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THE CHICAGO TRIBUINE: SUADAY, DEUE3111ER 31, 1SS2-SIXTEEN PAGES. 9 NEW YORK GOSSIP. BOSTON. PIERICAN SOCIETY. A spasm of Activity in Chicago Society During Holiday a Week.

AlIERICAN SpasM of Adi Society Dui We Clerical Anecdote in Which an Ex-Chicago Divine Fig- tires. The Collapse of the Co-operative Dress Association Scheme. a How a Shareholder Sniffed tke Trouble from Afar, and Sold Out. do the people of New York and some other cities; it is also true that they buy less os, tentatiously, and, upon the whole. with a more classicyet I believe no less catholic taste.

But IN picturesif one could only see them. enshrined as they are in dusky back drawing-rooms, in dim parlors, where they have looked upon two or three generations of the same families. in houscs as saeredly guarded by casw us a'casile of old 1.) its walls and Its moatif one could only see them, tile paintings privately owned in Boston would be richly worth a pilgrimage front the farthest corner of the hual. It is front this seClusion that is to be drawn the St. Botolph collection, and the showing will undoubtedly be very tine.

I 5amber Of Handsome Parties on the north Side -and South Side. 5amber of Ha: the north Si Si The Home of Harriet Prescott Spofford. and Its Varied Attrac- tions. Gen. Sooy Smith and His Troubleg In the North River Tunnel Again.

rrelnise of Still Other Important Events the Coming Week. rremise of taut Events W't EcTeral Interesting Items Concerning. Soma Lxceedingly Literary gee. NEW YEAt'S CALLS. The Pas3ion FlayLadies' Smoking Parties Notes and Gossip of All Kinds.

vine, and Mr. Stanley Fleetwood, a young gentleman well known in Chicago social circles, has been announced to take place during tyrie, coming week, and the ptials of Miss 'Anna J. Philpot and Mr. Edwin Lyman Lobdell are to be celebrated in Christ Church Thursday Miss Fannie Parsons', daughter Of the late L. V.

Parsons, and Mr. William S. Warren will be quietly marriod Thursday evender at the residence of the bride's mother, No.1256 Michigan avenue. Tuesday evenmg Miss Allertou, daughter of Samuel Allerton, will give a masquerade and fancy-dress party to a number of her young friends at her father's Prairie avenue residence, and the same evening Miss Russell, of Prairie avenue, will entertain the young neople of the congregation of St. Paul's Church.

Miss Emily Faithfuil is still a guest of Dr. Sarah Hackett Stevenson, of No.1456 Michigan avenue, and Miss Kate Pattkon, who is a member of the Langtry company and a protiW of Miss Falthttill, will be entertained there durinz the week. Friday evening a reception will be tendered her, for which 400 Invitations Lave been-issued. Lent begins Feb. 7 this year, and it yet remains to be seen whether it will be preceded by the usual whirl of gayety which heralds its approach, though at present there are no ludications of a serious social agitation.

lg still an open question whether Mrs. Langtry will be taken under the social- wing or not. 1 5 9 1 I i 1 i rr. practice' of NewYear's Receptions Fall-in) into DecaySociety Notes from Other Cities. rr.

Practice of New-in) into Decay! Other How President Eliot, ot Harvard, Was Snubbed Gossip. Disastrous Consequences Thereof to Ell Perkins. FIFTH IIEAVENUE HOTEL, 1 a. Jan. '2.

I don't feel like writing today: my head aehes. I Made New Year's calls yesterday made 128 calls. I finished them about 12 o'clockan hour ago; I had my call-list written oit and commenced at Sixtieth street, and came down. idea was to make 1.15 calls of five minutes each. This would take 625 minutes, (Jr ten hours.

I think I did it. I worked hard. was an intermittent perpetual motion. I did anybody could If anybody says he made 124 ealk, hewell. he is guillty of I tried it.

I made my rnth call with my eyes closed, and at my 12tith I Avooned the hall-stairs. Nature was Oh! but wasn't it fun! It is nothing to make calls after you have been at it a spell. The last twenty calls were made with one eye closed. I actually taking a mental nap all the time. My tongue -talked right straight ahead from force of habit.

Talking came as easy as air ordinary respiration. All had' to do was to open my mouth, and the same words tumbled out: "hapnew year Mis-Smite!" "Ali! Mr. Perkins, I'm delighted" 'May you have inan'hap' returnsby by!" "But aren't you going to take a drink to" "Thankspleasur (drank); may you live (hi) thousand years." 'Br-by (sliding into the hall and down the front steps). I started at noon. Made first call on young lady.

She said, "You have many calls to make. Won't you fortify. yourself with a tittle sherry?" I said I (hie) would, and drank small glass. Called next on married lady on Fidh Ileayenue. She said, "Let's drink to Williamyou know Will is off making call3 on the girls." "All tight, Mrs.

Mason then we drank some nice old port to absent Williata. On Forty-ninth street met a sainted Special Correspondence of The Chicaoo Tribune. NEW YORK, Dee. 2S.Mi5s Kate Field's great dress bubble has suddenly-collapsed, and the debris is In the hands of a Receiver. Another reformers' cataclysm, and another beautiful rainbow vanishing.

in a dripping mist, and nobody able to find the pot of gold that fairies buried at the end of the radiant arch. The lady who projected the schemeor, if that word Is objectionable, the lady who devised the project and established the enterpriseis up at the Victoria, one of the most and most expensive hotels in this city, resting Irma her labors and wondering how it happened; She undoubtedly thinks this id a serious blow to reform, and that it will put back the millennium at least at least a hundred anti forty-nine years. The dear reader is not required to pity Miss Field. She is not a lady who will eept any such homage. Moreover, she doesn't need it; I have no doubt that she will emerge front the ruins without persotial loss.

She has the most serene confidence in herself; in her ideas and her ways. To do her full justice, she has an undaunted heart, she accepts nobody's suggestions, she knows no such word as compromise or conciliation, and, through all this business, site has been President, Secretary, Treasurer, Superintendent, Manager, and Buyer. and has controlled the business, as absolute an autocrat as an intelligent and lovely lady can be. Let me tell you something of her method. I attended the first meeting of those interested in the projectmore than two years ago, I thinkin the parlors of Mrs.

