Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 31, 1878, Page 11

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. MARCH 31, 1878-SIXTEEN PAGES MILWAUKEE. The St.Paul Company Called Upon to Change Its Base, A Chapter on High and Normal Schools. Concerning ‘Several Charitable and Penal Institutions. The Broth That the Politicians Are Prep; Lectures, Amusements, and Other Mi- nor Matters in the Cream City. RAILWAY DEPOTS. Sprctat Correspondence of The Tribune, Mmwackee, March 30.—The neglect of the managers of the Chicaro, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company to furnish the citizens of Milwaukee 2 more accessible way of -reach- ing their trains, is a subject of general’ remark. Their “union” depot is now located fully a mile away from tbe principal notels, and from the centre of business, and on the wrong side of ariver the bridges of which are too often open about train-time, This out-of-the-way place has becotne more disagrevably noticeable since the Northwestera Company located their pas- scnger depot at the foot of Wisconsin street. In that case the river crossing is thus obviated, passengers are much'better accommodated, and the result isa noticeable increase of business over that popular route. But the wonder is that the St. Paul folks do not use the means within cas¥ reach to obviate this complaint, and render their cars more con- venient. ‘Their line on the old La Crosse Division now extende a6 far south as Chestnut street, where thes have considerable accommodations for side tracks and depot purposes, and the effort to unite there grounds with the present terminus on Reed etrect is well worthy. of the Company's ecrious consideration. The rieht of way could undoubt- ediy be obtained from the city free of charge.as it would be a great public benefit. and the use of Sec- ond street, for instance, could not be appropriated toany other purpose of such general advantage to the city. There would be individual objections to this scaeme, as there always are to every other one where personal interests are at stake? but the greatest good to the greatest number ié.a connd maxim in public morality, and should obtain in cases like this, Passenger trains should ali start at. Chestnut stopping at a central depot south of Grand avenue, and another at the present one on Reed ‘street, and in this wav all parts of the city would be far better accommodated than now, both in coming and going, aud the trains would never oe mfssed on xccount of open bridges. There are many other potent ‘ons for a change of location tuat wil readily eurzest themselves to all persons familiar with the situanon. One of them may be mentioned. The St. Paul Cotapany is pow furnishing depot accom- modations for the Wisconsin Central Company, which brings to the city the accumnlated trade of 450 miles of new road, and the benefits of such a chanze of location as We buve surg ply in the case of the Centrat, in a le well as to the St. Paul; and both tox reaching out their fron finzers into every section of the State, eo that their success in providing for the necessities of the public nas got to be everybody's business. Hente these remarks. This enterpris ing and popular corporation can easily increase its business and the high esteem in which it is now held by speedily obtaining a more available up- town. ivcation fora pusscpger depot. There is a rva-onable and imperative demand for a change of base. and the city will heartify second any move that the Company muy make in thut direction. street, EDUCATIONAL. This week the trade between the city authori- ties and the Trustees of the Markham Acade- my was legally and formally made, whereby the + old Bigh-School property at tue corner of Di- vision and Van Buren streets was exchanged for the Academy property corner of Knapp and Cass streets. Looking to the present only. the swap may be said to be a very good one all around, but, looking to the future welfare of the High-School, it does not Gill its friends with high hopes. The Acadeiny building is not suit- edto the wants of the school. among its other deficiencies there being no apartment snitable for the Normal Department; but it is just rood enourh to keep the city fro: attempting the erection of 9 new building fora long time. Milwaukee ought to have a High-School buildinz worthy of the name, and at least in keeping and up to the average of the common ward schools. The location, too, is another ereat objection to the present building, but that is overcome by the fact that the property 4s £0 eligible that it will always be worth all it cost the city. And yet it will be found to be very hard to give it up and erect # new tmilding. nother mure cheerful sepect of tne case is this: Milwaukee will now probably make a push for the location of @ State Normal School here. supported and controlied by the State authorities as the oth- ere are, there being none of the kindin this, the mo-t pupulons and wealthy Congressional district inthe State. The work i the Norwal Depart- ment of our Hizh-School hos been co well and thoroughly done that our School Board and educa- tonal men do not like to take the risk of any change, even though the expense of educating teachers might be transferred to the State. and the city avail itself of the large and Increasing Nor- maf-School fund. But this policy, which bas the warm support of the present Superintendent, will probably be reviewed by the taxpayers. and the quertion eetticd from in economic standpoint, whether 2 State institntion would not pe a good thing to have here, Thatat conld be as satisfacto- ry ta the people as the present system is not at all likely, except in the matter of dollars and cents, and they have no cause of complaint on that score. ‘The Industrial Schoot for Girle will now probably he mcce a permanent and beneficent institution, and wortby of the Jadies whose unselfish and de- youd eftorts have made success possible. ‘The last Legilature paseed an act appropriating $15, 000 for the purpose of erecting suitavle buildings as soon asan elicible site was procured free of charge to the State. Such a site nas already been offered. and ax soon as it is accepted by the Commissioners named in the act, of whom the Governor is one, plans ‘and specifications wil ve adopted, and the uilding put under contract, with a view of xetting it ready. for occupancy by next winter. After everything is complete the mstitution will be under Etate control. Itisa noble charity. and a mon- ument better and more endurin to the memory of its builders than brass or marble. It is the only organized effort in the State siming to help and save young girls who cannot help themselves, and tae institution will piay the part of the Guod Sa- roaritan to many a wounded one: who falis into the hands of those who are worse than robbers. But there is one feature about that onzht tobe modifled. There ought tobe ome other way to it besides that which lies Through the Municipal Court, A vagrant child or orphan ought to be cared for without carrying with atthe odium of crime thot it never committed, but which attaches to it by the power of association, This is ope oojection to the Industrial Scnvol for Boys at Waukesha. Most of them have been guilty of Jaw-breaking, but a large number of them are merely so unfortunate as to be too pour to maintain themselves, and in all such cases pov- erty is as badas acme. It isto be hoped most sincerely that the one to be established here'will be truly a echool for girls, and not merely a State's prison for them, as the institution at Waukesha is for bove. {tis simply that and nothing else. The fare, the