Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 22, 1878, Page 13

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 22, ISTE—SIXTEEN PAGES 13 '}‘HE SOCIAL WORLD. A Week Notable for Wedding Presents. A.ll the Clubs in the Full Tide of Suc- cessful Operation. Beceptions and Parties—Natrimonial Annomnce- ments and Personals. CHICAGO. MATRIMONIAL. 2 Wednesday evening Mr. Andrew Benhom, a promicent young business man of Jackson, Mich., was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Farrar at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Farrar, No. 345 Thirty-first street, this city. They were attended by Mr. E. H. Farrar, brother of the bride, and fiss Emma Doris, of the West Side. The bride was attired ina dregs-of-wine silk, made Princess, orna- ments flowers; the bridesmaid in & combination dress of white and blue silk. The ceremony was performed by tke Rev. C. H. Everest, of Plymouth Congregations! Church. Only rela- tives and intimate” fricnds were opresent. The gifts were numerous and valuable. The happy pair left immediately for their future home in Jackson. g A quiet but very delightful wedding was celebrated Thursday- evening last at the home of the Lride’s parents. Mr.and Mrs. J. Wolf- . enstetter, No. 308 West Randolph_strect, Miss Emma Wollenstetter being united in marriage to Mr. Thomas W. Jenkins. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Mary Kirkman ond Mr. David M. Ball. After the ceremnony the relatives and a few most intimate fricods sat down to an elegant wedding supper. The happy couple were presented with many rich « gifts. The wedded pair, amid hearty congratu- lations, left for their new home at Jeflerson, pHiN i A brilliant private wedding occured Thursday evening at 5 o'clock at the resideuce of the Hon. D. N. Bash, No. 1324 Prairle avenne, Miss Amny Ballance, sister of Mrs; Bash, being united in marriage, to Mr. William 8. Brackett- The Rev. Dr. Arthur Mitchell performed the cer- emony. The bride Wiis attired is a superb com- bivation Princess toilet of white moire antique and brocaded satin, elaborately garnished with satio and point lace. An elezant reception fol- lowed the ceremony from 6 to 8 in the evening. The Sixth Presbyterian Church was the scene of a beautitul church wedding Tuesday cvening at half-past 7 o’clock, the parties to the contract being Miss Cook, daughter of O. 8. Cook, Esg.. and Mr. Jumes Cummings, a risinz young law- er of Des Moines, Ia. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. H.T.Mller. The bride and groom were aitended by Miss Lottie Clark, ef Ctiea, IIl., 20d Mr. Frank Cummings, brother to the bride, as bridesmaid and groomsman; Mr. Frank Rumsey and Mr. William Gowen officiating 25 ushers. A reception was beld at the residence of the bride’s pareuts on Vin- cennes avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Commings left the same evening for Des Moines, where they will reside ju future. Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock St. James’ Episcopal Chorch was thronged with s fashion- able audience to witness the brilliant nuptials of Miss Leila Russel Houchteling and Mr. Owen Franklin Aldis. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. 8. Harris, D. D., Rector of St. ames’ Church. ‘Tue marriaze of Miss Bealah Lounise Wi cott, daoghter of J. H. Wolcott, and Ar. Witl- jam E. Frazer was celebrated Wedunesday morn- jug at the residence of the bride’s parents, No. 152 South Hoyne strect, the Rev.-Francis Mans- field officiatinz. Last Wedoesday evening the marriage of Mr. Angus Martin and Miss Magwie Kilpatrick was ceiebrated at the residence of the groom’s relations, AIr. and Mrs. Charles E. Waters, No. 41 Pierce_street, the Rev. Henry G. Perry, of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, ofliciating. S PROSPECIIVE BLISS. Cards are out for tte marriage of Dr. Charles Denison and Miss Lilr Strong, daughter of Gen. Henry Stroug, at the Church of the Messiah, ‘fhnrsday, Dec. 26, at half-past 6 o’clock. . Dame Rumor states that a well-known sales- man in a promivent wholesale dry-goods house on Madicon street fs engaged to a young laly from_Sandusky, O., who is visiting friends on Michigan avenue. The marriage of 3Mr, W. S. Battis and Miss Hattie E. Garduer will be celebrated on Chrisi- mas at5o’clock p. m., at the Western Avenue Bapuist Church. The marriage of Miss Louise Hawley, of Auro- 2, and Mr. J. P. Saunders will be celebrated at the house of the bride, in Aurora, early in Jao- uary. SOCIAL AND CLUB NOTES, A complete New Years’ call-list for 1879 will be published in THE TRIBUNE of next Sunday. Those who intenad to receive will please send in their names zs early in the week as possible. Dearborn Semipary was the scene of 2 very Dlessant and well-attended art reception Fridoy evening, ziven by Mrs. Grace A. Hall and her popils. The studio and adjacent rooms were profusely decorated with almost every form of 1he fine art of the period, from oil paintings, water-colors, and pencil pieces 10 satin screcns, marble table-tops, plnqgos, tiles, panels, card receivers, painted napkins, and ¢ the dear knows what else,” as a good old lady remarked. After the guests had sufliciently admired the fine art on the wall. et=., they were further en- tertained with some piano selections, executed by Miss Lydis Harris, and songs by Mies Mary arrison. o An exceedingly pleasant musical and social ‘entertainment took place at St. Caroline’s Court last evening, gotten up by Mrs. D. H. Darolds, wife of the proprietor, assisted by some of the guests of the hotel, for the benefit of one of the old colored waiter-boys of the house, who is abeut completing his studles for the ministry in 8 Tennessee Colleze. The entertainment con- sisted of ¢ and nstrumental music, the most prominent Teature of which was some ex-, ceptionally good singing by a colored glee club of the city.” The which was indulged in by the guests until about 11 o'clock. It Was a pronouncea success in every particular, and netted gnite a suw: for the assistance of the boy in prosecuting his studies. The members of the Miznon Club were band- somely entertained last Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Ward, No. 81 Loomis street, it being the second reception of the series. About twenty-five couples were Dresent. ) - ; A fine reception was tendered to the Noopa- eil Dramatic and Musical Company by Mrs. S. K. Wilson at ber. resicence, No. 451 West Tay- lor street, last Thursday evening. - A sumptu- ous supper was served, ana the amusements® of the evening were hizhly enjoyable, consisting. of some choice sclections of vocal and instru- mental music and a farce. A The Oriental Consistory held their second Masonic reception last Thursday evening, at their regalar rendevous, and it proved to be the most enjoyable party of the season. Aboat one hundred conple assembled, bent on having agood time. he second reception of the I ¥. F.Club occarred at the residence of Mr. J. Spry, No. 491 Monroe street, last Tuesday evening. There were some seventy or more guests present, all of whom eujoyed the programme arranged for the occasion and were emphatic in their praise of the sumbtoous repast and kingly hospitality of the host. The literary cxercises consisted of readings by Misses Emma James and Jennie Hunter, piano solos by little Miss Hattie Spry,— 2 9-year-old dsughter of the host—>Miss Swift, and singing by the well-known and deservingly popular Chicago Quartette, over whose efforts tbe company became quite enthusiastic. The Senfor Club, of Euglewood, gave a asquerade ball Tuesday evening at Tillotson Hall, which was a very elegant affair. The costumes were exceedingly handsome, and