, 1880-12-05
SOCIETY TOPICS,

SOCIETY TOPICS.
Among the beautiful small pieces Of silver
displayed tor holiday gifts, and for wedding
presents also, the quaint little tea-caddy is a
favorit with ilousekcepers. It is shown in
antique dark silver, in the iredisccnt-colored
silvcrs, and with Japanese decorations, and
comes carefully wrapped i'll bag of rare
Eastern stuffs.
The latest form Of evening amusement in
social circles Is known as a "dumb party"
Up to a certain hour no one Is allowed to
speak, under penalty of some fine or forfeit
Dancing and other pleasures are INDUCED
III, but not Il word is spoken.
The splendid collection Of paintings now
OIL exhibition at O'Drien's Gallery, POS Wa
bash avenue. including the exquisite Ikeatn"
paintings of fruits and other noted art gems,
will be sold ut auction next Thursday and
Friday afternoons The opportunity to OBJ
tain valuable paintings ut auction prices Is
one that will doubtless be embraced by many
seeking gifts for art lovers.
Seal-skin and alligator-sl1in are used for
portemonnaies, lettcr-cases, and cartl-cases,
III preference to the pcrislabie Russia leather.
Small boxes for pOsta1e-stanlES are Of en-
bossctl leather, with TWO compartments cov-
cred BY glass.
Mr.. II. II. kinsley has used Grants con-
denscd cotTee exclusively in his restaurant
for almost one year. and lndorses it fully.
Mr.. j. B. liayner, of the firm Of Messrs. Buck
Il kayner, has seen tho c0ntlenslng process,
and cerliiles that it is done simply with cold
water, the result being pure extract Of cof-
fee, full Of the fine, delicate aroma necessary
to good coffee The public are Invited to call
ut 10 Randolph street (Central Music-Iali
Euliding), and try Il delicious cup Of Java,
Mocha, or Rio coffee, free of charge.
MIA" saul a young lady to her mother,
danccs?'' ~ think" broke in maiden
aunt, 'that when young folks dance round
dances thefc'd better be some old folks
round"
Mrs. 2. B. jenkins will giyean informal re-
ccption Friday. Dec. 10. from VI. III. to p ILL.,,
at her studio, la,5 State street, Room 10, cN-
hibiting tho work Of her pupils IN Limoges
and Julian ware. ALI interested i'll art are i'll
yited.
1t is the fashion of the time to combine col
ored gems, such us rubies sapphires, co1ored
pearls. or the yellow South African diamonds,
with the purest and whitest diamonds. This
Is especially true Ut brooches, bracelets, and
finger-rlngs.
The holiday trade has opened early this yenr.
Trask, Rowe il Co., jewellers, are already
crowded with customers for their fine goods.
Edwin Booth, who was at first received by
connnereI them in his ncrson;ton If 1;jcte, ,: ~
UcM that tho honse rose ut hin, in n viii az
thnsias1n' tins @ @1o So 1''0 80 14''' ''A - "''o o't
Il is m ;ncontpst,h1e fact that ,f ,vheo,er
& Co., Il Madison street. have lie most ex-
tensiye and elegant assortment of Spanish
arcll-lnstep walking shoes in the West Ex-
anime and convince yourself.
Prince RpdoIf of &ustr5o ,etenan o,d FAM
ib' custom, has sent flowers tuttle Princess
Staptaania every mi urptR Elnce ttl{jif beArOtIl-
alt-1b matter where she may hayHbeen stay
iigof travelling. ..,,-:, ,s:,:. -,
Ladies, see the advertisement OF opening
display Of Japanese and Chinese curios and
beautiful bamboo baskets, glove boxes, etc,
filled with the purest Of tea IS State street,
For1nosa leu TO.
The favorite gifts OF jewelry selected for
the approaching holiday season are the lace
pima long and slender brooch-and the ban
gle bracelet, which Is also very slender, and
-, inueeu. tuu ~ mlest at1te ol gola' OUT o1ten
lnis supports tne llchesa elans.
beautiful presents for Chriamas-J. L. Colby
u Co., 3l' anu 2t9 State street.
"COlonel," said man who wanted to
make out genealogica! tree" Colonel.
how can 1 become thoroughly acquainted
with ny family history r, "Simpiy by run-
n1ng Tor ottlce," answered the Colonel.
brarv,.29 Washington street.
The name of the largest city in America
was furnished BY Shakespeare. lie said, in a
prophetic mood, II knew Yorick well-''
French hats, opera and reception bonnets.
ETC., in elegant styles and variety, inst re.
ceyed from Paris Nine leopard, lis State,
.+Neef,1as and pins ,, +he now NAV ~ 1,otv,s
is said 10 he FIJI If gond rnirts and a hod
fI,no for the critics tn .ssit dnwn;, ~ "''>A
Mako ronr c,oohs hv Wvant,e 6t+.1 mt
terms and save money fo1 Christmss ,u arf1s R1s-
Set. samnics nj pniI cinbrni,]nrv at 15S Sfota
hr;'In ~ ~ +ha Na., Eau,. .,>. ,sss.
for tba io.t threa tyeos on,aa ra avap,, n,, Ia,
IN rcv rostn1ne the narnti;canca of tyinE T
astnn,si'es evervfodv A1Se' ~ HAIL
Tn, n;ll,,,,.shou fastener eo,d h, pro++ 1zo
Stai strnot IL - 1icn i,nii>j,y ,s;ft ~ oAo''' A'o
c,,,;t,,,s ,-o,,,,'rast t,'o 49, .;,. T., 4.o.,
- nntsn ta a;1'a ;,ae ~. ''lne He taSleu
nne i;si, hoi.1iv os.e,i tor t,a otha o hi ~
frhprc H. a pre:,t f,tnre hafnre that hn,,
The onor, season cnm,nancos +o,,norro,,,
r n 1'E"rn 4, ~ ri Siata s1 ,nMa ,ero,. ~
nrad . snacal stocl- nf nnara hnf. fnr tba pa
casion, and arc prepared tc fiji ali orders for
latest designs nj short notice.
F;1patv t,dv-.. Rnt what ,m r. doo r
can,t riia with nv hack tn tha n,,o,ne !;
Insoent iyouth-s Better speak to the
Conductor. He'll turn the train round to
oblige yuu.''