, 1880-01-04
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
The Story Of the First Week of
the Year.
How the Society People Managed
to Utilize 1t. -
Marriages Which Have Been and Are to
Be Solemnized.

@~S s"HA~A101N*
Club Parties, Receptions, and Other Entertainment
Personal kotes.
CHICAGO.
MATRIMONIAL
Mr.. Clarence R. Gi1let, youngest son Of P
W. Gillet, Esq, well-known citizen Of Chi
cago, was united in matrimony to Miss Zoeit
Pratt, ward of S. Brintnall, Esq, at O'Clock
OH New-Years evening, at the residence O.
Mr.. Brintna1l, No. 631 West jackson
street, the pastor of the Third Pres
byterian Church officiating. Invitation.
were confined to the relatives Of the con
tracing parties, notwithstanding which tht
latter were the recipients Of numerous pres
ents, both useful and valuable, among then
check for large amount from the father o.
the bridegroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillet took the train the SAINT
evening for somewhat extended Western
tour.
The marriage Of Mr.. George A. Ellis
Cashier of the Northwestern Masonic AG
Association, and Miss Florence 4. Lacey, o1
Bristol, Wis, was sole1nniZed at the home oi
the BRIDES parents, Bristol, Dec 80, 1873, the
Rex. Mr.. Parsons officiating. Only few
near relatives attended the ceremonies afte1
which the happy young couple returned tc
this city, and were given very pleasant re-
ceptlon at the residence Of Mr.. D. J. Avery,
No. 351 West Jackson street. Mr.. and Mrs
Ellis wilf reside at No. $50 Ogden avenue,
where they will be pleased to meet thei1
friends.
A quiet and informal wedding was cele.
brated on New Years night at the residence
of Mr.. D. c. Jones, GIG West Adams street,
the contracting parties being Mr. James Ii.
McLcnallan and Mrs. Annie J. Haw}lridge,
by the Rev. J. 4. Caldwell. The bride was
handsomely attired in rich costume of
dregs-of-wine silk and brocade, with dia-
,nond ornaments The happy couple were
the recipients of many handsome and useful
presents.
A very pleasant affair occurred at the resi-
dcnce Of the BRIDES parents, 1904 West Lake
street, OH Wednesday morning, Dec. 81, on
the occasion Of the marriage, by the Rev. C.
Terren, Of William IL Pettee, Esq, of Wyo-
ming, ILL.,, to Miss Belle Miller, daughter Of
Giles Miller, Esq. The wedding was strictly
private one, the company consisting exclu-
sively Of the relatives and intimate friends 0
the bride and groom The decorations Of the
house were fine. Music was furnished for
the occasion by Miss Ida N. Hayens, Of the
Northwestern College, Naperyille. The pres
ents we're appropriate. After receiving the
hearty congratulations and best wishes Of
those present and partaking Of bountiful
repast, the happy couple departed for their
future home at Wyoming, III.
The First Baptist Church was the scene Of
pleasant wedding at 7:so p. M. Dec. %, the
Rev. Dr.. Lorimer uniting in marriage Mr.. A.
J. Mills, long associated with the importing
house of Edwin Hinchclitfe, Of this city, and
Miss Laura E. Atwood, cultivated lady Of
fine tastes and rare musical ability. Miss
Atwood's home is Longmont, Col None
but the immediate relatives of the contract
ing parties were present, though host Of
friends will wish them "Golspeed." The
bride was attired in 4 beautiful costume Of
sealbrown velvet and old gold, and was the
recipient of many presents from her many
friends. The young people hereafter occupy
cozy home on Vincennes place.
On the evening of Dec 81 an elegant we'd
OF Mr.. James Gilmore, at which Mr.. Charles
X Miller, Of this city, was married to Mrs. ".
S. Wade, daughter Of the late William Smith,
Of Cincinnati. The ceremony was performed
BY the Rev. Or. Patterson, Of the Central
Presbyterian Church, and was witnessed only
by relatives and immediate friends. The
wedding tour Of Mr.. and Mrs Miller includes
a trip to the South and the West Indies.
Mr.. Herman Kelden, Of No. 543 ThEoop
street, was married at Ills residence on New
Years night to Miss Lima Gunter, fresh from
Holland.
The marriage Of MI. NJ. H. Cannon and
Miss Nellie F: Fallon was solemnized at St
Columbkiil's Church. The brjdal party en-
Cannon, brother Of the groom, and Miss May
L. Leonard and Master Willie .1L Fallon,
brother Of the bride, and Miss Minnie Mark
ham, The wedding march wAs Ts nice}yren
attired in a very handsome dregs-of-wine
silk, satin, and velvet combined After the
ceremony the wedding party and numerous
friends repaired to the residence of the bride,
doubly celebrated, it being also he I'd ami
versary of the birth of the bride. The groom
and bride were the recipients of many useful
and handsome presents. They will be at
home at No. 7as Fulton street until after the
18th.
a very quiet and pleasant wedding was cele-
brated Christmas Eve at the residence Of Judge
George c. Ford, Hyde Park, the principal
garR%anF$ 6i %a Fe eenf T S SossP o G5 R FeS Knat
Mich, and Miss Jessie B: Ford, youngest
daughter OF Judge Ford, Hyde Park. THE
ceremony was performed by the groonl's
father, The presents were numerous and
costly.
The happy pair, after receiving the con-
gratulations Of y few friends present, took
their departure for their new home on Dear
0Vjn On New.Year,s 3s%fi Eve very quiet wedding
was celebrated at the residence of the brides
father, Moses Hogan, No. 142 Newberry ay-
enue. The bride, Miss Emma T. Hogan, has
been for three years a teacher in the city
schools; the groom, George ". Straight, is
promising young business nian, we'll known
among the lumber and planingmill men Of
the city. The happy couple left, shortly
after the ceremony, for short tour. The
presents were too numerous to mention.
A very. enjoyable, quiet wedding took place
on Sunday last at the residence Of Alr.
Joseph Skeen, No. 364 Walnut street. The
contracting parties were Mr. Simeon S.
Craw, Of Kansas City, and Miss Ella M.
Skeen, Of llliopolis, III. The ceremony was
pronounced by the Rev. Charles II. Cation,
pastor of Second Christian Church. The
happy couple left on Monday for their new
home in Kansas City.
PROSPECTIVE BLISS.
Miss Talitha Hartmann, only daughter Of |
the Rev. Joseph Hartmann, the well-known
German minister of this city, will be married |
to Mr.. John Baut, of the firm of Charles !
Emerich & Co., next Thursday, at p M, ut |
the First German Evangelical (St. Paul's) |
Church, corner Ohio and La Sale Streets
rh..o nf 1havf /