Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 13, 1881, Page 12

R A ¥ L R A MO e ity s 12 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY' 13, 1881—EIGHTEEN OUR SOCIETY. It Still Lives in Spite of the Weather. A Good Time to Marry and Fly from the City. Weddings, Receptions, and Other Events of the Week. What the Club. Members Have Been Doing to Kill Time. Personal Gossip—~The Latest Fashions ~A Pleasant Miscellany, MATRIMONTAL MATTERS. Miss Carrie Hoage, eldest aaughter of Mr. and Mrs/E: P. Hodge, and Mr. Charles C. Jones were united in wmarriage Wednesday evening at the residence of. the bride's parents, No. 157 Twenty-second strect, the Rev. R A. Holland, Rector of Trinity Epis- copal Church, ofticiating. Jr. Jones is a yromising young lawyer of Henry, Iil, and last fall was elected State’s Attorney for Marshall County. The bride was made the recipient of a number of useful and valuable presents. After a two weeks’ trip to Spring- field and St. Louis the young couple will take up their residence iu Henry. Among the guests present at the ceremony were Ar. aud Mrs; Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Craw- ford, - Mr. and Mrs. Samwuel Parker, Mrs. Dockstader, Mrs. A. P. Martin, Mrs. Borgus, Mr. 1L F. Ketcham, Miss E_mm Hodze, Miss Belle Jones, and Miss Nana Whitney, of lenry; AMiss Edith Waters, Miss Mary Walkup, Miss Lida Ransom, Miss Jessie Blackinan, Miss Lizzie Deadrick, Aliss Julia Jones, and Messrs. M. E. Johnston, Fred Lacey, Joe Jones, C. E. Hodge, and 1L 8. Higgins: Miss Amanda G. Foreman, daughter of Gerhard Foreman, the banker, :md. Mr. Jagues Friend, a prominent young business- mau of the firm of Friend & Co., Milwaukee, were married ‘Tuesday evenin; of the Grand Pacific 1lotel by the Rev. Dr. Hirseh, of Sinai Temple. A large num- ber of guests were present, and the parlors wore handsomely| decorated with s flowers. An elegant supper was served dur- ing the evening, and the wedding was pro- nounced one of the finest that has ever oe- curred in Jewish socizl cireles in this city The vedding of Miss Florence Smith, aauzhter of T. P. Smith, Esq., and Mr. Wiltiam S. Bouth, of San Fruncisco, was celebrated Wednesday evening at the resi- dence of the bride’s parents, No. 697 West Monroe street. The ceremony was_ per- [ormed by the Rev. Holmes Skde, of Elgin, L., and was followed eception. The warriage of Miss Nellie daughter of William C. And Henry W, lart, of Boston, ook i day evening at the residence of the bride's father, No. 27 Wisconsin street. 'I'be cere- auony was performed by the Lev. R W. Pat- terson, in the presence of a small cirele of friends. Mr. and Jrs. Hart will reside on Beacon street, in Boston. Miss Meda Uildreth, daughtero Ald. J. H. Hildreth, and Mr. Robert Strickland were married Thursday evening at the residence of the bride’s father, No. 572 South Halsied street. ‘The Rev. J. M. Wornall performed the ceremony. An enjorable reception was held during the evening. it Aiss Esther 1: and Mr. Gus Goodkind, of Girud, Kas., were married Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride’s par- euts, on Michigan avenue. The Rev. Samuel Marks performed the ceremony. ‘The marriage of Miss Ella Learned, dauzh- ter ot E. W. Learned, of Evanston, and Mr. Charles Betts, of San Fra: 0 < Thursday afternoen ai the bride’s home. After a reception the happy palr left for San Francisco, where fixe{' will reside, The_wedding of Mr. Harry 1lowell and Aliss Kathring D. Leonard was celebrated Wednesday evening last at the residence of the bride’s mother, on Forest avenue. Mr. and Howell will be at home sfter Mareh 1. 3y Mrs. Maria E. Bailey attd Mr. Chatles Vannatta, both of Chicago, were married l(/alst Saturday evening by the Rev. George Chase: The marriage of Miss Belle S. Ahearn and Otto F. Schutt, Esq., was celebrated last Monday at the residence of Mr. and A, Frederick, on Ashland avenue. The bride was attired in an elegant costume of dregs of wine brocade and satin. A sumptuous Tepast was served by the hostess, at which appropriate remarks_were made by Judge Fiewinz, T. Miner, Esq., and others. The Test of the evening was spent in au enjoyable manner. Many handsome gifts were dis- played. APPROACHING NUPTIALS. Mr. R M. Huffman, Secretary of the An- glo-American Packing & Provision Compa- uy, of this city, left for New Orleans Thurs- day evenlng, where he will be married an Tuesday evening to Miss E. C. Essig. He was accompanied by Ars. 1L L. Rowe, of XNew York: and Mrs, Frank Clifton, Mr. A. Ogden Huffman, and Mr. George M. Harvey, of this city. The wedding of Miss Elizabeth L. Rogers and Alr, George 'T. Jobinson will talie place Andrus, . and Mt plice Thit Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr, and L%r&{l. E. Wookey, No. 751 West Adams streed . The marriage of Miss Dunlap_and Mr. 1ill will be celebrated We nesdn)',pFeh. 23 AMONG TIFZ CLUBS. One of the pleasantest social events of the * week was the tull-dress reception given Tues- day evening to the members and lady friends of the Farragnt Boat Club at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Afbert Hayden, No. 3155 Mlichigan avenue. Dancing was the princi- pal amusement of the evening, and Kinsley served an elegant supper about 11 o’clock, A pleasant entertainment was given 10 the members of the Jolly Juvenile Ciub, en nasque, on Saturday evening, Feb. 5, by rs. E. P. Harris, at ber residence, No. 2057 Vernon avenue. This Club wis organized in the early part of the winter for the benerit of the young people under 16 years of a that vicinity, and its membersiiv comprises the following names: The Misses Edith Lord, May Burch, Bessie Bureh, Minnie Kramer, May Smith, Birdle Major, Daisy Major, Clara Neebes, Lillio Baldwin, Belle Harris, Maude Burel, and Pollie Myers, and Masters Alvah Wing, Willie Burch, Willie Necbes, John Neebes, Eddie larris, Leo Erawer, Arthur Kramer, Eddie Hall, Fred- die Lord, Harry Lord, and Abram Myers, South Park Lodge, L 0. 0. F., gave an in- formal reception at Klare's Hall Tucsday evening, The lodge conferred the Rebecca degree upon twenty ladies. Charming music by Lederer, and dancinz by eizhty couples, with a bountiful supper, made the evering a most enjoyable one, ’ . The Loreley Club gave an entertainment Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr, "Theodore F, Swan, No. 65 Centre avenue, Miss Nellie Cunningham, 3iss ¥da Eliel, 3irs, Melville Clark, Miss Jennie Hunter, Mrs. AnnaCoweli-Hobkirk, Mrs. W.I. West, and T.K. Edwards took partin the prograu, which was one of the finest the Club has given thisseason. Mr. ¥. B. Williams will rive the Club a special complimentary enter- tainment at his residence, No. 1415 Wabash wvenue, on Tuesday evening of this wee! The Parlor Reading Club met Tuesday nifiht at the residence of Mrs. Fee. No. 913 Olo strect. The program consisted of mu. slcatl and lite) exercise by Mrs. Eddy, Eddy, Miss Childs, Mrs, Coub, and Alessrs. Scully, Hatvley, Waiker, &nd Underhiil S “The third reception of the De Novo Club Wwas held at Lakeside Hall Thursday evening, Feb. 10. The usnal vleasant time was en- Jjoyed by the members and their friends. ‘The Informal Thirty gave one of- their pleasant parties at Kindargarten Hall, cor- ner of Madison street and Bishop court, last Mondiy evening. Pound’s vrchestra caused a weneral forgetfulness of the discomforts of the * January thaw,” which was at its hight s, and wasrendered co; ook place 4 on that evening, and: the _company did full Justice to the well-selected program. