, 1876-02-06

TIE PROMINENT SOCIAL EVENT
of the week has been the regular meeting OF the
Social and Literary Club, which was held at tho
residence Of Mr. Dickenson Friday evening. 1t
ia pleasant to note that the interest in these
meetings seems to be in no wise On the wane,
but rather increasing, as vas fully Evidenced By
the large attendance on this occasion. With the
thermometer below zero, tho attractions must
be Of no ordinary character to induce people to
leave their tiresides, expecting to be repaid 10
any entertainment for the temporary abandon"
mcpt of home comforts. The spacious parlors
of Mr. Dickenson's house were crowded, and
throughout tho entire evening the deep
est interest Was manifested and mani
tanned in the exercises. As heretofore, Rlmost
the entire programme was devoted to literature
and music. Mr. Fred Dickinson recited in his
happiest vein, - jim Wolfe and the Cats Later
in .the evening, BY special request, ho also ret
cited .t Der Goot-Lookin Shnow," parody on
Beautiful Snow" being Germana version OF
those much-adrertieed verses, fuIl OF tun ana
hunor Mr. DIS abilities in the line Of such
recltat0n8 are OF the utsL 0tAd1s auu Ao Aef0A
fails to amuse.
Miss Floy Buxton recited Hagar." poem by
N. P, Willis. This young ladys voice and man
ner are we'll suted to the delivery OF the Pathet-
| ic, and the piece selected was we'll adapted TO
| test her powers. The encomiums OF her listen
| ers we're such as to leave no room to question
| their satisfaction with the effort. ..-..,
The exercises, as usual, wore lnterspersed
With instrumental and vocal music. The former
| was kindly furnished by Miss kittie Davis and
! Miss Ella Robb Both these ladies are favorably
! known in musical circles in the city, and their
| endeayors to please we're received with much
! qualification, and rewarded With ample applause.
| The vocal music was by quarsesto consiss'ne
OF Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Moss and Mr. and Mrs.
| 4. Sherwin. It was one OF the most accop1able
| parts Of the programme.
| The original essay Was delivered by Mrs. 7. +.
Tobb. upon the subject Of "Home, and Homo
| Influence." 4 brief charade was acted in con-
cIuson, the subject being the word Matter
niece." The tableaux IN one of the closing
scenes was especially fine. and much admired;
| The whole piece WAS very amusing, and served
as pleasing finale to an eYening well and ptons-
ably spent.
/ the Young people, and older ones as we'll, 70.
NAMED for short time, and at the invitation OF
Mrs. Dickensou Joined in the lancera. 10 the
few participating the dance was no doubt quite
as enjoyable as the regular musical and literary
| exercises Of the Club.
| Il ia nroner in connection with this notice to
| correct a false impression which has to some e3-
tent obtained abroad as to the character and OBJ
iect OF this Club and the composition OF its
| membership. It seems to have been supposed
uccted With one OF the religious organizations OF
this place. tho Methodist Church, OF which Elder
Boring IL pastor, aud that it's main features were
! Of a dramatic nature. However such IN impress
| Sion may have originated, whether upon mlsln-
formation or otherwise. nothing further from the
| the Club and its members are we'll known, and
its meetings have been so generally attended the
| utter falsity OF such report would be deemed
unworthy Of notice or rofutation. and 1t 1s only
| to place tho matter in its true light elsewhere
| that it becomes necessary to mention it in any
way.
Il may be said then. though it is moi intended
/ that any of the EXERCISES should be OF nature
| to do violence to the religious ecrnp!e3 or any
denomination. the Society is nos denomlna-
! tiouaI, neither are it's members taken from any
church to the exclusion of others. 1t has no mora
direct connection with the II. Z. Church here
than With the Church Of st. Peter's At Rome
Ita oficers without exception, 80 far from being
| Methodists, rs they might we'll and perhaps
ought to be, are not members or any chnfch.
Neither is it a dramatic society. lta objects are
stated to be social intercourse and literary i'm
| proyement. aud it's original design las been
strictly adhered to, 1t was felt that during the
! winter months something of the kind wa5 need.
| 3D. free to ali who wished to avail themselves OF
| it's privileges. 1t has peen successful beyond
the expectations OF its originator, and certainly
deserves tile commeudaiion and kind Wishes OF
all both here and elsewhere.
| THE STRANGERS n TOWN
| the past week we're Mrs. ". L. Drake and Alr
| Chester r. Drake, OF Chicago, guests OF dr. and
Mrs. H., C, She1uin. Airs. Drake formerly re-
sided here, and her friends we're glad to welcome
Mrs. II. II. Randall. OF Chicago, and Mrs. E.
! Clark. Of Warren, ILL.,, are guests OF Nr. and
| Mrs. G, 4. Hawley. Mrs. Lockwood. OF Chi,
cago, is visiting her sister, Mrs. :. Chittendon
Nrs. Lockwood Was also , former resident o1
his suburb, and her presence revives many
pleasant associations connected with her resi-
| dance here. Mr. o. B. Clark, Of Millington, Whs