Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 23, 1881, Page 10

THE CHICAGG TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1881I—TWENTY -PAGES. SOCIETY. “A Chapter on the* Use of Cards in the Social Sphere. What Strict Etiquoé and Correct “Form” Require of Society's Vetaries, “he Weddings of the Past Weck —Announcements of En- gagements. Reorganization of the Clubs—Surprise Farties and Other Hap- Yah penings: Gossip tor the Ladies—News from “the World of Fashion— Personal Notes. CARD ETIQUET. One of ths most important features of so- cin] observances is the useof cards, and, 25 §to bea very lively season in js about opening before Chi- miss to. remind the “best people arious uses to which these significant bits cf pasteboard.are + put.and of the many: offices they are called’ upon to fill In polite soelety. There areeards. mw bids. . There. are the visitng cards, the, ecards of in ion 16 pariics, receyMtions, ete, Ss, menu cards, -duncing t, curds adapted: to every the widda cards, and, i fenture of sociai intérecurse. Of course the most important, of these is the visiting card, and the various styles and ghapesin whieir it is gotten xp isa study only mastered “by the uuterfies of. fashion.” who live and breathe. cliameleon- like, In society’s atuusphere. Of late yeurs forinal callinz. ea among. the ladies, bas eained ¢3 tic proportions, and a Int sho dd€s not have ‘@ éaliing list of att 08 namgs is jooked upon as outside the} pale of the h? iets. Of cow aid | be impossible for guy iady to revuru @gelt of her calls Individauiy sie brute: Vise iting card inte requisition; and. through the nivdium of this sucial coilateral, pays her calling _ detns. Thus — she ean well ingintain oa very + large eal! tag ist owithort, much exertion. The foundation of ali acquaintanceship the cuiline-card. and to-be ignorant of or fz i isto be nnjustiy condemned. of card-leavi fi but, i tr uniting chon and. of cards, nS Zen t vers from them,; ]f uncertain 2g to ut je. it is wise te le: ‘ds To the discretion who so or line. Spe vr menu: Tage are two m0: Though the calls ve be dispensed with, cand.everybodly shou preciation of veriain lormeu the house usually H gssumes. this duty, fn every. case, in the eoeciety iu which they inove. Before an iuvitstion can be extendad or accepted. a- ~evieit-of TOM INUSt be made. This is an im- at etiquet. ty aun ape “rhe lady of $ er has been present at an entertain- ment. given by said tachelor. . “T have searched through a_dozen books on etiquet,” said a lady about to enter cletr, ** and, rit ving read each one eare- H folly, wy mind ig still in doubt ss to what ! Vmtodo. They all amount to the same «thing, giving roles for use of cards, ete, but BOT One ireais thoroughly and plainlyon this important sybject.. They give you a few hints and then pnss on to auother subject. Isuppose every well-bred, culiured person ought te be ainted with all the fittle niceties W ad us one to another so- cially, but z tirginent that i have lived, a smal package of cards would last me a year. As these perplexities seem to harass many society ladies ‘tie Trrecune will speak thoroughiy of* the uses of these cards, which have caused ‘60 miuch thouzht. As the eard is justly said to be an- indication of the character of the one whose name it bears, it should { i texture. Cream- tcherche, Coto: s should never be nsed. eled-edzed, gilt, or any fancy desi: are in very bad fornz, nd the eards should be per- fectly plain. petaved cards are used ex- vlusively now and-Uie engraving, especially on the Jadii siting-cards, should be pure anad-rich, with delicaiely-shaded written forms. ‘Thin. card-voard is very seldom used. _. The elder branch of the family usually has the family name only engraved on her cards, J itis considered in the best taste. For in- nee: Mrs. Smith. Married !adies should use a size of card be- tween that of n Mr. and Ars, and Miss’ card. ‘Tnis fs not strictly observed. though it is ronsidered good form. For a s Mra. Charles Jones, 5 No, #0 Michigan avenue. = - The initials belonsis: ¥ are never printed or writen on visiting cards, but professional or military Utles, written"In full, precede the surname. ‘For instance: Reverend Tatbot. The title ‘‘ Honourable” is never used on a Halts card, but the preface “Mr.” always should be. The argument in favor this pre- ix. is that the card js really an introduction, and in an intend uction itis always used. The 5 id Mr. Louis Wright. + 1t is considered in very bad taste fora lady to have her husband’s title engravea on her visitmg cards, but this ruleof etiquet is dis- by wany whose husbands are prol ad who wish this’ fact knowa. “She address on a lady’s card is. usually written on the lower right-hand corner, or direcily under the nume. The receiving day, ifany, is engraved in the. lower lefthand corner. The address on 2 gentleman’s card isu sually engraved on the lower. feft-hand - corner. Ifa gentleman is a memberof 2 club. it 1s the proper thing to place the name ‘of Lis club in the lower: right-hand corner of his card. .A written card Ispassable, but not the correct thing, and facsimile autozraph- “eards have gone cut of date. When the, mother’s and daughter's names are on - one card, the nate of the latter is directly under that of the former. The “Miss” should never be ‘omitted. Lately the two. words “after y00n,” meaning after 12 0’clock, have been placed after the receiving day on ladies’ Visiting-cards. The cards used dy gentleinen are much smaller than those used by. ladies. _in inaking forma! calls married “ladies sbould always leave. their husbands’ cards ent amen,” : “ferent t: jing in pt with their own. “If a lady leaves a: separate card