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. L. I L5 and Mrs. G, I Elmes, Col. and Mrs. \anuxen, Mr, and M, bot, Mr. and Mrs. Yrooman, Mr. and Mrs, Adeock, Mrs. W. B, Prettyman, Miss Anna_ J. Prettyman, Miss hompson, Miss Ormsby, Miss Wat- som, Miss Dean, and Messrs. Jouter Thomas, WL Bestor, Jolmson, and Rice. The second of the series of rceeptions of the George 1. Thomas Post, No. 5, G. A. ., was given last evening at their hall'on Wash- ington street. A very pleasant _evening was passed, ang ‘The Ci Thursday e Academy. hugely, 7, - The Mark Twaih Literary and Dramatic Club gave a pleasant masquerade Friday . evening at Applebee lall. About ffty jcnupllrs \\‘crle vresentand passed & very en- joyable evenine. &'hc Iast of the serles of five soclables given by the St. Bernard Commandery Tuesday evening wasa pronounced social success. ‘The Mistletoe Pleasure Club gave a masque- rade party Friday night in Mistletoe Hall, corner Lokeand Wood streets. The Merry Club js to give a reception Fri- ay evening at the Palmer House. 5 Lie Prince Albert Pleasure Club held its first_reception at Bournique’s West Side Academy on last Tuesday evening, In spite of the unfuvorable weather which prevailed throughout the evening, quite a number gathered to enjoy dancing 1o the excellent music furnished b{' Prof. Pound. 1 The Society of Virginir will hold_its an~ nual reception and banguetat the Palmer Honse Tuesday evening, Feb. 23, ‘The bachelors of the Calumet Club, to the number of twenty-five, will give a brilliant *German” at Bournique’s Academy AMon- day evening, Feb. 21 ‘The Chicago Mercantile Battery Associa- tionenjoyed a splendid bunquetat the Palmer ouse Tust 3 The Concordin Damenclior gave a very enjoyable reception and banquet last Satur- day evening in Ulich’s Hall on North Clark street, Chicago Comwandery, No. 1, Knights Templar, will hold their fifteenth annual re- ception '.l\humlay evening, Feb, 24, at their corner Randofvh and’ Halsted 5! To the social festivities given by this knishtly order has been accorded the highest praise, and' the Committee of Ar- ients, consisting of Sir H: 1L Pond, ¢ Commander; Sir A, J. Guilford. Generalissimo; and Sir M. W. Borland, Captain-General, will spare no pains to make this party one of the most pleasant events that will transpire before the matin bells of Lent are rung ont. All Sir Knights who can conveniently are requested to appear in re- t Laldries, and militavy oflicers are invited to fully uniformed. Out~ side of this distinetive feature, the reception will be purely informal, all restraint cast off, and every one_made to feel at home. Mem- s ot e Order and friends can procure i ions through the Comnnittee, at No. 11 ath Water Street, Roow 9 dajor Block, and No. 373 West Van Buren street. ‘The Union Catholic Library Association are to give a reception to the Most Rev. Arch- bishoy Feehan at their roows, No. 204 Dear- botn street,;Tuesday eveniug from § to 10 o'clack, ‘The Concordia Pleasure Club met at the resitence of Aliss Lydia McDonald, No, 3020 South Park avenue, Wednesday evening. About fifteen couples were prisent, and the: evening was pleasantly spent in dancing and Tl g Among those present were Mr. andd Mrs. John E. MeWade, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Norris, Mi 3] the Misses Maud Grange 3 rie Haffner, Elia Driscol, an Shack, May Thoru- ton, Huzzard, Lytie Cameron, and Alessrs, George Coflin, Frank Palner, L. Thornton, G. L, Cameron, Willis Sanders, W. R. Orton, Heuth, l)a\\'n[’u',r. Keppard, and Frank Came eron. The twenty-first annual charity ball and banquet of the St Gleorze’s Benevolent As- sociution will oceur Thursday evening at the Sherman House. Thi: ociation is sorely. in need of funds, as the calls upon the same have beeu very frequent and their resources inadeq They Destow their chartty on all thout regard 1o their re- ons. Their yearly receptions vays been very eujoyable, and for ra_exertions have been tuk make it excel all previous efforts. Tie admitting gentleman and two ladies, ts, laye been placed at 55, aud can behad at the Shet- 1 House. 5 Che first regular meeting of the W. IL K. Sociely wal hel, Frilay evening, Feb. 11, at Cumipbell” neéw members were added to the membership list. As if to bid deftance to the storm, a large number were present and a very pleasaut tine was enjoyed. ‘The St. Julian Pleasure Club will give the first of a series of parties nest Friday evens Ing at Parker Hall, corner of Madison and Halsted streets, Lacke: i ouaves gave another of their pleasant tions Thursday evening in the club-roows of the Paimer Ilouse, anda very pleasant time was fudulged in. Dancing was the feature of the eveninz, The Freundshaft Society gave a dramatic performance Thursday evening it Standard Hall, presenting * Der Goldonkel” to a large audience. Dancing fullowed the play, and a supper was served by Hoff. South Pai dge, No.0602 A, F.and A. - 2ave @ masquerade” Thursday evening, and a,royal tinse was indulged in by alf pres: ent. N The Aemia Club gave their usual pleasant party Friday evening, and, consid ing the inclemency of the weather, there was a fair turnout of young people, who enjoyed the evening in dan \lz IPl‘Frelberg's excellent ¢ Hall. ‘the North End Dramatic Club gave a very pleasant entertainment last evening at Dew- aids Hall. " Ye Tyle Club gave acalico party Wednes- day eveninig at the residence of Miss Nellie Wellington, No. 1113 Forty-first street. Dan- cing was the principal feature of the e ening. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Martine gave one of his Dbrilliant juvenile receptions at his West Side Academ usual enjoyient, Jurth, South, and West Side Martine first with an exquisit tloral offering, and then wich u very elexant dimnond stud, The stone was sefected with gr. isa2kart diamond of very Altie Snefl and Miss “Gracie' wmaden graceful presentation, to which My, Martine responded most happily. In addition to the scholurs from RECEPTIONS, ETC. A pleasant surprise was given last Tiirs- day evening to Mr. and 3Mrs. B, Cavanaugh at their house, No. 380 Warren avenue, on the oceasion of the twentieth anniversary of their marriage. They were presented with an elegant set of band-painted china by their friends, Mr. Townsend making the presentae tion speech. The evening was pleasantly passed. Among those present were Mr, and Mis. Townsend, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Bergen, Mr. and Ars, Mathews, Dr. and Mrs, Gawen, Dr, and Mrs. Lewis,” Mr. and Mrs, Barker, AMr. and Mrs. Young, Mr. and Mrs, Datton, Mr. and Mrs. Lyon, Mrs. Phillips, the Misses Stantou, Miss Maloney, Miss Hanan, and Miss Townsend. MMr. and Mrs. B, F. Gallup gave a reception Wednesday evening to the art-classes of Miss Sedgewick, at their residence, 'No, 1710 In- diana avenue. Vocal and instrumental mu- sicand tableaux were the order of the even- ing, and an elegant supper was served about el hibi The art exhibition of scenesof interest i Ltaly Thursday evening at the Third Presb;‘r: terian Church was largely attendea and very s\l)c[c(ssta\l.\[ A W Al and Mrs, Andrew Wallace and the Misses Agnes and Bessie Wallace entertained a few friends Monday evening at their resi- dence, No. 3483 Venion avenue. AMr. and Mrs. 8. Goldston_celebrated their silver wedding In appropriate si yle at the Hamburg Hotise last Sunday evening. Ars. Letchworth, late of Detroit, gave a series of readings Tuesday evenin in the }mrlurs of No. 101 Wabash avenue. The ady is a pupil of Murdoch, the elocutionist, and intends to make Chicazo her liowme, Her se:\d(llngs_ and recitations were very well ren- lered. Mrs. John Naper was given a pleasant sur- prise-party_lust Tuesday afternoon at her residence, No. 43 Delawire biace,.in honor of ber birthday by « uumber of her lady friends, who expresssd their many kind wishes, and_ bestowed upon her many Fant gifts, after which a deiightful time w ingulged in, 5 - Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Wilson, assisted by Miss Hutchius, zave an_enjoyable reception Friday evening at No. 2107 Michigan avenue. Aiss Charlotte Clark gave a day evening at her residence, square. It was the first of a_series o be ziven by the puplls of Mrs, Laura J, Tis. dale, and was a very suceesstul affair, A few evenings since Mr. and Mrs. John: Gaynoreelebrated theirsilver weddingat thelr residence, No. 218 South Sangamon’ street, They were the recipients of some elegunt souvenirs from friends present and avsent, Awong those presene wers: Mr, and rs, k. K. Wi AMr. an %FrgnJB l;Je.