New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-23
PHILADELPHIA.
THE CALICO TEA PARTY-DEATHS-Cll
RAILROADS.

tFRou AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
pur1,DrIpu1A. Dec. 22.-Although the adj
mission fee to the Ladies' Calico Tea Party Tor inc Gu
dowment fund ~ Memorial Hall at the Academy OF MSo
last Monday night was only 81 the atHhuah'o
was "select" Still It crowded the Academy anu
Is acknowledged as having been a great so''o''
entertainment The tickets all disposed
Of by committee Of ladies and were not sold al the uoo
on the evening Of the entertainment. 20 everyoouy
knew who was TO there, and that Is particular aoou
which the true Philadelphia is very anxious on such
occasions Why it was called calico party nopody can
gess To be sure the ladies did wear Calico out 'ney ~
trimmed and elaborated their costumes In most cases '
the economical feature altogether Iost' again
the idea of calico parties used 10 "
that the dresses were aferward turned over 10 the Poo
but this was not part the plan in the present
The opening 0uadres danced exclusively by seVerai
hundred ladies noted for their beauty and 1t Is easy W
gather several hundred beautiful ladies In Phiiadepma
formed a picture not soon TO be torgoitcn' '
a picture which was spoiled when inc son
temen in their sombre black walked upon inc nooi'
Financially as otherwise the tea party was success
Tho fund will get in the nelghborhood Of $4,000 Inc
purpose Is extend the fund to S25OOOo. IL was osi
nay $4,000 and has been increased to S6oooo oy l"o
sulsc1iptops OF So 900, one OF which was from hrs'
Thomas A. Scott II Is their ambition TO have TIE arr
schools rank with those OF South Kensngton LONDON
Another pleasant outcome Is that the tea party VIII
be only the beginning of series Of social entertainments
for the same cause affirmed that az there Is 10 nc
established at Memorial Hall a memorial OF INC
work done by the Of the whole country Tor anu
dnrinc the Centennial Exhibition not only OF their ac
complsbcd efforts as shown at the great fair but Of the
aid they gave in the preparations the project nau
one Therefore the cooperation Of the ladies oi other
cities may asked. and 1t IA hoped that during the WIN
ter there win he theatrical and musical performances by
the prominent amateur associations OF New YORK. BROOK
opdp Pol PHILADELPHIA
amateur dramatic and musical talent, bnt 10 mas
no society OF the Importance Of those In the
cities named. 1t Is expected. however that II those
organizations should visit this city, the people OF PIa-
l. b. Gillespie who was at the head Of the Ladies Cen
tennla Executive Committee, and Is chic 0ceTn ue
nia Committee Is herself capital amateur actress ene
is most capable manager and Theodore ihomas sFeoeh
concerts in Philadelphia have been due 10 nor
Miss Hette Hooper daughter Of the Vice Consul Gen
era NJ Paris Robert II. Hooper who has been vlshS h
philadelphia a. the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Dough
ertv Mr. aud Mrs. T. B Peterson, and other welkhoWh
residents will spend January IN Washington.
Dr. W. IT, Hooper, who died this week and who was the
Democratic candidate for Coroner, was brother ol vice
that OF James Graham prominent merchant active
member OF the Committee OF One Hundred ana warm
for the purchase OF the house on Chesthutst. hat
was presented TO General Grant; Al me
br KIkbrdc Of the Pennsylvania Hospital for the IL
-aue The late Colonel william Davis VINO served VITA
had high Masonic rank.
Arrangements being perfected IN this city Tor the
erection OF scientific building At Dickinson college,
Carlisle.
A REGULARITY Of tho new Post Office, and most oh
iect6ahe one that while II fronts on three prnnln 20
streets Chestnut Market aud Ninth has entrances only
on Ninth.
The Market street Passenger Railway Syndicate having
gained control OF Chestnut and walnut street Line -
now rcarhiug for that ~ Race and Vine II II sue
cceds Il will he the Of uuo-haN the roads which
enter Wet Philadelphia 10 manages -o the Union Line
which goes with It's branches nearly eYcrywhcrc ana
II is al the head Of the most important route
I'm the city II p all unlikely that IT, aim Is To COLI
suidaie ~ the roads. - power l. already cnOrinout
f. A. Wdlue and W. II. Kenbe are the leading spirits VI
this syndicate
The Nurse Training School attached 10 the Woman
H0spiial graduated this week nine names
It's said that the Philadelphia shops have already tn
en- IN more money this Christmas than al any previous
season.
Samuel G Perkins, Of Yale, has been elected president
| of the University Club.
The society entertainments numerous and agree
able. There Il something OF note every day AMI nlch
incudnc unChcon, dnner- teas RECEPTIONS parties aud
| balls ~ the Bellevue and Academy OF Music.
Mr. Mapcson returns three nights next month. The
subscription for Mr. Ahbcy'- season. beginning on Jnhu
ary {, at The Chestnut street Opera House, opened
Thursday and tickets sold we'll BOIcs for opera parties
taken Tor many nights.