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I TOE PLEASURES OF ADVENT
H Have Boon Exporlohcod In Botvor ,
H Parlor jitul Hall
H RECEPTIONS AND CARD PARTIES
H Graphic rictiiron or thu Voutli ,
M Jlonuty , Opulence nml Aqo
B which llavoMtulc tlio Until *
B crtiiRs Moinornlile
B IjOtr niul ClirlsMnns
'Jmw1" ' "
H q kna iCCn a so-
cinl harlcquln-
ndo , balls , re *
copttona , lun
cheons , tons ,
any number of
shining bends
with the string
of Christmas
shopping run
ning through
stand , close to
the thrcshhoia
of the holy
bo honest nnt-
H Aiuhloncd nftcr the approved plan ,
P E inclining In all tenderness and gen
P B. crosity to our near and dear ones ,
B B with a rolloctod fooling for the army of
H poor that only touch us through tholr
BBk needs
H However trio unwelcome thought m-
BBV trudos itself that honesty is not always
BBa at a premium in socioty's clrclo , and
BBm tlid pressure , occasloncubv the constant
BBff striving , to ascend the hiddor with four
BBf hundred rounds , has , in instances mis-
BBt placed mid even altered the shnpo of the
• original licart Albo , that tha old-lush *
BBB ionod idcaof yuletide , survlvintr in many
Bl mind1 ; ' , is often shookod by the humbug ,
BBl thosolfishnbss and the minute quantity
BBB of peace and good will that obtain In
B H other minds raado mini If est by their
BBb actions
BBV LoVe Puts ' the real tinge of Christ
BBS mas within us and , although there is
BBpj mota'innko-boliovo than real love In
BBpj BOGioty , solemnly think the germ of it
BBV is in every human heart , nt various
BBV depUiB iu the round tower , " possibly ,
BBpJ but then nt all events and available
BBBi with.an olTort
BBpJ When it is the only open sesame to
BBpJ the joy of Christmas time , isn't ' it woi th
BBpJ while to search it out though it bo
BBpJ crowded deep in the mad hurry and
BBpJ rush of the world and the striving for
BBpJ worldly things ?
BBW Como dears , spend an odd hour for
BBpj the pleasure to glvo and the pleasure
pj to got In thinking it up , dusting and
BBpj burnishing it against Wednesday It
BBpj woio a sorry world , indeed , if' each
BBV could not , by tho.fairy wand of will , put
pfl all innunor of wretchedness and disap-
pojntod hopes in the background for the
pfl day or better in the shining piomiso of
BV the star of Bothlchcm to bo transformed
Bp for the once into Bomothing approach
inf ? happiness
BBpJ ' Forgot yourself , romembcr jour
friends and your noighhor , bo ho in
BBB purple and Quo linen or in squalor and
fl rags Giro'through ' your hands from
BB your heart if it bo only a wish for the
BBB now year and the merry Xtnas I am
; BBf hoping for you will bo yours in very
[ BBT truth ,
iBBT I'enco und Good Will
jBBf Sing a son of Christmas ,
IbBE A stoclclnc full of things ,
[ BBB Two-and-twenty dainty gifts ,
BBB At least , three diamond rings ;
I BBB When the stockings opened
Ill put thorn to the test ,
H According to his jncoma
H I'lllovo the fiver bcstl
VB ' A queen within my parlor ,
I'm hiving up my Iiunoy ,
Everything ns beautiful ,
BBB | i BoUirlit with dearie's uionoy ;
BBBB pxcopt , alack , tlicso violets
BBBT And tiny silver dart ,
iBBBJ Ko matter lee , Ill malic you rich
> BBW By Riving jou my heart
IBBpJ Sir Paxton * * German ,
[ BBpJ 1)1 ) r. and Mrs Paxton , who have enter
IBBpj talhcd very generally during the winter ,
IjBBpJ again throw open the doors of their spacious
[ BBB hofiso on Tuesday ovonlng to admit the
Ip Bj daintily robed figures of the maidens and the
IBBB Invariably well drossoa forms of the men
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BBpJ who caino to grace the gonnaii given by Mr
BBpJ W. A. Paxton , Jr
BPBJ Mrs Paxton , frowned in a combination of
Bill : und old rose ribbons , duchosso
frccn and diamonds , was assisted in rccoivlne
K the guests by Mrs Durfco , m a gown of
BBBI smoku color silk and velvet , with a vest la
J the bodice of salmon colored silk , and Mrs
BBPJ Tbuyor in a gown of bluck lace en tralno
H The ball room ut the top floor of the house
J hns'bcen ' done over In cafe au lult with gilt
J stars scattered over the coiling Pretty inus-
H lln curtains and the stretch of white canvassed
H floor ft"Vo "lt an appouranco at once clinsto
H and'alluring ' , After removing tholr outer
H wraps und making the curtsies to the host
B ess , the exnulsito fair things without whom
H dances or pleasure would not ho planned or
H faSliioned carried the color or a whole sum
H mor Uuio Into the warm , perfumed , music
H laden D > rot the ball room
H Such a bouquet of lovollnoss as can bo
pPj tnado in the garden of nnturo when youth ,
BBBH Dcauty'und ' pretty gowning are growing close
BBBH to the borders , pusses description , and never
H did the girls look sweeter or moro charming
H ' than on this occasion ,
H Tlicro wcro mingled all the soft shades
that gladaen the vision from hair and eyes
BJBH to the gauzy fabrio of the gown
H At 11 o'clock supper was served in the II-
BBB tirary und dining room with I'ryor's cater
BBB lug while during tlio evening a bowl of
BBJ punch was available above stairs
PJ 'Iho favors wore unusually pretty with
pB | featliored roosters and owls for the llmt dl-
BB | rect , dalniv calendars and paper cutters ,
! BJ little blue Jara and twisted soruonts with the
climax of souvenir favors In the form of sil-
H Tcr.buckloa marked with the name of each
iPPJ woman , and silver cases with tortoise shell
I H moustache combs for the men
, pH 'X'hcso were distributed by Miss Sharp in a
ll B decolloto gown of white d'osprit and Miss
I H Luna Duudy in u gown ol black not with a
[ BBJ decolloto bodice of black velvet ,
p Miss Nichols were a gown of pink illk
H H , veiled with whlta lace , the V-ebfiped bodice
QfBBJ ! triniuiod with pearl passamenterio
BJBBl Miss Yost looked simplj "poaclt ? ' ' la a
[ pink crcpo gown a trillo low at the throat ,
! witliu string of pearls not a whit whiter
thuu tha neck they encircled ; pink gloves
JPJI and pink fan
BBJ MissDewoy , who Is always handsome and
BBJ ndmirubly dressed , looked unusually well in
uppj a grcon gauxo over green satin with a low
IBBi Dodioo outlined with flowers , green satin
uppl shoos with tbo most fetching of brilliant
npBl buckles
BBB Miss Nash , whose vivacious face Is so
IUPBI prettily frumed with her soft hair , looked
HJPBI very'swoi t la a pink silic gown veiled with
BBB black lace , pink sash and bodice cut square *
BBPJ Miss McKunua , who always aftocts one as
BJBBl having Just stepped out of some suou charm
BJBBJ lug picture as the Hal deChasio , " was voiy
BJjBH thrilling in a peachblow pluk gauze gown
pHBH decollete and trimmed with tunic ribbons and
BJ\JBJ \ PhiK silk popples
IJBB1 Mis * Mary Ludlngton who Is distinctly
llli H lovely wore a yellow silk gown draped with
llpjl yellow gauze , the low bodice outlined with
BfjBBl tin ; > ' t d llowcra
BJpPJ Miss Uatcombo were a becoming gown of
BBS ; rtHl Kauz0 with girdle of rod velvet ribbons
; 'Jillss Coo looked chsrmlng In u gown of
HBJBJ ; Ereen satin striped gauze , with green satin
KapJBL . i . fc vto : - * : * . : ' .
