New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
MILD WEATHER IN CHICAGO.
GAYETY IN SOCIETY BURLINGTON RAILWAY
GAS TRUST ORPHAN ASYLUM

icy TE-EGENrU - THE TRIBUNE.


Chicago, Dec. s.-Chicaco has been having the most
unusual good luck in the way Of weather this
autumn and winter There has bccn no snow or
cold get, and the days have been almost Ike Indian
summer. The mercury has not been down 70 the
freezing point, The fine weather IS not unalloycd
blessing, however. and the dealers in coal, furs,
blankets, and other cold weather things. COM
planning loudly. 1t is estimated that the price of
100000 bushels Of coal has been already saved
to tho people OF Chicago so marked IS the duration
q fine weather that all manner OF reports have
been circulated upon II. Tho complaint of the
Lindauers few days ago. when they closed their
doors, that they could not collect upon their winter
sales started the rmors. II has been said that
country MERCHANTS plunged into deep distress,
l1Oanng under a load Of blankets, wOOllens. and
heavy wraps that they cannot sell. This is partially
true, but not so bad as depicted. canvass Of the
Wholesale quarter dscloSes the fact that trade IS
generally 10 per better than last year. and that
collections were never 50 good little pinch IS
expected IN certain places for the next month, on
account OF The present laNy OF winter trade In The
great retail stores % the city T. is the verdict that
the pleasant days that make 1t easy to come outof-
doors compensate FOR the absence Of pressing demands
for heavy wear; and the holiday trade is fine. In
spite OF the fact that navigation closed by the eXpra
tion Of Insurance December l. the harbOr IS SIN
alive With incoming and outgoing vessels, and nearly
100000 bushels OF corn have been sent out since
that time.
The Chicago season seems now TO be al its height
and 50 far IS made eayer and brilliant than has
ever been known hcrc. Entertainments OF all kinds
are on much more lavish scale than las been
customary here and the practice Of giving large balls
a. Kinsleys. an Institution patterned after Del
r1onlco's IS growing IN favor Two parties are 10
be given there next week. one on Tuesday night by
Mr. Jane. Mckay, and another Thursday by Mrs
Walter Cobb There general mastering OF
fashionable and political Chicago al the marriage Of
Senator Fsrwen's second daughter, Grace, 10 Dudley
Winston Oh Tuesday. Great preparations are being
made for a MASQUERADE ball which is 10 be given By
Mr. and Mrs Nckcrson next Tuesday night The
NickersOn house al and Erie SITS, Is one OF
The largest and finest In Chicago. and Is well adapted
for he rurDose An engagement which is attracting
great interest was announced THIS week IT is that
q; cyrus H. Mccormick g.. 10 Miss Hammond
niece 81. Mrs stckney Mr. Mccormick IS about
fhirty.two years old and is the Oldest son Of the
grat harvesting machine inventor who dled ie"
wears ann lie Is very rich, ard Is practically tie
head Of the business which his father left. Miss
uamnond IS remarkably beautiful girl and a great
favonto IN Chicago.
The statement Of earnings and expenses o. The
burlington Railway for October shows this year, for
the trst time an Increase In the gross and net earn
luas The operating expenses are smaller than tAcy
were for the CORES pondng month last year, although
the business this year was much heavier Inc hui'
rogton il now doing larger business IN proportion
than ANY other Western road. The fact that The
company now makes an increase in earnings, while
during the first few months OF the year. ana oeioIo
the strike. the decrease amounted TO from 100000