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()tw uf. if nut 1h" social «In-n! Hf the Emu-mm was thn n-H-ptiuu Mrs. (‘npt U H Morgan gmvlust Friday evening. Dm- 23rd. fur hr-rduuglm-r. Mia-m Ho-h-n. Sume- uw-r mn- humirml iHVitfltiHllh wert- issm-«l and Iwnrly ull rc-Hpundwi in perm»): thc- uumln-r [wing limited by the- plan in givv their guests a pleasant evening with- out m'e_r cruw‘ling. \er. (‘upt U H. Morgan. \Irs “illium \inrgzm and Him \lnrgzm remain-d The Morgan rt‘thPlH‘t'. on For! Sheridan road nurth. ix‘ Hf such Hilt‘ and adiniralnle internal arrangt-lnc-nt that it lends itself oasily tn the must happy effects in decnratiuna. The hall. parlor. library and sitting mom all open into Hicll other by large doorways, no as tn make the-m prac- tically. on Hllt‘ll occasions. one romn. These smwral dimrwayh \w-rv dressed with palms. wild smilax and gr» us. so as to conceal entirely their casings; they seemed a success-lion of art-hrs. The parlor mantel was banked With masses of red carnations and ferns, while that in the sitting room was banked with meteor roses and asparagus ferns. Erery lire place was concealed with greens of some kind. and the long needles of the Georgia pines were, used with admir- able effect. In one end of the parâ€" lor a heavy group of palms. etc-.were arranged so as to conceal the ma» siciann behind them with line effect; tlxe_soft. strains seemed to come from the, forest, so unique and perfect. was the arrangement The walls of all the. rooms Were hung with holly. The dining mom was in some re- spects. the climax of the (lea-orator); skill. Ita table centre- piece wan of red (')‘('l'u|lll"ll.‘~i and maitlen hair turtle. ' VOL V. THE ”ORGAN RECEPTION. HIGHLAND PARK, ILL, DECEMBER 30, 1898. The (‘hural society gave an Old Folks concert entertainment at the (‘luh Home. Tuesday evening, for tlw benefit of the members of the Club and their families. The old timv custuums war» in order, as well HSUlll time tunes. We wonder if they sung “Slu-rlmrlm." and the “(Mn on Science. as Well w; some other favorites of the fathers, and (lid they get the “pitch" with an old time tuning fork, “Du. Si. La. Broad is the- matl" etc. We wish we could have a genuine old time singing school C(HlCPrt. This Tuesday even- ing's entertainment is spoken of very highly by those there. Mr. Kahr has ttw largest and chuk- rwt ulmuly uf vyvlauwnn in all thin rc-ginu. and h» nmst haw put huh (lrmh intu that (lining run”) pincv. making it a marvvl Ht lwaut}: It is unly ju-at tn Mm. Human and the th-curatur tn say. that [hr dm-uratinns ltthe Murgiln hunn' that evening: wan the tine-st this (-it\‘ has new“ fur nmn)‘ a m-usun. Mrs‘ Murguu WiHP- 1y selected Mr‘ Bahr. as a man who nndo-rwtandh' hi5 Wurk. and then told him what they wuntml. and hence Hm happy nmulta, ‘ a whole. it Wan a u-ry recherche affair in every way, Worthy of those who gave. as WP“ as those whnenjny- Ml it. “Watch-night" will lw (hserved in tlu- Elwm-zer Evangelical church. Saturday night Dec. 31st. Services will lwgin shortly after U U'L‘lnck. Fitzgerald furnishml the music and Madame Taylor catered. As a Gunther'slfim Bum and . Allegret- ti's ('hoculate .(Treiauh mm he found fresh at Dulv Swvotlmul‘s: cunning tn- dnv fur .\'v\\' Ye-ars. "They had the bent (‘hri~tum~ en tertuinment 1 ever attended there," said (mr very intelligent reporter who was on the spat. 12th Friday evening. They had it lunme full. an excellent spirit pervaded everything and all seemed happy in trying t4) make other! happy. The recitatiuna by the children were excellent as selecâ€" tiunh’ and finely rendered .The children spoke with unusual self» possession. Clea mess and penetration of voice. The six-year old son ul’ Prof. Wilson Seemed to take, the front rank. showing that his Hire. is train ing him in the way heihnuld go. Superintendent Erskine called out his “three boys" to sing :1 tripleth Messrs. Burtree. Wilson and Warren. a kind of ascending series melody. which convulsed and brought down the house with a vigorous encore. and the same repeated “cum var."as the nmsicians say. They will pre- serve and repeat it next year by special request. The Santa (‘luus part was a great success, his journey from the Klon‘ dike being heralded by a SPrlt’S of telegrams rvceived by an operator. until he reached Highwood, when some one feared he would have to stop and get something to “ warm up," but every one knew the Elect- ric cars on which he came did not stop for such PIII'PORPH. His presents for the children were‘ numerous and highly enjoyed. H.. M. Prior was on'hand with his violin. Sunday the schuuL after voting thanks [0 Mr. Erskine fnrhis admir- abln servima c-lo-vled' Prof, Wilmn mlpt.. (‘hurlw H. Warn-u as: Mine Gram: Elvuy wv‘v. with ECHOES OF CHRISTMAS. THE M H’TI‘T \Vurre-u assistant.