Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 24, 1878, Page 16

15 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 24, 1S7€—BIXTEEN PAGES AMUSEMEN'TS. AUCTION SAL! EEESSS DECORATIVE ART. The Curiosities Which the Ladies Have Collected. Bewildering Beauties in Laces, Fans, and China, Relics "with Histories—An Unequaled Collection of Engravings. To the Tditor of The Tridune. Cr1caGo, Nov. 23.—Those of your city read- ers who read (and it is to be hoped that the larger number of them did so) your account of the opening night of the Decorative Art Society’s Exhibition will be surprised to learn, from your paper of to-day, that the pubtic do 1ot yet manifest great interest in the thousands of beautiful things that are therc to be secn. That the attendance would be gmall to begin with was, perhaps, to have been expected; but when the Chicago public find out that they have a good thine that nceds patronage they are apt to be siveral in thele favors. So far, very few gentle- necn bave visited the exhibition rooms, probably for the reason that they donot guite understand the pature and intention of the affair. It is 1not, 10 be sure, entirely practical. Chair-making .and jug-molding as a business is one thing; the showing of furniture, and jugs, and rugs for educational purposes, is a very different thing. In both aspects they should have the attention of cultivated men. It is manly to read Pres- cott’s nistories, and it is just as manly, and quite as improving, to read the Arabian Nights. In these rooms is every variety and descrip- tion of domestic furniture that can possibly be squeczed under the head of art, but they are not prized for their beauty of desizn alone, or besuty of the matenal, but for long- clustering associations, that raise them above 1he common, and distinguish them by senti- ment. Many of them afford sabjects for poctic description more truly than for the - re- ‘porter’s pen. . It is owing to the absence in numerous per- sons of all sentiment, the inability to fecl the poetry that oftentimes is in objects of familiar use, that here and there we hear attempts at ridicule of those of finer sensibilities, or of more cultivated tastes. Charles Lamb could write delightfullyof *Ol& China.” Cowpersang *The Sofa.” And * The Old Arm-Chair* hasa permasent place in American song. THE BRIC-A-BRAC MOVEMENT, then, i nothing new,—its lovers are not crazy. But it is nevertheless true, that to greatly en- joy this exhibition, those who 2o to see it must have imaginations that are ready and able to supplement the vision. In going' 2 hundred paces, you can visit twenty different nations, observe the costumes, and learn something of the mapners of their people; you can weave 1ancies and invent stories—where stories need to be invented—that will fairly place vou in Wonderland. It is related of Flaxman, the scalptor, by oneof his biozraphers, that he was in the habit of bringing home specimens of Oriental productions, and oneday he bought and gave to his wife a Chinese casket, atrifle in which ladies delight to stow away their trinkets and laces. *“Tins is_a pretty thing,” said his eister, and not made yesterday either: its history must be curious. **Curious, no doubt,” £aid Flaxman, *‘we can ecasily make a history forit. What Is it without its gzencalogyi—was it not made in the reign of the iflustrious Ching- Fu, by one of the muses of China, to hold the golden maxims of Confucius?” **And obtained 1u barter,” continued his sister, ‘‘for glass beads and twopenny knives by those wandering enii cailed Britein trading-captains?’ Flaxman iled at this history, and set to work to make iens, ten in pumber, and to write verses to match. That is the way to do the thing. If your bric-a-brac bas no history that you know et about making one,—it will be much bet- ter than no history. What beaatiful thing in this great collection to mention first it is diflicalt to determne bg Te- flcetion,—the first that the eye restson willdoas well as any to begin with. Berween the windows at the south end of the room is A TABLE OF SEVRES PORCELAIN, top setin Ormolu, with a circde of portraits beautifully painted of celebrated beanties of the time of Lomis XIV. It is as iine a thiny of its kind as we are likely to sec for many aday. Mrs. George Ar- suour is the fortunate owner. In this same end of the room: is a small world of articles that de- serve attention. Laces of every conceivable varicty and pattern; embroideries; fans of Xinds that have fluttered before the eyes of the men of all nations; ministures on_porcelain, eome of them of considerable local interest; and—1I will not particularize further. Mrs. B. D. Magruder, Mrs. F. A. Eastman, and Mrs. William E. Strong were at the pains of gather- ing in these light treasures. They are held to be of great value by their owners, and persons of elegant tastes *‘can’t kecp their eyes off them.” ~Amoug the Iminiatures is one of David Swmith, Portland, Me,, paini- ed in the last centurr, loaned by Miss Tinkham: a fine one of the grandfather of Mr. Joseph Kirkland, also a verv ariistic one of his granamother; a good one of Father Butler, losned by Miss Star; one in East India brass- work; one, painted in 1840, of Daniel Webster; and a remarkable one ot the late Mr. Stiles Bar- ton, when a boy. it is an extremely handsome boy, with a turn ofsthe head indicating energy and spirit, that were afterwards illustrated in 8 Jong and useful life. Perfect and cheap asis the photograph, still the miniature is to be re- gretted. Small, smooth, and oval, it wasa pretty ornament for