred on Tuesday, Wednes- day, and Thursday evenings of this weck, and were eminently suceesstul. The first night was devoted to an *Olde Falkes’ Concerte,” and on ‘Wednesday cvening were given a series of cha- rades and tableaux. SURPRISES. The residence of Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Ballard wus captured by a ,party of their fricnds Tuesday. . A surprise was tendered Miss Jennie Gray at her residence, No. 461 West Washington street, ‘Wednesday evening. A surprise party was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Gannon, ncc_Hildreth, at their residence, No. 333 West Van Buren street. A very pleasant surprise party was tendered Miss Bertha Eliel at her residence, No. 702 Michigan avenue, by a number of her friends Baturday evening, Feb. 10. Mr: and Mrs. W. TL. Dunphy, of Washington, Ga., were tendered a reception Friday evening of last week at _the residence of Mr. Edw: Sloan, No. 316 North Wells street. The guests were mostly members of the Nogpariel Club. Monday cvening some twenty-five couples united in giving Miss Susie and Miss Nellie Mac- farlan a surprise at their residence, No. 231 He mitage avenue. Music and dancing formed prominent features of the evening’s entertain- ment. A number of Miss Emma Tustin’sfriends gave her a surpnse Thursday evening at her hume, No. 194 Carpenterstreet. There were present Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Potter, Miss Emma Jenness, Miss Davies, the Misses Tustin, Bella Besley, Julia Callahan, the Migses Van Osdel, Addie ‘Vaughan, Clara Leadley, and Faunie Dickinson; Mcssrs. Bowen, Hoskins, Dickinson, Lee, Mosher, Brown, Emery, Hill, White, Chisholm, Anderson, Davis, Arnold, Swift, Phillios, Web- ster, and others. A _PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT was given by the Misses Middleton to a few of their friends at their residence, 180 Calumet avenue, on Wednesday cvening. The evening was devoted to dancing and zames, after whicl a bourrtiful repast was partaken of. The follow- ing were present: Miss Kitty Broadrick, Miss Stimson, Miss Ida Thomas, Miss Jennie Pierson, Miss Ada Butler, Miss May Rombone, Mesers. Henry Pierson, O'Herral,” 8. H: Butler, L. Sandes, H. McLachlan, and H. A. Miller. L.D.S. C. The last meeting of this club was held Friday evening of last weck at the residence of JMiss Carrie Horn, No. 127 Western avenue. A fine prozramme was presented. THE OCCIDENTAL LITERARY SOCIAL CLUB gave their third entertainment at_the residence of Mr. O. G. Gibbs, No. 1099 West Jackson street, Thursday evening. Theprogramme con- sisted of the followinw: Music, al aud fo- strumental; selection, read by Miss brury; followed by the Echo, edited by’ Miss E. Wright and Mrs. Hrooks, and a discussion. The Oocvi- dentals give their regular party at Campbell Hall Friday evening. KOTES. Monday evening Miss Beckwith gave a very elegant party at the residence of her father, Judge Beckwith, No. 73 Rush street. Monday evening the Sclect Club was cter- tained by Mr. and Mrs. Cory at their clezant residence, No. 220 South Morgan strect. The regular sociable of the Church of the Messiah was held Friday night at the residence Jerome Beecher, Esq., No. 241 Michigan avenue, and proved a most delightful affair, A sociuble was given by St. Stephen’s Episco- pal Church Tuesday evening at_the residence of Miss F. Matthews. No. 258 Ewing street. Fitzzerald’s orchestra provided the music for the occasion. PERSONAL. Miss Libbie Christey, of Buffalo, is a guest of E. R. Shurly, No. 695 Adums strect. elle Dunbur, danghter of Col. R.Dun- \! is the guest of Miss 3 0. Superior strect. Mrs. R. M. Hooley, with her daughters, the Misses Rosina and Grace, departed last week for Brooklyn, to be absent for some months. CLUB DOINGS. LA FAVORITE. The closing party of this organization was Targely attended, and wasa very dressy affair. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Wal- ter L. Peck, Mr. and Mrs. 8. D. Kimbark, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sturtesant, Gen. and Mrs. H. N. Eldredge, Mr. and Mrs. James Boland, AMr. and Mrs. Willlamm Cochrane, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Adams, Mr. aud Mrs. Edward Norton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ray, Mr. and Mrs, Edward Spring, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bower nee Cuyler, Mr. and Mrs, E. W. Blaine, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac H. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Martine, Mr. and M . B. Shourds, Mr. and Mrs. George G. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. White nee Denig, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Blount, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Richey, Mr. and Mrs. Barton Sewell, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tyler nec Spring, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Benson, Dr. and Mrs. Talbot nee Estey, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Lowell, Mr. and Mrs. Walterd, Mr. and M McKnight, Mr. and Mrs. Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. F. 1. Pearce, Mrs. B. G. Fisher of Alblon, Mich,, Mrs. 8. B. Ziegler of West Union, Ia, Mrs. J. C. McCord, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Spaulding, Mrs. Kane, Miss Rose Morris, Miss Jennic Daniels, Miss Allie Crighton, Miss Mattie Martin, Miss Aegie Chal- crs, Miss Adtie Daniels, Miss Emma Bootls, Miss Ida MeArthur, Miss Lottie Sargent, Miss May Thomas, Miss Helen Crighton, Miss Flor- Manstield, Miss Hattie Webster, Mies Nel- lic Kinzsland, Miss May Stannard of Boston, Miss Mamic Iimbark, Miss Clara Skinkle, Miss Mary McLain, Miss Gencevieve LaFayeite, Miss Nellie E; . Miss May Whittaker, Muss Belle Tayuer, Lucy Bull, 1daLa_Parle, Miss Florence Estey, Miss Carrie Morris, Miss Leonora Rotbgerber, Miss Jessie Greeves, Miss Kate Shuman, Miss Bessie Beers, Miss Car- rie Watkins. SOCTH END. The party Wednesday evening was quitc pleasant. ' Among thc guests were Mr. and Mrs. W Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Smith, 3r. and Mrs. Firman Church, Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Adams, Mr. and Ars. F. E.Bamard, Mr. and Mrs. A. 1L l[‘g'lnr, Mr. and Mrs, G. W. McKeg, Mr. and 3rs. D. H. Hagmer, Mr.and Mrs. S, M. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford B. Perry, Mr. and 3rs. E. J. Salis- bury, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J. IR Collins, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Seavy, Mr. and Mrs. S. Babeock, Mr. and Mrs. M. C.” Baldwin, Mr. aud Mrs, T. C.Clark, Miss May Smith, Miss Allic Harmon, Miss Leon: Miss Il. Wilson, Miss McDunklee, Miss Addie Church, Miss M. Chadwick, Miss Maud Gray, Miss Addic Wood, Miss Locke, Miss M. Clark, the Misses Holbrook, Miss J. Floyd, Miss Delia Wilson, Miss Bowles, Miss Clark, Miss Gray, Mcssrs. Frank I. Wilson, W. M. Jackson, Park Iolland, J. F. Church, C. N, Black, H. S. Smith, O.,W. Duuklee, G.' E. Nichols, J. H. Skeele, J, L. Beunett, Crark, R. B. Oglesby, J. C. Lynch, A B. Chadwick, ™. J. Neil, Shibley, R. M. Taylor, T. Eggleston, T. D. Fitts, C. T. Doorland, Gray. THE IVY CLUB B gave one of their delizhtful surprises Wednes- day evening, Miss Kitty Weed, of No. 53 Oak- wood boulevard, being the recipient. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Spooner. Mr. and Mrs, H. J. Goodrich, Mr.and Mrs. Weed, Mr. and Mrs. Starr, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Misses Nellie Purdy, Stella Reardon, May Ruger, Nel- lic Wren, -Tillic Watson, Belle Hall, Jennie Ford, May Casscll, Mas Knowles, Lizzie Casscll, and 'Bella_Ross, Mcssrs. Hiram Cool, George Tord, Frank Weed, John Murray, Irving Cone, will Gilletts, Will Hodson, Harry Fuller, Will Watt, Harry Downs, Thomas Burke, W. H. Cherry, Will Vreeland, Will Davies, and Au- Dbray Davies. THE MORLEY CLUB held their Jast sociable previous to Lent at the residence of O. J. Griflith, No. 552 Washington street, Monday cvening. The first part of the cvening was devoted to a musical and literary entertainment, consisting of a duet by Miss M. Louden and Miss E. E. Stewart, a recitation by Mr. 8. H. Meclntosh, a song by Miss G. I, Green, a reading by Col. W. W. Strect, a song by Mr. F. Rorabuck, an oration by Mr. George 1. Boulton, a duet by F. Roraback and Miss G. H. Green, n comic song by Prof. Gus- tavus Geary. All of the ubove parts were well rendered and well received, but the event of the cvening was four scenes from the ‘¢ Honey- moon,” in which Mr. A. A. Kingas Duke Aranza, S. L. Harrell as_Jagues, the Mock Duke, and Mrs. §. L. Harrell as Juliana, appeared to good advantage. MINOR MENTION. . One of thelargest parties the Namecless has given this secason was at Martine’s West Side Hall, Friday evening, over seventy couples pur- ticipating. The fifth complimentary party of the Wash- inzton Pleasure Club occurred Monday evening at_ Greenebaum's Hall, and was the ‘most en- joyable one of the serics. The attendance was unusually large, not less than 150 couples being present.~ The Aldine Social Cleb met at the residence of Miss Amy Giiford, in Johnston place, Friday evening. The cvening was spent pleasantly in danaing and- musie. The following members were present: Miss Lillie Lineh, Miss Grace Gale, Miss Julia Davis, Miss Jennic Brals, Miss Jessic Fowler, Miss Cora _Miller, Messrs. Harry Clark, Fred Griswold, Willie Davis, Willic Blocksom, Walter Walbridge, R. Rea, E. Davis, and HUarry Millcl ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Sans Pareil Club meets Monday evening at Bournlque’s Academy. The Genial Club will give a bal-masque at Greenebaum’s Hall Saturday evening. Prof. Bournique’s next reception will take place Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 8:30 p. m, Unity Fraternity will give their next party Wednesday evening at Martine’s North Side Hesperia Lodge will give their annual ball and banquet Tuesduy eyening at the Tremont House. ‘The next party of tbe Blue Danube Club will be given Thursday evening at No. 780 West Lake street. The next party of the Idle-Hour Club will occur Wednesday evening at St. Caroline’s Court Hotel. The West-Side Reception Club will give a calico party next Monday cvening at Martine’s West-Side Academy. The next party of the Vesta Club will occur Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. Charles Hutchiiison, No. 163 Warren avenue. The South-Side Reception Club will give a arty this €vening at the Acadewy, corner of ndiana avenue and Twenty-second street. Next Thursday evening, Feb. 22, Washing- ton’s birthday, the Oriental Cousistory will celebrate_this” national holiday by holding the sixth and last party of the ecason at the Asylum, No. 76 East Monroe strect, near State. ‘The Fun-Seekers will hold their fifth social on Washineton’s Birthday, at the residence of Miss Florence Pridbam, No. 750 Michigan ave- nne. There will also be a business mecting in the early part of the evenivg, at which all the members are requested to be prescut, at§ o'clock sharp. SUBURBAN. ENGLEWOOD. The cosy residence of Mr. A. P. Hatch, cor- ner