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i i i M4 Mf 1 ffPW MI33 ANNE LEWI9 Thi Inter Oceam iw'ff wo fublish announcements of matrimonial engagements and weddings unless they are duly signed by some person authorized to make the statement. The wedding of Miss Cornell Springer Tith Mr. Frank Brodey will take place Tuesday. Mr. Joseph Matteaoo entertained at dinner in their honor Wednesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Simon Straus of No. 20 Prairie avenue announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Sophia Marie Straus, to Mr.

William Friedman. At home Jan. 17 and Jan. 21. Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Jennie Strauss, daughter of Mrs.

L. Strauss of No. 1S3S Michigan boulevard, to Mr. Edward Hillman of this city. At home Jan.

10. 13. and 17. Dr. and Mrs.

William H. Morgan of Middle-town, formerly of Chicago, announce the engagement of their daughter.Mtss Mabel ETalyn. to Mr. George Elwood Tykle of Mlddletown. The wedding will take place In Ft bruary.

The marriage or Miss Viola Hill, daughter of Mrs. James Madison Hill, and Dr. Henry Perctval Woiey will take place on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at St. John's Church on Langley avenue. They will be at home Thursdays In March at No.

4257 Grand boulevard. The engagement Is announced of Miss Enid Marie Smith, danghter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Smith, formerly of Chicago, to Mr.

Horace G. La Mont, son of Mr. Charles A. La Mont of Park place. Brooklyn, N.

Y. The wedding will take place In Brooklyn In June, 1897. Invitations are out to the wedding of MUs Anna M. Hlckox, daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. Warren K.

Hickoxof Kankakee, to Mr. B. liar ley Bradley. Wednesday. Jan.

6. The ceremony will take lace at the bon-e of the bride, and will be very quiet, only the Immediate relatives and a few Intimate friends being invited. One of the brilliant functions promised for the early part of February will be the marriage of Miss Marlon Peck, eldest daughter of Mrs. Harold A. Peck, to Mr.

William Far-quhar, son of Admiral Farquhar of England. After the wedding the young couple will leave for the East, and will then sail for England, where the relatives of the groom will be Visited. They will be gone unUl August. Miss Hattle Solomon, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Solomon, and Mr. Isaac Alfred Michaels were married Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's parents. No. Lake avenue, at 6:30 o'clock. Dr.

Joseph Stolx of Isaiah Temple officiated. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Ida Solomon. as maid of honor. Joseph Michaels, thei groom orotner.

acted as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Michaels left immediately after the reception for Jacksonville, where they will spend the winter. Miss Eva Wilson Wahl, eldest daughter of Mrs.

Louis Wahl of the Lakota. and Mr. Herman Wahl Falk. son of Mrs. Louise Falk Of Milwaukee, will be married at Milwaukee oa Wednesday at high noon.

The date of the wedding was originally set for Wednesday, Oct. 28, but the nuptials were postponed because of the serious Illness of the mother of the groom. Miss Lilian Wilson Wahl. sister of the bride, will be the maid of honor, and the bridesmaids will be the two cousins of the bride, the Misses Agnes and Ilsa Wahl of Milwaukee. Mr.

Otto Falk. the groom's brother, will be the best man. and the ushers will be Messrs. Clarence Falk and Fred Rlck-etaon. both of Milwaukee.

Mr. and Mrs. Falk will reside in Milwaukee. The marriage of Mlsa Lucia E. Green, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John W. Green' of No. 3 Sot Lake avenue, and Mr. Russell D.

Hill was celebrated Monday evening at Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev. John Rouse performed the ceremony. Mr. George a.

Emerson presided at the organ. The bride was attended by Mlsa Grace Grlswold as maid ef honor ond Mia Grace Swift, Miss Prances Decker, and Miss Louise Mlddleton of Davenport, Iowa. Mr. John Ailing. was the best man.

and Messrs. Hugh McB. Johnson, Frederick Boynton, and A. B. Skel-dlng of Washington.

D. C. were the ushers. A small reception followed the ceremony. Mr.

and Mrs. Hill will spend their honeymoon la the Bermudas, and upon their return will reside In Highland Park. The marriage of Mlsa Helen Adelaide Peck, danghter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bradahaw Peck, to Samoel Gavil Paquln took place at 6:10 o'clock Wednesday evening at the home of the brideA parents'.

No. 6528 Monroe avenue. Dr. N. D.

HUlls of Central Church performed the ceremony. Miss Frances Loulso Peck, the younger sister of the bride, waa the tatter's only attendant. Mr. Mack Beeks axted aa best man. The bride's gown waa of heavy, white brocaded satin, made with a high neck, long sleeves, and demi-traJn.

The bodice of the gown was veiled with tulle. Bha carried bride's roses and wore pearl orna-' anenta. The maid of honor wore pink aecor-Ion plaited chiffon, over pink; satin, and car- Tied bridesmaids' rosea. Miss Cornelia' Walker Hulbert. youngest I daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Qeorge H. Hulbert of the Vermont Hotel, was married at 8:10 clock Tuesday evening to Mr. George Eldrle McFarlaad of Davenport. Iowa.

The ceremony was performed by the bride's uncle. Dr. Erl B. Hulbert of tbe University of Chicago, la tbe parlors of the hotel. Palms and eat flowers were used la the decorations.

The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Marie Hulbert, as maid of honor, and by her cousins, the Misses Louts and Clara Hulbert. as bridesmaids. Mr. Harry Castle- tea Wade acted as best man.

with Messrs. George Hulbert and Charles Hulbert as groomsmen. The bride wore her mother's wedding; dress of white silk, trimmed La old Klnt lice, with pearl ornaments. She car-ed bride-rosea. The "maid of honor wore White tulle.

Miss Clara Hulbert whit moua- eltne de sole, and Mies Louise Hulbert yellow A reception followed the OF Mr. and Mrs. McFarland will travel In the South and after Jan. 1 will make their home in Davenport. Iowa.

Tbe marriage of Miss Alice Hawthorne Brooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks of No. 232 Dearborn avenue, and Mr. George J.

Farnsworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. 'George Farnsworth. of Astor street, was solemnized Thuasday evening at 7:30 o'clock la the home of the bride's parents. Palms, and wild srailax adorned tli-i rooms and Benjamin Bulkeley officiated.

