Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 27, 1878, Page 11

THE CHICAGO.. TRIBUNE: SUND AY. JANUARY 27, I878—SIXTEEN PAGES. THE SOCIAL WORLD: - Matrimonial Ventures of Last | Week-==Future Alliances. i cznfinmfion of Surprise - Parties..- Activity of the Clubs---Per- sonal Notes, sew York Fashions---New Colors Which Are Now the Rage. Description of Some Beautifal Toilets— The Proper Thing for Mourning, CHICAGO. PERRY—DICRINSON. Aiss Pleda Dickison, daugliter of James B. Dickinsen, Ese., Wwas married at the residence of ber brother-indaw, Mr. Louis Falk, No. 213 ‘Ashiand avenuc, last Wednesday evenlng at 7 o'dock, to Mr. James Perry, by the Rev. Mr. Vandever, of the Union Park Congregational Church. No cards. . WHITCOMB—CARPENTER. Married, Wednesday evcning, at the residence of the bride’s mother, No. 503 Fulton street, fr. Chiarles G. Whitcomb and Miss Maria Car- penter, daughter of the late Job Carpenter, Esq. the Rev. T. N. Morrison, Jr., officlating, “rhe wedding wasstrictly private, and conducted with becoming taste and elegance. .the resi M'QUIGG—TILGHES, Afarried, Wednesday- evening, Jan. 16, at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 1148 Prai- rie avenue, Mr. Fred McQuizz and Miss Eila Hughes, daughter of Robert A. Hughes, Esq:, the Rev. J. W. Crafts, of Trinity Methodist Church, officiating. The wedding was strictly private, and was witnessed only by the most immediate fricads of the contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. McQuige are * at home ™ to their Ziends at their new residence, No. 323 Verno: aveaue. S MORTON—BENHAM. The marriaze of Mr. [saac N. Morton, of the Board of Trade, and Miss Harrict Douglass Beuham, was celebrated last Saturday. . Mr. and Mrs. Mortonwill be *at home * to their fricnds 8t No. 97 Indiana avenue. LAWTER—GRAY. ¥, at the residence of the bride’s parents, No. 710 Cottage Grove avenue, MissE. M. Gray and Mr. E.J. Sawyer. The wedding was st PROSPECTIVE BLISS. The marriage of Miss Ora Tarner, well-known in sodfety circles of the West Division, with Mr. Patterson, will take place Feb. 2 Mr. G. 8. Denman will e united in marriage to Miss Kittie Jenks, Thursday, Feb. 7. The marriaze of Mr. Henry Biair and Miss Grace Pearce will occur next month. Itisreported that Mr. O. S. Thayer, a well- known young rentleman of the West Side, and Miss Gussie Ottley, of the South Division, are 10 be married sowie time in March. The engagement of Mr. Frank Wanghop with .\l&s Lizie Cassel, of Oak Park, is an- noumced. - The marriaze of Miss Mionie Judd with Mr. Thomas H. Morzan will occur Thursday mor: ing, Feb. 7, at 11 o*clock. at the Catnedral 8S. l’cm'l 2nd Paul, corner of Peoria and Washington streets. A DRILLIANT RECEPTION. Theresidence of 8. B. Cobb, Es3., corner of Prairic avenue and _Twenty-fourth. strect, was the ecene of a brilliant reception last Tuesday evening, the occasion signalizini_the debut of s acoomplished daughter, Miss Bertha, in so- cety. The parlors were, profusely decorated witii flowers. and a verv larze number of peo- plewere present. Musie, and dancing, and Ieasting were the principal features of the enter- taiument. Among those preseut were: Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Ferd W.Peck, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Whecler, Mr. and Mrs, Stearns, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Starkweatber, Mr. and Mrs. J. ¥ Asay, Mr. and Mrs. J. £ddy, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur re. A. A. Parker, Mr.and Mrs. Mr.and Mrs. Scoville, Mr. and Cobb, Mr. and Mrs. X L. Ois, Mr.and Mre, Vincent Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Councilman, Mr. and Mrs. Town, Mr. and Mre. William Walker, Mr. and Mrs. T. W, Harver, Mr. 2nd Mre. Joseph Colman, Mr. and . B. Juhnson nee Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Diay, Mr. ana Mrs. £d4 Foreman, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Mattison; Miss Founie Lyon, Miss Mattic Lill, Muss Nina Kent, Miss Ray, Miss EI- kins, the Misees Case, Miss _ Mitchell, Miss Ada Badger, Miss Lucy Fleetwood, Miss Wentworth, Miss 1da Hamlin, Miss Mamic chier, the Misses Durkee, M:ss May Buel, t, Miss Bertha Smitn, Miss Keep, Miss Tuomas, Miss Ida Walter, tae Misscs Hopson, tbe Mis g i ", Miss Stearns, Miss Spaiding, the M ‘Messrs. James Adsit, Stanley Fleetwood, Charles Woodruff, E. L. Grofl, }'red C. ‘tyier, Harry Honore, Fred- Tutbitl, J. 'B. Jobnston, Pliny Smith, Frank Follunsbee, J. J.u Kniciserbucker, J. J. Miteiell, Jr., Burley, G. R. Caunon, Julius Steele, W, 1l. Bard, Will Anzel, Nat Honore, Raymond Eddy, Cobb, C. W. TYullerton, Arthur Haux- Bowen, Watt, Carver, Williams, Storey, Perry, Pierce. & A MASQUERADE by the Misses May and Kittie happ, at tielr ldence, No. 567 Wabash ave- noe. fast Monday evesinz. Amoug those who articipated yrere the Misses Florence Cassard, entie Neilis, Kittic Rapp, Genevieve Lafa- Yetwe, Josie Glassbrook, May Rapp, Mamie Gra- Bum, Annie Clowry, Nellic Stitt, Doty, Coan, Jennie Leach, Rosenticld, Upbaim, Riordao, Mrs, Bouzbton, Messrs. Georgo Muchmore, Fred ‘White, Leroy Beardsley, Baler, Sherman, Homer ?ar:y was i E. Wilimot, C. F. Rapn, C. F. E. Purmort, Howell, J. T. Graham, . B.'McCurdy, George E. Whedon, W. L. Bougnton, C. C. Webbell, C. A. Mallory, L. N. Doty, and G. H. Kein. PARLOR ENTERTAINMENT. Miss Ady Vaughan entertained her friends Friday eveninglast, at the residence of Mr. A. B. Rowiey, No. 1502 Prairie avenue, assisted by e Robertson Combination Amatedr Minstrels. Amoug tose in_sttendance were Mr. aud Mrs. A.B. Kowley, Mr. aud . Beeoe, Mr. and Mrs. Georme H. nd Mrs. Ken- Cail, Mlr. and Mrs. Mrs, Piatts, Mr. and M , Mr. and Mrs. W, Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. D. D, Bird, Mr.and Mrs. John Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. P. Henderson, Mr. and_ Mrs. C. G. Foster, Ars. Apnin, Mrs. A. W. Vaughan, Mrs. Georze Nilnor, Mrs. ullcr} Miss Kittic Wiswelt of Aurora, Mics Nellic Dierce, Miss Angic Haste, Miss Carme Walker, Miss Stella Picrce, Miss Kiordan, Miss Spence, Miss Lelia Vatehan, Miss Nellie Rugz, Miss Geormie Ailnor, Alice Piummer, Miss ic ean, Miss Burroughs; Messrs. Jon Rowley, A G. Taerars, H. F. Norcross, W. R. Keasey, 1.& Seott, Murphy, W. Reed, F. B. Haight, Ar S Gibbs, R. A." Smith, F. C. Pinney, H. Bout- well, E. E. Alesander, George A. Thaiv, and Others, At the close of the minstrel performances, Fhich were recelved with gereat apolause, & 05t sumptuous supper was spread and dis- Cussed with preat apimation, after which the fon:pany engaged {n dancing foran hour ortwo, breslaeg up aiter midnight. The affair was a. Alams, . Somplete success, and everybody went home PPy < TOUNG PEOPLE'S PARTT. \ 3iss Katie Donahue 2ave a party to a_few of Cr young friends Thursday evening, at her res- {Letce, No. 336 WVest Monroe street. Among hose present. were es Alice and Jennie r, May Mather, Maud and Blanche Laner- gan, Helen Greenebaum, Carrie Guild, Hattie fmpson, Hattie and Edna Murphy, Maggic }{mc, Gaussie Wilson, Jennie Halin, Eva Jones, ittic Hutchinzson, Aunic Forman, Bavia \,flrv. Stella Halin, Stella Twitty. Carrie and ellie Eagle. Minnie Barret, May Wait. Jennie | aker, Annie Smith; Messrs. Harry Hubbard, b uce Cutler, Eugene Twitty. Gussie Greene- tum, E. B. Shaw, Freddie Page, Bertic and illie Shute, Frauk Donabue, Bert Wait, Eddie eggg,‘!.o_vd S&;;cr, IJ;DSfii Bsner, Ig-rduie 4 ¢rnie King, Freddie Owens, Bunnie Swift, Eddie Lessic. d THE BOULEVARD CLUB = gzl{tlhe residence of Judge Holbrook, No. South Park avepue, Thursday evening. Be evening was passed pleasantly in_ daneing, Musit, conversation, refresbments, cte. Prol. Aélldmmbnun and Mrs. Brown entertained the ub with delight{u} music. dwong those L"fln!