discipline, the clothiny, the government, the way of getting in and out, ad smack too strongly of the Penitentiary. ‘The incipient bure- Jar and thief stands upon the same -tevel with the boy who is cimply a vagrant. tis possidle that there is no other way to do, but the fact remains thatit ie bad for the innocent boy or girl tobe associated with the wicked under the same roof. PRISON REFORM. The necessity for a littie attention in the mat- ter of Prison Keform has just been brought to the attention of the Milwaukee public by a re- port of a Special Committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors to examine into the work- ings of our pena! institutions. A more dis- zraceful and inbuman state of affairs cannot be found in any civilized community than this Teport shows to exist in the management of our County Jail. The Committee say that “itis entirely unfit for the purposes for which it was desicned; that its accommodstions are too limited; thattt is badly arranged, poorly located, poorly ventiluted, and in every way a disgrace to Milwaukee Connty.” There being but one room for female prisoners, the Sheriff is obliged to keep in it prisoners, insane women, women of the town, females beld 2¢ witnesses, and children. In 1877, eight girls under 10 years of age, and. ninety Loys under 16 years of age, were held in jas] fora time with such associates." Suffer little cinkdren vo zo to the Milwaukee County Jail, for of such ts the hinzuom of Hell! Woalditnot bea zood expenditure of money on the partof philaaturopists who pay $20, 000 apiece for trotting hurses, to give afew thoneands to the fund. jer the Industrial Bchool for Girls. and adda department where in- nocent chiluren and decent witnesses might be kept from coatammmation? Or ie it a enorter and eamer route to Heaven to carry a gilt-edged prayer- book to church orice every duy during Lent, and ark the Lurd sarcartically, **Am Imy brother's keeper?” ‘Thiseame Committee overhauls the House of Correction, and hints that its discipline is cruel, nd ought’ to. be modified. Here, too, the same outrage is intlicted by forcing the inmates to work and eat together indiscriminately, with no rezard whatever to the nature of the offense or the moral status of the p-isoners. It is said to ve the cti- guette of prisons that no fellow shalt ask another What he isin for. aud-ir this democratic rule is in Yogueat the House of Correction, the murderer and the harmless vagrant may eat the same soup out of the eame dish, While on this parnful subject, T may as well say here that 2 new Insune-Asylum is goon to Be built here for the cure of “tne incurable, and for the proper treatinent of others woo are denied admision inte either of the State institutions. One of the crying evils of the thnes 1s, that our jails ang poo;-houses contain so many’ crazy in- mates. for whom no other adequate provision has been made, So fer.ay Milwaukee ix concerned, this is soon to be remedied, and the thanks of the Public are due to’ Senator George H. Paul, who Dressed the bill uvon the attention of the Lezisla- ture until it became alaw. ‘Ihe necessary build- ings will cust about $100,000, * PERSONAL. Mr. A.C. Botkin, formerly of the Chicago Times, left this city last ‘Tuesday, to take up his residence in Helena, Montana, where he will assume the duties of United States Marshal. Mr. Botkin is a slender man, in poor health, and his persoual presence {fs nut calculated to intim- idate the roughs and dorder-ruflians that infest that mew ‘Territory. How- ever, as be has been an cditor, and knows go well the trath of the old adage that the pen is mightier than tne sword, or the bowie- knife, it is lixely that he will get on well enongh. Mit family will join him in a few weeks, The Hon. Alexander Mitchell fs spending a few days with his wife in Florida, whither Mrs. Mit- cheil went early in the winter. Their country-scat is said to be one of the most charming places in the Sunny South. 2 ‘Mrs. Gov. Smith and an invalid daugbter left this city some days ago for Philadelphia, where the young lady will receive medical treatment. The eldest daughter died two years ago in Italy, while the famsly was traveling abroad.” The Hou. William E. Cramer, editor of the Erening Wisconsin, is writing some interesting letters to his paper from New York City, where he is at present sojourning. Col. E. A. Calkins, Whose famous claim against the State has caused eo much discussion during the Jast ten years, will put his money where it will do the most good, and build 2 block of honses, Licut. Frank Lt. Newcomb, of the revenue-cutter Andy Johnson, whose nume was sent to the Senate some time ago, has been confirmed, and he has re- ceived his commission. ‘Dr. Solon Marks, wao stands at the head of his profession in Wisconein, bas been confined to bis room fir some weeks with an affection of the luugs. He ia slowly recovering, and is able to ride ut daily. 11 prayers for his recuperation can prevail, he will be speedily cured. : Mr. M.A. Aldricn, who has recently taken editorial’ charge ofthe Daily News, is fast. winning his way to the confidence’ and re- spect of the best people ‘in the community. ‘The.tone of his paper gives one the assurance that there is a zentleman at the head of it, and lis ex- anple will be salutary in this respect dpon some of his journahstic neighoors. ‘ow at last we bave **the scholar in politics." D. H. Johnéon. one of the candidates for City Atiomey. is not only an excellent lawyer and 2 man of fine schoinstic attainments, but he has been often a gontribator to the Atlantic Monthly und other first-class literary magazines and periodicals. His opponent, Bir. Hover, is also a gentleman of excellent ability and hig character. TRE WEER. During the past week the politiciens of every party and shade of opinion haye been engaged with the problem of next Tuesaay’s election. : Republicans, Democrats, Greenbackers, Social- sists, Temperance men, and Hard-money men have held caucuses, 8nd conventions, and made nominations, and plotted, and counter-plotted. Every fellow has taken sides, and some of them follow the rule which Macaulay said governed Pitt, “he chooses.:hbis side like a fanatic and then defends it like a philosopher”; but in the case of the ayerage Milwankee politician of every creed, cofor, and nationality, it may be said that, if he chooges his side like a fanatic, he defenas it like a liar and common drab. All the week the whole pack nas been turned loose to dig up something derogatory to the conduct or reputation of the opposing can- didates in the past. John Black, the Democratic candidate, is a liquor dealer, and the Red-Ribbon Brigade is urged on to take his scalp for that rea- fon; he isarich man, and the Socialists are ad- vised to oppose him on that account; be is a Frenchman, und the Germans aro told they ought to ve trueto the Know-Nothing spirit, and vote forno man who is not a representative German; be is asilverman, and the ** Honest” money men are incited to keep such an inflationist out of the Mayor's office. Mr. Sanger, the Republican can- didate, is on a gridiron equally hot and uncomfort- avle. ‘He once voted in the Council to spend Jess money for teaching the German languaze in the public schools, which is. good cause to excite a certain degtee and kind of prejudice; he voted to make salooa-keepers pay a very large license, and ail that crowd are damning him’*‘between drinks," as Ld Ingersoll would say; be Greeleyized in 1872, und is not regarded as ‘an orthodox Repub- ican. So it has been going on fora week, drt, like every other evil, it will all end next Tuesday night. Tae simple, honest truth about the mutter is, taut there never were two better tickets placed before the people of Milwaukee for their sufrazes than the two headed by Black and Sanzer, and the man who attempts to defame either of the zentlemen named on either ticketsimply places himself in the bad catezory of those who do not speak the truth, ‘The men who are anxious to see ** the scholar in politics" must make it safe for the gentleman to appear there safely about the same time. Ttelegraphed Tue Tnmuse the next day after the delivery of Senator Howe's famous pailippic against Pre-ident Huyes, in which I endeavored to give the tine fechng here smong Republicans in regard to it. The verdict is unanimous that the Senator bes ‘+ driven the last nail in bis political coin,” asane of his former political friends and supporters put it. Nobody upholds it, justities it, or attempts t» pulliate it. “The only excuse that 1 have heard was that ofered in my hearing by ex- Gov. Ludington. who remarked that waat Howe eaid of Hayes was trne cnough, but that the truth is not to be spoken at all times.’ What could have been Senator Howe's motive for this violent ‘at- tack ig what puzzles the Republicans of this State more than anything else. *‘He is the tool of Blaine and Conkling,” said one; **he is mad be- cause he was not appointed’ to the Supreme Bench," said another; **tbis places him out of the list of Senatorial candidates next winter,” said a third. Another old friend of Howe's, some- what poetically inclmed, said sadly: —"Tis hard to give him un, ‘With death co like a gentle slumber on him, Inthe matter of public, instruction the week opened with a lecture on **The Comin: Religion” on Sunday by the distinguished Jewish Rabbi, Felix Adler. who has been’ making some noise in Chicago. ‘The lecture was liberally applauded by the members of the Liberal League, but it was sharply criticised by others as illiberal and nar- tow, ‘which ix not strange when we remember that gome of the wreatest crimes ever committed were in the name of liberty, and some of the most revolting cruelties have been perpetrated in the sacred name of region. Why should not a vro- fessed radical Liberalist aleo show bis kinsmp to poor Duman nature and’ illustrate by his speech and conduct that he is guilty of the shortcomings and incoi ncies that he sees in others? An interesting lecture was deliverea on Weénes- day evening by the Hon. E. W. Phelps, inte Con- snl at St. Petersoarg, ou the taking subject ** St. Petersburg and the itussians.”” nother Jecture on Digestion was delivered by Dr. Stark before the Popular Science Society on Thursday evening. Next caine a curious lecture by John Johnson, Esq.. Cashier in “Mr. Mitchell's vank, on the trie subject: *Is there a Here- afiery” Mr. Johnson treated the enbject with a good deal of tact, learning, and ability, and very fally satisfied mmself that there is to be a herc- after for aome, a)thouzh if a fellow is not able to pay interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum and pnt up the. necessary collaterals as sccurits it fr doubtful if the lecturer's theory could stretched to cover such hard cases. AM. T. SWEET PEACE. O dove of Peace, fold thon thy wing Above this trembling heart; Let strains of joy thet accents ring ‘Till thou thy balm impart, Sweet Peace, O now my senses press, And gently heal my woes; Olet thy dear and kind caress Dizpel these anguished throes. Soft presence, deign now to recline Upon this aching breast, And ict me ever know thee mine, Sweet Peace, O darling guest! ‘Wat thoughts to me like perfume rare; ‘Long bless thon every eens O make my soul thy divelling fair, Nor wing thee ever thence. O dove of Peace, arrest thy flicht To bicss Earth's wailing chil O grant that true and sweet delight Gleam from thy presence mild. Arise, O Soul, true courage find, And glad surprise is thine: Know thou the Sun, when clouds bebind, ‘Sul hath his wonted shine. Cntcaco, March 27, Constance Hennenr. > A Dog's Appreciation of Stoney. Quincy (Wi) hia. A few evenings since, while a number of per- sous Were chatting in a drag-store, a gentleman came in followed by 2 small doz. While the master was procuring some medicine the doz walked around the store-room, and finally picked up something and ran to one of the gentlemen and attracted attention by scratching his cloth- ing. The mau looked down and noticed that the dog bad apiece of paper in his mouth, but thought nothing more of it. Tue dos, nut sat- istied, repeated his apparent appeal, but not with success, aud then went to his owner, who took the paper and saw it was a $10 bank- note. The dog had found it on the floor, and evidently knew that it was valuable. {t subse- ently. transpired that the money belonged to r.1, T. Wilson, and it was returned to him. The dog was rewarded for his sagacity by the present of a handsome new collar. THE GAME OF CHESS CHESS DIRECTORY. Ciicago Curss Cuuz—Nos. 63 and 65 Wash- ington street. Ciicaco Cues Assoctation—Hansen & Welch's, 150 Dearoorn street, opposite Tarsuse Building. Chess players weet daily at the Tremont House (Exchange), the Sherman House (Basement), and at425 West Madison street, corner of Elizabeth. All communications intended for this department shoutd be addressed to Tue TntBuxe, und indoreey **Chess.” TO CORRESPONDENTS. S. L, M.—The solutions referred to were re- ceived too late for acknowledgment. W. 1, 0.——A re-examination of Enigma No, 121 we think will convince you of its sound §. H. E.. Jr.—The move yon call attention to is notanewone. It is conaidered by xome authort- ties as strong as B takes 8, ch. An analysis of the result of its adoption will be found in any standard work on the openings. G. L, T, Yes; the mate must be forced. See solution in this tissue. Problem No. 121 has no solution in two by your moile. ‘The answer 18 Q to Q4. Would recommend Wormald’s **Cheas Open- ings.” Any bookseller con provably obtain it for you. ENIGMA NO. 122, Firat Prize Two-More Proviem tn Huddersfield College Magazine Tourney. BY MR. W. A. SIINEMAN, GRAND NATIDS, MICH. ‘white. +, Bin Ring at Q Rt sixth King at K third een atk itseventh | Pawn at k B second Bishop at Q Ke third Pawn at K fourth Kalgut at Q mtu Pawn at Q second Kalgut acQ Keath , + White to play and mate in two moves. . PROBLEM No. 122. BY MM. C. A. PERRY, CHICAGO. White to play and mate in four moves. ntes accordingly *,* Correct solution to Enigma No. 120 recewwed from C. W. Clark, A. Henshel, 0. Benjamin, W, H. Ovington, Barbe,’ C. Perry, EL Rs Burnbam, and J, M. F.. ci MM. Conigar and C.M. Day, Manchester, Ta, ~. Elliott, New~ atk, Ii.; Kt, Tarer,.il] az, Clinton, 1a, SOLUTION TO PROBLEM No. 120. White. Blacl 1..QWKRS J..Aby nove 2..Mutea accordingly y *,* Correct solution to Problem No, 120 received from C. 8. Wileox, C. W. Clark, “A. Henshel. E. Burbe, E. R. Burnham, “F. A. Bersman, I. F, Paul, 0. R. Benjamin, G. 1. Jenkins, Wit, Ovington, G. E, Holladay, CA. Perry, J. W. Houston. J. C. Ihodes,and J. M. ¥., cit Congar and G. W."Day, Manchester, fa.; C. I, Johnson, Grand Rapids, Mich. : 2 W. ‘Elliott, Newark. I.; N. M. Schof, Ann Arbor, Mich. ; Std Herzberg, Pontiac, W.} Kt., Turner, I.} G. Krenz, Clinton, In. ; M."Davis, Grand Cross ing. 1. ; G. L. Thomas, Milwaukee, Wis.; S. L. Myers, city. For the next few weeks the space usually devoted to chees in Tux Sunpay Trisune will be necessa- rily curtailed, THE CHALLENGE-CUP TOURNEY. ‘This tournament, Inaugurated by the Chicago Chess Association in January last, was coneluded Saturday, March 23, The result as to the posses- sion of the trophy was indicated in the score pub- lished in Tur Scxbay Trimee of March 17. ‘The positions occupied by the other competitors will be found in the following tabulated record of the tourney: er “voHTAS Names. staonuuasy —\10 te 11 1! 