Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 11, 1881, Page 14

q i i i i } i 3 i 4 4 i i H Rae) Peoe 5 SUNDAY, ‘DECEMBER 11, 1881 TWENTY PAGES. . SOCIETY. © Instructions for the Benefit of In- y ° tending Benedicks and \ Beatrices. -~ What Wedding Etiquet Requires Before, ~ During, and After the Tying : > ~ of the Knot. Invitatidns, Carriages, Dresses, and Flowers —Obsoleta Customs—Wedding Toasts + + °° Hope for Pretty Widows. ve Matrimonial Events of the Week— « lmate friends. <- mow obsolete. ‘The old custom of having grooms- Club and Social Notes. Bie WEDDING ETIQUET. Written Jor The Chicago Sunday Tribune. ¥rom the time when our newly-wedded grand- mothers were heartily kissed at the conclusion of the service by'all their husbands’ relations, und a goodly number of thelr own, marriage bes +“ Deen a momentous subject. Itis doubtful, how- ever, ifs muck bustte and confusion attends the Wedding preparations at the present time as {n the old days, when huge rosets of many shades « Were worn. by our grandfathers on their wed- ding-day, for several weeks following on their hats, and, years later,on the breasts of their ‘couts, The anxiety increases as the wedding- day approaches, the multitude of things to be ‘done and not to be done requires much thought, and any contretemps on these occasions fs un- comfortable to the last degree, as every particu- Jar point regarding a wedding makes a lasting <impression. It is also. a serious moment—" a J ‘ume when the happiness or misery. of a condi- tion. in which there is no medium, begins. Bates Bays: : Ut isa deeply solemn tninz— ‘The union of two youthful bearts! , Like waters mingling cach doth bring <The feelings which its source impurts; ~ And thus commingled, down the streaut “Of life the currents gently wend. In union sweet, if love's pure beam .. Shall cause the currents still to blend. ‘.* The thousand details which etiquet demands rise before the timid in formidable stateliness; they dread the hour of the ceremony, and yet with nervous expectancy await it. Hvon to the ‘most rigid ceremonialists perhaps the ceremony 3s a moment of dread. Marriage is.a very ‘welghty. question, aside from tying the nuptial knot. Itisworthy of much niore consideration - than it receives, as many, many can testify after ‘vears of misery. And yet hundreds ruch need- Jesly into this bond, fascinated by a bright eye, ‘a brilliant complexion, or a handsome fuce, an forgetful that other charms are required than ‘those externals which please the cye." In such . eases Women are, as x rule, the sufferers. Where no sympatbs, no harmony exists, love cannot jive: eellishness creeps in, illing its piace. Struggle to reject it as one may, it will remain, despite one's efforts. These are grave mistakes, . whieh forbearance only can regulate. f What though the storms of life may start ‘And threaten us with dark despair; if there 16 sunsbihe in the heart The bow of promise will be there. ‘The etiquet observed at weddings is invariably tho same, whether they be very grand or very “quiet. tis the’German custom 10 publish the engagement in the papers,as we do weddings. - Sfhe American custom isto make the enguxe- rent knowa among your intimate friends; and ‘one is at a Joss for a precedent wherein this bas not been all that was required to start the vali rolling which carried tho news 2s speedily as could be desired. After the enguge- ment. is announced. the lady dees _ not pay visits, except to her very in- ‘She will elther leave visiting : cards, or send them by post, to all the friends ‘with whom she intends to continue on visiting terme, previous to the sending of wedding cards of invitations. Many ci-devant customs are men, for instance, has passed awuy, to give one that is regarded a3 a great im: provement in every respect. The “best man” 3g now the scle supporter of the bridegrooin. ‘Invitations are issued in tho united names of the bride’s parents. These are very beautifully - gotten up by art stationers. Some are pertecuy” plain, while others bear a coat-ot-arms, ‘crest, or Jnonogtam, according to the taste of the party ord them. Either way is equulty «ood taste. . Lf the crest, coat-of-urms, or monogram fs used on the invitations, it must be placed up- ‘on the wedding envelope also. Everything must ‘be in harmony, to bein good taste. Ihe color qnust be cream-white; no two colors are, per~ ynissible. Tho invitation, “At Home,” and ‘ushers’. or church cards .are inclosed in the sume wedding envelope on which the name of the'person.to whom itis to be sent is written. ‘This is inclosed in auotner envelope, with the correct address written in full, and sent by post. ‘All: fuvitations should be sent out at least two - Weeks before the day xppointed for the wedding. + Invitations for a house wedding, combining cer- emony and reception, are engraved on the oue card, with a card inclosed bearing the bride's maiden name; or, if the ceremony is to take _place in the-presence of the family, with s few: 2xceptions. tha invitation cards to tye reception only are issued, with a card inclosed, as berore, ‘with the bride's maiden name. ‘To those friends whose presence is desired at the ceremony a ,eard is inclosed in this form: “Ceremony at 5 o'clock.” f Flowers are necessarily a part of the wedding ornamentation. The floral horseshoe, asa wed- ding decoration, hus had its day. Its place nxs been taken by the four-leaved clover, a much prettier design-and more appropriate. Not- withstanding thousands of plants set out by the florists 1ast year did not beur x bud, those con- * templating matrimony ueed not apprehend any y the difficutty in procuring tiowers. Happi florists tell us the loss bus not been very loses, violets, and the lilies of the. vail Bwect companions of the bride—can all be rot- ten in nbundauce, Roses are indispensable in the bridal decorations. The favorits sre thetea, pink, Maréchal Neils, or the perie de jordan. * Bring flowers,” and plenty of thom, toa wed- ding festival; they are sweet embiems of purity an¢ love, beauty and virtue. The bridegroom ides the bouquet for the bride und tor the ridesmaids; these should be sent a few bours Wefore required. It is usual for him to give . each bridesmaid a present, which should be sent the day before the wedding.. 1t is strict etiquet for the bridegroom to provide the curria¢e for the bride and himself to convey them from the eburch, but it is not often followed, as the bride's father usually piaces bis own curriuce nt the di: mai of the bride and groom for this pur- pose. It is equatly fashionable to have brid qiuids or not; this is a matter of fancy. A very pretty way is for the bridegroom to meet bis ride at the altar, whither she is conducted by her father, who, after giving her to the bride- _ groom, takes his place among the guests. The ‘best man accompanies the bridexroom to the chureh and ‘stands a little in the rear, at his wight, during the eervice. ‘The marriage bell is stilt in great favor, also the floral arch, which ‘are composed of ‘roses. A floral ‘mono- yram is gnother pretty piece. Smilax is indis- pensable in. the -arrangement of bouquets Bnd nearly all floral pieces. The relatives and guests arrive at the church before the ride; if a house. wedding, they will all be as- sembied before the bride enters tho room where the ceremoas is to take pluce. It is good taste ym to wear x flower in bis but- erent. th Tiere be oridesmaids they wili distribute the favors. Each lady or gentleman will wear the ‘wedding favor on the Icft side of the bodice or coat, At £ome very fashionable weddings, where the parties have creat wealth, the wedding fa- vors are expensive bouquets with a bit of satin ribbon attached. But the litte nosezay or . breast-knot is quite as pretty. Exch present to the bride should bear a card with the name of the giver. 