Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 20, 1881, Page 11

i (HE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 18 —EIGHTEEN PAGES : 11 5 OUR SOCIETY. qho Approach of Lent Docs Not Distarb the Pleasure- Seckers. Weddings, Receptions, and Oth- er Events of the Week, Whaf the Club Members Have Been Doing for Enjoyment. Personal Gossip—Fashion Notes at Home and Abroad. MATRIMONIAL EVENTS. Miss Laura A. Johnston and Mr. Alfred AL Horris were married Wednesday evening at Fo.63 Warren avenue by the Rev. T. N, Horrison, Jr. iss Elizabeth M. Rogers and Mr. George 6. Bobinson were wedded Tuesday evening st the residence of Alr. H. E. Wookey, No. 5 West Adams street, by the Rev. A. K ker. P"l"he event of the season at Irving Park was fhe marriaze of Miss Viora Pierson to Mr. George D. Edwards, which took place on ‘Wednesday eveningat the Reformed Church, fie Rev. Mr. Van Vranken officiating. o spite of the extremely cold weather the church was filled to overflowing. JMiss Diora Plerson, & sister of the bride, seted as bridesmaid, and Mr. W, 13. Jordan asgroomsiean. The nshers were Mr. J. W. Houston and Mr. C. B. Simons. After the ‘eremony the bridal party, together with a few intimate friends, were driven in car- Tages to the house of the bride’s father, where an elegant repast was served. ‘Among the invited guests were Mr. and 3frs. Parlee, Miss Edith Haggard, the Rev. Mr.and Mrs. Vau Vranken, Miss Jannette Honston, Mr. J. W. Houston, Mr. W. 1L Jordan, 3Mr. C. B. Siinons, Mr. Jort, and Mr. Ed Marble. i After the supper and reception, the bride snd -groom left for their home with the hearty congratulations and good wishes of their many friends. i The wedding of Mr. John T. Erwin, of Belvidere, 111, and Miss Lounisa C. More- house was solemnized by the Rev. A. K. Par- ker on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. st the residence ot the bride’s parents, Na 79 West Monroe street. The bride, who is avery estimable young lady, well knowa in West Side circles, was becomingly attired in white. After the cerewony, the guests, who were selected from the most intimate friends of the contracting parties, partook of a sump- tuous supper, following which an exception- ally pleasant evening was rounded out in music and dancing. The bride was the re- cipient of a number of presents which_were bath elegant and nseful. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin will be at home to their friends at the above number on Thursdays, afternoon and even- Ine. The marriaze of Miss Effie Cocke, the so- rano of Christ Church, to Mr. Charles T. ‘arson, took rlace Tuesday, the 15th inst., at the Yesidence of D. W. C. Castle, No, 1342 Wabash avenue. None but mewbers of the fanily we.e present. € Fred Daven- . PROSPECTIVE BLISS. The marriage of Miss Eohn and Mr. Kay- serwill take place at No. 2015 Calumet ave- e March 15. . The engagement of Miss Bella Rothschild, of this city, to Mr. Isaac Newberger, of Mar- queite, Mich., iS announced. * ‘The marriage of Miss Wineman and Mr. Euppenbeimer takes place Wednesday even- ing at the Grand Pacitic Hotel. The marriaze of Miss Gertie Dunlap, danghter of George L. Dlmlnpl Esq., and Dr. Parne, of Boston, wlll be solemnized next Wednesday even The ceremony will be followed by a brilliant reception. == The wedding of Miss Hulda Dietrich, Saughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dietrich, and Mr. Ewil J. Greifenhagen will take place in 8t. Paul’s Church, corner of Ohioand La Salle streets, on Thursday evening nextat 7 o’clock. A reception will follow at Brand’s B AMONG THE CLUBS. One of the pleasantest neighborhood par- ties of the winter was that enjoyved by the Friday Night Club and their triends at the residence of Aiss Anna J. Prettyman, No. 133 Loomis street, Friday evening, Feb. 1S. The excellent prozram presented. the large attendance, and the informal sociability com- bined to render this one of the most delight- ful evenings of the season. The Lorely Musical and Dramatic Club, which is essentially a West Side fixture, ‘whose gatherings have been among the most Tuesday evening last invadea the South Side upon invitation of Mr. F. B. Williams. of No. 1418 Wabash avenue, where they, with in- vited' guests, were hospitably received by fhet gentleman, assisted by 3iss Maria Ward. The reception continued umil 9 o'clock, at which time a* Jarge and distinguished company was assembled. Promptly at that hour Mr. T. E. Ed- wards, President of the Club, in be- balf of the host, formally welcomed the Lorely to a full participation in the festivities of the oceasion, after which Ar. Lawrence Marster, by invitation, artisu- cally rendered a scene Yrom * Hamlet.”” The remainder of the progrium embraced recita- tios by Miss Jennie Hunter, solos by Mr. Charles Lee, a recitation and_ musical imita- tions by Mr. E. W. K wausic by 3r. Frank Pierce and Fitzgerald’s orchestra, and recitation of Mark Antony’s oration by Mr. S. Marsten, the whole being sandwiched between the dancing. The event ¥as thoroushly enjoyable, and by those who were fortunate encugh to¥ibe present will long be treasured in memory for its sociabil- {ty and brilliancy. The Wicker Park Seldoms were the guests of the South Evanston Social Club Wednes- dayevening. The fentures of the evening ¥sa compelitive waltz, several members m each club being contestants. The Prizes, consisting of two medals with appro- e Ryan and Mr. Preston T. Large, of Chicago. At12 o'clock an elegant collation Wasserved. Dancing was. kept up until a Iiehour. ‘The affuir was pronounceda dé- cided success by all present. The drill corps of Apollo Commandery, Enights Tewplar, will give a grand recep- u and banquet at the Palmer House on onday evenine, March 23. The Executive nmmmee consists of James Hiteheock, fnry D. Fields, and C. F. Gunther, and it is ntended to make it the event ot the season, ckets and invitations van be procured of o members of the corws, also of D. R. m}’g& of Crego & Berdan, No. 153 State ! Forv Dearborn Council, Royal Arcanum, i celebrate their second auniversary on fonch 8, 1851, by a literary and wmusical” en- b Hainent, followed by a reception and Ancing, at Central Music-fall. =The Neighborly Club gave ticir ninth so- ciable at the Kindergarten parlors on Thurs- 'y evenine, 1t was a Jarge and fashionable g:l.f). the music exceptionally zood, and the {sdcing program well arranged, The Club fl‘ffld givine one more party before Lent, els will clos eason that has proved a Rorethan ordinarily successful one, and af- n"flied such unalloved pleasure to the large tmbers that attended their sociables. “Tbe most briliiant and enjoyable society €t to transpire during thie coming week & the fifteenth annual reception of Chi- 5 lfn Commandery, No. 19, Knizhits Templar, Th ening. Feb. 24, at weir Asy t corner or Randolph and H; Bt Information res d fromn all m“’?“a Indicate a large gathering of the soomed Knights and_ their friends on this Ceasion. It is the desire of the Committee of ‘hflnzemums that all patrons of this recep~ sl keure their cards of adwmission, if pos- SR, prior fo the 2ith. Music by Dotzler’s .;Tthlfi-‘ Grand march at §:30 o’clock. Be Juvenile Pleasure Club, recently or- ;"Rd, held ts ninth weekly meeting at 5 Ty ee of Master J. I Whelan, No. 2 y-nint] ven 0 F“dflrl.[!’e luth street, on the eveuing € Merry Club gave a very_enjoyable re- %pilon Friday evening at the Paimer House. T annual telegraphers’ ball takes place Hyjp >y evening at Martine’s Ada Street ;10 Bachelors’ Club gav “Ger- ve 2 brilliant * Ger- Lfl}"’,gafifmfly evening” a5 Martine'’s Nort The Farragut Boat Club presented the bur- noted fashionable events of the winter, on | imball, instrumental | ate inscriptions, were awarded to Miss | lesque_“Skylark” at the Elgin Wednesday evening. Opera-House in The twenty-first annual charity ball bi'm?ueh of the St. Gcorfifi’sBene\'o}l,e‘m Asmufi gmnt on was held at the Sherman House hursday evening, and proved a grand suc- cess. The *Happen In” Club, of K Fr enwood, dmpfled into the residence of Mr. Stimpson. gll Drexel boulevard, Monday night, by .