decolloto bodice , trimmed with gilt butter
llles gold comb niid girdle , gilt sllpnors
Miss tiortrudo ChninlMrs , whoso wi'otched
cold did not detract from her usual loroll-
ncss were a docolleto gown of blue crepe
Miss Clara BrtjWi looked very sweet in a
dainty combination of lilac satin and white
I ace
Miss Nellie Burns and Miss K.nma Hong
land wora their bridesmaid gowns at Mrs
Bart woddlig , pretty alTstrs of dainty blue
crepe , <
Miss Williams was n symphony in blue
from her pretty eyes to the tins of her llttlo
blue satin slippers , blue gnuzo over blue
satin , decollete bodice und skirts trimmed
with forgotmenots ,
! \iPis Mary Hroivn woro.ft becoming gown
of black fish net over old rose Silk
Miss Sherwood , who is n handsome girl
with a fresh whnlcsdmo complexion , wore a
gown of blue silk under blue gauze , with a
dccollcto bodice outlined with gentians
Miss Mctcalf were n gown of white silk
and Inco with a V shaped corsngo
Miss Stewart , from Council Bluff ) , who
tins n dlstractingly nretty face , made smaller
by the rather odd fashion of dressing her
hnlr , woi-o blue silk und crepe , with a V
shaped oorsngo
Miss Simmons , from Nmv York , who is
visiting Miss Stewart , and Is a vbry striking
looking woman with n fascinating face ,
were a becoming gown of white lace
with a low bodice trimmed with bands ol
green velvet
Miss Lulu Shears were a very pretty gown
of blue satin striped gnuzo combined with
blue silk , decollete budico
illss Ida Sharp , who must haVe boon sur
feited with compliments , looked unusually
pretty In u gown of green g U70 with the
low bodice trimmed with gold braid , butter
cups und grasses ; carried American bcautv
roses
Miss Orchard might have been a snow
mnldon" in her dainty white crepe gown
with soft graceful folds nnd white shoos
Miss Larimer looked very spirituello nnd
pretty In \clIow gown of sntin nnd yellow
figured gnuzo with 11 decolloto bodice
Miss Ijnms , whoso nock and shoulders
have nil the charms of whiteness , softness
and shnpllnuss , were a black crepe gown
with a decolloto bodice of green velvet
trimmed with Jet , carried la r nnco roses
Miss Laura Uouulund looked i ory hand
some Id ; i "tallod" gown of white satin bro
caded with flowers and comblnod wltn white
crepe
MI s Smith , who is decidedly dlstlnquc-
wilh a charming color , were a Pronchy
gown of soinu airy white sillr material com
bined with Irish ooint nnd brown veh-ot.
Mrs Kent ilnjdon , a gown of black lace ,
V-sbupod bodice , bouquet of ISounot roses
The guoats wora : Mr and Mrs Colpotor ,
Mr and Mrs , Moteiilfo , Miss Yost , Mis3
Nichols , Miss Dewey , Miss Williams , Miss
Mary Brown , Miss.Sherwood , Miss Leila
Shears , Miss Sharp , Miss fdn Shorn , Miss
Orchard , Miss Nash , Miss McKounn , Miss
Luddlngton , Miss UnlcomDe Miss Coe , Miss
C5ertruooChambeis , Miss Clara lirown.Mlss
Nellie Burns , Miss Larimer , Miss IJiuns ,
Miss lloagluud , Miss Laura Boagland , Miss
Luun Duudy , Miss < Metcalfe , Miss Stewart ,
Miss Simmons , Miss.Smith , Mr J > T. Clark ,
Mr W. W , iCrary , Mr Jordan , Mr Al
PatilclrMr JIatUan CraryMr Charles Wil
son , Mr W , Wyman , Mr Shonvood ,
Mr Saunders , Mr C. V. Smith , Mr
ICncmg , Mr Kennedy , Mr Bull ,
Mr James BoweMr Uotes , Mr , C. Hamil
ton , Mr Frank Hamilton , Mr Garllnch , Mr
Artlm r Ginon , Mr , I'iorro Oarucau , Mr
Coughlln , Mr Uarlow , Mr .Insopn Paxton ,
Council Uluits ; Mr Arthur Smith , Council
BlulTs ; Mr , Stillman Council B luffs ; Mr J.
