Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 11, 1877, Page 11

r— " Schell. This is the hardest fact Tweed’s success- “people in bis election twice to Congress and . ¢itets were solid for Tammany, which furished THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER i, i1877—SIXTEEN PAGES. 11 NEW YORK. The Political Situation as Viewed Atter Election. A Democratic Victory Which Was a Half-Defeat. Tammany “Bucking the Tiger?” at Morrissey’s. The Extraordinary Canvass of a Dull Campaign. From Qur Qum Correspondent. Neiv Yors, Nov. 8.—In the face of a pratcd Democratic victors, it may sound strangely 1o _cay that the result of Tuesday's clections in “hie State is in no small degree gratifying to the | Republicans. Such, bowever, is the case. The Democratic victory was only in part. The other side had its successes, 100; and more sat- ssfactory than these, even, is the disclosure of the fact that the Tilden wail of fraud is a pow- srless thing in politics now and henceforth. By 15 Couvention and stump orators the noble Democracr of the Empire Stato were called up- on to rife anaavenge the wrong inflicted upon ‘ber eminent son. They did not rize, to speak of. On the contrary, the country districts did their pest, with beavy odds agajust them, to ghow their repudiation of both Tilden and Coukling, and their support of the Administra- tion. 1f the State ticket did not arouse enthus- fsem, tle Senatoriul and Assembly contests did, and in these the Republicans disappointed thoroughly the hoves of their opponents. The Democratic leaders were relying upon u reaction jntheir favor, based on the asserted feeliug of the masses in Tegard 1o the Electoral Commission, Through this reactionthey were woing to sweep eversthing before them. Fifty thousand major- jty would not satisfy them. Seventy thousand, gir. it must be seveuty. But 1t is not, and they ‘ave little to say at oreseut about sweeping. It is quite cnough work for them, Jet us admit, to compare the EXCEEDINGLY LIGHT MAJORITIES pot with those predicted, but with those of for- mer years. Tammany Hall, morcover, is deeply engaged in caleulating tie probable effects of a second reduction like that made in its harvest of local votes this time. If one attempt can pull ‘major.tics from 30,000 or 40,000 down to less 1ban 2,000, Johu Kelly does not care to figure onasccond attempt. Ile cares still less, very much less, to discuss the campaizn and sur- passing triumph of his inveterate cnemy, John Morrissey. Kelly is a Sachem of Tammuny, and Morrissey isn’t; but then, Morrissey is a Senator of the State, and Kelly is neither is bis man orhas met during his reign, and it cost him, or rather Mr. Schell and company, a good many thousands of dollars to meet it. This brings me to the subject which is in everybody's mouth: for the metropolis mow and then. like other places, gets possessed with the spirit of politics inall circles. All the issues of the clee tion here were merged in this PERSONAL COMBAT between the two most stuvborn and persistent menin New York. The meetings, twenty or thirty a nizht, the music and torcbes, the fights and entbusiasm, had relation to this. It was a side issue, so far 2s the geoeral'political results ‘were concerned, yet it was made the chief issue. Xelly could not help picking up the gauntiet flung into his face. Everything clse was thrust into the backeround. Tammany’s influence, and money, and ingenuity, were all engaged; and hence the signiticance and note of the Tam- wany defeat. This unnatural arrangement of the campaign forces was ‘not more of an anom- aly, however, then 1o see Joun Morrlsse Enrtcd in his candidacy by the Republicans. y second-rate men, mind, buy by the best citizens of the best district i New Y. had the votes of men like Thurlow Weed, ex- Gor. Morgan, and Peter Cooper; men like Will- jam B. Astor, William Cullen Bryant, who cast &0 open ballot, Dr. Howard €rosby, and even Democrats of high character. What brougit about this singular state of things is recognized by no 9o mure clearly than by Mormssey him- self. In his replies to_congratulatory remarks on election night, he said he Was weil awarethat slarre numbur of people bad not voted for John Morrissey, but for BETTER GOVERNMENT. oressed their convictionthat ‘ard bonest and ecouomical government than John Kelly wonld. First Let- ter government, and afterward they could geta better man. The situstion could bardly he more plainly posited. There was no man in this city, save Morrissey, who_could zo into Keliy's own district, conténd with the combined resotrees of Tammany, aud come _out ahead, to suy nothing of baving 4,000 majority. In doing it, Morrissey Das eurprised even bis old allies, and displayed lis large ability as an orzanizer and mznager of political forées. The Sackem of Tammany does not compare with him jn this respeet. In- deed, be is as strewd, cool, and closcly caleu- lating as Tilden himself, that Democratic master of electioneering. It was withno mere boast- ing that Morrissey claimed, rior to the day, a majority of at Jeast 3,000. In addition to thcse ‘manifestations, Morrissey has astonished those of the better classes who have looked upon him 15 the typical ruffian in politics by the courtesy ¢nd moderatiorof his tone, by the absence of trickery and low methods, and by the frank manliness of hisaddresses to the public through the press and by circular. herever t originated, they are exceptional of their kind, expressing neither too much nor too litile, containing no disparagement or personality, simply STATING THE REASONS why Jokn Morrissey askea the suffrages of the ‘people. From one of them this extract is given 2san illustration. After referring to his ill- Lealth -and the abuse heaped upon him, he fpeaks of the vindication gven him by the once to the State Senate, and se; Whatever of folly, or of wronz-doing if you Ez&zc, these aseailants may ascribe to my youth I sve eamnestly tried 10 atone for in my manhood, Let my slanderers turn their prejudices sud poicon o my record in every oflice I have held. 1f they can demonstrute that 1 have ever forfeited my word or Fiolated a pledge made to the people, or that any 3ct of mine bears tue mmpress of dishonesty or de- ceit, I shall bow to such record and admit the jus- tice of their attack; if not, 1 shall ask my consti uents and supparters w condemn this unsee and upmanly method of axsault. 1f elected by your euffrazes o the Senate, 1 ehall strive to illusirate 2uch & fidelity to the intereste and welfare of this district and community as will fully justify yoo in Ruving chosen me as your representative. The aopeal to his word and record was, as the Cruchrd Trazedian would say, where “he hud ‘em.” The Tammauy Senaturs bave not bren in the habit of keepinz a record to which they ‘Would care to invite such investigation, winlc as {r their word, it would be good only as a bank- Boteis, when sufliciently indorsed. ~But. gam- bler by profescion thourh he be, Jobn Morris- 5’5 word Is good to a degree that hundreds of respectable business men might envy. For ing up this reputation he gels, as any man ought to, tull measure of credit; and the more, use it is o rare for a politicizn to be fear- Jess of assaults upon bis honor. The Republic- anshave uot a doubt but tbe anti-Tsmmany Senator will fulfill every pledge he has made to work for a reform in’ the City Government, Whose extravarance he was the first and most. P‘;_}i:cc 10 expose in the Senate Committee last. T, ANTI-TAMMANY COMBINATION l In general, its failurc demoustrated two or tuings which will perhaps prevent future -coalition, “3s far as the Republicans are con- cerved. In the first place, the-andrew H. Green Ingependent party is proved to amount to just b nothing, and will count for square noth- in3hn future calculations. It is asserted, sec- ondiy, that all the anti-Tammany men did Dot Piay fair, but traded off agast the Repub- lieans; whereas the Iatter were characteristically {aithful to thcir agreements. A prominent Re- publican. said last nirht, in discussing the re- sults, that this was certainly the last of such iances, As he had anticipated, all the op- ponents of Tammany who were elected hap- Dened to be Democrats,—with: much cmphasis on the * happened.” It should not so happen 2gain, at least not by the belp of Republican votes. Tammany had a big scare, however. The combination candidate for Register, Mr. Hess, Tan alicad everywhere above Canal sireet; that 18, in all the more respectable wards. But the fwarming Democracy of the down-town pre- whisky and money in quantitics to suit the de- mand. This was in accordance with one of the lundamental rules of Tammany, as of political economy. 