éx‘:_ecml Invitation. The amusements of the. u'uc;nlxu,' Wwers danciny, cards, and music by Mqunrtet, and an elegant repastat 11 o’cloek. ¥ uan): evening avery delighttul and high- sy successful party was given at Martine's u:md_\ Side Academy, under the auspices af & e Young People’s Association of St. Paul's Universalist Church. The attendance was \)ery {mm and the managers deserve the thanks of theSuciety for the efficient andsat- isfactory manner in which the entertain- Dient was conducted. Messrs. A. C. Keeler, F. E. Howard, W. F. Burrows, and F. E. Johnson constituted ‘the Committee, Dan- cing was the feature of the evening, excellent niusic being provided by Freibers' Brothers! orchestra. "The Association will probably giye another party some time in March. The 1ast regular meeting of the Bon Ami Social Club was held at the residenco ot Mr. aud Mys. L. P. Cheney, No. 557 West Wasii- }:g{au street, on Tuesday evening, the Sth ‘The Lincoln Park Rifle Club gave their re- ception at Martine’s North Side’ Academny on Tuesday evening. Seventy-five couples par- ticipated in the pleasure of the occasion, which every onehoped would be repeated. g. The * German ™ to be given by the bach> elors of the Calumet Club Monday evening at Bourniyue’s South Side Academy will be an eh?finm}_ afiallr. 3 ‘The fourth annual masquerade party of the * Five Spots accurred Friday pgve?;mg at the residenceof Miss Lulu M. George, No. 621 La Salle street. It was a decided success. The B, Bs.” gave the second of a series of parties Thursday evening at the residente of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Benson. The Odd-Fellows gave a reception to the Hon. J. S. Ticknor at the Tremont House Wednesday evening. ‘The Union Catholic Library Association gave Archbishop Feehan an informal recep- tion Tuesday evening, The Press Club gave a very enjoyable re- ception last evening to Mr. Thomas- V. Keene, the tragedian, and a number,of other members of the theatrical professiom: The attendance was large, and a pleasant even- ing was passed. RECEPTIONS, ETC. One of the most pleasant gatherings of the season was a birthday surprise at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Kyle, No. 3116 Indiana avenue, Monday evening, Feb. 14, it beinyg the 50th birthday of Mr. Kyle. 1t was a genuine surprise to hiw, and a very social, happy gathering. Among other things which helped to make it a pleasant evening was some appropriate singing by Mrs. Swander. Mr. Kyle was the recipient of an elegant easy chairand some lovely flowers. A bountiful supper avas provided. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Pashley and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth, JMr. Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. Bonner, Mr. and Mrs. Hlubbards, Mr. and Mrs. Richards, Dr. and Mrs. Van Dooz- er, Mr. and Mrs. Ilobbs, Mr. and Mrs, Swan- der, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, A dramatic and musical entertainment was given Wednesdayevening in the basement of St. Jarlathi's Church for the benefit of the poor of the parish. The ladies and gentle- 1men participating reflected much eredit upon themselres by the excellent manner in which they rendered their soeveral parts. Mr. J. H. Cosgrove read with fine taste the humorous poem entitled “The Birth of Ireland.” Messrs. A. G. Cramblett and H. King drew upon themselves showers of applause by the execution of tho ‘‘Xvlophone Polka,” a duet for planoand Xylophone. The popular Mr. Alf A Rae elicited his usual quota of applause both on appearmg and reti laughable negro_sketcl, in which Mr. J. J. Hunter and J. De Meyer participated, was a highly enjorable affair. The entertainment concluded with the charmung little comedy entitled “The Loan of a Lover,” with the followinz excellent caste: Peter Spike, My, O'Hara; Capt. Amergfort, Mr. W. J. Donlin; Swyzel, Mr. 'T. J. Nerney;. Delve, Mr. J. H. Cosgrove; Gercrude, Miss Sadie Atkins; Ernestine, Miss Nellic Mooney. Both Iadies and gentlemen in_tho caste ren~ dered their respective parts with great skill, each one of them showing much care and a fine conception of the author’s idea. Ou Valentine's eveninz Miss Chickie J. Dunne, accompanied by Foster’s Cornet-Band, entertained a few friends with a dellghlfuf sleigh ride, finishing with a supper at Downer’, Mrs. II. O. Stone entertained a_number of guests at her residence on Prairie avenue Thursday evening Y N Wednesday eveningz Miss Della Otis, of No. 2053 Prairie avenue, zave a small company in honor of Miss Sherman, of Nerwalk, 0., and MMiss Miller, of Frewont, 0. o _Ar. and Mrs, Guy Gould, residing at No. 660 Fulton street, were handsomely and happily surprised last Monday evening by a goodly number of their most intimate friends and neighboars dropping in upon them. After they had sufticiently recovered from the sur- prise of the unexpected gathering the fun commenced, and, with the aid of *Dotzler,” a very enjoyable and happy time was had and kept up until themoruing. AIr. and Mrs. Gould will reside at No. 135 Park avenue after Mareh 1. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Joslin entertained a large number of their friends Wednesday evening at their residence, No. 389 South Leavitt street. Music and dancing were the features of the evening. Those present were Alr. and Mrs. L. Frink, Mr. and Mrs. M. Sil- verstone, M. M. Pither, Hattie Starr Pither, Alr. and Mrs. L. W. Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. S. Nichols, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Tanquerry, Miss Louise Stoughton, Miss Mina Platt, Messrs, Ziering, Crane, and Shourds. ‘The company waus delightfully entertained. Miss Hattie Starr Pitlier sang durinr the evening Bass- ford’s beautiful *“Tarantelle,” Ardiii’s “ Magnetic Waltz,” and other fine selections. M, M. Pither. Mrs. Frink, and Mrs. Joslin also sang. Supper was served at 12 o'clock. ‘The guests departed at a late hour. ‘The People’s Church, Dr. Thomas, pastor, will hold a sociable Friday evening, Feb. 25, in the Sherman Ilouse parlors. An “Olde Folkes® Concerte” will be given in High-School Hall, Lake View, Saturday night, and in Cook’s Hall Monday night, for the benefit of the Graceland Sunday-school library fund. The telegraphers desire to call the atten- tion of their friends to the fact that their seventh reception and ball will be given at Martine’s Side Academy Thursday evening, Feb. No effort will be spared to sustain the previous good reputation of these parties, and to render the occasion enjoyable. Mr. and MMrs. Florence Benner entertained a number of their immediate friends and relatives at their spacious residence at Calu- met on last Suturday evening, the occasion being the twentieth anniversary of their wedding. Theevening was a most on,{o)’:\hlc one to l%nsc present,and the host and hostess left nothing undone to make all enjoy them- selves to the fullest extent. Dancing, music, and games held full sway, and the gray dawn of the morning made iis appearance before the Festivities were at_an end. Jr. and Mrs. Benner were the recipients of many useful and ornamental china presents, among which were an elezunt china set by relatives; choenlate set by Mrs. Peters; vases by Mr. and Mrs. Parnod; hanging lamp, Mr. George Appleton; tea pl'.\tes.