st 1 THE OMAHA "DAILY BEE ! SUNDAY , FEBIltTAttY 1'J , 1808.
SOCIETY IN A DIZZY WHIRL
Elaborately Arranged Receptions Mark the
Week Just Qonei
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A. number ot large receptions appear 01
the society calendar for the last week , an
It would bo dimcult Indeed to name the on
* that Is entitled to rank first. The reception
I ot Mrs , William A. 1'axton , Miss Grate Allen
and 'Mrs ' , Charles S. llaymond were espe
dally elaborate affairs , and arc deserving
j of some praise. A number of card partlc
and other nmullcr functions helped to 111
In the week very merrily. There were n
largo dances for the beaux and belles t
glldo across clashed floors and plight thcl
I troth In cosy and Inviting nooks , but Cupid
I openly ployed a few cards himself In sue
1 ccssfully bringing off ono wedding and It
! announcing another for the birthday annl
I versary of the father of his country. How
j many little games during the week Cupl
played surreptitiously Is not a matter fo
i publication.
What with dancing parties announced by
the Cotillion club of the younger ect. by th
j Dancing club of the young married folk am
[ by the rejuvenated Monday Night club
which Includes members of both of the othc
* clubs , the coming week should affoid cnougl
dancing for even the gayest ot the debutant
or her friends. The renaissance of the Mon
1 day Night club will be a pleasing fcatur
of the wcolc In society. That the dance o
Thursday evening will bo the flrst , last am
J only appearance of the club this ) season I
5 sulllclunt Incentive for making the dance a
f great success. It Is only to bo regretted tha
I the management of this dance has decldei
i to put up the bars against the denlzc'iis o
the other side of the river , for Omalia society
and nearly all Its members arc Indebted to
1 Council DlulTs' society for Invitations to
I many splendid affairs thcro this season.
! Wo have all noticed the army of fanclfr
' love tokens In the tCiop and store window ,
during the lost week. If anyone Is unaware
ot the close approach of St. Valentino's < My
ho ( for she could not overlook It ) had bette
, bo up and doing cro It Is too late , for BO
i surely as he allows the day to slip by with
i out sending thu proper token , so surely wll
ho later learn of i cojlneas on the part o
i the dear creature to whom ho had con
1 templated giving his envelope-opener am
t lpy ring. Ajx-opca the display ot the sea
( fion'a tokens , many of them , It must be con
fcssed , are Ifio same old valentines thit the
grandfathers and grandmothers of toiMy usci
to Bond each other when they were sweet
hearts , the same lace paper cuplds , darts
doves and hearts. They were thought t-
bo quite womlcrful ta olden days , and spe
clal attention woe paid to the words am
' meaning ot the love couplet underneath al
' the decoration. The modern man and mal'
may exchange valentines , but they uro o
somewhat different character , and any kliu
of a gift presented February II Is a valcn
tine. There Imvo been and will bo valentine
fairs and sales for charitable purposes , bu
the real celebration will come Monday. Any
gathering Is apt to be characterized by red
the valentine color , ind by all sorts of things
In heart shape and the old-fashioned valen
tines for favors. There has been such a demand
mand for appropriate articles that ono can
find all kinds of china diaacs , glnes dishes
cake pans , cooklo tins , baskets , powder
boxes , candy boxes , fans , cups and saucers
plates , and , In fact , almost anything In
heart shape. The confectioner will make
candles and the caterer cakes and Ice crcan
in the designs. Even sandwiches arc cu
heart shape. Flowers for gifts are sslcctei
for their meaning , and of all the days ot the
year this Is the ono when a young man may
express a tender sentiment for a girl when
ho has not dared to approach "on the hear
side. " There are Invitations out for a num
ber of parties for St. Valentine's day and
evening.
The latest fad of a band of fashionable
Philadelphia women Is to form a laughing
class for a Lenten diversion. They wll
meet once a week and have a lesson In volco
melody from an elocution teacher. "Gig
gles" are to be trained out of existence ,
whllo the high-pitched tone common to the
nervous woman Is to bo transformed lute
a scale of musical notes. The teacher of
this class that Is to bo has decided Ideas
on the laughing question. She assorts thai
most women "chortle llko the Jabberwock"
of which the late Lewis Carroll wrote , and
the musical laugh Is as potent In effect as
the heroine of John Oliver Hobtoes' "Bundlo
of Life , " whoso volco was so slrcncsquo that
when "sho babbled of brlckdust ono thought
of lutestrings. "
Iloro Is the description ot a Dickens
party that recently occurred In a city about
1,000 miles from Omaha , as given by ono of
the young women who attended It : "Last
Saturday evening a few of us were Invited
to spend an evening with Dickens. The
hostchs was the cricket on her hearth , whllo
the host represented Dickens himself , I was
costumed as Dolly Varden , and I wan
dressed so gay and giddy that they all
guessed my role at once. When the doors to
thp dining room were opened wo wore treated
to"a surprise. The handsome furniture had
nil been covered with goods of marked sim
plicity. A very old clock stood on the man
tle ; there was a castor on the sideboard ;
the room was lighted with candles ; beer
niuga were scattered all about , and wo sat
down to a veritable Pickwickian supper. On
the menu there was English ale , bloaters ,
cold roast beef , 'English ' chops , "English wal
nuts , English cheese and English plum
pudding. The servant was dressed as Tllllo
Slow Ivy. I am sure that Dickens' own people
ple would have enjoyed the occasion , but not
more than did Sam Weller , Nicholas
Nickel and the other characters , that wore
represented.
