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THE OMAHA X > ATLY BEE ; HUN DAY , SEPTEMBER 1,1 , 1898.
SOCIETY IN EARLY AUTUMN
Season of Social Enjoyment is Near at
Hand ,
MUCH PLEASURE IN STORE FOR THE FUTURE
Tlione of llio Gny Set Looking For
ward tii tlic AlMironcli ' M'liitcr
with Much KnJojiiMr AH-
llcliintlun.
Autumn , the moat delightful season of
the year , ' Is here , and with It a perceptible
quickening in the social world. Society
people Imvu nearly all drifted bnck from
Kcasldn , mountain nd lake resort , and
houses thfit were darkened during the past
few months aio again open to social gather
ings. Ak-SaMlcn II. , after Inaugurating
the fall festivities with hla grand corona
tion ball , departed with his courtly train ,
and of all the glltteilng pageant that no
iRtoly greeted Omaha "Chronos" alone re
mains. Whllo ho Is telling the time with
such unfnlllng precision , the gay set has
filled the hours with the sound of dancing
feet nnd the clinking of dainty china , for
dancing and teas have been the older ol
the past week. Plcasunt Informal affairs
most of them , gotten up hurriedly In honor
of some favored guest or guests who have
been persuaded to remain for a few days
after the ball , or a gathering of the younger
members of society bofoio the return to
their nlni.i mntcr of many of the young college
lego men and women.
Within the coming l\\o weeks most o
these young people will have left the city ,
leaving social functions to the older set.
Just the sort ot entertainments swell clr
cles of Omaha will affect during the coming
winter It Is too early to predict. One thins
however , Is qulto certain , and that Is thai
Omaha will be exceptionally gay , althougl
there will bo few largo formal functions
society each year Inclining more and more
toward small recherche entertainments amr
excluslvciiL-.ts , rather than ostentation and
display.
A good many days will Intervene between
this and cold weather , when the social sea
son will bo at Its height , and It would seen
that n flower parade or some seml-publli
function would make n pleasant break litho
the monotony , while there Is really ver >
llttlo to cntortnln social circles , but teas
dancing nnd card parties.
Although by no means a new Idc.i , as
many southern and western cities have
long made the flower parade a great socla
ovcnt , It would be new und novel fo
Omaha , .lust fancy all the smart equipages
of the city In line for a parade , drawn by
horses literally harnessed In wreaths o
flowers and carriages decorated In every
conceivable way with the same fragran
blossoms , followed by a reception. In sue !
an event thcru Is great scope for the display
of a good deal of taste and artistic ability
by * the fair ones.
By the pluck and energy ot a few ot the
representative men of the city the order o
Ak-Sar-Ben has been built up , and thcl
annual reception and court ball hns galncc
gre.it social prominence am ) popularity
through the west. The floral kingdom Is
most certainly the province of woman. B ;
very llttlo effort women who are socla
leaders could establish In the city on
equally popular , brilliant and attractlv
entertainment.
It. Mill-tin KiitcrtnliiN.
One of the enjoyable parties of the week
was that given by Mis ? R. Martin In honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Roes of Bonapart , la. The
largo'double parlors were comfortably flllec
with her friends and merriment rclgnet
supreme from the assembling of the guests
until R late hour. No attempt was made
.at any elaborate docoratlona. The rooms
wore tastefully furnished and under the
soft rays of the evening lights needed little
to niaUu her home pleasant and attractive
fioiuo clioloo vocal and Instrumental selec
tions were rendered , the Misses Shalda
and Mr. l > . Stlenlger furnishing the music
for dancing. Those taking part In the mu
sical program acquitted themselves with
ability and called forth a well merited ap
plause. Dancing and cards furnished a
very pleasant mode of entertaining ant
nothing was left undone that would tend
to add to the enjoyment of the guests on
this occasion. Refreshments were server
during the evening and the hour when the
guests should don their wraps came almost
too quickly.
Those present were : Misses M. Hans
Anna Shalda , B. KaulTman , Joslo Shalda
M. Locsch. Bob Shalda , T. Kaurtman , L.
Kurz , Lottie Shalda , M. Rawltzer. Mr. and
Mrs. James W. Houk , Mr. riachman , Mrs.
C. Roes , Bonapart , la. ; Mrs. Stlenlger
Georgia Bachman , Messrs. G. A. Kneel
Thau irwln , W. C. Bouk , W. McCoy L.
Btlenlgor and II. Recs of. Bonapart. la.
Society DuiifliiKI'nrtj - .
Last Tuesday evening a number of young
society men gave a dancing party at Moran's
dancing academy , The affair was a very
pleasant ono and was attended'uy Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Kllpatrlck , Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward P. Peck , Mesdames Henry W. Yates
and John G. Cowln ; Misses Georgia Llndsey
Helen Mlllard , Helen Hoagland , Mabel Tay
lor , Florence Kllpatrlck. Louise and Nettle
Hugus of Pasedena , Gal. ; Bessie Towle ,
draco Allen , Susan Colpetzcr , Besslo Peck
Helen Peck Salda Allon. Stella Hamilton !
May Hamilton , Adeline Nash , Misses
Scnuldlco of Danbury , Conn. : Edna Cowln
Clara Palmer , Eva Kennard , Lily Moore ,
Carlta Curtis , Gcrlrudu Kounlre. Preston of
Chicago , Anna Shlvorlclc , Allco Drake Flor
ence Yates. Besslo Yatcs and Grotcheu
Crounso : Messrs. Henry Allen , Arthur
Cooloy. Ezra Mlllard , Frederick Lake. HUH
Boll Wilbur. Ross Towlo , Tom Orelgh
Nothcrton Hall , Earlo Gannett. Herman'
Kountzo , Luther Kountze , Moshcr Colpetzor
Roy Crummer , Sam Burns , Will Cowln , Adel
bert Smith , Parker of Dubuque , Sam Caldwell -
well , Fred Nash. Harry Wllklns. Frank
Hamilton , Fred Hamilton , Edgar Moruman ,
Patterson of North Platte , Jay Boyd , Asa
Shlverlck , Herbert Rogers , Will Rogers , John
Patrick and Charles Wilson.
The chnperonoa were Mrs. ft. P. Peck
Mrs. J. C. Cowin , Mrs. II. W. Yates and
Mrs. Thomas Kllpatrlck ,
Surprised Mr. Comlm.
A delightful surprise- party was given T ,
L. Combs last Tuesday night by a number
of hla friends at the hornet of Miss Florence
Winter , the occasion being his birthday.
Progressive high flvo and refreshments were
the order of the evening. First lady's prize
was won by Miss Selena Burns ; first Gentle
man's prize by T. L. Combs , Consolation
prizes wore won by Miss Hattlo Stevens
and Roy Walker. The surprised was the
recipient of several elegant presents.