%.. Booth, and an ele- gant chinaset, b Teis. Among those pres- ent were: Mr. M nner, Mr. and Mrs, Wili- faw Baitey, Mr. and Mrs. J. ‘Smiti, Mr. and AMrs. Parno r. and Mrs. George Appletou, Mr. angd Mrs. N. Reis, Mrs. C. K. Smith, Mrs. Leser, . K. Smith, ) Belt Mann, Jrs. Peters, Mrs. Keleh, and_Misses Minnie and Cornelin Benner, Miss nah Leser, liss “May Daggett, and disses Peters and S. Bnn(lih W. D. Eent, 3. elch, and Leser. rs. Georze Dickinson, of No. 2418 South Park avenug, gave a dinner Friday night in hionor of _Miss Hattie Foote, of Madison, z\' ., and Miss Nellie Dickinson, of Ripon, Wis. Thursday evening a number of friends, under a committee_consisting of the Misses 3 v Da Jlann, and M Suth, Urbanis, Mrs, Dic C. Lymburner and N. Garrigus, and Messts. b2l son and A. Bolton, suryriscg Miss Lizzie Fitzpatrick at her home, 425 South Leavitt street, and spent a very -pleasant evening, the prozram including” the usual games, dancing, and supper., - ‘There was a select_gathering_at the resi- dence of Miss McDonough, No. 1176 West Madison street, Thursday evening. The cowpany was_favored with and enjoyed a recitation by Miss Elliott, the elocutionist, and with other amusements and dancing until midnight, when the company sat down to a hostess. 4 B Tuesday evening a very pleasant party was given Mrs, Dr. Starr_and ber son Will by their friends and neighbors in Glencoe, it being the celebration of three birthdays. In splwgnr r%h(e; ]sncw-smrm 'lhursc}uvlev&an- ing, a party of encoe young people had a merry Tide to Highland Park, where the evening was pleasantly spent at the hotel, with musie, dancing, and supper. A large and select audience greeted the foun/: and talented reader, Miss Edith El- iott, upon her first appearanee in this cltF last Tuesday evening at Van Buren Hall. Those who attended were richly paid for their trouble. Many of her pieces wera new, and her delivery was original. Her medley Was especially good. She was supported by the * Nullum Bonum » Quartet, who ren- dered soing very difficult nusic during the evening. Miss Elliott has ‘won her many friends during her short stay here, and by them it Is hoped she may be prevailed upon to favor them with another reading. It wasa merry sleighing party that left the city Friday evening bound for Oak Park and the home of Mr. and Mrs, John Kidston, where they arrived at 9:30. Among the feat- ures of the evening was the reading_of Miss Higby and singing of the Misses Johnson, whicl was well rendered. _After a fine sup- T, daneing was indulged in until alate hour, when the party returned to the city well pleased with. thelr trip. Alr. and Mrs, George Macauley entertained a few of theéir friends very plensantly Frida evenln% A very social time was enjoyed, and a bountiful repast:served at 11 o’clock. Those present were' Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin, Mr. and_Mrs. W.II. Carman, Mr. - il Mrs. James Thompson, the Misses Jen- -nie, Annle, and Lotie Magauley, Carrie Martiu, Messts. Barnes, Smith, Whiting, Thomson, and Carman. The South Side School of Art holds a re- ception Tuesday evening, from 8 until 11 o’clock, at No, 133 Twenty-second street. Ar. and Mrs. Barnett, of No, 60 Arbor place, f:lve @, coffes in honor of their daughter tosa_last Sunday, and it was attended by the Misses Jacobs, Dean, Baker, Dunne, Stephenson, Klauber, Minster, Davis, White, McKinty, Conley, Elel, Nurray, and Messrs. Wilson, Bond, Siveenie, Cuss Goodman, Foster, Maher, Mor; Hanson, Greenburg, Cooper, blatt, aud Klein. . Mrs. James A. Hair gave a large party Fri- day evening at her residence, No. 24 Ash- an, Moore, nthal, Miler, hultz, Rogen- bountiful supper, prepared by the land avenue. ‘The Baptist Social Union gave a very pleas- ant reception at- the Grand Pacific Hotel Wednesday evening. - . Ihursday evening Miss Mae E. Dodson, of No. 11§ Egan avenue, was tendered a surprise party by a company of young friends, the oc- casion “being the anniversary of her 19th birthday. She was the happy recipient of several very handsome presents, including o goly watch from her brothers. The inscrip- tion read, ** Mae E. Dodson, from Walterand Howard. Feb. 17, 1831.” A gold chain and caineo slide, from brother Howard, accom- panied the watch. Longfellow’s complete works, handsomely bound, and a unique umn[el ornament were also received. Musie, dancing, and a tempting repast afforded en- joyment for the company. A pleasing feat- ure of the evening was the recital of Scott’s * Lochinvar ® by Miss Dodson and piano solos by Miss Alice M. Floyd, of Greenfield. Wednesday afternoon Prof. and Mrs. Bour- nique’s West-Side Academy was the scene of rare beauty and animation, the oceasion be- ing the juvenile valentine party of the little folk. Every partot the inumense building was crowded with enthusiastic spectators and the exhibition of fancy dances elicited the most emphatic applanse, the Rory O'More dancc being especially novel and laughable. The unique card programs dis- tributed among the children consisted of a valenting with the numbers neatly printed on one side. £ A large number of friends surprised Judge Boyles last Wednesday evening at his resi- dence, No. 63¢ West Monroe street. The evening was delightfuily spent in social con- verse, dancing, and in. the discussion of an elegant supper prepared by the ladies. It was a genuine surprise, nof even the mem- bers of the Judge's famnily having any inti- matlon of the event, untilat about8 o'elock ;he wmany friends began pouring into the ouse. Monday eyenlnfi Miss Belle Jansen gave a valentine party, handsomely entertaining a select company of young friends. The guests appeared in domino the earlier part of the evening, thus giyine a pleasing variety to.the entertainment. ‘The post-uflice afforded a fund of amusement,and some very clever hits naturally resulted. A sumptuous supper was served during the evening. Monday evening after the theatrs Mr. Thomas Keene, the eminent tragedian, was tendered a bunquet by a_company of gentle- men at the Sherman House. The banquet was spread in the club-room, and about twen- ty-five gentiemen gathered around the fes- tive board to enjoy the ‘‘feast of reason and fibw of soul,” as well as the more substantial viands prepared for the * inner man.”” rs. Dr. Isham enterteined about seventy- five ladles at a very artistic lunch party Wednesday. . A faucy-dress party will be given at the Woodruff Hotel next Thursday evening under the auspices of the managers of the 1llinois Industrial School for Girls. Theen- tertainment is given in the interest of the in- stitution, and deserves to be largely attended. Tickets admitting gentleman and lady, $2. The officers of this_school are: Mrs. G. B Marsh, . Mrs, Laura J. Tisdale, Mrs. Robert Bryden, and Mrs. Arthur Smith. Miss Alice Smith, daughter of the Hon, Williain Henry Swith, gracefully entertained a seleet company. of friends Thursday even- ing at the Grand Pacific Hotel, ‘Tuesday evening Ar. and Mrs. George Farnsworth, assisted-by their daughters, the Misses Farnsworth, gave a very elegant u:srt);. euatertaining a large company of young beople. The dramatic entertainment at Unity Church lecture-room Thursday evening, for the benefit of the Indnstrial School for Girls, wasa dramatic and financial success. The Harmonia Quartet provided the music. PERSONAL. The numerous friends of MMiss Nellie Lyon, a young lady resident for two years past in our city on West Washington street, will besorry to learn of her departure for London. She sailed Feb. 19 to join her father, and will journey in the Old World eight months or more. Miss Lyon is accom- panied by the youngest daughter of Mr. Moseley, publisher of the Religious Herald, at Hartford, Conn. 3 Mr. Charles W. Downs, who has so long served as First Sergeant of Company B, First Infantry, was elected Second Lieuten- antof the company. “Cap?” is a favorit with his men, and his many friends will be pleased to hear of his deserved promotion. Mr. John Sollitt has gone to ant%, Bradford County, Fla., to visit Mr, A.B. Bryan, one of Chicago’s old-time druggists. Aliss Bella Benjamin, of Chicago, was an attendant at the recert, Hebrew Ladies’ Re- lief entertainment, in New York City, and was awarded the cake that was voted to the handsowest lady present. The voting netted the cuam*s&m, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hobson and young- est daughter have gone to New Orleans fo spend the spring months, | N 1. and Mrs. Harry'S. New left for their Indianapofis home Monday, Feb. 14, z Frank B. Clancy has left for a month’s trip through the South. , ¥ Jliss Sherman and Miss Miller, two Ohio young [adies. are the guests of Miss Della Otis, of No. 2033 ’rairle avenue. r. and Mrs. M. Born have returned from the East; and are stopping for the preseut at the Woodruff House. g ‘The Booth Chapterof the Phi Delta Phi Fraternity of the Chicago Law College will be represented at the annual convocation and banquet to be held in Ann Harbor by W. A. Paulson, of the class of *79. 