New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-24
CHICAGOS NEXT MAYOR.
wAsHINGToN'S BIRTHDAY BACHELORS AND
BENEDICTS BALL.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TarBUSE.l

cb,caco Feb e3-The last ball Of the Bachelors
and Benedcts was the chief occurrence Of Interest
In Chicago society this week. This was given Thurs
day night and was made commemorate Of Wash
ington,s Birthday. The menu cards had a medallion
Of the first President stamped them, and American
aaes shields with the Of the different States,
and other patriotic devices, predominaed among the
fayors for the cotlon At supper the toast George
Washington brought all TO their feet, and drunk
amid great applause.
About 1 o'clock the german began, Hobart O.
TAYLOR and Reginald Dc Koven leading H. The
last figure was designed as special honor to the
memory OF Washington, and consisted Of fox-hunt
A boy dressed as a fox ran around the rOom and
was followed by twenty young women to represent
the pack of hounds, led by Mr.. Taylor as whpperin
and Mr.. Dc Koven the huntsman, the latter two
being dressed I'm red coats and velvet caps. The
men followed them, riding little toy horses, and
having gate and two hurdles to make with their
steeds In their detour around the hall The man
who came In first received the brush, which ne
presented TO the young woman whom he desired to
have as his partner in the dance The music Tor
this portion was The Fox-Hunters Polka" composed
by Mr.. Do Koven for the occasion. The ball was
most successful, and was no less brilliant tsan the
two already given by the Bachelors and Benedicts.
The Duke of Dureal, Of Spain, and several fol-
lowers have been In Chicago this week. and although
they appeared at one or two parties in the gorgeous
ness OF foreign decorations, they failed TO create
much Of a sensation here. Tho Duke Is said 10
be a member Of the Royal Family, and announces
that his mission is to dispose of his collection OF
rare paintings. According TO "America,D he was
present at evening reception here, where, upon
being served with a glass Of water during supper,
be Indignantly asked what 1t for AS the Duke
shortly discovered tho champagne punch and imbibed
enough to prove his right TO be classed among the
Bourbons, IT Is probable that he did not suffer
The party bound for California to attend the
Mccormick Hammond wedding, at Montrose left here
Friday night.
AS spring approaches interest in the coming
Mayoralty contest increases. Mayor Roche Will be
renominated By the Republicans, and from present
indications Judge GrinneIl VIII be his opponent The
News (ndependenu and The Herald" (DemJ
are urging the lstter's candidacy, and in no
runs he win probably be elected, rs he win draw
q great many votes from tho Republican party on
account of his services 10 the city as States Attorney
In convictng tho Anarchists and the County Boodler"
Judge GrinneI Is opposed however, by cerain section
OF the Democratic party. 81 The TimesD which Is
generally regarded as Carter Harrson's organ, pub
nshsd semloieial announcement yesterday that Mr..
Harrison a candidate for the Democratic nomi
nation but that nominated, he would make the
The Socialists find themselves In rather peculiar pre-
dicament. i. seems that about three months ago a
rule governing political action was adopted by the
highest sociastic body in the United States. This
rule requires that none but Socialists shall be nomi
mated for any office, that candidates OF other par
ties shall be fndorsed, and that but known Social
lists shall be permitted 10 participate In conventions.
About three weeks ago the Joint committee OF the two
actions Of the party IN Chicago got together and de-
termined TO take political action this spring. Tho
Estional Executive Committee was asked 10 explain
exactly what was required under tho resolution No
reply has yet been received, and OF the Socialists
becoming ffine anxious lest political affairs shall
take such turn In the meantime that action BY them
VIII DO prevented.
Chicago IS becoming decidedly patriotic. and wash
ussess sirthasy was more generally observed here