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18 SOCIETY. A Chapter on Good Manners, Past and Present, Medieval and Modern. The World Still Engaged in Marry ing and Giving in Marriage— Tulare Bliss. Social Happenings nf Ail Sorts—Per sonal -Notes Here, There, and Everywhere. fashion's Latest Treats Promulgated for the Guidance of Her To- taries. GOOD MAJfXKRS. Wrillm for The Chicago Sunday Tribune. No doubt it may be good manners to com mend people to their faces, whatever one may say behind their backs. Indeed, 1 have remarked that many well-bred people feci it a duty to say something polite and'com mendatory on all occasions, whether merited or not. They transgress the bounds of de corum, propriety', and social obligation, and make rudeness pass for wit, conceit for cleverness, and throw a mantle of charity around coarseness and indecency, by gloss ing them over with a half-approving polite ness, while the whole being revolts with dis gust. There are few kinds of imposition which arc more practiced on the world, mid few more offensive or more to be regretted. Tlie gay and thoughtless are heartily glad to indulge their love for the ridiculous, and under false pretenses make a merit of the de fects and absurdities presented by others. Every’ one is willing to admit it is the worst possible taste to give offense to others, and a universally acknowledged law of society’ to live peaceably and harmoniously with tlie world—to avoid anything that may cause angrv and bitter feelings. Politeness also demands a certain foruearance. A well-bred, well-mannered person would not needle.slv irritate, provoke, or violate the law which civilization hasseenredto society, “When shall I see you again? 1 hardly feel disposed to part .with you so soon; your visit lias been a great pleasure to me.” There was an exuberance ot pleasure in the lady’s voice, and no ripple of deceit in the merry little laugh.’' Stic held the hand of her visitor, who drew herself up to the greatest bight it was possible to raise her short body, and, with a smile <n self-satisfaction which Is 100 emblematic of that contemptible affecta tion born of fnil-grown vanity, replied: "Very kind in you to ask me, but you must coineandsecme: 1 have so many claims on my time, I can’t tell when It will be pos sible for me to call again.” The ladv bows her visitor out with a polite “nothing,” and the moment tlie hall door is heard to close, she impatiently ex claims, “The fool! impertinent, bold, vain, chattering, unbridled, rude, ill-mannered woman. Her high pitched-voice and her nauseating remarks should ostracise her at mice. What claim lias she on refined so?, ciety with her backwoods manners and in-‘ solence?” Had this lady been a trifle more honest, bad she shown by her own naturalness tlio sympathy she felt for her visitor’s supercil ious nonsense; had she. by her own gentle manner, judiciously and wisely have made her feel that her artificial foolishness, how ever innocent, must tend to destroy ali social intercourse: that an unpretentious natural ness only will win tire heart; that lierown fancied superiority will close the doors of refined people against her, how much wiser it would have liven. The first rule for man ners is Self-respect, and self-respect ought not to allow cunning, hypocrisy, and encour agement for vain pretense, but truth and generosity. One can be charitable in all cases of weakness; politeness requires this; but where downright rudeness mid in solence must lie. glossed over by the term “weakness.” the world will not accept it, and the offender is denounced. Were one to commit this error one would neglect one’s moral training, mid to do that would be the most effectual extinguisher Id the principle of good breeding aud the foundation minn which society rests. With a secure foundation of moral principle, deep mid broad, one can view the super structure towering high-above, with a secur ity in its solidity. Well-mannered- people never fail to please, provided they have cul lU ated minds and morals. Everybody knows it would be decidedly ill-bred, when in a for eign country, to take offense at a custom which might be considered vulgar in your own; it would cast an imputation on their society laws, ana very justly give, offense. An English writer on tilts subject, whose work lias become quite popular even in tills country, remarks: “ *To do In Borne as the Homans do,’ ap plies to every kind of society. At the same time, you can never be expected to commit a serious breach of manners because your neighbors do so. You can never be called on in America to spit about the room simply because it is a National habit.” Tltis is 'something new. Where and in what society in America did the writer min gle V Surely, it must have been a grade of which we know nothing, where such a dis gusting vulgarism is a common custom. Again tie tells us, “In America, a man may go to a bail in white ducks.” When speak ing of evening dress for gentlemen lie says, “Let me begin with-what the delicate Americans call Jimb-covers.” It is said that no artist’s dream ever realized the magnificent external splendors of the lime of Henry IL, and at no period were the- manners ol the best society much -worse. They were coarse and unseemly. ‘ This was the age of gluttony. According to the historians, “Life at that time, without aud even during war, was a great pageant, a brilliant and tumultuous kind of fete. When Henry IL traveled, lie took with him a great number of horsemen, foot-soldiers, baggage-wagons, tents, pack-horses, come dians, courtesans, and their overseers, dan cers, barbers, go-betweens, hangers-on. In the morning, when they start, tho assemblage begins to shout and sing, hustle each other, make racket aud rout. William Long champs, even in time of peace, would net travel without a thousand Horses by way of escort.” This was an age of excess in everything. One can picture these processions and entertainments, with their boisterous laughter, the rude manners of the gentlemen, and the in elegant and often indelicate manners of the ladies. This was a liberty-loving age, and their life was full of adventure aud adornment. It is said they continued to be “ gallant, and punctiliously performed the great precept of the love of courts; for, in the Middle Ages, the sense of love was no more idle than the ollie.rs.” At the begin ning of the seventeenth century the state ot society was shockingly had. “Enthusiasm and respect decline.” says the historian. Great ladies got tipsy, and the King himself got so drunk tiiat lie had to be carried to Bed. Tho manners which marked the fash ionable class at that period are so distress ingly bad and vulgar that one hastily passes over them. At the Court of Charles IL man ners were somewhat improved, but morality scents to have been drowned, or swept away; duty and virtue were in disrepute, “lu this great relation, devotion and honesty, swept away together, left to mankind hut the wreck and the mire. Tue more excellent parts of human nature disappeared: there remained but the animal, without bridle or guide, urged by Ids desires beyond justice and shame.” Charles U. himself called attention to ids officers serving him on their knees while he dined, lu manners, conversation, style, and habit, the Court tried