3 AMiss Julia E. Webber, of Peoria, IIL, is visiting her cousin, Miss Alice A. Langston, on West Jackson streetf. 7 Mr. N. E. Habn, of Minneapolis, Minn., is in this city vi: _lis sister, Mrs. E, £ Hall, of No. 5207 Michignn avene. Dr. E. R. E. Carpenter left last night for New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in search of rest, redsnappers, and the carnival. He sill return about March 10. Mrs. Carpenter ac~ companied him. & Miss Alice M. Whittacre, of Chicago, was tendered a reception in Cincinuati last week at the residence of Capt. Geore W, Nease, Prof. Martine was presented with an ele- gant dianiond stud by the mewmbers of h children’s classes last Saturday afternoon. Mr. M. F. Curtiss, of Camden, N. Y., is visiting his sister, Alrs. C. G. Finney, at No. 225 Jark avenue, Mr. Clarence Shaler, of Fox Lake, Wis., is visiting his sister, Mrs. . A. Finney, at No. 228 Park avenue. Miss Annie E. Arthur, of Park avenue, is spending_the winter with relatives at her home In Baltimore. JMr., A.D. Lamb leaves for Florida on Mon- day i company with Miss Lamb, whose health has_been very poor for the past vear. “Mrs. Dr, Haven, née Barnard, of Madison, Wis., is visiting her parents in this city. 2 Maude Mason, of Kankakee, is visit- fng Chicago, a guest at the Gardner House, ir. K. C. Pardee, who has been East for some weeks, has returned to the city, Aiss Susie Fessenden, of Stamford, Conn., ating her sister, Mrs, Gardner. " Miss Florence Smith, of Toledo, is visiting friends on the North Side. [} J. G, Shayw, Esq., and bride, of 3acon, Ga., are ot the Gatdper House, Mr..and Mrs. J. H. Dow and Mr. A, A. Munger have gone to Florida. Mr. J. H. Thayer left Iast Saturday for the East. ‘The Misses Cullom, of Springfield, are the guests of Miss Genle Hoyne, of No. 967 Afich- igan avenue. Mrs. B. B: Barney, of Toledo, is in the city, the guest of Mrs, Edwin F. Gelchell at the . Grand Pacific. Mrs, Cavarae, accompanied by Miss Marle guluohuc, left Thursday evening for New rleans. : Alr. George E. Marshall and Mr. Arthur Orr left yesterday for Cuba, to be absent some vieeks. 3 Mrs. P, E. Kingman, Jr., and son, Benton, lI)en the_city Wednesday morning for Du- u ue, Ia. r. and Mrs. Emery Cobb and Mr. and Mrs, H. C. Clarke, of Kankakee, will give a brill- iant reception next Tuesday evcninfi. . Mr. W. Fitzhugh Whitehouse and Mr, F. M. Whitehouse left for Eurove on Monday, sailing in the Germauic on Saturday, Mrs. Mariam Charch, of No. 1138 Forty- first street, and Mrs. C. S. Squires, of No. 3024 Wabash avenue, are visiting in Evanston, 1ll,, the guests of Mrs, T. C. Estey. George L. Carmon, Esg., and_family haye moved here from Davenport, Ia. They re- side at No. 8622 Vernon avenue, where they will be happy to see their friends. Mr. Arthur Hauxhurst, who left the firm of Field, Leiter & Co. the 1stof January with the intention of going East, has returned, and now occngles his old position in the finn of Marshall Field & Co. Col. F. Willis Rice, of the National Hotel Reporter, and wife returned to the Tremont House last week after an absence of some weeks in the East. Mrs. \Vashburne née Daniels, who has been visiting her father’s family for several weeks, has returned home, | > Mrs. Thomas Hoyne, of No. 267 Michizan avenue, will give a party Tuesday evening in honor of the Misses Cullom, of Springtield. SUBURBAN. Spectal Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. Evoty, LI, Feb, 19.—The wedding of Mr. Horace Pinkey, of Ottawa, Ont., and Miss Zadie, daughter of Mr. P. A, Woolley, of" Elgin, occurring Thursday evening, was probably the most brilliaht event of the kind ever celebrated in this city. The elezant parlors of the residence of the bride’'s parents were “filled with ~ guests, over 200 of whom, from Chicaro, Elgin, and other places, were ‘in attendance. The ofliciating clergyman was the Rev. Ilenry Rose, of Milwaukee, assisted by the Rev. C. E. Dickinson, of Elgin. The brides- maids, Miss Maude Woolley, Minnie Culbertson of Chicago, and Katie Miss Woolley; the groomsmen, Mr. I L’N. Chep- well of St Louis, Mr. Wil Waolley, aud Master Bert Woolley. The bride was ele- gantly attired in ‘'n cream brocade satin, en Princegse, with point-lace overdress and iamond - ornaments, She wore 'a _bridal wreath and orange-blossoms. Eckardt, of Chicago, was caterer. ‘The wedding was a merry one and the guests dunced until 4 a. m, when the bridal party took the train for Chicago, whence they left, for Ottawa, Ont., where, on Tuesday evening, the bride bolds a recep- tion. Some elegant presents were given, in- eluding a furnished house and lot from the bride’s father. LATEST MODES. New Tork Evening Post. The habit costume Is in high favor, Mulberries are in great demand for mourn- Ing bonnets. Duchesse de Berry hats of black velvetand jet are very stylish, ~ Crushed roses of pink and crimson will be worn upon spring hats. Tmmense bows of very broad satin ribbon have taken the place of belt bouquets. Japanese velvet matched in colors to the dress is much employed for dress trimmings. The most fashionable rings are of ham- mered gold, made in pliable strips, and wound around the finger. The monastic style of dressis much in vogue. It s In exact copy of ths Trinitarian garb, excent the Maltese crossand headdress. _Pretty dresses for little girls are made of tinted cashmere in_pale blue, rose color, mauve, or cream white, and simply trimme with satin rouleaux of the same shinde. The bodice is open in front a la vierge, and finely shirred in at the waist. The dressis cut Princess at the back and stightly draped. In front the bodice has a peaked or rounded basque, and the skirt is pleated alf the way down. A pretty costume noted upon the prome- nade was a_fine shepherd’s plaid, ‘in the shades of Mikado blue and gold. The under~ dress was laid in alternate box plaits of the plaid, and flat panelsof dark blue Hungarian plusi. A broad scarf-draping of the plaid was laid in heayy folds over the front, and slightly draped in the back. A jauuty little Babet casaquin, or peasant girl's coat, was made of the plaid, with a_pelerine and deep cuffs to the plush. A bébe ¢be bonnet of the plush hada go d colored ostrich plume over the crown, and the blue plush strings, lined with gold-colored satin sublime, were caught together by a gold beetle. An envelope wuff of plush lined with antique gold and bor- quuied with dark blue featherbands. finish the ilet. A very elegant toilet worn ata “kettle- drum ” lately was wade of black satin. The bodice was trimmed with very handsome jet appliques in Byzantine designs. At the lower edge of the skirt there was a narrow filling of heliotrope colored satin, and very long kid gloves of the same shade of heliotrope were worn, These had no buttons, and were drawn over the tight-fighting dress sleeves. ‘The lady wore a black satin poke bonnet faced with heliotrope and densely covered on the outside with sparkling jets and jetted pompons. A very large satin fun with an ewbroidered border outlined with jet beads and a mouchoir pouch of black satin and Parma violets depending from a cordelidre of Jjet completed this very stylish costume. Princesse dresses in very dark shades of velvet are worn for reception toilets; they have the collar, cuffs, and pockets elaborately embroidered with blue