THE OarAITA DAILT BE 12 : SUNDAY , DECEMBER 5 , 1897.
L rouimi BUDS OF THE SEASON
Hits Martin and Miss Batbar to Make Their
Debut Daring the Wook.
WINTRY WEATHER STIRS UP SOCIETY
( Rrcrxttilntr Inillento * Tlint ( lie
Whirl Him Set In XVcekly
f oNFilt with Omiilm'a
Soellll OlIeN.
The twelfth month of what will soon b
' "tile old year" ha * been most auspiciously
ushered In by the gay followers of the fickle
coddwa of society who move and have thel
rtelng within the confines of thin metropolis
During the week Just closed there have
been several private dancing parties , at
tended by a goodly number of prlvllegei
guests nnd made enjoyable by the minutes
altontim to the details which make such
affairs successful. The Cotillion club , undo
iwhwo banner nil those who esteem them
flelvea In the first sot of Omaha's society
lias held Its second dancing party and given
further proof of Its popularity. There have
.been aii unusually largo number of teas
luncheoBfl and dinner parties. 01 these
functions a majority have been In hcnor o
an Omaha brldo , and attest tbo popular
opinion of her worth ,
Luncheons , dinners > md other affaln
where they "eat , drink and make merry1
liavo been largely on the Imcroase on the
calendar book of the local society world. In
fact so numerous have these affairs become
that HX. ! dajs ( lees not -now milllco to crowd al
rntch occasions Into the week. One fair
i if youeig woman , who occupies a hlib place In
E e > the court of Dame Society , demonstrated
.this lost Sunday evening by giving a Dutcl
cupper to a number of friends.
It Is hard to tell what tlio future holds In
ctoro for local devotees of society , as It late
to read the hand of a Wyoming poker player
Some of the functions that are to happen li
the near future may bo .named , but there are
BO many moro being arranged that the few
that are definitely scheduled seem small In
comparison. What will probably he the lead
ing social function of this week Is the first
masked dsnclug party of the oeasoa tomor
row night ut the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Porter Peck. The debut of the popular
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Euclid Martin wll
ibo In the form of a reception to be given on
Tuesday afternoon. Oa December 15 Mrs
Charles .1. Barber will givea tea to an-
uouncc the debut of her daughter. Miss
Mabel Barber. Whatever lack there may
be In the number of debutantes this season
Is certainly more than compensated for In
their uniform graclousness and charming
personalities.
The appearance of the first real snow-
etorm that Is worthy the name lias glvci
now zest to the winter nportfl , and sleighing
parties are already being formed to take
advantage of the seasonable weather. The
formation of a dancing club among the
young married folks of Hie city Is proof pos
itive that the benedicts and their wives
do not Intend to bo barred out from dancing
merely because they have taken the conjuga
, vow.
I It 'Is ' pleasing to note that a misunder
standing amonis certain folks who llgure
IF. more or loss extensively In society functions
about town has been eleareJ up during the
past week. About two years ago a church
that boasts of a fashionable congregation
gave a reception. It was desired to use a
number of rugs to ornament the floor and
cover a tew trlto spots In the carpet. Ono
wf the younger men of the church went to
the home of one of the leading families ol
the city and asked permission to borrow a
few rugs , Just for the evening. Ho thought
lessly agreed to become personally responsi
ble for their , safe return , and his request was
grunted most as scan as It was asked. Ev-
> or'thlng ' would have probably been all right
ibut for the dishonesty of one of the teamsters
employed the next morning to return the
various rugs and other articles of borrowci
furniture. Ono of tllieso men Just held out
one of'tho best nips , and has kept it for his
own use until within a few days past.
The young man who had borrowed the rug
for the "welfare " of the church was in a
dreadful fix. Ho tried to explain , but the
anator of the family which was minus the
rug wouldn't .listen to his explanation. Her
UaugMer cut 'him ' dead. Ho endeavored to
eend them a new rug to replace the one that
diad been stolen , but they wouldn't have It
Ithat "way. " They didn't say so , but they In
timated thai the young man borrower had
eaten the rug or disposed of it In some other
m y. The coldness continued for two years.
The young man , however , had watdhed the
man whom ho suspected ! of the theft all the
itlmo , 'by day and by night. A few days
ago ho was rewarded In finding the long lost
rug In the teamster's room. It was quickly
returned to Its owners from whom It had so
Jong 'been ' separated , and the young man was
fully cud completely forgiven.
The entrance of society women 'into busi
ness Is always record o.t with an enthusiasm
'whldh ' is not Invariably continued. Of all
the branches of 'buslneso ' In which they have
tfrora time to time embarked , no society
woman ever undertook 'anything m'oro ' ro-
jnarkablo than the line which the latest re
cruit has announced that she 'Is prepared to
take up. "I'm going to show people. " she
eays , "how to furnlrth 'their ' homes In an
original ami artistic manner. I'm going to
enow 'my lady' how to wear her gown prop
erly , and I am going to dlicct fcaohclora howe
< o furnish their apartments properly. "
I'rnNpeelN for the Future ,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Porter Peck will give
* domino dancing party on Monday evening.
For Mra. Arthur Oulou , Mlaa Kountzo will
entertain at lunclieou on Tuesday , and Mlas
Webster will do the eame on Thursday.
Tuo .meeting cf the Wisteria Whist club
lizd been postponed until December 1C , when
lit will be entertained at the home of Mrs.
James Taggart , CO ! North Twenty-third
street.
To announce the formal debut of her
daughter Into Omaha society ' .Mrs. Euclid
Martin will glvo a reception at her home ,
3GOS Jackson o' lot , on Tuesday from 3 until
C o'clock.
A dancing ciiib , composed of about forty
of the younger mariiinl coupled , has ben re
vived and will give an Initial dance at Mu-
raml's liall on December 20. The other
dances of the same club are announced for
January 17 and February 14.
WeililliiKH mill
Ada howls and Mr. Charles Yatcs
were united In marriage by Ilov. Dr. W. W.
Harsh a at the home of the bride's parents
near Florence on Monday afternoon at 5
o'clock.