ladies to wear suspended {romthe neck,—and it was a precious thing to -hide In the midst of the bosom. A feeling of triumph or of security, a feeling of doubt or of grief, determined the manner of wearing it. AMONG TUE FANS is a veautiful one of carved ivory, loancd by Mrs. Edwin Blackman; a feather ‘one, painted in flowers, Joaned by Mrs. Albert Erskine; one of painted satin, foaned by Mrs. William E. Strong: an exquisite one of Duchesse lace, loan- ed by Mrs. Potter Palmer; an ivory one, painted by Airs. Brackets, also one of Brussels point, 10aned by Mrs. A. L. Chetiain: one of ivory and lacquer, Joaned by Mrs. H. W. King; and one, panted by an Indian prisoner in 1576, and pre- sented to Mrs. Gen. Sheridan. From Japan round the world toour own Western Territorics, we have fans from all nations, in all stvles, and 1in every degree of exquisite workmanship. But to flourish more fans would be to agitate too much the air this cool moruing. The fine point of nlady’s pen shouid deal with the delicate fabrics thav are arravged under the head of laces. The whole process of lace-making is shown, a cushion and spools havine been loaned for the occasion by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, South Bend, Ind., as also many laces of their own wmanufacture, of peculiar beauty and inter- est. Few of your readers, I fancy, who have been to Europe but have seen the lace-makers at their work,—have scen Tae cottager, who weaves at her own door Pillows and bobbins, all her little store; Content, thouzh mean, and cheerful, if not gay, Shufiling her threads about the livelong day, Just saves a ecanty pittance, and at nizht Lies down secure, her heart and pocket light. That, from Voltaire’s Lace-Workers, comes in serviceably, but it is the only poetry I shall quote. Afew of the laces, some of the finest, are these: Antique bertha, Mrs.Clinton Locke; Brussels point, Mrs. A. L. Chetlain; hand-made fichu, Mrs. Thomas Hoyne; Maliese bertha, Mrs. B. D. Magruder;: Honiton fichu, Mrs. Stiles Burtons barbe of Brussels thread, Mrs. F. A. Eastman; 3 baby’s cap, crown pat- torn, beautiful, Mre. Mix, Kankakee; collar and cufls, a hundred years old, Mrs. J. E. Mitchell, Milwaukee; collar of Pointde Vencse, Mrs. Charles P. Kellorg; and—now_we have sumethiog to put spurs to the imagination— ruflies worn by George 1L, King of Encland, 761, in Point de Flandres, ioaned by Mrs. Dan- iel Goodwin, Jr. Worn by George the Third— worn in those after-dinner walks on the terraces at_Windsor! The soft haod of poor little Princess Amelia, his darling, whose death sent him crazy, must have touched them; the snow- white arms of faithful Queen Charlotte must have inclosed them in their tender twinings. O yes: and metbinks they smell of soull; for his Majesty’s pro! was used o be titilated by Lbe * pungent dust.” Andso was the slenderer nose of Queen Charlotte. Never mind. The lace cuffs are here for us to Iook at, and let us beg pardon of the august shade for pointing to its snuff-box. i In ;(:lnsa ‘proximity 1o the fans and locesisa ot of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES, among which is amap of Encland and Wales, worked in silk, by sn English lady, fn 1750, some embroidery in bright coiors, by s Chinesl Empress, teken by an Enclish officer at the 2ap- tute of Delbi, loaned by Mrs. William Fog. Uregon, Wis. A wholesuit of armor, loaned by acgentleman of this city; old Dutch mbinc! loaned by the Rev. Robert Collyer; a rich cabinet, reproduction of the Italian Rena'ssance, fn. laig with ivory, loaned by Mre. J. W. Walker: and a calinet, ‘imitation of the ‘sixteenth con: tury style, ialaid with iyory, loaned by Mrs. Al- exsoder Geddes. = Mrs. John N. Jewett has contributed largely 0 the Exhibition. Very noticeable is her six- teenth century eabinet, with figures, heads, and coryatides, and Greek cornice. It was found near Parma, in 1§71, and repaircd internally by Obermayer, of Munich,—a magnificent specimen of the finest wood-work of the time of its man ufacture. In the centre of the room Mrs. Jew- ett has bad erected an Oriental room of Moorish arches, which is filled with rare and besuti- ful things. On the front is a cres- cent and a stan—would that this crescent might serve asa symbol for the Deco- rative Art Society, gaming in strength and in- creasing in usefulness, By the side of this room, on the wall, are some pieces of armorand weapons of war. A cuirass, brought from the field of Stdan by a German officer—it belonged to the French heavy hussars; helmet of Pope’s Guarde, owned by Prince Conti, Licutenant of the Guarde; spear-heads, Damascus barbed steel, which, as well as the work In dageers, cimetar, ctc., has not been made since the six- teenth century, a fine example both “of the material used and manner in which such things were treated in art. The bronze salvers upon the trophy have. engraved quota- tions upon them from the Koran, and are used by the Turks as rests for thoirpipes. She also exhibits Detft Krugen, very rare, fine grounds, braided handles, and twisted bodies. In the_ Oriental room ausincense-burner is suspended, of great beauty, loaned by Mr. E. Damascene placque, tankard, and iccesof furmture, loaned by Alrs. bowl, and F. B. Peabody; a chibouk, narghili, and’ other varieties of Oricntal pipes, and rugs, skins, vascs, etc., belongiog to Mrs. Jewett. Apotber beautiful inclosure for rare and wonderful thinzs in CHISA, LACQUER, WOOD, ETC., has been erected by Mrs, E. S. Stickney. Among these are a fine gold lacancr cabinet with intri- cate drawers and openings, loaned by