to Imitate the French. Charles accepted from Louis XIV. a jiension and a mistress. He followed Ids counsels and ids examples. At this period it was the bight of good manners aud good breeding to he very Frenchified—to affect delicacy, to he fastidious, giddy,, thoughtless, and foolish. A current bears us on and carries us down to the lime of George IV., who was considered the most elegant-mannered and courtly gen tleman of his times; lie was very extravagant and rechcrchd in everything. Beau Drum med. who was high in favor, was noted for his good manners aud refined tastes. He was often called the best-dressed man in En gland, but his dress cost him a world ot thought His style was quiet and iu the best possible taste. Both lie and Ids royal patron were remarkable for their peculiar gracefulness. A man or woman is dis tinguished in society by Ids or her manner; there -is a certain not a haughty pride—a certain grace and conrteousness, with an affability which always charms, as he or sue addresses this or that one, be cause tlie salute comes from the im pulses of a frank, generous, and kindly iiaiure. Conversational rules are not of such ’ trifling importance as some writers would have one believe, and one. can spurn them no more titan one can violate propriety in Uie realization of a singularity. -Madame tie Stael says: “A man may brave tbe cen sure of society; but a woman must accom modate herself to them.” A disregard of manners and morals is tbe rock-on which, soeietv was wrecked in past ages, Morality and virtue were defied, and the consequences were buried back upon the people. It would seem incredible Uiat the judgment should ever be so perverted as to ascribe derange ment to good manners and the social laws. One would as soon ascribe it to the founda tion of all good—religious influences—the source of permanent peace, purity, and true happiness. , , .. ... George IV. was celebrated for ins polite and counlv manners, but of Ills morals the least said tie better. Talleyrand, one of the must immoral men of his day, was highly gifted in the an of pleasing—one of the most charming men of his time in maimer and conversation. Sheridan was almost a rival in manners, hut he lacked the wonderful re sources of the great Bishop. “Mr. Brown is decidedly vulgar,” protested a weli-known society lady. “Vulgar! How can yon say so? lie is one of the most perfect-mannered gentlemen 1 ever saw; polished, well-bred, well-in formed,” •* Very true. I admit all this.” “lie speaks correct English, talks French like a native, is graceful, and dresses well. What fault can you And with him ?” “IBs manners are of the purely conven tional kind, lie is superficial to a painful degree. Honesty is not honesty if it come not from the heart, and this man lias no heart. With manner alone to recommend him, lie is not a finished gentleman.” There are other qualities to be considered than high breeding and courtly manners. Moral and intellectual training must form the foundation of a finished gentleman. He must have the principle of moral govern ment, which alone command heartfelt re spect and confer true dignity. A perfect mannered, graceful, polished man without the toniug-down of moral training—or, as in the case of Talleyrand, one who is innate ly heartless, wltliu thorough disregard of moral discipline ana un enemy to honesty and truth—is a dangerous friend or acquaint ance ;he is dangerous in society. His insin uating style, his' polished gracefulness, and meaningless smile allure and captivate the pure mid innocent. To sucli dangerously attractive individuals we are indebted for the severe criticisms so often directed against tile cultivation of society laws, and the cultivation of manners. Let us not be so hardened as to forget our obligations to our fellowmen. It we are honest, with modesty, we must be polite; to be polite is to be well mannered. Let the parent take heed, and, from the earliest age, facilitate the important duties of direetingher offspring in the various by-ways, with gentleness and tender love. Control all that is evil; encourage and strengthen all that is noble and pure- Sow the seeds of moral principles, and cultivate tlie manners and taste with all the sweetness of self-denying love and devotion. To in struct them intelligibly and cautiously, to regard external interests, is as necessary to their future as any other essential branch of learning. These children will be a blessing to theif families. As tliey grow to years of discretion, they will fulfill their expectations, and fill an enviable and prominent place in society. It is a pernicious mistake to en courage and incite in children a haughty ar rogance toward servants. Teach them early that politeness is- due one from another, no matter what the station in life; but, on tire other hand, that a quiet, respectful manner should never give way to undue familiarity. Servants are worthy of kindness and consid eration, as is every human being living; but remember what is written. “Be ye not de ceived, Kvil communications corrupt good manners.” , S.vviu.i;. MATRIMONIAL EVENTS. The marriage of Mr. Milton J. Smith. of Norwood Park, mid Miss Ida Dymond, eldest daughter of James D. Dymond, took place at the residence of Mr. Dymond, at Jeffer son, Thursday evening. There was a large assemblage of relatives mid friends from Jefferson, Lake Zurich, Norwood Park, Irving Park, and Lake View. The itev. Mr. Guliek, of Norwood Park, officiated.- The presents were unusually numerous. The contracting parties will permanently reside at tho homestead of the bride’s father, in Jefferson. ■ One of the pleasant social events ot tlie week was tlie marriage Thursday evening of Mr. Millard V. Harris, of the Western Union Telegraph Company, to Miss Adeline I*. -Mc- Allister. daughter of Archibald McAllister, Esq., at the residence of the bride’s parents. No. 1923 Wabash avenue, tlie Kev. Bussell il. Pope, pastor of Trinity M. E. Church,'of ficiating. The marriage of Miss Florence Kinsey to Mr. Charles A. Schappel {was celebrated at the residence of me bride’s parents on Tracey avenue, Washington Heights, Thursday evening, Dec. 15, none but immediate rela tives being nresbnt. Thursday evening, Dec. 15, at the bride's home. No. 15(1 Jay street. Miss Lilian 11. Voss was married to Mr. V. IV McDowell.'of North Clark street, the Iter. F. W. Adams, rector ot St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, officiating. Miss Grace Uooloy, daughter ot Mr. and Sirs. B. M. Hooley, of this city, and .Mr. Robert Fuller Hurlburt, of Minneapolis, Minn., will be married Wednesday, Dec. 21, at G p. m., at No. 479 Dearborn avenue. SOCIAL HAPPENINGS. One of the most delightful receptions of the last few days was one tendered by Mr. and Mrs. John Slack iu honor ot their neico aud her husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. Benton While, of Philadelphia,' at their residence, No. 23 Irving place. Refreshments were served by an experienced caterer, and the evening closed with music and dancing. Tlie first reception of the Favrugut Boat Club will occur Wednesday evening, Dec. 23, at Bottrnique’s South Side Academy.