Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 12, 1879, Page 12

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUND. JANUARY 12 1879—SIXTEEN. PAGES THE BRIDEWELL. Annual Report of the Board of Inspectors. Gretifying Financial Showing---What to Do with the Drunkards. Supt. Felton Gives Some Statistics and Makes Some Recom- mendations. Buggestions as-to ths Prevention of Crime Among Youth, Thbe Board of Inspectors of the House of Correction met yesterday morning at the office of Comptroller Farwell. There were present Col. C. G. Hammond, the Hon. Luther Laflin Mills, snd Mayor Heath. Mr. Louis Wahl, the only absentee, is not in the city. The report of Mr. C. E. Felton, the Super- jvtendent of the House, was prescuted, read, and adopted. It was embodied 1n the report of the Board, and with it will be sent to the City Couucil. . THE REPORT OF THE BOARD. The financial results obtained during the fis- cal year ending Dec. 31, 1S7S, have been better by far than were anticipated at the commence- ment of the year. With a largely-diminished number of inmates it was not po: o 10 con- tinue the mavufacture of brics, still the otber productive industries of the justitution have been carried torward in & more than satistactors manper. A large workshop lis been'completed with capacity for the em- ployment of av least 300 men, and water-mains have been laid. Tiwo boilers and an engine bave Leen transferred from the brick-yard to the workshop and sct up for use. Bath and clothes- rooms have also been constructed. New brick walks have been laid. Work bas been continued in constructing roadways and in filling and gradinz grounds. Other improvements have been made, making the buildines more fit for the purpese for which- they were intended. The gross expenditures have been less than they were during the preceding year, notwithstand- ing alarge outlay for material used in the con- struction of the improvements mentioned. The amount of cash received has been larpely in excess of the amount received in 1577, They give a summary show- ing that the audited accounts of 187S were less by 38,755 than those of 1877. There wassa sariokage of §14,208 in the wenersl expense, and an increased expenditure of §5,512 for construc- tion. ‘The cash receipts of 1878 were $32,473, and of 1877 $20,647, ehowing an increase of $i1,526.. The favorable snowing, bowever, does not altogether indicate the true results of the work of the year. The decrease of expenditure was largely caused by the ereat diminution of the number of prisoners, rendering it impossi- bleto carry onthe manufacture of brick or otber work creating outlay in management, the effect of which Was to reduce the sources of rtevenuc or, profit. Much of the cash received was 1rom the earnings of the prior year, and, as in formar years, the resuits obtained have been from kecping the expenses of the Department at the mimmum and using to the best advantage all tie available means in the in- crease of the revenue. The expenses would have been further reduced but for the reason thar uweariy all parties from whom supplies havebeen bought have beca compelied to take «aty serip in payment for their 2oods, and as such serip has been at an average discount of 7 per een: ring the vear, it is evident that the institution has kad to pay that percentage at least over fhe price at which goods could have been bought it the open market for cash. IN EXAMINING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT of an institution like this, with a view to the orrect understanding of the results ootain- od. it 15 necessary to Jook at allthe canditions tending to swell the debit account and tose unfavorabiy affecting its sources of revenuc. To the husiness mind, inexpe- rienved in prison managements, the prop- osition that three, four, five. or more hundred men cannot be made to earn all the expense of their care, seems absurd, and 1t is but a reasonscle inferene. In coovict peni- tentiaries nearly all inmates are able- bodied or sufficiently so as to enable them o successiully work at some one of the hrauches of ~ industry fitted for prison munagement, and "as the terms of unprisonment are seldom less than one yesr, and frequently for life, there scems no impedi- meat to their lzbor being so utilized 35 to earn suflicient_to pay the expeuses of such peniten- aries. But much fess should be expectea from «iie prisons. - Tuey are the receptacles of petty offenders, and their poculstion 18 largely com- posed of the indolen: and the imbecile; and the short lens of time they are detained prevents tocir beinz emploved ia any kind of mechanical industry wkich could be made profitable. This 155t T, of all the houses of correction in 1he land, so far as shoriness of average dars-0f- imprisonment is concerned, is perbaps the most uujortunate. There were at the close of the year ouiv twenty-seven prisoners who were under respechive sentences of sixty days or more, and of these, ten had at that time lpss than sixty cavs of unexpired sentence, leavinz but seventeen in prison’ who could be detained sixty aays. Asshown in the Supern- tendect’s repurt, the average imprisonment to each prisoner is avout twenty-two days, and of these a larze percentage are absolutely incapa- ble of any work whatever beeause ot infirmities. ONE SOURCE OF EXPENSE that now is, but ought not to Le, charged to the House ot Correction, is that of conveying prisoners from the station-houses to the insti- tution and to the city again when theirimprison- ment ceases. The method now in vogne may be the most economical to the city, but the charge “shonid not show as an expenditure against the institution. Another source of secmingly unnecessarr expense is found in the care of the class of prisoners who are physically or mentally incapable of work—broken varrants and insane persovs. whose proper place is the Alpshouse, or the Hospital, or the Asylum of the couniy. Howerver, notwithstanding the impediments eaumerated, they take pleasure in referring you to the resuits of their year’s work, as also to that of the six preceding years of the history of the institation. At the time of the passare of an act to incor- porate the Washingtonian Home of Chicato, he House of Correction was notin existence, aud persons suffering fiom DELIRIUM TREMENS OR ALCOHOLISM in any form who were under arrest were neces- sarily coufined in the *“old Bridewell,”—one of zhe institutions of the city which was notorious- Iy unfit for the confinerent of human beings. Cuder that act **auy person sentenced to the Brigewell or House'of Correction for intemper- auce, drunkenaess, or for any misdemeanor eaused thereby, may, with the consent of the proper otficers of said Home, be recrived and deigived as an ipmate of said Home ey of the Bridewell or House of Correction until the expiration of such sevtence, and when auy such person has been committed to the City Bridewell or House of Correction for auy such misdemeanor caused by mtemperance, or fordrunkenness, either Justice af the Police Court may, with the consent afore- suid, upon application, cause bim to be travs- 1erred 70 the said Washinptonian Home for the oxpired term of his sentence.” As a compensa- tiun for this work, the said act says: **It shall be the duty of the Treasurer of the County of Couk, and the Treasurer of the City of Chicago, i oflicers of either into whose bands the wme may cume or be paid, to vay over ‘to said worporafion, in quarterly instaliments, for the support and maivteosnce of said institution, 10 ceut of all monuys received for all licenses by authority of said county or city for and privilezetovend orsell spirituous, vinnous, or termented liquors within the said County of Couk, and City of Chicazo.”