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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1889)
" ' ll 12 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY • • • . , NOVEMBER 24. SIXTEEN PAGER . M i lip yourself ai I Tur WflRI n LISTEN pmcessmashed- j HLL I 11 La ffHIILU I This Week LIU I LI Id To Atoms j . . . . . . . . . . . . | Mluua.i m i n.- j i.- i J..I- i " * W tjwunm ff S * iii ' /7f7h a I2r nt're ' surPJus staple stocloto be cleaned out at one fell swoop Going to turn the house into the \ I v rfj * sm S ZSfy HLGreat Holiday Headquarters , for all christendom Got to have room to do it Surplus stock \ \ L Jf ] BSymust go And with this Herculean effort we ulet go " All the world may clothe itself at about ' 'i\ \ ' , - ' - ' - - . SflP half . • Barr's l - " „ „ T'r.TT price , at this week j Dress Goods * Slaughter of elegant French j pattern Robes only a few of each kind , the latest novelties ; jr Handsome French Robes $3.45 \ Handsome French Robes $7.68 I * Handsome Camels Hair Suits > Handsome Embroidcrsd Cloth } Suits $16.43. I Paris Novelty Suits $19.74- I Every suit in this lot is worth I 75 per cent more It is room 1 and not money that we want If Hence these prices t BLANKETS 1 Our line California Wool $ t Itlnnkctf , 1 H slightly sotlra , for $4.51) Monday W W 124Hilto Blankets , slightly soiled , 4 , original l > rico $8.50 , only n few pairs left § $3.15 n iiair I 11-1 line nil wool lied HlaiiKcl * , extra ' ; jfc hoary , for $11.08 pair , regular price $5. f I PBANNELS ' M 5 pieces lihic and grey mixed Shatter / M riannrl , rrguinrly sold for Sc , our iirlco & for Monday tide ym d. K M All onroOc plaid and striped Flannel for t I skirts nnd house dicsscs will go onMo day \i \ • D nt4tcanl. ; f I Striped Flannels for hoys' waists and K > slilrls at 21c j ard orth 80c 3 ard Silks , Silks Great closing sale of Silks , all silks marked down , stock must be reduced Black Silks worth $1,50 , , go at $1.05. Black Silks worth $2 , go at Si.19. Colored Silks worth $1.50 and $2 , goat Si.15 , Silk Plushes worth Si yd go . at 49c. Regular staple Silks sold at slaughter prices House Furnishings In order to make room for our holiday • Roods now dally arching , we will make prices on our house furnishings this week Hint will close Ihcnt out Kicrj house keener ought to avail herself of this golden opportunity of bnjlng these goods cheap , Wash Tubs at half price Step Ladders at half price Clothes Horses nt half nrhe Schoyl Bags al half price PUR TRIMMINGS This week we glYO our gicutest rutin Tur Trimming * , Tinsel and Silk Unloons , nlso lKKsmienterlc 4-inch Ittack Coney Tur nt $1.25 a yard , worth $1.80. 2-Inch Grey Fox Fur at floe yard ; ' worth $1.25. 75 pieces of Gnlnon aud I'assemeterlc Trimmings , worth < ! 0c jutd , special price 28c. < Gloves Here ' s a bargain for you 100 pairs Perrin's Black Un dressed Kid 4 button Gloves , at 98c a pair 1 n NOTIONS ( Joodjcnr's Dress Shields , Nos : 1 , 2 nnd 0 , at lien pair Pure Glycerine , 4-oz. bottles , worth 20c ; for Ic ) n bottle Qtirdrunlo Extracts , 1-or. bottles , best odoiN , jour choice , Klc bottle Glycerine Soap , 8-oz. cake , for Monday moruinr 12c. Lot Hair Brashes , 9 row bristle , worth from 4Gc to Sue , your choice 127c. Ammonia , pint bottle , GoldMcdnl brand . , superior to all others , 8c bottle Gents Furnishings Men's Jlno all wool Scnrlct Underwear , medicated , all sizes , shirts and drawers , regular price $1.G0 , Tor $1,10 each . Men's Night Itobes , "Fanltlcs * , " good muslin , neatly trimmed , 7uc quality , special price for this week onlj 57c. 50 dozen Gents Cnslmicro Half Hose , assorted colors , seamless , north 35c , for 25 a pair r I " 1 . Iwr wl % aJ JLT I ± JTC * Xt JC - ra- JJC % % Jm 4 3 . g I | I " - - * - " - - ii " - a i 1 Dent Let Are requesleci to order promptlytqnd carefully , as no goods will be exchanged I 1 I Any thing during the surplus sale Every article and price is exactly as represented DOORS OPEN N * ' I CTTADT iW TWXTUS Sa Address all orders to the /S GS5 1 'M &V ' MillKl dhhm I I J J KEEP YOU FROM w THIS SALE mm H | fl | | | | J | f MM gfl S at 8 o'clock , fil \h Ft . i6th and Dfjglas St , Omaha , Neb Tomorrow a. m. jjp'l ' \ i in i iihiii iii ii hi in it in-ir ! i ir "tt rrin 'n r i n i " ' n hi nunri rnri" - - - ! i ! in i n i'niii i r rmmi i i r r i irn irrr--ngi i 1 - " - " - • t 1 111 i -n rTi" t ii i rii"iiBwrn rni- rniinrTfiirii i iii rm mi n i Tir t . , i in im nimrrr irii in n i n rMTTTTTTrnrni i min iiimmm ' ' - _ ra [ JL ' H * - A DREAM OF FAIR WOMEN \ The Brilliant Ball By Mro Oartor at the Millard MID THE MAZES OF THE DANCE , Omaha's Social Stars . Lxsntl LI lit mid Beauty to ttio Occasion Mr JLiinlncrr's Ooncerl Xcas and Itccoptlons , "PnlntHonrt No'cr Won " At a dance it was , nml ho looked bo svreot , Ilo last Ids honrt in her jellow hair , His juilsos kept tlrao to her fairy feet , Uut to tell uer the sccrot ho did not dnro She seemed so stately ; the ovonlntr star , Had ho sighed to possess it , could never bo More hopelessly lost to him , bciug so far In the nicht's blue vault , than to him was And she more ! , ho was bashful A woman's Would smile , brliiR the red to his sunbrowned With tievor fuco , a loolc in return , the wlulo Ho admi.'ed her beauty uud winsome grace After a wnlt ? , with Its mensuro of bliss , She stopped m the shadow to button her Blovo He , moved by the music Imprinted a kiss On the round wblto arm that was Just ahovo Then , trorablintr , ho dared not ralso his eyes , So much ho feared her cold disdain ; All hope trono forever , an sunlight dies To gladden the sumo day never URalu , At lost her volco brolco the ley gpoU \Vlth : Walter , I'm ' sorry to trouble jou , * * Uut you dear fastened , that one so snug and so well , , Cant you button the ether while wo are IA I- horel" Mrs Carters Itall The Millard hotel , which has a timo-lion- orc3 reputatatlon as a favorite hostelry for . balls , on Wcdnosday uvenlnij went the way - of all the Omaha world that happllv could and denned a spick , span now dicss for Mrs , Carters party • The guests were surprised to llud oa urrlv- Injr that where once was an unbroken , lu hospitublo stretch of hall is now u cosy , in- Yltinp little room to render nailing fairly a pleasure The astonishment repeated Itself above stairs The parlors la which the vis ttors were received were found to bo newly and tastefully bedizened with carpets , hang ings and furnlturo , making tbulr first pretty appcaranco before the public Mr Swobo certainly loft no gold velnod stone uuturncd to make the first blush a success , and the • w U represented 400 did the rcmulndcr up to supper time , when mine hosts efforts again made thomsolvcs manifest In the good things of life , The decorations of ( lowers were simply be wildering At the landing above the eo- , trance stairs was a restful arrangement of t green In all the varieties of palms ana ferns | tilling the open grate and covering the man . " tel piece An eiourazuro unoer the stolrs i was tillocl with palms and potted ohr.vaathe- mums while the mirror was vellod with trail , log asparagus In the pailors the window recesses , fireplaces and mantel pieces were i , literally remade of flowers , wlulo the line i rooms used In conjunction were madu to as- suinou holiday air uy great Jars orchrysan- i * therauuis In every available place ' Mr and Mm Carter , usslstcd by Miss i Coe , Miss ltichardsou and Miss Hos- fortl , received the guests In the ! _ parlor and after a pleasant recep tion ull adjourned to the ball room Hero the plcturo made up of bravo men on dress parade and smiling baro-shoulderod , baro-arined women becomloaly gowned , with ej os rivaling the diamonds they wore , was enough to turn the stailost beads of the | beaux from years atjone to the measure of at least ono tuneful waltz lt flio programmes were banners of blue salin with tlio dances in gold lottcring and the holies found dlflioultv in keeping the order and engagements out of tangle in tholr pretty head * . The gowns wore n wonderful it mixture i of color with a kaloidescopio effect that was ongaglng to the eyes Among tboso present wore : General and Mrs Uiooko , General aud Mis Whcaton , Colouel nnd Mrs Sheridan , Mr and Mrs Barton Ji J , Mr nnd Mre Nelson Patrick , Mr and Mrs Joseph Barker , Mr and Mrs Cowin ( , Mr and Mrs Greene , Mrs Monell , Mr j Lawrence , Mr and Mrs Ames , Mr ana Mrs Uoggs , Mr nnd Mrs Carter Mr and Mrs ; bockwood , Mr and Mrs Diotz , Mr nnd ' Mrs Colpctzer , Mrs Mayer , Mr and Mrs Wallace , Mr and Mra Yost , Mr and Mrs Clarksoo , Mr and Mrs Jlullor , Mr and i Mra Keller , . , Mr nnd Mrs Louvltt Burnham , Mr and Mrs Wcssels , Mr and Mrs A. Powell , Mr aud Mrs Garneau , Mr and Mrs J. IC Chambers , Mr and Mrs Frad Davis , Mrs Nvo , Dr and Mis Summers , Mr and Mrs Clomout Chase , Mr una Mrs D. H. Wheeler , Mr and Mrs McUord Mr and Mrs Peck , Mr