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Sheridan Road News-Letter (1889), 15 Apr 1899, p. 12

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g‘ J. C. Evans, who‘bought a portion of the Fail-ell farm, just west of the 'Onwentsia grounds, is making pre- paratiogs [or buildingjsmnmar Is- sidence there. I QOI‘IIUDOOMiitifliéifillfiim. “GOI‘DCI ustscsumumcg E. S. Skinner has sold his pleoeto Charles Corbin, a Chicggo lawyer. The young set enjoyed a vacation dance at the ‘gym’ Friday evening. The Sons of St George gave a benefit. dance at Blackler’ a hall last night. The Hamilton McCormick will be missed in Lake Fetest the coining season, as they-go abroad. The many friends of Mrs. Edward Kennedy will be pleased to learn that she ié able to be up, fatter an illnem of many mbq‘tha. A baby~ boy has settled. himself comfortpbly in the homé of Mr. and Mrs. Hart. Mrs. Hart will be‘ re- membgred alone (if the prettiest of last years?» brides. _ The Cyrus H. McCormick plaoe is being made ready for the arriial of the ' family; Many. improvements are ,being' made to this seemingly perfect home. Among other additions is“- a dovo cote, costing not less than’ two thousand dollars. l2 A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Anderson, Tuesday. a ; I i I 3 O I Oil... lufififiiii 5...“.W Imm..5.‘.3‘ Mrs. McConnell. an active member of the Relief Corps, died Monday, after an illneaé of some weeks. She leaves a husband and several little children. ‘ The students are once mp’re' at Work and the old town has taken a new lease of lifet after ,a breathing spell of a Week. » The glee and banjo Clubs returned frdm their tour cover- ed with glory. Arthur Blackler and‘ Nathan Swift returned Wednesday, from theigsouthem trip. They report Schools opened Tuesday; The Tuttlos are here for the num- - ' Lake forest Department . . THE SHERIDAN ROAD NEWSâ€"LETTER. n fiuo'timo. A coon hunt was one of their amusements. Conductor Menard is receiving eongmtuhtionsâ€" A little daugh; tor arrived on Tuesday. The Art Institute met at the home of Mr. Chnpin, on Tuesday evening. Professor James - Taft Hatfield,“ the N. W. U.of Evans- ton read a fine paper on “James Russel Lowell. ” Miss Pettihone, of the college rendered one song. The city election passed of! quiet- ly Tuesday. An unusually . small vote was'pollsd. There was but one ticket, and naturally every one upon that ticket was elected. The ‘oflicers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: Mayor, E. F. Gorton; alder- man First Ward, 8. R. Tabor; alder- man second Ward, James Miller; alderman Third Ward, C. M. Cut- ting; city treasurer, James Anderson ,StgmarshaLTimothyrHowe; stwet supervisor, Herman Ensign. A romance of long standing has recently culminated'in the marriage of Miss Ellen Birmingham of ‘this place to ' Franklin McVey ‘of De Smith; South Dakota. Mr. McVey is a Lake Forest boy, who many years ago went west to grow up with the country, and make a home for “the man “)8 5‘0“ Your BQMQMHQN WI)“ II! wankcgan. EVERYTHING IN DRY GOODS If it can’t be found at‘ The Enterprise,” y has it. “the Enterprise ” mammal and 2mm 3mm. Wauke ah'a Famous . . 0p; girl he left behind “ilk.” Led Mon- day the bride-elect. ueonpenied by the mother of the groom and ‘ Ar- thur HcVey, his brother. went. to join him it De Smith. where the marriage took place iminedistely up- ontheir arrival. 'Mise Birmingham leaves a large circle of friends to whom she has endeared herself by her good qualities and kind omcee; all unite in wishing for her and the man of her choice a long, happy. and prosperous life together. Lake Forest, known far and wide as a swell suburb. a gay summer re. sort, a center of fashion and wealth, maylay claim toheifing something of a literary center as well. Aside from the culture which naturally perme- ates the environments of a Univer- sity. we have some full grown ‘lions’ not in captivity. This is the perma- nent home of Walter Cranston Lar; nod, Hobart Chatfield Chatfleld-Tay- lor and Mrs. deKoren as ‘well as Reginald deKoven himself, spend much of their time and do much'of their worlr here. In addition tothese- a brand new genius stalks abroad in the charming person of a very charm- ing young society woman who mod~ estly hides her identity under a very common place,even ugly pseudonym. Many breezy articles and pretty sto- ries from the pen of this masquerad- ing ydung author have delighted the reading world during the past year. She has no doubt often an joyed the rare sport of discussing the merits of her own work with an un- suspecting critic.

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