10 Ot 2 10' —| 10 Aremarkable circumstance in connection with the tournament is the fact that out of the who number of games played bot one wasdravn. ‘The tourney hag been a source of much interest to the members of the Chess Association and chees-play- ers of the city generally, as evidenced by tne large attendance ut tournament gumes. CHESS IN NEW YORK. The subjoincd game, with the notes. is taken The editor, “We from the Glasgow Herald, March 2. in his introduction to the game, remarks clip the following specimen of an openi known in Glasgow from an Amerienn paper, which informs us that the gambit derives its name (the Hoboken Gambit) from the fact that its anthor, Mr, P. J. Doyle, resides in Hoboken.” HUNT'S GAMBIT—WITH 1onok White P. J. Doyle. bunt kes to 1 69 8.-R takes Q cB takes & B takes P ‘Qto R4 ch 11 to 163, and wins (@) (a) Thns far the above game in that played ve- tween Mr. Hunt, of Glaszow, and M, Rosenthal, several years ago, and published in ‘1872 in the “xow Star, and also in this column. itis a ambit variation of Mr. Hunt’s opening, so well Enown in Glasgow. .{b) At this point M. Rosenthal, after mach con- sideration, abandoned the game as hopeless for Blick, It is useless for Binck to attempt to con- tinue the attack, and his best defensive move is 8..Q to C2, 10 be tollowed by 9..P to K Ba {c) This is amoxt stupid move for Waite. Black's Bishop must move from Q Kt 5 to be of any ure. Why, then, should White waste a move in forcing him ‘to do so? Whate cun here quite safely play 10..K takes P, but tig best move fs probably 10..P to Q4, which Biack will find peculiacly embarrass- ing. (a) This came is printed in the Holyoke 7rans- crivt of Feb. 2, 1878, as ** Hoboken Gambit,” but when the inoves” prior to Black's eighth are’ com- pared with the remainder, the quality will be seen to be £0 different that the conviction iy irresistible that the prior publigation of the earlier purt was known 10 one or both of the American combat- anus, ——— LINES TO —, Beautifal one! it is a bliss to gaze Upon thy brow, where smiles are ever glowing, Sweet as the meliow light which sports and plavs Around the West when bright-eyed Day ia goin, It is a blies—and vet, alas! there steals ‘A fearful thought upon the gazer's bosom: Time, *geath his wing, some cup, perchance, con- ceule, Whose draught will blight thy hopes before t dlossom. Young Love. enamored of thine angel-lip, Rich as the crimson sky of sunset parted, In thy heart's fountain his tight plame may df Wake strangest joy—but leave tnee broken- hearted! Pale Care a shatiow o'er thy path may cast, And Sorrow ste! from thee of joy cach token, And Anrush wring thy spirit, till, at lavt, It be a swect-toned harp, unstrung and broken. © may it not be thua! Bat to thy way, Bright creature! be the richest raptures given, TIN, Hke the star which heraldeth the day, ‘Thou meit’st away into the lignt of Heavent Cuncaco, March 28. Evcesie §. Unt, ———— ‘Watching by His Dead Parents, : Tinton Record. A few days ago a party of hunters in the vicin- ity of Simpson's Ferry, Ky., discovered a man and bfs wife dead in their home. Their names Were Simpson, and they lived on what is known as the Bond Lund. A little son was the only occupant of the house, and for two days he had kept his lonely vigils by the corpses of ‘bis parents. ‘Ihe little feilow was half crazed with grief snd terror. Pte THE SOCIAL WORLD. Attempts to Mitigate the Austeri- ties of Lent. Attractive Toilets Displayed at the New York Openings. Novelties in Bonnets---Gossip Concern. ing the Fashions. CHICAGO. MATRIMONIAL, Tuesday cvening, March 26. at the residence of the bridi’s father, Reorge Dodge, Esq., No. 49 South Curtis street, William H. Fleatye was married to Miss Alice R. Dodge,-by the Rev. Robert Collyer. Last’ Sunday evening the marriage of Miss Mary E. Gross, daughter of Dr. James C. Gross, with Mr. dames A. Canfield, of Topeka, Kan., was celebrated nt St. Paul’s Universalist Church, in the presence of a large audience, the Rev. Dr. Rydervofliciating. ; PROSPECTIVE BLIss, z The engagement of Mr. Charles Rollings and Miss Jeanie shbourn is reported. ‘The marriage of Miss Auna E. Prentice with Mr. J. Lea Collins, son of the fate Rear-Admiral Collins, will occur Wednesday next at the resi- dence of the bride’s parents at Englewood, M. The marriage of Miss Emma Pullman, daugh- ter of A, B. Pulhnan, Esq., with Mr. R. W. Rathborn, Jr., will be celebrated Thursday at 5 o'clock, at St. Paul’s Universalist Church. A reception will foilow the ceremony at the resi- dence of the bride’s father, No. 253 Ashland avenue. i Itis rumored that Mr. Clarence Keissinger, ‘a young coal dealer in this city and o resident of St. Catherine’s Court, is engaged to a young lady in St. Paul. SOCIAL AND CLUW NOTES. ‘Miss Lillie Montague celebrated her twelfth hirthday by giving a party to her young friends last Thursday evenivg, at her home, No. 155 Forest ayenuc, ‘A social hop was given by the younger mem- bers of George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R., and thelr friends, Friday evening, which was a pleas- ant affair. The announcement, a week ago, of 2 double wedaing to take place at the Leavitt Street Congregational Church, last Tuesday evening, was acanard. As onc or two of the parties are but 11 years old, it will probably be years be- fore they are wooed and won, and it may be forever. If the party who sent in the notice would call at the city department of this office, he might Jearn something that would be of last- ing advantage to him. Mr. W. D. Field was surprised by his birthday and a host of friends, last Wednesday evening, at’ his residence, corncr of Wood and Walnut streets. ‘The Occidental Club, which was organized in 1873, has been incorporated, having received the necessary papers from the Secretary of State. Tue Directors are Amos Stevens, Capt. B. D. Field, and E. 0. Fithian. 5- “Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Newman gave a party to their son Al, on his 21st birthday, at their rosi- dence, No. 147 Westere avenue, one evening last week. Our Neighbors gave an_ excellent party at the residence of Mrs, ’. Green, No. 522 Calumet avenue, last Tuesday eventing. The chief amusement was danciug, for which Fitz- gerald [furnished the music. “A surprise party was given to Mrs. A. Jakes, at No. 554 fullerton avenue, Friday evening. ¢ The cighteenth anviversary of the marriaze of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McMullin, of No. 72) West Adams strect, waseclebrated last Wednes- day evening. @ *: Eridny evening an enjoyable surprise party was teudered Master Freeman Steele by. his scuoalmates at the resident 200 Wese Chicago avenue. About twenty young misses and masters Were present. “the Ivy Social Club held an enjoyable party in Avenue Hall tast night. Lust Wednesday evening Miss Allee Sulton was agreeably surprised by a jurge number of ber iriends at her residence, the Everett House. ‘A most enjoyable affair, to the parties inter- ested, Was the reception tendered to Mr. Henry D, Overdter and his young bride, nee Miss Mary G. Babbitt, of Columbus, O.. by the members ofthe N. N. Club, Thursday evening, at the residence of Mr. L. N. Freeman, Li? Park ave- MiMi. and Mis, R.A. Wescott celebrated the tenth anniversary of their wedded lite last Fi day evening by entertaining a number of tucir friends, who broveht offerings in tin. A hietdy enjoyable entertainment was given last Thursday evening by Mrs. W. L. LL. Owen at her residence, No. 207 irvine place, to her