Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 18, 1881, Page 16

16 ART IN CHICAGO. Christmas Designs at the Ladies’ Decorative Art Estab- lishment. “Deborah,” a Powerful Work. by Sarah P. B. Dodson, at the - Lydian Gallery. Two Beautiful Pictures Shown at the American by D. Scott Evans. Important Sales Effected During. the Past Week—Notes from the Studios. - Holiday Work at the Ladic»? Decora- lye. Art Rooms, Among all the confusion of novelties and lovely trifles shown In anticipation of the ap- preaching holidays there are none perbapsmore attructive toa woman of refined and cultivated tnsce than some of the pretty conceits so dainti~ ly executed by the skilifol bands of those who send their work to the rooms of the Soci of Decorative Art, where a critieal committee imines wll articles offered for Sule, and either «pt or decline them accordiug to their merit. re one may be tolerably sure of tnding some- thing original in design and correct in drawing or execution us the case may be, which is more than ean be suid of the multiplicity of things ed into the shops with but little regard ty any low Dut that of supplying 2 mivenous dce~ mand for presents. In the work-reom: of the society is being exteuted nu order for a portieré wkich is almost Miterully of cloth of gold, its color und cost entitleing it 10 that name. It is generally aes as guld canvas, and 18 Importe ds.cuch length eusung $ eyuired furs curtain, Acros: {tit 1s a band of emuroid 2 of brouze leather the whole of Moorish desin. ‘mantel drape of gold silk momie clown vor- ered to ine dept. of buff x yard with Queen” Aune durning in antique colors, atter a. Morris Geshe, touk just one month tuexecute, Among the ipinor articles sbown in the satesroom none ure prettier than the band-painted Christmas cerds upon satin and sitk of diferent hues, U1 one is sketebed in black and white a tioy weape with a delicate fern inoue aud under it the words, “Only” a bie bisbhwi sunning itself an the anit”* ot Another bas a Light ot swalluws across it, with the red~ levered m to, Take from my mouth the wish ars.” Sullanother has a branch of in une corner and un urn in Lndiv ink, ch are the words “Tempus 1ugit.” 1h pre the lines: + Gatuer ye rusebuds waile ye may, Old “t iuie is stitra-iyang, And this sane tower wat miles today Tomorrow will ve dy: “A comue card bus w large and responsible-look 1 upon WI Lenders EUt Velocipede, followed by juvenile ing print und choging to we tail man, while they exehum with anxious laces, ¢ be in ume tor the puduing’ ery pre {nese appropriate tine linings just as goblets do; ‘Phe old year Js the hums of thy new Filled with the wine of precious memories, Tue golden was doth line the sitver is, A set or German fave shown in most unique abgurdity of 0! t Deen soived by a Tady woo util Japanese butchers’ cutis wade of se: pressing thetn quite Hat and working xcouad them x brisht little pattern in worsted. Anuth er pretty title is a card abouts four wide covered with oli fitin, upon which js embroidered a spray of but- iercups whicn bend gracefully over iw little ther- momcter fastened firmly uudérneath, the whole ruspended by a bow of ribbon at the top. A pair of incn pillow-sbams, woruposed of what 1s Etilea deuwa work, look like hwy hace, are bur- dered wit Torchon, wna cost only $25. inches lony an American Art Gallary. The display at this gallery of two pictures from the eusel of Mr. D. Scott Evans, an artist whose home fs in Cleveland, but who also bas a etudio in New York, excited considerable inter- rst during the past weck. Mr. Evang enjoyed the beuctit of the helpful interest manifested by Prof. sering,- whose pupil he was some years ago at Miami College, and whose friends on Thursday and Friday evenings respond- ed in large numbers-to the invitation io jvin in the receptiun tendered Mr. Evans at the