James Barrow Fanny Miss Fieht hint canvassed among the wealthy ladies of the city anti others, an4 had made appeals through the papers, and had invited ladies and gentlemen interested to meet her at Mrs. Barrow's to organize. There was much pleasant talk among those assembled and favorable comment; and Miss Field appeared in a claret velvet walking-suit and pretty bonnet to which she had bought at the ladies' cooperative store in London for less than all made up." The beauty and cheapness of this attractive tog-. gery drew many a prolongea "Oh of admiration-from the ladies, who to go ahead and start such a concern for themselves. They thanked Miss Field for her an-selfish kindness in bringing the matter to then notice.

and subscribed for sotne shares on the spot. Then Miss Field, with 'perfect nonchalance. drew forth a list of officersthe names of the President and Directors of the new association. These gentle opening of the seasonhad come and gone. Sunday (Christmas eve) of Nevada, and Chief Signal Officer Hazen had richly-laden -Christmas trees, at which the children of Robert, Lincoln and many other society people.

were On Tuesday there were many receptions, Gen. Sherman's being the most brilliant. On Wednesday there were many visitors at the residences ot Secretary Frelinglinysen and Attorney-tieneral Brewster. The- Japanese Prince and suite On returning from their trip to Mount Vernon accompanied Secretary Frelinglinysen to his residence awl called on his wife and daughters. All Mrs.

Frelinghuysen's visit- 2 ors that day were delighted with the singing of the artificial birds in a gilt Inge which was her Christmas eft from the Chinese Minister. birds have real feathers, and are life-se, and make such natural Nevemeats while singing that many were de- 1 ceived and thought the little creatures were alive. The Chinese Minister presented superb fans and the finest tea to the Misses Frefinghuysen Christmas. The perfect weather of Thursday made it a gala-day for visiting, and the wives of many Senators, including Mrs. Don Cameron, Mrs.

John 'Sherman, Mrs. Miller of California, Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs. Morrill, and Mrs. Logan, received calls.

The new German Minister wilt bring his wife with him, which will be a welcome ad. dition to the Diplomatic Corps, in which, there are few ladies. Baron is said by a member of the German Legation to pre- for Washington to Rome. and to have ex! pressed a wish to return here. NV.

W. Corcoran had his 84th birthday the 27th. Owing to his health he abandoned his usual reception at the Louise house, but was the recipient of Many attentions from all the notable people, and received from the President a magnificent stand of flowers, with a note tendering the President's compliments and congratulations. George a great connoisseur, much admired the flowers. The President tendered a dinner party to the Japanese Prince, but the latter was unable to accept on account of his short stay.

The reception at the White House on New-Year's morning approaches Most nearly to a court ceremony of anything connected with this republican Government, and the display of brilliant costumes and uldforms is quite worthy of a throne-room when the miembers of the Diplomatic Corps and the officers of the army and navy have all assembled to pay their respects to the President. The ceremony will be conducted.according to established routine. Presideat Arthur will be assisted in receiving by Mrs. Frelingtuysem 311-s. Chandler, Mrs.

Brewster, Mrs. Teller. Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Keifer, Mrs.

Logan, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Jones of Nevada, Mrs. Pendleton. Mrs.

Butler, Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Jonas, Mrs.

Herndon, Mrs. McMichael, Mrs. Rockwell." Mrs. and Miss Beale, and Mrs. and Miss McClellan.

The introductions will be made by Marshal McMichael and Col. Rockwell. Mrs. Blaine is one of the few ladies who has been long in official life in Washington who can say that she never received here on New-Year's Day. On their return from their short wedding trio, Judge and Mrs.

Deiehman will be tendered a large reception by their friefids here. The wife of e.xsenator Stewart, of Nevada, is at the Riggs House while the repairs are being made to her residence on Dupont circle. Mrs. Stewart hopes to be joined by her daughter, Mrs. Hooker, in a few days.

The presence of Mrs. Hooker will recall the brilliant days of her bellehood as Miss Bessie Stewart. lier wedding at Stewart Castle was the great event of its season. The wife of Justice Harlan, of the Supreme Court, has been in poor health ever since the death of her daughter, Mrs. Childs, in Chicago.

and during the last week has been quite ill, much to the anxiety and alarm of her family and friends. The II Bryan's family have returned to their old home on Highland place, after their long absence in Colorado, and their many friends have celebrated their return by making each afternoon in their parlors a regular reception. Mrs. Bryan's sister, Miss Page, is with them. after a long trip abroad.

and Miss Bryan, who is a gifted and favorit, pupil of the artist Healy. has established herself in her old studio and stir! roundmgs. A I 6 6 i I 1 I a It I- Lt 'i. 'e Le I' i re. id it IT 's ig AS Pasaion.

Deward Crosby, Dr. Taylor, anti the other prominent clergymen who were present with their lirotests last week not on hand. I bear that they are of opinion that their former demonstration was decisive, dud that Mayor Grace will not grant the license. My oeinion is that they are mistaken in this, anti that the license will be granted, though yon will know before this is printed, to pr the Mayor said this morn that he von id decide the question today or Mr. Morse appeared and said Your honor.

have come 'to demand a license fog my hall," and tendered the S.100 to pay for it. The Mayor of course post poned taking the 'Holley till after he had rendered an affirmative de- eision but from the conversations I have had with hint on this very subject I infer that he will grant the license and then call on the Police Board to protect the city ageinst anything which js essentially immoral. Ties qttestion must be lett to the future w.riether tne police would venture to close a theatre for 'that crane called that is, for an offense to some-betty's theolegical scruples, especiallY when the exhibition is exactly in a line with the belief of the objectors. The chanceatioaer are that the Passion wilt be presented 'in a bityle, and will be left, like other dramatic spectacles, to its fate. whatever that may be.

There are many here who do not believe it will justify as an attraction the expeesive equipment and setting which Mr. Morse is giving it. But mere will keep it alive tor a tante for Howard Crosby, the Sunday-School Association, and Inc Ir. M. C.

A. are giving it an advertisement 'which it could not obtain in any other way. And they will he sure to keep it up, to the great joy of of Salmi Morse-. SOME TUNNEL TROUBLES. William S.

Smith, (it Chicago, Is known nil over the country as a skillful and capable hydraulie engineer, and I had no idea of belittling that tact when I wrote two or three westks ago that his management -of the North laver Tunnel had been a failure. bi fact. I drew the statement as mild as 1 possibly couldfar milder titan the ellegations On which it was founded. I was somewhat surprised to sett in your columns a long letter of Mr. sooystnith (is he related 'co the Smith family in which.

he sought to defend Gen. Smith by declarant that Mr. D. C. Baskin, the original prejector and preseat manager of the work.

was grossly Incompetent and criminally reckless of human lite. it would not be dillicuit to carry On the con troversy, but I will finish it. as far as I an concerned, by quoting three persous whom have seen this week. Today I called on MI. D.

