, 1880-11-07
OUR SOCIETY.

Joseph D. Wilson, Of St. Johns Reformed
Episcopal Church. The young couple lef
Immediately after the ceremony for theil
new home, No. 40 Oakwood boulevard, where
they will be at home to their friends.
One Of the pleasnntest weddings Of the
season occurred yesterday afternoon mt the
residence Of the BRIDES parents in Wood.
stock, ILL.,, the contracting parties being Miss
Ella R. Sessions, daughter Of E. Sessions
Esq, and Afr. Harry Wright, with John. n
Graves s. Co., Of this city. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. J. D. Mclean.
Miss Minnie Wright, Of Cleveland, and Mr..
Eugene Sessions, Of Dallas, Tex, attended
the bride and groom. After wedding sup
per, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright went to their home
In this city, at No. ~ Campbell Park.
a private wedding was celebrated Wednes-
day at O'Clock at the residence of the brides
father, No. 2050 Indiana avenue, the parties
to the contract being Miss Lillian Ferguson,
daughter Of William G. Ferguson, Esq, and
Mr.. Henry S. Hawley. The bride was at
tended by Miss Blanche Loomis, of Rockford,
Miss Allie Ferguson, sister of the bride, Miss
Lou Bartlett, and Miss Bessie Rust rs brides
maids, Mr. Robert Kirkland and Mr: Howard
.: scheiilnxer actlng as nshsrs: Ih9 cere-
e. Lorlnler in the presence OF the relatives
and more intimate friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hawley left the same evening .for St. Louis,
New Orleans, anu other Southern cities, and
will be absent several weeks.
a quiet butt elegant wedding occurred at
the Palmer House at q p. III. Monday, the 1st
Inst, the parties beng Judge Arnold kreke!,
Of Kansas City, 4lo., and Mrs. Matte Ii.
Parry, Of Beloit, Wis. The Rev. DR.. Thomas
oftlclated. Only few of the relatives and
friends Of the distinguished persons were
present.
The marriage OF Miss Florence Williams
Story, daughter OF the late William Story,
Esq, and Judge George A. Meech, OF this
mother at Norwich, Conn.,, "Wednesday. O.:t.
81, the Rev. DR.. E. II. Jewett, Rector of Trim
i:y. Church, officiating. The wedding was
strictly private.
;, Miss Harrie Byrne, of Louisville, and Al1.
"Wednesday last in st: Paul's Episcopal
Church, Louisville, by the Rev. E: r. Per-
kttls. 4 reception followed the ceremony at
the residence of the brlde's aunt, Mrs. j. A.
McAfee.
Miss Bessie Levy. daughter of Mrs B.
Levy, and Mr.. Samuel Flower were married
last Sunday afternoon 1T halt-past 4 o'clock
i'll Aurora Tnrner-flall, corner OF Milwaukee
avenue and Second street.
Miss Allie kimbcr and Afr. John E. Greene,
with e. Z. Wiswall s. Co., We're married lust
evening ut the residence. Of the groom, No.
3G6s Indiana avenue, by the Rev. Dr.. Thomas.
Miss Thomine Peterson and AIr. Peter
Soanoe. the Swedish Consul, were united III
Church, corner Erie and Frank!in streets 4
reception was held at klare's Hall. The
bride was attended by Miss Viola Cowles and
- RI MafiIagzs Of Alfred Daissy, Esq,
Of this city, was celebrated @ at No. 5i6 nta iub
bard street Yesterday afternoon. The cere-
Mony Of the Episcopal Church was performed
BY the Rcy: Henry 6. Perry, Of All Saints
Parish, Chicago, and witnessed by thechosen
the wedding not being public. After the
banquet anu receiving congratulations incl
dent to the happy occasion, the newly united
il nlatrimony, left on n trip South: Upon
their return they will be home. to friends at
PROSPECTIVE BLISS.
Miss Rachel Off, daughter of AIr. and Mrs.
Marx Off, Will be married ut ! O'Clock to-day
to Mr: Adolph 11astcrIlk in the Bnai Abra-
ham Temple. corner Of Johnson and Wright
mony at Kuhlmann's Hall, No. COL South
'.sIiso Iiss He!sn H;sS Leopold, Of milwaukee, and
Mr:, Sol I. Fish, Of this city, are to be mar
ried at an early date.
The marriage Of Miss Avis Blodgett,
daughter Of Judge II. ". Blodgett, to Mr..
Clarence 4. Burley, Of this city, will be cele-
brated Thursday evening, Nov. II, at 6
O'clock at the home of the bride's parents at
Nj. Y. Ii: Pecktam, formerly Postmaster
at Pueblo. Colo, Is soon to be married to q
young widow residing or, the North Side.
!, me marriage OF ar. Charles p. Allen and
Miss Title Whtesitle, both Of Riverside, will
occur Tuesday, Nov. IT, at l1alf-past O'Clock |
D. N; Both parties occupy a prominent |
social position, the groom being the eldest |
son of the weIl-known merchant, William T.
Allen, and the bride the only daughter Of !
judge Whiteside.
SOCIAL AND cLun NOTES.
A very pleasant surprise was given Mr.. |
and Mrs Asa Kelsey while they were spend |
ing the evening of Oct. 80 at the residence !
Of their nephew. Mr.. John l.. Atwater, IN /
Western Springs, Ill. In the course of the
evening the ceremony Of marriage, accord.
Friends. of which they are members, was |
witnessed with much interest. a further |
surprise was then presented'in behalf of the |
guests by the Rev. ]. c. Armstrong in the |
shape Of a dinner and china teaiset, chamber |
casion.
The Chicago Press Club rendered an en-
Ioyabie reception lust Saturday evening to |
heir lady friends Among the guests pres,
ent e4t were M1 !, and Mrs. VIII j. Davis, Mr.: and
1r. James Il. Meade, Mr. Frank Noble, Mrs.
E. B. Wilkie, Mrs Theodore Gesterfeldt,
Mrs., Cannan. Mrs. Coehrooke, Mrs. 7: 4.
Sowles, Mrs. Frank Davidson, Sir. and Mrs.
Mae Pryee, Miss Anna Morgan, Mrs. Scott,
III; Charles Il. knorr, and Mr.. Fran Baird.
The Liberty Giee Club was organized Oct
by several young gentlemen Of the North
side, who elected the following officers:
lent, ii. 4. Neef; Secretary, robert Hottin-
ger; Treasurer, George l1uschkc; Manager,
!. I. SIupe; members, Charles Sherman,