“Igfxrke. Dr. and Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. and 3frs. J. “Twohey, Mr. and Ars, J. a‘?u:.v‘i:llh‘l‘,r!lrs. William 1L Ilolstein, Dvlr. and Mrs. Charles I. Keeler, Mr. and Mrs. C. Con- nolly, Mrs. Bytne, the Misses Wilson, Ga lagher, L. Buckley, M. Furey, J. Byrne, L. Green, M. Brenock, and M. Connolly, and SToccrs Belomay, . T Baokies. Byrts, and Wiison. A pleasant birthday party was given at the resh&nce of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Perkins, No. 211 Ohio strect, Tuesday evening, in lonor of their eldest daughter, Miss Nellle, who .has Just returned from the Musui and dancing was kept up until a late hour. Among those present were dr. and Mrs. JMelville Luce, Afr. and Mrs. Ingersoll, Mr. and Mrs, Smith, Mr. and 3Lrs. Benjamin, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, the Misses Nelson, Miss Defle White, Miss Portman, Miss Nellie Curtin, Misg Clara_Douglas, Miss Swmith, 2Miss Bessie Curtin, Miss Lillie Roelle, Miss Emma Roelle, Miss Mamie Curtin, and Messrs. Taylor, " Tarrant, Montgomery, Brinkehoff, Hoffman, Douglas, erney, Wilson, Perkins, Bellows, Paine, and Gards. A birthday party was given Iast Friday evening, at the residence M. AL Pither, ut No. 385 South Leavitt street, in -honor of the birthday of Mrs. L. Frink. Awmong other things which helped to make the event an enjoyable one, was the rendition of sowmne of the prettiest numbers from the new operetta now being written by Mrs. Hattie Starr Pither, and rendered by that talented little lady dur- ing the evening. Othor niusie was furnished by Mrs. Frink, Mr. Pither, Mr. Lon W. Ray- wond. and Mr, Fred Jay. ~After the company had been treated to suflicient music, they re- paired to the supper-room, where a dainty Tepast was served by the hostand hostess, Afr. and Mrs. Pither. The party finally Dbroke up at 1 o’clock. . On last Saturday evening Master Henry Myers entertained his young friends at his residence, No. 3630 Wabash avenue, it being the occasion of his 13th birthday anuiversary, ‘The presents he received were numerous and appropriate. In the evening & musical soirée was given, under the supervision of Mr. Samuel Shoneberg, a fine pianist, of Colums bus, 0. The guests regretted .that time for- Lade uxen} lingerlng longer, . PERSONAT. b Gov, and Mrs. Cullom were at the opera’ Thursday evening with Gen. and rs., Tor- rence. The Governor and his family have Dbeen visiting the General during the past week. Miss Naunie llerrick, of No. 2018 Prairie avenue, is visiting her friend, Miss Grace Palwer, at Milwaukee. The Misses Sharpe, of Indianapolis, are visiting Mrs. Frank Wilson, of No. 2107 Mich- igan avenue. N The friends of Mr. Gurdon Corwith will regret to learn that he Is very seriously ill. Aiss Fenton, danghter of Senator Fenton, is visiting Mrs. Cyrus MeCormick : Mr. and s “Craine Wilson and family have removed from St. Louis to Chicago, ang fl-e t(L(;nuicuud for the present at the Southern otel. Mr. Joseph Adams, one of tho best “ oars ” of the Farragut Club, contemplates a visit to Europe this season, E. C. Parsons, Esq., wife, and Iadies, of Dixon, were in town lust week attending the opera. t : Mr. . V. Booth, after having been con- fined to the ‘house for some «ays, is again able to devote himself to_ business. MMr. and Mrs, F. B, Smith, whose wedding was solemnized several weeks ago, have Te- turned, and will be “at home” to their friends Tnes(ln&nnenwon, Feb. 15 and 22, Sumuel M. Moore has been danger- y sick at his residence, No, 120 Ashiand ayenue, forten days past. e is slowly im- proving. Mr. James P. Grund, who was called £ast some time ngo Ly the sudden death of his mother, has returned to Chicago. E. H. Talbot, Esq., of the Railway g, and wife, lett Iast week for an extended Southern trip, and will visit Cuba before their refurn. N J. C. Ozgood, President of the Mississippi Valley Association, was in town Jast week. Mr. and Mys. Farnswortiy, of Dearborn av- enue, will give a large reception Wednesday evening, : Miss Belle Jansen is to give a domino val- entine party to-morrow evening, Alr. and Mus. J, F. Hervey and Miss Hervey are spending & month in Washington, ‘The Misses Holdridge, of Janesville, Wis., are visiting Miss Kittie B. Storey, of No. 43 South Curtis strect. - Aizs Jennie Carlisle, who has been visiting the Misses Gmupble, of Ne. 5002 Wabash av- enne, has returned to her home In Mazoma- nie, Wis. Mr. John V. Eustace, of Rockford, IIl., Wwas in tpe city during the past weelk, Afr. L. W. Beaubien, formerly of Han- nibal, Mo, has talien up his residénce in this ~elty. - Mr. W. 8. Crosby returned from the East Thursday mnrnln;l'i s Miss Maggie ‘oyne, the poetess, is visit- ing llletsxsre i s. C. N. Nourse, in Mil- waulkee, Dr.and Mrs, E. E. Gwynne (néo Barry) have returned from the ‘East, and are at home at No. 689 Sedgwick street. The lon. and Mrs, Giles B, Markham, of Constantine, Mich., are visiting Mr. and Mrs, Weller . Bishopy, of No. $010 Prairie ave- nue, 5 LATEST MODES. New York Ecening Post. Canch jewelry is much worn. The * beef-eater”” hat is ngain popular. A cashmere valley shawl never goes Gut of style, iy 4 Satin walking skirts can be purchased ready made. Combination undergarments are very gen- erally worn. Lawbrequin effects are much employed in winter toilets. Cords and tassels are worn with every style of dress. White brocaded plush is used for trimming bridal dresses: i There is an astonishing demand for cut steel ornaments, Shirred yoke dresses are in style, and will be very fashionable the coming summer. Masquerade toilets this season are decided- Iy “Frenchy” in design and combination. Extra wide searfs of Spanish net spangled With gold beads and edged with gold laceare Imported. Hindoo cashmere, hair-line plaids, Limous- Ine, cheviot, and Vinogne are the most pop- ular of fine Woolen goods. Satin boots matched to the dress are pro- ferred by many ladies o the satin slippers with bail toilets. They are made with the Louis XV. heel. ! Lace sleeves of Spanish, Languedoc, or vermicelli can be purchased already trimmed and ready to be sewn to the bodices of lace- trimmed costumes. P . Yards of diaphanous drapefy are wound round the throats of fashionable young la- dies. The ends of the searf are fasiened with a cluster of flowers, which is now preterred to 2 lace pin. Many handsome bodices, to be worn with cream-white toilets, are made of colored brocgdml atin, fitting the fizure very snug- ly. They are usually eut ‘high in the throxt and laced down the back. Some of the new dress madels show the Dolonaise with belt around the waist, skirts shortin front, trimmed with cords and tas- sels, shawl points at the sides, and a narrow ouffant tournure at the base. Mother ubbard”- elbow bazs now a company the “Mother Hubbard” clo: They match the colorand trimmings of the toilet, and are puckered and sathered into as antique a looking shape us possible, Rouge Adrtanople, the old Turk 'y red of years vast, i3 now the rage in Py Fas] lonable Iadies wear dresses, skirts, silk ‘woyen underwear, bunnets, hose, baats, cor- sets, and gloves of this briliians color., The most efegant faney muffs worn at the opera are in white, or finted satin, with a garniture of hand-painted flowers and bor- dered on the sides with wide bands of ostrich- feather trimming, and cascades of cream white lace, . - Gold spangled fabrics are used for gpe: cloaks and veryrich sortic del bal, They are wmade in the shape of a somi-visi 2, trimmned with beads and_chenille, and edged with a fringe of the same garniture, magched -the color of the ground of the waterin), Floral garnitures minsled with ligint di~ aphanous materials, such as embroided and spangled tulles, gauzes, und delicate tinted Sitks, are exceedingly fashionaole for ball dresses, but with heavy brocades and velvets nonize. & ‘The oblong brooches, or_as they are usu- :\!