of Wabash avenue and_Fifty-ninth street, was made the objective point of a surprise par- ty on Wednesdayevening. The music was fur- nished by Kretlow’s Band. Daucing was kept up till 12 o’clock, when a splendid supper was furpished. The followine is a list of those present: Dr. and Mrs. Champlin, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Vebmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Thresher, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Southard, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kent, Mr. and Mrs. A. Water- bury, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Straight, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vaughn, Dr. and Mrs. Olin? of Chicago, Mrs. George Middie- ton, Miss Bushwa of Chicago, Miss lda Greg- ory, Miss Alice Chamberlin, Mr. Joc Blain, W. N. Smith, Judge Mitchell. Cal Chamberlin. A very pleasant sociable wus given Tuesday evening at the residence of B. H. Verbrick, master car-builder of the Chicaro, Rock Lslaud & Pacific Railway, corner of Filty-first street and Went- worth avenue. Among those present were the Mr. and Mrs. Korsythe, Mr. and Mrs. ck. Mr. and Mrs. Condit, Mr. and Mrs. Park- er, Mr. and Mrs. Tanford, Mr. ana Mrs. Thomp- son, Mr. and Mrs. Simpsou, Mr, and Mrs. Wil- Mrs. Veeder and sister, Mrs. Stillman, Mrs. {rs. McMurray, the Misses Bowman? of Miss Preble, Miss Muirhead. Miss Brown, Miss Jeunie Wilson, Mrs. Shaw of Toledo, Mussrz. Maynard, Pierpont, Goss, Dan- forth, Hurlburt, Frank and Willie Brown, Hal Thearle, Fletcher, Townsend. The Universalist Society gave a soziable and entertainment at the old” brick school-house Wednesday eveninz. Theattendance was lurge, and a very pleasant evening was spent. A post- office was improvised and a number of valen- tines were received, and distributed fo the audience, which ereated a great deal of amuse- ment. Oune young lady received a very band- some set of coral earrings for her valentine. After the distribution, a dramatic performance was aiven entitled ©* The Tempter.” Mr. and Mrz. George Eddy, Charles Sawyer, and Sam Birdsall took part, and displayed” considerable ent. The Rev. J. Borbidge gave a reception at his residence on Stewart avenue Thursday evening, which was largely attended, The following aré the names of some of the ladi nd gentlemen res Foster, Mr. and Mrs. orbidse, Marks, Bravton, Smith, Mis ngs, s Clara Brown, the Misees Pelton, Miss Miss Withail, Mr. and Mrs. Tier, Brownell Hubbard, Hastings, Goss, Layman, Newman, Brown. The Ladies’ Society of the Baptist Church sor, Messrs. gave a sugar party and entertaimment at the church Thursday evening. The snow for cool- ing off had been preserved in barrels for weeks for this purpose. The literary part of the en- tertainment conzisted in music by Dorn’s ahurus a ic . Baruey, re presented, on Behall of the 1. with a diamond pin (dime and pin) as a token of esteem, and a return for the dumb watcnes Qrceemerl to them on Christmas. Mrs. Ira J. Nichols inade the_presentation speech, and at the same time made a more substantial gift in the shape of $30 towards paying off tne church indebtedness. Therewere present Mr. and Mra, Ishi Smith, Mr. snd Mrs. F. N. Barner, Mr.and Mrs. Ira J. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. O. Fisher, Ur. and Mrs. De Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Goodall, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Darrow, Mr. and Mrs. G. Fr Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Corey, Mr. and Mrs. F. Ir. and Mrs, W. M. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bird, Dr. and Mrs. C. g‘l Lovewell, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Smith, Mre. Bartlett, Mrs. Pierpont, Mrs. Kpights, Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Dorr, ‘the Misses Darrow, Burges, Baker, Minnie McMurray, Liz- Zic Reynolds, 1da Gregory, Carric McCosran,. Clara Brown, Lizzic Hunt, Cora Huut, Nettie Smith, Annie Bartlett, May Stone, Kate Me- Kegy, Kittie Maple, Carrie Budd, Messrs. Townsend, Hickok, Murray, Baker, Maynard, Picket, Denison, Palmer, Furguson, Dorn, Thearle, Cook, Lucht. OAKLAND. The Ivy Dramatic Club gave the Elay of the 41,95t Loaf at the Ellis Avenue Music Hall Friday evening to oue of the largest audiences ever in the h: The drama was followed by a lively farce *“Turn Him Out.” The playing passed off very finely for amateurs, although thctam:wuc\l:lnlum}n places, and as it has | fiany, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ford, been played to a portion of the same audience it .dx]fl‘not quite mcet with the approval which it mizht. + The J. J. F. Dramatic Club will give * Above the Clouds » ut the Ellis Avenue Hall, March 2. Jiss Kittic Weed, of Oakwood boulevard, was surprised at her ‘:omo on Wednesday even- ing by a fow of her friends, who engared in duncing and spent & ve leasant, evening. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Spooner, Miss May Ruger, Miss Nellie Wren, Miss Jennie Ford, Miss Bella Hall, Miss_Stclla Watson, Messrs. douc. Vrecland, Cheny, Downs, Waité, and Weed. ‘The Home-Like Club met at the Odd-Feliows Hall Tucsdnx evening and engaged in dancing to Neeley’s ‘music. A mueh larger number were present than at any previons soclal giren by this pleasant club. Among those peresent were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Willett, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. J. L. Newmun, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Parker, Mr. and Mirs. A. B. Russ. Mr. and Mrs. C, L. Wight, Mr. and Mrs, Davis, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Parkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Standing, Mr. and Mrs. H. White, Mr. and Mrs. G. W, Cl)en?', Mr. and Mrs. Portenos, Mr.and Mrs.T.J. Hatch- inson, Miss Ida Davies, Miss L. 