, 1875-08-22
for Evanston and had their excursion all by


themselves.
HIGHLAND PARK.
Chief among the approaching events which all
lovers OF pleasure hail With delight is the grand
afternoon lawn party on the well-known beauti-
ful bluff picnic grounds overlooking the lake at
Highland Park, which is to come of Tuesday
Aug. 81 This is to be followed in the evening
BY party and social gathering and sale OF fancy
articles at the spsclons Highland Park Summer
Hotel OF which Messrs. Cleveland / Burns are
the present p1oprietors. Johnny Hand, with fnl!
orchestra, Will tulnlah music at the lawn party
in the afternoon aud at tho social gathering at
the hotel IN the evening. Every arrangement
has been made that the residents OF Chicago
aud Of the suburbs between it and Highland
Park can be present either at the afternoon Lawn
party or at the hotel social gathering in the
evening, or 1T both. special train Will leave
the Wells Street Depot at l:15 ?. m.. stopping
at Canal street and at I'll stations oe-
tween Chicago and Highland Park re-
tnrning train will leare Highland Para at
G:30 p. m. There will also be excursion. cars at
tached to the train which leayes the Wells Street
Depot a. 6:20 p. m. for Highland Park a
special train will Leave Highland Park ut l1:30 P.
arrival 10 Chicago will be met At the depot by
omnibuses to convey passengers to alt parts OF
the city. The ladies' of Trinity Parish will fur
nish refreshments on the grounds at the alter
noon lawn party. Persons living At the subnr-
ban towns between Highland Park and Chicago
who wish to attend either the lawn patty in the
afternoon, or the hotel party In tne evening,
will be charged one-haH the regular fare IT they
take trains engaged for the occasion: Tickets
for the trip between Chicago aud Highland Park
party, are 81. Tickets for the evening
party and entertainment at the Highland Park
Hotel, including refreshments, are 81
This affair, which promises to DO a most en-
joYable one, is gotten up lu the interests OF
trinity Episcopal Church. Highland Park, and
the poceeds go towards the building Of chapel.
n1yEns1DE-
The usual weekly hop at the hotel took place
Friday evening. and WAS ono OF the most
enjoyable Of the Season. The weather WAS
charming, and the artificial Illumination. to-
gether with tho bright rays Of the moon, pro-
duced tine effect from without, while from
within the bright faces indicated high degree
of enjoyment an indication OF the popularity
which is destined to attend these gatherings.
There we're many in attendance from Chicago,
among whom were Count Hulinish and
daughter, HI. aud Mrs T. g. Mather, Mr.. and
Mrs. George C. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Leach, Mr.. and Mrs. Batcheldor. Mr. aud Mrs.
John Aleu- Mr. George Fuller. Ar. Il. n. Niles,
Mr.. Graham. Mr. L. A. Hartman, J. Q: Wells,
Mr. Gushing. Dr. Eggleston, A. Long. II. Long,
Henry B. Ford, Miss Stone Mr: n. 2. Grocer,
Brooilvn, N, y; ": H: Adams, Bridgeport, c.;
j. r. Cross, New York. From Lawndale were
Mr. Eagle, Miss Eagle, Mr. Elpheck. Miss
Elpheck, A1r. and Mrs.. Bishop. G. a. Scott. Mlss
Ella Gentel. These from liverside we're NJ.
and Mrs. Ezra Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles ..
J. Cocbr.ne, Mr. and Mrs. L. J: Crues. Miss
eeoree etss s. cos hGs's Ms sod G1s. Mfs Sssse ss,
Mrs. George Gladding, Nj. Edward seckel
Mr. Arthur Bl1ney, George II: hlmbark. r. II.
Miss Cross, Miss secke, Mas Lu Eexsen. Miss
Minnie Ne1sen, Miss Dowles, Hiss Joe SLor-
man, Miss Blauey, Miss Davidson.
The Chicago, Burlington l. Quincy Railroad
furnished special train, which left Chicago at
affairs are gotten up for social enjoTment, and
are divested Of tia. st1r formalitv which too
often optains, thereby rendering thcm quite
pleasant. It is the intention to repeat these en-
tertainments once week on Friday evenings
pEsPLA1SEs.
Despite the hard times, improvement seems to
be the order Of the day. Among the many build
ings in contemplation, OF in progress Of being
built, are the brick residence Of Mr. Sma1lwood,
which he has nearly completed It will add
much to the appearance Of that portion Of the
village Mr. Mou1danhauer has completed =
neat frame cottage on Thacker street. Mr. Car
ley has begun the erection Of brick residence
on Main street.
Among the notable 1eal-estate sales Of the
week ia That Of house and shtee lots BY Ira
Brown of Chicago. to A q. Husband, Tor the
consideration OF $1,000.
Desplaines is nothing 1t not ambitious, and
her latest ambition is a brass band, which bids
fair to become an accomplished fact II the new
Postmaster ia not. Time may even bring that
about, Who kuows Perseverance, oYercomes
everything. ana the ways OF the PoRt-Ofice De-
partment, like those of Providence Ere mysteri-
Gus and past fnding out. But the new instru-
Instructor who has been secured, tie music will
be cure to follow.
a novel entertainment is in preparation by
the society Of the IL. E. Church. 1t is proposed
to hold on the camp ground near bear. Saturday,
a grand open-nir concert, to which all from the
city and surrounding country who daeire day
Of pure unalloyed pleasure are invited. Ar
rangemeuts have been made to run excursion
trains from the city, and it is expected that
many Suuday-schools and picnic parties will
seize the oppo1 tunitv to visit the grove and
spend the day in outdoor amusemeots, and in
listening to the uasic, Some Of the bes: musi-
cal talent in the city and vicinity has been en-
gagged. and the concert, under the direction OF
IN eminent musical director Of Chicago, is sure
to be grand SUCCESS.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.
The concert Thu, sday evening moro than re-
allied the hopes apd expectations OF both per-
formers and audience. It consisted in the 1endi-
ton by thirteen young ladies', directed BY Miss
II. E. Gay. of GeorgeF. Roots attractive can
tats, The Flower Queen" in which each lady
represents particular flower. From among
their number they choose the fairest aud crown
her Queen. The following yorng ladies' CON-
posed the dramatis persona:
Ella ..;CIocus
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