11 is not now con- sidered fashionable to display the gifts, but it is done to a great extent, in detiance of the new law. Where the presents are displayed, it hus a retty effect to ‘surround them with tlowers. Every one who is invited to a wedding shoul unake the bride a present. It is the rule to do so. ‘The guests who have not had an opportunity of congratulating the bride should, on being shown into the drawing-room, at once make their way to her and offer the proper congratu- Janong, which consist in shaking hands and say- fngafew appropriate words to botb the bride and bridegroom. The old-fashioned custom of Kissing the bride bas, happily, gone out of date. -When leaving the church, the bride aud bride- grvom should waik very jeisurely. It is court- cous to pause a moment to speak to any inti- quate friends who may happen to be near. The bridegroom will nod and smile to his friends as be meets their recognitions. An awning and carpet to the carriageway should, asa rule, be used, either at x church wedding or a house wedding. It is a-great breach of etiquet and courtesy to permit a wedding invitation to go unanswered. In fact, it is a mark of. ignorance and ill-breeding to do so. The usual visiting eard inclosed in an envelope and sent by mail is all that is required asan acknowledgment. When ‘the guests arrive for the wedding reception, the gentlemen will leave-their hats in the hall, re- tnoving their gloves at the same time. Ladies do not remove their bonnets at a wedding break- fast; they remove their gloves at the table. ‘The breaktast is either laid out in the dining-room or library, and a great profusion of flowers, ar- ranged with artstic skill, should be the attract- ive Yeature. The bride and bridegroom enter rst, the bride leaning on the brideyroum’s left arm; theu the bride's father, with the bride- groum’s mother; then follows the bridezroom’s dather with the motnerof the bride. The bride's mother und the bridegroom's. mother take the precedence after the bride at all weddings. —* No precedence is allowed the bride the first abree months after marriare, as in the old days. This custom 1s entirely Noded. .A bride is ul- ‘ways supposed to be amiable, and at no time in lite is she elevated on so high a pedestal as on the day of her wedding. She receives the com- pliments and bopesof future felicity with-an ever ready smile, which is as becoming as the maiden blush, ‘the roses, and the orange blos- oms waich she wears. | ‘The heaith of the bride and oridegroom is proposed by the father of the bride or the most distinguished guest present. ‘The briderroom is expected to Tejpond, It is courteous for him to propose the “best man.” who returDs thanks and pledges the ladies. The health of the clergy- juan who performed the ceremony should be drank {f he be present. ‘The ‘niin of the word st, Or health-drink- ing, 13 guid to be us follows: “Ona public day at Bath, in the rel; ‘of Charles IL, a celebrated beauty of those times was in the eross-bath, and one of the crowd of her admirer took 2 glass of the water in which the fair one, stood, and drank her health to the company. There was in the lace a ay {cllow, half-fuddied, who offered to Samp in, and liked not the posed'in his resolution; Youndation to the present honor, to the lady we mention in our, liquors, ever since been culled a toast.’ A widow has few privilezeson hersecond mar- riage. Sbe cannot have bridesmaids, she cannot have wedding tavors, sbe cannot wear orange blossoms. Neithercan she wear a wreath on her dress, or flowers in ber buir. Her dress must not be white, norcan she wear a.bridat-vell, “* In the name of mercy! What can she wear?’ cries a cbarming young widow in despair. ‘Well. she can wear diamonds, a becoming dress -of some pale shade, if she prefers, or & rich vel- yet ormoiré with very deep train—which she must manage herself, u3 no pages ure allowed to Attend & Widow at berweuding—a bonnet of lace, with costly featners, or no bonnet uv ail, and diamond ornaments in the hair. Should she wear a bonnet, she may wear a veilof tulle or lace, as she pleases. With quiet grace and dig- nity, and a bandsome bridexroom at ber side, the young widow will look a charming bride. ‘It is usual not to-remove the ‘first wedding ring, but to wear the second over. the first. The widow will receive congratulutions from ber friends and wedding presents, 1130 a Horal dis- play, with floral pieces. The ‘widow is usually attended to the church by her relatives. SAVILLE. who has MATRIMONIAL EVENTS. Mr. Frank Jager, of the firm of E.C. Jager & Son, was married Wednesday evening, Dec. 7, at o'clock, to Miss Julia Mercier, in the Cathedral of tho Holy Name, by the*Kev. Father, Delaney. Mr. Henry Jager, brother of the groom, acted as best man, and Miss Lizzie Rice 2s bridesmaid. After the ceremony, the receprion was held at Lincoin Park Hall, Kinsley furnishing: the, sup- per. Tho guests indulged in singing and dan- cing until 4 o'clock the tollowiag morning. Tho guests, at the conclusion of the reception, saw Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jager to their future home, No.740 Sedgwick ‘street, which was elegantly furnished by the groom's parents. ‘Mr. Edward I. Wardell, of Chicago, and Miss Jessie A. Hidden, daughter of 11. Hidden, Esq.y of Dearborn, Mich., were married Tuesday even- ing, Dec. 6, at the residence of the bride's sister, Mra. J. S. Jsnrnes, No. 28 Western avenue, north, by “the lt A. A. Hoskin, of Milwau- Kee. The “dest man” was Mr. Frank Ysarnes, and the bridesmaid Miss Sudie Young, of Milwaukee. Tho atfairbeing private, only a few relatives and intimate friends) were resent. Among the guests were Mrs. William Hidden, of Detroit, Mrs. IL Cosby, of Detroit, and Miss Lizzie Veely, of Wayae, Mich. Tho presents were very appropriate and yuluable. Mr.and Mrs. Wardell are “at home” to their friends at No. 873 Hubbard street. ‘Married, Tuesday, Nov. 2%, a7 p. m,, at No, 30 Campbell park, Lizzie A. Chester to Charles 1. ‘Low, the Kev. Canon Knowles officiating at, the ‘ceremony In the impressive ritual of the Epis- copal Church, ‘The wedding wasstrictly private, members of the fumily only being preseut. AL the close of the ceremony’ Mr. end Mrs. Low | wok their departure on the evening train for New Orleans, on a short bridat tour. They will be “athome” after Dec. 12, to receive their iriends. ‘Married, Dec. 7, at_the residence of the bride, No. 412 State street, Dennis O'Conner and. Mary MeManr Numerous presents were made to the newly-murried couple. ‘Miss Ray Puser and Henry-J. Metz are to bo married Dec. 13, at No, 194 Twenty-fourth strect. ‘A very enjoyable entertainment was given by. Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thomas Kone on ‘Thursday even- ing at their residence, No. 439 Warren avenue, on the occnsion of tha marriage of their niec Miss Hattie F. Whalton, daughter of the Key. ‘and Mrs. Thomas Whallon, to George W. Wood- vury, a rising young lawyer of this city. ‘The bride's futher performed the ceremony. assisted by the Rev. Dr. A. E. Kittridge. ‘Ihe bride was arrayed in an exquisit robe of ivory satin and duchess Ince, illusion veil, aud orange bloz- soms. After the ceremouy the happy couple and invited guests were shown to the dining- room where 1 sumptuous repast bad been pre- pares by Eckardt, which was tully appreciated hy all present. ‘The wedding presents were numerous and elegant, and ata late ‘hour the compuny dispersed, wishing the newly-wedded couple a long Ite of happiness and bliss. Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury will be: “at-home” to their friends at No, £9 Warren avenue Thursday evenings durmz December. SOCIAL HAPPENINGS. < ‘The Parlor Reading Club met Tuesday nightat No. 239 Locust street. The musical selections were given by Miss Collier, Miss Hoffman, and Mr. Sheridan, The other numbers on the pro- gram were rendered by Mrs.. Kanouse, Miss Dolly Higgins, Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Drennan. The next meeting of the club will be Dec. 13, at No. 39 East Chicago avenue. ‘Mr. and 3irs. T. F. Swan received the Lorelcy Musical and Dramatic Club nt their residence, No. 68 Centre avenue, Tuesday evening of last “week. ‘The Qui Vive Club held their fourth informal reception at Academy Hall Tuesday evening, Dec. 1, and it proved to be a very enjoyable affair. About forty couple were present. ‘A social gathering of ,the friends of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Waist occurred Dec. J at their resi- dence, No. 484 West Fourteenth street, Vocal and instrumental music by Miss Kate P. Egan, Miss Slaggie Migeins, Mr. J. J. Keenan, srs. Emil and Miss Duyle was hichly. appreciated by the company. after which dancing begun and was cqutinued tilt all were sutisned. ‘The Young Owls gave their second ‘reception of the second series at the residence of Howard Spaulding, Esa., No. 2516 Michigan avenue, Fri- day evenmyg, Dec. 9. The club took possession of the residence and devoted it thoroughly: to their own enjoyment, ‘The Criterion Dramatic Club, of this city, pre- sented a very fine comedy isst evening entitled “Caste,” in three acts, the. entertainment throughout being a brilliant success both finan- cially and dramatically. ‘The seventh anuuual ball of the Paid Fire De- purtment of the City ot Chicago will take placo au McCormick Hall, corner ot Canal and Kinzie s, Wednesduy evening, Dee. 14. Gauntlet Lodge, No. 4, K. of P., will give the first soirée of thelr series 'Tuesduy evening, Dec. 20, at Bournique’s West-side Academy, Tho H.S.C. was entertained last Thursday evening by Mr. J. KR. Reed at bis residence. ‘Twenty-five couples were present. is ‘A very pleasant party was given by Mr. Frank {L. Williams to bis many young friends'Tburs- ning at No. 352 ‘South Park avenue. Music wag turnished by Freiberg, and dancing was indulged in until a late hour. i The Senior Ciub of Englewood will give thelr . sixth annual masquerade Wednesday evening of this week at Tillotson Hall, ‘The ‘Terpsichorean Club of. Englewood gave its Texular fortnightly hop last eveuing at Tillotson ali. : ‘Lust Wednesday evening 2 most delightful party was given at the residence of Mrs. S. B. Seovill, No. 30 West Adams street. Fitzger- ald’s orchestra. provided new and excellent music for the occasion. Lust Tuesday evening the Guild of St. Mark's Church gave a very pleasaut party at the resi- dence of Mrs. R. A. Wescott, No. 3103 Vernon avenue, 0. J. Stough, of Hinsdale, entertained a dozen of his friends at the Grand Pucitle Hotel last eventmg, just before his departure for the Vacitic coast tor the winter. A Net ‘nginnd supper and concert will be given by‘the ladies of the Third Unitarian Church, corner Latiin and Monroe streets, in be- half ot'tho church fund, Friday, Dec. 16. ‘Tuesday and Thursdvy afternoons x party of forty pupils of tho West Division High School chemistry classes went to the North Chicago Rolline-Mills in "bu: with their instructor, fontain The Friday-Night Club gave their first recep- tion for the season of 1881-’& at the resideuce of Mrs. 1. L. Clark, No. 57 Park avenue, Friday evening, Dec. 9. A most entertaining program was presented, followed with music, dancing, and refreshments. Tho club enters upon its third season with every indication of 2 most en- joyable winter. = "A very pleasant soirée was given by Fort Dearborn Social, 1.0. 0. F., at Fort Dearborn Hall, last Thursday evening. Dee. 8 Dancing was continued until the wee sma’ hours of morning. . Last Tuesday evening the Souvenir Club gave their second reception at No. 621 La Salle ave- nue, and it was pronounced a success by all the participants. Danciug was kept up until t o'clock to the music of Prof. Lacder’s orchestra. ‘The annual ball of the United Barbers’ Asso- efation, Washington Lodge, No. 1, will be held in Klare’s Parlors, on North Clark street, Mon- day evening, Dec. 19. “Les éunions Frangaises," which met last month at Mrs. Gillette's, will meet on the Satur- day evenings of December at’ Miss Kelly's, No. Fo Calumet’ avenue, excepting on Christmas Eve. itis expected that there’ will be quite a little gathering at G.A.R. Hall, as Queen Esther Chapter will give another of Its pleasant parties Weduesday evening. A ‘The Storm Club holds the third party of the season at Mistietoe Hall Thursday evening next. ‘Mr. Mosher, the photograpner, js going to give & reception w. the ‘members of Spollo Com- mandery the evening of Dec. 22d inst. 2 as PERSONAL, ‘The following’ Chicagoans registered in Jack- sonville, Fla. Inst week: E. Meyer, wife, and son, M. Weston, C. L. Stevens, M. C. Clancy, a. B. Mason, F.H, Hoilingswortn, B. F. Ives, wife, son, and daughter, H. N. Mann and wile, H. E. Baker and wife, J. E. Lawrence, B. E. Holmes, F. T. Sprague; F. T. McCurdy, and Mrs. J. Francis. Mr. F.G. Whiting, Western Mana; Cunard Line, with “his family, fore Sacaedey night for New York City. ‘They will spend the holidays in the Eastern cities. Mrs. Charles Adams, who has been spending 8 geen in Paris with her. bgt ae fopil.et be Inge, has recen! aes. Pred Suyuer, oF pushin avenue, bas Michiz: vis Rae eo ern” Sdams and wite, of Dunkirlc, N.Y. are guests of Mr. and Mrs, &. T. ‘Stanley, of Oak street. fi eed S Curran, of F8nd du Lao, Wis. and sl FAS Ormsby, of St. Joseph, Mich., wero Biss Fitiast Wednesday at tho residence of the Puarecigother. ‘Both parties being well and bride's sy known, tho aifair was a notable one favorably apn society circles. A. brief trip. to ESizo immedintely followod, the ceremony, Chicago vedding tour will from "here extend to and te ae, tho future home of the happy pair. LATEST NEW YORE MODES. Hollyhock brocades are imported. ¢ a Black moiré is much used for ‘‘second” mourning. “ . Directoire coats and bonnets are very becom- Ing to tall, stately women. ‘A thick silvery fur, called Russian cat, is very: fashionable for dress and bonnet trimmings. Muffs of white satin and 1ace, garnished with natural flowers, will be carried at fashionable eburch weddings this winter. ‘The soft and fine Lorraine lace now 50 popUu- lar is much employed in trimming undercloth- ing of surah silk or French lawn. Elegant dancing slippers are made of pearl- colored sutin embrojdered in silver, und fastened with tiny silver buttons set with pearls. Dark royal blue and silver are very stylish combinations in dinner and currluge costimes of brocaded satin and Siberian plush or velvet. Anew bizarre bat calied the Sorcoress has the very wide brim pressed close to the ears, it rises into a sudden curt of Gotnic roof over tho forehead, This isa very becoming style of hat for a dark, Gypsy-like face. ‘Among new French wraps are medium length visites and dolmans, made of very bandsome qualities af colored silk brocade or colored em- Dossed velvet, in deep shades of ruby, peacock- blue, plum-color, Venetian green,or seal-brown. They ure bordered with bands of fur which are of sicostly nature, but are worn narrow rather. than wide, A mull to match and very often 1 Donuet of feathers to harmonize fori an ele- want tout ensemble. Of course the skirt of the dresg must not elish with the color of the upper garment, one of binck velvet being most eifect- ive under these bright wraps. One of the richest tabliers yet imported, and designed for the frout of a white satin bridal- dress, hus the entire piece covered with white roses and buds and white crystallized snow- drops. ‘he embroidery is dune in