, 1881-01-16

The Social Circle Of Friends, OF which Mr.. Tom
81. Flcckcnetein is President, held meet
Ing THURSDAY evening ut ihnt gentlcnaus resi-
dencc, on Chicago avenue, to decide upon what
steps should be taKen to welcome home Judge
and Mrs. W. S. Henshaw, members Of the Club,
who have been absent in Puris, France, for
nbout year. They arrived in New York about
q week ago on the steamer Scytha, and will
reach Chicago Jan Is. They will reside ut their
old home, on Michigan avenue, ne1r Fifteenth
street.
One Of the brightest and pleasRutest of the
ncighborhood clubs, which takes the name Of
Our Mutual Friends, held reception Friday
evening at the residence Of Mr. and Mrs. Myron
A. Decker. No. SIS West Adams street, There
was I'LL unusually large attendance OF mutual
friends. The exercises consisted of rrcituttons
Miss Lizzie Rogers, Mr. Fred Bowen. ana H. T..
Nookey: and Instrumental music by the Misses
Batchelder. Cash. Rogers. and loot- After the
program TN elegant collation. was served, aud
the remainder of the evening wns devoted to
dancing. Among those present were MIR. and
Mrs. Hancock. Mr. and the Misses Gould, Mr. and
Dir. and Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. DeIprat. Mrs. Batch
elder, Mr. and Miss Crumh. the Misses Naich-
elder pelprht7 Prsttyman,, Root; Warwick.
Robinson. r1c1ty1nan. +. Wookey, c. E. Worth
tngtou. Dclprat, and Fowler.
The first annual banquet Of the Underwriters
Exchange Of Chicago took place Friday evening
in J. Frunk TappAns Maison Dorle. in Calhoun
place. The following officers were elected:
Cunning ham; Treasurer, ". Barrett: Secretary,
L. F. Kent; Executive Committee, Messrs-
George W. Montgomery. George Cameron. D. $.
Hewett 4 very happy time wills indulgcd in
/ Tho members Of George Fl. Thomas Post, G. A.
r., gave tho first recention Of tho second series
ut Z rand Army Hail Friday evening, and the
affair was pronounced success Music. dane
mg, and supper served to pass very enjoyable
The Central Social Enon, an organization
composed Of the ..lembcrs Of Prof swing s
congregation. viii bold their second gathering
Wednesday evening at Apollo Hull. The Dur
pose Of these gatherings is to make better
EtTuai1ted the large audiences that regularly
attend the Sabbath services.
The fourth reception of tho Memo Social Club
WIS held Wednesday evening n: Lakeside Hall.
About sixty couples enjoyed the evening.
The last regular meeting of the Bon Ami So.
sety fu hsd ut shs a.; Sf Mr. and
street. Tuesday evening. The office Of Pre5i-
dent Of the Club being vacant, sr. T. D. Wells
was elected President for the ensuing year. TIE
program for the evening WAS then given, con-
s!sting first of selection by the Club orchestra
after which came the ccmed:ctta, "On tho
sta*e"
tod number OF inyited friends Of tho Ashland
Club assembled ut the St. Caroline's Court Hotel
70 participate in the fourth party Of the Club.
One Of the elegant parties Of the Home Circle
Club was held Ut Floods Hall. Hyde Park, Thurs
day evening.
The Forestville Club gave pleasant dance
reception Friday evening ut the school-housc.
There WIS goud attendance.
The CO:ontlin Club gave I'LL enjoyable recep-
ton Mt Sullivan Haiti. m Tncnty-SecOfId street,
Thursday evening About fifty couples com
pr:sine inany OF the best known South Side
eucicty young people, wer,. pre=ent The Cnro-
uiila receptions have been mos: successful this
eeasou, aId It's members deserve much credit
fur the high standard to which they keep them.
Their ce1t reception will occur some time in
February.
The Lakeside Boat Club held very enjoyable
party Tuesday evening ut their house i'll Wau-
kegan, III.
the C. H. I. Club gave one of their enjoyable
parties Wednesday evening nt the corner OF
1Inccnnes avenue and Thirty-Ihirtl ,trr"t.
The regulAr party OF the Rsvcns""H Pleas
ant Hour Club WIS held Friday ct:;s::.: in 'na
school hail Dancing to Fitzgerala'e nlusc was
The feature Of the evening.
The iscai chapter Of the i'hi kap2a S:::nla ru;-
ege fraternity gave Its a,.uua SUPP: 1',;n'-'':s
.y,.nIr:. IN their hail in IvaEs:nl !;esi' IL,
k1;itc members there we're prcSeut large hi.:n-