Those present were :
' Mrs. Charles Phelps , Mrs. W. n. Stnley
Misses Phelps of Chicago , 'Agnes Rlley , Hattie -
tie Lundeon , Henrietta Brtnlcman , Selena
Burns , Ida Wagner. Edith Burns , Hnttle
Stevens , Qprta Wright , Clemmlo Games ,
Laura Winter , Casslo Cortclyou , Mabel
Mason , Nflllo Haller and Olga. Case of
Blair ; Messrs , John M. Barren , Charles
Pheljis , W. 1) . Staley , Roy Walker , B. J.
Sullivan , James Cooke , E. 0. Furcn , L. E
Lucas , R. S , Trimble , G , Kellar , F. M ,
Steadman and O , E. Trager , Arcadia. la. ,
A , 0 , Wolfenbarger , Lincoln , W. O. 6keel
Arthur Angel , B. B. Combs.
I'atfen-Ulei- .
At the residence of the bride's parents on
.Wednesday evening , September 9 , occurred
the marralge of Miss Stella V , Rico and K.
Eugene Patten. Only the Immediaterela
tives and a few Invited friends were pres
ent. The house was tastefully dccoratod
with , rosea and sinllax. The bridesmaids
wcro MUs Maude Turner of Frumoiit and
Miss Flora Patten. Mr. John Rico acted as
best man , Rev. J , I1. D. Llwyd outdated.
The young people will bo at homo after
October 1 , at 2112 Ohio street.
MoNely.llell.
A very pretty wedding wai celebrated
last Thursday evening at the homo of Mrs.
Kato Ilcll , Thirty-eighth and California
Btreets. The contracting parties were Mrs.
Kato Bell and T. F. Mosely. At 7:30 : the
wedding march was played by Miss Holfrled , >
sister of the bride. The room was taste-
fullly decorated with flowers and vines.
The bridegroom aud bride stood beueatb an
arcti of while- ( lowers In the parlor , nor.
Frederick Ton c nf Low1 Avenue Presby
terian church In a few appropriate words
tied the nuptial knot. Mrn. Dell Is ono of
the organist * of the Low avenue church.
Mr. Mosely I * a professor In the mute In-
Rtltute. Both arc active , willing and sub
stantial members at the church. Only thorn
tf their own families ) yc-ir present at the
wedding. After the ecrcnniiy was over the
friends sat down to a bountiful wedding supper -
per , after which a very pleasant evening
was spent with music , etc.
l'nrl > - for Mir f.ltlli * Oiirn.
On Friday evnliiR the elegant home of
Sirs. Charles Ehlvcrlrk WHS the scene of a
most beautiful children's dancing party ,
which was nlven In honor of htr two sons.
Masters Charloi and Nathan , the former
of v. horn soon returns to his school , St.
Paul's , at Concord , N 11. The large rccrn-
lion hall , drawing rooms ami dining room
wcro nil thrown together , cleared of all
superfluous furniture , carpet , rugs , etc. , and
floors waxed for the merry little dancers.
Upstairs for those who did not dance , nil
kinds of pictty games were prepared. Quan
tities of g-oldcu rol and dear , old-fashioned
yellow flowers banked in the grates added
their bright glow1 10 the pretty picture and
surely nothing was wanting to make It
pcifcct. Seldom have so many dainty mln-
laturo men and women been gathered nt
once place. It would be difficult Indeed to
Imagine anything prettier than the wee
misses In tholr dainty full JresH costumes of
all the blight llnt.i of the lalnbow and the
yotitig mea In their regulation full dress
blank. During the evening llttlo Miss Suslo
Annin entertained the party by singing a
quaint llttlo on In her quaintest manner ,
ami Flora Shnfer gave a prt'tty fancy danco.
The favorite beverage of childhood , lemon
ade1 , was served throughout the evening In
the breakfast loom , and about 11 o'clock
refreshments were sened In the dining
room.
The following are the happy llltlo people
who participated : Misses Hazel Calm , Nell
Floyd , Susie Annlh. Viola Calm , Carrlo
Purvis , Jennie Urcutt , Julia Hlgglnson ,
Marie Coffman , Rose Coltman , Grace Thurn-
ton , Jean Thurston , Margaret Wood , Ma
bel Carter , 15tb.pl Palmer , Marlon Hughes ,
Lulu Peycko , Pury Petty , llessle Ford ,
Helen Cady , Marlon Johnson , Jcsslo Nason ,
Henrietta Reese. Helen Davis , Jennie
Shafer , Flora Shnfer. Zerelda Barrlnger ,
Elizabeth Bairinger , Besslo Brady , Lucy
Gore , Mary Barker , Ada Klrkendall , Elsie
Noyes , Veta Noycs , Joscphlno Drake , Jean-
nle Wakefleld. Margaret Prlchett. Kittle
Chambers , Ella May Brown , Lulu Boyd ,
Mary Leo McShann. Kittle Hobble , Janet
Rogers , Laura Congdon , Beth Congdon ,
Vivian Rector , Hazel Ford , Eugenia Mor-
and , Marlon Council , Ha7ol Council and
Masters Gnylord Martin , George Barker ,
Joseph Barker , Ralph West , Harry Wade ,
Elmer West , Frank Brown , Loren Drake ,
Scth Dyer , Odin Jlackay , Max Morand ,
Tom Chambers , George I'rltchett , Harvey
Clayton , Doanu Powell , John Redlck ,
George Redlck , Elmer Redlck , Edwin Roy
noltls , Arthur Hartman , Gcorglo West , Wler
Coffman. Barton Mlllard , Roy Wood , Harry
Carter. Harry Wlgton , Edgar Polack , Ar
thur Jayncs , Warren Calm , Windsor Doherty -
horty , John Hughes , James Godfrey , Earl
Ri'ymond , Glen Raymond , Ralph Palmer ,
Howard Johnson. Ed Petty. Phil Reed , Rob
ert Bradford , Ed Polack , Dean Cady , Samuel -
uol Rees , Thomas Davis. Harry Montgomery
ory , Dudley DIckenson. Albert DIckcnson.
Tlmi-ston llllli'V Onnoc.
Last' Monday evening about flfty young
society people besieged the armory for the
purpose of enjoying a few hours at dancing
and drills with the Thurston Rifles. This
was the first social event given by the
Rifles ilnco the icturn leap year party given
last May.
The armory was brilliantly Illuminated
and the national colors were everywhere
conspicuous , while- hero and there was a
tinge of red , yellow and green as an
evidence of the Rifles' loyalty to King Ak-
Sor-Ben IL
The first event on the program was the
Inspection of all arms and accoutrements ,
with highly satisfactory results to both
olllcers and men alike. In this Captain
Foyo was ably assisted by Lieutenants Hayward -
ward and Stockham. A short exhibition
drill followed the inspection. The most
Interesting event was the Individual drill
for the Thurston trophy for Individual excellence
cellence- . Private Fred Fisher was the
successful competitor , with Corporal Bartlett
n close sscond. A program of sixteen dances
concluded the evening's entertainment.