- An entertainment for the benefit of the Women’s aud Children's Home will be given Wednesday and Thursday evening next at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. B, Chandler, No. 132 Bush street. Tickets may be ob tained of F. IL Chandler, No. 72 Dearborn street; Ernest F. Smith, No. 12S La Salle street; Edward May, No. ISChamher of Com merce; James B. Walker, No. 53 Lake street;- and 11. G. Carleton, TinnnxK Building. A most agreeable surprise was tendered Miss Lnella Smith Thursday evening at her residence. No. 343 North Clark street, by a few of her numerous friends. Miss Smith proved herself a most agreeable hostess, and entertained iter friends in a most pleasing manner. A large party of ladies aud gentlemen sur prised Mrs. George C. Weir, of No. 2310 Michigan avenue, last Wednesday evening. The evening was pleasantly passed with music and dancing until a late hour. Thursday evening the pupils ot Miss Grace Mathews, assisted by Mrs. J. IL Doolittle and Mr. Liebiiug, gave a very enjoyable recital at her residence. No. 3010 Vincennes avenue. A very pleasant surprise was tendered to the Hon. Willard Woodard at his residence, No. 11 South Sheldon street, Monday even ing, Dee. 12, on the anniversary of his birth day. A very enjoyable children’s surprise party was given to Masters Harry, Charlie, and Miss Hattie Goitel at their home. No, 594 West Washington street, Saturday evening by about forty of their little friends. Among the most select and enjoyable social events of the week was the hftli marriage anniversary of Mr. aud Mrs. C. B. Congdon, No. 241 Oak street, on the 14th. Nothing was. left undone that could highten the enjoy ment of those present, and all were unani mous iu thinking that “Often in a wooden house a golden room is found.” A number of friends tendered a surprise to Miss Carrie Greenberg at her residence. No, 155 Centre avenue, last Wednesday evening. ' An extremely pleasant musicaie was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Rice hist Saturday evening. Mrs. Uoxie and Miss Bnhberg furnished a duet, Mrs. Noe a read ing, Miss Adams an Instrumental solo, Mrs. Howard a recitation, and Mrs. Bice, Miss V* heeler, Mr. Lamb, and Mr, Bowen vocal music. SUDper was served at 11 o’clock, alter .which dancing wxs indulged in until 12. The annual bazar of Sl Paul’s Uuiversalist Church will be held in the vestry of the church Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. Articles suitable for Christ mas gifts will bo on sale, and a varied pro gram will be given even-evening. Among the attractions are tlie “ Vale of Cashmere” and a Kinder Simfonie, led by Mrs. Mitchell, of Boston. An agreeable i surprise party was given to Mrs. W. D. W ebber at iter residence. No. 223 South Peoria street, Saturday evening, Dec. 10, ou the seventh anniversary of her wed ding. An assembly of forty-live voung folks congregated, and tlie evening was eujoyably spent in music aud dancing, after which a collation was served. Tlie imperial Club will give a reception and banquet tomorrow evening at tlie Matte ,son House, The Esthetic Pleasure Club hehl their tirst THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 18, \BBi-—TWENTST-FOUR PAGES. social meeting Thursday evening at the resi dence of .Miss Nellie Bussell, Ho. fifth street, and enjoyed a most dcupUtful evening. Music, dancing, and social enter tainment filled up toe measure otan occasion ° f Th 01 ub Held the third of its suc cessful parties last Monday evemmr at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris. About twenty-live ladies and gentlemen braved the inclement weather, and enjoved themselves to their heart’s content, ine next party will bo held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dunn Wednesday even ing, Dec. 38. .■ PERSONAL. Tile Misses Ceil and Bose Mayer have re turned home from their visit to Quincy and Aurora. Fred G. Pettigrool and wife, of Colorado, are in the city for a few days on their way east. Mrs. L. J. Tisdale, teacher of elocution at Hershey Hall, has gone to Sau Antonio, Tex., to spend the winter, taking with her her invalid son. Mrs. Charles IJ. McKenney, of Rochefort, Minn., is visiting her brother on Calumet avenue. , .. . ... ' Mrs. J. A. Darling, the artist, will not re turn to Hew York City this winter, but will remain with her brother, on Calumet avenue. School-Inspector Cumin and'wife are off on a visit to Kansas, and will be absent a week or more. ■ _ Capt. W. H. Shipman, of Binghamton, H. T., late of the One Hundred and .Thirty seventh Hew York Volunteers, is visiting the city, a guest of Deputy-Sheriff Shipman, ids brother. , . Mrs. Lida Quigg, ot Belle Springs, Kas., is at present visiting tier friends, Mr. and Mrs. Burnham, at Xo. 3573 Vincennes avenue. Mrs. Derby, mie Emelie Melville, and Mr. Charles Dniigau were tlie guests of Sirs. Jesse Holladay, last Sunday evening. Miss Lillie btratz will leave for Philadel phia Monday to attend a fashionable wedding which lakes place there this week. E. B. Maehin, of Leavenworth, Kas., ac companied by ids wife, is visiting Mrs. James P. Hoot, of Hyde Park. Sir. John Woodward, of Woodlawn, lias gone un an extended trip through tha South. Miss Lon Lawton, of iiaeine, Wis., who has been visiting friends at Grand Crossing for some time, has returned home. William J. Wiguhart has gone to Winni peg. . Miss Mollie Miller lias returned to her home at Staten Island, H. Y. Daniel Gleason, of Hyde Park, has re turned from Leadvilie, Cojo. M. S. Cummings and wife, of Hew York, are visiting Mr. A. P. Willoughby, of Hyde Park. Mrs. C. V. Belknap, accompanied by Mrs. E. G. Lee, of Memphis, Tenn., will visit rela tives in Louisville, Ky., during the holidays. Mrs. 11. M. Harvey is again at home, 1242 -Michigan avenue, from an extended tour abroad. She was as far south as Naples. Miss Birdie Littlepage, of Charleston, W. Yu., will be with Miss Corimie Knight 711 IVest Adams street Christmas week. LATEST NEW YORK MODES. Xew York Evening Peat. Lace balayeuses are added to all handsome dancing dresses. Silver snhinx-hcad are seen upon new cloak and dress buttons, y Peacock-feather brocades, shaded with sil ver tinsel, are a novelty. Elizabethan paniers, wired over the hips to keCp them in shape, are revived. A new dress fabric is a moire and lace stripe silk in delicate shades of color. Many of the long elegant mid-winter cloaks are lined throughout with mauve-tinted or crimson plush. Lily-ot-the-valley fringe laid over frills of white lace is a delicate dress trimming much used upon evening dresses. White ostrich-feather trimming is seen upon a few very superb and costly' Parisian toilets of white satin and velvet brocade. The luxurious silver-pointed, tiger, and mottled plush'trimmings for winter wraps rival those of the most costly fur in popu ularity. - Gold or silver lace, with rich ornaments to correspond, form the decorations of many elegant Mother Hubbard bonnets of dark admiral blue, rich moss green, or deep bishotrs-purple velvet. Big blue hats, decorated.with Immense red feathers, are said to be- fashionable. They may be; nevertheless they look very flashy mid vulgar, and make all the pretty girls who wear them look like Hindoos. Diadem wreaths of scarlet picotees and holly-berry leaves for the hair are worn with full evening dress, and pink blush roses and white clover blossoms are favorit hand and corsage bonnets for bridemaids. New and beautiful semi-long visiles