, 1874-12-13

| be so Indifferent to such delightful man, and
| pity you for not appyecatlng him. The car-seat
| question is very good anti-marital test. OBJ
| serve it.
| WEDDINGS.
| HHrTEHEAD-LAFLr.
Tho hJIneneal epidemic again attacked Chi.
c.go last week, and appeared in its most preva-
lent form Thursday. Among tho local weddings
may be mentioned frs: the Nhitehoad-Ladin one.
| This took place Thursday evening. AID full &C
count Of it, with the exception Of the presents,
| wxs published in the next days issue of The
TRIBUNE. The presents. which we're known to
be unusually elegant, were omitted, as they had
all beon placed By the numerous friends IN tho
delightful residence Of the newly-married couple
on Prairie avenue
This WAS q present to tho bride from her
father-in-lav, and mora charming one can
scarcely be imagined. The houae itself is fin
ished in superior style. Entering tho yestibule
and passing from that into tho hall one is first
struck by the beauty of the woodwork. This
consists OF wainscoting OF black walnut, with
panels inserted Of higlly-po1ished French wal
nut, having warmer look than marble, and
d;ute II beautiful. Tho whole house is carpeted
with dark, but very bright, products of the
loom, yielding to the tread like dainty moss.
The parlors are very large, and here are
collected many Of the choicest os tho bridal gifts.
An exquisite fernery fills the bay-window with
its hints Of summer time happy thought OF
some friend. Near this window stands an
elegant hand-carved easel, with beautiful
picture. Quartette, card. aad console tables fill
up corners and available spaces, each gem Of
its kind, in lacquer, buhl, marguerite, and
ceramic ornamentation. Tho handsome piano
stands open. The furniture is covered with rich,
dark crimson-hued material. On the front man.
tel nre Parian ornaments relieving exquisite
bronzes, all gifts Of loving friends. In
the back room IN elegant bookcase
filed with tho treasures Of literature
proves how much the brides brothers thought
Of her. An elegant clock, supported by bfonzes,
is on the nantel-piece in the back drawlng-roon.
The library table has more books upon it in
handsome racks. In fact, the bookcase proper
was filled By the gircrs and the large number Of
rare volumes which we're presented by other
friends could find no room on it's shelves.
In the dinins-1oom al is light and cheerful
ness The round table, with 10 eztra leaves,
suggests the quiet domestic happiness OF the
roung pair, who get can find room at its ample
circumference to seat one or two guests without
eulargiug it. The buffet is covered with dainty
silver vnd golden ware. Full coffee and tea ser
vices chine upon its ample shelves. There are
gold salt-cellars aud butter-p plates, breakfast
and dinner-caster, spoons and folks lnnumera~
BILE, and yet here is only that portion Of their
gifts which the young people find necessary for
constant use. On the floor above the parlors
the front room has been appropriated to the
young couple, while the little room of
is 3Ir. Whiteheads dressinG-room. Bright,
beautiful carpets cover tnose noois.
The dressing bureau Is covered with dainty toilet
articles presented to the bride. A beautiful sot
s'"t'eata occupy q ".''o @AO.o' t:.-.e'.1 .a
nament the enantei-p1ece' aho oeautto1 fas1'o oas-
ketB, filled with autumn leaves and ferns. arc IN
every room. Frightening the whole scene. The
chairs are Of yarious designs and covering, but
s.4s - 49, ort rho e,ea,-
eaea eoln u 'no upAo1,'- go
chamber Is memory OF hlfs' Hnltenoaa g11!lsn
days, for here has been gathered al the beautiful
f,,rniture which eraced her room at home. Tho
f1-n;tnre ia co,ercd With rich dark chintz. while
baa.,t;fr1 sa- ~ to;lot covers of Valenciennes
isoe na1nl,;c and s;fs adnrns t1e hnrea11. still
80, .1os, =; f,r,shad in rad and ;s on;te nv
ano.nei .t;a - nou ;,a 20 RIA ia for the henet of
IL 1vt,;1abaad;s hachclor friends. who whan
tie Thermometer gets down below zero, are not
~ ~ ha t,,rnod o,,t n tho cold
~ on 1ar-s nan-c1nsef roon in tsa]. wou1d de-
2 La',aa1ooaar r;th ;ta .toras of houaa.
hSi4 aaod. and ;ts ano,y niles of ranerr Of the
don+sest sorr md all those stores Of linen
which IRE 50 prizea .by those fortunate
o99bsa 9bs silver Uch is Carefully secured @ un It
shsil III he ~. conairned to some better place. Every
% article t!1at en- possibly be imagined has been
thonoht of by thu brides friends, and of costly
ware she has enough to serve large dinner or
tsn n,II na9ty. There is aiso large srore-close1
80 -. - h orar1ookad fii1at1 vith arerv