Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 8, 1878, Page 3

Pl THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 8§, IS78—SIXTEEN PAGES 3 THE SOCIAL WORLD. Actors in the Recent Matrimonial Dramas. clab and Other Parties. prises and Receptions. jon Notes from Paris and New }.‘nsh York. CHICAGO. AMATRIMONIAL wotber, No. 204 Rush street, the parties being | “jissMary Douglas and Mr. F. J. Porter, the Rev. Mr. Snepberd officiating. *‘The marriage of Mr. Frack D. Blish and Miss ytice By, danchter of Mr. George P. Bay, took place Tharsday evening at the residence of the : Iride's parents, No. 30 Rucker street. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Edward Eills, of Milwaukee. About150 guests witnessed 1he ceremony, 3 Jarge deletation of whom were jom Englewood, the home of the groom. ‘Adter partaking of a bountiful supper, provided {orthe occasion, music and dancing occupied the evening. ‘The presents were numerous, and comprised many useful as well as ornamental srticles. ‘The resldence of Mrs. Marton Hempseed, No. S North Fraokiin street, on last Tuesday evesing was the scene of a very pleasant and enjorable double wedding, the contracting par- 1ies being Afr. George B. Hopper and Miss Jessie 7. Robins; elso, Mr. James H. Robias and Miss . Sarah Caddick. Miss Enily Chown was married Tuesday, am Hutten, on Racine avenue, to Mr. Decator Young, of Milwaukee. The ceremony was per- Jormed 817 0'clock, the Rev. W. C. Young offi- ciating, and was witnessed only by the more in~ timste friends of the family. The bride was vet, with patural flowers. Supper succeeded the ceremony. The bappy pair departed at 9 odlock for their future home in Miiwaukec. The psual besutiful and useful gifts were presented. “Tuhe marriaze of Mr. Jobn McKinney, of Plain Grove, Pa., a0d Miss Jennie Magzee was eelebrated at the residence of the bride's pa- rents, o Harrisville, Pa., last Thursday evening, {n the presence of a larye circleoi friends and relatives. They were attended by Mr. Shono- waltersnd Mjss Ella sicKee, cousin of the Iride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. William Patton, after which they received 1be conratulations of those present. A boun- tiful repast and an evening of festivities was the néxt thing in order, and the company did pot break up until a very late hour. Tharsday afternoon a quiet wedding occurred 1t the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Com- 173 South Peoria street, the coutracting parties being Mr. William A, Boies, son of Heary 3L Boies. Esq. (of Boies, Fay & Conkey, whalesale grocers), and Miss Nellie A. Tiffany., the Rev. Dr. Goodwin officiating. The bride and groom lef the same evening for the West. Miss Anna L. Hennig, of Chicago, and Mr. Joseph H. Sackman, of the firm of J. H. Sack- mu & Co., of Princeton, 1IL, were married last Wednesday at 9 8. m., at the residence of the * bride’s mother, 1246 Prairie avenue, by the Rev. A W. Patten, of the Wabash Avenoe M. E. Church. Mr. and Mrs. Sackman took the 1 traln for Princeton, their future home. Wednesday cvening, at tho residence of the tride’s varents, No. Irving avenue, Miss Msrzaret Davis, daughter of Capt. R. A. Da- ¥is, and Mr. Fraok McGregor, the Rev. C. E. Hewett officiating. The wedding was strictly * private, only the relations ana more intimate friends of the contructing parties being present. Mr. and Mrs. McGregor go immediately to bousckecping at No. 844 Fulton street. The presents Were numerous aoa elegant. Edmund W. Buorke, of this city, and Miss 1ijra J. Webster, of Kockford, were united in marrisge at the latter city last Thursday. . HAMBROOK—BASSETT. ° No. 450 Fuiton street was the scenc of a fine widding receprion at § o'clock Wednesday even- +dng... At that hour the bridal. cavalende reached 1be mavsion, the wedding ceremony ‘baving been performed at 7 o'clock in Unity Chureh, whenthe Rev. Robert Collyer pronounced, in 1he presence of a numerous company, Mr. Rich- 2rd T. Hambrook, and Miss 1da Bassett manand wile. In arriving at their elegans residence the par were greeted by Mendelssobn’s Wedding: March irom Charles Harms' mausicians, and, ‘uking a position beneath a large floral horse- shoe, suspended from the arch of the bay win- dow, received the congratulations of about a bundred guests, who were in waiting in the back parlor and ubper stories of the residence. The ushers, who had also served in the church, were Messrs. Heory Slade, T. H. Purple, J. J. Enickerbocker, and Sam Burrows. There were 10 bridesmaids nor groomsmen. The Foung bride was . charming in . a white eilk robe, court urain, and. richly trimmed with lace. The bridal veil and usual oranze wreath were worn. A banguet by Charles Harms, and later, dancing, aqaed to the fesmvities. Some exquisite bonguets and clam- ‘bering vines decorated the parlors. Among the many society people and members of toe family Dresent were the Rev. Robert_Coliyer, Mr. and Airs. Thomas Bassett. Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Hammond, Mr.and Mrss. C. E. Peck, Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Wheeler, and Mrs. Merritt Brown, Col. and Mrs. Eldridgze, Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Owen of McHenry, Mr.and Mrs. W. E. Reed of Kenosha, Mr. and Mrs, W. A. Stanton, Mrs, Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Danicl Burroughs, Mrs. Samuel Burrows, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sherwood, Miss Hambrook, Miss Bassett, Liss Hammoud, Miss Lizzie Hammond, Miss Owen, Miss Wheel- Miss Burroughis, Miss Merrili, Miss Lida Wells, Messrs, H, H. Belding, Joseph T. Hambrook, Kichard J. Hambrook, George Hambrook, J. R. Peul, H. Slade, T. H. Purple, J.J. Knicker- bocker, S. Burrows, A. C. Vanderburgh, Mr. MeGesh, Mr. Larkin, John Lewis, Mr. Porter, - aod manv others. The presents were numerous and valuable. PROSPECTIVE BLISS. Tbe marriage of Miss Lottic Powers and Mr. V. B Ullman will be cclebrated the 11th_inst., at the residence of the bride's parents, at Evans- ton. IfL.The wedding will be strictly private. Miss Ada Dodd, a leadinyz society belle of War- ren, 11, is announced enmazed to Ira T. Ed- Wards, of this city. It said the wedding will take place about Christmas. i Sol Guthman, of this city, who is now journing in the East, will on the 11th inst. married to Miss Pauline Levi, daughter of Mr., Nathan Levi, of Rochester. N. Y. The marmage of Miss Faunie King, daushter O T. B. King, Esq., aud Mr. Heary M. Birge, of Buffalo, N, Y, wili be solemnized Wednesday, Dee 31, st 6 o'clock, at the residence of the bride’s parents, No. 1339 Indiana avenue. Tue marrinre of Miss Wolfe and Mr. Charoley Will be celebrated Tuesday evening, Dec. 17. he marriaze of Miss E. Louise Warwick, ter of N. R. Warwick, and Mr. Edmund 3B Boslinell, will be celebrated Thursday, Dec. 12,3t 8 o'clock p. m., 8t the residence of the -, \ride's parents, No. 279 Western aveoue. The warriaze of Mr. Wiltiam C. Parsons and Yies Alice Lancaster will be solemnized Tues- av. Dec. 25, at Anrora. The marriaze of Mr. E. J. Mariyn and Miss Tageart, of Kipon, Wis., will occur the evening ©f the 30th inst. foLhe ecgagement of Miss Theresa Brunneman Mi!;ds.am Clumenthal, of New York, is an- wp, ASSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Reader” appears to bean unsophisticated foung lady, and writes: “I have kept com- Buy with 3 youne gentlemsn for ciatiteen Donths. Durine that time 1 have received a 2ood many letters from him, which I hsve now my possessicn. 1 quit his company, and now ‘¢ ¥ants me to return his letters, also a ring d ‘picture. Please tell me what to do.” ost any young lady would comply with %;flqnesz at” once, and look further for com- deA young Jady who is about to make her but in” socicty writes desirivg to know Whether it is proper, where several ladies are Tecefring New-Year's calls, for all to sit down 1othe refreshment tabie evefy time any one calls. 