Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 15, 1878, Page 11

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: uoh SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 15, 1STE—SIXTEEN PAGEHS. —— QRR-FELLOWSHIE. , Fifty-fourth Annual Session of the Grand Lodge.of the United ' States. Remarkable Progress and Development of the Order—A Fraternal Atmy of 1,500,000. omelsl List of Grand Officers aud Repre- sentatives—Intercsting §tatisties and Important Legislation. Tpe Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the United etates of the Independent Order of 0dd Fe Jows will hold its fifty-fourth annual commuat cationin the City of Baltimore, Md., commenc- ing t0-MOITOS morning and continuing during the week. The session was to have been held in Agatin, Tex., but owingZ 10 the prevalence of Sellow fever in the South the Chief Exceutive of the Order fesucd 3 Proclamation conveuing Qe Grand Lodge fu Baltimare. The remarkable progress and rapid spread of (s benevolent and fraternal orgauization . troughout the civilized world has atiracted general atteution, snd at this time a brief re- Siew of the PROGRESS OF ODD-FELLOWSIIP will be read witht iuterest by many patrons of Tre TREUNE besides those who are members of 1he fraternit Theprecise date of the inceution of thie origi- 51 0dd Fellows’ Society is wrapped. in 3 veil of mestery. That the Grder had a very humble birth there is uo doubt. We befieve there is pothing in literature that alludes in any manner whateser to Odd Fellows. as au. association of individuals, previous to the early partof the ary. The bame was probably at ively to some kind of a social f which bad attracted public suention by their sivgular aud incomprebensi- le procecidings. We may by anafogy of reason- ing infer that, the vame suiting the faney of the jovial feflows, tney good-humor- edly adopted it as a permancot appetlative of their society: The Odd Fellows of that peri- od and the Oad Feilows of the present time re- semble each other in very little except name. In its early days it was 2 convivial society, its members meeting i the spare room of some porter-house for carousal and relief from the pardensome cares of their daily lite. it is not at ail likely that the conecption of aiding the peedy by SYSTEMATIC I‘RCC.\‘X\;\’ DONATIONS entered thie heads of the original ©0dd” Fel- Jows. The orly one who derived any material advantage from the formation of these clubs ¥ss the tavern “host,” who usually managed to secure all the money of lis exbilar- sted patrons, €0 that therc wasn't much use in their indulging in visions of the hungry fed, the nsked clothed, ana the sick ministercd unto. Toward the close of the Iast century the Order Yegan to improve.. Light was dawning, iue spirit of progress had started on its mission, #ad moral; social, and intellectual improvement was dispelling the clouds of error, superstition, snd ovpression on_every tand. This Order of 0dd Fellows Kept vace with the onward march of civilization and eénlightenment. From beibg mere Uippling _circies, the various clubs or Todaes of 0dd Felows became benevolent asso- ¢istious. ‘Their system, it s true, was crude, simple, and of comparatively little avail; but, nevertheless. it was creditable to those who fad for_so_mauv years met solely for sottish a8d selfish’ purposes that they should break sway from the shackles of a degrading slavery, aud take au_advanced position iu the road to high-minded_sclf-denial, fraternal symouthy, and true benesolence. From. the cnstom of wranting suws of money 1o needs strangers. the Erglish Odd Fellows of the la: century came by desrees to practice 2 more dif- fusive spetics of benevoience, until they ulti- matelv projected a judidous tem of relief to all members o sickness and distress, The plan was to take up a WEEKI& COLLECTION IN THE LODGE for the beneilt of thic unfortunste, and, albeit there was Do effort made to accumulate a fund for this purpose. it Was a rule never to sllow a brothar in illness or destitute circumstances to suffer forthe want of the u i Imkanyrequisite o nee. Thusdidtic Q- der Jave the wav 10§ omiiture of that fi res prejudice and calumny with which it had beeu asssiled from the beitiuning; for the uubiased judzment of the ma: ed to the conclusion ibstan organization ng for_its ubject tue 4melioration of the sorrows and sufferings of humanity shoald be uphbeld and cordially io- dorsed. Tee day of veal prosperity dawned upon the fraternity. Lodges’ sprang up iv various locali- tis, and_the name *0dd Fellow » ceased to poroke those oatbursts of popular ingicnation amnst tise ty with whicll it was moraily rddled ze_of incipiency. In all the laroe towns, from Londum to Liveroool, were ostablished Odd Felloxs’ Lodzes, and, there being no unitormity of work, and no_ general understanding or mutual agrecment between the orzanizations n_dilerent places (the carly locges Leing self-mstituted). there came into existence about as many distinct branches of the Sovietyas there Wi towns iu which it sained n foottiold. As for cxample there were ke London Unity Odd Fellows (a consolidation, in1803, of the London and Liverpool lodges, zoder one, em of government), the Ancicut Noble 0dd Fellows ol Bolton, the Imperial 0dd Fellows _of Nottingham, 1 Graud Tnited O3d Pellows of the Shetiwld Uni- tr,.the Nutional Odd Fellows of Salford, the Anclent Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Economical Odd Feilows of Leed: finally, the Independeyt Order of 0dd Lellows of the Manchester Unity, The lacter and a few other of these © Orders ” are still in a condition in Great Britain and ber coionits, and bave sn aggregate of nearly ONE_MILLION )@,\IBE ‘The first_lodee of the. Manchester Unity Order was justituted in 1300, and now hasa membership_exceeaing half a million. From this orgasization sprang the Order in America,” the first | lodge having been instituted in Baltimore, Md., April 26, 1819, the charter members being Thomes Wildev, Jobn Weich, Johu Duncan, Jobn Cheathem, and Richard Rushworti. Dur- ing a period of nearly sixty years the American Order bas teen engazed in the work of doing good. A system of instruction and counsel has been formed, well adapted to the clevation and fmprovement of man 1o all his relations. The Order lins Gevised, in copnection with this ef- fort for his moral culture, a plan of individ- ual relicf for him wnen overtaken by disease. calamity, aud distress; it bas, as auxiliary to 1hese two cardinal clements of Odd-Fellowsbin. provided an avenue to learn- ing and intellicence for the orphan, suceor and consolation for the widow. and reputable inter- ment for the dead. Tihe true object of Odd- Fellowship is 10 improve the character of 1 votarics and to train thewm by its teachigs to the knowledze aud practice of the whole. duty of man to his fellow-wings. Some there may bewho look upon fheir association with the Onder g5 a mereindividual beneficial conncetion but he who entertains such a idea § iy i 15 & is grossiy dgmorant of its first. princivles: le bas hurried throush jts cradations from idle curi and bas cither been hecdless of its admonitio instructions. and counsels, or has totally mi: conceived its ereat ond and gims. This institn- tion has for its design a_far hizher, novler pur- Pose: and, while it incidentally and first, as & fifigfilg‘?l n’-ltfulmmszobs by the way to s immediate s Seeen drea, it teaches and UNIVERSAL LOVE AN] n foall human beinss ubon {he mimtable lobe, m:]'hal‘cye:r ‘clime, faith, or nation. By a prac- o cexhibition of these doctrines, & defenee of "nn;]l’gllgwsmp against all manner of oppost- B35 been acted out, andeverywhere the order 1s now greeted with the salutations of Liie 'Im and the virtuous, who bave becn ,.!