, 1877-12-09

Nav Fashions in Hats-The Camuaign
About Beginning in Washington.


THE ELITE TO TIE

A%4O1t3
societ7 iu Chicago than during the whole Of l.
xfnter. land still there's more to follow
The past week witnessed, besides the use
rortipe OF club occurrences, at least tIr
brilliant receptions, given by prominent partis
and largely attended by the elite Of the cit
The receptions referred to were thusc given
Mrs, O. r. Keith, OF No. 500 Aiichiga
avenue: Mr.. anu Mrs. John B. Maro,
No. 1o7 Calumet avenue; and by Mrs Pottf
Palmer, in her apartments at the Palmer uous
About 900 Invitations we're issued for each (
these entertainments, and each was crowded.
PROSPECTIVE BLISS.
It is rumored that Miss Oracle Pearce, daugl
ter Of j. Irving Pcarce. and Mr.. Henry Diai
son Of the President Of the Merchants Nation
ii Bank, will be married in February
The engagement OF Mr.. Samuel Leopold, O.
this city, to Miss Clara Lowman, Of Cincinnati
i sannouneed.
Anumbvr OF prominent West Side young Ia
dies arc positively engaged. Their names vii
be announced in due time.
IMPORTATION WANTED.
4 "Reader ,; writes for information as fol-
1ov5:
7n,1t Society Editor Of The Tribune
viii you please Inform me through the columns
Of your SUNDAY TEIEtSE of the 9th inst whether
it is proper TO call Young lady, by the name OF
Smith, Miss Smith, ss,cu she has an older unmar-
lied ss:crs Ey so dong you will settle dispute
sad greatly obtigc oSE OF YouH READERS.
Where Two or more Young ladies OF the same
Smith faulty are present, the eldest only should
BE- addressed Us ''Miss Smith" Tue younger
sisters snoutd be called BY their Christian
names, ACCOMPANIED Of course, By the title
etc. Where younger sister alone is present,
it is customary 10 Introduce her as s'.Aiss
Smiths to strangers.
SOCIAL AND Clue NOTES.
The Cndc7s Club gave its opening party Of
the season last Friday evening, on The North
Side
4 dinner-party IVES given By Mrs. Gen
SacEett to humber Of her friends last Thurs
DAY al hcr residence,>No. 3lb Michigan avenue
''Our Friends had brilliant opening party
at Bourniquc's Hall last Thursday night.
The second party Of the Sans Pa1eil Club was
held last Monday evening.
,fr. and Mrs. J. n. Jcwett gave party at
their residence, No. 4l2 Dearborn avenue. last
Thursday evening
Miss Pleda Dickinson entertained number
Of her friends last Monday evening, at No 213
Ashland avenue, in honor Of her friend, Miss
Moore
One Of the pleasant occasions OF the week was
soiree musicale glren BY Mrs c. A. Phelps
and her pupils ut her residence, No S4 Adams
street Mrs. F. c. Wilkie and Mrs. Gilbert
Kindly lent their tine VOICES, aud the songs By
Mrs. s. l.. Coe, added much to the entertain
meat- The reading By the Rev. George Il.
Pcekc, and the presentation OF a beautiful sill
vcr card-receiycr from the pupils, were pleas
ant features Of the evening:
MI. and Mrs. Martin Howard, Of No. 1909
Vest Monroe street, received a large number Of
Their friends Friday evening las, it being tue I
twelfth anniversary of their wedding day. Their
residence was nicely adorned, and splendid |
music was In attendance for those desiring to |
dante Among those present were the Rev. |
Sumner Ellis, Maj: Brockway, Mr.. and Airs. I
Gurncy, Alr. aud Mrs. Harrison, Dir. aud Mrs. |
Hitchcock, Mr.. and Mrs: Meyers, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Gushing, Mr.. and Mrs. RaSlins, Mr. and Mss.
Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. jefferson. Mr.. and Mrs. /
Collins, ttr. aud Mrs. LagEaff, Ms. and Mrs. |
Draper, Mr.. and Mrs. Gray, the Misses Wright,
Miss Cameron, DR.. Gardiner, Nessrs Thorn
dyke Kimberley, and others.
The third party OF the Ia Circle Club took
place at the residence OF Mr.. j. q. McAvoY
last Friday evening. The members were gcn-
orally in attendance, and dispersed at late