of her own, for a lady whose husband is living, two cards of her oyn husband should be left with it—one for the lady and one for her busband—but_ this rule applies: only to the first call of ttie season. Tho reception- day of a lady should never be engraved on a. eard upon which her husband’s and her own name are engraved together. Cards bearing the name of. both. husband "and wife should always be used as cards of condolence, as it would never do tu leave a curd bearing-the receptiou-day in these cases. . “Lhe visiting-cards of young ladies arenow made stnalier and engraved hier than wrried ladies. The ekiest daughter should have a card with the prefix, ** Miss” before the. samily name, while: the other daughters should have their full;names en- i Where . neither graved on their cards. i varent.is ving, the naiue of a daughter should be engraved. underneath -that of her brother on the usual sized card. .The prac- tice of turning down the corners of cards is not now recognized. s The practice of sending cards by mail has Decuine quite common, and is resorted to bv gentiemen on“ New-Years Day when they desire to tecognize their lady friznds - and are unable to call. When cards are received in. this wey they should be removed from the envelope before bein placed in the card-receiver. Cards of congratulation are in the Same. style as the ordinary visitmg-cards. Cards of- condo- Jence should be edged with a delicate line'of bia The forms af New-Year’s reception- ecards according to taste. . Generaily the words “At Home” are engrayed under the name of the lady or ladies, and on another line “Jan. 1, from 1 until 10,7 or any time to suit the lady. ‘The names of lady friends receiving with the mistress of the houso are engraved under her own name. When the daughters recviye. “ Misses ——’ should be eugraved under the mother’s - ‘These cards should be | engraved from a plate on fine, Square. board, and sent in two envelopes of fine Quallty, The prac- tice of sending out these New-Year’s recep- tion eards is now cansideréd the correct thing... eo) ree Next ia consideration after the yisiting- eards are the cards of invitation to afternoon recepnons. ‘These receptions are’ variously known as ‘ Five o’clock teas,” “Kettle drums,” * Coifees?and ** At homes,” and the invitanon cards read as follows: - Z Mrs. Charles White, ‘Misses Wuite, re 1 §1 Eighteenth street. Tuesday, Jan, ° "hree o'clock. 22 On these re Wedding-cards are designed to suit: dif tes. ‘The usual form is to engrave ion in plain script upor a sheet of ite paper, to fold ouce, and to in u rds of recepdon and churel ad- ion. ‘The envelopes should perfectly match the paper used, and the whole should be inclosed in 2 mailing-envelope. [f av monogram or erest is used, it should be em- bosset-upon the flap of. the inner envelope. The 2 of the'person to whom the invita- tion is to bé sent should be written on the inner enveiope. and the name and address yritten on the outer envelope. ‘The invita- s should be delivered ac least two days prior to ceremony, allowing time for triends 1} a distance. Deliver- ti is sometimes resorted to, but the mail and the caterer are generally made the mediums of transmission. — through the mail, care should be taken th the proper amount of postage prepaid. ‘The torm of invitation is filo’ Mk. AND Mus, Geonce Frexcy Request Your Presence ‘At the Marriage of Their Deughter, ELLA FRENCA, t for an attend abe in heavy, elo: E ‘Thursday «a Christ Churen. Cards of invitation to formal receptions, pariies, ete, vary acearding to taste, and are otten left to the discretion of the stadoner, npposed to he, and generally is, well 1 this particular branch of etiquet. MATRIMONIAL EVENTS. Among the social oceurrences of the week was the wedding of Mr. John McKee, of this and Miss May Mallory last Wednesday ing, at the residence of Mrs. William D. . the: bride’s sister, No. 57+ Fulton street, the Rev. Henry G, Perry, of All Saints’ Episcopal Parish, officiating. The oecasion was -most pleasant and festive, music and dancing in a moderate measure bene in- dulged in, followed by a bounteous” and ele- gant banquet. Many’ beautiful bridal. gifts bore witness to the generosity and good taste of the young couple's remembering friends. Of those present may be mentioned Mr, and Mrs. Frank Mallory, Mr. and Mrs. Eliv Car- penier, .C. W.- Howard and wife. of Neenah, Wis. Mr. and- Mrs. Meech, Mr. Quadiin and Yady,. Mr. “and . Mrs, Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. William McKee, Mrs: Gale of Joliet, Mrs. Howe, Parker, and Dow, Miss Ida English, Mrs. Keller of Morris, Messrs. Phil Keek, Ro 1L Devins, Villiam Smithe, and Richardson, the Mi Graze Mallory, Cora Carpenter, Stella Green, Noward, end Keller. Laterin the evening the bridal pair departed for a visit South amoung relatives, and will return to Chicago some time the conng monih to reside. Mr. George F. Dickenson and Miss Frances Lamper, both of this city, were married at the Farwell House Thursday evening, the Rev. Dr. Thomas officiating. : A pleasant wedding occurred at the Far- well House Thursday morning, the parties being Mr. Ea Fitzgerald and Miss Hannah 2. Cromer, of Aurora. The Rey. Dr. Thomas performed the ceremony. cde Miss. Carrie Hluntingtoh, daughter of M. Hinntington. El nd Mr. Wiliiam Sa le h the Elgin Watch Company, w quietly married at the bride’s home at Etgin Get. 19, the Rev. O. Adams, of Evanston, officiating. 