. ‘Tue moneys received by the Washinetonian Houwe from the city of Chicawo during the years N2 157, iclusive, acorezate the sum of 2nd the luspectors remember but a le.prisuner thay the authorities of the Home e tukea 1rom this institution in contormity Tu the provisions of that act during those years; and tile sumber repocted 10 the Comptroiler’s department during the year 1573, as transferred + the Potice Justices 1o the Home from the station-houses, was unly eleven. ‘fhe expense Jor the care of * these is an inconsiderableitem | compared to the larre amount paid that year— S This money scemingly . should go to of such public institutions as care for the greatest numberof such patiets. The Wasshiugtonian Home is an established, worthy, chanty, and as such way now rely upon the patrouage of its patients and the liberality of < philanthropic friends. The County Hespital i~ a public charity, with ample provision for the Fuccesstul treatment of the worthy poor when sick, whether citizen or stranger. The House of Correction is a correctional institution, to which the victims of 1ntemperance are wenerally sent, aud as they attozetber an expense to the T ayers W D that wmstiution, at least a portion of the moness .eollected for licemse should go to its supoort. . 1t is suzeested to the Aldermen_that in mak- ing of appropriations for the year 1879 authority be eivento the Board of Inspectors to expend moneys for the planting of suitable shade trees in the grounds of the institution and for im- proving the appearance of the buildings by painting them. _ During the past year a change has been made in the Board of Inspectors by the retirement of the Hon. Jobn C. Halnes, who had been con- nected with the management of the House of Correction since its beginning, and pleasure is taken in expressing acknowiedgement of the distinguished services rendered by this gentle- man n aiding to place the House of Correction in its present position of suceess. The management of the institution _and the discipline of the prisoners uncer Jr. Charles E. Felton, the Superintendent, has been most sat- isfactory and successful, and a commendable apd bumane attention has been constantl given not only to their physical nealtl but 10 thefr mental “and moral improvement. The thanksof this Board are tendered to Messre. E. 8. Albro, W. . Belicl, and otber gentlemer for maintaining voluntari- Iy Christian services on Sundays in the chapel, 20d 1o manv citizens for their donations of read- ing matter for our prisoners. SUPERINTENDENT'S REFORT. “The number of prisoners received duriog the year 1575 was 5,810, being 320 less thau the number received during the preceding year; and the daily average was only 379% in prison, against 4573 fu the year 1577, The diminution of number of prisvners received, and of the daily average in prison, is due to the non-en- forcement of the State law against vagabondage, —a law, the active enforcement of which vir- tually banished from the city a large number of the criminally-inclined class; und they bave not as yet returned. The law being uow inopera- tave, for reason of its having been declared itn- constitutional by Judge McAilister, an eflort should be made to amend the same, S0 as to overcome the objections raised by that Judze. Iuotber parts of the State the law has been quite getierally enforced. Of 1he 5,810 prisoners received only 164 were under sentence cquivalent to sixty days each, and for Jonger perivds -of time: while the re- maining number, 5,646, ware sentenced for so short periods of tune that the actual average days’ imprisonment during the year, including those under the longest as well as those under the shortcst of eentence, with those in prison at the commencemeut of the year, was but twenty- two days 1o each prisoner; and the number dis- charged who had served Irom one hour to not exceeding ten days each was nearly 3,000, Of the offenses, 5,639 were imprisoned for violating the ordinances of the city and 171_fer offenses against the laws of the State. Vio- lations of the ordinances of the city, in a large majority of the cases reccived, simply means that the parties had been drunk, and bHad com- mitted breaches of the peace, orhigher offenses, while in that condition.” A very Jarge percent- age of these are prison habitues,—in for a day, out_for a ‘day, and back agan,—and the ab- surdity of sending them to us, unless for pe- riods of time suflicient to accomplish some bene- 1it to themselves, or to partially recompense the Institution by lsbor for theircare, is 50 apparent gh;i;. it needs not be written upon to be real- Relief cannot be had wuntil the Legislature shall enact a law fixing definite terms of im- prisomuent, when fines are not paid, instead of allowing a commutation of fine at the rate of $2 a day, as now required by statute. Legisla- tion is also needed which eball make more serl- -ous penalties for some kinds of minaemeaaors, and confer greater powers upon Justices cf the Peace in the trial of offenders. An offense is frequently of so serious a character that the offender-should be sentenced to imprisonment for an extended period of time, omitting the money %enah.y altoretber. In several of the States the offense is punishable by fine, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by imprisonment with fine also; and Justices of the Peace have jurisdiction to try and to sen- tence offenders. The practice in” this city fre- uently is to change the charge from that "of @sssanlt and battery to dis- orderiy conduct, and to impose 3 mnomi- nal fine as punishment. Confer the power to try this and several other kinas of mis- demeanors upon Justices of the Peace, and give them jurisdiction over cases of petit larceny, —or establish an intermediate court for the trial of such offenses. The greatest duty of all is to LOOE AFTER OUR YOUTH— especially such as, from various causes, are now, or aré liabie to become, members of the vicious or criminal classes. Their number in this city is very larze, and 1t is being increased every day. Avery small portion becowe prisoners, altlough nearty all follow criminal Lives. During the seveu years enaing Dec. 31, 1878, there were re- ceived at the Houseof Correction 2,461 children. aged from 7 to 15 years, inclusive each; and 7,985 prizoners whose ages were from 16 to 20 years, indusive, each,—a total of 10,446 minor prison- ers. Alaree percentage cf these were recom- mitments, some having been received several times. During the year just es the number received of ages from 7 to 15, inclusive, each, was 338, and from 16 to 20 years, inclusive, each, 1,233, “Who these prisoners were? The causes of their vicious aud criminal litet”” “What the re- sult of their imprisonment; and, if the result has been faulty and unsuccessful, the reasons tberefor?”? and, ** What shall or ought be done hereafter with them?” are some of the ques- tions which should claim our most earnest at- tention. But the far greater questiod in this line of inquiry is, What shall be done to prevent children from becoming critninals, who are not now included in the dclinquent class, but who, from infiences besond their own control, will be included therein, unless effort be made in their benslf ? ) = Of the 1,571 prisoners under the sge of 21 years, received auring the year 1875, 1,314 were males and 257 were females; 90 were blacks and 1.451 were whites; 662 had no father and mother living, S8 bad father ouly liviny, 250 bad mother only livio, and 233 had neither parent living. 