oi black velvet, brocaded with fine gold leaves, are imported. They are lined with gold colored satin sublime, mid trimmed witli broad bands of black ziblinet, sprinkled with tiny Hecks of gold. Long rows of Homan pearls arc used upon dresses of white surah, satin, or brocade, as a heading to rutiles of lace or plaited frills of Hie dress material. Short pearl sleeves and high Medici fraises made of tho beads are added to the corsage when this heading is used upon the skirt. A fashionable but inconvenient attachment to a ball dress is a bow of ribbon fastened to tlie shoulder by a cluster of flowers. The bow itself is composed of many long loops of irregular lengths, and two cuds of the rib bon. In the rapid evolutions of the dance these flying loops look like so many silken lassoes. •iExquisltly fine all-wool fabrics in delicate shades are shown, designed for evening dresses for young girls. The skirts of these materials are to be trimmed with lace, and tile bodices to be of plush or satin, matching the color of the skirt. The laces used with these dresses are generally white Spanish, rose point, polan/.a, or Auriliac. The short-pile plush, being found the most durable, is in the greatest favor. It forms a decided feature in all millinery decorations, and a band of it fulled around the edge of a bonnet makes a soft, becoming frame to the face—even the severest features coming un der its pleasing and subsiding influence. Very pretty walking costumes are made of dark Prussian blue vigogne, the only trim ming being a wide Moorish scarf of rich Oriental striped silk, which is caught under the paniers on cacti side, and brought around and tied in front. HimUsome enamelled but tons, in bright Persian colors to match, fast en tlie bodice and tho outside coat A beautiful reception bonnet, exhibited on Fourteenth street is made of black Lyons velvet in the Ferronniereshape. Encircling the crown is a long spray of scarlet cranber ries made of shaded satin and chenille, which falls over a wrealli of silver-frosted leaves. On tlie left side of the crown is perched a bright robin-redbreast holding a twig of the berries and foiiage in his bilk. Chenille cloth scarfs for evening wear are made with bewitching Utile hoods, lined with bright colored surah, which can he drawn up over the head when going to party or ball without danger of disarranging tlie coiffure. These scarfs are finished with a double bor dering of chenille fringe, and are made in white and colors of pale blue, fawn, ecru, mauve, pink, and black—me latter being generally chosen by matrons, though lined with scarlet they are becoming to young ladies as well. ' Stylish young ladies wear very short skirts to their home dresses, chiefly because it is tlie fashion, but also to show their pretty little Charles 11. slippers of black satin. These slippers are exceedingly graceful upon the foot, and are fastened by a single strap, which crosses the instep lust below tlie ankle, and is held by a tiny sliver buckle set with Rhenish pebbles. A pair of rich colored cardinal silk iiose worn with these dainty cliaussures sets them off with admirable ad vantage. Tlie black Spanish lncej toilets which be came so popular last season have - brought dresses of other varieties of lace into style. An eleg-.mt dinner dress, made in this city, lias three narrow flounces tip the from, mado of black satin and edged with ruffles of “Blonde de llrenade ” laceeight inches deep. Short paniers of the satin, edged-with the wide lace, are arranged in soft upright folds over the hips, falling in graceful drapings at Uie back. The Camargn bodice is fastened down the front with buttons of Roman gold and Oriental jet, each button showing a dif ferent design. The small French capote bonnet is now considered tlie only style of headdress en regie for the opera. A very charming bon net in this shape has the outside entirely covered with soft sea-shell pink ostrieli tips curled lightly one over the cither. It! rich contrast, the face trimmings and strings are made of dark wine-coicired velvet. Another French toque from Tirol’s is covered with pure white tins, with tea rose buds and foliage set on one side, and facings and strings ot pale pink velvet, lined .with peach-blossom satin. En suite with these are opera fans of white or tinted os trich leathers matching the color of tlie bon net. The handsomest of these have sticks ot pink-lined mother-of-pearl. A black velvet costume,’with bonnet of white or pale-pink feathers, and fan and long moiisqnetaiie gloves to correspond, forms a most dainty and elegant opera costume. That polonaises are in vogue once again cannot be denied; but the garment of that name, once formidable to economy, and to be worn over any skirt, is seldom seen. The new polonaise is not generally made of a monochrome fabric as formerly, but - with some of the material of the lower skirt intro duced into its trimmings, the rovers, the bias bands, or upon the, corsage in the form of cuffs, collar, or plastron: tints rendering it inappropriate for wearing with any skirt ex cept the one it is first made up over and cor responds with. ! Tim long Bernhardt glove is quite as fash ionable us ever. Indeed, it bids fair to re tain its popularity throughout tins genera tion. The thought that even the most sub servient follower of style, in obedience to the changes or caprices of fashion, will con sent to the extreme limitation of a single button glove after enjoying the comfort and luxury of a long-wristed one would seem im possible; and yet these gauntlet gloves are neither new nor novel—they had their day in times gone by, in tnre giving way to the short-wristed glove but recently the vogue. It is remarkable bow ugly a favorit article of dress appears when once it becomes obso lete, and with what cordial approval an ugly one is regarded so soon as it is accepted and approved of in the domain of fashion. Two highly esthetic dresses to be worn at tt'S o’clock tea fa Washington are worthy of description. The lirst one is an antique gown copied from a painting by Mantegna, being in the shape of a (lowing princess robe, and is made of shrimp pink satin, embroid ered in silver llowers, with foliage of the most delicate green. Tlie long skirt is full and undraped, ami simply trimmed with u wide band of the embroidery, which reaches around the entire skirt. Over the bins are two double puffs of pale green satin put on near ly straight. Around the waist is a silver girdle made of old Grecian medals. The pink satin bodice is cut very low and square in the neck, and is bordered with embroidered flowers and leaves in silver mid green. The square upenmg is filled in with a shirred guimpe„or ebemisetjof white Spanish rose Koint insertion mid lace edgings, the designs eing outlined with siivertiireads. The long close sleeves of pink mid satin are slashed In points at the elbows and upon the shoulders, and into each opening are set largo units of the pale green satin covered with silver em broidery. The second dress is of gold bro cade, heavy mid lustrous, made in the semi- Greek. semi-shepherdess slide. At the back of Uie bodice is a full Watteau plait lined with deep crimson satin. In front, the skirt parts, revealing a petticoat of ruby-colored velvet embroidered with gold in