, 1877-12-16


dinner WIS very light, and reflected no credit on
| the American residents in the French Cnn1'as'
] One bottlc oil wine hau to 10 dn1f iof oo@ti
| persons.
"'Tfs an i'll wind that blows nobody Eood
The open winter, although not So good ior Inc
sleigh-tEaue, makes carriage saies oct.st,
studcbakers say ther trade SO lar tnss HULL
has been larger than in December Tor fouf years
| past.
The latest novelty in fans is to have the
feather tops internllxed With sprays OF uo"els'
such as pansics and elder flowers.
is rood book. The scope Of choice In first
class book house has no practical limit, and
every taste anu fancy is certain to be pleased.
II. il. Keen & Co., at Nos. IS and 30 Madison
street, are offering their excellent stock Of holt
day and standard books at the lowest rates ever
kuuwn iu Cltcago. The opportunity to obtain
all grades of publications is one not likely to be
afforded in this city again.
Tho pouphkeensc rirl who s,,ed her lover for
nrcarh Of nromsc supposed she had bccn court
cd by i man, but ne swore to being only IS years
Of age aud won the suit.
,n;cs in their shnnnInr tours are cnfoyine
-, snter,,;r,nw coiored caTtoon iust exhibited
~ ,hn Is nonestit., ), scwjng-morhine rooms. No.
1S6 Stofc street. It isa clcyerly nainteu can
vas. one side OF which shows d happy-1ooklng
ladr, OF substantial figure and evidently i'll GOOD
circumstances, sitting at her sewing-machlne
running 'Uoncstlc.' In SAD contrast, on tue
other side OF the scene, is q dlsmallv thhs eate
wotn, anu "trsseu ,thi,a "o, sre;at,,,s weariv
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st. LOUIS M1uo" nas uah hnaeI ~ u.;ii ~;
fhc tirst. another TO recover the insurance
money an the life at the second, aud third to
obtai1l aljmony from the last.
No nuhlc,fion this season has attracted more
journals, and the public, than Arthur Hopes
s.Sorrynto and lnlaiA Work" This is pub
lishei by Afr. John Wilkinson, OF No. q State
street. Chicago, gentleman who carries tile
largest assortment of beautiful designs of the
"Sorreato " order to be found in this country.
lie also has the varied and fascinating saw
blades for working out the superb designs,
while his exhibit Of finished articles is matcliess
aud charming. winter is cssentlaily Inc time
for home "sorrento- work, " aud Tue tools anu
designs for this pastime are the most graceful
and acceptable OF holloaY eaits.
Tue refinement and elegance OF the perfumes
used BY her arc the best evidence of true
iatly's culture. The DR.. Price's perfumes, OBJ
tainable at Steele = Price, perlumers' llo Ram
dolph street. are the most delicate anu attractive
Of any iu the world.
Since the disclosure that Que family In
America is connected with the British peerage,
the American heart beats higher. It is a grand
the gang Of thieying sroundrels who in the
middle ages called themselves knights.
..7>ha 1v.5d,,r cbimes:1 wa}tz 4 hripht
o,t<.i,;nr t,rtnc ,,rr,nrci for tho niano. is nub
:; III o,,I eir1 h.. thS Ch;c.un Nrsic romnnuv
No 153 State Street.
1>o Luz o'"'o
Christmas without noral aaornments At
church and at nome e. wonln Dc unnataFai lnuecu.
Hoycy u Co.. NO 5o Madison street, nave the
freshest and most beautiful OF mowers: aoa arc
matcnless III 'nc preparation VI oouqoesS' aD-
p'en's' el'+ ..., -<.,x.
II at the last moment you recetVe Eltt from
ali unexpected source, anu "lsh to make 1m-
mediate ae6nowledSeknent OF tiie Temefhofahce.
buy basket OF hoWcrs ana 6ehd Lhcm 10 tue
the person who favored yon. Flowers neVer
conc ah'ss 10 any recipient
There is no end to the variety Of handsome,
selected IRON the stock OF fltst-class furniture
house. Your holiday money will go further at
DonneLy s. Barnes, No. .10 aud 2s1 WABASH
avenue than elsewhere IN Cnlcaso.
1fyou look for beautiful book 1oT thirst
mas present don't !a1l to examine "lhe Gash~
lovely, and is easily the superior OF all the books
issued this year. You will Ind it at Jansen,
McCIurg ds Co.'s.
"Sidonie u has been the theme OF general in
tercst during the week. That it Il all entertain
ins, strongly written play is conceded on all
Miss Maye sings in the piece.
Wolcott g. Co., corner Wabash and Adams,
have recently opened q new lot Of fine engrav-
ings which are attracting attention. This popu~
tar art store is famous for its elegant selections
and frames, especially the decorated frames
which were introduced here BY this firm.
Silver dollars will be taken at par for cut
flowers basScts, and everything in the floral
line, nit IN in the latest stylc at ", J. EIlin-
woud's. florist, IS State street.
At Mr.. Crocecr's silver wedding ia California
his wife presented picture SO striking
ami singular TINT it deserves mention. Fer
gown WIS mass Of silver hrocade anu gauze; she
wore girdle, NECKLACE, comb, earrings, and fan
chatc3aine Of magnificent diamonds; and crown-
ing all this siiyery glitter was her thick shining
e;Iyer.whjtc hair.
Commands celebrated Parian statuettes,
groups, and nusts: also, Rogers groups of
statuary, arc attractive Christmas presents.
West Is Co, No, 245 Wabash avenue, have a
large collection,
It's mt generally known that flowers. crcp
in hot-houses, will not flourish unless there is
Sunshine but for tne hripht
sunnv DAYS we have RECENTLY had Hne ~1nwcrs
Tor Christ n,os wnutd haya hecn slmost unoh..
ra;nnh1c> Now. hnwevcr- thev win he r,cnt;f,,l
an1 hcantifn1
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,1, ,atE N.Y. nuoas, .Ie"y tnuteu, a!s uessEeu ~
r.nt,e for dam snonre to krrn the rieare a sr
frnn, ha.o,,;nr ,f,o .fr,. ~ ~T ~"0 ~'A@
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,qnHo a % n.itl ptosnins Lae beisnaz1al eeast
aust ol 1s tnnese aa sous, whoSe antiaults oates
= oae4> sol1ie i'uuo teais. '1l oiaehall, VINO nas
! 1uf tno Fast q1ar'er ol century supplied Inc
est t",t tra anu ~ ~ Tas 1aut
iar, coiracs. th,;r cou,f he says hc has ncrcr