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Mr , J , Taylor of Blair , Neb. , visited with
her parents , Mr. and Mrs , Fred DavU , ono
day this -week.
Mrs , C. F. Hastings , living north of town ,
wont to Illalr Monday to visit with friends
for a few days.
Mr. Plckott of Omaha and n nephew al
Mrs. D. n. Smith were In the city Saturday
and Sunday visiting 'relatives ' and friends.
Henry Hall , n former resident of this
placQ , now of St. Louis , was here Thursday
and Friday. Ho purchased a grader whllo
hero and shipped It to St. Louis ,
'Mr. and Mrs , John 8. Knox of this city
have Issued 'Invitations for thu marriage of
their daughter , Miss Florence Lodge Knox ,
to ( Mr , Frederick George Hartmau , on Tuea-
day evening , February 22 , ot 1028 Georgia
avenue. A largo reception will follow the
wedding , Mr. and Mrs. Hnrtman will take
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an extended trip through the south after
their marriage , ami will bo at homo to
their friends at 1029 Georgia avenue after
March IB.
The woddlng of Mlsa Blanche Helen Mc-
Gtian of this city to Mr. Charles Ilogers
Powclson nlll occur at the brldc'e residence ,
220 North Nineteenth street , on Wednesday ,
February 1C , at high noon.
A. Dlxon and Miss Clara Gillian , both ot
Illalr , were married hero Wednesday. Miss
Ollllan had be-on here several days visiting
her sister , Mrs. C. H.ilstcad. Mr. and Mrs.
Dlxon went to IJlalr on the evening train
Wednesday , where they will nuke- their fu
ture home.
The trustees of the new Presbyterian
church purchased a new organ , placing It In
the church Saturday. Through the kind
ness of Mr. and Mn > . Smith the church has
had an organ since It was finished , as they
loaned theirs to the church as soon as the
building was finished and ready to hold serv
ices In.
A very pleawnt event of the past week
was the marriage of Mr. L. II. V.'almer and
Mlra Myrtle V. llcebe , both young people
of this city , at the home of the groom's
parents , near Portsmouth , la. , on Wednes
day , Hov. Molesworth , pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church of Panama , la , , offi
ciating. The brldo was handsomely gowned
In white mull and carried bride's roses.
Miss Alfa Walmer , sister ot the groom ,
acted as bridesmaid , and wore a lovely drcsa
of blue albatross and carried bridesmaid
roses. Mr. W. H. Green of this city acted
as best man. After congratulations from
about 100 Invited guests a sumptuous dinner
was served. Those In attendance from Omaha
were : Mi's Ilcda Nllsson , Mlsa Mayme
Dakln , Miss Mabel Hanson , .Mr. W. II. Green
nnd Ml.s Lllllo Tfeard. Mr. and Mrs. Wai-
mcr received many beautiful and valuable
gifts.
iciitM of ilu Wrplc.
Mrs. Philip Potter entertained five tables
at whist on Tuesday.
Mlssca Anna and Helen 'Mlllard ' enter
tained at a charming tea yeaterday after
noon.
noon.Mrs
Mrs , Clarke Colt dellghttuly entertained
the members of her bridal party yesterday
afternoon.
The children of .Mr. and Mrs. n. S. Hall
gave a party to a number of young folk yes
terday afternoon.
'Mrs. ' John Augustus Kuhn entcitalncd a
number of friends at a card party last even
ing In honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lent.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stevens Clark en
tertained a few friends nt a chafing-dish j | I
supper at their home , 2020 Webster street
last evening.
Mrs. Stephen A. JleWhorter entcrtalnec
a number of friends at a card party on
Wednesday afternoon. Nine very handsome
prizes were presented to the most success
fill players.
The Saturday Night Curd club was roy
ally entertained by Sir. and Mrs. L. A
Cottrell at 2017 Dlnney street on last Sat
urday evening. Prizes were awarded to
Mrs. Harry Hcfllcflngcr and Mr. J. C. Bed
man.
On Wednesday evening the C. A. L. club
met nt the homo of Mr. and Ulrs. Dalton
Illsley , where the guests enjoyed twelve
games to the beautiful strains of a guitar
and mandolin. The favors were won by Mrs
Vance Lane and Mr. W. King.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Bailey and Mrs
Comad gave a geographical kenslngton
Prizes in the guessing contest were wen bj
Mrs. A. B. Carpenter , who secured a hand
painted plate , and by Mrs. Frank Holmes
who took the Eocond prize , a pretty picture
Some twenty-five of the young friends o
Mr. William Dean swooped down upon him
last Friday and took possesslca of theficuse
The aflalr was a surprise , and was given for
the purpose of assisting Mr. Dean In the
proper observance of his nineteenth birth
day.
day.In
In honor of Mrs. Charles L. Lawton , for
merly of Omaha , Mesdames Frank C. La
Sello and Edgar Salisbury entertained t at
a largo reception In Beatrice on Thursday
On Saturday afternoon of last week Mrs
La Sello entertained for Mrs. Lawton ant
Mlsa Heth Valll.