1t would be vroper if thiey Wished to do 50,-but it §s customary for tue lady who is Most intimate with the caller to keep Lim Decial company. . SOCIAL AND CLUB NOTES. Last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Sabin Smith L’;re an ejerant Junch party to a select number Of lady friends av her. residence, No. $42 In- D3 avenue. The fourth sociable of the First Remiment Occurred at the Armory, on Jackson street, last 'mmnz, and was fully equal to its predecessors gsrery particular. “At a meeting of officers 1d last Wednesday eveuing, 1t,was decided to #ve auotber series of five sociables, the first 1o take place Jan. 11. . Our Qwn Club was entertained Thursday 3‘!-'“ by Mrs. Nash, No. 1606 Indisna aveoue. brithant Lttle drama in three acts, entitled the “Flower of the Family,” was readered. . C. 8, Bartlett, Mo. 848 Pralife -avenue, the attention of the guests for the balance of Dee. 3, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Will- besutifully attired in dregs-of-wine silk and vel- er, Mies Millie Wheeler, Miss Carrie Wheeler, - gave a children’s party yesterday afternoon and evening. The thirteenth anniversary of the wed- ding of Mr. and Mrs. Mariin Howard ias celeoratea at their residence, No. 531 West Washington street, Friday evenlog. There were serenty-five persons present. The L. D. 8. C. Musical sud Literary Club gave an cutertainment at the resideace of Mrs. J. Peters, No. 134 Loomis street, last Friday eveuing, which was 1 very enjoyable affair. The programme cousisted of voeal and justrumental music, reatations, readings, ete. - . The Terpsichorean Club of Englewood gave its fourth hop of this season last evening, at the High-School hall. The attendance was quite larze, there deing a number of new faces, and & very pleasant evenluz was passed. ‘The members of “The German ™ held their sixth party Friday evening. About twenty-five couples participated. The feature of this Clubis the * German,” which is danced almost ex- clusively. The members of the Mignon Club gave their first reception last Wednesday cyening at the residence of Mr. Joan Codnam, No. 40 Throop street, aud it proved to be a very enjoyable affair. About thirty-five couples were present. Master Hiram - Palmer was surpriscd by a numoer of his friends last Tuesday evening at his residence, No. 352 West Van Buren street. ‘The Entre Nous Club met at the residence of Dr. F. E. Shierman Thursday evening. One of the pleasing social eveuts of the past week was a surprise-party at the residence of B. A. Eckart, Esq., No.499 Mouroe street, on Saturday evening, the 30th ult., it being Mrs. Eckard’s birthday. It was gotten up by the im- mediate {riends aud relatives. *Qur Neighbors? neld their first party of the season Tuesday evening lsst, at the resi- dence of J. H. Fofl. Esq., No. 518 Calumet avenue, and a most delightful cvening was passed. Dancing was indulged in uotil a late hour to music 1urnisbed by Pound. The inauguration of the officers of the Nondescript_ Soclety occurrea Friday _evening 1ast at the house of Joseph Creswell, Na. 1114 Bowen avenue, and proved to be, probably, the most amusing event of the Club’s history.” The attendance was very large and the miembers very enthusisstic. ‘The cercmonies were quite imposing. Wednesday evening last a large surprise party was tendered to Mr. M. F. Yates, at his residence, No. 303 Park avenuc. Dancing was the order of the evening, ana a bountiful repast was spread at the resideuce of Lis sister, ALrs. Ralph Staw, next door. Avery pleasant entertaioment consisting of chiarades. music, cte., Was given at the resi- dence of Mrs. Farnham, No. 500 Fuiton strect, Wednesday evening. The F. A. C. Club held their fourth party at the residence of Miss Plumeted, on Fulton strect, Friday eveniuy. The Occidentals guve their third fortnightly reception of the present series last’ Friday even- ing. Thirty-seven couples were present, and the -visitors testify to baving had an exceedingly pleasant time. ‘The second parts of tae Utalpa Social Club was given Friday evening at the residence of Mr. J. E. Daris, No. 354 Warren avenue. About twenty couple were present, and_su_enjoyable evening was spent in dancing and social amuse- ment. Butler Chapter, No. 86, 0. E. S., gave the first of their Eastern Star socials fn their ball, corner of Madison and Robey streets, Wednesday even- ing. Neariy 200 meinvers and fricnds of the Order were present, and showed their apprecia- tion of the prozramme, waich included a litera- ry and musical entertainment and dancing, < « OUNCEME: A complimentary calico party is to be given by the Rising Star Lodwe, No. 50, F. S. of L., this evening at Klare’s Hall. Company C, First Regiment Tufantry, L N. G., will irive a complimentary reception to their friends, Thursday eveoing, Dec. 19, the occa- sion bemg the opening of their cw company room for inspection. " QurFriends will give their sccond reception at Bournique's Thursday evening. Miss Beile Pinkerton will cutertain a com- pany of little frienas, Tuesday, from 6 to 10 o'clock, at No. 372 West Monroe street. Tpe Truperial Club will give their second re- ception at the Clifton Llouse next Monday evening. Mrs. Burton aud Mrs. Holmes, of No. 220 Michigan avenue, will receive their fricnds on Thursday next from 3t0 7 p. m. Miss Badeer, of N2. 52 Calumet avenue, will give a recention on Wedpesday eveniug fromT To 11, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Houston, ot Louisville, Kv. “The second term of twenty lessons_for the juvemle class of Prof. Russell’s Academy of ancing will begin Dec. 10 and i4at3 p. m., and the second term for ladies and gentlemen begins Dec. 24 and 23, classes meeting Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. i i Company-D, of the Sixth Battalion, wil ive a reception at the Hizb-School Hall, Enzlewood, Jan. 1C, which promises to be a very fine affeir. The obiect is to raise money to buy uniforms for the company. The hall, printing, ete., have Deen donsted by the people of Eugl . The third reception of the Garden City Pleas- ure Club will take place next Friday evening at the armory of the Sixth Battalion, on Indiana avenue, between Twenty-sixth and Thirtieth streets. ‘The third of s series of sociables given under the auspices of Laay Wgshiugton Chapter, No. 25,°0. E. 8., will be given at toeir hall, Nos. 220 and 222 South Halsted strect, next Tuesday eveniog. $ The third of the series of receptions to be given by the H. 8. C. will occur ou Thursday cvening at the residence of Mrs. James Lrons, No. 495 West Adams street. ‘The second eptercainment of the Juanita Dramatic and Social Club will occur at the West. End Opera-House Friday evening, Toe fourth annual ball of Lumberman’s Lodege, No. 717, A. F. and A, M., will take place at Shrum’s .Academy Thursday eveniug, Dec. 19. The Queer Club will hold its next party Wednesday evenivg next, at the residence of Mrs, J. M. Arnold, No. 32 Ada_street. “The Unitv Club will hold its third reception nest Friday evening. at the parlors of the Club, on Campbell avenue. The music will be fur- nished by Pound. The Addisonian Literary Society will give au- otlier entertainment Wednesday cvening next, in the lecture-rooms of the Sivai Congregation, corner of Indiana avenue and Twenty-first street. The services of Mrs. Watker, quite noted amateur pianist of this ci have been enpaged, and also Miss Hymau, an elocationist. Thie Chicaro Division of tue Order of Rsilway Conductors will give their second aboual ball in MeCormick Hall, Dee. 21 A large atendance 1s expected. PERSONAL. z Miss Nellic Leach has left_the city for Ohio, where st will visit for several wecks. Miss Mattic Turner, of Vermilionville, Ill., Is visiting fricods