, 1879-08-17
SOCIETY TOPICS.

Diamonds, It Is said, attract the lightning TO
dangerous extent. Dwell much upon this
point before buying your girl an engagement
ring.
A young Partisan ladr, after being relieved OF
tormentIng tooth, laid down 10 francs in pay
ment Looking at the fee contemptuously the
dentist asked If that was for his servant " No.
sir,'' responded Madame, with sweet smile,
sit Is for both Of you."
| Are you afflicted with disease OF the eve or
| ear? Do not fail to consult Dr.. J. D. Harper,
| LIS State street, the most eminent eye aud ear
practitioner in the Northwest.
4 Western paper, in describing an accident
| recentlv, with much candor, says: " Dr. Jones
was called, and un1er his promot and skiftl1
| treatment the young man died on Wednesday
| night"
The new location Of John Stevenson st. Co.,
northwest corner Of Madison und Dearborn
streets, will be the centre OF attraction Tor
| elegant tailoring, Mr.. S., now in Europe. will
+ soon forward the choicest London and Partisan
novelties 10 fancy Woolcns, etc.
'.Mamma. don't think the peon1e who
! make dolls are very p'ous ncople," said little
girl TO her mo her one day. "Wnv not, nv
childl" because you can never make them
kneeI. I always have 70 .lag my doll on her
! stomach to say her praTefs."
| Capt. Robins, Principal Of the Chicago Cadet
School, Is now form ng companies at special
rates. Early application for membership is
advisable Note advertisement on eighth page.
A ieweler advertises That he has some
precious stones for bis disposal, adding that
"1heY sparkle like the tears OF young
widow"
Many applications are being made at q. B.
Bryant's Chicago Business College, BY business
men, for boys and young men for offices.
The presence OF trimming Of Madras plaided
handkerchicfs upon the bunrtngs, the ''checse-
CLOTH" and other monochrome materials, IS
most probably the dyant courier OF the use of
plaided trimming of much more expensive
stuffs.
Ladies' fine boots at low prices can be selected
from a small stock of "msfits " at keller's,
Monroe street, adjoining ladies' entrance to
Palmer House.
Porte bonbeur bracelets are now set with an
antique gem tn caruetian. turquoise. and Other
seni-precious stones, and In tile stone or the
art-work are expressive Of some friendly or
tender sentiment.
The finest assortment Of scrapbook pictures
in the city and goods for decorating can be
found at F. R. Avery's, 46 Madison street.
One of the latest styles OF hair-dress!ng is
with the fringe over the forehead, the crown
hair In waxed bAndeaux, and the back hair in
braided knot, Ia Gr.c, at the napc OF the neck.
Ladies' superior homemade underwear sac
riGced this week to close out. 236 Wabash.
The man who got in barber-chair pinned
the newspaper round his neck, und began to
read The towel, nav justly oe called absent
minded
Loyefoy's photos and views will interest Wis
itor, IN hour. (sS State.) Always welcome.
Pretty flchus are OF crepe de Chine, in white,
cream-color, rose, blue, lime-green. and o-her
delicate tints, edged with selt-colorcd fringe,
and enriched by balf-garland of silk floral EN-
broiderg in natural co1ors.
Rest for your solcs, ladies. Webb It Webster's
"comnon-scnse" " shoe, 81 State
When Chinannu makes love to q girl. he