4sta'the RESULT IN THE STATE, ” 1t i8 far more hope-bearing thanwas anticipated. e campalgn had little enthusiasm about it, on ane sige or the other. The Republican Conven- tion put a damper on every move subsequently made by Republicaus, and the very least of effort was made by thosc who usually look after the feneral fnterests. The existence of a State Committee would not have been known but for the publication of the names of its members in the papers. The campaien was allowed to run itself, and did remarkably well, From the out- cowe, it is not too much to say that if the Tepublican State Committee_next year were llcndgd by a worker like John Morrissey, the State could casily be redeemed. 1t is not yet, byany means,to be given over to the Democrats” for au' hereditary possession. ~If for a pumber of years it has belonged to thein appzrently, so {or a number of years have thelr canvasses” been superintended by a genius in that line, while on the other hand, as Y had oc- casion to point vut last fall, it would not be easy Lo madage political affairs more bunglingly and stupidly then they have been managed in this State "by the “machine’ leages The State Seuate has been secured to the Hepublic- aus this fall solely by the hard work of the can- didates themselves, and the same may be said of the Assembly. If now the next Asscmbly can be made of the same complexion, an impor- tant point will be gained in the eiection of a Reoublican to the United States Scnate. Sena- tor Conkling will not be the man. 1t is in epite of him, rather thas by his hely, that there 15 still chance to-day for a member ol his own party to succeed him. Undoubtedly he would souner be {fl{or:figlbg a Demcfi:fll than by a Republican, e one or the other; but baj it i 10 longer bis suy. Rt .. THE EFFECT OF TWEED as a political witness was nearly the reverse of what Tamnany intended, and stauds out as a couspicuous failure to ruin men’s character by the testimony of an adwmitted perjurer. Tweed slandered Morrissey, and the ex-prize fighter defeated a descendant of Diedrich Knickerbock- er, the rich leader of a_dozen social orgamize- tions. Tweed aceused the Hon, Hamilton Har- ris, of Albany, of dishonesty, and Senator Har- ris was re-clected by an increased majority. Tweed seemed to_burt Senator Woodin most; but it was not Tweed o much as the other forces brought to bear against him for some years. The last time he ran showed Senator Woodin his_increasing wealkness, and he only g0t a renomination to vindieate himself as much as hecould. That it was personal and not par- ty weakness is clear from the election of Mr. Pomeroy, who was given but a few days in which to make a canvass acainst * Charlic? Russ, one of the most popular men—I had al- most said boys—in_his district, The? de- feat of Senator Starbuck was another wonder. Western New rouder. No_ politician York is more held up by the Democracy, more ctted and admired, than James F. Starbuck, of Watertown. - The Jefferson County delewates at_State oZhyentious have not failed for 2 decade to nominate him for mnearly every position in the State, from Governor down. Now he has a majority of more than 1,200 against him. Beath and Malone live in his section. This is but one illustrazion of how tne party vate is chanzing fo different eections of the State. Local influences are at work turning things topsy-turvey, génerally. Aswas predicted, THE LAGOR ELEMENT madea show of strength in the southern tier, and in Chemung County was wholly successful, In most quarters, however, the hait-dozen_fac- tions, Greenback, Workingmen, cte., made so lnttle impression as to amount 10 nothing, The inaccuracy of the majority of the clection reports wae shown agaiy, as last fall, in 3 de- cided wanner. Wednesday morning the Zimes was the only paper whose specials covered the field so that an_approximately correct esti- mate coutd be made. The other pavers, inciud- ing the Tribune, weze content togive the Demo- crats everything, for a tie in the Senate, with Dorsheimer as its President, would result in that. On the contrury, the Zimes conceded them neither Senate nor Assembly, and this morning the papers, with the exception of the Worid, changed their position quietly and with- out comwent. The Word still clings to a Democratic willenpium in this State, though it laughs at Kelly for his intemperate and silly remarks on election night, when he was smart- ing under his threshing by the other Ju).vfi. RS TO MY MOTHER. Time has touched your dark tresses, dear Mother, with white, And left on your brow the deep marks of his fig Sinco you bade me farewell, and 1mploied me to frust In God, and be faithfal, and carnest, and just;. Since you gave me your blessing, one morning in May, And Tleft'you 1n sorrow, and wandered away. "How ewift and unheeded the long years have own Since T left you that morning, and wandered atone Out into the world, its temptations and wiles, To baule with Fortune, its frowns and its Emiles- Away from the Mother who tanght me to pray For guidance and etrength in Life's perilons way. My hair now is tinged with Time's silvery streaks, {nd Indelivle liner he has traced on, my cliccks Yet still L remember_yous smiles and your tears: Your doubts when I lcft yon, your hopes and your fears: : Your prarers that God's blessiog would fall like® the dew, And nurture the lessons implanted by you. Though Time has dealt genty and kindly by me Since 1 eat by your side and knelt down by your knce, 1t has gmh\'cd on my heart in deep letters this troth: That my happiest days were the days of my youth, When you were the haven. the refize and rest, For every aflliction that tortared my breast. God bless you, ty Mother! May Health's genial ray stitl gladden your pathway for many a day; May the faith fn Ilis mercy, fo strong fn your reast, . Still brighten your path as it sfopes to the West— Still lead you serenely through life to its close, And illumine the stirine where your ashes repose. GraxT P. RopiNs —— AD FINER. TLet us forget ail the p Only remembering the peace that it koe Let s sometimes thimk of pleasures that blest it, Topes that smiled 'bove 1S, and friends that were true. Let usremember the past but in kindn “Tyws not all sorrow—some gladness it wore. Why should we cherish reseutment? We can be Friends a8 we have been—that, if no more! 1 skall remember thee, for ‘twere but folly E'en now to (Aink what thou wert I'd forzet; Deep in my beart, and beyond all decaying, Are buried the dreams that are dear 1o me Yet. Let us remember the past