in the city. Miss Carric E. Saunders, daushterof the Hon. Jobn Saunders, of St. Joseph, Mo., 5 visiting “Miss Belle . Wheeler, aud will remata the win- ter. 5 Miss Ida Webster, of Boston, Is spending a few weeks at Mrs. Farobam’s, No. 500 Fulton street. Mr. and Mrs. Heary W. Magee, nee Pratt, have returned from an extended bridal tour in the East, and are at homeat No. G50 West Adams street. Miss Kittic Lanphier, of Springfield, 1lL., is i Mrs. Harry B. Owsley, of No. 157 South Robey street. Miss Georrte Nias Merritt, who has been in Europe the past three years, returned to Chi- cugo this week. Mr. Jon E. Day and Miss Miunie Day have gone East to spend the winter. Miss Nellie Magill, of Cincinnati, is visiting Mrs. James Ayers, No. 1206 Prairie aveoue. FASHION NOTES. FRENCH AND AMERICAN STYLES. New York Ecening Post. Linen collars are embroidered, some arc in sets to match caps or morning dresses, With col- ored embrowderies. The newest bows for the neck are made up of Joopea sativ, which is painted by hand fu a very dainty and pretty manuer. Whether it is that pearls are best shown off by contact with dark furs, or yice versa, certain it is that pearls bave taken the place of dia- ‘monds this winter in Pariz. Al the great beau- ties wear pearls in their cars which would have been much appreeisted at the Court of Valois. A favorite style_of dress for grand occasions is hite Genoa velvet with an embroidery of seed pearls. All the Parisian day-dresscs are worn short, and show the feet, and the most decided taste js shown for woolen materisls mixed with moire, velvet, and changeable satin. This changeaole satinis very odd and prettys it comes in the color of dark sutumn-leaves with gold shadings and red browns, or in light tints of sray with sapphire and emerald shadings, light green with x(x‘e shardings seen on a wild duck, ud all the Unts known as * gorge de pizeon.” Among_the fashions for-bouschola affairs is the one of having tablecloths and napkins with colored borders, embroidered - by hand, or with the'eolor woven into the goods. The most ele- fant are maae with . borders of Russian lace worlked with colored thread. The color for these borderings and that of the dinner gervice is uni- form. ‘Tne ides is taken Irom a celebrated dia- per set in Saxony, which isdecorated with paint- ingsof small onions, the damask embroidered to maten: the idea_is guaint but very effective in its coloring. ~ The French, howevyer, are more poetical, and use the favorite French * bleuet,” he poppy, the Margruerite, and roscbuds. Even knife-handles are decorated with the same pat- terns. For the decoration of mantels bronze and bronze-gilt busts huve taken the place of the time-honored clock, and several exqu! Flor- entine beads of women and younsg iirls of the sixteenth century are just now sttracting much sotice, and the type preferred seems to be the Italian as seen at” the Court of the Medicis.— New York Evening Post. Breton Jace has_just now become very fash- jonable. Some of the tastiest morning caps are made with new shapes and new trimmings. Some of these caps are alsoin Brabant lace,— another old-fashioned lace; the pattern shown had a crown of organdy, large and square, like the bonnets now worn, and pale lilac ribbon was run under the insertions. Children’s caps are made of tine dawmasse silk with closc face-ruches of torchon or Maltese lace next to the face; this Inst-named lace is also used in dark-velvet cups. Infants' caps ore of white embroidered muslin, made up with Valenciennes, or of Breton lace, over colored silks. The Breton lace is used for ?nlmls. collars, and cuffs, and the duintlest handkerchiefs with fine centres of linen arc i.-d:.'ed with insertions and plaited borders of ace. Just now the Chapeau Niniche is a favorite; it ‘originated with Judic, who first wore it when dressed in the pari of a vather; then her hat had 1o beauty to speak of, but Worn us an ae- companiment to a pretty walkinz-dress it has still less. The Chapeau *‘ Merveilleuse,’ cut up at the side and laced with cord, is very mas- culine in shape; the Henri I toque, orcap, is of black satin, the sides turned up and faced with color, while a_little panache of feathers and a gilt orusment areset on one side, and this little hat is worn tilted a little to oue side. Crepe de chine is used for dress bonnets; these are made up in tho shape known as Marcchale of the First Emoire; the gilt ornament worn on the side is in the shapeof a small sword, the hilt claborately chased and of bronze. Fur caps for ladies are called ** Bulgarian,” and re- scmble those worn by the Sclavic peasants. SOCIETY TOPICS. The Thauksziviog turkey haviog coms to gricf, it is the Christmas zoose next. ‘The creamy-white woolen bareee that is sald to be a favorite fabric with the Princess of Wales for evening dresses has been lareely im- ported this season, and besides its soft, pliable beauty, it has also the merit of cheapness. A lbrary is & kiod of coal-bed. The great thoughts of past ages, the most dclicate and flecting fancies of the poet’s mind, the wiseand Inndly rzossip of larze-minded. men, the visions of seers, the battle-words of heroes, are here compacted and stored uway In ivexbaustible treasury. T'he_elezant, spacious jewelry establishment of C.D. Peacock is daily thronged with the Of surpassing beauty is his display of choice oods suitable for Loliday gifts, consisting, in extensive variety, of rare importations, unique, rich jewelry, gems, and costly wares. For light evening silks stripes are preferred 0 brocaded tigures. Inch-wide stripes of moire alternating with satiu stripes are cowsidared very elezant. These are shown in all shades from the palest creasm-color to dark riech maroon Ted. The superb quality of the Weber Grand Piano used at the Roze-Mapleson concert was so_con- spicuous as to attract the uttention not only of the public, but of the press. Apropos of this, it is notable that these instraments have been used in nearly every contert of importance given here this season. This marked preference of great artists for the Weber piauo is especially significant. Mme. Gerster is young, slender, and graceful, with fair bair and” expressive dark-gray eyes. She 1s but a little over 22 years old, having been born in Kussa, the Capital of Upper Hungary, iu 1850, 5 Much has been said by the press regarding the adulteration of sugars and candies by unscrupu- lous dealers. A very extended visit by a repra- sentative of this paper yesterday through Johm. Kranz's manufactory, Nos. 78 and 80 State street, where 200 employesturn off an immense amount of caramels, toys, and contections of all kinds, which are shipped to all varts of the West, war- rant us in saying that we kuow them all to be perfectly pure and fresh. We have in our library 802 French plays Trought out, and more or less successful, in the last twenty years, and many of them have been transltted or adapted tothe English stage. The. plot of every ouo of this drumatic collec- tion turns o wmarital inteleitv. Chicago is'still ahead. The new Park Hotel of Columbus, O. (a magnificent hatel it is), has shown its sagacity by wiving the coutract for $15,000 worth of warble mantels, waibscoting, and tiling to the Burlington Marble Company, of Michiran avenue, corner of Vau Buren streot. The coutract was bLid on by all the prominent marble men of New York, Boston, and Cincin- nati, but our enterprising tirw secured it. Ohio means *peautiful ?; lowa, * drowsy ones "3 Minnesota, *cloudy water”; and Wis- coosin, *wild rushing channel.”