{f’ called, the lace pius, have quite super- seded aif the other styles in brooches. Fhe Tange from a simple bar of gokt having soms bretty device in the centre, to the most no flowers are worn; ihey would not bar- ieces of aj in cameo or el amel, and bees, butterflies, *birds, and mini- ature animalsof every deseription are formel ot various jewels, The most costly pins are in Etrusean, Roman and Cypriote ‘designs, set with diamonds, sapphires, and other precious stones, . Charming and inexpensive toilets are made of viole de ccuve, o tissue in the grenading style, but all wool. Itean be had in white, cream calor, or black. With an under slip of eream color, pink, or pale-biue sitk, eut prin- cess style, lovely toilets are composed of this (ll.'mnc for young ladies’ bail and evening resses. o i A novel bonnet noted at the opera recently Was worn with a rieh toilut of Venetian- green brocaded satin, trimmed with plush of # darker shade. ‘Thehat was made of the brocade, and completely covered with silver horseshoe geranium leaves and clusters of -rost grapes. The broad strings were of tho plush, lined with the brocade. Another stylish bonuet was made of pale pink cisele velvet, over which was thrown an exquisit searf of duchesse lace, which was held in place by ornninents of bink cameo. Over the it sitle uf the bonnet drooped u soft, fluffy ostrich plume, which shaded from o delicate pink toa tip of -bright scarlet. A lovely party-dress for a_young Iady is made of corn-colored India muslin with Lodice and wide-sash of searlet satin. The skirt is trimmed with three rows of kilted plaitings edged with ceru lace, The, broad sash Is cauglit up in Wattenu style i front, and forms a long scarf drapery in the back. The corsage Is garnished with scarlet gera- nium-blossowms, tea-rose buds, and folinge. The slecves are short, and the long mous- fluetulmxlovus bave a narrow wreath of'| owers around the tops; scarlet-satin boots, hand-embroidered with ' flowers to matel the corsage garniture, and a large fan of canary- colored feathers with a bow of scarlet satin and a spray of ten-roses in the centre. Among the throngs of magnificently-ap- Pnrellenl women who graced the Charity ball ust Thursday evening, no costumes worn upon that oceasion were more notable for their costly elegance and beauty than the toilets of white.” ‘The rare and brillianthues of the princely brocades, velvets, and ceuliar eifect, by contrast, these more delicate aud lovely creations, A charming costume worn by a young débu- tante wasof heavy white Silk, with a searf drapery of white'satin, band embroidered in white silk flowers, and’ covered with pearls and white jet pendants, A deep fringe of the same garaiture outlined the drapery, and the bodice and the half-flowing sleeves wers a mass of scintiliating beads. ~Another Yery arlistic costume of white was made of China crepe garnished with white ostrich featner trimwing, and a fall of Venetian point lace. The dress was eut princess be- Bind, and the long court trum opened in Iront over a pitticout of white satin brocade, The bodice was cut with short sleeves, and over the long kid gloves were Worn massive ands of Etruscan goid, set with dinmonds, A diamond neckluce was fastened around the throut, and the rich brown hair of the fair Indy was waved over the _crown of the head, coiled low in the neck behind, and held by a diamond buttertly, A irge fan of osirieh feathers mounted” in” gold, and a daiuty pair of white satin sandals with buckles of Iri brilliants, completed this elegant toilet. A costume of white beaded tutfe, lavishly trimmed with pointd’Alencon, and worn over a prineess slip of white silk, was very effective. The artistic druping of this dress was one of its chief attractious. The overdress was garnished with blush- Toses, moss-buds, and long, trailing sprays of clematis. A mouehoirponch and neckliace of flowers were added, and falling from the Tight shoulder in careless grace was a deli- cate gailund, which was curved to the belt on the lefe side in the buck, from thence full- ing iu charming disorder at te footof the long n, Lhe dress was a lovaly picture, a3 was the face of the wearer. A brilliant looking young lady wore a superd costume made by Worth. - The underdress of self- colored ruby satin was rounded at the sides, and was Uimmed with a shell plaiting and double shirred ruttie of tis goods. ~ The trained overdress was. of ruby velvet, en~ riched with white duchesse lace. Thé an- tique bodice was cut in very long points front and back, and the close-litting sieeves were puited on the shoulders and at the elbows. A high, flaring, Medici coflar, with a standing fraise of duchesse Ince, and tha powde: latr dressed high with a Spanish comb of brilliaut garnets, gave an exceed- {n;,vllyt‘smku:;: aud quaint effect to the whole oile = . SOCIETY TOPICS, . Itis stated that Senator Fair, of Nevada, will excel in the splendor of his hospitality anything before known in Washington. A baz whicl cost four thousand dollars, ornamented with a diamon beetle, was sent to a French Princess, filled with her New- Year's sugar-plums. & “Lhe new * Eiite” photograph studio at 103 Dearborn street, corner of Washington, will, this week, in order to introduce the finest work ever done in this city, make cabinet photographs at $3 per dozen, ‘and panels at 5, J. K. Stevens isproprietor. Green canaries were exhibited ava recent bird show in Berlin, Germany, Others were red, Heght brown, and gray. The variations of color nad been eaused by the daily use of cayenne pepper in thetr food. AMake yourselections of fine furniture from the new and elegantstock of Wirts & Scholle, 222 \Yabash avenue, The effect of trimmmng wrought in old- gold or blue, on a robe of French maull, with garnishing of satin ribbon to matel, is unique, rich, aud tasteful. A lady whose coiffure was greatly admired remarked that she always ware a “Bern- hardy” wave from Burnham’s Central Music- Hall Hair Store, and was delighted with it. Ar. Tennyson is reported to be delighted bevond weasure at the success of his new play, *The Cup.” He is very sensitive— noue thore so—to censure or priise. White pearl buttons of every description are sold by the card at half the retail price by Ernest iy, 125 State strect. Messrs. any & Co. buy $50,000 worth of Anmerican pearls yearly.” A ' great many swall ones are purchased of Texas farmer: in order to encourage peurl-hunting. Maiy Californian pearls are black and command a high price. Large importation from Europe of cap-nets Jjust received at Fethierly’s, 189 Wabash ayv- tnue. Largest size only 20 cents, A liveryman thinks the areat want of the dayis young men with "three arms. He vaguely says It would lessen the number of sleighing aceidents, but 1o one seems to un- derstand his meaning New, ornamental, and_comfortable are the Ottomin_sofa, beds, sold only by J, A. Colby & Co,, 217 and 219 State street, » Theobelisk, having finally got settled down on its base, will now begin the work of whil- ing away another 2,000 years, Dr. Low, No..1% State