, 1876-03-05
OAK PARK.

The Nlotcr season has passed away, but has
not taken with it that spirit Of Rociability which
| has prompted numerous pleasant gatherings in
the Park during the past months, as WAS evi-
denced by the large and brilliant company as-
Rcmbled last Tuesday evening in answer to an
invitation from the ladies' Of Christ Episcopal
Church. in the beautiful parlors OF Mr. u. II.
! Woods handsome residence. 4 bounti{ul repast
was served to ticEet-holders, in tho tastefu1ly-
] arranged dlnlug-roou,. where long table was
| spread, which WAS artistcally decorated with
| tlowess, fruits, and q tempting display OF con
! tcctiooery.
The programme of music provided for tho
evening opened with piano soto-' KISS
Waltz (which was brilliantly executed by Miss
| McDugal. Sull,gan's - Birds in the Night was
s"aetiy rendered BY bliss Carrie Lyon. Miss
| Mary Case sang with pleasing enec: Balfe's con-
| tzalto arrangement OF = Tho Day is Doae." The
SOLO, Waiting 1t the Brooksitlc, sung by afiss
| Mary Convell. received hearty encore. which
she responded to by singing Harrison blillazd's
| plaintivo aons, when the Tide Comes 1n."
| Tho entertainment Was delightful one, owing
largely to tile hest aud hostess assisted BY thelr
t lovely daughters. The only drawback 70 the
enjoyment OF all nas tho almost constant hum
of eouversat!on going on during the singing,
which was great annoyance both to those who
sang and those wishing to hear. Tho receipts
Of tue evening counted to SO. Among those
George Sharp. 3lr. aud Mrs. Dane, aIr. and nrs.
q. +. Foster, AR aud Airs. Van Ru1gan, Mr.
aud Mrs. Nash. Mr. and hrs. King, 31r. aud
Mrs. Wright. 1Ir. and 1Irs- Zimmerman, Mr. and
Forest Mr. and Mrs. kettiestriugs. aIr. and
Mrs. Furbeck. Mr. and Mrs. Middleton
Nr. and Mrs. Mayo, Mt. and Mrs. Scoy1ils, M1.
and 31rs. Lyon, and Mr. and Airs Gerts; Prof.
Dir. and Airs. Harvov the Misses Wilson Of CHI
cago, Kate Dayis, Della Whaples, Grace Rayue,
Mary Furbeck. Marion Niles, Meache,n, skittie
Mills, klttle Case. Ida King, and Mayo: the
Rev. George Huntington; Messra. f. o. Gale
a. D. Foster, Tothuuc Rattle cf River Forest.
Cash, 3lr. Mills, and atr. H. Scosille.
TIE OAR PARK DRAMATIC cLCB
ever on the alert for something new AMI pleas
lug. brought before the pubic last Thursday
ALI tho characters ware Iell represented. Mr.
Nash as San Caroer7y, looked and acted tho |
surprised visitor to perfec.ioo. Ar. Gale as |
Mr. TTiafall. took entire charge OF his infant |
SOD with all the neekness CT subdned hns- !
band. Russ Curr1er sustained the character of |
Notcerine Griffin with nnwaverins fortitutle,
and made her declaration OF love to Ar. Car !
berry in SO furcibta way that ho fouud it almost
impossible to resist. tlrs. Guer!sy played the
part Of Eadger in a pt1sincss-lika way. lighting
her cigar with true feminine graca Airs. NASH,
With her graceful figure and expressive features,
,aptivated not only Mr. Cnrbfrru but tho entire
audience III her part OF Tic{orins. Miss IIlnds
represented The Judge in pleasing maoner.
The house was well filled with an attentive !
audience.
The musical talent OF the Park p7orose to
o:m themselves into club or society for mu- |
uaI Improvement and entertainment. Tho 1:rDt |
Meeting will be held Tuesday evening at tho resi-
[ence OF Mrs. King
Mr.. Joaeph Hurlburt, who has been seriously
u for H0IsA weeks, is slowly recovering. /