, 1881-12-04
SOCIA!. HAPPENINGS.

The Criterion Club Of tho West Side will pro-
ducc Caste with powerful cast, ut its first
entertainment. 10 be given Friday, Dec. g. at the
West End Opera-llouse.
The Young Peoples Literary ind Social Club
of the Western Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church met Inst Thursday evening, Dec. l, ut the
residence Of Miss Ada Leckley, No.:.s3 South Oak
ley avenue. .About seventy-iivc were in uttend-
ance to listen to Il good program, consisting Of
an instrumental solo b9 George Farnum; recta-
ton, Miss GarFigus; piauo solo. Charles Morey;
and recitation by rruf. J. W. Webb. After the
program the young people made themselves
very snciable until midnight
The Minerva Club held its second party Tues
day evening last at the residence Of Enos Slos-
son, Esq. No Gla West Monroe street. AL pres
ent voted the occasion 4 most enjoyable one.
After refreshments an election OF officers WIS
held. and the club was formed in1o IL permanent
organization, limiting the membership to fifty.
Duncing to Hicks music was then resumed and
continued until late hour. The next party
will ue held at tho residence Of Mr.. Thomas
Morris, No. GsG West Congress street. Monday
evening. Dec. II.
Company D, First Regiment Cavalry, J. N.
G., w,l! give reception ut the Palmer House
Wednesday evening, Dec. II, instead Of Dec. Il,
as previously announced.
st. Bernard lliles will give their second annu-
al reception Dec 16 at the arnOrJ Oh jackson
street.
The second reception of the Lincoln Pleasure
Club, which was to be given ut Lincoln Park
Hull Wednesday, evening. is postponcd until
Thursday evening next, OWING IL sn:ne 1nisIu-
derstundin. In reslrl 10 tho hall. Prof. Lchder
has been cnsaced to furnish tho music, and q
pleasant time is anticipated
The residence o. Mr.. Charles D. Hancock, on
Waoash avenue, was tic scene Of Il delightful
sion being the celebration OF Master Johns atb
birthday. The little host was made tho recia-
lent OF II number Of handsome presents, and the
evening Will long be remembered by those vino
attended.
The ,trst reseps,on Of the Lsekey Zouaves will
take place Wedne;day evening next At the
the lady friends If the company.
Company L. First Iniantry, l. " G., will give
hers ani friends "Wednesday evening, lee. !, ut
the armory on Jackson street
York Chaptcr holds the second OF its series Of
sociables next Thursday evening;
The congregation Of Grace Methodist Episco-
pal Church. corner Of La Sn!!e a,ld Loc,1st
streets. gave Il surprise party Thursday evening
Hoync, who has just returned from Europe
The first reception Of the Odd Number Club
will he held Friday evening at Nourniaue's West
The Young Pleasure Seekers gave one OF their
series of surprise parties last ruesdaiy evening
was largely attended aud hignly enjoyed by all
The pastor Of Fullerton Avenue Church. the
Nev. H. ". COLLISION. and Mrs. COLLISION were
the recipients Of surprise purity Tuesday night
The iadies uf the church. to the number uf
Hearty NN took possession Of the pastors house
IT p. ,n. covered the tables with 1ho,lgn1t full
gifts. and presented an address expressive of
tho Kind fcc!nss and apprec'ntion of the cor-
xreca1ion. Mr. Cuilisson expressed his tnatls5
and qualification. pointing out the high valuc vi
sympathy md fellow feeling between, pastur aud
people An enjoyable evening was :Aeu spent
Ill music and social Intercourse.
An agreeable surprise WIS rendered Miss Ger
trude Williamson at her residence, No. " Dtar-
born avenue. Saturday evening. by her intimate
friends. The parinrs were we'll filled with an ar
ray Of beauty and elegance. Danciut. WAS the
or;lcT Ut the c'entnx, alter which IL bountifnl
COLLATION. was served. =.
Company I. First Infantry, ]. n. G.. will give
reception next Monday eytntuy at the nrmory.
Ihe third reception Of tho third series Of tic
Mistlrtoe Pleasure Glib viii tcc,.r on Thursday
evening. Dec. $, ut their bali corner or Lake and
Wood streets.
An eieennt lunch was given on Friday last bv
Mr.. and Mrs. john u. Giiietr Mt Elkhurt Park,
Elkhnrt, ILL.,. in houor OF Mr. an1 Mrs. Hickox,
OF Chicago Among those present were Mrs. j.
W: Campbell, Mrs George ChHtterton, Mrs. J. E.
Htll, tha Misses Bum. Cull,lm. Kirsr Ian pnier,
May Latham. Berthe Latham. Messrs. &. V,
HickQx, E. Mcdonald, James Couk, Henry Rs