, 1880-02-15
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
The Advent of Lent Has but Little
Effect on It.
The Long List Of Weddings Sci
emnized Last Week.
Activity Of the Clubs Surprises, Re-
ceptions, and Other Events.

CeptlOU8, auU Vtutl 1F1Ato'
Entertainments Promised for the Rext
Days-Persona! hotes.
CHICAGO. :
MATRIMONIAL ia
Mr.. Si1as G. Pratt and Miss Sarah H. -,ast
er were quietly married at o'clQ ~a,,a
Thursday evening, at No. 1917 Ind. "a ~ =,
nue, In the presence of their re1atE, II
few Intimate friends, the Rev. z Es Nent 49, to
ford officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. r. eA4' ~
St Louis for wedding trip. - ~ ,c-
A private wedding occugr ,f ~ ,atf'nast , ast 81
Thirteth street last WedneI; q. 20 p,.'
1p.m., at which Mr.. c. H. % cannia ,aft 10 4. +hat
ried to Miss Eva Davis. r-,e,;. sA1-~'
day for St. Paul and Mil, 1frApol.s na.,o.., ,.onna
Miss Clara Brantlne-n' q soc1ety young
1,dv of Rocrfor,i ,xa anrried last Monday
a..a,;1,, ~ ~ E-a.J. Hill, of New York,
+he pey II ~ ~ Tom ciating. Mr.. and Mrs.
11;,, m s4artaa 49, ~ ~ NJ ork, their future home,
stonn;no .a @ ~ ovar ~ IN 1Ctago for few days.
Tho ,n,rr;ooa Mr. Charles ". Gaylord
.,d A1;se sns;f Yi-Gibbon was solemnized
~ +ba Chnrc3, ~ Annunciat1on Tuesday
evening .iast f,Rey. Father Mclaughlin
ofSa;at;,r =: Constance Goddard acted
as hridesmaifn ind Mr. B. A. Corcoran as
1roo,nsn,.n (. JohnJ. Nolan and Mr.. David
C,arl- nshe An elegant reception was
+nndar,7 tie happy couple at the BRIDES
rns;1anna. 20. SOP Carroll avenue, after
1v1;c,, tb1Eere escorted to their own home,
NJ * 1dwin street, by their numerous
4r;<.,ae SIR. ard Mrs. Gaylord will be at
how, t1eir friends OH Thursdays.
Am the notable weddings Of the week
wh;nxere celebrated in quiet way was
tha+. Miss Nora McManus and Edward
Crelton, a prominent dairyman of Kane
Cntty- The marriage occurred at the
Cledral of the holy Name Monday, in the
1:sence of few Of the more intimate
lends Of the happy pair. the Rev. Father
.gan officiating. After short wedding-trip
they will take up their residence in Kane
County
Mr.. W. II. Si1liman and Miss f. l.. Bick-
ers, both Of Chicago, were Joined In wedlock
Monday by the Rev. Mason Gallagher, Of the
Reformed Episcopal Church. None but III
innate friends were present.
The marriage of Mr.. j. c. Craig and Miss
Nellie Conne1l took place in St Patrick's
Church Tuesday evening, the Rev. Father
ed by Mr. J. 81. Fleming and Miss Kttie Con-
nell as groomsman and bridesmaid. A re-
cephon followed the ceremony at their new
home, No. 995 West Polk street, which was
handsomely decorated with flowers and ever
greens. The presents were numerous and
costly.
The marriage Of lIr. Fred Spaford and
Mrs. Marcella Moore, daughter Of Mrs. J. j.
Fox, took place last Tuesday. The Rev.
Father Grogan, of st. Bridgets Church, Of
Gs;iated. The couple were attended BY Mr..
brother and sister Of the bride, and acting as
groolns1nan and bridesmaid. After the cere-
nony they returned to the house OF the
bride mother, aud partook Of a hearty din
ner with their relatives, after which they left
Chicago for their future home in Salem, Ind.
The presents were numerous and costly.
PROSPECTIVE BLISS.
The marriage Of Miss Rosa Herzog and Mr..
". 4. 6chonteld will be solemnlzed Feb T.
The marriage Of Miss Nellie II. Gillett,
daughter Of Mr. P. ". Gillett, and Nj. Edgar
]. Anthony is announced to take place some
time during the present month.
The engagement of Lille E. Barrie, of
Hayerly's G: c. G., to Armand Buiseret is an
nounced. The marriage is to take place soon
after the return OF the company.
SOCIAL AND CLUB NOTES.
Society ladies' are amusing themselves dur
inc Lent by manipulating the Gem Puzzle.
The Friday Night Club were delightfully."-
entertained Friday evening, Feb. Is, at the
residence of Miss Nellie Hubbard, l44
Loolnis street.
The Farragut Boat Club gave an entertain
ment at their boat-liouse last evening, which
was attended by large and fashionable
company. 4 plantation sketch was rem
dered. entitled :" Return Of the Lost One,''
My Turn Next a farce III one act Attle CON
clusion Of the dramatic performances. dane
ing was indulged in BY those present. There
Is considerable dramatic ability in the Club,
and their entertainments are always select
and enjoyable
Our Friends gave a delightful party at
BourniQue's South Side Academy last Mon
day evening, which concluded with a ssTer-
man. led by Prot. Bourniuue,
L. B. Washburne, ex-lIinister to France
lectured in Brooklyn last Wednesday even
ing {last weekly before the Long Island His
torical Society. The greater part of the sub
ject of his address was the 4sSiege and I'm
rising OF the Commune in Iarls.'' he had a
large and appreciatiye audience. After the
lecture a reception was given to Mr.. Wash
bulne by Mr.. A. 4. Low, Picrrepont street,
which was attended BY between fifty and
sixty gentlemen. Among them were the
Rev: Drs- Storrs, Schenck, Van Dyke, and
Hall, Prof. &. D. Eaton. Commodore Nicllol-
Inf;