jets. There is always some drapery ndded to take away the robe de mbre effect which these dresses other- ise have. Trimmings of satin and [ace are oftenarranged on the bodices to form a dress oint front and back, and sometimes extra length is allowed to drape panniers. Some are perfectly plain in front and at the sides, and raised en pouf at the back; others are araped or coulisses at one side, or opened nearly to the waist and Jaced across. A very handsome princesse dress is made of Ca- roubier stamped velvet, trimmed with a tablier and side panels of plush edged with Renaissance lace. A very wide collar and cuffs of the plush are added. There is at present no_unique fashion in bonnets. The swall bébe or capotes and Henry IIL toquesarestillat the hight of fashion for toilet habillies, and certainly have a more full dress air than the chapeaux wiult wide brims. llats are perhaps larger than ever before, and promise to reach greater proportions the coming season. Very few people will probably credit the state- ment that sowme of the Iatest, or rather the earliest, of these monstrous affairs actually measure nearly a yard and a half in circum- ference. It is quife true, nevertheless. Many of them will be bent irregularly, and there will be more trimming under the_brims than upon the crown of the hat. Wreaths of wild roses, wall flowers, apple blossoms, and even long ostrich plumes will be used to fill in the vast caverns underneath the brims of these startling headdresses. A very handsomé wrap for the demi-saison is the Du Barry mantle. It has a shouider- piece which comes down in front, and at the back half-way down to the waist, and is fine- ly shirred. “Co this the mantle ‘is fastened on in flat plaits, both in front and at the back. Behiud, the plaits are held in at the waist-line under a flowing bunch of ribbons. 1n fropt the mantle falls quite loose, and is fasteifed under long drovping loops of rib- bon. The sleeves are. formed of the side pieces, and are caught up over the arms with similar loops. The back of the mantle is turned_up in the midille so as to show the lining, in deep revers which slant off ShB\'plfi at the sides. This model is handsome in silk or Hindoo cashmere, with shoulder-piece, ribbon_trimmings, and linings of wateres silk. More prononee, but still in good taste, it can be made of satin de Lyon and brocade, with colored trimmings and linings. Charming robes de Malin are now exhibit- ed by an importing firm_in this city. One handsonie dress included in a bridal trosseau intended for a Philadelphia belle was cut in the classic style with a graceful lambrequin effect in the back. The robe was made of cream-white Hindoo cashmere. The entite front was of ciel-blue silk edeed with pleat- ed Languedoc lace dnd embroidered with blush roses, white pinks. and forget-me-riots. The flowing *“angel” sleeves were lined with the embroidered silk and finished with frills -of lace. ;luw&he_r robe on t?‘nle was :n%de of canary-colored vigogne, with revers and pan- ¢ls of crimson Sural, Up the front, from the e foot of the dress to the throat, were cascades of Breton edging, with bows of crimson satin ribbon beuween’ ench fall of lace. A short drapery “of the vigogne lined with crimson was placed transversely across the back of the skirt. A hood lined with crimson and trinuned with Ince was attached to the dress by a heavy cord and tassel which tied in front under the pointed collar. Beside the very costly and elegant toilets of white worn at the charity bull noted in last week’s fashion column were many other toilets whose rich beauty makesthem worthy ot note. One dress, modeled after a ravorit toilet of Bernhardt’s, and which received much notice and admiration, wasa Radzi- mer silk of palest pearl color. Thedress was cut with a princess back, and the long court train was untrimmed, sweeping the tloor in heavy, lustrous folds. The dress opened in front over a tablier formed of duchesse lace and appliques of penarls and white cut jets, The bodice was pointed in front and cut pompadour, and the open sracg dilled in with duchesse lace. A noticeable féature of the dress was its drapery, which was uniane. A graduated breadth of thesilklike a semi-\Vat- teau fold was carried from the sweeping train up the whole length of the left side of the dress ta the lefishoulder. Startingfrom here, and falling over this drapery was o long tralling spray of water lilies and leaves. This garniture also adorned other portions of the dress, and was accompanied with diamond ornaments and chatelaine of enamel and gold set with diamonds and emeralds, elbow sleeves, - long kid gloves, and pearl- colored satin slippers. A magnificent toilet worn by a lady from San Francisco was of tea-rose satin trimmed with a founce and entire overdress ot rare old point-lace. The dress was® garnished with great clusters of tiger lilles, " Another elegant costume was of rose-colored Louis X1V. brocade with a petticont of pale gold satin embroidered in sprays of golden wheat and scarlet poppies. The train was of the brocade. The long pointed bodice was cut Square in the neck. Over this was crossed o bertha of duchesse lace, held by a sheaf of Roman gold studded with sparkling gems. A very beau- tiful toilet made by Worth was com- pused of peach-blossom satin de Lyon and rose-colored brocade of the superb quality and large flowered design which Worth is so partial to this season. The edge of the train, which was of the brocade, was trimmed with a fringed-out feathery trim- ing of silk closely box plaited. A wide revers of the plain satin was placed down either side of the skirt, separating the train from the front of the dress. The petticoat was covered with alternate rows of gathered Valenciennes lace ruffles and a heading of the fringed silk plaitings. The sleeves were short, and no ornaments were worn save a cluster of hawthorn ‘blossoms and foliage at the belf and in E&e hair. A striking costume was made of black satin garnished with gold brocaded net and gold lace. Over the short skirt was draped a genuine Oriental brocaded scarf richlye colored and of intricate designs, ~ The front and sides of the skirt were “ornamented with gold lace. Very elegant ornaments were worn, consisting of diamond medal- lions, with bracelets and earrings to corre- spond. A superb dress was displayed, formed of cameq-tinted satin hand-embroidered with dahlias of the natural size. ~Another was of hyacinth satin, with overdress of mauve- colored tulle. A very charming dress was of pale-blue satin brocaded with silver clover blossoms and forget-me-nots, with a tablier of pearls and cut jet pendants, white lace sleeves, and ornaments of silver filigree work set with pearls. A graceful blonde wore a cream-white silk dress combined with lunar dotted nun’s veiling, Spauish lace trimmings, with guelder roses and ‘f:ink geranium blos- soms. A salmon-pink dress was garnished with draperies of Venctian lace-and caught with clusters of jacquemninot roses andsprays of smilax and had a square-cut corsage with Medices collar. SOCIETY TOPICS. Mrs. Hayes has a record of the White House entertainments under her rule in the shape of a large album, containing diagrams of dinner-parties, names of guests, ete. “What shall we do with our daughters 2”7 began the lecturer; a lady fair to look upon, " by the way. *“Judging from what I see be- fore ne,” said a modest-appearing, middle- aged gentleman in the audience, “I shouldn’t suppose there need be any trouble about that question.. A. question more to the point would be, Ha7e you enough of thewm to £o ‘round 2 It is claimed, and we yesterday saw 1 demonstrated by Dr. Low, at his office, 125 State street, that by his new method one or more teeth can be attached permanently, in any part of the wouth, with such perfection that no food or offensive accumulation can deposit any more than, around the natural teeth, Not only this, but you have