Miss Edith Brooks. thb sister of the brfide. was the maid Of honor. and Dr. Melville Tully waa the best jman.

The bride wore whltd satin, with durhesse lwce and pearl trimmings, with al long trail and the usual veil. She carried white roses. The maid of honor was In white taffeta and chiffon, and carried bridesmaid roses. Mrs. Brooks was In lsvea-der and black; silk, (July relatives attended the ceremony; but a large reception was held from 8 to 10 o'clock.

Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth have gone to New York, prior to sailing for tho Mediterraneas. lo be gone about four months. They will reside in this city upon their return.

The wedding of Miss Jessie Msy Blngbsm of Chicago and Mr. Mark Rees Kimball of Waynesvllle. C. was7 solemnized at tbo borne of the' bride's parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles L-. Bingham, No. 4346 Oakenwald boulevard. Thursday -evening at 8 o'clock.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. Johu P. Hale of the Kenwood Evangelical Church. Miss Carrie A. Bingham, sister of tbe brldo, was maid of honor, and Mr.

Eugene B. Kimball, brother of the was best man The ushers were Messrs. Slllman B. Jamie-son. Jay C.

Mellefer.r John R. Carnell of Albany. N. Henry H. Titswortn of Milwaukee.

Tbe Misses Ruth Kimball and Helen Jamleson were flower girls. Mr. and Mrs. Kimball left for a visit in the South and Eat, and will be at home in Waynesvllle. N.

after Feb. li The bride waa attired In while satin brocade, with duchesse lace and veil, and carried lilies of the valley. Tbe maid of honor wore green gauze over taffeta, with garniture of roses, and carried-bridesmaid's roses. The marriage of Mfes Mary Dwlght, daughter of Mr. and Mrs-; John H.

Dwlght. with Mr. Turlington Harvey. took place Thursday noon at' the residence of the bride's parents in Lake Forest. Rev.

Dr. James G. K. McClureiwas the officiating clergyman. The bride waa attended by Miss Florence Dwlght as maid At honor, and Miss Julia Moss of Lake Forest Miss Adele Farrel and Miss Lillian Farrel.

both of Ansonia, Miss Mary Holland of Pittsburg. Miss Pris-cllla Laylor of Erie. Miss Polly Fales of Lake Forest and Mjss Josephine Bangs of Louisville. Ky. The maids wore gowns of wtlte tulle-over siHc.

with green ribbons. Tbey earn I'd ferns and holly tied with broad ribbons of green. The brldo wore a gown of white satin with point lace garniture, and the veil worn by her mother on her wedding day. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. Mr.

Jarvls Green. of New York attended the groom, and the following acted as ushers: Messrs. James Rhodes of Ardmore. Morris Johnston. Howard Brokaw of New York.

Hugh Johnston. Elbert Harvey, S. McCormlck. Joseph Rogers. Miss Mary Elizabeth Shannon, only daughter of Mr.

ind Mrs. lOsborne J. Shannon, and Mr. Alfred. Cogswell Tyler of Boston were married at 3:30 o'clock Thursday evening at tbe home Of the bride's parents.

No. 3716 Forest avenue. Rev. Dr. Howard Agnew Johnston of the Forty-First Street Presbyterian Church performed the ceremony.

Immediately following the ceremony a wedding supper was served in the parlors and at 8 o'clock a )arge reception was held at the Shannon home. The bride wore white satin, trimmed with point lace, with a train, also a velL She carried a bouquet of lilies of tbe valley and her only ornament was a diamond brooch, presented by the groom. Miss Kate? Tyler, lister of the groom, and Mlsa Elizabeth Cochran were the bridesmaids. Miss Tyler wore pink velour. trimmed with chiffon, and Miss Cochran pink brocade, with chiffon.

Both carried bridesmaid's roses. Miss Mary Johnston, daughter of the officiating; clergyman, acted as flower girl. She was attired in White India mull, trimmed with lace. I She wore a garland of pink roses and scattered rose -leaves in the path of the bridal party. Mr.

ifad Mrs. Tyler left for an extended trip to OM Mexico and through the South. They will be at home at West Newton. after March's. The Ylncennea Club gave a waits reception Thursday evening.

The Karma Club had Its second dance at Kl nsley's (Tuesday -evening. -Mrs. Henry J. Willing entertained at dinner Monday and Tuesday evenings. Mrs.

Charles H. Tofnn gave a small dinner Monday evening before the Yale concert. Mrs. Hartwell, No. 35 Stratford place, gave a young people's dance Thursday evening Miss Julia Hammond of the Windermere entertained forty.

young ladles at cards Tuesday. The New at the Avalon Club Thursday evening waa' attended by over 100 people, i j. The North Shore Club gave a party Thursday evening to dairca the old year out and the new one in. I Mr. and Mrs.

William A. Haremeyer of Riverside gar a dance for 100 people Thursday evening. Mrs. W. 8.

McCrea of No. 122 Pise street gave a New Tear's era supper for twenty-lour persona. I Mrs. W. 8.

Booth of No, 4709 Grand boulevard gare a dance Thursday evening for 100 young people, Mrs. Frank of No. 4450 Ellis avenue entertained at dinner and a theater party Friday. Mrs. Charles Jj Barnes 2238 Calu-ment avenue entertained twelve guests at luncheon Tuesday.

Mr, aid Mrs. John Cooks of No. 2971 Mlchlgaa boulevard entertained at a dance Thursday evening. The Misses Maftha and Mamie MeChesnsy ef Jafksoa boulevard gave a card party "on Thursday afternoon. Mrs- Edward L.

Brewster of No. 46 Astor street entertained S0 young people at a dancej evening, and Mrs. F. Willis Rice entertained a small cotirie of friends at dinner at the Lexington Friday evening. Miss Mabel Moore of No.

5132 Washington avenue entertained a small number of friends at a dance Friday evening. The' Terpslchorean Club gave its regular ieml -monthly dance at the Chicago Beach Hotel Wednesday evening. Mrs. James Cbamley of No. 99 Astor street entertained at a card party for her son, Mr.

