, 1876-12-31

Ihe Ladies' ALL Society. connected With th1!
worthy Institution, have given during the weel
TWO " p1rlor Entertainment" consisting O.
vo:al and instrumental music and readings
The drst7 Tuesday evening Dec. 26, at the resi-
dcncc Of Mrs. S. r kimball, No. 644 West Mon
roe street, Was successful md we'll attended
The second WAS Thursday evening Dec. Is al
Lie residence Of Mrs. F. IL Corby, No. 80:
West Monroe street, where an attractive pro
gramme was rendered in the most excellen,
manner to well-flled house.
wFDD1xa AyE1vERsARY.
On Wednesday, at No. 1061 State street, Col
David Mcdonald and his wife celebrated the
fur. y-ninth anniversary OF their marriage, Born
near Troy, N. r., In 1896. tie bog acquired By
working on the old bone-farm the magnificent
constitution which now enables him to bear bis
% years more jauntfly than most men wear
their So He remained at home until his mar
:. riage, Dec q, 1877. Shortly after his marriage
be canac West, settling In theri:ntty Of Nauke-
gan, where he and lis wife made hosts Of
friends, cTinced by his frequent election to local
ofdees-lcgis1ator, Justice, School Commission
CT, etc Col. Mcdonald and wife came here
several years ago to reside with their children
and pass quietly fl,e closing Gars Of long life,
whose activity and frugalftv are model to
younger, mere careless men and women, and
To shed around them the happy influence OF
suEny old age. Many friends cane to con-
gratulate the happy coup:e upon their almost
nslt-ccntuEy Of married Life. aud to wish them
many happy returns of the day.
FULtDREss SURPRISE PARTY
~: 4 f9ll-aIess surprise party was rendered to
Miss Florence Condee, at her residence, in the
United States Hotel, corner Cottage Grove ave
nue. and Ihity-fars street, Thursday evening
Meeting at Miss 1rerson's, on Prairie avenue,
laey started 1cz the scenc Of the surprise In
'azge sleigh, md SO many Attended that the
sleigh nude four trips before the last couple had
arrived 50 well Lad the conspiratorsf plans
been carried out, that Miss Condee was kent in
profound ignorance Of the whole affair until she
Was summoned to meet them after the hrst load
lsd assembled in the parlor. There were about
4lty couples present, Ill III full evening dress.
The programme comprised sixteen numbers and
two extras, and in Short time after their az
rival the sound OF the violin Was heard, the mu-
SIC being furnished By the Garlic instrumental
Qualt:t1e- At about o'clock supper Was un-.
supper, having the larger part OF the programme
to 70 through with, they set to work In earnest,
and by 4 o'clock the last extra had
been flushed. when they started for home, well
pleased with the night entertainment Among
those present were the Misses Florence Condce,
Grace Hawthorne, Mrs. E. Smith, Of hiiIwau-
kce, Geo1rae Darlington, OF Boston, the Misses
Ltbbie and Nettie lyerson, the Misses Sadie and
Ali.e real, t1e Misses Fleta and Nellie May,
Cora Locke, Nellie Williams, Ella N. Brown.
kett1e Abbott, Nellie Sanborn, Florence J. Pria-
han,, Fannie Wadswortt. Mrs. Condcc, Celia
Cunning, Maggie Law, Mrs 3. Stickue7. II.
si1crwin, amanda Mosser, G. Bieiow, L. San
tora, Aiss Tr1e41, :. Covert, Miss Jones, aud
l;alesburs, T. F. Hale, +. J. Keller, Robert
Darlington, Of Boston, E. Clancy, v. E. Graz,
v. Grtiths, Z. J. Ross, F. s. Williams, G. T.
Gray, 4. 2. Aars1u, s. =. Smith, D. ". Storms,
Charles Noodcock, T. y. Johnson, Or. n. II.
well. G. y. Noble, . E. Wilcox, ~. F. Stick
rey, Low Doggctt, Mcintyre, Harrison, Davis,
and many others.
THE PROGRESSIVE CLUB
held its first meeting at the residence Of James
Lane Allen, No. 1852 Indiana aveuue, on Thurs
day evening. The Club is literary and social III
It's design. As it WAS the first meeting OF the
ClIh. only short programme Was presented
e consisted of reading by George C.. Christian,
Esq, q recitation BY james Lane Allen, Esq,
he he oient b. sss; Hs141 ' Hammer; ESQ. aT The
proceedings were i1lterspersed With instr1l-
mental music by Miss Lizzie Major and Miss
Gates, and song BY Mrs. William Smith.
ANON. those present were Ir. aud Mrs D.
IL. and Nrs- Dr. l. l. s. s. Major, Misses MaIor,, g,
Iohn B. Knight, Jr., 3fr. and afrs. Crane, Mr.
md Mrs. Teal, Mr.. and Mrs Christian, M. n.
Lord, Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Gates, and !
'thers. The Club spent pleasant and proita-
'sc evening, and adjourned to meet again, by !
AZ the residence Of D. Harry Ham |
ner, Esq, No. 1885 Wabash ayenue, Thursday !
:yening, Jan. II, .*hen the "Aterchant 1T |
enace will be produced by the Club.
CHRISTMAS PARTY, |
The residence Of 3lr: and Mrs ". 4. Have
meyer, at No. 674 Michigan avenue, was trans-
ermed into'n fairy palace Tuesday evening for
lie benefit OF numerous Younger folks whom
lat gentleman and lady have been in the habit
I 5hvlting auuunllvto to Christmas-tree festival.
Fhe arrangements IN every respect we're perfect, !