, 1881-10-09
OUR SOCIETY.
The Marriage-License Clerk
Busy During the Week.
Receptions, Club Parties, and Other
Social Happenings.
Personal Notes About the Whereabouts
of Chicago Beaux and Bellies.

| MATlflNCNlAL< EVENTS.
Miss Blanche II. pinney, daughter of i
| S. Pln11ey, ESD, and Mr.. Frank Washburn
! with the Union paper-Bag Company, vert
quietly married in the parlors Of the Revere
House OH the evening of Sept. IS, the Rev
| Robert ID. Sheppard officiating, After the
ceremony pleasant reception was held, and
supper was served BY Kinsley. The bride, Il
decided brunei, was beconlingy attiretl i'll a
bronze surah satin robe, with duchess lace
iiounces and trimmings and court train, with
Vatican plait folded from shoulders to bot
tom Of train; diamond ornaments, A Num-
ber Of handsome presents were received. Mr..
| and Mrs. Washburn left for Minneapolis,
and will be ~ ut home ~ to their friends atthe
Revere House after Oct. 10.
J. Wednesday evening Il very pleasant we'd
ding occurred ut the residence ut Mr.
T;heoph. briggs. No s.5 West Adams street.
The contracting parties were 1lr. 4. Is.
Chandler, Of ST. Louis, and Miss Annie Car
son. of this city. The Rev. \. h: Parker
olticiated, and Aliss Marie Pirle, OF BrooS-
lyn cousin Of tie bride, and Mr.. G. L.
assistants; AEr. Sam Carson and J. Il. Wood as
usllers:. Among those present we're Airs:
John Carson, mother OF the bride; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. T: Chandler, Mr and Mrs. Tlleopfl:
Briggs. Ar. and Mrs: ". L. Carson, NJ. and
Mailer, Alr. and Mrs. Z. Schultz, Nlr. and
Airs. John Chandler, Alr. Charles Leonard,
ar. and Mrs. Dunnins, the Misses Hattie and
Emma Chandler, Mamie Leonard, Annie
Alessrs. Dave and Alex. Graham. William
Smith, Frank Chandler, Griffin, Whiteside,
and Gs1ir. Mr.. and Mrs y. B. Chandler left
next morning for st. Louis, their future
nome.
4 pleasant little gathering at Riverside at
Il. III. OH the morning Of the 9Th inst was
uccasioned BY the marriage Of Miss Lucy
Butler, only daughter of Prof. Valois But
ler, and Edward Melville, of Greeilleaf, kas.
formed By the l.ev. ]. L.: Trowbridge, If the
Presbyterian Church. The presents were
quite numerous, beautiful and appropriate,
of sitverware. decorated tea set
toilet sets. etc. They viii soon 70 to their
Mr.. Uoratio H. Wilson. in the real-estate
business on the West Side. was last week
married to Miss Lille Clementine Earle, of
Ashland avenue. At the residence Of the
the Rev \. j. Scott, of the First Congrega-
tional Church, Evanston. officiating. The I
bride, who is handsome brunei, was be-
attired III a satin suit Of a delicate |
verte d'oliye shade, with Roman gold orna- t
ne1,ts and natural flowers, lace collars and |
Only the immediate friends of the CONTRACT !
ing parties were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Will |
SON, after two weeks tour to New Orleans |
aitd the South. will be at home Wednesday |
evenings to. their friends at No. 630 West
Monroe street. =:
4 happy con1pany-was that atahe wedding
III last Monday evening, Oct !, of Miss Alice, |
laughter of Ii. Jay Barnard, and Alr. Al 6.
Flournoy, connected with the lumber firm
# Henry, Barker y Co.. at the residence of
he brides father, No. Gl3 Centre avenue.
The simple ceremony was performed BY the
Rev. Alr. Porter, Of the Lincoln Street
Methodist. Church. The bride wore white
;atin, trimmed with real lace, 4 Roman gold
lcckfaee set with pearls, from the groom,
md natural flowers. After the ceremony the I
:ucsts sat down to an elaborate repast from
!ckardt's.
The marriage Of Miss Celia A. Williams, of
nyra. Neb., occurred at the residence Of the
rides uncle. Maj. W. VI. Bell, No. 10 Doug
rs avenue. The Rev. George c. Lorimer,
}. D., was the otticiatln.: Clergyman. The
were the Misses Lillian and
lara Bell, cousins of the bride. Only rela-
ives and 4 few intimate friends witnessed
he ceremony. The presents were numerous
nd valuable. After partaking Of all elegant
upper, Ar. and Mrs. Westoyer left on the
yenlng train for Palmyra.