01 thoze above the age of ]‘r.!:lymrs, nearly all could read and write,—geoerally quite indiffer- cotly, however. As to their uationalities, nearly all were born in the United States; but nearly 80 per cent of the whites were the offspring of foreign-born parents. These prisoners are, generally, the offspring of the Jowest classes, and live 1n Jocalities where vice and crime in life form the rule and not the exception. ‘The principal causes leading to juvenile delin- quency are, first, hereditary; sccond, parental neglect. Beyond question,” the line of familics, gencration aiter generation, present, with scarcely an unbroken link, the same character- istics in each generation; snd if natural inclina- tions tend toward pauperism, or toward crim-" inal life,—and the two are very closely alliea,— they become more and more_intensified, and more_dangerous, unless modified by remedial agendes. That they may be so modificd is cer- tainly possible. Generally, in all prisons, the youthful inmates are simply * chips from the old block,” or worse. Frequently father or mother, ana sometimes botk, and child or chjl- dren, are found upon _the prison-register at the same time. These children are not always mere infauts, but aduit, and follow their parents in looks, -inclinations, tastes, and habits so closely that to write the history of the purent would be to correctly anticipate that of the offspring also. ‘To modify or overcome the influence of he- redity, the work must be commenced at an early age. The result now obtained from im- prisonment is simply that of detention without reformation; because, firet, this institution was not desigred for their care; and because, had it all the requisite appointments for so good a work, the laws do nut permit sufficient dura- tion of commitment,—estopping the possibility of organizing and carrving forward to success- ful end any rcformatory influences. Unavoida- bly, for want of separate prisons, the young and the old—the first offenderana the confirmed criminal—are houscd in. the same prison, fed and cared for in the same maoner, and the youthful mind. when most impressible, by sight-secing and otherwise, becomes brutalized and callous at a time when it needs to be puri- fied for better life. FOR PREVENTIVE PURPOSES, ‘break up all rendezvous of criminals and places where criminals are made. The arrest and im- prisonment of the keeper of a brothel will do more good than would the arrest of all its 1n- mates. The creating of an empty space by the arrest of ‘‘one more sinned agaiust then sin- ning will do little good, as it only makes room for another, & remove hicher in the moral seate—herself to step downward uantil the dregs ot dissipation have been drunken. ‘Throuzhout the land there seems to be a growing sentiment in favor of punishing those high in social life when guilty of crime, as well as those whose accouutab is less, and recent sentences indicate that juries aud courts deem it s criminal to rob by thousands asitis to commit an_ordinary felony. — In this city crime has vot increased. Through the efficiency of the police authorities, burglars, thieves, gzam- blers, and other criminals have not received im- munity, and the citizens are favored with rea- sonable security. . Annexed to the text of the report were % TABLES detailing most of the information imparted in the text. They also showed that there bad been but five -deaths in 6,022 prisoners; that the Justice Courts sent 5,552 priconers to the Bride- well; that the Mayor released 253 by pardon: thag 5,431 of the prisoners were white and 376 were black; and that the countries of the earth were represented as follows: United States, 3,239; Canada, 230; New Brunswick, 7; Newfound- land, 4; Nova Scotia, 1; West Indies, 4; [re- land, 1.410; England, 226; Scotiand. 102; Wales, 135 Norway, i5; Sweden, 66; Denmark, 173 Russis, 2; Germangy, 440; Holland, 10; Poland | 9: Huneary, 1; Belgium. 8; Austris, 75 France, 17+ Spasm, 3; lialy 5; Bobemia, 7 Hustralis, 2; 'East Indies, 2. It is worthy of noie thjat o the 3,239 native born_ prisoners only 1,323 had parents of American birth. 5 THE RESURRECTIONIST. Leaves from the Note-Book of a Body- Snatcher—Continued from The Tribune of Sunday, Jun. 5, 1879. GROWING OLD SUDDENLY. At what period of bis existence had Dave be- oun this wretched, wicked work? Not yester- day, surely. It was impossible that only a few brief hours had wrought this change in the very fibre and quality of bislife. Noj;the hideous horrors of the night were as old as himself. Everything anterior thereto was vague and un- real—no part of his proprium. When was it he had argued against submit- ting unto the principle of putrefaction and con- cluding in & moist retircment after death; pict- uring, instead, the advantages of being skill- 1l dissected and suitably displayed with one’s arteries in bright glowing vermilion, veins in deepest ultramarine and uervous system deli- cately and artistically picked out in pearly-glist- ening white? Was 1t, indeed; he who had dwelt upon the repulsive passages in the burial servico,—* And thoush after my skin worms destroy this body™; “sown in corruption”; “we there- fore commit his body to the ground,” etc., ete.,—and_offset themn by landatidons of the virtues of the antispeptic treatment used to prescrve the preparations in the College mu- seum? What was it he had somewbere recently— no, not *receutly ”’; nothing was receut which oceurred prior to his visit to the dend-house in Camp Douglas, bewildering ages ago? True, his _clinical record and the hospital autopsy book would show that this was really of yester- day asto date. But, as to his sctual lite. A DUET BY ONE PERFORMER. What was this passage,.. fugitive phrases of which, from out the fading, shadowy pist, now haunted his whirling brain, thrusting them- selves pertinaciously forward for articulute recognition,— insisting on being repeated be- tween the muttered seatences with which the rapid repairs of the upturned harness were ac- companied ? Simultaneously these two distinct trains of thought went on, now one and then the other,— lilce & Greek chorus, with its stropbe and anti- strophe,—swelling intd speech, though inaudible in. the rush and swirl of the surfuponthe shingly beach. Srrorne— Eyents grow old in one’s memo- 1y in direct ratio to the squares of their impor- tance.” ANTisTROPRE—Both tugs broken! Well, the rope will bold them, and there’s plenty of -it. Strorue—*“A great calamity is as old as the trilobites an lour after it has happeued, and staius_backward through the leaves already turnedin the book of life befare its blot of tears or of blood is dry on the page we are vet turn- ing.” gflnsmovn:—]}y Jove, the girth is busted, too! Lucky you learned thay tnck of sinching Mexican fashion. Thewvll Le stirring in the pest-house up there before long. StrornE—' A person suddeoly thrust ioto any wew, strange position of * trial finds the place fits bun as if he had been measured forit. He has committed a great crime, for instance, and is sent. to State Prison.” FoLL Coorus—* By the shade of Vesalins, that’s Oliver Wendcll Holmes you've been try- ing to quote! Another anutumist. Arcades ambo. Wonder if he wrote that out of one ot his own resurrectionizing experiences. -There, Iguess that'li hold. Git!” * POSHING THE LINES OVER A FAST HORSE.” That’s exactly what Dave did,—after having with rope, check-rein, and hitchinz-strap, knot, and thong, and buckle, made fast his horsc again to the wagon, and the inverted funeral proces- sion once more got under way. Even after reaching the paved street, until which he dared not venture to mount the wagon- seat, he found himself from time to time with clenched hands and tense minscles hoiding out: 1he loose reins at rigid arm’s length,—pushing on them with might and main. North of Chicago avenue, for some distance, the practicable roadway was barely one wagon's width, the recently-laid and unfinished street- railway prescating on either side au impassable chevaux-de-frise of projecting euds of railway- Just my lack,’? was his despairing remark as he overtook a heaviiy-laden market-wazon whose sleepy owner bad taien to tue sidewalk and was plodding along in an exasperatingly deliberate fashion. Dreading to excite comment or inquiry, Dave drove on behind in sileace; but if the molecu- lar disturcance in the gray matter of his