'E. Wakelce, Miss R. Heacocle, Miss Emma Galch, Miss Ida IL. Newman, Miss Belle Parker, Miss AMertie Dnnklee, Miss Lizzie Dunklee, Misses Hudson, Miss Hactie Ilall, Misses Portcous, Miss Emma Smith, Miss Viola Welch, Miss Jennie Ford, Miss May Mariner, Misg Jennie Fry: Horace Madden, . Hervey, C.°A. Waine, 8.’ L. Hurst, S. Mass, and O. W. Dunklee. ‘The Forrestville Club were agrecably enter- tained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Clark Tuesday evening, Various games and conversation formed the programme of the evening, interspersed by brown bread and water in the parlor, and a finc supper in the dining- room. The Forrestville Club meet at their hall Tucsday evening. A concert by the Literary Club of the Oakland Congregational Church was giver to a large audience at the church Tuesday evening. Those taking part were Misses Hudson, Neagleson, Hall, Warren, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Cherry, Messrs. Gregory, Brown, O’Shaughuessy, Paine, Davidson, Abdelly and Jordan. TUGULANT, FARK. Thursday evening a musical and dramatic en- tertaiminent, partaking of the nature of a socia- bie, took place at the residence of Mrs. Wood- rutf. The singing hy Misses Litka and Ricord. and music furnished by Misses Fischer and Wakefield, were very fine,and Miss Leslic read a usual interesting way. A short drama was played by Misses Baker, Beebee, and Shflpfimrl}‘ Among those_present ‘were Misscs Middlcton, Boyiugton, Fisher, Ricords, Litks, Waketleld, Leslig, and Bal from the Puark, and Misses Corliss, Hall, Hunsburger, Kedzic, Pettit, Foster, and Quinlan, from the Seminary. Messrs. Sheppard, 1lall, Wrenn, Banks, Me- Donough, Morey, Green, and many others. The usual Tuesday évening lecture at Highland Hall was’f:iven by Mr. Rust on *The Mound-Build- ers. HISSDALE. The O. B. Js. were handsomely cntertained at the spacious residence of Mr. Willlam Robbins of this place Monday evening. There were about twenty couples in attendance. The mu- slc furnished by Fitzgerald’s Parlor Orchestra was up to the standard, and was much enjoyed by the young people 1util 1 o’clock, with an in- termission for supper at 11 _Amoni those pres- ent were Miss Stanley of Chicago, Miss West and Miss Nellic Ware of _Aurora, Mayd- well, Miss Stough, Misscs Bannahs, Mis: hins, Miss Walker, Miss Nottinzham, Miss Tif- Dr. C. C. Smith, Mr. Parks of Aurora, E. Hough of Chicago, Mr. Blainey of Riverside, Messrs. Maydwell, Evans, Butler, and Jeffers. The O. B. Js. will give a calico after Lent at Stough’s Hall. The Literary met at residence of Mr. Esta- brook Friday evening, their usual good time beine enjoyedl by all present. The Downer’s Grove Cornct Band zavc a con- cert in the North Side Church Friday eveniug, to a full house. . ° EVANSTON. Tuesday evening the youpg people known as the members of the Q. E. D. Club gave a danc- ing party in_the rooms of the Social Club. Johnny Iland furnished the music. At a hour refreshments were served. The party was a success. The ladics were richly and “becomingly attired. Those present were the Misses Blaney, Miss Nellio Bradley, Miss Anna Williams, Miss Philips, Miss Bevan of Chicagn, Miss Neilie Bickford of Chicazo, Miss Powers, Miss_Lizzie White, Miss Ncllic White, Miss Dater, Miss Memie Dater, Miss Randoff, Miss Winne, Miss Shuman, Miss Burke, Miss Meade, Miss Rice, Miss_Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. James’ Richards, Mr. WHI White, George Lunt, Lucian Williams, Charles Blaney, James Blaney, W. B. Ullman, Ge: Lyon, John_Avery, Rol ert Richards, H. J. Dater, R. R. Scott, Harry Horton, H. Paul, Ed Webster, F. Winne, Al Ap- leton, F. M. Eiliot, John Blanchard, Luther sm‘fley, Frank and Henry Stevens, George W. mith. 2 The Misses Willlams entertained a few friends f;:day evening. Dancing was the leading ng. The n})uemnec of Lent has put a quietus on gll kinds of amusements. Lunch parties, how- ever, are not to be disposed of iu so easya man- ner. Scveral ladies havethem in anticipation at no distant day. The Social Club will dispense with their sociable, but will give enicrtainments of varied character. One week from Thursday evening the comedy, “My Turn Next.” will be resented, under the supervision of Mr. George orid. This week a gentlemen kettle-drum will be given through the kindness of Mr. Harold Lyon. Asiscustomary on such occasions, no ladies are present. Next Thursday evening the youns ladies at the Seminary will receive their fricnds. The affair is one of a‘}wrcnnl:tl nature, and. conse- ucntly, will be duly appreciated by the unpriv- egzed ladies. " Miss Alice Fillmore, of Marenzo, is in town visiting friends. The Eclectic Club wili meet at the residence of H. B. Hurde Monday evening. NEW YORK. CHILDREN'S FASHIONS. Special Correspondence of The Tribune. NEW York, Feb. 15.—The ever-increasing beauty and comfort that distinguish the chil- dren’s fashions are a source of constant delight and thankfulness to the Iittle ones’ mothers. They have so long grieved over the grotesque styles and sombre colors which fashion dictated for children, as well as their elders, that with the advent of gracetul and becoming -littie gar- ments, bright, cheery hues, soft, dclicate tints, which now rule, they are almost inclined to think that In thisregard, at least, the millennium is here. For very little girls, the favorite dress hasa gored Gabriclle front witha kilt-pleated skirt at the back., Thisis the basis of all sorts of charming little cifects, wkiie its general charac- ter is retained to a considerable degree. 