™ *¢Q how beautiful!” and ‘Aren’t they hand- some?”" are remarks oft repeated by the ladies who bave scen the immense and varied assort- ment of ladies’ and zentlemen’s emoroidered slippers, embracing forty-eizht different patterns on cloth and velvet, at M. Wheeler & Co.’s, T4 East Madison strect. My love,” said an adoring husband to his second wife, as they were leaving the church where they had just been married, * My love, how embarrassed you scemed to be. I wasafraid you wouldn't get througn with the ceremony.’” O, well, you know, my dear, that this is my firss marriage. Next time I shall be as chipper as can be,” was the soothinz reply. ‘While thiuking over as to what kind of pres- ents to make, bear in mind that * Music huth charms,” and that Julius Bauer & Co., 263 and 265 Wabash avente, are well stocked with Knabe and Bauer uprighc and square pianos, musie- hoxes, aud other musical instruments, all suita- ble for gifts. § ‘Von Bulow says that music can be cultivated rith suceess in thuse countries only where the sun shines and the graperipens; and Sir Georze Bowyer says that not more than 2 per cent of the inliabitants of Great Britain cau be taught to sing a tune. A An extensive and varied assortment of cx- auisize trimned hats and choice millinery of all Kinds at low prices may be fouud at Hagedon, Boyle & Co.’s, No. 42 Madison street. They tell a storyin New York that a man dressed in female clothes had his secret discov- ered_because he thanked a geutleman who of- tered him a seat. Our wide-awake younz men appreciate the advantares afforded at the Bryant & Stratton Business College. The instruction i< practical and profitable. Miss Elkington, daughter of the head of the celebrated plate and jewelry firm of that name in Londou, recently presented to the Princess of Wales a bouauet of real flowers, the leaves and petals of which have been covered by fuur dis- tinct processes of electric metallurey, with a conting of different metals,—gold, silver, cop- per, and frob. Queen Victoria bas a similar ouquet, presented to her half a century ago by the Dulke of Wellington. * A nimble sixpence i better .thana slow shilling,”"—ancient but true. Prices will tell. Pants, $4; suits, §15 to order. Under this man- agement seven cutters are kept busy. ¢ Nicoll, the Tailor,” 214-218 Clark. & 5] The politest man of the times Iives in New Oricans. He went into a tobacconist’s store, bought two cigars, and said courtcously to the proprictor: ¢ 1f you do not_object 1o the smell of tobacco, I will smoke one of these cigars here.” Nothing will make a finer Christmas present for your Wife than & pier or mantel mirror. They can be selected from a lurge assortment, and at very low prices, at M. Anderson’s, 57 State stréet. : New York's unwritten law provides that cooking clubs shall cousist of four or six ladics, and that the meetings shall take place either weekly or fortnizhtly, and that the hostess shall 1nvite as many gentlewen as there are ladies in the ciub. The suppers at these meetings may e either hot or cotd, but must be very simple. ‘The bill of fare is seleeted by lot from several prepared by the gruests, and the zreatest liberty of criticism is allowed. ‘Throughiout this reat city a Star brightly shines, Direeting and leading intelhizent minds: Attracting wise people from near and from far, The ladies delizhiinic,—'tls Stine’s Ied Star. And far off In the cotintry its 1ame fuds its way,— in shines in Decetnber as bright as in May: e shows to all where bargains rare are, Aud & national blessing s Stine's Red Stor. This Star 13 an embleni of good 1o mauxiad, Of great value to all who to save are Inclined, 1t puluts out unerring that famous Lazar, “Tize home and the biFthipiace of Stfue’s 1{ed Star. From the North and the South, from the East and the o The mesaaice comes dafly, 10 Stine addresse 1 \e tind inat sour pricds are uway below par. And thatswhy the people ik Stines fed Star. ‘And now the gay bolldays are v near at hand, 2-GAfts ~ the very cheapast ever known in the land: For your swectiicarcs and frlcnds, Droukht froi voun Can b had at §22 State street, Stine’s Tied Star. The beautiful young society lady who, recent- 1y died so suddenly wasa vietim of thoaghtless cxposure. Had she only worn one of Dr. Hun® ter’s Medicated Chincbilla “Lung Guards,” which all druzsists scll, the result might have been far different. g A gray hair was espied amone the raven locks of a charmine young lady. - *‘Oh, pray, pull it out,” sne exciaimed. *If 1 pull it ouc ten more will come to the funeral,” replied the oue who it out, nevertheless,” s3id the "dark-haired damsel; “it’sno conscquence how many come to the funeral, provided they all come in black.” It is such a luxury for a lady when out shop- ping to know where she can £0 and get exactly what she wants_Without paying ‘u fabulous price. McCabe & Converse, the great ladies’ fugnishing and fancy zoods bouse, vorner Madi- son and Peoria streets, have always on hand a larze supply of gloves, corsets, shawls, dol- mans, clothes. etc., which are gold at prices that cannot be duplicated in Chicago. Their goods areall strictly firstclass, and the firm has at- tained an cuviable reputation that they do not intend 1o sacrifice by mukingmisrepresentations. The choicest perfumes furnisied from Dr. Price’s wonderful perfumery bower, late of the Exposition. The Princess Louise, Marchiouess of Lorne, was born on the the 18th ot March, 184, at Buckingham Palace, then, 25 uow, the Queen’s town residence. Her early life, Iike that of all the Queen’s children, was speut simply, with the mivgling of study snd recreation, carly :ours, careful training, sud religious instruc- «tion, A true lady may be knownby the refined harmony of_herattire. Ier shoes, which she has had made by P. Keller, Mouroe street, op- posite Palmer House, will emulate, for stylish clegance, her dainty bonnet. A country customer in a shoe-store. asked what number he wore, and _answered, “Tivo, ot course,” and seemed to feel indignant because he was asked. A very chiofee specimen of Royal Berlin Capo de Monii china is now on exhibition at Oving- ton’s, 146 State street. The Custom-House adhereots have confis- cated some * brilliant” Europeanletters. Tney inclosed dismouds. Pictures—Mitchelt & Hatheway, 138 State street. Josh Billings sugmests that many a young nfeht be able to collect s seattered ts1f he could only look into an editor’s asket carly fu the morning. While fine Russia leather ouds are no rarity, we must acknowledge Stott, the stationer, 158 State street, to be parti ly fortunate iu hav- ing many genuine novelties not found else- where, and some of them the most exquisite things we ever saw. “Uhe Russian leather, so much prized for dura- bility aud grateful smell, is prepared by the use of the essential oil of the birch tree. Bales of it Wil lie for u long time in damp warehouses without spotting or being otherwise injured by mildew. A great preserver of health: Medicated red flannel underwear, West” Side peuple 2ppre ciate this because Saunders, the leading furnisher, is manutacturivg the best grades at cemarkably low prices at 215 West Madisou strect. From what strange sources spring some of our fashions. Bismarck’s daughter, lutely mar- ried, called herself an old wiaid av 25, und thus set Lhe fashion among the German Princesses, who soon gloricd in adding theword *spinster to their signatures. Bibles, Mitchell & Hatheway, 158 State street. Sir Henry Thompson_recently received from a Hebrew of Viennaa fee of nearly $6.000. It is not often that a physician finds such a Jew ill. A bower of beauty is the worsted emporium of H. fI. Cady, 42 Madison strect. No such lovely display of worsted articles in all _the rich new shades has before been seen. Miss Agglac Bouryzeois graces this department. While Emma Abbott was_singing, © When I can resd my title clear,” Hayes was real impolite, and kept humming, *Whoa, Emma! Emma, you put me ino such a dilemma " Some may not yet be aware that the Magee Standard Range, which has become such & wni- versal favorite at