The South Side Whist club was entertained
by Mrs. Fred Hall on Tuesday. Prizes were
won by Mesdames Blanchard , Tlppery anc
Frlco. The next meeting will be with Wil
liam Curry at 2126 Sherman avenue , on Tues
day day evening , the 22d. The gentlemen
will bo entertained at this meeting.
'Mr. ' and Mrs. IP. P , Klrkendall entcrtalnei' '
at whist on Thursday , In honor of Mr. am
Mrs. Luscombo. who are guests of Mrs
jhlverlck. The regular prizes were won bj
.Mrs. Shlverlck and Mr. A. L. need ; and extra
prizes , offered for achieving the hlghcsi
number of "slams , " went to Mrs. Isaac Coles
and Miss Amy Barker.
Mrs. William A. Paxton gave a card party
Thursday afternoon , atwhich seventy ladles
were present. The hostess was assisted In
receiving by her guests , Mrs. Ware and
Mrs. Clarldgo of Blair. The game was slx-
iand euchre and among those who Won
prizes were IMesdaincs IBhlverlck , Towle , Col-
ictzer. Stone and Cudahy.
In celebration of her birthday Miss Nan
nie Page , the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter T. Page , entertained a number of
her young friends on Tuesday aftertioon.
The prevailing color ot the decorations was
pink , carnations of that hue being the flower
chiefly used , and pink candles marking the
ago of the small hcstess.
The weekly rehearsal of the Eutcrpean
club of young woman musicians occurred on
Thursday afternoon at the homo of iMrs. F.
L. Haller. Dainty refreshments were served
after the music. Prlzss for guessing an in
genious set of conundrums , Involving well
cnown Onwha names , were awarded to
Misses Minnie Bechel and 'Birdie ' Balbach.
The Young Woman's Missionary society
of the Hanscom Park Methodist church gave
a delightful valentine party to their asso
ciate members on Friday evening at the
lomo of Mlsa Edna Sherwood , Thirty-sec
end and Pacific streets. About seventy young
people were present. Guessing contests ,
nuslc nnd light refreshments constituted
.ho evening's ' entertainment.
Mrs. Addlson A , Arter gave a surprise
stag party for her husband at their homo
on Sherman avcnuo on Thursday evening. It
was la honor of Mr. Artor's birthday anni
versary and a dozen of his friends spent a
nest pleasant evening In playing cards and
ndulglng In other amenities. Mr. Charles
Mickey captured the prize , which was a
loautlful pen picture , a piece of ( Mrs. Artor's
mmllwork.
Ono of the most enjoyable parties of the
veck was given by Maude and Ualph Mar
riott at their homo , 221S Blnnoy street , to
heir young friends on Friday evening. Each
guest was requested to bring their baby's
ibotograpn , a prize being given to the ono
vho succeeded In recognizing the greatest
lumber. Great amusement was afforded In
comparing the little photos and seeking a
esemblanco to them.
MM. John T. Catderfi entertained at a
Ibrary party yesterday afternoon , nome
hlrty-flvp. Invited guests being re-eaout ,
Cach guest was supposed to represent the
Itlo of some popular book. In the contester
or the prize , awarded to the party guessing
ho greatest number of books , Mrs. George
velly won the honors , but not until fcho had
ut for the same with Mlas Bowie , The
oiwolntlon prize went to Mrs. Walkemoyer.
'hero wea music during the afternoon.
Miss Goodyear entertained a party of
rlonds at her home , 2305 Cass street , on
Thursday evening. The first part of the
veiling was given up to amusements of dlf-
eront kinds , after which the purpose of the
venlng , that of forming a club , was brought
orward. The Idea was adopted unanimously ,
ind , otter some discussion , Mr. George X ,
Itckerson was elected president ; Miss Fan-
lo Goodyear , vice president , and Miss Mao
) urckoy , secretary , A very enjoyable time
was had by all.
In honor ot Mr. J , II. Brandlmoro of Chl-
ago , Air. and Mrs. Isaac Carpenter cnter-
aIneel thirty guests one evening last week.
The homo was beautifully decorated with
ut flowers. Much amusement was occa-
lonod by tlio polite request that the guests
epresent distinguished people , who , In un-
voldablo absence , had sent their cards ,
'hoot ) cards adorned the backs of the com-
iany , they finding out their Identity by quos-
loni. Mr , and Mrs. McKlnloy , W , J , Bryan ,
. < lly Langtry , Daniel Webater , Mother
oose , Undo Tom , Columbus , Adam and Eve
roro among those present , Mla Louise
loltorf favored ( he company with several
f her choicest songa. A "State Abbrevla-
lon" guessing contest resulted In the win-
lug o ; the Orel prize , a , handsome copy of
the "Slitlno Madonna , " by Mrs. A. L. Pat
rick ; 'Mr. ' Urandlmore carrying oft the hon
ors of the Jack-in-the-box booby prize * , lle-
frcshmcnt * were served and the guests de
parted about midnight , closing a most de
lightful evening.
One of the most enjoyable luncheons ot
ttio older Omaha women during the present
season was that ot Mrs. Perlno at her horv ,
1920 Dsdgo street , on Friday afternoon at
1 o'clock. Following the luncheon the dozen
or more guests were entertained In a unique
and delightful manner. The hostess played
a number of familiar airs on an elegant
piano , a family heirloom , the guests joining
In the singing , Afterwards thcro was music
on the moro modern piano and other mu
sical Instruments.