cerebral substance could nave beeu converted into motor force, a phenomenally-astonished Granger would have been left standing iu opeu- mouthed wonder as he watched the swift-van- ishing visfon of his garden-truck. ‘¢ AND FEARS AN OFFICER IN EVERY BUSH." As they neared Chicago avenue Dave noted three men standing under the glare of the gas-lamp, evidently awaiting the approach of teams, ‘What agonizing speculations racked his breast. as he eagerly watched their every movement! He could see thai they were talking to cach other, and obriously arrangiug the plan of cap- ture. Disconcerted by the appearance of two wagons where they had been led to expect ouly one, they divide their forces; two of them step out ou to the roadway tu intercept the forewmost vebicle, while the remaining one moves a few paces up the strect towards them, ready, evi- deutly, to check avy attempt au flight by the driver of the rear team. In a1 moment they would discover the innocent character of the farm-wagon, and the three will concentrate upon him,—the _real object of their quest. Resistance would be uscless,—escape impossible. TEARFUL BUT FIRM. Dave came of a family of which one of its members—Leigh Hunt, to-wit—has concisely stated a prominent characteristic: “I can go through danger as stubbornly as most persons, provided you allow me a pale face and a consid- erable amount of internal poltroonery.” That Dave’s face rivaled in pallor the hue of his inanimate companions bebind him, and, moreover, that he was in a state of awful funk interiorly, he has left on record. Nevertheless, he drove stubbornly on into the danger, intent only uoon holding out s long us possible and doggediy prepared to accept the onsequences. As ‘the farmer’s horses reach the crossing where the roadivay widcned, one of the two foremost men steps forward und challenges: ¢ Say, neighbor, what’s yer lond? Ye ot any butter®? They were of the sdvance guard of the green- grocer brigade,—the carly birds, so to speak, on the alert for the bucolic worm. ¢ RATTLED.” For an instance, so great was the reaction, his presence of mind deserted him; but, gathering himself together with an effort, Dave pushed vast the chafferine hucksters on the broad Nie- olson pavemest and, alike unmindful of treach- erous harness as to the solicitations of No. 3to 5top and trade, he lashed his startled nag into a pace which soon Jeft behind the horrid bpight- mare, and so terminated an episode which shook his nerve more than auything which had et happened bim during the eventful night. He was “ rattled,” indeed, or hie would never bave risked anotber breakdown by such head- long speed. However, the Fates ecemed to have relented at last; and be ‘dashed down the southern de- scent from Clark strect bridge, around on to Lake streer, thence to Market and drew up his horse, panting and reeking, in front of the Col- lege, without further let or hindrance. Wondering at Y—'s non-appearance on his approach, . be leaped from the wagon, rushed across the pavement, reized tue bandle of the door, and—found it firmly locked ! « DEMOSTHENIC MOTTOES. No time now for deliberation. action—action alone could save him. Already there were sizos and sounds of awaiening life and animation. Engineers and firemen with dinner-pails aud comforting , pipes —newsboys, and porters, and janitors: were already astir; and more than_one of these in vpassing bad cast curious glahces at him and his wagon, and then, with face upturned and back- ward looking, eyed askance the signs upon the building as though seeking there some explana- tion of the unwonszed sizht. o To mount his hateful seat again, cross the - Action— street, and drive into the alley immediately op- posite.was the work of seconds. Inside the alley he drew up, and, abandoning his quartette of dead-hrads, dashed through to Frauklin streer, up Franklin to Lake, and, crossing LaSalle, Xescrizfl Y~— running to- wards him. Tom had been unable to arouse - the ostler at the stable, and after long effort had been com- pelled to leave the Professor’s buggy hitched to aring in the sidewalk. While he hastencd to the coliege Dave repair- ed to the hearse again, inteuding to drive t{lrouzh the alley, and around-on to Market street. STUCE AGAIN. But—* horrors on horror’s head accumulate *? —the wheels had sunk through the thawing, liquescent stable refuse and debris thrown out during the winter from the eroup of small farm- ers’ taverns and the old New York Hotel which formerly occupied the south half of the block betwecn the alley and Randoloh street. The north haif was covered by the historic Wigwam, consecrated by the pomination of Abrabam Lincoln, and connécted with the mo- mentous strugele then waging as being the place where first the elements of thessituation were formulated into the pregnant phrase ‘ir- repressible conflict.” Dave koew the building thoronghly. Through the window just over thie wagon he had clam- bered during the Convention iu time to see the New York delegation—headed by the Seward phalanx or some_ similar body under the leader- ship of the redoubtable Tom Hyer—file in amid a whirlwind of applause. Sill later he had split his” kid gloves .in an excess of enthusiasm over the piquant little Italian, the *‘Pripcesse? Piccolomini, as she perked and preened herself with a thousand Tittle witcheries of manner, and filled the barn- Tike structure with melody. ; During the winter, and quite recently, he had helped swell the throngs who crowded to the great war mectings, aud joined in the stirring chorus of the *Battle Cry of Freedom,” then just published,—neard afterwards from the throats of the victorious column as it poured through the streets of the City of Iills on that Fourth of July rendered doubly memorable by Gettysburg and Vickspurg. A SPECIAL DEPOSIT. o Emergencies paralyze some organizations, while with others they act as spurs to the men- tal processes. ‘Without 2 moment’s hesitation, as though it bad been part of the programine,—premeditated and anticipated,—Dave darted sacross to the college, bauled Y—— back to the wagon, and, almost in the full glure of day, the two des- perate men pried open the shutter of the win- dow, raised the sash, aud tumbled the bodies into the Wigwam, - . : Closing the shutter, Y-— returned tothe col- lege, while Dave drove off ‘the ewpty wagon With a heart as licht as the vehicle itself,—tie trausfer of the bodies from the Wigwam to the colleze seeming to bim a trifling affuir alter atl else that had been accomplished with them. AN ABRUPT AWAKENING. He was still buried in profoundest slumber, when, about noon, the repeated and violent ringing of his bell aroused him sufliciently to shuttle to the door and admit the President of the college and anotber of the Faculty. “ Dave, open your eyes, mau, and get your wits about you. What did you do with the sub- jects you got last nieht?? His first surmiss paturally was that the Wig- waimn bad been opened for some purpose, aud the bodies discovered. Speechless at the idea, be stared at his visitors like one bereft of reason. A *Come, come, Dave, look alive. There’s nota moment to lose. Did you put toem in the vat, and bow wany are there? “1n the vat? No, There’s no vat in the Wigwam, is there? ¥ ‘- See here, old fellow, we're playing at cross purposes, What's the Wigwam got. 10 do with your subjects? Answerme categorically. Did you et any subjects last night 47 “Yes—iour.” “\What did you do with them1? “Pug 'em in the Wigwam.”