3 Mattie Huntmegton, sister of the bride, and Mr, L It Bixby acted as as- sistants.. The bride was neatly attired in a bronze-siik robe, point face, and diamonds. A munbver of handsome presents were re- ceived. ‘The tloral. displayewas_ beautiful. Among those present were Mrs. M. Hunt ton, mother of the bride, Mrs. Charles Saiun- ders, mother of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mr. and Mrs: Wood, Mr. and Mrs, Wadlock, M Auawsha, Mrs. A, U1. Wall of Evanston, Mrs. C. H. Kellogg, and Mr. and Mrs. Corson, of Chicago. Mr. Robert A. Burnett and Dr. Mary Pearce Weeks, both of this city, were married in the Presbyterian church at Kacine, Wi Saturday, Oct. 15, by the Rev. E. Corw The attendants were J.J. Burnett and M M._K._Pearee, R.A. Sutherland and Miss Netta E: Weeks, George I, Weeks and Miss M Barnett, ai! of this city, An unusually interesting double marriage event occurred Oct. § at Plano, Kendall County, LiL, in the weddine of Mr. Weilins- ton Ress Forsyth and Miss Agnes E. Kearsley. both of Chicago, the oceasion be- ing also that of the soiden wedding of the grandparents of the groom. Pliny A. Burgess and Olive Paulina Clark, both of Plano, The ceremony took plac the residence of Mr. and James Hennin, children of the elder couple reunited, and was charming and unique in all its features, Mr. and Mrs, Burgess were surprised by so many of their good fritnds and neighbors coming ‘to pay tributes of affection and respect that, in def- ressed wish, and Tull view of the large company of relatives and near triends assembled on the grounds. The Rev. George W. Croft, of Sandwich. performed the ceremony in behalf of the young couple, and then celebrateil the gold- en wedding of their ancestors named. the ceremonies a collation beunteous, rare, and beautiful in its setting of flowers and shrubbery was partaken of at tables spread upon the Jawn. The presents were many, elegant, and appropriate in both cases,” Mr. Forsyth is a member of the Board of Trade of this city, and doubtless found the dcea- sion a. marked: contrast trom a daily min- gling with the “bulls and_ bears.” Miss Kearsley is a graduate of the Hershey School of Slusical Art. The newly wedded pair left foF Cincinnati on the evening train, ind after Nov.'1 will beat home to their friends at No. 75 Thirty-third street. F PROSPECTIVE BLISS. The wedding of Miss Lillian Dwen, daugh- ter of James G. Dwen, Esq., and -Mr: Lorin A. Davies will occur Wednesday, Uct. 26, at “or in. Christ. Church. A reception 6 o'clor will follow the ceremony ét the residence of the bride’s father, No. 11 Mubbard court. . «Lhe engacement of Miss Matilda Sehmaltz to William §. Rothschild is announced. = r. F. Tyler, of Alpine,.who graduatel from the Nortwestern University. Evanston, In 3879, will be married to Miss Clara D. bride’s par- ell known { McLean at the residence of the ents Nov. 2. Mr, ‘Tyler_ is i abont Chicago for. iis business ability and his marked scholarship which earned for him the highest honors while in college. SOCIAL HAPPENINGS. A happy company assembled ‘at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Slayton, No. 89s Hubburd strect. last Thursday evening to célebrate the twentieth anniversary of their ce. A pleasant evening was spent in various games, music, and dancing until the small,hours of morning. ‘The presents were quite numerous, beautiful, and appropriate. Messrs. F. Boden, C. Curdy, and 0. L. Bailey acted as masiersof ceremonies. Wedgewood furnished the music. Among those present were Mr..and Mrs. F.-Boden, Mr. and Mrs. C. Curdy, MS and Mrs. F. H. Currier, Mr. and Mrs.1L. Scheidiman, Mr.and Mrs, J.Rathe, Mr. and Mrs. Lg. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. W. Law, Mr. and Mrs-T’. Voss, Mr. and Mrs. F. Sherman, Mr. and Mis, J. B. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Froome, Mr. and Mus. 1. 1. Gordanier, Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe, Mr. and Mrs, Stew- art, Mr. and Mrs...A. Ober, Mr. and Mrs. XN. Levy,. Mr. .and: Mrs. S. Greenbergh, Mr. and ‘King, Mr.and Mrs. Brackett, Mr. and Mes, R. Reed, Mr. and Mrs, L. Zelifl, Mr. and S. Kurland, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. hill, Mrs. .J. L. Bailey, Mrs. Moutgoinery, Mrs. H.W xs. N. Jones, Mrs. Pool, Mrs. Champion, Mrs. Carpenter of Harrison, Ill, Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. R. Milner, the Misses idiman, Edith Fannie Ualifax, Enuma Scheid nd Minnie Seheidiman, Birdie Roberts of Belvidere, Myra Pentield of Sterling, Ul., izzie Kersten, Maggie Gray, Miss King, Minnie variau, and yun, Spaulding, er, Dr, Chailee, Bat ey Jr, Wilkie, Evans, ley, Witty, and Scheidi- Kersten ley, T.E. and J. Law, Slayton, Mer man. Thursday evening -the mak rpe Musical and Literary Clab met.with Miss Sadie Fitz- geraldyvt No. 12 Winch ravenue, ‘The program was splendidly rendered, and con- sisted of fine selections. - Miss Edith Elliot, the elocutionisr, read a_poptular selection; W. Snyder and Miss Pauline Rommiess, ten- or and contralto of the “Third Presbyterian Chureh choir, sang a duet most acceptably ; W. BF. Hypes, ténur of the Eighth Presbyte- rian Church choi. companiments J. . Delding read the open- ing chapters of th ty chronicles; Miss Pauline Preyble’s rendition of-a piano solo us very pleasing. Among the remaining. nmmbers on’ the program were two solos on the zither, by Mr. ‘fruedell.. The refresh- ts and a round of sociality closed the en- te evening. +) ul Vive Club, a new. organization of st Side young people, was tendered an tion at tle residence of Mr No. 15 Joomis street, by iday evening. Dancing was the order of this evening, and was ac- companied by good music and much enjoy- mentuntil a lite hour. The club intend alternating this prograin with those in which the fkerary and musical will predominate. Among those present were the Misses ‘Tru- delie, French, Stone, Marchant, Mathaws, Mrs. