, 1876-04-23

cleaning, improvements VI q Aao4o
nature ere now being made In all parts OF the
city. There seems to be rage for bay WINDOWS
smong our natives as violent and chronic IS
Va. the Mausard roof epidemic Of few years ago.
Palaces and cabins having Ve1ed time or ~ aAd
great rents in their walls which are made
The belief in Tho minds Of strangers that our quiet city
haa undergone disastrous siege. new Stores ana
private dwellings are being rapidly butt Wnlca lnat,
c.to healthy and prosperous state Of aHatrs Dotted
ll over the burg ara unsightiy heaps Of stone and
brick,-buildinRs Of somo Find or other IN embryo.
Carpenters and maeons wear perpetual smiles, sug-
ee.tys Of fat jobs and numerous patrons. The Cen
tcnnial Decoration COMMITTEES also lend q helping
hand in tho general turmoil Trees are being
pearznces Is soon a. Nature shall have clothed tho
earth in green. The old Courthouse graces the Maf-
ket Square. az q kind Of central figure among nany
other new beauties which contrast charmlugly WITH
the magnificent landscape in the vicinity. Ins vacant
lots the east OF the unsightJ field are burdened
with picturesque pile Of Jagged stone Which was m
adica WHO have undertaken to mako an Eden OF tho
barnyard called the Square. were kindly stened to,
beyond the hill with s toes seEenely pointing TO ne
duises and the spasmodic howl for "eio Lager" Will
never desacrAsa the historic ground.
AFTER LENT.
Our main street gazelles hare combed the ashes
from their anbrosinl locks and dotted the ponitenta
sackcloth again Young men pull down their vests
the solemn days Of fasting and prayer and the exco
ment incident to tho reylyhcaton Of Terpsichorean
jupilecs increases every day. beses Of he wealth
and Lie them to Milwaukee Chicago returning with
pctho1ic bundles OF ak and Lace and ethereal gossa
meF The rooster and hts enacintea hosk no longer @
on Market and the aroma Of tho desh-pots again
Fills the land. Social aud comatercin activity has m
chronicle Of Tho eyents Of the weak may properly
~ isauaunI or OUR XIV MAYOR, ,,.
which occurred at tho Council Chamber Iast Moo9ay
nf tha CHIEF CITY OluCtEt 0&
Johp g: Maacham, Is notcl princ1paliy ior ane s
pIicy Of its construction and tho sensible
@orhV Doctor says that he death record Of our cy
is less than that OF any city of the same azo ID ae
ica and eEen the political oppo9ea'n % ode.t eoIt It
advertising. The financial affairs OF tne cny ~ N @
nourishing condition Ere long tbs school luna VIII
10 a1nple under the provisions OF ne new charer'
an urgent suggestion recommending the speedy com
pletio0 Of the bridge at the loot -ot NAN st.es.
made also pointed ausons 70 me necessy Q, ns
city police the subjects OF weltimed aud
the Fire Department., streets and CROSSINGS, street
fully and discussed understandiugy. His Honor then
announced the components Of the several commftees
all Of whom appear TO have been chosen with snge
eve 10 the Of the city and the several depart
meuts Of which they have charge On the whole, We
atter ourselves that, regards city Rovernment We
are burning and ahning example to that horrible M
Goorrah Chicago, which would be wdu tor the 2ttar
AN ELEGANT PARTY
MISE SQllfe f. MIG gave a H1HuluC6Uk parry ~ AGA
beautiful home last Friday night in honor Of her
couplished cousin aud guest, Miss Laura Wild, who
purposes leaving our city, where sho has become
eudeared al who have had tho pleasure OF meeting
her. The day was rarely beautiful one, warm
~ june with atmosphere fragrant with tho breath
Of earl, spring Bu as Tie evening gathered the sky
which only made the contrast between the scene "ith
in and without the mors marked Tho wealth aud
the far hostess and guest aud etawart gallans looked
wistfully On. TIE brilliant partore wero filled with
the eromn Of exquisite flowers tnat we're scattered
coood lovingly to brghteyed Juets under the feaden
sky stsd aud eadcyed elders enarled over pedro
in the library solicous mammas eyed the rihng gen
answered the enyening strains Of the music IN tae
bewitching waltz But. whether out in the whispering
tue balroo there seemed TO be unity Of happiness
that As chased the hours with dying feet-n
hurried mention only can b made Of few Of tho
ladies yhoss beauty and cultivated grace SO well Illus
trates tbs refnament Of Racine society," Among the
many present. noted for tha characteristics just men
Westoott, Mtss Ids Bull Miss Minnie siauson. Miss
Edith Hugunin OF Chicago. Aliases Frank and Carrie
Balm Of kenosha, Miss Hettis GASP Misses kttie and
Miss Flora Knapp, Misses MAry and Sarah Doolittle,
Hiss Laura Wild Of New York, and Hiss Wickham.
