, 1875-01-24

PROMINENT among the social events Of thl
past week was that Ct party given By AIis
Lizzie T.. Moulton, to hez many friends, at hcl
residence, No. Groyeland park, Thursday even
ing. Tho ballroom on the upper floor va.
handsomely decorated, NeEans d Deana Orchas-
tra furnishing Tho music, About fifty couple
were present. and nearly all Of them dancei
away until morning. 4 very fine supper was
furnished By the bostess, which was highly ap-
preciated by the guests. Among the numerous
persons present we're Misses Norris, Clifford,
Guthrie, stitt, skenkel, Waldron, Scott, Yates,
Kilmoure, Osborne, Mathews, Grossman, pago,
Richmond, Gillett OrmsbJ, aud Koly and Mr.
Adstt, Taylor, E1sroad, Gregg. Jewett, De Wolf,
Atkinson, Green, Yates, ohampiain, Silvia,
Thacker, Sherwood, Wood, Penhallow, Tiffany,
and James.
One more butehers' shop "gone up." The
butchers started out on their winter campaign
with thirteen shops, but now there are only ton
left.
Thieving is still being carried on "a badly as
ever. Saturday morning negro vas seen
skulaing along Cottage Grows avenue near
Thirty fifth street, and as he wsa going by q
dry goods store be saw = bundle Of fine under
clothing that had been placed out upon the
sidewalk TO remind the edestrion ~ho passed
that way that ha could purchase the article in
side. The negro thought that he had q pretty
good opportunity to get lots OF something that
would keep him warm for the Test of the season.
derclotbing and got into = street-cac aud
went to the city. little while after, a police
man got into the car and began to cast q. sus-
picious oye upon the Ethiopian at his side, and
ho concluded be would examine the my sterions-
looking bundle that he had in his possession
and ascertain what its contents we're. And as
soon zs he did this the man got up and left,
4 Dew block OF Stores is to DO erected imme-
diately, on Vincennes avenue, adjoining the
Douglas House, and running south to Oak ave-
nue. The contracts are nearly all let, and build
ing operations are to commence Immediately, SO
SO to have tho block ready for occupancy in the
spring.
4 tight protective police has been organized
in this section; something is needed to rid tbis
locality OF thieves, who go prowling around day
aud night under various 2uiscs.
The Oakland Congregational Church is in
more prosperous condition than ever before.
The Church las = membership Of about 200,
under the pastorate of Prot. Hyde, under WLosa
administration the aociety has increased to such
; large membership, The sabhath>school, under
the superintendency OF Mr. st. John, numbers
ahout 30O scholars.
Oakland has at last come intp tho possession
If gymnasium.
The cold weather has made business lively for
he coal~denters, who would like i continuance Of
he same *'as it ia the only. time that they do
my large amount OF business"
The concert given By the Adams troupe satur-
lay evening, in tie lccture-1oom Of the Oakland
Methodist Episcopal Church, was pretty we'll at-
ended. The troupe is composed Of several
>oung Indies and gentlemen rnuaicaly inclined,
fho are now giving concerts in different parts OF
be city.
4 fu11-dedged printing Office is one OF the lat |
st additions to Oakland.
Men who have been catching snow-birds have |
een stopped BY tho city authorities. Where will |
be restaurants get their quail now?