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Lawton, sou Me: Porter, Gates, Pratt,- Sherra, row B Marchant! Pa ol sthe scene of a very pleasant and enjoyable party. last. Tuesday night. It was given by. the ladies of the house, and retleets the highest credit upon the committee, Mesdames Riddell and Ritch- ie. for the very excellent arrangements made for the pleasure of the evening. Delightful musi¢ was supplied, and daneing was Kept up till midnight. Among the guests present was Miss Nellie McAuliffe, of Philadelphia, who is. at present. ing her ter, M Jerome, All who were fortunate enough to be present. shall remember the occasion as 2 very happy and pleasant one, and feel" grate- tulto Mr, Batehain, the proprictor, for his kindness in granting the use of his parlors, | The I S.C. Social Club was reorganized e season of 1831-82, and elected the fol- J. Reed, President; Mrs. ) President: #. Irons, Fi ‘Treasurer. “There wili be aseriesof ten receptions, occurring onalternate “Thursday evenines, conmen- cing Nov. 10, the first to be “held: at_ the resi- dence of L. W. Fick, No. 886 West Adams Street. : - -, & nuyuber of young ptople‘met at'the resi- dence of Miss Florence Hollister last Friday evening to welcome Miss Julia Dee on her return to the city, ‘Lhe eventny was passed in dancing, and all present-hail a snost enjos- ‘| able time. ot Bi goten set ‘The Apollo Quartet announce that they will Qburch, Oct. | sing at the. Lir Street fE 25, fortheQu naif Myand xt the ‘Central Musie Hal? es * The initiatory 3 occurred last evening at the hull in the Nor- mal High School building. Quite a largo concourse. gathered there to trip the light fantastic to the music furnished by Pound’s orchestra of six. pieces, ‘The party was 2 crowning success, and a source of great pleasure .to the untiring managers, who ought to feel highly elated. Avery enjuyable surprise party was ten- dered to Mr. J. Eich last Wednesday even- ing at his residence No. 1090 West Madison Dancing, refreshments, and general lity filled the evening. A meeting of the Chicago Zither Club was held last Tuesday eventing in Lumbertman’s Hall, No. 153 Archer avenne, President Atittehof occupying the chair. The following ollicers were elected: F, Speelman, Presi- dent; P. Schneider, Vice-President; Rittehot, Dirigant; M. Polachek, Treasurer; Secretary, Cern Arive., A party was given at the residence of Mr. Joseph Neuberger, 282 ‘Lhirty-second. street, in honor of the return cf Alrs. Jasep Liebenstein from a long sojourn in the West. Quite a number of the friends and relatives were present, aud enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon, ‘The Veteran Union League have organized a series of promenade parties, the first of which will be held Saturday evening. Oct. 29, at. the arniory of the First Regiment, N. G., on Jackson street. Pound’s orches- ‘ill be in attendance and furnish some new arrangements of music to iuaugurate the opening night. The proceeds will be de- voted to furnishing the rooms uf tne League. ‘The Committee of Arrangements consists of E. F. Brovks. John KR. Floyd, 5, SL Randolph, and John S. Kendall. The ‘Lorel Dramatic and Musical Club” was reorganized for its fifth season Tuesday evening iast by a meeting of the imembers at the residence of Mr. EO W. Git- lett, GiS West Monroe street. James Soper was elected President, Charles. L. Rising Vice-President, W, L. Prettyman Secretary, and E. W, Gillett Treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dadi surprised at their re ‘0. 343 South Morgan street, last lay evening by 3 Jarge number of ladies and gentlemen—their most intimate triends—who ‘adroitiy suc- eceded iti their object... The host and hostess soon took in the situation, and proceeded to entertain their weleomed guests in thelr usual graceful style. Singing and dancing were lrearlily indulged in to an early hourin the morning. were pleasantly PERSONAL, Miss Cristine Peterson, formerly ofthe Cincinnati College of Music, hasbeena guest of Miss Dora A. Denton, of No, 2804 Michi- gan avenue, the past week. e S. Hunt has returned home Mrs. 5. E. Chase, of West Washington street, returned last week from the East aiter making a short sojourn with her. friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George Rt. Quinn have left the city tora two weeks’ trip through Wis- eonsitrand Minnesota, . Mr. and Mrs, J.C. Whitcomb have returned after a four weeks’ visit to friends in Wiscon- ‘Sin. Miss Hill, of New York, is brother, Mr. William Hill, at No. igan UC. a ~ Mi Mearete SleOrseken 4s visiting friends le, Ky. ting her ‘Mich- in Loui: a Miss Nancy Dinklespiel, of Philadelphia, arrived in Chicago en route to Peoria, UL, Thursday, Oct. 20, and is the guest of her aunts, Mrs. Nancy Bennett and Mrs. G, Wolf. She will spend the winter in Peoria with her mother, * ‘3 Sirs. Willis Af, Deitsch née Knight left for Pueblo, Colo., Saturday morning to join her husband. Notwithstanding the rain,.a num ber of her young friends were at the depot to say “good-by,” with many good avishes for the future of the young couple, Miss Sade Schutt, of No. 1212 Wabash ave- nue, has just returyed to D Mr. and Mrs.'J. J. Johnson, of Oak Grove, Wis., are guests of Mrs. IL. J. Whitcomb, of 47 Seeley avenue, - . Edwin F.. Getchell have re- No, 2210 Michigan avenue. 4 . H. Carroli and sevétal friends will sail for Europe. Her friends regret to learn she Salle DERE ESO yeu a . Mrs. Dr. Stockham has returned from a trip to Northern Michigan, =. 