During the past week the Rifles wcro kept
busy In gottlug In readiness to attend the
annual state encampment of tbo Nebraska
National guard at Lincoln. Tlio members
have been looking forward to the annual
massing of the state troops with hopes of
enjoying a delightful outing In connection
with their military duties. Owing to
circumstanced over which they have no con
trol and controversies arising on past
occasions it is definitely decided that
the Thurston Rifles will not contest for
the governor's cup. Instead. th& Thurstons
will bo contented to enjoy themselves and
the episodes of camp life In n truly royal
manner. All members of the company will
assembleat the armory Monday morning.
September 14. at 7:45 : o'clock for the purpose
of traveling to Camp Thomas , Lincoln. The
company will leave the armory for the train
at 8 o'clock sharp.
Itoth Vnlll'H Illrtliiluy l nrly.
A charming llttlo birthday party was
given on Wednesday afternoon In honor of
Heth Vaill's fifth birthday by Mrs. Valll
and Mrs. Helh at their homo on Dodge street.
Among the amusements of the afternoon
were dancing and a great Jack Homer plo ,
out of which each guest drew a pretty toy.
In the dining room the table was removed
and In Its stead was a Urge square of red ,
whlto and blue crepe paper , oVer which roses
and sweet peas were scattered In profusion.
In the center was the birthday cake with
Its flvo lighted candles. The tiny company
was seated In pow-wow fashion on large
sofa pillows and there wcro much merri
ment and excitement when the cake was
cut , revealing In different slices coins ,
thimbles and tiny dolls.
The following children were present :
Harold and Charlie Keller , Annlo Keller ,
Codrlc and Cuthbert Potter , Louise- Bennett ,
Louise Annln , Robert Doherty , Dorothy and
Mary Rlngwalt , Marlon Haller , Fred , Jessie
and Sarah Harris , Helen Fuuko , Caroline
Barkalow , Marian Hughes , Alice Kennard ,
Katie McClanahan , Marian Brando , Lalfo and
Blanche Deucl , Bess Baum , Elizabeth Davis ,
Elizabeth Doud , Byion and Marlon Johnson ,
Dorothy Morgan , Clarice- Salmon , Frank Heel ,
Clarence Beobc , Annie and Jlmmlo Colley ,
Margaret and Ruth Hitchcock , Carmollta
Chase , Sanford Glfford , Jack Floyd , Mary
and Gertrude Schormorhorn , Carrlo Gold
smith , Marjorlo Patrick , Dorothy and Ware
Hall. Gilbert Loomls , Hunter Mulford , Vaill
and Ernest Lascll , Louis Powell , Ileth Valll.
They Hiir | > rlMd MNH ! SHfUln.
Ono of the pleasant events of the season
was a surprise tendered Miss Selfkln , Mrs.
Merges rendered several choice piano selec
tions from weU known authors and her
charming daughter entertained the guests
with nn exquisite rendering of "Won't You
Play House with Mo , " In her sweet and
childish voice , and responded to an enthusi
astic encore.
Those present were : Mrs , Merges , Miss
Mlllan Bookmoyer , Virginia Merges , Etta
Prost , Frances Malllard , Jennie Selfkln ,
Joscpnlne Frost , Orrllla Butterfleld , Grace
Stiller , Fronclsca Frost , Gertrude Sebrlng ,
Harriet Foster , Lottlo Wlthorn , Mae Gates ;
3adlo Hill ; Messrs , Guy French , Archibald
Lewis , Emmet Murphy , Edward Lowcry ,
Elton , Sclfkin , Ambrose Ellington , William
Edgehlll. Eoff , LiU , Harry Gambell , Rich
ard McCullough , Ernest McCowun , Frank
Qoodrlcb. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I'nrtr Olvt'ii liy HlRh School fill-In.
Prior to beginning another year's hard
work , B few of the High school girls gave
a tally-ho and dancing party last Monday
evening. After the ride the party returned
to the Madison , where dancing was indulged
In for some time. Mrs. Llndwull acted us
cbaperoue.
The Invited guests were ; Misses Jcssyo
Lawrence , Hattlo Gunther , Mabel Fries ,
MyrtleCarr. . Halllo Hardln , Blrdte Austin ,
Winifred Bishop , Ellle Oerter , Cells Kessler ,
Blanche Howl and" and Messrs , Allen 1'ar-
mer. Will H. Fries , Edward Krug , II.
Gunther , Leo McShane , T. McShaue , T. Cole-
man. Joseph Madden , Louis Dc&n and Nt-d
Kcssler , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Surprise for Mr. niul MrJolinnon. .
Mr , aud Mrs. D , JS. Chapln gave a very
Ieasaut surprise at their rasldonco last
laturday evening In honor of Mr. and Mrs
loward M , Johnson'a second anniversary.
Ugh five was Indulged In during the ovcn-
Ing and music \rHs rendered by Miss Peako.
Al 11:30 dainty refreshments were ecrvwl.
Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. 0. M.
Southmayd. Mr. and Mrs. Metallic , Mr.
and Mrs. W. King , Mr. and Mrs. J. Green ,
Mr. and Mrs , C. Relpen. Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
flppery , Mr , nnd Mrs. R. R. Welsh , Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. McCaffcry , Mr. and Mrs. D. E.
Chapln. Mr. and Mrs. H. M , Johnson , Miss
Scott , Miss Agnes Scott. Miss Peakc , Miss
Mldglpy , .Mr. and Mrs. Hall , Miss Hall and
Miss Helen Rclr-cn.
Siirprlxoil Minn Voni Wow.
A very pleasant surprise party was given
Miss Louisa Vorn Wcg last Monday evening.
Cards were enjoyed by all throughout the
pvcnlng. Prizes were awarded to Misses
Bessie Oreor nnd Edythe Kratz , Messrs
Clattiln Lewis and Frank Dohn.
Those present were : Misses Louis Vom
Weg , Marie Vom Wcg , Fredla Vom Wcg.Anna
Hay , Jessie Blngham , Besslo Grcer , Edytho
Kratz , Edna Shlpman , Marie Stafford. Mliv
nlo Heicook ; Mesirs. Charles Sebrlng
Frank Dohn , James Greer , Scth Kcnall ,
Junson Sutherland , Claude Lewis , A. 11.
Acla-ns , Bert Osborne , Verne Coy , John
McNIghtpr , Lunchford Sawyer , William Vom
Wcg , Frank Uenno * .
People AVIii ) Oniuo mill fin ,
Miss Katharyne Preston Is In Chicago.
Mr. Sam Burns returns to Dartmouth to
il nr.
nr.S.
S. L. Wiley and wlfo are at Hot Sprlngi ,
S. D.
Mrs. E. H. Tcrrlll left yesterday for New
York.
Mts. F. W , Brown returned to Lincoln Sat-
urda:1.
Miss Alma. Urlau Is visiting friends In St.
Joseph , Mo ,
Harry Llndsey returned Wednesday from
Madison Lake.
Mra. Henry Llevln has gone to Milwaukee
to visit relatives.