The members of the South Slclo Whist
club were handsomely entertained by Misses
Cole and Davenport at the former's resi
dence , 1722 South Tenth street , on Thurs
day afternoon. German whist was the
principal pleasure ot the afternoon , nivl
after a number of spirited contests the
prizes were awarded as follows : First prize
a bonbon dish , Mrs , George Smith ; second
prize , a handsome hand-made handker
chief , Mrs , Windsor ; third prize , a photo
graph frame , Mrs. George W. Llnlnger.
Lincoln Day was observed by tfio Eighth
grade doss at Park school on Friday after
noon. The program was much the same as
that suggested by the state superintendent
ot schools , with the addltbn of some very
delightful musical selections on the violin ,
banjo and piano. At the close ot the regular
program , Judge Bartlctt , lespondlng to the
request of teachers and pupils , gave a short
talk upon the chcracter of Lincoln , or , rather
upn the idea of which Lincoln was the
embodiment and exponent , that was espe
cially Interesting and Instructive.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. James H ,
Taylor at her homoL 310 South Thirty-fifth
street , entertained the Flr.st Christian
church auxiliary ot the Christian Woman's
Board of Missions , the occasion being the
regular monthly meeting of that society.
A program of reading and songs on the
subject of "State Work" was rendered , after
which the meeting took on a social nature.
A luncheon \ma served at the conclusion
of the Interesting program. In addition to
the score of regular members present , Mcs-
dames Frank Hansom and Hampton were
the guests ot tlio hostess.
Miss Frances Nellie Campion , on Wednes
day evening , was married to Mr. Charles
Henry Arundel at the home of her parents ,
2SH North Nineteenth avenue. The cere
mony was mcst Impressively performed by
Rev. 0. E. Walk , rector of the Church of
the Good Shepherd. Mendelssohn's wedding
march was played by Mra. C. M. Sbcrrlll
In cu artistic manner. The bride , upon leav
ing , threw her bouquet ot whllo hyacinths
among the unmarried present and It was
secured by Miss Delia FIndlar. The bride
wco beautifully gowned. The cercmcny wa.i
witnessed by about fifty of the relatives and
friends of the bride and groom.
The tea of Miss Grace lAllen on Tuesday
aftorncon from E to 8 o'clock In honor of
Misses Elizabeth Stcphenson of Marlnette ,
WIs. , and Julia Hammond of Chicago , was
an American Beauty affair from the hostess
and her guests down to the flowers and Ices.
The parlors and dining room were bright
with flowers and brighter with the presence
of nearly 100 guests. Miss Stephenson and
Miss Julia Hammond , Miss Helen Clcaveland
of Denver , and Miss Dorothy Parker , formed
the receiving party with'Miss Allen , who was
assisted by Misses Andrccscn , .Morse , Flor
ence Morse , Stone , Webster , Hoagland ,
Crounsc , Tukey , Peck , Bessie Yates , Palmer ,
Dickinson and Shiverlck.
One of the largest as well as most delight
ful teas of the season "vas that given by
Mrs. Charles S. llaymond at her spacious
homo on Thirty-eighth venue on Friday
afternoon from 3 until 5 o'clock. Mrs.
Raymond was assisted In receiving her 100
and more guests by Mesdames Love , Llnd-
sey , Ogden , Gulou and Misses Allen and
Colpetzer. Mesdamcs Love and Ogden
poured tea and the others assisting served
Ices and coffee. The color scheme Included
the liberal use of pink , and pink roses
formed the principal floral decoration In
the dining room , while In the library there
were some beautiful palms and hyacinths
In rich profusion. The chandeliers were also
made attractive with bunches of suspended
flowers.
Mrs. Rowland W. Bailey and Mrs. James
II. Conrad gave a pretty elx-lmnd thirty-
three party on Thursday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. Bailey. The house was
tastefully decorated with La France roses
and carnations. The scare cards , done In
water colors In green , -wero filled by the
lucky players with violets , a violet being
given for each game won , and the colors ,
violet and green , were carried out In ttie
dainty refreshments served at the close of
the afternoon. The flrst prize , a silver nail
pollaher , curling tongs and salvo box , were
won by Mrs. Harry Weller , Mrs. English and
Mrs. Kessler , wha cut for flrst honors with
Mrs. Wattles , Mrs. T. J. Mackay and Mrs.
II. T. Clarke , who carried off pretty bunches
of violets as consolations.
One of the most charming receptions of
the seas > on was that given by , Mrs. Charles
J. Green on Wednesday afternoon. The
decorations 'were In red. the color scheme
being consistent throughout the reception
rooms. Red shades softened the lights and
Immense bowls of red roses and frlcsla made
brilliant spots ot color In the parlors. The
appearance of the dining room was espe
cially attractive , the round table ot polished
mahogany having a largo centerpiece of
Battenberg lace with many smaller pieces ,
and In the center a. silver basket filled with
red carnations , the whole surrounded , by red
candles in silver candlesticks. ( Mrs. W. II ,
McCord poured chocolate and ( Mrs. W. F.