Mrs. H. W. Kiog; 8 superb six-fold screen on gold lacquer frame, embroidered on silk; a carved teskwood centre-table, with a large placque of decorated china; 8 case of about sixty large vases, some of them very rare, in old and new Cloisonne, rose-color, imperial ycllow, old erag- Ice, with China, Japanese, and Indian decora- tions and insertions; a full set of Japanese and Chincse bric-a-bracin great variety, and some old enameling on copper (this lonz list is the property of Mrs. Stickuey); two immense iars, five feet in height, loaued by Mrs. Potter almer: a cabinet of inlaid woods, loaned by Mrs, John -H. Prentiss; (besides antique rues and other articles that it would be tedious to mention. In a olass case, near at hand, is a large piece of many-colored silk, presented to Mrs. Col. Fred D. Grant by the Japanese Minister at Washington. Another glass case contains the fine Eastern embroideries that Miss Clara Louise Kelloge has collected, and one beautiful picre that this distinguished lady has presented to Mrs. H. C. Ayer. Stili another contains quan- tities of old silver tableware and other siiver relics of bygone times. A sugar-basket and spoons were the gift of Gen. Washington to Capt. Howel, who was in the first New York troops to join Gen. Washington. To bandle these is almost to take by the hand—it is not 100 extravagant a fancy—him'who is the great- est figure in American annals. Capt. Howel was the grandfather of Mr. John F. Barnard, of this city, in whose family these relics of their patriot relative have been preserved. A gravy- spoon that belonged to Charles Dickens is fine, —one would rather possess, however, a treacle- spoon that was _used at Dotheboy’s Hall. Lord Byron’s sword, the same the poet-hero drew in the cause of Greek independence, in a wrought-silver scabbard, is a. memento to thrill the soul,—it represents both acause and a2 name that are immortal. It has the merit_of undoubted authenticity. Col. Mitler, of Vermont, another volunteer for the strugeling Greeks, and father ot Mrs. Abijah Keitb, of this city, bouzht it at a sale of Byron’s effects, and brought it to this country. By the side of this sword is a yataghan, in a silver case, that was worn by Col. Miller at Misea- longhi. Here, too, is the sword worn by Gen. Jackson at New Orleans, loaned by Mrs. E. M. Scott. + THE APOSTLE SPOONS, twelve in a row, are very curious,—too large in their bowls, certainly, but it is not necessary to believe that the Apostles ate with them, and to insert one into an infant’s mouth after a chris- tening would open its mouth as wide as an oyster. Peter’s spoon is in the middle, and is the biggest: on its handle is the key. On the haudle of each is a symbol identifying the Apos- tle to whom it belongs. In the olden time, in England, and in some parts of our own coun- iry, twelve children in one family was the regu- lation number; and 1 case they hap- pened to be all boys in strict Puritan families the names . of the Twelve Apostles were brought into requisition to designate the predestinated progeny. At the successive christenings, an Apostle’s spoon was given to the infant Total Depravity—where- with to dig, it is to be supposed, its way to eal- vation. Here are two patch-boxes. Hail! beauties of Queenc Anoe’s time! Here are your veritable patch-boxes, that tell us, like a page out of Addison’s Speclator, of one of your fas- cinating absurditics. The delightful satirist represents the ladies 23 wearing their patches ou the right or the left side of the face, accord- ine to.their political prineiples,—whether Whig or Tory. ‘‘Rosalind, 2 famous Whig partisan, has, most unfortunately, a beautiful mole on the Tory side of her forehead, which, being very conspicuous, has occasioned many mis- takes, and given 2 haundle to her enemics to misreprezcot her face, as though it had revolted from the Whig interest. But whatever this natural blemish may scem to Intimate, it is well known that her notions of government are still the same. This unlucky mole, however, has misled several coxcombs; and, like the banging-out of false colors, made some of them converse with Rosalind in what thev thought the spirit of her party, whco ona sudden she has sunk them all ag once. If Rosalind is unfor- tupate in her mole, Nigranilla is unhappy in her pimple, which forcesher, against her inclinations, to patch on the Whig side.”” Here, I repeat, in this marvelous exhibition are the veritable patch-boxes of those tautalizing belles and par- tisan matroos of the sixteenth century. 1 have been too long coming at a remarkable collection of ENGRAVINGS AND ETCHINGS that Mr. E. S, Stickney has generously placed on view for the benefit of the public. {’bem is not in this_country auother collection that cau compare with it. . The portraits represent a con- siderable number of the most renowned exam- vles in the department of engraved heads. Masson, Edelinck, Nantriul, Drevet, Verteman, apd Nischen, have mnever been surpassed in the rendering of textures and tissues. The beautitul head of Philip of Cham- pague {sone of the masterpieces of - Edclinck, who is also represented by the graceful Mauton, the lute-player, and tve Bead of Edward Col- bert. Masson’s Brisaries, commonly calied the -gray-haired man, has been considered one of the best specimens of the cograver's art—the exquis- ite modeling of the head and the eclaboration ofthe hair cannot be surpassed. ‘The full- length figure of the elegant Bossuet, painted by Rigeud, is faithfully reproduced by Drevet, whose plate is perhaps more famous than the original painting, while