, 1876-02-27

witnessed in the City Of Racine WAS the one
given By Miss Hottie Case. the beautiful anG
accomplished daughter Of the Hon. and Mrs. J.
!: Case, at their paiattal home on Main street. or
sflday evening Inst. Tie night Was one OF the
finest OF the many pleasant ones We have paen
blessed with during the past wnter,-clear,
glorious starlight, with warm south wind whs.
par1ng over the face OF ther earth, as il ProYl-
dence sanctioned the last Of a seasons reycIry
ere solemn. prayerful Lieut. began. About
O'CLOCK the magnificent parlors OF the mausion
reminded one OF scene in the Arablan Nights,
FLOWERS Of rare beauty aud exquisite odor wara
lasiahly scattered everywhere, and created 4
charming contrast to tho bewilderine beautv
Of the ladies' and their gorgeous
tolletg: Brilliant society stars from Chicago
ent must award tbs palm OF grace and beatty to
our native bellies, who never looked more loye}y
The following is a partial list OF the ssdivini-
ties. with rude and imperfect desctiptiou OF
the dresses worn: Miss Bnrtie Robbins OF
11insdale, black silk. pink sleeyolsss iackot
trimmed With white point lace, whire aowers:
Miss Tagsart, Of Chicago, black silk skirt, blue
silk sleeveless jacket, gold jewelry: Miss AGdia
steele. Of milwaukee,, white tu1ie skirt, white
sslk 81 oyerdress and waist, natural flowers; Miss
f!ora hnapp, light blue silk. white hco trim
ming, natural flowers, and diamond jevelry. the
brightness OF which Was dimmed BY tho iustre
OF her eyes Mlss SaIlie Wild, light blue silk,
naVF-b!ue trimmings Of velvet, light blue plume
lp hes halr. natural flowers coral jewelry Miss
1n Mtlle Duncombe, white tarlatan dress. black
sprays s}prnys. and cameo jewolry; M'as Minnie
Ni1e-grcen silk, With white tnlle trim
m!ngs, scarlet flowers, and diamond jowelry
Miss Eva Ward WAS very becomingly dressed in
PACK SILK, white Mexican oyerdIess,. natural
coral-colored silk dress, black tulle scarlet
flowers. and gold ornaments; Miss Ella Foster
wore . beautiful ecrn silk pink hoWerg aud
coral jewelry Miss Kato Cooley. graceful a. Of
gore, IN black gEanadine. scarlet and white
charming hostess, was richly dressed IN black
silk. white laco bertha, natural flowers, aud
diamond jowe}ry Miss Mamie Gold.e, light blue
silk, white tarlatan oTerdress, aud pink flowers
Misc Ida Covin looked very beautiful in rich
ming. bias Llama sash, and coral jewelry;
dressed ia lavender silk, white t,i1iIeo 1Ie
trimmings. and gold ornaments: Miss
Nelllo Osborn Eora pale lavender silk
9Th white talle, and garnet jewelr5; Miss
frankie Durand wore very beautiful light-bluo
eilk, with tuue, white plume ia her hair, and
pearl jewelry; Miss Maria McClurg was ar1nyed
in an elegant cream-white eilk, whito tulla over
skirt trimmed With white silk and pink flowers;
Miss Lydia Bull, black silk with scarlet flowers;
Hiss Jessie Case black silk With blue trimmings;
Miss Amanda Case, navy blue silk, trimming to
match and natural flowers; Miss Fratr, black
silk, white 1aco trimmings, natural flowers Miss
Carrie Bull, black cashmere. white lace, and
scarlet flowers; Miss Lizzie Bull. garnet silk.
whits wTih tnl'e oTerdress, natural flowers.
Eaukee-the same band that acquired such
popularity ut the ieap-year party. About II
o'clock the folding-doors leading to the dining
'oon we're thrown opan, displaying au array Of
refreshments tempting to an epicure. and for
frh hu1 hna1 Ia
worthy Of the wealth and refinement Of tho
aostess. Soon there was rush Of hungry, hap
py guests until the room WAS tiled. Mrs. T. NJ
Knapp and Mrs, c. Hall hided in entertaining
he feasters in q manner that dad full Justice to
heir acknowledged grace. The hilarity listed
,ntil chanticleer sounded his reyeile. and even
hon the GUESTS seemei 10th to leave scene OF
10 much gayety and happiness. And 70 ended
II evening long to be remembered as ona OF un-
aloyed pleasure to all.
HAPPENINGS.
The friends Of D. s. Wegg, former resident
# Racine, wifi learn with regret Of painful
ident which befefl him ia Madison last Saturday.
Vhlte perambulating the slippery streets Of tha
5apital he fell and fractured his leg just above |
he ankie. HIS old wills" partners have ar~
ansed for tie presentation of the !. Decline and
'ait OF tue Romau Empire, to while away tbs |
eavy hours vhile continued to '' 'Boain's Bower" |
here 1s more in / name than Shakespeare |
reamed of. !
Miss Ada Siausou, rho has been visiting friends !
t Horwalk. Conn, is c:eatiug furore IN eocal ]
ircles there With her rare musical attainmen:n.
'ho papers Of that yiciniry speak glowinsly Of |
er many accomplishments,
Tho Rt.-Rev. Bishop Welles preached in tho |
Episcopal Church on Thursday evening, after
hich reception WAS held at the residence OF
'r. John G. Meachau. Tie reverend gentle
lan is extremely popular in thia parish, as was
tested by the number who attended bis leTee |
I'D tendeIed their hearty greetings.
Mrs: Il. Taylor, an old and esteemed resident
this city, died on the 2oth, after short and
anful illness.
The County Agricultural Bociety held u meet
'g last Monday night for the purpose Of per-
,cting arrangements Tor our next TAR, "h'cn
III take plaeo ounng @ INC h5st WeeH = 10 = septem-
81: mrs; trea Maa g. aod oa. allS: -: T.: ". hnapp
10 oonn l: carswell was electeo a. sampler OF
'A4'eeste 4aso' 10 outse011e NV oN1ltototo
~. havarara ;,ata,J ~ Grar,s a. I,ora tnfarsa
at fha iudTes n,icht form /. thnrouch estn,ate
the articles' merits, ~as good ono THO
Clam Clam. " in all its glory-that bright salaxg
s;ars-nas AGAIN aone out Guy. IL 1s oae OF
tanijaS :. ins, to hsas tta nonsc xnn knoWS
ira 4 rumher at Cnngress-Hall hachalors have
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