the Eect. can be had in this city. A. A, Spear, 54 State, is zeneraf acent. A vincear-hearted old bachelor says he always looked under the head of * marringes ” for the novse of the weak. ‘The palm for popularity must be awarded F. B. Salmon, 72 State stre During the ast week be furnished twenty-seven social occasions with his superfor fruits, teas, coffve, ete. According to Prince Bismarck the Russians are a peculiar people, who order oysters in summer and cherries in winter, and when they enter u store ask of the shopkeeper, * What is there you haven’t got ¢ Quite a *“Decorative Art Exhibition is to be eeen at the Swiss Store, 56 East Madison. ‘The painted goods are truly artistic. The perenntal stories of Edison’s early experi- ence with a telearaph line put up with the rssist- auce of a fellow-workman when he had become a telearaph-cierk, and of their attemnt to gen~ erate a current by vizorously rubbiug cats at cach end of the wire, will furnish some amusin caapters for.his bogrupher whiencver that worthy takes up his pen. Tlie rich display of rare geins, precious stones, and costly bronzes, and the bewilderment of cunnuye ihings in art, glass aud silver, make a visit to Hymun & Co.’s painful to the average Chicazoan nowadays. A Baltimore paperhears a rumor that Weston, the allered pedestrian, has been engaged by a restauraut firm in Paris to pursue and lasso snails, v A deformed person made zood 8s new by 8. s. Dliss, 70 State street. There is no prettier sight now than a school- garl picking her way abstractealy along the sureets, conning ber philosophy lesson, and ever aud anon stopoing tobury her little Grecian nose deep into s mammoth pickle she carries under ter aprou. A fine display.of Christmas jewelry at Hamil- ton, Shourds & Co.’s, G5 State strect. Lord Beuaconsficld is snid to be refreshing his old aze, in acrordance with Talleyrana’s advice, by much playioe of whist. Every night he sits downto the table, but his partnerhas an anxious time of it, forthe great man is sometimes guilty of arevoke. . How is it possible for Meyers, 133 Statestreet, to scll trimmed hats and bonnets at. such low prices! In comparing quality given, it would seemn that not 50 ceuts on the dollar is charged there, and everything marked in plain sigures. A bright little Shoreham (Vt.) boy, who bad been engaged in combat witls another boy some time ago, was reproved by his aunt, who told him he ourht always Lo wait until the other boy *pitehied upon P him. *Well,” explained the litile hero, * but if I wait for the other boy to begin, 1'm fraid there won't be any fight.” Some of the most clewant combs, hair-orna- ments, ete., exhibited at Mrs. Thompson’s, 210 Wabash aveone. Notbing else Jike them in the city. s If the truth must be told, the Princess is not 2 handsome woman. She has regular features tiat are zood enougzh one by one, but taken to- cther they make ber phin and unattractive. Ter forehead is Jow, her hair darker than her husband’s, and_her expression haughty, rather than gentle and winniug. Fine purses and portmonnaies, in seal, Kussia, calf, and_moroceo leathers, most complete as- sortment fn the city at Skeen & Stuart’s, 77 Madison street. - A man’s great ambition is to be credited with some great feat; a woman’s, 10 be credited with small feet. Holiday books from one cent up. No batter stock in the city. Chapin’s, 95 Madison_street. Charles Warten Stoddard has 1eet Jozquin iller’s Pink Countess, and says: *Pink! pink! from the roses in the bloude hair to the tips of tae dainty tocs; pink trimmings on & ‘white, zauzy sowetbiug, that only hali obscured an andercurrent of the decvest pink that rap all through ber.” The finest specimens of Oriental art ever im- ported into Chivago can be scen at the ** Japa- nese Curio,” 147 State strect. + A fair one " asks, ** When do you consider that man enjoys the happiest hour of bis lifet* My dear, when he marries an orpban. The most useful holiday present at prices within thereach of all: Woven wire spring:bed, #5. Bamberger, Bloom & Co., No. 267 Wabash avenue. ‘The small boy who bade good-by to Sunday- school just after the pichic is now making & desperate effort to regain his standing in time for the comingz Christmas-trec. Prayer-books. Mitchell & Hatheway, No. 158 State strect. - Charles Dickens’ home at Gadshill was sold a fortnight ago, its late occupant, Mr. Charles Dickens, the novelist’s eldest son, removing to London. Opera glasses and_optical gocds for the holi- days 2t John Mather’s, 91 East Madison street. Now’s the time when- infatuated juveniles fl!o'ck,about store windows and cry *Ichouse this.? She would be delighted with one of those ele- ant Russia leather or rosewood writing desks, and Skeen & Stuart are not extravagant in their prices. 77 Madison street. 5 A good woman who marries the man she loves, and js fitly mated, zrows doubly good, however cxceilent she may have been. s Buy your kitchen outfitat Merwin Chureh's * Housckeepers’ Resort,” coruer Wabash aud Van Buren. s : Mrs. Rogers, of New York, had a man_ ar- resteit for looking at her across the breakfast- table, and the Judge made her pay $8 costs and advised her to wear a veil. 2 Popular prices in milinery are sure to persuade you. LOOk 1uto Mrs, Devoy's, 155 State strect. Agent for Demorest’s Patterns. Ouida. the novelist, savs a larze proportion of young ladies marry to get rid of their mothers. e Y 1AW had made the unfortunate discovery. ¥ Pluck . Avers quiet_but plessant wedding occurred * phanksgiviog-Eve at the residence of the bride’s And a large proportion of such girls subse- quently anply for 1 divo g thel et £ ree in order to get rid of: W The shortest will on record rmos as follows: ju;‘:.xs};c—en is Ix;? hn&!e all when I die.” It has ol G 3. e ILPY ated at Lewes, Eng. Nobody The finest linc of horse blankets in the cit: y at Tompkins, Burlinzame & Co.’s, dealers in har- nesses, whips, robes, blankets, etc., 150 Wabash avenne. ‘“ Economy is wealth,” muttered the man in the procession, as he blew out his torch and m‘uc.rcu the oil fnto a bottle to carry home to his “Too sweet for anything —the Oxford co}?';n\:. E. H. Sargent & Co., 195 State strect. Dou't you sometimes hate flattery?” one Indy {nsked another; to which she replied: **No, L uéver hate flattery; but 1 do somciimes dis- like the way iv's ziven.” - A pretty picture—your own; —%mshcr, B3 Stute specrs 7 e Dest ertst ayard Taylor's *Life of Goetbe,” the Athe- num leatus, Is approaching pubfication. It wflkcnnuln important material hitherto quite unkuown to Enzlish readers. Much has been z;\!t}m:red {rom orul testimony at Weimar. ronze, copner, aud brass swing table kettl —;leznm Dresents—at Daltoms, e t appears thau in New Zealand, when the murmage ccremony takes place, it is ‘o very old gus'tnm to knock’ the heads of the bride and bridegroom tozether previous to their union. Tn Christian lands it fsn't so; ¢ bridegroom and the bride To loggeravsds but soldom go, Until the knot is tied. ranes, and_ framing, latest styles L & Foster’s, 85 State street. g New bows for the throat have many ends and loops of narrow cashmere ribbon fastened by tinsel bees on pleatings of Breton lace. The Eastlake stove still takes the lead. J. D. Bangzs, State aud Vau Buren strects. - Miss Minnic Hauk’s voice is a rich mezzo- fovruno. She is very dramatic, and appears to especial advantage it bright and piquant imper- sonations like that of Bizet’s bewitching opera. :‘(:;: h(fi A exonles rc%prtuirc. and_ sings [tal , German, En, cl rari fan, Gera iglish, French, and Hungarian Friedrich Schiller, poet and dramatist, dear to all Germans. Successful in the production of The Robbers™ at 22 vears of age, Scluller bas studded the immeusity of German_ literature with the brightest jewels in poems, dramas, and yrical picces. The library and