fmends and the members of Central Christian Church worstuping at upbell Hall. The pro- tramine Was ol a nusical and literary character, followed by a socizble and refresuments. "There was a Very Dleasaat surprise and purse- presentation party at the resideuce of Mr. J. R Collins, on Vincennes avenue, Saturday even- fue, the 23d inst., by a number of the copgrega- tion of the Fourth Unitarian Church. "Tuesday evening last. Mr. and Mrs. John Car- bridge were agreeably surprised at their. resi dence, No. $39 Mouroe street, by @ large num- ber of their friends. ‘Tuesday evening the gentlemen of the K. 0. M. Chub tendered the ladies of that ora: tion a complimentary reception at_L: le Hall, corner of Indiana avenue and Thirty-tirst strect. ‘A pleasant party was given Thursday evening at the idence of Mrs. Fuller, No. 1386 Indiana. avenue, in honor of Miso Hattie Fuller, Miss Nellie Rugg, and Mrs. George Fairmun; ‘it was tendered in the form of a surprise, and was a genuine one. ‘Last Friday evening, March 22, the South- Side La Favorite Assembiy gave a most delight- ful and suceessfui reception at Lakeside Hall. corner of Indiana avenue and Thirty-tirst street. Mr. Thomas Walkup gave a delightful luneh- party at his residence, No. 630 “Washington street, Thursday, assisted by bis daughter, Miss Lou Walkup, who is fresh from Vassar College. ‘A private masquerade was given last’ Friday night at Lincoln Hotel, under the management ofa number of gentlemen. The Englewood Library Association gaye a dramatic entertainmentFriday evening. Miss Stella Russell entertained a limited number of triends Tuesday evening last at the residence of her parents, No. 54 West Van Buren strect. ANNOUNCEMENTS. " Tennyson's “Princess” will be given at Piemowth Church, by the Ladies’ Aid Society of that congregation, next Thursday evening. Prof. and Mrs, A. E. Bournique will give an extra ‘series of the Saturday eveniug parties commencing April 7, and coutinuiug through the month of April. ‘The Vesta Club will give its tenth and final party Tuesday evening, April 2, at the residence of Mr. W. S. Carpenter, No. 120 Park avenu The Young People’s Union of St. Paul's R. Church wil give one of their yery interesting entertainments in the parlors of the chureh on ‘Tuesday evening, April 2. ‘ A party will be given at Bournique’s Academy Friday evemng, April 5, under the mavagement of several prominent society gentlemen. ‘The last of the series of Eastern Star socia- bles, under the auspices of Butler Chapter No. 36, 0. E.§,, will be held in Owsly’s Hall Wednesday ‘evening, April 3. This party will be complimentary to holders of season tickets. PERSONAL. Mrs. J. Ogden Bryant leit this city last Mon- day to visit, her.daughter, Mrs. Sebastian, nce Russell, in Topeka, Kan. : Mrs. George M. Pullman and Mrs. H. 0, Stone have returned from New York. ‘Mrs, John H. Rice, of Washington, D. C., is the guest of ber daughter, Mrs. James W. Nye, 132 Twenty-fourth strect. Miss Georgie Cayvan, of Boston, Dr. Thomas, ‘Miss. Carrie E. Smith, of Detroit, Mich., is yisiting Miss Lou Washburne, No. $93 Michigan avenue. Miss Annie Fargo, of New York, Miss Helen Fargo, of Buffaio, and Willism E. and James F. Fargo, of New York, are visiting -their cousins, Miss Irene Fargo and Livingstove W. Fargo, at No. 804 Michigan avenue. The Misses Emosa and Alice Hunter, who have been visiting at St. Caroline's Court for the past two or three weeks, will return to their home in Rochester to-morrow. ‘The grandmother of Twombly, who married ‘Miss Vanderbilt, a short time since, is said to have been a washerwoman fora family in Dur- ham, H., a few years ago. é Mr. Lidell and family started for Napa, Cal., last Thursday, to make that place their future hom: ‘ “Nir and Mrs. Benjamin H. Maser, nee Clay- burgh, left last Tuursday for New York, their is visiting | future residence. ‘Mrs. Judge Edward P. Kirby, of Jackson- ‘Ville, is visiting in the city. Mr, and Mrs. Spencer J. Patterson, nee Funes oa he ‘at, Homie » to their friends 2, 8, ani 3 % . West Adams street nt) Pm SF No. 88, NEW YORK. THE OPENINGS. Spectat Correspondence of The Tribune. New Yors, March 23.—The toilettes which are displayed at the openings are marvels of elegance and artistic beauty. I have rarely seen anything handsomer, and to the credit of our land be It said that those costumes which baye been made here equal in every feature tae im- ported garments, though to be surethe latter have the advantage of that inexplicable glamour which envelops cverything of French nativity. Ouc exquisite toilette is of cafe-au-lait sili and brocade of the same stade. The dress con- sists of skirt and basque of silk, with sleeves and draperies of the latter. The edges of the draperies, which are very elaborate, are bordered by a passementerie and fringe of tiny facetea crystal beads, shaded from deep nut-brown to delicate cafe-au-lait. Tue design of the bro- cade is extremely pretty and appropriate, being crocuses and daisies. Auother stylish ‘toilette is of plain and striped silk. The plain silk is 4 rich olive tint, while the striped shows very fine stripes of olive and a peculiar shade of yellow- isu-green, for which I kaow no name. The undersiirt of plain silk nas a box-pleated ounce. The plain space between each two pleats has its lower halt removed, and in ts place inserted’ 2 -very fine side-pleating of the striped silk, The centre of each box- pleat is enriched with a bandsome flat ornament of chenille shaded from the deep, rich olive to the light, peculiar tint seen in the fancy sit The polonaise of this latter is something ceediugly new and odd. The front is laid in three diagoual folds, the back hangs in graceful drapery on the right side, while the left has a large revers of plain silk. This fs bordered by a rich and heavy fringe of chenille, olive-hued at the top aud shading gradually to the more deli- cate tint at the bottom. Three very elezaut ornaments of shaded chenille graduated in size ornament the centre of the revers, which be- come broader as ft descends. ‘The front of the polonuise from the neck to the top of the upper- most diagonal fold has a yest-like insertion of finely-shirééd, plain silk, over which chenille cords are tastefully looped. ‘The edge of the volonaise is finished with fringe and the steeves, of plain silk, have elaborate cuffs aud ornaments of chenille. This is an extremely attractiveand novel toilette, and has been much admired. A duplicate of the design in cafe-au-lait and choc- olate-striped silk and plain chocolate brown has been ordered tor a lady of your own city who is at present honoring New York bya yisit. I no- ticed one other charming DINNER OR RECEPTION DRESS, which struck me as being yery distinguished and unique. The long-trained skirt of clear wine-olored sik, a sort of “ueart-of-tue-ruby red, swept out fully two yards in a rounded train, Three narrow, very finely-laid knite- pleatinys are the only triniming on the skirt. The overdress is of softest twisted silk, over which fs thrown arich and beautiful brocaded pattern of apple-blossoms and leaves. ‘This material is of the same lovely shade as thesilk, and is made into a polonnise. Tais garment is disposed in a graceful apron front, with a slight fullness ‘about the front. ‘The back has two Jong pomts, ove of which overlaps the other. The edges ‘of the polonaive are cut in larze rounded scallops finished by a row of fine Valenciennes, This lave is one inch and a half wide, and below it is a very tine pieating of silk. The neck is cut in surplice fashion, and fs trimmed to correspond with the remaining por- tious of the toilette. The sleeves, which reach midway