~wm Mr. apd Mrs. Fairman, Mr. and Yfl-.Gflbcn‘ Mr. and Mrs. Mugridge, Mr. poukers, Mrs.”Campbell, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Dadiels, Prof Arcgmpaulty Mr and Mrs. iintington, Mr. and, Mrs. Holbrook: Misses fianey, Ormeby, Soulé, Hodsres, Deal, Dickey, ‘,'Jll{rmk:.)lnssrs. Ellis, Camerop, Holbrook, onkers, Van Bershot, and others. LA PRINCESSE CLUD- uz“ of the most successful parties given by 13 Clob occurred on Friday evening, at the tsidence of Mr. L. W. Stone, No. 4308 Michi- gan avenue.” New ofllcers were elocted for tho gosuing term. Those chosen were Mrs. St Noe, Miss May Horine, Mr. Win- Ax:s'm Hall, Jr, ‘and Mr. Simmons. 3 oug the many present were “the Rev. ~ P. Wells, Mr. and Mrs, John R. Hoxie, Mr. and Mrs, Bodle, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Noe, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Cochrane, Mr. and Mrs. R. Middleton, Mr. aud Mrs. 3. D. Foss, Mr., and Alrs, A. F. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Bacon, Mr. and AMrs. L. Lamson. Mr. and Mrs. Irus Coy, Mr. aud -Mrs. Frederick Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Horine, Mr.and Mrs. F. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Beraer, Mr. and Mrs. i amons, Mr. and Mrs. Shanuon, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Bricht, Mrs. Broad, Mrs. Spink, Mrs. Haves, Mrs. Devereaux, Mrs. Gentle, Miss Smith. Miss Rus- sell, Miss Eacl, Miss Bender, Miss Bliss, - Miss flder, Miss Lamson, Miss Clark, Miss Dodd, i Bo\rcnilhbss Wood, Miss Bavnister, Miss Huven, the Misses Horine, Miss Newell,” Miss Barrett, Mr. Winchester Hall, Jr., Messrs. Ber- Bl DB, iz Hoatt cForest, Horine, McHafley, Pori Hovey, Barnes, Foss, nd others, >0 0 CLUB PARTY. A clud gmrty was ziven ‘Chursday evening at 5 ience of Mr. Asabel Pierce, corner of Fortieth street and Miciigau avenue, Among the number present were Aiss Roe Pierce, Miss ls:x\é Miss Hattie Pierce, Miss Dell Wilson, Miss N. Clark, Miss Florence Linn, Miss Moy Spring- er, Miss Collins, Mcssrs, George Pierce, G, Val- entine, W. W. Hall, Lucius Pierce, Charles Soringer, 0. Valentine, Will Pierce, Eddie Soringer, Howard, and others. - S “A :;XJ:.\SA.‘\'T PARTY given Thursday evening at the residence of 1‘;7;5 (!Ol’ai No. 120% ’l.‘n\irlt avenue. The evening vas most agreeably spent with music, danciny charades, ete, The ChATming hostosh somes! beriug the wants of the “1nner man,’ bounti- futly supplied them with choice refreshments. Among those present were Kittic Elmers, Jen- nie Winslow, Dollic Coombs, Minnic ason, May Smith, Miss Dupee, Miss Church, Miss Yoorhees, Miss White, George Day, Ed Abuws, Mr. Elmers, Georze Elmers, Alr. Stauber, Mr. ‘Voorhees, Mr. Wait, Mr. Chureh, and otners. WOODEN WEDDING. The flfth anniversary of the marrage of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Nickerson was celcbrated Tuesday evening Jast at their residence, No. 26 Campbell park, a large number of their friends and neighbors participating. The presents were numerous and valuable,and appropriate to the occasion,—the result of preconcerted action on the part of the guests, who prepared a series of happy surprises for the delighted re- cipicnts. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. Eddy, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Van Deusen, Ir. ana Mrs. F. W. Campbell, Mr. and” Mrs, J. N. Staples, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Henshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Tnomas Jubb, Mr. aud Mrs. J. R. Lyons, 3r. and Mrs. G. B. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Strong, Mr. aud Mrs. J. Bubeuf, Mr. an Mrs. Horace Hensbaw, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Newman, Mr. and Mrs, T. Smith, Mrs. G. K. Hazlitt, Mrs. B. R. Nickerson, Mrs. W. 1. Peck, Mrs. T. H. Swartwout, Mrs, Cabill, Miss Cahill, Miss Mansfield, the Rev. L. Pardee, Messrs, Martindale, Tavlor, Crawford, and others. THET. X. L. T. rave their sccond party at Odd-Fellows' Hall, No. 902 Cotrage Grove. avenue, Thursday even- ing. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Johin M. Spooner, Miss Fuller, Miss Taglor, Miss Kate T. Wi Miss Lue) ulup, Miss Ella Dingman, Miss Etta_D. “Carter, Miss Carrie Wood, the Misses Ford, Miss Ella Stevens, Miss Rate Coffman, Miss Nellie E. Purdy, Miss Nellie Melcher, Miss May Ruger; Messrs. Ful- ler, Hodson, Goss, Moss, Fuller, Dinzman, Simpson, Carter, Otis, Lowls, Melcher, Waite, Tialphe, Sinclair, Bensley, Swoing, and others. Tncl:un party will be given m about two weeks. ORIENTAL CONSISTORT. The fourth reception of the Oriental Consist- ory oceurred last Thursday evening at the Asy- 1uin of the Consistory, No.76 East Monroe street, and was one ot the really pleasant events that has occurred during the past week. Over ninety couples were present. These receptions of the Oriental are always well attended, and this event was no exception to the general rufe. Every social undertaking gotten up by this courteous Kuightly Order has been crowned with success, and the reputation of the man- agers for conducing to the happiness of the Jarze assemblage of fruests on each occasion s of a high standard. The last reception of the series, Feb. 28, will be of a somewhat ditferent character from the others, as the intention is to make it full uniform. . Ul 1SES. Mr. and Mrs. P, E. Kingman, Jr., of No. 1140 Forty-first strect, were most agreeably surpriscd last ‘Thursday evening by a large number of their friends, and a most enjoyaoic evening was spent. Among those preseni were: Mr. and Mrs, B. 8 Squiers, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hut- bard, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kinzmaa, Mr. and Mrs, John W. Greeg, Mr. and Mrs. John Wash- buroe, Mr. and Mrs. Capt. M. J. McGrath, Mr. Jobn Patten. Mr. F. A, Howe, Mr. L. M. F. Cook, Mizs Clara M. Squicrs. Miss Hattic E. Furlong, Miss Kittie F. Tavlor, Miss lelen G. Fa , Miss_Jennie E. Wentworth, Elihast, Ind.: Miss Nellic L. Owen, Messrs. Edward Miller, 1L L. Andrews, George E. Farwell, Tarry Cicveland, Will Patton, Collins S, King- mao. John P. Primiey, Elkhart, Ind.; D. C. Wentworth. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Taylor were made the re- cipicnts of a_surprise irom their fricnds last ‘Thursday evening, at their residence, No. 645 West Adams street. Eversthing was manaved aqmirably, and the affair was a complete suc- cess. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Wiham Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Brows, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skiniie, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Walter, Mr, and Mrs. Georzze A. P. Kels r. and Mr= C. P. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Vaughn, Mr. Mrs. A. R. Varian, Mr. Ed Sturtevaut, Mme: Sisterihans, Mrs. Sawin, Mrs. H. W. K. Cutter, Miss Sistermans, Miss Clara Whitman, Miss Clara Skinkle, Miss Allic Creighton. Miss Jeanuie L. Fox wus very agrecably sur- rised ut her residence, No. 508 Monroe strect, ast Wedzesday evening, by about fifty ol ner young [riends. Daucidg was the principal feature of the evenmg. The party broke up, after a programme ol thirteen dances, av 1 o'ciock. Among those present were Mrs, A. Miller, Mrs. Leonard, Misses J. L. Fox, Edith Swmith, Julia Glenn, Buela Wolcott, Cora Day, A, Fisher, E. rr, May Robinson, Carric Williaws, Louisa Spear, Lou Forsman, Nellic Brooks. Belle Wiswell, Stella Gobel. Cora Lipe, Jessie Wood, Hattie O i Wood, Etta Wood; Mess Barnard, J. W._Stone, Wood, William Booth, Gdorze Manning, Fred Bangs, E. V. Davis, {1. Will Shepherd, Sidnev Miller, Fred Wiswell, Samucl Adams, Frank Spear, A. G. Lithgow, L. Ed Corby, R. B. Snydcr, Davey Lipe, Leonard, Glasspell, Under- Wood, Woodward, Fraser, and many others. Mr. James Mason and wiie, No. 13 Ada street, were agreably surprised by their old nelzhbors of Polk street and Westernaveane Friday even- ing. They brought all necessaries for such an occasion, including music, and tripped tue light fantastic till about 1a. m. There were prescnt, . E. Sage and wife, Georze Farnsworth and wife, G. R. Carter_and wife, Edward Carquer- ville and wife, W. H. larperand wite, W, Hollis aud wife, W. R. Wheatley and wife. Samuet Darris and wife, Georze R. Rhodes and wife, Van Brant and wife, J. Montzomery. fe, Mr. Williun Howe, W. Francis and wiie, Ewma Wright, Ur. Elliots, Miss