1t is undoubtedly the most comfortable as well as one of the prettiest styles in vogue. By em- ploying handsome garniture, it may be made as dressy and claborate as onc can desire; while the use of simpler trimmings and rougher ma- terials makes it plain enough for a little Qua- keress. ‘Another charming style for children from 4 to 8, and cven older, has the fronta long Princesse form buttoued its cutire length, an simulating a short sacque in the back. Attached” to this i3 a skirt comnosed of three overlyinz ruflles, either pleated or gathered, though the former are generally pre- ferred. A lovely little dress of this description is of soft dove-colored silk and cashmere. The latter material supplies the handsome Prin- cesse front, which 15 ornamented by narrow pleatings of silk running down each side of the front from the neck, where they pass around. forming 2 deep-pointed collar. The pleating is also continued sround the bottom of the front, about an inch above the edze. Where the beck s made like a jacket is also a pleating of silk, whicn passes towards the front, producing the effect of a sacque with long square tabs. Ineach of theseisa pretty fancy pocket of silk. The baca ot the skirt con- sists of taree plisse flounces, graduated in width, the top one being fastened to the sacque. These flounces are of silk, and a very pretty and tasterul little dross is thus arranged. ~ For girls of § and upwards the polopaise has Tost none of its attractions. It is still orn exten- sively for school and home wear, and no Jess on moreé Jresssy occaslons. A proference is enter- tained” for tnose which button or otherwise close dfagonally in front, s thcy appear morc tiaborate. Yt the plain, original models and those closed in the back have by no means lost popularity. A favorite model of skirts for young girls, cven upto their teens, is that of the kilt-pleated skirt. The pleats sre laid in broad, smooth folds, and are heayily pressed in making. Thus they retain their gracefalness and shape, and are exceedingly hecoming. A PRETTT DRESS. with a skirt of this make, is of soft, warm cloth, of a rich chocolate tint. The dress, laid in broad, mnl.und:]m‘s :olds,m all racefully to the ankles, an of cous - xgr:urrcd n; trimming. The waist is a half tight- fitting jacket, meeting at the throa but open thence downward over”a close, high, pointed yest of cardinal silk, fastened up the front with three rows of tiny buttonscovcred with silk like the vest. - The lower corners of the jacket are sHightly rounded,igiving a very pretty effect. Coilarand cuffs of cardinal silk form a very tasteful finish. This is 2 most comfortable and Dbecoming dress for a young girl as old even 12 “Anothnr pleasing toilette, somewhat more | dressy, is of fine blne cashmere and silk. The skirt of cashmere has ab the bottom a bos- pleated flounce u foot deep. The space between cach two pleats is about cizht inches wide. Out of this, and to balf its depily, is cut apiece justin the centre, and five inches Jong. Into the open- ing thus made, and which is bound with silk, is inserted a fine knife-pleating of silk, of just cqual ‘depth and breadth with the opjening. Surmounting the box-pleating, and overlapping it onc-half inch, is a finger-decp plisse of silk put on with a bhias fold of of cashmery piped with silk. This garniture is altowether quite showy and novel. The over- skirt ig in tront & tablicr cut to a rounded point. The edge is made in square cornered scallops, three inches deep and equal width. Under these and one inch wider is a pleating of silk, givinz a pleasing cffect. The backis cut in two_ long deep points, which are simply edged with the sk pleating without the seallops. In the centre, these poiuts are caught up high and draped with a broad silik. sash, orna- mented with o large clasp of blue steel. The basque is ve tight, and in front the bottom is trimmed to match the overdress. The back is cut in two points, and between them is inserted adeep pleating of blue silk. A narrow plisse of silk passing around the ncek simulates in front a Pompadour front, al- though the basque closes in the back with but- tons of blue steel. In the way of cloaks and hats there is the same scarcity of new styles that marks ladies’ fashions. The pretty and becoming shapes, the stylish and comfortable wraps noticed eurlicr in the season, are yet worn aud aporoved. It would seem almost impossible to improve on these models, as they appear the perfection of beauty and comfort. LADIES’ WRAPPERS. - There is probably nothing so indispensable to alady as a wrapper, and a wrapper suitable not only for mere convenience and repose, but _one sufliciently attractive for receiving those more intimate Triends who are somechow reccived when one is * not 2t home” to mere acquaint- ances.. An exceedingly pleasing one is of pale blue flannel or cashmere. The front is cut in Princesse shape, while the centre of the back is ghirred to a biss band some five or six fuches below the waist live. This produces a full and graceful traln, he little bias band ~ is ecdzed on either side by a scant raflle of white Sinyroa lace. The neck is cut open fn a small point, and s trim- med with a pleating of cashmere edeed with lace, which continucs down the whole