“w fl'(\rr 10 a proper appreciation of i works, mot brits secking. but by the force i Cridence reflected iu streams of Hant from e temples of the Order throumhout the coul- rr. The force of public opinion has fornd its m\:‘fiin(o 2 healthy chaonel, enlightencd and o ied by the Leautiful practical benevolence "3 cnnoblinz principles of Odd-Fellowship.: ‘bile thie Order bas had an existence on this omtinent since 1813, it made but comparatively slow advancement uutii about 1540, when its be IMPROVID CHARACTER AND STATCS mg!m o be properlv appreciatea by the people, since that time 1thas progressed and pros- .pered 10 a dearee altogether unparalicled in the ;mna]s of secret societies. To illustrate this fact, we will state that in the vear 1840 there were only seven judzes in Olio, seven in In- diara, two in Nllinois, four in Missourl, five in Rentucky, threc in New Jerser, and oue in Massachisetts. These are now amongz the lurzest and most vwigorous junsdictions; and quite a numbier of States having at the present - time a contributing membership pumbered by thoasands, were then without a s e nzle lodge. 'Il‘ah{% total relief ‘disbursements of the Order in 1 were only a trifie over $3,000, while last year they excceded $1,700,000. The total number of lodges 180 _was 135; 1n 1850, 2,354; in 1860, 8,547} in 1870, 3,867 The present number of Jodges is ‘over 7,000, The membership_in 1840 was 11,1803 in 1850, 174,637; in 1860, 173,618; in 1870, 293,637. The Ppresent contributingmembership in the generat urisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the United tates is nearly 500.000. The total revenue of the Order in 1340 was $62,167; in 1850, 81,309, 7953 in 1860, $1,270,904; iv 1870, $3,060,659; in 1877, 4,484,672 Thé ageregate amount dis- bursed by the Order since 1ts introduction into Lhis conntrs, for purposes of relief and charity, approximates TWENTT-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS. ; This Is good evidence that the Odd-Fellows are carrying out theireplendid mission in a man- er at once credltable,and thorough, in obeying the cardinal injunction to *visit the sick, re- hieve the distressed, bury the dead, and educate the orphan.” . The death-rate in the Order varies materially in the diffcrent States, a3 the following state- ment shows: In lowa it is about four and one- quarter to the thousand; in Michizan aud Min- nesota, less than five; in Oregon, about six; in Wisconsin, less than seven fu Iflinois and Can- ads, about sevens in Ohio and New Jersev, less - than cights in Indiana, eight: ip Peonsylyania aud Massachusetts, nive; in New York and Afabama, ten:' fn Maryland aud California, cleveu; in Texas, fourteca; in Georeia, fifteen; in Virsini, sixteen: 1o Louisian twenty-four; in South Carolna, about twenty-six. . The aver- awe annual mortality in the Order is about nine- tenths of 1. per cent, or uime L the thousand,— a very smail percentage. Under the jurisdiction of the GRAND LODUE OF TIE UNITED STATES there are lodies in every State and Ternitory in the Union, in the Lower Provinces of British North America, in the Provinces of Quebee and Outarfo, in Manitoba. in Britisn Columbia, in Chiti and Peru, in Australia and New Zealand, in the Sandwich 1slands, in Eugiand, in the Netherlands, and in Switzerland.” The lodges in the German Empire are a branch of the ‘Ameriean Order, but sre zoverned by their own Grand Lodue. The number of Odd-Fellows iu the eutive world is about E500,000. OFPICEK3 OF TUE GRAND LODGE. John W. Stokes, Pluladelph, Pa., M. W. Grand Sire. Jobn §. ITarmon, San Franciseo, Cal, R. W. Deputy Grand Sire. James L. Rulgeley. Baltimore, Ma., 1. W. Grand Correspanding and Recording Secratars. Josnna Vansant, Balthnore, Md.. R. W, Grand Treasnrer, 3 “Theodore A. Ross, Baltimore, Md., R. W. As- gistant Grand elar) "ol W. Venable, Versaifies. Ky., R.W. Grand Chaplain. Jotn W Marshal, 5 Jotin W. MeQuiddy, Indianapoiis, Ind., R. W. Grand Guargian, Johm W. lucson, Madison, Wis., R. W. Grand Messenger. Smith, Waterbury, Conn., R. W. Grand JEPRESENTATIVES. Alabamp~Toun R. Tompkws, Mobile: W. Ttezrn, dluntevitle; George 1. Sporman, E Arkgasas—Thoumas K. Welch, Littie Rock: Al- ;;cn‘lfol.\cn, Litle Rock; William S. Davis, Little ock. . British Columbig—Jgmes S. Drummond, Vie- taria, California—Frank G. Bestty, Grass Colin M. Bogd, Sun Francizco: Charles N. Fo: Oaklapd: F. P. Dagn, Sun Franucisco. Ch{i—Wiitiaia J. De Gress, Valparsiso. Colorado—R. G. Buckingham, Denver: S. H. ‘Bradley, Black Hawk: Clarence P, Eider, Denver. Connecticut—Willlam Wallace Lee, West M, den: Theodore J. Driges, Waterbury: Willizm h; L. J. Munsor, Wateronry. zrs W. Miller, EIH Point, Delaware—Edward 11, Spencer. Wilmingto) Danicl W. Brereton, Lewes; Robert Carswell, Wi mington. 2 District_of Columbia~John F, Havenner, Wash- ington; Wilam It. Mclean, Washinzion; John T, Given. "Florida—Charles C, Pearce, Talintiassee. Georgia—-D. B. Woodradl, Macon; Lather.d. Glenn, Atlanta; C. A. Robbe, Augus Illiziois—Iohn H, Obetly, Cairo; Amos tender- ¢on, Jacksonville; W. L. Sweeney, Rock Isiand; James S. Ticknor, Rockford. Indigia—sob B. Elaridze, Loznsport: I. B. Rimball, Kerdalville; Jokn Morgan, Huntington; Jobn W. Smith, Gosport. =~ - Jowa—Ben. Newman,” Council Biuffs: Eric J. Leech, Reokl 1. D. \Walker, Mount Pleasant; Herman Block, Davenport. Kansas—John Charlton, Lowrence; Price, Atchison: Luke M. Havens, Fort Bentuciy—\illiam W. Morris, Louigsilles . Tnderwood, Bowling Green: fal. P. Shaffer, Lontsville; Georze S, 2oore, Louisville. Zouisiana—silas T. Gnsawore, Thibodeaus: Jahn E. Rengstorfl, New Orleans; Luther Homes, New Orleans. power rrovinces B. X Halifax; W, W. Stumbles, Jr. Jeine—W. E. liogun, Bath; Stephen K Portland: O. G: Douglass, Lewiston; Davis, Portland. Jfary'and—dotn M. Jones, Caltimore; Charles . Raw Daltimore; John E. McCaham, Bal- timore; Denry F. Garey, Battimo! Maseachueetts — John W. Perk Horace W. Stickney, South Iosto) Marshall, Rockport: Nathuk Tayior, Worc ickigan—D. Burnbam Tracy. Detroit I ot s0)l, Coranna; George Ll Shearer, Bay Ciu; 0. W. Oviaty, Minnes Winona; W. C.Wil- Ttston, Red Wing; Monroe Sheire, St. Pagl. NMisvissivpi~i. B, Wamer, Meridian; D Barrowe, Ja .. K. Barber, Woo -, Sprinzficl Minturn, A.—Frank Grahsm, Charlottetown. <. Dyer, Joshua Amazonis; haries . Duer, Telena. C. lMousel, Owaha; Anton Zum- City: - C. Ford, Lincoin. jaim Luces, Renos P. 1. Mulcaby. Mezcham, Cornacopia. pehire—alonzo F. Craiz, Portemouth; Géorze A. Cummings, Concord: John R. Miller, Peterborough; Charles F. 1ildreth, Suncoois. New Jersey—Cl ller, Newark; William Newell,. Allentown; Aaron B. Crune, wark ; S Nute, Teerton. Sewburz: Toln White, Albion; rt. un 1. ones. Wilminstos 5 Charles M. Busbee, John E. Bell, mesville; Wili- William H. Bagley, Raleieh Gliio—Nathan Janes, Crestlin Cincinnatt: W illiam . I jam B. Kenneay, Cineinna Outario—umes Woodyatt, Brantford; William X. Ford, St. Mary’s: John Hawm Perry.' Waitby; John Grbson, Stratford, - Oreqor—Ioshua J. Walton, Eugené City: J. F. Backensto, Albany: W. J.” Beatty, Eist Por jund. rennsurania—Samael F. Gwinner, Tavlar: 5ile: Jsaac A. Sncppard, Philadelphia; Charles N Tickok. Beafard; Pl Richarad Mackic, Fuiinacl- hia. P te faland—Lindsay Anderson, Providence: Gilbert F. Robbins, Providence: William S. Johu- gon, Providence: William J. Miller, Bristol, South Caroi s Johnstone, Newoerry. Switzeri@nd—— ——. L Tennessec—Ioseph L. Weakley, Nashvil Georo B. Boyles, Fayetteville; W. A. Barry, Nashrille, \u’l':,!ns . C. Statford, Tlouston: M. D. Hernng, Waeo; A, T. McKinney, luatsvitle; J. A. Hayuie, vaca. " ™ Uinh—E. M. Wilson, Sait Lake Citv. Fermoni—John X. Gale, St. Johnshury: Georze 1, Bigelow, Burlington: Timothy Vinton, Braz- tleboro. Virginia—Alfred R. Courtney, Richmond; ol %Banke, Petersburg; Jacob Ti. Robsnson, inia—J. A Millar, Wheeling: E. A, Peck, Cl.