O. Mills, one of the Directors, in his great building on Broad street- "I was greatly taken by the tunnet enterprise," he seek "it is practical and much needed. So I took some stock, hut stipulated that I should not be bothered with the management, I tun too busy in other matters. I know little about Sinith----searcely ever saw Idin--and have in) interest in Me Ornestions yen ask ine. The work will start again stem." Last evening Mr.

George F. Seward, late to China, and for eighteen years an representative of the United States in that country, called on me to correct the statement about Gen. Smith-Ile said that Mr. Baskin was utterly incompetent to manage such a work, and didn't care how many lives lie sacrificed it he only got along an extra foot a day. Gen.

Smith- he said, was a gentleman and a scholar, and if he did not succeed in pushing the work fast it was because Mr. liaskin and his assistants threw every itepeninnee, ill his way." Gen. Smith was a and high-minded Dian. and when he found that he and Mr. Gasket could not get aillna together he said: 'llaskin started this work, and it would be ungenerous for me to drive him Out of it; I IN in myself resign for his I called on Ilaskin, who said.

corn paetty; Every statement of the Suoy Small letter is unfounded, in fact. lit le Gen. Smith was in charge here the average per day was not halt as great as it was before lie came and alter he left, whilt3 the cost was twice as great. The water was only twelve, feet deep over where Gen. Smith worked; but when we in Novetnber the wa- ter above us was thirty feet Gen.

Smith stopped beettose the pressure ot water was so) great that he said my Istent could used sed no further. Vile!) )e stopped he was making six inches ot tuanel a day; but the last twenty-eight day tntgave worked after he left we matte just lel-lettmore than tour and one-halt feet a day. Tttis Is as pretty and symmetrical a tunnel as a man ever went through, and it is now men to inr spectron. Gen Smith has applied Plr a eon-I tract to build the New York end of the tun-net at the rate of eLti4I-a urged that be be given the email-int-1 very much like to see him attempt it As to Gen Sm ith having put in additional air-locks for the safety -of the men, it is 'true, except that the air-locks were finished when the General arrived. The General is an aecom Wished civil engineer and a pleasant gentlta man, and I do not believe he knew anything about the letter which the juvenile mentber of the firm has written.

Ile would not have permitted such a foolish letter to be priuted." MINOR PARAGRAPHS. 7 4, fr! New York. The Trthures society gossin says: On I Tuesday the visiting was multitudinous. The great Vanderbilt houses were all thrown open. and the awning at the door of Mrs.

W. 1 K. Vanderbilt's promised a dinner-party, 1 which took place later on. Mrs. Sutton, I Mrs.

Kipp, and Mrs. White also received. On Wednesday, besides Mrs. Furnure's 1 last crowded reception, the gay world en- I joyed MrsKean's beautiful tea in Second I avenue. On Thursday occurred the long-taleed-of private theatricals at the Madison Square 1 before an audience thoroughly fashionable.

Mrs. James B. Potter, beautiful young woman, is somewhat fantastic in her acting. Mr. G.

G. Howland was not as poor as in "Patience." The pretty Mrs. Frank White looked and acted well, but the bettors of the day must rest with Mrs; Walter Andrews, who played with the quiet aplomb of a pro- lessional. When the final curtain felt the carriages rolled across- the square to Miss Wolfe's superb eception. Miss Wolfe, 'with great good taste, boundless wealth, and frequent journeys to Europe.

has become one of the art collectors and connoisseurs of the city, and her pictures are extremely valuable. Nothing could be more distinguished than the reception, cotubining all the old painters and the more recent additions to York society. Miss Wolfe wore at her throat one immense diamond almost a Kohinoon On Thursday evening Commodore and Mrs. Baldwin gave a dinner to sixteen young people, and invited in a few people for the evening to enjoy a little daneing. The first cunt-ion was held at Delmonico's, and was not considered as gay as the other On Saturday Mrs.

Gen. Dix opened her house for the first time for some years, to present hey granddaughters. This delightful home of refinement and dignified memories was filled with charming people. The Misses Blake are favorits fie their unaffected and cordial manners. Mrs.

A. H. Stevens also held the last of her pleasant Saturdays In December, and Mrs. T. W.

Ward, of Ninth street, introduced Miss Tharon, her niece. Mrs. Ward was assisted by her accomplished sisters, the Misses Howard, ot'llaltimore. Last evening Mrs. Botta gave one of her pleasant parties for President and Mrs.

White, of Cornell University. Mrs. Dix will give another tea next Saturday. Mrs. Roosevelt gave a ball on Wednesday evening which was crowded and some.

Mute. Stebbins, of No. 20 East Thirty-seventh street, will receive ThuNdays and show some fine new pictures bought lu Paris last summer. Mr. Frederic Stevens will give a dancing-Party on Jan.

9, and Mrs. M. K. Jessup will soon ppen her tine house on Thursdays. An old-fashioned English house-warming took place last Wednesday evening, of which Mrs.

Henry Coppinger, the daughter or the artist Cropsey, was the heroine. Iler husband gave a dinher at the Brunswick, then conducted his guests to his new house, 5 East Seventy-third street, where the lady of the new house was carried up the front steps, a bottle of champagne having been broken on the top step for luck. The house was lighted With va x. caudles, and was pronounced very handsome. Jan.

3 a tea will be given at Delmonico's by the lady patronesses of the Cotillon. On the 4th Mr. Colaate will marry Miss Garr, and in the evening Geri. Cutting will give a ball at Delmonico's. Friday, Jan.

5, Mrs. John T. Hoffman will introduce her daughter, Mrs. Sandford, at the Clarendon Hotel. Mrs.

Chauncey M. Depew will also give a large reception. The engagement of 'Mr. J. Frederick Schenck to Miss Stone, whose sister married Mr.

Bacon, of Boston, is announced. Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt has issued cards for the dancing class on Thursday evening, Jan. 10, and also for a reception on Saturtity, Jtin.13.

3Irs. W. Astor gives a dinner on Wednesdays. Gen. and Mrs.

Grant, who have been en' tertaining Miss Beale, will go on to Wash' ington to visit Gen. and Mrs. Beale about the middle of January. It is reported that Miss Emily Beale, of Washington, Nvill be married later in the winter. Mrs.

Pierre Lorillard will give two recep bons at her house in Fifth avenue on Jan. 9 and 13. The second Patriarch's ball will come off on Jan. Li. Many people who remember a beautiful Mrs.

Rowland at the former handsome balls of Mrs. Gov. Morgan will be glad to hear that she is enjoying an official position at Nice, her husband having been appointed Consul there. The exodus to avoid New Year's is appalline. Mr.

and Mrs. Tracey take a party down to their farm in New Jersey; Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt go up with another party to Mount Kisco; every house on Mountain is- to be tilled; the North River has its quota of guests, and Mr. and Mrs.

