, 1877-01-07
SUBURBAN..
.DESPLAINES.


One Of the pleasantest affairs Of the week was
sleigh-ride and surprise party combined. 4
gay company OF young people equipped them
selves with all the material necessary for a win
ter evenings frolic, bundled themselves into
sleigls, and wcnded their way to the hospitable
mansion Of Mr.. E. Scott, located some three
miles down the river, Though unexpected and
unannounccd, they met a warm and hearty re-
ception. A bountifu1 supper was specially pre-
pared, and enjoyed as only appetites sharpened
expected to enjoy it. A few hours thus passed
in dancing, md the ride back to the village over
the smooth snow, to the music of the merry
s1efgh-beils, concluded an evening OF rare enjoy
ment The party consisted q Miss Fannie
! Talcott, Albert Parsons, Miss Hattie Parsons,
Mr.. Jones, Miss Manic AIoshicn Of Chicago, Joe
jefferson, the Misses Jefferson, Fred and Frank
Lee, G. Parsons, and c. Luce.
The party given BY the Social Club Monday
evening was one OF the best eyer given here.
It was a beautiful night, the s1eighing was
superb. A large party Of Dccrfield and High
land Park people pcre present, besides deputa-
tions from Northfeld, Wheeling, and the Grove.
chicago was represented, while the young pco-
pie here were out en- massc. The programme conf
prised twenty numbers, and the dancing ceased
at o'clock. Georges Light Orchestra fur
nished the music. Mine host OF the Ward House
prepared the supper, which was in all respects
credltable to the house. There were about
thirty-fve couple present. The Club give their
third party of the season Friday evening, with
out programmes
sleighins party from Arlington Heights
visited the Ward House on Thursday
evening, and had al oyster-supper.
After supper the spacious dining-room
was cleared, and social dance made
the order Of the evening: The Desplaines
string band furnished the music, which included
the Moody aud Sankey waltzcs- The company
was com posed Of the youth and elite of the
Heights, among whom we're Mr.. and 3lrs. 4
P. Tewksoury, viii Sawyer, w Q: Lyman, E.
NJ Thomas, Clark Cooley, Misses Ella Sawyer,
of Vermont, Nellie Noyes, Rose Goodfellow,
Maria Whiting, Lizzie Crego, Bell Of
Peoria, Ill, Kittie Keunicott, Mary Newhall,
Stella Whiting, Mrs Harmon, Messrs: Clark
Goodfellow, Charles Whiting, Mat Carson,
George Wheeler.
A Pound sociab1e was held BY the ladies Of
the N. E. Church Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Swartz, The time chosen was
unfortunate, and IN nconsequence the attendance
was very small. The Congregational socable
was held at the residence OF Mr. Hiram Jeffer-
son Friday evening. The lovely winter night
and widespread popularity of the host and
hostess onlbined to bring together large CON-
pany, in which the young people we're predoui-
nant.
Mrs. N. Hoffman has left for California to
JOIN her husband, Of whose serious illness she
has Just learned.
County Commissioner Senne is winning gold
en- opinion for his faithful and fearless discharge
Of duty. His constituents may we'll be proud Of
their Representative and the careful manner IN
Mr.. Horace Hopkins q we1l-known aged resi-
dent Of this place, is visiting friends in Roscoe,
III. This is the first visit made by Mr. Hopkins
away from his home in ten years.