Mr. nnd Mrs , Charles I. . Newell of 2121
Locust street c'lcbrnted their twentieth wed.
ding anniversary on lust Monday afternoon
and evening , Among those present were
tha following guests ifram out of the city :
Jlrs. T. i ) . Sargent , Council llhitls , la , ; Mrs.
J. S. Shoopahlrc , lluttu , Mont. ; Mr. and Mm.
Georga Hlclurdsoti , Uenlsan , la. A iium-
Ibo Royal Is tlio highest nrado baking powder
known. Actual ( oils show It goes ono-
third further than any otliur brand.
Absolutely Pure
OVAL 1AKIN4 POWDCR CO. , KtW YOKK.
bcr of elegant present * were left by the
guesti AI mementoes of the occasion.
The twentieth wedding nnnlvcrary of Mr.
nnd Mrs. Samuel Ileea occurred on Monday
last and they celebrated the event by enter
taining at their homo quit ? a number ot
their old-time friend * , among them being
Mrs. William Allen of Clinton , Mo. , nnd
Mrs , Clark Ilrccd of Fulton , N. Y. . whoso
hunbandi were schoolmates of 'Mrs. ' Hoc * In
New York. The RU'st.i were entertained
with several vocal numbers by Mra. Kmcry
J. Street , n nleco of Mr. Hoes , who has re
cently removed here from St. Jos ph , Mo
and also by Instrumental music furulshei
by Ml8 Henrietta and Master Samuel U'vs
No little amusement was afforded by Mr. am
Mrs. Kccs wearing Iho costumes In whlc
they wore married. The houss was liajic
somcly decorated with beautiful yellow an
white chrysanthemums and Amertetn Iloiut
roses. A delightful tltno was cnjoytd by nl
present and the host and hostess were wlshe
many happy returns nf the day.
riciiNtiren of the Week.
On Wednesday Mrs. Charles Kountzo en
tertalncd for Mrs. Onion at luncheon.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ctaflln entertained th
members of the Harmony club last evening
For Mra. Smith ot St. Joseph Mrs. Hcnr
W. Yates entertained at tea on Wcdnesd.i
afternoon.
In honor of Miss Sllloway Mrs. David llaun
entertained at luncheon at the Omaha clu
an Thursday.
In honor of Miss Short of Cleveland Mis
Mount gave a delightful tea at her horn
on Frld-iy from C until 11 o'clock.
For Mrs. Guloil end Miss Short of Clcvc
land , Mr. Dlckson of iloston entertained a
dinner at the Omaha club on Monday last.
Oeneial nnd Mrs. Manderson , entertalnec
at dinner on Monday for Mrs. Rvans o
I'hlludclphia and Mra. and Miss McGowa
of Washington.
On Thursday evening a few friends of Mis
Sadie Danford and Miss Addle 1'almer gav
them a pUusant surprise. The evening wo
spent In games , , music and a luncheon.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. George Loom !
entertained a .number of friends at a big !
live card party. The first prize was wo
by Mrs. James Conrad and the second b >
Mrs. Ociear Williams.
A very pleasant surprise party w > is given
In honor of Mlas Kthel I3arr of South Omih
last Tuesday evening. The evening wa
pleasicitly spent In music and games , a'ftc
which an oyster aitppcr was served.
The Omaha Guards hold their regula
monthly drill on Monday evening. The sue
ccssful contestant was Scrgeint 0. 0. Os
borne , who for the third time won th
trophy. It now becomes his property.
Among the quests at the dinner and ger
man of Miss Montgomery at Council IllnlT
on Tuesday evening In honor of Miss Homan
of St. Louis were Misses Webster and Palme
ami Messrs. lleth and Wilson of Omaha.
In honor of Miss May Munger of Fremcnt
daughter of Federal Court Judge Munger
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar lllllls entertained a
dinner on Friday evening the following
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. IJaldwIn of Councl
Illuffs. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Charlton ant
Mr. William Carey ot Omaha.
Miss data Gentleman was agreeably stir
prised by a number of her friends on Thurs
di\y evening. High five was enjoyed by all
after which Miss Casslc Hlley favored In
company with a vocal selection. Mr. Join
Glcason sang , Mr. Daniel Hurley recltct
"Tho Countersign" and the Misses Gentl ?
man pleased all with a vocal duet , llefresh
menta were served at a late hour.
A very pleasant surprise was given Mis
Nora Honafrls on Friday evening at the
residence of her sister , Mrs. George Scott
About thirty young people enjoyed them
selves at high five , after which refreshments
were served. The first prizes were won bj
Miss Agnes Whlteslde and Mr. J. 0. Star
buck ; the consolation prizes by Miss Ida
Livingstone and ! Mr. James Cook.
On Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock
Master Daniel Howard Farrell entertalnet
a-bout twenty of his little friends In honor
ot his seventh birthday. He w-is the re
cipient of many beautiful gifts. Many pleas ,
ant games were Indulged 1m. The guests
were then Invited to the dining1 room , whlcl
was brilliantly lighted and decorated will
yellow and white chrysanthemums. After
a dainty repeat had been cinjoyed each little
ono was presented with a pretty eauvenlr
box of candy In honor of the event.
In honor of ' .Miss Chapman of Boston , who
is visiting IMiss Florenleo Morse. 'Mr. ' nnd
.Mrs. William V. Morse gave cue of the pret
tiest dancing parties ot the season. The
large parlor and the adjoining library -were
throvn open to the dancers , and the floors
of both cleared and transformed Into good
iiunclng space. The parlor , the library am !
the dining room were handsomely decorated
with American Beauty roses , chrysanthe
mums nnd palms. The guests were .mostly .
if the younger set represented In the Co-
Jllloa club.