front. A deep Spanish flounce ornamnents the bottom, aud is itself trimmed with three narrow folds and cdged with: lauce. The sleeves are cdzed with a cashmere pleating and an inner rufiic of lace. A faucy pocket completes the wrap- per. Another much more claborate robe chambre is of the same cut as the former, with the fullness at tlic back concealed under o lurge bow. The material is an exquisite shade of pale buff cashmere. The front has a pointed vest of black satin reaching slightly below the wuist. At the bottom of the skirt, running up, the front, is ashell trimming of black satin, which edges cach side ot the vest and contunucs to the back, where it forms a ,pofut. The sides of the wrapper are of blacK satin, the seams where they are inserted being concealed under the shell trimming. The bottom of thesc sides are ornamented by four narrow plisse flounces of cashmere. Asimilarpleatingedges theback ofthe wrapper. The sleeves ‘are trimmed to corre- spond. This ncglige is very lovely, and its “make up” is as novel as it is elezant. A “companion* dress—that is, a_similar onc of white' and Dblue, or white and rose color—would make a charming toilctte. and one in which any lady nced not hesitate to receive those who are privileged to call at those hours when every lady is by common concession sugposud to be unprepared for visitors. Ircady the coming spring fashions bave cast ‘s dim shadow ahead, but it is too faint for one to gathier for certainty what will and what will Dot be a Ja mode for the next season. Matmis 8. FEMININE GOSSIP. THE NEWEST FASHIONS. Sew Tork Worla. A droll fancy lately developed at costume palls—which, by the way, arein hizh favor abroad at the present time—promises to be quite the fashion. This consists of travestyinyg the head only, and produces, as may be imag- iaed, both grotesque and frizhtful effectss the ordinary ball tollets appearing in violent con- trast with the parodicd polls rising out of thein. At a recent masquerade ball in Paris where this innovation prevailed, elegant dresses fash- ioned after the latest modes were mounted with Medusas, Agnes Sorrels, Anna of Bretagnes, Judies, Gypsies, Wattcau peasants, and other incongruous heads. Disguising the head only proved equally disastrous to 2 harmonious tout ensemble among the other sex, as in the caseof the gentleman who, representing “ Le Monsieur Reveille,” crowned a full evening attire with that at all times most hidcous of head-gears, 2 cotton night-cap drawn over frowsy hair. Among the more pleasing delineatives was that of “The Marvelous Cat,” in which the head of a fine specimen of thz feline face was secn pecping from out the powdered coiffure of alady robed ala mode. This same idea was illustrated on another occasion when entire travesty was the rale, with- a dress of white satin, bordered about with soft white fur; and gloves and shoes, with claw-like terminations, added. The faney for arraying themselves as actresses has likewise possessed the fashionable world, and ladies aze actually copying not only the costumes but the charaier of themr modelz. Gauze searfs, which arc draped in many differ- ent styles, are in vogue now, and there haye Leen several novel adaptations of them recently. A remarkeble speciinen worn on thie occasion of iss Roosevelt’s wedding, over arich - toilet of ite satin, was_ of pale-bluc gauze—a tint known as moonlifht—und richly cmbroidered with a shower of snow-balls, tie frinze com- poscd of artincial flowers to match, Anotlier unique one, of the same shade of bluc, was alie with the designs of Aving swallows. In eveninz shoes the novelty consists in wear- jug the buckle aud bow at the side, aud not in the ceutre of the foot. This Wwill hardly prove more than a passing whim, as it detracts from the symmetry, and adds to the size of the feet. Delicate shades lor evening wear have gained at last the victory over dark hues, and cardial red is already a tuing of the past. Gray is the presailing color amoug spring woolen fabric: swhich ar¢ showing a goodly supply of excecd- ] m?lv fine checks. n purchasing black materials ladies arc more and more studying the needs of their respective complexions, tie ol idea that this is necessary only where colors_are concerned Laving been louiz ago exploded. To set off to advantage the freshness of a blonde or the fairness of & red- haired woman, soft, deep shade, as the black of velvet, is wanted, while for 2 brunette the bluck ought to be cnlivened by s glussy appear- gnce, such 2s is obtained in Lyons” satin or silk, or_even in faille. 2 1t is de bon ton to remove one’s cloak ar other outside wrap in the ante-room, as. well fora formal callas fora soirce, thut nothing luss brilliant may be scen in the reception-room even fu daylight, than charming toilets with coguettish bonnets to match. New York ladies, not content with dressing in the taste universally concedled to them, this sea- son are doing so, if such a thing is possible, at a rreater cost than heretofore, the extravazance committed in the matter of lingeric belng un- orecedented; night-dresses,—airy tritles made up of the finest of Jinen cambriv and without Jaces, which may not brave the manipulations of a laundry,—costiog their fair wearers, any- where from $100 to $200; and other garments in proportion. el Jewelry is constantly farnishing new desians. Brooches are worn large, and are inade to serve also as pendants. Earrings arc either quite small and short, as solitaire diamdnds and jet and shell balls, or else they are long and