New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30
CHICAGO.
HOLIDAY TOPICS-SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
ADJUSTMENTS.


IBT TELEGRAPH TO TuE TRfnrSE
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Thc holiday season has been
kept with the usual activity aud enthusiasm that
have always characterized it in Chicago. Some
noble contributions have been made to chariteN
and among them st. Lukc's Hospital, which is
under the special auspices of Grace Episcopal
Church, is better of by over $4,000 On ne
count Of Christmas, general business has largely
increased, aud IL is estimated that the city has
spent considerably over two millions for gifts. The
postal business has increased immensely, and the
lcttercaIrcrs have been burdcned with 20 per cent
more Of matter than usual.
Socially, the week has been very gay. The most
prominent event was a reception given TO the
Hon. John Wentworth by tho Calumet Club in
the clubhouse, at which nearly 800 ladies and
gentlemen were IN ATTENDANCE fhe affair was a
very brilliant one, and IN aIg,d interest was
given to il by the unveilng OF 4 iife-sze portrait
Of Mr.. Wentworth, just finished by Mr.. Healy,
and presented to the club by tho sitter. The
annual reunion of the Williams College Alumni
Association of the Northwest also took took place
at the Grand Pacific eX-President Bacon presiding
The occasion was pleasantly social ono, and at
the close the annual election of officers took place
german was also given 10 mark ths dcbn Of Miss
Helen Lester, daughter of John 2 Lester, which
was very elegant affair.
DR.. Detmers the veterinary scientist, has
printed an indignant reply 10 the statements
made by NJ. Paul Bert to the effect that
he 1.-THE doctor had declared that diseased hogs
shipped TO France. The doctor not only shows that
ne never made such a statement but that after
thousands of examinations made at the stock yards
during the past few months he has been unable to
find any traces of disease among the swine. This
confirms the universal testimony Of tho delegates
a.. fo1lpd Nv ha Cn,nr, 10
soner of Agriculture to consider the contagious dis
eases of animals.
As was expected, the Mayor at the Ia 4 meeting Of
the Common Council vetoed the amended Chicago
and Evanston Railroad ordinance the second time,
characterizing IT as monstrous inqnity. and tho
Council again pas. cd 1t over his veto by a vote of
26 to s. The action IF the Council is regarded a
public outrage and its condemnation IS emphasized
by the rumors Of addition division aud silence"
connected with it.
The Rev. Arthur Mitchell who has received a
call TO the secretaryship Of Foreign Missions in
New-York was formerly pastor Of the Second Pres
byterian Church in this city, and was universally
esteemed one Of the ablest and most active cler-
gymen In Chicago
A divorce has been granted to Mrs. Ellen B..
Reed, wife of Charles H. Reed formerly state
Attorney here, later connected with the Guitoau
trial, and now of New-YOrk. No defence was made,
and the defendant has consented to provision In
the decree TO pay his wife $500 year for The sup
port Of the children They were married In 1851,
and have two children.
The Mercantile Club Of this city. is in financial
straits, suit to foreclose on a ohattel mortgage
having been brought against IL by some of its
creditors. The club, however, has secured a tenn
poraTy Injunction against any further proceedings,
and expects to clear itself from what Ii claims 20
be malicious suit brought by member who was
expelled.
The entertainments for the coming week win be
as follows: The "Romany Rye Combination at
Haverly's; Minstrels at the Grand Thornes
"a Black Flag" Company at Hooley's and the Madi-
son Square Company at MoVickef's
Mr. c. II. Mcconnell has secured the lease Of
Haverly's, and Will mako some radical improve
Inents Dir. VIII j. Davis, formerly of the Grand,
has been installed as manager.
The Apollo Club gave this week very SUCCESS
full performance Of "Ths Messiah and next week