? The Prolessors stared at Dave and he at the Professors. Finally the President, with the air of onc resigning bimself to the inevitable, in- vited the young maa to tell his story in his own way. When he arrived at the denouement, it was his turn to be surprised. Two rieht hands were thrust out to him, and two exultant voices vociierated: **Shake!? MONSIEUR TONSON COME AGAIN. He shook, and then listened to the Presi- dent’s story: ¥ Within an hour the janitor of the colleze had gent him word that the building was in pos- session of the military authorities; that he, the Jjanitor, was a prisoner, and, from remarks dropped by the guard, he gathered that some of the bodies from the Camp Douglas Hospital had been stolen during the night, and Col. Mul- lizan had sworn to search every college and doctor’s office in the city until he found them. It uppeared that the ‘guard sent up to patrol the cemetery had assisted in removing the thir- teca coflins to thé trench, and there detcceted tke empty shells when the soil was remorved. ‘Word had becn at ouce sent to the command- nytdsn the ‘camp, with the result above re- cited. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. The Professor, who was also Superintendent of a Sunday-school,—not the President,—made afew appropriate remarks on the night's de- lays—orovidential, as it now seemed—which had prevented the boys depesiting their booty within the colleze walls, and in which he man- aged to incorporate a quotation about g di- vinity which shapes our ends,” etc.,—but Dave rather spoiled the effect of this by repeating it with a significant pause - alter the word & rough.” < 4 “I'd to be advised as to the precise shape this is roing to end in,” added he, as he began his toilet. His anxiety, however, proved to be uncalled for. With a mind eonscious of its awn rectitude— that is to say, assured that tbere was nothing damaging to be found on the premises—the President at once tovk the necessary steps to relieve the college. from surveillance, Aftera thorough examiuation, fucilitated to the ut- most by the President bimself, the soldiers were withdrawn, with suitable reciprocal ex- p_rffis(ons of estcem and apology from both sides. That night the bodies were transferred with- out molestation from the Wigwam to the Col- lege, and thus ended Dave's career as a resur- rectionist, L'ENVOL ) Possibly owing to his contact with the mili- tary during this adventure—possibly in the be- lief that his exverience would be less exciting— possibly from some higher motive—Dave en- tered the service within twenty-four hours after the events here narrated; and a fortnizht after- wards was repeating the role of the immortal Mickey Free in a parlor suite at the Tremont Housc, in Chicaco, with a minie ball through his lex received at the battle of Shiloh. Looking back over his expericnce at the close of the War, he was sti!l of the opinion that in uo equal space of time—in battle, march, or siege, a prisoner of Van Dorn’s lawless cavalry, marching through Georgia, or in the toilsome campaigns through the Carolinas—bad he ever lived more intensely or suffered more keenly than during this ong eventful night. Fraxg W. ReiLLy, AL D, St ol b IN THE CHAMBER OF DEATH. Dead! O my God! what have T done that T Must scc the dearest of Earib's loved ones die— Pass one by on to that far Jand unknown, Leaving me stricken, sorrowed, and alon? O dcarest, best—my more than Mother! thon Art gone indeed. Life's way i8 bitter now. Where shall I 1ind, on God's wide Eartn,:a heart Like that from which mine has been torn apart? Who will comfort, pity, soothe, caress Me, now that thou no more my life can pless? O Toved anll lost! O sainted one! Istind Here at thy side, and, in wy own, the hand That oft hath rested on my bendcd head Lies cold and claspless, feelingless and—dead. The Christmus-Lells to' many hearts shall brinz I-ond.c filnd!ome Dleasures; round my owr shall ngZ & Deep, darksome shadows, shutting out the light Of tiope.aud jo, ught bt 2 oroad'ning night, A saurless glooin, @ voiceless S0rrow, wuere - Peuce once sut throned, unknowing nught of “care. The morn will come. For me there 1s no morn, No past nor present; and the dsys unborn Can bring to me but Denth's reléuse. 0 God! T've passed so often 'neatn Thy chast'ning rod! Send Thou, O Father, 'mid my epirit's night, Oue ray of hope to chier my waverning sight; Or I shall wander blipaly where the lost On Life’s dark sea are wreckt and tem, pest-tost, + " OWEN AL WiLsox, * THE SOCIAL WORLD. Weddings that Have Been, and Are to Be. The Doings of the Clubs---Recep~ tions and Entertainments. Calicoes, Dress-Bonnets, and Other Fash~ jonable Topics. CHICAGO. SANDERS—HAWLEY. A brilliant wedding occurred at Aurors at 1 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, in which the marriage of Miss Louise M. Hawley, the accon- plished daughter of James S. Hawley, Esq., one of Aurora’s oldest and most estcemed citizens, and Mr. James H. 8anders, s manufacturer of prints at Southbridee, Mass., was solcmnized. The wedding was rather of a private character, only the relatives and immediate friends of the contracting parties being present, and it was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents. The bride was attended by Miss Eva McCarthy and Miss Jennie Plum, of Aurors, and the groom by Mr. Homer Thomas, of Chi- cago, and Mr. William Plum, of Aurora. The Rev. Dr. H. W. Thomas, of Cen- tenary Methodist Cburch, Chicago, ofliciated. The bride was richly attired in an ivory gros- grain_ silk, with brocade overdress, trimmed with Duchesse lace and orange flowers, pearl oruaments (the latter the gift of the groom). Eckardt provided a sumptuous wedding supper. ‘Thie presents were numerous and valuable. PROSPECTIVE BLISS. The marriage of Miss Hattie H. Ray, daughter of David Ray, Esq., aud Dr. David Allard, will be celebrated Wednesday evening next at 8 o’clock at the Burdick House. The marriagze of Miss Alice Mary Swan, daugh- ter of J, H. Swau, Esq., and Mr. Lyndon Charles Lawton, will be celebrated Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock at St. Paul's Universalist Church. A reception will follow the ceremony from half- past 6 to 9 o’clock, at the residence of the bride’s parents, No. 37 Twenty-fifth street. ‘The engagement of Miss Rose Siterman and Mr. Fleckles is announced; and the wedding will oveur sometime in February. ) The approaching marriage of Miss Ida Clay- barg, daughter of Mr. M. Clayburg, of the firm of Clayburg, Einstein & Co., to Mr. Ben Maryer, of New York, is creatiog quite a stir in Hebrew society. The wedding will take place at Staudard Hall, corver of Thirteenth street and Michigan avenue, Tuesday evening pext at 50’clock, the Rev. Dr. Adler officlating. _Quite a number of guests have already arrived from abroad. SONS OF VERMONT. The Association of the Sons of Vermont will give their second aunual reunion and banquet at the Grand Pacific Hotel next Friday even- ine. About 1,500 invitations bhave been sent out, and, as the Committee has decided to allow, the outside friends of the Vermonters to participate in the festivi- ties, it is augurcd that the aflair will beaglorious suceess. ‘The reception and floor committees have been appointed, and everything is ripe for business. John B. Drake has promised to do his best in the way of a supper, and the halls, corridors, etc. will be arranged for dancing. The best of music will be provided, aud in fact cvery- thing will be done that 2oes to make up a first- class entertainment, such as is worthy of the revresentatives of that large and popular Society. A NOTABLE RECEPTION. Mrs. Url Balcom gave a brilliant reception at her spacious residence, No, 720 Michizan av- enue, last Tuesday evening 1 honor of Mrs. Whitman, a talented lady, who has been in Europe for several years, and is now the guest of Mrs. Balcom. The parlors were thronzed from 9 until 11 o’clock with the most fashionable eople of the city. Col.and Mrs. Balcom were assisted in the reception by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. D. Grannis. The entertainment throughout was characterized by elegance and wood taste. BRILLIANT KECEPTION. ‘The Hon. and Mrs. Joseph P. Caldwell mave a brilliant reception at their residence, Michigan avenue, near Fifteenth