, 1881-02-20

ing was passed.
RECEPTIONS, ETC.
One OF the most pleasant gatherings of the
season was birthday surprise at the resi-
denee Of Mr.. and Mrs. a. ]. Kyle, No. 31lt
Indiana avenGe, Monday evening, Feb. II, II
being the 5otll birthday of Mr.. Kyle. 1t was
genuine surprise to him, and very social
happy gathering. Among other things which
helped to make it pleasant evening was
some appropriate, singing by Mrs. SwandeE
Mr.. Kyle was the recipient of an elegant easy
chair and some lovely flowers. 4 bountifu
supper was provided. Among those present
were a{r. and Mrs. Pashley and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Wadsworth, Mr.. Pringle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bonner, AIr. and Mrs. uubbards, Mr.,
and Mrs. Richards, Ur. and Mrs. Van Dooz
er, Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. Swan,
der, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards.
4 dramatic and musical entertainment was
given Wednesday evening in the basement OF
st. JarIatil's Church for the benefit Of the
poor OF the parish. The ladies and gentle.
men participating reflected much credit upon
themselves by the excellent manner III which
they rendered their several parts. ME. J. H.
Cosgroye read with fine taste the humorous
poem entitled "The Birth Of ireland" "
Messrs. H. G. Cramblett and Fl. King drew
upon themselves showers of applause by the
execution of the "Xrlophoue Polka" Il
duet for piano and Xylophone. The popular
Mr. ALT j. Rae elected his usual quota of
APPLAUSE both on appearing and retirins 4
Hunter and }. De Meyer participated, was a
highly enjoyable affair. The entertainment
concluded with the charming little comedy
entitled 1.-The Loan OF Loyer,n with the
F1Ns limit TO y
Donlin; Sn1zel, Sir. T. j. Serney; Deluc,
Mr. J. Il. Cosyroye; Gertrude, Miss Sadie
Atkins; Ernesti1lc, Miss Nellie Mooney.
dered their respective parts Will. great skill,
each one OF them showing muc! care and
iine conception of the authors idea.
On Valentines evening Miss Cliekie II.
Dunno, accompanied By Fosters Cornet-Band,
entertained few friends with delightful
Mrs. II. o. Stone entertained number of
guests at her residence on Prairie avenue
Thu :sday evening
oo5j Prairie avenue, gave a small company in
honor Of Miss Sherman, of AofWalk, u, and
Miss Miller, OF Fremont, Q.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy r. Gould, residing at
No. GEO Fulton street, were handsomely and
happily surprised last Monday evening BY a
and neighbors droppiny in upon them. After
they had sufficiently recovered from the sur
prise OF the unexpected gathering the fun
commenced, and, with the aid Of ''D0tzler,'
eoabg 7RS Re happy tRH R snS Maf 2s had
Gould will reside at No. 1s5 Park avenue
after March l.
Nr. and Mrs. Carl Joslin entertained
large number. Of their friends "Wednesday
evening at their residence, No. 3S9 South
CT Ns1Sfu md dar q
features Of the evening. Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. i. Frlnk, Mr.. and Mrs. n. Sill
yerstone, II. n. 1'ither, Hattie Starr Pither,
Mt and Mrs. L. ". Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs.
ouse stoagon it, ss , na Patt Messrs
Ziering, Crane. and Shourds. The company
was delightfully."- entertained. Miss Hattie
Starr Pither sang during the evening Bass
ford's beautiful ''Tarantclle," ,Arditi's
:. Masne1ic Waltz and other fine selections.
NJ NJ. Pither. Mrs. Frink, and Mrs Josltn
also sang. Supper was served at Il o'clock.
The guests departed ut a late hour.
The Peoples Church, Or; Thomas pastor,
will hold a sociahle Friday evening, Feb.
An s.OIde Folkes' Concerto will be given
in uign-School Hall. Lake View. Saturday
night, and in Cooks Hall Monday night, for
the benefit of the Graceland Sunday-school
library fund
ton of their friends to the fact that their
seventh reception and ball will be given at
Marines West Side Academy Thursday
evening. Feb. "A. NJ effort will be spared to
sustain the previous good reputation of these
Mr. and Mrs. Florence Benner entertained
a number Of their Immediate friends and
relatives at their spacious residence ut Ia!
met on last Saturday evening, the occasion
being the twentieth anniversary OF thelt
wedding. The evening was most en]oyaole
T. II fh httEffEC
left nothing undone to make all enjoy them
selves to the fullest extent Dancing, music,
aud games held full sway, and the gray dawn
Of the morning made It's appearance nelofe
the festivities were at an end. Mr. ana t Mfs;
BeDner were the recipients Of many useful
and ornamental china presents, among which
were an elegant china set by relatives.
chocolate set by Mrs. Peters; vases by NF.
and Mrs. Parnod; hanging lamp, Mr. George
Appleton tca PLATES, = Booth, a3a an nees e1e-
ent we're: Nr. il. Benner, Mr.. anu Mrs; Will,
lam Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. J: Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. Parllosl, Mr. and Mrs, George Appleton,
Mr. and Mrs. \. Refs, Mrs. G: L. Smith, Mrs.
Lesser. Mrs. Il: X: Smith, MIS-; bell Mann,
and Cornela Benner, Miss Hannah Lesser,
Miss May Daggett, and Misses Peters and
Mann, and 1lessrs. S. Booth, ". D. Kent, II.
Smith, Urbanis, ketci,, and Lesser.
Mrs. George Dickinson, OF No: 24lS 5oain
u
,onor of Miss Hattie Foote, OF Madison,
Wis, and Miss Nellie Dickinson, Of Ripon,
Wis.
Thursday evening number Of friends,
Under committee consisting Of the Misses
J. Lylnburner and n. G:rrigus, and Messrs.
I. Nicktrson and i. Bolton, surprised Miss
.izzie Fitzpatrick at her home, No. AS South
.eavitt street, and spent very pleasant
.yening, the program including the usual
Games, dancing, aud supper.
There was a Select gatherlng at the resi-
lencc of Miss McDonough, No. 1l76 West
Iadison street, Thursday evening: The
was favored with and enjoyed a
ecitation by Miss Elliott the elocutioDlst, !
nd with other anlusements and dancing !
,ntil midnight, when the company sat down /
o a bountlful supper, prepared by the !
lostess. - I
Tuesday evening very pleasant party was
.iyen Mrs. DR.. Starr aud her son Will by |
heir friends and neigllbors in Glencoe, it !
eing the celebration Of three birthdays.
In spite of the snow-storn Thursday even
1g, party of Glencoe young people had |
N Hirhfard Park Whpra f51n /