the com- Dbined advantage of restoring the loss of the teeth and avoid the annoyance of a plate over the roof of the mouth, and without in- Jury to the adjoining teeth, as with the old- style clasp plate, being immovable and water- tight, and occupying no more space than the original tooth. Arizona discovers that she has only 12,000 women, and there is a demand for at least 20,000 stylish, well-educated ladies to putin an appearance at once to give an 1npetus to sotiety. Eshibition of skating by Mr. J. R. Mayer, - Monday evening, Feb. 21, at the Roller- Skating Rink, corner Michigan avenue and Congress street. I'he Detroit Polo Club is expected to play Chicago at the Chicago rink shortly, and there are to be many other at- tractions before the close of the season—viz.: April 15, g Ars. Lan beauties of ry and the other professional ondon havea rival in the shape of abeautiful youth named Oscar Wilde, a poetand an “sthetic.” His picture adorns all the shop dows, and is even taken in the sesthétic style, with a bunch of lilies in his hand. Hav ing reopened in the elegantly fitted-up stores, 43 and 4 Madison street, W. IL Hage- don has received his first spring importation of French millinery novelties. “Rose, my dear,” said a mother to her daughter, “if youare so stiff and rescrved you will never get a husband.” **Ma,” re- torted the young lady, * unless the poets tell 1ibs, a primrose is not without attractions.” Every conceivable variety of office-furniture is found at_the warerooms of J. A. Colby & Co., 217 and 219 State street. Nevada has a_pale, petite young lady for Clerk of the Legisiature. ~The English language i3 seldom adequate to describe the appearance of Western girls. | < J. E. W.—The * Bernhardt ? wave which vou so much admire can be found only at fiumuum’s Central Music-Hall Hair-Store. Mr. Bret Iarte, United States Consul at Glasgow, is assis| Lady Agneta Montague and the Duke and Duchess of St. Albans 1o zet up amateur concerts in aid of a colliers’ reading-rooni. ‘The furniture firm of Wirts & Scholle, 223 Wabash avenue, is thus early in receipt of new goods. Inspection fs invited. “We were ont of sight of land on the lake, Will,” said a little 6-year-old. * I guess the shore’s fell in.” Black silk girdles, beaded cord, and tassels sold for 31 by Ernest Jix, 125 State-st. Short skirts are bordered by narrow plait- ings of velvet with satin linings,'or by double box-plaitings of satin headed by shell trim- mings of satin with velvet linings. Finger-nails daintily shaped and beautified by the manicure, 181 Wabash-av. Mrs. S. L. Stevens’ hair-store is now at 158 State-st. \Water waves are her specialty. A Quaker’s advice to his son on bis wed- ding-day: *When thee went a-conrting, I told thee to keep thy eyes wide open; now that thee is married, I tell thee to keep them half shut.” e “'rni feet are treated with the utmost care by our chiropodist, Dr. E. G.Simms, @ Clark and 124 Randolph streets. . Recent bouquets de corsage are of half- blown roses, imitating several different va- rieties in the richest and the most strongly contrasting colors. 3 Spring styles in French dress patterns just received at Mine. Morse’s, 125 State street. The cap nets sold for 20c at Fetherly’s, 189 Wabash av., are not sold for 10c elsewhere, but for 30c and 40¢. Do not oe deceived. s «Brown, what are you_engaged in now ? “Speculming, sir.” ““low speculating?’ «Specuiating as to_how I am going to get some dinner to-day.” ) Young men can novw see early spring styles of cloths at Heinig’s, 209 Dearborn street. Smail things are likened to a grain of sand, but when you bite on the grain of sand in a biscuit you see the mistake in the comparison. If you'd see the latest and handsomest frames, step into Lovejoy’s, 83 State street. A tailor was startled the other day by the return of a bill, which he had sent to an ed- jtor, with a notice that the * manuscript was Tespectfully declined.” o Braiis ‘The reason why a man si an umbrel is because he doé not like to goout in the rain and borrow one. The head dressmaker and_designer at the i any, 220 West Madfson e e Worre Paris, wid lately from A. T, Stewart's, N THE LAKE-FRONT. Revival of the Opposition to Sell~ ing It to the lllinois Central. An Earnest Protest Against What Is Pronounced a ‘“Huge Land Grab.”. Ex-Mayor Heath Believes the Gity's Righi;s Should Be Maintained. The , public interest in the Lake-Front was awakeiied from & two or three weeks’ sleep yes- terday by tho circulation for signaturesof a protest against the pnssage of the **Logan pill* now pending in Congress. A few days ago John B. Lyon, an owner of con- siderable’ property on Michigan avenue, for- warded his individual protest to Washington, in which he called attention to the efforts of the Lllinois Central Company to capture the prop- erty, IN THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE!: “The mere euactment of the pending bill, without any action on_the part of the city au™ thorities one wuy or the other, will dissolve an injunction Iald upon the Couwpuny in 169 by the United States Uireuit Court at Chicago (sce 2 Blssell's Reports, page 134) ata time when it Was asserting proprietars rights in and to the iake-frout from tho Chicago Riverto beyond tne Company's round-houses, about oncand one- Balf mlles southward on_the lako shore, and ex- tending one mile Iato the deep wnters of the lake. ‘This enormous_clafm fs founded upon nn actof the lllinols Lexislature, pussed April 16, 148, and repezled “in 1873; but it is ques- donable whether the appeal is of any validit and the perpetusl injunction which the pending bill destroys is the only sure protection which the community bas against the practical asser- tion of tuts glunt monopoly of tho lnke-front of Chicago, And yet the bill passed the Senato without the members of that buds belos aware of this extraordinury swecp and operution of the bill. The injunction rests_only upon_the fact that the title to that part of the Lake Front in which the Company then desired, and now de~ sires, to ussertits claim under tho Stute act Is in thé United States,and tht title the bill pro- poses 1o grant and release to the city, and thus €ut away” tho ground from under tho injunc- * In 1871 the Federal Government was a sec- ond time vblized to interfere judicially o pre- vent the Company from filling in more of the { harbor, which the Guvernment Was then pro- tecting by & costly breakwater. [ts property to- day is worth little, if avy, less than £30,000,000, and fts net profits ringe (rotn SHOOW to 5.2 aliens, of whose reputed contribution of $1,500,~ 000, to'obtain the land and the harbor monopoly hich the passage of tne pending bill will surely give them.itisonly proposed to put Si000 nto the City Treasury, and. nothing at all into the Treasury of tho State or the United States.” A reporter {nterviewed Mayor Harrison and Thomas Hoyne with the hope of obtaining some new light, but they bad nothing further to say thaa what had been published recently. . EX-MAYOR HEAF, . on belng questioned, sald he’ fid no occasion to change the opinion’ entertalned by him threa years ago. The great object to benttained was the reservation 1o the cicy of its riparian rights. These ought never 1o be relinquished, or in the slightest degree prejudiced. Mr. Heath had no doubt that at some future time the shipping of Chicago would be obliged to seek facilities for loading and unloading on docks to be built nl the Lake-Front, which eventually, he_believed, would be extended all the way to South Chi- cago. This might not not huvpen in his lifetime, but the young man now starting in life would sce it. It was, thercfore, of the greal- est importance that the city ‘ought . In 0o way to lose any of the sdvantages which it now possessed. The city ought in the first place to acquire a clear and undisputed title to the property, and in regard Lo this phase of the subject he thought that Congressman