street, last Friday even- ing, in honor of their_nicce, Mrs. W. S. Hen- shaw, of Buffalo, N. Y., who hds been here for several weeks spending the holidays. Their spacious parlors were widely thrown open, and illumipated with a sea of gas-jets. The dec:ra- tions, which consisted of the finest at this sea- son of the year, were mugnificent,—every nook and corner being filled with fragrant plants and flowers. In the centre of the par- lor, -being suspended . under the main chandelier, was a beautifal monogram of tube- roses aud carnations, intermingled with smilax, A Happy New Year.” A floral arch was ecrected 1n the east bay window, with a platform to seat the orchestraof twelve picces. Mrs. Henshaw was made the recipient of some bean- . tiful presents, which consisted of a solitaire set of diamonds from her husband, Mr. W. S, Heunshaw; 2 beautiful - Bible, inlaid with ivory, irom Mr. Sam [attingly, Washington, D. C.; elegant stt ol lass ware from Mr. E. EDis: oil painting, Mr. G. Edwards; silver bas- ket. with cut-zlass bouquet-holder, from Mr. ‘Tom Harris Fleckensteen; Dickens’ works, James 8. nillane; besutiiul vase of wax flowers from Mr. T, M. Fitzgerald; marble toilct table Mr. F. Williams; card receiver, Mr. ¥. Meyers. Dancing was the order of the evening. At 12 refreshments were scrved in the drawing-room. SOCIAL AND CLEB NOTES. ‘The first promenade concert and reception of the second scries, given under the auspices of the First Reximent, was given at the Armory on Jackson street last evening, and was fully cqual to the enicrtainments of the first series. ‘These hops are becomingz more and more popu- Jar amoug a class of people who rarely attend public receptions, who recognize the praisewor- thy efforts of the committees in charze to se- cure respectability and gosd management. The sceond _reception of St. Paui’s Assembly, ot Sr. Paul’s Universalist Church, took place at the residence of Mrs. George B, Marsh, No. 906 Indiana avenue, last Tuesday night. Mrs. John H. AMayo gave a tea-party yesterday afternoon from 4 to 6 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Cushing entertained a’number of their friends last Monday evening at. their residence, No. 535 Calumet avenue, it being the 16urth anniversary of their marriace. ‘The organization of the Qui Vive Club took place Friday evening at tie residence of Miss Carrie Meckiing, No. 606 West Washington street. There was a good attendance. The following oflicers were elected: President, Charles P. Benson; Vice-President, Miss Alice Ciapp; Secretary aud Treasurer, Clarence A. Wheeler. A prana reception party was given last Wednesday evening at Washizeton Heights by Miss Mary G. M. Kunn at:the residence of her ung friends from the aty and Dauncing, music, social games, and a ent supper were the leading features of ing’s entertainment. The first of tie serics of classical entertain- ments for the year 1879 was given by the Unity Club last Friday evening at their parlors on Campbell avenue. A large and fashionable company grected the members of the Unity, to the music of Pound’s orchestra. ‘The J. ¥. F. Club enjoyed a sleizh drive last Tuesday evening, ending with a dance and suoper at the palatial residence of Mr. Eugene Brush, No. 1575 Indiana avenue. Tue Almia Club gave its sixth party Friday eveaing at Lakeside Hall, corner of Indiana avenueand Thirty-first street. It was thorough- 1y enjoyed by all present. N The “eichth regular entertainment of the Union Catholic Library Association was given last Fridey eveniug, and, as usnal, it was an co- Jjuyable success. The. exercises consisted of vocal aud instrumental music, readings, recita- tions, ete. ¢ Mr. John F. Roche-gave a brilliant reception at his residence, corner of Michigan avenue and Eidridge court, last Tucsday afternoon, in bonor ot his old fricnd, Mr. Joseph W. Egan, and his charmiog bride. = Friday evening, as Mr. N. O. French, of Me- Vicker’s Theatre, returned home, he found a number of South Side friends had taken pos- session of his residence, No. 375 West Washing- ton street. It-wasa most complete surprise. There were about twenty couple present. The evening was spent In the usual manoer. The third soctable of St.Bernard Lommandery was held last Tnesday evening at No. 157 Kinzie street, the home of the Society. There were a large number present, ana all enjoyed a de- lizhtful evening. The next sociable” will take place on the 21st. -, The members:and friends of the H. 8. C. Club were nicely entertained last Thursday evening by their President, Mr. H. 8. McLean, at No. 503 West Adams street. About thirty- five couples partivipated at this gathering, it being the fifth of the scries. Dancing com- menced promotly at mlifgast 8, and all present seamed to uuite in this delightful exercise. Mrs. McLean as hostess attended to her part of the entertainment in her usual happy manaer, and later in the evening furnishea them with a most enjoyable repast. At o revnlar meeting of the French Dramatic Union, held onthe 9th just., the folluwing gen- tlemen were elected ofticers for_the ensuing ear: Louis A. Rivet, President; P. Boedeker, Vice-President; Roch L. Gervais, Secretary; Z. " and hope to sce a full house. A. Le Bean, Treasurer; George O. Tanguay, Director; A. Grignon, Assistant Director. The members of the Mignon Clubspent a very. delightful évening YVednesday last at the resi- dence of Mr. and $frs. C. F. Periolat, No. 387 West Adams street, it being the third reception he series. ur;lvecry pleasant surprisa was tendered Mr. Ed . Aldrich at his parents’ residence, No. 1403 West Monroe street, Monday evening, it being ‘his Z1st birthdar. ably speot in dnucinzl charades, etc. Last Tuesday even of Thirteenth éytreet and Michigan avenue, was of the Ladies’ South Side Sewing Society. ‘Miss Louise Kellogg was agreeably surprised upon seeing s party of her friends invade her home, in Lawndale, last Tuesday evening. The company passed the time pleassntly until 11, when about ten couples marched into the din- ing-room and partook of refreshments-" . Under the t]ngx of “Tn’.: Zin(mirixznrliq :l‘g\;l:; ber of young ladies organized a literas the residence of Miss Mallin, No. 439 North La- Salle street, with 3iss Lioa Barclay as Presi- dent, and Miss Alice Schloesser Secretary. Miss Jennic Shufelt was chosen editor of their paper, the Electric Light. At their next meeting Mise Alexia Moore wiil be hostess. The crystal wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A, Shaw was celebrated at their residence, No. 242 West Randolpn street, last Monday evening. The presents were numerous. Last Friday evening, Judge and Mrs. L. B. Otis, assisted by the Misses Otis, gave an ele- gant reception at their residence, No. 712 Mich- igan avenue, at which several huodred ladies and gentlemen were entertained, representing the very best of Chicago society. Thursday evening last Mrs. Henry McClel- land, of No. %5 Indiana avenue, £ave & party in honor of Miss Mamie Tutt and Miss Dixie Thaw, of St. Louis. Miss Lulu M. George gave a delightful * candy- puli? last Friday evening, when Miss Katle Bar- nard, in bebalf of the B. O. H. S. Club, present- ed Miss Emma Henderson with a ring- The Ladies’ Aid Society musicale gave a yery enjoyable entertainment at the parlors of Mrs. Dennis Kelly, 95 Aberdecn street, Wednesday eveing, for the beneflt of the poor of St. Pat- rick’s parish. The programme was sclected with unusual cire and judgment, enabling each of the performers to appear to the best possible ad- vantage. The quartette “From the Vallers,” by Bulfe, sung by Mrs. Shea, Miss Bragelman, MMr. Corby, and Mr. Robner was the first in order and was admirably sung. Then followed a solo by Miss Minnie Sherwood, a duet by Mrs. Shea and - Miss Bragzetman, a baritone solo b’y Alr. Robmer, “Comin’ Thro’ the Rye,” by Mrs. Snea. The second part consisted of Mrs. Antonie