the attendance was very large, including a number of lovited guests {rom the city. The Loreley Musical and Dramatic Club held 2 very plessant reunion last Wednesday cven- ingat the residence of T. S. Albright, Esq., No. 765 West Mooroe street. The progranme ¥as an excellent onc and well readered. Every- :‘x‘:m tended to make the occasion an enjoyabie e. A noticesble feature at the party given by the -R. R Cinb last Tuesdsy evening was the rendering of the laughable drama, *The Ob- Stigate Family,” in a very snflslnutur{ manuoer, by Mesars. -Alfred Anthony, Charles Mills, and Charles H, Chamberlain, assisted_by the Misses Anute Anthony, Tenic Irons, and Nellie Brooks. The H. 8. C. bad a most delightful time last Thursday evening, at the rommodious residence $Idirs. games Irons, 405 West Adams strect. Music, dancing, social ames, a collation of rare exceilence, and a fuil assemblage of genial per- 13, made the occasion exceedinely enjoy- able. They wiil give their fourth reception at tbe resideace of Mr. and Mrs, C. B. Willsons, %&n 855 West Monroe strest, Thursday evening ; Mr.and Mrs. John A. Grier ‘celebrated the, tentn anniversary of their marriage at their res- 1= air closed with dancing, idence, No. 407 west Lake street, Tuesday eveninglast. An elezant supper was served, and dancing was kept up until a late hour. The atfair was a notable success. A very pleasant surprise party was given Sat- urday 8 week ago to Mr. Frank Olcott, No. 276 West Washington street. ‘There were about thirty couples present, and the festivitics barely escaped encroaching on the respect due to the Tollowing day. Tae Tripuye Home Club gave a very enjoya- ble social at the Tremont House Tucsday evel ing. A good, programme was presenied, i cluding an‘adaress by Grandma Oldways, read- iogs by Misses S. E. Oberlander, Auna Farrell, and Hattic Spiegel, vocal music. by ua, and Messrs. F. B. Wililams, Bourne, aud Thurston, and some fine instrumental musicby Mr. Watier Harging. y A larze number of the members of the Queer Club enjoyed a sleizh-ride on Monday might, going ‘to Riverside. Mr. Martine® Liad "his “‘fiddlers™ present and Mrs, Martine was in personal attendauce to see that the party had cvery accommodatfon. Of course the party lost their road half a dozen times when trying to get away from the *‘mazes™ of Gagetown, but this was only provocative of good-natured merriment. Chicago was reached about day- lght on Tuesday. ~The next regular party of the Club will take place on Christmas nizht, at the bouse of J. A. Plummer, Esq., vorner of Mouroc and Robey streets, and is to be qf the variety known as *Womau's Rights ”? party. Rumor nas it that several of the gentlemndn members are negotiating for wigs, Saratozu waves, pullbacks, pantalets, and what-uot. Several elezant mustsches are to be sacriticed for the ocession, and the party promises tu recail, in its abundant fun, the ‘-chic’” and “go” of the carly ussemblies of this very popular Club. Tuesday cvening last a pleasant party of friends assembled at the residence of Mr.” and 805 Webster avenue, to partie- 10ate in eclebrating taeir wooden wedding. They brought not ouly congratulations for the past, and best wishes for the future, but many beau- tiful gifts, appropriate to the occasion, which pleasantly expressed their kind regards for the genial host 2nd hostess. Nothing was left un- done to make the evening cnjoyable.. Some very delightful vocal music, was rendered by Dr. Charles T. Barnes and Mr. 1. Osbory, after whichdancine was indulged in by the youns people, when all descended to the dining-room to refresh the inner-man, which was awply pro- vided for. The East Side Club, of Hyde Parl of its pleasant parties ut the residence or R W. Bridge, Thursday cycuing. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Paterson .cclcbrated their twenticth anviversars on Monday eveing, at their residence, No. 161 liatsted street. Thursday evening Messrs. Boardman and Sink of the Woodruff Hotel zave. an elegaut compli- mentary hop to a large compuny of ladies and gentlemen. 2. Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Ross very handsomely en- tertained several hundred of their frionds at tkeir residence, corner of West Washiogton and Ada streets, last Thursday evening. An elezant receotion was ‘i;i\-cu at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. W, E. McEnery, 436 West Washington street, to_the art classes of Miss Mary Sedewick, on Thursday evening. The parlors were well filled, there” being fully 150 present, and the evening was speot in a very de- lightful manner. The ladies of the Fourth Unitarian Church gave s New England supper last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Fred Ray gave alauch-party Thursaay n houor of friends visiting from abroad. The third of the South Side Reception Club ‘perties occurs next Saturday evening at Mar- tine’s South Side Hall. C. Club_met at_the residence of King, No. 512 West Lake sirect, Friday evening, Theic uext partv will be given Jan. 3 at the resdence of Miss Spain, No. 53 Shetdon strect. Tne Waverley Club, a West Side Institution, ' will give Gue of their cnjoyable receptions Christmas night at Parker’s [all, corner of Halsted and Madison streets. An clepant silver cup, now on exhibition at Storey & Parker's drag-store, will be presented to the best waltzer in the hall Christmas night. The Utalpa Social Club_assembled Friday evepingr at the residence of Frank H. Rice, No. 58t West Washington strect. About twenty Lgu‘:fle ‘were present, and the evening was enjoy- ed by all. ANNOUNCEMENTS. The sceond social party of the Emoloyes’ As- eociation of Carsou, Pirio & Co.’s will be held on New-Year’s eve, Dec. 31, at St. Caroline’s Court, and a mood time is expected, as these oc- casions have heretofore been very successtul. ‘the Order of Rallway Conductors, Chicago Division, No. 1, will give their second annual Dball at McCormick’s Hail New-Year’s eve, Dee. 81, . The Oneida Club will give a reception Christ: mas nigbt, at Shram’s Academny. The members of Queca Esther Chapter, No. 41, 0. E. 8., will hold a public installation of oflicers at their hall, Nos. 62 and 64 North Clark strect, to-morrow evening. The Garden Citv Club will give its Christmas reception Tuesday eveninz at Parker Hall, The Mal}cuc Club will give their fourth re- fip};liou ristmas eve, Dec. 24, at Newport ail. There is to be & grand sleighing and danciog party. given by George W. Strell’'s West-Eod Trio to their many friends the coming week, to occur at Englewood. It was first dirceted to XNorwood Hotel, but the open turnpike drive in- duced the change in favor of the former place. Riverside.will be the next objective point. The fourth annual ball of the Maring Engi- neers’ Association, No, 4, of Chicago, will take place at Brand's Hall, corner of Clark and Erle strects, Friday evening. H Prof. Russell announces two boliday parties at his academy on West Lake street,—one for Dec. 24, and the second for Dec. 81. §sProminent among the social zatherings of the coming week will be the reception of the Acad- emy of Design to-morrow evening. The next party of the Fairview Social Club will oceur next ‘luesday evening ut the Masonit Lodge-rooms, corner Cottage Grove avenue and ‘Thirty-seventh street. Mrs. Willlam A. Giles, No. 949 Indiana ave- nue, will give a reception Friday evening, Jan. 3. The Farracut masquerade at the residence of B. P. Darlington, Esq., will occur on the even- ing of Jan. 10. Mrs. ‘Augustus N. Eddy and Mrs, Arthur J. Caton, No. 574 Michizan™ avenue, will give a large reception Monday evening, Dec. 30. Company D o tbe Sixth Battalion, located at Englewo are perfecting arrangements for their reception, which occurs Jan. 10 at Tillot- son Hall. A special train has been chartered to convey guests from the citv, and the Battalion Band of thirty picces will be present and dis- course music. Col. J. T. Foster, Lient. 