, 1879-01-12
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Weddings that Have Been, and
Are to Be.
The Doinss of the Clubs---Recep'
tions and Entertainments.
Calicoes, Dress -Bonnets, and Other Fash
ionable Topics.
CHICAGO.

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marriage of Miss Louise II. Hawley, the accou
p1ished daughter of james s. Hawley, Esq, OF
Of Aurora's Oldest and most esteemed citizen
and Mr. James H. Sanders, manufacturer
prints at Southbridge, Mass, was solcmnizet
The wedding was rather Of private characte
only the relatives and Immediate friends Of th
contracting parties being present, aud it Wa
celebrated at the residence OF the bride
parents. The bride was attended BY Miss Ev
Mccarthy and Miss Jennie Plum, OF Aurors
and the groom by A1r. Homer Thomas, OF Ch
cago, an1 Mr.. William Plum, OF Aurora
| The Rev. DR.. Fl. W. Thomas, of Cen
tenary Methodist Church. Chicago. ofliciated
| The bride was richly attired in an ivory gros
| grain silk, with brocade overdress, tEimme'
with Duchesse lace and orange flowers, pear
ornaments the latter the gift OF the groom)
| Eckardt provided q sumptuous wedding supper
The presents were numerous and valuable.
| PROSPECTIVE BLISS.
| The marriage Of Miss Hattie Fl. Ray, daughter
| of David Ray, Esq, and Dr. David Allard, vii
| be celebrated Wednesday evening next at
o'clock at the Burdick House.
The marriage of Miss Alice Mary Swan, daugh
| ter of. Il. Swan, Esq, and Mr.. Lyndon Charles
Lawton, will be celebrated Tuesday evening al
| + o'clocl, at St. Pauls Uniyersalfst Church. a
reception will follow the ceremony from half
past to O'clock at the residence Of the brlde's
! parents, No. 81 Twenty-tlfth street.
The engagement Of Miss Rose Sherman and
Mr.. Flccl1le7 is announced, and the wedding will
occur sometime in February.
The approaching marriage OF Miss Ida Clay.
burg, daughter OF Mr. VI. ClayburE, of the firm
Of Claybure, Eipstein & Co., to Mr. Ben
Mayer, Of New York, is creating quite stir in
Hebrew society. The wedding will take place
at Standard Hall, corner Of Thirteenth street
and Michigan avenue, Tuesday evening next at
O'clock, the Rev. Dr., Adler officiating. Quite
4 number Of guests have already arrived from
abroad.
SONS OF VERMONT.
The Association of the Sons OF Vermont will
give their SECOND annual reunion and banquet
at the Grand Pacific Hotel next Friday even
ing: About 1,5oo invitations hays been
decided to allow the outside friends
of the Vermonters to participate in the festivi-
ties is augurcd that the affair will he glorious
success. The reception and door committees
have been appointed, and everything is ripe for
business. John B. Drake has promised to do
his best in the way Of supper, aud the halls,
corridors, etc. will be arranged for dancing. The
best OF music will be provided, aud in fact cyerv-
thing will be done that goes to make up first
class entertainment, such as is worthy of the
representatives Of that large and popular
Society.
4 NOTABLE RECEPTION.
Mrs. Uri Balcom gave brilliant reception at
her spacious residence, No, f20 Michigan av-
enuc, last Tuesday evening IN honor OF Mrs.
Europe for several years, and Is now the guest
OF Mrs. Balcom. The parlors were throngcd
from until Il O'Clock with the most fashionable
people Of the city. Col. and Mrs. Balcom we're
d. Granns. The ENTERTAINMENT throughout
was characterized BY elegance and good taste
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
The Hon. and Mrs. Joseph P. Caldwell gave
brilliant reception at their residence, Michigan
avenue, near Fifteenth street, last Friday even
shaw, of Buffalo, \. T., who hds been here for
several weeks spending the holidays. Their
spacious parlors were widely thrown open, and
illuminated with sea Of gas-iets. The dec: ra-
son Of the year, were magnificent, nt,-eyery nook
and corner being filed with fragrant plants
and flowers. In the centre Of the par
lor, being SUSPENDED . under the main
chandelier, was beautiful monogram Of tube
roses aud carnations, intermingled with smilax,
IA Happy New Year" A floral arch was
erected IN the east bay window, with platform
to seat the orchestra Of twelve pieces. Mrs.
Henshaw was made the recipiens OF some bcau-
tiful presents, which consisted Of solitaire set
OF. diamonds from her husband, MIR. W. S.
ueushaw;a a beautiful Bible. inlaid with ivory,
from Mr.. Sam n. Mattingly, Washington, D.
C.; elegant set OF cut-s9ass ware from air. E.
Ellis: oil painting, Mr. e. Edwards; silver bas-
ket, with cut.Slass oouquct-holdcr, from Mr..
Tom Harris Flcckcnstccn; Dickens works,
James S. hillanc: beautiful vase of wax flowers !
from Mr.. I. n. Fitzgerald; marble toilet table |
Mr.. +. Williams; card receiver, Mr.. T. Meyers. |
Dancing was the order Of the evening. At l2 |
we're served in the drawing room.
SOCIAL AND CLUB NOTES.
The first promenade concert and reception Of |
the second series, given under tue auspices Of |