C. Sharp , Mr Smith , Mr Stuait , Council
Bluffa ; Mr Lunt and Mr Avery
. Itiursilw Kvontns Hocoptinn
- Miss Dewey's reception 'ihursday ovonlng
was o very swell affair , as indeed are all the
entertainments given by the fair hostess
JSotwlthstaniliag the altogether nasty
weather , with sleet llko u shoot covering
nil the town , the attendance of the young
folk was largo and distinctly fashionable
Carpet stretching lavitlagly from the door
to the street te ' colved tlfo dalatily sllnpered
fcot that otherwise would have made a near
acquaintance wllfy the slippery result of the
afternoon driz lo
Coming out of such a night into a bril
liantly lighted flower-sweot house with
charming women on ovorv hand , i3 enough
to turn the staidest head among us , to say
nothing of the young men to whom blase Is
un unknown , undesirable climacteric There
were callow lads a few , aVunibor of young
beaux of whom somebody has said : They
will never , I fear , be men about the
town whore the strcots are laspor
and the gates are pearl , " and some holt
dozen others to'wnoso ' beads have como bald
uoss and maybb a touch of snow with an
added charm of manner and that subtle ex
perienced flattery that comes of long asso
ciation with women
There were debutantes , bollcs of a season
nnd several seasons , and a few matrons as a
splcoof variety
Mrs Dewey , Miss Dewey and Miss Judson
received tlio guests , assisted throughout tlio
drawing rooms by Miss Williams , Miss
Laura tloagland ; Miss Ida Sharp , Miss Flor
ence Yates , Mis3 Desslo Yutos and Miss
Burns Miss Hoaginnd and Miss Yost pre
sided over a bowl of delicious punch , while
Mrs Rollins nnd Miss Jessie Millard re
spectively poured cofteo and chocolate and
talxcd animatedly away up in O perforce to
the clrclo of young men about thorn
There were some notably fotchlng gowns ,
Mrs , Dewey looked remarkably handsome
in a gown of black velvet with point lace In
tbo V shaped bodice and diamonds
Miss Uuwoy was very stunning in a gown
of blue faille combined with a gauzy mate
rial of blue pink and bronze brocade , the
dccollcto bodice bolng trimmed with bronze
velvet
Miss Judson looked a pictura in a Paris
gown of palo apnlo blossom pink crepe with
a Y-sbapod corsage
Miss Williams and Miss Ida Sharp looked
charming in black gowns , decolloto
Miss Laura Boagland u becoming combi
nation of pink and white
Miss Florcnco Yates in brown and Miss
Bessie Yates In smoke color
Miss Boagland , n gown of dark blue vel
vet , and Miss y/ost. a combination of pluk
silk , net and olive velvet
Miss Burns , in gray aad silver , Mrs Rol
lins , inn cown of pink gnuzo and pink and
green brocaded satin , white , Miss Jessie
Millard , a Paris gown of Inoo and satin rib
bon , all looking as sweat and winsome as
the loses scattered everywhere about them
Frozen whipped oroam in nests of spun
sugar that looked ltko silver , wus served in
yet nnothor room , with dainty llttlo cakes
dellchtlng nllko the sense of taste nnd Bight
Mrs T , J. Hogors sang charmingly an ex
quisite llttlo thing that at the first note
hushed the conversation and laughter with
the silver sweet spoil
On dlt that a few favored young folk
stopped afterward for an impromptu dance
Among these present were : Mrs Her
bach , Mr and Mrs , Koboit Wells , Dean and
Mrs Gardner , Mr and Mrs Rollins , Mr
nnd Mrs J , Lchmor , Mr , and Mrs T , J.
Rogers , Mr und Mrs , Bradford , Mr , aad
Mrs , Uaum , Mr , and Mrs Chase , Miss Han
scorn , Miss Sharp , Miss Stewart , Miss Sim
ons , Miss Duryco , Miss Sherwood , Miss
Orchard , Miss Drown , the Misses Baum ,
Miss Bishop Miss Reese , Miss Dixon , Miss
McKounn , Miss Hunter , the Misses Tntum ,
Mr Barloiv.Mr , BIshopMr ArthurWakeloy ,
Mr Oarucau , Mr Koeaigj Mr , Turner , Mr ,
Kennedy , Mr II Wyman , Mr W , Wyman ,
Mr , Duryon , Dr Wilcox , Mr Paxton , Mr ,
Squlros , Mr Garllseh , Mr , Saunders , Mr
Howe and Mr McCnn ,
Lnitloti' Muslcate
A very enjoyable concert was given on
Wednesday before tbo Ladies Musical so
ciety by Mr and Mrs Young , assjstod by
their pupils , Miss Baj liss and Mrs Fred
Nye Mr Young , always maplv and con
scientious in his sjngtng , was in excellent
voice , and was warmly applauded after each
solcctioa Ills most important solo the
roclt aud aria , " } 3rl Tu , , " from the "Qallo in
Muschoreo , " was given vyltU artistlo feeling
aud dramatlo vigor Ho sang also with excellent -
collont effect Leo Maadollnala'f and Ill
Siug Theo Songs of Araby , " both now to
Omaha audiences *
Miss Ilortba Bayllss has a beautiful voles
which promises much for the future Its
quality is bright , resonant nnd fitting her
shortcomings being mainly pf inexperience
The recit and aria from "Beatrlcs dl
Tenda" were rendered In splendid Mylo In
the duet With Mr Young from " 11 Trova-
tore , " his volco and methods wcro well dis
played , ItisadUUoult thiug to take any
ouo number from an opera and render it
with tire and abandon in cold daylight , shorn
of all the accessories < of the stage
Mrs Nye possesses a full , rich , sympa
thetic voice , and sang with true urtistio
Nwi ii . x * , . * g ' < i _ ,
feeling the duet with Mr Young from
"La Fnvoritus " The rythmlo effect of the
duet "La Lna e Immobile , " was slightly
marred by the retard at the very close of
each stanza Mrs Young's accompaniments
are always a tower of streagth " , ,
The president ropllcd to the Oft-ropeatctt
question as to the conditions of membership
of the Laities Musical society that all who
are recommended by friends of thosocioty
are ellgiblo to the privileges of membership
upon tbo payment of the usual fees
A concert will bo glvon this wlntor'tindor
the ausphes of the society by the Boston
symphony orchestra club
The personnel ot the campany has been
changed slnco last winter with the exception
ot Stoelzer , whoso curious foUrtcon-stringod
violin d'amour dollghtod so many ldst year
The club Is led by Alfred do Love , so well
known In the east and to many hero for his
skillful technique and oxqulslto violin play
ing The vocalist Augustol Obrstrofny the
• charming Swedish singer , has won with her
beautiful volco and motbod onthusl-isUo ap
plause wherever she has sung , The club
will give nn afternoon rehearsal at onp of our
delightful houses to which the mombcrs of