that was cladness; Let us forget all itsshadow and care; Let us sometimes think of bright days long re- membered— Hours that were dear to us, bope-crowned and fair. Enow T've no wish to recall jt—the past. There Let it rest. undisturbed and alouc. Thy life, muy it win from the fature contentment, And thy heart throb more happy and free than my own. “9Tus MarrEs.” OWEN M. WiLsox. Inverary Castle. The Glasgow Zlerald says that the castle, all wrecked and dismantled as it is, bas now a peculiarily _ desolate appearance. The Ducal family are still occupying apart- meuts in the Arzyl Arms Hotel, but will shortly proceed to the Roseneath Castle, in Dnmbartonshire. On Saturday evening the Princess Louise and her husbnud occupied their usual apartments in the castle, and arrange- ments were made for a night patrol as before. Noue of the family havesuffered the least ill ei- Tects from theirsudder exposure tothe clements. ‘Among the things it was impossible to save were, on_the ground floor of the zreat hall, a large billiard-table, four bighly-yalued paint- ings of the Duke's grandfatherand grandmoth- er,—Miss Gnoning, ‘the beautiful Duch- ess,” the wife of two Dukes in succession (Hamilton sod Argyll), and mother of four Dukes; and of the great Marguis of Argyll and his rival Montrose, A brouze statue of the Black Prince by the Prin- cess Lomise bas - been iouch injured. Several coats of mail and sbout a hundred Lochaber _axes or halberds were also destroyed, along with a pumber of cases containing choice spccimens in_natural Dbistory, several tessellated tables, and a fine model of the Duke’s vacht, and, in the galle- several specimens of rarc animals, ?cs'nug: block of _white pine (drift) found by Lord Duflerin at Ditz- and _ several portraits, including e haries . (mmch, scorched).’ A fine por- celain vase, which stood in the grand saloon, and whiche‘cost upwards of £100, was also un- fortunately broken in removing the valuables. On Saturdsy afternoon a _special meeting ot the ~ Inverary Town Council was _ beld, wheu the Provost sub- mitted a ictter of thapks from the Duke for the efficient aid given by the community in extin- guwshing the fire and_ saviog s0 much valuable property. 1t appears that the whole amount of the insurance is £106,000, of which £30,000 ap- plics to the building alove, the balance to the movables. Probably £15,000 to £20,000 will be re- quired to cover the damage. As to the origin of the fire, the Duke has expressed himself as pow convinced that it was caused by lightning. The early collapse of the cupola proved to be a powerful help in preventing the total destrue- tion of the castle and its contents. The tower, in fact, acted like a great blast-furnsce seyenty feet high. SOCIAL EVENTS. Those Who Have Been and Are to Be Blest. The Clubs Reorganizing for the Win- ter Campaign. New Styles in Bonnets and Cloaks--- What 1t Costs a Woman to Dress. CHICAGO. MATRIMONIAL. Miss Anna Plunkett was married to Mr. Silas H. Dunning, at the Cathedral of ¥8. Peter and Paul, last Wednesdd evening. The attendauts were Mr. G. D. Dunnine aud Miss Nannie Reid, Mr. Thomas Plunkett and Miss Emma Plunkett, Master Allle Parker and Miss Lillie Reid. The ushers werc Messrs. W. G. Baker and F. Me- Cutcheon. Atfter the cercmony @ reception took place at No. 76 Lang street. Last Wednesday evening, at 9 o'clock, Mr. L. G. Squire was united in marriage with Miss Emma L., eldest doughter of J. A. Dickinson, Esq., of Chicago. The ceremony was performéd Dy the Rev. Dr. Anderson of the Second Baptist Church, at the residerice of the bride’s parents, No. 114 South Green street. There were present only a few of the most intimate friends of the parties. After the congratulations, all present partaok of supper, and the remainder of the evening was spent very pleasantly in dancing and otlier amusements. Mr. and Mrs. Squire remain tn the city, and will receive their friends at No. 114 South Green street, for the present. At the Ada Street Methodist Church, last Sunday evening, Mr. George H. Fogg, a mem- ber of the choir in that church, and Miss Mary Laogley were united in marriage, the R A Caldwell, D. D., officiating. Mr. Frederick T. Partridee, son of Gen. Partridge, of Sycamore, and Miss Ida N. Hop- kins, were unccremoniously married at the Tremont House last Wednesday while the gu were at dioner. " The marriage of Mr. James T. Hasford, o Chicago, to Miss Carrie West, of Turoer, Dl., an event long expected, came off on the evening of Nov. 7at the residence of the bride’s parents, the Rev. H. M. Skeels officiuting. The affair as strictly private. The presents were numer- ous and tusteful. PROSPECTIVE BLISS. The marriage of Miss Minnie R. Ward, daugbter of the Hon. -J. D. Ward, and Mr. Frank M. Brown, of California, will take place at the resi- Qence of the bride’s parents, No. 243 Ashlund avenue, Wednesday evening. Mr. William D. Sweet will be united in mar- riage with M Gertrude Bristol, of Lawn- dule, Wednesday, Nov. 14. SOCIAL AND CLUB NOTES. Last Thursday evenlng, Mr. and Mrs. Perry H. Smith handsomely evtertained ex-Minister Washburne and wife, at their residence, corner Huron and Pine strects. Amone the guests ere Mr. and Mrs. Georee L. Dunlap, the Hon. and Mrs. J. Russell Jones, Gen. and Mrs. Sheri- dan, Mr. nud Mrs. Jobn M. Jewett, Mr. and Mre, Potter Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Kimbail, Mr. and Mrs. Nickerson, Mr. Benjamin H. Camp- bell. The reception of Company C, First Regiment, last Tharsday eveninz, was a splendid suceess, as all the receptions given by this cowpany heretofore have bes and despif€ the roughness of the weather outside there was a large attend- ance. The iuspection of the Comlsmng-, aoder command of Capt. Davis, occupied about an hour, aiter which dancing was commenced and kept' up until a late hour. Thearmory was appropriately decorated for the occasion, and the music was furnishied by Pound. ‘The name of the popular dancing club of the West Side, heretotore known as the ““La Fa- vorite, has been chanzed to *‘Our Favorite.” The miembership will be limited_to ffty gentle- men this season, and it is intended to make all the receptions at Murtiue’s Academy recherche airs. A party was given Friday evening by Miss Fay Calhoun at the residence of her father, John B, Calhoun, Washington avenue, Hyde Park, in honor of her cousin, Miss Kittie Stout. About thirty persons were present, who cujoyed them- selves in the usual way. The Nondeseript Society assembled at theres- idence of Mr. Thomas E. Rimball, No. 1120 Bos- cu avenuc, Friday evening to inadguratea serics of entertainments of a social character to be given during the winter. Dancing form:d the principal feature of the evening on this ocea- sion, but the programume will be varied here- atter. The President delivered his annual mes- sage, showine the present standing and con- dition of the organization, and its prospects for the coming season. The Treasurer, Mr. Murray R. Walls, was greatly surprised by the presen- tation to him of a flue volume of engravings, as atoken of the respect and esteem with which he is rezarded by the members of the Society. The Forestville Club_has revived, zud come outina most successful party at thelr hall, cotner of Forty-fifth strect and Vincennes ive: nue, Tuesday pight. Theattendance was large, the music_excellent, the floorin tirst rate con- dition, and the Club happy. The next party will bé given Nov. 20. The L, D. S. C. Club gave a_very fine literary and musical_cntertainment at the residerice of W. Durant, No. 471 West Adams street, last Friday cvening, The Washington Pleasure Club