, 1877-01-28

Thursday evening Mrs. ?. B. Turnkey, No.
352 North laSalle street, entertained select
company OF friends. T..
A grand military concert and ball will be given
bv the Second Regiment baud at Twelfth Street
Turner Hall Wednesday.
Mrs. John B. Lyons, No. 269 Michigan avenue,
will give reception Monday afternoon and
evening from to Q o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. William PIN celebrated the
fourth anniversary OF their wedding, at their
residence, Thursday evening,
Mrs. Morton entertained q number ct her
friends Monday evening at her residence, No.
I'll West Washington street.
Miss Jennie Miller, Of No. 1867 Prairie avenue,
entertained few friends informally, but most
pleasantly, last Tuesday evening.
Thursday evening, Miss Jennie Ntcomb gave
q private {: German'' at the Palmer House, and
most delightful affair it proved.
The Young men connected with the firm Of
Keith Bros. will give q brilliant party at the
Palmer House, in about two weeks.
The Scandinavian Convention Masquerade
will be given at Aurora Turner Hall tomorrow
evening. The proceeds will be devoted to char
liable purposes.
A charitable dramatic and musical entertain
ment was given at the residence Of Mrs. a. II.
Et
sweet charity's sake.
Friday evening, Master Charlie and Miss Car
ne1ia McAyor entertained q large company OF
their Young friends at the residence OF their pa
rents, No. 145 Calumet avenue
A marty was given friday night at the hail
cor1ier Clinton and Twelfth streets, under the
auspices Of the ladies Of st. Stephens Church.
Ncvans' Band struck up ut o:30 sharp.
The annual ball and banquet Of the St.
Georges Benevolent Society will take place at
the Sherman House Thursday evening. The
proceeds will be donated to charitable purposes.
IN last Wednesday evening, the 24th inst,
Bouruiouc's Academy was the scene of an inter-
cstipe and social gathering, the occasion being
one Of the Professors senll-monthlv receptions.
As usual, a full attendance Of about ninety
couples were present.
Tuesday evening there Will be grand ann
tcur ssoiree magique" At Standard Hall, cor
proceeds to bc distributed through the Pastoral
aid Society of Trinity Church. The manage
ment is in competent hands, and the object de-
serves encouragement.
There was q very pleasant surprise party at
the residence OF Mr.. B. ]: Dowpey, No. 22
South Green street, rendered to him By large
circle Of friends, Under the uirectorshlp OF Mlss
consisted OF music, fcasting, and dancing, par
ticipatel in by all present with evident satisfac
tion and deligh
An event Of marked interest in literary cir
cIcs will occur Saturday evening at Trinity N.
=, Church. The entertainment is to inaugurate
e series Of social gatherings, to be given I'm Under
the auspices Of o proposed lyccum. Dr. Tiffany
will lecture on Washington 1rving:' A fine
musical programme is being arranged, Of which
further particulars will be given.
The Young people Of St. Johns Episcopal
Church held 5ociable At the residence Of Mr..
Andrew Pearson, No. 70 Park avenue, on Tues
day evening. During the evening Young Peo-
ple,s Guild was organized, and in election Of
officers resulted us follows: President, J. N.
Holden; President, ". D. Gregory; secrc-
tary, G. n. Bishop; Treasurer, Miss Mary Par
malice
Friday evening Miss Mamie Couch, daughter
of Judge Couch, No. 81 Bryant avenue, Cottage
Grove, entertained larse company F4 oi her {oune
sired. It Was par excellence the social event Of
the season in that part Of the city, and what
with music, dancing, feastinE, and other social
pleasures, the young people had "no end &" Of
enjoyment.
A sDickens Party" will be given BY the La
dies Aid Society OF the Second univcrsallss
West Side Academy. Many Of Dickens faulil-
lar characters will be introduced, also the trial
Piclwick vs. Bardell The entertainment will
commence at s O'Clock md be followed By dane
ing and supper The IGOR committee 99,1l LOT tee
OCCASION are: Mcssrs. =. 4. Clurk, j. U. ..
Best, and o. ". Nash.
Mr.. George R. Day was successfully surprised
Mt his residence, No. 1911 Prairie avenue, Thurs
day evening, BY 4 large party Of young people
Fitzgcrald's parlor orchestra furnished the lnu-
SIC aud the evening was spent uerlly Among
those present were Mr. and MIS-. r. >: LAY, MISS
Bostwick, Miss Wilson, Miss Elmers, Miss Ruks,
Miss Chumascro, Miss Harrison, Miss Huntoon,
Miss Wfuslow, Miss Williams, the Misses
Church, the Misses Cushing, Messrs. MacDon-
ad Harmon Taylor uagan, Whte e. Ghm1asf T1'3rnaTf
Cushing, Winslow, and Others
PERSONAL
Miss Guss:e Foster is visiting friends at
Joliet.
Miss Annie NJ. K. Croft, of Toledo, O., is the
guest Of Miss Fannie Lyon.
Miss Ida L. Pomcroy, of Providence, r. l., is
visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. ami Mrs. james T. Greer left Wcdnes-
day for Boston, and will be absent about two
weeks
Mr., AMI Mrs. James ". NYc, who have been
visiting Washington, D. e., for some time, hare
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Partridge, Of Whitewa-
ter Wis, have been visiting friends in this city
during the week.
Miss Jennie Hammond, Of Clinton, Wis, who
has been visiting her friends in this city, has de-
parted for - tue willis Of Wisconsin again.
Miss George Bennett, Of Highland Park, has
been making visit to Miss Fanny e. Matthews,
Of 2S Ewing street, for the last few weeks, very
much to the qualification OF many friends
Theodore Pine, the artist, who was stricken
with paralysis in Colorado, passed through the
city on Wednesday in improved health. He was
on his way to tllc East, where he will remain
with his wifcs relatives until spring.
The following persons from Chicago have
visited Boston during the past week: 4. 7. Mcr-
rirnan. IT, 7. Farnu1n, A1. II. Alarston and wife,
G. VI. Wells, 4. i. Putnam, ]. n. Hannahs, F.
E. Hubbard, D. II. Hills, W. r. Rowcll and wife,
S. ". Andrews, +. e. Hammond, q. ". Weber,
J. II. Oates, a. Reed Q. c. Fairbanks, 5. H.
Graham, 4. Bradford, L. J. Powell.
MATRIMONIAL.
M'GovERS-yAN AEsDALE.
The marriage Of Miss Kate c., youngest
daughter OF &. Van Arsdale, Esq, with MIR.
John ]. McGovern, Of the tcle@raphic depart
mcnt OF THE TRIBUNE, was celebrated Thurs
day evening at the residence OF the BRIDES pa
rents, No. 627 West Monroe street. The ccre-
mony Was imprcssivcly aud happily pronounced
by the Rev. T.. P. Goodwin, D. D., pastor OF the
First Congregational Church. The contracting