Maguire’s goprano solo, * Waiting,” and ** Home, Sweet Home,” which the audience lonored with a double eucore, a recitation by Prof. Samuel Kayser, a piano solo by Mxs Emina Piamondon, and several other pleees, all of which received the meritéd compliment of a redemand.. After the musical entertanmens the company enjoyed a delighiful supper fur- nisted by the hostess. ANNOUSCEMENTS, . : ‘To-morrow evening the Farragut Boat Club will give a fine entertainment at Standard Hall, corner of Michizan avenueand Thirteenth strect. In the first part of the evening will be presented the sparkling little comedy, *“Sweethearts and ‘Wives,” which will be participated 1n by Messrs. Glover, Murison, Bristol, Haskell, W.V. Booth, Misses Bartlett, Belknap, Woodin, and Thomas, The evening will be concludea with dancing. ‘The next party of the Queer Club will be given at the residence of W. F. Peironnet, Esq., No. 663 West Monroe street, Wednesday even- ing. ‘The public installation ceremonies of the offi- cers elect of Hesperia Lodge, A. F. and A. ML, will take place at Masonic Temple, coruer of Randolph and Halsted streets, next Wednesdny evening. The Bryant Literary and Historical Soclety will meet at the Central Baptlst Church, on Orchard street, between Ceutre and Sophis, Monday evening, Jan. 18. This will be the opening night in their new quarters; they have provided a good programme for the occasion, All are welcome. The sleighing party of Georze W. Strell’s ¢ West End Trio,”” which was postponed on ac- count of the severe cold weather, will orcur next Tueeday evening, at Tillottson’s Hail, Englewood. Sleighs will leave Madison and Leavitt streets at § o’clock. A grand calico ball will be given Wednesday evening at Tillottson’s [iall, Englewood. The Committee of Arrangeménts consists of a num- ber of well-known names from Englewood, Stock-Yards, Hyde Park, and the Car-Shops. Prof. C. A. Carr’s string-oaud will furnish the ausie. Chicago Commardery, No. 19, Knights Temp- Iar, bave decided to hold their annual reception this season at the Tremont House partors, Fri- day_cvening, Feb. 14, St. Valentine’s Day. . Sir Knielits fully equipped, who can conveniently, are expeeted to appear in foll Templar regalia, and general appearauces indicate that this re- ception will be one of the most enjoyzble and brilliant events of the social season. Apart from the military display of the plumed kuights, the party will be purelv informal,—pot a full dress affair. The Executive Committee con- sists of Sir Roights H. H. Pond, J. 8. Wheeler, Sr., C. B. Wilson, Matcolm McDonald, and A. J. Guilford, gectlemen well known in society cir- cles, who will spare no pains or expense to nake this affair a grand success. Messrs. Rannah and Smith will give one of their receptions Tuesday evening at the Star of Hope Hall, corner of “Washington and Des- plaines streets. Music by Fitzgerald's orches- tra. ‘The Occidental Clubwill give its sixth recep- tion on next Friday evering at_ Prof. Russell’s Academy, corner of Wood ang Lake streets. _The Loreley Musical anda Dramatic Club will give its mext cotertainment Wednesday even- ing at the residence of T. S. Albright, Esq:; No. 765 West Monroe street. - A charity ball will be given under the au- spices of the Garden City Pleasure Club, at the West Twelfth Street Turner Hall, a week from to-morrow nizht,for the benefit of the Christian Brothers’ Orphan Asyium. Lady Washinezon "Chaster will give another social and hop Tuesday evening at their lall, Nos. 220 and 222 Soutn Halsted street. & PERSONAL. g | than it was when first used a vear ago, agq The evening ¥as very agree:, ng, Standard Hall,-corner. the place of furs. This lace 13 much cheaper unite taken the place of torclion or Sm ga a trimming for oatside Elrmeu{al:‘n Z;“ : Smyrna lace is still used on plain under-tloth. ing, as it is a most darable trimming, New bows for_the throat are made of Tou, loops of narrow Persian ribbonhung on one g of a sort of jabot of Breton iace. A nopeiyy 3 .bows 13 made up of loops of narrow ribbo, one of whichis apainied motto, or the Word, ¢ Souvenir,” or else ** Bunbeur.” Stij| Othey have loops of gold ribbon beld by a tinsel Ju.? bee, or butterfly within shells of lace, When first nsed the Breton lace with st edges was _preferred; but now the mos eXpe; sive lace of this kind his a nezale-workeq ed; 54 done in very small scallops, or else Eaw-tecth points. Such lace i3 especially eflectiva {, trimming evenms dresses of lizht moire op :{r lustrous satin, and is very muck nsed on Lonls Quatorze vestsas long Showi Jjabots, apg 1 frills not only around the neck and wrists, bys also on the lower edze of the vest. Very aresyy fcaus of India muslin are edged with this oy while others are made wholly of it, and duufi all over with seed-pearls. h DRESS COLORS IN ARTIPICIAL Netw Fork Heratd. - 1ONTS. All ladies know that a color presentsa differ. Miss Essie Greble, of Indianapolis, fs visiting her cousin, Miss Dota Mick, a¢ Hote bar 108 AMiss Emma Gifford, of Phelps, N. Y., has just returned trom an extensive Western trip, durine which she took in La Crosse, Wis., St. Panl. i\l;nnea‘nohé:l.x Clinton, ]m,( a\llld otier points of nterest. She is 2 guest of ‘Mr. P Ni 1055 [adiana aveanes ST LG, THE FASIIIONS. CALICOES. Farper's Bazar. The newest calicoes found on the counters are striped in twilled lines imitating ths Cheviot patterns. For present use they come in navy- blue, dark green, seal-brown, or olive shades with white twilled line strives in clusters; dealers - say the dark garnet shades so popular at present are being made up in these goods. Chintz patterns of palm leaves, or else of Pompadour colors in rosebuds, daisies, and other small flowers, are shown on black, brown, and maroon zrounds in good skilling calicoes of domestic manufactare. The bordered calicoes are also much used, as they trim over-skirts, basques, and pleated flounces very prettily, and, moreover, they wash well when neatly sewed on tithout drawing. Mauy prints with beige or else cream-colored groundsare shown; some of these are striped Wwith garnely or brown, or blue, while others have chintz designs. The Scotch ginghams gre now bought in the reguiar tartan plaids -of the gayest hues; when these are genuine Scotch goods they wash and wear well, as they certafn- 1y should do when 75 cents a yard is asked for them. The French gingnams known as Madras gmghams have gay red bars und plaids on twhite urounds; these arc 35 to 40 cents a yard. DRESS BONNETS, ETC. White bonnets trimmed with pleatings of Breton lace are the novelty for receptions and dress hats. The-eotire bonnet may be of white net, or clse it is of ribbed silk, velvet, 1elt, or, more elegant still, of white satin put ;muu'thlv: on the frame. The Bretonlace of trimminz width—between two and three irches broadee. is then pleated as if crimped, and put in seyeral rows across the erown, or else there are only two rows around the ‘brim of the front ans edging the curtain band below the crown. Stil] other "bonnets bave only strings of India muil cdged with pleated Breton lace,, These strings are about a fourth of a yard. ‘wide, are very long, andare passed acrossthe curtain band- in ton back without cutting them; they are then tied under the chin ina very large, soft, loose boy. A black satin_bonnet relicved by these whits mtln‘-;‘s:mlflr cmnsxdcnsl {firy elegant. Garnet vel- ve ve blue, and black velve fin‘i\;hedhln g wuy.;h velvet bonnets are uother favorite way of nsing Bry ce to wake breakfast caps of it. Thcsilm\'{:kilszls- ally a foundation of colored sill; or sutin, mak- ing a turban=haped crown, which is simpl covered over with the lace tinely pleated. + g . Searts to wear around the neck outside ot fur- lined cloaks, seal-skin saeques, or . velvet mautles, are made of the soft white India muil trimmed all around with pleated Breton laec, and