Jennie Friday cvening, about thirty-five couples of Mr. John Dibos’ friends_gave bim an agrees abfe surprise at_Brand’s_Hall, for which social event Mr. Lehder farnished the music, In course of the evening the guests were favored with some_very fine selections by the “Arion Quartette.” Later, the party sat down and did ample justice 10 a bountiful supper provided by the ladics. The evening passed very pleasantly, ana the comix did not disperse until the “wee sma’ hours.”” A pleazant and enioyable surprisc party was tenderea Master Will C. Richardson last T day evening at his residence, No, 5 incoln avenue (Lake View), in honor of his 16th birth- day. After spendivg the cvening up to wmid- nizhi journed. ‘ A party of young peonle very agreeably sur- prised Mr. Charles D. Willard, on bis. birthday, Jast Tuesday evening, at his residence,,No. 327 Fulton street. The evening was pleasantly passed 1 playing games, and the company broke up at a late hour, wishing their bost my hapoy returns. ? m'al'l.l'o Su‘;xs‘l’ur(el Club held another of its de- lightful parties last Mondav evening. This or- ganization is composed of somne of the best Young-people in the city, and though most of its partiesare inforial and scosible, they are all of an elewant character. The members of the Le Plaisir Club gave their eighth receptiou Friday evening, which proved to be the most successinl party of the season. oo i ) Saturday evening, Jan. 19, the anniversary ol the dcunlyz Weddig:z of Mr. andy Mrs. Edward De Veney and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Chap- mans was celebrated at the residence of the for- mer, No. 159 South Paulina street. A larze number were present. Supper was served at 12 o'clock, and appropriate festivitics prevailed. Miss Florence C. Rice entertained a few of her musicel friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Huyck, No. 635 West Adams strect, \Wednesday evening. Among thysé present were Miss_ Ella_Cleveland, Adrian, Mich. )lls_s McCord, Kansas Cit Mrs. Wiltlam E. Fon." Alr. and' Mra. E. W. Gillette, Mr. and Mrs, W. F. Bruce, Mr. aud J. Binghaim, Me Celle, White, Sherwin, and others, A Last Thursday, the good people of Blooming- ton were on the qui_vive of excitement over the marnage of Miss Belle Gridley, one of the most prominent belles of that city, and Mr. 4 Frederick A. Bell. of Rochester, N. Y. The wedding was a orilliant affair. ¢ ¢ The Home Soclal Club is the name of an or- ganization of young men who meet cvery ‘Weduesday evening at their club-rooms, the ob- ject being to cultivate yvocal musie and havea social time. The gnaual reception of the Club was given at Klare’s Hall last Wedaesday night. The * Bashful Boys* held their third social party in the Windette parlors last Monday evening, and, although the weather was un- fayorable, there was a large attendance. Mr’s. H. F. Waite gave a children’s party last evening. Mrs. Dr. R. N. Tsham gave a lunch party Fri- av. 2 ‘The Misses Cummings entertained a limited number of friends at their home, No. 21 Honore street, Monday evening, Jan. 22, Mrs. George L. Dunlap gave a select dinner- party Wednesday evening, ‘The South Side Reception Club gave a party last evening. - Afr. and Mrs. Buckley entertained at thelr residence, No. 1160 Michizan avenue, last Thurs- day cvening. The Hon. Thomas F. Mitchell, of Blooming- ton, zave an clegant reception at bis residence Friday evening in honor of the marriaze of his son, William C. Mitchel], of Chicago, with Miss Faunic Meek, daughter of Judgze Meek, of Eurcka, 1. The reception was a brilijant affair, the elite of Bloomington beine present; and many friends from other places. The toilets were elezant, and the occasion one of the most interesting and agrecable. Qur Club was ndsomely entertained at the residence of Henry Walker, Esq., No. 210 Ash- land avenue, Friday cvening. Our Favorites held their rezular semi-month- 15 reception at_Martine’s West Side Academy, on Ada street, last Friday night, whichwas woll attended. Eckardt recently ““built ™ a cake for a family reunion at Waukegzan ‘which was truly a mam- moth structure. It was in pyramid form, com- posed of twelve pieces, each of a different kind of cake, wos about flve feet in- height, and cost A very pleasant cutertainment was given at the Fourth Unitarian Church Friday evening. “The guests and friends of the Grand Pacific Hotel indulged in a social hop last evening. Mrs. Judgre Beckwith gave a reception Fhurs- day evening. Miss Hattie Wright, 200 Ontarlo strect, entertained a company of friends informally Thursday evenine. i’ Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kimball, of No. 610 Michigan avenue, gave a larze and Urilliant re- ception Monday cyening. ‘r'he Socicty of the Church of the Redeemer gave a larire éxm.v Thursday cvening at Mar- tine’s West-Si ide Academy. Master E. J. McMahon was _very l}:l,lcnsnntly surprised 2t his residence, No. 305 Chicago avenue, Tuesday evening, by quite a number of Ins young fricuds. Good music was in _attend- ance, and the. evening was very pleasantly passed in dancing, singing, eamngs, ete. An clezant supper was very Kindly furnished by Mrs. McMabon. Ed left for South Bend, where e will enter into a course of studies at Notre Dame College. He has the well wishes of all. Ir. Georze McNeil was_agreeably surprised large uumber of his fricnds last Saturday evening week at bis home. No, U358 Carroll ave- nue. "Fhe employes of the Irving House cnjoyed a hop last Monday cveniug. About seventy couples werc present. The members and {riends of the Centepary Literary Socicty assembled last Tuesday cven- inz at the residence of Miss Fannie Dickinson, No. 113 South Green street. Games, quotations, and a candy pull were in order, and the cvening passed verv pleasantly. Amonz those present were the Misses Dickinson, Turner, Burisitt, Given, Benight, Peabody, and Truaxj Mes W. Heidenburg, E. Braisted, C. Alling, C. Rich- ardson, R. M. Truay, and a host of others. Miss Gertic Southard entertained a number of her young friends yesterday aftcrnoon at her father’s residence. No. 6056 Wentworth avenue, Englewood. The party was given to celebrate her 9ch birthday. The little people had 2 fine time. A reception was given to the Parish of St. Paul, Hyde Park, at the Rectory, Thursday eveufng, by the Rector, the Rev. C. Stanley Lester, and his wite. About 100 persons enjoyed his hospitality. - One of the elegant parties of the season took place Thur:day evening at the residenct of Miss Stella Pereon, given by her parents, at No. 102 West Adams street. The evening was spent very pleasantly, with dancing and other enjoya- ble exercises, the music being furnished by Fitzgerald’s band, At about 10 o’clock they left. the parlors for the supper, prepared by Eckhart. ~ Among the many uests were Miss Stella and Mattie Person, Miss Belle Ross, Miss Lillic Anderson. Miss Nellie Hugeett, Miss Nellie Green, Miss Minnic Powers, Miss Lizzie Welsh, Miss Minnie Parker, Miss Olive Cathorn, Miss Nunnie Johnson, Miss Flora Marshall, Miss Libbie Adams, and many otlers. The South Side La Favorite Club mave its fifth party Friday evening, and the larze nall of Lukeside " Lodge, cornef Tndiana avenue and Thirty-first street, was filled to overflowing with the members and their invited guests. The sccoud reception of the * Accucil Club occured last Thursday evening, at Lincoin Hall, and was a grand sdceess {n every particular, About elghty couples tripped the lizht fantastic toa very neat programme of the dances and second extras. La Petre furnishea the music. The Meteoric Pleasure Club gave one of its delightful parties Tuesday evening at the hall cornerof Lake street aud Oakley avenue. ANNOGKCEMEN’ Mr. and Mrs. Guorge Stewart will celebrate their fifteenth auniversary to-morrow cvening with a Crystal weddiug at’ their residence, No. 115 Soutl Robey street. A new orgavization cailed the Imperial Ciub will zive its first reception at the Clifton House to-morrow evening. This is to be oue of ascries of three parties, and bids fair tobe