‘ll’k‘bll{fl. Th%fi l!l S. 3 rnms.‘glnrkslt‘x;{g. ] rron P Limduley, Green g ‘Theo. B. Elliote, 3 Plymonta. * Thomas Wilde * James Gettys. 1833+ bia. 837, Maryland. 1810, Pennsylvania. *How Thomas Sherjock, 1845-18 *iiorn R. Knea -1 *Hopert 11, Gritlin. Witliara W. Moote. umbia. \Wilmot G. DeSaussure. o Ellicon. 1855-1857. Massachnsetts. Georzo W. Race. 1837-1858, Lowsiana. Samel Craizhend, 1558-1360. 0110, i X ert B. Toylston, 15601862, South Carotina. Nicnolson. 1862-1864, Pennayivania. our) Qio. Georgia. 4, Dstrics of Col- 1853-1855, North Caro- 3, Veiten. 17641805, Mizwouni E P, Saader ew YTk, TAeRi D, Farnswort, 1588-1870, Teangssec. Stredericle D, Stuart, 1870-1572. District of Columbia. 4 Corneliu: ) 1874, Kangas. Milton J. Durisin, 187 78, Bentocky. *Deceaseds IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. - . A number ot measures ot weneral interest to the fraternits will come up for action at the en- suing session of the Supreme Body. Oue of them makes provision for the meefing of the Grand Lodge bieunially, justead of apnually, as at present. such places asthe Grand Lodge shall from time to time determine. i mav also Sheot on its own adjournment, and specifically on the call of the tGrand Sire. A The following proposed amendments to the Constitution were submitted at the last session, and o over to this session understhe rule Mating provision for the filling of vacancies o the list of P.cprcse‘::mi es oceasioned by death, resignation, or sbierwise. - -E.\ journal, of proceedings shall be keot, and published Liennialls, exc bt such proceedings s are had in secret sessions. . “Fixing dues from State, Wstrict, and Territo- rial Grand Logzes and Encampments at $50 per annum for cach vote they shall be entitled to fn the Supreme Lodze. ‘Fixine ducs from subordinate Jodges sud en- campments working nnder the immediate Jjuris- 4 “of either sex before those ¢ diction of the Supreme Lodge at 5 per cent of thelr receipts, Providiog that the Constitution shall not be eltered or smended except by s proposition therefor, made in writing st & regular commu- nication, by one or more Representatives from three different States. which shall le over until the next regular seasion, when It may be con- sidered; and If agreed to by a soteof three- fourths of the members present, on a call of the Feas and nays, it sball be adooted. Providine for the pavment of mileage and per diem to officers and Representatives atsending any session, not exceeding $5 per day for each day of the session, and mileage not exccedinz cight cents per mile, and providing that no com- pensation, except per diem. shall be allowed 1o any officer or Representstive who comes from o Jurisdiction “beyond the limits of the North American coutinent. Providing that every State, District, or Terri- torial Graud Lodre or Grand Encampment baving nnder its jurisdiction 1,000 or less con- tributing members shall be entitled to one vote in the Supreme Lodwe; those having over 1,000 members shall be entifled to two votes each; but no Grand Lodge or Grand En- campment - shail have morg, than one Representative to the Suprems Lodge, with the proviso that each Grand Bddy shall be en- titled to as many Representatives as it may have votes, on assuniing the payment of the milcage and ver diem of the additional Representatives. Changing the name of the Grand Lodwe of the United Statesto the Grand Lodge of the lndgneudcnl Order of Odd Fellows. When the necessithes of a Grand Jurisdiction require it, a resolu n may be passed by o vote ot three-fourtns of the Representatives present at any meeting, wranting the right to readmit to membership within its jurisdiction, upon such conditions as the Supreme Lodge shall prescribe, suspended members of the Order residine in the same, who may have been suspended * for mon-payment of dues, and who have = not been under - suspension for less than three years; and also the right to admit members of defunct lodies- not able to get a card, it being discinctly under- stood that 50 s00n as the necessity requiring it shall have passed away this privilege shall be yielded up by the jurisdiction receiving it. Declarivg that to the Suoreme Lodee belongs the vower to rezulate and controlthe unwritten work of the Order, and to fix and determine the customs. and usages in regard to all thinzs which appertain thereto. Aund _to it alone be- longs the power to provide and establish suita- ble fectures and other written work therefor. But the unwritten work of the Order shall in no wise be altered or ameyded, except by o unani- mous vote of the Supreme Lodge; nor shall the written work be in any wise altcred or amended, except with the concurrenceof four-fiftns of the Representatives preseut. rroviding that all appointed officers of any subordinate fodge shall be in nossession of the Scarlet Degree, except the Chaplain and the 8. 8.s. OTHER MATTERS. An effort will be made at the comfng session to secure logisiation looking to the ‘consalida- tion of State Grand Lodges and Grand Encamp- ments, thus saving the expense of oue of the Grand Bodies, and the expense of the Supreme Lodge by lessening the number of Representa- tives. Durine the last twelve years there has been paid for wmilenwe aund per dicm by the Grund Lodze of the United States the Jarge sum of $193.273.50—a heavy tax upon the mem- bership. 8 The subject of relutive dues and benefits in subordinatus, which fmpor ant matter has en- gaged the attention of the Grand Lodee for gome years past, will be furtber considered. * Special committees will report on the estab- lishment of the Urder in Europe; on a funeral benefit feature for the Encampment dranch of the Order; a form of funeral service; & system of tactics and drill for uniformed Patriarchs; on the establishment of a_home for consumptive 0dd Fellows; to provide for benefits to mem- Dbers bolding withdrawal cards; on costume or regalia for Encampment members: end “on Dezree Lodges of the Daughters of Rebekah. Grand oflicers for the eusuing’ bienufal term will be elected. The Hon, Jonn B, Harmon, of California, will be the next Grand Sire. ‘There are severnl aspirants for the office of Deputy Grand Sire. Other matters of more or less interest to the fraternity at large will be bronzht before the Grand Lodee, and tue session will be a very busy and importaut one. GOSSIP FOR LADIES. A WOMAN’S WAY. We wandered down o shady way, One bright and slorious Summer-day— 1 think it was the moath of May, And nesr the honr of noon. On either side were lilacs rare, Whose pleasant fragrance flied the afr, And, when I plucked them for your hair, Yon praised the sweet perfame. You shly took my proflered kiss, And zave me just one breath of bliss, One instant of sweet bappiness; And then, O cruel Fate! Yon quickly turned away your head, And vowed that me you would not wed, While scoraful wege the words yoa said, Tntil we reaclied the gate. You gave me there on: inger-up, But turned awar your'scarlet lip— 1 fear my own I flercely bit, Nor cared to longer live; Aud then you £aid all this must end, That you would back my letters send, And wurmared, **Will you be my friend And *Can you quite forgives" To-day T hold you firm and fast, ‘Around my neck your arme you clesp, © - Nor ¢o T fear but it will last, Because, (hat Summer-day, You did not mean the words you eard, And only tarned away your head Lost T your sccret snould have read— *f'was but 2 woman's way. Quicsco, Sept.11, 1875, - LaURA UNDERUILL. TITE CUIRASSE ¢ SITAPE.” Correspondenee San Francisco Chronicle. “Wondgrs will never cease” must be a fre- quent exclamation at the Exposition, but one cannot help fancying thatthe exclamation could never have been more heartily uttered than when, standing before the exbibit of the art of the Paris corsetiere, the flesh cuirasse, a perfect :acsimile of the human form {rom the neck and half-way to the knees, was discovered in allits audacious glory. Oue of these marvelous af- fairs has found its way here, and has been seen by the initisted. 