Dougias Charnley, Thursday. The Oaks Culture Club of Austin held a reception In the Oaks Club bouse from to 6 o'clock New Year's afternoon. Mrs. Ewen of No. 249 Goethe street gave a luncheon Monday for her daughter.

Miss Ida Ewe 4. Covers were laid for twelve. Mrs. Rmmons Blaine entertained at dinner in honor of Miss Mary Dwlght and Mr. Turlington Harvey.

At the home of Miss Minnie Locke. No. 1521 West Adams street, a reception was beld -by Miss Minnie Locke and Mlsa Janet Mulri jj Mr and Mrs. Robert McCormlck entertained at dinner Thsraday evening. Colonel and 'Mrs.

Fred D. Grant were among the guests. Mrs. Dudley Winston of No. 99 Pearson street gave a dinner Thursday evening, tbe guests going later te Mrs.

Potter Palmer's cotillon. Tbe F. C. Club was entertained Friday evening by Mrs. J.

M. Beverley and Mrs. L. Manasae. at ttelr home.

No. 231 Oakwood boulevard. i Miss Grace Lola Ruarc of No. 3410 Calumet avenue gave a party on Wednesday evening In honor of Miss Maybelle Moore of Burlington. A reception was held Friday afternoon and evening at the residence of Mrs.

H. 8. White. No. 709 Foster street.

Evanston, In honor of Miss Tuppann. Miss Matie Brown of the Coronado entertained on New Year's eve In honor of Miss Grace Hill of Dubuque, Iowa. Covers were laid for twenty. Mr. and Mrs.

E. A. Bacheldor of the Lexington entertained their guests at a dance' Friday evening, young and old taking part la tbe festivities. Miss Auten of No. 314 Ashland boulevard and' Misa Tatham of No.

(s9 Washington boulevard gave a large dance at Beck's Hall Friday evening. Mrs. Graeme StewarTof No. 13 Ritchie place gave a luncheon at 1:30 o'clock Thursday for her daughter. Miss Helen 8tewart.

Tbe table was (lone In violets. I At the Oak Park Club over 200 ladies and gentlemen danced the german Tuesday even-lng, Mr. Eugene Bournique leading. Tho favors were flowers. Mrs.

Rollln Keyes of Kenllworth gave a dance Wednesday evening for ber daughter. Miss Frances About a hundred young people were present, Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Day and Miss Taylor- entertained svvecty-flve friends at a musical and dance at No. Grand boulevard Thursday evening. Mrs.

Harold A. Howard entertained at dinner Monday evening in honor of her sister. Miss Muriel By ram. The company later attended tbe Yale concert. Ladles' night was observed at the Athletic Club Wednesday evening, and many members of the fair sex were entertained at dinner thore between 5:30 and 9 o'clock.

Mls Gertrude Lytton of No. 4425 Drexel boulevard gave a Urhcheon and afterward a box party at the Grand Opera-House to several of her friends yesterday afternoon. Tbe Oaka Club of Austin gave a formal party In their clubhouse Thursday evening. The affair was tbe annual New Year's party of she club, and about 100 guests were present. Mrs.

Augustus N. Eddy of No. 1600 Michigan boulevard entertained a company of eight at dinner Tuesday evening. Later they all went to see the Tabers at the Columbia. There was a' large attendance at the final dance of the sshscrlptien given at Bourn lque's Wednesday evening.

During the evening Mr. Lyman Bournique led the cotillon. Mrs. Robert L. Greenlee of No.

95 Buena avenue held a large reception Friday afternoon to introduce her daughter, Victorii Greenlee. The hours were from 4 till 7 o'clock. The class of '91. West Division High School, held Its fourth reunion Wednesday evening with MUs Belle Wygant of No. 131 Park avenue as hostess.

Sixteen of the class' were present. A young people's dance waa given Thursday evening by Mrs. A. C. Bartlett of No.

2720 Prairie avenue in honor of her daughter. Miss Florence and her son, Mr. Frank BarUetC The second of three dinner dances at Mrs. Robert Moody Crttchell's. No.

121 Indiana avenue, took place Thursday evening, and was preceded by a number of small dinners at different bouses. ilrs. Bayel Wells Velrs of No. 170 Park avenue entertained tbe Underwood-Head bridal party at luncheon Tuesday. There were cover for twelve.

A chocolate was given for the gentlemen at 4 o'clock. The Misses Cherie Dupee, Grace Clark. Ruth Vanderlip, Grace Fuller, Elizabeth Case, Clara Powers, and Ella Mcintosh were at home Fritlay from 2 until 6 o'clock at No. 4M Woodlawn avenue. New Year's reception waa held by the yOung lady members of the W.

I. A. N. Club at the home of Mr. Thomas B.

Jeffrey. No. 333 Walden avenue. Sheridan Park, Friday afternoon from 4 to 7 o'clock. The following young women received from 4-5 until 10 o'clock Friday at the residence of Miss Mabel Sparr.

No. 173 East Fifty-First boulevard: Misses Ella Sparr, Gertrude Weber, and Kathryn Fell. B. F. Ayer of No.

99 Pine street entertained a company of young people at a buffet luncheon Friday between the hours of 1 and 3 o'clock for ber daughters. Miss Mary Ayer and Misa Janet Ayer. -The annual holiday party of the children of the members of the Sheridan Club was beld at the clubhouse from 6 till 10 o'clock Wednesday evening. Nearly 500 children, accompanied by their pares t. attended.

tThe Neighborly Club entertained many of Its friends Tuesday evening at the Medlnah Temple, a dance being given for the friends who had participated in the theater party to Hooley'a. About ,200 couples were present. jlThe two children of Mrs. Cyrus Henry Clarke. Paul and Edith Symonds.

entertained 4 doxea young people, nearly all from the Eartern schools, at a theater party last evening, followed by a supper at the Auditorium. 1 Thursday evening at Kenwood Hall the Progressive Club gave It sixth annual New Tear's dance. The attendance was rery large. The grand march waa led by President George L. Franklin and Miss Genevieve Wiggins.

The members of the Ashland Club were out In full force Thursday to attend the New Tear's ere dance In company with their friends. At o'clock the grand march began, led by President F. J. Dennis and Mrs. Ifennla.

