, 1876-07-09

each represented inscribed thereon; carriage with
soldiers Of 1872; steamer l. ". Webster; Fire De-
Calathumpfan Band; and long array OF
carriages with citizens. The Calathumpan Band
was the chief attraction Of the procession and was
made up OF the most grotcsque and unique objects
Imaginable. The elephant was true to life, and
delighted onr country cousins with It's eephanttne
trend and the ease with which 1t handled Its pro-
boecis. The Rev Mr, Walker opened the exercises
Vermilye; tie HEY. II. n. Simmons, the historian
g. ths d ae9 edsd ss the e psSgs p,g 's sas
delivered BY the Rev. E, p. Huntlcy, Of Madison,
wss senss Tas and fhs sys s
celebration closed with elaborate ire
works il he = evening; @ w witnessed s,ssl., BY BY
gcther in the city. The minor attractions Of the
day were the games Of base bail that took place In
the park, the different booths erected By various
ade. and the more Substantial edibes and the
dances ip the evening. The dny passed OFT without
any serious accidents, only one runaway occurring
scthcf, tho celebration was worthy Of the dny, and
Of the hundred years 1t communicated.
4 FITTING PRELUDE
to the grand Centennial observance Of July Tas
the party given BY Miss Minnie Martin at tho
beautiful residence of her parents on kcnosha
street Monday evenng of tbs Thf pphny pshfy
eon, md Boytugton, Of Chicago. and was decidedly
q recherche afair. The guests we're mostly young
people Of h city, hh9o h9 the 81 q t6e
H. TSs '5sns' hsase 5sattay @ aas VIII
The rooms, whose rich perfume tlllcd the ali with
fragrant oaors that were doubly grateful to the
ecntient nature Of weary mortal when tirea aha M.
'sglile" Here and therc, in every available place
was seen house plants in full bloom, the bright-
hned blossoms half hidden by the mass Of Earie-
ing from nooks and crannics among the flowers
and from the choice articles OF vcrtu on the mar
ble- -mantels, were miniature flags, whose presence
hcrnded the near approach Of the glorious Fourth.
and added touch Of the patriotic TO the other EN-
beishments that graced the walls of this 6eauti-
| ful home. The music was furnished ~ happs
Band, OF Racine, and was. as matter OF course
| excellent The music, the flowers and tho charm,
| ing manner in which the guests were cntcEtalned
made the party one OF tho most aans sn}oyao.e af
some OF the exquisite toilets worn BY the
ladies is apropos as the party was ina-dIGss ntss
Mo reeeged adG her iriends IN Simple whis
Us becoming as approprinte; MisS snn"Mny @ h,t
displayed an elegant toilet Of blue silk and olns
tsatling vines; the dress worn BY Miss Boyingto1
WIS OF black silk, stylishly made. corsage ano
skirt trimmed with aowers; Mtsa lioninson wore . 2
| with cardinal red ribbon and clusters OF white
flowers; Miss Mimic Doan wore pearl coloFed SIZE
blue silk wqst aower osnameP.x tS ns,p ,tf
dainty trinmtnrs OF black velvet; Mrs. u. ]. Lewis
wore combination dress OF blue gros'grain sill
snd at,;,. 'ace; astun Was Of layen
der der. six and white tn1le. profnsely o1namentet M
With smi1a1 and tiny buds; Miss sallic Sleigh
was lovely in white tarlatan, trimmed with nntura
flowers; Miss Hattie Drande wore pearl-colored
ak. trimmings OF blue silk and Cashmere lnce
flower ornaments. Among the other guests nq9lcee
nGse Dr. and nd Mrs. M FAR, Mrs H. Durkee. Mrs. Lusk
Mr.. REYNOLDS, the Misses Th1eEs, overacre. Bond
King Hesr Head Kinney e9myo' Hsad1s a1cz
Pierce, FAR, Lewis, Dana, Petit, Drown, ,ss1n
mons, and 2ua1les. It was near o'clock IN To-
tc'I fhc e"iisht fantastic, Ind ''hicd them home
ward ~ ..-..
ST. GEoRGR's FAIR.
| Sunday evening the German Cathoncs opene
their fair in the hall Of St. Georges school -bnt!d
ing, said fair bet givcn for the purpose Of ratsin
funds with which plaster the in:de M Of s.r ec
pncked with people, and thelr interest In the goo
cause was shown By the receipts o. tnat one even zen
ns in IL the anoan '
taken in. The many beautiful articles on cxhlbt
| ton the fine music of the German band, and tn
courtesy OF those who had the affair In chnrge. q
served to draw an immense crowd each doy; ;, J
cost 10 cents to get in but to ct ont many paid
many dollars. It was the most snccess1ul ventn, u
IN ce,hta ts nd seipg esef neery essf ~ Ills ars
sum Of money takcn In the Society will clear bt
| tween ST. SUI ana 81, 6UU. Inc cAAEs 1AoHAt " g
nenscs incurred not yet being definitely asceI
fnined The last evening Of the fair the 6oeie1
| presented the Rev. Father Moder with an clegol
rold- headed cane. The reverend gentleman wa
fnkcn wholly by surprise BY this gift OF his people
| Init EXPRESSED his appreciation n this elcSan
nr1.sent In few forcble words that told his graf
| tudc. .
| NRIEF MENTION.
Mr. +. Colwell, OF Pontiac, ILL.,, Is spcnalng
| weeks vacation IN the city. ,
i, | Mr. Snm Vinegar, student of the Cn!caSo IN
yersity, helped the Baptist Society OF this place
Mr.. Peter Funk and family, of Chicago, spe1
Tuesday with relatives here. ,,,.o,- .,,,, ~,
j. IT, Havcr1y's New Orleans Minstres "lli =. y
| ono Of their entertainments next Iuesday nlgh
This company gained fine reputation "hen ne
| last Fcorunry, and, without doubt, large
dcnce will greet them on this their eecoao '1s''
| our city. xo.,,o,+
this CITY, spent the Fourth among his Old assoe
. -Four dentist" Dr. Hazleton, Is ccnteun
mana, Long life to the baby giz!.
t | Miss Carrie Kupfer has returned from scnool.
i Frank Smith, Of Bfanton, Mich, fa WISHING te'
Messrs. Fauntleroy, Bishop, Dana, Carter, De
| nett Petit, Robinson, and Quarlcs. equlpp
. with a Kcnosha lassic apiece and D1ckhauts
n chcst.a repaired to Durkec's Dive the afterhoon
" the Fourth and enjoyed dance on tue green sWas M
Il Miss Lille Burgess, OF Madleon' Is speHa.aE
= | norton Of her vacation In the city.