, 1877-07-01

Mrs. ". 2. Kay gave the Library C1ub'' a
delightful lawn party Friday evening. Unfor-
tunately tue moon did not make her appearance
until late hour, but Chinese lanterns scattered
pro1usely orcr the grounds gave the necessary
| light for the croquct parties; and the weather
! was everything that could possibly be desired.
Alter bountiful collation.. the guests repaired
to the house, where Capt. Sabin, Dr.. Henderson,
Miss Barnum, and Miss Mumforl, OF Evanston,
favored the company with some exquisite solos,
amt Mr.. Elsng gave two fine rertations. Among
the invited guests from abroad were Miss Hunt
| inston and Miss Shumway, OF Cincinnati: tue
| Misses fabcn,. Of New York; and Mrs. C. ".
Fairbanks. of Intlian1uolis, The next meeting
OF the Club will be at Mrs. Calvin Durands.
| Til. Senior class give lcllghtful reception to
| their friends at Ferry Hall OF, Wednesday even
| ing. The young ladies' looked lovely in their
graduating dresses, and received the congratu-
lations VI their ir1ends and classmates in the
schtoiro where they had spent their time
SO protltably for the past four years.
At the Academy Senior reception the class
presented Capt. Sabln, the Principal, with a
beautiful ice pitcher and goblets, and Prof.
Hewitt with q rare French and Latin copy Of
Virgil.
Il will be remembered that Mr. H. C. Durand
ollered two prizes, one Of SIS and one Of $40,
Tor the two best essays read by tho Freshman
class Of the University. The Committee ap-
pointed for the occasion had great difficulty in
deciding, but finally awarded the first prize to
afiss Anna Farwcll. This young lady In 4
graceful little note to Prof. Hewitt, the College
Tor the College library. Nr. and Mrs. GcIlathy
eanset Bay for the summer. Miss Alice Ray
Inns returned from Philadelphia-
An exceedingly enjoyable surprise party was
rendered to Gen. 4. C. Ducat and family Friday
evening BY the members OF the Social Club ;and
Other friends. The OCCASION was more Of an
ovation, elected fron kind friends who appre-
count Of illness, the General has returned in ap-
parcnt]y iui yigor OF health, At O'Clock the
friends gathered at the residence of Licut.-Go !
Shul!an and forthwith marched over to the de-
.4l-nl home of Gen. Ducat in solid phalanx.
nc party made known their wishes, aud |
with graceful benisnity the General and his
vile surrendered, complying with all the re-
quests Of the appreciative Invaders. Refresh
lnGnts were dispensed in abundance and were
alike cooling and invigoratine. There were
about $50 Of the best citizens of the village
The coming week will be cn1ivcncd to an up-
usual degree By numerous parties. This, to-
gether with the celebration on the Fourth. will
make Eyanston present an animated appear
ancc. The University Grove and the parks
a,ong the lake have been engaged by the
different denominational churches, and thy will
serve pure lcnominational refreshments to the |
IN the 4th. Steamboats, will run to and from
l:hitaSo every hour during the day, and it is
sxpected large concourse Of people will avail
themselves Of the opportunity Of shifting the
DOL and tnvfgorating atmosphere OF this sub
lrnan retreat In the evening the usual pyro-
cchnic display will be exhibited.
EENOSI1A.
One Of the notable marriages Of the season |
sas that OF Mr. Charles Il. Russell, of Ottawa, |
H., to Miss Mag91c, the beautiful and ACCOM- .
ished daughter Of Thomas English, Esa., Of this
ity. whch was solcmnizcl at St. Marks Cath ,
lie Church by the Rev. Father Casey on ,
Wednesday morning. The bridal couple were /
ttcndeh ~ Miss Wannic English, cousin OF tho !
.nc1ish. the BRIDES brother, aud Mr. Henry {
'rust, Of Wankcgan. The bride vas very :
andsotncly attircd in prune-colorcd silk. | s
ftcr the ceremony the relatiycs'.xnd immediate | {
tends OF the welded pair attended very |
reception held Mt the residence Of the
ridc7s parents. r