1Irs purchaser Las permitted 1ts examination, and, though it was entirely un- necessary, expluined its purpose. It is purely and simply a third of a female form in an inde- seribably velvety, phable material, which vo- body ean understand, and which must be seen to be conceived, and which simuigtes a bosom, a waist, and half of the hips. Those at the Exposttion givethe entire hips. This false form, —which must. of course, be made exp essly for the person wearng - it- 80 soft it can be squeezed 10 che hand, vet immediately resume its shape. It deceives the. touch, being wyrn under thin, raw . Over a thin figure— ana it 13 mtended solely to give o rounded out- line to the atienuated or naturally thin shape— it. presents 2 bust and hips of fine coutour. "The cuirass or Princess waist over this carries out to perfection a deception which it is utterly impos- sible to deteet. It is worn, it is neediess to say, wighout a corset, beiug itself a corset withouta single boneur sprinz. How its position—set as it is under the arms, and extendivg as it do half-way to the knces—is maintained, i3 a pes- fect puzzle. Tne corsetiere whose invedtion it is spent. vearsupon perfecting it, and it is used by danseuses, actres: aud ladies belongiug 1o foreign society 3 and, after afl, the deception is no greater. than that of 2 padded corset. Over the high corset it has, for those appearing in public, this advantage—phat it is impossible to appear decollere with it. A skillful adjustment of lace about the bust is alone necessary. Itis lesh-colored, and eraduated in such'a way that it sets close to both bust and waist. The glass 5 contaming this startlioe * feature’’ of the xhibition have crowds around them at all Limes. Fancy a hitherto thoroughly uninitiated person cs, my reader, and tell me, §s it not true that we shall soon begin to be afraid that notody is real¢ ® A PLEASANT GHOST-STORY. abetn (. J.) Uerald. A rather queer story is told and can be vouched for by over a dozen persons in Spring- field. 1t appears about three years 420 a young man liviog in Summit ot married, and jn du€é time bis wife gave birth to a child, which was 2 girl. When the child was about 1 yea? old its motber dicd. About five months later the young widower became Jonely aod took unto himself another wife. But before doing so fie took ali of his first wife's clothing, packed it in a truuk, locked it up. and allowed no ome to have charge of the key bat himself. Amonz the ciothing put away was her wedding shaw! and 2 piliow s wife had nade for her first- born, and also some toys sbe had bought just before she died. Then he brought bome wife No. 2. who, it i said, made s £ood 8 mother 03 the avernge step-mothers ao. Things went on lively till one pight last weeis, when there was 8 party at the next neizhbor’s house. So. aiter putting the babe in its iittle bed, the father and mother No. 2 went over to spend the evening at the ‘party. Shortly after they left two men came alopz on their way to the party also. They saw & wonderful lizht in the house. as though it mignt beon fire. They also heard the cries of the babe, 88 thoughin great pain. They went to the house, 2od, 88 soon as they reached the -door, the light Wwent out and all was as sllent as the grave within. They hastencd on to the house where the party was, and told the man what they had seeu ana heard in bis house as thev came by. Five or six men, including the owner of the house, started to investizate the report. When they arrived they found every ddor and window Iast as they were when the owner left. On going inside ‘every- thing was found to be In its place, except the child, which, after a long search, was fouud up- stairs under the b&d on which its mother died, covered up with Its mother’s wedding shaw) aud its dictle head resting on the pillow its tother made for it, sound asicep. Alongside of it -ay its little piaythiogs. On esamining -the trupk it was found to be locked aud nothing mssing cxcept the avove-mentioned articles.© Now, how tbe things got out of the trunk,and the key in the owner's pocket, and fe haif o mile from it, and Low the child got up-stairs, Is a mystery, °I'hic above may sound a little dime-novelish. but, as we said before, the facts fu the cusc can be and are vouched Lor Ly over a dozen relfable citizens of Springtield. SHE WOULD SUE FOR DAMAGES. A lawyer who was defending a ease of assauit and battery in the Police Court the other day was given to understand that he could secute 3 valuable witness fn the person of a woman near where the “batters” lad aceurred, and he, therefore. made o call at the house and re- quested ber to detait all the circumstances. “Well, sir,” she bezan, I sot right here, holdinir tnis 'ere baby in my lap, aud I was sineine ‘Darling, § om growing old.’ The Baby he was squalling great wuns, my boy Will- iam wns making fices at hissell i the elass, and the man Who owns the house was tryimg 1 et in to tell us that 1 we diaw't puy up we'd be bounced.” Yes. remarked the lawver. & Well, sir, all of a sudden L heard a rumpus on the street, and | pitched this rere foums un on the bed, grave Willizm a cull_on the ear, and ron to the.window. Scch s sight as I sced, ribe it. madam,—describe the affair just as you saw it.” " W\Wefl, sir, toere was Mrs, Perkins, who never had half the husbands nor eddecashun I've had, sailing rizht by ay dvor with 2 calico traiu four feet lobg, and never as much as looking at my house, thoush I-lent her o sum- mer-squash and %o onions only lust ight ab dwk!" +And the fight?” queried the lawyer. «Was there a fghtysir! 1f there was, I'm not to blame, sir. T th8ught at tirst I'd go out and put a gew cye on the old jade for puttivg on style over’her betters; but Willlam he ot ’| the tack-bammer fast ju his mouth just then. and the baby kicked himself off the bed, and she sailed out of sight arvund the corner. 'm an innocent woman, sir, aud if I'm tooken up 1’11 sue for damages—the worst kind of dawages, sin.'—Eirchange. “THEM FEET.? Detrols Free Press. For half an hour before the circus opened yesterday, an snxions-looking widdle ged man as observed walking around nervousty, as it he had a free ticket and Wwas afraid the sbow was on tbe point of busting up. When the ticket-wagon opéncd he mude a rush for it and bouzht o paste-board. but While on his way to the tent, ticket iu hand, 2 woman dodgred foto the procession, scized@his collar, and for half & minute the afr seemed full of heels. WGoing to-the circus, eh” exclaimed the womau as she slanmed him around. **Sncaked out of the back way and made a bee-liue for here, did you?'” “Let up on me—stop—for Heaven's sake! stop this dissraceful conduct!” he cjaculated, as he tried to keep her at arm’s Iength. wGientlemen,” she said to the crowd, as she held up one_foot aoud then the other, *‘see tnem shoes. I've worn ’em better nor a year, and there hain't nothing left but heels and shoe-strings. All the children are just as_bad off, and we dow’t have baif enough to eat. That explains why ['m bouucing bim~why I'il make i< rood-for-nothiny heels break his good-ror- nothing neck.” Thev fell over a rope as she grasped him, and in the confusion he broke awar, leaving the ticket on the ground. A boy handed it to her, and, wining