, 1875-11-07


DO their wives snd daughters give and asten
fashionable recepnonz. Hence II ordinary 1ocs
caupa!gns the orbit Of society is not disturbe
or .ny vxv Affected Thero are OCCASIONS, how
-rez shen great interests are involved in th
election or defeat Of certain candidates, 70
1hca e7en eociety people are aroused from thei
accustomed indifference, and tho chances sn!
sceculaions Of poliuca are discussed IN th
d,asine-room. Sach has been the case this sea
son, srd the course Of society events hiss bee,
accordingly somewhat Interrupted That the in
te11uption has not been severe, hewever4 ma
b seeo in the following review OF the soeta
noreuenta during the cast six days.
PARTIES AND RECEPTIONS.
TEE EEALF RECEPTION.
Last Thursday evening reception WAS give1
+. the residence of Mrs. Jesse Wi,itehead, No
aa3 Michigan avenue, in honor Of Mr.. G. ?. A
Healr. the wldels-rsputed a,tis1 who hEs recent
l,reu1ned from Paris on 4 siait to his old hnrn
in this c1ty. The reception was elegant in ever,
respect. and was attended By q large number O
the best people OF Chicago. among whom wer
III. and Mrs. Tbonas Bryan, Mr. md Mrs. Bry
IN Lathrop. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Young scamrnou
Ar. and Mrs. Potter Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Hen
r. Waller. lr. and Mira Fred Grant, alr. an
Mrs William Dogeett, Ar. end Hrs. N. f. Faix
btak, At. and NxE. Floyd, Gen. and Mrs Ruck
Ct. Cen and Mrs Philip Sheridan, Gen. AMI
Na. Chetlaio, Go,.. and Mrs. Lawrence. Ur. ape
Ars johnson, afoj. and Mrs. Huntington, ex-
Coz. and Mrs Rroes, the lion. Lyman Trurnbuil
Gen. Stockton. Gen. A. C. McC!urg, Mr. and
Mrx H. q. Henore, Mr. ard Nrs. Lyman Bt.r,
Ar. sud Mrz> j. v LsMoEna, 11r. and Mrs- 4
\. Eddy, Mr. aal Hrs- J. '. Farwen. Judge and
Ms Ca.cn, MIR. aud Mrs. franklin Ma>Veaei1,
Ill. md Mrs. Eames, Mr.. and Mrs. Era Nc
Eaig, Nr. Brownson Peck. Nr- Hcsmer, Judge
l. L. Dictey. DR.. Charles Dyer, Col. Nielsen,
Mrs Spencer. Mes Ioo., Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r.
Wh,tehead, Ar. and Mrs, George "a. PnlIrn 4 n,
Nz. and MIRA Eoos Ayers. 4r. and NTH Gr7pn1 s.
the Rev, DR., and Ms. CActou Locke, tho Rev.
v. Alvin bartlett. Prof David SWING Messrs.
HuEter. Rr:tto1+ Cation, and many others.
Tbs spacious parjo-s aud drawing room vera
finely decorated With flowers, and tue supper
tails VAS exquisite IN orcan1eatation. The cen
tre p'eoe was beautiful miniature temple, with
tguea on each oorneF representing the
MUSES., the whola supported by teaut:ful TO
nj desisns. the work Of Re;seig, aud rejecting
great credit On his s1au.
Excellent mps1c vas furnished BY Hand's Or
chesr1. which Was stationed at some distance
from the pasior, thus softeu,ng md mellowing
played were the " 0te.turs Alaanhrs, :. Waltz
Cleopatra, fantastic from the - Bohemian Girl" :"
selections from - MAr!tnna4 cornet solo, fantasie
from " T1aTixta," Hands new waltz :. Our Anar-
icaas," and Selections from - Fra Dnyo;o-"
FIEsT 1EG1ARST coScEET.
The promenade concert OF tais pet military
organization came OF ut the Exposition Bu1!ding
la&s rhufsdAy evening. and waa extremely suc-
cesstul, both in the character OF the entertain
meut and in point Of attendance. Music wns
furnished By hevins' Band and Hans Balatka'a
military orchestra The evolutions of the young
soldiers were ekillfu!ly performed under COM
uAnd Of Col McClurg, and elected constant e1-
rrasaions Of admiration. especially from tho
fa4sr portion Of the audience.
CHINA WEDDING.
Ar. ind Mrs. Il. ". Poxell celebrated the
twentieth Anniversary Of their wedding last
Wednesday evening, Ut their residence. No 1879
Prurie avenue About fifty of their int,nate
friends wcse present. and the gifts wero rich
and numerous. An alcgant supper was fu1nianed
b! Eckhx1dt.
