, 1877-11-18
SOCIETY GOSSIP.

An elegant assortment OF new favors for the
aGerman " at Gunthcr's just received.
French crepcs and multiforms were sold in
large numbers to city and country ladies last
week BY Hall, 100 State.
The latest device for a gentleman's scarf-pin
is solid gold fork, bearing the monogram Of
the wearer on the handlc-
There will, no doubt, be astonishing bargains
in damaged dress and household goods at Field,
Letter j. Co.'s rcopcncd establishment,
The steps Of the First National Bank were
popular Vintage spots for young ladies to yiew
the rayages Of the Fitld-Leiter fire last week.
What is tho difference between poor gnn and
a borrowed masquerade costume? One is fired
and doesn't hit, and the other is hired and
doesn't fit
Hamilton, Rowe & Co.'s establishment is gen
cral headquarters for choice wedding. gifts in
jewclry, fine bronzes, elegant clocks, bricabrac,
siycrSarc, etc.
Prof. SWINGS reception will be held at the
Palmer House next Thursday evening, the 22d
inst, and au unusually pleasant reunion Of the
friends OF the popular divine is anticipated.
One hundred engagement and wedding rings
we're sold at Giles Bros Wabash avenue store
last week. Old people need not try to compute
the amount Of beatitudc suggested By this
The newest styles Of dresses are made with (:
hollow pocket, through which the train may be
drawn, thus enabling a lady to carry her train
in her pocket, much to the relief Of gentlemen.
New Years. calls are now among the most
fixed and popular features Of Chicago social
rccrcatious- The coming first of January will
find our best thoroughfares alive with the car
riages OF callers.
There are number OF prominent weddings on
the tapis, and the winter mouths promise to be
1rq1 hfsPFtc nj
More or less OF elegant publicity is evidently to
be the vogue III these happy affairs.
The reception given by Mr.. and Mrs. Gen.
Chctlaine last week to the Hon. Elillu Wash
burn ewas social event OF unwontcd magnitude
and elegance. Some 200 Of the foremost c1ti-
gems Of Chicago, with their families, we're pres
cnt.
Elegant stationery for weddings, receptions,
visiting cards, correspondence. etc. is an lnfa1li
bic sign Of correct taste and breeding Cobb's
Library is the chief Western centre whence
cmanatcs all that is approved stylish and hand
some in this line.
All tho choice and stylish accessories of the
masculine toilet comprised under the heading
Of gentlcmetl's dress goods - arc to be found
at Brown & Prior's, corner Monroe street and
Wabash avenue, in pro1usion and elegance un-
known elsewhere.
What wedding gift gives more present pleas
ure or permanent future qualification than 4
choirn Yaintfnv rnpraYinr. ot1nr art ,rorE3
Nonc O'Rricn,s estahijsl.mcnt 1,n 5v"hasb
avenue is fhe Chicago home of ail tha+ is trnn
and bcautif111 in arf' ' 40 - u.
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Nothing adds more to the elegance OF social
festivities than artistic floral decorations. Ho-
vey & Co., No. so Madison street, have attained
~ n th.ir tnrers md tha attrantiro,,n.. ,.t,
,ybich th"v arrsnrc tI,a,n - e"ee' "''A
'A~A -s'
a new fancy toF belts consists In placing q
4fe S1yvrn tn4@ s.1rSr 1n4
lower edge OF tile ribbon. Lace, about a finger
deep, is also seen Oil belts worn with evening
toilets, the usual bow and loops Of ribbon ap-
pe't", ~ 'te 4e4' 0'oe'
1t is interesting to note that all entertain
ments supplied By kinslcy arc served with a