the mud off fier noso with her apron, she said: “1'hain't seen no giralles, nor clowns, nor snakes, nor hyenas for twenty-five years, and beine this 'ere ticket is bought L1l walk in and view the gorgeonsness, and the children®shall come to-niziit il I have to pawa the wash-tub to raise the meney.” TASTE AND SMELL. Pult Nall Gazette, The markea superiority of women over men is on few points more remarkable than in their superior powers of smeliing and tastinz. A woman will detect the faintest odor of tobacco when a *man, even thoueh a non-smoker, often fails to discover any symptom of it. As with smell, so with taste. Women are wonderfully acute and fastidious in the manuer of sauces and alt flavoring ingredients. This faculty has been recognized in a most pleasing wanner by the composition of the jury who are to decide in Paris on the merits of mustards of various nations, The Mustard Congress 15 to consist of twelve gentlemen and an cqual npmber of ladies. ‘Tnis arrangement, it is stated. is owinz to a suegestion that the palates of the men arc vitiated by smoking, whereas women, wno do not asarule indulee in that pernicious habit, are likely to be better qualified to form a cor- rect opitiion on the merits of coadiments. WOMEN’S CONGRESS OF WOMEN. The anpaal Congress of Women will mee} in Providence, R+1., Oct. 9,10, and 11, in Low's Opera-House, where papers on various subjects of cbusequence will be read and debated, as the wont,is of the *Assocation for the Advance- mest of Woman.” Forinstance, Miss Brackett and Mrs. Emily Forman. will treat on Eruca- tion; Mrs. Maria L. Owen and Mrs. Mary Treat. both botanists, on Selence; Mrs. Kate XN. Dogzzett, of Chicago, the President of the Association, and Miss Helen L. EaStman, on Art; on Social Science. Miss Abby W. May, rs. Diaz, Mrs. E. S. Turner, rs, Wilbour, and others,, L FEMININE NOTES. Woman’s writes—Postseripts. A Vassar girl’s oath—Bay gum.—Puck. Six into four, you can’t,” as the shoemaker mualy suggested to a lady customer. “Mauy beautiful ladieswhen walking out, are anary if they are gazed at, and indignant if they are not. Auntie—* Cecil, don’s be so rudel Tou should not Kiss gentlemen!® Ceeil—Why not, auntic? You do! "—Judy. Love may be blind, 38 they say. but we notice +hat, io all the records of the ages, it has never Kissed _the girl’s motner by mistake when it reached after the girl. The “Awc of Man’ farnishes an_interesting field for spcculation, hut by common consent. the aze of womun is 2 matter which is- left en- tirely Lo faith.—New Haven fegister. The following Is an extract from a letter in- troduced in a recent breach of promise case: + Dearest love—I swallowed the postage-stamp on- your letter, because I knew your lips had touched it.” “iWnat fine dark hair vou have got, Miss M——1! My wife, tho i3 much vounszer than you. bas her_hair quite_gray “Indeed,” re- Jomed Miss M—-. “if T haa¥been your wife my hair no doubt had been gray to0.” e \When n young fefale” sass the Autocrat of the Breakfast Tavle. *walks with a mdle not arm in arm, but bis arm against the back of liers, you are generally safe in aski her what wages she gets, and who the *feller? was you saw her with.” « ] know where there is another srm just as pretiy as this one,” said a voung Oil citizen to his sweetheart, as he pinched ber fair arm yes- terday evening. The storm that quickly cath- cred upon-the lady’s brow 4as quickly ~passed away when the young mon pinched her othor armn and said, * 1t is this one, dear.’—O0il ity Derrick. " Farmer Miles bofieht a erand piano at auction cheap for his daughtcr Pnscilla. The town, aghast, wondered waere they were £oing to put 80 larze an instrument in so small a house. Farmer M. cut away~ the lower part of the par- tition between the parlor awd pentry, ran through the long end of the piauo. into the pan- try. and Priscilia now sits at the ey-board and piaintivelv sines ** Woo will care for mother now,” while the old woman rolls out doughnuts on the other end in the pantry. 5 Husband—* Wby not take t{nnt dress, dear, and have done with it?’ Wife (with cutti 5 < Certainly, darling, if you don’t" min irong)— " the expense 0f havine the drawing-room refar~ pisbed.” Husband—¢ Drawing-room _rerur- mshed?” Wife—* Well, yes; you can hardly Sxpeet metosit on 8 red sofa in 1 wagenis dress; and I shonld have thousht that it was more economical 1o bave 3 dress o suit the room than'to have the room sltered to suit the Gress. But you know best—of course !—Funny Foiks. % . © THE SOCIAL WOBLD. Matrimonial, Personal, and Other Chicago Gossip. ) The Fall and Winter Styles on Exhibition in New York cmi@aco. < MATRIMONIAL. Miss Lula Gertrude Rayne, daughter of R. W. Rayne, Esq., was married to My. Sidoev S. Miles, of Oak Park, lnst Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock;, at the residence of ber parents, No. 251 West Monroe street, the Rey. T. Morrison; Jr., Rector of the Church of the Epiobauy. of- ficiating. The bride was attended by Miss Ber- tha Woodworth, of Dixon, and Miss Jennle Matheny. Mr. and Mrs. Miles left for a trip through ‘the Northwest. Last Mouday evening Mr. A. 3. Lincoln and Miss Mary E. Blood were united in marriage at Hinsdale by the Rev. J. W. Hartshorn. The marriaze was n surprise. Mr. A. Clark Hayner, o young business man of this city, was married Jost Wedunesday after- noon, in Cortland, N. Y., to Miss Lottie M. Dovwns, dungbter of C. 8. Downs, of that place. PROSFECTIVE BLISS. The wedding of Miss {iva A.; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willlamn 1. Batemau, andgD. Clint- ton ‘Talcott Wil oeenr at the residence of the bride’s father, 427 West Monroe strect, ut T o'etock Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, ‘Ihe marrage of Miss Jepuie M. Milk, daugh- ter of Lemuel Milk, Esq.. of Kankakee, with Mr. Georze Edward Conrad; of this efty, will be cetebrited Wednesday, Sent. 25, at $t. Paul’s Church, Kaukak & ; The_engarenient of Miss Wolfe and Mr. Charniey 15 announced. SOCIAL AND CLUB ¥OTES. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pollard celebfated thefr china wedding ing, thedth inst. by handsomely enterta Ding o & friends at their residence, No. 1270 Indiann av- enue. Mr. Potter Palmer anuounces that he will run one of hiscoaches daily to Lincoln and South Parks, donatwe the culire gross receipts to the yellow-fever suffer . Last Tue y evening a delightful open-air party was given ot the Pavition by a compauy of North Side society gentlemen. * A seranade and surprise party was given to the Bev. T . Marsh Thursday evening by the Unohoo Quarirtte. Two successtul lawn parties were given Thurs- day and Friday evenings ag the residence of Mr. Christian Vah, No. 430 Michican avenue, for the benefit of the Hahvemann Hospital. “The Sunday-school class of Fred 8. Pond, of Centenary Chured, tiok-an excursion to Aurora Saturday. the 7tb, returning last Mondar. Mrs. Frank, of No. G54 Michizan avenue, will give a party next esday cvening. Last Thursday evening a most_cujovable in- formal p: was given in nonor of Mrs. G. W, York,by Mr.and Mrs. Sidney Smitt, at their residence, No. 1229 Indianaavenue. N “The Orlental Consistory Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, on their deoasture for Mil- waukee Tueaday morning, will be escorted in & manner by St. Bernard Commandery. A surprise purty was given by a host of fricnds to Mr. and Mrs. S, F, Marchaat at residence of Mr. and Mrs, Frank C. Greene, No. 506 West Jackson street, Thursday evening. A pariar concert will be given atthe residence of Mrs. H. L. Hatch, No. 299 Indiaua street, Thursday cvenivg for the bencfiz of the yelow: fever swilerers, The Chicago Cluartefte and othier weil-known talerl will 5e fn attendance. A woodly number of the voung friends of Miss Anvie Ficld, of No. 2 North Page street, d their respects to that voung lady last hursday eveniug by giving ber a surprisein the shape of a party. : PERSONAL. Charles L. Bonney 1s expected home from his Fastern tour on the Fouutain City this morn- Perry II. Smith and family are in Parls. Mr. Frank Adams. of Grand Rapids, Mich., is in the city, a guest of Mr. James errs, West Wasbivgion street. - ‘Miss Jenni¢ Durton, thegoprano, has returned to the city, and is the guestot B.F. Feliy, of 502 Dearborn avenuc. ) Miss Mary Waite, of Rochester, N. Y., is vis- fting Mrs. W. C. ¥an Alstsne, No. 250 Chestnut strect. Miss Cora Sanderzon, of this city, is sojourn- ing with friends at Cincinnati. Miss May Robingon, of No. 13_Park avenue, started Thursdas evemng for Toronto, where ghic expeets 1o aztend school. Miss Lulu Hiltabidel bas goue to Cleveland on a visit. 