0° 7 * Miss Sadie Cooper, of 4212 Langley avenue, ane aslo with piano ae-, |. soirée of the Englewood Club | | has | gone to New York City to spend the winter, . : Col. Phillips .and Mrs. Cavenor, of. 175 Dearborn avenue, have returned from Wash-: figton. i Mer ee Mrs. John Sharp, . of 1165 West Harrison street, has returned from a visit to friends and relatives in New: York. City and vicinity. Miss C. Wakefield, who -has been at- tending the Dershey sehgpl of musical art, has left the city, for a shiért visit to Minne- apolis. She will return to complete her musical studies, Mr. and . P. Baldwin have taken roous ut the Clifton House. Mrs. Jon-s, ot Conneeticut, a, daughter of the late Noah Websier, of dictionary and spetling-buok faine, is visiting: her son, Dr. AL, Webster Jones, No. 49 South Ada street. May E. Robinson. ns returned from Miss 3 her Northern trip, and will be glad to seo % PA her friends at No. 3161 Wabash avenue. “LATESY NEW YORK MODES, _ > New York Evening Post. c Nebuleux is anew shade of Russian gray. Ombré effects aro. already considered greatly out of fashion. Malf-fitting paletots of plain dark cloth, more especially of a dark-green tint, arevery fashionable for the autumn season.” ‘They have no trimming beside large fancy buttons. Velour ottomati silk is a novel dress fabric which promises to be very popular for bridal and evening costumes. It comes only in white and very delicniely tinted shades of color, " ° New shoes of silk velvet for ‘evening wear are laced up the fronts with slender cords of gold or silver, and the toes are covered with embroidery worked in silver or gold threads, Full triple-plaited {raises sre in vogue, made after the fashion of the rufiles seen in portraits around the neck of Sir Walter Raleigh. ‘They-are called © Raleigh ruffs.” Bright-colored stripes and checks-are again in favor, and those who rush: after every novelty will: at once appear in zebra garbs, showing as.many different hues as the an- cient costume worn by Josepii himsell, * Cloak clasps made of Roman gold and lapis lazuli are very fashionable. . The stone is of color, mottled with brown, and that the mu wlued pigment called ultramarine is made. Bed Pretty nets made. of silver or zold threads, ‘and also silk nets with gold’ beads threaded in the meshes, are being worn once more by very, young-Jadies. In’ silk they come in shades of brown, auburn, golden color, and Dlackito match the shade ofthe hair. £ Girdles of plush,..velvet, or moire are -re- vived. ‘They are’ fastened front and back With silk licings, and upon the left side is pluced asash of black watered stlx ribbon, among the loops of which is gathered a mouchoir pouch about eight inches deep. AL decided novelty is -the shooting-jucket made of dark-colored cardinal cloth, or vigogne, which -is' worn upon. the street ver skirts of black satin, silk, or cashmere. They are stylish, and also very comfortabie- Jouking these cool autumn days, and. do not appear as conspicuous as one would suppose. Many of the new fall round hats, anda few of the mitigated poke-bonnets, have a fall of Spanish lace at the edge just deep -enough to shade the eyes. ‘The drapery is very becoming to imost faces, and, as the fashion gains ground and the width of the lace grows & trifle deeper, veils. will be quite superseded, The favorit decoration at present for the hroat is aneeklace of amber or real coral beads, both of which are iw great request. According to the code of the esthetes, amber beads should be worn With the new artistic sickly yreens,. the deep philosopher blues, the dowdy reds, or_the intensely-royal pur- ples, which they aifect. Intensely bright colors are seen among all the late importations, and some of the new combinations are quite alarming. If this fi ked, an audience of ale ladies in church or concert will sembie a huge bed of Duteh tulips, and the similarity will be hightened by the newly- developer taste for stripes of every pussibio hue. The high-peaked crowns.of some of the Jatest imported fall hais:are. covered with , towering funthels, not soft-curling. tips; but | Breut nexrse-like plumes, souteumelfive or six-in-aginber, ‘y is to nother French” ti is cover the crowns With a solid veiling’of slit- tering: jet or iridescent ‘beads, which th the yaa i OF gasligtt have’ a very brilliant’ is Ritane.t 4 4 ~ Checked andstriped woolen goads,. it chevidt’ cloth, and’ imo Sage, ¢ TisMlonaple’ patorials. for autumnt i Which are invariable ith short round. skirts, cither laid in plaits from belt to toe, ht ounces put on in hol Jow plaits. In the latter ease a wide scart is draped over the skirt and knotted loosely, Jow on the left side. ‘ _Biack velvet poke-bonnets are prettily re- lieved by bright-colored linings (those of n or doe-culored satin being favorits), st added broad stri ot the vi vet, ited by a pairof narrower ones neatly ching the colored lining chosen for the interior of the bonnet itself, the bowillunne erown of which has generaliy a bow of the bright materiai placed upon one side. Ahandsome mantle for tha fall is made of tunar-cotted Ulack satin, This wrap is shirred from shoulder to shoulder and down the midile of the back. It is trhumed with anarrew plaited drapery, fastened down ‘at intervals with tine shirring, 1¢ Is t by an inside beit. The ne great sweeping sleeves. ‘The piece and sleeves are trimmed with three rows of quilled Spanish lace, and a full fuli ruche of the same encireles the neck, A. border of rich: jet-beaded passementeric is put on as a heading to the lace quills. Ladies who have India, Paisley, or other handsome shawls are making thei fashion- uble and wearable by turning them ito Por- thu or Mother Jubbard cloaks, trimmed with a bordering of fur. If the centre of the shawl is marked by a pattern, this should be included in_ the ‘shirrings just below the shouiders, The sirort, wide sleeves are made from the ends of the shawl With a little taste and good arrangement