a suczess. - “The Cinders meet next Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. V. A, Collins will celcbrate the tenth aunniversary of their marriage Wednes- day cvening, Feb. G, at their residence, No. 1617 Dearborn street. i The annual charity bail of the 1llinois St. Andrew’s Soviety will occur Thursday evening, Feb. 14, at the Sherman House. Lxtensive ar- ranzements are being made to render thisa brilliant event. ‘The next soctabie of the Farragut Boat Club will be civen at the residence of Silas T. Wright, Esq., corner of Brook street and Ellis avente, Thursday evening. Feb. 7. Mrs. C. M. Henderson will give s lunch party next Tuesday evening. “There will'be an cutertainment given for the benefit of the Sixth Battalion Illinois National Guards at ibeir armory, Thursday evening. ‘Tne prozramme will consist of vocal and i strumental music by soine of the best talent in Chicago, after which the laughable comedy, Che Bibbs Family,” will be produced. meimbers and friends of the L. D. S. C. will meet Friday evening riext at the residence of Miss Lizzie Miller, No. 55 South Elizabetl street. A few of the young gentlemen of Gaze Brotlers & Co. will ive a party at Lakeside Hall, corner 8f Thirty-first street ar avenue, Saturday cvening ickets will be placed at 31, and invitations may be secured at, Gage Brochers’. ‘The annual masquer: will be given at her 5 avenue, Tues evening. The niuth reception of the Snowflakes will occur, Thursday evening av the residence of Mr. Thowas Haydon, No. 418 South Oakley avenue. Our Fricnds will give the last of their suc- cessful ana clegant partics Thursday evening. The * K. 0. M.” Club will give a piion next Wednesday evening at Martine’s South- Side Acadewy, Company C, TFirst Regiment, Illinois State Guards, are making claborate preparations for 2 erand reception to oceur Wednesday cvening, Feb. 6, at the Matteson. This promises to be a brilliant affair. - Tickets are placed ut $2.50, and e of Mrs. Sherwood idence, No. 1 Laugley c wht in dancing, singipg, etc., the party ad- p may be secured from the Committes upon pre- sentation of iuvitation. The next juvenile reception of Prof. Martine’s g’csz:’s:dc “Academy oceurs Saturday afternoon, cu. 2. ‘The Home Pleasure Club_gives its compli- mentarics’ party every Monday evening at Mas- kel Hall. The Garden City Club will give its calico hop Friday night, Feb. 1. PERSONAL. Miss Isabel Thiclcke, of Dearborn avenue, is spending o few days with Mrs. Cant. Thomas L. Parker, at Oconomowoc. Quartermaster J. D. Bangs and Enzineer Hornick, of the First Regiment. went to Ottawa last Thursday, as guests of the Ottawa Guards. Miss Ella Dve, of Troy, III., is visiting Miss McBeth, 629 West Washington strect. Mrs. W. B. Sirrett and sister, Miss Lottie Kroft. of BufTalo, arc the guests of Mrs. D. A, Hewes, 1031 Indiana avenue, Mrs.and Mrs. James L. Clark mee Tomblin, bave returned and ave “at home” at No. 57 Park avenue: Mrs, Hopkins and doughter leave the city this evening Lo visit friends in the East. Miss Anna Crane is visiting {riends in Louis- ville idge, of Sandwich, I, Miss Mageie Be nicce of ex-Gov. Beveridze, Is visiting her uncle inghe dty fora fev dave, | Miss Sherman, of Waukesha, is the guest of Mrs. M. C. Follansbee. ) AMiss Lina Reem, of Fond du Lae, is visiting friends fn Chicazo. Miss Nellie Butler has returned, after a short visit to Racine. Miss Nellie Hutchins has returncd home after an abscuce of several weeks in visiting {riends at Indianapolis. SOCTETY TOPICS. Though dullness broods heavily over the world of busiucss, social gayety is at 2 brisker flow thun Chicago has ever known. The city never before showed such a continuous ro'md of brilliant-society entertainments. There s no occasion for any solemn moralizing at this. It merely means that we are all willing to lighten the unusual cares of the day with a little extra good time at night. It i3 not another case of fiddling while Rome is burning, but {5 sound American seose fn fmproving a season of trade stagmauey to get better acquainted with our friends and their families. A man may love bis wife with the fervor of a ear-draft blast furnace, yet he will not smile when she trumps over him at euchre. The best frult of the depressed times has ‘been the frank, feartess spirit of economv which has cxtended into every walk of life. Nobody is any longer ashamed to buy everything only at places where the prices are kuown to be the ‘lowest. The sales of even the cholcest of goods, such, for instance, as fine jewelry, diamonds, bronzes, silver services, etc., are as large and free as ever, but their pur-hasers frequent no es- tablishment where the lowest hving rates are not a certainty. 1t is perhaps unnecessary to add that there is really but one house of this character i the city,—that of Messrs. N. Mat- son & Co. Why is the money you're in the babit of giv- ing to the poor like "o newly-born babe? Be- canse jt's precious little. Caution: Do not be deceived by those who pretend to teach Prof. Eticnne Lambert's sys- tem, without understanding the first principles ofit. _All who kavetried ‘m vain to learn to speak French with grammars can make their desultory kuowledge available by his common sense couversational system. Office, Hershey Hall, av 11. Augustus—* Aw, Miss Geraldine, T saw you away dowu the street, and [ couldn’t help. Tol- lowin you—'pon my soul [ couldnt. D've been walklig behind you for the last half-mile. You're 1o nery, are you!"' Geraldine (blandly)—** Not at all, Mr. Stubbs, if {t pleased you. Why didn’t you continue#” 5 A queer poiut is up before a Philadelphia court. Miss Clara M. Whipple was riding ina crowded car, and her corsets were laced so tightly that, though ubove the medium height, she could not raise lier hands to cling to the straps. ‘The car struck a “bumper ” violently, and she was_ thrown down and_broke her kuce- cap. One Jury has given her $5,500 damages, and now the suit is up before the Supreme Court, the Company claiming that she neg- lected to take due precautions for her safety. The compactness and outward beauty of up- right pianos has made them weueral favorites, and the esteem thus created is_certain to prove thoroughly enduring. Probably no otber form of pluno will ever be perfected uniting so much of perfect melody and external grace, lIn this councetion it is well to refresh tae memory of intending purchasers with the fact that the up- rights of 1lallet, Davis & Co.’s manufacture are the special admiration of musicians and the musical public the world over. A voung mentleman recently jilted by a Tocal belle says he hias had enough of the beautiful’s “no’ to lust him all winter. The fact that Brand has two complete suites of operating studios, and that all his other facili are upon an equally unrivaled scale, is why he can meet tne demannas of Lis remarka- bly iarge business at such reasonable prices. His wholly unequuled cabinets are still obtain- able at $b, and card pictures at 33 a dozen. ‘There is a constantly-increasing ‘tendency among the Jews to intermarry outside of their race. Ladies who are familiar with New York society find that there are moreand more house- holds in which either busband or wile is a Jew, Dbut, curiously enough, the intermarriages are by far the more common with Roman Catholics. In Europe this tendency is even more matked, and the Jews not only intermarry with Chris tians, but pay less and less atiention to the strict. requirements of their relizion. Oue of the Rotoschild family has already married a Christian, and the great heiress, Miss Hannah, is to marry Lord Roseberry. ‘The elegunt social entertainments of the week were_the receptions at Mrs. W. W. Kimball's and Mrs. 8 B. Cobb’s, aud the soiree dansante of “* The One Hundred” Ciub. Most of the novel and beautiful toilets worn at these brill- iant Sentertaiuments were of Ghormley's desien and ‘make. This gentleman has also recently tinished a number of superb costumes for dis- tinguished ‘receptions at Washington and other prominent Eustern_poiuts. Ghormley’s