, 1876-05-21


With the warm weather has come the re1uVe-
nation Of Hyde Park, and the streets are redo
lent Of apple, and cherry, and lilac blossoms;
while the trees, which until this week hare eco
noufcal1y worn their winter garbs, are deckcd
out in al the latest spring fashions.
The calico party Of the Young Ladies' Mite
Society Tuesday evening was notable success,
aud It attracted as many visitors from the city
Us from the ncarer localities Of Kcnwood and
Hyde Park. The ca1ico costumes OF the ladies'
were highly appreciated byall observers, particu~
lar1y by those Of the masculine gender, who sar
therein hint at the possibility Of natrimony on
the much-talkcd-of income OF 5000 per year.
One economical young bachelor-who, By the
way, never spends less than $500 per year on
drinks and cigars, with other luxurfes in proper
tion-was heard making frequent inquiries as to
the cost of various tasteful dress patterns; and,
on learning that many Of them cost not over 81
or IS for the material, be was seen casting IN
Vulnerable sseep's eyes at Ids various PARTNERS,
~ il mentally calculating which enc should be hon
ored by his preference. HE teuder suseepn1lhaes
were noon badly crushed and bis matrimonial aspl-
rations sdely shattered by the cnroieSs pemafk OF
s.Ycs, y she said artleasly, II got 80 yards of
this pattern for $a and it cost only sss TO make 1t
Suffering sewirg-maehiner,, he exclaimed.
'tsixty eight dollars for inst making dFcss"
'.Wen, yoa know, abe replied apologstssily,
trimmed very plainly.'
Az the young u1u shcerea Oh, he was heard %
mutter something about not wanting to cruise IA
n seYtn lines % he eli hu and is lkely he has mate
rally changed his mind On the subject Of the
cheapne& OF calico dresses.
gant As and 'as tasteiul and Tie following list ~
nished by tie highest authority III The noalste
Hiss e wore cardinal rcd overskrt, sat bl9s
and trimmed on the raw, centre 6readtas eofoen:
Tue cofsasc rounding tho shoulders and straight
in the back. The undeEskirt, of sprigSed Srena,
dine, wn4 arrunged Il Pompadour, WITH pulls ana
silebands drawn into braits behind Blue velvet
eSPst1 RP{ss Selected diicate shade OF white
for the oyc1skirt which Was trimmed IN simplicity
itself, double rows OF Vatican peats' bes,nnlng
to the waist and dorFn each slesye TO the Trls;'
heavy cores Of Magenta green drilling we're psnfi-
fully o'er @ tue te ps'it f ~ sboua Ths
unlerslirt Of lighter shade Of the same color ns
the oyerskrt, was drapcd in Ionic columns T1tn
atsst e. nn,
button gloves, meeting behind the back and ltenl
Centennial iewelfJ. .. l.,
! her when presented to her Royal and Imperial
Majesty Of Great Britain and India It vas an
elenlant- -colored print, warmed by brilliant lndia-
featnre of Ills dfcss was the trail. for which .
length OF 103 feet is claimed; only =. feet and >
inches co,1ld be seen in tue hail. however, the bal
ance beinr hung out one Of the end windows; =
4 vivid dress of lesp-yea calico, trimmed 10
coquettc, was worn by one OF the fayor1te neues'
It Vas cut in deep cores from the hearts Of IN.
wary 1icrima), and trimmed, with much taste, IN
| the style Of forgotten rrouates-
TIE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
at their last meeting lacked the full attendance,
o.yinr to the Illness Of Mr Powell, and the 1mpo7-
tant matter Of electing the remaining officers OF the
Village was therefore, POSTPONED. The appoint-
full attendance can be obtained aud it is notim-
probable that thereafter during the hot months,
the board will meet once in two weess instead o.
weekly.