, 1879-04-20

tary aud Critic: c. F. Parslow, Treasurer; J. j.
A1uaney. Sergeant-at-Arms This Club is de-
voted entirely to literature, and offers many
M1s aMd1vantases to literary young gentlemen of the
4 number Of friends gathered at Mr.. ], r.
tightioots resi- 1ence, 73S Carroll avenue. Thurs
oaT evening, April Ii, it being Master Charles
thirteenth birthday.
dence of tue Misses Werts, Tuesday evening
last, and elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: President, r. ". Ledwith; Vice
PRESIDENT, Miss Fanny Lavidge, Secretary, Allss
fanny Vert The programme, consistln9 OF
critical review Of tile public entertainment by
Mr. Smith, select readings, aud the society paper
by Miss Pond were cunexceptionably good.
The members Of the Sherman Pleasure Club
BALL. The evening was spent in their usual
custom Of dancing and collation gotten up IN
Mr. Klare's best style. About 130 couples we're
present
deuce Of Dr.. Nance, ot Kewance, Wednesday
morning, the 10th inst, the occasion being the
marriage Of hiss Belle Nance to Mr.. George H.
Castle The af1air was private one, only mem
bers Of the family being present. The Rev.
MIR. Loba performed the ceremony In i simple
and impressive manner, and the happy couple
received the congratulations of their friends.
AID. John Becker and wife, Of Galesburg, AIRS.
Buthcn, OF Secor, the Rev. n. D: Graves, Of
Garden Plains, Miss May Nauce, Of Quincy. and
DR.. H. i. Nance, Of Creston, Ia, were present
! from abroad. MIR. and Mrs. Castle left for Blue
| Springs. Neb., on the afternoon train. where
Mr.. C. will engage in mercantile pursuits. The
| presents .srere appropriate, valuable, and nu~
merou6.
| The last regular meeting Of C. +. S. was held
at the residence Of Dr.. Thomas, No 409 West
Monroe street. Thursday evening. A very In
| teresting programme was given.
0r Thr1rc ptr fhtA Fl T. he
finale OF its series Of receptions at the residence
Of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hogan, No. 519 West
! Monroe street.
| The Church Of the Messiah Assemblies held
| their meeting at the residence Of n. B. Hull on
| Wednesday evening last.
| The fifth entertainment Of the Juanita Dra-
/ matte and Social Club, given at the West End
t Opera-House last Friday evening, was one OF
| the most enjoyable affairs Of the season, and
| was witnessed by very large and enthusiastic
| audience. This Club will give their next COM
] pli,nentary reception at Shrum's Academy Fri
| day evening next.
! 'Ihc Linden Club gave another Of their dra-
| matte entertainments last Friday evening at
| their hall.
The II. r. Society met last Friday even
ing at the residence Of Mr.. Harry Crocker, 461
! West Washington street. The attendance was
good, and the programme fully appreciated: 1t
| consisted of vocal and instrumental music,
beautiful tableau, Hope" impcrsonated by
| Miss Edith Clarp. and charade entitled
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and Lille Chase, and Messrs. Crocker, Hudson,
[ and Parker. Dancing, soclabillty, and i1n-
[ pronptu charades occupied the remainder OF
! the evening.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The Sans Ctramonic Club close their season
with dance at Lincoln Park Hall Thursday
| evening next. the members have made ar
! rangements to entertain q number OF their
| friends, and have provided for pleasant time.
The entertainment Of the Humboldt Park
Lodge, No. Gas, 1. Q. Q. F., which was to have
taken place last evening, was postponed until
| next Friday, In order thar it might constitute
| part of the celebration Of the anniversary OF
|. Odd-F fellowship III America
The grand fairy concert given one year ago I'M
| Il. B. Adams was repeated last Friday evening
at the Western Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church to large and attractive audience 1t
! Vas grand success.
The Enterprise Dramatic Society (Jewish}
| viii give an entertainment ut the North Side
! Turner Hall tonight.
{; Shylock, or Much Ado About Merchant Of
| Venice, +" will be given at the West-Epd Opera
| House by the Farragut Club about MAY i, and
| will be repeated at Standard Hall one week
| later.
Tie ladies of the Second Christian Church
will give social next Thursday evening ag a. T. tue
residence OF Mr.. s. c. Raggio, No. 799 West
Tue LADIES' Social Society will give literary
! entertainment this evening at 8 o'clock in the
| Bnal EA0fEH1 1EmplE, on 3l3C41gAA Aft
I The fourth annual May party, given under the
auspices Of the Nonpareii Club, ind the closing
reception of the season, will take place at Lin
| coin Hall Friday evening, alay2
| The Nonpareil Dramatic and Musical Com
| pany will give an entertainment at the West
End Opera-aouse tomorrow evening.
| The next entertainment Of the Lively Club
will be given at the residence Of Mr.. Fayette L.
| Simons, No. LIS West Washington street,
| "Wednesday.
l. PERSONAL.
Miss Dixie Thaw, Of St. Louis is once more
| in Chicago. She visits Miss Fuller.
| Miss Leonore Rothgerber 1eaves Chicago next
| Tuesday to spend the summer in Denver.
| Of the family OF Judge kreigh, Ashland avenue.
| Judge TifEaur and family have returned TO
their home in Hinsdale, AFTER an extended
| soiourn in Texas.
| California last Monday morning, to be absent
Mrs S. B. Zicgler, of Iowa, Is visiting friends
in this CITY, .Sbe will be the guest Of Mrs. Will
lam Cocnrane, OF No. GIL West Adams street,
| this week
Miss Hattie. ". THOMPSON, who has been
| spending tlie winter iu she South, has returned
| to her home, No. 43o Warren avenue.
Mr.. Uric King and family hare gone to
Europe, to be absent six or eight months.
Mr.. Frank J. Casey, OF St. Louis, Mo, we'll
| known in tbis city, was married on Thursday
evening last to Miss Ida Tris1cr Of that city.
Mr. and Mrs. Casey are to-day in Chicago, visit
ing their many friends who extend to them their
| congratulations on the joyous event. The
ne"ls-married pair are stopping at the Palmer
House.
TIE FASHIONS.
4 D1sT1SGUE TOILET.
%t.o lnrk Heratd.
This consisted OF walking skirt and the
! "Bel!ina II poonaise. Made principally Of
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