, 1876-02-13
Prominent Receptions and Par
ties During the Week.
Centennial Celebrations -" hmuse"
meuls Among the Church
Folks,
The Wedding-Cale Silver
Calebration---Unions Of the
Future.
The Dancing Done by the Maids and
Matrons Of the City.
paPTlFS AND RECEPTIONS.
THE WEATHER.

PARTIES AND RECEPTIONS.
THE WEATHER.
7, WIS sopp5, moppy, sloppy, rain-dEopplnG
~ The skies seemed to have taken adront
-. 10 assurance with which society moEtals de-
.s...;,o. nnon their unusually numerous enter
.s;o,,en,s. and in sheer spite set out to spoA
49,, Nayer during the season had 80 many
s~sh.,e ~ artstically engrared and neatly ao~
1s.saad invitation cards been sown BROADCAST
49, tbe social field. and never had so many
s..r+s hest high with the futter OF anticipation.
n.:.h+ axes besred more brightly and rosy
80. +ara still more flushed with the thoughts
=. soncnes.s to come. As to the Young men,
-. r;.;oos of happy embracings and tender
"...,.o Vs. ~ nands in the waltz aotted sthwart
~ a.r.book and the ledger, effectua}ly obscur-
..h. ~ drr columns Of figures that required add
ing up! .,or.
=. .1ssu urealized.-ce.tainiy they vera not inter-
<.,aa nth seriously By the weather. It Is possl-
~ .h.t ,he Miss who founded her theory OF
..,n-,nh nnon the supposition that her sacriif-
Ill otrerinr would bo present was disappointed
- h;a non-attepdance- 1t is also not unlikely
.h.+ xica vers. the Society Young Aan missed
- s3o-ab,e from the crowded assembly, and
1-a.t,ea silent anthem against the rain which
h,a kent her at home. These people never have
49, .r,nnathr with the oyer-bu,dened clouds OF
- ,h;ratv e,rth, Il the glossy boot should rs
s.;va rnon ts fair surface single smirch OF mud,
~. de,;cate-tinted skirt spot to mar its
-..as,ass a,mmetrT. what wailings would arise
<-0,, tha aconized soul-1et us hope without
.rd;,,a e1nression. Under such circumstances
ef
soma kinds Of parties are fair subjects Tor
.-;,;c;s1 For instance, balls, particularly those
-.h;ch ara held in public resorts. The people
,rho f,ennent them represent all grades Of soci-
.,v ofteu producing the oldest mixture 1uas-
xn.h,a The nresenca Of tvo or three h1sh-toued
1rhat = eillr word, and yet how e1tresslTeD
nenn,s. though frequently relied upon to do so
aoas mt really make the affair fnshioDaoe. 80
c;etr differs from almost every other compound,
in thst littls leayen does not and cannoE q
anr noasibiley Ieayeu the whole lump. L: ls
moi necessary just here to make any. application
of ttese remarks, because some people Will fancy
themselves very much injured
It il not generally considered difficult fest OF
cotnposit1on to write al lnvltat1on nor IS II or
dlnariy. But there are epochs wn'cn tne soe.aa
enibusiast revolta from treating as common.
He rises on khe spur of glorious premon1tlot4
md bends his genius to the task OF compoRfng
IN Invitation which shall in measure correspond
With his own powerful emotion. An anstanca
mar be cited: The committee Of 3 certain club
,nnnn1ce in tbe invitation 1--WE are antic,pant
pf 50 brilliant gathering IS WILL astonlsn eseu
Monus the masxinR-mouarch's se}f, and. as u
that we're not sufficient punishment 1oe tne 1noa.
lensive English tongue lnes sisn ia aad cass
'.Iours, Numerically" 1Tuly. tnls III b BEL ca7s
tt liugual abetrat'on-
TIE COMING cHARrTF BALL.
It has sometimes been asked why are tnel'
never at the West auch charity balls az OCCASION
ally agitate an entire city EAST 40" auu sa sns.