and Mrs J. Kiugwult , Mr and Mrs Meday , Mr aad Mra Cudnhy Mr und Mrs Trultt , Mr nnd Mrs Bradford , Mr and Mrs Hitchcock , Mr end Mrs Swobo , Madame Dachert , Mr and Mrs McICennn , Mr and Mrs Congdon , Mrs Hailoy , Mm Itussci Harrison , Mr . Saunders , Mr and Mrs Kolllno , Mr and Mrs Bier boncr , Mr aud Mrs Uarriircr1 Miss Yost , Miss Hoaglund , Miss Laura Hoagland , Miss Dandy , Miss Lena Dundy , Miss Luddington , Miss Orchard , Miss Sherwood - wood , the Misses Harlow , Miss Summers , Miss Ualuombc , Miss Wakolov , Mlsi Pratt , Miss Brown , Miss Millard , MissRiehardsou , Miss Woohvorth , Miss Grace Chambers , Miss Gertrude Chambers , Miss MuKouna , Miss Forcpaugh , Miss Mabol Smith , Miss rioronco Yates , Miss Bcssio Yates , Miss Carter Mr Wllbor , "Mr , Morris , Mr U. It lilngswalt Doctor Jones , Mr MoNcul , Mr Crofutt , Mr Crary , Mr liomlnglon , Dr Lee , Arthur Wakeley Mr Falrchild , Mr Squires , Mr Arthur Smith , the Messrs zlowo , Doctor Wilcox , Mr Warren Hogors , Mr , Cornish , and any number of olhors Mrs Cotlln were a handsome gown of black lacu with a f rout of black and white brocade , Mrs , Meday were nn artistic gown of gray embroidered with silver Miss Luddington , who is ono of the acknowledged beauties , looked oxnuisito lu a gown of pink slll trimmed with white lace Mine Bachert wnro a black net om- broldorcd with whlto over black satin , American beauty roses Mrs Edward Peck were an extremely be coming uown of 6oft gray , trimmed with white lnco and piuk satin and carried pink roses Mrs John Balloy , a very striking gown of hluo satin with a const train , full sleeves and brocaded f rout , lace and diamonds Mrs D , S. iJarkalovv looked extremely well in a white brocudodsatingovvn trimmed with silver Mrs Cudahy , whoso coloring Is something marvelous , looked very lovely in a gown oi i waltofaillo and crepcwllh trimmings of white ostrich feathers . Mrs Cowm were a very becoming gown of black iaillo and not with the bodice cut > square Mis J. H , liingwalt wore a beautiful gown ot whlto brocada with un ulgrotto of whlto > feathers in her balr > Mrs , MoCord , whoso shoulders and arms i are beautiful und as whlto as they uro well I shaped , were an extremely bscomtug gonn i of white faille with a second skirt of duch- esso lace , decollcto bodice , trimmed with the > same lace Mrs Nathan Shelton were a very hand some white silk gown elaborately braided I and trimmed with gold Mrs Ames were a handsome black velvet t gown , trimmed with blaa satia Mrs Dletz u black lace gown and Bonnet roses Mrs Muyer was very bocomlngly gowned 1 la old rose crone , with Persian embroidery , a square cut bodloo and diamouds Mrs , Colpotzer were u bandsomo gown of tuauvo brocaded velvet , trimmed with poari 1 ombroldery mauve gloves and diamonds Miss McKenna looked charming in a pink silk gowu , over pink faille , trimmed with pink roses , a decollote bodice , tan gloves anu a bouquet of la Franco roses I Miss Forepaugh were u. very becoming | decollete gown of black lace , trlmmod with 3 et , and carried an enormous bouquet of American beauty roses Miss Forepaugh is a very pretty woman , with lovely nock and arms , ns has Miss McKenna Mrs I. H. Congdon an effective gown of rod : vcH ct and wblto silk Miss Pratt who is visiting Miss Clara Brown J wore a pretty white f ndin silk Aliss Annie Millard , ono of the prettiest buds 1 , were a white tulle decollete gown with Bernett roses Mrs Xi M. Bennett were a handsome black velvet with requislto lace and dia mends Mrs Hallcr wore a handsome gown of white sillc elaborately embroidered with gold Mrs Keller a lovely shade of blue brocade with white lace in the V shaped throat Mrs Clarkson were a whlto silk gown trimmed with Jaco.t Mrs Smith looked very pretty la a doc ollcto whlto crepe gown Miss Florence Yatus was lovely in a pal o green tulle gowu , corsage douullotto and without alcoves , Miss Bessie Yates was an cxquislto pie turo iu n pink crepe gown with the low cor- Rage trimmed about the shoulders with pink hyacinths and green loaves Miss Balcomba looked boiutlful in a blue embroidered crepe gown , the docolleto bodice - ice trimmed with deep rod roses and a rod rose put Spanlsh-wiso In her hair Mrs Fred ftyo were on exceedingly do- coming crown of white crepe with deep face of lace about her shoulders , which stood the test of white against white very bravely ; her hair is u beautiful color and was ar- ruagod very becomingly Mrs