the Ladies Musical society will be Invited
Mr < GII Her I. 's Keooptlon ,
Mrs , Ooorgo I , Gllbort's > "at B\nj5" on %
Wcdnosdav , in honor of Mrs fV M. Richard
son and Mrs George Stcbbins , might bo
termed a pink rccoption , the docoratlous aud
some of the gowns of the women assisting ,
bolng of that charming color
In the drawing rooms the mantelpiece
wns banked with la Franco roses , while tall
palms of sovcral varieties lent a dccldodly
picturcsquo appearance to the casUt rooms
The dining room wns oxqUislto wlth Moor
ish lanterns , fairy lamps , candelabra , la
'
Franco roses and smll nx decorating the
mantel piece and beautifying tlio table -
In tlio library Miss Ualcombo and Miss
Richardson poured coffee and served wafers
nt cosy llttlo tables
Mrs Gilbert was assisted In receiving by
Mrs Richardson , Mrs btobblns , Mrs
Moore , Mrs Kuight , Mrs Allen , Mrs
Squires , Miss Gilbert , Miss Ualcombo and
Miss Richardson , ,
The hostess were a handsoiio gown co ,
tralno of black satlti combined with pink
crepe lieckod with gold
Mrs Richardson , u gown of Eiffel red falilo
and velvet
Mrs Stobblns , a gown of yellow falilo , en
tralno , trimmed with ducbcssolnco and em
broidery , bodice cut squnre ,
Mrs Monro , a black silk gown , point lnco
Mrs Alton , a gown otolcctrlc blue silk
and velvet
Mrs Squires , a rown of white silk com
bined with white gauze dotted with pink and
black , bodice Y shaped , trimmed vitb pink
aud black velvet
Miss Richardson , black fish not ever old
rose broeado , "
Miss Gilbert , white wool combined with
blue surah
Miss Balcombc , a gown of old rose wool
Among those present between 4' and 5
o'clock were : Mrs , William Uurns , Mrs
Dodge and Mrs Pinnov ot Council Bluffs ,
Mrs D. II Wheeler , Mrsf Lookwood Mrs ,
Ames Mrs Hrooko , Mis Swartzlamlor ,
Mrs Hyde , Mrs Buchanan , Mrs „ Loavltt
Bronham , Mrs Tilsoa , Mrs , Cahil , Mrs
Albert Cahn , Mrs Morse , Mrs Klrkcmlall ,
Mrs Coo , Mrs Cowan , Mrs Patrick , Mrs
Bradford , Mrs Wood Mrs Hamilton , Mrs
Cuming , Mrs C. Will Hamilton , 61rs
Dewey , Mrs , Stone , Mrs Colpetrer , Mrs
Mctcalf , Mrs Cornish , Mrs Bussey , Mrs
Lee , Airs Mownell , Mrs Darrow , Mrs '
Greene Mrs Irwin , Mrs , Saunders , Mrs
Harrison , Mrs Sharp , Mrs Rollins , Mrs B.
Smith , Mrs D. O. Clarlc Mrs Uierbowor
Mrs Stone , Mrs Barker Parker , Boscho ,
Miss Ponsford , Miss Duiyea , Mrs Boggs ,
Mrs Bonnet , Mrs Kennedy , Miss Kennedy ,
Mra Turner , Mre Paxton , Mrs DurfcO ,
Mrs Thajcr Mrs Dundy Mrs CatllnMr3. ,
Stobblns' Mrs Williams , Mrs Whcaton
Mrs Savage , Mrs Wallace , M-s. Barker ,
Mr3. Lacey and Mrs , Van Nostrand , k
1-rirtijVt IC oejptlon
Mrs Frortor'ck , Lowo's reception oa Fri
day aftoruoon was one of the prottlost of a
season of delightful ' . 'at homos " Her cottage -
tago is a llttlo gem ond.lt Wad transformed ,
into aa arbor of beauty on this occasion , a
very wealth of roses and smilaxveillag , tlio
mirrors , trailiag from the inaatel shelves , to
lese themselves ia the rofroshlag green of
tbo palms and ferns that hid the hearths
from view ,
The piano aad tables In the drawiog rooms
were made the raison d'etre for more flow ,
ors , while holly and mistletoe was scattered
about with charming effect
The motif in the dining room was as pink
as the first flush ot dawn pink-shadcu fairy
lamps and pink roses smartening tbo side
board The tnblo , covered with a drawn
work linen cloth , had a centerpiece of pink
crepe surmounted by a bowl with an armful
of la Franco roses and stovia Nests of sil
very spun sugar hold pink bon bens and the
whole rose-colored idea was exquisitely car
Hod out Picture this realm of beauty ull
thrown into ouo L-shapod room , nnd you can
form an idea of the contrast between tbo
frowning skies out of doors and the invit
ing interior ,
Mrs Lowe was assisted in receiving by
her mother , Mrs Patrick , Mrs Lloyd , Mrs
Smytho , Mrs Sophia Lowe , Mrs J. J.
Brown , Miss Kitty Lowe , Miss Nash and
Miss Clara Brown >
The very pretty hostess were a becoming
gown of white figured gauze trimmed with
white satin ribbons
Mrs Patrick a black silk gown trimmed
with Jot
Mrs Lloyd a gown of blaolc silk and lace
with a bodice bouquet of niarochulo Nlel
roses
Mrs Smytho au ' exquisitely fashioned
gown of black net with cnamolcd violets at
her throat
Mrs Sophia Lowe , a black silk gown
trim mod with lace aad Jet , with one of the
bewitching confections of white lace and
llluc ribbons that she ivcar3 on her boad.'and
for which there should bo a more attractive
name than cap ,
Mrs J. J. Brown wora a handsome gown
of black faille with oxqulslto lace
The trio of girls looked sweetly prottv
Miss Nash In pink and gray , with V-shaped
bodice
Miss Brown in a gown of white lacd'with
a round baby neck effect in the bodice
Miss Kitty Lowe , a gown of black fish not
ever satin , with a squuro cut corsage
TliuiHtluy Afternoon ,
Mrs Powoll's 'at home In honor qf Mrs
frvino on Thursday was a candlelight reception
coption , the drawing rooms and cofteo room
above stairs bolng lighted only ii.v candles
in candelabra , sconces and smgfo sticks , '
This old time revival , together with tbo
glow of the firelight was exquisitely becom
ing to tbo women rocolving in demitoilette
The house was charmingly pretty , the
decorations of flowers were , very dainty * md
sweet , being bonsaltao roses , hyacinths and
great bowls ot stovia
Although the dull day promised , ( d bd ft
poor rotura in attendance for tholr hostess
efforts , the house was crowded , "
The table and rooms where refreshments
were served was in keeping with the re
mainder of tbo house , being as attractive as
possible The shining surface being mi re
lieved lb the way of covonug , save by a
square piece ot lace , in tbo cantor of which
was placed a huso rose bowl filled v/ith bens
aline Handsome silver candelabra holdpg (
myriads ot wax candles , a silver cofteo urn
and a cosy silver tea pot , with any amount
ot loose rose leaves scattered about , consti
tuted the decorations
Mrs Powell was assisted in recoivfng'by '
Mrs , Frank Irviao , Mrs Irvlno and Mrs ,
Augustus Pratt , while Mrs Squlros nnditlio
Misses Hawley talked conventional small
talk to the guests in tnobackdrawing rooms
The hostess were a gown of palo blue
wool , trimmed with black velvet i.
