, 1880-02-08
Events of the Week-Its Woofngs
and Weddings.
Entertainments, Receptions, Par
ties, and Balls.
Announcements Of Future Doings-
Movements Of Society People.
CHICAGO.
FORTY DAYS pENITESCE.

ple observe Lent In thlS pafucular SEASON.
everybody is glad that there is such thing
as Lent, and also that it is near at hand.
Everybody is tired out-that is, everybody
who is in society,-and they want to rest.
The musician and the caterer alone are not
pleased; but the dressmaker and the milliner
are delighted. Their pleasure commences
where the others leaves of. -...-
Forty days Of reflection are about to dawn
upon society; forty days Of penance and
prayer for the thoughtful and religious
ing gowns, and wrappers, and curl
papers, and novels, for the society belle; forty
days Of blissful unalloyed rest for the world
ly-minded papa, with absolute 1reeaom H4nl ela
opportunities Of wife and daughters TOT
dresses, bonnets, ribbons, and pln-money;
forty days of blessed repose for the society
aa1nt7a.'zv1AI. So - -
4 notable wedding occurred in Glendale,
suburb Of Cincinnati, last Thursday, at
which was celebrated the marriage OF Miss
Cecilia Sherman, daughter Of Colonel and
Mrs. c. ". Moulton, and niece of General
4nd Secretary shermar la to .eleeo5v Lieut. e ioa x
place atThrist Church, at high noon. The
interior o the editice was tasteful1y decoIat-
ed with cut flowers, plants, and smilax- The
ceremony vas performed by the Rector OF
hechureh, he Rev. DR.. Pise- Lieut. London,
81 6est tna man. nan an ide' Messrs John McLs1en VIII
Haldeman, Be, Keyes, and Mr.. Thompson
officiated as users. The bridesmaids were
Miss Addie Aouton, sister of the bride; Miss
Anna Bliven Of 'oledo, Miss Jennie Ramsey
Miss Jennie Sterrn and Miss Carrie McGrew
Of Glendale. Liet. and Mrs, Rockwell de-
parted that evening for Boston, where his
regiment is now staonedL
The marriage Of Miss Anna Belknap,
daughter Of a: LBelknap, Esq, and Mr.
Charles H- Hulburd;ook place last Monday
evening at o'clock, a. the residence Of Mr.
c. E. Culver, No. 307 IuEon street, the Rev.
Arthur Mitchell otticiatag
The marriage OF Mr.Stephen1 Gace ac and
ESD, one OF Chicages oliest citizens, took
place in St Talrick's Chur,h, last Tuesday
evening, Father Conway officiating. The
couple were attended ss ,a1lSn pToon3smlSsn lltz
and Miss Lizz1ss a.es ph Church % vas dlied viii iii
pIla13el11ue trnSs a. contracting parties. A recep
tliia.een1991owed the ceremony at the residence
the brides parents, after which Mr.. and
Congress street. The presents were numer-
ous and costly.
The event in Jewish circles last week
Sas the marriage of Miss Lena Bar to MIR,
Albert Silberberg. which took place on Sun
day last at the residence Of Mrs. George Bra
ham, No: 278 East Thirty-second street, the
Key: $: Marks, of the B'nai Sholem Temple,
officiating.
PROSPECTIVE BLISS.
The engagement of Miss Birdie Cobb and
Mr VIII Armour is announced.
Tie marriage Of Miss Dora Shields to Mr.
J. ". d. Treen will take place at the resi-
dence Of her parents, No. l24 South San
canon street, Thursday evening, ats O'Clock.
The marriage Of Miss Clara Rrantingham;
Of Rockford, and Mr. Frank J. Hill, Of New
1nr1- will no Na1stbrofoi
the home of the bride, Rockford, I'll.
Ile engagement Of 1(r. Henry Po1achek.
Of Waukesha, Wis, to Miss Carrie Deutsch,
OF NO. 81 Langley avenue, Is announced.
4 BRILLIANT RECEPTION,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ". Bishop gave very
large and brilliant reception, at their resi-
dence, corner of Superior and Rush streets,
last Monday night. which was attended BY a
Large number OF the leading society people
OF the city. The elegant parIors were deco
rated with flowers 4 large orchestra was
1t ATTENDANCE, under the leadership Of John
an upper floor, under direction OF Knsley,
who ornamented the tables in the most
beautiful and artistic manner. The parlors
were thronged with the beauty and fashion
OF Chicago throughout the evening, or from
to 1 the hours a9a1f designated a in the ,,4 H.
We're exhibited by the ladies in at
tendance. Among those present were
Mr: y R1a and Ms ~ John r. Jewett Nj, William
Mrs, 7. B. blackstone, Miss Norton, M. and
Mrs; Scudder, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Barbour, Mr. and Mrs: James. R. Mckay,
NJ: and Mrs. K Hall Mccormick, Mr.: and
a. L. Hopkins, Mr.: and Mrs. John 4. Ellis,
Mr.: and Mrs. Charles B. King, the Rev. Dr..
Robert Il. Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs. James FL
4 elcAurTay, MI. and Mrs Henry Crawford,
and Mrs E. 4 Otis, the Hon. and Mrs. Will
lam Henry Smith, 1lr. and Mrs. Norman
Williams, the Hon. and Mrs. Perry II. Smith,
Mr.. Marshall Field, Gen. and Mrs. R. Biddle
Roberts, and the Hon. John Wentworth.
CHICAGO CLUB.
The annual meeting Of the Chicago Club
'yening, President n. Z, Fairbank in tie
hair. According to The annual report of |
he Secretary, AIf. Scott Keith, the member |
hip Of the Club has increased considerably |
Turing the past year. The number OF regular |
Members being p2% tSa 2S the d nonresident
ers eight. :, Applications for membership
ow before the Club will increase the num- |
er to 800. Two members have died during
he year-Solomon A. Smith and John B.
;aym9nd e The annual nHd report Ct Mr. Keith,
, have been s76, 6,27a.1 Is; disbursements, Sill
5S.11; cash balances S5,o21. or. The fol-
wing officers were elected for the ensuing
ear: President n. e. Fairbank; Vice-Presi-
ent, Marshall Field; Secretary and Treas
Ter, P. c. Maynard; Executive Committee,
[arshal Field, P. c. Maynard, George II.
Wheeler, John NJ. Clark, Robert Warren.
amber Tree, A. J. Fisher, S. II. Jones, and
/ N. NVillma1th.
oyEL ESIERTANMENT AT PLYMOUTH
CHURCH.
The social mania thissea assumed truly
lgantic proportions. Lunches, afternoon re-
options, and evening entertainments fol-
WED SO swiftly one upon the other that
me alone was found too short for their full
[lnent The epidemic has now seized upon
te dimlnntive creatures called dolls, and so
rong is their position in society, so numer-
Us IN force, that no private dwelling was |
'teemed equal to the demands of the occasion.
church was, therefore, selected as afford |
& finer field for action. Invitations were |
tended to many fond and gratified little
anlmas, each possessed of so numerous q
mliy that the mental strain in solving
e a11important problem of what. to
ear proved In many cases too much, and
sort was had to the wise grandmammas.
no many seasons experience made
celyed, not even one Cinderella
As lett to weep alone in her |
imney-eorner. They came singly, in pairs, {
d groups OF half a dozen, taking their po.
ion on tables and platforms assigned them .