elaborate Grecian designs. Into the square neck of the gold brocaded bodice is set a ebemiset of crimson satin, bordered with a gold-em broidered omul of ruby velvet. The flowing sleeves of the brocade are lined'with crimson satin and trimmed with bauds of velvet like wise adorned. SOCIETY HOLIDAY TOPICS. The American Christinas cards excel tho imported cards this season, and many of them are framed and presented as separate gifts, instead of merely accompanying a Christmas present. That this city is rapidly becoming an em porium for tho line arts, no one of any ob servation can deny, and at no lime Inis this been more apparent than at present, but to be -thoroughly convinced of this fact one need only visit some of our representative jewelry houses, hi this connection we would refer our readers to the store ot N. Malsou & Co. Here the eyo can feast on articles of more beauty and virtu than was ever dreamed of by even a Monte Christo. Ot this art palace Chicago lias every reason to bo proud,- Not only will one find in N. Matson & Co.’s the latest products of the most skilled artists, but will also find reasonable prices, and, above all, air efficient corps ot courteous salesmen, who nave an in terest and pride in tlie bouse they represent. It may be well to mention that the firm of N. Matson & go. is the only bouse in the jewelry business who have established tile one-price system, which is strictly adhered to, all goods being marked in plain figures. The firm will keep their store opfcn until 9 o’clock every night this week. * Lady AVilde, the mother of the esthete, writes to a friend that the Prince of AVales drops in occasionally, and she “ takes delight in seeing him drink tea and smoke cigars with Willie and Oscar.” It is almost needless to inform the citizens of Chicago that one of the most magnificent collections of artistic gems to be found in tho AVest is now on exhibition at what mav lie appropriately termed the home of tho beauti ful—O’Brien’s Art .Emporium. No. 203 Wa- bash avenue. For years it has been regarded as headquarters for the choicest productions of the easel in oil and Water colors and the latest novelties pertaining to their embellish ment; and right royally has it maintained its reputation. The stock of gems suitable for holiday presents is file largest in tho city. A j'oung lady who Ims an objection to the revision of the Kew Testament writes to the London Truth to say that the phrase “pur ple and fine linen ” conveys no idea of lux ury to tier mind, and she suggests, as an im provement, “sealskin and black velvet.” What is most suitable for a holiday pres ent? Answer: Something that will give lasting benefit and happiness to the recipient. What can be more appropriate than getting a scholarship in tho 11. B. Bryant Chicago Business College and English Training School? Every facility is ottered that can aid in giving young men, middle-aged men, and ladies a thorough and practical prepara tion for the active duties of life. Classes for day and evening course can be entered at any time. A-young St. Louis lady recently visited Xew Fork, and, when she returned home, related to her friends how she stopped at a “palatable hotel and went up and down stairs in a cultivator.” Her parents should cultivate her. The display of mechanical art and ingenu ity continues to attract crowds of people in front of the show-windows on tho northeast corner of State and Monroe streets. Tiie crowd is, however, not confined to the street, as tiie fair visitor may easily satisfy herself, the counters of Morgenthan Bros. & Co,’s establishment are literally besieged with eager purchasers trom tiie earliest hours in the morning until late in the even ing. Although the hour for closing is set down for !) p. m., it is quite difficult to carry tliis rule into effect. Tiie display of lino holiday presents suitable for both sexes, for young and old, is unequalled, but when you reach the handkerchief department one should imagine Unit these useful articles are given away,; the many salespersons being kept busy writing cheeks for goods selected by ladies and gentlemen alike, as fast as they can take it down. “Ask no woman her age,” says a recent writer on social ethics. Of course not. Ask her next best lady friend. She will never fail to give tho information. The largest stock of fine Perfumery, colognes, and toilet waters in die city, also handsome Christmas boxes and toilet bottles, is at B. D. Baldwin & Co.’s, die importers and manufacturers, at ISI Wabash-av. A Norristown second-hand furniture deal er has a toy said to have been made by George Washington. This reminds us Uiat a Phil adelphia dealer in bric-a-brac has a soap bubble blown by George when 9 years old. Mrs. Latham, manicure, parlors in the Haverly Theatre Building, is becoming justly popular witlr society gentlemen and ladies ihrougn her successful treatment of die fin ger-nails, and removing wrinkles and erup tions of the face. “Is it true.” site writes, “that all the funny men are sad?” Heaven bless you, Annie, no; they are not. But the people who read their funny pieces, Annie, they are Sad. Ah, yes; their’s is the sorrow that mocks at sym pathy. Tire beautiful and useful are included in tire rare stock of curios at the First Japanese Curio. 6 Central Music-Hall. See advertise ment in this issue. Paul Joukouski, son of a tutor of Alex ander IL of Kussia, is installed at Bicbard \\ agner’s Bayreuth mansion, Wahufried. where he is at work painting the preliminary sketches for “ Parsifal.” Our lovely damsels with the gay and festive youths still enjoy theevcr-popular recreative amusement of roller-skating at Ferguson’s Biuk, corner Michigan avenue and CouSess Street. Every night Cashier Baldwin thanks his stars that lie conducted his financial opera tions in New Jersey instead of Kansas. .'Baineses IL, the Pharaoh who pursued Moses and the Israelites into the Bed Sea, is visiting JLondon In the flesh, so to speak, al though he shuflled off this mortal coil forty centuries ago. Ifaye you .bought the little folks their ho) day candies yet? If not, TnE Tuibukk would earnestly recomiuend the old manu facturing liouse of John Kranz, 78 and 80 State street, as one of the largest and best stockeil with everything in tills line in the city. They wait on you prompt and are among the lowest forstrictly first-class goods. Queen Carola of Saxony has been in the habit of doing up ail the preserves used in the hospitals under her patronage. The fruit harvests in Germany wore so bountiful this year that the Queen fell ill with nervous fever, owing to her zeal in making, the. most of her opportunities. Ladies buying Christmas cards will be re paid by visiting Birmingham's. 113 Dearborn street An elegant stock. X’rompt atten tion. Open evenings. Somebody who .has lately seen theßaroness Burdette-Coutts says she lias the advantage of her j-oung husband in everything but years. She wore, when this person saw her. a twilled silk, with delicate fiowers sprinkled over its wiiite ground, a white Canton erapo shawl, folded like a iiclin, and a tiny bonnet of white lace and lilac ribbon. As Mrs. Wild will be in business but a few weeks longer, she will continue the sale of her elegant millinery and millinery goods at a great sacrifice to close. 