, 1875-12-26
RACINE
Social.

| SDecda' coyycszo.dsnes Of The Chlcaoo Tribune.
RACINE, Wis.,, Dec. 25.-The second dance oi
| the series given by the 80. B. j." Club came
off M Wednesday night at the Odd Fellows
Hall, in the Gorton Block, and was one OF the
grandest affairs OF the kind sver held in the city
Al the wealth, beauty, and tashion Of town wera
there. 4 large delegation from Chicago and
| Milwaukee we're also the guests OF the Club.
Among the ladies noticeable for their beauty or
!! the elegance OF their dresses may be noted
Mrs. R. Il. Baker. Mrs. J. F. johnson, Mrs.
! George Beemer, Mrs. Hy Smith, Mrs. Bishop,
| Mrs. Stephen Bull, Mrs. Dan CASTILLO. Mrs. H.
Chandler, Mrs. B. F. Weeks, Mrs. C. E. DYER,
Mrs- Z. N. Knapp. Mrs. ". Slauaon, Mrs. n. D.
Wolch, Mrs. Hy Raymond. HRS Frank Kelly.
Mrs. st. George, Mrs. Martindale, Mrs. Fred
Wild, Mrs. W. Vance and Mrs. HALL The
''stars'' among the young ladies were hard to
determine, as Ill awere beautiful, but mention
may very properly be made Of the following:
Mtss Douglas OF Champlain, n. T.: Hiss Grit
fifth. Of Milwaukee; Miss Gtarkweather, Mies
Ella Foster, Miss Lucy Dickey, the Misses NeI-
lie and Matte Weeks, the Misses Clara aud
Mary Fratt, Miss Kittie May, Miss Georgia
Hubert, Miss Jennie Hoy, Miss Minnie
slauson, Miss Clara a.: "eateott' Miss Hat
Dunconba, Hiss Era Ward. Hiss E. Lowell Mics
Rate Cooley, Miss Flora Knapp, Miss Nettie Bull,
Fond "pate1nals" would wistfully scan The
beyy Of beauties for awhile, and then settle down
to = quiet evenings enjoyment by themselves,
while tho "young aud brave" measured the be-
witching walszes, and until the night had gone
and happy hearts had exhausted weary dancers
was the delicious music and the dreamy mAze
kept up.
afar. and thoee who appreciate e1cellence in euch
matters come from our larger nelghbors to join
the reveL The next party OF the Heries will
take place Jan. Z At the same MAGNIFICENT hall.
where all who participated in the last are cordi-
ally invited by the managers. Until that time
the grand characteristics OF the two that have
already given will furnish ample subjects Of con-
yerB3tlon.
In tie way Of entertainments during the win
ter months, the most important bY far are the
brilliant lectures billed By the IS Star Lecture
Course, and consists Of the following famous
orators and their subjects Dec. %, Dr.: Tif1a-
ny, The Yosemite Valley" Jan. 4. Dr.. 4.
E. sioughton, The Continent Between sbe
Mountains n; Jan. II, DR.. Tiffany, ''The
First Great American" Last Tuesday evening
Dr.. Tiffany who is O great favorito here, ham
died the subject '.Wofk and It's Worth" in 3
snastorly manner: and succeeded admirably IN
entertaining splendid audience. Unfortunata- |
II. space forbids pioper mention OF this leading
features OF the lecture, but those who failed to
hear him on Tuesday evening should certainly |
secure tickets for his next appearance. The !
LAaIaboIs u LUG " Star tOuiS6 uc1eEFb Hfeak |
credit for the efforts they have nade in securing
such Interesting and instructive entertainments
for the long winter evenings.
DoSSER IND BL1TzEy.
Tuesday night, as two German girls we're re-
turning to their respective places OF employ
uent, they we're assailed by long, lean, gaunt
specimen OF humanity when about opposite the
:esidence Of a1r. Hill, on Mln street. The loafer
lad followed the girls al the way from sixth
.feet' and ,t then tackled them When they arrived
hat the ancient Teutons were .sceie-
'rated for the bravery Of their men
nd the chastity OF their women" Bar
ARA and Christina did their level best to sus-
ain the reputation Of the'r ancestors, aud bat
led bravey with the ecoundreI, ehriekins and
rowling frantica'ly meanwhile. One Of them
lad her clothing badly damaged. but AFTER des-
'erate struggle the ruffao ded, having only sue
eeded in frightening the girls almost out Of
heir wits Considering tho fact that the as
ault Was made On our most prominent street at l.,
o'clock in the evening, It Ia wonder that no
ne heard tho oute1y.
yAEpAI1sAr.
On the evening OF Saturday week. = party Of
:oundrels broke into tho engine-1oom Of Free