Miss Louise Korty returns to Rockford
college this week.
Miss Juliet Morris left Monday for her
school In the cast.
Mrs. Q. W. Megcath has returned from
her visit to Denver.
Mr. Frank Gould Is home from an exten
sive tour In California.
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Buchanan leave to
day for Atlantic City ,
Miss Lydla Moore goes today to Si Mary's
school at Knoxvlllc , 111.
Mrs. Ralph E. Sundcrland will leave for
Chicago this afternoon.
H. F. Maync has gone to Malcomb , 111. ,
for a visit with friends.
Mr. Russel Wilbur left Thursday to at
tend college In the cast.
Miss Carlta Curtis left Wednesday for
Chicago to attend school.
Miss Edna Cowln returns to her school
In the cast In about two weeks.
Mr. Fred Rusttn left yesterday to flnlsh
his medical course In New York.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hall and children have
returned from a visit to Macklnac.
Mrs. Horace G. Burt will bo the guest
next week of Mrs. C. S. Raymond.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Weller have returned
friends In Chicago and Rockford , 111.
Messrs. Herman and Luther Kountze
leave for New Haven , Conn. , today.
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Rhoades have returned
from a short visit to St. Paul , Minn.
Mrs. Wlllnm F. Cody visited In Omaha
Wednesday , whllo en route to Chicago.
Miss Elenorc E. Dutcher has returned
from a three weeks' trip through Utah.
Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Strlckler are back
from a tevcn weeks' trip in the cast.
Miss Marguerite Preston of Chicago Is the
guest of Miss Kountzo at "Forest Hill. "
Miss Mary Hogan has returned from her
visit with the Misses Majors of Peru , Neb.
Miss Laura Winter has returned from a
three weeks' visit to Denver and the moun
tains.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Matlock of Chicago
visited the family of F. E. Alexaivljr last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bonner have returned
from St. Paul , Minneapolis and Mluuetonka
Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kllpatrlck will return
turn- ' Tuesday to the Paxton hotel for tjio
winter : ' { VJ'
Miss Ruth Bryan , after an tixtinrtadis't
In this city , returned to her homo In Lin
coln.
coln.Miss
Miss Erie Rutherford Chambers of Little
Rock , Ark. , has been the guest of Miss
Bechel.
Having purchased a residence here. Cap
tain and Mrs. H. B. Sarson will make Omaha
their homo.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. McShano have
taken up their icsldence at the Mlllard for
the wlutcr.
Misses Ella Reynolds and Myrtle Carroll
are on a two weeks' trip among the lakes
of Minnesota.
Mr. Case and Miss Edith Case of Rock
Island era in the city , visiting Mrs. Robert
McEacheron.
Mrs. A. M. Coomes of Denver Is the guest
of Mrs. C. L. Hawktnson at CIS South Sev
enteenth street.
W. R. Singer , who has been visiting his
parents for 'he past week , leaves for Chicago
cage tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Frances C. Grable and
daughter , Katherlne , are now at the Devon
Inn. Devon. Pa.
Mra. M. E. Phinnoy departed Sunday
evening for Denver to spend a week visit
ing In that city.
Mr. and Mrs. Alec Sherrcll of Kearney ,
Nob. , were the guests of Mrs. V. II. Bartlett
during fair week.
Mr. A. J. Vlcrllng and son , R. W. , left
Wednesday for Chicago , where the latter
will attend school.
Mra. James B. Mciklo returned yesterday
after spending the summer at Clear Lake
and In the Dakotas.
Mrs. C. F. Kieffer of Fort Crook Is visiting
her parents , Captain and Mrs. Waring , at
Fort Harrison , Mont.
Miss Mary Bardwell has returned to
Omaha from a two months' vacation spent
on the Pacific coast.
John M. Bless , president of the University
of Oregon , spent several days In the city , the
guest of B. N. Uobison.
Misses Anna and Clara Hcywood left lost
Monday evening for Chicago , where they
will spend a few weeks.
Miss Chllila returned to her home In Pitts-
burg on Thursday , after a short visit with
her cousin. Miss Acheson.
Mrs. Spencer , after a delightful sojourn
with her sister , Mrs. Will Rector , returned
this week to Nebraska City.
Miss Adele Fltzpatrlck , after spending the
summer with Omaha friends , left for htr
homo In Boston last Monday.
Ml-s Bertha Wilkinson has returned from
Michigan to spend the winter with her sis
ter , Mrs. Robert W. Peattlo.
Bishop Newman will arrive In Omaha Sep
tember 14 , and whllo hero will be the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. C. F , Weller.
Miss Oraro Knight Is again In Omaha on
her return from New York to Texas and Is
the guest of Mrs. C. 1C. Coutant.
Miss Jessie Roe Weeks ! rft last Mouduv
for the Peru Normal school , whore she will
take one- year In the training school ,
Mis. H , S. Chase and son of Des Molnes ,
la , , guests of Mrs. Charlea B. Keller , re
turned to their home on Thursday.
.Mrs , K. S. Fisher left last week for Salt
Lake. From thuro she will go to Los
Angeles , Gal. , to spend the winter ,
Mrs. J. A , Hannan returned yesterday
from on extended visit with relatives and
friends in Chicago and Rockford , II.
Mrs. A , B. Winchester , who has been visitIng -
Ing at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Evans , has gene south for the winter.
Miss Helen I , Norton departed Saturday
for Minneapolis , Minn. , where she ban ac
cepted a position in the city schools.
Mr. Robert M. Tarleton and Mr. Fred
Nash returned last week from Idaho , where
they have bean camping for two months.
Mrs. Shannon of Fort Ouster Is a guest
of Mr. aud Mrs , A. J. Poppleton. Mr. Pop-
pleton has been qulto 111 the past week.
Mlsa Kato Donahue- has returned home a
after an extended trip through Washlngtoa ,
New York , Boston and other eastern points.
Mrs. S. D. Barkalow and Mrs. F , H , Davis ,
accompanied by their children , have re
turned from a summer outing at Green Lake ,
Wls.
Wls.Mlis
Mlis McCord and Miss Lucy McCord of
St. Joseph have been In the city the past
week , the guests of Mr. and Mrs , II , 0. Mo
Cord ,
0. F. Wilklns returned Sunday from a two
weeks' flihlng trip lu Qunnisou couuty. He -
I , -
' was acconiTTsnlrtl by his daughters , Misses
Allco and qwog. nho have been visiting for
the last slxtAvncks In Denver.
Dr. OalbraMniianil family , accompanied by
Miss Harlean Ogrtls. have returned from a
pleasant tnlB ; in Hallcy and Hot Springs ,
Idaho. ,
jq-t ,3f
Walter Willis has returned from bis three
months' touritthPough Europe and re-entered
on his dtttlKs In County Treasurer Helm
rod's oIlce.iM ( > *
Miss Ml mi It ? J-J. Thomas and her guest ,
Mrs. EdwhP'Orilyko of Chicago , have re
turned from thblr tour of Yellowstone Na
tional park1l !
