, 1874-12-27


confinement in the dungeon over night, and
yesterday morning returned to his cell with tho
admouiton that repetition OF the oHense
would be i'll with him.
A NOTABLE ANNIVERSARY.
GEN. 1. F. cHETLAISs F1FTlETu BIRTHDAY.
The residence OF Gen. A. F. Chctlain, at No.
$50 Oak street, was brilliantly illuminated last
evening in honor Of his fiftie,h birthday enni-
versary. Gen. Chetlain came to Chicago some
two aud a half years ago. aud during that brief
time has added host Of names to the large
number Of friends and admirers be already pos
sessed before severing his residence with the
litt1e city Of Galena for that of Chicago.
4 large number Of tho Generals gentlemen
friends wero the happy recipients Of cards in
viting them to meet him on the semi
centennial anniversary of his birth at
his residence az above. Prominent among
tho guests assembled were the following
J.. W. Forsyth, Gen. John Macarthur, Gen.
Joseph Stockton, Gen. W. E. St:oug Gen. g.
W Smith, Gen. Martin BEEN, Gen. 4. G. Nc
Clurg, Gen. Barnum. Gen. J. Il. Lcddie, Gen.
J. II :. Corse, Col. Eastman: Col Falrar, Col,
Pierce, Col. Rankin, Col. L. Tlton, Judge Tree,
Judge yau h: u,g;glns,, tho Hon. \. B. Judd.
J. N Jewett the Hon. r. ". Palmer,
OF the lnter- Ocean, the Hen. E. 9. Larned, A.
Hon. i. 3, Arnold. Joseph Meaill ii THE
G. E. Dunlap, ex-Leut.-Gov Bross, Prof Sxiug,
the Rev. ltooust Coiiyer.- and Messrs. Franklin
Macyeash. J.. II. Dufand, j. ". Doane. +. T.
Derickson: Emery A. sto1s. Amos aal, N. Lud,.
ington, George Young, Charles .Darucs. Fred
Winston, 3Tctiregor Adams. Nathan Corwith. ex-
AID McGenniss, Henry Corwith, Samuel II.
kerfoot. Carlile Mason, c. II. Ham, A. u. Bill
iogs, W. H. Bradley, II. D. Lloyd. and J. II.
McV1cker. .
Each gentleman, On leaving tho reception
rooms, WIS met At the door by wait1ng-lnaid,
WHO pinned to the lapel OF the coat q tiny aud
beautiful bouquet Of natural flowers. Descend
inE to the parlors below, they wero received by
Gen. Chetlaln in that gentleman S nrbaue manner,
and by him presented to his charming wife, who
then presented ner husbands guests 10 alrr.
Perry H. Smith, Mrs. Stilman ClemmenB, of
Rockford. and Mrs.. Mason IL. Hill, Of Nasioteh,
Wis, who 2saisted Alrs. Chetlain in the reccp-
ton.
Mrs. Chetlain looked queenly in her beautiful
evening costume. consisting OF n black velvet
petticoat, with pink and white silk oVersklrt,
Iooped at each side. with long tram. trimmed
With m immense quantity OF duchesse point
lace: tho dress at the neck cut Aalf decoiletn.
Her ornaments consisted OF beautiful and deli
cate pearl iewelry,-necklaco and e2r-rlnes-
with morning. glory flowers at the neck, and nat
ur1l u0EerB III Lll9 HILL, hu1CA Aaa IL es5oH IL
high pniTs crimpcd.
Mrs, Smith wore garnet silk with long train,
deep plated douuccs with reverse trimmings OF
lighter shade Her ornaments were diamonds
aud natural tloHers IN the nair. which WIS also
dressed in high putls cri1u:ed.
Mrs. Cleminens WAS dressed in black velvet
NTH long train poi,:t-leco shnWl gracefully
loopcd over her shoulders o necklace Of coral.
with queenly coronot Of corlls aad jewciry to
match.
Mrs. Hill also wore black velvet cut with long
train and trimmed III Faenc:enaes lace, with
natural flowers at tho waist and ia the Lair,
which was dressed i'll high c11mped pui1s
Mrs. Chetlain's little daughter Edith Was also
present, dressed III . buo tilk cus. short, anu
trimmed AZ the neck and waist in pink roseb1ds.
With ner was Miss Addie Emerson, Of Rockford,
who wore a very Lretty drab silk, trimmed With
black velvet and hair dressed smooth, an2 en-
tw1ucd with natural eowers.
Nr. Fred Chetlain, OF Gslena, brother Of the
General, IVES present and also the intelligent
and accomplished son of the host, Mr. Arthur
H. Chetlain. was everywhere making himself
agreeable to his fathers guests.
Tie parlor5 were testefully arrnnRed with
W1eaths of evergreen, and trailing Eines over and
around the paintings and engravipgs on
the wallis, and the rich lace curtains
wore artieticaly dressed With 6mila1 aud
flowers. On the north wnll OF the
rear psrlor, festooned with cedar, Was hnhs the
large oil portrait Of the General in full dress uni-
form over it we're tho national colors III SILK,
with gold border under it was wreath OF ever
green's surrounding the figures "oo"
When tho guests were MI assembled. regrets
were read from mapy of the Generals absent
friends; among them were those Of the Hon. E.
B. Waahburne. United States -Aiuister to France;
Horace Hublec, Minister to Swltzerland; e1-
Gov. G. c. Waehburne, OF Wisconsin: G. s.
Chase Iayor Of Omaha :; and last, but not least
were the regrets Of Col. Gil Pierce, addressed to
Mrs, Chetlaia, and which inclosed the following
lnes:
i. What, nfty years! I'd neer hAve thought It:
4 form that tears its age SO gaily
Must surely we had q sprite that brought 1t
Ereah doses Of elixir daily.
Yhvi If you are 20 blithe and fright
When two Bcore years and ten are numbered,
And frouc when Souve turned Jour hundred.
You seem to have stake With Time,
And lucky dog! you play and win it.
wonder what the deuce il in it!
But be 1t so. IN no: begrndge ye
The skiA that dulla the old mans sickle,
hopo the rascal nc'er can budge 30
With any rod lie i.as III pickle
Then, fellows, up! give toast:
May Chetl4tn gain LIS pertneiou,
and be il fittest trim to Doost
When he has reached an even million.
After the regrets were all read, the gentlemen
we're invited below to the dining~1oom whe:c
sumprious repast wns spread and at q late hour
the guestB babe Gen. Chetiain aud his family
sgood-night."
LOCAL LETTERS.
MICHIGAN AVENUE noRsE-RAuHoAD.
10 the Editor Of Tie Chicago Tribune:
Cu1cAao, Dec. 27.-There has baena good deal
eaid about hotee-railroad on Wabash avenue
and our noble Mayor and Aldermen. Now, ask,
Why would it not be good plan to let this new
Horse Railroad Company build horse-rai1road On
Michigan avenue and Lake street. commencing
nt Lake street bridge, running east on Lake
street to Michigan avenue, thence south on
Michigan avenue to the city lmits It would be
& great benefit to Lake street and Michigan ave-
nue.. North of Sixteenth stree., it would double