pure white silk, but over it is a dense covering of colorless crystals, pearls, and white cut-jet pendants, some of them being pear shaved and forming the stamens and pistils. ‘The stalks are made of peurl-wifite bugles of varivus lengths, aud the’ Jarge seed peuris form-tlower petuls and buds, and the curving foliage and grasses are filled in with pearl beads of opaque white, Over the roses glitter simulated drops of dew, formed of tiny white crystals... No color whatever marks this beading, but the varied tints, from the dead ivory to the Soft, creamy white, makes a won- drous nnd artistic piece of colorless shadings. beautiful to behold. ‘The sleeves of many handsome dresses made to wear under fur-lined circulars which are to ‘be Inid aside in a heated room or hall are made to fit the arm exactly, and over them long mous- qnetaire gloves ure worn. ‘These gloves often reach to the elbows, and should wrinkle xa little as possible. A glove largely udvertised of late by many of our merchants bas faetenags sim- ilar to those used with the old style of gloves, in the shape of Httle gilt studs placed on either side of the opening, and 1 five sill cord is then twisted herring-bone fashion round them. This is a much easier method of securing the glove than by the usual one of buttoning them, and is less likely to cnuse the annoyance of the sudden flying off of a button just as one's mind and hanos are ready for anything but sewing it on again. Separate collars and cuffs of velvet. embrold- ered with gold ure very fushionibie, These sets are not very expensive, and fori a pretty tinish toa plaintoilet. Watered silk coilxrs and gaunt- lets are also worn. They cao be made at home and shaped to suit the wearer, They may be edged with bends, but are not otherwise orna- mented. Very deep shirred collars reaching to the shoulders are likewise popular. ‘The neck is gathered Hubberd ‘fashion, and the material inay be of surah or India muslin, with a fall of soft white lace avout the thront and around the lower edge of the collar. ~ Made of muslin and Ince they are really in the end more coetly than those made of silk or velvet, for when soiled they are usually cast aside forthe reason that neithor India muslin nor fancy lace ever looks well ufter passing through the hands of even the most expert Joho Chinaman or French dJuundress. = Pretty little French bonnet frames, in count- less shapes to suit every buyer, can be pur- chased for sums so infinitesimally small that, while 1t gives a lady‘ cachet" itinvotves her in ut little expense. Ifa woman is blessed with a little of the cbie of a true milliuer, she can easily manufacture a set of little bead-udresses that may be ensuite with ber varied costumes, at about the sane expense that one grand bonnet ght out d-out would. cost ber. ot or plush, a Knot of bright colored ribbons, uster of ustrich tips, 2 handsome buckle, and presto! she nas x 25 bonnet which has cost her ubout $8. The same may be made with a muff to correspond; anybody but a “real stupid” can discover the modus operandi used in making these hand-protectors with balCan eye. Any one can pay from $10 to $8) tor a single fancy mutt and be content, which is enough for those who do noteare for variety; but this sume amount of money, well invested, will put a ludy of a dif: ferent turn of mind in possession of a muff matching euch costume: 2 remnant of tho dress material suved, 2 halt yard of satin or velvet, a sheet of wadding and n bitof brizht Persian silk for Jining, and inyzenuity will supply the rest. A little sachet of héliotrope or violet powder must not be forgotten, and must be latd between the two folds of wadding nearcst the linmg. These mufls must be soft and limp, and are not to bo mude up bard and intlexible like little drums. Plush is much used in their for- mation, und birds or bensts, tlowers or feathers, berries, beetles, owls, turtles, snakes, monkeys’ heuds, or any representative from either gar- dens zodlogical or botanical, ure equally the modo for adornments to these dainty alfuirs. By one of the sudden caprices of ‘fashion for whieh there js no accounting, more black cos- tumes are worn than the most clenr-sigbted fasbion-scers would have ventured to predict buta very few weeks ugo, were they guided at all in their propbicies by voices from over the sea, or by the gorgeous. appearance of dress fabrics displayed i every dry-goods importing estublishment in our own city. But the preva- lence of black tvilets since the cold weather be- gan seems really to be unusually great. Upon Fitth avenue, immediately after matinée hours, where the style and fasnion of New York do most congregate, proof positive is given of this late return to black costumes. Among the throng of richly-appareled ladies who graced the promenade iast Wednesday ufternoon none appeared more elegant than those dressed in this always-becoming color, spite of the regal’ robes and tapestried fabrics, rich in coloring and magniticent in desien, which illuminated tho Jong avenue with kaleidoscopic eifects, One lady—a most elegant appearing woman, cer- tainly the best dressed upon the promensde— ‘wore 2 short, perfect-fitung Princesse dress of black Lyons velvet, entirely devoid. of trim- iniug.except a band of sable fur which bor- dered _a pelerine of black velvet that covered her graceful shoulders. Upon her head. was 2 very iirge Rembrandt hat ‘of black velvet, the crown and a portion of the brim being covered with long, sweepmé black ostrich plumes—a style of hat decomiby to but one in tive hundred, ©The lady wore long Danish kid gloves of black, which were drawn on outside of ber close-fitting dress sleeves, At her left side bung a chateluine ot silver, 0 which was fastened a winter sun-shade of deep cardinal. In ber hands was a tiny en- velupe muff of black velvet, lined with cardinal satin, and simply edged with bands of sable fur. Asecond lady. “doing” Goupil’s Art Gatlery, wore adress of black turkey satin elaborately trimmed with costly jet-bended appliques, with French capote, marquise coat, and muff, like- wise adorned. No idea can be given o& tho britliant effect of this * cont-of-mail,” all of the deepest binck, but glittering with garniture that resembled thdusands of black geins. This superb costume was relieved only by a nest of bright scarlet and gold humming-birds, placed low on the left side of the jaunty little bonact. third costume, noticed on Fourteenth street, was made of bluck plush, lined with old- gold moire, which looked exceedingly stylish. attention, however, was divided ‘between the dress itself an¢ the wearer, who “spoiled everything " und made an object of herself by leading by a long chain a beastly tittle terra- eotta-colored dog with a black pug nose and a vicious eye, who burried the lady along at 2 rapid and most undignified rate. Admiration of her beautiful dress was eclipsed bya general de- sire to laugh ns the ugly. little animal went scal- Joping down the street, upsetting things fp sen- eral, while the indy of the black plush dress went careeniur after, in the vain endeavor to keep her quadruped in the straight path, who, nevertheless, In spite of sundry tugs at the chain, vain coaxings from the dame, and less affectionate epithets from the people whose heels he trod upon, dashed abeud, now * to right of thein,” now “to left of them,” until ali. that could finally be seen of the “ ladye faire” was a tall black obelisk hat in the distance * bobbing up serenely” over the neads of people, chasing first {rom the curb-stone to the other side of the walk close to the store windows, and “do sido” again to the curb-stone. SOCIETY HOLIDAY TOPICS. To prevent promiscuous New-Year’s calls, itissuggested that the ladies this year obtain from thofr stationer a suitable card on which are the-words ** Will Receive,” the year, and where, ag in this rear, Jan. 1 falls on Sunday, the card should contain the day of the week. The ladies’ names can be in the right centre, and the resi- dence in tho Icit corner of the card. ‘These cards inclosed in heavy plain envelopes should ‘be sent ut least three days before ltoall gentlemen whose -culls are desired. This cus- tom will correct many abuses of New-Year's calling. * ‘There were great doings at Balmoral on All- halloween, the Princess Beatrice, escorted by $00 torch-bearers, lighting a huge bonfire before the castle, in which the elligy of a witch was Ene people of Chicago. -*he left me out” figures took part.