Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 24, 1878, Page 12

12 ; THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES, THE SOCIAL WORLD. ‘Having a Lively Time of It Before Lent. The Recreations of the Lovers of Eoéiety ---Wooing and Wedding. One Half of Mankind Surprised by the Other Half---Club Parties. How to Trim Spring Dresses—Latest In- . telligence from the Land of Fashions. CHICAGO. PAREER—THOMPSON. At No. 400 Sccond street, in Loulsville, at ‘half-past 4 o'clock last Tuesday afternoou, Miss Carrie Betle Thompson, of that city, was united jn marriaze to Mr. Charles W. Parker, of Chi- caro. The wedding was a quict one, being wit- nessed only by the relatives and intimate friends of the contracting partics. The ccremony was in the Baptist form. The bride wore a traveling suit and diamond ornaments. After partaking of a bountiful repast, and receiving the congrat- ulations of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Parker 1ook the train for Chicago, arriving in this city at half-past 7 o'clock Wednesday morning. They arc occupying rooms at St. Caroline’s Court Hotel. The couple were the recipieuts of many batasome and costly presents, includine, among many otiter things, a mammoth and ex- pensive case, containing sixty-one piccesof solid silver, and $7,000 from the father and mother of the groom, Capt. and Mrs. Thomas L. Parker, who were present at the wedding. BLAIR—PEARCE. A quict but elegant wedding took place last ‘Tuesday evening in Trinity Methodist Church, Indiana avenue, near Twenty-fourth street, be- ing the marriage of Mr. Henry Blair and Miss Grace Pearce, daughter of J. Irving Pearce, Esq. The church was filled with fashionable people. ‘The ceremony was performed at 6 o'clock, the Rev. W. F. Crafts officiating. Messrs. Burley, ‘Whitehead, Haycs, and Pearce acted as ushers. The bridesmaids were Misses Emma and May Blair, and the groomsmen Mr. Chauncey Blairand Mr. Walier Blair. The bride was richly attired in a toilet of London smoke silk, with garniture of pale ccru and lace. The bridesmaids wore recention_toilets, with light dress hats. Mr. and Mrs. Blair bave gone to the South on their weddinyr trip, proposing to return in May, when they will be found at the Grand Pacific. IWAUGHOP—CASSTLL- A quiet and very pleasant wedding took place at the residence of Mr. R. O. Cassell, the bride’s father, on Thursday cvening last, the parti being J. Frank Waughop and Miss Lizzie sell, both or this city. The officiating clercyman was the Rev. W. F. Crafts, of Trinity Methodist Caurch. The bridesmaids were Misses May and Annie Cassell, sisters of the bride: the grooms- men, Arthur Waughop and F. O. Blackman. After the éeremony an excellent supper was seryed. The happy couple left for a trip to Jacksonville on an early train to visit friends. NORE—ROBERTS. Miss Mary Robertsand Mr. Charles Nore were married, last Tuesday evening, at the residence of the bride’s father. No. 163 West Fourteenth street, by the Rev. Georse F. Cushman, D. D., Rector of St. Stephen’s Church. The attend- ance was very large. The attendants were Mr. Dye and Lizzie Ferzus, Mr. Nore and Miss Hannsh Roherts. The bride was aressed in white organdie, trimmed with embroidery, cut cn princesse and en traine, with a corsage of white satip, trimated with lace and crepe lisse. Her only ornaments were flowers. The newly- wedded couple departed late in the evening for their new residence, No. 35 Brown strect. WMAN—BAULAN] Mr. Jacob Newman, of Beliefonte, Pa.,and Miss Henrictta Bauland, of this clty, were quict- 1y married at the residence of the bride’s brother, Mr. Jacob IL Bauland, No. 1227 Wa- bash avenue, at half-past 3 v'clock Tuesday af- ternoon, the Rev. Dr. Adler, Kehilah Anche Mayrev Congregation, officiati None but the relatives were present, and the affair was made as quict ana unostentatious as possible, owing to the deceaseof the bride’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Newman started for their home in the East Tuesday evening. KEILY—MULLER. An clemant but unostentatious wedding oc- curred Thurséay evening Jast at the Cachedral ot the Holy Name, when Miss Lore e Loutse Muller, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Muler, was married 1o Mr. Joseph F. Keily, with A. T. Stewart & Co. The ceremony took place at § o’clock. Ly which time a large audi- ence had assembled at the church. — Viear- General Dr. McMulien performed the beau- tiful and_finpressive ceremony in_accordance with the rites of the Cathoiic Church, after which he delivered a sensible and practieal ad- dress to the newly-married pair. ‘The party turned to_ the residence of the bride’s parenis, No. 111 Dearborn avenue, where a re- ception was held, and the bride and groom re- ceived the conzratulations of their friends, to- aether with mauy verv beautiful presents. The comipany then repaired to the diniag-room, where an eiegant repast was i iting, and to whick: the company did every justice. PROSPECTIVE BLIS! Alr. 8. Frank Wilsonand Miss Nellie Hutchins are reported 1o be engages The marriage of William F. Kneip and Miss v C. McGuizan will be celebratea Monday ! 1 30 p. m. at the Cathedral. ‘The marriage of Mr. Spencer J. Patterson and Miss Ora M. Turner occurs Tuesday evening at the residence of the bride’s mother, No. 20 Aberdeen strect. r. Warren Letand, Jr., of the Palmer House, is engrazed to Miss Brown, of Long Braunch. Migs Emma Pullinan, daughter ot A. B. Pull- wan, Esg., will be married to Mr. R M. Rath- Lorne, Jr., on the 15t of next menth. AN ELEGANT GERMA: h at the residence ol Mrs, M. C. Stearns, Wabasii avenue, by a band of young . last Thursday_evening. Among tnose Miss S s Cobb, Miss ses Goodel! nafield, Miss' Cox, and Mrs. V. P, M veopl oresent were Fleetwood, Ward, Mi Mr. and Mrs Irvine Stearns, 3 Fuker, Mi. and Mrs. Tucker, n Chartes W, Augell, R, L. Perry, tle, W. J. Jobuson, W. A. Augell, Fred Kimball, Dr. Grane of Stanley Fleetwood. aud Mr. K. Cox. “THE HALCYON.” n'I;he second party of the second series of the A A vou Club was gven at the residence of M jets, No. 403 Warren evenue, fast Tues: vening, and passed ofl very pleasantly, an rant supper beme served during the cvening ;\:n‘fln adced to the enjovient of those partici- ating. Among those present were the Mieses Avers, Dr. :Lngslm Mills, Mr. and Mrs. A es, f\\fif;e; Belle Kinney, Hattie Barron, Katle Bodrdman, May Wolcotr, Estella Winters, the Misses Lind- sav, Misses Mattie Thompson, Nellic Dunton, Carrie Dale, the Misses Moore, Miss Cherry? 1. 8. Cornell, C. 8. Gurnev, A. D. Tv, Jr., Ford, G. W. Woodbury, C. Eaplam, 1. . Dale, Dr. Hanchett, Geore | Barrows, E. N, Morzan, H. W. Matthews, Moore, Mills, Cotwell, and othere. TUE QUL CLUm. The members of the Queer Club enjoved a very pleasant evening at the residince of Mr. J. C. "McMullin, No. 729 West Adams street, Wednesday cvening. There was o full attend. ance, and the utmost eujoyment prevailed. The Club used the fine dancing hall of the residence, which was handsomely decorated for its worship of Terpsichore, the parlors aug hbrary being Eiven over to the use of those present who did not wish to dance. A splendid smpper was served sbout midnishe. Fitzeerald furnished the music. Among the fortunate per- fone preseat were Mr. and Vs, Ciement, \r. Mrs. W. 8. Crosby, Mr. Y NUR. Foster, Mr. and oy A G s Mr. and Mre, £. M. Crossman, Mr, and M. T, M. Amold, Mr. and Mrs. J. €. MeMulhin, 3ir. D. Mason, Mr. and Mrs, J. 4. and Mrs. Jerome Catliin, Mr. and - and_Mrs. W, Colebrooke, . H. Foster, Mr. and Mre, . and Mrs. E. B. Bennett, Miss May Huteninson _of Decorah, - In, the cs Tathill, Miss Minnic Butler 'of Marshall, Miss Rhioe Sercomb, Miss Louie MeMul. , Mrs, Hale, Miss Ettie Hale. Miss Eunice Mason, Miss Jeaunie Peirronet, Messrs. W. F. Peirronct, C. R._ Clark, Sturtevant. Knapp, P S. Suikey, W. S. Bell, Gordon, & E. Clark, Huff, W. E. Baker, Frank PLEASANT PARTY. One of -the most pleasant parties of the past week was given by Mr. and Mrs. Boalch at their resivence, No. ush street, oo the ocasion of Mr. Boalel's 50th birtliday, Feb. 22, the same dn that of hisillustrious predecessor Georze Washington, Of course, everythinz was in firstclass style for the' oceasion. The spread was excellent and beautiful, aiter which dane- ing was keptup till about 4 o'clock in the morn- jng. Anuncxvected surprise to the generous Tiost and hostess was the presentation to them Ly their friends present of a superb silver tea-set, which fnirly astonished them, as no inkling of it had escaped from the donors. The presentation remarks were offered, at the request of the Ieaders, by 4. C. W, Baiiey, and seemed to give general satisfaction. In froot of the coffeepot in a shicld is enaraved ** Will- jam Boalch, 50th birthday, from -his numer- ous friends, Feb. 22, 1873."" Previous to the gathering some {riend had seni them a hand- some bed of flowers with-his toitials jn violets, W, B., E. 50,”" and Miss Faunie Barnard a very _beautiful drawing. The company com- prised the followinz: Mr. and Mrs. John Knoles, Mr. and Mrs. John Dawson, Mr. aud Mrs. Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. W. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Draper, Mr. and Mrs. Ocock, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr.and Mrs. Merson, Mr. andiMrs Kimball, Miss E. C. French of Hamp- shire, 11L, Miss K. Smith and Miss B. Dan- caster of Evanston; Mr. Georze Gooch, Evans- ton, Misses Mary Gooen, Jennie Ocock, Ellen Boud, Sarah lepple, Aannie Brinkworth, Kate Davis, and Lizzic Hine, atl of Chicago; Mrs. Dasls, Charies Gooch, Thomas Porter. J. Clover, S. Simmons, Mr. and Miss Lehder, Brinkworth, and S. Edwards. LODGE PRESENTATION. A musicale, sociable, avd dance was given in Corinthian Hatl, No, 187 East Kinzie street, last ‘Tuesday eventng, under theauspices of Kilwin- ning Lodze, No. 811, A. F. and A. M. There was a larze and Dbrilliant company present. The hall was beautifully decorated und brightly illuminated. The object of the gathering was to rcunite the fraternity of old Kilwinmne for the mutual interest of the *‘ mother” lodie. H. Fme vocal and instrumental music was pro- vided. During the evening Worshipful-Master R. Thibodo delivered an address to his retiring predecessor, Mr. George D. Eddy; on behalf of the lodge, and presented lim with the Past- Master’s jewel, and also a eeroll of parctiment upon which was eugrossed the good opinion of Mother Kilwinuing of him as a man and an oflicer. Past-Master Eddy responded in a brief and appropriate specch. A TIANDSOME GIFT. A dress parade ot the Sixth Battalion took place last Wednesday evenins at their armory on Indiana avenue, which was partic ted in by Companies A, B, and C, and at which Maj. Powell, commanding, was presented with an elegant_silver-plated sword and gold belt. Capt. B. R.Dc Youne. of A Company, made the presentation speeeh, which was ably re- sponded to by the happy Major. 'The swora Dbore a beautiful inseription. There were many ladies present. * o SURPRISES. A very pleasant surprise was tendered Master Markic Fee last Friday evening at lis residence, 0. 275 West Monroe street. Among the guests present were the Misses Edith and Eroma John- son, Fannic Armstrong, Mamic Paul, Belle Saw- yer, May and June Manin, Azola Duncan, 1 Shipman, Jessie Seaverns, May Hilt, Maud Switty, Jennig Hughes, and Maud Wilson; Mas- ters Sum Lasier, Frank Seaverns, Charley and Willie Paul, John Wilson, Georze Neafus, Char- 1ey Barbour, Willie Dyball and brothers, Tom- mie Armstronz, Fred Fiteh, Milton Holiday, Alfred snd Markie Fee. The immediate fricads and relatives, to the number of about fifty, surprised Mr. and Mrs. Lovejoy, on ther twentieth Wedditz anniversarf, at their residence, No. 4 Hamilton ' avenue, last Friday evening, The surprise was complete, and made memorable by the presenting of numerous presents, among them a beautiful china set of dishes. Among those present were Mr. and irs. C. C. Boyles, Mr. aud Mrs. Dr. Addison Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Balthus, Mr. and Mrs. Burnham, Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Mr. aud Mrs. M. D. Downs, Mr. and Mrs. Ricnardson, Mr. aud Mrs. Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. 3fead, Mrs. J. E. Downs, Mr. M. Downs, Miss Aurusta Downs, Mr. and Mrs. Kecler, C._J. Smith, M e Boyles, Miss Marriato, Mr. Dickiuson, Miss Le Monte, and others. g A pleasant_and enjovable surprise was ten- dered to Mr. Georze F. Brown Friday evening last at his residence, 1050 Adams street, by his friends, the veeasion being the anmversary of his birthday. Dancing’ was the order of the evening, aftcrwhich came refreshments. Amonz those prescat were Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Tnorme, Mr. and Mrs. F. Staigner, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Thorne, Mr. and Ars. S. 8. Thorne, Mr. and Mrs. Hartshorn, Mr. ana Mrs. H. R. Boss, Mrs. Ilale, Mrs. Sillemau, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Pavey, Mr. and Mrs. E. 8, Jordan, Misses Fannie Thorne, Emily and Liz- Zie Pound, Bright, Jordan, Vangham, Goodrich, Emma and Jennie Blanxius, Palmer, Krum- vacker, Bries, Hale, and Boss; Messre. Carr, Kuox. Pratt, Wiltce, Wells. Thorne, Dixoa, Mc- Devitt, Cornwall, Geselbracht, Mayes, Beunett, Stridicon, Warren, and Freeman. Quite ap elezant surprise party was given Miss Lizzie Grosse by her numerous friends at her residence, No:145 Chicago avenue, last Friday evening. A birthday surprise party was given to Mrs. W. M. Willis, of Englewood. by the members of the Baptist Church and choir Saturday even- jng. Mrs. Willis was induced to_visit a neigh- bor, and while she was out the ladies entered and prepared for the evening. On her return she was surprised to find alarze number of friends in possession of her quiet nome. After a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Kimball, pastor of the church, Mr. Fraok Dorn, leader of the choir, stepped forward and presented Mrs. Willis with an clezant book and a handsome boguet of = flowers, and expressed the regards and _oblizations of the church aud himself for her eflicient aund valuable service. The Rev. Mr. ‘Thearl then led hertoa very handsome easy chair, which_be presented to ler in behalf of the church and choir. - Miss Nettie Baker read a eleverly written chronicle upon the members of the cho, which closed the tribute to Mrs, Willis. A bountiful supper provided Ly the church friends was_served, and with sinzing the evenlng vassed pleasantly awav. ‘Ihe evening of Feb. 20, 1878, will lonz be re- membered by tnose who assembied at the resi- dence of Mr. Ralph Shaw. No. 67 Hamilton ave- nue. The oceasion was a _surprise party eivea by his many friends upon the anniversary of hig birthday. The evening was plensantly passcd with music, games. and danciug, and in the en- joyment of a bountiful repast. A very pleasant surprise party was tendered to Miss Maggie Cook last Tucsday evening, at her residence, No. 159 South Halsted strect, by :élm::“bfl of her tricuds of the Oneida Pleasure ub. Miss Gertie Mason was agreeably surprised last Wednesday evening at the residence of her father, 105 Drexel boulevard, by a visit from her numerous friends. ‘A very pieasant surprise party met at the res- idence of Mrs. Charles Bovee, 1855 South Dear- born street, Feb. 10, intended for Miss Mamie Phenix, of Peoria (sister of Mrs. Bovee), asa birth-day party. The united sentiment of all present was that it was a_delightful pasty, and the entertainment, consisting of music, cha- rades, gawes, ete., was highly