Gurley coffee. Others aslstlng the hostess
wore : 'Mesdames ' Wessells , 'Manderson ' ,
Evans , D. O. Clark , ( Morris , John E- . Wilbur ,
McCord. J. O. Lehmer , D. H. Wheeler , jr. ,
and 'Marplc.
A most elaborate dinner party was given
In 'honor of Mr. Horace G. Burt. president
elect of the Union Pacific Railroad com
pany , by Sirs. Stephen A. "McWhorter " at her
home , 104 South Thirty-ninth street , on
Saturday evening of last week. By many
of the guests It was resarded ns the most
brilliant affair of its kind given In Omaha
this season. The guests were a dozen of
the prominent railroad and professional men
of the city. On entering the beautiful din
ing room a remarkable floral decoration was
the flrst thing ) to capture their attention. U
was an Immense Union Pacific shield , sus
pended from the chandelier and hanging
over the center of the table. Red and
white roses In exact nnd parallel rows rep
resented the red and while stripes of the
Familiar shield , whllo the blue field at the
top of the shield was composed of a deep
bank of rich violets , the whole blending to
gether with exquisite effect , The center-
; ilceo consisted ot a largo bunch of red
: arnatlona In loose form. The color scheme
throughout was red and It was carried out
In an admirable manner. At each cover
there was a rare menu card ornamented
with a beautiful French etching. The din
ner of ten courses was a splendid repast and
was followed by a brilliant treat of wit and
humor. The feature of the post-prandial
oxcrclscs was the reading of an original
poem of sixteen stanzas by Judge Ives. The
vorsevt contained many touching allusions
: o the trips of Inspection taken by the of-
lolals of "The Overland Route" and were
enjoyed by all , and by none more than by
President Burt and General Manager Dick-
neon. During the dinner some choice musi
cal selections on < ho piano and violin wcro
rendered under the direction of Mrs , Me-
Whortcr.
I'lPiiNiiri'H In.
Mrs. Arthur Girlou entertains at luncheon
text Monday.
Mrs. Cumlng gave a kenslngton tea Thurs-
lay afternoon ,
The Dancing club gives a Valentino parly
at Morand's Monday night.
Mrs. Gcorgo A. Wllcox will give a ken-
slngton at her home on ( Tuesday , February
15.
The C , A. L. card club will meet at the
homo of Mr , und Mrs , W. King on February
23.
Mrs. Joseph A. Connor will entertain on
Thursday from 3 to C In honor of Mra. J , A ,
luhl.
( Mr. and Mrs. George Squires will enter
tain the II. T. Card club next Wednesday
evening.
Mr. II. D. FUhor of Florence , WIs. , la
spending a tow days with his daughter , Mrs ,
A. M. Pinto.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs , Howard B.
Smith will entertain at a reception In honor
I 'ilLss ' McKulI ot Dea Molnea , la. , formerly
a prominent figure In Omahi society clrclea
and pleasantly rrmombere > d here ,
Mr * . W. A. StfaM has Iwued Invitations
for a reception 'delt Thursday between the
hours ot 3 and 5 , '
The next meeflnlj'Jof the South Side Whist
club will be hed"J | } the residence of Mm
George W. HoUrcgo.
Mis ? Georgia Kriig will give a largo danc
Ing party at the Mlllard hotel on Friday
evening , Fcbrdiwrr 18.
The Kings ana Cjueona of Ah-am-o wll
meet this week qn , Tuesday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. JoiW. . Hosier.
Mrs. Christian .Hartman 1ms sent out In
vitations to a card , party for Tuesday , given
In honor of Miss .Florence Knox.
The Monday Nfght club will give n largo
dancing party rit , tl\o \ 'Mlllard hotel on the
evening of Thursday. February 17.
On Wednesday , February 10 , the Emma
Flower mission will 'give a vaudeville enter
tainment that premises to bring out con
siderable home talent.
Mrs. William H. Kelly and Mlsa Ura
Kelly have sent out eards for a tea In honor
of tholr ugcst. Miss Garten of Lincoln , on
Friday afternoon from G to 8 o'clock.
On 'Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock Mrs.
C. W. Lyman will entertain a number of
friends at a kenslngton lunch. The affair
Is to 'bo ' given In honor of Mrs. Lyman's
niece. Miss Wallace of Silt Lake City , who
Is her guest.
Some time In the latter part of March a
banquet will be given by the Cornell alumni
of Omaha and vicinity to Dr. Jacob Gould
Schurman , president of Cornell university.
Hewill make n { rip through the west nexl
month , and In turn will bo the guest ol
honor at Banquets ot the alumni at Cleve
land , Chicago , Omaha and St. Louis.
The Singing Society Nordcn has engaged
Washington hall for Washington's birth
day , not only to celebrate the birthday of
the ft-ther ot our country , but also the
fiftieth anniversary of Carl A. Jacobson , the
basso profundo , , wJio Is an honorary member
of "Nordcn. " Mr. Jacolxum was born In
Sweden , February 22 , 1848 ; arrived In this
country In May , 1869. During that month
ho became engaged with Dr , Acharlus as
assistant editor In Red Wing , 'Minn. , on the
first Swedish newspaper west ot Chicago.
llovpiiipiiti of i'piiil | ( > .
JIlss Garten of Lincoln Is visiting Miss
Ura Kelly.
Mr. and 'Mrs. ' Luscombo of "Massachusetts "
are guests of Mrs. Charles Shlverlck.