tendered o surprise party to Miss (Gussic Becker at her residence, No. 1669 Wabash avenue, Tuesday evening. . A most enjoyable time was speut, dancing and games being the principal features of amusement, followad by a fiue repast. ‘The members of the Social Quariette Club gave their firsg reception last: Thursday evening 5t their parlors. Music by Hand & Friedbers orchestra, and a splendid supper contributed to the enjoyment of the occasion. The West Side Reception Club last Monday inaugrurated a series of partics at Martine's Hall, which promise to be yery pleasant affairs. Mrs. V. T. Persons, of No.165 South Hoyne street, gave a reception to a few of her friends Jast Wednesday evening. The young people of the first Presbyterian Churclilast Tuesday cvening tendered a recep- tivn to their pasior, the Rev. Dr. Arthur Mitchell and family, upon their return from a tour throuzh Europe. The Youug Luadics’ Guild of SS. Peter and Panl's Cathiedral gave a fpcmy Wednesday evening, at the résidence of Canon Knowles, on West Randolph street. The sccond party of the Unity Church, given at Brand’s Hall last Friday cvening, was a de- Tightful success. A business meeting of the Vesta Club was beld Tuesday evening, at which the foilowing officers were clected for the coming season: Presicent, Fred K. Morriliz Sceretary, d. G. Goodrich? Treasurer, A. J. Buchanan. The second regular reception of the South Side Reception Club occurred last Saturday evening. “The friends of Mr. Alf Goode, of Hyde Park, gave him o surprise party Friday night to celebrate his twenty-first birthda; One of the pleasantest surprise parties of the season oceurred Wednesday evening to Miss Nellie Fraucis at ler residence, 1212 Indiana avenue. Exceltent music was furnished by Kretlow's orchestra, and a very bountiful re- past was scrved by the fndies under the manage- ment of Miss Lizzie Reed, who did the honors of the occasion. All present expressed them- selves as highly gratified with the evening's en- Joyment. Aliss Addie Conover entertained a number of frieuds_Monday evenivg last at her_residence, corner Forest avenue and Thirty-cighth strect. The _evening was very pleasantly speat with music and card-playing. Notswithstanding the inclemency of the weath- er, the Snowfldke Club wasout in full force Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. Snow, 012 Jackson street. With dancing and music, both voeal and instrumental, a very delightful evening was passed. Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather, a fiuodl; number of_the members and friends of utler Cbapter, No. 89, O. E. §., assembled at Cashman Hall, corner of Robey and Madison streets, last Wednesday evening, to participate in the opening party of a series to be given by tne Chapter. The fourth season of the Occidental Club apened Friday evening, Nov. 2, at Campbell Hall. The second party will take place Friday evening. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Saturday afternoon the juvenile elass of Prof. Martjue’s South Side Academy will give-a re- ception to their friends. The Farragut Boat Club will give their first sociable Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. H. D. Booth, No. 850 Wabash avenue. The Jadies and gentlemen who are to take part in the tableau of Belshazzar’s Feast are re- quested to mect_for rehearsal at the residence of Mrs. Louis Wahl, No. 964 Prairie avenue, MMonday evening at 8 o’clock. ‘Tne members of the Fairview Club will give their third party Thursday cvening at the Masonic Hall, Thirty-seventn strect and Cottage Grove avenue. The first party of the Oneer Club of last win- ter will be held Wednesday evening at the resi dence of Mre. C. E. Hill, No. 118 Park avenue, when n new Clubwill be orzanized for this sea- son. All the members of the old Queer Club are expected to be present. A complimentary calico party will be given by thie Pleindes Social Club_Friday evening, av Parker Aall, Madison and Halsted streets. “ Our Friends ” will give their opening party at Bournigue’s Aeademy, Nov. 23. The Dickens Club wiil hold a business meet- ine at 3 o'clock Tuesday alternoon, at No. 1102 Forty-firs street. Strangers are invited to at- tend. ‘The_members of Company A, of the new Sixth Buttalion of the Fourth Ward, witl hold a reception at their armory, Indiena avenue, be- tween Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth streets, Thursday cvening, at 8 o’clock sharp. This company is a finc ove, and is commanded by t. B. R. De Young. The tickets to the re- ception wifl be 32. y ‘Owingr toarecentdeath inthe family of Charles H. Woodcock, the party announced for Thurs- dny, Nov. 15, at his residence, No. 1174 Prairic avenue, will not, take place. ‘The first receotion of the Oriental Consistory, 324 degree, will occur Thursday evening, No 15, at the Asylum, No. 76 Monroe street,—the Ameriean Express Building. Charles Dotzler’s orchestra will provide the music, and the dang i ties will commence promptly at 5:30 The J. F.F. Dramatic Club will play ¢ Caste” at the West-End Opera-House Thursday even- ing, Nov. 22, PERSONAL. Mrs. W. IL IL Stowell, of Appleton, Wis., is in the city, the ruest of Mrs. A, J. Averill. Miss' Addie Mead, of ‘Oukland, has returned from the East, where she has been taking an tensive tour. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Vaughn, nee Furlong, are at home at 472 Wabash avenue. Miss Idn Picree has returned from an extend- t East. Minnie Salmon, of Syracuse, is visiting 1. 8. Norwell, 1290 Indiana avenue. ¥ Miss Carric Page left a few days since for ?usu&n, where sbe will spend the winter with riends. FASHION NOTES. ABOUT BONNETS. New York Etening Post. “There’s never so much pleasure in wearing abonnet the second year, especlatly when tue crowns are so chancy, mever two summers atike,” says Mrs. Tulliver to Mrs. Pullet in “The Mill onthe Floss,” in that admirable scene where the versatile genius of the writer Qepicts the family conclave on the bonnet; aud the remark holds good now, for the capote of last_year cannot be made to tide over another winter; the soft crown, the Normandy and the plaited crown have had their dayand have-given way tothe stilf, plufn one, which Virot and other French milliners have adopted; and now plain satin bonnets of a dull shade of red of the most antiquated make are finished with very little trimming, and are among the most stylish for winter wear, but they are severely plain. Another style adapted by a celebrated French house,—the **Malson Felix,"—for receptious or full dress is nothing but a double ireath of flowers; these are Iarge double pansies of vel- vet, or Marshal Netl roses, or the Gen. Jac- quiminot rose, or some othier large flower ar- rauged in a double wreath on a wire band, and this forms tiie hat, the back being composed of tulle veils of color, or of black or white, which bang almost to the waist. This styleis kuown asthe “St. Felix,” and is very elegant. A modification of this has been shown here among this season’s bonnets; it basa front of talle, Tace, lowers, and ribbons, and the crown 1s left open to show the comb. White bounets are much worn for dress occasions, andare of plush, clouded sutin, terry, or uncut velvet and satin; white feathers and woite pearl oruaments are used with white flowers for trinnninzs. Muarie de Medicis aud Marie Stuart bonnets have the fronts shirred on wires, the outside of some dark sbade, the inside of a contrasting lizht one. These are dressy bonnets, and are amuch affected by Genzette, one of the well- known Freuch milliners. ‘The ‘* berzere ™ or shepberdess, 3 creation of Virot's, is a most