‘Tho Queen shared in the sport, and the guests numbered some 400. ;, ‘During the past week our representative made a tour of the different fashionable stores on. State street, and we are informed by bim that the novelties displayed in tho jewelry line far sur- as3 in elegance anything heretofore otfered ¥or tho past sixty days the importations of..N. Matson & Co. bave been simply ‘enotmous, and tho business the firm is now, doing certainly speaks well:tor_ tho taste displayed by Chicago peopic. N- Matson & Co. inform us that less ostentatious jewelry Is de~ manded than before, and it seems they bave been quick to feel the public pulse, for their stock {3. supplied with articles which commend: them- selves to the most cultured taste. Vorily, un age of refinementis making itself manifest.in Chicago. . One of the most pleasing teatures of the house (and in this it is not followed by any other jewelry concern in this city) is tho mark- ing of everything in plain figures, from which there is no deyiation. ‘Madam Monez, Chicago's frst manicure, heau- tifies the iinger-nuils of. ladies and yentlemen and permanently cures the pernicious buoit of iting them. She {is patronized by tho élite of this and adjoining cities. She bus extended ner ollice-hours from 9 a. m. to 6 p. 12., and secured the assistance of a iady manicure artist from New York, so that she 13 now prepured to treat ail imperfections of the unils in au-urtistic and skillful manner. A full assortment of articles for the nails and exquisic cases for the holidays are constantly on hand. Best and cheupest in the city. Ollice, 191 Wabash uvenue. _ tis stated that in Manitoba sirls are so scarce that each one his on the average 209 lovers to choose from. It may be added that in wine cuses out of ten the girl chouses the worst mun out of the lot. i It ia a strange but nevertheless true fact that no other uarticic of wearing apparel 13 in such great demund at this period of the year as. handkerchiefs. ‘The trade done in this particu- lur Ine is simply wonderful, und some of our. merchants bave made enormous preparations for the next two weeks. The. populur house of Morgenthau Bros. & Co., corner State and Mon- roe streets, have probably done the largest trade in nundkerehiefs during the weok just closed. their hundKerchlef department. beim crowded from morning to night. ‘fo explain this rush ut atime when others tre comparatively duit and indies are more apt to exaimine und inspect than fo purubase wo append the prices of x few lead~ yes. Among the special buruitins olfered are gentlemen’s hund-euibroidered initinl bi Kerehiefsat $2.00 per dozen (regular p! per dozen); ladies’ unlaundried bemstitched pure linen hand-worked initial handkerchiefs at BY cents euch (usually sold for 73 cents); ladies’ colored border handkerebiefs, -warranted fast colors, at 15 cents cach. There will be on sale tomorrow over 2W various styles of silk hand- kKerebiefs und mufilers. For the accommoda- tion of parties unable to purchase during the duy and.in order to reduce the rusu during the day Morgenthau Bros. & Co. will keep their estub- lishment open every evening until 9 o'clock. Fenther collars are the novelty for young In- dies to wear in the street. ‘Those of dark. green feuthers, with a tiny bird for ormament on cach shoulder, ure handsome with ereen costumes. Others are ravens’ feuthers, jet black, with a fringe of feathers tipped with Jet. Since Mrs, Latham opened ber pleasant par- jors in the Haverly Theatre Building we skill with which she treats all discolorations and eruptions of the face, a5 well 1s beautifying the hands, 18 generally commented upon by gentle- amen and ludies. Tho “Oscar Wildo” is the name of a new, picturesque opera but, which is us eccentric and poetical as one of thut celebruted genticman's most ornate etfusions, It is shuped in carly Florentine stylo, after a picture by Carlo Cri- Yelll, and will, doubtless, be well patronized by muny ladies of erratic tastes. As this is Mrs. Wild’s last season in business she will close ber entire stock uf dres3 and opera bonnets and hats, superb plumes and tips, How- ers, fancy plusbes and ribbons, mourning goods, ete. etc., at a sacritice thut will insure the sule ofevery article. 9.and 12 Central Music-Hall. ‘Phe best sermon, in the world never yet recon- clied the proud maa, trymg to curl bis tect up and out of sight under the pew, to the painfully obtrusive and evident fact that his servant had used bis biacking brush to polish the kitchen stove. We would inform the patrons of Jobn Kranz, our leading manufactufiug confectioner, 73 und gu State street, that he has never before been g0 thoroughly preparell for holiday trude as now, His display of ull kinds of confections, sugur toys, French crystallized fruits, cake and tree ornaments is slinply gorgeous. The cigarmakers of Milwaukee have gone out ona strike. This will be good news for the smokers. The world has suifered nvout all the Milwaukee cigars it can stand. There ure but two first-cluss pianos, one of which is the Chickering. ‘This plauo bas been before the public over half a century und held the fleld the world over azainst all competitors. The nickel action adapts it to all climates. In dinner cards there is an. endless varicty, some really artistic and beautiful, but the be t- tercluss of people who give dinuer parties ad- here to plain cards, with a bow of ribbon or arti- ficial rosebud in the upper right-bund corner. ‘A special invoice of rich mantel vases from $i00 to £350 have been opened the past week ut Ovingten’s, 146 State street. What is a newspaper? ‘The true libretto to the Pythagorean music of the spheres, "an swers a local Western sheet. It will be remem- bered that we have frequently said so ourselves. Ladies wishing “ will-receive cards” to send to such gentlemen as they wish to. call New-Year's Day can procure them of Dunwell & Ford, stu- uoners, 5) Madison strect. One of the cbict delights of children at Cbrist- mas, which scems to huve been instituted for their special pleasure, is their return from school for the holidays. ‘True lovers of artistic bronzes must sea tho pieces recently imported by -Ovington. ‘They are superb. Here we have ababy. [tis composed of a bald head and a pair of Jungs. One of the lungs takes arest while the other runs tho shop. One of them is always on deckallof thetime. The baby is a bigger man than his mother. Ie Hkes to walk around with his futher at night. ‘The tather does most of the walking. Good Stonopraphors and, type-writes can be obtained at H. B. Bryant's Chicago Business College. Call through telephone, by postal, orin person. Office, 1 State street. “Oranges,” say tho dealers, “will be cheap is winter.” Notit you buy themof the train- OY. ‘An appropriate and acceptable present for a lady is n handsome wave, such ns produced at Burnbam’s Central Mustc-Hall Hule-Store. They display many novel-and beautiful hair orna- ments, aud dress hair in an entirely new andele- gant style. With the exception of one concert given by