Ij Miss Maude SUverstone of No. (24 Jackson boulevard received New Year's day from to p. m. She was assisted by the Misses Jennie Owens, Frankle Taggart, Florence Mason, Kmlly Uddeli. 'Georgia Fair, and Elenora Weaber.

ii Miss Haxel Hammer entertained a number sf boarding -school lasses at dinner at the Lakota Hotel on New Tear's ere In honor of Misa Marcelle Hard wick, who Is spending her vacation with her slstef, Mrs. E. M. Hires, kt the Lexington. Rev.

Charles E. Bowles, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, No. ZiS South Western avenue, who will soon sail for Egypt and the Holy Land, waa tendered a farewell reception by the members of his parish la the thurch parlors Tuesday evening. John R.

Cott (nee Wads worth), who was married on: Nor. 4. held her first post nuptial reception Friday afternoon. She was assisted by Mrs. T.

W. Wadsworth. Miss Wadsworth, Mrs. R. R.

Cable. Mrs. Walter Cobb, Miss Bower, and Miss Belden. The Misses Head of No. 1 Banks street entertained at a tea Wednesday afternoon In honor of Mlsa Alios Brooks.

The hour was o'clock, and about seventy-five people were in attendance. Miss Edith Brooks presided at the table, where red roses and holly were cm-ployed. 4. i 1 The following young ladles received at the borne of Mrs. Horace M.

Dupee, No. 4824 Woodlawn avenues Friday afternoon: Tbe Misses Helen Marian Allen. Daisy Hudson. Emily Wlnans. NelUe Rockwell, Charlotte Rockwell, Mary Thompson, and Bertha Purdy.

A watch-night reception was beld Thursday eveulng by the West Chicago Young Women's Christian Association at No. Ada street. The feature of the evening was the address by Professor Graham Taylor on "Personal Obligation in Christian Neighbor- Mr. Sam Banning and Mr. Brockway Gil-son, who were home from Dartmouth College for the holidays, and Mr.

George Manlerre gave a theater party Hooley's last evening. After tbe plsy-the party was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Banning of No.

5C10 Madison avenue. Mrs. H. H. Honors.

of No. 2702 Michigan boulevard entertained at dinner Monday evening in honor of Miss Julia -Grant, The other guests were Miss Fargo, Miss Jones, Miss Gertrude Abbott. Mr. Babcock. Mr.

Potter Palmer, Mr. Honore Palmer, and Mr. Fargo. An entertainment was given New Year's eve at the Second Baptist Church, consisting of a lecture1 with stereoptlcon given by Dr. W.

M. Lawrence. Interspersed with solos by Mrs. Phoebe Shaffer Gray, soprano; Mr. A.

Shaffer, tenor, and Miss Harriett Snider, organist. Mrs. Robinson James Duff of the Charlevoix gave a tea for Mrs. Clinch-Smith of New York Friday from 5 until 7 o'clock. "The young ladies who presided at the tea table were tbe Misses Marie Owens, Mary Gillette.

Anna Clark. Florence Fargo, Marguerite Abbott, and Irene BoUford. The third of a series of ten subscription dances was given Friday evening at tbe home of Mrs. Harold A. Peck of tbe Lake Shore drive.

Only the younger set was represented, tbe dance beginning at 7:30 o'clock and ending promptly at 10:80 o'clock. There were fifty young folks present. There was a large attendance at the concert of the Amateur Musical Club Monday morning at Stein way Hall, the hour having been changed from 2:30 to 11 o'clock. The programme, which had been arranged by Mrs. Frederic t'llmaa and Mis Gould, was devoted to Christmas music.

The annual children's party at tbe Illinois Club took plarv Monday evening at the clubhouse on Ashland boulevard, and attracted all the available children of tbe members of this popular and progressive club. Tbe affair began at 5 o'clock and continued until 10 o'clock. Mrs. Charles E. Maxwell of Highland Park entertained at a young people's dinner on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Berth Bogus, who Is home from Smith College, and MissGrace Bogue.

The guests afterward wena to the ball given at the club tor the officers and ladies of Fort Sheridan. The annual New Tear's party was given Friday by the Evanston Country Club, and several hundred members of the club met to exchange greetings and to participate In the festivities. A reception was held from 4 to 6 o'clock, and at 9 o'clock the cotillon began, led by Messrs. W. Fred Poole and J.

H. Kedzle. Jr. Miss Crawford entertained at a dance Monday evening at the borne of her father. Mr.

Andrew Crawford. No. 109 Pine Grove avenue. About 100 young people were present. The Klio Association met Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when Miss Joshephlne Locke spoke on the "Decoration of the Boston Library." -s A tea was given Monday afternoon by Mrs.

R. Phillip Oormuriy of No. 439 Dearborn avenue In honor pf her guest. Miss Gor-raully of Ontario. Canada, and Miss O'Meara.

The young ladles who poured were tbe Misses Helen Stewart. Marion Inderreiden. Eva Jef-fery. Edith Key. Emily I -on.

Alice Quan, Virginia Inderreiden, and Annie Shay! Mrs. John Howland Thompson of No. 235 Dearborn avenue and Mrs. Joseph Winter-both am gave a dance Tuesday evening at the Marquette Club In honor of Miss Rue Wlnter-botbam. Messrs.

John and Joseph Wlnter-botham, and Umars. Watt Paeon and Benjamin' Ft Thompson About gin young people were present. i John Towne McAu'ley of No. 297 Ontario street entertained1 at dinner Monday evening for her daughter. Miss Harriet Mc-Au ley.

guests were Mlsa'-Madeline Noyea. Miss Marjorie Cook. Miss Margaret Beebe. Mr. Stewart Sbepard.

Mr. John Wln-terbotham. Mr. Lawrence Pierpont, and Mr. Hunter Stearns.

Miss Natalie of Mrs. Henry Blair, was the guest of honor at a ball given Tuesday evening by her mother at their home. No. 2733 Prairie avenue. The hours were from 7 until 11 o'clock, and during the evening a supper was served at a number of small tables.

'There were, iir attendance seventy-five young people, the girls coming under the bead of next season's debutantes. The Misses Jeanne and Florence Brophy of No. 1T6 Ashland -boulevard gave a tea Friday afternoon between the hours of 2 and 5 o'clock. Tbe young ladies who poured were tbe Misses -Jean Cameron, Genevieve nirkhotT, Jessie Waters. Maud Copeland.