these. shawls ean be converted into wraps exactly. resem- bling those which are said to come irom In- dia, for which a fabulous sum is a: 5 Jaunty-luoking marine hats-of very. fine French felt are impoited, dyed in the fashion- able shades of seai brown, myrtle green, admiral blue, dark cardinal, ete., to match varied costumes, The crown f neireled with a wreath uf feathers, into which is set agarland of seasonable lowe! chrysanthe- mums of nie: heat heads, wterwoven in most. unneces- sary to si é ts are only suit- able for those who. are still In their premier Jeunesse. Independentecats, to be worn over skirts of black or dark colors, are still scen in great variety, They present the a closely fitting ‘shap e, high neck and tight c als of whieh they are yelvyet, striped moire, Plain black satin or silk sirable medium be- tween the very expensive and the very styles.” ‘These coats have cults, pockets, deep, rounding collar of yelvez, and are adorned with handsome buttons of steel, faceted jet, or those of silk fastened by cords or frogs. Indicative, or rather confirmatory, of the supposition: that- round waists and full, an- tique badices will be as general as the sharp- pointed waists have already become, are ex- hibited a very hardsome variety of ¥ buckles for belts. Among these are solid silver clasps, set with semi-precious stones, and those of Roman gold, with carved heads in Egyptian designs. “More novel still are buekles made of shark’s skin, which is now being utilized for useful as well as for mere- ly decorative purposes. “Chese clasps “are iwnounted in silver, and the yellowisi-white epidermis seems as hard to the touch as the inetal surrounding it. pe which aaa, z SOCIETY TOPICS. Charles Gounoi once told a young artist that as he grew in his art he would grow in his appreciation of thé old masters. “At your age,” said he, I used to say ‘1°; at five-and-twenty, ‘Land Mozart’; at 40, ‘Mo- zart and I*; now I say only, *Mozart.’”? At many recent fashionable ‘weddings a youthful nephew or other ‘relative of the bride nas: acted as page,‘and -borne the bride’s train. ‘The costume chosen for him: is always fanciful, such xs that of. the Charles I. period, or. old Venetian, or even the man-of-war dress. a a Mary Anderson, in her renowned. role of Galatea, has won new fame in Chicago; ana the recollection of her fine acting will be per- petuated by the’ superb panel portraits (full figure) taken of her ina representation of me lead- |. . of the class and said: “should Galatea in marble; one style being the Mack- art panel. No one but the-artist-photog- rapher Rochercould nave produced such mag- nificent effects in light and shade with thecam- era, and. this other triumph of his skill. The panel portrait o! Anderson intro- duced Jastsexson by Mr..Rocher were greatly and : deservedly: admired, and~ these new Statue panels will delight ail observers, as they do Miss ‘Anderson, she giving them her hearty apyrovgl and indorsemant. A won- derfully faithful reproducnon of MeCutiough as King Lear and Humict anda very fine pro- file or “Thomas Keene, both ‘large size, are among Rovher’s latest achievements, and will well .repay a visié of inspection. to his Studio. : ‘ Some curtains in the house of Mr. Millais are of ruby velvet, embroidered In crewels, the crewel work being from -Kenilworth Castle, | Chicago will never be behind Eastern cities in matters ot fine arts, so long as N. Matson &Co., the well known jewelers, corner of State and Monroe streets, persist in procur- ing all the latest designs in bronze, marble, and gilt statuettes, clos clovk'seis, etc. They are daily receiving all the latest novel- ties in the above foods, alsu in jewelry. eran article Lin plain figures from which there is no deviation. Some ladies udd effect to tne. dinner or lunch table by laying a centre-picee of *bro- cade, plush, or satin of brilliant color down the length of the table, while on this are placed the linger bowls, gold .or silver cups, and other decorative effects of the service. If society ladies wonld consider the matter of sunitary trouble in. their homes they would be able to save from the ravages of time that beauty of which Chicago ladies are so justly proud, and thereby save the use “saving their presence” ot many dangerous and injurious cosmetics to preserve what should be- theirs by right of a healthy and weasant life. “We have only to say to such as desire comfort in life that the merits of the Germicide, or germ destro is about to be introduced to their notice by a health cir- cular from the Germicide Company, 305 Wa- bash avenue, indorsed by some of “thé great. est scientists ot the age, and that it should “be curefuily read and pondered over. » i Astyle of hat which is termed-*perfectly captivating” is in the Alsatian peasant shape, with peaked crown aud graceful roll- ing brim, a South Side society.lady who‘has visited the principal millinery openings this scasou suys that Haynes’ eclipsed them all in_ the ex- tent and elegance of goods shown. . Parlors, 198 and 200 N. Ctark st. “What is the moon good for,” asked the teacher; “what are its principal uses?” And the smart bad boy looked up from the foot “To rest the gas con- panies.” Large numbers of young Indies attend H. Bb, Bryant’s Chicago Business College, tak- ing the business course or ‘shorthand and type-writing. ‘Chey are wanted, fur business as soon as ready. 