elab- - st as violets, with orate, with peodants for full dress parures. A ball surrounded by a wheel is a favorite design for both ailver and gold earrings. A novelty i jewelry is the Clolsonne enamel applied to gold. Thé zrounds sre lapls-lazuli blue, dark yellow, or olive, almost covered with brilllant floral degorations doue in Russian style, or for ligiter surfaces blue and white enamel are employed on gold, and classic sub- ects are chosen. For very rich jewclry the imoges enamel is used io miythologieal devices and set with precious stones. Diamonds zre mounted to show no gold. Rose pearls in knife-edge séttings aud seed pearls are both aprropriately worn by brides. ‘Kpurquolses are popular in Moorish and floral designs; those pearl or dlamond mount- ings, being the handsomest. in coral there is nothing new, further than the fact that coral beads are worn. Large amethystsarc again in favor. Cemcos and intaglios are always in style and - prized” by people of artistic tastes. There isa fancy at” present for intagiio rings and for dark stone medallions, snch as sapphire, lapis-lazuli, and also malachite. Riogs the long, slender marguise medallions. CHILDRES'S PASHIONS. Forchildren the Englishand Russian blousesare still favorites; the cnts varying these have kilt or box-plaited backs with princesse fronts, on which trimmings of fur. braid, or handsome bands of work simulate paletot frontsand vests. Larze sailor collars and square cufls and pockets make the gecessary trimming, and all styles of , White lace are added to velvet, plush, and soft woolen goods to add dressiness at the desire of the maker. Some dresses, particularly those for girls from 6 to 12 years old, bave the edges postpo sealloped in pointed or square scallops, and u- derdresses simulated by kilted flounces of silk sct on beneath. This fashion is adopted for lit- tle children’s dressy suits i cashmere or woolen damask; and- pipings of colored silk, red wherever red éan be used, are used to tinish the scallops, and lace is added. Whire white Is used for a dress the entire back may be made of fine plaits of colored silk, the rest of the dress trimmed with the color. SPRING SILES. Hayper's Buar. & Importations of & sulks wiil be smalier than they have been for years. The larzest buy- rs have been exceedingly cantious in their pur- chiases, on account of the advance iu the price of raw silk, und because of the depressed conuts tion of the country. Earopean manufaciurers are also complainingof the hard times, znid have not attempted to preduce many noveltics, hence we have the discouraging message that there will be very few designs, and these will be marked at higher priccs than silks have been sclling within the Jast three years, BLACK AND COLOLLD GRENADINES. Grenadines are more larrely impeorted in dark colors than they have been for many seas Until last summer importations were ximost co- tirely confined to biack: bus last year the color- ed wrenadines came into favor, and wil Le very generally worn nex? season in dark blue, brows, myrtle green, and zr.xa'. The open square-mesh grenadines kuown as Moxicaine patterns wiil no longer be the most fashivnable choice. In their place are armures, damask, ‘and bra:—ulml{_le- e siums, with preference for the armures. damask fizures must be very small to be sl and are best liked in leat and arabesque pat terns. Many are shown with open lace-like meshes outlining palm lcaves or arabesques. There arc also various striped grenadiues, some with wide satin stripes alternating with damask stripes, and others with many hair stripes of ;f:{v;:!{armlng a broad stripe getwuen brovaded Novelties arc shown fn the light geuzes for evening dresses. Among these are plush stripes half an inch wide, with armure stripes between. These are cream, till-ul, pale-biue, and canary- color. Very rich brocaded desizns between ¥ol- vet stripes are shown in these lizht-colored gauzes. . Lilac, mauve, lavender, and otler kindred hues arc revived, and the clear sea- foum green without the yellow of titleul is also shown. The Persian and Indis gauzes are of ay rich colors, and will be liked’ when toned down by solid-colored gros grains, and there are many elaborate designs called Reraissance bro- cades. These gauzes and grenadines iill serve as scarf draperics over princessc dresses that :‘r:‘ partly of silk and partly of the thin mate- SPRING MILLINERY. The milliners are aiso anliul&:;tln,’: very few novelties_this season. Chip bonnets o?.ecm shades will continue in vogue, but a great num- ber of fancy straws will also be imported. There will be bonnets partly of chip and partiy of lace straws, with brims of one and crowns of the other. The capote shape, it is predicted, will prevail. The fronts of all bonnets will be close against the face, but there will: be some va tions in the crowns. Trimmings will be ti closely around the crown,anl follow its out- lines, instead of being massed in bows zud loops. A great many flowers will be used. es- pecially in wreaths and half garlands. Tillenl Teen ap{)m in foliage of every plant. reaths of rose-leaves of shaded green will be used for epring hats for young ladies. Silk crowns will match the costume in color, and the front will be of satin-fluished straw or fancy braids. White lace will be used in combination with silks and gauzes for midsmnmer boaonets. Many shades of yetlow deeper than those worn last summer promise to be popular. NOTES. Cut-stecl ornaments will be greatly used on spring arcsses. The most fashionable s small checks of black and .