ar- tistic but most trying aflair, needing a _pretty, fresh face to show it off; its sides are held down by the ribbon which passes over the crown and ties beneath the back hair; it is generally of some light stiade of plush. The Rabagus shape is still a favorite, and in felt or fur beaver there are many of the large, flaring shapes of round hILsZ which are half bonnets, and among whict the ““mousquetalre,” with its long, drooping feathers, is about the most gracelul. The fur beavers are never much trimmed; they are turned up at the side with some qualnt orna- ment, and have a handsome feuther, but those shown from Virot’s are almost like riding-hats CLOAKS. New York World, Among the newest styles of imported cloaks is one made of a heavy cafe au lait colored cloth. It is very lous, buttoning from the neck down to the end of the cloak. In shape it is the old-time coschman’s cloak, postilion fash- jon, with a cape talling over the shoulders. The slecves are large, and tinished at the wrist as an overcoat would be. The bottom was trimmed with a broad band of yellowish fox-fur. There was also a beautiful gray cloth cloak, o shape that of a long sack, the front being one mass of a kind of beavy corded trimming the same color as the cloak, ending at the bottom of the front oulv with tassels, one serving as a pendant to each cord. The back wus also ornamented by & large cord, crosseu and passing in and out CE the etoth, forming a lacing, ending in a tie with tasscls at theead. 'The slecves we the resralar overcoat sleeve, such as men wear, trimmed around the wrist iwith a broa band of durk otter fur. The bottom of the cloak at the back was also trimmed with the sume fur, The front was double-breasted, and bLeld together from top to bottom 'with large loops of heavy cord, button- ing across from side to side. Cloaks are also made short. One of black armure silk, quite short in the back, the front belug rather long and trimmed with black thread lace about seven inches wide, with a broad passementerie heud- ing, was extremely prelty for o dress cloak. The lining was of fur. Long silk garments lined with fur are still worun, but cloth scewns to Le more used this season thanit has been for tauy sears. Very long black kid gloves are fastionable fn Paris. ~ Damasse and rough materials are still used, but are not as elegant as ladies’ cloth and casamere. Oneof the novel- ties in dress this season is the old-fashioned broad collarjand cufls of Duchesse lace. Dresses are made very much witis vests. A plain black silk, mixed with silk with small satin polka dot, 15 very elegant. The vest for a dress of this kind should be made of the spottedsilk. Sleeves are worn quite short, finished with lace or worn witha deep, cither finen or lace, cuff, to suit the taste oL the wearer. A very pretty wrapper or morning-dress may be made-of a very deli- cate shade of light blue or gray cashmere, cut in one._picee, or the Gabriclla shape. In front, from the neck down, have a broad revers ol cither blask or brown velvet, aud the ncck fin- istied with a velvet collar, fastened at the throat by a bow of narrow welyet ribbon. Between the revers have a breadth of velvet, continuing up the entire front and waist, as there should be guite u space between the revers. The dress Tastens at the side. under the revers, and a belt, passing (rom the side, under the revers, lies at 1he side with 2 bow with quite long ends, A cout-sleeve lined at the Wwrist with veivet and left a little open at the back seam, or turned over to form a cuff, is more appropriate for this Kind of garment. A band of velvet around the hem of the wrapper completes the trimming. A NEW DEPARTURE IN DRE3SMAKING. “tJennie June™ in the Loulscide Conrier-Journal, Iwas interested the other day in a little cir- cular that was put into my hands; the origi- nator had an idea. It announceaa “new de- parture” in dressmaking by making prices *“inclusive* of minor Lrimmings, such as sleeve and waist linings, silk for sewing, thread, whale- bone, and the like. Fashionable dressmakers in New York are accustomed to add to a charge of $15 to 8% for making a suit, a uniforas sum of $2.50 for the incidental articles used in mak- ing, which do not include buttons or anything known distinctly as trimming. Tne ‘“new de- parture” was really a happy thought, and I imagine the dressmaker is ooe not bred to the business, but who has been forced into it by disastrous changes. Perbaps she has in happier days been abroad, and had the idea suggested to her by her own pleasant experience of the % inclusive ” charges of the Paris dressmakers, who use the finest linings and materials for making, but make no scparate charge for them, although their first and only one is so much more moderate than ours. My clever dressmaker may, therefore, after all, be an inexpericnced one, but still I should bewilling to trust ber, for, if not perfectly versed in common mcthods, most ot which are bad, she is surely possessed of an intel- lizence which will enable her to strike out in new directions, and, in_ time, achicve some- thing worthy to be called artistic, even in dress- making. COST OF MAKING A DRESS. It may surprise unsophisticated people to lcarn that such prices as [ have meationed, and which are only the average for comparatively plain costumes, can be charged aud obtained for mexely making a dress, but this is because they are unacquainted with the cost of living in the metropolis,—of rent, of okilled labor, and the comparatively emall amount of routine work performed by uninterested laborers in a given time. Dressmakers do not get rich even at §15 or $20 per suit, 11 it takes three persons six daysfo make two, and if to the aggregate wazes of 330 for these three, are added reut, hire of a boy, gaslizht, aud the time of a_superintendent of affairs. Yet $10 per week is lower than the av- erage wazes which skilled dressmakers demand and receive, and two ordinary suits, composed of silk and wool, of the “usuai uumber of picces, well made and. nicely trimmed, would be considered a good average for thiree persons. to accomplish in the time meutioned, one devot- ing ber time to cutting, fitting, and arranging, another to the making and putting on of the trimming, and the exceution of the fincr parts of the work; the other, who earns less, to the commoner sewing; and that which is done by wachiue. WHAT IT SHOULD COST A WOMAN TO DRESS. An indignant individual of the 'male persua- slon addressed to me recently what he evidently concidered a highly sarcastic letter on the. score of aremark in onc of my letters, to the effect that & majority of women hud not more than from $250'to §500 per annum to spend on their entire wardrobes and therefore could not be ex- pected 1o spend that sum on one dress alone. **Not more than $250 to 500 per annum,” he repeats, * e should rather think not,” end he adds tht perhaps 1 am not aware’ there are plenty of people with famihes who actually live. on these sums and jess. Quite true. But, then, they do not dress, at least only in such clothing . 