, 1876-02-06

t.,a ~ or. ,,net anaroot;c hra;noou rn, ypbar
t"o u ouf ,nosN .u0.o'S "eu' NV.
these gentlemen n's1 oougnt tne present site OF
the Grant House. some Of the citzens broaohed
rha snbiect at q hotel to them Btronglv urpiug
tba fa,s;hi,itv at the undertaking. Massrs.
60 T. c., vara u;,no n frr1,ra,, tta -aadf,,
uTaus q oon "o1o "oe ~ .oAt.''u .Ao "ooo.o.
funds for the bulldans OF SAID hotel, PROVIDED
the citizens raised 33,o rs an expression or
good will in it's success. This money was raised
w;thont dift;cnltv. and but a short time elapsed
,s.t.i ,ros o., a.4,h'at - e.. ~.
e1e tae uo" no'94 "ss ~ eoss1otaaoa AAot Np"
it stands complete N every Particular IN orna-
ment to the city. and substantial exponent
~ +ba a,arov of ita puh1ic.snir;tea hni1d.
~, rha nav hotei raiocaa in tha
1A'' tuo Hss,, ;,
ouDhonlods name u d8aus noases IN nonor
Of its owners, aud IS furnished IN tine style
throughout. 81 Nine host tho Messrs- Bliss,
sre now ready to receive the travelling public
with open arms, and will treat them to the very
best the land affords. Thursday OF this week
was the first day that the mouse was open for
transient custom, but tue formal opening party
does not come OIL uhIli tno 1iet o. tobrnary.
Tickets for the 61me WILL bh pnt ut 20, and It 1s
hoped 150 or 2O0 At least can DO sold among our
citizens. The prosperity OF the city and OF al
property y-holders lsdePendensi II great measure
on the success Of this hotel, and It benooVes
each ono to do all they can to anstaln ana al
vance its interests. Ihe opening party Is to De
the grand event OF the season. ana, IL 10 e1-
pectod. large numoer OF guests from ABROAD
will grace tho occasion VITA tneT presence.
hall OF the hotel, ana Iae oes1 OF maslo Will
lend its charm to "chase tho neetln6 honfs.
aud make glad the hearts OF tne cancers AL
are invited to JOIN IN tnls 'e1ana opehn1g party
TIE SOCIAL A. RECORD
for the week is not q brilliant one as Regards tue
number Of parties, Lectures, end other entertain
ments served up Tor the odlhcatlon OF our ctl-
zens, but IN point OF qualty one event OF 1he
week just closed stanus pfe.emtnent ior Dreaotn
OF style, elegant dics1on' and the master4y hama-
Rev. william Alvin Bartlett, OF Ghlcago' del7-
cred his lecture on thls enb]ect Iaesoay even
ing at the Congregations! Church TO an audlehce
deeply interested in the bringing up of the em,
en Inc pne daa f. aha th
young people Of the Congregational society tor
providing these lntellectual feas1s LOT tnelr
benefit. The next lecture Will oe given next
Tuesday evening at thaA same place oy the Key.
W. Il. Ryder, OF Chicago. on tue subject, are
Next in order came the .-
GRAND MAsouEnApE BALL
eyon By the Concordla Mannerchor at Park Cty
He'll Wednesday evening This was ball OF
the true German type, and fun aud '119hc were
rampant during the whole evening" Ine merry
masqueraders, who. by the way. represented all
the neurological characters on record d.-and
some unknown even to ancient literature =
danced with q vim and grace quite unknown to
the stately members Of Prof. sulliVans dancing,
in ali it's grotesquo features, the wild mEth Of
its ioyous participants, QUO should see for him
self aud not through the epectaclea OF another.
Some OF the cos1um6s worn by the LADIES' vera
very pretty, showing much taste 10 the arrange
meut and drap,ng OF tho same. The ball vas a
SUCCESS and heartily enjoyed BY those present.
Thursday evening Mrs. Curtis gave small
BIRTHDAY PARTY
for her littl9 son Hurry. The young gentleman
OF years, aided by his sisters, received his
and m,sses very acceptably. During ths eyan-
mr. the little folks Kera treated to fruits and
confectiouery, aud ons and all went home satis-
| fied that Muster Harry Was fne little fellow,
and that his birthday party vas "splendld."
The amusement list for the coming week is
| fu}l of interest for society folks. A grand Gem
| tonnial masquerade bali comes OF Feb. 10 at
Simmons' Halt: also the Married Folks Club
| party on tile llth. 4 travelling troupe under
| York Serenaders," will entertain the citizens Of
this place Tuesday evening with ono Of their
performances. This troupe comes highly
| racommeuded. which fact will douotless ill
Simmons Hall with an appreoistlVe audience
Monday night several houses in different
parts OF The city were entered by burglars, who
ssncceeded in but dao instance in obtaining any
plunder. After trying one or tso houses with
no SHOW Of luck they tried the res!aeoce ol tne
through window Of his sleeping apartment
directly Ut the head OF his bed. Having secured
an entrance, it is supposed the burglars admin
istered chloroform to the sleeping inmates; q:
took two gold watches belonging to Fathel
Dougherty-ona OF them OF more tnal otalnas5
yalue to its possessor, being the gift OF do
ceased nephew large. heavy gold chaln aao
ing such munlhcent ooot! sucse aosr
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