, 1876-03-26

NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The uBual quiet Of the week Just past WIZ IN
broken, save By the furious storm Of wind AM
SNOW which reached the Park Friday morning
continuing through the d.y and night NTH IN
abating violence
Thursday evening, the musical social met :
the residence OF Mr.. McDouea1. Although
number of the members we're absent, thGsc wht
were present performed their seTera
parts 60 we'll that the enter.ainuenr
proved satiafactory IN every respect
Woods was the first On the programme q psaae
solo, Miss Jennie Montgomery. a select read
ing by Miss Hattie montgomery, formed I
pleasing feature in tie entertainment. Ibii
was followed with song from Miss McDousa1l
The invited guests .ere: lr: and Mrs. Eckhart
Mr.. and Mrs, King, 1Ir. and Mrs. Kettlertrings
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Woods
Dir. and 3Irs. Nash, hr. and afrs. Horton. Mut
Smith OF Chicago Miss Miles, Mrs. Dane, Mrs.
Huntington. Miss McDougai OF Chicago, Mr.
Niles, Mr.. Wolcott, and Mr. Montgomery,
Dove parties, which have been qulte the rage
in the Eastern cities, are becoming popular
among the ladies' of Oak Park. 4 pleasant one
was given Thursday Of last week BY Mrs. Will
lam Blackstone. There were seated at her To-
ble Mrs. Bliss, Mrs. kershoH, Mrs. P. Smith,
Mrs. IL. IL. Conwen. Mrs. Jessie Smith. Mrs. L.
H. s;trobridge Of kankakee, Airs. 4. ]. Bell, and
Mrs. Blackstone Of New York.
It would be well for houEekeeperH to have an
eye 10 their clothes-llnes, as several attempts
have been made at robbery Of late. Last Tues-
day, at dusk, man WAS discovered 1uBt as he
waB abacondtng with the best luen from the line
in Mr. James Middteton's yard.
The exhibition which was announced to take
place in the Harlem school-house Friday even
ing was postponed, on account Of the storm, un-
til Tuesday evening Of thus week.
The funeral service Of Eddie Ste1le. infant son
C+nY1a r7-fH &ato vfn q
noon At o'clock at the residence OF his parents:
on Holly court The death. which Haa verT sud-
den, occurred Wednesday morning. air. Stelle,
who has been absent for Some time. was sent for
and reached home yesterday.
The Union Club Comiatteo announce the last
party of the season for Thu1yday evening in
Temperance Hall.
Tho Rev. T. 4. stronbridge, pastor Of tho
Methodist Episcopal Church OF KAnkakee, with
his wife, has been paying visit to hlH many
friends in the Park. ::
NJr. William Owens has removed his stock Of
groceries to Chicago, where he will open store
on Wells street.
The Hon ", D. Carlisle has Joined his uife in
her visit at her fathers home.
Mr. Wood, brother OF Mr. II. A. Wood,
while assisting lady of the train at Pa1k Sta
tion, met with 3 serious accident, whereby bib
right arm was dislocased.
AUSTIN.
At tho baptist Church Tuesday eTtutug
double wedding took place, the contracting par-
ties being Nr. Newton Gilbert and Mias Emma
C. Rob,nron, and Mr. ". Kent aud Miss Carrie
A. Robinson.
The sisters were tastefuIy arrnyed in 1hite,
and looked charming, as brides are a1wsys s1-
pected to look. The knot Was tied BY the lev.
A. BLACKBURN. aud was witnessed by crowded
house. 4 reception vas given at tie residence
OF 3Ir. Robinson, the father Of the brides.
Nr, n. II. Bassett aud wife onte1taiued The
Austin Club at their home Tuesday evening.
4 fov members of the Eutre Nous Club we're
energetic enough to bravo the storm OF FIaday
nieht. and wers amply repaid by spending = de-
Iipntful evening at Ur. Emerson's-
The winter term Of the public school will close
Flida7,