nothing is wantingin theexpression of the face andin the ‘bearing of the great preacher, the accessorics of drapery, and ermine, and lace are rendered with exact fidelity. Lavailliere, by Nautriu), is a fine example of the supplencss that great artist was able to give to flesh. In the portrait of Pouson, by J. G. Wile, great variety is given to different. texturess the fur scems to be real, though the face is a little hard. There can be nothing more vigorous than the figure of the Dutch Admiral Eortenoer, by Broleleigh,—~it is a rare print, an seldom met with. Great bpeauty, repose, and strength are found in the portrait, by Verteman, of Plato. of which it is believed there is no dupli- cate in this country. Inthe portrait of Gellus de Boumor, a Dutch ecclesiastic, Cornelius Ves- hem nas the creditof giving the best portrait the graver has ever produced. ~ The old man’s face and hands, soft, though strong, the magnificent beard, and the manifold draperics, ieave noth- ingto be desired. The plates thus far men- tioned all belong to the early part of the seyen- teenth century, or some to eren an carlier veriod. Two small examples, o horse and a hound’s head, by R. Earlom, exhibit mezzotiut svon after its discovery, when it was real art and practiced - by “artists, and not as now, when in illustrations and mag- azines it bhas been reduced toa cheap handi- craft. The.Descent from the Cross, by Daniel de Vottene, a pupil of Michael Angelo, is represented in an unique proof; this plate is considered the masteriece of Paolo Tozehi, an Italian - engraver who flourished in the early part of the present century. The Descent from the Cross, by Rembraodt. s one of the strongest etcnings of that great master; the wondesfal light from above flooding the picture is un- sTumzssed Jn the effect of light and stade. he portrait of the same master of his friend the poldsmith is full of geni: kindly fecliog in the faco. “tne’ oo at the Inn is an original ctching by Van Ostade, his Jargest and most im; pluu_:. In modern efings Sermour I?gc?é#; works find a foremost glace‘ With the single hucentlan of the Calais Pier, after Turner, the reaking up of the Azamemnon, Whistler's Home at Chelsca, and Twickenbam, all etchings extibited are etched in the open air. The cx- amples here given are all in the * Arst state.” Hamertoo, who_is to Hoden what Ruskin is to Turner, considers the Sherwin Pond one of the finest pieces of etching extant, and bestows nearly as high praise upon the Aamemnon. The Calais Pier is a wonderfully vigorous trao- scription of a famous original, C, Jacque, who takes high rank as a painter, is vet more favor- ably kuown by his' etchings. “In the Sheep- fold he has taken s large plate, and this is by far his most imvortant one. The scene is the joterior of n barn, apd it is worked up with great elaboration; no better sheep were ever painted ; you hardly miss the color, so great are the varietics of light and shade. A small etch- ing by Edwin Edwards, of Ely Cathedral, shows how much can de accomplished by a little,—the stream that extends apparentlv for miles is indicated, and really oroduced, by scarcely a dozen lines. The Fortuny, an Arab mourning over the body of his dead comrade, is more highly finished than most of his paint- ings. Detailie is represented by the inevitable dragoon, and De Nittis by a coquettish_ficure with a 1an. The scene in the woods by Martial is as full of color as thoueh the full palette of the painter had been brought into requisition. Some [ will omit tospeak of ; but, taken tozeth- er, the present collection of etchings will givea Rood idea of contemporary art in aquafortis, and it is to be hoped may induce many to culti- vate this fascinating art of black and white. ‘There is not space left me to do little more than parely mention THE OIL PAINTINGS in this exhibition. The number is small, but some of them sare excellent. Indeed, **Happy Moments,” by Bouguerau, loaned by JMirs. Georze M. Pullman, is a work full of tender 1n- terest and beauty. The artist excels most others in depicting mothers and children, and this picture is more charming than most of his for- mer ones. It is a landscape with figures. A young mother is scated on the margin ofa stream, that is nearly hidden by foliage, playing with ner little ~child, and couxing it to take a bath. The mother’s Jower limbs and feet are finely painted, the arms, neck, and head are superbly miven, the fond - expression of the face is not often equaled. The child, in a state of nudity, lics so as to grive the best cfcets of drawing and of light and shade,—i: scems to be perfectfon. The head and face are very sweet. No opening rosebud was ever more fresh than those little lips, no parcnt’s lips ever pressed a prettier in- fant mouth than this child’s. The whole tone of the picture is admiruble. In the Chicago room there is a good deal that deserves praise. Mr. Earl has sent some capital cxamples of his wonderful bird-painting. M. roll Beckwith bas a_small picture. Miss Shaw has -two. Mr. Hitchcock and Mr. Spread bave some good water-colors. There are two heads in oil by Miss H. Jones, which prove that we have a new artist of great patural gifts, improved by conscicntious study. In the salesroom, presided over by Mrs. Potter Palmer, are several water-colors that should find buyers. I have not said too much if I have kept tbe reader’s attention, and 1 would gladly say more. The Decorative Art Society’s exhibition is a great sucess. The ladies who haveaccomplished it merit’ a reward. As the Metropolitan Cathedral, of New