incom- parable styles are in admircd and deserved de- mand in every place of note in the land. Four sisters were recently married at the same {fme fn Vermont. ‘Theold folks feel re- licved, but the trouble begins for the girls, The work of preparing for the contemplated Grand Sanitarium for the cure of lung diseases has met with the warmest appreciation of many of Chicago’s leading citizens. Dr. Robert Hun~ ter, the chief autiority on all lung discases on this side tne Atlantfc, Will probably be medical director of the institution. This idea of puild- ing what iias been appropriately stvied a Win- ter Palace in our city, which shall; by the pecul- iar plan of its construction, secure to pulmon- ary invalids not ouly a balmy, medicated atmos- phiere lor the bealing of their diseases, but the advantazes of au Italian climate in nidwinter, is o rand aud noble concevtion worthy of the most Liberal and gencrous support. We had to send a “regret” in answer to our invitation to King Alfonso’s wedding last Wednesday. He doesn’t come of a good cnough famly to wake it safe associating with him. A girl in Biddeford, Me., has got a husband by means of ber graduation essay. It was pub- lished in one of the papers of that city, aud an extract from it, in which the younglady de- dlared her intention of earning her ovwn living, was widely copied und met the cyc of a Cincin- nati mercnant, who was so much taken with that he sought the author’s nume and addres: A corresponuence cnsued, and the young lady was persuaded to abandon the determination expressed in her essay, ? Dr. J. R. Brown, the popular “mind-reader,” so-called, seven years ago was a boy-of-all-work for Dr. Justin llayes, of this city. Several prominent vhy: ns declare that cigaretle’ smoking is Very injurious. Nothing could be better for the cigurette trade than this news. Ouce let it be thougnt that there is no horm in the cigarctie, and its reign would be as Euhemcml as that of the late Jamented helmet at. Society people have been quite interested dur- ing the past week at u brisi competition in the live ot kid zloves between two of the leading oods-houses of the city. Mandel Bros. first advertised a reduction, and the next day a rivat house offered lower rates. The former then put the price down to 25 cents for three- button Pasquale eloves, and won the fight. On Friday it was almost impossible to 2ct bear the glove counter at Mandel Bros., and over 500 dozen were sold. It 1s reported that Mrs. Hicks, like other fond wives, already stands over the register and monopolizes the heat, white ber dear lord stands apart and Kicks the wainscoting to keep his toes trom freezing. Hapgood’s Spanish arched-instep ‘shoe, the only truc aund perfect-fitting shoe made, com- bininz grace, beauty, and_comnfort to the 100t They are strictly hand-made, ana of the cliojvest materials, either for dress or party wear, and are 2 handsome double-sole walking shoe, with kid top and French goat vamp. M. Wheeler & Co., No. 74 East Madison strect, are the sole agents. Mrs. Hardacre says of Elizabeth Cady Stan- ton’s lhair: **I supposc she basthe prettiest hair in_America. ‘Spun gluss could not be whiter, fresh-snow wreaths were never lizhter, thistle-down was never softer than the rolls and rings and tendrils of lier locks." Have youseen the new business exchange fn connection with I, B. Bryant’s Chicazo Busi- ness Colleze! It it well worth a visit to sec it. They tell of a Cincinoati belle, handsome, rich, and graceful, who can’t write a love-letter and spell half the words correctly. Ennu, the dread cnemy of ladics, can be cured by nttending Prof. Etienne Lambert’s French readings and classes. Send for circulars ap Hershey Hall The Rev. 0. A. Brown is lecturing down the Mohawk on “Misplaced Men.” When the father of a pretty girl whose young centleman is present ocs to sleep by the parlor fire at 9 o'clock Sunday evening, heis about asmis- placed as 2 man can be. Birch-bark canoes are the newest flower-hold- ers; tiey are suspended in the window by bright- colored ribbon, A Salt Lake newspaper contains the modest announcement that Brigham Young’s widows ‘~are beginning to marry again.” NEW YORK. COLOR. Special Correspondence of The Tribune. N=w York, Jon. 24.—The most remarkable feature of midwinter toilettes i3 the extreme shades of coloring which are combined. Deep- est greens, most sombre browns, darkest biues and reds are relicved by Qelicate ivory tints, faintest rose, creamblue, and palest areen. The result is something highly pleasing,—the chiaro oscuro eflect which is as desirable and charming in & woman’s dress as in an artist’s pieture. "The rich subdued tones—muiberry, prune, pourpre (which, you may remember, is a deep, rich red), and ink-color—are much snd descrvedly es- teemed. Thevare particularly elegant and ap- propriate for street toilettes, with the necessary brightness and light imparted by bonnet, cloves, and other Little but telling accessorics. Mordore cashmeres and silks are very beautiful in color, and “Louis” blie is another new shade which is extremely fashionable. There is also another blue which lies on the border-land of purple. It has not the pleasantest of names, being termed * bruises,’ because it has the tint of mortified flesh. 1n other things besides hu- man flesh—for instance, in silk, velvet, ete.— the color 18 rathier pretty than otherwise; and, above all, it is decidedly novel. There §s a very eculiar but attractive shade of rich maroon, the name of which [ now forget, that is c: tremely rich and landsome. 1t is quite news indeed, as yet I have scen it only in imported. toilcttes. It combines exquisitely with the palest blue, and in one dress of it [ have seen a striped. satin of cream and blue used with. excellent efiect. This striped satin isalsoa novelty, and is being largely used by our best modistes for all kinds of toilettes. A very elegant dress desizned for u large after- noon “‘tea” is of cherry-colored silk combined with 2 satin striped in cherry and ivory. The dressisnot u Priucess, strange to relate, but consists of a long trained skirt and a basque. The train is lnid in pleats so disposed as to give a fan-shaped bottom. It istrimmed witha decp flounceof black Spanishlace. The frontand sides of theskirt from the knees duwn are ornament- ed by four-fnch-wide flounces atternately of sillk and striped satin. The upper portion of the skirt consists of diugonul folds of both materfals. The bodice of satin is ornamented by silk puffs aud falls of rich black lace. The sleeves are of silk, 2ud plain coat-shape. Over them are other slecves clbow-length, and of bluck lace. These latter are looped up on the shoulder by bunches -of small red and yellow- ish cherries. ANOTHER PLEGANT TOILETTE, in which striped_satin is employed to zreat ad- vant: s a visiting costume for an elderly L It is of black velvet combis with black and ptirple satin. Satin is extensively dsed in the construction ot _ball dresses, and every one who has scen how beautiful it isin the guslizht will certainly commend _the fashion. Toilcttes ol&muzc or illusion, with satin, are beautiful, and the latternay with impuuity be usud as por- tions of young ladics’ toilettes, though the smaller the quantity the better the taste. The oddest fabric which " this season has brought us is one known as tissu mosaique. It consists of inch-wide stripes across the goods, and between every two stribes the interval is covered by & short, thick fringe which is woven into the ma- terinl. The eflcet is quite the same as would be produced by sewing row after row of narrow fringe, separated by a space of same width of the frinze. It comes ouly in the richest hues, and so far Thave secn it only in dark oues, the most beautiful being a rare shaded bronze. The fabric Is expensive, costioz $3 o yard, and being quite narrow. I ha n it made up 10 onlyone arcss, that being arich brocade and plain silkk of an exquisite golden bronze. The new material is of the samecolor. It forms the front of the Princess, which has sides and train of