0. N. Smith, avd Mr. Charles E. Southard arc men- tioned as the Reception Comumittee. ‘The Alpine Social Club will hold their Christ- mas reception at Prof. Russell’s Academy, cor- ner of Wood and Lake streets, on the nizht of the %&h just. A very enjoyable time is astici- pated. ‘The Jolly Club will hold its third reception at Russell’s Academy Friday cvening next. The West Side Pleasure Club will give their first party at Greenebaum’s Hall Saturday even- ing. ‘The Unity Club will give the fourth of its fifth scries of hops next Friday evening, at its parlors on Campbell avenue. The Addisonian Literary Clab will give an en- tertainment vext ¥riday evening in the Ject- urc-rooms of Sinai Tewple, coruer of Indiona avenue and Twenty-first street, to consist of readings, recitatiors, musie, ete. Javitations are out for a musical and literary eéntertainment to be given iu Odd-Fellows? Hnll’, Humboldt Park, Christmas night. The Linden Club will hold their regular monthly sociable at their rooms on the corner of West Madison street and Bishop court, Fri- day cvening. The Occldentals gave their fourth reception last Friday cvening. Forty-one couple were preseut. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hurlourt and daughter are spencing the winter in South California, and will not return until May. Miss Nellie Butier bas returned from a visit to Racine. Miss Chippie Spotts, of Indianapolis, will ar- rive in Chicago on Christinas night. She will spend the holidays with Miss Callie Bonney, at 424 Falton street. Miss Nellfe Shellabarger, of Decatur, Iil., is with Miss Agnes Burtis, on West Washington ztrect, where she will remain during the holi- ays. Miss Cora Arrick, of Evanston, has been the guest of Miss Smith, of the Woodrufl Hotel, several days this week. SOCIETY TOPICS. The Christmas caro! is derived from canfare, to sing, and rola, an interjection of joy, from a very carly dste. ‘The popular custom of decorating the houses and churches at Christmas with evergreens is very ancient, and is believed to be derived from Druid practices. 1i was an old belief that sylvan soirits might flock to the evergreens and gecure among them protection from frost until the return of springz. The various cverzreens 1n use from early times are holly, ivy, rosemary, bays, laurel, and mistletoe, which, excepting the latter, retained their place in_both houses and churchies from Cbristmas until Candlemas. " The latest tendency of fancy in street cos- tumes is for combinations of plain silk or yel- vet, and the parti-colored cashmere brocades of the blossom and foliage.patterns. We notice that the palatial store of Messrs; ‘Matson & Co. is as usaal, only more so, the cen- _re of attraction to thosc in scarch of valuable, durable, and -useful Christmas gifts. Their maznificent stock s all mew and fresh, and varied to the wauts of all. ; . Mating artificlal flowers is quite an art in Paris, and many ladies are now learning to turn it into a profession, which is certain to prove remunerative to those who are skiliful. itisa pretty, cleanly, amusing oceupation, demandioe no special vocation, and o great outlay for taols, ete.; and already teachers in the art are udvertising courses of lessons. * It now requires nofortune, 8s was necessary in former days, to make a home more pleasant and attractive through the sweet, ringing sound of the piano, Mr. Lyon’s special study, that ab- sorbed his time for a long period, has tnally been crowned with marked success through the invention of o small-sized uprignt piano, that -can be produced for the same price as geuerally is asked for reed organs, and which are ndapted even for larze-sized rooms, This jewel of anin- strument, combined with Mr. Lyon’s patent re nator, which isa supplementary sounding-board, constructed on the violin privciple, gives a sur- prisil powerful, round, deep, and pure sing- fuer quality of tane, hitherto considered outside of the bounds of possiblilly in a piano of email dimensions. _Obtainable only of Lyon & Healy, 162 und 164 State street. o A younz man sat down at the piano and’ be- gan ‘singing for the physiclan’s daushter, “There’s a Sigh in* the Heart.”” Just then the old gentleman came in. “Young man,” he said, severcly, “vou are entircly mistaken. It isn’t o sigh. Thére mav be a sigh from the lungs, but from the heart, never. You hare made an error fo- diaguosis. What are the symptoms?? 5 If therc are any of onr citizens of taste Who prize in art the beautiiul and chaste, Det them go visit Last, on Clark street North, * And wheit they've seen b work, pronounce hls worth. We'll not describe 1t for we don’t know how, The man's a prodigy, s his skill will show. Such gemis fu furmithre, anique voa'llfind, Admiration to excite in every mind; Those fanay things out of the common way, Like fatry work, his genius will cetray, This ix &0 puit, In candor all we write. 3 For yonraelves, ladies go and see the sight. One of the pretticst of Christmas custoins is { the Norwenian practice of giviug, on Christmas Day, a dinyer to the birds. On that morving, every eable, gateway, or barn-door is decorated witli a sheaf of corn attached to the cnd of a long pole. from which the birds are invited to tnfie.their Christmas dinner. Imagine, if you can, the many hours of en- joyment a musical gift from Jutius Bauer & Co.’s, and 365 Wabash avenue, would cause the recipient,—a fatorite *Buuer ” or **Knabe piano, for instance, a music-box, wusical mstru- ment, or toy of some kind; all to be had very low tndeed. » Bouquet-holders come in the shape of a zold devil’s dar; -needle, all glittering with dia- monds, rabies, and emeralds. Auotber is a firunt butterfly of topaz, aud there are bird’s eads, dragon flies, and bees stadded with sap- phires and garvets. The sale of fine embroidered opera and toilet slippers intended for Christmas prescnts hias been unusually large as reported by M. Wheeler & Co.. 74 East Madison. Al desiring to give remembrances to friends should examine their beautitul desizns and large assortmient. A Judge, oi;much cxperience, says:}* I never bad a breach ol promise case before me in which the mother of the girl dida’t know more about it than her daughter. She always sus- lz:cu_s,. the fellow is a rascal, and gets ready for im.” Before purchasing anything in gentlemen’s furpishing gnods it will pay to climb and see Cobb’s, northwest corner Madison and Clark. Leizh Hunt sa7s that volumes can be written oncach of the separate items of Christmas Association, ' beginning with ¢ roast-peel and plum-pudding,” and ending characteristically with “love, hope, charity, and endeavor.” ‘We are not given to kleptomania, but we must acknowledme a fecling akin to it when looking through Stolt’s elegaut stock of Russia Jeather foods, albams, ete., any article of which would make Miss B—y perfectly happy. *TWhat are you so dirty for? said a entle- mau to a newsboy. *4Well, sir,” answered the boy, I was made of dust, and, do what I will, it will worlk out.” A promfuent cditor’s wifc of this city said to Tsaac W. Bangs, 215 State street: “I haveshad notning but peacc.und barmouy in my gipthen ever since vou gold me Kichmond’s” double- oven palace rane.” ‘This house are sole agents for all Richmond’s goods. ‘I'he crownless flower bonnets for evening and ion wear have been supplanted by crown- less bounets made of short curled ostrich-tips, closely laid, and effcctually covering the head- picce. The musical