Duvis had acted wisels. Alter acquiring this title it might convey to the Iilinois Central a portion to be used for depot purpuses. Inthis way the city could preserve its riparian_rights. "He never belfeved that the Raiirond Company bad any. The compensation offered by the railroud for the land, if it did not _includc” these rights, was fair: but if the railroad wanted to include them in the transfer, it did not begin to ‘be_sulficient. He was once informed by a gentleman of wealth that a syndicate could be formed in New York willing to pay 6 per cent per unnum on 330.000,~ 000 for the privilege of using the lake-front, which would almost keep the City Government in runulng order, Itwas evident to him that the city, with proper management, could derive large income from this property, that would very materfuily reduce fts taxation. He knew of no existing agreement between the Illinols Central and the city through its officers provid- ing for the transfer. All that he could say, and swhat the people ought to maintain, was that the clty’s clzim should be jealously guarded, THE PRESCRIPTION. For The Chicago Tridune. “My wife,” said the Deacon, ** ‘s aterrible scold,” To stuttering old Doctor Slop: +1 wish that you, Doc, & prescription would give To put to my troubles g stop. “Youseeshe gets talking, she fumes, and she sivears, And nothing for me does she mind; Besides—don't you see?~its a terrible thing For the wife of a deacon to swear.” “Deg&uon. that's easy. I'll sbow-show you 0w This talk-talk-talk-talking to close; If you'il only follow my ad-nd-ad-vice, Here's what I woald pro-pro-pro-pose: *Go when she's sleep-sleepng, go softly and sly, And 50-50-0-508p-up her Lips: You'll ind it & wonder-der-wonderful cure For swear-swearing t-t-t-trips.” ‘The deacon went home quite 2 satisfied man; ‘That doctor to him was & sage. He filled up n cup with the strongest of soap, And, hiding it, smothered his rage. Tn thenight. tho pale moon looking n, round and full, Sent its beams throigh the shutters unclosed, And smilingly it up the patch counterpune ‘Beneath which the mudame reposed. “Ah! now,” thought the deacon, ** my hour has ome— com Tho wgis of peace soars on bigh"'; And slush went the soup o'er the fuce of his wife, ‘Besmearlng from chin-curye to exe. Vesuvius, nor Hecla, nor ¢'en Yauna Loa E'er quicker eruptions have known, Nor lava and ashes e’er tiew with more force Than soap from that cruter was thrown. A sulphurous stench met the rays of the moon, ‘A thunder of onths filled the air; The Juacon few fast through the half-open loor— The wife squeezed the soap from her bair. And quick to the doctor the irate man ran, “Fhough midnight bad bardly yet rung: The stuttering knocker went rip-rap-rap-rap In tine with the wild Deecon's tongue. He stouted * Hello!” and * T'p. up,dogtor,quick! My wife, doctor—hurry, come soon!” While over his shoulder the bright orb of night 'Was smillng, s sweet s in June. The doctor I white raiscdthe window above, Demandiug the cause of the row. The deacon, a-shiver, explained us he could; The doctor guve forth & guasw. “Why, n;tan—hn-hn-lux—wh}'. my words you mis- ok, R 5 1 dido't say &oap, sir,.to you; 1 said, if you'd sew up her mouth—se She'd stop; and I'l] stick to it, to B The Taj Mahal. AlL the Year Round. At Delhi, at Agra, one's capacity of holding and retaining lovely visfons is floodel. A cer« tain Imprticnce at the languor of our slow senses (H11s the mind; realized there in Stone are dreams which have been shadowy und shapeless, too beautiful, too strange, to be admitted even insleep. No monument inall the world, unless it be the Alhambru. comparcs for seasuous de- light with the Durbar Hailat Delhi; for magnifl- cence, solfd and imposing. with Akbar’s pulace at Agra; for absolute . perfection, with the Taj Muhal. Thoe Delhi architect kuesw the merit of his work, and proclaimed it. In every corner of the hall be wrote, In charasters of ‘gold: “1f there be paradise on earth, it is here, It i3 here From my sout 1 pity. those who cavil at the artist's boast. Paradise, suy these, or would say, {f they could express their inarticulnty idess, 13 mot made of barley-sugar, colored Swootmeats, -and looking-ghiss. Paradise is mystic, solemn; aa nbode through etermit, of Strong and pious souls, not of luxurious fays. 1f you tompt these critics to expiain themselves more fully, vou will see that in their beart of hearts they imagine that the soul, whatever its nanonatity while incarnate. becomes true Dritisn after death. The parudise of Detul is not even European. It is like nothing they ever saw or could have fancled: it Is, fu truth, sunshine und color petritied, and because our nappy land Is not familiar with sunshine, white our habits forbid us color, the averuge Briton cannot see those blessed gifts of the Creator. Thut the ese only sees what it looks for, is an axiom of art. . When a commonplace observer stands before o tablet in the palace wall and murks it8 exquisit inlnying. as careful in the minutest pelnt a3 in the mass of tiowers; when he surveys the marblg-screens, carved into face, admitting o soft radiance which is to lizht ns | moonbeams to sunshine. he {s astonished and delighted. But it preseatly comes home to him that these lovely things are not pictures, but the very wall ltself; that every gap Is filled with marbloguipure, delicate as 3 Chinese fan—and he revoft: As bric-a-bruc, as bits to display under a glass cuge In the drawing-room, these Its stock is lnrgely held by non-resident } things are charming. But a grand edifice buflt of such is a monstrous idea. Where are the broken lines, the *cloud-canped towers,” which make our European notion” of great architeo- ture? Whero ore the shadows, the unexpected changes, the up-stairs and the ‘down-stairs, and, the eneral disarrangemont which, wo are used’ to call “picturesque 2 JAPAN. How Houses Are Built and Furnished —~Japan-se Social Life. Appieton's Journal From the moment of her arrival in Japan Misg Bird had felt a keen desire to see “a genuing Japanese private house.” 20d on ber arrival in XNikko her wish was grutitied, for she bore letters of introduction to Kunsyx, the chief man of the village, who occupled himself almost entirely in cembellishing nis house and garden. Under date of June 15 she writes: *1 don’t know what to write about my house, Itisa anu!ws-_ 1dyl; there is nothing within or without which does not plense the eye, and,after the din of *yadosus,” its silence, musical with the dash of waters and tho twitter of birds, i3 truly refreshinz. Itis a stmple but Irregular two-storied pavilion, standing on a stone-faced Lerrace approached by a flight of stone steps. Tho garden is well lald out, and, as peonles, irises, and nzaleas are now in hiossoin, it is very bright. The mountain, with its lower part cov- ered with red azaleas, rises just behind, and a stream which tumbles down it supplies the house with water, both cold and pure, and another, after forming & miniature caseade, passes inder tho house and through a fish-pond with rocky islets into the river below. The wray Village of Irimichi lies on the other side of the rond shut in with the rushing Daira, and beyond itare bigh, broken hills, richly wouded, and slashed ‘with ravines and waterfalls. . “ Kunaya's sister, & very sweet, refined-100k- 1ng woman, met me at the door and divested me of myboots. The two verandas-are highly polished, 50 are the entrance and the stairs ‘which lead to my room, and tho mats are so tine and white that I almost fear to walk over thom, even in my stockings. The polished stairs lead to a highly polished, broad veranda with a beau- tifal view, from which you enter one large room, which, being too large, was at once made fato two.. Four highly-polished steps lead from. this into an exquisit room at the back, which Ito occupies, and another polished staircaso into the bath-House and garden. The whole front of my