9 and 13 Central Music-Hall. What is a good preparation for becoming a poet? Crawling through a thrashing ma chine. We may get this young man into trouble by this advice, but wo give it as a sacred duty to humanity. Procure your New Year’s calling cards of Duinvell & Ford, 50 Madison street. . Lady Bective’s efforts to bring alpaca into good society recall the days when George 111. and Queen Charlotte vainly took part with the buckle manufacturers against the inno vating shoestring. What is Christmas without candy and bon bons, and where can be found in greater as sortment the finest and sweetest? We an swer: At Simms', No. 50 Statu street He is selling his holiday mixtures at 25 cents per pound, sold-elsewhere at 40 cents. An English lady. Miss Campbell, called ’•theQueenof Corsica,” having built n church at Ajaccio, draws a watch from her pocket, if slietliinks the sermon too long, and holds it over her head till the Chaplain takes the hint Burnham is prepared for the holiday trade with a stock.of elegant hair goods and novel oriiameiitseqnul to any demand. Hair dressed in the latest styles. Central Music-Hall Hair Store. Advice to wives—Man is very much like an egg; keep him in hot water and he is bound to become hardened. Orders for reception boots for New-Year’s Hay promptly tilled by Keller, ladies’ boot maker, 48Monroe street Palmer House. In Wagner’s ‘‘Parcifal ” a garden of fairy flowers spring from tlie floor, mid in a low moments fades and dies, leaving nothing but sand. The AVest Side Library, 239 AA r cst Madison street, is tilled with boohs and elegant goods Tor the holidays. An endless variety o£ Christmas cards are displayed. Clara Louise Kellogg is still one year on the sunny side of 40. Her blonde wig, worn in “.Margaret,” cost S7OO. and is a yard long. Avoid the immense crowds during the day and examine Ovington’s real bronzes and lino china in the evening. 140 state. Itosa Bonheur is painting a family of lions from living models in cages in her park near Fontainebleau. Ohyes, Tin aware that now Is the lime To get a nice present for “ that wife of mine Anil what more elegant, useful, and neat, Tuan a pairoi italph's boots for her dear little feet. Since he has her measure, without delay Til order a pair for Now-Vear*s Day, Some people are never satisfied. AVeknow a chap who the other day sat down to dinner with twelve females, and then had the con centrated cheek to call for mo’lasscs. New-Year’s calling cards. Dunwell <& Ford, SO Madison. Thackeray’s house in Kensington Palace Gardens, which lie built himself of red brick, and in the style of that Queen Anne period with which he was so familiar, has just been sold. Open evenings until Christmas. New goods opening daily. Ovington’s, 140 State street. Ladies’ “ Will receive” cards for New- Year’s at Birmingham’s, 113 Dearborn street, Grann is Block. “I would feign have a nice complexion,” site murmured,asshe bunted up the “Bloom of Youth.” Save a day’s wages in buying an SS ladies’ French kid hand-sewed button boot for So at 272 Suite street. ‘ Among new olive-wood articles are book racks that hold three or four volumes, and are sold for 52.50. llace you seen the new and elegant styles of dower-stands made by tbe Clinton AVire- Clotli Company, 14S Lake street ? They would be useful and ornamental holiday presents for the ladies. “ A moilern Jeremiah in kid gloves,” is the graphic description of Matthew Arnold given by the Rev. Paxton Hood. Over seventy-five new fancy lamps re ceived tiie past week. Open evenings. Ov- Ingtou’s, 1-JG State street. There is a great demand for servant girls in Manitoba. Every housekeeper will -Im mediately call to mind one or more that she would like to send there. $3.00 will buy a largo album that other stores charge you 57.00 for. Chapin’s. King Alfonso gets alongwith hismother in-law. Or, his mother-in-law gets along with King Alfonso, we don’t just exactly understand which. Why pay two prices for Christmas slippers when' you can get them at 2PI State street at half price? Stephen Jenner, grandnephew of the dis coverer of vaccination, who lately died in poverty at Heathlield, Eng., liud consider able reputation as a caricaturist and artist. 'Ladies, it is penny wise and pound foolish to spoil boots when for 30 cents you can buy a pair of rubbers at the bankrupt sale 272 State street. A wax figure of Ben Franklin exhibited in France is labeled, “ Franklin, inventor of electricity, who, after making seven voyages around the world, died in the Sandwich Isl lands. and was devoured by savages, of whom not a fragment was ever discovered.” The best assortment of fine and cheap books, picture cards, albums, at Chapin’s. Thu eating doll is the novelty with which girls are delighted this year. People in searcii of line and useful holiday presents will find a lino display of goods ar ranged on tiie first floor at the establishment of J. A. Colby & Co., 217 and 318 State street, that are most suitable. They are useful. It has been found that an ordinary Hour barrel will hold (173,000 sil ver dollars. Supply your table with the best coffee ob tainable by procuring a bottle of Grant’s Con densed Coffee at depot, 50 Randolph street. There are now ou exhibition at Paris the green silken coat and a jacket and trousers ot striped silk worn by the little Dauphin, Louis XVII., during the earlier part o£ Ids imprisonment. An album is what you want. Get it at Mc- Donnell Bros’., 113 Dearborn street The gardener at tire Palazzo Ferlntino, Na ples, has not painted the lily, but he lias add ed a perfume to die camellia. For everything in the embroidery line ap propriate for die holidays call at States’, 73 Itandolph street Stamping. The cost of furniture bought recently in London by the King of Siam is a million and a quarter dollars. Coal-vases, fire-sets, Vienna coffee-pots, stag-horn carvers, Saratoga potato-friers, table-mats. Seavey & Co., 49 State street A young lady on Madison street now bams: “ Meet me at the grate, love.” the cool weather necessitating a change from “Meet meat gate, love.” Novelties in hair goods for holidays at Thome’s uair bazar, 107 State street. John Adams and bis friend John Marston, its is said, dined together every Saturday for nearly thirty years on boiled codfish. Elegant carving knives and forks, brass, copper and copper bronzed, swing-kettles at Harbeson A- Judd’s, SS North Clark street A fine lot of ebonized and fancy wood cabinets aud other goods at Wirts & Scholie’s, 222 Wabash avenue. No; we don’t love dogs at all. The reason we keep three big ones is that we don’t like our neighbors. Golden Sun fire-placeheaterandßichmond ranges are found only at Bangs’. 47 State. Among the exhibits ot the Cincinnati Art Museum is a part of the toilet service of Czarina Anna Ivanovna, who died in 1741. Don’t buy a range furnace before you call at Hatch & Breeze’s, 50 State street. People who enjoy the “Pirates of Pen zance” may not know that Penzance is near the extremity ot Cornwall, in England, and the birthplace of Sir Humphry Davy, the inventor of the safety-lamp. An elegant line of flat scarfs, one In a box, at SI, suitable for Christmas. J.B. Hall & Co.’s, ISO Dearborn street. Time changes all things. From romantic the young man comes to be a rheumatic. Fine stock Cnristmas cards, albums, frames, easels, etc., for presents. Lovejoy, 8S State street. Elevator. The new style of bonnet seems to' have scooped all the pretty and some of the ugly faces. New-Year’s calling-cards at Dnnwell & Ford’s, SO Madison street. 