Mr. Charts Tjalbaeh , Miss May Ualbach
and Edward .tlHlbach returned last week
from Idaho , VYUCTO they have been spending
the summer , . _ _
Miss AdnoiVan Cllcson , accompanied by
Miss Helen Van Oil-son , left yesterday for
Hollldaysburg , Pa , , where the latter will
attend school !
Freight Traffic Manager Mo'invj ' of the
Union Pacific nnd Mra. Monroe returned
Sunday from their trip on the Pacific , visit
Ing Honolulu.
' Mrs. A. S. Paddock of Beatrice , accom
panied by her daughter , Fannie , spent the
last week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Dcecher Hlgby.
Lieutenant and Mrs. James Arrasmlth ,
Second Infantry , left yesterday afternoon for
Lieutenant Arrasmlth's new station at Fort
Harrison , Mont.
Mrs. Chester A. Andrews , nee Miss Anna
Mcllhenncy of this city , now residing at
Marysvlllo. Mo. , has been spending a few
days visiting friends.
Mrs. Arthur llcmlngton Is homo from
Sheridan , Wyo. , where she had been spend
Ing a fortnight on the ranch of her brother ,
Harry T. McConrllck.
Mr. T. L. Combs and Mr. John M. Bnrron
loft Wednesday night for Chicago , from
which place they will go to their respective
homes for short visits.
Miss Gertrude Cornicle ot Cedar llaplds ,
la. . Is In the city , spending a few weeks
with her sisters , Mrs. George F. West and
Mrs. Samuel J. Riimcl.
Mrs. A. M. Fleming and son , Charles , of
Logan , Utah , are visiting with Mrs. V. H.
Bartlett. Mrs. Fleming is en route to her
old home , Louisville , Ky.
Mrs. J , N. Cornish has returned from a
two months * sojourn on the Pacific coast.
She was accompanied by her son , Judge
A. J. Cornish- Lincoln.
Mrs. M. MacDonagh with her little grand
daughter , Dorothy Smith , left Friday evenIng -
Ing for Chicago where she will visit her
daughter , Mrs. Carl Smith.
Mr. Lon Bryant of Cedar Kaplcls , la. , Is
spending a few days In the city as the guesl
of Miss Gertrude Carmlclo , who is visiting
her sister , Mrs. George F. West.
William H. Willis has returned from his
ranch near Camp Clarke , Neb. , accompanied
by his sister , Miss Blanche Willis , who has
been spending her summer thero.
Mrs. P. J. Qucaley , jr. , and children of
Uock Springs. Wyo. , accompanied by Miss
Lovetta Quealcy , are the guests of their
parents , Mr. nnd Mrs. P. J. Quealey of this
city.
city.Miss
Miss Ellaboth Barge , n former school
mate of Mrs. Nott's at Hockford , III. , is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nott.
Miss Barge returns to her home In Dlxon ,
III. , the first of this week.
Mrs. Hugus' of Pasadena , Gal. , and the
Misses Hugps' who have been guests of
Mrs. Victor'Caldwcll , left for tholr homo In
Pasadena , Gal. , [ Thursday. They are just
returning frfanY i long sojourn in Europe.
Mr. Arthur Urandels has returned from
his summer' ' In fturopo , leaving his father ,
who underwent an operation at Vienna , with
his brother 'I uKb , who wont over to meet
them. Tho'cldcr Mr. Brandels Is recover
ing slowly , 'arid ' Wlll shortly return t'd this
country.
Minor mtptloiiH of tlio AWek.
On Friday afternoon I'roin 2 to 5 , Mrs.
Charles E. Ford-entertained delightfully a
Kensington for iMIss Thaver of-OcaU. Fin.
A pretty Informal' tea was" given Tuesday
afternoon by MUft Emily Wakclcy , In honor
of her guest , Miss Van Patten of Daven
port , la.
The Misses Yl5cs gave a pretty Informal
daniing party at ? "Hillside"'Friday evening
Inhonor' ' df "Ihelrguest , - 'Miss Johns'on of
1 ' " ' - " * ! ' ' -
St.sJoseph , Ho.
Mr. DeKlsden Stambaugh gave on In
formal rccital'at his residence Saturday
last in honor of Miss Harriet Bray Ponnell
of Dennlson , la. Those assisting were :
Mrs. C. M. Enton , Messrs. Fred and Burt
Elliott , Robert M. Weir.
In honor cf her guest. Mlos Crounse. who
spent a fev/ days in town last week , Miss
Florence Kllpatrlck entertained Informally
at luncheon Wednesday. Covers were placed
for Mrs. Kilpatrick , Miss Crounse , Miss Pal
mer , Miss Helen Mlllard , Miss Lindsey und
Miss Kllpatrlck.
In honor of Miss Ella Raymond of Lin
coln , who was the guest last week of Miss
Bartlett , Mrs , John Gordan entertained In
formally at an afternoon tea on Tuesday.
A bouquet of roses was presented to Miss
Bartlett for having given the clearest an
swer to a score of literary conundrums.
On Tuesday afternoon a Jolly party of
young people gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. Longwell for a house pic
nic. After .partaking of refreshments ,
music and speeches on the "New Woman"
In southern dialects were tbo order of the
evening. W. II , Allen and wife of Clinton ,
Mo. , were the guests of honor.
A piet.y Informal dancing party was
given Monday evening by Miss Nash for the
Misses Schuldlce of Connecticut. About 109
guests participated. The rooms were taste
fully decorated with American beauties and
asters. At 11 o'clock refreshments were
served In the dining room , Mrs. Crofoot
and Mrs. Cartan presiding , The Misses
Schuldlco were artistically gowned In whlto
organdlo over whlto satin.
On Thursday evening of last week a num
ber I of the friends of Mr. Silas Wright and
wlfo called nt thulr homo. As the com
pany ' filed in the members Informed Mr.
Wright that it was his 45th birthday and
that they had coma to observe the occasion.
Just before the guests retired to tholr re-
spectlvcs homes Mr. Evans , on behalf of
the company , presented Mr. Wright with a
fitting token of tholr esteem and wished
him many happy returns of the day ,
A merry crowd of young folks enjoyed
themselves at the homo cf Mr. Charles M.
Foster Friday evening. Several very pretty
selections were rendered by Mlas Hnttye
Webster and Miss Laura Schnler on the
piano. At 10:30 : refreshments were served ,
after which high five was Indulged In. Those
present were : Messrs , Herald Garry , P. E.
fillers , James Bell , Jesse Coy , Charles M.
Foster and MUacs Hattyo Webster , Minnie
nhoes , Myrtle Satinders , Des Molncs , May
Sutherland , Council Bluffs , Laura Schnler.