3r. and Mrs. T. E. Carey are at Saratoga. Mr. Charles Moore, Misses Ella and Mary Moore, and Miss Sarah_Gray, ot Spring Lakv, Mich., arrived yesterday mosning, und are guests of tbeir cousiv, Mr. G. E. ¥ 234 LaSalle street. . Mr. and Mrs. Georae W, Kretzinger, nee Wil- son. of Rock Island, will be at home to their friends after Thursday at the Gardner House. Aliss Georgie Smith, of Buffalo, N. Y., who hias been_visiting Miss Carrie Hutchinson. of No. 165 Warsen avcune, left for home last Tues- Qa, accompanjed by Miss Hutehinson, who will remain East séveril months ‘Mrs, Dr. Frank Wilder, of Boston. who has been visiting her father, Obadiah Huse, Esq. Evanston, for some weeks past, left Monday for home. “Randoloh E. Fishbarn, son of E. H. Fishburd, Esqe Jett Wednesday night for Peekskall Milita- cademy, av Peekakill, N. Y. <5 Liia Gilbert returned Tuesday night from Philadelphia, where sue has beeu visitiug for the past four montbs. Miss May Williams and Mies Carrie Tilden, having visited Chacago for several days, will re- turn to tueir bomes in_Buifalo on the Fountain City, on Tuesaav evening. Mrs, La Fayette and dangzhter, Miss Gene- ieve La Fayette, left Thursday for Boston, and will spend several wonths in vVisitiog friends in Massachusetts. . Dursee. of Kenosha, is visiting the Durkee of 633 Michizan avenut. Miss Clara M. Squires left last weck to visit St. Paul, Minn., and Mason City, Ia., zad will remain 1570 months, Miss Gracie Suell Jeft Weduesday morning for Kemper Hall, as Kenosha, Wis., to attend school, ‘Miss McClav and Miss Ward, of New York, are visiting Mrs. T. M. Hoyae, of No. 502 Michi- £an avenue. Miss Lou Gallaher, of Jacksonsille, is visit- er sister. Mrs. Frank Riddle, in this city. Miss Jong Reed, of Groveland Park, is visiting friends at Logansport, Ind. Mis: ‘Vassar College. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, nee Chappell. of this clty, and Miss Chappell, of Kemwoo, returned Tast week Irom an extensive European tour. Mies Sallie Goodreh, of Michigan avenue, is tine friends in Milwaukee. Miss Florn Ads , who has been East for some time, s returned. Miss Nellic Fletcher, of Oshkosh, Wis., is visiting Miss Preutyman, No. 135 Loomis street. \ NEW YORK. TOE PALL AND WINTER STYLES, Special Correspandence of The Tribune. NEW YORK, Sept. 11.—Recent developments prove that my surmises given in late letters were quile correct” concerning fail fashions. There will be great demand for plaids of all descriptions, and they will enjoy a three-months? popularity at least, although they mav later be- come Loo common to suit the more fastidious tastes. There. are s many varictics fn the plaids that are offered for selcctionas there arcin- Qividual tastes,~hence all may be suited, un- Jess. indeed. they possess an unconquerable prejudice azainst pimds in gencraly A very Panisome variets ehows rich bringe and 3 deep, tiear myrtie green in larre square blocks outlined with a fine thread of Thiers red, An- otber is o faing, indisuinct, broken plaid of old vold, amarunth, ond a deep, glowine crimson. Tlus watenal is made op mto a skirt basque aud overdress. Tne skirt is quite long, for the dress s o house toilette, and 15 trimuitd at the vottom with five narrow flounces. These ex- tend ouly across the sides and back; each is finished with a piping of old =old silk, and & smail but full ruching of the same forms & heading to each ruflie, for they do not overlie cach other. The front of the dress has a decp gathered ruflle, headed by a narrow phsse of ©ld gold silk. The bottom of the flounce is cut in mitre poitits, which are piped with silk_aud fall over a pleating aiso of sili. The overdress has a disgonal front outlined with ruchies of silk. ~The bottom is cut in tbe same mitre points, and beneath them is 2 handsome fringe of old zold, amaranth, and crimson. The back of the overdress is.trimmed in_a similar maoper. The basque isa very handsome one, beine tigtt-fitting and cut in a sharp point back and front. Beneath it falls a deep side-pleating of silk, which_falis an equal dgyth all the way around. The tollar and. cuffs o quite efabo~ rate, and are made of silk. Large oval bnttons, covered with silk, ornamens the basque both back and froot. Another very handsome dress amonz others fmported 10 be exhibited at the openings also shows plaid profnsely used. The Gress is o Princess of scft French gray silk. in, Walkup will Jeave next Tuaesday for tae 8 X ——e e Tue frdnt is trimmed with gradusted ruffles of the sarie, each: of which is edged by an inch- wide band of Scorch plaid sitk. At lesst the band ou-the top and narrowest ruffle measures au_inch in width, while it widens ss does each rufile towerds the foot of the Mkirt. A fnzer- wide bias band of vlald rons down cach scam where the rufiles terminate, and a larze rosetie of gray silk aud: plaid is placed on this band about a foot from the'bottom of the skirt. The sides and back of the dress are finished with THREE GRADUATED RUFFLES, > the top one headed by a-bias fold of plaid. This r}re_ss hos a basque back, tinished with folds of siliy and bias bands of the same outline a Pom- padour square neck, both back and: frout. The sleeves ‘are verv close, and bave faring cuffs of vlaid, set off with a highlv ornamental button. Tuese buttons area novelty. They are wade of dark pearl, bone, or ¢ven wood. and are thickly jncrusted with iiny bits of brokes elass of every color. My description is inude- quate, I fcac: forit mizht lead oueto imazise a shockingly loud and glassy aflair; but in reality the buttons are very elezaut; though, of course, showy, and I think L settie their cluim to popu- farity when | say-they are very expensive. Emerging from the bands at each end of the rutlles come lofiz and broad scarts of plad sitk which are tied in large loose bows or knots luw npon the skirt. There are two of tuese scarts on each side and they impart a hahdsome linish to the dress. ‘The waist.is closed w front by the elezunt incrusted buttons I have mentioned. Quite a iandy exists ut present for a quanuty ot narrow raflles. | think myself that the pretty skirts rullled up to the waist with narrow flounces are vastly becominz to lithe, slender ligures, I have seeu a few dresses thus mage, aud a great many that are ruflicd up the front or the sides. Auvother old trimming recently revived is the Tull soft pulfl, and mady handsome dresses are made with a plisse at the bottom, and above 1t a gathered ruflle, surmounted Ly 2 fuil droop- ingpull. A very stylish uress made i this way is of Havane foulard, one of the lightest anil most delicate tints of that color being the one selncted. The phsse on the bottem is about six inches deep and is quite finely 1id; above It is the ruille, which is of cqual depth snd 18 rathered. The ruffle has an upturned