Gounod, Queen Victorla nas attended no mu- sical performance since her’ husband's death. When she and the Prince Consor: were present atthe concert celebrating the twenty-fifth year of the London Sacred Harmonic Society, she promised, if alive, to.attend the jubilee twenty- five years later. It is said that she will keep the promise next spring. ‘Une largest and tinest linc of Christmas cards, frames (In stéck and to order), albums, views, easels, andsuch things a8 “givers” delight in, found at Lovejoy’s, $5 State street, elevitor, or stairs at No. 0. Orders forframing must be ieft goon. ‘A favorit lace pin is of hammered gold with several kinds of stone in it.such as rubies, dia- monds, and sapphires tozcther; sometimes twenty ditferent stones are in one pin. "Those boxes of 10t picture cards for s0 cents make splendid presents for the little ones. They can be had only at Birminghim's, 113 Dearborn. Worth sends out half-long mantles us parts of elegant costumes for day weddings, Visits, ete. Furniture of every description, including numerous articles suitable for holiday presents, at 10 per cent less than any other’ cstnblishment from now until Jan. 1, at J. A. Colby & Co.'s, 217 and 219 Statestreet. Under tho electric light blondes appear ‘as sickly bumgu plants.” On the other band, bru- nets appear more handsome, and both types tind i balm io the fuct that it makes the eyes sparkle as if they were dinmonds. Our society ladies can now be dressed in tho latest style artistically since Bontccou, the mo- dist, established bis elegant parlors at 189 Wa- bash avenue. The latest device for superseding tho cash- boy in large Eastern retail stores is a system of troughs, aiong which roll hollow balls, carrying: money and change to and from the cnsbier. Ladies go to Cooper's, 134 Clark street, and buy Four husband a fine sealskin cup for the holi- ays. Joe Taylor, the present head of the Mormon Church, has built a magnificent paluce, and the furnishing alone, it is said, will cost from $75,000 ‘to $100,000. ‘A beautiful silk muffler or handkerchief Is always aceeptabic, and J. B. Hall & Co,, 130 Dear- born street, offer great inducements. One of the teachers in a New. York ridf school is sald to ben nephew of Prince Bis- marck’s, Many of them are of noble French or German families, compelled to eave the army on account of dehts, ‘Unquestionably the finest display of Christ- mas cards is shown by J. H. Sirminghuin, sta- tioner, 113 Dearborn street. Open till 9at night until Christinas. If a man really wants to know of how little importance he is, tet him go with his wife to the dressmaker's. E If our lady readers would have good coffee at albtimes they ‘should purchase Grant's con- densed coffee, depot 50 Randolph street. Colored stones set with diamonds are the fash- fon at present for the claborate parures of jew- elry that are worn on.full-dress occasions. Our readers will obtain many bargains suit- ple for holiday presents at the furniture store of Wirts & Scholle, 222 Wabash avenue. ‘The origin of the school of resthetics. is men- tioned in the Bibte, where it is written, in effect, gnaw Balaam smote his beast and made it to ut- All the latest stylesin bair goods and hair- dressing at the parlor of Sara-Riedy, 31, Monroe. - “Did your uncle leave you anything in bis will, Thomus?” “Oh, yes,” How aro these for presents? Silk mufilers, silk cuffs, ilk suspenders; silk_umbrellas, handker- chiefs, scarfs, etc. J.B. Hall &Co., gents’ fur- nishers,330 Dearborn, make an elegant display. ‘Many decorations are artistic only when {they burned, after a grotesque trial in which masked | are to @ certain extent conventional, but in said Thomas cheerfully,_ tapestry panels, which-at times take the place of pletures, less stringent rules are followed. An elegant surprise for a Indy would be a patr of boots from Keller's, 48 Monroe street, Palmer House. He bas ull measures taken In fifteen yeurs. In reply to the question, waves snying?’’ we would be -“ Come and sce us next summer, forget we charge $40 duy. board,” ™ Jewels of the purest water” in the shape of cut glass at Ovington’s, 116 State street. The bracelet is tho favorite plece of jewelry thls season, just ns the locket formerly was. Society iadies are ordering of Ralph those love- ly Princess sutin boots for New-Xear’s-recep- Dons, 125 Suute street. *" Telephonic “ at homes" are tne: last fashiona- bie: atfairs in Paris,some grand lady invitiog friends to her drawing-room to listen to per- formance going on at @ great theatre which has been telephonically connected with her house. Christmas cards in_ every style, hand-painted, silk, and silx fringed at Skeen & Stuart's, 77 Madison street. + i Some of tho most timid girls are not fright- ened by aloud bang. Patterns cut to measure, and guaranteed to fit. Garments cut and made at Wyant’s pat- tern roots, 158 State street. ‘The members of the country debating socie- ties that decided last winter that eae punish- ment should be abolished. must feel xrently dis- couraged when they retlect that nearly 100 bacg- fngs have taken place in this country since their decisions. ‘A full line of imported brdss goods for holiday trade ut Harbeson & Judd’s housefurnishing- store, 85 North Clark street. If you want to be in tho hightof fashion you must complain of maluria. ¥ fire-sets, Vienna coffee-pots, staz- ‘Suratoga potate-friers, table- y & Co., 49 State street. A collar-button of hammered or with a jewel to mutch that in the siecve-buttons, is jiked for fustening the high linen collur-bands now in vogue. S: ‘To beautity the complexion our most fastidi- ous ladies use Fetherly’s Parisian complexion powder. Depot 16) Wabisb aveouc. Aqua-marines with classic: designs cut intag- hho, and fine cmeos with diamond setting, e3pe- cinlly witb-~dinmonds of different tints, ure among the beautiful things that never go out of fashion. ¥. ‘The secret of Dr. Low’s boom". at 125 State strect is, he makes a specialty of his patent nu~ plate tecth, und everybody who sees them once will have uo other. 7 ‘The size und shape of some of the noveltics in hend-gear are ustounding, and sult lunatics much better than sensible women, Exquisit Christinas display of choice fruits in baskets at Gallagher's, 189 Wabash. In holiday seuson. generosity becomes the king of virtues, and the rest do him homage. Physicians bitve at last found what they have Jong sought for—n remedy without drugs for ‘constipation—they prescribe ** Ficus Carica,” or condense flys. Sold by druggists. “Can you steer the mainmust down the fore- castle at: asked a sea captain of a uew “What are the wild suggest that it must and don't hand. ‘Yes, sir, if you will stund below and coil it up.” Cuptuin dida’t catechise that man any more. 5 Don't buy'a range furnace before you.call at Hatch & Breezes, 30 Stute street. E For tine photographs of children go to Joshua Smith’s, 206 North Clark street. Mr. James Vick says apples will Keep better in moist cellars than damp ones. It isn't che temperature of. the cellar that keeps or wastes the apples; it’s the number ot boys in the house. No ciarettes give aa good satisfaction as the Opera Putts. ‘They do not stick to the lips. ‘The most elecant long cloaks ure of brocaded plush or velvet, with feather or flower patterns of great size, and long, thick pile’ on satin grounds. Swing tea-kettles. brass fire-irons, Vienna cotfev-pots, and the new * Hub” range. Dalton’s, 5b State. Not this evening, but- any time during the week, leave your mesure for un elegant cull- ing suit: with Ward & Co., the fashionable tal- lors, under the Palmer House. ‘Aninsane mun in Alexandria has refrained from speaking for twelve years. If this man is insane, it is very evident that Guiteau is not. Webster's