, 1876-12-03

! Sixteenth street Monday evening lses by q
party OF friends who suddenly appeared aud in
terraptca the practice Of the choir OF St. james
Church, OF which A!r. aud Mrs. Starkweathcr
are members. Dr.. Ganatt, Of Canaaa, a cclc-
bratcd orga2ist, was among the party, and gave
some very fine piauo mud violin solos for the
evenings entertainment, which also included
other excellent music and dancing.
| The little men and little. women Of society
| have hatl m extraordinary excitement in the
| Lilliputian show Of Mr. Harry DaAi IN the past
/ week. This Is now so well known, although re-
Gently organized, as to need no description, hus
warranty of the merit Of performance, "Ja:k
! the Giant-kil1er lis destined to become as IA
NOUS in this new rendition as lie has been illus
trlous through the old fairy tale
SOCIETY BELLIES
are racking their brains, ransacking their ward
robes, anu spending sicenfcss nights, all Oh
count OF the great bail next week. The ocra-
sion is the opening OF the fine new addition
lately made to the Plaakinton House. The
Reception Committee is healed by tue n:ules OF
Gov. Ludinston and Mayor Butler, AMI includes
those Of many Of the solid ,ncn Of Milwaukee,.
1t will be the grand event OF the season, tue
grand chance for display In dress, and no WON
der fair women's thoughts are concentrated
upon What shall VIC wearn' Brave men OF
course arc unconcerned about the matter OF
dress. Blessed beings, who, possessing uuc
dress suit, have no further anxiety than that VI
selecting fresh ncckties aud gloves.
43Lldut7E IS ~ InAj 5UuAAt AHA 4UtEEO " I'LL
nounce that ladies' in the social world arc not
entirely absorbed in details of dress and Il ines
tcity. 4 call through the columns OF the I.lily
Journals for the meeting OF tho
stsC1EScE CLASS OF LADIES'
Is rnther startling to those who are accustomed
to think aud speak s]ightingly of 'ssi1ly" won-
en-. This science class has been conductc! .:itt-
crto by Prof. Farrar, Principal Of the rc:1,Je
College. anu the subjects under consideration
in the classes do credit to the aspirations Of the
f,11y,f1 and %hn fff.n
instructor.
4 class composed of ladies, mostly young la
dies, are also commencing the study of phioso-
ply together with the Rev: &. E. Godon, Oh the
role Of teacher iu this class, but generously
lends his trained habits OF thought and mental
power to aid those wishing to acquaiut theE-
selves with the philosophy Of thought. It "a
good omen when young ladies who are brilia1,t
ornaments in social critics give thoughtful at
tention to such subjects as are treated In this
class, and manifest q 9uck, intellectual activity
in gr:asping them. ...-....
PARLOR ENTERTAINMENTS
and socials are popular this winter for char
liable purposes An admission fee is talseu at
the door, and music. recitations, Or readings,
and sometimes q supper, are included in the
programme. The second OF one series was hcid
Monday evening last at the residence Of Mrs. |.
Magic, for the benefit OF St. Johns Home, and
was largely attended. Tuesday evening so
vial for the benefit of St. Johns Church, South
Side, was held at the house Of Mrs. George Burn
ham, on Elizabeth street. Supper was Included,
amt admission Is cents.
The ladies Of Spring Street II. E. Church gave
musical and literary entertainment in the levt-
ure-room Of the church Thanksgiving evening,
and the members Of St. James Sunday school
also gave one on Wednesday evening.
The Asbury II. E. Sunday-school gave con-
cert Thursday evening, in which 200 singers took
part
Amateur performances Of every character arc