vleture-gallery In conncetion with the Shakspeare Memorial Building at axur:tford-on-Avnn are now In process of erce- “The sun hiding his face with his pocket- handkerchief,” is how n little Lyear-old de- seribes the passaze of a cloudkét. N. Matson & Co. exbibit more new goods and at lower prices thau ever. ———— FELKER IN TROUBLE. Moses E. Felker, alias “Doc” and “Three- Card” Felker, 2 rotorious member of & family who mever kill and npever gel killed, fs Iyine at the residence of one of his brothers in a quite danzeous condition, itis said. Friday afternoon a gentleman con- nected with the Board of Trade took oc- casion to hit “Doc” twice fn the face with a cobble-stone, knocking him senseless upon the vavement near the Chamber of Com- ‘meree Buildiog, and bleeding profusely. Felker was taken to bis brother’s home by some friends, and will pot. be able to leave there under any circumstances for several days, The reason for the assault is said to be * Dot e repressible attempts at money-making. ‘The Board of Trade man, who is quite respectable apd well-to-do s0 far as current reputation is concernedl, was traced by the Felkers to a den of infamy on Wabash avenue, which he habitually [requented, and was blackmailed out of a considerable sum, rather than allow his wife and family to glean the particulars from such a crew as the Felkers. *“Doc” was intoxieated Friday afternoon, and requested the victim to * pony up " another deposit of hush-money, and this Js said to bave been the cause for the assanlt. THIEVES’ WORK. Friday evening 2 zang of thieves gained en- trance to the residence of E. S. Wadsworth, No. 515 Michigan avcnue, while the family were at supper, and, after ransacking the rooms npon the second floor, decamped with about 31,000 worth of jewelry and a scal sacque valued at $250. Entrance was gained bythe thieves zoing up through a vacant buildicg adjoining, owned by P. J. Sexton, and from the portico of which the thieves easily stepped to the yortico of the Wadsworth manSion, and er- tered in at the second-story window. ‘The theft was discovered by Mrs.” Wadsworth shorely after the thieves had left, she having' had oceasfon to £o up stairs for sumething, and, having found the doors locked from the inside, at once concluded that something was wrong. A couple of rentlemen who live at_the house. and who were likewise victims of the raid, started out to catch the thicves as they were Teuving the Sexton building, but they signally failed in the endeavor. The police have no clew upon which to wor! LANDIS VS. TOOTLES, Snecial Disvateh to The Tribune. St. Joseri, Mo., Dec. 7.—The First Presbyte- rian Church of this city basa prospect of a lively ‘time ahead. Mr. 1sracl Landis brings u suit for 820,000 damages against the Rev. Mr. Campbell, pastor, and Messrs. W. E. Saunders and Toomas E. Tootles. He claims damages on account of bis expulsion and fnjury of character, growing out of the recent church proceedings. ™ lle re- tains Gov. W. P. Hull 2ud Gov. Silas Woocson. The case excites much interest. e THE SIERRA NEVADA. Special Dispatch to The Trivune. Vmemia City, Dec. 6.—The Sierra Nevada has reached some very rich rock in the fucline to-day. The Grand Prize mine shioped Dec. 8 over $S25,000 worth of bullion, At the Alta mine they are taking out ore. At the Ophir mine tue ore body on the 2,000-foot level is looking first-rute. ——— MEMPHIS ITEMS. Meyems, Tenn.. Dee. 7.—The Citizens’ Re- llef Committee wound up their affairs to-day, and distributed the baiance on hand—s$7,253— prorata among the four orphan asylums of ‘this city. By order ol Quartermaster-General Meigs, upon advice of the Surgeon General, the 1,500 tents shipped to Memphis during the yellow- fever epidemic be burned. e JOURNALISTIC. St. Louis, . Mo.. Dec. 7.—A new evening pa- per called the Star appearcd here this afternoon. It is Democratic in politics, and published by John Hodnett and John McGuflin, tormerly of the Times. A. B. Cuunivgham, late of the Evening Lost, s its editor. ¥ [ e —— PUN-GENCIES, JANE. January lovely la But you're eclipsed by peerless May. * July, said she. you know you s Cwe rather much—now Jurch uways June know that you are not yet sober~ For less [ have men ozt'n Ocfober. THE FURRIER'S DAUGHTER. 0 would that T coulil call Zrmine, Although he s a saucy Minks. Fur-get hert No—such girls divine In lie's dull chain are wolden Zynz. 1 Otter teli her all my love, And Seul that Jove as young Foz do. purer than the sainta above, ‘And playful as u Squirre!, too. . 101 was Suble, 1'd impart * " The Feline that reigny in mv heart— Tiut language fails. O when she dyes, Muy sugels Bear her to th skies. . Cuicavo, November, 1878. RosErt TURSER. Rapldity of Thought. By way of ascertaining just how fast we ea think . of cxperiments several forms - o apparatus have been made by sclentifie men. In all the experiments the time re- quired for o simple thought was never less than the fortieth of a second. In othér words, the mind can perform not--more than 2,300 simple acts in 2 minute, 1,500 a min- ate being the rate for persons of middle dwe. © From these ficures it will be seen how absurd arc many popalar notions in regard to the_fleetness of thouzht, flow exageerated are the terrors'of remorseful memory that moralists have invented for the mnoment of dying. And we may reasonably ssdiscount slso the storfes told by men saved from drowniug, cut down before death by hang- jng, or rescucd -from. sudden peril from other couses. No doubt u man may think of a great muititude of cxperiences, ood or bad, in a few winutes; but that the thoughts and emotions of u long life may sarge through the mind dur- ing the seconds of asphiyxiation is manifestly impozsible. GOSSIP FOR LADIES. WINTER OF DISCONTENT. A SUEZ (TO mXR *‘nOSOM FRUEND"). Oh! I've something to tell yon, Alanna, Soawfully, awfully queer; You must vow that you'll never repeat it, By aif you hold sacred or dear. It's ali abont Charley Macready, And the way he's been geting of late— T declarctit 13 simply mysterious, With bis talk about ** fate," And his hints about clonds in the heavens, And his stars that are baneful and bad, With his sncers at the world and at women. With his names, half bitter, half sad, With his cynical, sharp observations On—well, from’a god to a cat, With his eihs und nis langhter sardonic, And all such as that. T believe he witl drive me distracted? And the fanniest part of it all Te, that, since the firat of November, ¢ has never once paid me a call; But he's constantly watching and waiting At the stores, on the corners, to wia A walk with me honie—but he never, No, he never, comes in. In. HE (10 113 caUN). God knows what the end will he, Harryl _ . I'm an occan too proud to betray My hardship to her that I worship By calliz in any such way; For I'd hiue locome ont of my ulster— _P'll be hanged, I'd as so0n cat my throat— For wouldn't 1 Jook in December, 1wy gray summer- i AN EXTRAORDINARY CAREER. New York Times. Louise Talexis, the notorious demi-world- Tingz, who died ot long ago in Paris, hud us ex- traordinary and pictorially wicked a carcer us any overstrainod French novelist has painted for bis most delightfully-depraved heroine. How the Marquis de Szde would have reveled in herasa subject for his licentious pen. Her life, which recalls many of the scenes ot his ** Justine and Juliette,” was startingly strange. After being the favorite of rich bankers, Dukes, and Princes: after involving them in jealousy, duels, disgrace, and ruin; after spending royal ransoms, an livine in imperial luxury,~she died in a_misera- ble cellar, without a friend or sou in all the world. Born at the Villuge of Jouarre, of poor ‘parents, she resolved to experience the danger- ous fascinations of Paris. She walked all the way there at the age of 15, and, meeting