bemn which is piped with chree very narrow Iolds of pale blue. The puff also about six inches wide is ouite 1ll, has a standing little tntlol - sell piped with blue at the top, thoush its Jower edge is invisible beeanse the pull droops overit. A pretty but simple overdress is worn with this toilette, and the hasque is after a de- sign which is to be very fashionable. It lsa tighit-tittior culrass, pointed fn front, and las two loug struight ends in theback. At ther cxtremity they are caught tozether under a large ribbon-bow with lonz ends. The skirts ot the basque may either be gathered or they may be laid in small, close side-: ‘This basque provails, lanzely. Sometim plastron inserted both back and front is a vest either piain or shirred, or some simple warniture alone. In auy of these modifications it fs much admired. Another sarfation shows the busque basing the ends folded oty three cornered revers, thus leaving an open space in the immediate back which is to be filled In with ribbon-loops or Jaced together with a smull cord and tassel: New basques are quice_short in front and much Jonger in the back, and_almost all bave reai or simulated vestR A favorite style for house dresses shows the basque cut surpiice shape at the neck. aud huew cambric chemisette worn beneath. These latter are sus~ ceptible of being made very dressy. and add a Took of completeness to msuy a plain toilette. Many house custumes have Pomuadour squares either cat in the basque or else outlined upon it, and sometimeseven jacket-fronts being vay 1o show the square and there meeting Jow upon the bust. RNevers, s have said, are a favorite garni- wre upon the back of basques. They are usually made of a differcut muterial, ana must alivays be a contrasting _color, kence they present a very snowy ¢ifect.” The garuiture ap- on basques is very elaborat v suyle of trimming is used,” but rich embroideri ribhon, loops, and Tosettes are the first choices, Pleated yoke waists will be extensively worn for the bouse oll through the fall and winter, 2nd they are most admrable for schiool-dresses tor wirls in their teens, When busques or pleaterd walsts are trimmedl with tri-colored rihbos ro- settes, Fashion dictates that one of the coly should be the new rich shade of warmet. T color harmonizes handsomely with almost ever, other,and is in itsell very rich and clemant, ‘After lon and ineffectnal struggle, long skirts for the street have 5 SUFFERED AN IGYOMINIOUS DEFEAT, and short, walkine-lrdlses aren necessity, Ot course this requires more dresses, for a short dress in the house is but little hetter thanalong one in the street. Butas vet I have foand no Tady who is inclined lqrctu'if at this enforced in- erease ol costumy he skire preferred abover all othiers for the street is the short hox-pleated onc; attached to a deep yvoke, Worn with this is the wretty aud stylish washerwoman’s over- dress, and basqie usua ected is one which has a vest cut iy two Doints in froat, and a jacket which is closed av the throat ouly, thus suffering the whole of the jaunty vest beneatn to be visible. For_uresses ‘of this description currant-coiored or broy mixtures over 2 silk underskirt in color like tne principal one of the overdress are cousidered very elezant and suitable. Yonnger Jadies select cntire suits of pray or bronze tamise cloths _rather profusely trimmed with fue plaid cashmere, * Two or three rows of this material are stitched on the bottom of the bux-pleated skirt, andthe cufls and collar are also of plaid, while in some suits cven the entire vest is of the latter, A very stylish costune 13 of tamise cloth af ashade known as felt gray,—a warm-looking shade 1 is very bandsome. The box-pleated skirt med with three finger-deep bands of s.it plad easnmere stitched on bias. The washer- woman’s overdress is trimmed Lo eorgespoud, and is further set off with large oval rosettes of parrow rivbon. Three colors ar d in these rosottes, the gray of the dress, Thiers red, snd myrtic green, which fast two_are the most con- spicuous colors in the oplaid. The vest is teimmed with parrow bias bands, asd cach pointed ead s finished with a ros Small Dbuttons covered with plaid close th tly down tie front. Each side of the open jacket frouts is bordered by a3 band of plaid, and tie deep vollar ahd cufls are made entirely of it. Worn with this toilette is a hat of so:t & feit with a fow ronnded_crown and a brim, droops a litzle on the lelr. and i3 slizhtly up- tyrned at tne rizht. The briw is pot faced, but is crabrotdered In 3 noadescript patters in the colors appearing fo_the plaid. The crows is loosely encircled by a broaa scarf-of soft twilled plaiasitk, and at the front are two short. very thick, and curly Ostrich feathers. Oue of them is Thiers red, and the other is myrtle urcen. At gume of the iancy stores here, or ratner L know of bt two, one can procure eards on which gre camples of ‘the tartans of the different cians, cach with its vame appended. A wmide of this kind will be found fuvaluatle, as most. of the plaids imported are distinguished by their uv- prooriate nomenclature. The Rob, Roy is a fa- vonte plaid, and the MePacrson f: aiso much atmired for o subdued elezauce, thouzh it con- tnins a portion of mellow preen which few can wear with fopunity. In the most popuiar plaids various reds and old gold shades vredom- LTI, MaTrie S SOCIETY TOPICS. is tril They have a strinzent Liguor lew in Maine, but Anole Louise Cary drinks St. Julien at din- ner all the same. French-heeled shoes make a eripple of the wearer in from onc to three years, but this country needs a race of cripples as a solemn warniog to the next generation. ‘The Graphic adds anotiicr burden to the woes of the public by remurking that _overcost time draws nigh. Why doesn’t somic onc start 3 lot- tery with overcoats s prizes? Qutside of the Exposition there I3 no plare which presents so many sttractions to ladies a5 the establishment of Giles, Bro. & Co., corner State and Washington streets. The womders and beauties of tneir mammoth stock, and their prices for watches, ete., which are 25 per cent Tower than cary be tound clsewhere, keep their store full of tfe ¢lite of the city and its visitors. Mme. Quentin-Proflit, a matrimontal agent in Paris, lately sued Prince and Priocess Galitzen for 6,000 francs, for trying to make a match for their son and failing. The Parls Exposition and the Emperor ol Austria have paid Chicago the well-aescryed complimeut of conferringz the ‘most distin- guished honors upon onc of its moat fawous business Louses, Libby. McNeill & Lioby, %ho are the Isrzest beel-packers and preservers of cauped meats in the world. A gold medal witl the highest number of points bas been awarded them at the Paris Exoosition; and the Bm- peror_of Austria, upon a special and personal exnmination of the goods, ordered a old medal aud diplomas of hovor to be sent ther for the Superior excellence and delicious qualities o their canped mea's. The lastnamed zold medal and diplomas are pow on_exhibitfos with their fine display at the Chicago Industrial Ex- position. - 5 A Troy man who received a $50 bill from New Orleans lelt it Iving on his office desk to fumt- gaie. He haso’t been bothered with it since, nor did the thiel catch the fever. L 5 wn where the nes an oty B I can bo Toand Is 5t Aliard’s, No. 81 sfadison street. [Ex-Queen Tsabelia has not pawned Ler jewel- v yet. Sne happened to flnd aquarterin an 5 old dress packet, and the sad da: been - poned for a few weeks longer. P Fo Portuzal besa law by which widows over 50 years old are prevented from marrying amain. This isas it should be. When e womsn hos renc_hcd that age sheshould pat in her time making soft s0ap snd pucting up pickles. e One of the leadfng attractions of the Exposi- tiou this year is a very fine Mexican onyx man- tel piece, vained at $1,000, which Is exhibited by the Burlington Manufacturinz Company, cot- ner Michizan avenue and Van Buren strect. London shopkeepers -can't work thefr goods or misfits of on Americaus, and su:zl: therefore, hang out signs that Yankee custom isn’c wanted. Some fine specimens of Dresden Manti china just opened &t Onnzmn's.cwo % \Weld like the address of one young or old lady lu Ameria who doesn’t drmly believe that she could go upon the stage and make & perfect success. e The many fricads and_patrons of the cele- brated artist, Rocher, so long located on Wa- vast avenue, will be pleased to know that he has moyed down towa, and is now elezanily lo- catent at Nus. 77. 