2s the people who do, give them, and they do not read fashions, and paturally fashions are not written or created with reference to them. 1t is undoubtedly true that some women spend too much on dress, but it is only true of a com- paratively small number. The majority spend too little. There are men who malic and lose hundreds and even thousands of dollars, who complain of the cost of 3 necessary dress ora pair of shoes purchased by their wives. Cowplaint is the nornal condition of those who hold possession of moncy against those who have to spend it. Women ‘in_the country, the wives of well-to-do farmers and proprictors, spend altogether too little on themselves and their dress. They zrow old before their time with hard work, and they look older still from the poverty of their personal belongings. The subtle influence of becoming dress, the refine- ment of habitual association with the fine in- stead of the cuarse, is unknown to them. The clothing of persous ought to be repre- seutative of their position, and a maa should be ashumed who has moncy to spead. on lands or horses, or his own pursuits, to grudge “that which his wife needs, and which she would ].»rob‘.\hlv have were shic not tied to him. Two h undred and fifty doliars scems a large sum to some men, who can very well afford it, fora But how much woman to expend on herself. wilt it buy of ordinary clothiog? One slik aress. One woolen costuine. One indoor dress.. . = Summer dresses, making, trimmings, and be— Tonzings. . 5 Two \\'mprcr Shoes, Including shopers.. Hats for summer and winter. Underwenr, corsets, and hosiery.... Cloak, shawl, or some other outside garment Total This is a very bold estimate. I There is surely nothing superfiuous, and the prices are such that good - materials conid only be seeured by having the garments at least partly made at home, Yet there is no margin for ribbons, laces, gloves, haundkerchiefs, perfumery, nor any of those small items of personal expense, such us stationery, wiich social fife involves: nor does tt mention fars nor gifts of any de- scription for birthdays or bolidays. No doubt thrifty women could save on some of the items mentioned, but it wowld be by adding to the purdens of their lives the burden of cutting and making their best as well as their common dresses, by buying low-priced stafls and the sacritice of their taste to their cconom; ‘This may be all right, but they should at le Liave the credit of it; nor Is it always cconomy jospend $5 instead of $10 in_the purchase of materials or articles for u Manv women are forced into wasteful habits by never having money enough to buy a really good thing. 1t is always a smailer sum than they need that i5 doled .out to them, and: so they ~ are always in arrears with their necessities, and are oblizea to make cheap ‘purchases which have no element of durability, afford no satisfaction in the possession, and ure the deorest in the end. The conditions of our Quily life are very diiferent now from what they were fifty years' ago, and it must be remein- bered that Women neithier make them nor can they change them. Men make much more money than they did then, but they seem to consider it their exclusive right to save it or spend 1t as it pleases them,and exact from their wivesaimid system, which has not the compensations oi former times, when the prod- ucts of the spinning-wheel furnished them at least with comIortable covering, and ihe march of civilization had not proceeded far cnough to wwaken social competition. S s THE NOBLEST WORK. I stood entranced where an Artist, With pencil immortal, had Wrotight A picture whose meaning embodied The wisdom that 3 have taught. And, standing en: ed oy the grandeur ‘And'skill of the brave patnted thousht, 1 blushed that my own achicvements, When weighed in the balance, seemed nanghs. And again T stood where a statue 13y Genius so vondrous was planned That it glowed with the myetic glory That was **uever on sea or land. ™ Aud I said: The power creative, Whose fashioning ekill is 8o rare, Fame-crowned. throagh the uged immortal Tho zarments of Glory must wear. 1 eat where the pulsing of music 1ts legends g0 pussionate toid, That never, thouzh grave-dust enfold it, Could devotion so fervid grow cola. Then my heart in my breast sank despairing Of aught that my own life could bring Thac wag worlhy to utter the passion Of song 1 was dying o sing. No painting, nor statue, nor music, wwork thit was rogal or rure, 0 thouzht of achievement extiltant To brizhiten the gloom of despair. Then soft in my mem'ry there glistencd The tinting of rose-checks more rare Than ever 2 mortal md painted, As that which the Angels must \wear. . And a melody sweeter and richer ‘han cver the Old Masters heard Came filling my oul witn the raptare That lingers in one little word: That one word was ** Mother: " and children Tiave made it most eloquent speeci, That. down to the innermost throbbing Of a sour's hidden yearning, can reach. i+ And these ate my paintings,” I whispered— The rose-tiuts of heal:h and #oid care; . And these ure my statues, whose beauty A glory immertal snall wear. ‘Ama voices of thesc little children A melady sweeter shali bring Than cver the s0ngs of Old Masters ‘o the cars of their pupils can sing. Tnis work that was noblest ensiaved me il T kneit blind with tears and with shame That ever for one hitle moment 1 dreamed of & poor human fame; . For the ouls [ shall train for Christ's Kingdom Shall shine when the pamtings aro dust, And the statucs have crumbled to ashes, ‘And the songs of Old Masters are hushed. AGyEs LEoxAnD HiLL. Cuicaco, L., Nov. 6, 1877. i el THE HEART'S GRATEFUL MOMENTS. There are times yhen the heart eeems moat grate- ful for life, Brief moments of bliss tn dark years fall of strife, When iia fingling choeds thrill 'neath the touch, like the Iyre, N And the flush of the glow crimsons fading desire; “As the ivy's red glow, ¢ "Mid the Autumn-leaves sere, Flushes baply tho elow- . Ebbing tide of the year. After storms come the calms, O 60 sweet to the 1! That Sapply hog'ring memories to brighten life's ole; And thse inoments #o glad, after days of deep {0 - Scentome days stll to come with a goothing pet- Aons me: 'As when, after the showers, The soft air hae lost heat, And the frageance of flowers Comes more (ull and more sweet. And these moments sublime, when ’tis pleazant to live, Draw l’hc sonl close to Him who the blessing doth ve; . For tho spirit ecems lifted and caught up afat, Ina quick-fading gleam, like & swift-shooting 3 star. Then if, after the dream, 1t be ever €0 dark, Light will seem vet to stream From that far-fading spark. When Prosperity shines 'mid Adversity's woes, And Life's caught for 3 moment from out its sa throes In the arms of Success for a brief, Eweet repose, Comes that. feeling of rest the poor heart 80 well knowa; H 0% then touched are the strin Which the sweetest sonz yield— That still cchoes and rings When those heart-strinzs are gealed. Evuzasera B. B. ——————— A Richmond negro who pawaed his shot-cun for a marriage-license said, about a week after ihe cercmony was performed, that he wasalways afraid that sun would be the death of him.