York, represents the devotion to religion of thousands of contributors, so this exhibition represents the devotion toart- culture of bundreds of Chicago’s most esteemed ladies. F. A. EasTMAN. THE NORTH POLE. An 01@ Whaler's Views—Subterranean Ice. San Francisco Chronizle. Capt. Tripp, a well-kuown whaling Captain,who has made several voyages to the Arctic Ocean, is a disbeliever in an open Polar Sea. His trip to the world of ice the present year has but con- firmed his expericoces in the past. In a con- versation with him a Chronicle reporter procured some intercsting facts on this somewhat mysti- fied subject. No vessels have been able to get farther than 630 north this year, and all Cap- tainsreported heavy ice in the Arctic. Inone of his voyages, while Capt. Tripp was master of the bark Arctic, he reached as high as latitude 73°. {n 1870 Wrangel’s Land was clear of ice, and in 1871 his sbip was within a mile of the shore of that land which no buman being has ever step- pea upon, so far as history tells us. With the aid of a splendid glass, he got a good view of the entire lay of the land, but he was unable to see any human habitations, or evidence thercof. No apimal life was visible save sea birds that flitted in mid-gir along the shore. The earth was green, no snow being visible anywhere. A coast_range is visible from the ocenn which re- sembles coast regions farther south, extending as far as California. “Shrubs were plainly visible, but Capt. Tripp was unable to discover any larze trees or foresis. ‘Wrangel’s Land runs northwest, and, so far 85 known, extends indefinitely into regions never penetrated by the white man. The In- dians inbabiting that portion of Alaska border- ing on the North Pole have no traditivns that any people have ever been scen on Wrangel's Land, though they state that deer of a varicty unknown to Alaska have been found on Herald Island, in the heart of the Arctic, and from which tne land named cau be distinctly seen. It is supposed that the animals mnade their way across the ice from the mainland of Wrangel to the island. No canocs, clothing, or relics of any kind have drifted from Wrangel’s Land to Alasks, as an indivation that a new race of human beings existed in the unefl)lared regions of the Arctic. 8till, it is belicved by those sea Captains who have taken close observations that the mysterious country alluded to is babit- able. The fact that no snow was to he seen, that vegetation looked green and vigorous, and that mountains loomed up in the distance, as sheltering fortresses for the valleys, are so many vroofs tbat humanity could find a foot- hold there. It scems that no whaling Captains have ever attempted to land on Wrangel’s Laud, but it must be remembered that they visit the Arctic regions as business men, and not as explorers. Capt. Tripp says that if the North Pole exists and it is ever to be discovered, the discovery will be made from the Pacific side, as navigators can reach many degrees further north on the TPacific without suffering the least inconvenience from climatic rigorsthan on the Atlantic. At Kotzebue Sound, at the mouth of Buckland River, Capt. Tripp saw laod 700 feet high, beneath which a stratum of ice was distinctly visible. At Point Barron the land is only six feet- above the ice, all beneath being a stratum of congealed water.. How deep this stratum is remains unknown, but it is certain that the earth has gradually formed itself on the ice. Thero is reason to belicve that Wrangel’s Land is of like formation, at least along the shore. There is no telling how far the ice body extends inland as a substratum. If a body of earth 700 fect high canrest on a mass of ice along the shore, there is no reason why a mountain 7.000 feet bigh may not have iceas a basis in the interior. 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A New Departure for Chicago,and aGrand Success. Opening of the Magnifi- cent Establishment of the Parisian Suit Co. A Most Urique Institution---€loaks, Suits, and Elegani Costumes at the Lowest Prices, Walking Suits for $8; Black Silk Suits, $25; and Cloaks from $3.50 to $30.00. Unequaled Imported Goods of Orig- inal Designs---Three=Button Kid Gloves for 50c. Visit the Store Under the Palmer House, Corner of Monroe. It is always a pleasure to chronicle the inau- guration of any new and valuable enterprise. Such emphatically is the Parisian Suit Company, which bas just started at the corner of State and Mouroe strects. An examination of their stock shows a most choice collection of Suits, Cloaks, Circulars, Gloves, ete., and at prices which are stmply unparalleled. Notice the followine: Noveity Sufts, trimmed with velvet, 88; Ele- want Diagonal Suits, $12: Matelasse Cloaks, §3; Moscow Beaver Cloaks, $10; Circulars, from §5 t0$30. Afitis in all cases guaranteed, while suits and ladies’ costumes of all kinds will be made to order at shorl notice at about half the usual prices. In fact. if any lady wishes an elezant earment at a low price, the place to se- cure it is at the Parisian Suit Company’s, corner State and Monroe streets, under the Palmer House. Tbe proprietor, Mr. Walter Proby, is in personal attendance. AMUSEIEENTS, MVICKER’S TIIEATRE, THANKSGIVING SVEEK! Elaborate productlon of LESTER WALLACK'S Grand Romantic Drama, ROSEDALE! With an unequaled distribution of the principal char- acters, entire new costumes, and teven bew and besu- tiful sets, the most artistic’ ever given {n one play m this elty, and MCORMICK HALL. Monday Eve., Dec. 2. GRAND OPERATIC CONCERT! EPTONLY APPEARANCE TIIS SEASON_&3 of the neauttful Prima Donna, **She Is the nearest of any - 0 arist upon the stage in this HEb Y jcountry to Alling the place In the popular heart of the lamented Parepa liosa."