1 - Sirs. Heraans’ poetry is recommended for children by Matthew Arnold. It used to be good enough for anybody: For highly finished, fine, artistic photo graphs, go to Gehrig’s, 337 West Madison. When is a girl like a music book? When she is lull ot airs. Get the books for the children at McDon nell Bros., 113 Dearborn street. Lady Anne'Blunt says that the Arabs judge of the wholesomeness of water by-the pres ence or absence ot insects in it, as perfectly clear water without animal life is sure to be noxious. Go to Chapin’s, corner Madison and Dear born, for books. One ot the wits declares that Dr. Frothing iiam lias created more of a ripple by doubt ing his doubts than be ever did by express ing them. Brass and copper swing teakettles. Vienna coffee-pots, and a large line of such Christ mas presents at Dalton’s, 51 State street. Dean Stanley once said that wbon-be was In low spirits :uul wanted a pick-me-up, he read Dickens’ account of the ride of the Pickwick Club to Manor House Farm, and their dinner there. The Darling (pat’d) the prettiest hood for a Christmas present. Mrs. Hodge, 13122 d st. A congregation is often sold by the choir. For fine photographs of children go to Joshua Smith’s, 2Utt North Clark street. Women’s rights—Husbands. A school-teacher, discharged for using the rod to freely, applied for employmeut iu a dressmaker's establishment. “Have you had any experience in sewing ? ” asked the dressmaker. “No,” was the reply; “ but I have a thorough knowledge of basting.” THE TURF. The Driving-Park Directors Adopt a Program lor a Seven Days’ Ituuuiug meeting Next Summer. The Board of Directors of the Chicago Driving-Park met at 3 o'clock yesterday aft ernoon at the rooms on Monroe street. The Committee on Program reported that they had arranged for seven days’ The total amount offered in stakes and purses is 513,930. A scale of weights had been adopted which was nearly identical with that recently put fortii by the Louisville Association, recently published in Tub Tiubune. The program provides for a meeting beginning Saturday, June 34, and closing Tuesday, July 4. On the first day, the events will be the Inaugural Lush, all ages, one mile; the Dailies’ Stakes, for 3-year-old fillies, three-quarters of a mile, closed with thirty nominations; Board of Trade Handicap, all ages, mile and a half, closes Jan. 13; hurdle purse, mile heats, over four-hurdles. Second day—Plash Stakes, 3-year old colts, five furlongs, closes Jan. 15; selling purse, all ages, mile and an eighth; the Green Stakes, for 3-year-olds, mile and a quarter, closes Jan. 15; club purse, all ages, live-eighths ot a mile heats. Third day—- Purse race, for all ages, mile and a furlong; the Illinois Oaks, 3-year-old fillies, mile arid a half, closed with thirty-two nominations; Merchants’ Stakes, all ages, mile and a quarter,'closes Jan. 15; steeplechase, mile and three-quarters, fourth day—Criterion Stakes, 3-year-old colts, three-quarters of a mile,closed with torty-oueiioiumations; sell ing purse, mile and a quarter; handicap purse, mile and three-quarters; club purse, mile heats, fifth day—Chicago Stakes, 3- ycar-old colts, mile and a Jialf, closed with thirty-six nominations;- Garden City Cup, all ages, two miles and a quarter, closes Jan. 13; club purse, for all ages, mile and au eighth heats; handicap-hurdle purse, all ages, twomiles. Sixth day—Nursery Stakes, 3-year-old colls and fillies, one mile, closed with forty-six nominations; selling purse, all ages, mile and a half; club purse, all ages, two-mile heats; club purse, all ages, three-fourths of a mile. Seventh day—llli nois Derby, 3-year-old colts and fillies, two miles, closed with forty-one nominations; club purse, all ages, two miles; club purse, all ages, mile heats, three in five; steeple chase handicap, two and a half miles. The weights were given as follows: For two year-olds, 105 pounds in stakes, and eighty live pounds in purse races. Three-year-olds, 113 pounds in stakes, and 10." pounds in purse races, Four-year-olds, 113 pounds, five year-olds and upwards, 130 pounds in all races. Five pounds deduction for mares and fillies, and three pounds for geldings, in all races, unless otherwise specified. The report and program were adopted. Secretary Hail reported that a lease of the club-house and refreshment privileges for ISS3 had been made for .35,000 per year, and the board instructed tho President and Sec retary to sign the lease. The matter of having a superintendent of the track was left to the President, Secrc retary, and Treasurer, with power to act- A committee consisting of the officers of tiro elub and Mr. Carter was appointed to fix the price of season and admission tickets and to revise tho by-laws governing the club- house. The committee was instructed to re port at the next meeting of the hoard. The sentiment seemed to be in favor of charging 335 for season tickets and assigning each purchaser a numbered shed tor his horse. The idea of raising the price of single admis sions to 31, including the grand stand privi leges, seemed to meet with favor, and front what was said it would appear that the Di rectors sue now in favor of making the club house more exclusive ttian it was last sea son. A Collection of Interesting Items Con cerning tltc Runners and Trotters at Home and Abroad. The celebrated English race-horse Kohert the Devil lias been sold for 310,000, and will hereafter bo at the head of the Beenham stud. The old-time trotting mare Xettie Morris, at one time owned by Commodore Vander bilt, recently foaled a colt by Herod, record The Dwyer Brothers have claimed tna name Bed and Blue for the chestnut filly foaled ISSIVby Alarm, out of Maggie B. Si. (the dam of Iroquois). Mr. Loriliard’s S-year-old colt Saunterer, that rose respectably in several important races last year, lias been gelded. He is by Leamington, dam Lemonade. Some Mexican sports recently visited Ken tucky and ptirehased the 3-ycar-dld colt Maretzck. by King Alfonso, out of Metella, by Australian. The colt lias hcensfaipped to Mexico. Mr. C. W. Bathgate, who h!is had control of Mr. Keene’s horses in England during the past season, reached New York from Liver pool "last Tuesday, as did also the well known turfman Mr. Bichard Ten Broeck. Sir-John Lester-Kaye. the English Baro net. who was married last week in New Y'ork to Miss Yznaga, is well Known on the En glish turf, and at the recent sale ot thor oughbreds belonging to Mr. P. Lorillard was a liberal purchaser. Grafton, a horse that Eobert Bonner pur chased six years ago, after he had shown a mile in 2:15, is now being driven daily on the road with Rarus by John Murphy, and it is not improbable that an effort will be made next season to beat the best double team time with them. The trotting mares So-So and Fanny Witherspoon, and the pacing mare Gem, passed through Chicago last Thursday en route for St. Paul, Minn., where they will be put to breeding by Commodore Kittson. So- So’s record is2:nif, Fanny Witherspoon’s 2:1% and Gem’s 2:2% At the Woodbum Farm sale of yearlings in ISSO, a full sister to Foxhall