~— Richmond Enguirer. g GOSSIP FOR LADIES. Why the Rev. Miss Smith Re- signed Her Charge. A Costume-Show in London—Prize- Dressés Reproduced iu Pyro- technics, 4 Perfidious Husband--She Took Him at Mis Word ~llow James Was Let OF. TOE REASON WOY. " 1 called the other day; Sat haif an hour; then fanguidly She came—Mies Blaok—all in her best array. She asked me if T knew. Smith was engaged to Consin Sue. **Quite poor~no mateh. I pity her—don't yous" 1 thought of all the ¢miles Miss L. had epent on Smith—the piles Of billet-uour, and various other wiles That failed #0 sadly, and Keplied I did indeed. She fonned Her falsc curls back, and said, ‘‘I onderstand *4Miss Y. has cards for Mrs. C.'s Bal-masque to-morrow cvening. These Y."s are (shrog and whisper) gro-ce-ries!" Iventured to inquire 1f she should go? Mler oyes flashed fire— 1 evidently had aroused her irc. **We don't assoclate!” Her scorn conld uppreciate— The Blauks had not received cards, up to date. We spoke of friends—~ol who Hud married fately. ** Who knows? You AMuy be the next in need of rice and an old shoe. " The old smile played amanz The wrinkles in ber checks; she hung Her heud and lisped, **Lwill not marry young,” Alss! too true! **Tll wait— Weddings are too common of late, " She suid, and smiled, and showed her teeth's gold plate. Some grapes lay on a table near; And, as we ate, 1 could but think how queer That grapes should be so sour this time o' year. Cntcaco, Nov. 9, 1877. Loy M. W. WHOY THE REV. MISS SMITH RE- SIGNED HER CHARGE. New York Times. The history of the late difficulty in the Ed- garton (Wis,) Universalist Society will show more plainly than the most careful and elabor- ate argument the unfitness of women for the pulpit. The congregation in question was pre- sided over by a female pastor, who was young, and not altogether ugly. In fact,a number ot near-sighted and weak-cyed young men were of the opinion that ber extreme beauty of charac- ter made her scem really beautiful, provided one did not examine hér in a strong light. Miss Smith—for it would hardly be delicate to poiut ber out by any distinetive name— was learved and cloguent, at least in the es- timation of her hearers. Her sermon, entitled ¢ Will There be Daisies in the Future World?” was published last winter in pamphlet form, and_was called by the local newspaper *‘a masterly discussion of atheme of transcend- ent importance to the inquiring soul.” After preaching for nearly a_ year, Lier popularity re- 1nained unabated, and Up to the first Sunduy of last month no on¢ had found any fault either with her private or iier ministerial conduct. 1t was on the morning of the day just men- tioued that Miss Smith entered the meeting- house, while the cioir was executing a most ‘compiieated request. in four parts and a chorus, {or the disconsolate to come and be cheered up. Stie walked gracefully up the aisle, aud tripped izhtly “E the pulpit stairs. Ste was about nalf- way up the stairs when the accident happened. Whether it had been fastened insecurely, or whether the clasp was defective, the world “wiil never know. The only thing of which we can ‘be sure is that it dropped on preciscly the most conspicuous stair of the whole hght. It 50 happened that the pulpit stairs were car- poted with costly Srusscls, and that the Deo- cons, being of an economical turn of mind, had covered the carpet with a lizht-brown floar ¢loth which, through repeated washings, had faded until it was nearly white, On this light b; ground the arclet of scarlet glowed as it it were 2 baud of red-hot iron, while the nickel-plated clasps shone and flashed in the suubeams. There was pot an eye in the audience that was not riveted on the pulpit stairs, aud a thrill of admiration mingied with horror simuitancously passed through nearly all escept the very old- est of the worshipers. Ot course, in itself considered, a bit of searlet loth, whether clasiic or not elastic, is not nee- rily a dangerous thing; but when we con- r all the circumstances of the affair, it must be udmitted that the attention of Miss Smith’s audicuce Was in a fuir way to be distracted from the sermou. Two mien were found who were Dboid enough'to attempt to fuce the situation. The Superintendent of tie Sunday-school, a young man who admired Miss Smitl, und re- garded Pollok’s Cuarse of Time ” us superior to ¢ Paradise Lost,” and w 5 mear- sighted, noticed that his revered pastor had dropped what heimagined to bea Russia leather purse. He at once rose from his scat with the intention of picking up the article, but as he bent down for the purpose a perceptible shudder passed through bis_slight frame. He turned deadly’ pate, leamed for a moment awinst the ralling of the stairs, then pensively went back to his seat and buried his face in.his hands. The senior dea- con. faneving that the young man had suddenly been taken ill, rose up and in- his turn_ went to the pulpit stairs, but before he had time to re- cover the lost article his wife, an exceedingly narrow old lady, with very sharp edges whis- pered in a shriil tone, “ Deacon Smedley, dow’t you dare to touch’it!” and the good deacon ivent meckly back to his seat. Nothing further was attempted. During the eatire serviees the searlet and the nickel-plate flamed and glist cd, and there were tot two persons fu the dience who had the least idca of what the mon treated. For the next three or four days the event was warmly discussed and so much indienation was expressed by the lady meni- bers of the congregations—some of whom binted that so-called accidents somctimes happen on purpose, and that a female minister ought to be ashamed to set an example of worldly extravagance in dress—that the unfortu~ nate Miss Smith resigmed her pastorate and shook the dust of Edgarton from her fect. Of course, no possivle blame can be attached to Miss Sinith, but at the same time it is evident. that the accident which led to her withdrawal from ber pulpit could never have huppened to a masculine minister: for, as a melapcholy con- sequence of the tall of Adam, men have been compelled to wear short socks. Without enlare- inzupon 2 painful topic, it is suflicient to call attention to Miss Smitl’s case asan evidence that Nature basnot desizned women for the ministry, and as an- illustration of what may at any time spoil the sermon and impair the use- fulness of the ablest female minister. PRIZE DRESSES. . Phlladetvhia Times. Somewhat of an iinportant event for modistes was the recent exhibition held by the London costumers at the Alexandra Palace, at which all the contributors received prizes for some novel- ty in the varied clasees which the severaldepart- ments were divided into, thereby encoursging emulation not ouly in the cxpensive exhibits, but in those most useful and less costly. The prizes were one gold medal, several silver and bronze medals, together with awards of money for the best specimens of Land-sewing, amount- g in the aggregate to upward of £3 feature, carried out apparently with succes: a reproduction of the selected costumesin * fire- works”; thus working out to its fullest extent every intended tint and color, and doubtless bringing it Mo sreater wotice than it would otherwise secure. The largest exbibitor had 112 entries, and was the successful competitor for the gold medal. The respective outlay of those exhibiting amounted to nigh upon £1,000. The prize cogtumes are described as follows: “The gold medal was awarded for a sky-blue evening dress with cascades of embroidered ruche round skirt; train covered with-net fold- i and large bows of tilleul and bronze silk; princesse bodice, fastencd with rows of blue and tilleul buttons; surmountiag all, a wreath of co:al pink, mandarine, and blush roscs, with massive velvet foliage, and buds round skir and. down centre of train; bouquet to match on top of left sleeve and front of bodice. Reception dress—Brown brocaded,; handsome- 1y trimmed with light filoselle embroidery, open in front, showing graduated es of scol- Joped brown sifk leaves; pearl and steel buttons. Promenade costume—Bronze silk skirt, with snow-flake overdress and mye. Rove dechambre—Made of sky-blae matelasse, princesse shape, with crimpled faille flounces arrapged up the fromt, with three rows of Torchon lace; detached pockets of crimpled silk and lace. X Eleqante—Dove-colored’ silk skirt, with vel- vet-cloth polonaise, heavy chenille tringe, with medallions and handsome zimp ornaments. For complimeniary mourninz—Sitk skirt, cashmere polona Breton front formed en- tirely of kilted silk and wide ribbon ends. Dinner dress—Of dragon-ereen damacene an.d sllk