7 - Patti thinks of giving her first concert at the New York Stock Exchange. She has heart that the price of seats there is $30,000 each, ‘The neck curls row so fashionable may be found in all shades at Burnham’s Central Music-Hall hair-store. ‘They also show a new and becoming style of front piece, and are introcuelug new and attractive styles in ir dressing. ha ‘ There is at present a fancy in note paper to liave the given name or the initials of the full name in gold or colored bronze. placed diagonally across the upper left corner. Alady_ in esthetic Boston about visiting Paris writes to Keller, 45 Monroe ‘eet, OF- dering an onttit of his boots, and saying that, nowhere can she find boots to equal those of Keller’s make.. : 4 hetic styles are not affecting traveling American women. The majority. still 1eave Europe, as they have ever dune, provided with as many Paris costumes as their purses would permit of, Order wedding invit tionstrom Dunwell & Ford, society stationers, 50 Madison street. ‘The project of flooding the Desert of Sa- hara is abandoned. ‘There fs a litte obstacle in the way, . ‘The desert is 0 feet above the ocean. siens for cloaks at Wyant’s Pattern SS State street. Ladies’ garments eut, Dusted, and guaranteed to fit. The next man who gets out a dictionary “nbdt neglect to put in a. few words that will rhyme with October, for the benefit {fall poets. ‘Y ictionarles OW ‘tn the et are very deficient in this respect. ma Knocked ober” is about the best the poet can do at present. The resort of f Ro Her Skating Rink is now. b itis sb‘one inky hate. ample’proot by attend- {rig any hfternvon or eventng. The morning session is reserved for ladies, An observing. laundryman has discovered that the time for him to catch sott water is when itis raining hard. Pelton, Pomeroy & Cross, at 152 State street, are demonstrating at business means in the plano trade, and liveliest music houses in tho cit We know an old maid who enungh for the men to get married without fools of women imitating them. The latest designs and styles in fine furni- ture are always found at Wirts & Scholie’s, 222 Wabash avenue. A New York decorator has recently fin room hung in silver gray damask blue fringe painted with bright fow- ‘The moldings are silvered, and the fur- i ed, With blue aud pink bro- ers niture is. sil eaded covering A spleni riety in trimmed goods at Mrs. Wild’s istic millinery parlors, 9 and 12 Central Music-HHall. In gentlemen’s neckwear. of course, novel ties are amons the novelties. The perfection of stamping at States’ Randoiph street, aearState. All embroidery materiajs. Fmbroidery to order. The ournal says that Anna Dickins to play “Hamlet”? first. A melancholy deign. Ladies are delighted with those exquisite boots and shoes at Ralph’s, 125 State street. When a man ‘drives tandem one woe may be said to “1ollow on another's heels.” The finest carriages and horses for thea- tres, balls, shopping, calling, ete., with liveriad drivers, are furnished by J. H. Clark & Co., 249 and 2451 State sureet. Telephone. imated that 30,000 Americans have 2 this year, leaving $15,000,000 foreign tilis. tee est fali styles in artistic wall papers ed and being hug in many of our bes lenecs by D, T. Walker, Wa- bash avenue. During the late wet weather we en; ves reading We Vi % joyed Phe is e Von Aldens, Itis very interesting. Gen. Sherman does not regard himself the greatest soldier the world ever saw. He is not such an egotist asthat, He humbly puts himself the second greatest,so as to give Napoleon 2 show. i Charles I., Henry IT, and other styles of antique furniture in large variety atd. A. Colby & Cv.’s, 217 and 219 State street. In French cities extravagance runs riot in dress. Esonomieal and thrifty in| other re- spects, the Frenchwoman will always dis- burse freely, accordimg io her ‘degree, for Purposes of personal adornment. A Joshua Smith is as celebrated for his fine adult photos as for children See those at his studio, 206 North Clark street. offee machines, coffee filters, exs Saratoga potato fryers at Harbe- son & Judd’s, 85 North Claric street. Paragon ranges, Seavey’s Pallas furnaces, Heela parlor stoves. Seavey & Co., 49 State. Ladies can telephone their orders to Feth- erly, 169 Wabash. avenue, for hairdressing. Hairdressers sent to all paris of the city. A. now jacket, and one that promises to be very popular, is made of leather, in red and golden brown shades. : ‘The Chickering upright piano is meeting with a great sale throughout the United States and Europe. . We hear a great deal about “* mind, They are needed. |’ The most beautiful fresco effects aro now obtained with art! paper as‘ will beseen in the late arrivals ot fall styles at Nat Faxon’s, 212 Wabash uvenue (under. Brand’s). The new’speeial class feature at Martine’s popular dancing academies is inuch liked. - The nobby $35 business suits made. by De- yoe & Son, tailors, 66 Adanis, have no equal, for-the money. 7 Se It’s the little things that fret and worry us; Re can dodge air elephant, but.we can’t a iy ‘ . Ifyou want stylish snits, very low.indced, try Heinig, 195 Dearborn. POR. See the Crown Jewel base-burner and Golden Sun fireplace heaters at J.D. Bangs’, State and Van‘Buren streets. -_ - Plush gloves for ladies are‘among the. im- portations, but will scarcely meet with popu- dar favor, as they make sinall hands look like bears’ paws. . he ott Very delicate tints are in favor for ‘note paper, white and cream being the most popu- presents” of Jor. ones. It was a clear case of tickling the public 80 State street, intro- . fons called “ Paris ie palate when Mr, Kranz, “duced hiss new coufe Styles? t graphs go -to. Gehrig’s, street.-- BS ‘The Queen: of Spi pink hollyhocks in her ha ia ‘Those beautiful little sketches in charcoal by some very eminent artists are to. be seen: avenue: at ‘Thurber’s, 210 Wabi Pink will be the fashionable color for the Dar- Jing.