satisfactory. Miss Phenix has mude many warm friends in Chicago. Miss Julia Rice, of No. 356 East Chicazo ave- nue, was agreeabt her friends last Fi esidence of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Adams was, ene of an cnjoya- ble surprise-party, tendered to Master E and Miss Ella Adams by a larze number of friends, under the leadership of the Misscs Reidlenuper- Brecher, the company meetiniz at the residence of the latter. Among the pleasures of the cvening were music, both instrumental and vocal, daucing, violin solus by Prot. Whyte, ete. An sgreeablie and pleasant surprise was ten- Jered Mr. and Mrs. Charles I, Jei residy No. 105 North vilt Ktreet, last Thursday ‘The evening was passed very pleasantly. and dancing kept up till the wee sna’ houi One: of the pleasantest surprises (3) of the sea- ron was tendered the Misses Julfs and “Nellie Perking at their home, No. 75 Loomis strect, Friday evenfng, A large number of the friends of Mr. O. D. Gallup, under the guidance of Mr. Frank and Miss Julis James, tendered him a real surprise at the restdence of his parents, No. 111214 Bowen avenue, on the evening of the 22d. The spacious parlora were soon cleared ot the superfluous furniture, the canvas was laid, and nimble feet glided through the mazy dance. A sumptuous repast was served about midnicht. _A surprise party was given to Miss Fltzgeratd, No. 12 Winchester avenue, last Friday evening. A successful surprise party was given to Mrs. Corby, lust evening, at her home, No. 693 Monroc street. Friday evening was the occasion of o pleasant surprize party at the residence of Mrs. H. Leh- man, No. 1313 Indfana avenue, in nomor of Master Charles Lehman. Among the many pleasant evenings spent during the past week was a phantom and sur- prise party, given Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding, at thelr residence, No. 065 West Adams street, Friday evenine. A very pleasant surprise party was given Miss Gertie Mason Wednesday eveping, at her resi- dence, No. 103 Drexel boulevagd. _ Among those Dresent were the Misses Libby, Rood, Roberts, Turkington, Downs, Faulkner, Bristol, and goo‘rlt‘;gs' llxlil: fi\lossrs.R"y. B. and C. H. Requa, n, Hohnan, od, M iler, k0d many otberer nelh Hulbert SOCIAL AND CLUB NOTES. The members of the -Boulevard Club, with their invited friends, were handsomely enter- tained by Miss Liobie Campbell, at the residence of her father, Mr. James Lounder, No, 503 Ver- non aveoue, last Toursdsy evening. The party was a masquerade, and many came in costume, cngslnc c«;}nsldcmble merriment. very fine party was given by M G SEanTom, At hee rongena oY aies. Georse avenue, Thursday evenine. Dancing and soci: brll.lllltv I:rdm%d the l‘::l]llicftplcunrc of the cvening, cnliven: v excellent music by Fi g Parlor Orchestrn. Yy Fitzgerald's Bournique’s reception Wednesday cvening was a decided sucress. Mrs. Gen. Strong entertained o company of Indies Wednesduy at her resigence, No. 370 Ohio street. “A social club has been formed at Norwood Park. The first mecting was held Monday evening, The Vesta Club was handsomely entertained by Miss Carrie Whecler, at No. 165 ‘South Robey street, Tuesday evening. Company B, Sixth Batalllon, zave o recention at their arinory on Indiana avenue Friday even- ing, which was larzely attended. Mrs. P. D. Armour, 937 Prairie avenue, gave an elegant rccu]m;;m and dinner-party Thursday o about sixty ladies. The third a¥ the eojoyable West Side Masonic sociables, held at_Martine's Hall' Thursday night, wis attended by seventy-five couples. Mrs. Augustus Lamb “gave o sclect dinner- party last Thursday, at her home on Michizan avenue, in honor of a few visiting friends 'from the Enst. Mrs. E. B. Washburne gave & small dinoer- party yesterday. Mrs. Gen. Baird gave a small lunch party Thursday ot the Palmer House. ‘Mrs. L. Z. Leiter gave a handsome Junch party to a select number of ladies Thursday. ‘The Eestatic Club gave their sccond reception last evening at their parlors on Chicago avenue. Music, daucing, and literary exercises were the features of the programme. Thursday evening the Hon. and Mrs, K. 8. Tuthill, nssisted by their nicce, Miss Zoe Gross, entertained a number of friends at their resi- dence, No. 592 West Jackson street. The last party of the South Side Reception Club was held in Martine’s Academy last niht. A Gerinan was the principal feature, - A very plensant amateur dramatic entertain- ment was eiven at the residence ot Dr. Munsell, No. 1186 Wabashavenue, Thursday evening. The audience was composed n{{ nhm‘“t scvcnty-n\l'o eoole. A sprightly comedy, wricten expressly for é’he acr::\s&uxfi br’ Mrs. Wilson G. Baker, and entitled * The Jealous Guardian,” was brought d those who took part in the play did nob] ‘Miss Mary Dent cntertained a number of her fricnds ac her home, No. 43 South Sheldon strect. Jast Thursday eveninz, The Farragut sociable at theresidence of Silas T. Wrizht, Esq., last Thursday evening, was a very pleasant affair. Mrs. Abbic Knight celebrated her 6lst birth- duy last Thursday, on which occasion the mem- bers of Star of Hope Lodge, No. 15, I. 0.G. T., of which the celcbrant is _an old member and one of the aldest in this city, was made the re- cipient of many nice gitts as tokens of their re- spcet and esteemn. Amuscments were varied, and enjoyed by all present. Last-Wednesday evening the patrons of Mar- tine’s Dancing Academies tendered the teachers a complimentary reception at the West Side Hall. The oceasion was a flattering compliment to thie young ladics, there being present not less than 100 couples. The members of the Sans Paroil Club held their closing._party of the season last Monday evening, ut Bournique’s Academy. it was a very fine affair. Tast Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Tox entertained a company of the leading mu- sical people of the West Side at their residence, No. 110 Oakley avenue. 1t was a very happy event that took place at the establishment of Messrs. Fuller & Fuller, Market street, Friday ooon. Mr. Charles Narl was made the recipient of a very handsome wedding-gift,—a beautiful water-pitcher, tray, and cup, suitably engraved. The oresentation remarics were made by Mr. Charles Sherinan, and responded to by ‘the much-surprised re- cerver, who faithfully promised that the pres- ent should mnever be filled with anything stropger than pure cold water. The Oakley Pleasure Ciub gave its first com- limentary party at Klare’s Hall Saturday even- ing, the 10th inst., which was attended by a larze company of young people. The *We Girls” Club, of Miss Latimer's school, zave, on Friday cvening, at the resi- dence of Mrs. Thomas M: Jordan, No. 103 Calu- met avenue, an entertainment of private the- atricals to the scholars and their many friends. The programme consisted of music, tableaux, characiers, ete., and a ** Contest between His- tory and Fletion,” which was taken partin by Misses Carrie Fitch, Ellen Gouid, Mamie Chapin, Louise Jordan, Mamie DuVenut, Nellie Showe, Lottic DuVenul, Harrietta Foote, Josic Kellogz, Sallie Carter, Millic Kelloge, and Annie Giles. The La Belle Club met with a very pleasant reception_at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Watier, No. 8¢ Vernon Park place, Thursda evening. The merry company enjoyed excel- lent music, and a lonz prosramme, and were loth to part even at a late hour. Mrs. Councer gave a large and clegant _party Wednesday cvenioz at her residence, No. 811 Fulton street. The Soclal Club gave one of_its exceedingly- pleasant entertuiuments at Iighland [all, Highland Park, Saturday cvening, the 16th, to a fult house. The play ** Above the Clouds’ was given withan exeellent cast, and proved much the best play produced this scason. The Rebeeea Club held its second soctal at Eclipse Hall, Nos. 180 aud 132 Twenty-second street, last Eriday evening. The Nou-Nomen Club gave a select reception last ‘Thursday eveainz at Owsley Hall to its members and friends. ‘This Is the last party this Club will give until after the Lenten sea- t Wednesday_evening there assembled st tie residence of Edward Sloan, Esq., No. 346 North Wells strect, a company of North Side jadies and weatlemen, who treated thosc present to s very pleasant entertainment a la musicale. During the cyening Prof. T. J. Ford favored the compnny with some fine selections on his new jnstruwent, Le Iry. Thecompany, alter ¢engag- jnez 1o the customary conversation, oceaslonaily tripping_the light fantastic, departed at a late hour well pleased with the cvents of the even- ing. ‘The Washingzton Pleasure Club gave its fourth party Friday eveniug at Greenebaum’s Hall. Thursday cvening last Messrs. Merrill and Frank Clancy entertained a number of their friends at the residence of their parents, No. 51 Michizan avenue. The cvening was spent in social games, conversation, together with recitations by, Miss Ida Sawielle,and an original poem by Mrs. Ben Brewster. 