, 1881-06-12
of the brides mother, No. 3l49 south fafA
The marriage of Miss Belle Smith ,M1naI ana ar.
George 4. Ginbs will be celeorateu "eol'e'
tlav evening June -

fine of the most exQuisit little parties OF
tho week was the christening Ut three chl!~
.,rar At their beautiful home on the North
s;da Friday evening. The little ones were
ytast,.r Alfonso. Miss Xiolcttc, and BABY
charlie. Prof. Swing oficiated at the inter
osting ceremony. taking the services OF the
Eniscopal Church in part According 10 I'LL
I'D Gerruan custom, the wedding ht'ndker-
chief of the mother was held by the minister
anil eodnarents over the heads OF the cllll- |
,1rcn during the final blessing. This hand
krrehief has quite a history Of itself. II
was first used some dozen years ago at the
wedding ceremony, which MANY rccolleet' on
the ye1y site Of the present house. II
was locked up at the time OF Inc
ereat fire of 1S71 i'll all old IRON
safe. which luckily fell into the
cistarn as the house burned down, but even
then came ont in damaged condition, Us us
scorcled appearance indicates. over ulc
improyised baptislnal fount, covered VIII
tulIe and satin. festooned With slM'aA 'uIu
lilies Of the valley, was suspended uo'e ~
wlite flowers, emblem OF the lloly oplrl',
The minister, the parents, goauaothefs' :1'u
fro1fathers, the pretty children, the beautiful
hobv. and the nurse in Italian costume,
amidst; the profusiOn of white flowers anu
fes,oons of slniIax, III What lLisht DC ap1!s
termed celestial bower, presented Il TAU
Ieau that will long be remembered py LIE u.s.
srnIlet guests Oh this most Happy occasion.
The ball-roonl, the buffel, anu sueSts ,;tt
her all thrown into one, aecolaleu M nnn
rr},nr yit:p vases OF eNHtlc plants, aihl oens
vi moss ami sweet I,erfnlnet! iluwers, W;ss ate
suuutuolS zldence-rOonl Tor tiie 1oui.sEoie
quests asSesofd f the eoSll faiy and its M most III
innate friends The ceremony ended i lilly
! 1,ast s. anu the company proSeeueu
| IL the reception and drawing rooms @ oeio",
wlicl. had thus far been cloSea ',;os dmi ms :" "
| the discussion of the rich art treasures thele
| in contained, which might be said ~ to liave
| been unveiled for tile first time i'll ChlcaEo,
little known were tney geMe[is r,',,, - ,.r.
| soon opened, and an eegantly-laaen tao1e,
I lighted with wax-candlcs, displaying LIE
chiIttrcn's special cakes and christening eur
blelns in the highest art Of tile c9nteclohel,
offered III addition cooling ICES anu Slt'pic ie Is
frcsIlnleiits to I'LL who would partake. ouo-
! seu1,ently one ol the young ladies' Q! ule
family entertained in the ntllslc-fo01 Will
| harp solo the guests, who hau stlll ll1eeleu
| hmtse. Every one seemed delighted with
| the evenings entertainment, and shoWereu
| blessings on the whole household OF ule
| hostess. It was an improlilptu christening u
the house as well as 1t 1e ta.r ueo Occurred
| Il
| 'Thurstlay evening ut tie Residence OF Henry
l., Untcli, No. 3lU Indiana street, ule occa
sion being the anniversary oi tnn olrtHuss ~
their son, Master Harry. Inc tnlcJaso -
!. Quartet being among the guests: sang, ana St
iectIo1s were read by Miss Edith E!llnt!.
Which, rs is usual with the recitatlolls py tn1s
Young lady, were greatly enjoyed ey a..
One Uf Master llarry's young fauy ltleil,.o
ner. after which the young people en]oyetl
M elegant supper, furnished By Eckllart. AN
orchestra soon sounded the call for dancing;'
which was thoroughly participated IN Dy az !
hour M % the Company dispersed, having enjoye,l
All evening long to be rell1emo!ered.
Among those present were the Misses Adans' ~:
Andran. Barrell. BaNters, Hnttertel1, & Ily.
1,.slis'' NcKay. Niblock, Norttlup. Plummer.