American gullery in Central Music-Hall Building: but the high grade of artistic merit evinced in the pictures themselves’ did all the rest. During the earlier part of his carcer Mr. Evans devoted himself chictly to portraits, but his latterly confined his attention wholly to Fenre work, and the two pictures shown are Bue samples of Ug class of painting. They are. en- vided ‘The Lid Clock" and “Visit to the Tuxi- derinist’s.” “Tbe former is the lurger of the two, and is the more generally admired. The scene presented is uninterior View of ua room in the urtist’s own home in Cleveland, and ‘the figures are those of his wife and little’ daughter of ‘The story tells itself, the child’seuri has opened and is shuw her the mterior of an old-tasnioned Duteh clock, white from a stained-glass window in te tick: round the sunshine cists a meow light upon the: group, Tne delicate handling of the light, the #ruceful and nutural pose of the tgures, the clever treatuent of the draperies und bangings, the warm, rich coloring, the necuraey shown in every detail, ine succe;sful munayement of dis- tance between the ugures in Tront ana the short Aight of stairs lending up to cue window, aud the general airof bome ite and home love—such ure the churms of a work which testities equally th tho artist's technical skill wud true feelmg. ‘Tne price of * The Uld Clo ‘S100, oud. as a vertuin wealthy Chicaguin is tookune upon it with afonging eye, there is un exceltent pros- that the picture will remaim bere. Visit to the Tuxidermist’ lent specimen of Mr. E a ly frien rougbt ans ald of & taxidermist to emule her d bird. ‘The shop is filled mith products of the hanuleraft of the gutter of birds aud beasts, all of them drawn and colored by thu painter with marked fidelity, while tue bult quizical but altozetheratfubie expression of the tace of the elderiy artisan sbows plamly enouzh that wutle he doesn’t, as a rule, t be will strain a point to p Customer ts the oue who stain bis determination to dext only with Nature Mr. Evans bus painted twoactual young ladies, and & Very pretty pair wey are. ‘These pictures will remain on exhibition this weekt and will bea part of the attructions of a reception tu be given by Mrs. Green next Sues day evening, on which oce: i 1 tho oi portrait from fife of the Inte P. Gartield, painted by Mrs. C. Adie Fi is now "in Chicago, and also the ve miarme painting by" Mr. ‘Lorgerson, w described in THE TRIWUNE of Sunday last. ‘Mrs. Green bas effected u_nuuibcr of sales durin the past week and bas others in prospect. Col. W. Ps Mend, of 0 5 purchased the = Hirta place of Tase G.L. Brown, which Secured a medal at the recent exhibition In Ibos- ton; also Van Elten's * Country: Rod,” # patnt= Hugs, and the tine * View at Itiver- Mr. D.¥. Bigelow, of Chicago. A gen- tleman of this clyy_ wh for holiday reasons de- situs to be nameless for the presen? tas selected several works which will doubtless be removed before the week is over. Mrs. Green's success int the exhibition and sales of petures bas attracted the attention of Eastern artists, who see in Chi- cago a market for their work, ‘and from whom have been received several letters expressing: ie intention to paint and send their pictures ere. The Art Club. The Chicago Art Club, which was organized by the artists of this city: about a month ago, was formally introduced last evening at a re- ception tendered the members by Mr. and Strs. Frank KR. Chandler at thoir residence, No. 18? Rush street. All of the members of the club. were present, and a number of Indies and gen- Uemen representing the first social circies of the city were in attendance and were presented To the artists. ‘The large hall ct the upper end of the house was devoted to the reception, and about thirty paintings, the work. of different mem- bers of the club, were on exhibition. Prominent