millennium is dawning; the wild sonr and tke geptle psalm, the joyous danve and the joyless dirge lie down together unon the orguinette, and a *little child shall play them.? Some magnificent Fastern rugs and carpets are being purchased for holiday gifts, Among those lately arrived sre several curious praying rugs: These have been used in the mosques, and on the borders are sewed here and there shells, 2 glass bead, a glass ring, and beaded tag, in mewmory ot one dead to be prayed for. Ladies’ and misses’ hoods a specialty at i, I, Cady’s, No. 42 Madison street. Orders reccive prompt attention. An extensive assortment of worsted and knit zoods displayed. Almost any woman, however plain in personal appearance she may be, can render herself ‘pleasing to otners, at all times aud seasons, if she will exert herself so to do. Ladies who train, themselves to please become irresistibly alluring. As a_souvenir, hair jewelry made fo order is a suitable gift. Complete stock of hair goods. Hall’s, 100 State street. A Parisian robber, who was seized in the act of stealing in the shop of & tobacconist, said, by way of excusing himself, that he bad never heard of alaw which forbade 2 man (o take snuff. Ladies, if you wish to complete your holiday fiuz -don’t forget the superb Jine of silk hand- kerchiefs, neckwear, mufllers, wristlets, loves, shirts, etc., tobe had at Saunders’, the men’s furnisher, 215 West Madison street. **Whenever I marry, ' eatd masculine Ann, I must really iusist upon wedding u man /' Bat what if the man (for men a0 but buman) Should be equally nice about wedding a woman ? Company G, First Regiment, have completed the finishing of their ciczant apartments by the acquisition of a Weber uprisht grand piano. Beautiful Oriental objects add an air of refine- ment to any room, and are far more 1o be covet- ed than home-made card-board atrocities, impos sible worsted dogs and stiffest of hideous flowers and plain white china. . Tne TRIBUNE is cver ready to indorse reat, genuine worth whenever or wherever found. For years we believe it has been almost uni- versally conceded as a fact beyond question by people of refiued and cultivaied tastes, and 1more especially by musical celebritics, that the Steinway plano stands without a rival, and that their Concert Grands, so empbatically and un- qualificdly praised by every artiste in the land, was perfection itself. Kuowing these facts, it may scem bold in us to assert thatin o new atent. Parlor Grand just issucd by lessrs. Steinway & Sons, of New York, they haven piavo that already bids fair to successfully cope with that zrand old instrument in popularity as well as in grandeur, power, character, and quality of tone. Being considerably smaller, yet triangular in_shape, it ‘adapts itself very artistically .8 o piece of furniture to the ay- _erae private parlor, while the excecding modest price asked for them (the some as for & Square or an Upright), when you are so fortunate as to find them in the West, make the question of buying one of them only one of whether you want a piano or not. Artistic tailors say that there are few custo- mers for whom they are not oblized to conceal some slight physical distortion, such as uncven- ness of the shoulders, incquality of the limbs, or a slight uifference 1n the size of the hips. ‘These deformitics are frequently so slizht as not to be defivitely noticcable to the ordinary eye, and vet their correction must, form oue elé- ment of the charm of zood clothes. | The most acceptable present is a subscription to Cobb’s Library, No. 173 Waoash avenue. 2Milton was asked if he intended to instruct his daughter in the different languages, to which he replied, * No, sir, one tongue 1s suffi- cient for a woman.” We would suggest to those mot having de- termined what or where they shall buy Holiday rifts to call at the Swiss Store, No.” 56 East Madison. b No corrupt man in the world s rapable of Interpreting the thoughts or feclings of a pure woman, in whatever position or circumstances she may be placed. Be sure and cail early Monday and make o selection for Xmas, which will be sure to please, from the magnificent stock ¢! china and bric-a- brac at Ovington’s, 140 State, Lace pins, never more fashionable than now, cowme in charming floral desiens such as a pansy of diamonds withleaves and stem ; a four-leaved clover for luck in diamonds; a three-leal clover of diamonds, in each leaf is sct a turquoise. Subscribe as o present to o friend to Cobb’s Library, 173 Wabash aveoue. - A Flemish picture of the wite men worship- ing the infant Christ bas one of them depicted in a laree white surplice and in boots and spurs. In this fuconeruous dress. he is represeated in the act of presentivg the child with a model of a Dutch man-of-war. Actual husiness isnow as thoroughly fllus- trated in the new exchange-room of the Bryant & Stratton Business College 8s in any business house in the city. £ One young man asked another if he were able always to please the ladies. *I never getso furgs to try to please them,” was the answer; “it takes ail my tact not to displease them.’” We were astonished to see the many noople ‘purchasing everereens for the holidays at that popular florist’s, Allen, of State strect. He has 1 large, well selected stock. . A speaker who was in the habit of using the exoression “Isay "’ too frequently, was criti- cised for it by an oppouent, and the next time be saw the critic he thus accosted him: I say, sir, I hear say vousay lsny ‘Isny’ at every word Lsar. Now, sir, althouzh I know I say ¢ I ay ' at every word I say, still, T say, sir, it s i\ot {9r youtio say Isay ‘Isay’at every word I say. Mime. Bland, 20S Wabash, over O'Brien’s, will. sell her remaining stock of the finest imported bonnets at cost. ‘The newest fringes for trimming cloaks and dresses-of rich sill;, satin, or velvet aro called sealskin fringe, and are made of very fiue chen- {lle strands hanging straight without a head- ing. Fino pocketbooks and diaries. Skeen & Stuart, 7 Madison street. “Why is it,” said 2 teacher to an {ll-behaved pupil, “that you behave so much worse than you did when you first came here?” Qhl? was the reply, **I didn't know you very well when I first came to school.” To lovers of beautiful steel engravings, oil and water-color paintings, u word of advice: Visit Cozgeshall, 278 Wabash avenue. Some new holiday goods are made of shark- skin. Portemonnaics, cigarette-cases, parasol and whip-handles ol it are handsoely ldcquer- ed—as are canes. The * Popular V’rices ” for millineryat Mme. Devoy's, 196 State strcet, includiesa beautiful line of old ladics’ caps. A foud mother, hearing that an earthquake was coming, scut hier boys to a friend’s in the country to eseape it. Afier a few days she re- ceived 2 note from the friend saying: * For zooduess' sake, take your boys away and send along that earthquake instend.” See Mallidny’s new styles in wedding, visit- ing, and New Year’s cards. 