, 1876-01-30

Hyle Park is determined to be gay this Giutc
in spite Of the hard titpes, and the number O
| entertainments is very gratifying evidence tina
| people are becoming more social among thom
| Selves and are depending loss upon the city 70,
| amusement.
| Monday evening nav club. called 1.-THE In
fornA Club" MES organized, II that can bt
called organization winch was, "a the name
wonh imply, SO informal in ita nature. The
members Of this Club comprise nearly all the
best society Of the village, md theis first meet
ing, st AIRS. Bishops handsome residence on
Madison avenue. near Fprty-eighth street. vas
one Of the most enjoyable social esensa Of the
winter. The next meeting will be on Tuesday
Park avenue
Thuraday evening tho Mite Society OF St.
Paul's Church gave pound party, which was o
pronounced SUCCESS. The table placed to re-
ceive the pound packages was filled up With
bundles and boxes Of every shape and size, and
auction commenced. The first parcel
sold wac apparently wsll-framed
picture, but the lady who purchased it for 81
Was horriaed on opening it to see large red
hor at similar aEindes, and the bidding grew
lively as tho "sells " grew more frequent. Many
of the packages, however, contained some use-
ful and valuable articles; for instance, one lady
hid in with little competition large round box,
which contained full SGT Of spice boxes. all we'll
filled; gentleman Who purchased very freely
llad the good fortune to get cake OF soap and .
pair OF kid glores Tor 50 cents; another was the
happy recipient OF four packages OF smoking To-
bacco for 6O cents, but. as lie paid Sl.25 for
pound Of soda crackers. be MIS- hardly gamer
by the auction. Boxes Of candy we're numerous,
and even such apperizing articles as aausages
were not forgotten Perhaps the most appro-
priate purchase Was made by well-known coal
merchant, Who found in one Of his purchases
large lump OF bltuminous coal.
After the auction, Which produced over
$50. dancing was renewed with ill.,
entertanmsnts Of td ste socets
are open to criticism is that they close 80 early.
Whea people go out for an evening they may ~
we'll stay until o'clock 81 to break up at II 40.
It il understood that the next entertainment,
two weeks hence, viii consist OF charades, tab
leau1, aud private theatricals
The Shakespeare Club met yesterday evening at
the residence OF Horatio Wait, in kenwood, and
large aun1bec we're present in spite Of the &C.
we're cold.
The skating an the South Park ice was excel
lent for two or three days last week. and the
number who took advantsge OF the cotd weather
Was quite large. It is evident that severe wiu-
ter would have revived tie popularity Of skating
aa hoalthtul amusement both With ladies' and
gentlemen. Next winter nag give the skaters 4
chance,
Nothing nev has been developed with regard
to the Leap Year party, except that 1t will take
place just before Lent. The young men who 6x-.
pect invitations and who want to dance every
dance should now be especially attentive TO
every lady OF their acqualptauce, last they DO
LETT ont altogether, or allowed to play the part
OF Vall-tiowers.
Mon6AN PARE
Tho Qui Viye Club will give dramatie enter
tainnent Saturday evening 1t the ball. Tho
programme Is to comprise two comedies and
some fres-class singing. The pieces have been
carefully selected and the characters are per-
fectsy we'll adapted to the persons personating
them. Tho entertainment IL to commence at
7:3O and to be over by 10 o'clock. The will be On
orchestra to play between the acts, and MAKE 1t
much pleasanteT during the cou1ae OF the enter
tainment. a largo attendance Is expected.
Tho Euchro and Cribbage Club will meet at
the residence OF Mr. Cottls tomorrow evening.
Tuesday evening the Literary Society OF Aor-
gan Park will have its meeting at the ball.
The "Phanton Party" OF the Qui Vive Club
took place Friday evening at the Morgan Patk
Hall. The number was larger than Was antic.-
pated, and che party WAS thoroughly enjoyable
evening, Feb Ii. It will be calico party"
The gentlemen are expected to attend this party
attired in calico vests and calico neckties.
LAEK FOREST
Tie Ladies' Club held o second meeting tFl-
day afternoon at The residence OF Mrs. Holt to
complete tha organization. The entertainment
Was varied aud Interesting, consisting OF papers
On 1.-The Castles Of Scotland" by Airs. z. b.
Farnell i" The Literature Of Scotland bT alts.
William Henry Smith The People Of Scot
Scotland" by Mrs. Hewitt; Of recitations By
Miss Wing, music etc. We are not adE1sed OF
the subject for the next meeting.
The Entre Nous Club met ~ the residence or |
a1ra. .Neef and had delightful eTening: The
s' Chantcleer," az usual, was teplete With local