Mayme 31cChesney, Martha McChesney, Grace Owens, and Mrs. Clark H. Bennett. Misses Florence and Harriet Con dee of No. 4552 Woodlawn avenue received Friday afternoon from.

3 until 4 o'clock. Receiving with the Misses Condee were the following young women: Misses Mary Strong, Charlotte Mills. Dora Schmitt, Louise Seymour. Jennie Proby, Margarr Otis, Laura Shedd, and Grace Buttolph. Mrs.

Frank Wells of Oroveland Park gave a dance Tuesday evening for some of the younger set at home for the holidays. Among those present were the Misses Marion and Fanny Ream. Kate Lancaster. Rue Winter-botham. Gladys Warren.

Belle McCuIloch, and Margaret Wlnterbotham; Messrs, Badger, Smith. Baldwin. Wlnterbotham, Robinson, Walsh, and Judah. At the home of Mrs. Frederick S.

Winston of No. 570 North State street on Wednesday evening a dance was given for Miss Merryn Winston, who was home from Farmlngton. and who has a great following among the younger set- Kinsley had charge of the table, which was done in La France roses and lilies. Mrs. Wlaston wore white mousseline de sole, and her daughter was in white muslin.

The Union League Club was on New Tear's day tbe Mecca of many people. It Is the custom of the club to celebrate New Year's day with an open bouse for the members and their friends, ladies especially being made welcome. In former years the hours have been from 12 to 3 o'clock, but, as the club has grown In numbers as well as In popularity, the hours were from 12 to 4 o'clock, and hundreds of prominent people were in attendance. Tbe second annual of 'Smith alumnae took place Thursday at the Union League Club. The programme and toasts was as follows.

Miss Una McMahon, toast-mistress: "The Genius of Smith." Mrs. Russell Whitman: "The Library Miss Mary L. Bufkin; "Our Alumna Faculty." Miss Mary F. Willardr-Tfae Smith College Miss Alice T. Lord; "The Princess." Miss Grace Rand; "Alma Mater." Miss Gertrude Gane.

j. Dr. and Mrs. J. E.

Hethertagton of No. 1035 Warren arenue 'gave a luncheon Friday, entertaining Hon. Andrew O. Blair. Hon.

William Pugsley. and Colonel James Domvllle, M. all prominent Canadian statesmen The following young women received with Miss- Marder of No. 4750 Woodlawn avenue Friday afternoon from until o'clock: Misses Mary Strong. Mary Hanson, Bertha Bouton.

Mae Perslsi Bouton, and Margaret Walker. Miss Beatrix Petxotto. the contralto singer, a pupil of Mme.Marchest, and her sister. Miss Madura Petxotto, elocutionist, entertained the guests of Mrs. H.

Chatfield-Taylor at a small tea given at her mother's. Mrs. B. Farwell's. house.

No. Pearson street. Wednesday afternoon. Miss Pelxotto sang several songs In French and English In a most delightful wsy. Miss Madura recited a short poem by T.

B. Aldrich and other selections very sympathetically. A most enjoyable programme was presented at the Chicago Culture Club Monday afternoon. Mrs. James Maxwell, the president, spoke of the put and coming years In words of love for all.

Frank Fisher, violinist, accompanist Mrs. Fen tin. opened the musical programme with a fine rendition of Mnsln's "Concert MazurVa" and Schener'a "Melodies of the Mrs. Lillian Ham-tin's voice was heard la two vocal selections, with violin obligate by Miss Wlnnifred Town- send. Mrs.

Mary H. Ford gave an analytical Insight Into- the character and writings of George Meredith, poet and novelist. At the conclusion of the talk coffee was served, and a social hour enjoyed. From 3 until o'clock Friday afternoon the "Bachelor Maids" received at the home of Mrs. George W.

Pitkin. No. 45 Washington boulevard. Presiding at the table were Mesdames George W. Pitkin, Annie Nellie Carter, Roger S.

Pitkin of Evanston. E. T. Mason. The seven bachelor maids In the receiving party were the Misses Florence Hooker, Gertrude Pitkin.

Katherine Carter, Martha McChesney. Mary Avery, Mabel Mason, and Jane Munn. Mrs. John Howland Thompson of Dearborn avenue and Delaware place entertained at a tea from 4 till o'clock New Year's afternoon for tbe 2SA young people who attended her ball Tuesday. Tbe table was done In red.

and was presided over by the Mlases Rue Wlnterbotham, Annie Walker. Bertha Bullock, Madeline Noyea, Kathleen Scudder. McAuley. Mary JJ ana. Rebecca Whitehead, Margaret Fairbank.

Helen Sbepard. Daisy Preston. Hall of New Jersey, and Reynolds of New Jersey. At the Art Institute New Tear's afternoon from 4 to o'clock waa beld the reception of the Society of the Antiquarians, the occasion telng the opening of the annual exhibition of objects of art. under the auspices of the society.

The reception committee was as follows: Mesdames Jewett. W. K. Nixon. W.

J. Chalmers. O. W. Potter, 8.

M. NtcTkerson, W. W. Kimball. At tbe tea table were Mesdames George M.

Pullman, E. S. Pike. Charles P. Kellogg.

Arthur J. Caton, Hall McConn-tnick. A dance for the young people of the Illinois Club who are too old to come under tbe bead of children for entertainment at the annual children's party were given a dance at tbe clubhouse Thursday evening. The guests were received by President and Mrs. Burk-hardt.

who were assisted by Messrs. and Mesdames J. F. Talbot, John C. Spry.

C. C. Reed. William Rodiger. A.

F. Solbery. H. L. Marshall.

B. W. Ripley; Messrs. W. D.

Gregory. J. W. Farwell. A.

C. Durborow, Sam Carson. Charles N. Bishop. The second dance by the Concordia took place at Kinsley's Thursday evening.

The guests began to arrive early, and all or them stayed late. In the receiving party were Mesdames Edward Leicht. Charles H. Wacker, F. M.

Schmidt. Gustav HessertJ. J. Theu-rer. H.