room s composed of *shoji,’ which glide buck “during the day. The ceiling (s of light wood crossed by bars of dark wood, and the posts which support fz are of dark. polished wood. The punels are of wrinkled sky-biue paper splashed with gold. At one cnd are two alcoves with toors of polishcd wood called * to- konomn.' Inone hangsa‘kukemono,” or wall- picture, a painting of a blossoming branch of tha cherry on_white 3ilk,—a perfect plece of art. which fn {tselt Hl3 the room with freshness and beauty. The painter who painted it palnted nothlag but cherry-blossoms, and fell in the re- belifon. On a sheit {n the other alcove IS u very valuable cabinet with sliding doors, on which peonies are painted on a gold ground. A sfogle spray of ruse azalen in a pure white vase hang- ing on one of the polished posts, and a single iris In aoother, are the only decorations. The mats are very fine and white, byt the only furniture is'a folding sercen with some sugges- tions of landscupe in Indian fok. I almost wisk that the rooms were a little less exquisit, for I am in constant dread of spilling lho‘znk, indent- ing the maté, or tearing the paper windows. Down-stalrs there isa room egually beautiful, and a large space Wwhere all the domestic avoci~ tions are carried on. Therv is a ‘kura,’ or fire- proof storebouse, with a tiled rcof on the Tight of the house.” AAta later stags Of her narrative, speaking of Japenese houses in general, she says: ** The fronts are very narrow, aod tho houses extend buckward 10 an amazing length, with gardens in which flowers, snrubs, and mos- quitoes are grown, and bridges are several times repeated, 80 83 to fve the effect of fujry-aad a3 you look through from the street. The princi- al apartments in all Japanese houses are at the ack, looking outon these rfniature landscapes, for a lundscape {s skillfully dwarfed into a Space often not more than thirty fcet square. A lake, a rock-work, a bridge, a stone luntern, and u de- formed pine, are indispensable, but, whenever circumstances and means admit of It, qualnt- nesses of all kinds are introduced. Small pa- villons, retreats for ten-making, reading, sleep- ing in quict and cnolness, fishing under cover, the drinking ‘saké”; bronze pagodus, cas- cudes falling from the mouths of bronze dragons; ruck caves, with gold acd silver Hsh dart~ ing In and out; la es with rocky islands, streams crossed by green bridges, just high enough to allow & rat or ffog to pnss under; lawns, and slubs of stones forcrosying them in wet weather, grottoes, khills, valleys, groves of miniature palms, cycas, and bamboo; and dwarfed trecs of many kinds, of purplish and dull-green hu are cut Into startling likcnesses of beasta an creeping things, ur streich distorted armd over ~ tiny Inkes.” Of course, these passages depict Japaneso domestic architecture at its best, and in her wanderings in the romantic northern districts Miss Bird came upon very diferent scenes, ‘There the villages were poverty-stricken and blenk-looking, the bonses composed for the ‘most part of boards rudely nailed together for ends, and for sides straw, roughly tica on, with- out windows or chimneys, and with smoke com- ing out of every crack. ln many distriets, in-, decd, mud plastered with the hands on a rude framework of wood constituzed almost the only habitations, and in numerous instances horses and men were hudaled together under the same ro0f, sometimes in the same rcom. Of the lite led n such bouscholds 0s Kanaya's Miss Bird givesn \'er{ plensivg account: * They rise at daylight, fold up the wadded quilts or * futons* on und under which they,. haveslept, and put them and the wooden pil- lows, much ltke stercoscopes in shape, with little rotls of peper or wadding on the top, 1nto n press with a sliding daor, sweep the muts carefully, dust all the woodwork und the verandas, cren the *amado,'—wooden shutters which, by siid- ing in a groove alone the edge of the verands, box {n the whole house nt night,and retiro into _an ornamental projection In tho day, —and throw the, paper windows™ back. Greakfast follows, then domestic avoca- tions, dinmer at 1, and sewing, gardening, and visiting til 'C, when they take tho evening meal. Visitors vsually arrive soon af- terward and stay till 11 or I2. ‘Japancse chess, story-telling, and the *samisen * il up the early part of the evening, but luter an agonizing per- formnnce, which they callsinging, beging, which sounds like the very essence of heathenishness, and consists malnly in a prolunged, vibrating *No. Assoonaslhenritl feel ns if I were among savages. *Suké.” or rice-beer, is always pussed round before the visitors léave, In little cups with the of luck at the bottom of them. *Saké,' when heated, mounts readily to the head, and n singie small cup excites the haif-witted man-servant to some very foolish musical performances. Iam sorry to” wrlte it, but his master and mistress take great pleasuro in seeing hun make a foul of bimsell, and Ito, who s from policy a_total abstainer, goes Into convulsions of latighter. “0Dne evening I was invited to join the family, and they entertained me by showlug me pleture and guide-books. Most Jupancse provinces Binve their guide-books, lliustrnted. by woodcuts of the most strilitog objects. and giving itiner- aries, names of * yndoyus,’ and other local infor- munion. One volume of _pictures very fnely executcd on sitk was more than a centilry ol O1d gold lncquer and_china, and some pleces of antique embroidered silk, were #2130 produced for my benctit, and some musical instruments of great beauty, siid to be more than two cent- uries old. Nove of these treasures are kept in the house, but in the * kura’ or fire-proof store- house close by. The 100me are not ¢ncumberod by oroaments; a siogle *kgkemono,” or fine jnece of laequer or ching, appeurs for i few days and then mnkes way for something elso: 50 they have varlety us well as simplicity, and cach object is enjoyed In its turn without distrac- jon. Oug very striking featurc of Japanese soclal life is the prominent part played fnft by chil- dren; chill-worship, according tai3fids Bird, be- Ing carried to a grester extreme thun cven in Amcricn. From the carliest uge the children dress cxuctly like thelr parents, Sit up as late at night, and are included in all their cou- versution. Both fathers and mothers take grent pride aud deligbt in thelr offspriog, carrylng them about, or bolding their bands in walking, \watching and enterinz into thelr gnmes. supply= ing them constantly with new toys, takici them 10 picnles und festivais, and never content to be without them. The children, as a general thing, are very prepossessing in looks and behavior, are perfectly docile and obedient, arc uniformly wuofia ‘ench other, and Miss Bird remarks that, in-the - mnny hours that she watched them at play, she never heard nn ungry word of saw & sour look or uct.. *They are little mea and women rather than children, and thelr old-fash- loned appearance ‘s greatly aided by their dress, which, as I have remarked before, 1 the same as that of the adults.” 8 "THE WISE BELLS. For The Chicago Tribunes . On a sunny Sabbath morning Forth two messengers were sped, That the bells be set a-ringing: One to aay, In chime und siaging, A fuir maiden i3 to wed! One to suy, with knell and moaning, . ** A fair maiden lieth dead! 1 By mischance the stupid servants Went not whither they were bude, But ench where was sent the other: Ono said, * Ring the bells right glad For the bride!"” ' One said in sorrow, “For the dead ring slow and sad!" So it chanced that, at the bridal, All turned pale to bear the bell; While the gladsome wedding-chiming *Mid the dirge discordant fell. Dut the Angels, hearing, whispered: «1n the chime and in the kuell. . ‘Wisdom more um]l‘: ';-,1.%:’ w(')“g.:u!i"?h thew ¥ n ) Did’st thou speal i B ok Hop Bitters strengthens, builds’ up &d cutes wualr’mnlly. trom the Argt doge,.- 3 Poim