Mrs Irvine , a gown of white silk and lace ,
Madame Irvlno , a black Bilk'gown frjmmOd'
with Jot ' •
Mrs Pratt , a black lace gown over black
silksquarooutbodlco , diamonds '
Mrs Squires looked charming in a blook
fish not rown over black satta trimmed , with
Jet , V shaped corsage
Tbo Misses Hawley were gowned respect
ively in white wool and lace , und white wool
combluod with lllao silk
Mrs Howard B. Smith and Miss Moore
assisted In pouring the coffee and tea above
stairs
Tbo nttondanco was very largo but so
many guests were unknown to the writer
that it would be Impossible to frame a list
Loyal Legion o
The Loyal Legion banquet on Monday
night at tbo Millard hotel was a nappy sue i
cess The table was beautified by quantii
i
tics of flowers and unlquo docorntloas sug
gestive of wars alarqjp ; ' In the way of
tiny cannon nnd reAl &th-dcalrng guns ,
stacked the Iongth of tR foblo It to need
less to say that thosoffefftother with tha
great guns that were gathered about tha
board loat It a decidedly military air
The programmes were beautiful , with tha
badge of the order dona in colors and gold on
ono side and the Amorlean flag on tha
other
The menu was nppotizlnc and well served ,
nnd the champagao was prnisswor thy In
quantity nnd quality , f'w '
The toasts were capital qpdin the happiest
possible vein , notably 'Jlidgo Thurston's ' ,
whoso name did not appear on the pro
gratnrne.but who replied with nn impromptu
address , witty , conclso and Incontostnbly
fo rciblo
Gonornl Brooke and Boa Johu L. Web
ster did thomsolvcs proud , as lu short did
ull the spoiikers
The Second infantry band ployed Juspir-
ingly
Mr , Lumbard und Lieutenant Klnzlo sang
well and promptly responded to a recall
Major Ropor'a rocitatloa was excellently
rendorcd and the whole affair was Interest
ing to the close
'Iho women were In domt toilets , and the
men , with the exception of the oOlcors , in
Prlnco Alberts
Among thosu present woroi Judge and
Mrs Woolwoith , Judge and Mrs , Thurston
Judge and Mrs Webster , Genornl aud
Mrs Brooke , Doan Girdlnor , Colonel and
Mrs Sheridan , Major and Mrs Honham
Colonel Hughes , Colonel Torrill , Mr nnd
Mrs B , Wood , Mr nnd Mrs , Prltchott , Mr
and Mrs Wessols , Mr and Mrs Uarrlgor ,
Mr and Mrs Wymnn , Mr Charles Wilson ,
Major Cinrkson , Miss Clarkson , Mr nnd
Mrs Paddoclt , Captain and Mrs Ray , Dr
and Mrs Hamuli , Lloutouant and Mrs ,
Sarson Mnjor Roper , Mr Bcchcl , Mr L. M.
Bonnet , Mr Frank Moores , Mr D. L.
'Ihomns , Major rrnnklln , Mr J. N. H.
Patrick , Mr Robert Patrick , Mr B. F.
Smith , Mr Lvman Richardson , Mr nnd
Mis Swobo , Mr William Wnllaco , Captain ,
flumphroys , Dr Summers and Lloutouant
Aborcrombio
Miss 1(11 ( arils Dance
Trldnv ovoulng's ' rival entertainments on
this nnd the other side of the river was an
almost excusable occasion for the Jangling
of sweet bolls out ot tune , " for ubiquitous
though they may bo , our hellos nnd benux
were not all able to attoad both as they
would have wished
Miss Aann Millard's dance , in honor of
Miss Brown of Fort Mead , was a charming
success
The Misses Millard were assisted in re
ceiving thu guests by Miss Brown aud Miss
Laura Hoagland
Miss Millard were a gown of black lace
over red silk
Miss Barker , palo gray silk and tulle , gray
skoc3 la Franco roses
Miss Yost , black tulle embroidered with
yellow daisies ,
Alias Luddingtoc , pink silk and tulle
Miss Judson of St Joseph , a gown of blue
crepe du chlppon , delicate bodice
Miss Orchard , blue silk with white gauze
slirt ,
Miss Williams , blue tuljo with forgot-mo-
nets rif-l ,
Miss Clara Brown , blaok tulloovor , red
Mrs Garneau , brown.tulle , embroidered
with gold * | , v .