Witherspoon take a party to Staten Island. It is grievous to mention that with all these Outbursts of gayety conies the announceinent of three marriages dissevered. Three wives In our fashionable society leave their bus- bands---one for bis vice of one for his cowardice and a poltroon spirit, and the third because of his treating her "in the good old Muscovite way," putting his stick across her back. It is not a peculiarity of the nine' teenth century that women should be beaten, but it seems not to belong altogether to the The lady appealed to her mother-in) law, who told her to wait. and after seeing welts on her back advised her to leave the striking gentleman whom site had wedded.

In all these stories it is observed that no one blames the ladies. The vice comes from too inueli leisure, too much club-life, and from secial degeneracy, which is making unforta' nate progress. rpecial Correspondence or The Chicago Tribune. DOsTON. Dec.

2.s.I should not venture to begin a letter with another clerical anecdote, but that its Rev. Brooke her- ford, has recently come to Boston from Chi- cago. One morning not long since he saidto his wife: I am going4o linisn my sermon, and, whoever comes, I must not be dis- -1 turoed." But during the day arrived a lady, al in saying: I am collecting for an album to be sold at the fair James Freeman Clarke's church is to have, the autographs of III prominent clergymen, with their favorit texts." Mrs. Holmd announced that her husband was extremely busy; but the errand vxas at once so simple and of such surpassing shoportance that she-It length consented to Interrupt him. She did so, with th7e 'result that for his favorit text be wrote I.

Timothy, 5-13. -The lady caller expressed her pro- c' found gratitude, retired, and returned home I to look up the reference. tier feelings may s' be imagined on reading: And withal they learn to be Idle, wandering about from house to house: and not only Idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things 13 which they ought not. MRS. HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD.

Miss Nora Perry has just completed a charming monograph updti Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spofford, which is to be published in the Honte Journal. I believe Mrs. Spot- ford la an old friend of Miss. Perry, who has just been visiting her at Newburyport.

where Mrs. Spofford lives in a ninst pict- I uresque way in a dwelling fashioned out of an old toll-house. The place seems rather isolated, but there are many goods friends within reach, prominent among them Mr. and Mrs. James '14i Mr.

Spofford is a railroad- lawyer, often absent from home, at present in Texas; and the wife is often left for weeks together with her children in the old house, to weave her tales er draw out the magic of her poems with no. outward inspiration but I that of the sky and the river. It must be confessed that the old- verve that burned in 1 "The Amber Gods," "The and the I I like is sadly wanting in Mrs. Spofford's later work, even "The Marquis of Carabas" pre- I serving rather the form nail the spirit of those feet-id early stories. But Mrs.

Spofford has all her fife carried heavy burdens, for long years supporting a paralyzed father and invalid and t5ending her brother through college. It is net strange that in so long a strain the delicacy of her intellectual work is somewhat impaired, but she has shown herself a noble and unselfish woman, and that is certainly as great a destiny as one would have desired for her. MISS NoRA PERRY. And 'mention of Miss Perry reminds me of a droll incident. At a house where she was visitiag recently there was a stolid, tints impassive servant, an oddity in a way, who always meets the peuny-post at the door to take ine mail.

It seems to me," remarked the postman one morning, that this Ahiss NOT of yours gets a great many letters." Well, of course she does," was the ante swer, "she writes." 4 NVrites!" echoed he. Yon doott say so? What does she write Oh, stories, and poems, and things," was the somewhut vague reply. "Ditt I ever see tier?" queried the 'postman. IN the servant, I think you never did." Unit does she look like?" Oh," said Mistress Maidservant, with a stolid air of being far 'above all tittles of detall, "she's a little thing with a of yellow hair!" Which was, after ad, rather a pretty tribute to Miss Perry's golden leeks, if one only considers. THE FOOTMAN'S RELIEF.

An amanuensis of Mrs. George Ticknor tells a tale of that lady's summer at Newport, which appeals to the deepest sym- pathies of the human breast. in the hall stood always a supernaturaliy impassive and impressive footman in livery, who kept him, self bolt upright, with all expression carer- fully removed from his stolid countenance, holding a silver salver to receive cards. Ile showed no more feeling than a wax figure, and was noticed as little. One afternoon when Mrs.

and Miss Tickithr were out and me amanuensis was alone in the house ex''s eept for the servants she was suddenly startled by the most horrible hoNvjpi and shrieks front below stairs. Being cool young lady the amanuensis kept to her work, assuming that if the servants were mardernt irtg each other it was no attair of hers. Pres- ently one of the maids appeared, asking if she was not alarmed. "1 do not allow my- self to Ve easily frightened," was the reply. 'Oh, ye doesn't Wett, I thought I'd tell ye, mum, that it's only Thomas the foot-es nein'.

Ye mum, lie can't sten' it, an' when the folks is out he has to holler. It's kind. o' relievin' to him!" A HARVARD STORY. knows that there is a strong party among the Trustees and Overseers oi! Harvard opposed to President Eliot. They think hintand in this, at least, they are uodoubtedly rightautocratic awl domineerke jog, and they are not hi sympathy with hi4 Methods and aims for the college.

When Seaver Hall was built J. Q. Adamsor. as he is familiarly called, "Jack Attains "was Chairman of the committee having the Instill ter in charge. President Eliot, at the meet02 ing where the committee was chosen, in- sisted very strongly that the new building shoidd be fireptoof, and it was thought that he carried his insistence somewhat over the title of good taste.

The committee, upon consultation with the architect, Mr. George Richardson, decided that an attempt to ren- 1 tier the new hall absolutely fireproof was un- wise; that it was wore practical to take all reasonable precautions in building. and then trust to watch- fulness for the rest. After the comke inittee, at a subsequent meeting. bad read its report, including the building specifications, President Eliot rose and with some 'ellemence insisted that the committee had apparently overlooked the fact that the building was to be made absolutely fireproof.

An! noyed by the interference, and by the dictate-he rial tonept the speaker. Mr. Adams sprang to his teet, and exclaimed: "Mr. Chairman. your committee have talked that matter over with the architect, and after careful conge sideration have unallinrously decided to put up an inflammable building After that there was manifestly nothing that could be said, and an inflammable" building it was.

NOTES AND PEWS. There are scraps of important news in the air but noth, iwr amounting to much. The Gazette brings- out on Sunday- a 70i1i birthday number. Mr. George Russell Jackson has gone to New York to join James Red path on his weekly.

Next week Salvini comes again and Prof. L. D. Ventura, an old friend of tne great tragedian, tenders to him a reception-by concert id, the Venthime on Thursday afternoon next. Ainong the patrons ot the affair, which is to be very, very swell, are Mrs.

Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. James T. Fields. Miss Susan-ilate, and Mrs. J.

M. Bell, the daughter of Rufus Choate and the widow ot col. Joseph M. Bell. During his engage1 ment lime Salvini has promisedto give King Lear," and, despite the endless deceptions which in operatic and theatrical matters we have suffered, we still cling to the hope that this time we shall not be disappointed, but shall actually see what could nut tail to be a wonderful performance.

A very tine loan collection of foreign paint- Ines will be shown at the gallery of the St. Itotolph Club on Saturday night, and I suit pose Will remain upon exhibition for a week or two, us the exhibitions of this club ly do. No one who has not had occasion to investigate the matter has any idea of the immense number of valuable Vettlre4 owned ill Boston and vicicity. It is hardly an exaggeration to say that here were the earliest picture-buyers in Anterica, and in any case-it is certain that for its size no city in the country can begin to Ecofeesre with Boston for the art treasures in private hands here. Bostonians live in far des, splendor in'eomparison to Weir iilemis twat all on I ...,06.4.1.: cli Wage.

ti 1 day week has vitnessed at least a in the social world as far as Chi- concerta am 1 the somewhat lively opts daYi A i passed stand out rather promi- II sas tiv is the atiust. Of one Of the quietest 4., Dell 1 $eRsons the sty has known in some II Brilliant receptions and fashionable Teg -1 weddings haVe been few. and far between, tilt place being taken by private dinner LA 0 gerumns," and teas. eyening was marked by the cele- 1 bralion of rare event in Chicago -asoiden wedding. The lady Raid.

gentle- man 'who bad passed fifty years of married 9 life were Mr. and MN. Benjamin F. Walker, 1 of their friends in the Church of the Re- demer. with whit.

the have both been con- I rstsd for many years. assisted them in cel- 1 etratali the golden anniversary at their Droop street residence. The South Side Assembly, composed ot 1 ladies and gentlemen prominent In the social i tireles of the South Division, held one of I it regular assemblies at Bournique's Hall I londay evening. I Mrs. Louis C.

Buck, of Ico. 291 Indiana greet, entertainedthe young friends of her ma and daughters Tuesday evening at the Willy zesidence. The young people par- tkipared in a dancing program of ten nutn- tsst, conclading with an -enjoyable ger- man." On the sante evening the North Side Sisembly held their usual bi-weekly party at Mirtine Ilan. Among those present were Mr. and MN.

Leslie Carter, and Mrs. henry W. Raymond, Dr. and Mrs. Ishain, Xs and MN.

Peabody. udge and Mrs. Lam- bert Tree, Mr. and Mrs. Odell, Mr.

and Mrs. B. II. Porter. and Mrs.

A. A. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCormick, Mr.

and Mrs. IL Hall McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. M. O.

Jones, Mi. and Mrs. Henry Wilkinson, fr. and Mrs. notating, Mr.

and Mrs. tiA)rge L. Dunlap. Mr. and Mrs.

Mr. and Mrs. McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mason, Mr, and Mrs.

bumplirey, Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers, Gen. and Mrs. A.

L. Chettain. Dr. and Mr. and Mrs.

John N. Jewett, Miss Snow, Miss Crea. Miss Parker, Miss Warren, Miss Annie Farwell, Miss Keyfoot, Miss Chetlain, Miss Carpenter, Miss Peabody, 31iss Hammond, Miss Ittunsay, Miss Arnold, Gov. Schuyler Crosby, Mr. James Norton, Mr.

George G. Willits. Mr. Cyrus II. McCor- Rick Mr.

Sata Kerfoot, Mr. IV. Wilkinson, Mi. flooding, Mr: Ernest Smith, Mr. an Jones, Mr.

Leroy De Ken. James Kelly, Mr. Dunlap, Mr. Ernest Carter, and Mr. Vanderpool, of New York City.

Wednesday evening witnessed a number of very pleasant social events, the most prominent of which was the wedding of Miss Catherine Louise Van Schaack, daughSr of Mr. aud Mrs. Peter Van Schaack, and Jsseph Itathhorne. The ceremony was performed In Christ Church by Bishop Cheney, half-past 6 o'clock, in the presence of a Nice and fashionable assemblage. The bride was atlendett by Mx pretty bridesmaid, tria the two little twin sisters ot her uncle acted as "maids of honor," strewing flowers la her pathway as she left the altar.

A pieasnat private reception followed the ceremony at the residence of the brides parents, and the young couple left for the East, whence they go to spend the winter months in Europe returning here in the spring. About 100 of the young friends of Miss Emma Hoyt were entertained 'tlie same evening at the residence of her parents, No. 3-AS Dearborn avenue. Mrs. Judge Lambert Tree gave an rint "german at her residence, No.

lif bearborn avenue. in honor of her son Ar- Lin and his college friend, Mr. Gibson, of Philadelphia. who are spending their hod-day vacation in this city. About thirty entides enjoyed the preasuresof the evening.

Mrs. 'Alfred Cowles received a large number of friends Wednesday evening at her Michitin avenue residence. MissLester, daughter of John T. Lester, rave a masquerade and fancy-dress tarty Thursday evening at the residence of her father. No.

123 Pine street. A large Lumber of her young friends participated, gd some handsome and unique costumes were worn. MN. A. S.

North received a number of her lady friends at her residence trout 3 to 5 p. and in the evening -Mrs. E. Cdillette, of No. Michigan avenue, gave klkasant reception.

The young People of the congregation of the Church of the Epiphany passed a pleasant evening at Isrdne's Ada street bath The same even-Ira or two of well-known society gentlemen paid their respects to their alma Later by participating in the seventeenth annual dinner of the Chicago Yale Associatisti, held at the Grand Pacille Hotel. The Cinders Club, another well-known 'North Side dancing club, gave the second of their Pleasant gatherings at Martine's Chicago avenue ball Friday evening-, and among Present were Miss Doane, Miss Stager. Iiss Studebaker, Miss Enders, Miss Jones, kiss Zug, Miss Ramsay, 3liss Pinrds, Miss Jessie. Peabody, Miss Beykwith. Miss Hodge.

Miss Chetlain, Isis Hammond, Miss Emily Lyon, Miss Miss Case, Miss Ishatn, Miss BrOwn, kiss Broodroot. Miss Rozet, Miss Drum104 Mr. Ernest Smith, Mr. Emerson Tuttle, Ms Henry Tuttle, Mr. B.

IL Lamb, Mr. Mr. P. Peabody, Mr. II.