plain sillk. The sides are richly ornamented Ly peculiar scolloped revers of brocade. The basque bas an inserted front and back, also of brocade; while the slceves, of plain silk, have deep-pointed cuffs which reach to tne elbow, and arcalso of brocade. A small cape made of mosaic tissucis the only wrap, aud is finished by a decp fninge with a hana- some netted heading, ‘This garment s lined with pale blue quilted satin. The bonnet of bronze velvet has facings of pale-blue satin and Is garnisned with plumes also of this delicate tint. It must be borue in mind that a zolden bronze tint is very different from a bronze which has a greenish tinge or cast. Both aré beautiful, but they are two distinet shades, for while blue bleads c:‘zfluis ively with the former it combines wretchedly with the latter. PALEST BLUE AND BLACK are much_affected just at present, and some very handsowe costumes exhibit to excellent ad~ vantage the uniou of these two extremes. For pale-blue—1 mean avery, very delicate shade—is much nearer white than a corresponding light shade of pink or green would be. A very elegant reception or dinuer dress just completed fo:a ladynow resident -in New York, but who once was very prominent in Chicago sacial circles, is a combination of pale-blue silk and black faille. The Priucess rote of the latter opens in front over 2 petticoat of pale-blue which is shirred throughout its whole expanse. The froats of the black robe are joined over the blue by bows of eatin ribbon blue and black, As much of the Dblue shows here as would be equal to the front breadth of the dress. The sleeves are cut in deep polnts, and, each oue being tarned up upon the sleeve, shows a facing of pale blue. A ratile of finger- e black thread lace edges cach point and falls lue facing, soltening it with happiest effect. The square oeck is tinished by ruches of blue silk and ruflics of lace. A bouquet de cor- saze of pale blue and delicate pink flowers com- letes this handseme and pleasing costume. It s almost impossible to chroniclc the many and charming devices that come under the head of . LINGERIE. Chief among the latest nnd loveliest are some little breakiast caps that are sunply bewitching. They are made of perfectly square pieces of fin- est cambrie, swiss, or what one desires, Those that most atiracted e were construeted from silk haodkerchiefs. They are so arranged that a poiut falls immediately in front, while another covers the hair at the back. Iuside around the edees & quilling of lace adds afinish, while in front is a pretty bow of ribbon. These little caps are lovely. and wheu completed have something the appearance of a Normandy- One, very charming, was of sheerest linen cambric, originally & bandkerchicf, and baving a border of most delicate piuk aud blue. A ruflle inside and a bow of pink and blue satin rib- bon outside transformed this handkerchiel into the daintiest of -caps. Very tasteful sets of collar and cuffs are of fine white lincn, bor- dered with Torcion lace and ornamented with small bows of colored ribbon. Others have a small turncd-down collar and cufls coming over the hands, made of lace, whose pattern is copied from rare point laces. These are very haudsome_indeed. and rather expensive, cost- ing from 32 to $4.30 per set. The large collars and cuffs which turn” back upon the sleeve are gradually creeping into fashion again. Though this style affords an opportunity for the display of handsome lsces, and is in itself most pict- uresque, it is so_little becoming tnat I do not think it will ever become popular. Lace-making now takes a leading place among ladies’ fancy work, aud many of these deep collars are hand- made and exceedingly beautiful. But though L know mauy young ladies who made them, I know none who wore them themselves. With- out exception, vach one I know of, gave the collar she made to ber *most intimate triend.”” and what the latter did therewith I cannot say, but I fear she never wore it. THE VARIOUS TIES AND SCARFS which beautify the shops are works of art. There are some of soic de Cniue, or China sitk, in the rfllefifi of hucs, the ends embroid- ered in brillisnt colors. Others are grace- futly knotted loups of Canton craoe, the ends tringed aud crimped. Both of these are costly, bus ladics who know the art of cinbroidery can make them at trifling ex- pense. Some very rich scarfs of black lace are handsomely worked _on the ends iu bright and riczated colors. These, too, are dear, costing &5 to 30, but they last wonderfully, and really good lace is cheap at any price. Some little Swiss tics for morning wear are pretty and unique. There is a band shaped like a stunding collar with the cnds or points turned back, auvd in front is a large bow with short ends. ‘These latter are edeed with Jace, and are prettily em- broidered in pink, blue, violet, or any one color. A vine of embroilery runs along the edge of the Swiss collar, and each point of it in froot is also embroidered. These little uffairs are very dressy, and are designed to he worn outside of standing ruches or collars. Another little tie, or bow rater, which is very pretty and mach in ” comes in all shades and eolors in crepe chine. There isa peculiar round sort of bow, and from_this depends a loop about_five inches long, and ove end slightly louger: This Jatter 1s fringed at the bottom and up the outer side in an inch-wide flat galloon wrought in ail the Roman colors. Ties of pale-blue, green, or very delicate corn-color, are very handsome wheén made up in this st Sometimes the ar- rangement is slizhtly varied, and in place of the lengthiwlse stripe Uy the bow there are two or three horizontal ones. These, too, are very attractive. =) FUR BOAS used than I have ever scen before. The auantity ot fur-lined sacques and circntars, apd also of furtrimmed rments, obviates the necessity ot wear- ng so cumbersome 2 thing “-as a boa. Ladies who desire some estra protection from the cold at the throat generally wear a scarf or handkerchief of black lace. Some of these are extremcly handsore. A vrecty style lorone is to take a larze squawmn of soft black silk net,border- cd all alonz the e %es by hundsome thread or French lsce. Dt on three-cornerwise and fastencd in front; «y a long, slender scarf-pin, this sort of scard # Very comfortable, and fn ‘ad- arc less ditton to this it Is stylish and dressy. The 1002, | will remain o narrow searfs of Brussels and_Guipure lace are | p 8till used by ladies who already have them, but those now purchasing wiil do best to obtain the princesse shape, but for their uaterials the froot will be sliehtly gathered, giving the full blonse effect that is so becoming: to the fizure. The fancy for using fringes Square net handkerchief, lace-bordered. = A | headed with malloons for trimmine thess polo- VEIy pretty protection for the throat is furnish- | p ed brasilk handkerchief. Take the handker- chic in -threc-cornered shape, and fold it smoothly hichi about the neck fuside of the sacque or cloak. and the silkc is with turned-back tions so far as rotection for throat is concerned. hey expose that part most suseentible to the cold, and should conse- quently be provided against in one of the man- | g ners L mention, or insome other equally ethi- warm and “soft. ~ Collars corners are the | with such waists. Duriog the month of Feb. cieut. MatTE S. —_— THE FASHIONS. COLEARS ark Ilerald. 