, 1875-12-26
PARTIES. RECEPTIONS, ETC.
THE nnAEE RECEPTInN

THE DRAKE RECEPTION.
A party was given BY Mrs. John B. Drake
Tuesday evening at the Grand Pacific Hotel
Over 500 ladies and gentlemen attended, and
many elaborate toilets wero displayed. Dancing
Was carried on in the ladies' ordinary, under
Hands supervision. The large reception-room
| WAS profusely decorated with soilax, nnd bou-
quets and wreaths Of natural flowers adorned
| every niche and corner.
| RECEPTION.
| Quite large company, some 200 persons in
all, assembled At the residence OF the Hon. and
Mrs. John Crawford. On the corner Of Ogden
| and Crawford avenues, last Thursday evening.
| on the occasion OF reception to cousin Of the
host aud hostess, Miss J. Eya Ransom, OF Balti-
! more. Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
! Andrew Pierson, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Phil
| brick, Mr.. and Mrs- Hitchcock, Mr. and Mrs.
Bassett F. J.. Honoze, Mrs F. L. Cowles, Mr.
and Mrs. Woodbury.. Hiss Jennie Forsyth. Mr..
ford, HI. and Mrs. H. P. Crawford.
Ar. and Mrs. ". F. Behe!, DR.. Starr, Mr and
Mrs James Porter, Miss Gertie Bristol, Miss
Ella Guild, Miss Lille Phillips, Miss Ida Sweet,
Miss Ida Griffin. Frank Levering, and others,
nearly all Of whom arc residents OF tho charm
ing little adjacent suburb Of Lawndale. The
evening Was most ngreeably spent in converse
ton, varied with vocal and instrumental muso
4 fine supper had been prepared BY Eckhardt for
the delectation OF the guests. to which they ad-
jouIned at = seasouable hour, and with which
they expressed themselves as delighted The
company dispersed at late hour with pleasant
recol]ections OF the evening enjoyment.
FAREAGUT BOAT CLUB.
Last Tuesday evening the third dramatic en-
tertaiDment Of the Farragnt Boat Club was
gwen at Standard Hail. to fine audience. The
room WAS handsomely decorated with flags and
pennanta for the occasion. The programme con-
sisted OF the three-act comedy Of "Home," BY
Robertson, and the farca boots at the Swan
and gentlemen to whom they had been assigned.
At the close Of the performance, the floor WIS
cleared, and dancing VAS indulged in for about |
an hour.
PAnLoR ENTERTAINMENT.
The young ladies OF the Plymouth Church /
gave an entertainment Monday evening at the |
residence Of Mrs. Nelson De Golyer, No. 1869 In |
diana avenue, for the benefit OF the Plymouth |
Mission. Instrumental and vocal music formed |
the first portion Of the programme, after which !!
the farce "No Cure, No Pay" WAS given by |
Misses Eva E. Adams. Emily Clark, Clara |
Squires, Nellie Owen, Lizzie Huntington, and |
Addie De Golyer.
4 children's party was given Friday evening ut |
the residence Of Nj. Richardson in Kenwood.
A very pleasant masked party occurred Inst
Friday evening at tho residence Of L. B. Brady,
Esq, no. 282 Wabash avenue
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for her son, Master George lshan, at her resi-
1ence, No. 32l North Dearbon street.
Mrs. W. A. Havemeyer will entertain large |
company of children st her residence, No. 6f4 |
avenue, Monday evening.
Frid&y evening Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Alexander |
,ave children'a party at their residence, No.
'05 Wabash avenue. An elegant supper by
Kingsley and music by Hands orchestra we're
mong the featurcs Of the evenings enjoyment
childrens Christmas party was given Thurs
ar f1.ar ~ /
46 West Washington street, iu behalf of his
on, Master Frank About twenty-five Juveniles |
Fere present.
A pleasant childrsn's party WIS given Friday
1yenng at the residence OF Mrs. s. P. Wheeler,
%. Park row. About fifty children we're pres-
ut and enjoyed tho entertainment hugely.
,fter refreshments. Santa Cmus, in tie person.
Mr. Lew Wing, delighted the youngsters By ,
wardlng the Christmas-tree presents.
party was given last Monday evening by the ,
race Church Mites at the residence Of Mrs. =
|aiker, SIS Wabash; avenue, Hand furnished ;
10 music, and the affair was a1togesher enjoya- =
The Grand Pacific gave Christmas festival Z
alldren especially. Us we'll as to invited out
ders. !i Supper dancing, 4 Christmas-tree, I
ith we'll gotten-up santa Claus, we're the '
lief features OF the OCCASION. 3,
me Grand Pacific gave it's Christmas dinner .
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Music Has FUR =
shed by Hands orchestra, and it was q thor q
lghly recherche affair. -
Ihe Misses StGger gave their annual Christ n
as ,par party to the children Of their Kind@gar- y
n lo3o Wabash avenue. Friday evening. n
a pleasant surpnse-party was giyen BY the I ii
lends OF Hiss Rose ". Shipman at that lady's Al
61dence, 269 Warren avenue, Thursday evening, hi
COMING EVENTS.
A cantata entitled ~ New Years will be ren @,
red by the young people of Trinity Ii. E, h,
lurch Thursday evening. ~
Inc Gardnec House will entertain large r.
lmber OF invited guests at an elegant party 70 =;
given Thursday, Doc. 80, by Capt. Gaubert, N
Q proprietor. -. -
The rhlrd sociabe OF the Oriental Consistory p.
II he given at the hail of the association, u r.;
st Monroe street, American Express Building, or
ursday evening. o. ~ ~
ne thrd soeia in the aeries or holiday party On
the oriental Sovereign Consistory 32o s. i. M
D, WILL be given Thursday. On this occasion | sr;
hnny Hand will present the patrons of the | nf
semblles his new quadri1le, liza Belle" an
nclng Wlll begin promptly, as usual, at $3.50, Ia
Ine Library Association Of Centenary Church 1r1
l give their next entertainment Tuesday W.
'nlnE at the 1eadence of 1Ir. Simeon Far
y. No. 314 West Monroe street.
-nesday evening, party will be given by Mr..
t. Mchindley at his residence IN Keuosha. in To' @
1or OF the birthday Of his daughter, Misa HIT ~
Eckha1dt will furnish refreshmeuts, 10
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Su8URBAM. VT
LAKE FOREST ~
he pleasant social gatheriucu the school av + Tht