hour.
4 reception was given the Round Table Club
Wednesday last at the residence OF Yrs. Davis,
No. 2l Aldiuc Square:
Miss Starr gave the first of her series of
s'conyersations' upon "Art Literature ~ at her
No. 900 Huron street, last Thursday
nftcrnoor. There we're number OF prominent I
ladies present
The Mcndcssohn Club of Hyde Park, which
has been grand success in its organization,
gave concert last FRIDAY evening in the Pres
bTtcrlan Church, which WAS we'll attended, aud
The affair pronounced tirst-lass by the best
= nusiciaus present. Atr. George f. Root is
Director Of the Society,
A pleasant event Of the week was a party
given by Mr.. y. D. Goldberg, Of No. 1G6
Cwenty-fourth street, In honor OF his accom- |
,lishcd daughter Rebccca.
The third party Of the Occidental Club was /
,iycn Friday evening, Nor. &c. at Campbell Hall.
rhc fourth Of the series is announced Tor Friday
ycning The masquerade party will occur | t
'rjday evening, Dee Is. ii
The twentieth anniversary Of the marriage OF
Il. and Mrs. Charles Harpel was celebrated bY | =
rhi1s-w131ip{r rThuraffoy cvc n+ 4l,ni, | .
csidcuce, No. 306 North State street, aud n
EoSed TO be q very ENJOYABLE occasion. Social r
ltcFeourse, music, AMI dancing occupied the
Liention Of those present until late hour. =
Last Thursday evening Mrs. W. D. Babbitt y
ave pound party, ut her residence, No. Gl6 8
'cst Monroe street, :or the benefit Of the State -
o1us:riaj School for Girls. Tie contributions y
ese all of the most useful and practical kind :, :,
The members OF the Snowflake Clu3 held | -
'cir fifth party Thursday evening at the resi- =
,ncc Of Miss Mary Pyott, No. Gl4 West Jack | :,
q street. The attendance WAS quite large. -
The Forrcstyillc Club rave its regular party ~
ucslar evening, which was very well attended -,
spite the Storm About thirty couples were | r
csent, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves. uI ur
ncW programme OF eighteen numbers, was I ~ ~
cscntcd. the music for which was finely ~ ~,
ndercd by Louis LcPctfc's orchestra ~ ~
Friday night last about forty young people -, ~
scmbcd at the residence OF the Misses vi
Dimes, On Indiana avenue, and, after arrang- ::
!, be prtllMiDlrics proceelcl 10 the residence ~
-I4S9 JCItt Lt1C4, hAD lEolACS Cu StlnE |
cnue, taking her completely By surprise, u
'icA was given in honor Of Miss Cora Bullard, y
lting Miss Leach, from Council Bluffs, Ia. no
Lhe n1etnbXs OF the Jolly Club met Oh the an
b ult., at lhe house OF Miss Mcllinlay, NJ. ou
Grant place. Music dancing. and games !
IT the order OF the evening. The bountifui ! ais
ast furnished By the hostess was duly appse- la:
ted. pa:
'hc Snowfall Club, 4 private organization, fro
t at the residence Of Miss Hattie Coob last Stu
daY evening. I
he Wcst-Sidc Pleasant Club met a t the resi- tlc1
nc Of Mrs. Hyck, No. G3S West Adams street, Otl
tuesday evening. Ere
. rerr pleasant affair came of at the resi- ope
&C OF VT. lleury Dawson, No. % DroNn and
et: last Monday evening, the occasion being u
celebration Of the twenty first birthday Of a sc
brother. William Fitzgerald s oTchcssra WAS nn
ttendancc- and dancing was the principal en- con
Il e1t oI the evening. 1.,o
ast Friday evening the t'Reading- Club" Of sho
Union Catholic Library Association enter cor,
ed large gathering OF friends Ut its regular the
|ay-cycning reception. The features of the u
har~r a., n-.a, ~. Va - ,i;o, Mcron Tn,ai sign
c:,n,,s H.. ,1is Tr,T1o,na, a,,a 1fr rchor1 stat
- ,,;n ~ III I -. @ 'A aud
suciahle of the Young Peoples Society OF ~. ~,
Sixth PRESBYTERIAN Church was held Friday / II
ing at the residence Of Miss Ella Bcusler, noFc
yicy avenue. near Thirty-n;nth street. The tnan
e was crowded, about 100 persons being ART:
cDt. Music was given by Miss Bcps.ey and Wnic