33 Monroe street. Christmas cdrds are very popularin England, and the postmen in Londou and other English citics are busily engaged in delivering these wel- come messages every Christings morning. Chapin, the leadjog book-dealer, 95 Madison. An oflice-secker in Washington gave as a rea- sou for his great desire for a place, that he wanted oflice solely that he might obtain per- sonal knowledge of the corruption in official circles. They didn’t let him in, For grapboscopes, stereoscopes, views, pic- tures, Bibles, prayer-books, and hymnal illus- trated books, juveniles, visit Mitchell & Hathe- way, 158 State. Mr. Joseoh Jeflerson, the actor, finds tide amid his numerous theatrical engagements to indulge his taste for art. Ile has recently fin- ished two pictures which:are pronounced by cowpetent eritics to excel his previous efforis. Tie finest assortment of zold, silver, and jet combs and hair oruawents in the city at Glass- brook’s, 99 State street. & There is no artificial method of preserving the cowplexion, The way to insure having n proper quantity of healthy blood in tlie skin is to rise carly, to be much in the open air, especialiy dur- ring the hours of sunlight, to avoid overheated, | artificially lighted, and unveatilated rooms, and to retire early to rest. West Side Library illuminated by a calcium light for the holida; Choice ¢, ticl Russian leather 2 main attraction. An Indiana editor says: “It is just as easy for a child to fall into 2™ tub of cold water as into o tub of hot water, aud yet we never read of a child’s falling fnto a tab of cold water.” The choicest collection of pure confections at moderate prices, MeNamara's, 189 Wabash. A man to be agrecable and good company .must_think nicely and readily upon what is suid, have a good fund of wit, and a faithful memory, and a suitable imagination ; be should also be master of his mother tongue, for witn- out this the best thoughts will fail to please. Ouc of Raempfer’s beautiful singing cenaries is a delightful gift—ch¢ Among pretty thivgs at the great jewelry houses are banzlerings of redzold. A tiny white cnawmeled mouse stands upon it holding in its mouth a bar from which hang five dizmonds. Give a carved bread-board, plate aud knite to match, from Dalton’s, 192 State sureet. Columbus was the son_of a weaver, sid a weaver himself. ' Claude Lorrafuc was_brought up u pustrv cook. Moliere, the great trenca comie writer, was the son of a tapestry maker. Cervaotes served us a common soldler. Homer was a beggar. Ladies, the advertisement headed % To Doubters ’in to-day’s ‘CrinuNe will interest you. Gold-edeed erepe lisse ruching is the faney of the moment for neck and sleeve tinish, with the addition of black or white lace, or s white lace ruche lines one of black lace. At the recent Paris Exposition the Wheeler & Wilson was grandly triumphant over cighty competitors, receiving the ouly grand prize awarded sewing machines. They sew angthing {rom gauze to heavy Icather, and have an abso- lutely silent feed. J. L. Flannery 155 State. Coleridee, in a letter from Ratzeburg, North Germany, appears to have been the first who introduced the Christmas-tree. prowinently to the notice of the English people, and who soon gave it a_place fn toeir Christmas celebrations about half a century ago. Writing-desks, jukstands, scrap-books, etc. Skeen & Stuart, 77 Madison street. - A beautiful specimen of artistic skill is a gold pendent Orfental shell; a rare pear! in the cen- tre shows the rosy and golden gleams of an opal; delicate, curving, feathery palms at each side, forming a frame studded with tiny dia- mouds, present the apoearance of golden cob- webs glittering with the dew-drops of early morning. ¢ Christmas gifts had their orizin in Paganalia, which was instituted by Servius Tullus, B. C. 550. On these festivals, celebrated at the be- ginnioz_of the year,an altarwas erected in every villaze, and to the box placed upon it every man, woman, and child was expected to contribute a coin. 3 The hymeneal knot is pretty sure to cause trouble when the Jady wants to make it 2 double beaw knot. Spectacles and cye-glasses cheap. Polachek’s. Opera-glasses at cost at Polachek’s, 70 State. Elegant opera-classes at cost. Polachek. Beautiful frames for presents at Lovejoy & Foster’s, 85 State street. Ladies’ hoods at 147 Twenty-second street. ———— LAW REFORM. To the Editor of The Tribune. CmicAgo, Dec. 21.—Sir: It is very gratifying that Mr. Fauntleroy bas founa a definite remedy for the cure of the “*law’s delay,” and also that he has received many letters on the subject, which show that 2 fecling exists which may prove strong eoough to effect a reform of some sort. Itis to be hoped that he will press the matter and continue to take the opinions o ‘business men on the subject. Tu1s still more gratifying that he fnvited dis- cussion of his projeet, for it is quite likely that this will be necessary, if any intelligent action is to be had on the subject. Hiz plan, s well asit can be gathered frpwn the mass of vituperation in which he has smoth- ered it, is onc of forced arbitration; in other words, an enactment that if one party toa suit shall refuse to submit the case to arbitrators, but shall proceed at luw, he wust pay all the expenses of such suit, whether it be there ad- judged that bt was right or wrong in the merits of the case. . To this etfect he has prepared o petition to the Legislature praying for an act on the subject. What the Legislature will bring forth from this petition is beyond the realms of conjeeture. Whether its bill will be as togey as the act pro- viding for pr])enis from the County Court, or as the Foreible Detainer act, or the Vazabond act, no ore can tell; but, in view of the novelty of 3 system of arbitration jzooring all forms of law, including * Chitty snd other works on jug- glery and lewerdemain,” I prediet an act that will brinz darkness upon the face of the earth, unless it may furnish the Jawyers with arich barvest in construction, und perhaps complete demolition of the new edifice. No, Mr. Faunt- Ieroy,you must present a bill already framed and analyzed. Submit that for discussion, and let the public see that in departing from the present s¥stem we are not flying to chaos. Until the bill i3 presented ' by Mr. Fauntleroy I will confine mysell to the question of arbitra- tion in gederal, and, being agreed with him that some remedy should be_found, I will fally ad- 1eic that arbitration in the Board of Trade, in Masonic Lodzes, and churches, is a good thing; and so it must be in any organization of intelii- gent e, especially where the arbitration s conined t0 questions sarising in the course of affuirs withio the organization which all under- stand, and still better whnere the organization has an intellizent committee appointed for the purpose. Y Nor do 1 deny tfint among merchants a large number would be able to draw 2 submission to arbitration clear enough for the purpose; but it is now a question of ‘providing a system for the: speedy settlement of disputeson all maoner of questions for all classes of peupie,—farmers, mechanics, masters and servants, gpuardian and ward, etc., mang too iznorant to hold a pen. 1f the most prominent business men conld form an organization and appoint an intellizent committce of arbitration for the settlement of questions arising in mercantile transactions, and refuse to do business with _firms who refused to join it, it mizht be a good thing; but I presume it is impracticable, - It would have the same_merit as the arrange- ment ot the Board of Trade, of havioy an intel- ligent committee to pass on subjects they un- derstand, I doubt very much- whether even members of th® Board would like to submit questions of inheritace, title to Jand, divorce, ete.; .but, however that may be, their plan is by 100 means the clumsy one of having one arbitra- tor chosen by each of the parties, and an umpire to be chosen by these two. But the main point is here, and it seems strange that it should be necessary o arzuea proposition_of such absolute shallowness as that of Mr. Fauntleroy. X is proposed to force every question, ne maiier how complicated and involved, into tue hands of arbitrators, bound by no rules of law, not familiar with such ques- tions, and free to give full vent to their own in- dividual {diosynerasies and . prejudices. Such o sysiem was never before heard of in any civil- ized community, us