among tnem were the following: American landscape.by Mr. Bigelow; marble bus relfet portrait, by Mr. Donahue; two fine tzure mines sean es Solue. Ye ae Earle; study of om, rr. Ry pieces iy Mr. Platt; excelent. studies, one ee Shaw; Seure study. by Mr. Altred F ‘The Morning Walk “and a landscupe in water colors. by Mr, Spread, The gentleman last named, Mr. Spread. is President of the club. ‘The artists present were Messrs. Platt, Payne, Spread, Rupert, Sammons, Wallis, Root, Colby, Collis, Gookins, Payne, Field, Schwerdt, Drury, Bigelow, Donabue, and Earle, and Misses Anna papel and Marie Koupal. Among tho ests present were Mr. and Mn John ee ‘oodbridge, Mr. Ferd W. Peck. Mr. and Mrs. J. pate egr Adacis, rs Mrs Kate Mi. Doggett, Prof. , Swing, Mz. and ‘Mrs. Franklin MacVeugh, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Victor T. Lawson, Mr. W. H. :Bradiey, and Mr. and, Mrs. Miles Nixon. ‘She Lydian Gallery. A reception will be given at tho Lydian Art. Gallery next Wednesday evening to artists and members of the press, who are invited’ to be present. witnout further invi itation, at a pri- vate view of. several important and interesting pictures, the principal one being the * Deborah” of Miss Sarah P. B. Dodson, of Philadelphia, now residing in Paris, and npnpil at one time of Cabanel: Miss Dodson is suld:to be of Quaker parentage, althuugh ons would scarcely imagine), Turkish Rugs, jt from the freedom and grace with which she illustrates such scenes of baccbanallan rev ts are shown in tho Beautiful decorative panel which will atso form one of the attractions of the evening. The “Deborah”. 1s a strong and splendid work, painted in a most vigorous style. The subject is Biblical in period. Debo- ‘rah was a prophetess of the Israelites, who were in slavery to the Canaanites, and when Uesought by her peopte to pray God to tuke'pity on them she did so, and God delivered them-und chose them # General, Barak by name, who refused to head the army given him unless Deborah would accompany him, She repifed indignantly. tu ine “Thou, O Barak, deliverest up meaaly. t authority which God bath given thee into the finned of awomun, and 1 do not reject it and when the Israelites and Burak became frighted atthe multitude of their cnenne: and resolved to march of, Deborah retained them and commanded. thera to tight the enemy that very diy! She was one of the Jude of Israel, dwelt under 2 palin tree between Ramah and Bethel. Tho urtist has todepict this Hebrew’ prophetess ss a re Uline, of ginnt frame, m: y sombre, brood! face, and in anattitude yy unustial for a woman. Her brown manuUe nas fallen from around her, shuwing her bare urins and neck,.which stand out with stereoscovie truth fram the background of dark green. ‘The haudiing of this work 1s masterly und strony, and 1n thorough accordance with ption of the subject, A ate aertist’s con tracti 1 fora frieze is also by 3 Dod- son, Over seventy light, gracetul, airy tgure: or vapetag maidens and cupids disport ther selves upon a pate blue’ backzround. They ure exauisit ly drawn and colored, and the whole forms a churming, contrast tv the intense dad sombre ** Deborah.” ‘A very striking work, shown in flag raat Foo the Crucitl BS ‘The picture shows a midaight visit t be Christ, the Jamp: borne by Joseph of 1 the face of anxtous, trustful looks, » The work has beco, perfuried with great seriousness by the -urtist, and tbe color titects are finely wrought,” ¢s- pecially in the contrast between light and gloom. Among the Studios. Mr. D. F. Schwerdt has in bis studio a life-size portrait of the eldest daughter of J. Lebman. ‘The little maiden is represented sitting upon a rock and reclining in an easy attitude. The picture isa very pleasine one, aside from the fact that 1t is an excelient likeness. Mr.Schwerdt bas also just completed two other portraits