, 1884-01-26

the silver wedd;ng Of cur esteemed fr'end'
McClintock, one of tho gaests playfniiy
struck his partaer over the head with beer
bottl-, 70. missing An opportunity to trump
and xiu the trick; the partner. forgetting
the amenities Of social life. srsspei the lamp
from sa adjoining bracket and hurled 1t
against the head Of the agyressor With such
fo,es as to break the lamp into thousand
fragments. Some excited individual shouted
fire" and in short time the FIRE depart
ment we're At the scene. ard by few vel
directed squirts dampcd the sInouldering
embers of hate which burned in the bcsoms
of the parties, and thus checked what might
have been dis saous ccnh.gratiOn-
Invitations to Maj. Saifter's IS AZ dance"
party on st. Valentines day, are anxiously
awaited by the young society bloods OF oar
city, who seldom have chance to indulge
" unlimited free liquor outside Of the gallant
Majors convivial gatherings
The Misses McShoidy entertained their
friends at their elegant and hospital resi-
dence on Shamrock avenue. last evening,
and 4 pleasant time WIS had in social con-
verse. cards, etc.
Our fellow citizen A. Ristocrat. Esq, gave
q grand bal masque At his elegant and ccm
modious mansion on Monday night last A
recherche supper, consisting of beer, bologna
and other seasonable delicacies, was laid at
the Boa Ton hotel, to which the guests did
ample justice. Following are the names of
those present: etc. etc.
During the festivities at the residence Of
the Hon. o. P. Hilander, last week, the
large number Of guests were temporarily dis
turbed by the clamors Of q crazy Cinnamon,
who, it is ta;d, demanded pay for washing.
He was promptly elected by the indignant
host, to the great amusement Of the guests
Many Of our b,st society people complain
that it is becoming mere andmo.e difficult to
retain that exclusiveness in social circles
which it has long been their care to foster.
Many persons are now in the habit OF making
social calls who are too poor to keep a car
ria e, Such presumption must be checked
ere the foundationsof society are undermined.
The statement made by blsckguard daily
paper, that Hon. Mrs. Frailty was intoxi-
Gated at the time Of her recent accident. Is a
base, unmltigated and Malicious lie. and we
hope the vile sheet will be made to prove the
truth Of its accusation In open court. The
slmple fact is that Mrs. Frs.lty while cross
ing the sidewalk from the Dime store to her
carriage, Was attacked with sick headache.
which prostrAted her on the sidewalk. and
dropping her reticule. some glassware was
broken, which the blackmail daily asserted
were bottles Of gin.
To your tents, Oh, Israe,, Pedigrces are
now the nc plus Ultra and the sine qa non for
admission to the toniest Of al oar high toned
society. The daughters Of a hundred
earls" who lead the ton in this city Of pedi-
grees, have issued their edict and ersTy card
of acceptance to their kettledrums, mus. be
accompanied by their genealogical tree with
coat Of arrums and motto. The only ''pedi'
grees in this neck of woods that are a
matter Of pride belong to Mr.. Prince, whose
pedigree is in the secret recesses OF Tom
Tierney's fire proof safe. A. Reeves Ayers
is also in the possession OF pedigree which
leads in the race" for birth, aud our friend
Nader, out on Coppei, has some that can be
traced back to the royal Castilian days of
old Spain. YOu pays your money and
you takes your choice.
1t is definitely settled, we hear, that Misa
O'Collen will not 90 abroad this winter, as
at one time she expected to do.
THANK Heaven We can sleep in peace.
Thi, thing has been disturbing our slumbers
for months. The world is not bowling desert
after all
Tne birthday Of gentleman of this city
who once ran on the Republican ticket for
Delegate to Congress, occurred last week,
but what will our staunch yeomanry, the
bone and sinew of our country, say and
think, when We chronicle the diabolical in
suit offered to our old time friend. Although
it was intimAted to the commanding officer
of the fort here, that the Occasioa would
CO ne off at 4 certain time, with the charac-
teris.ic arrogance, 30 common to United
States officers, HE NEVER EVEN ORDERED
SALUTE To BE FIRED.
Mrs. l.. Z. Slghter spent Sunday last ..
Prescott. returning home just in time for
= asquare lunch at 74's.
Some Of our readers may not zee where the
Importance Of this item comes in, bat we as-
sure them it is important We have 700 sub
scribers out where he lives who would stop
their paper if wa let anything like the above
get from u.
Mrs. Corky, Of Juniper street, has Just
received a rare and choice collection Of val
liable paintings from Paray, to adorn the
walls Of her elegant drawing room.
[Chromos at 81 per foot
Miss Toppy Bones arrived from Pendie-
ton yesterday.
fShe is not out of short dresses yet, but has
been used to having her movements recorded
IN the society papers, and this reporter is not
going to get left, you bet yor-
A Naisanee.
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