—Bostun Transcript, Sept. '78. “Her marvelously artistic \ vocallzation held her audience ) bound.Bosion " Herald. v pel September, 18 velver volce."—New York Tele- BRHGN()!A gram, October, 1878. **Rirfgnoll fang ‘:fl"’;a’c”"l“‘“m‘cBfilGNOLI sweetness os of 3o 8. ‘ **Mr. Carleton is onc of the most carcful, satisfactory, and b | £l cauinpi Darifanes pon i nal, September, 187 he etage."—New York Tele- gram, September, 1673, ** Mr. Carleton'ssplendid barltone was” heard fo greai advantage,"— I New York Herald, September, 1878 UL The wonderful voung vloltnist, pro- { E¥ nounced vy lem.llnf astern eritics, JA})**second only to Wilneimy.™ Ii's wonderful cxecutfon has created a) ! furore everywhere. i it v Distingulshed in Europe and America P ASE“S a pluulst of rare tatent. ‘The favorite and_popular { i composer. Y The well-known . ‘musical director B ‘and accompanist. All to aprear under the management of HENRY J. MAPLESON, Exa., of London, and under tite auspices of THE PARRAGUT BOAT CLUB! The Eastern tour of thls Star Compazy has been o scries of ovatfons. and the beautiful MAKIE BOZE has Dbecome the retzning Qneen of the Concert foom. In order to niake this the Great Mustcai and Social Eveut of the Season, Tlckets have been placed at tne unprecedentediy low priec of ONE DOLLAR, Including Reserved Seat. SALE BEGINS at Root & Sons® MUSIC CO. Tgesday Torning, 26, at 8 v'clnck. ¢ first purchaser In line will find & CLEAN DIA- To avoia sreulation. only a lmited number of seats wiil be 20ld to each purchise: HOOLEY’S THEATRE, Prices, 25¢, 5, and $1. Mainees, and 50¢. t Grand Gala Week !! i D) **The same Briznoll, with the The MOst g o iz Wealhersty's Froliguss AND MIK. N. C. GOODWIN, SRS In thelr very successful new Musical Bagatelle entitled HOBBIKS, Introducing Mr. GOODWIN'S Wonderful Imitatioas of Celebrated Actors. Monday, Dec. 2, the celebrated actress, Mrs. D. P. NEVER SURPASSED in the COUNTRY. Act 1—Rosedalo Park and Manor House, THE TIMELY BLOW. Act 2—01d Gothic Room at Rosedale. **THE IRON IN THE FIRE." Act 3—Mathew Leigh’s Cottage, ‘THE LOST HEIR. Act 4—Scene 1—Room at Rosedale. = Scene 2—The Gypsy Dell by Starlight. **COL, THE CRACK.” Act 5—Hall at Rosedale. and Ball Room. THE RIFLE BALL. Conservatory ‘This great play will he continued every evening till turther notice, aad at the MATINEES WEDNERDAY AND SATURDAY And Extra Hollday Matince, THURSDAY, THANKS- GIVING DAY, oFflces—Evening, 23¢, 50c, 75c a0d S13 Matinees. 250 nd 50c. In preparation—Thomas Whiffen's new Drama, A DOUBLE LIFE. UNION PARK CONGREG'NAL CHURCH, Corner Ashland-av. and Washington-st. MLLE. MARIA TTAI ‘rhe many friends of this charming Stoger wishing an opportunity to hear her in Concert have arranged for ONE CONCERT! MLLE. LITTA will be assisted by the ever popular Harmonia Quartette MR, FRANK T. BAIRD, Accompanist, Mr.EMIL LIEBLING, Pianist, MB. LOUIS FALL, Organist, ani others, On Thursday Evening, Nov. 28, (TEANKSGIVING EVENING), AT UNION PARK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Tickets, 75¢; ho extra charge for Reserved Seats. Tickeis on salé Wedresday morning at [i0ot & Sons, 156 State-st. ; and at Bell's Drug Store, 495 West Madison- st., Wednesday and Thursduy- ACADEMY OF MUSIC, (WestSide) Halsted-st., near Madison. THE PALACE THEATRE OF AMERICA! MONDATY, NOV. 25, ONE WEEK. INEW COMPANT. Harry Bennett, Jennie Wade, Collins Bros., Frank Bennett, George Katne, George and Lizzie Derlous, cte. Fay and Gardner in a New Drama, THE FASTEST BOY IN CIICAGO. Matinee Wednesday and Saturday. Extra Perform- ance Sunday Afternoon and Eveninz. ziving Matince. THURSDAY. Nov. 2%, Than] EATRE, METROPOLITAN T} (Late New Chicazo Theatre). Clark-st.. “opposite Shermian House. MONDAY, NOV. 25, NEW VARIETY TROUPE Lulu Delmay, 1. R. Archer, Tloward Darr and Son, Leonzo und ityan, Sanford and Wilson, Louts Lemberss, Derfous Troupe, and Stock Company. GRAND NOVELTY BILL. Admission, 15 and 25 ceats., Matinec Wednesday, Saturday, and Sanday. Thanksgiviae Ds ra Matinee. HAMLIN'S THEATRE, &7 Clark-st., oppositc new Court House. MONDAY, Nov. 25, and during the week, the Great Sensatfonal Drama, THE STREETS OF REW YORK, Wit entirely New Scemery and Effects, Startliug and > Reallstic FIRE SCENE, And POWERFUL CAST. During the action of the play a STEAM FIRE EXGINE ond Horses, manned by & Company from the Fire Liepartmenr, will appear upon the Stae aud take part in the great Fire Scene, extinguishing the fire {n the burning bulldings with the ald of the steamer. MATINEES Tuesday and Friday, and Extra Matinee Thanksglving Day. _WANTED—100 then for Fire Scene In Streets of New York. Apply at the stage door, Monday, 9 a. m. FOLLY TiHEATRE. THE GENTLEMAN’S RESORT! STARS. 50 STARS. The first time here of the latest Paristan sensation eatitled, TEMPTATION! ‘The French Minuet, A Grand Olio, Spic e s T At . e SR rare 1! )- N BOWER! UNITY CHURCR Corner Dearborn-av. and \Walton-place. FRIDAY EVEN! . NOV. 29, MISS MARIA LITTA, Prima Donna of the Strakoseli Opera Trauge, asalsted by Mr. LOUIS FALK. Organist, and Mr. A.'ROSEN- BECKER, Violin, and the HARMONIA QUARTETTE. Admisslon 75centa. No extra charge for reserved seats. Salc of ecats beginson Tuesday morning, Nov. 26, at Koot & Son's Music Store, 136 State-st. NORTH SIDEZ TURNER HALL. THI$ SUNDAY, NOV. 24, AT 3 P. M., (RAND SAGRED CONGERT GIVEY BY THE PIENF By H. FRIEDMAN, 200 and 202 Randolph-st. SPECIAT. 