, 1875-02-28


out with splendid scenic effect.
4 RICH INTELLECTUAL TaEAr
WIS afforded to quite a company of the literary
people OF Evanston bg the invitation Of Mss
Lizzie Boynton HaEbert, the authoress, to attend
couyersstion On New England authors, which
was led by 4, Bronson Alcott. ut her husbands
residence, Friday evening: Inthe arrangements
and receiving the gueste Airs. Harbert was as-
sisted in an efficient manner oy Mrs. Ed%ln Lee
Brown. The parlors were hAsd conpte5ely: .,
Mr. Alcotk Who is whlte-hafred old gontln-
man preludad his remarks by saying that al
iterary merit flowed from New England, prop
osition some might be disposed to deny. Ihe
statement was also made that there was no pure.
American authorship-nnm me 4Ist Quarter oi
tho present century. franklin, Barrow. Jetier-
son. and Dwight wrote in old English style, while
Waahineton Irving made use Of the Dutch style.
The keenest interest was manifested when
Mr.. A1cott bes.n to tell OF his daughter, Louisa
H., the authoress o. "omsn sae "Tbe %b
characters for this work were. drawn not only
from real life but from the family circle, the
four girls mentioned in the book being none
others than bis four daughters. To tho hablt OF
hfs1s oasn 81 etGan s tetsry s s e D' A'
Mrs. Harbert has the thanks of all who were
in attandauce for this opportunity OF hearing the
New England authors discussed IN such an IN
telIi4ent manner. Another conversation will be
held Tuesday evening. when more Will be able to
attend.
SURPRISED.
Hiss Mary Cnrrey was very aSreeably sur
rrised t,Y q number OF her young frlonuH, who
dropped in and spent social evening with her
Friday night Dancing and gamea we're the or
der OF the orening, aad were indulged 10 with
zest. There were present Misses Florence
Mann. Matte Neuhall, Dora Phelps, Nay Ben
natt. Sadie Ballard, Nellie Mackey, and katie
spMding, Dr. Marcy and wife; Meesrs. Il.
Wheeler, J. Childs, Y. Brana1d: a. ii. Bennett,
4 Dnr
IN addition to the socabic managers Of the
Methodist Church, Mrs. Prof. ". T. Jones in-
yised quite large number OF her friends to meet
at Lakeside Hall last evening. The ladies' hus-
bands were included in tho invitations, conse-
quently real lively, soc'able tamo' minus the
gossip, was enjoyed.
is in store for the children in the public school
Tuesday afternoon, when it is proposed to take
them all ont sleigh-riding. All people owning
scaool-house at that hour, when tho young folka
will undoubtedly have q jolly time.
The Young ladies' OF tho Presbyterian Church
will hold fair in tue church Tuesday evening"
musical programme has been arranged and
viii be carried out in the course OF tho even
Quito number of guests enjoyed the hospi-
tality Of Mr. Charles Randolph and his wife as
their nouee in South Evanston last Monday, the
birthday OF Mr. Randolph.
known to Evanstonlanr, las recentlY been ap-
pointed clerk in tho Post-06ice.
The Baptist Church sociable at the residence
OF Charles i. Browne, Thursday evening, was o
pleasant affair. The reading by hiss II. E.
brown showed excellent culture.
rather practical joke WAS played on tho
Postmaster, E. 4. Clifford, by his clerks. q lady
ana gentleman, Wednesday morning. For some
reason thoy formed . ring and concluded to
leave the employ Of the Government without
notifying his majesty. On his arrival At The
somevh.t surprised TO dnd the Office closed, but
Immediately swore in two fresh clerks, who will
not play him such 4 trick.