Mrs. Martha Field Hctfi spent a portion
of last week with friends at Lincoln.
Mr. Charles Jackson Lane Is confined to
his hotel by a bad attack of tonsllltla.
Miss Jessie Bowie has returned to the city
after a two weeks' trip through the cast.
Mra. II. II. Marhoff was called to St. Paul
during the week by the Illness of her mother.
Miss Lllllo Oldflold has returned to Eng
land after a year's ' visit to Mr. C. Bovan
Oldfleld.
IMrs. Felix J. McShane Is entertaining her
niece , Miss Rose Marie Shelby of Cleve
land , 0.
Mrs. L. JL Talmago Is spending a few
days with her father and mother at
Onawa , la.
( Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lent will leave toJay
for Indianapolis , where they will make their
homo in future.
Mr. and ( Mrs. James Stcphenson have re
moved from 1902 Cass street to 1311 South
Thirtieth avenue.
fit. Rev. Thowasi Underwood Dudley ,
bishop of Kentucky , will bo a guest at
Blshopthorpe this week.
iMr. and 'Mrs. ' Charles D. Ford and chil
dren left last evening ! for Los Angeles , Oal. ,
to bo absent twouaonths.
Mrs. Joseph A. Ruhl of St. Louis , formerly
of Omaha , Is the guest ot Mrs. Joseph A.
Connor at 2420 Cass 'stieet.
'
Mr. and Mrs. Q3 ,0. , , Holmes have changed
their residence tpjJ909 , Capitol avenue and
are now at homo at that address.
Mr. Frank Vavjg.ha of X152 North Six
teenth street has 'returned from a three
wcekn * tour through , the south , visiting his
parents and frlonjls.
.Mr. William J.uBattln left Thursday for
Philadelphia , where he will enter the em
ployment of thefilinl.ted Gas Improvement
company and resideIn the future. '
Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Sprague have
returned from a pleasant sojouru of several
weeks at Excelsior Springs , Mo. Mr.
Spraguos bealth was greatly benefited by
the trip.
Mr. Charles C. Rosewatcr , who has been
III with typhoid fever fcr two months , has
recovered sufficiently to start on a trip of
several weeks In order to fully recuperate
from the Illness.
Miss Gertrude Smith left last Friday for
New Yock City , where she will begin the
course ot study for trained nur ° s In the
Presbyterian , hospital. Miss Smith expects
to bo abjent two years.
Hugh MoWhorter , the 10-year-old son of
"Mr. and Mrs. S. A. 'McWhorter ' , met with
injuries to one of his legs whllo skating
on Friday. He was much Improved yester
day and his condition Is not regarded as se
rious.
Mr. Voorhees S. Anderson of Camden , N.
J. , who visited hero for a week , left for
Denver on Wednesday. After a trip through
Colorado and Texas ho will attend the Mardl
Graa feetlvltlea at New Orleans and sojoura
for a time In Florida.
ftlr. Robert Rosenzwelg of the Droxcl Shoo
company leaves today for a two weeks' rec
reation In the west , going to Butte via Den
ver and Salt Like City , and from Butte Mr.
Rosenzwolg's brother , Herman , will join him
on a trip "to Seattle and other Washington
points.
'Mrs. ' Emma Homan Thayer of Pueblo ,
Colo. , ono of the state commlrnloners for
Colorado to the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition ,
Is In the city In the Interests of the state
In connection with the exposition , and is the
guest of her sister , Mrs. C. F. Catlln , at the
Merrlam. Mrs. Thayer ID also en route to
Now York for the purpose of consultation
with her publishers with reference to the
second edition of her latest novel , entitled
"Potronella the Sister , " which has had a
phenomenal sale , the flrst edition being
nearly exhausted.
OMAHA .SltlKJIMIS.
Mrs. n. A. Downer of Spencer , la. , was
In the city ono day this week on buslneba.
Lou Grebe , deputy sheriff of Omaha , was
In town Saturday on business connected with
his office.
M. R. Kindred of Herman , Neb. , has been
In town for several days visiting his son ,
J. C. Kindred.
The Crookshank brothers won their suit ,
brought to recover their harness that went
Into tlio river last spring with a team , the
team being drowned , The harness was found
a couple of months after the team was
' BREAKS UP
Prevents Pneumonia
Colds may ho trifled with at other times
of year , but not 1 February , when Pneu
monia lurks In thp air and every one la
apprehensive ot danger ,
With a vial of < ' 77" In your pocket you
are proof against tlie worst weather and ex
posure. Not alone fcaved from the annoy
ance of Coughs , Colds , Grip and Catarrh ,
hut the more serious Pulmonary troubles
that "hang on. "
A'So vlul Ifiiiln to a 91 IltiHk.
At dnlEKliU or tent on receipt of price.
A k for 1'r , Humphrey's Hpeclno Manual of
all Dlieau * at your UruEglsU or milled free.
Humphreys' Medicine Company , New York.
drowned tiy n msn living near Omnha , In
ho would not give It up without a su
nt law.
Miss Olga Tucker , who has been vlaltln
relatives here for the last three weeks , re
turned homo to Dlalr Tuesday.