with o needy artist in the Latin Quarter, fell in love with im, and became his model and his mis- tress. She gained wide fame for beauty from the pictures he painted of her—his portraits of heras “Venus” ectrifying the Capital. She must have been bewitebing personally. Every- body bid for her, an she sold herself for the highest price. She went from nobleman to no- blémav, from banker to Prince, causing many of Ter lovers to commit crime and suicide, and rejoicing apparently - in the tragedies which she made. Finally, a distinzuished man of society, maddened by his passion for her, killed his father, his rival in her affee- tions, and then, seiziug ber in iis arms, leaned with her-ont of the window. - He was picked up dead, she_badly wounded. But she recovered, thoush with a scar on her face that spoiled her beauty. From that time she lost her power to charn, and her radiant fortuncs were cetipsed. Her wealth melted away: adversity befell her; she sank 1nto penury and self-diszust. She brcame a box-opener at o low theatre, 1 waiter at 2 mean wine-shop; she met with an accident that oblizea her to 2o permanently ou crutches. ‘Wretched, 1ll, utterly worn out, she started to walk to her village-home. Sue fell in the streets of Paris belore she had gone 3 mile, and a rag-picker, finding her, carried her intoa wretehed cellar, where she breatned her last on a heap of straw. She was 37 when she died, and. ou ber neck was a copper medal—given her by lher parents—on which was inscribed. with her vame and the date of her birth, * God defend her from cvil and guide her to a hapoy end.” The medal she had always worn, resarding it as a talisman. How bitterly sarcastic those words had proved! She ulways ascribed the harm she had done to the brutal " treatment she “received as a vouug girl from the artist whom she had madly loved. ** flad he been %oud to me, had he given me kindness for my devotion,” she was wont to say, **I should have been another wom- au.” The wrong of one man made her the en ny of all men, and terrible was the revenge sie wreaked on thém. How often the same story is repeated! Is it the angel driven out of woman by man which makes her the devil she some-~ times proves! FEMALE SUFFRAGE IN WYOMING. Cupt. 8. H. Winsor, who lived several years in Wyoming Territory, where they have woman suffrage, says, in the Indianapolis Journal: ¢ For about two vears after the law was passed pearly all the women in the Territory used to vote, my wife among the rest. But, after this experience, the beiter class became disgusted with the operation of the law, and quit Votlag. As au instauce of bow female citizenship work edin one case, I remember a_jury where the delendant was charzed with rape aod mur- der. The jury consisted of six men and six women. After the trial had prozressed about two weeks, oue of the women was taken sic The trial was postponed several days on her ac- count, but she was unable to resume ier dutics, and a new jury was ordered, and a pew trial from the beginning. During this same trial I knew of thrce mechanics and hard-working men whose wives werc on the Jury, and who, 1n consequence of that fact. had 1n quit work and stay at home and taike care of their children. As an instance of the demoral- izing jofluence of pulitics on women, I remem- ber sceing a Jady, the wife of* a candidste for ofli~e, stanaiug at the counter of a beer-saloon, driukine beer with a parcel of colored men. I could mention ber name, but will not. She was from Obifo, and was well educated and entirely respectable; but she was so intensely interested in her husbaud’s success that she resorted to this means of rettiny votes for him. I saw this same lady and a school-teacher of Cheyenne in their buggies drivinz colored mzo and women, and even known harlots, to and from the volls, in such ways as this I Tegard the operation of the law as uemoralizing to the women. There mav be others who differ with me, butI am simply giving my vlews of several yeurs’ experi- eace of the law. ' I mny add that my wife, who enjoyed the elective-franchise during the period of vur residence in_ Wyoming, entirely accords with these views.” LOOKING FOR THE LADY. Boston Transcrivt. Some thought it saucy; others considered it a well-deserved rebuke, and all smiled. - It was in a horse-car one rainy evening. A man eptered and asked a pleasant-lookiox youth. comforta- bly settled fo a corner, to give up his vlace to his female companion. A cbeerful answer in the aflirmative was given, but for this politeness the accommodated partics returned no thanks. On the contrary. they appeared to take it for mranted that every attention would be shown them; Lept up a silly chatter which reatly an- povéd the other passengers; ordered the con- ductor, In a -lordly way, to Jeave them at a certain strect; cast scornful glances ncross the aisle at a poorly-dressed widow, with her arms full of bundles, and, aftera little whispering, looked again at her, then at each (other, znd then burst out laughine, while their noses turned up disdainfully. The young fei- low who had surrendered his seat had in the meantime retired to the rear platform. When the car stupped to allow the obnoxious pair to et off, the lad stepped aside to let them pass. But this did not suit the fastidious passenger. Pretending that there was not enough room, he exclaimed: “Don’t you know enough to et off tolet the lady by?” And in reply came the {nnocent inquiry, * Where is the lady " A MYSTERY SOLVED. An American recently solved a mystery which Dhad coofused and amazed a wedding party in Rome. The-bride was the daugbter of one of the most noble Marquises of ‘old or modern Tiome, and the groom was the scfon of another noble house. When the wedding contract bad been signed the zroom took tbe hand of his young wife in his own and kissed its fingers. She smiled at this, and allowed her band to rest where he had placed it. But in 3 mo- ment; to the Qismay of the tompany, a Yoice was heard, us from her lips, savibe: “Imperunent! how dare you touch my hand? Be off, fool!? Suill she smiled as before, and lier lover gazea upon ber face in dismar. Snd- denly she seemed to laueh, and it was a dry and ironical laugh that startied people more than the words they had heard before. ** Has the irl wone mad? ™ some vneasked. She fainted, 2ud her friends gatnered closely around the sofa. on which she had fallen. - At this mo- Micat a younz Amcrican, described as “of reat learning, but penerally = very taci- turn and aimosat timid fo manper,” offered to examine foto the cause of the strange vceur- Fences, and appronclicd the. sofa. Castin his eyes on and around tae sofa and then about.the Toom. he provecded to crawl along the Hoor on his hands and knees until he cameto a farge ottoman. Behind this be found a young serv- ant who had been dismissed from the house: that marning, aud went away declanogs that she would be revenged. By some means she bad found her way into the parlor and concealed berself behind the ottoman. Being a veninlo- quist, she was able there to speak 1 a tone of ;oicz which was oaturally attributed to td2 rige. MEAN BRIDEGROOMS. The Cedar Falls Gazefte says a Justice of the Peace at New Hartford married a codple the other day, and the groom asked him his terms after the koot was tied. * Well,” said the Jus- tice, ““the code allows me $2.7 *Then,” said the voung man, “here’s a dotlar; that will make you three.” An esger and unknown young man cailed upon a clergyman in Warren, R. L., adayor two ago, and said na wished him to marry him to s young Iady later in the day, and had set his heart upon $5 as the fee that he should pay for the iinportant service; but, unfortunately, he had but 38, and would like to borrow $2 of the clerzyman to put in the envelope with it. The clerzyman was worldly-wise. and