, 1874-12-20

Some Of the residents Of Chicago were thrown
INTO state OF uncertainty regarding what was
expected OF them socially and in tho way Of mil
linery by receiving card with tho following lu-
comprehenHiblo announcement:
to 10 O'Clock.
What Was it? A new kind at music. or q rival
though Samovar has become D familiar word
among New York and Boston ''swoll" " society,
il had not hitherto been imported to Chicago:
Naturally the invitation was fully responded
to-. and the mystery solved. 6amovar Was
Russian for kettlctlrun; and like that cntcr-
tAinmcnt it has been Amcricanized- Kettle
drums in England are between lunch and dinner,
and arc simple refreshnent offered to callers
who come in ,carriaSe-dresees. kcttlearumB in
Chicago mean dancing parties in tho evening,
usually with tea MS mere incidental accompani-
ment to an elaborate supper Salnovar in Hus-
sia ia party after the opera or theatre, and tho
fayorite beverage. of which the ordinary Amerl-
can has mover realized tho most remote ap-
proach in taste, is a wond:ous orange Pekoe, or
eomo similar product of China, that never gets
beyond Russia in any very great quantities.
Then in place Of cream and sugar, n thin slice
of lemon is substituted, and the beverage ID
Quaffed from the thinneEt Of glass cups.
But it would hardly have douo to project
eamoyar upon Chicagoans from II until ]: go
they were hidden at All earlier hour. Mrs.
Doggett's crudit'on has given her chance to
Introduce new style Of party: and society must
therefore feel grateful toward her.
The reception At Mrs. Wheeler's, No. 4G4
Wabash avenue, Tuesday evening, proved very
delightful affair as well as surprise. There
were about l50 people prcscnt, OF whom worry fow
celebration But tho absence OF snpertluous
articles Of the humble metal was beautifully
superseded By tho floral decorations. Danciug
to Hands music, and a delicious supper by
kineley, completed tho unusually pleasant entor-
t1inmcnt.
cdr aud Mrs. Parker received their friends at
their residence in Bald:rius block Wednesday
evening. 4 pleasant evening WAS passed, the
entertainment being varied.
| AIr. and Mrs, Henry Town wore tho recipients
Of pleasant surprise party at their residence on
| the corner OF Latin and Monroe streets Many
of thec friends participated in the evenings en-
| joyment, dancing away tue hours to Pounds
music The repast furnished by tho "sur-
prisers ~ was voted esceent.
Mrs Thomas 1Ioync, OF No. 502 Michigan
| avenue, gave party Monday evening IN honor
| OF Miss Thorne, of Now York, Who Is her guest
! this winter.
| Mr., c. II. uenderson's No. eY6 Prairie avenue,
/ Friday evening" thore being about eighty ele-
| eantly- dressed children present. They danced
| 70 Hands music and ate Wrigh:'s dc1cacies with
decided eusto.
| Mr.. and Mrs. 3. L. Sawyer to tEeir daughtor,
! Miss Belle, st t1loir residence. No. 43i West
| Adams street. Many Itt!e to!ks :yero present,
| who wished euch parties might occur often.
The party given at Mr. 6. Z. Roots, No.
| SIS South Park avenue Monday evening, was
| private social dancing party, principally COM
nosed of members OF q club to which Mrs.
Roots daughters beiong While not an clabo:-
ate affair it lacked none of the elements which
make larger a5semblaSes of the same kind en-
joyabls.
There Was an elegant party given at the resi-
dence Of Mr. Eugene s. Pike, No. $50 Michigan
avenue, Friday evening. It was in honor OF
thoir guest, Mies Wheeler, of New York. and was
most delightful entertainment.
A pleasant school party WAS given to her schol-
ars bv Miss Jefferson, assisted by Miss Lille
Surbrldgc. to celebrate tho close Of the term.
Dec 10, at the school~building corner Of Leavitt
and Adams streots. Abont nifty !oung masters
aud misses were present, and, afte. tho c1er-
cises, supper was scrycd They found it very
enjoyable occasion.
Mr and Mrs. James IL. Springer (nce Scoyel)
gayo their third and last formal reception Thurs
day evening at the Douglas House. Many
friends wcro present during tho evening, and
many participated in the dancin2, which occu-
pied tho later hours go aErceably; Among the
company were Judge Trumbull. Mrs. George
Tru,nbull, Mrs. James Morgan A1r. md Mrs. h.
u. Bridge, 3Ir. J. Leaning, Mr and Airs r. A.
Scoyel, dr. and Mrs. A. II. Walker, the Rev. DR..
McKaig and Indy, Mrs. J. s. scoyel, Mr. and Airs.
Bradley, Mr.. and Airs. c. Il. Tillett, Mr. and
Mrs. 3. F. Head, J. L. Doolittlc, Jr.. Esq, and
r. L.
Golver Mr. aud aIrs. Johnson, Mrs. George Bel
lows, Mrs. Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. J.W. Naughop,
Mics Allison, Miss But'inc, Aiss Van sauuford,
Miss Cleaver, the Misses Eichman, niss Lan-
Downer, Hiss Ella Pratt Aiss Brown. and
Messrs. ". James. George " Cheney, +. Bar
hydt, F. Oyerton, J. G. McCcrd. W. Atkinson,
A. T. Ewing, G. H. Leonard, Fred Perry. w.
Perry, " Eo1don, A. a, Abbott, j. Bridge. Lam
sing, ". +. Cleayer, john Trumbul, Frank Rum
sey, George Silvey, and others; while the pretty
litsio Misses Kittie james aud Nellie and Bell
Capron we're by no means overlooked IN The
party AIr. and Mrs. Richman threw open tho
house, and did all in their power TO add to tho
enjoyment Of the guests.
Misses Rose aud Carrie Morris gave an infor-
mai but pleasant reception to their friends Tues
day evening at tho residence of Mr- Morris, No.
903 Michigan avenue.
Wabash avenue, Tuesday evening. 1t WAS
very pleasant affair.
A surprise party wcs given At No. 1904 Prairio
avenue Friday evening.
There was m entertainment at Dir. Ducats, ut
Evanston which was very pleasant affair: Inc
delicious viands Tere ordered from Wrlgbte.
The .sExcelsior Lodge" ball given at iIar-
tines West Side Hall Monday evening proved a
very pleasant affair to those who participated
in it.
The Alpine Hunters ball, given at Turner
Hall Wednesday evening. was enjoyed By all who
attended it,
THE CLUBS.
THE1n Do1SGs roE THE WEEK.
The Lotto Club met last Sunday evening at
the residence OF mr. Levy, No. 1887 Wabash
avenue.
The Blue Danube Club met rs usual at the
Madison Clock.
Tho Viola Club gave calico part Inst Wedncs-
day evening.
The Bon Ami Club met ut tho residence of Mr..
j. S. Hall, No. 625 West Washington street,
Tuesday evening. It WAS very enjoyable affair.
The Occidentals now organization on the
West Side gavo party Wednesday evening,