street, has a_new process of fastening in false. leeth twithout Plates, making them firm and pleasant to wear. “Lis love that makes the worki goround,” Italso makes the young man go round—to the l}:omu ot his girl about seven nights per week, Gabinet photograph collectors- should now call on Lovejoy, 85 State street. Full stock. Col, Jerowe Bonaparte and his wife are A 2 in Washington, and entertaining fashionably. Mrs, Bonaparte—a grand- daughter of Danie] Webster—is a clever and churming won She dresses magnificent- Ly, and often wears beantiful jewels, a Jarge share of which descended 1o her from the late Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte. 4 ——————— DREAMING, Tranalated from the German of Heins for The Cii- 5 ‘eago Tribune. All the night long fn my dreams I bekold thee, Aud sec thoe wFain so friendly, my sweet. Within iny fond urms I fain would enfold thee, Or cast mysel? down at thy beautiful feet. With iw:-rmvl’ul looks thou beholdest my weep- ng, And shux'st in despair thv bright, sunny hair. Alus! from thine oyes o'er thy pale cheeks aro creeping Thy tear-drops, than pearls more precious and rare. With rapture thon breathest one fond little word, Wille & earland of cypress thou dost offer to me, But, alaw! from my dreaming I'm rudely dis- turbed, Aud the word and the garland have vanished with thee, OswEGO, N. Y. FLORESCE, ————————— A Democratic Clearing-0ut Sale. o New alluny (Indy Ledger-Stan-tird (Dem.). Now thiat 'the elaguon of Jaties A Grhield will become & certainty withw . few dnys, tho Ledyer-Standard destros to dispose of whitt was anco considered valunble cimpnign materfal, The muterlal hus served the purposo for which it was designed, or, ruhor, it weat us fur to- ward the end us joasibie, und thorefore it s BOW comparatively useless to this otfica, The foliowing is, i purt,wn lovoice of the titcrinl offered for' sulés Fwo rarre and two Small electrotspe cuts of Huncock and.Bnglisn. Suwme GF Gurioid aua Archun A of of Suttomst Deme ‘Flynn, and ocratio Centrnl Committee Bureau hterature. A ?’nlendld table of 3 puzzle. Hancock py?- midsand Gurtield pyramids. Hancock mon- ments and Garfield monuments. Tables, or rather prognostications of the Electoral vote, Which tho Ledyer-Standard failed to come with- In gunshot of gucssiog at the carrect figures. The electratype plate ot the Chinese ‘letter. to- gethor with' tho envelope, which the Ledger- Standard would bave bet Its bottom dnilar on being conuine. Tt 18 as good as new, and 8 no doubt n forgery. est: and. in fact, much other eampaign trash 00 numerous to mention. SPORTING NEWS. . BASE BALL. Mason, Birchall, and Joe Battin bave been se- cured by kuimer for the Philadelphin Athletics, The Cleveland Club has ordered its Players ta report at the gymnasfum for practice on March 1, . Magenta-colored stockings will be worn by the Detroit nine. Itis said the uniforms worn will be handsome ones. Donny Mack has recovered from hia late acei- dent, and muglo tis appearance with tho Lees, of New cmeuns,’I Tanm il ‘Thore Is a chance that the League will-com- mence their schedulo season this yeur two weeks Inter thun usunl—say about May 1. Purcell, of the Clevelands, is at present: a catiic-drover in Cineinauti.’ It Is possible the Enquirer mun may call bim n'* steerer.” The Providence, Worcester, and Troy Clubs Will probably visit New York in April, and get ‘l:r}usgmn practice work with the Metropolitan 3 » George W, Bradley, Detrolt's pitcher, does his practice work in a Philadelphia gymnasium. He }:‘ljl::ksgl:flfchm rule will benefit instead of ro him. Thore aro four plnces yacant in the Princeton College tegmi,—pitcher, short, third, and Jeft,— and aboutlevery student in the college is try- ing for them. Thero will probably be no more practice games of the resident members of the Chlcsgo nino uotil April. Gymnasium practice will be kept up however. The Enquirer says that McVey lately wrote o a fricud In Cincinnati 1o send him $1,000 a3 & sturter In 4 wheut operadon. There Is nothing little about Cal.” . A. G. Spalding & Bro. are_preparing for the Summer sporting season. They buve removed from 118 Kundolph streot to lareer quarters at 108 Mudison street, bevween Dearbora aad Olark Mannger Bancrott, of the Detrolt tenm, has three young pltehers {n view, who will practice With the nine during April, and, it one evelops into a first-cluss pitcher, he will bs engaged for the season. Radburn, ot Blogmlngton, L, who pitched for tho Dubugues in 1879, hus been enguged to 'In the Providence team this year. He Is Togurded us & valuublo ncquisition, as he is & £00d pitcher and right-fielder. The Detroit Post snys that “ Lew Erown, who was under u cloud the pust senson, practices four hours ench duy fn the Y. M.'C. A, gy nasium in Boston. Brown says he will show some folks he hus not gone to sced yet.”” Azain wo ask, What docs Mr. Evans want of Mike McGeary on third buse, when Glasscock 18 IvIng around ‘loosei—Cincinnati Enquirer. Be- canse MeGeary is a_ball~player. Does Caylor Yant the position? He coukl play it botter thun McGeury—with his mouth.—Cleveiand Leader, The Boston Zicrald Joins with THiE TrrouNe in ridiculing the Cincinnuti Enquirer's pretended exposs of League crovkedoess. + It says tho * Boston players who were suspected of crook- cdness were Burdock and Bond, and their names were mentloned by Jones to the Enquirer man. The utter absurdity of this assertion is scen In the fuct that Hurdock never pluyed bago-bull better fu bis Iife than in 1870, and Rond every {nch of him to the best of his ability. THE ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT. Ithusbeer customary with the Athenmum Gymnasium to give a prize exhibition annually, aud award medals for individual excellence in the various ncts which have proved to be fnter- estng 1o those Who bave had tho pleasuro of witnessing thew. The mupagers, desiriog to Test the merits of the members of the gymna- sium, buvenot limited the contests to its mem- bers tins year, but have secured tho Central Bfusic-Hall for next Wednesday evening, and are making the occasion a tournamoat for all American amateurs for the champlonship of tho Northwest, and slxteen elegant gold modals will be myurded 1o comperitors’ winning the lurgest number of points. The entries for cach act are; Grivco-Ruman wrestling, J. A. Morgun,Charles Fred Muyer. Light, middie, and heavy' weight hox(nfi: B. " Cunnivgham, Chandler's Unknown, Ed Gallaber, George Beoedict, M. J. Mcnonuufiu. Charles Ran- dolps, EFrank Owens, P. J. Faifon, and P. 0 Club-Swinging: ~George Fromm, L. H. Prince, George Benediet, Mr. Carr, ana Gus Hill, Dumb-beils: * William ‘Cocller, Chartes Buartrum, J. 4. Morgun, C. F. Mueller. zontal bars, rings, and fe Willium 3. Hooth, J. 3L Wilton, Willinm Greeu, L. F. Mitfer, Ben Andrews, Jotn Redick, L. H. Prince, W, C. Hebel, H. H. Miner, Otto Pelke, and W, I, Clirk. ‘Tho colored professional acrobat, Tom Wood, will ussist, with others. ‘The judges und roterees for the ocension will aeral gymnasties: be: Sparriny . C. Holland and T. W. Chun- dier, judges; and C. O. Dublessis referee. Wrestling: S. Ferguson and Thowmns Huley, Judges; D, H. Houghtuling, referec. Gywnastics und dumb-bells: Theodore Sheldon and C. U, Dupfessis, judres; Stanley Sexton, referce. Prot. Octignon, timekeeper, he music will be under the direction of Prof. G. Loesen, which is a sufliclent guarantee of its excellence. ‘The prizes were contributed by tho following gentiemnen: John Wilkinsou, four medals; C. U. Duplessis, four medals; Joan Walpole, three mednlst A. G. Spalding, two medals; Theodore Shetdon, ono medal; O. L. Allen, one; and Churies 3rsh, one. g Appended are tho names of the Committee of Arrungements: Carter H. Harrison, John