far as I know. In all enlighrened States it has been found indispen- sable to have cither'n code of laws, or to have the decisions of the courts handed down as prece- dents, by which subsequent decisions would be controlled, to the end that there should be fixed rules by which en could regulate their dealing'and “avoid litization, and, further, as o barrier azainst corrupt decisions. > Furthermore, docs any one believe that the settlement of the rizhtsof persons can be satis- factorily scitled by persons who do not make the subject a special study? It an arbitrator, in giving a decision perfeetly -satlsfactory to his own unsopbhisticated mind, should happen to differ with - Kent, Storey, and Marshall, he would make himself a laughing stock in the eyes of any totellizent man who would take the trouble to cowparc his opinion with theirs. But the subject is too trifiin for serious dis- cussion, Supbpose the bl passes, and, - i July, 1879, Mr. Richard Roe, the ve nerable liti- o gan, s eailed upon to pay @ mote which be fu- orsed as pay He calls upon bis lawyer, and says, © Thehold- er of this note has taken no steps Lo colluct the money of the maker, now am I liable?” To which will come the answer, “So in the days of Gary thou. wouldst have been discharged; but thou must arbitrate, and the result thereof we cannot foresee. 1 have here the 1,000th volume of the awards of arbitrators, and find that the question has been decided ‘535 times in your avor and 553 times the other way; wherefore it is likely you will be beaten, as it has been found that the probabilitics are of an equal number of decisions on ¢ach side.”” Take a question recently presented in the columns of Tue TRIBGNE much more simple -than suy litigated case,—tbe one where a cigar- dealer was victimized by the receipt of a coun- terferit S10 bill. To scttle the question some dozen sclf-constituted arbitrators rushed into print, and of them hardiy any two were agreed. 1 believe that it is likelv that a poblic arbitra- “tor, a good lawyer, and bound by the rutes of law, might relieve the lawyers lerable, work and be abenefit to the merchants, but Mr. Fauntleroy’s scheme is worse than noue. In soswer to the fdle and flippant abuse of the Courts, I will inform Mr. Fauntleroy that he is mistaken in supposing them corrapt. There is no sach suspicion concerning any J ndge in the county. The “ judicial robbery ” of his friend of the Board of T'rade, if the “allezation 1s_not pure malice, seems to amount to this: That some unscrupulous opponent ‘‘swore him out of court,” and the Court, holding probably that fraud'and perjury must be vroved and uot presumed, committed in unwitting act of in- Jjustice. I'suopose that rule of law will go with all the rest of the *jugelery and legerdemain.” And, by all means, dispense wirh *Every man is presuumed innocent until proved guilty.” ATTORNEY. CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR'S. Magnificent Exhibits of Holidsy Goods— What Is Offered, nnd Where to Buy. A representative of Tue TRISUNE casually @ropped into the principal business houses yes- terday, and was moved to make note of the geoeral holiday preparations. Crowds of peo- ple were met with in all quarcers, anxious to secure carly sclections. Stores of all kinds have manifold attractions to offer, 2s may be learned from the following gleanings of inter- est: MAGNIFICENT DIAMOND DISPLAT. At their elegant store, southeast corner of State and Washington streets, Messrs. Giles, Bro. & Co. have the finest exposition of Gia- monds west of New York. Our reporter was shown a pair of 16-carat solitaire eardrops, the larmest in the State, worth $6,000; a superb dia- mond cross, $3,000; eardrops from $1,200 down to §35; a magnificent pierced, chased, and enam- cled Royal cross; very graceful revolving ear- drops, cight to three carats; .olitaire dlamond Romun lace pin, S$600; single -stud, -$2000: unigue dinzonal three-stone ring, Aladdiu-aud-wonder- ful-lamp scar! pin, - $35; diamond novelties Irom $10 to $30, to suit the times; ladies’ lace- veil pins; beautiful emblematic scarf-pins, brucelets, bangle rings, ; cnased gold pins from $2.50 up, in endless vnric:i); of designs; elegunt cameo sets;- splendid exhibit of silver- ware of Gorham and other celebrated makes; antique bronzes, faithful reproductions from various museums of Europe, the most fashion- able ornaments in decorative art; a buffalo hunt insilver bronze, very fine, $3.75; and thousands of other articles from §1 upward, very acceptable as presents. A NEAT AND NOVEL DEVICE. ‘The Paris Kid Glove Depot, 94 State street, makes the finest display of imported kid gloves in Chicago. Gentlemen who contemplate mak- ing their lady friends bappy st boliday time will be pleased to learn that thia firm bave prepared o handsome illuminated certificate, eotitling the lady to whom it is presented to the number of paits designated, thus insuring perfect satisfac- tion as to fit, shade, ete. T * CHRISTMAS AT A MAMMOTH BAKERY. In going his rounds yesterday the reporter was attracted by the sumptuous display of rich- Iy-ornamented wedding and Cbristinas cake in the windows of “The Chicago Bakery Com- pany,” on Clark strect, and felt impélled to step inside for the purpose of learning some- thing about the business of this celebrated 2nd lending bakery of the West. Mr. A. M.Wright, President of the Company, kindlycommunicated some interesting and surprising fucts relative to the operations of this house, and informa- tion concerning its choice and varied products. Some of these are: Every variety of staple craclers entering into the domestic and country trade; fancy crackers and biscuit, from the finest Kenosha Butter to the * Pecrless Sodn"i sweet fancy crackers, cmbracing “ Coruhills,? ¢ Kindergartens,” ** Domiooes,” **Menaycries,” ete., varieties heretofore made only at the East and'io England; Vienna_bread, ackunowledged the best in the world; **Eureka ™ bread, a fami- 1y pan bread of the same gradc as Vienna; pies and pastry unequaled in flavor; cakes of every variety and quatity, plain and - beautifully orna- mented. ‘The Chicago Bakery Company Das onc of the finest arllsts iu sugar orpamentation in the country,—a thoroughly exvericnced artist from Delmonico’s, in ~New York. Toeir wedding and party cakes are marvels of beauty; Pettefore’s and other bakers’ con- fections in great variety; the most elegant bonbous for Christmas and New-Year's; in short, everything made in whole or in part from flour, over ten tons of which are used up daily in the hundreds of superior products of the Tac- tory, besides barrels of sugar and_ molasses, from 1,000 to 2,000 pounds of lard, 1,000 egzs, §0 to 100 gallons milk, etc., employing 100 hands. Everything manufactured by this con- cern is of the purest and best quality, put up in elegant packages, and the eoviable reputa- tion of its goods is spreading ail over the coun- try. Surely, Chicago has reason to be proud of -tlie Chicago Bakery Company. THE FAMOUS CLOTHIERS. Our reporter visited a marvelously-suceessful busiuess house on the southeast corner of Mad- ison ana Clark streets, and it is higly eratify- ing to note that such an {mmense business as 13 done here can be estavlished by trathful adver- tising, square dealing, and the lowest prices. We have reference to the far-famed house of Willougnby, Hill & Co., the leading clothing merchants of the United Ntates, whose stores are so full of life and enerwy that electricity might be conjectured to bave something to do with it, for it seems to affect any depression of spirits in the most favorable manver. The gen- tlemanly salesmen evidently deem it a pleasure to be able to