We hear OF calico, masquerade, or 1uu-a1es'
bail given in New York for some charity, "nict
sets the whole social element OF even ina
GREATEST American city in dutter and commo
ton. All the various circles when o1o!oalat.
tonrh only ut sone points Of their several c1tcnm
9erenceg seem to dissolve into one. wblch lncluue
a}most every person in good society IN the Git
This onestiop appears about to be answered D.
the c1yinr here iu Chicago OF such a party ON
that for magptaae ana tno meSnln'e1e' a;na ave
riyeu il New York, aud which Hhal
sa1pass anythipg ever yet seen in chicago
lhe coming party is to be given tor tne oenen
rf the Noman's Hospital of the State OF H1nols
Certainly more deserving object coo1o nos OF
lesired, and "a this institution is wholly IN
sectarian, there is nothing to prevent Its IN
letesting the entire community. The aosplta
Hss organized and chartered Immediately oe1oI
the great fire, when many OF those Who "ou'
have been its supporters found taemselVe
md encouragement. The Relief and AID Socle
IT, which subsequently so literally ennowed a
The other charitable institutions OF the CITY It
fused to aid this one on the ground that II Wa
not in actual operation at the time OF the hfe
Ind hence it has been obliged to depend 1ot III
support wholly upon voluntary contributions.
most precarious resource. Owing to the unate
means at Its disposal. its operations IN tne Elea
deld OF charity have been equally circumfof1uec
Being the only hospital in the State devoten 81
-fr tr& ,fSor
large and constantlv-inc1easlDg class.-1h
applications for ltB benefits are frequently nor
numerous than cAu be entertained. 1nasuluc
Is the institution ls founded upou the pfoaaes
md most liberal principles, recognizing IN !,
field OF work neither nationality race, nor II
]gions creed, it appeals powerfully Tor the al
md the sympathies OF all classes.
The character and position of the ladies "h
hAve 80 faithfully worked for the Hospital IN II
past and who now have charge of this prospe
tiEe entertainment, is sufficient guarantee In
none will be disappointed in it. II is Their a
sire and intention to spare no eHoI: to mako II
Party great SUCCESS in all respects.
There Will be the most ample and pleasant q
commodations, with large band OF 5he pe
muslc the city can offer, for all who desire
dance, and there will also be no lack OF Vstlf
parlor entertainments for Huch as are not lnte
ested in the dancing. The guests Will ne
ceired By special reception committee Of to
ladies', in the elegant parlors OF the drana +
eifc.
While the Hospital is in the most urgent ne
of1unds 10 liquldate Indebtedness and to enaI
it to eularge its capac1tles and charities, tue !
nies IN offering this entettainment do not Il
That they are asking gift from persons VI
purchase tickets, as they intend that every @
10 dong shall receive the full value OF its pris
It is to be hoped that Chicago will chow VII
hhe can do on this occasion.
MARTHA WARRINGTON RECEPTION.
One Of tho social events OF the week was !
large centennial party given by the ladles OF |,
West Side UniyeIsalist Society At McCormie!
Hall Thursday evening. Al the close q ser
of private parties given on tho west s,ae'
ladies' carried out the now popular aoea 81
martha Washington Reception" so suecesain y
That they pere prevailed upon to repeat It beft
klsrger public with more elaborate pfepas
hon. The result did not fai! in any respect
lustifs the ambitious attempt. Nearly log g
nsmen aud ladies, personstinx tenowned 9 ena1'
ters Of the early Republic, appeared IL 1ol! G
tune. and we're with stately ceremony
sentsd At court" It was q goodly eaght 10
our grandmothers step down from their plctu;
in their pulled and powdered "igs, satln PEI
coats and sweeping velvet trains out WIN !,
their stately nagnihcence the ladies gained u
IN appearance than their cavaliers Han a:
dred sober citizens released from somore oia