, 1879-06-01

point also has Knot Of ribbons which hang
down over the skirt. This dress is like fancy
costume, but it is one that Is worn in Europe at
| evening parties
| SOCIETY TOPICS.
| An examination OF the register kept at the
| birth-house of Shakespeare shows that on an av-
erage Of many years Americans have made just
| one-tsnth OF the visitors, which Is large aver
age when the distance Is considered.
| An old bachelor, who particularly hated lit
erary women, asked an autuorcss if she could
throw any Light on kissing. II could,'' said
she, looking archly at him, "but think it's bet
| ter in the dirk"
| NJ. Ambrose Thomas letter to Miss Emma
Thursby was most kindly and graceful little
epistle congratulating her on the great aud
rightful success" which she has obtaincd In
! Paris.
Probably no place in the country affords ad-
vantages equal to those of Chicago to persons
dcsirous OF purchasing first-class organs at rea-
| enterprise Of Mr.. ". W. Kmball. With the
facilities OF large capital. proximity to the dis
| tricts where nature provides the material re-
| CURED for cases, and IN extensive knowledge OF
| the business, Mr.. Kimball Is enabled to manu-
| tacture, at most favorable prices, organs une-
| qualed in beauty of design and finish, and ex-
ceiling all Others in elasticity Of touch, and
smooth, full, and rich quality OF tone, as we'll as
! in power and volume. 4 rival for popular favor
to the Kimball organ is the Kimball piano.
! These are in cases Of tasteful and elegant 0e-
| signs, and embrace all modern improvements.
| Over 40, 900 Of these pianos have already been
sold, which fact is sufficient evidence Of their
excellence.
4 aouer-girl brigade has been started in Lon
| don by the Baroness Burdett-Coutts and others,
With the intention OF enabling the aoWer-sellers
to earn more BY teaching them how to arrange
their wares and securing regular customers for
them. The flowers are bought for the girls at
Coveut Garden, and made up at q central depot.
Many prominent society ladies are obtaining
their suits, costumes. ETC., from the Partisan
Suit Store, Palmer House. They there find per-
fect-ftting garments in ali the desirable mate
rails and colors, aud in the newest styles.
Bouuets are not worn in hcathen lands. Hence
churches are not popular there. 1t requires a
new spring bonnet to develop the latent Christi
anity OF a woman.
Ladies desiring elegant chip hats or bonnets
will End them in great variety at Hagedou's, 43
and II East Madison street. Anew supply, just
received, is being sold at very low prices.
The man who wrote that s'n nothing was i'm
possible" never tried to find the pocket in his
wife's dress when it was hanging up in clothes
press.
The dainty, three-button, low shoes, which
Keller, adjoining ladies' entrance to Palmer
House, is making, are much admired By the To-
dies. They lit nicely, and for summer arc the
most comfortable shoe possible.
A book just published is entitled "Sayings
and Doings of Great Men," We notice that
the sayings have large majority.
Families: parties, etc, are advised to use the
delicious ice-cream made by Edmanson Bros,
30S State street. They employ steam power,
and use the best Of materials
'sFact ISL SAID Smith, "1 intended to return
h1rf Rrevr u
my table, and he begged SO hard that lent it
him. Just rs soon as he returns it, I'll bring it
home" II see." said Robinson, more in sor-
row than IN anger, "thls is case Of bookkeep-
ing by double entry"
To keep cool IN summer, use the door and
window awnings, and elegant lawn tents for
children and adults, made BY Bouton d Mcneil,
231 East Kinzie street.
The famous pianist Listz, having heard ! great
deal Of nonsense talkSn At party about music,
Va was asked to Play: He e5 sat down aud strummed
and scales he could think Of. "Beautiful!''
"Lovely!' "sublime'' s'E1quisite!'' echoed
from all corners OF the room. " So much for
musical raptures!' said Liszt to friend who
comprehended the joke.
We notice that those farorites Of Ill pianos,
the 81 Knabc" and 'sBnuer," nov have perma-
nent home worthy such great souls. In other
words, Jn}ius Bauer & Co. NOW OCCUPY their
new warerooms, $50 and 1S3 Wabash avenue,
and they are worth seeing.
Black is the color most worn by Partisan as
well as Ne" York ladies, and 1t is sometimes
difficult to determine whether they are in
mourning or not.
The business lunch of q. II. Kinsley, on the
plan OF the popular New York downtown lunch,
is pronounced success. This new feature so |
relieves the department on the second floor that |
the ladies who have delighted daily to resort
there will have better accommodations and serr- !
ice than was previously possible. The rece |
renoVations aud improvements in this depart
ment render 1t very tasty and attractive.
"How even that lawn looks, my dear" said |
she to her husband, as they were taking |
suburban stroll. "EVen!' he exclaimed, 'sI'm !
disposed to think it's sod.'
The Magee oil stove takes the lead for safety, |
durability, and economy. Call and see it. 4. |
A. Spear, 81 State.
Linen lawns, with white grounds aud precise
figures or cluster stripes Of color, will be much
worn this summer. Handsome gingham lawns
and cotton zephyrs, in pink and blue, red, gray,
brown and buff, garnet and straw color are to
be had at low prices.
George q. Parker, formerly at 2Q9 Wabash, is
now associated with Hazeltne j. Co., 199 and
201 Wabash, where be will be pleased to meet
his friends and former patrons.
Count Bcnst is said to be the wittfest am
bassador in Europe. He ought to make a pun !
on his Own name, and so Beust himself into !
fame.
4. &. Miller, the popular iewcler, has been
Induced to open new jewelry store, No. 6S
Madison, one door west Of State, and has with |
lin the same matchmaker that has been with
lin for twenty years, Leo Hetic.
Among the new fashions are the Jet en- |
>roidered bonnets, the tine jets being exquisite |
? wrought on net, tulle, and satin. Other
tyles Of netted jet are made over satin.
When q lady by accident discovers that her
1EH. She fr0e4 h0Ue and ma}<PR n fprFih1a inn |