, 1875-06-20
OAK PARK.
HURERL5E P4RTY.

Among tho pleasant memorablIia OF the past
week Was the surprise, given Monday egen-
ing to the portrait artist, Mr. Frank Pebbles by
his numerous friends, prior to his departure for
the Eastern coast. The company formed out
side the yard Of Mr. Pebbles, and, to the musio
Of stzinged Instruments from Chicago, marched
two BY two into The house, taking the
gentleman completely and genuinely by
surprise. Dancing made up the pleasure of the
evening, and the company dispersed at lata
hour, &fsor wishing Mr. Pebbles q hearty good
night. Among the numuer present were Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Pebbies. Mr. and Mrs. Hing,
Mr. aud Ara- Batss, MIR. snd Mis-: William
Mrs. Hemsn, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Pebbles,
Nr. and hrs. Emory, Mr. and HRS. Niles,
Mr. and Mrs. Mash, mr and hfrs. AiilIs, MIR.
sud Mrs- Frank Pebbles, Miss Mary Case. Hiss
Salisbury, OF New York, Mas Ctrrier, Miss
cellus Nnes, James Cohneu, CHARLES Gutley,
Watson AaEkea, and Gurioy,
NOTES
Miss Nellie Copnel returned Saturday from
K&nkak4e. after an sbsence OF several weeks.
She was the guest of her brother, the Rav.
Thomas atrowbtidge, while there
Mr. Walter Heyaolds, son OF tie Rector Of
Christ Church. Was admitted to the Bar lass week
in St. Louis, Mo. The Ractors daughter, HISS
LIZZIE ReynoldH graduates Tuesday. eyen1ng
from Miss Gregg'a Ladies' Beuinary The
closing exercises Of the school will be held at
the Third Presbyterian Church, on the corner Of
Washington and Carpenter streets, Chicago.
Mr. PhilAnder Smith ls erecting new barn On
the site Of the uns that xas burned some two
weeks Ago.
The young naisses Of the Unity Church gave
strawberry and iee:eream festival Thursday
evening. The receipts amounted to s28.
4 company Of M the Young people Of the village
Mrs: Jssse Knpwlton, Of Peoria, is the euest
Of tht Hon. George F. Foster and daughter
Also Hi. and Mrs. James A.. Whitaker. OF
Englswood, and Mfs. White, Of Lake Mills,
/. Real estate matters have been rather dull id
tbs burg lately; some ptoperty. however, has
changed hands. Mr. H. E. Hemingway sotd 2sd
feet on Oak Park tyenhe for 81, 75U tbs lsnd
was the personal property ct Mt. Hemingway,
and tho purchaser, Mr. Edwin Cool, gave cash
sold by mir. Hemingway to Dr.. Reid, City Health
Officer. The bargain Has closed for 81, 500 cash.
Mr. James scovisle recently parted with one
house and three lots III Rideeland 10 Mr.
Een.ty: :nd Cashier p,n' e she Prairie Stats
rounding gzopnas Of Nr. Walter Kettlestrings
we're sold BY A. T. HenanRway to Nj. Merr1ll of
Duncan, I'll. The little bill amounted to a3. 800.
~hich was paid On the spot
Thers Ae at present only two desirable honsea
OF vacant HOUSES wis among the eiehtiea auch
large number we're built during The rear.
The corner OF Centre and Railroad avenues, On
the north side Of the track, has become quite u
popular resort, pleasant evenings. for the ceutle-
1ueu to exefciae their muscle ID ball-blaying.
TIE ladies Of the Congfeg atlona1 society csys
strawberry, ice cream: and hora1 fsstlraL FL
d4y evening, In the basemeht of Tie Church. |
The large auditorium waa crowded. aud. aooiail7
and financially. the ladies' 1iaped handsome RS.
ward fqr THAR axbo1a Il vary >bs2uttful snlid
Hlvaf bdp Ate voted 70 lit s'hktadep1aaAk hSt1v