Bartholomae; Misses Clara Hots and Louise Woltersdorf. The dance continued from 9 o'clock until midnight, when a formal dinner was served in the main dining-room. During tbe progress of this feast Mr. Otto Bull made an appropriate address. One of the largest private dances of the season was given Monday evening at Bournique' by Mrs.

J. G. McWllliams of No. 3915 Luke avenue, tbe affair being in honor of Mr. Roy McWllliams.

The majority of the young people who were at the Yale concert went to this dance later in the evening and enjoyed the supper that was one of Its features. The number of pretty girls was particularly noticeable, and as all of tbem were in tasteful attire they attracted much attention. After the supper Mr. Robert McNeil of New Haven. led the german.

Mrs. Augustus W. Green of No. IS0S Calumet avenue entertained a company of pretty girls at a breakfast New Year's day in honor of her daughter. Miss Grace Green, one of the fairest and most popular of the season's debutantes.

After the breakfast the company went to the Columbia to see Julia Marlowe Taber and Robert Tabcr in "As You Like It." Mrs. Ore-n's guests were the Misses Alice Higinbotham. Mae Coffee n. Claribel Countiss. Marion Austin.

Bessie Keith. Abby Raymond. Rebecca Whitehead. Fannie Ream, Marion Ream. Anna Rust of Gambler, Ohio, and Grace Green.

The was a large attendance at the Meno-ken Club Wednesday evening when the annual entertainment for the young folks was given. The programme for January will be as follows: Jan. 5, ladies' whist tournament; Menoken Bolwing Club; 7. ladles' informal; cards; 12. ladies' afternoon, programme, Menoken Bowling Club: 7.

ladVs' whist tournament; 19. ladies' whist tournament: 19. Menoken Bowling Club; 20, young people's formal party; 21. musical, club talent; 26. Menoken Bowling Club: 28.

ladles' informal, dancing; 29, ladies whist tournament. Many ladies and srentlemen attended the reception held Tuesday afternoon by Mesdames Edwin Walker and Edwin Cushman Walker, the hours being from 4 to 7 o'clock. The receiving party included: Mesdames Hcaton Owsley. J. Brandt -Walker.

Wellington Walker. E. M. Stires. Harry W.

Treat. Henry M. Shepard. Abram Williams. A.

O. Cone, and E. S. Worthington. Tbe young ladles who poured were the Misses Allle Mnl ligan.

Florence Higinbotham. Edsall. Otillie Edaall. Margaret Robinson. Laura Robinson.

Cassidy. Buda Peck. Mary Gillette. Bradley, and Ida Drew. One or the happiest affairs of New Tear's day was tbe subscription dance given at tbe Marquette Club between the hours of 12 and o'clock.

The chaperons of the affair were: Mesdames J. B. Ioderrieden. E. J.

Martyn, F. S. Winston. A. C.

McClurg. George W. Meeker. John R. Adams, John PrlndiviUe.

W. D. Kerfoot. C. V.

Kasson. and William Waller. The hall was prettily adorned in holly and roses, and Kinsley provided the collation. The following young ladies had the affair In charge: Misses Alice Adams. Reeda Kerfoot.

Elizabeth Kasson. Cora PrlndiviUe. Marion Strong. Margaret Kasson. and Constance Charnley; Messrs.

Rand, Leslie Wetherspoon, Marie Inderrie-den. Thomas Prindivtlle. and John H. Adams. Mrs.

George Ellery Wood of No. 2801 Prairie avenue beld a reception from 4 till 7 o'clock New Year's day to introduce ber daughter. Miss Maude Kelley. Assisting in receiving were Mesdames Howard V. Shaw, William Shufeldt.

Meadowcroft. Kelley of Saginaw, Charles Dangler of Cleveland. M. D. Wells, Hackney, Rawson.

Misses Isabel Gray and Jane Cox. The young leadies who poured were the Misses Louise Sheppard, Blanche Cole. Lillle Waller. Marchla Patrick. Bertha Botsford.

Ruth Esteile Penfleld. Tbe following young ladies received with Miss Jeanette Stevens of No. 4647 Vincenaes avenue Friday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock: Misses Mary Stougb. Nannette Kurtz, Lillian Rae. and Burdyne Fosa.

Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Blair of No. 4839 Drexel boulevard entertained forty guests at a family dinner Friday evening. The follow ing musical programme waa provided under the direction of Mr.

Henry B. Roney: Violin tolo, sixth air varie. De Be riot. Master Flortiel Renter; recitation. "Lasca." Des Prez, Master Norman Trumpour; Christmas song.

"Sleep, Holy Babe." Roubadl. Master Arthur Alexander (obligato by Florixel); violin solo, waits from Gounod. Master Reuter; recitation, "The Grand Bumper Degree." "Peck'a Bad Boy," Master Trumpour; song. "Sing. Smile.

Slumber." Gounod, Mas' ter Alexander (obligate by Florixel); violin solo, "Song of the Swan," Salnt-8aens, Master Reuter; song. "The Owl and tbe Pussy Cat, Ingraham, Master Alexander. One of the daintiest of the many little entertainments given for the young folks home from school was the dinner given Monday evening by Mrs. F. Austin of No.

49 Belle-vue place. Mrs. Austin gave this dinner In honor of her daubhter, Mlsa Marlon Austin, and the latter'a guest. Miss Anna Rust of Gambler. Ohio, both lovely girls, being; home from school at Farmlngton, and both showing certain devotion to the color of The young people present were tho Misses Anna Rust, Marlon Austin.

Mervya Winston. Edith Brooks. Leita Stouffer. Ethel Richardson. Messrs.

Charles Henrotin. Clive Runnells. Roseacrana Baldwin. Harold Letton, George Schrelber. Archibald Downey, Charles GIlletL Robert Dunham.

After the dinner the young people went to the Tale concert and later to the Me Williams dance. Tbe men who attended tbe Christmas feast Of the Forty at the Wellington Tuesday evening had an exceptionally pleasant evening, and went away with many happy memories. Justice William T. Hall presided, while all the burden of the existing troubles with Spain was laid at tbe door of Mr. H.

Chatfield-Taylor, who, however, explained things to his own satisfaction later on. After the secretary, Mr. Edward Frelberger, had passed tb- loving cup and Introduced the members and guests. Mr. Frank E.