intended for. Christinas presents, one of them the bead of a beautiful fail ired boy no long- er living, but this lovely face, executed from different photographs, will undoubtedly be a source of comfort to those who. loved and lost him. In this studio is also. on exhibiuon a very interesting copy in plaster of a half-life-size bust of the late. President, modeted by David itichards, whose work Is well knowa here. Tae enrnestness and dignity alike of feature aud pose are wonderfully portrayed, anda m ore sat- isfaetory representation of Gea. Gurtleld can hardly be obnune uv ingilerate at one of these busis, which are of sui tor parlor or Hbraty. Fr those who wish some- thing larger, however, the artist is about to exe- cute the saine study in life siz 8 C3 left with Mr. Schwerdt at his studio, Room 2 Ayer Building. A. very ‘pleasant reception, tendered. by Miss Sadie J: Bigier to the students of ber art and to their friends, occurred Friday evening at es Grant, on Dearborn avenue. Many meritorious specimens of mo in art at which the pupils at the we arrived under the instruction of ed, amon them two Hower-pivees in off by Miss Potter, un oif paint- ing by Miss Byram, sutin painted scenes by Miss Evans, Miss Fowler, Miss V Hfodges, two finely-executed crayon subject and a nuuiber of water-color pieces by Mrs. Percy Shuinan, and several water-color enes yy Miss Mead. Among the new works displayed at the Cosmus reception last Friday evening was a most beau- titul study in gil, thea “An Old Song. Miss Maric Koupal: the residence of the M feain’s "Stuck"; n scene on the, Mediterancan, btmun; a lindstuve, by Fraak C..Brom- Thayer; small work by Paul Brown: screen, by Mrs." Mary Wright; a portrait of Ljorusterne Bjornsen, by Miss Hundsteen. Mr, A.J. Pickering {3 very bi with portrait. work, aline in whica he notably excels, but has also been doing sumetuing of late in oil and water-color Iundscapes. A view of a distant. penk across the upper end of Luke Champlain is easily the best thing of the kind be hus ever done, and a number of aquarelles: production show murked individualit, handling. A portrait of the inte Ju of the Illinois Supreme Bench, js’a at ness of that I:tmnented juri Lr. Pu snaking a duplicate of his yabroker, tending to send it Eust for exhibition. Holiday requirements bave ‘made large in- rouds upon the, eulleetion of pletures in tho studi ot Mr. C. P. Ream, who reports bin in a satisfactory, state ‘ot beimg pretty *cleaned out.” “itis own superb fruit pieces have met with ready sale at high prices, and he has had good success with the works of Eastern artists which he brought back with Bim upon bis retura from New York. 5 ‘Ten pleusing water-¢olors, by Miss Durgan, and at twilight scene in olf, after. Duprez, by"the same lady, all brought from Puris by Mrs. Blake, are shown at Thayer & Chundier' 's, ready framed. ‘The water-colors range in price trom $9 lo WH, — Bismarck and the German Elections, St, James’ Gazette. ince Bismarck is suid 10 have expressed dis- with the present method of cling members of Parliament. ‘Lhe opinion attributed to him Is that the ininority of a con- stituency pnye the same right to representation jority, and that the fairest plan woutd De to give the members of each partyin the country at opportunity of coming thelé vote ina It cannot yet be deter- Iulned hisw gnis ceweme would have eftected the present Parliament; but the National Zcituny, by a reference to oiticial stutisties, bus shown, that the Socialists alone would bave promted by it to any considerable extent in the ment. It the principle of the representation uf minorities hud beeuim torce they would have secured twenty-nine seats in 1878 Instead of n The German Cons would bave fost ni 7 mngervutive three, the Parti the Centre party six, and tho tional Liberals three. On the other hand, Veople’s