O. Stone, 31r. Beckwith, Mr. Henry W. King Mr.

Calnlibell, Mr. 1 Corwith: Mr. L. A. Ltlin, Mr.

J. V. Farwell Mr. A. L.

11rwe1l. Mr. T. IL Rochefort, Mr. C.

S. Ilebard, Br. Wirt Walker, Mr. J. S.

Ishain. and Mr. G. Lawrence. The same evening Mrs.

E. Illatchford entertained a large number fir well-known North Side people at her oil La Salle avenue. km George M. Pullman gave a fancy l'aiSuerade party last evening for her daughters, the Misses Florence and Hattie Pullinan, at their Praivie-avenue residenee. The Young people began to arrive at about I n'etock, and by 7 the parlors were crowded.

Ia the latter part of the evening quite a large tlinber of distinguished guests visited the use to witness the scene in the parlors. the coining, week comparatively tile in the way or social pleasures will Whetter the time-honored custom of re(eiving" by the.latlies on New Year's-Day be more honored in the breach than the Jbervance this year does not fully appear, hat eallifr- Present indications promiscuous gentlemen is losing favor in the of the ladies. The majority of those LI have decided to 'keep open house" sent cards of invitation to those who they would like to te' and it is quite noticeable that i' 6, lardes are -grouping themselves, laziltionable stationers say that from to Jrcett names appear on most of the The prat tiee of a to, those ladies who will receive" has al Niitandoneit: for the reason that ladies in itt Prefer to reach their friends by card. se actiduag of lass January, of Louis! Is I (lib Vliday week has flurry in the so( rots concerned, an sa Jays. just petty in the AIWA vat tieRstots the it Brilliant reei weil(lUs have been I tteirPlace beartZ tal vatiea'gerinans," xr.indaT eyertithr ginia mother, who had so we real old Virginia egg-nog.

Very-nice Southern egg-nog. Abused the Yankees. and drank two glasses with -Virginia mother. On Forty-sixth street met a lady who had some nice California wine. Tried it.

Then went across the street with Democratic friend to say New-Year's and get some of old skinner's Got if. Mrs. Skinner wanted us to drilik to Skinner. Drank to Skinner and ate lobster salad. Met a friend, who said: "Let's run in and (lite) See Coe, the temperance titan." Coe said: Temperance is wise these "Fae," sez 1.

"Les drink to him." Drank twice to Temp'rance. Drank to Mrs. Temp'rance. Drank to children. Drove round to Miss Thompson's on Fifth heavenue.

Thompson's fainting for rum punch. Tried two glasses with Miss Very happy. House looked lovely. Ate brandy peaches. Good many lights.

'Pretty girls quite numerous. Drank their health. Drank claret. Then drank Roman punch. Went but, leaving a Dunlap hat for a Knox, and a twelve-dollar umbrella in the hat-rack.

Happy thought! Took Charley'Brown In the carriage with driver, with myself. Charley said, "Let's drop in on the- Madison heavenue "All Dropped in. Miss Mason says: "Have some nice old Maileira?" "Yes. Miss Mason, will have sdme, my dearie." Drank to Mrs. Mason, and ate boned turkey to young ladies.

Young ladies dressed beautifullywore court train and shoes a la pompadour. Left overcoat and umbrella, and changed -high hat for fur cap. Saw a span of horses in a carriage drawn by Charley King. Charley was tightuallysiight. Said he'd been in to Lee's, eatiox boned sherry kind drinking pale turkey.

Now all called on the Lambs, on Thirty-fourth beavenue. Old Lamb was round. Drank brandy peaches here, and ate more pony brandy. Young ladies beatt'fulhighheeled dress and shoes deeollens Great many of them. Nice Roman punch with monogram on it Presented large riouquet in corner to Mrs.

Lamb. Exchanged hat for card-basket, and slid tiONVII front banisters. Called on Vanderbilt. Bang (hie) Van-Vanderbilt! Vanderbilt didn't ree'v calls. Carried off card basket and hung Charley's hat on bell-knob.

Used Vanderbilt'a cards to tunke other -calls with. Kept calling. Called steady. Called between calls. Drank more.

Drank everywhere. Young ladies more beautiful. Wanted us to come back to the party sin the evening.r Came back. Grand party. Gilmore furnished by music.

Drank more lobster salad. Drank half a glass of silk dress, and -poured rest on skirt of Miss Smith's champagne in corner. Slumped plate gas-light ggeen silk down on to nice lee-cream. Dtesseiwore white tarletan young ladies cut swallow tail. Sat on young lady's hand and held Very (hie) happy.

Fellows had been drinkin' Eleven p. m. Left party. Carriage outside wanted me to get into Fred Young and prom'imile over to the Stew-arts. Roman punch had been drinking Fred.

lie invited eight other horses to ge4 into the tel lows and ride around to Stewart's. Stewart tight and house closed up. Lett pocket-book in cant-basket outside and hung watch and chain on bell-knob. Called-upon the Fergisons. All up.

Ilad old Burgundy. Fergison's a brick. Took sherry. Beate-1'01 young lady 'dressed in blue Roman pinich. Opened a bottle of white gros trimmed with Westchest.er Cooniy lace.

Wank it up. -Fellows getting more tete-uly slig lit. Drank Pompadour rum wit young- lady dressed a a Jamitintr. Hadn't strength to refuse. Drank hap' New-Year fifteen timesthen got into Fifth lleavenue Hotel and told the driver to drive round to the carriage.

Caine tin to letter and wrote this room for the Mall Coni(hic)rertb4cr. Pulled coat oil with the boot-jack. and stood self up by the register to dry. Then wrote (hic)--wrete more (hie). U--jA neK(hic) OFFENDING nonton.

Two or three of the weddings which will take place soon will be affairs of great interest. One ot the Ticknors, of the former great pubitshing house of Ticknor SI; Fields, will be married. A good many physicians of note from New York anti Philadelphia attended, Dr. Porter's reception to the veteran Professors of Harvard Medical College (Dr. Olivh Wendell Holmes raid Henry J.

Bigelow) at his Arlington street residence Thu rsday. home talent out in full force, and there was a jolly social gathering. which may be set down as the leading professional event of the season. Of coming receptions; that to the actor, at the 'W11(11110 ftext Thursday takes the lead. The patrons are the best-known men and women of the city, including Julia Ward Susan Hale, Mrs.

James T. Fields, Nathan Appleton, and a dozen others. Salvini is proud of his success here in the past, and his speech will express his thanks anti his final adieux. The German ball will take place in February. The first soiree dansante of the season at the Commonwealth comes off Tuesday, the Oth.

and the series of fashionable parties called the "Enizmaticals will take place at Papanti's Hall Jan. 1 and 22 and Feb. 5, under the auspices of the following lady patronesses: Mrs. K. W.