4 In close conjunction of the narrow, upricht collars and plaited rufiles for the neck, which are still retained, there is a revival of the decp, be confined to the back will have only the galloon. ruary merchants make 3 point of displayin wash “oods, such as Scotch gingham$; soft- aises will contitue; the fringe, however,, will front and’ sides, whilé the For wash dresses the pretty yoke waists and It has a very pretty effect, rlealxqi] b1n|uses introduced, or “yather revived, lars | Jast fail will be the approptiate ‘desws, Dee abominz- | sallor collars and beits with breklos el be en nished pereales, linen lawns, and” prints, and ladies do well to make their selections then for sumtaer dres: ure and quict of Lenten days. There is nothin known yet about the shapes of skirts and ove skirts, but it is zencrally safe to make the long s, and make them up in the leis- verskirts that are simply bemmed and easily laundried. - It is rumored again, however, that these are to give place to sh and that many house dr skirt; still the long overskirt er overskirts, il have but one too popular to irregular, artistic collars and culfs worn on the | be suddenly banished. Flowing back breadths outside of the sleeve and body of the dress, and known as the *Pierriot,” * Anne of Austria,” “Clarles I.,” and * Louis XVL.” styles. Some of these are of rich hand-made lace; others a mixture of “real” insertion and lace edgine. Linen cambric sets are bordered with fine tor- chon iace, plain or delicately colored in pink and blue, finished with knots of piak or blue rib- bon. The most fashiovable and stylish collars for morning wear at home, with black silk or crimson cashmere wrappers, are the large, plain | by linen collars. Lace scarfs are exeeedingly fash- ionable, and black lace are the kind most worn, | of but they are really not so pretiy or so dressy as the light ones, cmbrofdered with colors. The | fi very newest scarfs for the neck are composed of ing under the effects of the panic of 1557 bave been stvlish all winter for trained dresses, and it is probable there will be more fullucss than formeriv in skirts of thin dresses, espe- clally when worn without an overskirt. ¥ EAL ESTATE. A Dull Week in the Loan Market—Transao- tions Down to the Level of 1859—Speci-. men Loans Negotiated—Sales of the Week. In the real-estate loan market, the volume of usiness the past week scarvely amounted to a fair day’s work, aud {6 must puzzle the heads f loan agents to know how to pay expenses. The transactions bave dwindled down o the igures of 1850 and 1860, when they were suffer- The tripl_e fringes of silks, forminz a Sort of wide | only redeeming feature is the rapldity with ruching, with an embroidered centre. Theycost | which property is being cleared of incumbrances, from $3to $5. Another style consists of pale either by payments or by forcclosure sales. Chiba silk, the ends embrotdered in Jjardiniere | Real estate relieved of a heavy load at once be- colors; and stil] another kind of black lace tics, comes marketable, and recommends itself to someswhat smaller tian scarts, arc embroidered | purchasers. The payments have becn exeeption- in colors upon the ends. These also are about §3. These scarfs are found very desirable with silk cloaks linca with fur, as the addition of a boa to such a garment is superfiuous, while the scarl has the appearunce of more dress and ele- a gance. tious A NEW IDEAS IN GLOVES. In the highest Enslish society,which is Iargely copicd in this country, it is the fashiou justnow, especially for entlemen, not to wear gloves in the evening. In the morning and for day visits, whea the ds gre likely to be more or less ex- posed, they are gioved With the most exquisite care; but in the eveniug a fine white hand is considered the distinguishing mark of a gentle- man, and should not be concealed. ‘Lhe same n 3870 feet on feet west of Clark street, and alot on Jack- son strect 100 feet west of Franklin street, south front, 50xS3 feet. ally goou since the commencement of the year. There is no falling off in the supply of money, and rates of intercst continue unchanged, under very limited demand. The following were the important transac- loan of $40,000, five years, at 7 per cent, was secured by a trust deed covering 150x100 fect southeast corner. of Rush and Tilinois streets; alsos 100x100 feet southeast cor- er__of State and Tiiinois streets; also South Water street 42 State street, 4G _feet north of Monroe strect, priuciple apolics to ladies also; but a bare ex- [ ST SOR 10/ 15 000, o010 pos eene! panse of arm, s well_as liand, not being so ele- zaat, as suy; ive of the lauudress, & modi tion or promise is effected through the S medium of exceedivgly flue white sitk or lace mits, which extend up on the arm like long zloves, and serve to shade, while they do not , its beaaty o the spleador of the brace- lets aud rings. “This information may be ac- {ndiana " avenue, between Fifty-first aod Fifty-third streets, west front, 2193310 feer, 3,000, at 6 per cent. Clark strect, 20 feet north of northeast corner of Washington street, west front, 20x50 feet, 312,000, three years at § per cent. COMPARATIVE STATENEN FOR THE WEEK ENDING cepted with delight by the possessors of lovely and delicate Lands, but those whose * blue i in that way or ¥lo have I be likely still to avail of the convenient covering aflurded o eds! by light kid gloves. 2 ot tecdy WINTER SHORS. The walking boot of the scason is madc of fice it kid for the uppers, Indian goat fox- ings, and, in addition to the heavy single sole, another sole is put on with brass nails. These COMPARATIVE STATEX 18T are styled **clumnps,” and are intended to be worn by those ladies who do not care to don tubver overshoes every time the streetsare slushy or muddy. Dressy boots are made of Instruments [ Vo. | Csiderat’n) N0 @ cloth matchiug the suit, with foxings of French moracco of [nd; woat. Round “*box ™ toes, | Mortgages.. uz| or square toes slizhtly rounded off at the cor~ [~ —| uers, arc the leading styles for dress or prome- | Agsregate.. 631 nade boots. Cork soles are regurded with too Trust-decds| Releases. ... s ...il 058] great favor ever to be abandoned,—unless some- thing more desirable is found,—and consequent- Iy are worn more. than ever this season. Every conceivable style of sandal for house wear is in vozue, some being made with a succession of strips around the ankle that look very much like the bangles that arc popular for ladies' wrists. All sandals have the meh French hecls, unless mude to order otherwise. The comfortable Newport tie is stil fashionable, made of French Kid, Indiar woat, or cloth, side-buttoned. Very warm slippers are cro~ cheted of double zephyr wool and lined with flecey flannel, a fleccy sole being placed inside the cork or felt sole. Walking shoes cost from $5 a pair upward; house shoes from $2.50 upward. F FASHIONABLE MOURNING. @ In France mourning is worn at first in deep black, and then gradually in gray, violet, and white. Itis not worn as long asin England, and is more subject than in other countries to the rules of fashion and good taste, For deep mourning notbivz has been found so satisfactory as Henretta cloth, and this desi mand. 'y different localitics, suflicient to tantalize own- ers with the idea that business is improving, SALES OF TIE WEEK. The characteristicof the market the past weck did mot vary very much from that of wnany previous wecks, only 1t was a little_morc s0,—a little duller and ilatter. following sales: We note the Reuben Doolittle sold to David Morzan 1.25¢ X28)¢ fect ut the northwest corner of Soutis Park avenue and Sixtieth street for $112,000. George B. Zempelman sold to Mary W. Ses lot on Canal street, 7 fect north of Randoloh strect, cast front, 76x130 fect, improved, for Lot on Chestunt street, 100 feet east of North Clark street, nortn front, 505544 fect, with building, sold for $15,000. Lot on West Madison street, 335 fect west of Hoyne avenue. 