4 The South Sigde La Favorite Club gave its seventh party Friday evening last in the hall at the corner of Indiana avenue and Thirty-first strect. There were about twenty-ilve couples present. The feature of the programme was the German, under the leadership of Pref. W. 11, Griffiths. The Kenwood Club zave one of their pleasant partics at the residence of Judge Van Higgins Thursély evening. The face that it was -the Jast hop of the season brought out an unusual number of people who, thouzh members of the Club, have not been present at afl the Club partica. As usual the Club enjoved themsclves 1 spent the evening in cards and dancing. Freiburg provided the music, and introduced a pew ieature in the Jast -waltz. Commencing with *Home, Sweet Home,” he changed to « Auld Lanz Syne,” to which the dancers while moving sa he words known by ait. The “Bean Ciud,” ot Englewood, gaveu parlor masquersde at the resideuce of Mr. Charles D. Cotson, corner of Stewart avenue and Seventiethh strect, last ‘Tuesdar evening, which was a very pleasant affair. The name of his Club was suggested by the moae ot select- fner the person at whose liouse the next party would be af hich is doue by placing a bean i a loat of eake, and the person in whose slice thebean is found cutertains the Club the next time. The next party of this Club will be at the residence of Mr. J. A. Wilson, Friday even- Ing, March 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Dr. Byford will give a reception to a_number of his friends next Friday evening at his resi- dence, No. 903 Indiana avenue. The Forrestville Club will give thelr ecighth party next Tuesuay cvening. The annual_sociable of Gauntlet Lodge, No. 4, Knights of Pythias, will be held at. Marttue's West-Side Hall Thursday evening. The West Side Reception Club will give its *next party next Wednesday evening. The Snowilake Club will give the last of its complimentary receptions at Russell’s Academy Thursday evening. The Farragut Boat-Club will render *“Plot and Pasgion” at Standard Hall Monday even- ing, March 4. - “T'he Imperial Club will give another of their assemblies at the Clitton House to-morrow evening. Mrs. E. G. Asay will give a reception next Wednesday evening. . “Our Club™ will give thelr last party Mon- dav_evening at the spacious residence of John . ev, Esq., No. 247 Ashlana aveoue, and a brilliant cvent may be expected. The C. C. Club, of Lawndale, will hold its final meeting and reception %rior to adjourn- ment until next September Friday evening at the residence of Maj. J. 8. Hair. The third party of the Hyde Park Club will be riven at Fiood’s Hall Tuesday night. ‘The second reception of Company A, Sixth Batallion, will take place at the armory, on In- diana avenue, between Twenty-ninth and Thir- tietn strects, Tuesday cvening next, and will unquestionably be a fine affair. he fourth annual ball of Ladv Washington Chapter, No. 23, Order of Eastern Star, will occur at Klare’s Hail, Nos. 70 and 72 North Clark street, next Friday eveninz. “The Court Centennial Club will give 8 party Friday cvening next. ~ Oricntal Consistory will hold, next Thursday evening, the fitth and last reception dansante of the series at their beautiful asvium, No. 76 East Mouoroe street, This party will bo uuiform in character. All’Sir Knights who can conven- fently attend ‘are gespecttully invited to appear in the Templar uniform (dispensing. with bal- drll'l:)- Members of the Consistory 1o full re- falia. The ladles of the Second Universalist Church will givé the third of sheir seriesof dancing arties at Martine's West Side Academy on 'uesday evening next, this being the last party of the serlos. . The Acme. Pleasure Club will ive its next party Thursday evening at. Schrum’s Hall. Tiie closing soclable of the Church of Our Savior occurs next Tuesday evening ab Lincoln Hall? It will be a calico party- PERSONAL: Mr. and Mrs. George L. Dunlap bave retarned home from New York. The Misses Carric and Susie Mathers, of Durham, N. H., arc ngain visitingin Chicago. They make their headquarters at St. Carolme’s Court, where they reccive ‘the many friends which they madé during their sojourn fu this city a year ago. & Mrs; Philip Wadsworth retarned to_ St. Caro- line’s Court from the East; 1ast week, whither she was called by the iliness of her motber. Miss Stryker, of Kenosna, Las been visiting fricnds in this city. P Miss Theo B. lees, of Burlington, Ia., is visitiog friends at Enelewood. Miss Frances Roberts, Rockford, IIL., is spend- ing o few months with Mrs. Harry Brainard, No. 332 Vernon avenue, Miss Aunic Cowan, an_attractive young lady from Columbus, O., has been visiting her sistery Mrs. Frani Ames, of St. Caroline’s Court, and returned to Ler home last week. Miss Dollie Patten, of Junesville, Wis,, is visiting Mrs. R. S, Tuthill, No. 592 West Jack- son strect. Miso Blanche Loomis, Rockford, I11., is spend- ing o few weeks with Misses Lillie and Agzic Furgeson, No. 1348 indiana avenue. Tlic many {riends of Miss Katie Milllzan, who has been ‘at deatl’s door with the terrible af- fliction, cerebro-spinal meningitis, will berejoiced to learn that sho is out of harm’s way, snd is slowly recovering. Mrs. E. N. Leonard, of Lyons, N. Y., is visit- ing at her father’s residence, No. 167 Centre avenne. Lieut. Ralph . Hogt, U. S. A., and wife, are guests of Mr. William Cravens, No. 83t War- ren avenue. SOCIETY TOPICS. «In this suite by and by, is what the young lady sang, while contemplating the bridulapart- ments at a leading hotel. Whenever you have ten minutes to spare, go and bother some one that hasn’t. The ex-Empress Eugenie says that American shoddyites would pay more lora fine garment than she ever dared to. The rcason why jewelry, silverware, and kindred goods sre mecting with a steady sale is obvious. Though atrade depressed, we are still a very practicalrcople. Wecan sce without being told that these goods base a value that never is lost, and the low prices at which they are now held will never exist again. Messrs. N. Matson & Co. are quoting their magnificent stock at astonishingly reduced fizures. The number of Qucens and Empresses who have lost their crowns is just now unusually large. Carlotta, Empress of Mexico, is tbrone- less and sceptreless; Eugenie, Empress of France, is out of employment; Isabells, Queen of Spain, is on the tramp; and Montzomery Queen, proprictor of the California Circus, has quit. The new Richmond Range has no equal. Isaac W. Bangs & Co., sole agents, 215 State. Musicians and crities the world over argue tont Franz Liszs is the most satisfactory expo- nent ot the %!ano aod {ts capabilities that has ever lived. Frauz Liszt, over