, 1876-12-03
MILWAUKEE.

] THANKSGIVING, oR-ENrERTA1sMESTs, ETC
| Special Correspondence of The Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec 2.-Social interests
during the past week have centralized almost
entirely upon purely domestic basis. If that
election muddle never should be settled We are
not willing to fo1ego the traditional turkey or
the decorous giving OF thanks according to the
custom of our co untry tsThere is a time for
all things" even for society ladies to reign over
their own kitchens. Once in the year procla-
nation permits them to inspect their own PAN
tries. The much-discussed, much-abused Brfd-
get may consequentiapy dictate all dtnner-ar-
rangemcnts for the remainder Of tho year, but
she complacent1y obeys the most comprehensive
orders for the family Thanksgiving dinner.
Gould those pioneers in the pumpkin-pie and
baked-turkey business have beheld with puTi-
tannfcal, prophetic eyes what madam's compre-
of to-day, they would have tasted rather
than fcasted, and thereby set an example of
frugality. But the world is nothing unless pro-
grcssive, and should not the feasts instituted by
our torefathers and foremothers be subject to
the universal Law Of evolution from the simple
to the complex; the homogeneous to the hete-
rogencous. Differentiated dinners IRE the nee
essary ot1tgrowths OF any dinners at all, aud
they arc to-day crowned with a true esthetic
grace, albeit the long-winded, higla-sounding
%NO4~
gotten or foregone.
There we're the usual number Of family re-
unions in the various strata Of society to cele-
brate the customary feast-day. Drifting snow
and biting wind did not deter invited guests
from joining the family gathering, sGrfeitine
themselves with joice cookery, indu1giag IN =
tri1e Of sentiment, and suffering with the after
dinner stupidity
BALLS, FESTIVALS, AND OTHER AMUsEMENrs
we're the order for Thanksgiving night. Every
in, }hat rf ra.p%nefp had npAr7
gagged for weeks previous. The regular ami
Tersary OF the St. Andrews Society fell on this
night, and an excellent programme was success
fully carried out.
ArLEAsAyr GIVING OF THANKS
in the following card appeared IN tue Thursday
morning papers, which tells the story Of the
successful results Of an entertainment given
by Mrs. Edward Sanderson for the benefit ot the
industrial School. This entertainment was one
OF the most interesting events OF the season,
eliciting the attention and cooperation OF the
most fashionable circles Of society:
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 90, l876.-Irs. 8dndeTson-
MADAM: For your generous gift Of s5l6.5, the
proceeds Of the dramatic entertainments A the I'D
the amateurs and all others engaged In the prod1c-
tion and representation Of tho Town Idy1. " the
officers and managers Of the Industrial School DE-
sire you to accept for yourself and those associated
in il their high appreciation Of the successful effort
and their most grateful acknowledgment
Mis- ". r. LrNDK,
President OF Industrial School,
There was delightful anniversary party given
at the Lake View House, the occasion being the
2lst birthday OF Henry L. Smith, son Of
the Hon. Winfield Smith There was SUM mptu-
ous dinner provided, and among the guests were
a number oi friends Of the young gentleman
from abroad. There was representation Of
Slllwaukce's fairest daughters to honor this
event SO happily celebrated.
The symptoms OF cold weather broke ont
upon us in full feroety Thanksgiving morning.
There was more cold than snow, hut enough of
the latter for an excuse to bring out the sleigh
ing rigs, and bright faces, gay afghans, and fast
horses appeared on the avenues devoted to driT-
ing.
WHOLESALE MATRIMONIAL BUSINESS
was carried on At St. Johns Cathedral on
Thanksgiving afternoon. THenty~nine couples
we're united in wedlock with one ceremony. The
Cathedral was filed to its utmost capacity with
interested lookers-ou, together NTH the friends
of the happy pairs. May the coming anAiver-
sarics OF this job-lot Of marriage be as fun OF
cause for giving thanks IS this OCCASION doubtless
was.
Ex-Ald. Edward Bray and Miss Mary Doyle
were also married at the Cathedral Thursday
morning.
Mr. AID MRS. n. q. sTAHKWEArHKK
were pleasantly SURPRISED At their 1estdcnse On