Sears, Mrs. Mason. Mrs. C. 11.Mipot, Hammond, 3Irs.

Henry Winsor, and Mrs.y. Prescott. Moonlight skating parties have been very popular on Jamaica Pond during the week. William Story, the sculptor, and his wife are expected here shortly on a long visit. The next Harvard assembly will take place at Papanti's Hall Jan.

11. ill at ut 'w a-- di g- ly as lie vit. Lilt T. I a l' '''L- de Dtr 11- w- rs el- G. ry lie I asked Mr.

Seward about the paragraph In the papers yesterday morning to the etieet thakseveral Chinese women had arrived at Victora, Puget's Sound, ter emigration to the United States. "It is very likely true that Chinese wounni have arrived," he said, "but there is probably no ground for the inference that they are slaves or prostitutes. They may be virtuous women. either the wives of men now in California or gotng there to marry. I personally knew of many such eases when I was in China.

John Russell Young has a hard placet I an glad I do not occupy IL I le lutist do one of two things; approve of the new American laws and have Iris influence a mere cipher among the Chinese. or else do all he can to mitigate the harshness of those laws and run the risk of being superseded. The lawsatgaitist Chi nests Immigration were utast unnecessarN. Congress ought to have done whut 1 Itonstantly urged: it to have arranged with China for a careful sifting of all emigrants so as to prohibit the dissolute and had front coming to this country. The Chinese Coveminent expressed itself to me as Wilting to in such supervision and discrimination, and that was all we needed." Oscar- IV Ude letrour shores ypsterday, glad to get away, for his cat thly tabernacle has been taken possession of by that ghost of the pliarmaeopete known a It twists his willow-waly form like a corkscrew.

and Lakes him look more limp and lackadaisical than ever. Rehearsing for weddings in the where the ceremony is to ne peformed is a common custom here but a couple of SWVIL soeiety recently went through the rehearsal three times, on three different days, ring, organ, and all It has been decided to introduce lawn-tennis on our most fashionable skating-rink, so that a lady who wants to entertain her friends in a stylish fashion can substitute for the usual theatre-party a lawn-tennis match at the rink, which she will hire for tins purpose. The fashion or custom of smoking is niali ing headway among. Nee' York ladies. Thousands of ladies in the eity are fluid of their eigareL and many of them sincke 'regular" cigars.

I hear. indeed, ot ladies who give smoking parties" to their confidential friends. where, the cigar takes the place as the inspire( of gossip heretofore held by int, memorial Oa. Dear MC, what next? (Atoll" Cr. men have been chosen by us," she said; it I will save you trouble!" And she was calm as a s.annier's day when shosaid IL It appeared, on inquiry, that Miss Field had elected the officers in advance if the meeting of the stockholders.

by putting, their names on the charter. and that she had ferthermore hired one.Pullbrook. an Englishman. to take entire charge of the business! But. she waS to have charge of Pulibrook.

A zebellious seirit was manifested at once Some of the largest stockholders recalcitrate(' on the spotor, in the colloquial vernacular, kieked." 'fhey wouldn't be so imposed on," and they threw up their enteteriptions. "Pin not to be treated as a gws5-', of Lta- l'iClieSt society of the avant to be relieved of so much, responsibility, and I won't be, althottg.h I'm sure it is very kind of Miss Field," and she scratched off her name. Still, the idea was novel, and 'was well advertised, and a great deal of Interest was expressed in it. A few' days taster I met the projector at the Pot-Luck Club, and she said: "So you objected ta my mode of starting the Dress Associa- tion. May I ask why "As I am not one of the chief beneficiaries," I answered, the objection is not important; but I am sure that no man would stand it for a moment and be overridden, in that summary fashion.

It is not businesslike, and it is monstrously unjust to the stockholders." "0, well," she said, "it was only for a few months; in the spring all the stockholders would have a chance to vote for Director. But for the present it was thought best to keep the concern where it could be controlled." So the L. C. D. A.

started with colors more or less flying. A day, was appointed to receive subscriptions, and wh'en that day arrived the Fifth Avenue lintel parlors vette crowded with persons anxious for stock. They jostled each other for precedence, and it was found tints about three times as much stock had been applied tor as was offered. The capital stock was divided into 10.000 shares. Nearly a million dollars.

was brought and tendered to theTreasurer. Ismr correspondent was in the crowd, and was told that he could have only two share of the five he hail subscribed for. Two shares would answer, he said. and took them. A few montus later Pullbrook had a falling out with his superior officer.

and had to go. I never thought much of Pullbrook, for he setqued nut above the average clerk, but Miss Field had represented hint as a commercial angel in disguise. a man of tremendous experience, and infinit genius. ()n leaving, P. stated that he had been paid for his services as "starter," and that Miss Field claimed half of it.

,1 wrote to her that I would like to sell my stock. "Call up," site wrote. I went. That reception-toom on the fourth floor was an attractive Place at once spacious and cozy, if you please, elegant with pictures, statuary, fine carpets, sofas, platform-rockers. newspapers.

magazines, and all the adjuncts of- a shopping siesta. On sine of the walls was a superb palatine from 31i1let's brush, representing Miss Field at her best, a radiant vision of lull-dress crimson and gold on a ditto sofa, with a pair of just too lovely slippers drawnover blue stocking's and supported by a happy little footstoot. It was well calculated to inspire confidence- The original iC the picture wa4 in a dainty parlor adjoining, besily signing checks and receiving and dispatching the fleet-footed Mercuries of trade. "Poetry and mammon," said I to myself; and Cupid and What oll earth do you want to sell your stock for asked Miss Field; are you crazy I remarked as mildly as I couid so as not to tetenti her that I had been sometimes Si) regarded; that I was scarcely a judge of it myself; but I to sell the stock. May I ask why?" she said.

Certainly," I replied; "I have other use for the money." You've lost confidence in this associa- tion, havent you?" she gently persisted. I prowsted that that was pi.iss-:ag it too comprehensively. for I never had Touch to lose. "Oh, well," she couthiued, then you have not at the present time any confidence in the Pushed ta'the wall, I stammered, Noes that tsnoI realty haven't; because the cempetition here is too them; because your rivals are men WhOSe Nstiole lives have been-- sbent learning how to inske two cents on a dollar in this difficult and hazardous traffic. And you are a novice.

without trainiag in this particular line." well," she said; take your stock and make you sorry." And she paid me the-money. tiix months later I called in at the associa, thin. There were no crowds at the countors. We're doing a large, soutin, wholesome business. and are making said.