Aiken told of his experiences with the early Chicago drama thirty-three years ago. Mr. Ignacio Martlnettl aang "Paloma," George J. Hamlin sang a drinking song. Mr.

Frank TannehlU reelted a quaint dialect poem, and Mr. Richard Golden aang. Mr. Washington Hesing added to the entertainment of the evening with a few remarks, clever, witty, and la a way sentimental. Judge Bingham spoke.

Mr. John T. Sullivan recited "The Birth Of Ireland," and Ade told why he wrote a book. Judge Kohlsaat spoke In memory of the late Alexandre Herrmann, who had often added to the fun at these dinners, and who would have been at this dinner had he been alive. Judge Kohlsaat spoke with much feeling of the departed magician and his words won a generous echo.

Those present were Messrs. Washington Hesing. F. E. Aiken.

Ignacio Martlnettl. Judge Kohlsaat, Judge Waterman. Edward Frelberger. Rev. El M.

Stires, O. W. Hancock, H. Powers, L. Wachsmuth, Salvatore Tomaso, A.

O. Blssell, Lock wood Honore. George Ade, Robert Ansley, J. A. Hart, F.

A. Smith. H. O. Sommers.

L. D. Powers, O. J. Blngbsm.

F. W. Erby. L. W.

Pitcher. F. M. Morris, J. E.

Wil-kle. Richard Golden. Judge Horton, W. T. Hall, H.

C. Chatfield-Taylor, Q. W. Stamford; Van Kennedy. J.

T. Hill, H. R. Heaton, G. J.

Hamlin. O. H. Jenney. E.

W. Jenks. A. 8. Laflin.

O. W. Cone. P. P.

Murray. J. E. McWade. B.

Clayton. Frank TannehlU. W. Kohlsaat. E.

A. Bigelow. Fred W. Root, and J. T.

Sullivan. On Tuesday evening. Jan. 26. the club will have Us seventh ladies' night, for which special preparations are being made.

Mrs. John N. Jewett will entertain at dln-r ner Thursday evening. Mrs. T.

B. Marston of No. 135 Pine street will be "at home" Tuesdays In January. The Sheridan Club will give IU New Year's ball on Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock. The West End Woman's Club will have a municipal afternoon on Friday at 2:30 o'clock.

Mrs. John Hannah of No. 407 Superior street will receive Wednesdays during January and February. Mrs. Frank M.

Avery will entertain at luncheon on Tuesday. Covers will be laid for twenty-five. Mrs. William H. Alexander of No.

13 Aldine square will entertain the Windermere Club tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Cyrus Hall McCormlck will receive Mondays In January from 3 until 6 o'clock at No. 321 Huron street-Mrs. J.

E. Owens and Miss Owens of No. 1806 Michigan boulevard will be "at home" Tuesdays in January. Mrs. Everett W.

Brooks of No. 4623 Drexel boulevard has Issued invitations for a young people's dance Thursday. The first feast of tbe Fellowship Club since that of May 16 will take place at Klnsley'a about the middle of January. Tbe Electa Assemblies will give the first of a series or three germans at tbe Douglas Club on Wednesday evening. Early this month at the Oakland Club hall G.

Gordon Hagen will hold a pink reception, to be followed by a charity balL Mrs. R. Hall McCormlck of No. 24 Rush street will give a dinner Friday evening. The party ill later attend the assembly ball-Mrs.

R. A. McArthur (nee Prescott) of No. 58 Astor street will hold her post-nuptial reception tomorrow afternoon and evening. Mrs.

Henry Spencer Robblns of No, 414 North State street has cards out for a reception Monday. Jan. 11. from 4 until 6 o'clock. Mrs.

Ernest Fltxgerald Smith of No. 440 Chestnut street and Mrs. Terry H. Smith will hold a reception Wednesday, Jan. 13, from 4 until 6 o'clock.

The Hyde Park Club will Include In Its January list of entertainments a "refined vaudeville." consisting of selected musical numbers and sketches of a popular nature. The Kenwood Charity Club wilt give a musicale at the resideuce of Mrs. Anderson of No. 4311 Ellis avenue on Jan. 11 at 2 o'clock, the proceeds to be given to worthy charities.

Mr. Myron W. Farlin will entertain at a dance at the home of his mother, Mrs. J. Whitney Farlin.

No 64 Lake Shore drive, tomorrow evening. About 300 young people will attend. Mr. H. Dharmapala of India will address the Ryder Club Tuesday evening in the chapel of St- Paul's Unlversallst Church.

Music will be furnished by Miss Ida May Hallowell and Mr. Charles Sherman. The next meeting of the Kilo Association will be held Thursday afternoon. Programme: "A Talk on Child Life," by Marion Foster Washburn, followed by the lullabies of the nations sung in costume. January will be enjoyed as follows at tho Oakland Club: Saturday, 9, cards, euchre; Tuesday.

12. ladies' Informal: Saturday. 16, cards, whist; Tuesday. 15. waits reception; Tuesday, 26, cards, cinch; Saturday.

30. children's party. On Friday evenings the literary section meets. Mrs. Joseph T.

Bowen of No. 136 Astor street will be "at home" Mondays In January. Mrs. Gilbert of No. 541 Dearborn avenue and Mrs.

McBlrney will be "at home" tomorrow and Tuesday afternoons, from 3 until 5 o'clock. Mrs. Sara A. Hubbard will deliver the first of her Thursday lectures this week at 3 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. James W.

Ellsworth. No. 1S20 Michigan boulevard. The subject Is: "One of My Heroes Christopher North." The annual banquet of the Amherst College Western Alumni Association will be held Thursday evening. Jan.

28. Hon. Nathaniel C. Sears will preside at the dinner. The principal address of the evening will be given by E.

Winchester Donald, D. of Trinity Church, Boston. The next meeting of the Beefsteak Club will take place at the Standard Club house Thursday. The subject for discussion will be "Planks for a Municipal Platform." Dr. Emil G.

Hirsch will preside, and Alfred S. Austrian. Moses E. Greenebaum. Edward Rose, and Benjamin J.