hisown siznature, has said that the Hallet, Davis & Co.’s piano meets his ideal of a perfect instrument. This verdict of the master has been cchoed by musi- cal people in Europe and America for years. The Nallet, Davis & Co.’s uprights are acknowl- edged by the best judges to be wholly unrivaled. They are superb and enduring fn tone, beautiful to look upon, aud reasonablte in price. Nobody but ,W. W. Kimball, coruer State and Adams streets, is allowed to sell them in Chicago. Nothing exasperates an expectant heir so much as to come upon a paragraon that tells about the bardy old man or the touza old woman who has Just passed into a new century. Sheet music of all kinds, including the works of every composer, can now he bought at one- third the usual prices. Story & Camp, No. 211 State street, have the stock of a dealer who has recently gone into bankruntey, aud are selling for ashort time the choicest of sheet-music at prices lower than crer have or ever will be seen again in Chicago. An English writer has this to say of the great French mnodist: * Wortl's taste, when allowed full plar, is irreproachable. ‘I prefer simplicity to anything else,’ he says, ‘ but there are women who don’t believe in_the vaiuc of dress until it is loaded with trimming. They drive men mad, for they won’t take advice. Now, what is be- coming to one person is hideous wnen worn by another. I study to make the best out of the subject given me, ag, unfortunately, we can’t have people made to order, can wel If I had my way all women should bo slight, graceful, and pretty. Then dressing them would be an artistic pleasure. A dress should never over- power tho wearer. - [t should merely be ao ap- proprinte frawme for a charming picture, drine- fng out the beauties of the picture, but never istracting atteation from it. So few women understand this. Wy, when I find I can make a costume for less money than has been agreed upon, § actually annoy clients by telling them so. They think it cannot be ss handsome as it ought to be, and they would rather have more material added, however much the desizn may ‘be marred, than pay less.” ” The man who got mad over that comic valen- tine gortrnyim: his weak points has just got so that he can smite faintly. The brilliancy and beauty of the weading trousscaux and other costumes made. by Ghormley are themes of universal commendn- tion among stylish ladics in every city of note throughout the United States. b A publicman at Washington talks in this wav about West Point: *Who constructed all our great railroads and canals? Civilians. ‘Who invented the most approved arms used during the War and sfuce? Civilians. Men who paid for their cducation as I pald for mine. Why should the Government crcate a class of paupers who must ve first educated at public expense, taught to believe themsclves a su- perior and privileged class, and then support them in idleness all their livest Doctors, law- yers, and preachers educate themselves. Why shouid not soldiers do the same?” Tecople of cosmopolitan travel afl declare that nowhere in the world have they scen the cqual of Brand’s art photography or Brand’s capacious and handsome studios. " His perfect cabinet pictures are only £6 a dozen. « Atadinner where you dRd your husband are the only guests,” "suys an tastern snob writer, “thére will probably be little formality; hence you need mot wear lignt gloves, and should remove those worn to the louse when you takeoff your wraps.” It is the possession of such valuable information 8s this which makesone class of persons so much saperior to another. It keeps men from going out to dine in thelr shirt-sleeves. No firm In the United States imports so lare variod, and heantiful o showing of choiee par. cclains, pottery, ete, as the Ovingtons. A stroll through’ their elezant and attractive warcrooms is a pusitive art treat. A Washlngton correspondent says: © To prove how cntirely society has changed here, and how littic people remember events that happened o dozen years ago, the inguiry is al- wavs made when Mr. Fred Seward appears at o party with his black cap and tassel: fWho is that man? What eccentricity induces him to wear that hideous cap®? When they are told that the cap is worn to conceal the sd\'er late which was inserted when his fractured skull was trepanned after the -assassivation of Mr. Lin- coln, and the attempt to murder his father, the Juformation is received ns something entirely new, and unheard of before. Fred Seward oc- cuples the same position now whicl he did Mr. Lincoln’s Cabinet,—that of Assistant Se: retary of State. He is the sole conneeting-link bel.w’n,:cn that Admioistration and the prosent one. The magnificent display of flowers and floral adoroments at the distingzuished reception re- cently held by Mrs, T. B. Blackstone is conced- cd to have been the most beautiful ever seen in Chicago. The artistic portion of the work was all donc by that foremost of florists, James Farrell, No. 175 Wabash avenue. The New York Telegram advises people to marry for love and not for money. - That’s the true way, and it will always keep the poor- house full. 1t is a good sign to sec young men making up their minds to do something to become useful by taking a thoroush course of training at i. B. Brvant’s Chicazo Business Colleze. The new Exchange Room is workiniz admirablv. Miss Cowart, of North Carolina, insisted on danciog with Bob Southern, though Mrs. South- ern protested. When_ the dance was finished Mrs. Southern stabbed the persevering woman to the heart. Nothing like heeding a fair warn- ing. A young laay in Toledo, after recciving ten notes in as many hours from a lover whose ad~ dresses she had rejected, sat down with fury in her eye to write an anawer which shouid effectus ally put an end to his love-making. But the errand boy, who had brousht the notes, sald, in some trepidation: *If yon olease, mum, don’t write anything that will scarc him so he won't send any more motes, 'cause I'm makin’ five cents every trip in this bad weather.” ‘Good Kumyss is the grandest dietetic and medicinal discovery of the aze. Imitation Kumyss, however, is a downright injury to any- body who drinksit. Arend, 170 Madlison strcet, the orizinator of zenuine Kumyss, can alone be relied uvon to furnish this superb beverage mn all its healthful purity.. . Fashion correspondents say that Mrs. Hicks- Lord wears a jeweled dagger thrast in ber back hair. Unlike Macbeth, she mizht exclaim, “Ts that a dageer 1 sce behind med” The new “Friction Health-Lift,” - invented and sold by A. H. Andrews & Co., No. 218 Wabash avenue, is meoting with great favor. 