, 1875-03-14

South Evan*ton pariahioners, who hold tho Doc
tor and his lady ia high esteem-
The soc'abla OF tbs Methodist Church will b<
he'd in the church peTloEs Ihursdav evening
Several novel features will be introduced ints
that enter aipment. :,
The Hon J. D. Easter left Wednesday viii
bis family for trip to California.
ure in Florida are 1ir. aud Hrs q. G. Powers,
Hrs. J. F. keeneY Mrs. Albert Warren, and
Miss Nellie Bradley. This party starts for the
sunny South tomorrow.
LAKE FOREST.
Hrs Neef gave very pleasant party Thurs.
day evening, it being tho anniversary Of Mr,
Walter Meets birthday. Among the ladies pres
eot we're the Misses Warren, the Misses Meet,
Miss Rossiter, Miss Barnum, Miss Smith. Hiss
Ward, Miss Skinner, aud lGss Mudgett> Among
the gentlemen we,e Messrs. Butler, Fessenden,
Lake, aud Barnun- An elegant supper was
served, after which dancing commenced, and
was kept up until q late hour.
The Entire Nous Club met Monday ayenlp8 st
the residence Of Mrs. S. Rarnum. After the
literary part OF the entertainment wss over,
t. Wilkins aud His Dinah waa acted, amid great
applause, bv Mr. Fesseuden, Mr. Waiter Meet.
and Miss Efie Neef. The Hon. and Mrs- G. 3.
Faswe.l hare returned from Washington and
were warmly welcomed BY all Che members
Among tho invited guests we're Miss Patterson,
Of Highland Park. and A1r. Wheeler, Of Chicsso
This Club has been great sueeaas all winter.
and ordinary 8oclety parties seem insipid after
one Of their entertainments. They are now
makins arrangements for the formation
Of Of sHs ss D & 4sesasnr LIZ rosss. ass
boast OF as fine private libraries, the. members
Of the Climb want to have all the new books and
also the English. French, ard German magazines
and Rev!ewa. The Club will meet u the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Garfield MONDAY evening:
Invitations are ont for Mother Goose mas
quer.de rasty at Hrs. J. v. Farwell's. Miss
Fanny FarweIl is to be old Mother Goose, aad
she hopes to see Ill the characters in her world
renowned book appear. OF course an the
children ara in the happiest possible state Of de-
light.
The citizens Of Lake Forest are greatly in
debsed to Prdf. Sabin for inviting Prot. Peabody.
OF the Chicago High School, to lecture At the
Academy Friday evening. It Was. in reality,
series OF most beautiful experiments in electric
ity, with brief explanations. That representing
The AURORA borea1is was the most exquisite We
hare eveE seou.
The ladies Of the Englewood Baptist Church
achieved decided SUCCESS Thursday evening,
whom they gave New England supper. The
bill Of fare comprised everything any one conld
desire. Many OF tho ladies' rero in costume;
aomo appearing Is ladies' OF Washington's
Court, others ~ rnatrons Of hundred yea1a
ago. HRS. Washington uas represented by
lady Of digni6ed presence, upon whom
the mantle Of her ilnstrious predeces-
sor sat easily. She Was dressed ia
blue silk pstticoas, With brocade overdress
well pursopated by lady in black velvet, made
with coIrt-train. smelly Cnst1s, ," in pink silk,
was sweet~lookiog yonng lady; as Vas also the
lady who attended at the outer door, The last
two wore their hair powdered With eold-duss-
Gen. Washington" wore the usual costume.
the " Old Continentala" who t. fs!tered not-"
Is The Ma.auiae de LaFaretse wore m elegant
costume. and was much admired.
Tho palm for Characterization might, perhaps,
be given equally to 4 Brother Jonathan" who
appeared in all the colo1s Of the rainbow, snd
and - Grandma," IN ancient dame. in silk Of =
neutral tint. and an immense cap.
During the evening Mra. Washington, aup-
ported by her ladies' Of honor, held reception
aud many Of the ladies and gentlemen present
vera presented TO her. Altogether the evening
d snccess.
1 grand bail was given at Morris Thu1sday
evening, and dancing was kept up until q late
hour. Among those present were ths Misses
Allen. Henry, Clark, Lord. Holdermau, Lane,
and Grant, and Mess1s. E. Thompson Of Chi
cago. Clark, Holderman, Mallory Beach, Crax-
ford, Gorham, and many others.
oAE PARK.
The Union Club will give calico party Tues
day evening, March 80, which they intend max
ing the party Of the series.
OAKLAND.
Ths Oakland Congregational Church Gars m
oyster supper last Thursday evening.