Miss Dewey a very chJc gown of pink
silk and gauro with demj , trala
Miss Mary Millard , algow > i of white silk
and tulle , embroidered with gold
Miss Annn Millard , a gown of white silk
and tulle , with u wreath of rod popplos about
the decollntto bodice ( ; 3
Miss Blown , white silk and tulle , putted
bodice made docolletlo t oi
Mrs Alfred Millard , ljliek sill : and lace ,
with demi train v _
Miss Laura Hoaglandivhlto embroidered
gauze ever width sick.i i
Miss Smith , white silk , tnmmod with
greoa and rose colored npbons
Those prnsent were : Mr and Mrs Gar
neau , Mr * and Mre Rlngwall , Mr and Mrs
Alfred Millard , MissesYnma , , Hoagland ,
Brown , Sherwood , DixonuiYost , Ludington ,
Williams , Orchard , Judson , Dewey , Bal
coinb , Richardson , Misses Wallace , Cham
bers , Miller , Coo.tBaricer , McKeana , Misses
Yates , Nash , Messrs Koenig , Hamilton , Ct
Hamilton ; , Wyman , Niol Wyman , Cougblin ,
Sherwood , Gutn , Coles , Garnoau , Drake ,
Bishop , Barlow , Tobbits , Patrick , Morris ,
Bow , C. How , Nllls , Wiuslow , Clarke , Mo-
Cagnc , Wilson , Crissman , Hull and Paxton ,
Youni ; Married Folks
Goodrich hall in North Omaba.uresented
a 8cono of gaiety and mirth on Thursday
evening last , the occasion bolng the second
uarty of the season glvon by the Young
Married Folks Social club To say that all
enjoyed themselves to tholr hearts content
would bo rather a mild oxprosslon About
thirty-five couples participated , notwith
standing the inclement weather , and a moro
enjoyable tlmo could not have been spent by
any social gathering ! The membership of
this club embraces about forty of our young
business men , and is confined strictly to
benedicts " A programme of sixteen num
bers was danced to the strains of the Mus
ical Union orchestra , discoursing the latest
musio written At 11 o'clock a sumptuous
spread , to which all did Justice was served
in the baaquotjroom It was decided to extend -
tend an invitation to the Young Married
Folks club of Lincoln , Neb , to attend their
next paity , which will bo bold on Thursday
evening , January 10 , 1S90. The above invi
tation will undoubtly bo accoptcd and the
Lincoln folks will como up with twenty
couples Btronc , >
Among tnoso who attended the last party
were ; Mr and Mrs J. J , Gibson , Mr and
Mrs W. G. Shrlvor , Mr and Mrs , E. D.
Van Court , Mr and Mrs LV , Lewis , Mr ,
and Mrs J , J , Cushlag , Mr and Mrs Harry
Counsman , Mr and Mrs 0. W. Keith , Mr
and Mrs T. W. Dunmlro , Mr and Mis E.
G. McGilton , Mr and Mrs O. H. Curtis
Mr , and Mrs G. J , Sternadorft , Mr and
Mrs G , A. Joslyn , Mr and Mrs H. A.
J.inwrio , Mr , aud Mrs II C. Bottorman ,
Mr and Mrs C. W. MoVIcicer , Mr and Mrs
W , C. Burltngim , Mr and Mrs Frame Ben
ham , Mr and Mrs G. W. Shields , Mr and
Mrs A. M , Pinto , Mr and Mrs O. H. T.
Riepon , the Misses Ponnock , Clark , Martin ,
Van Court , una Mrs W. H. Rico
A Beautiful IIox Party
Miss Leola Carter gave a charmingly
pretty box party at Boyd's opera house
Saturday ovcaing to enjoy with her friends
the exquisite humor of the Honrlotta "
Twenty-four guests , with the unique do-
parttlro of flower-trimmed boxes and women
daintily gowned iu wlilto nd rose , made a
picture which divided with the stage the at
tention of tbo audience -
, The pretty notion of wrth'thing the boxes
with roses nnd smllax was'further carried
put in the table decorations when , after the
theater , the party sat down to a dollcious
supper in the banquet boJlLpf the Paxton It
was literally a feast for the seases-fiowors ,
toothsome dainties und champagne with any
( imout ot bright talk ' ( H'l
, 'Iho fortunate guests were ; Mr and Mrs
Wheeler , Mr , and Mrs Clement Chose , Miss
Dundy , Miss Luna Dundy , Miss Mabel
Smith , Miss Kathryn Barker , Miss Luther
and Miss Oakloy of Lincoln , Neb , Miss
Edna Reynolds of Council Bluffs , Miss
Dewey , Miss Orchard anti Miss Carter , Mr ,
Burloiv , Mr George Mdnton , Mr A. II
Bishop , Mr , Newton Barkalow ot Denver ,
Mr , Robert Molntosh ofxktacoln , Mr , W. H.
Baxter , Mr Stockton He/h , Mr W. L. Ed
wards , Mr , E. Edwards , and Mr , Carrotl
" 1C
Carter
A WetiaingntSt Paul
i The event ot last week In the social swim
of St Paul was the marrlaga Thursday
afternoon of Miss Katherine Dean to Dr ,
Archibald MoLauen at the family ho mo on
Summit avenue Miss , Doan , the daughter
Ot Mr , and Mrs W. B. Dean , is a tall , slight
girl with a sweet spirituello face , charming
planners and decided style and will be re
membered in Omaha ns having visited Miss
Clara Brown Just a year ago Dr , McLaren
is a handsome , athletio coilogo-bred young
man , deservedly popular and successful la
St Paul ,
Although the wedding was s quiet ono tha
appointments were charmingly pretty Rev
Dr Christie ot the House of Hope church
Performed the ceremony Mr Horace IC
levercaux of A pen , Col , was the host man ,
Mr W. H. Hyndman , Mr W. S. Getty , Mr
ltobert Rantoul , Mr Frank Sklpwith , Dr
Edward Spencer and Mr W , J , Dean the
groomsmen The bridesmaids wcro Miss
Gotzian , who visited Omaha some tlmo slnco
ns the guest of Miss Richardson , Miss Newport -
port , Miss Nolho Wheeloclc , Mku Daisy
riold , Miss Kntharlno Taylor nnd Miss
Clara Brown of Omaha After the sorviccs
there was a rccoption from D tq 7 o'olook ,
wbou Dr nad Mrs McLaron loft for a wed
ding JotirnOy of a month
A Con no 11 Bluff * Iteccplon
Mr nnd Mrs John Stewart , Miss Stewart ,
Miss'Sfmmons , Miss Pusoy and Miss Hoag
land rocciyed the army of guests who cams
'
in ansWer to tholr 'at homo cards for Friday
orcnldff
Their hamlsomo house In Council Bluffs ,
bonutlfully decorated with flowers , took on
a now ohnrm for the occasion while the ox
qulslto gowns of the women lent a pleasing
color throughduj ; the room
Mrs Stewart were a gown of brown silk
silk and velvet , duchess lace and diamonds
Mfss Stewart , white crepe doml-traln
dccollcto bbdi 'co , a hugo bouquet of green nnd
White
MHB Simmons were rt pink silk gown with
a front ot bonded gauo
Miss PUspy , a gown \ollow crepe with a
chirred bodice •
Miss Hoagland , n gown of green strlppod
tutb ever green Silk
Tnoro was any number of Omaha people
present , among whom wora : Miss Williams ,
Miss Orchard , Burns , Miss Judson , Miss
Dewey , Mr Coles Mr Snundors , Mr , 41.