Miss Florence Wallace of Uollcvue , Noh
has been In the city for n couple of week
visiting her nunt , Mrs. J. 11. Covert ,
Miss Nettle King , who has been vliltln
her grandparents near Lungdon , Mo. , for
couple of months , returned homo Monday.
County Superintendent Bodwell was visit
Ing the public school Tuesday , rcmalnln
In. town during Tuesday night , going nort
from hero to visit some of the schools In th
northern part ot the county.
Mrs. Jorpeson Is slowly recovering from
her rtlckncss of the last week.
Saturday being Lincoln's birthday the an
nlversary was celebrated Friday In th
schools by programs prepared for the oc
cnslon.
Mr , and Mrs. Harvey J. Grove and daughto
left Thursday morning for Ashland , whcr
they will visit fcr a couple of weeks wit
friends and relatives.
Services will ho conducted today nt th
Methodist Episcopal church toy the pastor
HPV , Mr. 'Bross. ' Service lit the cvonlni
commences at 8 o'clock.
A number of the members of the Moder
Woodmen of America camp of this place am
Walnut Hill drove to Irvlngton last > Monda
night to visit the camp of tint place.
The Northwestern Social clu'b ' gave It
flrst ball umler the new club name las
Saturday week at the town hall. A larg
crowd attended nnd a general good time wa
had.
had.As
As a result of the , sleet storm the trave
of the Benson motor was delayed for aom
hours Thursday morning and on nccoun't o
the condition ot the rails. The first trip wai
made by four horsepower for the purpose o
removing the Ice.
Korl
-Mrs. Moore , wife of Sergeant ( Moore , ha
returned from u visit 'In Denver ,
Sergeant Jackson , who has been cast o
three months' leave , Joined on the llth.
Mrs. Byrne , wife of ISergcant Byrne , wh
lives In Crook City , Is quite sick with ma
larlal fever.
There was an Informal hop given by th
ofllcers In the bachelors' mess hall last Tues
day. .Hereafter . all the hops will ibe In th
mess hall.
Wednesday the band gave a masquerad
ball for the purpose of raising money to ge
new music. Owing to the bad night the at
tendance was small.
Private Drown of T company , who enlisted
for n commission. Is a son of Captain Browi
of the Eleventh Infantry. Brown has beci
made lance corporal and company clork.
The following enlisted men have been detailed
tailed as teamsters In tho"quartermaster'
ilepartment : Private Charles H. Heed , lA
John , C. F. Hill , C. James , F. Brown , E
Andrews and G. Galbrealth.
IHSIIOP JL IJKY'S Stl.VDAVVO11IC
Throe 13iiKn s 'iiU'H ( * to I'riMivli Toduj
Otlirr Church I < Vjitiir 'M.
The churchgoers of Omaha are likely to
find much to attract to the local houses o
worship today. There will bo regular serv
ices at all of the churches and In addition
thereto there will bo other serviced that wll
bo of unusual Interest.
lit. Her. Thomas Underwood Dudley
bishop of Kentucky , who was recently electci
general secretary of the Domestic nnd For
eign Missionary society of the Episcopa
church , Is In the city and will conduct the
services at Trinity cathedral at the morning
hour. At 4 o'clock In the afternoon the
bishop will preach at the Church of St
Philip the Deacon. The reverend gentle
man will probably be at Trinity cathedra
at the evening service , when a high musi
cal service will bo conducted.
The services at Hanscom Park Methodist
church this morning will bo for old sol
diers , though others are Invited to attend.
IteV. Slsson , the pastor , will preach a Lin
coln memorial sermon and upon this occa
sion the members of U. S. Grant post will
bo the guests ot iho morning.
At the Knox Presbyterian church the now
pastor , Rov. Andrew ChrlDty Brown , will
bo installed. The Installation cervices will
ue held at 3 o clock p. m. At tncse services
Uev. S. M. Ware of the Second Presbyterian
church will preside , Uev. J. M. Wilson of
the Castollar Street Presbyterian church
preaching the sermon. Rov. Stephen Phelps
of the Presbyterian seminary will deliver
the charge to the people and Rev. Lower
the charge to the pastor. The installation
prayer will be offered by Uov. Harsha.
A meeting for men only will be held In
Trinity cathedral on Tuesday evening from
3 to 9 o'clock to hear a special address from
Dr. Thomas Underwood Dudley.
A noteworthy mission Is now under way
, n St. John's church , California and Twcnty-
Ifth streets. The exercises , which take
place morning and evening , are under the
llrectton of the Jesuit missionaries , Fathers
Corbley and Mulcowry. During the last
week the evening services were exclusively
lor women and were attended by audiences
so large that many occupied chairs In the
sanctuary. The introductory sermon was
'LAST
SALS
Cloalts flno Cloaks going for almost
nothing although winter will bo with
us for a long time yet J3.98 will
now buy a flno all eatln lined black Kersey
coat that would cost you fully $1B.OO a month
ago and the $18.00 all satin lined Doucle
coats now go for $1.98 fine black cloth
coats half slllc lined for $2.98 coat Is not
thought of the prices are made to sell the
cloaks ,
tCLOAIf&SUITCQ ,
1510 Douglas Street.
Howe - Taltnage
Shoe Co.
Will open for tlio trade
February Nineteenth
with a
' complete and now line
of popular priced.
Shoes
for Ladies , Misses ,
Children and Men.