-Hood,” Mrs. Hodge, 141 Twenty-second. “ We Von Aldens;” the title is odd but the season’sevening dresses.” “~ New desizns in stamping “ patented book is charming. , Every man is fond of striking” the WT on. the head, but when it happens to be his fi ger-nail his enthusiasm i incoherent. -, Don’t buy a range or furnace before you call at Hatch & Breeze’s, a0 State street. New plush’ costumes are trimmed with a stamped material resembling Icather. ‘The celebrated Brown furnaces at Brown’s, 2105 Wabash avenue, Worth’s watting-rooms sre- crowded with customers. Itis said that “only Armerican ladies und Princesses can buy their x Worth, so Royalty and transutlanti have the best of it in the world of fashi 3 Those’ who run’ atter strange faneles use a pistachio green or an old china ue. - lately eppeared ‘ata charity ball arrayed in'a blue. dress, with n= ecomes Wild and For: highly-finished, ‘fine, artistic “photo- 397 West Madison Bargains for 10 Days in FINE FURS, Elegant velvet’ and plush costuines and ‘Tucker, 170 State street, were tis delight a BEGINNING TOMORROW, : : wedding tronssegus just ‘made- by.. Mrs. ladies who saw them. 7 es Yow had better out out this audress—Dr. C. Re Sykes, 169 Madison street, for you may néed his “Sure Cure for Caterrh.” When wilt be offered oir ene MILLINERY, | - Elegant Display Plumes; 9° _ Beavers, and: Roveities. ODI ASSORTMENT OF FEATHER TURBANS Is Just Immense. Pzices trom 8.15. MEYER'S, 738 STATE-ST. MILLNERY ATTRACTIONS, HAGEDON’S, © 42 and 444 Diadison-st. . On MONDAY, Oct. 24,” will be dispiayed elegant designs in Hats .and Bonnets fer, Ladies, Misses, and Children, together with nov- elties of rare quality and style. SEWING MACHINES. Pe an) ILSOM OSCILLATING SHUTTLE a EE i! A) onl ut WARRANTED FIVE YEARS. The best and cheapest _first-cluss Sewing Machines in. the worid. 4t is especially adapted for the larg- est vange of family sewing and INANUFACLUPING. Sold on easy monthly payments. AGENTS WAN TED. SALESROOM, 255 and 257 Watash-av., Chicazs, BAKING COWDER “Sul KING SSS su ‘Made trom Profeesor Morsforcds’ Acid Phosphate. Fecommended by leading physicians. Makes lighter biscuit, cakes, ete., and -e healthier than ordinary Baking Pov- ere: ; In cans. Sold at a reasonable price. The Horsfurd Aimance and Couk Book seut free. _ Emmford Ohemteal Works, Proviaence, fi I ards Lake-st.. Chicago. ' FOLDING BED. Andvsat' Patler Felling Bots, ante. t Burr Pat. Improved. 1 , oF q g ek fegant, com- Save ioom- Office Desks, Sank Countors, Etc. Lawyers’ and, Ladies’ Desks. Artistic Househoid Fittings in Special Designs. All werk xuarauiced | vee. of best kiln-dricd lamber, and made by o: leaner A. Andrens & Co. 195 Wabush Ate. PROPOSALS. LOT MiNMEAPOnIS, Mian. Get 3), test. Hlotice fo Stone-Gontraciors, Proposals are desired to furnish the Cat Stone fora bailding to be erected next season, baying n trontcze of GY tect, 4und stories hich. Plans will be ready for inspection” Noy. Lin this. ‘city (Minneapolis, Mina.).” Contractors invited ly come uid see plans und uke bids." Correspondance sul:citad.. 2 For futher pagticalare apply to” ae W. W. EASTMAN. Chsirmaa Building Committee Syndicate Bice Of Fine Millinery received dally. Unrivaled assort- ment of youl Z tire made-up Stock, con- sisting of over G00 Garments, All our own make, and guar. anteed the FINEST STOCK, LATEST Styles, and “BES? | finished goods in this market, die" | | Should. MAK : REMEBER, This. Extraordinary Discount will be giv- en for 10 DAYS ON- ALY, and applies wy solely to the Seal, seees Mink, and Silk a Garments ROW made In making this Discount of 26 per cent is want of room to manufact. ure and handle our immense stock, and is $ ‘ BONA FIDE, As an actual discount will POS- ITIVELY be made on every Gar- ment sold within that time. Will: you : | Call and Be Convinced?: We have just received '750 Seal Skins, } The finest the world ever saw | Thesé Skins we reserve for SPE- CIAL ORDERS, which we .are | making up with our usual STYLE | and ELEGANCE of cutand finish. LIL Bremvel & CO, : Importing and ianufacturing Furits 161 State-st._ 1 ! | RUPTURE CURED. cd CAGO, April U, 138. DR, PARKER—Dzear Sra: ‘After. sa! macy years with a very large scrotal herpla, and nding O Feliet from any truss 1 could sind, until thromee Fore skill and now appliance you not only retained bry rupture where others bad Zailed, but hare cong! cured tne hernia. ES , HORMANN,. Residence, st Fulton-st,, oftice, ku K. Wasbinaton 5 ‘The principle a new one, No operation whacstt 5e ner Incurced. Manufacturers of. Els tockings, Trusses. eve. ; o) (BARTLELT, BUTMAN & PARBER, eee ice ss Srste-st, CBIR. OCEAN NAVIGATION... | INRMAN LINE - Ocean Steamships,; ~* Carrying the British unc United States Malls... ‘New York and Liverpool, via Queenston. ‘Tickets to and from tae principal Kngllst, soot Irish, French, Gortaan, Italian, and Seand! jpavian ‘There steamers carry no ive stock of any kind. + FRANCIS C. BROWN, Gen. Western Azone: Chrzest¢ nicase, a - i South We DRAFTS on Great Hrimin, Ireian Continent for sale. ‘ STATE LINE ‘To Glaskow, Liyernvol, Dublin, Belfast, and London, detry. ftom N. \- every Phuraday. First Capin, $9229 fis, according to secummodation. Second Cabin. Steerax $%, ‘Whese steamers carry m & CO 82 chicago. * te: A BALDWIN Yi.and of itandolph-at. JUIN BLEGEN, Western Munacer.- ‘CUNARD. LIN} e i z tex Sgilinz three and four timesa wees. | ggsto and froin all pares of Europe at lowest rates te for si und npwal hese 7s uilioe corner Clark.and Randolp : Lhe fs ottee cornye 1 Du VERNET, Agent _ . WHITING, Manazor Western Department 2 “WHITE STAR LINE, ". Carrying the United States und Rosai Mail bergen pity ogni ce ae PONTLPHOD LAGHRGREN, Gen’ Wesyern Ageae ] 2 3 3 a 3 ch vw 1 | [ Fe brate on Great Brivela and ielsad 2