Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-30
OUR CHICAGO LETTER.


Special Correspondent PUBLIC LEOGER.l
CHICAGO, December26 ,1879.-Well,
Christmas has come and gone, and the
occasion was appropriately observed in
this great Western metropolis, services
being held in all the churches, and
business universally suspended. The
day was excessively cold, the Their
mOmeter marking two degrees below
zero. Nevertheless, lovers Of sleigh
riding were out in large numbers, and
those who delighted in skipping over
the ice on skates enjoyed themselves
fully on tie several ponds, the park
lakes and river. Those who preferred
the social circle within doors spent
the day happily partaking of the usual
anniversary dinner Of turkey, plum
pudding, hot punch, red wine and
sparkling champagne, etc. In the
evening the lovers OF the drama hur-
ried to their favorite haunts, and each
place Of amusement was densely
thronged. Thus was the day passed,
and every one seemed happy-your
correspondent among the number,
The sidewalks were so slippery that
many amusing incidents happened to
pedestrians who ventured out minus
their rubbers. Fortunately none of
those who were suddenly invited to sit
down on the ice we're injured. To-
day it is very cold, the thermometer
dropping 1O0 below zero with a pros
pect of a long continuance of the
polar snap.
Abrilliant society wedding occurred
yesterday at the house of the bride,
800 West Madison street. The de-
voices of Hymen were Frank L..
Goodrich and Miss Mamie L. Merri-
man. R5y. DR.. Thomas oficiated,
the ceremony being witnessed by a
large c%oncourse of friends. A sump-
tuous ''spread" of choicest edibles
completed the joyous occasion. The
presents were numerous, costly and
appropriate. For the benefit of your
readers matrimonially inclined l will
mention that the bride wore a cream
cOlored satin and brocade; train of.
satin, with shell trimming; corsage of
satin; panier Of brocade, edged with
deep fringe; elbow sleeves, brocade
pufs; square neck filled with tulIe,
and edged with Breton lace; and or
naments of natural flowers, orange
blossoms and roses.
Another interesting affair, and one
attended with as much eclat as that
before mentioned, was that of the
union Of Charlet,E. Purcell and Miss
Anna G. Gray, the charming daughter
OfW. c. Gray, Esq, editor of the In
terrier.
Fred H. Vaules, the defaulting
clerk of Houston & Co., Cincinnati,
who lately poisoned himself to death
after his arrest in New Orleans. was
once a much admired young fellow of
Chicago. But Cincinnati's immoral
women and equally bad wine worked
his ruin. He was the son Of an Eng
fish officer now dead. What a blow
his sad taking off will be to his mother
in England He was only % years Of
age.
Luck has once more returned to
Governor Crummil, one Of Chica-
COS former noted sporting men.
George used to be flush
and wear diamonds, and had many
friends. But luck turned, and he
soon was without money, diamonds
good clothes and friends, and became
a wanderer in the territories. FINALLY
the tickle goddess smiled on him :
little and he returned to Chicago Il
e the boys, and to buck against
the tiger once more. But luck turnef
against him, and he soon found hit
pile reduced to twelve or thirteeI
dollars. When this d~eplorable state o
his finances dawned upon hin
he left the game whore he was beinl
worried and repaired to another banI
to wrestle with the tickle angel of tn,
green cloth. When the first deal wa.
over he was ahead several hundred
dollars. Then he commenced betting
the limit and every deal was ahead
10 sum it all up, George is now ovel