the youth went away without the $3. Aud ke did not come back to be married. Another story of a mean bridegroom comes from Wilkes! , Pa. It was a stormy evening of week that a smooth-volced man, leading serious-looking woman by the hand, entered the parsouage and usked the good miuister to unite them in marriage. Nothinx loth. he complied. While the storm razed without the ceremony was concluded, and the blaud groom placed in the pastor’s hand an en- velope in settlement for his services. Borrow- oz an umbrells, which he *would return in balf an hour,” with many thanks he bade the trusting family good-night; since when nothing has been seen of the wenial man, umbrella, or serious-looking bride. The minister, in the midst of his household, opened the package and found a strip of white paper two by four fnches in size. JEALOUS OF A CORPSL. . Pittsdurg Leader, A rcenc of a very disagrceable natare is sald 10 have occurred recently at a funeral in this city. Itseems that a younz married lady who died bad, previous to ber marriaze, received the téntions of a gentleman who afterward mar~ ried pnother lady. = At the funeral of the former lady the wife ol the zentleman. who is practicing his profession in this city, repaired to the house where the last sad rites were being performed, and when the minister of tbe Gospel had finished_ his culomy of the dcccased, shu approached the coffin and began to ad- dress the assembled friends aod relatives in sn excited manner. From what couid be rathered from her excited utterances, it would Seem that she was jealous of the deceased, and. she announced that, should her husband ap- proach the coflin even so much as to look at the corpse, shie would tear out bis eyes. The woman became excited and violent in her demopstra~ tions, and considerable confusion resuited smong the astonished persous present. She was finally ejected frow the room, and, for fear hat another scene should occur, 3 gentleman was dispatched to the pavement outside, where her husbaud was, and Tequested bim Dot to en- ter ‘the house. This unpleasaut incident has occasioned a reat deal of gossio since its oveur- rence, especially as all the parties oecupy high soclal positions. MR. EPPENSTEIN’S BABIES. 0it City Derrict. Yesterday a reporter called at the store of Mr. Abrahum Eppenstein to make some inqul- ries about the health of the three cherubim that his wife had presented him the night befure. “Well, how’s everything!”? asked the re- porter, smiling broadly. Y ell, I feols pooty £ood all the vhile, Bees- ness was pickin’ up pooty kvick.. 1 haif der largest assorument of goods vat vas ever brought—"7"" “'f'he children—the bables?” interrupted the renorter; I want to knpw something about the bables.” % Vat babies? ] vat come to seen me last might? I vish you vould said in your paper to-mourrow dot Mr. Eppenstein’s babies gre like his goods—der best der market affords. © Und see here,” callea the happy father atter the vunishing reporter, * poot in a line at der bottowm, und said, of you please, dot our popu- lar merchant, Mr. Eppenstein, haf just returued. from Ni Yorici mit a large stock of zouds vich he is nlvmosY- givin’ away on ackound of der Bard times.” Oh! dose dree leetle fellers HER MISTAKE. Detrois Free Press. In going down Michizanavenueon the car yes- terday a4 woman partly rose up ata street cor- ner, and onc of the men across the aisle at once sprane up and polled the bell. The woman pulled her shawl around Lr and sat down agatu, and after the car bad waited quite aspell the mag remarked: « rang the bell to let you off.” «But I'don’t ret off bere,” she replied. “Well, you rose up as if to ring tnc bell, and I pulled it for Li‘ml," he continued. **The car has stopped, and the driver expects some one to cet out.) B +] didn’t want the bell rung,” she answerea. 1 see you didn’t, now, but as tong as you led me iuto the mistake it is only rizht that you should get off. The driver is looking right at you, and his car is losing time.” ‘The worman rose up and walked off without another word, and the man sat downand puid not the least attention to the amazed looks of the passengers. 'THE GO-BANGLE GAME. ‘The London World describes a ncw zame for the winter eveniows: “It is played by three people. She sits in a big arm-chair opposite the fire, divides the whole dozeu of 1ittle silver bracelets she wears. and then holds up one white arm,—fInger pointing to the ceiling. You and the other fellow take half-a-dozen circles upic.e. retire to opposite quarters of the fire- place, sod throw them, quoit-like, at the up- litted finger. A good discobolus sends them rar- tliug down on the arm with o pretty mausical chink, and a duffer sends them oo the floor and Das to pick them up; und she laughs. Of course the best man wins; and there sre prizes. [ saw 1t played beautifully Just week,” says the editor, “and it is called *Go-Baugle.’ FEMININE NOTES. A Ionc assaciation: Au old maids’ club. Young man, in beginning o courtship be sure you don’t write, and then go ahead. With powder on her face and bullet-buttons - ‘on her gown, the girl of the period is a danger- ous character. A man has recently invented an apparatus for arresting and extinzuishing sparks. Are the girls rroing to stand that? Delays are danzerous in everything, except marriaze: the longer you delay that the better you are off.—Eimuira Gazette. 3 If women are really aogels, why don't they fiy oyern fence instead of making such a fear- fully awkward job of climbing? Dr. Mary Walker’s reason may be restored. Edison is'sald to be at work on an invention to keep pantaloons {rom bageing. Wives should always sit up for their hus bands instead of zetting their servants o do su. It makes two hours’ difference in their arrival. Another one of those things that no fellow can findout is, why o man’s wife thinks he cares nothing for preserves and other choice daintles save when she hus **company ' for sup- per. T Lilia asks us: *Would a man_smoke cigars if he couldn't see the smokel " Lilia, would a girl chew gum if stie couldn’t see what she was chewing! Ask us something with a -bay wiu- dow to it.— Wheeline Leader. < Solitaire diamonds are still in hizh favor *for engagement riugs. That's whai makes an old married man smile 50 often and 5o pityingly us he zazes at the young men who come’ to take biis seven daugliters to the sociable. Great excitement was created at Burlinzton a fow davs since by the supposed discovery of a. sea-serpent’s skeleton. “Tne wonder turned out to be nothing but an old striped stocking whicly 3 Troy wirl bad carelessly lett there during u late visit.— Whitehat! Times. Do you know * When the Swallows Home- ward Fly??? asked a young man of_his inamo- rats, as he leaned over the pianoforte. ** Of conrse I do,” she replicd, ia a voice as fur apart 28 a barber's zomb. * They iy home when they want their grub.”” _And then she beganto sing, “ Would 1 Were a Bier-d.? “That youns lady tried her best to catch your husband ‘before you marricd him,"” remarked one lady to another, =8 a mass of curls und braids, flounces and overskirt passed the winduow av which they were sitting, “I wish to tie Lord she’a rot him " was the quick- reply, and then a dead silence fell upon the two, and wun- dersin _crochet-work were accomplished in toe next balf hour. ‘They were sitting inan open buzzyon the * cross-road. and bounded on ome side by the wood and on.the other byan orehard. ‘The tirst. we heard was. * Now stop, Will; you will niiss my hair.” e laughed, und she broke out with, “Yon don’t love e one bit.” The caress he ave her would have made an anaconda turn pale, und. as she threw up her head for breath, he said, *+1"m strung, ch, girt#? **Yes, youare; bus I don’t Lhiuk you are as strong as .vou used 10 be.”” And then we felt weak and left them,