H. P. Morse were a very handsome gown of blaclt velvet brocaded with white uud trimmed with point luce , black gloves und diamonds Miss Hichardson , whoso beauty does not need the assistance of even that permissible make up , " rlco powder , were a gown of black point a' esprit , the decollate bodice trimmed with Jot , u string of pearls about her throat , black gloves and a bouquet ot chrysanthemums M" . Kussoll Harrison Jookod very capti vating in a black lace gown made decollotto and trlmmod with olive satin ribbons and big bunches of pink roses , a diamond neck lace sot oil the exquisite throat to perfec tion > Miss Garneau , whoso loveliness whnuld receive the award of any amount of golden aupios , were it put to the test , looked simply radiant in u white faille gown , dccolletto and elaborately braided with gold Mra J. IC Chambers , whoso distinquo beauty Is the envy of half the woman-world of Omaha , was very handsome inn dccolletto gown of whlto satin covered wlth'black nee cmbroidcied with gold Mrs Benjamin Smith were a dccolletto gown of white satin und crepe , white feath ers and diamonds Mrs Bradford and Mrs , Hitchcock wore awfully pretty iu short wulstcd picture dresses , Mrs , Bradfoidsof wblto and green striped silk , decoUoto ami'with short puffed sleeves , Mrs Hitchcock while crepe trimmed with blue ribbous aud pearls about her throat * Mrs Swobo were a. very pretty gown of blue aud black silk , a front of blue silk with pleated thread lace aud biaclc moire ribbon over it , la Franco roses and diamonds Mrs Archie X'owoll ivoro a pretty gown of white crepe Madame Powell looked very handsome In a black silk gown with soft lace at the throat and tvrista uud a cap o * wblto crepe llsse Mrs ! { . 8. Xlollins worpu.boautiful xreon silk gauze gown With a green satin stripe out V shape and without sleeves , tuu gloves and piuk rosea Miss Smith were an extremely becoming gown of pink tulle , with a pink satin stripe decollota , pink rosea and tan colored gloves Mrs Brooke were a gowu ot yellow sutiu , covered with black thread lace , yellow loses and diamonds Mrs Sheridan were a gown of black net , elaborately embroidered with jet , pink roses und diamonds Mra Charles Shivorlok were a handsome black gown , with a front of black and whlto brooaue , wliito roses and diamonds Mrs W. V. Morse a very plcturesquo gown of ruby velvet , ombroldorcd with gdld , the open throat and undor-sloovcs of point lace , , , , , , Mrs George Boggs n bUck velvet gown , blue feathers and diamonds Mrs John Monell , who Is o very hand some , ulgniUed woman , with a beautifu llgure , were a gowu of black lace oyer black , - " " " - " " Xtineus , Iiinens Linen Novelties for the Holi day season 12 doz Sideboard Scarfs at 52c each They are 2 yds long , fringed witlf pink , light blue , ecru , brown and old gold centers , worth $1 each 50 bolts Stair Crash , all linen , this week 14c a yard 75 do ? . Bleached Satin Dam ask * Towels , with drawn work , colored borders and knotted fringe , at 24c each , these towels are excellent value at 35c each DOMESTICS "IVo luno nbout 2,000 yards of 58-lnrh Unltlrai'lictl Utlc.i Slicclliif , ' , worth 20c jiud Tills iicik nc plnro it on our domes tic counttr at 13c a jard Ab cicrjl ody I < iions , UiU is nn old slniulanl brand uud Hie iiluiTf juice alioul two-tlihdstuIiic. Our l > " , c Un I Icuulird Cotton rinmicl this iTcck 12ic yard satin , the bodice open nt the throat and fastened with diamond pins Mrs Charles Ureono were a becoming gowu of ox blood red over faille of the same color Mrs B. B. Wood were a pale green tulle gown trimmed with ribbons and pink roses Mrs Summers were a handsome black gown of satin and Jace Miss Summers flguro was beautified and bor yellow hair made brighter by contrast with , | a becoming blue crepe gowu , decollete bodice . Mrs , McKenna , who Is famous for her ilg- uro ; , her dancing aud her extremely pretty feet , were a black satin gowu with u front of blue faille Mrs Nelson Patrick looked , as she alwavs does j : , a beautiful plcturo 10 n silver gray satin gown embroidered with steel Mrs Joseph Baritor wore u very handsome gowu of black ' velvet , a poiat lace bectba , " diamonds Mrs Fred Davis was exquisitely lovely in J a decolioto pluk crepe gown trlmmod with pink feathers , soft lace aud pearls nbout her { throat Miss Grace Chambers were a charmingly , becoming . gown of white crepe made in Greek fashion , tiimmea with white