bavingethiree or fonr rows pleated. straigini across eachi end. These searfs are so wide thaf, when eathered up around the neck, they are 2l O3t a8 Warm as 3 fur boa, and are. ent, tint in the daytime to that shown in a5, la‘[ light. The color of a texture gaing nrll?;E, by the latter according to the amount of yel- low contained in .it. Violet, whichisa com. plementary color to yellow, 15 decomposed in gaslight; the blue disappears, and it becomey red. Blue, if pure, thus borders on green; it dark, it appears hard and black, and it pale, Joses color and becomes gray. Turquoise syi; which by sunlizht is beautiful, loses its by, inncy and appears faded. - In ascending the scale of cold colors yelloy greens are among the prettiest for evenipy wear. Thus, apole-greenis ot far from em erald, and emerald, without cbanging. tint gains in brilliancy and richness. Amber, gk ready beautiful, acquires richness; straw colgr shightly reddens in the folds; sulphur does g change. There i3 nothing, perhaps, mory, charming than maize: for, without losing jtr peculiar qualitfes, itzainsan undefinable warmsh of tint. ‘The same effect is prodaced in red shades, for the yellow glareof evening lights, waich s so fatal to blue, auzments their splendor. Ruby is bightened in is beauty. particnlarly fa plush materials: orange-red brightens, and pureorangs takes a flame color. Black ana white do not escape the actlon of artificial licht. Those beautiful blacks, so well named after the raven’s wing, become dull and heavy by not retaining the blue shade which mives them life and aepth. White, on the con- trary, improves at night, and, if faged, revives, For this reason actresses otten ask for a white that has lost its color, believing that the foot- lights will restore its lost brilliancy. This white is called blanc de lumiere. . A color which retatns its charm is silver-gray —always pleasing and distinzue. It even gaing a slightly rose—color hue; but should the gray contain a suspicion of blue, like pearl-gray, the blue tint is lost and the distinctive character-’ isue of pearl-gray disappears. NOTES, New York Sun. Beaver fur is very popular. Fitch aod stone marten sets are revived. Small, square yokes appear on most of the’ new basques. I Black monkey muffs and collarettes are wormn. at the moment. Breakfast caps, jabots, fichus, and collarettes of Breton lace are all the rage. Boas are worn by young girls; collarettes, pelerines, and echarpes are preferred by older women. Novelty pins are bouquet-holders to fasten on the corsage, with a ring at the beek 1o whica the flowers are held. . Bounquet brooches are in all sorts of fantastie forms, such as those of lizards, serpents, bees, beetles, ana other insects. Imitation feather trimmings. made of white, blue, or pink muslin, are used to trim inexpes- sive organdy ball dresses. Mother-ol-pear] buttons in tint or rose, green,, blue, smoke, and opaline effects are mu usi on dressy street suits of suk or camel’s hair, or. cashmere. S Long, square, kilt-pleated jabots of sheer muslin and Breton lzce are orpamecoted with loops of ribbon on one side, only ruonisg through errcular gold slides. A ribbon running throuzh a doubie of the maslio pleatinz at the: - top ties the jabos likea pendaut around the. necks, ‘The linen orlace collar is worn below the. neck ribbon which fastens the jabor. SOCIETY TOPICS, Christine Nilsson is soon to be installed s, the Grand Mistress of the English branch of the charitable Masonic - order of the Eastern Star—~ composed chicfly of English women of raok and distiaction, whose male relatives are Masons. A lady entered a shop lately and requested to. see some lavender kid gloves, whereupon she_: was shown several different shades of that color. Bein a little overcome with so great s’ varicty, she asked, ** Which of those pairs is the’ lavenderest?* Maoy of our youns men, prominent o socie-, ty, now cosider it the proper thing to do to 0%-, tam a practical business education. . Among the, 300 students at the Bryant & Stratton Businesa College may be found the ons and dauchters of many of our most promineut busiuess men and wealthy residents. The College contains many spacious rooms, complete and elezaft in all their appointments. The system of di pline is.so periect that any lady or gentleman - would consider it an honor to bé knownass; member of this institation. W ‘The most elegant sortie de bal or opera clok: is of -satin brocade in small shell patterns, raised to look as if quilicd. They are made in: loose shapes, a compromise between mantles and jackets, and have wide and square balf-{ sleeves. The timmings are white fox fur, swan's; down, lace, and fringe. The objective point of -very many fashionable® sleighing parties is the Riverside Hotel. Sidney Smith was never at loss for an answer. His physician, while prescribing for him cne aay, remarked that he “vught to take a . every day onan empty stomach. ‘Whosed” was the quick reply. | " A valuable library fs for sale. - See advertlse- ment in another column. ) A fruit-dish of new design isa silver bost; which a boy and girl are” pushing down the flower-covered beach. Fine laces most beautifnlly cleaned atL.0. . Meara’s lace store, 56 Madison street. . President Hayes is said to be a late sleeper, - holding on tillY or 10 o’clock, and_it is conse~ quently to beinferred that Mrs. Hayes hasto get up and make the fire, I am closing out all heating stoves below cost. Dalton, 192 State strect. JTlandsome polonaises of cashmere brocade are made with revers appliances of silk or velvel, - piped with silk or satin of several colors which appear inthe cashere, and trimmed with fringe oI mixed colors. § The best place in the city to bay fire screens is at Waketield Rattan Co.’s, 231 State street. * The French drama is nafor:unate in Germany. Of twenty-two French plays comprising the repertoire of the Director of the Berlin Resi dence ‘Theatre. which he intended playins ia Stettin, the police in that place condemn every one. p Picture framesand framiog. Lovejoy & Foster. Lace sets appear in a box-plaited ruche for the neck, and a wider ruche for the sleeves, Jin with crepe lisse ruching. Buy Akam’s Parlor Billiard Table, 23 Aflnms; **Money is a great lever In theaffairs of men,” said a lecturer on finance. ** Yes,” exciaimed an auditor, ‘“its so great a leaver that some of us can never keep it.” The Princesse paletot, or the deep, slender, halr-fitting sacque, is the prevailing style of cloak for girls of 5 years old and upward. - Instructor—What does Condillac say about brutes in the scale of bejng? Student—ITe says a brute is an imperfect animal. Instroctor— And what is mau?” Studeni—dlan is 8-periech brute.—Harvard Crimson. X ———— TO FAUSTINE. Back to the past my thoughts will turn to-rizht Buck 10 the past—a lengthened, hurned flignt; Buck to'oar girlhood's oright and sunny bours, When all of life scemed decked with fragrsa owers. i Then life was yonnz—onr pulses strong and flee We found no bramules ‘neath our dancing fect: The dreams that davwned gpon us iz our SOBIR Were ali of love, and purity, and truth. , Our paths led through one long and blissful No doubt had crossed our brigkit and sunny Way We bad not learned taat grief, and deathysd . iears WnFld come to cloud our lives in after-years. | In Love's sweet dreams we bmlt our castles grsnd, And fairer than e'er rose by mortal hand: Down fo the very carta the structure shps— The &is3 of Love is ashes o our lips! O carl me **zay and happy ™ nevermore! ) 1 dzcam no lonzer the sweet Greams of yores The Rower of Love distilla a poisoned breaths .- 1 priy for rest, and sleep, and tranquil death., Our happy dreams are in the eternal Past; We dnift adown,the stream of Life o fast-- " +The hopes that sank oeneath its seetbing tide . Alay wait for 0-a3onr tic other side. k& Lre, 24, 187 Avis GmaTe gy g o e - TR, e - T o S gz