, 1874-12-27
OUR NElGHBORS.
:, r;eVed from Business and Social
StandpointS.
What Santa Claus Did for Them All,
Large and Small.
Ynr misunderstanding. with It's Precious
Freightagc, Us a Modern Ciyilizer.

New-Year's Gifts and Pleasures
in Prospect.
Mil NAUKEE.
e,.+il Correspondence of Tho Chtcdoo Triounc.
SHINING HOURS.
,furArEEE, Wis, Dec. 2G.-Onc of the most
,toc.pt parties Of this festive season was given
+ srs. Ed Sandcrsou. at the family mansion,
N 577 Van Buren, street, Tuesday evening: It
: ~ quite brilliant German aud the guests,
-1mbeEing nearly 125, were the creme of Mil
s,nkee fashion. The ladies' toilcttes we're re-
,,,rkab!e for their beauty and profusion of jew
s1r. Dach's Band furnished the music, and
c,aroy supeyintendcd the supper-tnbles. Mrs.
s.nderson will give Young Folks Party to the
title friends Of her son, Harry B. Sandereon,
J qho is hcme for the holidayH, md 3 universal
f,,ontc, next Tuesday evening.
Or, Favil1e's residence wis the ecene OF
f,;1-lke entertainment Wednesday evening,
hit in come respects eclipsod many of those
,h,t have gone before. 1t was q Young Folks
p,r.,, and between sixty and seventy eoclety
t,ds BIZ ssomed sneetly. It was very recherche
,1.ir. and Conroy was intrusted with the tables.
Probably $50 regular Christmas dinners were
r7ep BY soc.oty people yesterday. It is. Of
,mrse impossible to give snything like nn idea
II .ll these, but the following are mentioned as
n,rticularly agreeable affairs: 3Irs J. 6. Flint.
n1ner of Astor and MaEtln streets; Airs:
jaues Bradford, Thirteenth s:teet Mrs. nobert
rliiott. SIS Marshall street; Mira. James Knee
Ind ana Spring street; Mrs, B. Il. Miller. $50
MARSHALL street; 31rs. A. D. kasson, 524 Van
Durcu street; Mrs. G. L.. Pearce. 3 Waverly
plsce Mrs. E. II. Brodhead, c29 Astor street;
Trs. j. B. DutaDd. 495 Milwaukee street Mrs.
& 3. Green. 7Os Spring street; Mrs- Whitconab,
"a MARSHALL street; Mrs. E. P. Ailis, 295 Martin
errcc.t Mrs. D. F.. French, Col Van Buren,
street and MIS-. Robert Henney. s. Prospect
street.
East. She will probably see the New Year at
On the Goth inst. Adele L., tho charming and
beloved daughter of H. A. West, Esq, one Of the
uost eute.prising and respected Of our citizens.
vii DO given in marriage to Sidney H: son OF
Judge Cole, ct the Supreme Bench Of this State.
Tbs ceremony viii take place at the residence Of
the brides father, 20o Ninth street, mud will bo
reformed by the Rev. NJ. Stewart. pastor Of
calvary Presbyterian Church. 4 union moro
trimful OF promises Of happiness could hardly
" imagined,
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS.
Asa fitting occasion for exhibiting brotherlr
hye, tho Chamber of Commerce Committee,
.onslstine OF William M. brigham. R. ?. E|more,
John Nazro, Charles F. Illsley. and Robert Hill.
hose yesterdayto adopt call to the benevolent.
shich, after relating the d!stsesses OF the Ne
hlzska sufferers, closes ns follows:
Rsored That the paEtors Of all the churches Of this
:y he and are hereby requested to read the forego
bs sppea1 to their respective congregations Sun
The Committee has mined Mr.. Charles F. 11ls1ey
htir Treasurer, to whom all donations of money
% X a a Savs w.
depository OF supplies where packages will be received
fa paeking and shipment. The Northwestern Rail
Omaha, Consigned to the Sebrasia Ad Society," free
ciothing Of every description for men, women, and
eIdren Is greatly needed. especially for women and
children also bedding and boots and Shoes Tue lat
III urgently called for ind cannot be too hberals
iackages Of old clothing or sapp1es Of any kind,
r:de In yart Of the city, will c promptly sent
tsr upon Eotice beiug given to any 'nen1sr M of the
Commerce.
In accordance with this call. al the churches
cf the city will JON in mass-mcetins. to be
ltld tomorrow night at the Academy of Music
The Catholic churches Of the city, Christmas,
desorations OF all we're exceedingly beautiful,
aud the musical services exceptionally fine, but
he poutitical Mass, at in the morning, III the
Calhedral, waa simply grand.
The Episcopal churches also observed Christ
mis- day with old time pietv. St. james Church
ru Z. bower OF saints, Judging from the beauty
It its appearance and simple toilets Of it's fash
iMahlo derotees and the Cathedral WAS, If
e,urse, handsomely decorated At St. Paurs
there wa5 an Immense congregation, and the dec
orssions " ere splendid; the Rev. Mr. Ashley
peaching, and the Rev. Nr. Thompson insisting
h the service. The music very fine.
The saloons all gave turkey lunches, and the
heshcn drank health to old Father Christmas in
hser and Bourbon, whilst the Christians .eang
supgs Of grace to the Lord around the corner.
1omorplng newspapers we're issued yesterday
q 0to-day. and only tue Ae,os issues Tomorrow.
0pa OF the most touching stories connected
nth the surprises Of Santa CLAUS is one just
rIds public Of Milwaukeean returned from Cal
aula to spend Christmas, after working Eve
!; tears in the gold mines. whose wife yesterday
Presented him bouncing baby. There seems
Ene.hng incoherent about the story, though.
There are many other pretty and interesting
Christmas stories, but as most Of them are more
@less characterized with the fanciful romance
dfestiys days, let 'em slide"
The Welsh OF this State, with delegations from
u parts OF the Northwest, had an Eistedfodd at
he Academy OF Music last night. 1t was an ex-
teedingiy interesting affair, tue music being par
aca'asly beautiful. The programme was long,
Included music, declamations, readings recits.
aoas and essays. and gave great delight.
very enjoyable musical and hternry enter
am1aent was given at the basement of Spring
nseet Methodist Church last night There was
thlge attendance, and the affair was decided
Esceees
MU1UA-ADM1RAI1oS 3ATISEEs.
The young men of Spring Street Congrega-
pat Church Thursday evening presented the
~. G. 7. Ladd, the pastor, with J. L. Motley's
nnAsoty Of the Dutch Republic and the New
Netherlands, seven volumes; and the ladies OF
@e church presented Mrs. Lada silver tea-ser-
John F. Mcdonald, our energetic Sheriff, re-
";!d the present Of full-size painting OF him.
n1sH. By Kruger, handsomely set in gold frame,
.1atsday eyening,-tha donors being his many
isan1fers, ~. land Sam nindskopf presiding,-as
s;aEsta hint that the features of such good
osM1ng man arc worth preserving
M, h. D. Greeunau, clerk of tho NeWha1
eoase, vas presented by tile guests Of that cara
ahaeary With valuable gold watch, on Thurs
x!!,nlsht as graceful acknowledgment that no
eaKays s' on time"
W. u L. Louis, q lady who keeps board
a,x:nouse Of hotel-nke proportions aud elegance.
= hie.1ased Christmas present from her bcarders
= tsse ae shape Of silver tea-Eerylcc, us feeble
SS;inate to the excellent quality Of tea the lady
~9gznslly brews.
a.ae Pencil-smashers' Atheletic Club yester-
: ~ ~ Presented their boxing master, whose