silk cord , a decolioto bodice and without sleeves , Miss Shears were a vorv pleasing com blnatlon . of black and yellow nnd looked very pretty Miss Gertrude Chambers were an exceodI inuly j becomiug gown of pink crepe with an odd , pretty round nock effect in the bodice . Miss Hoaglund received her share of pretty ' compllmoat in a irrcen gauze gown with low corsugo aud without alcoves , u silver comb in her becomingly arranged hair und tan gloves and shoes completed a very charming costume Miss Laura Hoagland were a bocomiag gowu of whlto and pink striped sl'k ' made with white crepe Miss Dundy looked very bandsomo in a low ] cut gown of pluu and green silk trimmed with pink roses Miss Luna Dundy were a pretty girlish gown of wblto China silk with short waist und , short puffed sleeves Miss Yost was lovely iu a blue crepe dress trimmed i with Valenciennes lace Mrs Dundy were a handsome black toilet of , silk uud lace Mrs D. H. Wboolor looked very fetching In i a prettv white crepe , decollcto and trlmmud : with big rosettes ot whlto ribbon Mrs Mulr were a pretty blaok lace gown trimmed i with red roses Mrs Clement Chase were a piuk silk gown veiled with pink embroidered net Miss Clara Brown looked very aweet in a blue faille with blue embroidered gauze over it , tun gloves hud shoos und pink roses Miss Mauds Woohvorth was very pretty in u decolioto ' gown ot blue orope trimmed with blue rib'tious , tan shoes and gloves Miss Orchdru'was beautiful in a decolioto blue crepe gown combiuod with whlto gauze and trimmed'with ' wuito aud blue ribbons , Mrs Guy Barton looked very handsome In an nxquisltoly beautiful gown of ashes ot roses brocaded satin trimmed with point lace , gloves otluo same shudoand diamonds Mis Tildmi.u black gown of silk uud lace iiA Mrs , Vallo an old rose wool trimmed with white and goldjftad an old rose Persian om broldery „ , . , Miss Barlow , were a yellow nnd mauve silk gown , til ? . Miss Jessto'Barlow a wblto silk gowa bro cadea with pintliowors Miss Hanbctfai a palo bcllotropo drcBs trimmed wituU tleoper shade of velvet , tan gloves aad diamonds , Miss Wakeley a gown of deep pink satin trimmed with quautitles or u III to luce Mrs Carter looked beautiful in a lemon colored brocaded satla In uomblnatlon with brown colored crepe , decollete , the front of the gown and the bodice covered with trail * lag grasses Miss Coe , whose neck and arms are lovely , were n pink and gray crepe gown , the bo dice Ucc-jUote , gray shoes and carried pink flowers Miss Hosford were a dove colored faille , decollete bodice , her haud&omo shoulders framed with un oxnuisito braiding of silver , and gray shoos and gray gloves comolcted the danty costume Mrs Yost was very becomingly attired in a handsome black silk , and lace gown with point lace Mrs Squires were a beautiful and effective gown of black satin , rose colored satin aad uud rose and black brocade made with a toll aud square cut corsage Miss Sherwood , who U very handsome , - . -i.- < tvHfirfflrr' .iBB . buttsflin < < „ - - . -ininririfa-miitla..i.n n. Shawls 48 all wool Shetland break fast shawls at 50c each , Avonh $2.00 , Devon Valley Shawls only $1.87 this week Reversible Velvet Shawls for $2.98 each HANDKERCHIEFS Boincdilng wonderful in IIiuidkcTcliicfs Wo place on sale this wrrk 200 dozen Ladles nml dents Linen Handkerchiefs , being n manufacturers line or sample * , nt linlf tlirlr r.clunl wilut , flc for choice of Ladies or Cents II S. Handkerchiefs , colored borderswarranted fast color ; cannot he bought clscnhcre Tor less than 15e. llc-unysn line Sheer Lmm Handker chief In Ladles or Cculs' II S. , hand prinloJ border * , fast colors , good initio for 20c. lc ! for choice of Lndies' or Gcns' ! Em broidered nnd II S. Handkerchief , in mIiKo nnd colored borders , cannot be dup licated for less lliun Ilie ! Cloaks At prices to nlnke every tfouinii that hath two , buy a third The greatest chance of jour life to buy cithern plain or an expen sive garment at half its T.1I110 come und see for yotirschcs looked . extremely well In a gown of gray ohenlllo dotted tulle over gray faille , Mrs Wheaton were a handsome black satin . gown with a square cut corsage and some beautiful lace Miss Miller , a pretty while crepe gown . Mrs Estubrook , a steel blue plush with pink satin puttings in the Marguerite sleeves Mrs Council , u wblto India ailk with roses scattered . over it , couibinod with white crepe und rose colored velvet