New Year's Calls

Tne ancicnt nuil ploasing CUStoni of maklng Xew Yeai's calis seems to be on thc decline in tliis eommunltj, at lenst at the present wrltinj; we have net learned of tlic UMial numher who contémplate receiving on next Momlay. Many pcople while not making formal aniionneement will be "at home" on that day to any of their friends who may care to cali, while many Otheri liave not as yet comp'ct&l their arrangement. The fllowJog lists liave been farnübod di: Mrs. V. V. Kumsay, No. 18 State Bt., f rom 3 to G o'clock p. m. Mrs. H. Wade Rokers, asistod by Mrs Gco. S. Morris, Mrs. P. B. H. de Tont' Mrp. Beiij. Day, Mrs. John Ferdon, Miss Clements, Mi.ss H ithlionc, Ms Lily Cüiidon, Mi3s Georgia Kathbone. Krom 2 to 6 oclock p. m. Mrs. A. W. Ilamtlton and Miss Kate M. líale, No. 4t Madison 8t., assisttd by Mrs. W. II. PettW, Mrs. C. E. Greene, Mrs. CalVrn Thomas, Mrs. W. J. Ilonlman. Mrs. Euene ü. Hall, will receive calis with Mrs. C. II. Walker and Mrs. S. E. Eastman, at Une! I lal I's, Wasbtonaw Ave. At No. 42 tfüdtoon st, Mrs. N. V. Cheevcr and Mias Noble, asslsted by Mrs. Elisha Jones, Mrs. James Wade, Mis Gertie Wade, Miss Mury Brown and iteer and Miss Ivate Qower.