The 0. T. N : cub ) gave a party at the
homo of W , KMartla last Thursday even
ing. The tlmo was spent with cards and
games. Rcfr sUmpnts were served. Those
present were ; jjTho Misses Buck , Nelllo
Fisher , Lulu Ocheiibeln , Anna Quintan , Lulu
Jones , Nora"McGrlinn , Anna Julius , Lizzie
Backus , Anna' Bllropshlro , Mao McCleary ,
Mao Boyle , ICdnat. Moore , Mao and Agnes
Morand , Mln lo > a < Heaeoch , Llllle Hernia ,
Lcona Cottrtiss and Messrs. James Clark ,
Art WachterC ? Gardner , Baldwin , MartU ,
Iloyer , SuilthlFaleoner ) , Hartcr , O'Nell , Her
man and Wath < ur ,
The Impcrfft'pyTub was emar.alnu.l by Mr.
Tom Tlpton Ihst'Thursday , Progressive high
five was ployW , 'and prizes were won by
Miss G rtruii 7AVpltu and Mr. Curds Eaton.
Later in thespvcnlng refreshments were
served. Those present were ; MUscs Gertie
Stewart , Allco'Hpdrtor , Mabel Turplu , Cecil
Hay , Mary Dfacktnore , Lelth Clayto.i , Anna
Thomas , MWW' Vntcs , Minnie Saunders ,
Julia Steels * mid"Miss Dradholm ; Messm.
John AustftSf "James Robinson , Arthur
Adams , Daveoaofdman _ , Will Tlpton , Tom
Tlpton , Curtls.iEaton , Fred Martin , Don
Overman , Dave Edwards and John Wilson.
M j Edna Chapln entertained on Friday
evening her little friends at her home ,
2407 Emmctt street. The owning was devoted -
voted to games and dancing. At 9 o'clock
refreshments were served and at 10 the
llttlo ones commenced to depart , all as
suring the hostess that they had passed
very pleasant evening. Those present
were ; Vivian Rector , Qladls Sutphen , WIN
lard Buttler. Willie and Mable Christie ,
Kay and Earl Bocock , Edna Proctor , Maud
Rolso , Grace Lenhtart , Clifford and Luella
Hlne , Ida and Carlyle Smith , Hultlo John
son , Sliver Parrott , Francis and Roily
Shields , Elmer and George Redlck , Maud
Blue , Grace Leard , Ethel Lawrlo , Lulso
Parmelee and Kiuil and Frank Lynn.
mill
Mr. Leon Lobcmi and Miss Ella O. Lun-
-cll were married last Wednesday at the
"SI'RIVC SIIAU rUSt AM ) 4UIIMN CirtMR. "
FALL
You arc cordially invited to attend our First
Fall Opening , which takes place at our store on
Wednesday evening , September J6th , at half
after seven ,
Thomas Kilpatrick & Co.
Music.
"OUR BCAUTV IS Al Tilt TAIL OF Tlir. HAT. "
The FailMlllneru Opening of
JinlilaHil JoliiuoHiellloeetiron .Vojicfii/ !
( iiid Ttic.iility , Useiitetnbfr IJtli cnid JtStlt ,
l > l > en tilso Weilnomluy evening.
residence of the bride's father. John S. Lun-
ilell. The newly wedded pair are at homo
at 1103 South Twenty-ninth street.
The wedding of Miss Grace V. Dotwiler
and Mr. Paul W. Kuhns on next Tuesday
will be vtry quiet , owing to the Illness of
Mrs. F. N. Clarke , sister of the bride.
List Tuesday a couple reached Brighton ,
Colo. , from Denver on a tandem wheel and
were married by Rev. Heltman. They gave
tholr names as Howard V. Benewa of Omaha
and Miss Lillian Ponder of Denver.
Last Sunday Mr. C. M. Boggess and Miss
Addle J. Towns , both of this city , were
married nt the home of Mrs. A. J. Cook , a
sister of the bride. Only the Intimate
friends of the contracting parties were
present.
At the home of Dr. A. J. Cook on Monday
evening at 7 occurred the marriage
of Mrs. Addle J. Towns , a sister of Mrs.
Cook , nnd Mr. Caleb M. Boggess of Oska-
loosa , la. The wedding was a quiet , but
pretty one , attended only by the immediate
friends of the contracting parties. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Stephen
Phelps , TD. 'D. The future homo of the
couple will be Oskaloosa.
Mrs. E. A. Holyoke's school for boys and
girls will reopen , 118 South Twenty-fifth
street , Wednesday , September 1C.
XOTISS 1'MIOIU OMAHA SUIIUIII1S.
llCIIMItll.
Miss Ema Woods of Omaha is visiting
friends In Benson this week.
Mr. Hlllyard returned from a short trip
to Minnesota Friday morning.
Mr. and Mis. F. M. Watenpaugh and family
returned from their pleasure trip on last
Saturday evening.
The business meeting of the Epworth
league was held Friday evening at the Meth
odist Episcopal church.
Misses Smith and Tldd departed Wednes
day for their homes In Plattsmouth after a
two weeks' visit with friends.
Monday Will Bosse left for the Peru uni
versity at Peru , Neb , , to continue bis course
of studies for the coming year.
Mrs. , Doc Williams of Wayne arrived In
Benson last week , and is the guest of her
brother , G. R. Williams , and family.
Llttlo Charley Bailey returned from a visit
In Shelton , Neb. , with his grandfather , who
was visiting here during the fair week.
A social hop was given at the town hall
Saturday evening by the social club of this
place. It was well attended and an enjoyable
bletlmo was had by all.
A political meeting was held at the Benson
town hall Friday evening by the demo-popu
lists. Several lively discussions were had
during the evening.
The schools commenced Monday morning
with two now teachers. Miss McDunn of the
grammar room and Miss Walgus of the pri
mary room , in which there Is a largo In
crease of small pupils. Mr. Ely retains his
place as principal.
Vnrl CrnoU.
Captain Ketchuin will bo In charge of tbo
post mess hall and canteen during tbo absence
senceof Second Lieutenant Davlson.
The calls have changed in regard to drills ,
the callsthenlc drill being at 7 o'clock a. m. ,
and battalion drill at 8:30 : o'clock , which
In much better than Is used to bo , owing to
the heat.
Wednesday nt the residence of the bride's
father. Colonel James A. Casey , commanding
officer Twenty-second United States Infantry ,
Second Lieutenant Peter Wlomcr Davlson
and Miss Adele Casey were married in the
presence of a small number of friends and
relatives. The famous Twenty-second In
fantry orchestra rendered several excellent
numbers. They played the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin , when the party entered the
spacious parlor where the ceremony took
place ; then came the celebrated Mendelssohn
wedding march. After the ceremony they
played the Midsummer Night's Dream , Lleu-
tcnsnt Davlson Is a talented young officer
and steadily coming to the front , having
distinguished himself In nioro ways than
ono , Ills wlfo Is a most estimable young
woman. _
1'lCllSO.VAJ. I'AHAaUArilS.