was sold to E. W. Camerou, of New York, for 5103. Since, the wonderful performances ol her brother in England this lUly.has been in de mand, and was recently sold to a gentleman residing in Australia, to which country she will be shipped at once. In England a great many people follow the system ot backing the mounts of some par ticular jockey in whose SKill they have con fidence, while others make it a rule to put a certain amount on the first favorit for every important event. A writer on such, matters has figured the matter up, and finds that last season the investment of 530 on the favorits in each ot the twenty-two great races of the year would have resulted in a net gain of Sl5O, whiielf an equal sum had been pnt on the second favorit also, the winning would have been S3OO. First favorits were success ful nine times in the races mentioned. . In reviewing the English racing season of issi, a correspondent ot the Country Gentle iiiinf; London, says: “ With regard to Messrs. Lorillard and Keene, no one can deny that their horses have beeii run oat for engagements in true sportsmanlike fashion, without those sickening cries ‘forestalling,’ ‘scratching,' and • situating’ too often heard in the old country.” There will be forty yearling thoroughbreds offered at the Belle Meade sale next spring —twenft-two by Enquirer ami eighteen by Great Tom. At the Belle Meade’ sale last year, it will be remembered, the Dwyer Brothers paidS7.soo for a full brother to Luke Blackburn, It being the highest figure ever reached by a yearling colt in this country At the same sale Capt. William Conner bought a full brother to ids filly Glidelia, paying 83,500 for him. The colt was entered in the Derby of 1333, and two weeks ago was sold to Mr. P. Lorillard tor BS,OOO. He is called Bolero, and is by Bonnie Scotland, dam Waltz. Bolero will bo shipped to En gland next spring. Mr. Pierre Lorillard added last week to his line collection of stud matrons at the Kaucocas stud the celebrated brood mares Ely Boots and Saueez’em, both being pur chased from Joint M. Clay, Lexington. Kv, These mares are half-sisters, botit being oiit of Skedaddle, by imp. Yorkshire, the sire ot Siineez’em being Lexington, and that of Sly Boots ItivolL Saueez’em lias shown her quality as a brood mare bv foaling Day Star, who was a first-class 3-year-old, his principal victory at that age being the defeat of Hlm yar for the Kentucky Derby. After that season, however, lie failed to retain his speed, and was put at cross country wort, in which line of work he has not proved a brilliant success. Sly Boots is more celebrated than Squecz’em, and with better cause, being tne dam of Leveler, Sly Dance, and Sachem, all ot whom ran with distinction.~Sly Dance was purchased by Mr. Lorillard when a 2-year-old, after she had won several good races, and sunt to En gland, hut failed to perform weir in that country, being brought back the early part of last season. After landing here she ran well at Coney Island and Saratoga. Sachem, also the property of Mr. Lorillard, is now in Eu rope. and is engaged in some of the principal 3-yeur-old events next season. What is known as “the official” English racing season, came to an end Nov. 2<i. The statistics of the work done during the year are furnished by' papers just reeeived- Among the jockeys Fred Archer, for the eighth successive season, has the highest number ot winning mounts to Ills credit, lie having won ‘220 races out ot SB mounts, lie was second in 127 races, third in fifty-six, unplaced in 129, while of the wins five were “walkovers.” On die whole the season just closed shows either an improvement in Archer, or in the class ot horses which lie lias been culled upon lo ride, for his record of 220 victories in 1331, is just 100 more thaa in 1830, and twenty-three more than in 1579. Archer’s most notable years were 1373 and 1377. During the first mentioned season he had uo less than 229 winning mounts, and in 1377 lie was credited with 222 victories. For live years .Vic her has held without dis jute the position of first jockey in England, nit, as he is soon to be married, and Is also becoming 100 heavy for many important J and 3 year old events, it is probable that by the end of another season some other lad will have taken his place. Archer’s first winning mount was on Athol Daisy in 1370, and since then he lias been victorious in i,ws races. His important mounts last season in cluded the City and Suburban, Great Che shire Stakes, the Derby. Itnyal Hunt Cap, Doncaster St. Lcger, and Doncaster Cup. Tbc second jockey on the list Is Charley Wood, who. with 543 mounts, was first 153 times, second 109, and third 74. Tom Can non, Fordham, and Barrett are third, fourth, and fifth, respectively. COX’S CIRCUS. For Tire Chicago Tribune . Play out your farce! The Nation waits Iq speechless wrath without your gates; Strong bonus arc clenched with vengeful lro>« Swarth cheeks are ml with anger's tire! Too long yon rau rdcrer's Impious pride Has Justice mocked, despised, dched; Too Ion? yon wretch, accurst from birth. Has roamed a vagabond on Earth! . Have done 3'our show, and close your playl Dismiss the fools who day by clay Applaud yon moral leper’s runt. His wrath, his blasphemy, his cant I Have done your show! If law have might, Let Justice strike for Truth ana Right, Nor longer let the murderer's jeers Insult a Nation's uudrled tears! Haywood, Dec. 14. itel. N. A. BarrctS, A Talo with a Nice Moral. ftnehetUr Kepretm, A Rochester girl of poor but honest parent! went to the theatre Saturday nlitlit amt walked - down tho mam aisle or the Corinthian Academy of Music wearing upon her bead a very small and exceedingly pretty bat. She sat down la the scut directly in front of the one occupied by one of the millionaires of the city. Ills aston ishment was profound. lie could scarcely com prehend it. He leaned over and asked her if son owned a cart-wheel hat. She replied that sbs did, but she never wore it to the theatre. Still more astonished, the millionaire leaned buck fa his seat almost overcome. After, the perform ance lie ottered her bis band, was accepted, and bus agreed to settle JiW.CuO in United Statu bonds upon heron the morning of their wed ding-day. - A circumstance with a very happy oat come was lately referred to by the Brooklyn Einjlc.. It was told by Mr.W. A. Davenport, connected with the house of .Messrs. Butler. Pitkeu & Co.. 470 Broadway. New York, and concerned the marvelous cure of Mr. Ezra D. Clarkson. near i'ewark, X. J., of a terri ble case ot rheumatism, which other reme dies had failed even to alleviate, lie was da Iris way to a hospital when Mr. Davenport met him and induced him to try St. Jacobs Oil, with the result named.— Cleveland (0.) PraclioiilParmer. FOltS AJSJJ CLOAKS. 35 Sea! Dolmans, '69" Seal Sacquss, 105 Slfk Circulars, 74 Slik Boimans, All elegant Goods of our MAKE, will be offered at January Prices ! 550 of those elegant Sealskins YET IN STOCK, from which we are taking orders. 11 Broiffi Sc CO., Importing and Manufacturing Furrier** 161 State-si Price-list with catalogue and diagram for moment sent on application# miens. mThe ONLY complete line of C*J. nary Birds, Talking Parrots, a®: other Fancy Birds, Gold Fish,?"" AQUARIA TANKS, in Chicago ItAiaipyzifS, XS7 South ClarK-iC