meet the wants of customers, who | appreciate the marked attention by continuing tn):mmmlze this deservedly pooular outfitting bouse for mankind. A THE ACME OF STTLE AND QUALITY is reached in Keeo's perfect-fitting dress shirts, as all who have worn them cheerfully testify. ‘I'his is the most extensive shirt manufactory in America. The parent house s in New York, with branches in -Chicazo (No. 173 Madison strect), Boston, Brookivn, Baltimore, Philadel- phia, Cincinnati, St. Lonis, and New Orleans. They manufacture the best shirts az S1.50 each; cuffs, 33 a dozen: four-ply collars, $L30 a dozen; best twilled silk nmbrellss, paragon frames, $3. KEvep's patent partly-mede dress shirts, ' $1- each. These universally popular Zoods are thelr own complete commendation. NICOLL, THE TAILOR. It is doubtless trae that * Nicoll, the Taflor,’” is the best-known man in his line in the Union, and his success is only equaled by the merit of his goods. Nicoll has forty-three stores, lo- cated in.all the priocipal cities. The main -store fo Chicagois av 214, 216, and 213 Clark street, with branches at 116 Clark and 185 West. West Madison streets. Nicoll carries the largest stock of woolens in the world. Cus- tom-made pants $4 ana upward; suits, 315; overcoats, $12. Suits made in s day if re- quired, and a fit guaranteed every time. The stringency of the times enforces close economy, and people are glad to know how and where they can save their hard-earncd dollars. The enormous purchases made for Nicoll's scores of stores insure larzest discounts, and conse- quently lowest fizures to customers. The suta- ming-upis: Best goods; artistic style; finest fits; bottom prices. % THE ‘*BOSS™ RRAND OP OTSTERS. aflin & Co., No. 40 State street, have the T L “inside track” in the oyster trade of Chicago, and are fully determined to maintain their prestige in this rezard. The * Boss” brand is Dot only so in name, but in fact, and the repu- tation of this favorite brand is s0 well founded that those who try it once are nowilling to take any other. (These delicious bivalves are re- ceived fresh daily, and supplied to castomers in the same perfect order in which they were shipped. The reliable **Boss ™ brand talies the lead, and is sure to kecp it. These are not the oysters that are fattened by the liehtning process and “improved ” 100 per cent in twen- ty-four bours, concerning which some startling revelations have Jately been made; but the “Boss” brand are nonest, wholesome oysters in'the natural state. Try them Christmas. CIOICE CONFECTIONERY. ‘Che _elezant confectionery establishment of John Kranz, 7 and S0 State” street, is one of the most popular and fashionable resorts in the city, and there can hardly be found a more beautiful exhibit of desirable goods for the holidays than here, comprising fine and pure counfectionery in rich assortment, Christmas ornaments, candles, toys, ete., and aporopro- priate presents for everybody. Mr. Kranz's show-window display is worth going a long dis- tance to see. . > BEAUTIFUL SUITS AND HATS, artistically finished, at the time promised, and moderate chargzes, are reasons why Mme. Emma Soule, 170 State street, is so extensiyely patron- jzed. Her mew “Princess Louise™ fur hat is the rage. EDSON M. GOODRICH, 90 Madison street (TRIBUNE Buildiog), makes a sumptuous noliday display, including rich and elewant jewelry, in dinmonds, pearls, cameos, necklaces, and a fine line of novelties in Christ- mas 0ods. A RUSSIA-LEATAER GOODS. Cuuver, Pagc, Hoyae & Co., 118 and 120 Mo roc street, make an attractive display of Russia- leather goods, the finest in the city, comprising jewcl, slove, and handkerchief cases, glove, jewel, kandkerchief, and odor case combined, band-painted bags, collar and cufl boxes, bas- kets, work-boxes, traveline-bags furnished with every article necessary for the toilet, fin- ger-nail sets, writing-desks, — pocket-books, mdxsxc.raua, cte., admirably adapted for holiday gifts. J. E. MERRITT, the florist par excellence of Chicazo, 65 Lake street, prepares exquisite designs for decorating chorenes, lodees, and ball-rooms, and has a sn- perb display of bouquets, immortelles, foral decoratfons, everareen festooning, nstarai and colored grasses, autumn and. fern leaves, ete., to which the attention of all making arrange- 1ments for the holiday festivities is especially in- vited. The best satisfaction is guaranteed. TIE J. M. BRUNSWICK & BALKE CO., the'celebrated and leading billiard-table manu- facturers of America, 47 and 49 State street, Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Loais, New York. 3til- waukee, ete., are manufoeturing a revolviag parlor billiard, dinine, and liprary table com- binea, which is 8 marsel of beauty and inzenui- ty. *No family shouffd be without it.”” Taste- fully and durably copstructed of solid walnut, with gilded iron-frame, it is an ornament to any home, while its usefuiness aud adaptation for pleasing pastime cannot be overestimated. As a holiday present nothing could e more appre- ciable. ‘The cost places it within the reach of ail,—only $25 complete. CHUEPEST JEWELRY HOUSE IN CHICAGO. Fhe popular jeweler, S. Strelitz, 93. East Madison street, is doing a _rusiug business in holiday goods, of which he has an exceptionally well-selected and attractive assortment. This is knownas “the cheapest jewelry house, in Chicago,” and rare barguins are offered fn watches, solid gold rings, earrings, lockets, rolled wold necklaces, charms, chaics, bracelets, breast-pins, ete. The rolled mold jewelry is guaranteed to oive 2s good satisfaction as “the solid gold, iz_appearance and bility. His stock of £old, silver, and plated wareis very laree, and prices are below any house in Chi- cazo for goods of equal quality. THE LEADING OPTICLLY, Mr. J. G. Lanzguth, 48 Madison street, has the most complete display ot fiue zoods suitabie for holiday gifts, including the manufactures of R. & J. Beck, London, opera-glasses, microscopes, telescopes, barometers, spectacles, ete. His magic-lanterns and slides are of his own make and design. M. L. hos had many years’ expe- ricnee in this line, nod his store is neadguarters for optieal zoods in Chicago. . A UNIQUE LOME ATTRACTION. Mr. C. G. Akam’s popular parlor billiard-table is a souree of infinite amusement to the family circle, and will prove a blessing to any home. It can be utilized as a dining or library table, or may be folded up. All styles and prices, from $1.50 to $25. A beautiful boliday gift. Call aod examine this unique invention at 22 East Adams street. ’ TIE FIRST-CLASS FRUIT HOUSE of F. B. Salmon, 72 State street, supplies a long- felt want in Chicazo. Here canalways be found a full line of fresh and luscious fruits and choic- est nuts, foreien and domestic. Holiday pur- chasers will pear in ming this elegant establish- meunt, where they will receive courteous atten- tion, honorable dealing, and the best com- modities ut satisfactory flcures. Our reporter found business very brisk at this model fruit store, showingthat the public appreclate its attractions. GRAND EXPOSITION AT THE PATR. At the Fair, State and Adams streets, our reporter found a busy sccne. All was rush and drive. The Fair carries more steam than any other house in Chicago. People know they can get the best barmains in the city at the Fair; $50.000 worth of baunkrupt stocks at 50 cents on dollar is the irresistiblc attraction. Read the Fair display on the first page of to-day’s Tuin- UNE, and note the unequaled bargains offered. 