1t costs but $5. A person_recently met a lady who = distin- guishied as having been four times a widow, and has now arain encered the bonds of matrimony. Said the friend: **I think Ionce had the pleas- ure of dining with you in New York.” “When?” asked the falr stranger. *In 186-" he replied. * Yes,?? she, sald, reflectively, & that may have been 80, hut I had foruotten it. You ses,™ she added, * it was two or three hus- bands ago.” E Ladies wanting materials for lacc making should call at Mrs. Kiss Fieroe, 52 Madison street. A whim of fashfon just present requires that you must possess your own likeness on fans, bracelets, and lockets. All late striés of very reasonable, av State street. . Tt said that slidinz dowao bill in the evening ‘air has been the dircet causc of over 100 deaths this winter. Always slide down bill in the summer. - Hagedon, Boyle & Co. have rcmoved their wholesale establishment to the new and com- modious quarters 42 and 4t Madlson street, their retail department to 155 Wabash avenue, where they will soon display all the new and de- sirable styles of millinery. THE FASHIONS. HINTS FOR SPRING DRESSES. < Harper's Bazar. Strong and pretty buttons imported for spring dresses are of colored pearl Iarzer than a dime, and sewed on through eyes in the centre so substantially that they are not injured in the Jaundry. Some of these arc tuted to match bourettes; others are of plain white, brown, or blue, and are qualntly carved. These pearl but- tons are also used on woolen dresses, aud even on &itk costumes. Kilt suits are belng made up at the furnish- ing houses at popular Drices, rauging from $28 to §35 for the complote costume. They are com- posed of brown basket cloth with brown pearl buttons, and a oiping of silk or of velvet; or else of dark ink-blue twilled wool with the short upper skirt turned up in washer-woman fashion and widely faced with blue silk: thereisalsoa large blue silk bow holding the overskirt close tothe ktit. Such suits are $35, bought ready- made. Lower priced than these are myrtle- green kilu suits of twilled serge, without any silk; these are $23. For spring suits the kil skirt will Liave a very deep yoke on the hips, to which the kilt is attached: this yoke does away with the weight of the kilt, and also adds noth- ing to the size of the hips. Cashmere des Indes is a fine twilled wool, with oceasional loose flecce-like threads, that promises to be very muct used for spring suits, notwithstandine the popularity ,of rough- threaded bourettes. This comes in double fold forts-eight inches wide, and costs from $1.50 to $4.50 a yard; the quality sold at $2 a yard is fine erough to please the most fastidious tastes. For entire polonaises, four or five yards are sold; for entire suits, nine to twelve vards, ac- cording to the manncr of making. There are, however, tei¥ new suits being made up entirely ot one material; even percale costumes require both plain and figured goods in one drcss.c%flk. satin, and aiso velvets arc associnted with the finc India cashmere. ror the biack costume that every lady has in her wardrobe the material just described is especiatly handsome. Next this are the black icture-framing to order, ovcjoy & Foster's, 83 bourestes with raised rough threads an ineh long crossing the fabric at intervals, — or clse merely «ir- reguiarly raised dots, or perhaps bars of rouch threads. These mav be found thick enough tor sprinz at S _a yard, or semi-opague of finer quality for $1.50. ~ Others of mixed black and white, or else black with gray, are very pretty, at the same range of prices; these eray bourettes will be much wWorn with panels of black velvet down the sides. Still lower oriced black zoods of single width, at from to 75 cents, are of pure wool with raised dots, or Qashes, or damasse figures. These are to use in combination with silk for nice yet inexpen- sive dresses. The Grand Opera ‘alpacus and cashmeres, the Turkish brilliantines, and the beaver mohairs arc excellent for ser- viccable business and traveling dresses. They are brought fn pure coal black aud iith demi-lusire. As dresses are so little draped at present, Lhese sabrics are even more popular than they have been of late; they make excel- lent kilt suits, kilt oleatings, aod” simple polo- naises or coats. Ladics of experience in wearinx black zoods examing them carefully to be sure tnat thereds not a thread of cotton fn them, as the black soon turns gray in such mixtures, Nevertheless, there are law-priced black wool mrenadines o whi filling ot lisle-thread is now introduced, which merchants warrant not To turn sray; these are 55 cents a yard, and are of single width. Fine black aund white French Dercalés, soft finisbed, and_without the objec- tionable lustre formerly upon thetn, are shown in bourette desiuns for 35 cents a yard; English calicoes of similar desizns are 30 cents a yard. ITENMS. The richest toilets have embroidered fronts. All trains are now worn long and narrow. Women now wear buttons all over them. Trimmings of dresses are too Intricate to be degerived. Orauge color is the fancy of the moment in " Epaulettes of flowers are a novelty adopted by vouns ladies. . Protty new handierchicis arc of sheer Jawn, with a ruflle embroidered in pate pink or blue silk. Basques will probably not be worn much longer. Wedding dresses are mostly in the princess style, made plain, with very little trimming. Pretty trimming for evening dresses isthe silk lace, thickly studded with pearl beads. The newest desien, for an orange-koife is in solid silver, the edeze finished like u saw. White tulle is still much used for debutantes’ dresses., lI-‘:.mr.' bows for the neck are more in vogue than n 5. Sitk landkerchiefs are no longer in style ex- cept for the little folks. The newest shoe-buckies in Paris are Iike shawl-pins. and bear the name of the wearer. .White flannel chemises are fancifully em- broidered with cardinal or blue silk. The princess dress, varied in a hundred ways, is rapidly taking precedence of all others. Bright Tibbons and face convert a plain black dress into a suitable toilet for the theatre or for unceremonious evening parties. ~Oucof the coming fasbions Is ribbons seem- fngly woven of metal yellow and red, goid, sil- ver, steel. and bronze. There fs_little or no change in the shape of collars and cufls, only the points of the former flare a little more. New veils are dotted with beads, and have a @elicate fringe of the same on the edge. These are always in mask shape. Rich galloons, which are stiil in_ favor for trimming, arc one mass of braids; the flower patterns are the handsomest. With plain costumes, plain linen scts are as much in favor as they.ever bave been, and tnere arc few noveltics offered. ‘The general Parisian style at present s high shoulders, narrow backs, long waists, tlizht sleeves. and skirts tied backto a painful extent. _ Another new dress fabric, resembling the raw gilk furniture-coverings, s called the *‘drap d'orient,” and is very pretty and cheap, A new spring wrap bas appeared, but as yet has taken unto itselfno name; it fits closely to the figure in the back, and has large slecves. ‘The squarer the neck the hizher the shonlder- straps, and the shorter the sleeves the more fashionabic is the ball drese. The short walkicg-dress has become of o much importance that it bas been honored with a French name, and hercaiter will be known as the * costume de faticue.” Lace slceves have become so popular that a Jace has been manufactured oxpressly for the purpose. It resembles the silk Mechlin lace, and is dotted with pearl, or clair de lunc beads. ——— UNITED WE STAND, ETC. To the Editor of The Tribune. CricAGo, Feb. 23.—MHavinz observed your willingness to gratify the. inquisitive, I would hereby join with thosc who thirst after infor- mation. Does the well-known motto, * United we stand,—divided we fall,” belonz to the Re- publicans or to the Democrats? [t can hardly belong at once, as a joint property, to two par- ties, of which each is constaatiy fizhting and endeavoring by all means to cffect the destruction of the other. Gat, GOSSIP FOR LADIES. - A Maniac Wife-=-Mr. Thomas Pet- terkin, the Unfortunatd Financier. . ., A Cardinal's Views a3 to His Niece's Stockings--Romance of a x Carmelite Nun. The Ruling Passion Strong in Death— A Collection of Feminine 3 Notes. THE MANIAC-WIFE. [A SORT OF PARODT.] T. Stay, neighbor, stay, and hear my wo; She snflers much who speaks to thee, Hast scen my truant husband go, This morning falr, away from me? Ah? stay and hear me swift relato— Quick, pour me out a cup of teal Ay husband false! ah, Fate! ah, Fate: 1f I'm not mad, I soon wild be ! I He has o cousin, young and gay, ‘Who sets her cap for many a bean (That ever T shonld seo this day! )3 She'll steal my hushand's heart, I know. O haste unto my Mother dear (Ie will not let Aer live with me); Tell her my heart is breaking here, And, though not mad, I soon will be! . For while that villainous girl well knows— As know she must—that Mother dear Ia not afrald, a3 you suppose, To waltz him off on his left car (No, my dear Mother necer fights), She laughe, and, wioking scornfully, In all the Sunday-papers writes ‘Him strings of sensoless poetry. Iv. O Heaven! the jade will be my death; T've lived for you, my children sweet. ‘This thought will stop my very breath: ‘What if she mects him in the street? .Ah, nelghbor! hear my sore complaint— *Twill be the town-talk presently. Help! O my brainl I'm dizzy—faint! If not yet mad, I soon willbe! No spark has she of matden-shame, Elsc she had been more firm, more prim; But Mother eays it is her game To drive me mad and marry him! Malicious one, glve o'er, give o'er— Yon shall not, cannot vanquish me; Those sickly verses pen no more— Imnot as mad as Imight be! Crrcago. LILLIE SURKRIDGE. AN UNLUCKY FINANCIER. Nue York Mail. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Petterkin reside in Thirty-first street, and have resided there hap- pily for a great many years. Mrs. FPetterkin wouldn’t agree to the statement as to the num- ber of years, for, being a woman of fashion, she carefully conceals her age, but Petterkin, who rather delights in age and experfence, has no such weaknesses. They live in an elegant house, and have moved in good soclety ever since there was aay. Mr. Petterkin is very well to do, or rather was. He has a nice business, which yields him a handsome income, and he owns the bouse he lives in, and has very pleasant sur- roundings indeed. Mrs. Petterkin is an ex- cellent lady, ber only fault belng a disposl- tion to emulate Esop’s frog, in a social way, and of making a rather heavier spread than one of her means ought to. She is passionately fond of soclety, aad her offorts to get within the charmed circle, and stay there, have been efmply herculean. And to the credit of the lady’s per- severance and skill, be it said, she has sncceeded very@vell. Some months azo Mr. Petterkin strayed Into Wall stgpet, and made & little venture in stocks. Unfortunately he won, and won a very eonsider- ablesum. We say unfortunately, for momeut- ous results little expected by Mr. Petterkin then arew out of it. 1t is curious hosw men are continuously dofng things that other things arow out of,and which are little expected. Fate is a perpetual surprise. ; Fecling good over his luck, and loving Mrs. Petterkin with a devotion that thirty years of married life had not_entirely worn out, be de- vised a pleasant surprise for her. He lnid in her tap the delightful--sut of 32,000, which was exactly the half of his proflts, with the remark: i Lavina, I have made exactly $1,000 to-dav, outside my business. Your soul has hungere and thirsted for an outfit of Ciamonds. Tals money will buy them. Go and get tuem and be happy, and make me happy.”? Mrs. Petterkin was a loving wife. Dellghted at this manifestation_of love on the part of her husband, she kissed and cmbraced him, asa proper wife should, snd ended by shedding tears, which she assured him were of joy, and not of wo. . Iut the next morning after Mr. Petterkin had left his bome, Mrs. P. sat and pondered. The ways of women are _mysterious, and there were manoy things which Mr. P. did not know. Nota- bly that to make her way in soclety and to keep up the appearance that was necessary for a lady in her position, she had run in debt for clothes and articles ot taste and luxury to_the amount of just 32,000, all of which ehe had kept from the knowledge of Mr. P., being afraid of that gentieman’s temner, which was_ touchy when it came to matters financial, especially as one of his rules was never to run intodedt. Her milliners and dressmakers had become _1mpor- tunate, and that very morning she had deter- mined to make 2 clean breast of it to Mr. P. and taite the consequence: Better would it have heen for that wretched woman had she done go. But the enemy of mankind is always on hand to make sugges- tions_which are wicked, and he put one into Mrs. P.’s Mind. Why not take this monoy and pay off her creditors! But then Petterkin would want to see the jewels. The Devil at her ear whispered: **Why not buy the dia- monds on credit?” * She jumped at this method of areprieve, and went and did it. The cash went to her creditors, whose hearts were glad- dencd, und the jewels were parchased on credit, which she intended to eave out of.the bousekeeping money, and pay as fast as she could. Petterkin contemplated the effect of the diamonds aud was happy. Mrs. Petterkin was happy in the dpussessiuu of them, and the fact that she would not be dunned any tnore, and b ditors were happy 1w having their money. _‘There was haopiness all around. But the evil spirit was weaving his web around her. Sin cannot ecscape punishment, whether it i3 located in a dwelling on Thirty- first street, or an humble lmlginyg in Baxter. It always finds eversbody out. We can't eay this from personal experience, but we have been told s0. Last Thursday Mr. Petterkin mot witha ter- rible loss.. A Dbank failed,.In which he had money, and, besides, the available stocks he had on which he could have raised money, were in the hands of the enterprising Bouner, who had rehypothecated them, and they were gone, and he pad §2,000 to pay that afternoon. What could he do? He aid not dare to ask 4n extension- or any of his friends to hel him, for it would have been injurious to hi credit. A thought .struck him! Why not raisc money on his wife’s diamonds? He would have zone to Mrs. Petterkin and sug- mested it, but unfortunately thar lady was on a visit to her mother, the wife of the excellent Rev. Mr. Badger, of North Killingly, Cono. He kaew she would not object, and so he went and took the diamonds and marehed with them to a prominent jeweler who sometimes extends accommodations of that nature, and boldly asked for a temporars loan upon them. . "o the surprise of Mr. Petterkin, the jeweler looked at them for 2 moment, and coolly put them in his safe. “That's the kind of a Joan you will zet on those diamonds,” was his icy answer. ) * What does this meani” demanded Mr. Petterkin. It means,” replied tho jeweler, ¢ that a woman (think of the elegant Mrs. -Petterkin being called a woman) bought. these stones of ‘me four months ago on credit, giving her name as Mrs. Petterkin, and that I have been trylog ever since to get my maney, and haven’s been able to do it. 1 have the goods now, and I shall keep them till I know something about tbem. That’s what it means.” Mr. Petterkin retired dumbfounded and in bad order. A telegram brouzht Mrs. Petterkin back fn a few hours, and explanations were in order. She denicd first, and_then conlessed, and then turned upon poor Petterkin. If he hadn’t been so fearfully stingy and mean aoout housekeeping expenscs, she would have bad it all paid up long ago, and nothing would have ever come of it. But how was a woman tokeep in decent socicty on any such money as he had srudgingly allowed her, and how wsa a lady to T appear a8 a lady unless she hag hn'i'ih;:ot, ll‘l’flt a t':;tcat deal mlfi;. STetyiting, 0 upshot of It was that terkin was forced to nckuu\vltchdegew!rleuknim)? ® done everythine that he ought not to by ) and left uiidone. everytmng -trae jolareda have dode, and he apologized abjeeryy, " LA closed up the next dav, and is cvn{' Hs with his creditors at 20 cents on tne dplr'mmN as the house and other real. proporty oty 2. name of Mrs. P., he does not mcix 5 withoat hope, and has not yet goge g, r;: oy advocate the Siiver bill.” Mrs. Pe& wmembers her hard battle withsorrosy. nfl:i A she never acknowledges that ane o b 534 wrong, has firmly resolved never to g:! i o th pain and if she do, to o 1t with (g % knowledee an Ju koon] 2 concurrerce of her lawfy] h.’:‘, And so there