party would have bad five repre: tives instead of three, and the Prugres: twenty-seven instead of twenty-six. et Three second-hana Weber pianos but. littl used and guaranteed same us now in every re spect will be sold on reduced prices-to make room fur new stock constuntly arriving at the Weber warerooms, 259 und 252 Wabash avenue. AUCLION SALES. By GEQHEGAN & RE ELL, Fifth-uv, und Randolph-st. 50 Beautiful . Chamber Suits 100 First-Class Second-Hand_ -Heating Stoves BARGAINS! THIS WEEK. GO-AGAIN & REV-EL, Cornez Fifth-ay. and Handofph-st, By AUSTIN & LO. Auctioneers, oflee 23 und 24, N Continued. Aucl Aut tion Sale PIANOS, ORGANS, ORCHESTRION, PIANO- STOOLS AND COVERS, MUSIC-BOXES, AND A LARGE VAKIETY OF Niusical Merchandise, AT 20 STAYE-sT. ON, Monday, Dee. 19, at 10 a. Des being the balance gh New Yurk Musi By HODGES & MORRISON, 34 Weat Madison-st. pawn Go Stoves 3. $35. Stoves for $10! ! toves at ene rier Coll and seo them before the Largest Stuck of Furniture, Carpets, Ete. tn the city. Must be cleaned ont, The Greatest Barenins in the Ci Don't fornet the Number—ool West Madison-st. $314 Salte-st. AUCTION SALES. By ELSuN, FLERSHEDE& C0., 8 Stand sé Randotph-st- BISON, FL RSH & 00, At 84 & 86 Randolph-st. : Our Sales This Week, Malian Harble Statuary, Diamonds and Jowelt iB Furs, Ete. See The: Tribune wa acy ‘of our sales, osiig Sale! MONDAY, Dec. 19, ATIO A. M. AND 3 P. M., AT OUL STORES, 84 & 88 AANDOLPH-ST,, ian Art Gels Marble and Alabaster Vases, Venelian Glassware; Artistic Inlaid Work, Roman Urns, . Card Receivers, &e, &. ELISON, FLERSHEDM & CO., ‘Auctioneers, ‘Grand | Sale Turkish hugs! : AT OUR ART GALLERY, 84 & 86 Randol-st, Tuesday & Wednesday, Dec. goth and atst. . 2 = * Over 300 Pieces, Comprising the Most elegant col- lection ever shown in this city. Turkish and Persian Rugs and Carpets, ' PORTIERS, RICH EAIBRODERIBS, PIANO &c TABLE COVERS These Goods will be on Exhibition Rionday (Tomorrow), With Catalogues, ELISON, -FLERSHELM & CO. TOW ON EXUIBITION. ToBe Sold at Auction Tuesday, Dee. 20, at 10a. m. €2:30 p.m. At Store 179 State, (under Patmer House), a magniticent collection of Works of Art Imported by Robert Reed, the Canadian Sculptor. Fine Classical Groups, Figures in Sculptured Alabaster, Beautifally Colored Neapolitan Character Ficus, Hand-Painted Plaques, Medal- lions, Ele, Ete, ELISON, FLERSHEDL & CO., Auctioneers, Last Chance to Buy from GOLDSMID’S srock Unredecmed Pledges Thursday, Bee. 22, at 10 a. m., At our store, fine WATCHES and JEWELRY, DIAMONDS, A large and elevant stuex. RIN SPIN stuns, ‘Bargains. ee At le, ete. A chunce for he Goods Must be Sold. ELISON, FLERSHEIM. & C ‘and 95 Handulph-st. THE SALE OF THE Furniture of the Fifth Avenue Hotel tS POSTPONED TO THURSDAY, DEG,.22, af-10: OrCLocK, : ELISUN, FLERSHEIM & CO. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1s81_TWENTY- FOUR PAGES. “AUCTION SALES. By ELISON, PLERSHELM & CO. FURS, _ FUR ‘First Auction Sale of the Season, Friday Next, Dee. 23, at 10 O’Clock, at our store. 84 and 86 Randoipi-st., A large and ATTRACTIVE STOCK Seal Sacques ‘ : and Dolmans, Fur-Lined Circulars, ’ s Mink Sacques, Mink and Seal Sets, ~ Ladies’ and Gents’ Caps. Burorsanitintending buyers muke w note of this ale. ute and wait tor th The voousary feom a first-class ,retall dealer, und are ull fully guarangoug: ELISON, FLERSHEIM-& CO., “Auctioneers. VD CIGARS, SE WINES AND CIGARS A AMERICAN Of Old Vintage, ‘and DIRECT FROM ' THE VINEYARD VAULTS. NOTICE. TILE AUCTION SALE Announced for Monday, 19th, of the FURNITURE OF THE CLIFTON HOUSE WILL NOT TAKE PLACE, BhISON, FLERSHELML & By POMEROY & CO. Auctioneers &¢ Manufaéturers gens Nos, 7 And S)tandotph-st: Tiara in stock for this week un bfegant Assortment of Parlor Suits, | Chamber Sets, and ageneral line of Upholstered Goods nt prices lower than ever befo > ‘Recular Auction