The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
Socially .

The reception given by the Misses Eldredge,
at their home on the west side, on last Friday
evening, was a very successful and pleasant of.
far. The invitations had been pretty general
and the young people Of the city were pretty gem
orally present, the house being FLIED with bril-
liant company; and dancing continued till quite
q late hour.
On next Thursday evening, Misses Macarthur
and Chandler receive their friends at the resi-.
pence of DR.. Macarthur on the west side.
| The second Racquet club party-a leap year
affair-giyen by Miss Annie Lynch, at the resi-.
dence Of A. Lynch, ESQ, on the east side, was a
very successful affair. The young ladies who
managed the invitations are certainly to be COM
mended for their care in seeing that all the gen
tlemen were present-setting notable example
for some other people, 'as it werc,"-and in
consequence some 80 couples were present.
The programme of dances contained Is numbers,
neatly printed on u card OF novel device, and
midway in the list toothsome supper was
served. The gentlemen were handsomely pro-
vded for and were next day very enthusiastic
in their comments on the evenings entertain
ment.--Geo Lindley was quite the belle OF the
room-dressed in q star light black, garnished
with tea roses on the southwest lapel. Solo.
mon in all his glory was never arrayed ike
\ "Mitch," who blushed his JOY in navy blue, a Ia
bob tailed flush. And kaufy was there, in an
elegant shade of dark black, with train caught
up at the waist and hung gracefully to the north
east He did the Racquet in great shape.
And Glover was there-but he's married man.
Leland ditto. Brad was arrayed in manner
most recherche, suggestive of orange groves and
Florida pcrsmmons. Kilby was pensve and
sweet as last years almanac. However, he
was laborng under a severe attack OF the "Ba-
bies on the Block"-next to ours! Nasty wore
a fine styled diagonal, cut bias, while niche OF
polka.dot cut deep in the point, added slashing
finish; hair fricasseed about the ears; flower
trimmings Ia natural. Nash gave it to us in
confidence this toilet came from next door to
Worth's; but don't give it away or the bill may
come in by next steamer. Ruger WIS but just
recovering from a Minnesota blizzard, and was
happy only in 81 ulster, Milligan wore suit
cut high in the neck with hair and whiskers in
correct Boston altitude Trimmy was sweet
enough to kill-as fascinating as pop.factory
in July. Griggs was particularly noticeable for
the pains which he had taken with his toilet, his
hair being carefully parted on the west side. A
new liver. pad-Holman's- part OF
his toilet, aot generally noticed, though exceed.
ingly useful in preserving an equilibrium during
the "giddy Wacquet." Swift, tall and hand
some as a Spaniard," was booked for the pro
gramme on sight, and received many tender
glances, of which his wife doubtless took due
notice. Mattocks came to the front in dashing
com bination-"th houses" best He wore O
youthful complexion, having used American
| face power, recommended by the Bernhardt
Strawny was as gorgeous as-could be expected
Dancing continued until late hour.