4 FINE HOLIDAY EXHIBIT is made by the New York Store, 234and 286 West Madison strect. with the most elezant and ar- tistic window display on the street. Cloaks, shawls, furs, and other ssosonable zoods in end- less variety. An immense stock of dolls »of all kinds—best show _in the city—at marvelousiy low figures. - LAPP & FLERSHEN, the well-known wholesale jewelers, 190 East Mudison street, announce that during holiday week they offer their fine stock of watches, solid zold and rolled gold jewelry, etc., ut ref at wholesale prices, and a brilliant assortment of dismonds at cost of importation. W. . BROWN & BRO., 92 State street, ate au fait {or Christmas and New-Year’s, with a notably elegant aisplay of embroidered slippers at from $2.50 to $6 per pair. Slip in and see them. BEKLIN ART STUDIO, 520 West Madison street, is the place to have pictures taken in artistic style aud cheaper ¢hun clsewhere. Operating rooms on ground floor. Perfcct satisfaction or vo pay. OTHER HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS. Wright, Cbicago’s favorite caterer, under Talmer House, will zladden the hearts, via the stomachs, of thousands of our citizens during the holiday festivitics. R. H. Fi3h & Co., 328 West Madison street, m: a finc display of French' confections, Christmas ornaments, etc., for the holidays. Mannfactare own ice-cream and candies and fguarantee purity. ‘Theatrical troupes equipped. Mesquerade costumes and party badges at 192 Clark street, Wadhams & Roundy. E. Hoffman, 171 Madison street, is having a large sale of his fine meerschaum goods and smokers’ articles for-the holidays. Holiday buyers will do well to %}7 to the West- End Furniture-Company, 238 West Madison street, for fne furniture. M. B. Gonld, 202 Wabash avenue, faney aquaria from $1 to $40. PROFESSIONAL. % B OCEAN STEATISHIPS. To Amsterdam Diregt. THE A 1 STEAMSHIP, STAD AMSTERDALN, 3,600 TONS BURTHEN, ‘Will sail from Philadeiphia for above port about Jan. 15, 1 A Consignments of Grain, Flour, Provisions, and other merchandise respectfatly solicit-" 8d. For fartner information avply to BREE % 2o, H. L. Genoral Agents, Philadalphia, Pa. INMAN LINE. The Steamsnip City of Montreal will 2ail from New York for Liverpool, & Thursday, Dec.28, at’ 3.m. Cabin passa: steeraze, K. Stenmers of thiy tine carey no live siocit of any kind, Company’s otlice. 12 South - Clark-st., Chicago. FRANCIS C. BROWN. Gen'l West'n Agt. CUNARD MATL LINE. Sailing threc times a week toand from British Ports. Lowest Pricea. Apply st Company's Office, northwest cornet Clark and Randolph-sts. , Chicazo. . P. H. DU VEKNET. General Western Ageut. < RAILEOAD XiNE TABLL. ABRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS, EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE MARxs.—t Saturda; cxcented. *Sunday excepted. P y excepte onday excepted, OHICAG) & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY, Ticket Offces, 82 Clark-st. (Sherman House) and at the depots. [_ewva, | Awmive. *10:30am - 3:40 D aPactfic Fast 4 oUTUrUrURRTTE BROBYTERE aSloux City & Yankton, aFreeport. Rockr'd & Bubtique. aFreeport, RockCd & Dubuque BMilwaukee Fast Mall.... b¥{Iwankee Special—Sundays. .| Biliwaukee Exoress s bGreen Bay Exprees. e 5St. Paul & Minneupoils EXpress 1 oSt. Paul & Minneapolis Express t L3 Crosse Express. g2 bLa Crosse Express. + B\¥inona & New 1 = Winona & New Ulm. bMarquette Express. aLake Geneva & Rockford: Fond du Lac, yla Janesvlii GEBBE888BEEBE53ERNRGS EEEEEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE] Pullman Hotel Carsare run through, between Thi- cago and Councll Blufls, on the traln’ léaving Chicage at10:30a. m. Noother road runs Pullman or any, other form of el cars wes: of Chicaro. g B ot Corner Of Welki and Kinzle-sts. b—Depot cornerof Canal and Kinzie-sts. Depots foot of Lake-st., Indiana-av. and Sixteentli-st., 2hd Canal and Stsceath ats. Ticket Oillces, 59 Clark® st. and at depots. iman_Palace Diofug-Cars ged Pullman 16 wheel S e Th hebméon Chicagd Bod OMABS 0a the Pacific Exress. . CHICAGO, ALTON & BT, LOUIS, AND CHICAGO, KANSAS CITY & DENVER SHORT LINES, Unlon Depot, West Side, near Madisor Twenty-third-st. _Ticket Office, 122 Randotpli-at. _ TRave. | Awive. Kansas City & Denver Fast Fx. St Louts, Sprinutleld & Texas. Mabile & New Urieans Express 5t Lous Syringfeld & Texas, Peoria, Burlington { Fast Expras & Keokuk, 5 Strentor, Lacon, Washingt'n. Jolles & Dwighc Accomuicdatfor CHICAGO, MILWAUXEE & ST. PAUL Uuton Depot. comner Madison and Canalssts. Tickes Office, 13 Souch Clark-st., opposite Sherman House, and at depot. MiwRUECE EXPresser. ssvenzserses 3 7255 isconsin & innesoia, Greea) -0 25 -10:10am e 4:00 P 5:00 Dm +10:45 0 & 9:00pm 400D “All trains run via Milwaukee. Tickets for St. Panl and Mianeapolls ara zood efther via Matison and Pralria du Chien, or via Watertown, LaCrsse, and Winona. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RATLROAD, 4 pot, foot of Lake-st. nnd {oot of Twenty-second-at. “Ticket Uflice. 121 Raadoiph-at., near Clark. T Leave. | Arrive. St. Loufs Express... amspm St. Louts Fast Lins pmj G am Calro & Sew Orle: am; pm aCalro & Texas Express. pmig am eld Ex; am?® pm ‘Springlield NIeht £xpress. pml§ Gl ant Peorls. Burlington & Keokuk amie 6:45 pm Peorta, Burll pm§ 6:0 3 m Dubugue & Sloux City Express ami* rm Dubugque & Sloux City Express p m] am Gliman Passenger. ... am ‘@ On Saturday night ras to Centralla only. 0n Saturday night runs to Pearta only. MICHIGAN CENTRAL e Depot. foot of Lake-st. and foot of Twenty-second-st. ‘Tloket Office. G7 Clark-at., southeast corner of Ran= dolph. Grand Pactfic Hotel, and at Palmer House. | itve, and Afr Line). Mall (va Mas Doy Expriss Kalamazoo Accol Atlant(c Express (daltv). Night Expres.... n PITTSBURG, FT, WAYNE & CHICAG) RAILWAY, € d Maalson-sts. ‘Tickeg Ufices, D aaerae:, Balmier House, wnd Grand Pactic Hoter: Arrive. BAI.mEOREn§ O‘BIO-' i Exoosition lldiog, foot of Monroe- T Tt Secs. 5 CIse AL Falihor Houte, Grand or Pacific, and Depot (Esposition'Bullding). Leave. Morning Express. b e New Yorl Atlaazic Express Night Express. Morning Mall—01d Line..... Ic & Boston Spectal ‘Tacinoat! Alr-iine and Kokomo Line. Devot Sormes of Ciliion nd Cartoll-se Wess Stde.- T Lpave. | Cincingatt, Indianapoifs. Louts- East Day] ville, Columbas & XANKARER 5 5 Depot, foot of Lake st. and foot of Twenty-tecond-at, Teave. | Arrive, Cloctanatt, Tadlanapolls & Louis-{ Express. r vie D‘z\yl:h! Express. .. (CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFI0 EAILROAD, T.eave. Davenpor Degot, corner of Van Buren and Sherman-ats. Tickeo Omahs, Leavenworth & Aleh Ex: Feru Accommodation, Utice, 56 Clark-st., Sherman Ho: Arrive. Night Express. ... Al meals on the Omaha Express are served fn dinfug cars, 3575 cents each. CHICAGO & EASTERN ILLINOIS BATLROAD, ** Danville Roate.” Ticket Ofices, Clark-st., 125 Uearbom-st., and De~ Bot, corner Clinton and Carroll-sts. Lesve. | Arrive. Day Mal R & worua i P T WIT RYTR Hazetc Prysiin, y AN D S and- Catarrh Affections.s DR:PELRO, 9 Wasiincronat, 1t ihe only Homeopathic Physiclan in Chi- . cago devoung exclusive atien- tion to these diseases. Otice hours. 10103, BATIIS, st A 1nn.wmm»sn.=.-£.u @n. Gl Advice and ook free. lours 04 3. o3 ~ S METUREISH, Russtan, Flectro- Thermal, Suiphur, and Medicat. ed Vapor BATHS, for ladies aud gonuiemen, hare uo_equal in the Vest. DR, SOMERS, Grand Pa- cidc Hotel, GRAY'S REMEDIES, GRAY’S SPECIFIC MEDICINE. A . The 6 - N TRADE MARK. [Flio Grens o TR"D) K e Te- suit of Indiscreiton, excess or overwork fpiibme ) S 5y i 5 been extenstveiv After T years with zeat success, eaicing i i g v s sciages for $5. o f iRt e tmoney by addressing o DY mall on R THE GRAY MEDICINE GO - 10 Mechanfos’ Block. Detrott, Mich, - VANSCHAACE. STEPHENSON & CO., 62 aud 54 Lakie st Chicaro, wholestls and retals gedts wiw will supoly druggista 2t proprietoss’ pricee., =