between + and’ elbow, are scalloped and finished with ,lace’ and pleating. “A cluster of perfumed apole- oms for coiffure and corsuge- complete this ive costume. A very peculiar dress, and ich L may be pardoned for thinking in ble taste, is of delicate lilac and. white striped stuff, something like erenadiue. It is, I think, a mixture of wool and Jinen. The dress is made with a deep-gathered flounce, which is finished on the edge bva_ fine narrow plisse. The overdress is rounded in front, and indescribably draped in the back. It is edged ail around with the fine plisse. The ligit-titting basque is pointed in front, and bebind is very long and square, and is caught up by bows. Tnese bows, which put ina frequent appearance to fasten the drapers, are one of the peculiari- ties of the dress. ‘They are of pranc-colored silx, and are lined with ciel blue, while. another oddity is the Huing of the entire costume, and which is of ciel-blue silk also. Can you imagine anything more hideous? And yet, it came fro Paris. * Verily, the French are wonderfully 2: dacious. for who but a Parisian would dream of perpet rating such an outrage on American Luste! A SUPERB TOILETTE, suitable for reception or dinner wear, nas just been shown me by the lady for whom it has been imported. It is a Prinvess robe of. pearl- gray satin embroidered with a pink stripe of delicate color. “The train is gathered full at the back just below the waist line under a large bow of double: satin ribbon, rose and gray. The sides of the dress are’ of plain gray’ satin trinmed with three diagonal rows of fine Rus- sian lave, each row. headed by a strand of pink pearl beads. The front of tue skirt is trimmed across te foot by three narrow picatings of eatin. There is an inserted vest of plain rose-hued satin, garnished by rows of lace. The slecves area’ little longer than elbow sleeves, and are finished by # pleating of pink satin over which falls a row of Jace. This dress is elegant ip the extreme, and has been much admired. Auother amie lady is a waiking suit of novel and for th [pes design. ‘The skirt is the popular Kilt st , the pleats being formed, some of darkest grecn camel's hair, whilst every other one is of silk of the same shade. ‘The scarf drapery of camel’s hair is ornamented vith diagonal bands’ of silk, éach__—_ one being about two inches wide. ‘This scarf is tied in a loose sailor's knot low on the left side. The vest is of silk, aud is closed down its entire length by small round sfiver buttons. These buttons are very pretty. The face is highly pol- ished, and has npon it in raised filagree the monogram of the wearer. The charming little coat is of camel’s hair, and is prettily set off with pockets and silver buttons similar to those ‘on the yest, but considerably larger. Tne hat to accompany this stylish suit isa dark-green felt Derby of light texture and make. Its sole trimming is a narrow gros grain band, and at the left a lovely littie silvered wing. ANOTHER SUPERB TOILETTE, which also belongs to the favored mortal, is a visiting dress. The skirt has an immense train, and is of rather light blue silk. A pleating two inches wide, and [aid in tiniest pieats, is put on to form a full ruche-like trimmiog, a little nar- rower than a finger’s length. The overdress is of a white silk and wool material enriched by clusters of thread-like stripes, black aud gold colors. ‘he bottoin is: tinished with a narrow pleating of blue silk, aud the overdress is in several places ornamented by bows of blue silk lined with black. A most attracti little wrap. also of the white fabric, aceompanics this suit. It is a littfe capr, somewhat pointed in the back, aud in the front forming two scarf ends which are loosely knotted, ‘This little cape is bordered by-a pleating of silk to correspond with the rest of the toilette. There is a_beau- tiful bonnet to be worn with this dress. It isa Marie Stuart, that so becoming shape, and is of white chip. It is garnished with pale blue rib- von and a quarter wreath of turget-me-nots. From the back drooping forward over the crown are two handsome ostrich tips, held in place by a lovely bug of black and gold. Palest buff or white gloves will be worn with this costume. A yery pretty house dress for the morning is of gray and blue striped stuff, each stripe about aninch wide, ‘The front has down its entire length a putfed insertion of thin blue silk over which are tied bows of gray satin ribbon. The back has the ever-pleasing Watteau pleat falling gracefully from the collar. At intervals all down the centre of the pleat are handsome bows of blue and gray ribbon. A deep coilar and cuffs of blue silk are the remaining features of this attractive demi-toilette. Another, suitable for a lady in mourning, is of heavy, . soft black silk. From the throat down 4 finger-deep silk Jace fs arrauged en cascade with wide ous le ribbon looped in between. This also hae‘a Watteau pleat in the back, which flows oat gracefully and without ornamentation. A heav' purple cord edges the bottom of the robe, whic is without other trimming. a ‘THE LOVELIEST, most fanciful, a3 well as occasionally very hide- ous, bonnets.are offered for our inspection. A pretty novelty in millinery is the quantity of orvamented feathers. Some long. beautiful | sshite ostrich plumes have a string of pearl ering the quill, others seem to have been sprinted with gold or silver, again others have each threadlike froad tipped with a living gem, so beautifal are some of the crystal Veads. Indeed, so universal has become the use of beads in every way and of every style that one seems encased in a dazzling coat of mail. ‘Among several bonnets tbat 1 noticed as being articularly pretty was one of cera chip, or lavane, ag we must now callit. The brim un- derneath was faced with black velvet, and the edzed was bordered by a row of cut-gold beads. The outside tritaming consisted of Havane satin ribbon and a cluster of loops of satin and black velvet at the side. A cluster of deep-red roses was placed in the centre of this bow, and from it came two short curly feathers, black, shaded into Havane and tipped with gold. . Another el- egant bounet was a coronet shape of fine white chip. The coronet was faced with olive velvet, almost completely covered by a handsome net- work of white pearl beads. ‘The outside trim- ming was formed of olive satin and white water- ed ribbons and garlands of pink roses. A favor- ite combination in millinery is white satin, with garnet or moss-green velvet. and white pearl beads. With these for material, 1t is wonderful What exquisite creations can be produced. There isa new material, a sort of sii< gauze, sprin- kled with some dazzling dust. tc ‘is highly et- fective by gaslizht, and finds much favor for evening bonnets, {t comes in all desirable shades, and makes up most satisfactority. For those fittle crownless chapeaux ior theatre, crape and illu8ion aze favorite stuffs. A bewitentng: little combination of shite erape and purple hyactuths attracted much attention atthe theatre lately. Another of patest blue crape, nearly bidden under clusters of apple-blossoms, pink and white, was also much fumired. One very fovely and unique little bonnet which I observed not long ago, was a coronet shape formed entirely of past pink and white marabout feathers, soft und downy as the throat of a sian. Kfch strings of point lave worn with this beautiful bonnet: were fas- tened with a bunch of pale pink roses. As far as I can see, the penitential spirit which un- doubtedly animates us all now makes no diffe r- ence in the outward woman, but then we know how deceitful are appearances. Very probably the