The Cotillion club , which has very suc
cessfully passed through the critical forma-
: lve period and Is now nn assured fixture
among Omaha's swagger set , hold Its second
meeting at the spacious and handsome home
of Hon. James M. Woohv.crth on Thursday
evening , which was elegantly decorated with
eut lloweis and potted plants. Mr. George
i'almer 'led ' the cotillion. The favors were
unique and pleasing. They consisted of
nuffs and frogs , Japanese parasols and lan-
: erns. morning glories and1 chrjsanthemums.
sachet bags nnd paper shaving balls , blotters
and photograph frames charmingly painted
.11 . water colors , hats and bornew , baskets
and curios. Besides the regular members
rhcro were 'present 'Misses ' Chapman of Boson -
, on , 'M'cGouun ' ' of Washington , Cleveland of
Denver , Curtis of Pcoi'Ia , Mr. Cudaliy of
Chicago.
A dancing party w-ia given by the Ladles'
auxiliary of the Thuraton lllflcs at the
armory last Friday evening In connection
with the bazar held during tlio past week.
a spite of the untoward weather about
seventy couples braved the wintry blasts tind
enjoyed ono of the most elaborate dancing
parlies that has no far appeared on itho
ooclal calendar of the company. In'honor ' of
the bazar the company oppartmcnt.was richly
decorated. An orchestra rendered a compll-
nentary dance program. During several
nils In the program tlio guests visited the
llaplays and boot'lis. The mcst attractive
> o3th w < is that called Klondike. This mys-
crloiis realm was moat frequented as a
refuge to enjoy a dniught of Arctic coolness.
\rnld the Klondike claims , polar boar cavc.-i
and other Alaskan surroundings of a chilling
laturo four charming maidens , tha Misses
ilabel Armstrong , Clara Loranzen , Mary
UUKton and .Maud Buo'ianan , all robed In
vhlto attire , posed as modern "Queens Pc-
arU" and served refreshments and orange
co to the guests between dances ,
Moveni < < iiH of Swelety I'eoplr.
Mrs. Hheleander of Lincoln Is iiio guest of
Mrs. George Kddy. '
Miss Florence. Morse Is entertaining Miss
Chapman of Boston.
Mlaa Blanche McKenna has recently re-
urncul from St. Paul.
Clarence Thnritan will glvo a dancing
Mrty on Detvmber 27.
Mr. and Mrs. L , F. Weeks have moved to
23 North Twenty-third street.
Mra. 'Martin ' of Fremont was ths guest of
ho Woman's club on Monday.
Mrs. Garllck of Fort Smith. Ark. , Is vlslt-
IIK her sluter , Mrs. Adams , this winter.
Mr. and Mrs. McGowan of Washington are
ho euwits of Gen > ral and .Mrj. Mamlcrsrn.
Mr. C. E. Simmer and family left on
Tuesday to spend the winter In Chicago.
M.- . and Mrs. K , W. Tallaferro have re-
urppd fiom a three weeks' visit In Chicago.
M. ' . George Bowman of Cleveland was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson this week.
Bishop Worlhlngton returned on Tuesday
rom a chert trip In the western part of thu
late.
Mlas Kthsl Lyun left for 'Ncllgh , Neb. , last
hurmlay , whcro she will opetid the winter
lontliH.
Tlio silver wedding of Mr. nnd .Mrs. John
Thurstou will bo celebrated on Decum-
er 25.
Dr. C , I ) . Clapp of Moberly. Mo. , is vlslt-
ng IiU sister , Mrs. 0. J. Matthews , on North
Jlneteuntli street.
Miss Etta Wlieclcr , who has been vlsltlns
n Denver for the laat nix months , lias re
turned to Omaha.
Mrs. A. C , Powell and son. Charles , left
yesterday for Portland , Oro. , where they will
spend the winter ,
Mr. and Mrs , O , Whitney , formerly of Klk
City , have removed to 2911 North Twenty-
third street , thU city.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. II. Knight nnd Mlua
Knight left oa Friday for San Dli-go , Oil. ,
where they will Join Mr Frederic Knight
and spend the winter and spring.
Judge Fawcett nnd rjmlly have rcturnei
from to exlendc'l trip nnd are living at 72
North Nlnete' ith street.
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Preston , former ! }
of thin city , but now of Denver , were in
Omaha during the week ,
Mrs. Charles J. Harbor will give a tea on
Wednesday , December 13 , to brlns out tie
daughter , Miss Mabel IMrDer.
Miss Bell ot Cincinnati , who has been fo
several weeks the gutst of Mra. Charles
Kountzo , returned homo Tucstiay.
Frank F. Adalr left last week for New
Mexico with his glster , Miss Maurice L
Adalr , who has gone south for her health.
Mrs. Sloutonborough was in < ho city on
Wednesday. She had Just returned from n
visit to York , where she attended t meeting
of the York Federation of Clubs.
Mr. William noose of Bloomneld , Neb.
and Miss Vcra Bardcn of Denver , Colo. , stu
dents of the State Normal school , returned
on Monday , having spent the holidays will
the Misses Lynn.
Mrs. Edward Smllh , who has been visiting
hero for a week , returned to St. Joseph o
Friday , taking with her Miss Bresle Yatcs
who will visit-Mrs. Smith and Miss Carolyn
Johnson for several weeks :
Mr. and Mr * . Harry Carton and Miss Adeline
line Nash arrived In New York City yestcr
day on the steamship Oimpanlal after a tw
months' trip through England-Jrbland , Scot
land nnd France. They are . expected In
Omaha on Tuesday.
MTES FltO.1I OMAHA SUIUIHIIS
Florence.
Hobont Paul was n , business \sltor ! In
Omaha Friday.
Oscar Tucker was a Blair visitor the firs
part of the week.
Misses Hattlo and Myrtle Cox ot Omaha
nro visiting 'rlonds In 'the ' city.
Miss Lilian Fogg was an Omaha vlslto
during the Thanksgiving vacation.
Mrs. Mary Smith left last Tuesday for an
expended visit with her sister In Iowa.
Mrs. Lou Warller has been very sick for
the last three weeks and 4s slowly recover
Ing.
Charles Fouk has had. his house moved to
the south side of hla lot and .had It repalret
for the winter.
Freeman Tucker of Do Seta , Neb. , fur
nished the music for the Modern Woodmei
dance nt the city hall Thursday evening.