Unabridzed Dictionary (new), $8.75. Holiduy books from I cent up. Chapiu’s. ‘The prop-her time to assist a lady. When she is about to faint. Fr i ‘The Philade!phia News says: “1t hasbeen dis- covered that unimals struck by lightning be- come delightrully tender. Nature made a great mistake when ste covered spring chickens with uch notoriously pour conductors as feathers.” Yuifer says one could notexpect to have light- ning strike chickens thas get to be ‘*tougher’n thunder.” We hope something will be done to check the romantic notion of marrying men. to reform them. It will bo- impossible to uccommodate any more such couples at the almshouse, as that institution is full. CHAT ON ’CHANGE. The Site of the Call Board’s New Build- ing—-News on the’ Street—The Day?s Markets. . ‘The Call Board Committee, composed of Alex- ander Geddes, N. B. Ream, and C. T. Trego, ap- -pointed to secure new cull- quarters, re- turned their formal report to the Board of Di- rectors yesterday. The report stated that the committee bad secured a two-years' lease of a plece of property located. on the south side of Calhoun jpince, between Lu Salle strect and Fifth avenue. through Hy- man. & Kales, acting for the Trustees of the property, and bad decided to erect upon the site a one-story and basement building, Tx8t feut, at a cost of $8,000 to $10,002, the building to pe of brick with stone trimmings, and the call room to have a ceiling twenty-six fect in bight, surmounted by a Skylizht. ‘Three ditlerent sets of plans of the building hud been drawn by Messrs. Gurney, McClellan, and Suroham & Root, and would be submitted tu the members for an expression of preference, The amount paid for tho lease of the site was 32,000 per year, ‘and possession would be secured Dec. 2, and the building completed ready for occupancy by the board Feb, 1. Tho tulk of the alley yesterday was to the effect that Murry Nelson had been around denying the report about his elevator being loaded with hot wheat; that the next President of the Board of Trade will bea young mun, who is oue of the most successful and popular of the rising grain magnates; that memberships have experienced another boom, severnl being sold during the past few days at prices rangityy from $3,100 to $3,100; that there igaptto be a loud protest against the snti- smoking rule, which goes into cifect on the Open Gourd Monday, and that the bigh-spirited mem bers who have promised to lenore it will be tined; that the Open Board now hus 10 members and- twenty-four applications posted; that “Old Bark Taylor got excited and cleaned out some of the young sprigs on the latter board yesterday; that A. W. Nobe is tearful and in- dienant over the charges made against him by the new management of the “Peopic’s Hoard,” for the reuson that he tuok an appeul on his dis- puted arbitration ease, and. was refused: a re- hearing on the technicality that his uppeal was not written in ink, as prescribed by the rules; that tho “People’s Honrd” held a mecting last evening and clected D. M. Kiston Vice-Presi- dent, J. B. Richardson Secretary, and an Arbi- tration Committee composed of Messrs. Wol- cott, Hic! son, and Caldwell; that among the prominent .men on the bourse yesterday were D. B. Maxwell, of Pittsburg: John _F. Gibbs, of Kansas City; J. M, Comstock, of Buffalo; Charles Walker, of New York; John Ring, of St. Louts; Curl K. Alley, of Buifalo; and Messrs. Valentine Ballard, of London, and E. C. Porter, of Lyon, England. : The markets cpened bigher, and remained firm all day, the quotations \being: Wheat opened $1.29%4 Junuary, $1.3033 Feoruary; closed $1. 33. Pork opened $17.07}¢ and $F closed $1610 and $17.15. The close was lower, but firm, Corn and oats remained even, at 614, und 6135.cents for Junuary_and February corn, and 463/ and 453; cents for December and January oats. ‘The Call Board sales amounted to 980,000 busb- els of wheat, 150,000 bushels of corn, 100,000 bushels of outs, 13,500 barrels of pork, and 12,74 tierces of lard. e A RUN-AROUND. Such Would Seem to Be the Character of the Proposed Weoples’s. Kallway Line. Tne People’s allway Company was yesterday busy mailmg circulars to property-holders in the city, intended to help them in securing con- sent tony their tracks and operate their road. ‘The ducument sets forth tHat “when” the com- pany commence operations, it will carry passen- pers in cars lighted and heated by sas; that it willavoid the bridge nulsance by utilizing the tunnels; and that the fare will be three cents from one division of the city to another, five cents for two divisions, and seven cents for three divisions. Appendea to the circular isa sort of tabulated list of the atreets it is proposed to lay tracks upon. THE STARTING-POINT for all the lines is to be at the corner of Mich- igan avenue and Juckson street. The North Side line will run north on Michigan avenue to the river, and norti on Kush to Michigan street, where it splits in two, one section running east and the other west. ‘fhe first runs north’ on St. Cluir street to Chicago avenue and thence to Rugh and {ts intersection with State. The other section runs west on Michigan to Franklin, north on Franklin to Elm, and then crosses over and zigzues along on Milton and Onk street till itreuches the northwestern. part of the city, where it runs along Sophia, Fullerton avenue, and Clybourn -avenue, with a — branch running on Division street due _ west from Hurlbut street to, Humboldt Park. ‘The plan for the West Side contemplates the use. ot Harrison and Polk streets from Third avenue to Western avenue, and of Jackson street as far as Desplaines. The track on Des- pace runs north to Fulton and westward to ntral-Park, with a numberof spur-tracks on Halsted trom Indiana . north to the city limits, on Centre avenue, Leavitt street, Western ave- nue, and West Fourteenth’and Eighteenth. streets. z Pie: THE SOUTH SIDE LINE P rung south on Third avenue from Jackson.to Fourteenth, and’on Dearborn from Adams to Thirty-ninth. At the latter street it branches both ways, extending to Huisted on the one side and Wentworth avenue on the other. There is also track to run on Washington street, from Franklin to Desplaines, which will give another connection with the North-Side System, forthe right of way is usked for on Franklin street, from Jackson on the South to Elm on the North. So far the company is on paper, yet it claims tohave Just purchased the right for the county to use Lerry’s traction cable-railway system, with the automatic switches ana crossings. It has not as yet, however, secured the right of wa: over any of the streets, nor usked the Council for the right to lay tracks anywhere. The pros- pect is, therefore, that it will be some time be- fore the blessings oifered in its circular are enjoyed by the public. > THE MURDERERS. Stannars Gets Twenty Years and Eys- ter Fourteen—A Good Record for Mr. Millis. Ya There were two surpriser in the Criminal Court: yesterday morning. As fs known, Joho Stanuars has been on trial in Branch No.1 for the murder of Lizzio Cleveland, and Capt. Ben Eyster in Branch No. 2 for killing John Schu- macher. ‘The juries went out Friday afternoon, and the one in Stanners’ case agreed within an hour, but it was 11 o'clock before the other reached a conclusion. Opinions were divided as to the verdicts, the general impression. how- ever, being that sutticient doubt bad been raised by the defense to secure a disagreement or an acquittal. ‘When the twelve in the Stannars case, there- fore, brought ina verdict of guilty yesterday morning, with a punishment of twenty years in the penitentiary, even Stute’s-Attorney Milis wus surprised. 