Amot9 those Who participated in this happy
Afsir were Mr. and Mrs. Owens, AI. and Mrs
Esrzzt., Mr. and HRS. klmnall, Mr. aud Mrs.
1u1net, Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey, Mf- and Mrs.
Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Orens, Mr. and
Mrs. l. J. Robbins, Hrs. Nugent, Hiss Maggie
Ovenh Mics Roe, Mles Boiling, M.ss flanagan,
0ntns.
Nr and Mrs. G. ". STAFFORD ware agreeab!v
surprised Inst Thursday. evening at their resi-
oence No. l5G Ashland aTenne, By about fifty Of
their friends, among whom we're Mr. and Mrs.
kunyan, Mr. and Mrs Perry, Mr. and Mrs. c. N.
Holden, j., Mr. and Mrs. James Plnmstesd, Dr..
aod Asx- Woodward. Mr. auu Mfn kohiaaat, Ar.
and Ara George Mason, Ar. and AIs- y. /.
Iced Ar. John Owslsy, Mr. and Mrs. Constock.
Sherman. Miss Marion Egan, Miss Nelho Esan,
A1ts Miller tbs Misses Briggs, tbe Misses Pratt.
Atss Anna Slocum, Miss Owsley. Hiss Beebe, Mr..
E. Grof, M. John Bates, Mr. R. s. Tutbil Mr-
George Bal, Nr. g. owaley, Mr. Gould. Mr.
Lou Caeney Mr. Ingram and Ut. Chord.
1he eFeni1g Was spent In dancing, varied by
u elegant supper from Eckha1dt's>
HANGING PARTY.
pleasant party was given last Fridav evening
u tas nex residence Of Mr. ". Coo; CT, No. SOL !
North LaSal'e street. Tho entire upper floor Of
" house has been deToted tt dancing purposes !
nh'nh- On this occasion there waa = Large at !
tendance, the music being furnished by the |
oFear Western L,ght-Guard Band Among the !
Snests s, we're Miss Cooper, Miss Belle Sawyer,
A'ss Aat'crof+ Miss Evs Stewart, Carrie john !
:T Alss Hattie Co3!yer. M1es Virginia Barcley, |
ass Auiis Ci5bourn, Nss Nellie Crittenden. |
siSa Sarah Gage, Miss Hilton, Miss Roke, the
saeeea hltte and Jeseia Wallace, Mics De1a I
seeskett Mics Iottie Maxwell, Miss Mul!ens OF /
nnaalo, n. T., Mrs. Beecher and Miss Hattie
A4t-E QQ4NOO, AuA1I6A
Maiker, heesrs. Robinson, Mr.. Roke. Charles
mn RoGsr Hall. Charles Walker. Walter Mesi-
ron: Harry Lester, Walter Reynolds. 1ue Gona,
~ = ha}sex Frank Cooper, T. MAXWELL Dewitt
~ wells, Will CreeleE, and otherB.
WKpnISo AH1WEKaARY.
:, 4a6t ThursdAJ evening, nr. and M1s- c. q.
sEane we're made the recipients at q very happy
sufa1te party, ut their residence, No. 243 Camp
Yen aHenue, On the thirteenth anniversary Of
NetE ~sddsng- Among the guests ware Mr.
g eqa Ara J. l.. Campbell Mr.. and Mrs E. B.
94heldon. Ill. and Mira E. Huyck. IL. and HRS
!. T. Anyek, Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. WlIeta, Mr. and
IA F: epauld:ng, Mr.. aod Mrs B. H. Hubbard,
~. md Mrs. James Fle4ds4 Ar. and Mrs. Bittin-
e, Mr. md Nrz. Stevens, Nh. and Mrs. CLARK.
A. md AIs. Webster, Mr. md Mrs- Shet wood
THE PH1LOcAllAH sOclETT.
1ne present organization Of this literary and
!, ,I'ts'eai society, composed Of the older young
stascs N Dsa1boru Seminary, consists Of the
! aaotossng nA1ned officers. elected for the fat1
seen, seen, viz: .Mias Genie HOME, President;
aaA mae Jennie jerks, Vice President; Miss hlttis
sauhaaetnn. Recording Secretary; Miss Lnlu
nne3eo, Corresponding Secretary; Miss 1nlta
osoeAu, Treasurer.
MOTHER GOOSE RECEPTION
r. t2eds 9re cut fo1 Mother Goose Reception 1t
- 11sandy u. Z. Church, On ludlana ayeuue, near
!, xeoty fourth street, Thursday evening at
! clock. This novel kind Of entertainment has
oeen gwen in Washington End other Eastern
Iae4 With KreAt Rpccosz- The A61ir Is under !