Mlsa Lillian Bonilesson , WID Is attending
the Peru Si'.ato Normal school a' . Peru , Neb.
will bo at home for the holiday vacation.
'Mm. ' Margaret Miller , .who . has been visit
ing with a daughter In Kansas City for the
last two months , returned home last Tues
day.
day.Mi1.
Mi1. G. J. Hunt , who Is interested In ai
Irrigation company In Hie western part o :
the state , was home for a vacation last
week. I
Miss Mattlo Tucker , who Is 'teadhlng a
successful term of school at Campbell , Neb.
will spenl her hol'day ' vacation at her homo
In tlvls city.
Mrs. Louis Llghton tripped and fell down
the stairs leading from their house to the
street , Injuring herself quite severely. It is
hoped that nothing will result seriously from
the fall.
At ono tlmo there wore thirty-three cases
of diphtheria In 'the ' city. Now there are
only two. Dr. J. F. Tracy , the city physi
cian. Is having remarkable success In the
treatment of the disease.
Mrs. Captain Reynolds received word from
Williamson , N. Y. , announcing the death ot
her mother , Mrs. L. B. Short. It Is prob
able Mis. Reynolds will attend the funeral
services If she can reach there in time.
The pupils of the public school are pre
paring for their annual entertainment tlie
evening of December 23. In tne past ithcso
entertainments have been well received and
the coming one , it Is expected , -will be su
perior to any yet given.
AVeber & Sen are having 'their ' mill re
paired and new machinery in place ot the
old put in. Several expert machine men are
now here and wiion Chclr work is completed
the Weber mill will bo one of ( the finest and
best equipped in the state.
Prof. Lighten and a friend from Oma'ha will
glvo an entertainment In the Presbyterian
church Saturday evening , IJecember 11 , for
the benefit of the church. The entertainment
will consist largely of microscopic pictures
enlarged by means of a magic lantern.
The extreme cold weather has delayed the
erection of the Arctic Ice company's new
Ice house to some extent. As soon as the
weather moderates the .work will bo pushed
to completion. The water works compiny
has made the sewer connections and has all
the plpo laid.
The public schools were closed by < iie
Board of Education for two weeks on ac
count of diphtheria. The teachers claimed
their wages and the matter was referred to
the county superintendent for a decision. Tno
decision was In favor of paying the teachers ,
which was done.
IleiiHoii.
Mrs. Madden and children moved from
Benson last Tuesday.
William II. Bosso ot Peru , Neb. , visited
with friends In Benson during the list week.
Mrs. Bodlnson of Kearney was the guest
of Mrs. E. E. Hoffman a few days last
week.
Ed Cone and family moved last week to
Clifton Hill , 'where they will stay for the
winter.
The meeting of the Ladles' Aid society was
aolil at the home of Mrsj W. J. Joseph last
Thursday afternoon.
Services will bo held this evening nt the
Methodist Episcopal church at 8 o'clock.
'lev. Mr Dross , pastor.
Tlio fttnoral services of Christina Wollgast ,
an aunt ot Miss A. Wollgast , teacher of the
irimary department , was hold in Omaha
ast Monday afternoon and the schools were
closed to give all the teachers a chance
o attend.
The digging of the ditch to drain the pond
on Military road has been stopped by order
of the commissioners , who will leave It till
spring by request of the ycung people of
Benson who wloh to use It for a skating
pond through the winter.
The members of ( lie different lodges of
3enson attended church In a body at the
Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday
ivcnlng. The Independent Order of Odd Fel-
ows' lodge has attended In this way on the
ast Sunday of each month for some time.
December 1 at Wednesday noon wus the
ate of the marriage of Mlsa Banclo Edgeto
Mr. Arthur Carr , both of Logan , la. , at the
loniD of the bride's parents. Mr. nnd Mrs.
Vllllam Edge. The wedding was a quiet
ionic affair , no guests being present except
he Immediate relatives. Miss Edge Is the
hlrd daughter of Mr. end Mrs. William
Jdgo and is well known hero.
Letter Currlei-H Kleul Ollleem.
Branch No. C , National Association of
Letter Carriers , held Its regular meeting
last nlslit , The election of ofllcers was
held and other business transacted. The
transfer card of Fred Tonslng was re
ceived from Portland , Ore. The list of of
ficers for thu coming year Is as follows :
President. B. U Hoag ; vlco president , K.
n. Itozzt-llo ; recording secretary , I ) , w
Tlllotson ; financial secretary. Thomas
Uwyer ; treasurer. N. A. Luudtierg ; Her-
Ktfant-at-nrnifi , U. C. Davis ; trustees. E.
N. Bowles , Charles Creluhton , A. I' Ben
nett ; collector of the Mutual Benefit asso
ciation , C. W. Newton.
Injured lij- Street Cur * .
J. A. Chandler received serious Injuries
Friday afternoon In a collision with a street
car at Eighteenth and Vlnloii streets. He
litul alighted from a car ut the point near
est his homo and In crossing behind the
trailer wus caught by u car approaching
from the other way. Ho was thrown anil
drauged HOIDO distance , breaking his nosi <
and severely bruising his body. He was
removed to his home. 2231 South Twentieth
Htreet. wheru his Injuries were attended to ,
Coneert nnil Hull ,
A grand concert and bull wus given last
night nt Germanla hall umUr the direction
of Prof. Adolf Edgron , An enjoyable pro
gram was rendered by Messrs , Joseph Dunn ,
Ocuaro , C. A. Jacobson , Ernest Nordlu nnd
orchestra , -MUu Emma Moeller anil th < ?
Singing Society Norden. After the program
; hf floor was cleared and dancing was con-
tinned until a lute hour.
A brllllint dinner U ono where Mb-
l y' cut Klu ware la uneil. Tills
trudo niurU U Invariably cut on tti
tienulne.
Gifts for Ladies
Ostrich Feather nnd Neck Bonn all
clnilH from $1,50 up ; silk , GSc up to $3.75.
Silk Mittens , lined , from 5Sc up.