79, 2nd 81 State strect, where he had uudoubtedly the handsumest pho- tographic studio in the West. We are informed that e graud openinr will ocenr on the een- mes of Sepl. % aud 29, of which later notice will be given. ‘The ex-Empress Enzenie depends on & cane and an income of $5,000 a year for support. Messrs. C. P. Kimball & Co: bave added largely to their exhibit ut the Exposttion during the pust week, and have taken orders for five tan- daus and landaulets and Lwo six-scat rockawags. People 3eem o be quietly luol aud comparing, and in sach nsually wins. 1L 15 not often tha bition of this kind, $20,000 worth ut extbited by 4 single tirm. Mrs. Ralstdn. widow of tne Californla million- alre; hias returned trom Eurupe tolook atter the remnants ot ber syusndercd fortune. Spealfing of the Exvosition reminds us that, at the costier of State und Adams streets, Mr. W. W. Kumbuall has a little exvosition of his awn.—free ta all; and not so vegy little cither when you consider that it is eomposed entirely of piaius aml ory Itis the most extensive aisplay of the kiud in Awerica, not excepting the ereat Expusition by thelake. Of pianos he tas the Halict, Davis & Co. in ali styles, an¢ the popatar Hale wud Kirbail pianos in variety, 3 also the'celebruted Smitir’s Ameriean orzmn. The proper time for w il to marry is aiter she hus counted up her cash and fountl that she can support hersel? it case her wusband turns politician. On Monday, Sept. 16, Messrs. Hagedon. Borle “0., Nos. 42 and 44 Madwson street, will open five cases of French pattern hats aud choice Panstau_ millinery novelties jast recefsed by them. Ladies wiil do well tocall carly and - se- cure a choice of these novelties. Upjo this date ouly 131 _persons residing in Michizan bave oeen shot” in the eve by lady archers. These fizures are not one-half” what they should be. Heliotype eugravines are to. be had only of Lovejoy & Foster, 85 State street. Massachusetts women at Saratowa caat pitylng elances at those femivine creatures who et out ou the baleonies to display 2orteous clothine. Cnicazo haa scldom seem A more brilliant soctety event than the recention given: to President Hayes at the Chitago Club-House, . Frdav evening, and one of the most attraciive features w1s the clegance and taste with whick the floral decorations were arranzed. This floral display, which has rarely been equated in Chicago, was tarnished by our leading tlcrist, Nir. W. D. Allen, from bis conservazary, No. 145 State stree! . Why represent liberty by the figure of a female? Wouldn't it be more approoriate to jllustrate the seniiment by a husbaod hiding bis wallet under the frontaoorstep before entering his houge at nisht ! We notice tiat ) Aglaebourzeois, who un- til recently hadt churge of Ficld, Leiter & Cos worsted department, is now swaitinz upou mauy of her old customers at H. I Cady’s worsted store, 42 Madison strect. . Nothing thrilis the female clerk in a country post-ofiice with greater satisfaction than 1o st hold of 2 postul-card containing 4.000 words, that 18, if they are written in a lezible haod, and the person to whom the card is addressed is nop waiting for it. 3 ® Yonng men and youns women will find prae- fical husiness-instruction at popular “prices at the Bryant & Stratton Business-College, 77, 7, and ST State street. Day and evening sessio Withelm], the violinist, ails for Europe, where he hopes people will pot pursist in ad- dressing him as Bill Willicws. Chaoin, the Jeading bouk-desler, 95 Madison. | _ Miss Hannah Bozus, sccordivg to report, sass <he daesn’t knaw Webb Hayes and does not wish to xnow lsm. It is wonderful what an improvement the Haozood Spamsharched-instep shog mukes toa™ ~ Iady’s foot, and how incomplete the _costume is without it. M. Wheeler & Co.. 74 Madison street, are sole agents for this make. “The Nat'on thinks that a part of the drfil of every girls’ schoul ouant to be the reception by a wife in_an old gown, toa dioner of corned- boef and cabbase, of an unlovked-for wmuvst, tuoughtlessly brought home by areviless hus- band. For choice granite and marble monumental work you can rely upon fohn 11, Volk. Ofice, Roour 3 McCormick Block. Clotilde Kleevere, the though the youngest of thirty carricd of the #,000-frane prize at the Paris secvatory reccutly. W are anthorized to anmounce the arrivalht fall styles in wiilivers, as well a3 ail the. and Demorest’s patterns.gat Mrs. William Devoy's, 19 State street. Ladies insited. A Kaneas feminine Lab been wamed Ma- Jaria. The uame i not so inzpproprlate os it may seem. Like other vouns femaies, Miss Malaria_will grow up'with a desire to © spread herself. Tousckeepers hefore makinz purchases witl find it to their advanzaze to call at Ovinzton’s, No. 146 State street. If tnere is one time more’ than another that a man teils a downright lie, Itis when te tacka n on his door. ¢ Will return in a few min- s 1 an exhi- are uty There are 148 clergvmen in Enzland whoze ° families have to ive on less than $6 per week, but tender, totehing, soul-stirring sermons are expected each Sabbith. < A New lecsey wife did not attempt to com- mit suicide until she bad measured tue depth ot 1“'° water aod found it only twenty-two inches. e - A L—MACKINAC, SEPT. 3, Bepeath the solemn nine-trees” shade, ‘Lhe maptes' crim-on flisn, We left ser in a grave sew made, *Mid Mhtare's sorrowing hush, o fair, %0 young, 5o loved was she, o 1t seemed sne d not die: Yet even the faitest fuwers we see Are marked by the geracnes’s cye. ana ret. 1 caoaiied, oven dew eor wel. o knoweths best, e well. In tins unshaken faitn \we re "Phouzh dewth be Jor's dread knell, 0 Island by the clear wave girt Watcly weil tpe trast You hold: et enatn ot faith and hope laert Bestde the mortal mold. Immortal now, at home iwon The Islands of the Liies “The sonl swhicn upio Chnat hath goae Finde aoly. happy Hezal Eithstatelr, arand, Tlearts thoa rilest roya Who can know taee, and withstand ‘Serving thee moat logally? : 4 None daze Jsud thee to thy face: For thine eyes—iread bairery— Of shat wretch would leave no trace Waoattempied Sartery. . Canscions, yet ot arrogant Of snperiority. ‘Trou dost not for pralses pont From infertority. ? From thy preserce folly fi Hides indeep obscurity Hotlow words and ¥pecious lies Dare not face thy purity. Cacaco. Ascone ———— “ Rind o' Retateil. P Togton Courier. A ragged, oreasy, unkempt lrnm?wen! shaf- fline into lawyer's oflice one daz, wad asked A€ Mr. . the furist, was In. He was. -Welly the pedestrizn wanted = litz. Me wss dead- broke, witdout 2 nickel, and was troubled witi an aching void in the stomach. The logul light expressed sume surprise a3 to why he.came to pim for belp. * Why, you” sce, Colonel,””- said the pedeatriap, »P'm kind o’ related 1o you. 1 l_}.-ed 1o be acquaiuted v:!th, your dkor;:fll wxx;n: he request was based fipon such uni grounds toat, the Jurist bestowed upon Bix chare 15 client & solid silver ‘halt-dollar.