Bud Latta of Tckamah was in the city yes
terday ,
Charles Walto and wife of Deadwood were
In the city yesterday ,
L. Stone of Keystone , S. D. , was among
the yesterday arrivals.
S. H , Elrod of Clarks , S , D , , was one of
the yesterday arrivals.
B. A , Earle of Lander , AVyo. , was an
Omaha visitor yesterday ,
Hon. John Thomson of Fremont was In the
city for a few hours yesterday ,
T , L. Mathews and R. II , Knowles of Fre
mont were Omaha visitors yesterday.
Major A. R. Anderson of Hot Springs , S.
D. , came down on the evening train yester
day ,
Euclid Martin , Lee Spratlin , W. D. Mc-
Hugh and James B. Sheean left for Chicago
yesterday.
P. A. Valentine of Chicago , private secre
tary to P , I ) . Armour , was among the last
evening arrivals.
A. C. Dunn , city ticket agcn of the Union
Pacific , accompanied by his wife , left yes
terday for Milwaukee.
*
The whole system is drame.1 and under
mined by Indolent ulcers and open sores.
Dewltt's Witch Hazel Salve bpeedlly heals
.hem. It la thi best pile cure known.
IiIXCOLN'S SOCIAL SID IS.
LINCOLN , Sept. 12. ( Special. ) Miss Win
ifred Hill gavea Kensington to a number
of her young lady friends yesterday after-
.110011. Cut flowera were used In the decora
tions. Refreshments were served In the
afternoon. This was one of the few re
maining days before Miss Winifred leaves
for school at Llndenwood college at St.
j Charles , Mo. The Invited guests were :
Misses Rose Foster , Marjorlo Winger , Clara
Quick , Minnlo Sharp of Plattsmouth , Bernlcc
Becker , Ella Harper , Laura Flske , Mary
Hartley. Edna Polk , Besslo Turner , Minnie
Parker , Marian Camp , Besalo Bartruff , Kate
Klinball , Anna and Clara Hammond , Grace
Lemlng. Ircno Courtnny , Mae Honeywell ,
Helen Welch , Frances Cunningham ; Mrs.
Bigger and Mrs. Welch ,
Some of the Lincoln people who attended
the Ak-Sar-Ben ball lost Friday night in
Omaha : Misses Sadlo Burnhani and Grace
Oakley , maids of honor ; Mrs. Q. M. Lambert-
son , Mrs. Clark , , ladies in waiting ; Dr. and
, Mrs. Hlghtor , Mr. nnd Mrsi S. H. Burnham ,
I Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Smith. Mrs. Smith , Mrs.
Walter Hargreavcs , Mrs. L. C. Burr , W. S.
Latta , F. W. Brown ; Misses Alice Rlghtcr ,
Mao Burr , Marie Marshall , Olive Latta ; Mr
Mallalleu ; W. Morton Smith , John Dlxon
J. W. Mason.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Campbell have re
turned from an extended trip through the
east. Whllo away they attended the na
tional librarians' convention at Cleveland , 0
C. G. Wolcott returned this week from
Dakota , Wyoming and Montana. Mrs. Wol
cott , who Is visiting at Oskaloosa , la. , will
not return for two weeks.
Mrs. C. E. Yates Is entertaining Miss Ruth
Phtlllppl of Omaha , Miss Louise and Bertha
White of Plattsmouth and Miss Taylor of
Tacoma for a few days.
Miss Rose Carson stopped over a day on
her way from Omaha to Brownvlllo. In the
latter place her father and mother are
spending the summer.
F. M. Bentley started Monday for a second
year's post graduate study In the Sago
school of philosophy at Cornell university
at Ithaca. N. Y.
A. W. Hargreaves , with his daughter , Hiss
Blanch , and son , Harry , visited the fair
Thursday and stayed for tbo parade In the
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Lewis Baker nnd son ,
Philip , have returned from a month's
Journey to all the principal cities as far cast
as Rockport , Mo.
Miss Efflo Sleen returned Tuesday from
a brief trip to Denver , from which place
she took several delightful trips with the
young people.
Mrs. A. D. Becmer of Boomer and her sis
ter , Mrs. Keller of Pennsylvania , are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs , W. H. Dorgan.
Miss Ella Harper and Miss Laura Flske
have returned from Omaha , where they wcro
visiting friends during fair week.
T. G. Munger returned Wednesday from
Spencer , la. His brother , whoso Illness
called him there. Is slowly recovering.
Dr. and Mrs. S. F , Ladd have returned
from Minneapolis and St. Paul , where they
have been for a short vacation.
Miss Eleanor Raymond returned Thursday
from Omaha , where BIO was the guest of
Miss Mao Bartlett a week.
Miss Marie Marshall has returned from
Omaha , where she visited her sister and
attended the Ak-Sar-Bcn ball.
Rev. F. H. Schultz nnd family departed
Monday for Shnwneo , Okl , , where they will
uiako their homo ,
Mrs. S. M. Leonard relumed Friday from
California and will spend tbo winter with
her son , W. M. Leonard ,
Mrs. Leo Newton and pretty llttlo daughter
Lillian of I'uorla are visiting friends and
relatives In the city ,
On Monday evening Mrs. Branch gave an
Informal neighborhood inuskmclon party at
her homo on K street.
Miss Mao Burr , who has been the guest
of Miss Lll Tukey of Omaha , returned the
first of the week.
Master Sam Foster has returned from Tecumseh -
cumseh , where ho lias been spending the
summer with relatives ,
Miss Grace Oakley remained in Omaha
after the ball several days as the guest of
Mrs. Cook.
Miss Dena Loomls returned this week from
Chicago , where she had been visiting Miss
Lizzie Ilonnell.
Miss Allco Rlghtor , who visited Miss Mao
Bartlett In Omaha during the fair , returned
homo Tuesday.
MUs Julia Cunningham has gene to Omaha
to visit her sister Mary for a short time.
Miss Clara Loose , who has been In Omaha
for a few days , returned the first of the
weelf.
B , G. Dawes Is again In the city after a
long visit to his old homo at Marietta , O.
MUs 111 audio DoWltt has returned from
her trip to Denver and Marshalltown , la.
Miss Florence Winger has returned from
her summer trip to Chicago and Buffalo.
Dr. R. A. Holyoke and family have re
turned from n visit with friends in Iowa.
Miss Joslo Tremaln has returned from Now
York , where sha has spent the summer ,
Mr , and Mrs. Ode Rector wcro among the
State fair visitors on Thursday and Friday ,
Miss Cora Outcalt has returned from a
brief visit with friends in Denver ,
Mrs. Edith Flska Kenny returned to her
homo in Omaha Tuesday.
Ii I Hi ) ,
O'NI3ILI-Mr . Isabella , aged 85 years.
Funeral from residenceof 13. I' , Flood ,
2121 North Twenty-eighth avenue , Mon
day at 8:30 : a. tn. Services at Bt. Peter's
church , Twimty-el.htk uud Leaven worth
streets.
A XI3W G1U2K.V C.OOUS GAMO.