Psllett, Rice, Slatle, Stanley, Slocnhl'
Thomas, Nestcrfeit; and Masters Andrah'
Barre Bu!lsn Gnnnnshn nnysa GlaiS: Fs,ng mni,:
Filki,,s, Finney, Gregory, Gruby, Griffin
iIaaEes Harmon, Mckay, Mckeehney, Nib,
lock, Pellet, Sherer, Shudley, Tucker, ano
York. oo.,o s+,r+a;
x merry party Of young people staFtee ar tet
: from the fremont House last Tuesday after !,
, noon and drove to the residence Of z.
Nelson, Esq, corner Ct ftty-se'en,tn st,ec .,sa,
and Madison avenue Hyde park; Mllere ;d tIt tne!
ysso anas.Ms{ assstsd By Mss y M"ns Se
' som and Miss Grace Chamberlain. Afte
; SPENDING a most enjoyable time i'll soc'a
amuseents beuntifni repasta past waS 'iawr, ssfyT,
az az '9e ''HassSsi late hour, delightful witt, III
! Hospitality of their entertainers. Anon:
: tilose present were the following
l,ss Lizzie Irwin, Miss MuTlsoit, Ms VIZ SiISl. @
Miss ssfdh BadTa Ss o.Si au fanlkner ss Ms
.Jopes, j Miss Emma Clifford, Miss Gallup
: Miss Henderson, Miss Ella Case. Miss Id:
Case Miss Emma Foster, Miss @ Matte Moore
Miss NoIton' Miss Gaa1s, nw!eW IL is Murisoi,, Mr
5 Adam C. Keeler, Mr.. l'hilo Otis, Mr y; NlSon
y Nr. Lee. Nr. Bacon. Mr.. George ". ,IayloI,
!, Nr. Sanford Faulkner, Mr.. cushlnan Clifford
". Bissell, alr + L. LGo'tsa sa6tf E ~ noGeis a;r;s
c void. Mr. Lowe, aud Mr.. Foster.
Nil and Mrs. II. IL. Hoffman, celebrated
/ their silver wedding Tuesday, June I,
2 their residence, No. :1'4 Chicago avenut es,,lt
2 we're married in Chicago twenty-five year
i ago, and have lived here ever since :,
s. Fhe class Of Isl OF the Misses Grant,
r Seminary celebrated their class;:lay exercise
st EVENING ana me cr;1sbe ye'lSb nner III
d Music Music. Ersa Walker; Presidents Welcome
Alice Murphy lli;ttory Ea 3,rai;oS s KMm'eE Ems
1 bows; Juniors Response, Laura 4. llous1
Il telling: Prophecy. Louise s. Troost; Fare
Il well to class 81 Hattie r. A1ckinnon. Ih
r exercises closed with the class song by Alis
| Cloud Buell., set to the rollicking 1liislc .
!. the .'Torpedo and the Whale" brougi
l. round after round Of applause from III
1t guests OF the evening"
IS Mrs. j. b. Noyes. Of No. 2s5 Michigan aV'
Ee n1e. gave :ln evening entertainment III none
It If Miss Grace Fuller, before her departuf
is Tie Drill Corps of Apollo Commander.
If Knights Templar, intend making y Mlt
I, summer Pilgrimage" to Geneva Lake tlnrl1l
: the months Of July or August The date
n not vet liked The Committee in clare
10 ". W. Ramsey, and they intend making 1t
III summer festival long to be remembered. ;,
Miss Ella i. Green, daug!!ter nt Jon
IS Green, Estl., was married to Kenyon Cruel
s connected with J. V. Farwell y Co., Thur
y day evening. June 2 at the residence or u
II brides parents, No. 1874 Indiana avenue, ;;
le : O'Clock. The ceremony was performed [
ls the Rev. Frank N. Bristol, il, the presence
r. ! relatives and near friends: a reception &c
IL ! lowed at $ o'clock, largely attended Dy I'll
J. friends of tile young couple. The presell
ia were numerous and elegant Mr.. and Alr
,e Green will make their home at Englewood,
y. The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs George
e, UaseItine, of No. 107 Park avenue, gt'
than, q SnrrriSe marty Friday last, the Ncc