Wil- kinson, N, K. Fairbank, Henry Strong, A. G. Spalding, E: G. Asay. ‘Pl performancs will bo under tho direction of C. O, Duplessis. PEDESTRIANISM. Dan O’Leary is nt homeagain, after an absence of amouthin New York, where he couducted oue of the mast successful six-day races ever cootestedn this couatry, the men who took partin it recelving over $10,000 in cash as their share of the zate-money, this being divided among tho first 11ve wen at the finish. O'Leary’s nest uppearauce will be in u six-days' race be- tween himself, Rowell, Vaughn, and an un- known. Thisisnmatch for. $5,000, and Is be- teen O'Leary &na the unknown on oneside and Rowell and Vaughn on the other, the side whosa combined score shall be the Inrgest winniog. This ruco will be commenced fu Gilmore’s Gure den, New York, commencing March 6. Mr. O’ Lenry has secured the Exposition Build- Iug in thiscity for the week cominencing Aprit 25, and will givoa six-days' go-ns-you-please race, In'which some of the most noted pedesrians in the country_bave siguified thelr intention to take part. "It has not been decided whethes thero will ho tixed prizes olfered, ar the five lend- Ing contestants at the tinish” be' aliowed » share Of tne gate-money. Sucharace will doubtless Drove & greut success. ————— THE WAREHOUSE COMMISSION. The investigation of the charges of nonfease ance against the Warehouse and Railrond Corn- missioners, and of tho nliegations ot bribery and malfeasanco against certain of the Grain In- spectors, will be berun Tuesday morning before the Senate Committee “on Railronds, of which Senutor Fuller, of Boone, is Chatrman. J, L. Wheat, the Scrgeant-ut-Arms of tho Senato, was in the city yesterday and- served \subponig on the following members “of the' Board of “Trade, Who, '%:;mr says, will make good thy E. B Baldwin, A. M.b\Vflzn: Poat, Georgu M. llxl\\ W. H. o i I; D.f‘oss: also the following expert inspectors in private employs 3¢ A. Armsteong and E. C. McCloud. Lo —— 1 CULLERTON'S VALENTINE, Ald. Cullerton recefved a valentine yesterday, —u pen-and-ink sketch of o man sittiug in a cart and driving 8 donkey, and underneath those stunzas: Go, plous fraud, your wicked face 1s to your cloth n deep disgrace; You travel round and peay and preach And leave the things you cannot reach, For dollars you have au anxious eye, And poverty you burey bys. - Of worth und'gondues3 you bave none, You worship self and 3¢t alone. & - The Alderman thinks hc knows the hand- writing, and is looking for the’ author, who evi- deatly kuows him well. * ——— New-England Cod-Fishery, on Fish Burcau's report contalns ‘n in the number of larger vessels en- zed in tho New Boglund cod-tishery. crews, d quuntity of fish caught during the your. Tho M;l\ss: cangetes fleet uunrbers 376, Now Hampshire 14, wnd Mufne 159 total for Now véssels, with 6,065 men. Tho 1ol catch uf lish by these vessuls foots up Bl74%3 auintals. Tt s cstimated thut the small fishing | boats on the coast caught about 300,000 quintals of ish in uddition to the 1bove, 80 that the en- tire New Engfaud catch may be pur down ut about 16360 quintuls, whick, at & fow valod- ton, 13 estimated to be worth $2,500,000, 2 Rl b s Novel Way to Fil an Xcehouse, T.0y Times. A widow residingin tho viclaity of Lnke George has adoptod u novel but very successful metnod of flllwg her lcchouse. She pinces o pumber of mllk pans coutaining spring witee out of door3 ut nixht, und in the moralng packs tuo frozen chunks awny, solidifying the sume by pouritig water over it and jcaving the door of tho icenouse open. . Tariff notes till you can't | ayed { Wastes do not 6o readily undergo decomposition Purullel bars, horl-~ | -that & scries of Visitutions from the seavenger THE . PUBLIC HEALTH. seven yenrs, Another Source of Pestilential think T sbould bavo 2 . **Well, how ahout th Vapors Laden with were they avor cloancd put? o Death “¥No, I think not.” o The foregolng conversation ex; the bullding. On euch of the flaors th, City Scavengers Dumping Garbage in the Sireets for Grading Purposes. No one was found who could give np; the condition of the batCh-busing, s neath the walk in front of the buildy, Al expressed a belief that neithey basins nor the soll-vaults heq # cleaned. . The latter, during the warm s source of considerable A Lesson from Which De Wolt’s Department Should Profit. In tho way of general sanitadion, Ises being generulls filthy, a com, slousto corroct it; but no atten i i isgusting Garbage Eomble. Piles of Dlsgq 5 ,g 28 efforts, an officer was sent up o ma| in the West Division. tigntion, which resulted in an overd) + authority In the way of notifying along the upper floors to be mor Qellvery of their gurbnge upon the Inspection of a Brick Block on West Van Buren Street. stances, the surface water mingles wi What ¢ i » Commissioner A%t e Teibute? .0 age, and, having rotted awa, Discovered Yesterday. Ing apurtmeants above. To most porsons it has long be&fl\ supposition that the Board of Hea!th was created for the avowed purpose of preserving the public bealth, and pot with any view of dolng those things which tend to destroy it. However, If there I3 any one thing done that ought not to be done, but nevertheless is done, aund should therefore be explained, that the ‘public may correctly understand it, it is the one reprehensible act of the Heulth Department wherein they permit, yea, even authorize. their respoctive scavengers to dump thoir respectiye loads of kitchen garbage into the public high- ‘ways for tho avowed purpose of raising them to an alleged grade. * \ By whut authority the Health Department presumes to thus commit 2 public nuisance, and one of such magnitude, too, endangering the lives of our entire population, in thus invit- ing pestilence and death,—an act that is punish- able by the virtue of the Department’s own power,—is a mystery. Itisan inexplicable act | the that will bother them as one of the several de- partments of the Muunicipal Government of this city to satisfactorily clear up, especially if it should be attempted upon any other hypothesis than upon that of political economy and West Washington street, retraced and were ushered Into the basement about midway from frout to rear, wards took jtoutof the rent, mulation, Leneuth this burial epot runs the without any trap, into fluid corruption. and the odors aro at times in o _halls_above, veyed there through the used furosce-flues, could actually malodorous th an extreme,and aro said to o aring & How long have you accupied » “Eversince tho buflding vras erzxé(‘:&ofm, +Huve the catch-bastns ever be . “No, not to my Ennwleu;:u; and ftn &g'fi;, presses. 0UCUPADIS throughant oy of tho adors emauating from the. s&?fififf’;fi; . y dats ag ta ituated be. .1 T the cutoh. ever beeg eather, arg . the ANNOYANCE TO THE NEIGROBR00D, the prem. laint to tho Health Department on two of taes, b o8 was ever 1l pald to it whatever,until finally, nfter Persistent - Ixe € A2 Inves. 