I den't mind telling you that we have made $30.000 cash in the last four monthshow's that And we shall do better next year. But I want to get out of here. I tun tied up to a disagreeable is. a business not at elf to my taste, and can get no A ifiA now lellet conies in mII UtIWPI come fashion. If stie ljses anything I shall be very sorry indeed.

THO. PASSION PLAY. 'I went down to the City-Hall this morning to the hearing of asalmi Morse's application for a license for his new theatre when he-will present that religious spectacle, The 5 4. 3 I I 1 5 NEW-YEAR'S EVE, 1382. For Ti CitiC4Q0 Tramigo Another year Is almost.

gone it ebbing pulse grows thin: And. ere the breaking nt the dawn, Another shalt come in. 1 0 Yearai ye come and All so fast, Like ever-changing itreams; Wer tremble as ye hurry past ISwit ter Utah mountain-streams. FOR FRANK LUMBARD'S WIDOW. To the Editor fd The Chicaoo Tribune.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.The attention et some of the tnetnbers of our eompany--friends of the late Frank Lumbardhaving been itittracted by several articles la your paper relating to his services to this city and to the country at large. and to his death in destitute circumstances, it seemed to them desirable that something should be done in the way of a benetit to his wile and daughter to show the appreciation in which he was held by those who knew him. With that end in view, the subject was brought before the company at one ot their regular meetingso when the Ditectents were authorized to offer the servitnis of the entire company tor a performance to be given such place and at such Anne In the near future as may be thought best. The Directors feel assured that there are hundreds of Mr.

Lutnbard's triends in this city. who only await an opportunity to show that they have not forgotteu bun. and who will be glad to prove It by tnIiir hearty in this effort for the relief of his lawny. A committee appointed by the comnany has called upon the Hon. William Dross, the lion.

John Wentworth, Mr. J. IL. Wit-beck. and Mr.

S. Ct. Seaton. each of whom expressed an earnest desire to further the plan by every means in his power. The threctors would suggest that these gentlemen be constituted a committee to have charge of the financial part of the affair.

and that such of Mt. Lumbard's friends as think they can tarther rue enterprise by disposing of tickets. or In any other way, send their names to any of these gentlemen. It should not require much of an effort to make the benelit a ubstantint one. Itespeetfully, FRED W.

Warr, A. IdEsedANG, JOHN A. Asorsi, 0. W. KYLE, EDDY', DireCtOra C.

C. C. opera Company. HF.NRY I. STAtittuck.

Secretary. or b'' It aft Led he Sat the men rv- ma be red i r. lilt or- re- by ith 'It- by loci a art rd's ise 0 to ict- 'ff. I The Citizens League for the suppression of tbe sale or liquor to minors bad the following offending saloonkeepers arraigned before the Armory Police Court yesterday: C. V.

Cedergreen, 2714 Cottage Grovemvenue. Two charges, seliing liquor to minors, and allowing minors to play pool in his saloon; be pleaded guilty, and was lined 5 and costs in each ease by Justioe Martin Damn. 2745 Cottage Grove avenue. Two charges, selling liquor to minorand ailoWIng minors to play pool in his saloon; continued until Jan. 4, unaer bonds of 1ii00, by Justice Wallace.

Joseph Guettler. 312 Fifth avenue. Selling liquor to persons intoxieutel and who are in the habit ot getting Intoxicated; continued until Jan. 4, under bowls of Virl, by Justice Wallace. Joseph iteicilart, 1619 Clark street.

Charged with seilmg liquor to persons intqxicated and who are in the habit ot getting intoxicated; continued tintd Jan. 4, under bonds of Clio. by Justice Wallace. Peter Engels. 2641 Ciittaire Grove avenue.

Chemed with selling liquor to persons intoxicated-anti who are in the habit or getting Intox 1- cated continued until Jan. 4, under tckla bonds, by Justice Wallace. Watstropf, 119 Fish street. Charged with selling liquors to minors; be got a continuance until Jan. 4, under bonds of by Justice Wallace.

Jamea Morgan. corner Thirty-fourth and Bloom streets. Charged with selling liquor to niinors; continued until Jan. 2, under bonds of by Justice Wallace. P.

L. Garrity. 141 Madison street. Two charges. selling liquor to mitiors and keeping disorderiy house; continued until Jan.

5 by Justice Wallace. E. Ouerieh, 116 Washington street. Charged with allowing minors to play pool in tits saloon; continued until Jan. 5 by Justice Wallace.

9 It 1 But oft your days drag slowly lIeversing axiom old 'Atte make ot part your trhol, outyle, Though outuhered tnatntold. The happiest days endure The best; Vt count thew o'er and o'er; NN board thei as in iron Ciledt itte miser his store. What strange perspective cheats the view! The wur to distant, twit-az The far is negr, each 6i-eke so trueI Sweet joy the heart invades. It is the metric of the Watt. Clairvoyanee deir hut multiplies.

with mystic: The tune we sojourn here. And when tbe great Niw Year Shall dawn 'eat sets the spirit tree, ThiS life. that Cite a breath Is gone, battik Lill Lternity. 0 God! we thank Thee for the Past, so full of love aria cheer! Thy sheltering arum about us cast; Grant ell a glad New Year. ELaticits.r, ILL W.

J. II. II0GAN. 1 1 I 7 I Washington. The largest party of the week wail' the reception of the Cosmos Club la its new quarters on Lafayette Square, adjoinuig the house of Col.

Bob Ingersoll. This club, founded five years ago by scientific and literary men and artists, now numbers 100, Including some of the mo.st noted scientists la the country. The toilets of the ladies were as elegant as any seen tilt winter. Generally, ditring Christmas week, there Is a cessation of social entertainments, but this week visititur and receiving were as frequent as 11 tlic 1st tf Jauu.ar3"the I. GIVE THE BOYS A CHANCE.

The best place In Chicatro to obtain a thorough practical course of training for business is at the Metropolitan Business College, opposite MeVieker's Theatre. Pleasant, well-ventilated, and well lighted rooms. experienced teachers, and thorough work make this school unsurpassed. Now i a guou thee 10 enter and begin the year. ugh 5 at Mc- and Knd sed.

ear. AtMINGTON NA L. Prod George l'ee Eighth street, S. Ey. WaAling D.

was attacked with so sevt-re a pain Al the toot that ee could scarcely wslIt. JactAtAs uto eraily used, eutireig cured taut 1 The Delmonicos of the Nt'esi" is the well, -earned sobriquet, of -Ed Roth's "SL Nictiolas." Cincinnati, enlarged by seventy-live rooms and suites. and improved and kept in the very highest type of Europeau hotel. I I I IV- wmmn 111-0 7.