velvet. with deep clair de luno wimp amd fringe in cascades round skirt; boice h points at the b and exend- ing neacly to the edge of skirt; stomavher sul sleeve ruilics of wide point lac ‘Traveling dress—Light camel’s-hair, with sleeveless jacket and kilted flounce rimmed With raceoo! rows of the same in front also to meet jacket. A spxcialite for dinner dress—Cowslio sitk, honeycomb’ Breton front, with green chemile lcaf émbroidery aud deep tringe; 2 demi-robe of Chambery 7anze, shaped with green chenille Teaves and tassls. . ‘The Princess of Wales' robe consisted of nav- blue vefvet, with train and pullings of cream aud blue broche and chenille fringe, square- cut bodice, formed of cream broche; chenille tufts and rusiles of poing laze. Ofu goodly display of bonnets * The Scarbor- ough” took the prize,~—cream velvet, with rich satin, fone cream feather aud peart fastenings. A second was light brown felt, trimmed with shuded satin and shadea feathers. Also, o cream felt and ruby velyet feather, tinped with Tuby, and a dark areen felt, trummed with hum- ming-birds and feathiers was marked as an ele- gant novelty. A bonnet composed entirely of 130 roscs, leaves, and a cluster, was special, as also 3 navy-blue beaver, with plumes and oxy- dized crnaments. There was an attendance of 3,000 at the costume sho. FIT FOR NUMPBACKED WOMEN. Yesterday afternoon a meek-looking young lady entered a store on® North- Secoud street, * and, pointing to a dolman, she drew a saleslady aside: w richly trimuie is it true that none but humpbacked women wear those things¥" #No, indeed, it isn’t, for I wear one,” 1ndig- natly replied the saleslady. ‘Ihie meck-lookivg youne woman colored up, and then asked: “wAnd js it true that a woman who wears one isn't thought much of “Xo,” snapped the saleslady. “And does every woman who wears one et sick and die i less than a year!” coutinued:the weck-looking youne woman. X0, of course not,” was the quick reply. Then the meek-looking woman put her hand- Kerchicf to her eyes and commenced weeping, and between her sobs she blurted ot such ex- pressions as ¢ O the villain! U the wretch!” * Why. what's the matter, madam? " inquir- cd the saleslady. Matter! " responded the weeping woman, stamping her fout anzrily upon the floor. i Why, here [ have only been married three weeks, and, when I ask my husband for money to buy a dolman, he tells me that they are only it for bumpbacked women, and that they are not respectuble, and that 'l die in a year if [ wear one. And now I see he lied to me to keep me from buyimr one. [sn't that matter enought"—Ezchange. IZOW JAMES WAS ““LET OFF.” New York World, «] say, Jedge,” sald the gaunt woman, Hail- . ing the Court from where she stood, with ele- vated voice and a wave of her long arm, *ye Dain't ot Jim Cargenter locked up 1n. yer, Hev ye! - -8 there such 2 man here?” asked bis Honor y ,r,;dnlnk and unable to take care o’ * fe’s bere,” sald the Court. “ Well, I've come arter him,” said the gaunf womaun._ **He's the sole support uv his fam’F g\'cr"in Jersey, an’ he's my husband, an’ I wan iny. James was brought ont, and proved to be a small, meek, inoffensive person. Mrs. Carpen- ter brought her hand down upon his shoulder with a bang, and clutched his collar. “ Ken I edge! ™ take him.” James gave one appealing look to his Honor, cast o regretful glance in the direction of hia ‘prison cell, and was led rapidly out of court. A FRENCH BRIDE’S MANSION. Paris Letter, A fine sense of the luxury that at present pre- vails in the furnishings of expensive Faris houses may be gained from the descrintion of a few rooms in the mansion inhabited by a newly- marricd Marquise. The bed-room 1s_draped in rose-colored velvet of the most costly and ex- quisite texture, and the furpiture in that room is covered with the same material; the druper- fes are relieved by exceedinaly fine silver chisel- ini; tie panels, which are deworated in the loveliest manuer, are also divided by silver lines; the inner bed-curtaing are of etian point-lace, and the outer ones of rose-colored satin, with tue armorml bearings in’ silver. In an angle of this charmine botdoir there fs & small reliquary, aud » zolden lamp constantly burning before it, Russian fashion.” Another rooin, a kind of pnvate parlor. near by, is hune with white poult dessire, amd herealsoare floods of exvensive kace. The whole L have cost the income for a year of 5,000 Paris workmen. TOOK HIM AT HIS WORD. Oiean (¥. ¥.) Record. “PIl marry any mrl inthe room that will bave e, said a half-tipss young fellow. 1) ¢ you,” sald a fresh, clear-cyed sounz girl of 17, And in half an hour the two were married and heing congratulatea by their friends. This oecurred only a few v nity of Franklinville, iu this « jon was a country dunce, the p pants were a farmer’s son and daugbter, peither of whom had word with the other until the above s curred. The youns fellow had been drink aud thought he would suy something - s the irls with bis audacity, girl, however, Tellow,” and, beimz movea wywill mot take a dare if death come,” took him at his word. They are now living with the young fellow’s parents, and are studying each othier’s character at their leisure. that spuit which FEMININE NOTES. Men become editors after loog labor, but women by her-cditory right.—2Lhiludelphia Bul- letin. A matrimonfal victim wishes he cculd have followed Henry VIIL in his plan of courting by marrying a wife first ana axing her after- ward. There is a Dr. Mary Walker in the Russiag army. She was detected through the recklest case with which she threw herself into the breaches. What next! Before the war the fashionable styles in ladies’ dresses reminded us of an um- brella hoisted. Now they remind us of an um- brella let down and battoned. The scientific expedition around the world ‘may perhaps be abie to tell us when it returns why 2 mau always takes ofl his boots first,while a woman berins at her batwpius. %0 for some new-colned name by which to call him! O for some name no other lips could give!” was the prayer of Violet Fane until she married him. Now sbe is content to call him Old Beeswax. We believe the most pressing want of woman at the present time is a_portable derrick which will coable her to pick up her trail without corkscrewing her body down througlh her skirt, —Glube-Lemacrat. I despise the custom certain men have of rais- {ng their bats to ladics.—Lucy Stone. And gen- tlemen despise the way Iadies have of raising their hats at the theatre, 80 that men who sit bebind thets can’t enjoy the batlet worth a cent —Loston Lost. “+Aba! “tiscold. T'll wear," hesaid, ++31y overcont this morning. " This wife turned pale, and then grew red Atthie, the note of warning. In tears ube bent; Lie, atern and cold, Suspectingly repulsed hes ~‘Formve I sobbed she; *-last June I sold An jmpge-190n your Uletdr!” e ——— OFF THE STREET. A little cottage. trim and neat, ‘A rosy. cosy little place, ¥it for Love’s own sweet self to grace: T'd rather own that little cot, In all its yweet simplicity, Than & mansion srand—at my command A troop of stalwart soldiery. Give me the bonest, homely fare, fe ciexn and ‘neat: Ask 1 no more—yes, something more— One, two, three, fonr wee, toddling teet. Tben wonld 1live (perbaps I might Fall In my_wieest, deepest plani— Then would 1 Jive—needs 1 say give Afyself up for 3 happy man. In yon sequestered, calm retreat, A liutle cottage trim and neat, *+ A wee bit cot.” far ol the utreet, Embowered within yon raral deii: Ah, me! ‘tis there ['d love to dwell, Where I migt oo, where I misht win Lite's love~—a life free, frec from sin. Juaxzs D. Tomwer.