About II o'clock, when ntermission Was announced,
the splendid band played march, aud the hilarious
guests filed gladly into tho spacious dining room,
where refreshments Of every variety and device made
The tables goan only required the, ne tSev ep
lad struck = " bonanza~ only eQualed in kind bY
former attempts Of the young hostess dish Of rath-
er novel compouents passed N dessert, and the
merry explosions that followed reminded one OF
Fourth Of July celebration Soon the feasrers again
took possession Of the several parors and tho dancing
va conilnued in quaint until morning dawn
ed. And thus ended one Of the most enjoyable parsts
ever gwen in Eacine.
THE IRouBADouRs.
Lack Of time and space in my last letter prevented
review Of the most pleasing entertainment that has
visited our city Tor number Of years The merry
,.as wss of such novel and pleasing eha1ac.er-.o
entirely new and Thoroughly enjoyabethsMt IT, those o.
clarnor for their return. Salisbury is a star IN
the specially be has assumed, and developed genius
staTtina. Webster and Reunio arc excellent actors,
and brought Gown the houso with their quaint hits in
Patchwork" The very essence Of genuine harity
Henry, Who Won the admiration Of the audience BY
her thorough conception OF everything sho undertook
The manager complains bitterly and With justice Of
The dressing rooms arc Foid Of any preten
sous TO comfort there being neither hrea nor CARPET
and the unswept and dirty floors render hazardous
to indulge in costuming. the lessees would
taken A stuffed club :" and reoreanlze the man IN
CHARGE break tho necks Of few Of the owners Of
the halt we might expect reform; but it would be
unjust to expect the essees to fnaugrate changes for
which they would get no credit. Tie Troubsdours
promise to come again. and II they 10 crammed
houss viii greet them.
THE LAUREL WREATH.
Nv list letter mentioned the fact that H. g. Ritcho.
Of this city, had been elected to represent tho Stte
University in the oratorical contest at Belolt on
Wednesday LAST. The sequel illustrates what Racne
talent eau do when it metaphorcky takes of its coat
and sps On its hands. bIr. Htchie had the honor to
scoop al competitors and ca1Ty of the palm OF vic
tory and there Is ladable rejoicing in the camp OF
Richie .-..
4 TussLE WITH TINES HARVESTER
james DeB4ufcr, who has been for ! number Of
years tbs ticket clerk In the audit Office of tho West
ern Union Railroad, met with narrow escape from
the clutches Of the scythe feud Last Wednesday night
James recently purchased young and apparently
gentle BucephaIus, with which he wont to indulge
il; quiet plea,ure-d1ives around the CITY, On the
evening in question the animal became unlnanageable
and away, in spite Of thefact that its driver had
no through coupon. and yelled Justify for stopovcr
ticket Unfortunately, James could not check his nag
until he uuceremomouslJ switched on stde-track
and left in punched condition, although nothing
more sertous than lively snaking-up was the result
BIB AND TUCKER
The Bachelors party, which caue on ut the Odd
Fellows HILL last Tuesday night, was Sary enjoyable
affair.
LENDING TO THE LORD
With nberality characteristic Of the late lanented
Rev. E. O. Porter and his amiable lady, an Easter
offering made St. Luke's Church by s1rs Porter
last Sabbath Of 5000. Large donations in aid Of
ST. Lukes Hospital and liberal private charities h tve
come from the same quarter i" many time and oft,