ICId Mittens , from 50o and up.
A largo and complete line of Kid
Gloves for street , driving and evening
vrenr Prices from $1.00 up.
12-button Evening Gloves , $1.50 up ; 1G-
button , $1.87 up.
We carry the celebrated Perrln Gloves.
Elegant line of Aprons , from 23c up.
Hand Embroidered Pieces a largo as
sortment at very low prices.
Ladles' Fancy Hose , cotton or silk ,
from fOc to $3.7."i a pair. '
Ice Wool Scarfs and Ileal Lace Scarfs
for wrapping head and neck.
Beautiful Dresser Sets > , Pllloi.v Shams ,
Table Spreads , Sofa Pillows , Scarfs
Drapes , Mexican Drawn Work , etc.
Handsome Silk Umbrellas.
A beautiful line of Toilet Sets brush
comb and mirror from $1.00 up.
Elegant hand decorated Trays.
An elegant line of Fancy Baskets and
Decorated Baskets , Including oltlce. In
fants' nnd work baskets.
Beautiful Sterling Silver Novelties In
Manlcuro and other pieces.
See the new Imported Mosaic and En
amel Broches , Paper Weights , etc.
Infants' Gold Pins , solid and plated.
Enameled. Sterling Silver and Gold
Bracelets the newest designs.
Stick Pins , Cuff Buttons and Pins ,
Lorgnettes and Fan Chains.
Ladles' New Ties , In mull , net and silk.
ullndsonie Chiffon Fronts.
Neck Huchlngs In endless variety
from 2oc to J2(73 tvyard.
MRS. J. BENSON
Y. M. 0. A. BUILDING.
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We have a very elegant line of Christmas goods this year
and have just opened them on our counters.
This is the best time to get your choice of the prettiest
goods.
Gifts for Ladies
Wo know \vo nro showing thn finest
line of Christmas Handkerchiefs ever
shown lit this city , nnd at price : * Unit
nro bound to sell them.
Alt Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs
front Gc ! up ,
Kmbroldered Handkerchiefs from lOc tip.
Unlaundered Ilnncl Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs for 15c , 25o nnil 50o.
A Sheer All Linen Jhind Embroidered
Initial Handkerchief 15c each 2 for 2. > c.
A fl'icr quality nt 2oc each , or { 1.50
per box of half dozen , In fancy box.
Linen Handkerchiefs from 3c to the
Sheerest Fine French Linen for $1.00.
Sterling Silver Novelties
In 'Manicure Pieces , Letter OpencrsT"
Letter Seals , Button Hooks , Shoe Hooks ,
Shoo Horns , Nail Files , all Jeweled
lopped : Horns , Scissors , Darners , Vaacllna
HOXCS , Jeweled tops , gold or silver ; Glove
Stretchers , Match Safes , Stamp Boxes ,
Thimbles. Vlnagrottcs In Bold , silver op
cut glass ; Purses , Hclts , Jeweled or plain ,
oxidized silver or Bold ; Chatelaines , Jew
eled or plain , oxidized or gold from 73o
to $12.50.
Sterling Silver Novelties , from 2Tc up.
Infants' Combs , , Orcf-slng Combs ,
Hair , Hat and Cloth Brushes.
Our Novelties arc the prettiest ever
shown In this city such as. Handkerchief
nnd Glove Boxes , Jewel Boxes. Work
Boxes , Noodle Hooks , Hand and Stand
Mirrors , Calendars , Christmas Cards ,
Blotters , Music Holders. Music Hacks ,
Vuses , Fancy Brlc-n-Brac , Elegant Pyrn-
llno Basknts , Brush and Comb Trays ,
hand painted ; PocUotbooks , Shopping
Dags , Chatelaines , Boston Bags , Mnnt-
cure Sots , Trays andPhoto Holders ,
Card Counters , Opera Gloss Bags , etc. ;
hand decorated Linen Cases for clippings
and Receipts. Hand Decorated Linen
Photo Holders , Note Cases , Calling Lists ,
Hand Decorated Portfolios , linen cov
ered Hand Dictionaries , Call Bells ,
Soap Paper , Novelty Candle Sticks , etc.
Thu very choicest Perfumes and
Toilet Waters.
We have hundreds of beautiful things
for Christmas presents which wo can
not enumerate here.
Gifts or Ladies
A Handsome Frenr-h Linen Handker-
chl f , hand licm tltchcd , Initial , sheer
quality , GCc each , or $2.75 half dozen.
A very line sheer all linen Handker
chief , with dainty script Initial , nr o each ,
or1 J1.S7 handsome box of half dozen.
Pretty Lace Trimmed Handkerchiefs
for 50c , 73c and $1.00.
A laree line of real Duchess Lace
Handkerchiefs , from 75c to $12.C > ft pret
tiest goods ever shown for the money.
Dainty French Hand Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs , from $1.23 up to $23.00.
Beautiful Empire Fans.
Gifts for Alen
Pine Linen Handkerchiefs , with dainty
Initial. t 25c each , or $1.50 per hand
some box of halt dozen.
A white pure silk Initialed Handker
chief at 2flc and fiOc.
Beautiful Embroidered Handkerchiefs ,
at fiOc , 75e and $1.1G each.
A very handsome line of all linen
Handkerchiefs , 15c. 25c , COc and 7iic.
A bargain Very fine plUn linen Hand
kerchiefs n I 2."o come In one-aimrter , one
half and one Inch hem.
Japanese Initial Handkerchiefs , 15c
2 for 25c.
A handsome line of Mufflers at 33c , 50c ,
75c. $1.00 , $1.50 and $2.25.
Elegant Silk Hose at $1.00 a pair.
Handsome Silk Umbrellas.
New Novelties for Men.
