, 1875-11-21
the southwest end by ball to b. hell at tl=
Divarsey avenue Echo3!-house, when tine time
OTHER SUBURBS.


some ti:ae previous it had been tho theme O
conversation in society circles, auple prepara
tion had been made, and rehearsals had bees
he,order Of tho day with the young people VIII
were to be the factors ia the mimic dramas o1
the programme OF tho evenings amusement
Charades seen. to be all the fashion this season
! at least outside OF the city, whenever tho anuse
NJ ent-loying people, by the force Of circumssan
ces, are thrown upon their own dramatic rosour.
ces. To be in tue fashion, then. and not bt
ontdone by other mote or less pretentious SUBJ
urhe, the principal feature OF the evening Wal
q charade. The subject. however, End the ex-
cellent and Charming manner in which it was per-
! formed Afforded infinite amusement to ALL The
subject vas that old; old theme, stli ever new to
| The Youthful heart, Lore The actors we're
! Mss Rosa Tompkins, Miss Emma Brown, Miss
Katie Mclean. Mr. James Rogers Mr. G. Y. 2.
| Lansing, nnd Mr.. i. S, Race. Those acquaint-
! ed With these young ladies' and gentlemen would
| readily understand that the subject they we're
called upon to dellneate was far from being au
| unfamiliar one. and the characters they we're
| called upon to represent we're acted con more.
1T the close Of the charade, Hiss Florence Fiaid
| read a selection With her accustomed taste md
expression.
After all had been p1eaaed md amused to their
hearts content, the purity adjourned to the sup
per-tablesr where, in thorough good humor with
themselves and their entertainers, they discuss
cd tie bill Of fare presented. To attest it's ex-
c;lfence and the tasteful manner in which the
tables we're arranged, it IL only necessary to give
the names OF tue Committee having this part Of
the cptereainment in charge: Miss Beca nogers,
t. Miss Lulu Merchant, Hiss Brosia Race, Miss
+ Nellie Fenton, Miss Minnie Paige, and Miss Liz
zia Rogers. After the close Of the exercises st
the church moat Of the young people adjourned
the enjoyment Of the evening By dancing to
late hour. It was altogether an evening OF I'M
alloyed pleasure, and j: ia hoped the fo1erunner
OF many similar ones the coming winter.
The residence of Mr. Dewy, near the church,
was totally destroyed by, fire Thursday. 1t is
understood to havo been insured for s., ,750,
which will hardly cover the loss. 4 singular
thing connected with it is that MY. DeWy had
sold tho promises, but had not yet consummated
the sale BY delivery Of the deed which was in
tended to have been dome within = day or two
after the day on.which the house WAS burned.
AUSTIN.
A new feature has been, the present winter,
introduced into Austin society, which is produc-
ing excellent results. 4 few energetic citizens,
eary in the fall, formed "The Literary Associa-
tion Of Austin" the object OF which has been to
furnish literary pabulum for the citizens. Lee
tnres and debates alternate each week The
second lecture Of the course MAS delivered Tues
dhy evening by Prot. J. ". Larrimore, Of Chi
cago- His subject Was ''William, Prince Of
Orange" The lecturer departed from the usual
course OF roatrum speakers, taking for his text
the assertion thas NHham Or Oranee possessed,
~ nls enAtae. ote " .ne eleuenra 4 a ~ 'tne ha
srer sr sesn Tie Iactnra vas in nroof of TINT
statement, which tho speaker said be
made mindful Of such brilliant warriors
as Cesar ana hapoleon, ana such statesmen as
Lincoln. Ine speaker aanlraoiy sussalneq nls
assertion. 1c npe scno1assnlp. 1are 4oluty
as "ratef ana pleaslne aootess. froI. Lar1.-
more nos added eaccessto1 e1pef1ence as
1oulaas Mcn II. r " eass sa1a ~ aaV aa.
etG ~ nosk cottule1 auqtoueee Lae. upu ~ eos.
9haIaaay evening the ~ LADIES' .,a3 o. ne pIespyte-
nan Cnnfch tsne rev. NJ; Ha1teIsn y gave 1hen
1ohfIn anhna1 1estl'al ~ tns Inc io"1-aAu: M 1anies
were poun11alty spreau WIN tae aans'es VI tns
latoer, decorated "Itn no"ets' auu auolueo
WITH the brghtess Of ne"ly-seoqrea shFee
Almost everybody Has Inets, a9u soele was
premely happy and b!sssed Nlth abundant M apps.
ltes. lno 1aales oos.ess ~ ~ w - tssss
cha!eh has ooen ass, ma!nssas, auu ~ sneae
panlcky tlmea Mhen !ne Inen nave oHen tenass-
ably frugal N thelr aonat1ons, tne .aosea nave
never 1siled IN then song %
atacles in the way OF the usefulness OF tue socl-
ETY. are now' happny, removed ana more wail ne
accomplished oy1 the coming tnan IN Tue past
year:
DfsPIA1SEs.
At 3 recent meeting Of Methoolst r1n1s1efs IN
Chicago arrangements were perfected by which
the debts Of al1 the feeble churches in the dis
trict ara to be 1iquidated. This will be good
news to the church here, the usefulness of which
has been much impaired by an Indebtedness
which thev hare long rainiy endcayo1ed to re-
move. The Rev. Mr. Kranz has been appointed
to it's charge and will conduct one Of the services
each Sunday in German, in which language ho is
proficient, ,htr, kranz is earnest and energetic.
he Is much liked By Lis people, aud under his
it is expected that the coming year
will be- ono Of the most prosperous in the history
OF the church.
Miss Clara Jefferson has returned after an e1-
tended absence, Her numerous friends arc hap
py to welcome her home aeain.
: aIr. Vincent Mi1ntoyitch, who left here for the
Pacific Coast some Two months ago, writes from
San francisco that his health is not improved. 1
As soon as he il able to travel, he intends trying
the curative Qualities OF the springs at Santa
Barbara, Mr. IL. lost heavily by the greut fire
at yuginia City. 0 circumstance which his
friends here regret to bear DC glves elo"thg !sgs
aec2nnss a. inc W rief ctv snce his last
risit i s;x ~ yesrs M acb. H. admits, however tha.
tho busiuess blocks OF San Francisco bear no
comparison with those OF Chicago, Win me e1.
ception Of the Palace Hotel the new M,ns T., ana a,o