15,000 STOCK OF IMPORTED Faney Goods & Toys, FROM AN Tmporter Retiring from Bustuess. 10 i )L : ; T0 CLOSE WITHOUT RESERVE On Tuesday and Wednesday, o'clock. FLEGANT Vases,Rich ToiletSets, TOBACCQ Boxes, Card Recoivers. P ARI AN >Goodn of all descriptions. riety. LA‘V’A And Majolica Ware, an end- A SUPERB Lt maze riety. CHINA, Toy Tea Sets, Bubber Balls. CHIN A Ifotto Cups and Saucers. AN EXTRA LARGE ASSORTMENT OF The above sale comprises the largest and finest assortment of Imported Fancy Holiday Goods ever Goods Packed for Country Merchants. G. W. BECKFOED, Auct'r. e mfl—:’_'_fl\'inih -av. REGULAR TRADE SALE Tuesday, Nov. 26, 9:30 a. m. This sale 1 of espectal importance to me-chaata gen- Nov. 26 and 27, each day at Smoking Bets. CHIN A Fancy Goods, an endless va- less variety. DOLLS And Doll Heads, in great va~ CHINA oz TIN AND WOGD TOYS. offered at PUBLIC ACCTION. By GLO. P. GORE & CO., 0DS RY GOQDS, erally. 11 O’CLOCK, ENGLISH VELVETEENS, 100 Pleces. Quality Superfor. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. GEO. P. GORE & CO., Auctloneers. Wednesday, Nov, 27, at 9:30 a. m,, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. THE SALE WILL INCLUDE: 50 Crates English W. G. Ware, 50 Crates_American W. G. Ware, 30 Casks Yellow Ware, 300 Brls. Glassware, * Assorted,” 1,000 Prs. Motto Cups and Saucers, 1,000 Prs, Bohemian Vases, 500 Toilet Sets, 500 Doz. Sun-Burners, 100 Cases Sun Chimueys, 10 Crates Argand Chimneys. G00DS PACKED FOR COUNTRY MERCHANTS, AT 2 P. M. Sale of New and Second-Hand FURNITURE, §Z~Note the date of Sale. GEU. P. GORE & CO., Anctionecrs. WEDXESDAY, NOV. BUYERS OF Boots, Shoes & Rubhers Wiil ind at our Auction Sale a complete nssortment of custom-made seasonable zoods from medlum to the Hinest grades that muss be'closed out. GEO. P. GORE & CO., 68 and 70 Wabash-a1 FARWELL HALL, THANKSGIVING-NIGHT. Annt Polly Basset’s “ Singin’ Skewl,” A humorous Yankee Character Entertalnment, for the Benefit of the Protestant Orphan Asylum, Tickets, 35 cents; Children. 25 cents; Reserved Seats, At BOOT & CO.'S Muele Store. B. H J. H. HAVERLY...covoenene. Ma THIS SUNDATY, LAST NIGHT, THIS SEASON of Nick Roberts' 2 CLOWNS! 2 CLOWN. 2 CLOWNS! Grimaldi No. 1. Grimaldi No. 2. "Also, & large number of Novelty Stars. The Paatomime full'of fun. Monday=Union Square Co.—**Celebrated Case.” ATHENAEUM GYNNASIUM. 50 Dearborn-st. OPEN FROM 8 A. M. TO 10 P. M. Ladies' Classes at 10 2. m, Daly. Classes for Menand Boys, 4 10 9p. 1. TERMS, $10_ A YEAR. FREL EXHIBITION 900 Hieh-Class 0il Paintings ON MONDAY EVENING, NOV. 25, at 6 o'clock, AT 106 MADISON-ST. HAMLIN'S THEATRE. This Sunday afternoon and evening, last two per- formances of WAGNER & COTTON'S MINSTRELS. AUCTION SALES. By J. C. & G. PARRY, 272 East Madlson-st. CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE AT 310 SOUTH STATE-ST. Tuesdey and Wednesday. November 26 and 27, At 10 a. m., will be sold Entire FURNITURE, Carpets, Deds, Bedding. Pictures, Stoves. and Honse- Told Goods of thirty rooms. Bareains can be secured, 2sall will be sold reiardless of value. HIRAM BRUSH, Auctioneer, FRIDAY, NOV. 29,"AT 10 A, M, ., AT 133 WEST MADISON-ST4 will be sold PARLOR SUITS, M. T. Dregsing-Case Sets, M. T. Tables, Bedsteads, Burcaus, Commodes, Brassels and Ingraln Carpets, %fid%l{:n’-‘rllrn‘ar! cturcs, Stoves, and all Household ccts Of fourteen rooms in second a; Dot TS tES Cusce ToF baroagna, hird storfes. BIRAM BRUSH, Auctfoneer. co., By D. D. STARK & 84and 85 Randolph-si. WEDNESDAY. NOV. 27, FURNITURE Carpets and Honsefurnishing Goods. SATURDAY, NOV. 30, Parlor Seta. Chamber Suits, Carpets, Blankets, Pil- lows, Bolsters, Queensware, (ilassware, ctc. D. D. STARK & CO., Auctioneers. By WM. MOOREHOUSE & CO., Auctioneers, 85 & 57 Randoloh-st. Wewlll sell on WEDNES1AY ESIAY, Nov. 27, 8t 10 0' arlor and Chamber 0 0'clocky FURNITURE, s ?AB{IEETS AND STOVES. al . 4o ltne of General Housekseplng Goods, Genersl WM. MOUREHOUSE & CO., Auct'rs, By ELISON, POMUEROY & CO., Auciloneers, 78 & 80 Randolph-st. Monday Morning. Nov. 25. at 10 o’cloclf. at RESIDENCE 221 North Dearborn-st. Entire Furniture of Restdence at Auction. Chickering Parlor, Din” Grand Piano. Brussels and Wool Carpe ing-Room, and Chamber FURNITL Glassware. Al good furniture, and seld. ELISON. POME] FOR TUESDAY’'S SALE NOV. 26, AT 9:30 A. M., At our Stores, 73 & %0 Randolph-st., New and Second FURNITURE, Carpets, Cooking ana Parlor_Stoves, General House- Told Goods, 10 FIIST-CLASS CtROMOS, General Slerchandise, ete., ete. KLISON. POMEROY & CO. 46 North Samgamen-st., Wednesday, Rov. 27, at 10 a. m,, ENTIRE FURNITURE Of Testdence. Parlor and Chamber Suits, Dinlng- Itocm and_ Kitchen uutfie. Beds, Beddiog, eic. . Dinner and Tea Set of China, g, et coo L Tall ELISON, POMEROY & CO. REGURAR FRIDAY’SSALE WOV. 29, AT 9:30 A. M. New Parlor Suits, New Chamber Sets, A fuil line CARPETS, General Houschold FURNITURE, Blankets, Comforters, i Jiankete, Comorters, Chromos, Placed Ware, General ELISON, POMEROY & CO., Auctloncers. W. A. BUTTERS, LONG & CO. Aucttoneers and [ieal-Estate Agents. 