- The Cloisonne enamel, so songht after in ob- jects of verty, is now being used for jewelry. Garlands or ropes of flowers for ladles’ even- iig dresses are now placed very low on thearess- skirt. ¥ Banfile-rings, made of five or six narrow gold rings held by one long clasp, are the novelty for finger-rings. Lace scarfs are vsed as strings for opera-hats, attached in such a manner as to form a cape at the back of the bonnet. Unbleached muslin is the latest novelty for bed-room window curtains, instead of cluntz or cretonne. Itis trimwed with Turkey-red cot- ton, or ulue or yellow. PARIS. t0OD-BY, BEOWN. Special Correspondence of The Tridbune. - PARIs, Feb, 3.—* These colors will not patat toses,” exclaimed Diaz as lie cleaned his paletto preparatory to comunencing a picture full of sunshine and carly bloom. Fashion has con cluded likewise, that dingy hues are not suita ble for youthful eharms. She is expungiug from Ther list the murky invisibies and ugly browns that have run the gauntlet from brownish blai to “cafe au lait,” and replacing them with clear pearly grays and delicately-shaded drabs, which will doubtless predominate next spring. Lin- den blossom ard peach bloom, or ‘flear de tilleul " and *‘tlcur de peche,™ asthese aregen- erally called; justly retain their pop- ularity for cvening costumes, as no shades are more beautiful in candlelight, and none ex- hibit greater harmony of contrast with the darl, rich velvet trains now so much invogue. These are sloped in conformity to the underskirt, and, being deeply slashed, display masses of foamy blonde or profuse torsades of antique lace be- tween the openings, atthough frequently nothing but shimmering folds of 2 plain satin trainagg t bescen. Amber satin also forms beautifal ton- trasts with ruby and garnet velvet in wax-light, but as iz assumes a brassy hue and becomes ob- trusive in the olare of gas, it must be confined exclusively to thosc reenerche fetes where gas- light does not mar the beautiful. " LACE GLOVES. The effort to revive lace gloves for evening, which comm ¢d 50 many months a%o, no7 promises to suceeed, a3 they were quite pr nent al alate fashionable wedding. T quisite delicacy of some favors ihe suppo: that they are heir looms of noble ancesiors, as none of equal heauty can Le purchased, al- though the cstablishment of Petite Si. Taviazs promises to mect all demands ere lonz. Somo resemblethose scen in theportrait of lw Valliere, which represents her in grande toilette of nearly 200 years ago, and where the filmy covering of :![lcr silks will be in costly laze reveals the periection of a fauitless haud and arm. Theas deli- v-wrouzht gossamer gloves are cer- tainly more In accordance with the Lrws of beauty than those of kid, but as the slkill required for their perfectiou must be equal to that exacted by the Prince in the fairy tale, their value will place them beyond ordinary means. RE-ENTER THE RETICULE. Another small nppendage of the tollette, arises with memories of the Past, and, althonugh discarding the name given to it by vur gramd- mothers, it serves the same purposc as the retd- cule of old. A small silk bag, fancifully wade, is suspended from. the arm aad sometim the waist, by ribbon tied in jaunty bows. y althouzh combining utility and beauty, the lat- ter scems to be the zreater consideration. 1t i3 draen up tightly by means of tiee ribbon passing through carings, which ere placed at a sutficient ~ distance from the top to form a ruffie, and their lizht, grceful appearance is far more preterable than -the clumnsy leather sppendages lately so much iu vogue. As Fashion is ever on the *“qui vive”” in pur- suit of novelties, it Is lioped some of the oppor- tunities now offercd by the stage fora more gracerul arrangement of toilettes than the pres- cntclinzingstyle may be embraced.and perclanue the artistic beauty displayed In that of the re- nowned Maric de Mantone, the heroine of Gou- nod in “Cing MMurs,” may eflect a chance even if other models are disremarded. This opera will be given by the end of Februarv, aud portions of it have been distributed among those artists of the Opera-Comique who are to tale ;nn therein, and to whoin the musical world fs now looking with unusual Intercst. The score has been purchased by M. Grus for 100,000 francs. AMUSEMENTS. Mile. Albani s st] triumphant at the Thea- tre Italien, and hopes are entertained that " Frenel scruples rezarding the propriety of al- lowinz “ Lohengrin ” to be produced may . yicld to the desire of bebolding her in the chnr;n'fng character of Ela. The present engagement concludes next week, which is two wecks later than wes first arranged, but if the solkitations of warm admirers can cffect a longer continuation her departure will be indefinitely ned. Mme. de Mac3ishon expresscs great admiration of the youns prima douna, aud the Prisident is equally enthusiastic in his praise,—~ botn of whom ere surrounded at nearly all the performances by the most brilliant audiences tbat have cver attended Les Italiens. Tae toilettes have been more elegant than at any other representatiuns, and secmed to have re- vived from the lethargic state, which has been quiteobservablcthisseason previoustothearrival of Albani. The Theatre Miznon bas been conspic- uous. by the production of a remarrably tinc g_l;g by the talented composer M. de gevr{- ‘ot only charms the children at their little theatre, but_ experfenced connoisseurs are at- tracted thither to hear the wonderful music of “La Princesse Curieuse.” MATELLDE .