, 1874-12-20

Miss Eva Stuart, HRS phlillpa. ana Ale6sfs. ".
Cooper, Cote, Runyon, Curtis. Hutchins, Hall.
Ward, McEwen Crittendcn, Davis, rcck, Hilton,
Buckingham, Lester, Wells, cna Crcgier.
Tho Americns Club gavo very pleasant party
at Lincoln Hall Friday evening. It Uas largely
attended, and the Committee and fl0or managers
ucre especially attentive.
CHURCH PARTIES.
BAzAARs, RECEPTIONS, DRAMATIC ENTERTAIN
MEHTs, ETC.
The Unity Church party gaTo another OF their
pleasant social gatherings at Temperance Hall
Tuesday evening. These arc dancing parties in
aid Of tho furnishing fund, and are attended
not only by tho members OF the Society. but the
best people Of the North Side, Tho Committee
who havo charge OF tho business arrangements
are Messrs. Thomas E. Fry, Samuel Co1lyor.
William Elliott Furncas, Mrs. D. T. Baxter, and
Miss Ella Wheeler.
The Plymouth Church Bazaar, which has been
open during tho past week in their spacious
rooms adjoining tho now and nearly complet
cd church ediGce on Michigan avenue, near
Twenty-si1th street, has proven very attractive.
not ouly to those connected with the church, but
to tho citizens OF Chicago in general. Every
thing Was done by tho ladies' connected With tho
church to carry out the design Of showing how
attractive representation Of "Al Nations
could be made. A fnl1 description OF tho Bazaar
WAS given in The TRIBUNE tho day after it was
opened to the public. People learned how easily
geographical positions might be altered to suit the
fancy of ingenious Americana, md the shores OF
the BoBploroua DO brought INTO contact with
those OF England, while Franco and Russia
we're but step apart, and Switzerland and
China wcre in c1ose contiguity. Many people
have enjoyed this pleasan: novelty during tho
past week.
The young people connected With the Union
Park Swedenborginn Church gave a very pleas.
ant dramatic entertainment at tho corner OF
Washington street and Southwestern avenue
Tuesday evening. Tho play was - Down by tho
Sea, and was very we'll performed.
Ono of tho Giaco Church mito parties met at
Mrs. Lawrenco's, No. I'D Calumet avenue. on
Monday evening. This VAS tho eecond OF the
married peoples social parties, and, although
aeo NAV not have withered them, they find moro
rational amusement than in dancing, leaving that
to the young people. whose exuberant sElr1ts
etill lind fascination 10 tlo rites OF the goddess
Tcrcsichore. The married people listened to
reading by tho Rev. Moses Gum. followed By
story told in the Rev. Mr.. Lockes own iniuitaole
manner. Music followed, and then the supper,
which is limited 20 as toprevent any unnecessary
labor or display.
Tho Trinity Church Mite Society gave their
dramatic entertainment. for tho benefit OF
Trinity Mission Sunday-school. Monday evening
at tho Woodruff House. It proved to be
decided SUCCESS, the performance being beyond
that usually offered by amateurs. This Was per-
laps in great measure due to u Mrs Norris who
vas interested in the management and who
spared neither labor nor time to make it all it
should be.
The dresses we're made for the occasion hy
regular theatrical costumer, and wore elegant and
appropriate. Miss Carrie Lyman as Up.ett0
wnrc white tarletan with garland c: rare natural
flowers. in oil their varied and beautiful hues.
Hiss Addie Miller was nttired IN all the elegance
Of the fashionable Lady 1eazle, who could not
pe cxtrnyagant. She wore quilted petticoat OF
lluo satin, with q court-train Of rich broc1de,
cut with square neck aud short sleeves, her hair
coiGed to accord with it, aud diamond orna-
mentH. Alies Stella Noolloy, as Jane Shore,
Miss Belle Pinney, as Claudia, wore q blue
cashmere trimmed with white. Miss Carrie
BoaEd1nan, rs Juliet, wore white satin petit
coat, trimmed with pink satin and gold lncc, and
court~tran OF pink satin. with Chantilly lace
flounce. end chatelaine bodice. cut
with square neck. A white veil formed
d portion Of tho Lcad-d1ess. aud tho ornaments
we're diamonds. Miss Frances Ten Eyck, as
Pauline, wore beautiful dress OF white taretan
with girdle and coronct, necklace. bracelets, and
1'orthenia, was attircd in white Paris muslin
with whito satin curassc, and c jewelcd dagger
in her belt. Miss Hattie Chapman, rs Be'rtlt7a.
wore dress Of "hito satin,. with q blue satin
IQAQIl0 8mUTO1lGIeu WILL polu. AAl t'lHCD1t4SOus
as Macbeth. and s{r. 3larston, as MacdnK, were
in legitimate costumes of Scotch character.
Mr.. Mitchell aud Mr.. Taylor were in
the less noticeable evening dress Of mod
Gas s5n times , f Of c075ad pa4po as and 0fs psck
velvet. Mr. Taylor, as Jagser, woro an applo-
priato costume Of scarlet and black volvot. 1lr:
Clay, al Hanaiek woro an |inkv cloak aud
- customary suit of SOLEMN black velvet and
jet. Mr. Brookins as I'Jondr. wrapped hls
fcrf
for the proprietics rs Salrini did his ehccpskin-
Mr. French was tho gallant Romeo, in blue and
vhito SATIN, trimmed With silver. Mr. Witch
wore tho usual Si, Peter Tcazte suit Of white
coat. natin vest, kuee-brecchcs, and white wig.
and Mrs. Darnu1n. Mr. md Mrs. Fred
Peck, Mr. and airs. Alexander Suite,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eames. 11r. and Mrs. Bishop.
Judge Norton aud faruily, Afr. and Mrs. Butter
Norris. Air. and Mrs Van Cott, Mr. and Mrs.
Mc1lurray, Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. Parsons, Miss Mckenzie, the 11iBses Eta
and Clara Price, Miss Fannie Parsons, Miss
Maggie Thompson. 31iss Laura Bonnet, Miss
Morris, and hressrs. Ed Kimbal!, Ed Cotf, Charlie
Clin5man. William Rood. Alston, Fucker, 31c-
Donell, and Counselman.
Another dramatic entertainment will probably
be given in q short time by these ambitious and
enterprsing young people. They finished up
programme contained ton numbers. Tho floor
managers wero Mcssrs. 4. T. S:ctte, ". r:
Tucker, j., J. D. Parker, T. G. Hoyne, and
Charles Packer.
Tho promenade concert given at the residence
Of Mrs. Goodrich, No 73 Park avenue, was in
aid of the choir Of the Union Park Congrega-
tional Church. The programme WIS rer} in
teresting one, including musc by the Blaney
Quartctte, and by Louis Falk, with solos by
several fine musicians, the whole concluding
with dancing.
DIrs. Ihilip D. Aver, Of No. Park Row, Eave
up her pleasant house to the yonng people of St:
Paul's Church, who gave tho first OF g series of
three pa1ties Friday evening: Iheso perhaps
may be tritlo exclusive, but thoy lose nothing
By thus drawing around them Gordon Of only
church peoplc and few invited guests. A moro
entertainment has not been given this
winter, aud 1t is q favorable commencement for
those which shall follow.
WEDDINGS.
HOLDET-CHESET.
The socin1 atmosphere OF Chicago has not been
very seriously disturbed during the last week By
weddings. In regard to those happy events