, 1879-04-13
SOCIETY TOPICS.


soft spot in concrete walk. Sing "Hey the
merry maiden and the tar!"
Although there Is an earnest protest, tacitly /
sfgnihed, on the part OF American ladies gener- |
ally, against deco1lette dresses, thegreater num-
her OF the imported costumes displayed in the |
openings of this week have the low waist. !
There is an unusual display Of fine pianos and |
organs now on exhibition at the ware-rooms Of
". ". Kimba11. Among the last-named IS the
"Kiuball - organ, in new and splendid cases
and variety of designs. In the piano line is
seen the Hallett s. Davis Upright, conspicuous
for its exceeding beauty, and which has gained
worldwide fame for its clear, resonant tones,
and the important feature Of seldom getting
out Of tune, for which it is highly priced BY the
great instructors and performers.
In another month we'll have the rose,
or love true reminders;
And, be it said. we'll also havo
The Festive organ grinder
With monkey attachment
A very beautiful style, which has its relation
to the various and elegant combs now worn, Is
that Of the short vail falling from the back OF
the head, which some OIL the ultralasu1ouaoles
are reintroducing.
We learn that Miss M. Austin, SO WeH and
tayorably known as modiste. has recently been
placed in charge of the edressrnaklng department
Of Carson, Plrie & Co.'s elegant Nest-Sloe es-
tablishnent. Miss Austin will be aided by
competent corps Of assistants, and the patrons
of this firm can rely upon having their orders
executed in the latest and most approved styles"
IT is told of Lfnnpus, the noted naturalist,
that he once constructed clock OF dowers. II
consisted OF three divisions; frst, tnos. no"css
that by their opening or closing toretold the
weather; second, those that opened at sunrise
and closed at sunset; and lastly, floWers tnat
opened and closed at fixed and lnvarlaole nours.
The newest mcnu-holdcrs are simply hands IN
silver tligree, small and convenient TO place.
k1.o Il
g1oVed hands with rings upon tneFn supporteu
| On rest of glass. Another design has bar OF
glass with an nclsion. A pretty idea Is little
| gilt fence with birds singing-thas is, open-
| beaked-upon the upper bars.
One Of the choicest specimens OF LIMOGES
| Faicnce ever imported, modelled, aud decorated
bY Lindeniere, who This year has been decorated
| With the Gross of Honor at Paris, Is now on e1-
hibition at Oyington's, 146 State street.
Mrs. Emma D. E. N. Southworth says that
she has written constantly ever since sue vas was
| Is years old; she is uow At work On her sl1tieth
novel
| The "Lenten" season having closed, Cupid
| will aoain lead many votaries to the hymenlal
altar. Mcssrs. Hcissler s. Junge, the fnYor1te
confectioners, 349 State, are prepared to supply
wedding cakes, confectionery, etc., that cannot
be excclled.
The pronounce fancy OF the moment encour-
oges bonnets OF gcndarme blue, peacock green,
r,iby color, and IPrince Of Wales ;" red, trim
med with sclf-colors in satin ribbon, ostrich OF
| willow feathers, flowers, and brides OF ble1onne
| lace. .
Ladies who desire stylish and perfect-htting
! boots will consult their own interest BY order
ing Of Keller, ladies' fine bootmaker, Monroe
street, opposite the Palmer House.
An actress saying she didn't like to play In
Chicago, was asked Why. "Because," she
the play reqq1fis fss any Ktss
| stnnte LINK out for D1iutp "
Owing to the late arrival Of some Of our
| specialties imported expressly for our grand
.topening," We are compelled to postpone the
for few days Due n9ses oval viii ps Gen
| Of the opening. Schleslnser O Mayer, Maulson
and Peoria streets.
Mrs. Haweis, the English writer on dress, re
Gently gave children's fancy ball, at which a
daughter Of Walter Crane, the artist, appear
ing Us Alcest;s, in green and white, With notices
from the Flower and the e,assa. and aise
around her pretty headdress, was the most cap
tivating-
The uopenfng" st the old and popular stor
Of Hotchkin, Palmer d Co. was very ATTRACTIVE
Choice imported flowers, plumes, mats, ana oon
nets were exhibited. The trimming was done Il
the establishment, and was very artistic WORK.
The other day Professor OF German asket
an unreccnerated junior what the gender OF l
certain noun was. The junior quickly replled
& think it is neuter, sir. At any rate It Is neu
. ter me-"
The shinment of q carload Of staples to tht
| the far West usually occasions no surprise, bu
when shipment OF pianos OF that magnitude
| is made it is we'll worthy OF notice. Juhu
! Bauer d Co. shipped Oh tue 10Th inst CARLOAD
| of the fayorite ss Bauer pianos TO large oeat
, ! er In Helena, Montana
Good pictures are great teachers a hne "orf
, of art hanging in oncs house speaks to nm con
stantly in language Of tender beauty that wiz
its way to the heart
i The choice heliotype enRrayings at Robins
| | 173 Wabash avenue, are much used 1or oeeofa
, tons By those settling In ne" MONIES.
The Princess Of Wales made pretty pictur
: with her children at her brother-in,law's wed
diue, She walked into the chapel with Georee
7 her Youngest son, BY her side and her tire
daughters in front Of her, evidently startled D.
: the magni1cence Of the ceremonial.
Brought from the East some aawfui pretty
, | frames and pictures. Lovejoy, s. State
, There may be seen ia the window Of vel
: | known Paris ieweler, whose establishment l
:, situated on the Boulevard de Ia Madeleine,
beautiful parasol, which was finished too late =
S he shown at the late Exhibition This cox
a 63ort has biue silk ground covered with tn
= richest lace The handle and the stick ar
: black. studded with splendid brillants, and tn
elastic ring which serve for keeping the par;So
} closed is composed entirely o1 of1llaht'" IL
] price is just $4,000.
: ". A, Bialer, having severed his eonnecto
? with b. D. Peacock, the ieweler, can be toun
j at bis old quarters with N. Matson s. Co.
Society people seem to appreciate the mag
e niGcent Photographic work done at Mosher's'
The Toilet Mystery, for the complex,oa: PIE ,oa:a
), creating quite sensation among the laole:
G Found only at 2l0 Wabash avenue.
:, You can get shirts made to 1T at Cobb!
: northwest corner Madison and Clark streets.
e A. A. Devore s. Son, the popular and ente'
r prsing raiiors, are to remove from their preseu
store on State, corner ot aasns az Il 'a ada o1
. street, May1.
$ SUICIDE.
q Epeeiat Dispatch TO 1Ae Tribune.
: GOSHEN, Ind, April ia man by the nam
- of McKissock, whose home is near Fort Wayne