, 1875-02-28

vledged By all who participate in them to bo
exceedingly enjoyable gatherings. Among those
present were the Misses Prescott, Fake, Patter-
SOP, Taylor, Tomblin, Griffin, Barrows, Stein,
Franklin Castle. Batrows, and Hawley: also
Megsrs. Buchanan, Oreatt Davidson, Bnbort,
Clark, Guth, BortovB, Griffin, Jewott, Esrood,
Miilard, and Pitts.
The Progressive Club gave their masquerade
ball Wednesday evening st Grows Hail. The
following we're among the many elegant cos
tunes worn: Mrs. Hills wore handsome prom
enade dreas made OF TIE TRIBUNE and Times.
Mrs. Andrews made up handsomely as flower
girl Mrs. Wood made tho best "a Dutch girl OF
the season. Miss Lee was Ettired as an Oriental.
Miss Forrest made good Topsey. Miss Upps
was page-pro tenn. Mr. Hills took Sans
part well. hr. Banks WIS Captain Jack. There
were many other ladies' and gentlemen who took
elegant characters, and enjoyed themselves
thoroughly until they separated ut o'clock.
La Favor1te Clnb met again Friday evening ut
Marines West Side Hall. A large number Of
the Pail Ma1l Club were present, as we'll as rop-
resentatives from the Sans Souci. There were
fully $50 couple there, and they enjoyed thcm-
selves most thoroughly. PleasAnter unions than
these seldom occur. Pound furnished the mu-
sic, "a usual.
Thursday evening last the Nucleus Club
social organization consisting exclusively OF
at the residence OF Mr Lewis Haas, No. l58
Throop street. Upwards Of twenty young
couples wero present, who conseorated the even
ing to music, dance, mirth, and hilarlty. Al
for few hours, they donned their Mosques pill
low-casee, aud sheots and sat down to a most
elegant collation. prepared by the young ladies.
after which dancing was resumed and continued
until . late hour. Among those present we're
Ar. and Mrs. George Apfei. Ar: and AIRS: J. Fl.
T1edomann, the Misses Jacobs. Mlss Tlly Gross
Miss Becky Huehu, Miss Bonner, Miss Weber,
Miss Gloecker, Miss Groussch, Miss 2urburg
Miss Deyermann, Miss Ottmann. tho Misses 11e-
demann, Miss Reimns, Mees1s. Kissinger, Torch,
Jacobs Eapcr, Kaempfer, Muohlae Weber,
Deyermann, Gloccker, aud many others.
The West End Club met at Mrs. Horizons,
No. 421 Monroe street, Tuesday evening.
dramatic performance and series Of conundrums
ere followed by dancing.
The Germans MannerchoI gave dramatic
performance, followed by a ball, at McOormicks
Hall last evening.
Tho Grand Pacific Hotel gave another enter-
tainmenr to the guests last evening.
The Enterprise Pleasure Club gave s'calico
hop at Central Hall Thursday evening.
The 0. A. F. Club gave dramatic entertain
mont at STANDARD Hall Thursday evening. "Ihe
Lady OF Lyons" was produced for the edihcatlon
of the assembled Gssosts, who seemed to fully
appreciate the efforts made in their behalf.
The Welcome Social Club gave iss third COM
plimentary party at Shows Academy Thursday
evening.
Tho Prairie Avenue Club met at Mrs. Hughitt's
Friday evening. and danced the hours away.
The William 3. Warren Lodge No. 20o. A. F.
and 4. H.. fave their first annual complimentary
ball Monday evening at 0rienta: Hall. This, in
spite OF the inclelncnt weather. was fairly at
tended. The supper, by Ecknardt. was excel
lent, and the committee, Messrs. Underwood,
Adcock, De Luce Dutterworth. and Carpenter,
deserve special praise for their attention to their
| guests. ....
The Pickwlck Club gave masquerade ball at
| Gcrmania Hall Wednesday, which resulted IN
pleasant evening to all who participated. There
we're the usual number Of grotesque and histor-
| ical characters-
The Minerva Club gavo a masquerade at Gale
| donia Hall Friday evening. Many Of the char
acter8 wero very happily produced aud 1t may oe
| safely raaaad among the Successes IN soclal
way.
Tho last OF tho st. Paul's assemblies was given
Friday evening" and much enjoyed by all pres
ent.
The sociable of tho First Baptist Church,
| which WAS held Thursday evening At the resl-
dcnco of tho pastor, tho Ter. Dr.. Everts, Was
most enjoyable. Between 130 uni 200 persons
wero assembled completely filling the rooms OF
the pnstor'B house. Tho meeting is ono OF tho
most incontrovertible nroofs.that harmony. good
| feeling. and strong hope in the future animate
the membership of this church.
| PRIVATE PARTIES
There were not great many private parties
| last week, bu: among thosa that did occur may
iss Tcspies isS of No. Is Michigan avenu
entertained her friends at d tea-party Tuesday
| evening, Wright acting caterer.
Mrs. Dlackstoae gave pleasant lunch-party
| as her residence, No. 252 Michigan avenue,
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Barclay, OF No. 355 North LaSalle street,
| gave q children's surprise party Thursday
evening.
hrrs. Newell, of No. a79 Superior street, enter
| tanned her friends Friday evening.
Miss Florence Root, Of No. 1867 Indiana are
nae entertained number of her friends Mon
day evening. Among tho guests present were
| Misses Barton, Furlong, Gilmore. tho Misses
Munger, Misses Fitch, Chase, Wheeler, Clifford,
| Holmes, Boone, and May; also. Messrs. Thomp-
SOD, GriifithR, Fitch, August, ". and II. o..
Hough, Chase, Gilmore, Barber, Henderson, and
| many others.
The surprise party given to Miss Bertha Wam-
| pold BY at least thirty of her young friends at
| the residence of her parents. No. ll34 Wabash
| arenue, Wednesday evening, w1s one OF the most
| successful entertainments Of the kind Of tho
season. The candies and the othor refreshments
were furnished by the young ladies, and finished
| by them with tho generous assistance OF the
| young gentlemen: They vent home reluctantly
at q late hour in the night, after considerable
dancing, playing. mud singing. Credit is due Tor
| the excellent management of this pleasant cfair
| to the Misses Gusta Morris, Bertha Hart, and
Sarah CABIN.
lQefe WA3 q 8HIpElso parry E41eN ~ s4io A1o.-
deuce OF Mr. DRYER, No. 500 North Clark street,
Tuesday evening, which WIS largely attended by
his numerous friends from the South and West
| Sides.
EVANSTON.
THE SOCIAL CLUB.
The event of the week, and one to which eager
e5es have been looking for some time, happened
| in the rooms Of the Social Club Thursday even
/ ing. Tho entertainment consisted Of O minstrel
performance under the direction Of Mr. Archi-
bald Whine. All the good qualities peculiar to
| such performance we're retained, while every
thug low OF Objectionable was discarded. Tick
cts OF admission wore in demand, and were be-
spol1or ut least t7o weeks ago. As esch couple
belonging to the Club have at their disposal
| only ono complimentary tickot, the number Of
| visitors is necessarily cutie limited.
The largest audience the Club has seen slnco
the opening night greeted the performers as the
curtain rose at 8 o'clock, displaying the Knights
| OF tho burnt cork arrayed in white vests and