of Furniture, ete., every Tuesday and Friday at #30 a. m. POMEROY & CO., Auctioneers. GRAND . HOLIDAY SALE ~ Rich, Rave, and Valuable Collection iriecactiae. Sorrento Wood Carvings, Picturesque Figures, . Ancient Pottery, MAJOLICN AND YERBTHAN- WARE, From the importing house of aMessra. Olivott! Bros., of uston ana New Yo : 7 SALE COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21st, At 10.o'clock a. m., at our stores, 78 “and ~ 80°. Randolph-st. POMEROY & CO., Aucttoncers. Christmas Prosents, On Saturday, Dec. 24, 10 O'Clock a. m., at our Store, 78 & 80 Randolph-st., We shall afford those who contemplate Present-making a chance .to purchases at thier own figures. aad ae are in receipt of a jarge consignment Diamonds, Watches, and ‘Jewelry, Of all.desctiptions, and which must be sold before Jan. 1, 1882, regardless of value. POMEROY & CO., Auctioneers. By GEV. PB. GUKE & Lo., 214 and 21G Madison-s= _ASK EVERY RETAIL" BOOT AND SHOR Dealer in this city to know that In nddition to our usual stock of Fine Goods to be sold AT AUCTION, Monday, Dec. roth, WE HAVE A LINE OF Wom.’s. and Miss’ Hand and Mitchine-made Goods ‘hat are extra choice. REGULAR TRADE SALE DRY GOODS, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 9:30 a. m., and Thursday, Dec. 22. ‘0 a.m. Large end attractive oferings In W er Gauds. GEO. GUE S C0. Auctionvers. oots, Shoss, AND Rubbers, 1,000 CASES BOOTS AND SHOES 300 CASES RUBBER GOODS, WILL BE SOLD * ‘ . AT AUCTION, Wednesday,: Dec: 2ist. Everything you need can be found in this sale, ESPECIAL. ATE) RUM SHENTION ts called to the ine of GEO. P. GORE & Co, Ei und 216 Madison-st. Thursday, Dec. 22, 9:30a.m., REGULAR TRADE SALE OF = CO. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE Fall line of W. @. C. C. Porcelatn, Rock, and Yellow Ware, 800 Bris. Glassware to close out. GEO. P. GORE £ CU., Auctioneers.“ REGULAR TRADE SaLEs DRY GOODS, THURSDAY, DEC. 22, 9:30 A: M. More than one thousand lotsin this sale. GEO_P. GORE &CO.. Auctioneers. : TO¥ BOOKS.” “Si Zk RR Isselling Toy Hooks at cos Agselling Toy Books at cost, 1st Dearborn-st’ six” 110 & 112 Hadison-st, Gatawha, Angelica, Muscat, Port, Sherty, Cherry, Tokay, Concord, Reisling, Virginia Seedling, By the Case or in Bulk, iL, S50, & $2 PER GALLON. We Make a SPECIALTY of Fine Brands Sure tg Please. Ask for the New Brand ENTRE LAS ROSAS, MANUEL LOPEZ, REG DE LA REINA, ROMEO AND JULIET, CONCHA CHICA, LA INDUSTRIA, CONCHA, Box Trade Especially Solicited, H. LOWELL, With C. JEVNE, 10 and 112 Madison-st, FTARPS. + The finest and most extensive stock of these classical instruments ever shown in Chicago. «As the Harp is now becoming the most witra-fash- ionable of musieat instruments, we have taken special pains to secure an elegy egant assortment of them. r Brard’s Concert Grands, Double Action. Erard’s Single Action, Brown’s Concert Grands, Brown's Single Action, Pleyel’s Double Action, Pleyel’s Single Aétion: We possess unequaled facilities for repairing Harps, and can aways firnish trinumings of al kinds for SUC. LYON & HEALY, State & Monroc-sts. . ww CUTLERY, SKATES, ft. SKATES, _ CUTLERY. PAIRS, JUST RECEIVED 2 2,000 LOOK AT OUR-PRICE: American Club, ne Ty ‘Automatic Lever. ery: Herers Halted Canad ie srial Levert... ROLLE MSR RS 8, aL. Jo F, GORBLY & CO., 72 SLAVE-ST..: Ielporiers of Citlery of every description, Pocket Knives. Table and Carving Knlyes and korks, Scis- sors, ltizors, und onl Chests, our spectulties: SIGN OF BIG PADLOCK. COBB'S LIBRARY. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO MAGAZINES RECEIVED aT 4 29 Washington-st. ~ FOL SALE. P. & J. CASEY, Aland 43 Pifth-av., Tiave for sale sume tipe Black Walnut Bank and Sa- Joon! Counters, Beer: Coolers, and Ice-Boxes, Fine Walnlat Vartition with glass top, Restaurant Ootti Office “Furniture of every kind. 2 lane lot Secund= hung Carpets and Household Furniture, Parior, Of- fee, and Couk Stoves, several FI reproof Safes, Guns ad AUOSEMENTS. . AM OSEMENTS. CHOICE W Vickers Theatre. ' LAST WEEK! LAST WEEK! P ' OF THE EMINENT COMEDIAN, MR. HN I. NAY HON MONDAY EVENID G, DECEMBER 19, And during the week, LAST PERFORMANCES of A. C. Gunter’s Fantastic Comedy, TEE ‘AMERICAN. FERDENAND NERVE. FRESIL, of the New York Stock Bosrd........ Mk. JOHN T. RAYMOND Supported by a Superb Dramatic Company, Py, _ Under the directibn of BROOKS & DICKSON. WHAT “Everybody laughed their sides sore, and then laughed again more than before, and kept at it through the entire evening.”—Journal. “The part of ‘Ferdinand Nervy Fresh’ is rendered by Mr. Raymond without the ‘appearance of act- ing."—Tribune. THE: CHICAGO PRESS. SAYS: “«Presh, The American,’ continues to draw great houses at MeVieker’s, and Raymond's wonderfully funny impersonation ‘affords inexhaustible enter- tainment.""—Times. «Ferdinand Nervy Fresh’is by all means the best of Mr. Raymond's impersonations."—Inter Ocean, Crand “‘Fresh” Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. ‘ Commencing with a GRAND HOLIDAY MATINEE MONDAY, Dec. 26, ‘ THE MADISON-SQUARE THEATRE C0. HAZIDL BIR. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE, S.A. HAMLIN, 1 Lessee and Manager. f CLARK-ST., OPPOSITE COURT-HOUSE. WILLIAM J. DAVIS, Associate Manager. The Elegant, Popular, Fashionable, and Central Theatre. Holiday Attraction} GREAT DOUBLE BILL. {Holiday Attraction. 10 PERFORMANCES—S' NIGHTS—2 MATINEES, COMMENCING THIS SUNDAY NIGHT, DIC. 18. very Night, Wednesday and Saturday Matinees, and closing SUNDAY, DEC. 25, CHEISTMAS NIGHT, ‘Engagement of the Very Famous Hoey -Hardie A‘Compans of, ening Bint # HL. REBS DA’ EN 'S Romantic Drama, A CHILD OF a Recognized Artists, including JAMES I. TARDIE, GE ais, Ree DILLON SIGNOL MAJERONI, EMMA Piihie 3, to WEDNESDAY NIGHT,.Dec. 21, inclusive, GEO. HOKY’S adaptation of Combinat ion! 0. Mit MAR ager Maon, THE. STATE! TRUBEDAY NIGIT, Dec. 21, to SUNDAY EIGHT Dee. 3. 35, inclusive, Victorien Sardou’s Powerfully Intense Dram: DIPLOMACY! NEW COSTUMES, NEW SCENERY, ERVIEWS Monday. Dec. 2—MILTON NOBLES in AND NEW MUSIv. OR, BRIGHT BOEMIA. AMUSEMENTS. SPRAGUE’S OLYMPIC THEATRE, Clark-st, between Lake and Itand olph. Every Evening at 8, and Matinees Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday. ONE WEEK ONLY, Commencing Monday, Dee. 19, INDE & BERMAN’ HULDOON'S BLUNDER aS. | compmation. Read the Names. Tha onty, the inimitablo, th the renuine BARDS OF KELLY and RYAN, - ‘The grentest Irish duo extant. Kewwel & Randall, 4: Sulivan & tack, The me talented vocalists on the American Stage, known as the OLYMPIA QUARTETTE. MORRIS and FIELDS, ‘The leading exponents of German Comedy and Song. ‘The Merrymukers;. — BENNETT and GARDNER, In F> Bennett's original_nct, entitled iene DOMESTICS.” Illa Bordeaux Sisters, Lotti In thele unequaled and captivating songs and dances. Annie Boya, ‘The phenomenal vocalist, actress, and nyimic. ‘Whe truly great song and dance team, KEEGAN and WILSON, Tittle Camilla, "The child wonder, tn songs and dances. The performance conciudins with a comedy in one ‘net, Written by Kelly and Ryan, eatitied Maldoon’s Blunders. HOOLEY: 8 TH Bat RE. AY E ‘ILLS SUND. Avhat Philadelphia sayss adetphia Ledser and ‘Transcript, Sept. snys it Is ip some ri spects probaly the uoit minstrel troupe ever seen TREES ditge he house fairly shook ut times with ap- plause. CENTRAL MUSIC-HALL. Apollo Glut & Thomas’ Orchestra FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 23, Berlioz’ “Damnation of fause z Miss Emma Heckle, Soprano: Mr. Chas. J. Knorr; Fenor; Sr. J. YeSteWrade, Manitoney Me a. ‘. Clark, 3. “SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. 4, Benes “PESSIAEL”? 