4 “Itig unontrage,” shouted W. W. O'Brien, who had defended Stannars. “Only one thing is in order,” said Judge Jame- son. * it is an outrage that Mr. O'Brien should tall that way,” put in State’s-Attorney Mills. ‘The motion for a new trial was entered, and the defense hove to get it, for the reuson, as thoy say, the verdict was wrong; under the in- dictment it should baye been murder or nothing—banging or acquittal. Stanners hadn't anytbing tosay, but it is doubtful if he will per- mit his lawyersto endunger his neck, when he can escape With alittle. over thirteen yeurs in the penitentiary if he behaves himself while there. THE, JORY IN JUDGE JAMESON’S COURT which convicted Stanoars embraced among its members such men as E. S. Dreyer, William Colfis, C. H. Barstow, C. W. Albro, and Samuel Purlimeot. They unitedly complained to Tue ‘reinuse yesterduy of the treatment which they received at the hands of Judge Jameson—treat- ment which they said they believed they did not deserve a3 busiuess-men. After sitting on the jury for about four days, tho cuse was handed over to them Friday afternoon about Bo'clock. About o'clock, after un hour's de- Hberation, they told the Bailiff to inform the Judve that they had arrived at-a conclusion as totho guilt of the party, and would provably goon determine on their verdict. This message they believe the Builitt did not deliver’ to the Judge: About half-past 4 they sent out to asi for the Judge, and found that he had teft the court-room and city. They were, therefore, compelled to remain separated from their busi- ness and their homes until 10 o’ciock the follow- ing morning, when thoy came into court, handed in their verdict, and were discharged. They say they were the more irritated at this treatment because Judge Tuley, sitting in the otherbranch of. the Criminal ‘Court, remained at. 2 hotel in the neighborhood until § o'clock at night, or later, for the purpose of recciving the verdict, if any had been ar- rived at, in-the Eyster case. They stated to Tne TurpuNe that they belleved it to be the duty. of the Judge to wait in the neighborhood of the court-room, under ‘such circumstances as those jn tho Stannars case, until at least as late us $ o'clock. They stated that they were all busi- ness-men, who bad sacriticed their time for the good of the public, who had decided the case tapidiy, and who were entitled to- more consid- ration on the Judge's part. His leaving the court-reom under the circumstances at half- past. in tae afternoon they cousidered all wrong, and they requested that their aentimonts regarding it be made public through the press. “As the Judge. having no business, left. early.in the merninks ‘he could not.be questioned on the subject. IN TIE EYSTER CASE also, Assistant Staté’s-Attorney Thomson was Somewhat astonished when the jury said * Guilty and fourteen years in the penitentiary.” Eyster isn’t satistied and wit! fixbt. A motion for n new trial will be argued Monday, when he will probably be admitted to bail pending an appeal to the Supreme Court, if that iz neces- sary. AN EXCELLENT RECORD. ‘The State’s-Attorney’s office has made a good record since the summer vacation, as far as murder cases are concerned. Possibly tho shooting of President Gurfield may account for it, but only one murderer (Wing Lee) has es- caped, and he sot off on account of ‘lack of evidence. Stern was tried, but the jury dis- agreed. The cases of cleven others were dis- posed of as follows: Prince Atbert Jones, who shot his brother, life in the peniten- tary; James ‘Tobin, _ who beat his daughter to death, fife; John Keenan, who killed Hensley, sentenced to be hung, but the Bapreme Court bas not. yet pussed on the rec- ord; Luther Ross, who Killed Edward Stannard, twenty yeurs in Joliet; shot his wife, life; Edward Policeman Crowley, five years; Jerry Milligan, who shot Dennis Mahoney, ten years; Willian: Jordan, who kilied the saloonkeeper Boskopf, fifteen years; Thomas Burns, who shot Charles: Bell, twenty years; Capt. Ben Eyster, who shot Jobn Schumacher, fourteen years; Joba Stan- nars, who killed Lizzie Cleveland, twenty years. Murderers’ Row” in the County Jail has less than half adozen occupants, and all of them will probably be gotten rid of within two monthe. : : MISPLACED SYMPATHY. A Sharp Female Thief, a Couple of Im- pressionable German Reporters, and a Sorry Sequel—Bound for Joliet. A faw weeks ago a delicately-framed, inno- cent-appeating, and tastefully-dreased young yroman, with the bluest‘of eyes, the blondest of hair, and the most diffident of manners, was taken to the West Madison Street Station by Otficer McGovern and aceused of the larceny of $50 and a gold ring from Alexander Crotto, of No. 153 South Halsted street. Amid hertears and convulsive sobs she made it understood by those to whom her German was intel- ligible that she was innocent, was the daughter of wealthy and aristocratic parents in the old country; and had been made the unsus- pecting victim of 1 base conspiracy to fasten upon her the guilt of others. Nevertheless, her story was not belfeved by the stony-hearted policeman and the worldly-wise Judge, and she was sent to jail, in default of bonds of $300, for her appearance when wanted before the grand jury. Itso happened that two reporters of the German press were struck by the beauty, the grief, and the . upparent sincerity of the “fraulein” and forthwith ex- erted themselves in her balf. They enlisted in her favor the sympatby and active codperation of a German relief and aid society, and,. with the powerfal assistance of that orsanization, succeeded in so working upon the feelings of the grand jury and the State"s- ‘Attorney, that no indictment was found in the cause, and Amelia Moore—for she so called her- self—was at liberty again. Theskeptical police- men who were concerned In the case have bad an eye UpOR the girl ever since that time. They expected to see her again, and yesterday they were rewarded. She was again brought to the station, but so changed as to be recognizable. only by her face. Her lithe form had assumed such ample proportions that she seemed to be equally corpulent with Falstag Lawless himself. ‘A spirit of jealousy prompted tha aforesaid Fal- stafian stutionkeeper to scrutinize the girl a little more closely than usual, and he came tothe conviusion that the prisoner’s enlarged appear- ance was not due to the rapid acquisition of nut- ural flesh. Sutlice it to say that she was found to be clad in clothes enough to supply the needs of at least three women. AFTER SHE HAD BEEN “ REDUCED” to the normal proportions of a woman of her frame there remmined a3 a supertluity, 80 to speak, n green cassimere poloniise, a black al- paca skict, n fine bluck cassimere dolman trimmed with silk and satin, alarge gray cloak with plush trimming, and ether garments too numerous and mysterious to mention. Be- sides she wore Tings, bracelets, and chains galore, and u sea-shell necklace, a pair of stolen Shoes, lace collars, and a silk umbrella. When arrested she cried, ot course, anc in- sisted, a8 before, that she was innocent. ‘The clothes, she said, belonged to her—she was adressmaker. But they locked her up, whereat she weptunew. ‘To a reporter who saw ber jn her.cell she safd that her name was Maria Monke, that she was the daughter of a wealthy Leipsic physician named Gustav Monke, and that she had veen in this country buta sear. She bad left ber home in Germany with a party of lady friends, had- become separated from them ut Detroit, and for the past nine months had been living in this city, working at the trade of dressmaking. a She boarded lately at®No. 185 West Adams street, but feft there two weeks azo and took up her abode at No. 19i West Madison street, and there stule some of the clothes found upon her person when arrested. 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