, 1876-05-28

allie Coyin, OF Forrest Hills; Nss Hnrriet Beng
ler Of WayneshurE, Pa. Miss Ida Judd, Fox ltiv-
er. Wis. aud Mcs=-s Thompson. sherman. Coz
zens, Gill, Olmsteud. Holmes, and Bowie.
OTHER SUBURBS.
DEspLA1SEs-
Though rather late in the season, this place
has caught the dramatic fever, which bids fair
to have quite run before 1t is checked. The
first OF what Is intended to bc series OF musical
and dramatic entertainments was giyen Wedncs-
day evening. The programme consisted OF
vocal and instrumental music and select read
ings, concluding with the familiar farce, II Hob
and Mob" The entertainment opened with
| glcc song with full chorus, which was finely
rendered Readings By Mr.. George Hopkins
followed. II the applause they received be q
itorious indeed. "Tl,c Gypsy Countess ~ was
suug III costume by Miss Clara Jefferson and
| slr. c. E.. Bennett, and WAS plcasingly given:
A picnic song with chorus aud Two instrumental
! pieces by Georges u Band, concluded the fnu-
Steal portion Of the entertainment The farce
was cast as follows: Miss Glars Jefferson as
rs 1Ur. 4,ob, .lr. F. Dctzcr As Nr.
Hob. The 9iece was we'll played, ever;
up il their parts, indicating thorough and PAINS
takiny rehcarsals. The costumes were exceedingly
Nss Jesssop especially
viii follow, Is they would he tesIrubc change to
the young people, who have ha surfct Of dancing
Mr.. ". E. Brigham Is again Mt home after IN ab-
| sence of nearly two years. during which he has
made an extended trip through the Southern States,
tuking in tile Centennial on his way home. lie re-
ccycd he.rty welcome frs1n his many old friends
here 3fr. John Richardson and family. whose de-
| parture for Iowa Was announced short time ago,
have returned to Despluncs, having concluded thut
| there's no place for home like this. Mr. 5.
Dawson also returned with them, aud will again
fill his accustomed place in the hand
The concert for the benefit Of the Congregational
| Church was in Ill respects success. The attend
sance was good, and The music much above the av-
musical treat such Us the citizens Of this place
are not often permitted to enjoy; These ladies' arc
| The chief attraction OF the entertainment They
Mrs. sherman, Nr. Till 2lr. Woodworth. Nj:
| much indebted e t the officers w Of tic tue Com
Worth S!t as station-aseht hele n more fortunate
selection could scarcely have been made. He is
thorough reliable business man, attentive to his
contact with him. The depot, now neat and at
trnctlvc, presents striking contrast to its former
untidy appeasan;c. While on this subject. the at;
to the bad condition Of the side tracks. They
much lower than the main tcack, aud, after rain,
the street almost impossible at tines They should
be raised and graycled, which would not only i'm
prove the outlook lear the depot, but also put the
tracks in condition to BE- crossed both on foot and
in carriages.
PARK RIDGE.
strawberry festival will be given By the ladies'
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday even
Ing in the bascmcdt Of the church. As this Is the
first entertainment Of the kind offered here this
season, it is expected that crowd will be in at
tendance Those Tatrontzing it will be doubly re-
paid, first, by the feast Of good things which will
be provided and sersea as only these ladies can,
e M o e n Ell
in the support OF the church.
painful accident occurred in the village Friday.
little daughter Of a1r Filkins was holdinga stick
to be cut b.; play yellow when the a1 glanced. cut
ting OF TIC fsst 1inger Of her right hand cutting
naneng tic hand in sad manner. ei ''A ''D'' WISE
The baseball excitement has reached this place,
ans. the club Of amateur White Stockings practice
those living near, and to the imminent peril Of
ncightoring windows, and tile heads OF those who
ass ooliEcd to PISS near them Tue Village Mar
This il the Centennial year, and the boys should
be ENCOURAGED in their psacc. Of the great national
FOR s M hnss wheh the ii Il Ms ii Is not
This suburb ia been henored the past week by
ton; Miss ,Fasntan,, Mrs; stowbridge, Mr.
f' Gf'oyes l Miss sn Emma G!oyes Ghieago; Mrs L. Gel
Clark and wife. Of Millington.
at Ross Of Ghsa$o s M h has rented the honse for
and will take possession this week.
HAYWOOD.
Last Thursday evening tue lurgcst dancing party,
and the closing OF the season, Was held in the
To"n-11all Owing to the management Of Misses
Stimpson nnd Jennings it a grand success.
Quite = number from, Chicago were present, and
furnished by Prof. Wcdgwood was Charming %
usual. The floor was in excellent condition, aud
most pleasant entertainments ever given b. the
Club. Some forty couples were present. among
s,l whom were noticed Mig Flag, Miss Gertie Dow,
Misses Wambold, Miss Hamlin, Miss Goolruff,
Mr. Chamberlain and lady, Mr. Hubbcll and lady,
Mr c0vsi and ,ts d1qshsI s Smith Miss 1ass
Yonng, Miss Della Thaplcs, Mcssrs. Oiivor,
IIaines. Anderson, Rliss, Bronson, Capt. Jcn-
nlnss' Stinl'son, Gray, Nhaples, ueald Terhuue,
AUSTIN.
The success attending the ice-crca.n sociablc
given by the ladics Of the Methodist Episcopal So
cc1y Friday evening has led to the establishment
Of ~ fce cream booth, The ladies will fur
n1s This luxury to all Interested two evenings in tho
week III the lecture room Of the church. These
energetic workers should receive iberal patronage
a, satisfactory encouragement in their benevolent
Mr.. Louis Smith interested his audience last
nonaay by delivering lecture on the subject of
Mrs. ossood is the last candidate for the ccnten-
NAL.
Mrs. n. E. Walker, the female assistant Of the
high School department, will not resume her
school duties next term. This is regretted by all
a. a. she is much beloved by her pupils and appre.
ciated by their parents.
DowSER's GROVE.
The hardware store Of ). ". Rogers & Co. was
buEgarized Friday night The loss was confined !
mainly to articles OF cutlery, etc.. in the show
case. It was evidently the work Of tramps, aud |
not Of professionals.
The Downer's Grove Cornet Bind gave u concert
In tile Baptist Church Thursday evening, which |
as we'll patronized and entirely satisfactory to the
audience The band Is bccominga valuable ucaui- /
sltion to the place.
Ihs grove is now In full spring dress and beauty
nc centennial tree, planting mania has about con-
verted the entire village into grove Scarcely a
man, M woman, or child can ne found but has plant
ed one or more Centennial trees one patriotic |
family even planted one for its pet dog. Many |
strangers are visiting the place, attracted by the
natural beauty Of the Surroundings.
rALATISE,
Master Charles Comfort, son of Ms. Cyrus Com |
fort, met with sad accident last Monday while