WymanMh W.'Wyihan , Mr Doano , Mr
Kouuody , Mr How , Mr Charles How , Mr
Shornll , Air Wltson , Mr Offuto , Mr C ,
Chnso oifd Mr Smith
Winter ltosrs
It Is rarely that a fashlonnblo fad recom
mends itsolt to the Staid portion of society ,
and it is with something approaching lively
plooSuro that thOse "Daniels como to Judgment
ment" conscloutlously bespeak thobcnollt ot
horseback riding and pcdestrlnnlsiu , In the
early nutumu some of the young and ngllo
members of the select clrclo organized a rld-
intr club , awalking , club , and , quite likely , a
tahong club , that the muscla might bo gen
ornllydovelopod
The result Is patent In the healthy rod and
white ot the young women this winter nnu
the powers of endurance shown by tboin
under tbo pressure of the last mouths unre
mitting dissipation
The coining holldajs will doubtless nug-
tnent tbo dbzy whirl , and the society girls
will show themselves "wlso virgins who
live out-of-doors ns much ns posslblo and refuse -
fuse a dauco now and then for their roses
Bake
GouUl Armstrong
The hinrrlaga of MlsS Ella Armstrong ,
daughter of Ooorgo Armstrong , esq , to Mr
Gcorgoi Gould , was celebrated Thursday
evening nt the family homo , & 90 North
Twenty-fourth street Dean Gardner per
forming the wedding corcnionv
The diaw'ng-rooms ' were boautlfully dec
orated with holly and mistletoe appropriate
to the seasoii The bride looked never so
pretty add , charming as on this occasion , nt-
tirodm a gown of white faille , with a court
trala and trimmed with oxqulslto lace * Diamonds
mends and a hugo bouquet of la Franco
roses completed the dainty costume
After a woddinjr supper Mr and Mrs
Gould loft on the 9:40 : train for the cast , to
bo absent a fortnight
' Strlugcr-U.irn.e8.
(
A pleasant social event of tbo past week
was the marriage at Papillion , Neb , of Mr
Edward Stringer to Miss Rotta Barnes ot
Madlsoii'Tho ceremony was performed by
Doan Gardaer of Omaha The wedding was
private , only'n few near friends being pres
ent , among them bolng Mr and Mrs Tillson ,
Mr and Mrs , Brown aud Mr and Mrs
Frank Penny The party took the train for
Omaha where the coziest of wedding dinners
was enjoyed by the party nt the Paxton hotel
A wedding trip fo'Kansas City and St Louis
completes the progrnmmo , after which Mr
and Mrs , Stringer will make tbolr homo in
Omaha ' The tokens of istoom were many
and substantial '
' Mnrs rtnil Hymen
Cards of invitationcamo from New York ,
Issued by Mrs/John B. Cornell , to the wed
ding of her daughter , Margaret , to Mr
Charles Gould Treat United States army.on
Monloy , December 30. Thoweddiag , which
will doubtless bo very fasbionablo , will be
celebrated in church , with a breakfast after
wards at the home of Mr and Mrs Cornell
Mi * . Treat will be remembered as a dashing
young'ofllcor , splendidly big and handsome
with a boyish face , any amount of good fellow
ship and a general favorite during tbo time
he was stationed in Omaha
, ' * mission Dinner
The annual Christmas dinner for the poor
children qf , pdr city wilt bo glvon on Frida y ,
December 2T , at 13 o'clock , at the City mis
sion building , en Tenth street between Capitol
tel avenno and Dodge street Donations of
provisions are earnestly requested These
may bo sent to the mission , or If notice is
sent to Dr P. S. Loisonriug bv tolopboao or
postal card they will bo called for
lUelkle-HlgRlnson ,
On Thursday cyening , December 19 , were
married very quietly at homo , Mra Colma
Hlogluson to Mr Byard Moiklo The en
gagement was a short ono and each kept the
secret so well that the announcement of their
wedding , some two or three days short of
the ceremony , was a complete surprise to
their fronds
Social Gossip
Mrs Wheaten has gene to Chicago ,
Miss Hume is ut homo for the holidays
Mrs Victor Caldwell has gene west on a
visit .
Mrs Thayer of Colorado Is visiting Mrs
Dundy "
Miss Judson of St Joseph Is visiting Miss
"
Dewey .
Mrs Russell Harrison / returned on Tues
day from Chicago ,
Mrs Kent . Hoyden from Lincoln is visit
ing Dr , and Mrs Peabody ,
jilrs William C. Dewey of Boston is the
guest of'her father , Dr , Duryon
Mr , aiid Mrs , A. J. Hanscom gave a de
lightful dura party on Friday ovonlng ,
Mrs Reynolds ' and Miss Latum enter
tained tbo Saturday night high live club last
evening '
Mrs Willtam W'alluco will glvo a dancing
party Monday ovcnlngin honor of the Misses
Wallace
Mws Clara Brown returned on Tuesday
from St Paul , where she attended Miss
Deans wedding , j
Mr Herbert , Rogers and Mr Ralph Rich
ardson arrlypd on Saturday for tholr holiday
visit to homo-folk.
Tno Misses TJanow , who have been visit
ing Mis Remington , loft on Wednesday for
Colorado Springs
JVIUS ilnda'Curtis arrived in Omaha yes
torday-from Nolp > Dumo , Ind , for a visit
during the holidays
WrkandIMrs .Ooorgo W. Ames have is
sued cards for An "at homo Now Years *
nlgbt with dancing at 10 oclock
Miss Simmons , who has boon visiting Miss
Stewart In Council Bluffs for the last month ,
left for Now'Yorlc on Saturday
Mrs A. S. Poppleton has gene to Stam
ford , Conn , to spend Christmas with Miss
Popplotbn'uud Miss'Mary Poppleton
A telegram arrived on Tuesday from Mr ,
Paul Horbaoh saying ho had arrived in New
York after a three months stay abroad ,
Mr.-nnd Mrs J. R. Buchanan loft on
Tuosday'for ' a'short trip west , whence they
will go to WotertownVIb , to spend the
holidays
One Weak Monday , December S3.
A tangling Sensation !