E. B. Talmago.
well known to the Omaha
shoo wearers , will bo
pleased to see
IIIB many old friends.
ISIS Douglas : |
5
v\y\/\/w
preached last Sunday at tlio high mass hy
Father Mtilcowry , ' whose/ / warm nml eloquent
Invitation to all to Attend the mission bore
fruit. On Sumlixy evening Father Corblpy
discoursed on the Importance nnd necessity
ot ealvatlon , developing In clear nml forcl-
bio language the familiar text , "Rye hath
not seen nor car heard , etc. " The attention
that has been paid to the rxcrclscs from the
start Is an evidence of the anxiety of all ,
not only to hear the able preachers who
nro conducting the mission , but also to reap
the benefits of many good sermons. The
first week of the mission was concluded yes *
terdny morning with a general communion ,
Tlic mission for the men begins today and
It Is expected that the attendance will nt
least rival the excellent showing ot lost
week.
'For Mount Mnrlnli fhurcli.
On next Monday night an entertainment
Is to bo given nt Mount Morlnh Itaptlst
church at Twelfth and Jackson streets , at
which the particular attraction will bo the
African king , the Iron-Jawcd man. This In
dividual Is said to bo a phenomenon In lift-
lug heavy weights with his teeth.
toiili KiiliirKi'i * HI * lluiltu'KK.
Omaha Is to Imvo n new wholesale house
that promises to compare favorably with
sonio of the largest In the city. t < . O.
Dotip.lio U extensively engaged In th
manufacture of lounges nnd mnttressfs. ims
proven to his own satisfaction that this la
a good point for the wholesaling of furni
ture , and IIP has accordingly decided to RO
Into the business on an extensive scale , Ho
has leased the largo building acrois the
street from his factory to bo used ni ix
warehouse. Uy March 1 It Ifl expected that
stock will bo In place and everything In
shape to commence business. The mnmi- _ j
fat'turo Of loilnge * nnd mattresses will bo I -i .
continued and the same men will hatidlo
the gjoda on the road , but the number will
bo Increased by two men at the start and
by more later on.
eon < ) .
The following marriage licensed were li
sued yesterday by the county Judge :
Name and Address. Age.
Charles J. Cllnchard. South Omaha S
May mire T. llaymond. South Omaha 19
Frank Kckley , Omaha | jj
Lulu Pierce , Omaha
Isaac IX Howard , Jefferson , la . , , , , M
Anna M. HlBfier , Omaha
Lawn Uurgcr , South Omaha . . . Jt
Maud Purvey. Irvlngton , Neb l
Oeorgc M. Hurrls , Omaha JJ
Magpie aallaghcr , Omaha
Kdward 8. Mortcnseu , Omaha
Laura E. Wllcox , Omaha
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Let us assist you by making tlie
spring season more beautiful by attractive dress.
Grenadines are a marvel of beauty also' the wonderful
disnlay of SUks-Plalus Stripes Bnyailores Foulards Wash Croise
Silks. Popular priced dress silks , etc.
Ideals for Tailor-Made Costumes Imported Covert
Cloth $1.00 all colors.
Diagonals Poplins Coverts Moltons , etc.
High Art Paris Pattern Dresses Exclusive styles in tlio s2J-
most elegant fabrics Sillc Melange with Molmtr Cropon Bayadere -4lf
Soullle , oto.
Black Dress Stuffs a Profusion of Styles For skirts
or entire costume everything a well appointed Htoolc should have. ,
Fancy Stripes Crcpou Soufllo Arnuircs Etamincs Granites ate.
Popular Priced Colored Dress Fabrics At 50c , GOo
and 85c
\Vo offer very pretty Stripes Fancy Suitings and Arinure PJaiusetc. .
Plain Dress Stuffs and Cloths for Tailor Dresses.
Arinurcs Small Jacquards Cords Stripes Granites New Etamincs eto
Organdies Genuine French Organdies notwithstanding
the large variety already displayed in this line we have
just added many new features.
Beautiful New Laces New all silk Tosca Costume Nets-
New Spangled and Bended all-over Nets-
New Black und Ecru Venetian Guipure '
and open work all-over Lace j
Now Point do Venise Point do Gene Point Ga/.o Poinb Applique , Not
Top Laces
Now Black and Urcmo al' ' Silk Chantilly. Point do Gone and Appliquo
Laces
Now Point do Paris and Antique Valenciennes Laces.
Now French Valonccinncs Lace.
Latest Novelties in Veiling All Silk Musseline de Soio ,
All Silk Liberty Gauze in all shades
Latest Novelties
in Dress Trimmings.
'B '
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CorFarnam and Fifteenth *
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Will be continued as long as garments last , und wo still have a nU-o stock to
elect from ,
Raw Furs Have Advanced 20 Pet Cent Over Last Year ,
5o it is ngood investment to buy now. Jackets , Capos und Collarettes you can buy
o to 2T > per cent cheaper than our summer prices. Please remember wo only
arry Fine Furs and
andNO CHEAP TRASH ,
'hat is not worth to put money into. Sealskin .Tackots I will make up for $150.00 ,
175 00 and S20il.OO as long as my skins last. Order now for next winter.
G. J3. SIIUH&RT ,
Leading Manufacturing Furrier , -101-3 S. 15th St.
Does better work and goes further than any other
QOftP.
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