lady who hangs in speechless rapture over some love of a bonnet or some imported cos tume, is at heart abased in spirit. and mentally declares herself at this moment a miscrable-sin- ner. Sackcloth and ashes are well enough fur the “inner man ”—or woman—but they are certainly abominable for external use. Next week- I shail see some beautiful robes, being prepared as Contirmution dresses. ‘They cannot be too lovely, for certainly we cannot array these “Temples of God" too choicely, and it is good to carry ivto the sweet and solemp acts of our life the tastes that render : home and its presiding genius beautiful und attractive. Marts §, SOCIETY TOPICS. Ex-Empress Eugenie is getting dreadfully stom. Teacher with reading class: Boy (:esding)— & And as she sailed down the civer—" Teuch- er—“Why are ships called’she?” Bor (preco- ciously alive to the responsibilities of ins sex)— “ Because they need men to manage them.” Jones, the piuk of politeness, having forgot- ten to take formal leave of Mr. and Mrs. Tomp- kins at their tast party, returns to doso. The other guests are gone, and Jones is somewhat disconcerted to discover his host and hostess embracing cach other, and crying out with en- thusiasm, “Thank goodness, it’s all over!” ‘The Order of the “ Red Cross” was conferred at the asylum of St, Bernard Commandery Knights Tempiar lo it Wednesday evening in the presence of a largeand intereszed assemblage of Sir Knights. The musical portion of the ceremonies Were reudered especiaily entertain- ing by the assistance of a splendid new Kimball oritan, just purchased by the Commandery. ‘This fing organ had been made to order express- ly for St. Bernard, and was zgreed by all present to ie amagniticent instrument in every essen- al. faguire is the name of a leading philosopher of Newark, N. J. Monday, at 8, says the paper, he tound fault with the fish-cakes, and his wife broke the dish over nis head. Turning to his daughter, he said: “ Your mother is celebrating our china wedding.’” The chief objection to keeping carriages has always been the necessity for having several of them in tae stable in order to mect the various family requiremonts. The Oppenheim douvie buggy; sold by Kean & Lines, 185 and 187 Wa- bash uvenue, represented by D. J. Lines, com- bines all the essentials of a family carriage and a bugzy for single driving so completely as to meet every demand. It is at once comfortable, handsome, stylish, and eminently practical. It can be convertea inan instant froma single buggy to an attractive roomy turn-seated ear- riage. After a practical examination and a full testing of its merits we can cheerfully assert that it is the crowning triutnph of modern in- yentive genius in the art of carriage mannfac- ture. In Jandaus, rockaways, coupes, and. coupelets, and a general assortment of phactons, buggies, ete., they have everything, and invite a zompurison of prices. ‘How women can manage to sit bolt upright and not change a-position, looking neither to the right nor leit, during 2 sermon in church, passes the understanding. A man will sit on a picket fence all the afternoon to see a ball maateh, but put him ina church-pew for three- quarters of an hour and he will wabble all over the seat. A fine outfit of china and glassware is more prized by a good housekeeper than the most. costly furniture. Jt is for this reason that the Ta take such an interest in the choice col- lection of tableware at Ovington’s. Lady Rosebery has bluer blood than her hus- band; her family tree_is much more ancient than "his. To quote Disracli, her ancestors were Princes in the Temple when Lord Rose- bery’s ancestors were savages in the woo ‘The Jews hold that all the advantages of the Rotnschild-Rosebery marriage are on the Rose- bery side of the house. The season of “opening” is with us, The prominent and attractive of ail of them will be at “ Hewes’, 156_and 155 Wabash ave- nue, on Tuesday and Wednesday next. We cannot go into details, but earnestly advise- everybody to call. = ‘The Philadelphia Times styles Cleopatra ‘the cow-ered Queen.” Which is quite poetic. She and Mare Anthony, the one cow-eyed and the other bullheaded, inust have made a preity pair of cattle, we should say. The marked superiority-of the work of the French manufacturer i3-shown by an examina- tion of the stock of French chip hats opened at tbe wholesale millinery house of Gage Bros. & Co. last we For artistic shape, tine outline, and nice shades these hats far excel the be: samples of American manufacture. ‘The Cincinnati Enquirer remarks thatjf two men marry two sisters it does not make them brothers-in-law. Jf they. doth live in the same house it does not make them happy, either. There is versatile genius in- vlepty in London, One sign in that city read: “ Goods removed, messages ttken, carpets beaten, aud poetry composed on auy subject.”” The customers of P. Keller can never be sat- istied with any other shoemaker. Whether they move to the Eastern cities or to the Pacitic slope they atways send their orders to Keller, No. 41 Monroe street, opposite the Palmer. There is an average of two divorces a day in New York. Let the mature bachelor and the ancient maiden take comfort. 53 rmicy will be back from the East this ‘The fashtonable lovat world is anxiously his return to Iearn what are to be the perfect spring and summer styles in ladies’ at- tire. When you see 2 woman balancing herself on one foot, kicking the other wildly out behind her; and’ skillfully swoop up in ner hand a fan- tail train, don’t be alarmed: she isn’t going to have a tit—she is about to cross a gutter. Judging from the unusually large attendance last week at Cooper & Hennegen’s elegant hat establishinent, 113 Clark street, it is evident that the public appreciate the perfect styles and moderate prices that are always known tu pre- vail there. The bride of the Diamond Wedding is in print again, there having been some showy m F ceremonies at the recenf laying of the corner- stone of a church on her eur estate in Cuba. Madam Oviedo, now a widow, says one of the correspondents, “was ‘Miss Bartlett, an only child of a Licut. Bartlett, U.S. N.; and not of arich New Yorker, as is now stated. ‘They were very poor; she'was noted for a striking resemblance to the Empress Eugeme, who was in the zenith of her glory. Miss Bartlett spent a winter in New York’ with her father, and it is ‘et remembered as ove of his peculfarities that he would, when at an entertainment, stand by the door and address himself to any gentlemaa near him after this fashion: +f bee pardon; who is that lovely creature?’ ‘Which one, sir? ‘There; in illusion, trimmed with water lilies? ‘That fs Miss Bartlett.’ ‘Bartlett! Bartlett! My heavens! diq you ever see such a resemblance to Eugenie? And these ne would frequently repeat during the evening.” ‘The most remarkable reductions in the price of shect-music aad classical studies of all com- posers ever known in the West are obtainable | at Story & Camp/s, 188 and 190 State street. Will Lister, 2 young man in Cedar County, Nebraska, was a while ago * living in clover,” engaged to half dozen young ladies, and would have been yet if they hadn’t begun inviting each other to be bridesmaids. That broke up Lister, and the young ladies went in a body and eet fire to his homestead, burning everything. Spring smiles were eclipsed by the radiant countenances of four prominent merchauts who were Jateiy made happy without ying, They received from E. H. Kellogg $10,000, being the amount of their matured exdowment policies in the Home Life-Insurance Company. ‘Miss Bella Smith spent her intancy ana early womanhood at Loilsville, Ks. Just prior to the dawning of mature age Miss Smith hap~ pened into an {ce-crcam pacior to refresh tur tured vature. On the wall was hung the pict- ure ‘of a man—asceming fair and noble Romeo. The effect was thrilling. Miss Smith’s bricht star of destiny had risen, and ehe bad beheld it. ~swill milk, for they are unwholesume. . Kumyss is a rich, delicious bever Forty-eight hours from the first realization of the existence of her preordained* bette: hail, Miss Smith had written to the original of the icture at Dallas, and was speeding thither. ‘he original of the picture declined her, Poor woman! Her vision was of a Romeo; its realk zation was a seedy, tobacco-chewing man; the result of her wooing, rejection, and its conse- quence atrial by court and banishment to at insane asylum bya jury, We are gind to mention that Mr. Gilbert, sc Jong with C. D. Mosher, has bought his old gal- ‘Wabash avenue, and is making elegant Lace scarfs, of elaborate figures softness, will come in with the spring flowers. “Barrett’s”” 4-year-old New York clarified cider cures dyspepsia. 45 Market street. Provably the most detestable character which Dickens has given to the world is “Uriah Heap.” The English papers chronicie the action for breach of promise of marnage by a persou who isa uamesake of Uriah’s aud. it possible, meaner than he was. Mr. Heap had sued an ancient maiden named. Miss Mavis be- cause she promised to marry him, and thea wouldn't. Miss Marvis compromised the mat- ter by paying $5,000, rather than have ber name before the public. Heap took the money. Our leading custom iboot and shoe maker, Harkins, at No, 9 Dearborn street says bis trade has materially increased since reducing his prices. His spring styles are simply ele- gant. : Girls are not allowed to smoke cigarcttes in Mexico until they are 15. - We understand that H. R. Dan & Son, the povular milliners, are going to have their first grand “opéning” in Chicago sume time next Week, at ther new and elegant quarters, 200 Wabash avenue. Ladies, be prepared. A standing joke—Getting up to ‘offer your seat to a lady in acar,.and then having her give it to ber husband. Under the impression that Kumyss is a strengthening beverage, people will worry down an astonishing amount of swill. Why not ap- ply commion sense to Kuiyss as well as to any other fool? Rebody would think of eating tainted meat, or rancid butter, or of drinking Just so Gout bad-tastine Kumyss: is unwholesome. East Madi- a weak stomach.’ Go to Arend, gon, und learn all avout Kumyss. itis easy cnough. Suppose. you have mailed a letter in your coat-pocket, and carried is there three weel Sit down and write: ‘ You will observe bythe date‘of the within, my dear mother-in-law, that Eliza forgot to hand it to ime until to-day. It has been banged around in the bureau-drawer, and is rather soiled in con- sequence. 1 must talk te Eliza. She is getting more careless and torgetful every dav.” The totat number of deaths for the week end- ing March 23 was 130, of which 45, or over once third, was caused by throat und lung diseases. With this appalling fact before us, we trast that the dayis not far distant when Chicago will possess au institution forthe treatment of these territie matadies of inhalation, as was sugecot- ed some time since by Dr. Robert Hunter,of ula city. ‘The above figures show about the, propor- tion that die from lung diseases under the usual method of trestment. “The telephone has saved a man’s life. A diver belonging to the British ship Vernot while under water fainted. He had no strength to signal with the rope, but could just whisper, “Pull me up,” and then vecame insensible. ‘Lhe telephone, which was attached to his he! met, faithfully reported the whisper, and the mau’s life was saved. * A doetess weighing 160 pounds yearns “ta twitter asa bird on some lone spray.” When she gets on a spray and begins to twitter there is going to be an item for tue local paper, unless the spray is as thick asau under-ground gas- pipe. “There scems to be a general desire fo return to siinplicity,” observes a Boston paper. That may be true, but we notice that simple hats, cloaks, aiamonds, and gaiters cost just the sama ig any other sort, or a little more. Morning wrappers, and loose robes, will be fashionable again inendless variety, for tha summer. The New York Telesram advises people to marry for Joye and not for money.” God ad- vice, vertainly; but inasmuch 2s you will always be in waut of money if you marry for love, aud, always in wunt of love if you marry for muuev, your saiest way is to marry fora little of both. Elegant gold and cbony frames to order; other new styles at Lovejoy & Foster’s, 83 State. ‘The Stanley suits for bors shown by Poole & Chapiu (‘ormerly C.C. Colfins), 101 State street, are immensely popular. : All who appreciate unique and_beautiful sta- tonery, chould step into Stott’s, 153 State street. Mrs. Teifair, the miiliner, 102 State strect, started East Wednesday. “Look out for novel ties. Es ———— IDAUIA. the red sun's steps, loth to Mnzer, i, Changing to fine-grained gold. pon the wail, Th clovea strips, throuch windows barred and tall,” She atceps in dreamless rest; Upon her snowy oreast ‘ne grave-mold lies— ‘Tne grive-mold damp and cold! She hears no soun And still. frum day to day, The world swings round, And [can only pray. ‘The same red roses bloom, With heaty, rich perfume, As in past days— Past days that noware fled! ‘The South wind blows, ‘Tite Sun still shines o'erhead, ‘The river flows; Butehe is lying dead. Why shonld they sing and smile, Winte { muet drum the while + The hitter lees Of hife’s dark, sombre cup? A year ago— And how oid tho world seems? Sad tears run slow ‘Through all my waking dreams, Over the orchard-wall, cr’ Tue fragraut blossoms fall Upon her grave— Her grave 4a vst and dept Sing while you may, You cannot break her sleep. ‘There cumes a day For all to lose, and weep. Pavs Bnowsz, — French Crown Diamonds. 2 Baltimore Buttetn France has lost her monarchs, bot keeps sou-: yenirs of them. The treasures will fizure at tue Exposit hall of the fine arts, near the military school.’ A vault four metres deep and three api a ball metres square is now beiny built in this hail, meant to be a place of safety for the crown dia- monds during the night. ‘This treasury. dag in the earth, will be entirely isolated from atl other buildings; its sides and bottom will be built up with thick coats of cement, und there will, besides, be a double iron bottom, whien can be flooded with water... The case in which the jewels are to be displayed will be an artistic marvel. Every evening, wheo the Exoosition has closed, the case, by means of a clock-work mechanism, Wi @ into the vault, aud the orifice will be closed with iron: plates, ag which the guardiaus will arranye their cdinp-Leds and sleep there. Our Prices for the Spring Styles of BOOTS & SHOES, $4.00 to'$5.00 Ladies’ Curacoz, St. Goat, Ratton. - 3.00 to 4.50 Ladies’ Curacoa, Kid, Button. .. -Ladlen’ Tanpieo, Peb. Goat, Rutton 3.00 to 4.00 Ladiew + Basssit’s” XXX, French Kid, Button, 5. Ladies’ “+Grinou's??, XXX: Kid, Button. 0 sn. eee eee 6.00 to 6.59 Ladies’ Kia, 5.00 Lailies’ tC 3,90 to 4.0) de Lace 3.60 to 4.10 Ladies’ Peb. Goat, Side Lace.!.. . $.00to 3.0 A large varlety of Ladies’ Low Shoea ‘and Slippers from. ~ L00to 4.60 Men’s best *¢ Simon Ulmo"” or ** Her- cler,” French Calf, Button, Congress, ar Lace, hand-rewed 7.50 ‘Men’s best “* Westcott” or* Walker Gakley,”, Calf, Batton, Con- _ gresy, or Lace, Machine-sewed 5.00 These Prices are Fully 10 to 20 per cent Lower than Last Season. WEBB & WEBSTER 82 STATE-ST. n; they will be exhjbited in the tirst: —