The Order of ( lie Aiiicrleim
of .TIjMlle XiiinherM.
The recent nrrcst of George R. Bell nt
Noosbo , JIo. , and of seven of his alleged
accomplices In various parts of Kansas
nnd MIsHouri , has brought to light the dp-
tnlls of the most elabonito counterfeiting"
swindle with which the Unllcd States sccrist
servlco has had to deal In yc rs. Bull's
scheme was In essence the old green goods
game , relates the New York Bun , but it
was covered up stud Burroundml with the
variations he devised as to bo scarcely
rtcognlzablu Thteso Included a aupnosl-
tious conspiracy on the pnrt of high gov
ernment olllclals , an extensive secret organ-
izntlpn. iiiul nlieiwd credentials for Bell
bearing the slgiiaturo of the secretary of
state ,
Bell's operations wcro confined principally
to the tninsml.H.slssippi states. His nlnn
was to KO to ono of the smnllor towns nnd Wad
approach his prospective victims with ia- ,
show of great scorc'cy. II ; said ho was'
Jnnies T. Swnrtz , and icprcsentod himself
as i government olllclnl
coining direct
from Secretary ot the Treasury Catllsle.
Ho proceeded , to disclose the existence of a
conspiracy nmonp treasury oiliclals and
ptneiH In the K-overnincnt servlco , includ
ing several cabinet officers , to dlaposo of a
lot of greenbacks. Ho explained that creen.
backs were bulng constantly presented I " t
f o ijroaauiry ff lemptlon by individual" ,
subtrensurlon. Instead of their
beiiis ; cancelled , he said , they were ab
stracted by those engaged In the
con-
"P'fjpI"1 ' ; ' were put back Into clrculaton -
k-Sft oJ'V'r ' Tubers of the American
Kiilehts of Mystic ft ,
umber * . Hy a number
of clever
devices Hell supplfod Iilmso f vvitli
documents which appeared to support hla
° m0n
_ . olll-
By Rending his address to tbo Treasury Mfl
Department ho had his
name place , I upon
the list of persons to whom the dally
reports -
ports
of the department nru sent. Thrao
n,1" "rr"t to u"y - ' " " who re
them. They me mat cd In. Treasury
" -1 onvel ° l" > . which are unwa l"/
liell threw away the reports nnd
placed
forged letters from rcfcrr/mr /
officials , " In
mysterious terms to the greenback "over"
volopes. ' He " ' ns , he , P'kd ' " I" the on.
sealed them
up and cllpneil
off the ends of the envelopes ' , so that to nil
hP earanctr , Ul , ° , Iettura ' " ' been Bent to
clincher Bell ! ? Tren8Ut7 department. AH n
produced what ho called hla
commission. This consisted of nn ordinary
passport which ho had obtained in thi
usual manner from the State department.
It was Issued In the name of James T !
Swartz nnd contained a description of Bell !
"I ? Photograph was nlso attached to It.
States" .tho wor < | s "citizen of the United
engraved on the paBsport , Bell had
written "and member 87li C. A. M. of A.
Jjj. ' ot . H. N. " After hlH name was stamped
" 879 M.which was his Individual number
In the secret order. In Boveral places werS
Htnmped the words , "Hy proxy , holds com
mission under 63. " In the lower corner was
a. cryptographic table of letters and nutn-
bcrs , with a number of cabalistic chnrac-
ters , somewhat , like Chinese letters. I3ell"
" of these " "
. jtwo "commissions , ono
fltfiiPd by W. Q. Greslnim und the other
by Richard Olney , ns secretary of state.
They proved to bo very convincing to the
people among- whom Bell operated.
Having csiahllshod ) IH ! official standing- ,
Hell next proceeded to unfold something of
.h ° worynB8 , ot the American Knights of
Mystic Number * . In order to assist In
Iloatlnff the overissue , tlio victim must Join
this mystic brotherhood. It waH not a
cheap affair. The prlco of a full member.
ship was J-1,000. Kach member was to re-
celvo $40,000 111 greenbacks to dlsposo of to
Ills own advantage. Bell's Ingenuity , however -
over , WUH Hiifllclcnt to provide for the mnnli
fry who hadn't as much as1,000 to Invest.
Ho arranged n scale of fractional members
Bhlps with corroHpondlnp Initiation fees
and profits. The smallest was a ono-Hlx-
tepnth memberHlilp , ut an Initiation fee of
$250 and a $2MO share in the "overissue , "
As soon as Hell had n chapter of hla order
In process of orgnnlzatlon ho held a meet-
IHR of the noopiiyti-s nnd read to them a
forty-pago paper giving In detail the history -
tory , purpoHo , ncopo and methods of the
American Knights of Mystic Numbers and
the conspiracy of government officials. As
a Btlll further precaution against uny BUS-
plclon of a green poods game on tlio part
of the initiated , Boll voluntarily offered to
guarantee them against loss by glvlnc them
deeds to real estate of milllclent vuluu to
cover the original Investment Involved in
thn Initiation fee.
When the arrangements were nil com-
nlctcd Bell dlHplityed the genuine green-
hacks to the now members and collected
the Initiation fee * , in return for which ho
handed them packages of tlio money and
thn real eslntu deeds. The deeds wcro en
tirely fraudulent and the packages , when
opened , disclosed only brown paper. In the
me.'uitlmu linll hud
moved on to n new
Hold of operations. His nxsodateH were
also cnRiiKcd In working other IOWIIB at *
the same tlmo by the use of exactly similar
methods , nnd for two or three years u rich
harvest was reaped by the ganir. Enoucli
members were Initiated Into thn American
KiilKhtB of Mystic Numbers In Knn"aa a nd
Mlssouil to form a pretty good m clous for
an extensive imsooiatlon of Hurkers.
Boll was thn chief of the Kantr niid the
most successful operator" Iloifon well
njipearlntr , plausible man , ready to meet
all questions and objections with n ready
answer. Ho Instructed his confederates to
approach men of standing In the towns.
such us lawyers , doctors and merchants !
{ .veil n Missouri banker Is mispacfed of
having been Initiated Into the order. The
name * of many persons who joined the
order are In the
hands of the HB-
cret service officers , and n full Investigation'
of ull the cases wlfi shortly bo made.
Made n. Itnlil on tlio Urn Coop ,
"No , sah ; I didn't steal no chlk'ns , no-
tiow , " Ell 'Mitchell was vociferously male-
hit , ' this o.pUnatlon lust night at police ,
station , In answer to a hurry call ho hud
lievn taken from the vicinity of Qeorirn
Ileclier'u nun coop nt 2223 Dodge street
about 9 o'clock und onu cawklng hen was
liroiiKht with him , 'Both ' were lodged hY , "
hind the bars. Shortly after detectives up.
> eured , carrying a whola sack of chickens
or whoso disappearance from their roe {
Mitchell is held accountable. He will ba
charged with bur _ jury , ns the theft
made by breaking Into Ueckor'a barn.