Rosenthal will be the speakers. The Ashland Club makes the following January announcements: Wednesday afternoon. Jan. 6. progressive cinch; Friday evening, Jan.

comic opera, "Lrraa;" Wednesday MISS MABEL DORE, PRESIDENT J. Is afternoon, Jan. 12, ladies informal; Friday evening, Jan. 15, informal dance; Wednesday afternoon. Jan.

20, musical; Friday evening. Jan. 22, "Prince of Liars;" Wedensday afternoon, Jan. 27, ladies Informal; Friday evening, Jan. 29, dancing reception.

All the arrangements are completed for on of the largest receptions ever held In Chicago on the evening of Jan. 12, at the 17 1 a iiib AUWWIIU1U llLCJ, the Ladies' Social Circle and the board of trustees of the People's Church. In honor of Rev. Dr. H.

W. Thomas and Rev. Dr. Vroo- umh au jurv. urer i.uuu lnvii-.

ttons have been issued, and many out-of-town guests prominent in public and social life will bo In attendance. Mrs. George Lorn ax, president of the Ladies' Social Circle, is In charge of all the arrangements, and has been ably seconded by tbe members of tbe circle and board, -w-ho will assist her In re ceiving me guests. regular annual banquet of the Williams AJumnl Association of Chicago will be held tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock at the Chicago Athletic Club. Professor Rice of Williams College will speak la behalf of tbe coll and Other speakers of the evening will be as follows: Dr.

N. D. HUlls of Lake Forest University, Mr. H. H.

Kingsley of Ann Arbor. Dr. Seartus Connor, '65. of Williams (Detroit, air. jonn McMynn.

'so. oc William. It is bxpected that Dr. Washington Gladden of tbe class of 66 will also be present. Among the prominent alumni who are expected to be present are: Messrs.

Edward Vol un tine C. Turner. H. P. Judson.

Dr. Henry M. Lyman. Thomas 8. McClelland.

R. W. Patterson, Hon. W. E.

Church. S. 8. Rogers. Henry W.

King. Hon. Kirk Hawes. Rev. C.

R. Bliss. Professor A. H. Tolman, Hon.

J. J. Ingalls. The Invitations to the dances under the auspices of the Assemblies have been issued. These dances will take place at Kinsley's on the evenings of Friday.

Jan. and Feb. 19. The following gentlemen are the members of the association: Messrs. Owen F.

Aldls. S. E. Barrett, W. G.

Scale, Hngh T. Birch. H. W. Bishop, W.

F. Blair, R. R. Cable, A. A.

Carpenter, Arthur Caton. John M. Clark. C. R.

Corwlth. James Deering. John De Koven. John W. Doane.

A. N. Eddy. Walter Farwell, J. Glessner.

F. S. Gorton. Lockwcod Honore. E.

8. Isham. H. W. Jackson.

J. M. W. Jones. F.

A. Keep. W. W. Kimball.

Joseph Lelter. R. T. Lincoln. J.

M. Loomis. Franklin MacVeagh. F. A.

Marsh. Cyrus H. McCormlck. R. Hall McCormlck.

Robert S. McCormlck. W. A. McLaren.

Will Urn Munro. Potter Palmer. Robert W. Patterson, Eugene 3. Pike.

II. H. Porter, E. Parmelee Prentice, George M. Pullman.

J. R. "Walker, R. A. Walker.

F. M. Whltehouse. Norman Williams, and H. J.

Willing. Mr." Harold. Letton returned to the East yesterday. Mrs. Samuel B.

Raymopd to at present in Dresden. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey T. Weeks have goa to Mexico for two months.

v. Miss Anna Barker, daughter of Mrs. Wallace Barker, is now in Dresden-Mr. Robert C. Glvlns of the Lexington returned Wednesday from Denver.

Mr. E. Nelson Barnes, who wUI graduate In returned ra the East yesterday. Miss Claudia Petite has been tbe guest of Mrs. E.

P. Shibley during the holidays. James A- Kirk left on Tuesday for Washington to visit his daughter and family. Mrs. M.

R. Delaney of Denver." Is visiting H- J. Relling at the Woodruff-Mr. and Mrs. C.

K. Waterhouse and daughter are now at No. 399 Ashland boulevard. Dr. Chalmer Prentice and family have left for a three months' trip on the Mediterranean.

MUs Harriet Stone, who has been the guest of Mrs. Leander Stone, returned yesterday to St. Louis. Mr. Charles P.

Hanford. who was on a visit to his mother. Mrs. C. P.

Hanford. returned to Y'ale yesterday. Miss Gertrude Younker of Des Moines. lows. visiting her sister.

Mrs. C. P. Monasa. No.

4418 Berkeley avenue-Miss Marjorie Streeter of No. "616 Caluir.M avenue will soon leave for the East, goiS later to Ashevllle. N. C. Mr.

James Clinch-Smith returned to Ncv York yesterday, while Mrs. Clinch-Siaith will not return until thla week. Mrs. 1 racy j. urue, who wvu her parents in St.

Louts since her return froui Europe, is at home again for the winter at No. 224 Indiana avenue. Miss Amorette Beecher. who has been the guest of Mrs. E.

A. Bachelder of the Lexington for the last ten days, left Thursday far California, where she will remain for an indefinite period. Mrs. John A. Kcndlg.

who is now la Rome, writes to friends in this city that there is no truth in the report that she is to marry her courier. She adds that she will never marry again, and tliat she will remain in Rome until June. Mr. and Mrs. H.

C. ChatfleM-Taylor will leave on Tuesday for the East, where they will spend the remainder cf the winter. 1 First they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bourko Cockran or New York for a week.

Then they will go to Washington for ten days, and after that they will be tbe guests nf Mr. and Mr. Reginald De Koven of New York. They may go to Florida before they return late in tbe spring. Miss Anne Lewis of Nashville.

whoso portrait appears at the head of this page, is One of the most popular of the handsome belles of Tennessee's hospitable capital. Miss Lewis is a member of the smart set of that city, a brilliant her mind bein alike in sympathy with the affairs of society, literature, and art. She has a fine perception of all that Is good In poesy, and is herself a aplendid type of beautiful young womanhood to inspire poets with gentle thought. OF- THE THURSDAY CLUB..