VlSUqUgPN & ilAOK'S GHBAT COMEDV
COX I AN Vf
raWS MISHAPS !
A Feast of Fun
SALE oV l&ATa TODAY
<
HSPECIAL ! a
zz _ Christmas M ttincc * = bo
P Christmas Night ,
THE THURSDAY NIGHT
• * Most Uec , 25,2B"3
Gorgeous Rice &Dixey's '
PfOulintlOn Elthomto lToilnctlon vt the
iwuiiwtiwM Very biiece tul Uomio
, Opoia
comic rcHiii
-or
0PERA PFKIN
KNOWN B I-Italia
With the l'nmons Comedian
tO tllB Louis Harrison
ANNALS 60 - ART/STS - 60
n ( fhn As presented liy this
U | Mb compauy
0 _ , 250 Nights in Ncn York ,
STAGE 10 ° Nte"1" * HOTton ,
100 Nights ill MtlliMloitilt ! , ,
LUd for tlio patt
2 Years In all tlio lVinci-
pal Cities
Prices $1.50 , $1.00 , 76c nnd 25c
Mntinoo Prices GOo , TGc'hml ' $1.1)0 )
Souts { jo on 6alo Tuesday morning
MiailEliitliBliflll
"Thk I'iio'nix Nr.vKii Dies "
ONE NIGHT ONLY-Monday , D63.23 ,
Tlio Qrcat Popular rarorltos
NOBLES !
With the assistance * of their own Kitoero Sup
porting Company , whouill appear in
overybody's fu\orilo play ,
gNTTHE FHCEWES-W
And the Villain Still Turned Her "
Regular prices Scats go on sale Saturday
Friday and SaturdayD.c.27 & 28
Saturday Matinee
William Gillette's American Play ,
heby ENEMY
by THE EllEffl I
Illustrated Magnificently tayMost
Perfect Cast and Excellent
Scenic Effects
Regular prices ; seats will be put on sale
. Thursday
i. M
BOYD'S ' m HOUSE D
Christmas KtciiIiir Dec , 21 , ' 80. IH
RIRST ANNUAL BENEFIT M
-or xm- : | H
OMAHA GUARDS - I
GUAM * H
MINSTREL ENTERTAINMENTS
I'lllST I'AUT- M
IXTltOI.OUCTOlt , |
Cnpt A. It Shnrft H
nONns TVMnos , H
F. A. Stephenson , Chns V. Hand , Hj
J. B. Atchinson , II T. McCormiolc , H
J. S. Woodtnirn , M. Huccm , . ' H
Wm Calfax , V. S. Uurlolgh , H
SOIOtSTSl > |
Lucy Dnlo , it , L. Scnrlo , H
Walter Dale , Hobt M , Weir , H
OLIO ; ' B
Drill , Quartctts ; ilnnjo Duotts , Dances , - ' H
Cornet Bolo ; Acrobats , Etc * H
Tiimi ) taut lH |
OOLAII , OU BRIGANDS IN CLOVKIt B
Regular prices Scats uow on sale at H !
Mcnibcrg's Music Store , 1518 Dodge Street ' H
CHIttST.UAS MIGHT ' K
GRAND "H
FANG DRESS 1
Carnival on \m \
ROIXER . SKATES , fl
In the Coliseum Finest Kink in Amorlca jM |
700 wrs of sSTto Hire at 10c Eacb , jB
GOLD MEDAL II
I DflB Funciosfc Lady's Costume |
|
rUH Kniioiost Gouts Costume * |
Alsc Lcuruc } Polo Gumo , Pctinaut $500 , 1 1
between the l H
Omaha Guards and the Millards . .
General skating from 2:30 : to 10:30 : p. ' m. i l
Amission U6c. Music To con i l
cludo with a % H
GRAND BALL ' M
Rink open every Tuesday , Friday , l
t
Saturday and Sunday evening for gou- - ' |
oral slaitinir- . | |
Polo league games every Tuesday nnd M H
Friday , §
Children ' s Saturday afternoons , 10a. ' |
H'l PaB ° Pticun1'Cliai11l3er ' Qf War anl ( Hal1 ° | iieica- | II
P Week of Pecember 23d , | |
A VERITABLE WONDER 1 | l
" LULU HURST ,
n The Electric Girl | |
X • " " " ' -II
Gifted by nature with n strange and unknown power , she compel m'M
m big , brawny and rioworful men to ytola , much against tholr will , to her & "
and Herculean Power Of her many tests , the following are Wm
nfow : A committee of 10 strong mon are invltod to go upon the stage MM
She then takes a common wood chair , allowing the two hoavioet mon MM
In thb commltteo to sit thereon Miss Hurst , by simply placing tbo mm
of her lingers to the sides of the chair , will raise them lroo from mM
the floor , alio will allow as many mon as can take hold of a long hickr l9 |
ory stick , to try nnd keep her from taking it away , but this unknown fill
force possessed by her compels them to glvo way , and yet this aston JS
result is aehiovod by her simply placing the tipB of her Angora Jfe
upon the object she desires moving Scientists are nonplussed , the Jffi
prpss are dumbfounded , the general publio bewildered They unani- Ja
moualy pronounce Lulu Hurst , a Living Enigma , tH
SPECIAL TO THE LADIES ! f §
Each lady attending tlio Musco afternoon or ctniingor Friday SecernM
ber27th , ullI receive nsuEoinciilrn llcautlful Cbilslinas.t'uid of a now fli
and nou'l , This , and will be thor >
design curd Is the latest eastern nuielly Jfi
T oughly opprcciatcil by our lady patruug . M
fflUtsKC OPEN DAILY TltOM 1 TO 10 I . M. M
II It ia Wonderful 1 This Great Exhibition ! 1
Just out , THE MATRIMONIAL AGENCY " * ffl
comiu % nouns , M
A MEMPHIS STUDENTS 1
Sweet Slnger3 from the Sunny South , " § 1
L r33n.erid.aTX ! < 2c 3 c3isriskL. ! , mi
- AUTISTIC ACICOKATS > WM
L DEL PHEGO , " ? , " " CDRRM , I
7 Great Exhibition Departmsnts 7 I
Musee Open Daily From 1 to 10 O'clock P. Mffl
Continuous Performances in 2 Theatres by 2 Companies , 1IM
fM .PMXTS TO t t' in * ii
UIC . Chain , 5 and 10 Gents , lUC 1