, 1874-10-11

The Executive Committee Of the Homeopathic
! Fair for tie benefit OF Hahueuann Hospital met
Us usual at 526 WABASH avenue, Saturday. at 10
O'Clock, the President, Mrs. Nashburn, in the
chair. There were present Mrs. Letter, Mrs.
MacVeash, Mrs. Harding. Mrs. Orr. Mrs. Fake.
Mrs. Graves, Miss Dunteyy, Mrs. Strong, Mrs.
Tcrrey, Mrs. Weelock, Mrs. Waite, Mrs.
Humphrey, Mrs, Ellis, -'irs. Wheeler, Mrs. Lud-
lam, Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Hilton, aud Ans.
Mitchell.
After reading the minutes OF the lset meeting,
the Secretary expressed her regret that, owing
20 her ignorance OF the fact that Redtc]d, Bow
en- t. Co. had gEaciously oTele their build
ing. LIZ to ll6 Lake street, to the 1adies free Of
charge, it had not been so recognized aud re-
ported. On molten, the minutes were amend
ed in this regard aud approved.
The various Committees reported as follows !:
Mira. Fake. donation Of toilet cushion aud mat
in blue satin and Ta1enciennes lace stripe Of
Persian embroidery for chair; gentleman's
shawl-sIrap; an elegant French walnut work
table in ebony aud gilt, from 1Ir. Gilbert furni-
tuse dealer; fruits and ;eliics from Mra Balkan,
T2I Michigan avenue; cash from various nem-
bels OF the Board OF Trade to the amount of
SOS. Mra AacVeagh reported having received
from the Household AIT Department 10 Boston,
1 ash hall-chair, tito back; high-backcd, hand
carved hall-chair; hand-caryed roceptioa-chair
i sluared-tiled brackets! / walnut work k-staud,
tile top; ash work. stands. tils tops; l walnut
table. tiio top; b:acket-titsd tlower-stand.;
1 walnut 1aaa-carved cl.lId'a high chair; l
hand carved walnut library table. Mrs. Hard
ing reported that Mr. A. ?. G. Boure had gen.
erously offered to frame the two oil paintings
WHICH had bcen donated By Airs. pansina Wright
Davis: giving bo;h the frames and the labor.
Mrs., Waitc-donat1ons: 10 dozen cans tona-
toes from Bliss, Moore i Co., value, $40; l. ".
Doane d Co., l caddY of tea; 50. worth Of
groceries from lockwood Bros.
A1a. Whee1er reported material for work from
Mrs. DaSr. Mrs Humphrey reported liberal
donations Of confectionery from Dawson i,
Shields, rago l. Co., ard Graham & Co. Mrs
Strong reported donation Of very elegant robe
for an infant, valued Mt 5525. Mrs. Ludlam re-
ported photograph receiver, l toilet receiver;
palr socks from Mrs. Laura Gibbon, OF Iowa.
Mrs. NI:eeloca reported l dozen articles Of
worstcd work from Mrs Charles MacGwop for
the patients table.
a vote was passed unanimously to appoint
Mrs. J. G. Hilton Chairman OF the Refreshment
Committee, and great satisfaction was expresecd
by the ladies' that this department would have
tue valuable services or 60 energetic and execu-
tive lady, thus securing LIZ success- Mrs. uil-
ton desires all latls"s ho have consented 10 act
IN tha relrcshment department to meet at her
residence, C59 Wabash avenue. Wednesday at ESQ
P. N. Lacies interested in Homeopathy and this
noble charity arc urgently requested to render
assistance In this department OF fancy work. All
such are invited to meet at the residence Of Mrs.
+. l.. Fake, 420 Michigan avenue, for the pur-
pose OF helping In tho preparation OF fancy
articles.
A douation IVES reported Of IS from DR.. w. Fl.
Rice. Of Colorado, together with some specimeus
OF concentrated gold and SILVER ores. The COM
mlttee on the preparation Of 8 circular reported
through its Chairman l[,B. Washburn, ~ fol-
lows:
CIRCULAR NO. 2,
Homeopathic Hoari.al fair, Chicago.
This grand ca rity Fair sill e opened at 112, III,
LII Lake street Nov. to %, 1s74 The follow
ing tho heads Of the different departments OF tho
E1ne
!. Fancy work, Mrs Fake.
?. PLla sewing, Mrs. Merrill
3. Children's department. Mrs. Strong.
l. Toy and amusement table, Mrs. Eddy.
8. Flower table, Alrs+ Buckingham.
6. Household ert, Mrs. a1acveagh.
Z UooE department. Alra. Wilkinson.
8. Household supply, Mrs Waite
9. PATIENTS tabe, arr. Wheeler. |
10. Refrcshrntnt department. Mrs. Hilton.
II. Confectionery department, Mrs. Humphrey.
1o. Toilet department. |
Contributions Of all kinds are earnestly solicit
ed; all the railroads and express companies !
lave agreed to bring freight free Of charge.
Packages and boxes should be married for H0s-
pital Fair, care Of Redtield, Bowen T. Co., 112
LIZ Lake street, Chicago. All letters of 1noui1y |
should be addressed to Mrs. f. II. Mitchell, o23
Wabash avenue, Chicago.
1nittee q full attendance ii earnestly desired.
IS many matters Of importance will come before
the ladies' which must receive prompt attention.
The meeting adjourned one week.
TIE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
It will be remembered that early last winter
branch Of the mississippi Valley Society, Of
London, wac established in this city. Many of
our leading citizens became members. and =
nucleus ras then formed for Chicago, to cooper
ate with London, in conjunction with other
branches throughout the West and South, in the
extension q: direct trade with Europe, and in
creating such enlightened confidence in our
resources as to justify an increased inflow of
foreign capital for their Development.
As ~as anticipated, the progress Of this Inter-
national Association has been slo,s as compared
WITH movements pr:e1y local in character yet
tH progress has been healthy and very satisfac-
.ory considering that Tho project was entlrely
original. aad t:eneLiug on field OF eu.erpr,vo
MluuY paexp}pl I'd. Hlnca iha fotzuak1 nf iha |