is a fair amou; Petterkin family afterall. fl‘,"iu‘f‘f;‘:’n"‘ ransaction sink o flstean leep into the Leargs of o TER STOCKINGS, Harper's Dazar contains a pretsy story a Candinal’s nlece, who ordered fogr gerr, of stockings, worth altogether 10,000 wyr ™ her bridal outfit, haviog beenstold by oo % t0 buy things Gt for 3 prineess, Tly g oot stormed, aud when the girl reminded 1;“ o be had made no objections to her ext, by e S e s s s are bea ¢ ness to vour Dmen\:e;n:hlimfnzen;d ,15,"" Hatel. | with art, and will last fong, and. be gl | jects when they are old. 1 have us ab- tlon_of old iuces that T prize. Jesollec not " for the moment; D{‘hz:;- ;7;'13“?5 e cvo for conturies, The Bt linens, soft and_cool, accus of evory day to what ia fresh s iy, have a thousand ornaments, fil’immlnlyv‘: T and ends, and pretty nothings that magy s fairness ‘Tairer. There's a nobility b il 00" travagance that can do anythingfor ga - &5 the eye, educate the taste, ele: ?!elfi_—m but extravaeance mmsonl;ar{:rl:’f{flg‘" sponding and_sbusing I3 mere. walmis,2) -You said I might Fave eversthing oo s princoss? said Beatrice, _ oginaiug iy “And | say these stockings are oy by T princess,” thundered the Cardinal, *Sop ot skall misapplicd,—the ellcate work of sriitid fn an article to which such cxtrome Jo,X0® inappropriate. Tnese exquisite frescoey 5 my ceiling are in placc, and its 5 pop® instinct that makes me delioht in fho) I T ordeced them planted op s floor, and trod on theu, defaced them, ot s ton base misuse, my instinct would be ot and contemptible. A Cardinal must waly, p, be would be a fool to walk on frees princess must waik, and that Eracheey s trecly, too, but she couldn't watk an by such things as these. See!” and ho thg o long finger right through the frail wep gt toe. *“Your stockings are not fit for 2 Drincess They are fine texture, but coarse fn taste, Th:, are inappropriate; they are vulzar; they not decent.” “Ob, uncle!” “Not dectur } say. ‘They are esthotically Improper; they shvs * the extravazance of the plebeian, not of the noble.” The stockings were sent back to the manufacturen, but they soy that seveal o ave been bouche A tidions than tho Cardinal. e ROMANCE OF A NUN. Battumore Sua. Mother Theresa, tae oldest member of the order of Carmelite Nuns in America, died ats late hour Monday, at the convent of the Order, corner of Caroline and Biddle streets, in the 8lst year of her aze. Her name in the world was Miss Mary H. Sewall. and ber birthplae was at Georgetown, D. C., in1797. Her father was an officer in. the revolationary war, and, it is belicved, was a member of Gen. Washing. ton’s stafl. He was wounded in battle, and Gen. Washington, who was particularly inter ested in him, stopped on the battlefield untd his oflicer’s wounds were attended to. _* Mother Theresa, when a child, was a pec of Gen. Washington, aud oiten sat in his [ap. When 19 years of age she took the veil and tha vows of the Orderat the only Carmelite con- vent in this country at that time, which was in Charles County, Maryland. The cause that led to ber taking vews, as told by herself, is rather singular in its character. Sbe was engaged ta be married, and the time for the wedding bad been fixed. She was called to artend the fune ral of an intimate friend—a_yonog lady of re markable beauty—wnosc deith had been a te vere aftifction to her. The burying-ground was some distance from her home, and the coffin which contained the body of her friend was borne the whole distance. as was then the cue- tom, upon the shoulders of pail-bearers. B an accident upon_the way, the coffin slippe from the grasp of the bearets, aud the body of the dead pirl, clad in its white robes, wastbrown out upon the roadside. Miss Sewall, who wasa near witness of the accident, was so ternfed by the view of the body that soc immedistely re- solved upon a life of relizious scelusion. Her engagement of marriage was broken, and sheat once entered the convent. About fifty years ago the convent was trans- ferred to Baltimore and located on Aisquith street, where the German Orphan Asslum now stands. Four.years axo it was moved to its present location. During sixty years Mother Theresa has been a_prominent “member of the Order, and has held the position of Superior for two terms of three years cach. She bad charge of the Alsquith Strect Convent when it wis threatened by an cxcited mob fo 1835. . There are now twenty-two members of the Order in Baltimore, and only one other convent ?1[ the kind in Awmerica, which is at St. Lous, Mo. TUE RULING PASSION. Tashinglon Caaltal Correspondence. - A French lady, distinqwished in soclety ™ having had more adorers than any otlier Womsd, died the other day, leaving her husband a free- dom he had long sighed for and an auclent hall. The beautiful lady was enrhumes [French fur bad cold] from golugto a ball. Butthenste must also go to another ball two nights atter: wards, lostead of staying in her bed. [nmain the aoctor told her it would be her death. Tbe lady coughed badly, but replivd: “'But, my friead, do you nov understand this a woman of fashion can afford 1o die, bat e~ not afford to miss Count Hopper.oi’s ball, whee all the most graud world will be? Will 1 diet Eh bien you shall sve; I give directions fora more graud funeral than Paris Las yet secd- send for Worth tout_de suite; I make mysell fitted for a linceut [French for windmadlgsfl- in which I flatter imyself my adorers still find me charming. Foia.” "At the ball sue was rather more’ beautiful aad bewitehing than nsual, and rarely it ever bad 3 salon witnessed a_ triumph of such celat bub the next day the beauty couldn’t more anit tosend for a pricst, while her husband _\vnI made sad by glancing over the long itemize: rospectus for the funeral. Placinz her {uir and in that of her ausband, the lady said, in famt nccents: *“Yon ami If you love wh swear that you will do something which I & ask.? [ gwear.” “Then see that all shall be as I have d!ndbfi; especially the black plumes on the horses' heads.” " Ana her mind being easy 0B point, she faintly asked the priest to rcnfl-:&fl:' thing from the Bible, and whea he request o Kknow waat particular chapter she liked besh sbe replied: --312.;: I know the Good Book so Hlflg; bat attendez, my father. Is there not fn-the SaTe Volume that sweet little story of the F‘"‘"! Juseph and Mme. Potipharl Read me theh ray sou.”’ PR With that reminiscence of the Gfi Book the famous belle was rocked into ete sleep. FEMININE NOTES. Fhe Danbury News wishes to krow why W0 en, unlike men, do not have parties on their 2 birthday. When a man wants to callapuppyhe whml; but a girl just walks along witt her handker chlef floating across her shoulder. " 0 Sal,” sald she, **1 fecl so glad nmrtnsfx 18 all over between me and Jobn, bt‘a’mnsc no¥ can eat as 1nany onlons as I please. . Women are proverbially severe iz thtklfl‘wu" cisms of each other’s attire. It makesal difference in the world whose dress Is g0 A correspondent aptly sugzeststhat Ben who was mentioned the other dayas hn;"\g heewarwg. bas probably Ben Hauled the s before this. 2 “Tn choosing a_ wife,” says the Phradefis Journal, **he_governcd by her cbin. just the trouble. Too many men are FO¥¢ by their wives’ chms. h “ Wornan,” says a female on the lectur® form, *wants bread, not the ballot ever, it she were really compelled to chOCC between the two she would probably tase & bonnet. i A recent wedding at Williamsport, P & gloom cast over it by the discoser? 'R through some _unaccountable mhm-\fl"iI e bridemald had beea marrled instesd of ¥ tended bride. o= Au Irlsh servant-gidl receotly boasted 5 lady that at her old place she alwa7s ros8 made tbe fire, put on tho kettle, DI 07 breakfast, and mnade all the beds before one was up in the house. W t- ow- o8 t 4