Mrs Wcssels , a handsome gown of black velvet with pink roses Mrs Bierbowcr , an offectlvo gown of wblto silk nnd rod velvet Mimic for Charity Musio grave and gay holds an Invitation to ho buslost among us to stop n bit and listen and good music is always alluring I Last . Tuesday ; evening un admirable concert given at Mr Linlngor's handsome resldonca for charity proved a lodr-stono of attraction for any ' number of people Many undoubtedly had ' the iatcrcst of destitute women and cuuuruu ui iiuurt , uiuny vvoru urawn uy Hie j promised sweet strains , while others were inclined i to a pleasant evening in a delight ful 1 bouse , and thcro were yet a balance of young : men who hud hoard abroad m the land thnt t pretty women were to pour coffee , Whatever the motives that brought thorn , the I house was well filled and the receipts will carry blessings throughout the winter The programmo was admirable und ad mirably i rendered The unusual feature of the 1 harp played by Miss Nash was most favorublv > commented upon , and the ether artists ' did themselves entire Justice , which leaves I no room for compliment Mrs Wiuootr's Luncheon Mra Charles Wincoto gave a delightful luncheon i on Saturday with a box party af terward , at tbo matlnco in honor of Mrs Miller , who Is visiting Mrs AVheaton at Fort Omaha ' Mrs Wincoto is a oaptivating hostess , i pretty ; and vivacious with on ingeaiousness that is particularly fetching It goes with out ! saying her lunoheon was a success , and the amount of fun deduced from the rather dreary ! { play at Boyds loft n question iu the minds : of her guests as to whether it was a triumph ; or a travesty In any event tbo af ternoon was of the nature that leaves a most agreeable , taste lu the mouth The gooBls were : Mrs Wboaton , Mrs Hlalo Mrs Collins , Mrs , Lander , Miss Mil ler , Miss Orchard und Miss ljums ' High Teu Miss AlcIConna's tea , " given Tuesday evening la honor of Miss Forepaugh , was something wonderfully captivating in flowers and flower like women Never did the buds appoarprettlor nor more becomingly gowned It was a combined chrysanthemum and beauty show Miss McICunna in a decolioto grav crepe gown made Grcok-wisa und trimmed with silver , Miss Foropaughlau plnkombrolderod gauze with the bodice cut low , Miss Bertha Yost lu a cream silk gown brocaded with bouquotB of posies with white figured uet at the open tnroat and sleeves , Miss Bessie Yates iu a white silk tulle with satin strine , Miss Ludington iu a gieon and white silk gown with a big bodice bouquet ot la Franco roses , Miss Gertrude Chamoors in a becom ing gown of blue erepe , Miss Florence Yates in a whlto crepe duiatily trimmed with lace and Miss Mabel Halcoinbo in a short waistcd , wide sleeved gown ot lllao point a'esprit , constituted a bouquet of glrlisb charms that could bo gathered rarely on a loog days ' Jouraoy The house was fau-ly bower-like , end every con ceivable nook and corner was made attractive with plants and flowers Mrs McKenna , Miss Forepaugh and Miss McKenna stood outlined ugainst a pyramid ot palms , ferns and chrysanthemums in the bncic drawing rooms Tbo bow window was curtained with a fringe of suWlux , undboblud this Miss Yost aud Miss Yates served a delicious punch Thepluuo was a mass of chr/san- thomums and trailiag vines la the library tables nnd boob : shelves were decorated in tbo same fashion , while a pretty tea table was presided over by Miss Luddington nod Miss Mabol Balcombe , The dining room , with the arawn curtains and portieres , pre sented the effect of being hung with tapes try and the tublo was as ultractire as beau tiful appointments , flowers , salads , olives , 1 , . St .J l a i -a i. m , . • ! SL6& , coffee end what not could make it Miss Fioicnco Yatei presided nt the coffco urn It were an oversight to omit the cosy cor ners where Just two could sit and talk of pretty nonsense Tbo end of the hall with a Bcreen , a portiere , tnreo or four enormous palms and como fairy lumps constituted ono while the storm door from the dining room hung with Bagdad curtains and furnished with a divan and a bowltching soft light from a big Jnpaneso lantern , was another The young people when here could watch the company , could talk with thorn , see end bo seen , but still had that rare folioity nt a tea or reception of choosing with whom they Bhould enjoy their teto-n-totes Among the guests were : Mr nnd Mrs Chase , Miss Dewey , Aliss Orchard , Miss