0w of briep tho tennnry ring in ared below, Tho surface water from Van Buren strect 0o continued to flow down into these smfi‘im"fi : ments, and, freezing. It hus formed a solid biogy * of loe, extending from the top of the curt ey buck to the cellur tloor. Here, In one or two Ta- Ith tha sew. the tloor, | to'send Off 168 noxlous exbaintions jacy. G 1e8 the liy. ‘The Commission having recelved fafop 3 that another examination was wanted at No g « their st tbelow, 8 1t will beremembered that it was In thi fng at the wost ewd—tho block being owned pi Don-resident—where several porsons huve hees zymotic form of disease. In the Sub-busemen s shtunted - tho catch-basin. This was emptled a shott then g0, the tenant puying for the job, but he after- under however, and the contents, several years' soeut was buried (3) tlonside the orerdoy that was forced out from benenth the corer. Drotest, " tle leadi from the cateh-basin to tho Sewer; midway faps tho front wall to thie catch-busia 13 simategs diluplduted_water-closct, which opens dows. the aforementioned tilg Below; Just southi of this, about six fee distaat. there s every indication that the tile fs brogeq, 85 there 1s t this point a Stioking mass of coey! The- wastes from the Bouse adjoiaing on thie enst trickls through tho th Bltnas So_stifling tho gas being cons hallway and t!fiadls- N that it scems possible ong mental aberration. It may be right o CUT IT WITH A KNIFE. : for 'the Heplth ' Department to attempt The feasegiven in this instance. stipulates, astg . to do the work belonging to tho | nsual, that the tenant has recoived the premise Board of Public Works, but to.do it. using putrescible filth for tho purposo of Alling in the thoroughfures now below grado, is certainly a kind of work tho detalls of which, a8 carrled out, never could have originated in tho brain of any ouc claiming to possess any degree of sani- tary {ntellizgence. Suchan act bears upon tho face of it eithor one of three things: elther sheer jgnorance, total depravity, or an utter disregard for human life. ‘To thus attempt to improve local sanitation, to thus adopt this most extromely unique 8ys- tem of cleaning up the zurbage, would be an act positively retrogresstve, for it would prac- tleally be o return to the old primitive way. Such & procedure would lack forces It would uppear, uud rensonubly 80 too, that the kitchen tenant, service pertalatng to the water. gas, age sbould ue put into perfect order. present condition of his premises roborates. understanding that order a3 above stated. obliged to call in the plumber. This paid for by ber, when distributed 'upon’ the broud boulovard, in tlia hot, brolliug sun, us they do when heaped up ‘premises sanitarily inhabitable. in the narrow buck alley in the deliciously in good order, and covenants to keep the ga; {n like condition ut hig or her own expeges. Tt Defore the tease was signed there wns an under- standing in this case between the agent nud the in presence of witnesses, that every and sewer AS R mate ter of fact, this was an agrecment upon the par! of tho landlord which e hns not fulilled, a4 thy . awply core The tenant, a lady, took the bullding with th ihings malg'”u% put @ Stationary wash- basins were found to' be cracked, md“ge b wag serrice was the landiord refusing to allow 1t ou the reat, but he was finally induced to do 50 In short, in rezurd to this bullding, the en- tire system of sewerage IS positively: ac fault, and, until fixed, the building should dewmned by the Health Department, who now have the power to corpel the owner tomako the be con® Manifestsy this {3 a case of culpable nelect §n . should be cool shude; thet the stenches arising | the matter of lpmper sanitation, and'Is one of the therefrom, besides other emanations | several cases in which an example of & more dnogerous nature, are | made. not 60 nofsome to the senses and 50 injurious A communiecation 10 the health when ushered in through the front door 23 they are when admitted at the rear, AS A QUESTION OF FACT, any location used as a dumping ground for garbage, if within the city limits, is objectiol able, becuuso the deposits are objectonabls for in their subsequent decomposition they become absolutely dungerous to human life, Buz bere is something to the point: something that cuch member of the Health Departmeat, Judging from their labor, should rend; it might Dbe that they would in after years profit by it. “1n the villuge of Montcluir, N. J., o wealthy gentleman had byilt for bimself a residence In which cvery device money could secure and sclence suggest for the promation of the health of the imnutes wos.adopted. The location was upon a hill-side, ‘about &0 feet nbove the sea- level; the ground dry and sloplng toward tho enst: tho house exposed on all sides to tho dircct rays of the sun; the cellar dry. The ' plumbing in tho houss was con- lined "to the kitchen, the launary, the bath-yoom, and one_bed-room on_ the second tiaor, Every waste-pipe was trapped, and every trup ventilated. The soil-pipe extended above the roof. The cess-pool wus thoroughly venti- Inted. Nearly every room in the house had its separate ventilating-shaft, . For warming the house was provided n furnace, the pecullarity of which was that it presented a large radlatin, surface, 80 asnot to overheat thoair. To stil] further guard against ' THE EVILS OF OVERHEATED AIR _ this radiatine surface was covered with a cont- ing of cluy, and & large water-pan wos placed {o the hot-air chamber; to furnish the hot-air chamber with fresh and pure air, a cold-uir box wus constructed, which opened af the surface of the ground outside of tho house. A cemented pitwns constructed, into which was thrown tho refuso from the kitchen and the stable. The household consisted of thirteen mem- bers, scven aduits and six children, all unusaally bealtty. The father and mother and the six ¢bildren slept in bedrooms warmed by tho beated alr from the furnace. Early in De- cember tho contents of the rofuse-pit wero inken out und spread on adjucent ground to the west of the house. Shortly afteward a succes~ sion of warm and molist. days occurred, during which prevailing westerly winds swept over this offensively odorous field toward the house, tho cold-air box of which opened in a favorable mauder to suck {nund distribute taroughout the bouse the disense-lnden air. Four chiléren and the mother speedily developed dipbthoria, AND ALL BUT ONE DIED, Of the members of the household whose sleep~ ing-rooms were not beated by the furnnce not one was attacked; and of all tho atteadants, puysicians, nurses, friends who were brought into close relations with the day and night for more than ten days, with possibly ono sxe ception, not a person contracted the disense.” n plodding along fu- the neighborhood of Mayor Hurrison’s mansion on Ashiand x:fnlw. pearance there. 3 and the following volloquy occurred alley thore! asked Mr. Ryaa: **Do asking you to.clean tho ailey out?"” the neighbors in Novembor last, other day must do it. partment, but did plafnt. They remarked that since early in the fall until within but that would only take o’ shovel or two of here and there. disagrecable temper of was {nformed of ‘the foliowinis: the children were sick with scarict- while the mothor was Iying ill. The lower tite at the time of backs The bullding up tilthy. ' Asi ©n route to u block of buildings located oy West, YVan Burea street ut the southeast corder of Wood, the reportorial eye took In the direfal want "offthe citizens ju this vicnity—namely: would be opportune, and, It immediately made, they mignt be tho means of preveating u local scourge. ol Everywhere, upon all sides, up and down eaich alley, upon each vacant lot, as well as upon nolsowe on this account. *- ludade ye niver spoke to me before;norTts ' The fact 1s, the man Ryan was appented to by know exactly whereto go to eater complalning of tha foul conditton of things in general in the nelghbor- hood of a building recently visited on Silver street caused also & revisitatlon to this guarter, and, in justice to the Departtent, it will be well 0 state that since tho first visit of Tim:TRiDusE Commission a health officer has put in an ap- ‘Tho ash-man happened along the same day, ** Mr. Ryan, be kind enough to cienn ont "thas +Indade, and I did clane it out on the sicent of November lust from stip to stern!” 