9; R. Carpenter, Soprano: Mr; Chas, UL Clark, Tenor st non, Cantraltse Mr BH Grove, Bass; If. Ciarenco Eddy, 0 public for these Hee ee ats gr mn ae at 7oc., $1.00, $150, and ‘he sale of single teKets to goncerts will bezin Wednesday, Box Ottice, Central Music-Huil, #209, according te location. NORTH SIDE TORNER HALL. Sunday Afternoon, 3 p. m., Grand Sacred Concert, | ‘ GIVEN BY THE | CHICAGO ORCHESTRA, Under the direction of Prof. A: ROSENBECKEI Admission, 25 Cents. + te Interesting Proxramme Sunday, Dee. 4, 1, 13, 3. ST. GEORGE'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, | ‘Twenty-second annual sociable. ot the Palmer House, Thursday. Dec. 2, Isl. ‘To conclude with ng. ‘Tickets admitting gentiemen and ladle? aa HOOLEY’S ‘THEATRE. 8 -THIS SUNOAY EVENING. What Buffalo says: Such a tine array of talent has, we pelieve, never been -presented by an American J Minstrel Co: ompany—Bullalu, N.Y Express, NUY. 1) 531, = 6 MISTLETOE-DANCING HALL, Corner Wood and Lake-sts. WITH DINING-ROOM, is offered FOR RENT. Te. ‘Select Parties and Clubs at’ Reasonable Rates. Apply to. E. GOODRIDGE & CO., ~ 29 West Madisuast. AMUSEMENTS. HOULEY’S THE: ATRE, ONE WE WEEK. © COMMENCING THIS SUNDAY, Dec, 18 Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. HAGUE’S British Operatic RSTRELS! m St. James’ Hall, Liverpool. The fis ist Troupe of British Mint rk ae has ecernnpenned in Amiticg, hates so tes Company. The trst to steer clear of the old beaten. track, afd place before the public the finest ballad. und operatic music. THIS WONDERFUL ORGANIZATION “Is positively a surprise to zl. 50 PERFORMERS! In an entirely novel entertainment. which has been pronounced by the press the Dest iste Company inthe Wr. 'Thotr reception in Philacelphia, Baltimore, Washs ington, Pittsbur, Cleveland, and other large cities of America, hus been ONE CONTINUED OVATION, Sunday, Christmas Night, Dec. 25, ARETTS FON ON THE BRISTOL CENTRAL MUSiC-HALL. THURSDAY. EVE, DEC. 22, GRAND DOUBLE. ATTRACTION, THE FAMOUS SWEDISH LADY QUARTETTE, EMILIE GAVIN, DRAMATIC READER, And the PAIKE-BROGOLINI OPERA 60, INCONCERY, ‘fickets on sale to-morrow morning, Dee, 19. HENRY L, SLAYTON, Manager, HOOLEYS THEATRE. THIS cenit NIGHT. What Cincinnatl says: performance was 30 good as a whole that it Sanit, te hardly fale tu pare Sentarize. It ts only just to add that Mr. Hasue Kave w bis audience: last nizht such an entertsinment as should. make him » lasting reputation with our peo~ ple,—Cincinnati Gazetie, SPRAGUE’S CLYMPIC THEATRE, Clark-st., between Lake and Randolph. TODAY (8 X), Dec. 13. Last Twe Performances. Matinee ut 2:30 und Night At 8 of MAY MINES FRANK 1. -FRAYHE COMBINATION, Atte wall npeene ta the Greatest Sensation play of. the day, of BRAIC HOOLEY’S TH THIS § UNDAY 3 a “What Canada says: ‘There was not room in the the- stro furah the indies und xentlemen who nade ap- pilcation at the dor, and soupy were turned awa} fie gistes were filed with seats, und oiany people stuod during the pertorinunes, Of the Company nut ing tov oud cun easily be sald. Every vocalist was an artist und every instrumentalise 2 sutolst : PROP. SULLIVANS *DANCING ACADEMY, 1? ‘twenty-secund-st. Sew term for adult "bezinners "tomorrow and Nesting evenlnus, Advanced eines Tuesday und Peiday evenings. duvenite class Cuvsday and ol day afternuons, " Yall to let tw select parties, DE LONW’S. DANCING ACADEMY, < : Ameriéen Express Buttdins, 78 Monroe-st, Private Classes und Private instruction. dio, Five-Sicp, Racquet, Pole, Suciety, etc. Ping walbains a ebertalty, ahd tauehe wig unexcatted mothod and accuracy of instructlun. Fer par calf from if tu 2 v’elues. GO TO HERSHEY HALL.” and see the Wonderful Mechanical Cathedral. and ¥illa, all in motion. pos HOOLEY’S THEATRE. - Wiis SUNDAY E’ LyG. York says: Last nicht Sam. rarae's mense house. ‘the-entertainment Is rte ers the dnest minstrel show ever sven-In this comDHy-— New York Dramatic News. pe