Iloi.glaiid , Miss Laura Hoagland Miss Dunay , Miss Lima Dandy , Miss Wakoloy , Miss Smith , Miss Coo , Miss Balcombe , Miss Richardson , Miss Williams , Mr Squires , Mr Prank Hamilton , Mr Caldwell Hamil ton , Mr Hull , Mr Howe , Mr John Patrick Mr Charles Saund ers , Mr , Will Wyman aud Mr Wilson Mrs Dlei's Hnncnlion Mrs Doitz'a reception Thursday nfternoon in honor of Mrs Mayor , at the Millard hotel , ' was ono of the hanusomest ot the winter The pretty iloworod-dockod , gas lit rooms were filled with charming women in stun ning gowns nnd looking as fresh as though the week had not boon full to overflowing with gaictios that take the roses from tbo checks and weigh the oyellds An unusual und attractive fcaturo nf the decoration was that chrysnnthomums in great loose artlstlcs heaps covured the man telpieces us though carelessly thrown thcro There wns a different color in each room ibo toothsome refreshment were served at little tables with chairs for four Wis Dletz was assisted by Miss Mayer , Mrs ColpoUer , Mrs Von Kuran , Mra , Swobe , Mrs Bradford , Miss Hoaglaud ' Miss Laura Hoagland , Miss Dixon , Miss Yost and Mlftn Sherwanri Among tbo guests wore ; Mrs Turner , Mrs Cortes , Aliss Hosford , Miss Coo , Mrs , J. Ii , Uingwolt , Mrs Ames , Mrs Lockwood , Mrs Yost , Mrs Squlroa , Mrs Estnbrook , Miss Chase , Mrs Leo , Mrs AlcxandorMrs Pease , Mrs Leavltt Burnham , Mrs Tillsoti , Mrs Hunt , Mrs Willlsms , Mrs TukeyMrs Fleming , Mrs Baum , Miss Baum , Mrs Doollttle , Mrs George I. Gilbert , Mrs Andrew Kosowater Mrs Coffman , Mrs Wboolor , Mrs Josonb Millard , Mrs Curtis , Miss MillardMiss Brown Miss Pratt , Mrs Taber , Mrs liosche , Mrs Hus- soy , Mrs Babcoclc , Mra McConncil , Mrs Boggs , Mrs Brunor , Mrs Brady , Mrs Bnchert , Mrs Burns , Mrs Carrier , Mrs Clark Mrs Coburn , MlssCoburn , Mrs Coo , Mrs Kirkondall , Mrs Collins , Mrs J. E. Congdon , Mrs J , II Congdon , Mrs , Dixon , Mrs , Wyman , Mrs Gnllagher , Mrs Gay lord ; Mrs Irvine , Mrs Johnson , Mrs Kus tin , Mrs , Konuedy Miss liustln , Mrs Ugl ier , Mrs Merriam Mrs Nye Mrs Orr , Mrs Shelton , Mrs Sherwood , Airs , Thomp son und many others , Aim Dletz were a blue and whlto silbr gown , a blUe velvet bodice with soft lace and dia mends Airs , Alayer , an exqulsltoly becoming gown of a pinkish lllao net over silk , of tbo same shade withsomo quaint jewelry of amethysts and pearls Mrs Colpetinr , in a bandsomo gown of black lace with a corsage bouquet of rid roses Mra Van Kuran In a white wooltiluuned with blue silk aud blue and whlto embroid orv orv.Mrs. . Bradford , a dainty fray gown braided with silver , • Mrs Swobo , a bandsomo gown of black and white striped silk with Uuchesso lace and diamonds , Aliss Yost , a pretty figured India silk with oft lace and velvet trimaiings Mist Dixon , a green and white indla silk combined with white crepe , Aliss Sherwood , n pretty white wool com bined with black veiyet , Aliss Kmina Hoaglund , iuteasely becoming gown ot blue velvet Aliss Laura Hoagland , a quaint pretty gowa of figured wool uhlto with bunches of ilowers Unlquu IIotiiiulity | On Wednesday afternoon Airs A. P. Hau- cbett und Airs IL W. Tilton of Council Bluffs entertained a goodly company of their lady friends la a very happy aad rather „ > . „ . , . . , , - , . . j am Hoods and Fascinators ) ( Your choice of 100 , all kinds , j. * H this week for 50c each vlH Knit Underwear ' S Special bargains in Lndies' nml Child H re its Underwear this neck All odd Hues H to be closed out nt nominal prlecs 1 H Ladles extra ftno natural wont Jersey fl Fitting Yosts , high neck and lonu' sleetes , H and high neck and sleeveless , nlso Jersey IH Fitting Drawers iu white and scarlet , 'H rc ulnr price $2 and $2.25 , price for this ' H sale on ! ) $1.41) ) . M Children's Medicated Scarlet ( Vests only ) , sizes 18 to 81 , worth from f 0o to HI 00c Choice of nuy size for this i\cek 111 onlj 40ceach , ill Children's Fine Meilno Combination 111 Suits ( Norfolk nnd > oir Brunswick ) full M regiilnr made , In white nnilshctlnnd grav , < 9 | sizes SO to : tn iui-hci , worth up to $2.35 , flH any she for $1.CI > . H l Millinery | II ruornious reductions In Lndies' nnd H Mioses' lintrimmcd felt Half , all color * , at H 1 H Mlv.es'ncal'y ' trimmed . .choonints only S > H Ladies nnd Children's stjlish ( rimmed I { H Huts nnd Bonnets Tor $2,98 each , north E I double the money 1 ' H uovol manner The Invitations , im.rintcd | PH with an open book