173 and 175 Raudolph-st. ENTIRE STOCK OF A v 1 Hardware and Stove Dealer, At 184 West Jadison-st., corner lalsted, AT ATUCTION, Tnesday Morning, Nov. 26, at 10 o’clock. ROY & CO. The stock consists of Shelf Hardware, Io - nishinz Goods, Cooklaz Ranges, Cookiny 'Stoves, P 1or Cooks, Parlor, Chamber, 0 and Siore Stoves, I\ achine: etc. W. A. BUTTELS, LONG'S 60.. Kacttoneers. OUR NHXXT REGULAR TRADE SALE STAPLE & PANCY DRY 600DS WEDXESDAY, Nov. 27, at 9:40 o'clock e, and 135 Randolpheat. e L ‘We wiil have a large stock of Dry Goods, C Cavimerea. Snirts and Drawers. Hosery o Juckets, Boots, sk W, BUT and Cardigan NG & CO., Auctfoneers. REGULAR SATURDAY SALE, November 30, at 8:39 o'clocka. m.. FUORNITURE, ETC., AU 173 & 175 East liandolph W. A, BUTTERS, LONG V. A. BUTT &CO.. Auctioneers. WELY P NOT BUY YOUR FURS! FROM A FIRST.CLASS PRACTL CAL FURRIER? J, ETTLINGER, 74 Madison-st., second floor, Offers a Select Collection of Seal and Mink Sac Muffs and Boas, Fur Linings, Sleigh Robes, &¢, At his usual Popular Prices, ques, A CARD. . Being a practical farrier of over 20 years' expe. rlence, and buying my skins in the raw state fry first hand, 1 am enabled to offer greater induce. ments, In Tegard to quality aud prices, than any’ othier house in my line. yxkins have been bonzht before the advance of 60 por cent, and Lwiy DEE NO CONSIDERATION, raise my prices duriny this season. J. ETILINGER, 74 Madisos EXPLASATION OF REFERENCE MARKS.—ts; excepted. *Sundsy ex $+Monday xe oy 'y excepted. 3Monday excep, CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY, Ticket Offices, 62 Clark-at. (3 7 cke ces, arkc Qcpc‘»u'f"m“ Honse) and st aPaclfle Frst Line . nSioux Chiy & Sanic aDubuque Day Ex. via aDubuque Night Ex. via Clinzo aQmnna Night Expresa, cSloux Cits & Yankton. £ aFreeport, Rockl'd & Dubuque aFreceport, Hockf'd & Dubuque 3fivaukee Fast Mall. . Milwaukee Spectal—Sandays. .. bMilwaukeo Fxpress . bSt. Paul & Minncapolls Express bLa Crosic Cross: Pullman Hotel Carsare run through, betwee: - cago nd Councll Biafs, on the T g i 3610:30 8. m. ‘No other r0ad rups Pullman or u form ot botel gars weat of Chicago. i Ser et ‘a—Depot corner of Wells and Kinzle-sts o—Depot corner of Canal and Kinzic-Ha COHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RATLROAD, Depata foot of Lake-st., Indlasacar. aad izt 1 teoath sis. Ticki £ and nt depora. (e Oy Dk Mendota & Galeshurg Express Ottawn & Streator Express... Roclktoril & Freepogt Express. Dubnae & Stoux Clty Express Pacific Fast Express .. . Kansas & Colorado Express looocooguseRaERD &2 (e Pullman Palace Dining-Cars snd Pulim: Sieening-Cars are run between Chicago the Paclfc Exress. CHICAGQ, ALTON & ST. LOUIR, KANSAS OITY & DENVER SHOBT LINES, Unlon Depot, West S{de, near Madison-st., bridge, sad renty-third ot - Ticket Ofices 12 Randolni it Leave, | Amive. whee] o Peoria. Burlington {E 3} & Keokuk presy Chfcago & Paducah R. It. Ex. Streator, Lacon, Washinztn £x. ! Joliet & Dwight Accommedal CHICAGO, MILWAUKER & ST. PAUL RAILWAY Union Depot. corner Madison and Canal-sts. Tickes Ofice, 63 South Clark-st., opposite Sherman Hous, _and at depot. Amtre. Leave. Milwaukee Express. W isconsin & Min: . Jiay, and Menastia through Day| | Madisop, Prairfe’ du Chien &} D'mi i MRk Eas CERPR A Milwa s :00 pm; isconsin & Mlinnesora, L g Bay, Stevens Polnt, and _land throagh Night Express.....t 9:00 pm__7:03m All trains run via Milwankee. Tickets for St Pzl and Minneapeltsare £ood elths 1adl<on and Praldie du Cdlen, or vis Watertown, LaCrose, aad Winoas. TLLINOIS CENTRAL BATLROAD, Depot, foot of Lake-st. and fuot of Twenty-second-si Ticket Office. 121 Bandolph-st., near Clarz. TLeave. | Amire. St. Louls Express. St. Louls Fast Li Calro & New Orleans Express. aCalro & Texas Express Springfield Lxpress Sprinzfield Nizht £ TPeotlz, Burlington bPeorta, Burlineton & Keokn! Dubnque & Slo.. Gity Express Dubuque & Sloux City Express iman Passenge: @ On Saturday night rans to Centralia only. b On Saturday night runs to Peoria only. MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD, Depot, foot of Luke:st. and foot of Twents-second-st. Tieket Ofilce, 67 Clark-sr., southeasc cornes of Ra~ dolph. Grand Pacitic Hotel, and at Palmer House. , Teave. ! Arrire. am® Mall (via Main and Afr Lin Day Express. Kalamazoo Atiantic Express (dally), Night Express.... PITTEBURG, FT. WAYKE & CHICAGO-BAILWAY, Depot, corner Canal and Maalson-sts. Ticket Otficet, Mal and Expres: Tacidc Expre BALTIHORE & OHIO, ‘Trains leave from Exposition Butldiag, foot of Monroey Ticket Offices, & Clark-#t.. P'almor House, Grau! ‘Butldins). Leave. | Arrire. st Pacific, and Depot (Exposition Morning Express. Fast Lige.. LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN SOUTEERN. Leave. | Amve. Morning Mail-01d Lize...... New York & Boston Special . ) Night Express. PITISBURG, CINOINKATI & ST, LOUB . B (Cinclnat! Alr-Line and Kokomo Liae-) Depot, corner of Clinton and Carroll-sts., West Side., “Arrive- Bkt Clactnnatt, Indl ¥ilie, Columb L xpress.. +* Night KANKAKEE LINE Depot, foot of Lake st. and foot of Twenty-tecond st Leave. | Ardve. Bsiddialll Rkt Clnctnnatt. Indlanapolts & L | ville Day E:vmu?fl + 9:40 am * 8:00 0 : **" Xight Expre: § 8:0 pm'y 7:00 CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFI0 RAILROSD Depot, corner of Van Turen and Sherman-sts. Ticket Otice, 56 Clark-st., sherman House. Davenport Express.. Omuha, Leavenwort] Peru Accommodatio; Night Express.... “All meats on thie Omaha Express aro served 1 4Ll cars, at 75 cents each. CHICAGO & EASTERY ILLINOIS RATLROAD, ** Danville Boate.” Ticket Offices, 77 Clark-st.. 125 bearborn-3t., a2d 00" o, corner Clinton_and Carroll-sis. ByDM. M. SANDERS & CO., 72a0d 74 Wabash-av., Chicago, Il AT AUCTION, Boots, Shoas & Rabbers Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 9:30 o’c’k. Dealers will find declded bargalns in thi have conalgnments which mask be closed ouer = °0 T Leave. | Arrve. 00 2 Day Mall.... [ aeen § TIHIP Nashville & Fiorida Express. GOODRICH'S STEAMEES, For Bacine. Milwzukee, ctc., dally.. Saturiday’s Boat don't leave. For Manistee. L Docks, footof M m m§