60x130 feet, sold for $10,000. Jobn F. Dugan sold to Thomas L. Dugau No. 229 Milwaukee avenue, 25x130 feet, for $12,000. Suburban Jots bave et with but little de- Solitary sales ar now and then in able material is shown at prices Varying, accord- | but they generally find that they are doomed to ing to quality, trom 31 to $3 per yard. Not- withstanding the superior advantages of Heuori- etta cloth, many persons remain partial to bombazine, and this staudard fabric remains at | af about the same prices as formerly,—from 10 33 per yard. Next comes tamise cloth, an for summer wear it may be considered as esve- clatly desirable for_the reason that it is very lizht and not requiring a lining, as is the case in ard to grenadine; it is really the cooler wa- terial of the two. Frices ranre, according to quality, from 75 cents to_$1.50 the yard, the latter being very fine. £3,000: two lots at_Glenwood, 52 at’ Jeflerson, transfers of property in Cook County was 123 aud the cousideration $302,514. For summer cash- | Forquerst, 50 ft w of Desplaines st, s 1, 23 occupy their casy cliairs for weeks erc another investor apocars. Four lots at Park Ridge sold for $1,200 ¥ ; cight lots at Cornell, $2,5505 ten lots 025 ciwlit lots at Sheridan Park, 5 three lots The total number of t Palatine, $1,190. SATURDAY'S TRANSFERS. The following instruments wore filed for record Saturday, Jan. 26: €ITY PROPERTY. mere in light “qualitics is manufactured 11614 ft, dated Jan. 2 o and considered quite desirable; the more | Milwaokeeuv, n o cor of Oakleyst, sw i, so as it is aiso suitable for colors, 42 {t to alley, dated dJan. 25, and may, in consequence, be readily utilized as | WHlet, 14t Ite ‘1‘1-;\“ AR 5 e oceasion may require. A very nice quality may | ft (mproved). dutadJan. 8. - .o be purchased at 31 per yard. There i3 a moder- | WAITEH 3%, o of and near Loavite i ate demand for Empress cloth, and it_is sold from 40 cents to $1 a yard. liarathea cloth is also much liked for mourning by persons who wish a material at a woderate cost, prices rang. ing from 40 cents 1o L. Serges are about the of the Cotrteilo 3 same. _Alpacas, without lustre, form & standard ;;‘lh,;s“ “’: cflo""‘f:gzm;;‘;;" S {:;rm‘"f;‘; ’ class of woods for weneral wear in mourning, s T o sttor, B 000, while attention may be called to another ma- S rial known as cashmerette, whi in price, and resembles cashme; . Chens silks for mourning are sold at $1.50 per yard. This class f material, being entirely without lustre, is very handsome trimmed with crape. Black materials of all kinds are, however, so generally tworn by persons not in mourning that Crape is Teally almost theonly distinctive mark of a mournfuir costume. P’rices for crape differ widely, as there is great choice, and varicties in v are shown all the way from $1.25 to 38 per yard. Folds of the material are often employed in place of crape where persons are oblized to economize: but where the outfit is bandsome and intended for deep mourning crape is always uscd, and very lavishly, the costume beingoften eatirely covered with it. BONNETS, VEILS, ETC. Some elesant mousrning bonnets have recent-*| Iy begu imported by a mourninz modiste, among. which was one, consilered deep mourning, of de I miles of the Court-House filed for record duriux city h is moderate 3121450 eration, 31350, sideration, $234,918. SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK. The following is the.total amount of city and suburban transfers within a radius of seven Timits, outh of city limits, sales, 8: consideration, West of city limits, sales, 1; consid- Total sales, 53. Total con~ L — THE BEEHIVE AND ITS DEBTORS. To the Editor of The Tribune. CHICAGO, Jau. 24.—In this morning’s papet is published a statement that the riter is a ebtor without security to the amount of $12,- 083 to Myers’ bank. ‘The statement s untrue, and bas no founda- tion in fact. Tn 1572 the bank had a mortgage on 420 acres of land in Efingham County. The land was sold, and was purchased bv me at the foreclosure sale. a guve a mortgage back to-the bank for §2.500. Ipaid 31,600 In money, and sold the land to other parties, and paid $1,300 on the debt, and the bank took the purchaser for the $1,200 still due. The security is ample for the debt, and I do not owe the bank one black grenadine, English crane, and moss fringe h}"tlmzmnatc intie Wit large Alsatian bow | cent. This is the only transaction I ever had of black grenadine. A mourning scarf of | With the concern, GEORGE A. SHUFELDT. arenadine, edged with a wide cross strip of Ep- S ———— alish crape, fails at the back on one side from the Alsatian bow; wide strings of grena- dine, with cross strips of crape and cblack moss fringe. When the crape veil is worn. it should be from a yard and a quartertoa yard and a balf long, the lower hem beinz a quarter of ayardin depth. ~Widows wear a veil toree yards in length, with a hem half 2 yard deep. A small ructiing of crepe lisse shouid be worn in a widow’s bonnct. Iu reward to lingerie there has been for several scasons past an increasing tendency towards liberty as to whether white or should be worn. At a funeral or im- mediately afterward black crape would, of course, be considered most appropriate; but the old idea of wearing crape collars for a length of time, or of being compelled to breathe through heayy crape. inbaling all the while injurious particles of dye stuil, is giviug way before more important considerations of healthand comfort. | « JINTS OF SPRING STYLES. Harper's Buzar. Thongh we are stil] i midwioter, correspond- ents who prepare their wardrobes themselvesare already askmn: for hints of the styles that will be worn {n the sprine. The indlcations are that | D the short costume with a cutaway coat and vest will be very popularly worn in woolen materials for early spring. An overskirt will be worn with this basque, and the lower skirt will be without flounces, ot else lnid in Kilt pleats. Va- rions sbapes will ba used for the front of the coats, some of whiéh will dispense with vests, but taere will be niny vests worn: The basques will be in babit shapes, square-cornered or slop- | mazi ing, but with few curres, and very masculine in appearance, thereiore very simplé in design, and holly witliout trimming except orna- mental stitching and buttons. For sprinz wraps Ifziit cray, brown, or dark blue twilled and basket cloths will be_made u, in juckets very similar to those just dcsctib"dp, though without vests. They will have rolll collars, and will button thence to the waist; there will be a seam at the waist line on the sides and back, and the pocket-flaps will be sewed in this seam, which extends horizontatly. A silk oraid binding or else stitchied edges will give the simple finish. ‘The polonaises with broad belts in front will become more generally worn. At present the: are most used in very rich m:blq:n:l]s’ but wift soon be adooted for dlain woolsns. The back Jjoined Col. Scott. it it takes the last ounce of rold-dust and the ag | last rallon of palm-oil in the country to pay for it. That’s the sort of toothpick I am.?” THE PRESENT. Life is bere; the prescnt hour Is all there is for ua to hold: We 1lit about from flower to flower, Deeming the future filled with gold. But, when we search our heart's desire, The dream is gone, the beauty fades: But atill we search up hish and hizter, Seeing the sunshine thtough the shades. Bat time at last teils us the truth: The future is a dream and slcen; The past is gone, like oar own youth; The present is for us to keep. Then Jet us fil the present honr With life's choice =ifts of purest love: And, while we Lf3s the opening owers, Find life within us—not above. Jax. 26, 1878, ‘. 8. EXoLE. i The Adectionute Gorilla. New York Sun. Col. Thomas Scott sat in the Grand Central epot “at Timbuctoo, arguing with a venerable torilla on the necessity of extending the Cairo & Timbuctoo Railway through Soutb Africa at public expense. *[t will duly coast one hun- dred and tifty wiilions,” said Tom, “ and, really, Mr. Gorilla, you and your people are too wuch out of the world.” The veneruble African listeneds with the deepest respect 10 the utterance of the railway te, and answered bim thus: ** We dou’t need the railraad. and can’t afford to pay a hundred and fitty mitlions for it; and besides, we gorillas travel on our muscle, fot by rail.” “What do you suppose I'm here for?” re- “The railroad shall be built, “]s that so!" softly murmured the yenerable gorilla, who thereupon_bim, the said Scott, in Tis armns did enfold, and to his beart passionute- 1y did press till the last breath had left Tom's body, which was3 carefully faid in a convenient palace-car, with the parting words, Tom. That's the sort of gorills I a ':Good by, Never count your chickens before Moral: they are latched.