and a bar of music , gave 11 | a delioato intimation of the character of the J H cntertolnmont The company numbered . H nbout eighty , including a number ot Omaha ' ,1 , ladles , While the guests were beinir HH received and Beatcd pleasing nolo- \ dies were to bo hoard , proceeding from nlargo music box , embedded In a bank of Mowers The parlors of Dr Hnnchott's residence where the guests were entertained H were made unusually entrancing The winU duws were darkened by heavy draperies • ! { < the rooms brilliantly lighted by the chnnde- ' } Hers , and elaborately der-oratcd ' > with flow 'lliH ers , plunU and ' vines , tfairylamps of varied 'ilH hues ndded to the pleasing effect N > M The guests were fnvorcd with a literary 'H and musical programme of high merit It > . , opened with a pluno boo by Miss Koelnvoll , V who gave n charming number The ? ladies encored enthusiastically , but she r modestly declined to respond except by u ? IH graceful recognition of the honor I' . ' .H Miss Anderson of Omaha , was then Introf H duc id , She gave a recitation She Is n ( fH young lady of most attractive personal np- a fl penrnnco , and with her opening sentences it M became npparont to all that she bad line rM ! elocutionary tulont und tralulng Her roolt'HW ' ation itellgntod all , nnd in rcsponso to the 'tU " persistent clapping of hands she cave u ill abort , humorous selection ! M Airs Evans , who by her maiden tiamo of ) Anna Merkol , has won such high pralso us a 1 sweet slngor , guvo one ot her rioiioat songs t'iJ The ladles pleasantly domnndod still ' another , nnd expressed their delight most j. V enthusiastically ' lU-JstlwH Aliss Jones of Omaha , wat next Intro duced und t'avo a recitation It was a strong iM nolcctlon , touching ou the trade , but with f.M her flao physique nud well-rounded volco she j'J ' | so portrayed the vuriod omotlons ns to fairly i TIB thrill her auditors Grand aocinod the ' I jl most fitting commout Urgent npplauso i l'lB compcllud a response , and a llcbter , humorM ous rooltation was given , showing a wonderf J ful versatility of tnlmit If , ? . " 0,09lnR , number was n duct by Mrs ) W. W. Bherman and Mrs Kvaus familiarly ! known as the Alarkol aistors They never } saugraore sweetly togotuor , nnd that is say iM Ing much , The pure , sweet soprano of Mrs ! ' Sherman blended perfectly with the rich ) } round contralto of her sister , and it seemed ( dlfllcalt for the llstonlnir ladies to fully express - ' ( press their aoilght The singers fuvorod ! thorn with a familiar song in rcsponso to the ' > encore H Iteficslimonts were then served , consistH lng of ioo cream cake una gluco fruit The H cream was very appropriately served in the H form of open books with bars of music H Hlgli-Flve. Miss Pearl Hartman oatertalncd her young | | friends very pleasantly Thursday nvcnlng I H with a blgh-ilvo party of sixteen tables > U Little silver gilt spldors with ribbons were IH given the maidens aud tiny sliver b ' uekots IH with corresponding ribbons were given the | H men In this fashion and nmld much morrlffl ment , the partners were chosen uud the 9H spirit of the game begun , . IS The soora cards went parti-colored ragged H edged nffulrs prettily decorated , each with a H spade or hearts orwhotevor , and "biirh ftvu1' ' H in black lettorintr , H The same idea was carried out Iu the inviting - • viting array of dainties formulated under the H head of supper , tlio Ices and creams being H frozen la the shape of tbo spots ou the cards , H Tbo respective prizes worn won ns follows : ' Aliss Helen Hmltb tbo first prize , Aliss Wil- llama thu cousolation prize ; Mr Simpson the H first prize for the inon and Air Perry HadolH let of Council iiluffs , the consolation prize , Mri > . Chnun'it Itoceptlon H Airs Wnrron Chnso's reception last flnturH day afternoon was a dolighttul affair The H house was oxceptlonally attractive Coming H In from the dull gray nftornoon , the gas-lit j | J rooms , tbo flowers und the pretty women in H pretty costumes comnrislng a pleasing pic- H Airs Chase , Airs , Hultz and Mrs , Kimball U received the guests in the drawing room , M standing directly In front of the piano which M was covered with chrysanthemums aud fairy M lamps Aliss Chase , Miss Summers and Miss 2H ICitnball assisted throughout the roomsS while In the diulng room , where the quaint H old buffet , which is a lively source ot envy V riMMMilajHiH MUiaMriiMgaaMBMa | | SBSb anssssH