Handsome Decorated Boxes for collars ,
cuffs and ties , Cigar and Tobacco Jars ,
Olllce Baskets , Toilet Sets , Traveling
Cases , Perfumes and Toilet Waters. Ask
to see our beautiful Traveling Cases in
roil sen ! and ebony fittings , Smoking
Sets , Calendars , Drinking Glasses In
cases. Stamp Boxes , Whisk Brooms , and
Holders , Cards in Cases and Shaving
Papr Cases , Hair , Hat and Clothes
Brushes , hand decorated and sterjlug sil
ver , Ink Stands and I'on Wipers , Ash
Kecclvcrs , Soap Boxes , Hand Mirrors.
Dolls
Dolls from two Inches up to llfo size
babies from Yellow Kids up to the flu-
est quality dressed or undressed. Shoes
and stockings and Doll Toilet Sets.
i *
Hi
Perfumes
Handsome Koynl Worcester Novelties ,
Urns , Bottles , Tea Pots , etc , tilled with
choice perfume.
Handsome Atomisers , from 3'ie to $2 SO
Very handsome fancy Ivorlne. Baskets
filled with perfume , toilet yo.ip and toilet
Mater. $2,75 to $5.23.
Writing Paper
We. have a grand line of Sallnnory ,
plain and fancy , put up In elegant boxes
for Christmas trade. Prices lie , .Tic , Mi ?
and 73e per box.
Dainty boxes of children's Stationery ,
luc , 20c and 2Jc.
Calendars
Wo have the handsomest llnp of "TaTT"
ondurs this year ever brought to Omaha
Shakespearean and H > rnu Calendars
and other authoiH and pnet . with quo
tations.
Beautiful Calendars In other designs.
For the Baby
Infants' handsome Ilobes. Silk Hlbs ,
Bootees. Caps , Cloaks and Jackets Just
the articles for baby for Christmas.
Baby Uatitlcs. Toilet Sets , Brushes and
Combs , Infants' UaHkctw , etc.
Fur Collarettes
We name a few prices.
Imitation Marten Collars , $2 r,0
Eleelrlc Seal or Astcakhaii , $3.fit ) .
r Electric Seal and Astrakhan Combined ,
Heal Seal and Persian Lamb , trim
med with marten tails. $13.73
Heal Marten , J21.50 ,
We have the largest and finest line of imported and Indian Bas
kets ever brought to Omaha. Scrap Baskets from 250 up to $3.50. Work Baskets
from loc up. Fancy Baskets from 50 up.
GORDON WRITES A LETTER
Police Juclga Replies to' Oomaiuiiioation of
tha Mayor.
SAYS THAT HE IS NOT VIOtATING THE LAW
Ciill.s Attention < ( > tin * CIinrKt'.s Mnile
nnd TIiIMI Point * Out Itenu'dy
1'iillei' nnil 10-vcoii-
tivc of I InCity. .
Last night Police Judge Gordon sent a
otter to Mayor Moores , the same being In
reply to a letter that Mayor Moores aent
o Police Judge Gordon last Wednesday ,
calling h.'s attention to the manner of con
ducting cases In the police court.
Police Judfic Ocdon's letter follows :
Hon. Frank : E. Moores , Mayor , Dear Sir
Yours of December 1 at hand. You start I I
out by saying that "complaints arc coming !
n dally that the ipolloe court In being run '
n total disregard of I.H.V and justice. " This I
s certainly a false allegation During my
ncumbeiicy I have ut all tlmen endeavored i
o administer the law honestly and Justly. ;
I am confident In the 'belief ' that no act of
mine as police judge , Blnco my Induction |
nto olllce up to the present , has been such I
IB to Justify the slightest sober criticism.I I
n the ipollco court , moro than in any other j
udlclal tribunal , justice must be tempered i
with mercy , and yet -while observing this j
'act , I have at all times endeavored to nd-
nlnlstor the law OH I In my bumble Judg
ment Interpreted It.
You charge that I have "romltted fines i
ind sentences In violation of the law. " This '
s alee untrue. I have remitted no tine , nor )
lave I the statutory right KO to do. I have j
suspended sentences on condition of future <
good behavior , but this only In Instances
vhere Imprisonment would work hardship
on Innocent and dependent 'Women and
'hIMron. In other Instances where I have
impended sentence the accused has Invnrla-
) ly agreed to leave the city , thus suvlng
he taxpayers of the city much unnecessary
cost. Vagrants and people of like ulmrac-
er have frequently been committed , owing
o their failure to comply with the order of
ho court , a to departing from our midst.
SPJHIT OK THE L.AW.
You say that tlm ii > ollco h.ivo Informed
on that moro than TO per cent of the com-
ilaintK Hied had been dls.ml.ssed by mo In
ho last two months. I Imvo dUmhsed no
omplalnts during the last two months , nor
t any other period. That duty devolves
upon the city prosecutor nnd complaints
hat are dismissed are either dismissed . .on
ils motion , or when the complaining wlt-
less falls to appear and prosecute. Proof
f thl may bo found in the court records
0 which , If you doubt my statement. I In-
Ito your attention. It IB a matter of com-
non notoriety that lie | police are over-
calouH In the matter of prosecuting , not
lone erlmln.ilH , but every person arrested
n suspicion of crime. They often go to
xtromes to nccomjillch a conviction. In
my Judgment , and-lu HiU I trust I have the
uipport of every good citizen , It would bo
1 much greater crime < to punish one limn-
out man than allow one guilty ono to OH-
uno. I 'want ' to nay hero and now. that
while I am on the tiollco bench , no jwraon
will bo deprived o Ills or her liberty with
out competent testimony , it IN just a much
my duty to protect t > i < > ' Innocent as It Is to
punish the guilty. , that1 la the spirit of the
law If not the letter ! I
I stand nudy to m < < fll any and all charges
against me. Thew ullarges are not MIIA.
They were lodged before the police com
missioners HomethtnK | > dver a year ago , liur-
a'.cU-d broadcast by1'this ' newspapers , and at
my trial In the cftiirt of publlo opinion on
the COth day of laMt' ' Ajlrll I was vindicated
by a majority of Z.CW'nnd that , too. In the
fuco of a terrible ( Jrfelaught on the head of
the t-ckc't *
The robiierles Id "IvHItfh you evidently re
fer are cases the mo t dltllcult to unriwol.