5 Mutely appealing to a_neighbor, the oficer was evidently noopulsed when tho neighbor You not remember my. and replied that it was not his béisiness, but anotnor man's, and that he would be around on _the following - Mouday and would elean it up. This i3 & mis-" take, £Or the ollicer is rlleyed to bave stated the that it was Ryan's business, and he An lnquiry of a French family living in the rear brought out the fact that they had several+ times threateued to complain to the Health De- not, because they did ngt - come THE ALLEY WAS VERY NASTT, and that two or three dend dogs had becn fert lying sround iu the alloy since last summers that tho ashi-man had not been through the alley : a_few days, e would not take nny garbage, snd, although his wagon wes parcially ewpty, bo- ashes from Owlog to the representation of the extremely an_occupant of No. i Stiver street, the reportorial end of the Cammis« slon thought it discreet to contine his iuguisics in_reference to the place to the neighbors outs slde, and therefore asked in regaind to u reported . caso of sicknessthappening in tho bullding. dnd The lady fu question,a former tenant, now Iiving clsewherc, was taken sick in the houseon Dee. 18. Beforo'this, for nearly . week, w0 of fever. The third cuild was taken with the same disorder cause wis attributed by the father to the odors emanatiog from the sink, which was connected with an un-' trapped waste-pipe that leads down throngh the romiscs into the bsemient underneatt.” Tnhe odors nmdnll%ged to be wery m‘ululd'ur:;: :;l A the time, and they were particufar] . chilirens Sicknest, within '8 few feet of a barn, and, from-the information’ iralned, the premises must bo necessarily. very. £ corroborative of this, 1t 18 Botibia: that'the rear window oppusit the_second-fioor Innding is kept constantly open, a fact that bas excited comment, together with the moving and out of tenants, and has led nat a few - to :\“- lieve that the conditions are horriple. 1 18 al-- leged by people who are so situated 071 ought certalnly know that there is Emulm'g 3 1o sewerage beneath the house, and that premises during the summer are excoedingly iy There ate ifteen occupants In_the bullding~ tho “adlacent prairfe, therc weore to bo | aSmall two-story frame, with three rooms ul. seea lnnumerable ° deposits of filth, | each floor. - lower. both great and - emull, 2nd o | Since lust May one child has dled angw owat. front room from diphtoeria. The every presentable age und form it was here to |- cupymg be séea ig cvery stuge of decomposition,~young and old, fresh and stale, goud, bad, and indftfer- ont garbage, barn and ' suloun sawdust, cmpty oysters and veietable cans, horse-mantire, np. pic, potato. and turnip peclings, cablinge lehves, oncs, seraps of meat, and the inevitable ash- heap, ete., ull one conzlomerate MASS OF DECOMPOSING FILTIL Further on, between Jackson-street. boulerard and Van Burep street, on Honore, there was dis- covered one of tho very many Quinping places. Here it was that nlréads 2~ deposit had been made,. probably elghtcen or tweaty louds of putreseible stull, in every respect. (ke that above deseribed, fiith that will inevitably poison the surrounding ntmospbere, and possibly cause slckness, during tho early dnys of Spring, whick muy in more thun one instance necessitate ¥isiung one or more of tho city burinl plages, This indiseriminate dumplng of gurbage. wos also noticed on South Muy street, just north of Tuylor street: 4180 upon'a vacaut lot nearly op- posie Ald. Swift's residence, on Monroe street, Just west of Aberdeen. Tho Hrst visit made by Tue TRmGosSe Com- mission was ut tho brick block Nos. 610, 642, 614, 614, 618, 630, 652, and U5E West Van Duren stteet, The buildizg 18 u three-story brick bascwent, diphtheria. It is sald that this child deceased child and wns immediately therefrom. In conclus the fliness of a Indyand ger th the rent fo advance,n physi of the hard-hearted ample. There were twenty-nina deaths in —the smallest number, with one the two rear rooms, hos 1 cbi troubled with un ubscess that came imm ek after tho death of the child who dl:led e tinder the circumstunces, un n‘:mnl::m" I tho Humaza Socioty migut havo lathl 622 HEALTH DEPARTMENT ITEMS, It isthe intention of tho suthoritics. 85 g3 tho weather permits, to tuko gpetimens of the water from the luke’ betwee tho mouth f. tho rivor and the Crib, in order to RteRid. Whethor the water Is atected by tie Seviey: and, if 8o, to what oxtent. This 18 tg 4 simply togratify curiosity on the v:fl::m ety f the twenty-~four boiiry endingat noon. gec, 00 . I who {3° i !:h:n sick, o to bave resulte and tho ubsoess js thought to bave Eoou perhaps, to add that the fatherof this childfs 5 indows during man who removed the doors sad windows durlig uld aotpay (those first mentioned) beoause 2‘9 s posaibility corherd= 2ht ona 5000 s of esterdayy - {:seendb!‘ 5 (byenty-clit) of any day durlog 1o Wetk . e geeupted on the lower Hoors by stores andon the | The following cascs of dipheharia we: 5 tloors above by familics, o or - biara ‘e | 0d 10 tho Hediih Depnciment: No 513 Orchard fgmber on cach floor wid fn cach tenement. | Street, No. 6% Elston_ uvenue, No. 4% West, “hey, a8 a whole, complafned Litterly of tne | Twelftn street, N State street. 4 Lodgisg. sanitary surroundings during the summior. The Wuste-pipes, two of thom, run from the two sinks an tho third tloor down through the first und second tenemants to the tilo beneath the busemeat uaur-fi:m Sink-wiitas from two more 1o Represontative tencments or frgm tho seeond toor, #1350 i sey~ eral instauces fAom the tirst Hoor, ave earried by 2 brunch pipe into these, or Wnto the same de- scent of seworage. No- wuste-pipe about_any of the vremises examined was found to bg | hOW a diagrace to 150 city. Tho credit for tho Tenement aa: House bill pending In 'é’;,"":.“.i:\“‘.‘.:f‘ia H’:gfi cfahon, Commissfoner De Wolf. The billis o mod tion of the New York law, adapted to but the plumbers® clyuso 15 eatirels lfinpremon is u‘xlnlz llfc W"L lws!sl; ‘x'f’ rslt(z.“ B pofcial’ epartment wi nble g rotormntion in mang diellin places which 850 bel s . 5o snflcngl&', g reported 3 trapped; heace thare wus n perfertly f; Only one case of smull-pox’ was s through tho pipes o tho tito below. -, P°> | the. Heaith Dephrnont ST streei— g o ek, Botiea uuy disugrecalle odors | Dtlent—E. A. Cliook, of No.u8 StatoSuely oM up through the Wasto In Your stRr: s taken 10, tho, pisthune, NO . was gk © e, should suy so. Last siuuaer, oa sov- . §nh£nl;l!fiq§ No. 40 Huwe strcgt, wh {:fimd cerul ocensions, ‘Was stron; ug! ) aieked Friday was rem 3 rina= you down,” sl T R R s il *\Vhy, how was that?” Hon, Chook, who Is_ an’ Englisiman, geed 5 el ouo duy whilo standing there at tne | years, d rever. been vuceinated, stk [nodiced & bud sivll, and, whilo takigg 1o In, Licard a nolse us If overything aboys Sat coming down through the waste-pipe. All of » sudden, bubble, bubble, and up carne u mess of Stull that Should” Bave fund iis way tato tho water-closdt, and it would huve done 5o 1f thy 0PlC up-stales wero not o all-fired nusty ang tion in cither case i3 unknown. are seif-constituted, are | deaths in the city. C. H. Colson, n the odors o Lhut IS to ey they do not como from the sin below?™ but then tho tenants themselves are blame. If they didn't throw such thoy? catch- * O yos; more Cr less to iy 0 the waste-bibe 1L Vould not smell us from the Hospital, cured. Weetest breath in Hop Bittors. - See lhere were thirty-tive patients fr t pital durias e e o o oS died P A rad, who was taken from No. 101 Sou! street on the 2d laat.—while mcmn‘f"; o, ters, O South Westorn avenue, und Charles Pef No. 21 Norch Unlon screct, have bean dischatged, * Fair skin, vosy cheoks, fiuonnasmr;ggfiaq tha sl Isaverybad one. Schmidt, who 135 u bad ne?;x Vaccinated when o babe, gu:)dt b?:(;l:_, diseaseinn mild form. The source co- ho Hnspltal Lo %, a1 l,: three