, 1876-03-12
PARK RIDGE.

I held its closing meeting for the season Tuesda,
evening at tho residence OF Col. Robb. Tie en-
| tertainments given By tho Club through the win
ter have been SO universally and latteringIy SUE
cessfui that it seems almost matter Of 1egre
that the management should have determined tx
] forego any further meetings until the coming
! autumn. But, this action having been agreed
J upon. it WAS also determined that it's closing
honrs should be right glorious ones long to be
remembered in tho annals Of society life at this
suburb As the sequel proved, the hopes epteT-
tained in this regard were 10 deluaiye ones.
The audience aleo Was one worthy tho occasion
and the programme. The spacious drnwing-
rooms Of the mansion were crowded by members
OF the Club and invited gResta Including many
from the city and surrounding subu1bs Attracted
by the widespread reputation OF the pleasant
and instructive meetings held by the Club during
tho past winter. The following music Was moro
than credirablg performed during the evening !:
Grand Polka de Concert" by Wallace; song,
Hast Thou Fer Seen the Lord" from the
opera of "Afignon -; 'Grand Valse de Concert"
by hattie, and song. 'Ehe Storm" Late in
the evening. Miss Ella Robb.Eb special request,
played Beethuven's SONATA Pathetique." Il
was performed w1th rare delicacy aud skill,
and was admitted BY nil to be ths musical
gem OF the evening. Miss Floy Buxton read
Lord Ullins Daughter" This young lady's
manner ia pleasing, her saunciation distinct, aud
she succeeds in giving admirable expression to
the sentiment Of tho pieco she recites. An essay
By the President OF the Club, Alr. George L.
Leo, Vas read during tho evening, and received
with much Batafaction by his auditors. The
subject was "Chriatian Civilization" and was
learned and eloquent production. The main in-
tereat, however, in the exerclaes OF the evening,
centeTed in tho readings by Prot. Cumnock. at
the Northwestern University st Evanston. De-
parting from the ordinary custom OF reading
fdfff ftt%pn Sv~A1
Gus short pieces and extracts. gems OF poetry
from standard English and American poets, Gov
e5lng vine range OF subjects, and well-caicu-
lated to display to the best advantage the ye1aa-
tile talent Of the reader.
Tho social WAS extended to late in the even
ing, all seeming loEh to part and break even
temporarily the pleasant bonds which have
bound them together as society. Thus closed
the series Of meetings OF the Club for the season.
a brief retrospect Of what has been accon1-
plished will not be out of place.
In the city the opportunity for amusement
and the facilities afforded for literary improve
ment are frequent and abundant. OF tho
former, every character ls being continually pre-
Be1ted, suited to all conditions, while abundant
opportunity is afforded to those who desire to
improve their minds and please their esthetio
tastes in the multitude Of lectures and concerts
by the best talent IN the country. Away from
the city, however, it ia Different and the resi-
dents are thrown ON their own Tecources- Here
tofore the want has been supplied in this place
by the church aociables and the old
fashioned debating society. By many
pressing need vas felt for something
OF q higher and better class mora
eleEating and refining, something which suited
to the drawing-room would at some time afford
amusement and instruction. With this end in
view. the Club was started, with some misgiv-
ing, but determination On the part of its orig
inators to at least deserve SUCCESS. It has sue
ceeded beyoad tho expectations Of its o1igiua-
tors. Its entertainments have gradually but
surely Increased IN interest, and OF 1t may it ba
truly said, Its last days were lts best DAYS"
That its meetings may be revived again another
Season. and that il may become ono OF the par-
nanent institutions Of Park Ridge, 1s q consum- |
na.iop most deyoutly to be wished
The Club Was honored by the presence OF sev-
9rai from the surrounding suburbs, among |
xhom we're Mr. and Mrs. A. Parsons, Mr. and |
Mrs. I. N. ". Sherman, Miss Goodfellow, Miss I
Waters, and M1. G. Hopkins. all OF Desplaines; !
Yrs G. Rockwell and Hiss A. Rockwell, Of Chi |
ago; Mrs. Elliott, Of Milwaukee, and 1lr. G.
Wells, Of Chicago.
Mrs. c. +. Scoyille, OF Chicago, is visiting her
lister, Airs. Dickinson. Mrs Elliott, vino has |
,een spending several weeks with her daughter |
frs. F. Dickenson, returned to her hona at |
Milwaukee Wednesday last The Rov- f. Glen
ienning, of Austin, will occupy the Methodist
,ulpit this morning and evening. Tho Elder
,oes to Austin to of6ciate.
Tho dime entertainments Of tho Congrega-
ional Society was held Friday evening At the
ietel Hall. The house was crowded, and lis
ened with interest to tho really pleasing e1er-
ises. The popular comedy OF u Box and Cox"
sas creditab1y presented, and the acting Was
'armly applauded.