Though numerous cuart ; nro tried , the police
aru seldom able to m cure oomoetcnt tes
timony , to that extent as to Justify binding
over to the dUtrlct court. In such canes the
Interests of the taxpayers nro consulted by
mo In wery Instance w.iero the testimony
1ms been sutllclcnt , I have bound the de
fendant over , and let mo note right here ,
that you and the no'.lco are responsible for
many of these robberies.
SPKAKH UIOHT OUT.
Illght within n foiv bloc's of tbo city hall
and pollen station hundreds of luwd lA'omen
are punulltod by you as chief executive of
the city , to openly and shamefully transgress -
gross ) the law. The robberies of which you
peuk uru In nearly ev ry In.stuncu com
mitted by t.tieso women. Yet , If you and
the pallet- lived up to your oaths of nlllne ,
not onu of them Mould bu there and the
robberies would , therefore not occur. You
and the pollcu UTH responsible for the oaiuu
ami you hav ? tlw temerity to blumu mo
for the effect.
To my m'.nd ' , you acii the police Judge
to find a way of running an Illegal business
legally , nn Infinitely complex problem , and
one decidedly dllllcult of solution. I
As to tbo danger of your Impeachment by i
reason of my conduct I would say that you [
irmku a mistake In going around with a
lami ) In your band hunting trouble. You i
will be many years In the executive chair ;
If your retirement be contingent upon oltl- i
clal misconduct on my part. Indeed , past j
events counsel mo to suggest that danger ,
of Impeachment lies In the recesses of your ,
own ofllcl.il record , rather than In mlr.u. |
Come , now , honor bright , mayor , don't you
think your letter a little top heavy ? Yours
very respectfully ,
M. I. GORDON' . Police Judge.
W.VTISIl It OUT 10 IS SATISI-'ACTOIIY.
HallroiidN MHJHnve to Itcdiu-c iltntcH
to Meet th < ! ComiteUtloii.
CHICAGO , Dec , 4. It is possible that in
the near future the tmnscontlnental reads
will be compelled to meet tlio same trouble
that has caused the reads between Chicago
and Missouri river points to reduce their
freight rates. The arrangements that the
steamship companies have made between
Now York , tand the Gulf jjf Mexico ports and
from there to San Francisco with the
Southern Pacific have proven so satisfactory
lo shippers that It Is altogether likely that
they wllliscnd much freight In that way If
they are afforded equal rates via the direct
mail routes. Freight shipped by steamer
from New York via Houston to San Francisco
has been carried through In nine and one-
half days , which Is Test enough for the
average shipper , nnd with lower rates this
method of getting frolsht to the Pacific coast
is bound to prove a strong competitor of the
straight rail rou'.cs.
AM. WATCH I.Vfi T1IK UMO.V PACIFIC.
UN CniirNi' Mny Slinpe Tlint of ( Hlicr
ItOllllH.
CHICAGO , Dec. 4. The western passenser
men are watching the course of the Union
i IViclfic with 'great ' Interest and many of
i them admit that Its course under the new
| management will for the next few months
i irtapq the course of Us competitors. Some
i of the passenger men expect It to cut the
j rates and others -are claiming that It will bo
handled In a conservative manner , the men
i oC tlio latter opinion being In a
| decided majority. It Is admitted on
I all sldos that ithe > stand the
l Union Pacific will assume toward the
I passenger associations will have very much
I to do with the reorganization of the Trans-
1 coii'tlnent'il Passenger association and with
| the future of the Western Panaengor assocla-
, t'ion as well.
DlKpONi- .Vorl Invent em IlonilN ,
NEW YORK , Dec. ) . The Chicago &
Northwestern Hallway company has disposed
of $20.000,000 of 3 % per cent gold bonds ,
which are to bo used for refunding purposes ,
being offered In exchange far bands of the
I company maturing at early periods , at fixed
i rates of exchange. The total l ano of the
inow general mortgage , which matures In 101)7 ) ,
{ will bo $165,000,000 , and the outstanding bonds
'maturing ' at various dates , for the retirement
of which the new Issue is destined , amount to
$131,640,000.
Iiu-rt-iiNi-il Iliillriinil
CHICAGO , Dec. 4. The gross earnings of
Boventy-nlno rcada for tha month of Novem
ber wore $9,11S,0J6 ! , an Increase of a trifle
over 16 per cent over the aggregate carnlngr
of the tame reads for the same month of
last rear.
Hast bou ml freight shipments for the week
opidlng December 2 amounted to C2.LTi ! ) tons ,
compared with 41Cfil tons last week and
72,166 tons the corresponding week of last
year.
DrnlliM of a liny.
POMONA , Cal. , Dec. 4. William Hlako ,
thu first white settler Inwhat Is now Po
mona valley , Is dead. Deceased was born In
New York City and was a member of the
troops that were with Fremont on his flret
expedition across the plains. Ho assisted as
lieutenant In the United States army In
planting the stars and stripes nret on Pike's
peak. Ho catno to California with Fremont
In 1S17 and was n participant In the strug
gle about Monterey and Santa Cruz that
wro-.tod Callfcrn'a ' frnn Mexico. Ho bore die-
pitcheH from General Fremont to Commo
dore Sloat In negotiations for the transfer
of the state from the Mexican to the United
States government.
Flnuflni ? Klcviilor Iliirned ,
NEW YOIIK , Dec. 4. Thu Hainliurc-
Amerlcan Bteumchlp eomnany'B grain eleva
tor , Columbia , at Hoboken , N. J. , burned to
If you Intend to remember your fi-lc-ml * thin yenr , ive YvUh to fall your
nltontlon to tlit > fact Unit we Iinvr on liiinil fully : ! OOt)0 ) volume * tit nil
tlini Is livxt III IIIMV mill Mtiinilnril literature. This In without iiic.xtloii tliu
t anil Ilni-Ht Ntot'U ever HliOTVU III niiy ivcNtrrn c-Ity. If you wish
lceMiciirv'N eimiplete workw , we will NIOW you 27 < 1lnVrnt NlyleN , rniiK-
In prlre from HOe | .fild.OO. We liuvu llli'lii-iiH comiilfle n t jji.'t.Tn , .Sd.dO
? ! > . " ( > , JjtIL'.OI ) , $ in.n < > , IjCiO.OO , $ : i < f,0 < > anil tjtlR.UO. Oilier Ni-lH mill NliiKlc vol.
nines la many tlln'ereiit edition * . Our Nturk IM NO vnrleil that you run not
fall to 11 ml boolin ( lint will Hiilt In eillfloiiN tlint will milt liotli your tnxlu
mill your iioekrtlioulc. ATI our liooliM are Hol.l nt Hiili.tlautlnl roiluellonx
from illllillHliiTN' ] > rlceK. All hour or more i-mi lie pIi'llNimMy N | > III | In
lookliiK over our booliN nnil we tvlll nlwnyN lie plrnxeil to have you enll
whether you wlxli to liny miythliiK or not. AH unr xtore IN nlwnyN erowilcil
tlnrliiKr ( lie two weekN iirvueiliiiK ClirlHtmiiN , It would lie well to eome
enrly NO that 3-011 eoulil e.viimliu * our NtoeU wllli eomfort nnil If you
wmiteil a lioolc wlileli we ill it not liniiieii | to have , we Moulil have time
to u-et It for ynu. ItKMKMIlUll Hiiil we lire iilaeiiiKInfori - ( he people of
Omaha ji Xew York Nloek at Xew Viirk prleeN.
13O8 F Street TGI.
the water's edge today , causing a loss of
513,000. It had been towed Into midstream
and the prospects of extinguishing thu lire
1 were good iivlien the boilers burst , scatter
ing burning coals to all parts of the lighter.
\
OF I'lircvis.vri.w : CHI.MI : .
\iitloiiiil I'rlHonNMiiolntloij Milken
Iliiillenl 1C reum m cm ! : i ( l < > MM.
AUSTIN , Tex. , Doc. 4. Tlio Nutlcnal
I'rlbor. Association , today decided 'that It
hold iw next annual meeting In Indianapolis.
The 'inoct ' Important business of the morning
session was tlieaubnilfal.il of the report from
the committee on criminal law reform. The
report stated that 'tho progress of crime wiw
ronic.thlng frightful and' recommends that It
should bo most successfully cheeked > by thu
following changes In the handillng of the
orirclnals of the world : Grrater severity of
punUhmcnt , doing away with all technicali
ties in trials ; abolishment of juries ; nuaklng
conviction more summary ami trial moro
spowly ; depriving defendants of the right to
appeal to a higher court ; offei'ln-g rewards
for the d'lscovery ' 'and oonvlctlon of crllmnnln ;
sterlllzatloni of defectives , both moral and
ph > slcal ; abolishment of poverty ; removing
or restricting the I'jwcr to pardon ; prohibit
ing the use of intoxicating liquors ; recon
struction of Iho ethical code of lawyers ; cur
ing Inherent defects In the law UB distin
guished from its enforcement ; developing n
scientific motherhood ; state regulation of
marriage ; restricted Immigration ; popular ed
ucation and colonization of criminals ; yio
reformation of criminals by 'tho abolition of
trro definite sentence , The committee states
that somoof their suggestions are practically
Impossible at present , but If followed us
closely as passible the morals of the country
would bo greatly Improvtil and crime would
bo correspondingly decreased.
VOTI : DOWN TIN : HAWKS TitK.vrv.
Adopted C'ltlzciiK Not Allotveil to Vole
nt the Klretlnii.
ARDMOHE , I , T. , Dec. 1. Returns from
two out of four counties just received show
that the ratlllc-atlon of thu Dawcs-Choctaw
treaty was defeated at MondayV election.
Supporters of the bill hero concede Its defeat.
The adopted and Intcr-marrUd citizens wure '
not permitted to participate In tha election. ,
.Modern Wooiliiieii ( 'IIHC < ; nen Over !
The case of the Modurn Woodmen of
America against the Union National bank ,
to recover Bomu ty,00t ami Interest on a
certlllcatu of deposit , has been continued 'for
a m uk or more .by Judge Murmur of thu
federal court. Thu action wau taken by
agreement yesterday.
When the federal court convened for th
term the caac was set for trial
GENUINE
FOR CHRISTMAS
Nothing moro acceptable. Nothing jno-ri'
useful. Nothing muro Uatlng tlmi Furn
for KlftEt.
Wo have a large assortment of Fine Furn (
with a low price mark on each gurni"nt
conslstlDs of Tail Trimmed Scarfs , storm
Collars. Collarettes , Mufta and tapes All
popular kinds of Furs
WILL BE PLEASED TO SHOW CLOAKS
AND SUITS FOR CIIKl.WMAS GIFT * .
CLOAK & SUIT CO ,
1510 SI
about December 1. Slnco then , how v r , It
him been found that J. U. Johnson of 1'ra-
body , Kan , , ijuiiural attorney of the ordi-i ,
and A. It. TObot of Lincoln , one nt < u
head manugeri' , cannot be hero at this Unu ,
Tlio former bus a casii next wwk In K < i-
Has City and both inuet attend u dlrci'on' '
meeting In lUn'lt Island on the foil"In , '
week Accordingly It Ix desired to put the
trial of thu case , off until thu middle of ttiu
month.
Three KliiKerN Sliy.
J. a , Alufpaugh met with an accident
about midnight last night which rcmiltnl
In thu loss of three III win of hlu rli"'t '
11 n nil Alufpaugh It * a switchman In tint
employ of thu U. & M. anil win * on du y
last night In the yards of the ootrpiiny H
max wet and Hllpt > ery and In making ti >
coupling Alufiuiigh's tiund wan ouiight ami
badly crushc'd , Hn WUH re-moved to the
PrPHbyterliin hofpltul und attended by thu
company's physician , -wiio found It INTBS.
Miry to umpututu threu flngrrti , Alufpauxlt
has been In thu employ of thu U. & M , fur
about UAO months.