THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , DECEMBER 25 , 1808.
SOCIETY AND SANTA CLAOS
Shopping Takes the Place of Ordi
nary Pleasure Pursuits ,
WEEK GIVEN OVER TO PREPARATION
Gift * nnil the ( ilvliiR TUrrrnf and the
Other 'IhltiK * Incidental In the
ln > Tnkc L'li the Time of
the Devotee * .
Santa CVaus lias been the figure around
whoae personality anil movements all socie
ty's thoughts have been centered during the
lattveck , uud on whoso languished ( or
and eagerly awaited nrrhal the portals of
every house aie opened wide.
There ha\e been so many daluty parcels
to tie up and then untie again to see that
nothing has been forgotten , so many letters
to bo mailed for those In foreign lands ,
such a number of finishing touclus to be
put to dainty gifts , euch .1 vast amount of
decorating to be done at home and In Un
churches , so iinny tiny , Innocent , little bits
of mistletoeto bo concealed , and last ,
though by no means least of all , so much
extra care and thought to be expended on
my lady's toilettes , that other pleasures
ha\e been crowded out. However , those
which have been sandwiched In have been
thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed. In ad
dition to those , there has been the great
pleasure of looking forward to the numerous
festivities and gaieties , which , beginning
with Christmas Monday , will nil the cup of
all society's devotees with mirth and glad
ness and joy ? unspeakable , to overflowing
And then the trees for the little ones nnd
the stockings to be- filled In silence and on
tiptoe , lest the wondering , delightfully un
certain surmises be changed too soon Into
certainties , and the charm of mjatery bo
broken.
There have been no affairs of the first
magnitude during the last week of Omaha
society. Cupid has Kept up the high stand
ard of work set by him early In the season ,
end the list of marriages , past , present and
future , continue to lengthen at a rate that
gladdens the heart of the parson and others.
There ha\o been several smaller receptions
and card parties during the week and these
have proved na enjoyable as more prctcn-
slous functions. The social calendar shows
a brilliant prospect for the coming fort
night.
A ) ern-Cooii.
The wedding of Miss M > rtle E. Coon to
Mr. George F. Ayere , v > hlcb occurred on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
residence of the bride's parents , was one of
tbo prettiest house weddings of the season.
The bride Is the only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles , R. Coon and Js well known In
Omaha , especially In musical circles. The
groom is a leading citizen of Dcadwood , H.
D. The ceremony was performed by Dean
Fair of Trinity cathedral.
To the strains of the- wedding march from
Lohengrin the bridal procession entered the
room which had been prepared for the cere
mony. The party was preceded by Iloberta
Gould , who carried the ring on a white
satin cushion nnd looked a pretty picture In
her dainty frock of fine white Swiss. The
bride looked very sweet In a gown of
cream satin completely draped with white
tissue and lace. She carried a bouquet of
brldo roses. Immediately In front of the
bridal party wan an arch of holly and above
was a heart of mlstretoo encircled by a
true lexer's knot of evergreen. On cither
Bldo of the heart was a white dove. Largo
palms stood on cither side of the arch.
Mrs. Coon , the bride's mother , was very
becomingly attired In a gown of novelty
crcpon. Miss Corbett , the maid of honor ,
loked hnndBomo In a decollete gown ot
black chiffon. Six Intimate friends of the
brldo were stationed close to the bridal party
during the ceremony and formed a pretty
background In their well-chosen decollete
toilettes.
The decorations of the parlors were taste
fully and artistically arranged. The festoons
teens of evergreen and bunches of holly
which covered the walls and the roses and
chrjpanthemums tranHformcd the parlors
Into a beautiful fairy bower. The dining
room , In which pink decorations only were
used , was presided o\er by Mrs. Weaver.
Assisting through the rooms were : Mcs-
damea Williams , Boss , Patterson and Gould ,
and under their auspices frappe was served
In the back parlor. Fifty guests were pres
ent. The wedding gifts were handsome and
numerous.
The bride's goaway gown was of blue
ergo , tailor made , with costume hat. Mr.
and Mrs. Aera were accompanied to the
depot by a number of friends and left amid
ahowcra of rlco and old shoes and good
wishes , for their future homo in Deadwood.
Especlany worthy of notice among the pres
ents was a very handsome set of game
carvers from the choir of Trinity cathedral.
nnil
The marriage of Miss Edith May Howard
and Mr. Marlon W. Penny was solemnized
on Wodnesdaj.
Mr WlUlnm H Iltixl'olrt nnd M ! * PliV
Eohuttwere married on Wednesday evening
u ' r f f. iifflclallng minister ,
fiov. Charles W. Savldge
Among other Christmas weddings Is that
of Mr. Henry A. Uhode of this city and Miss
Margaret M. Stonsloln , daughter of Mr.
Adam Stengleln , of Waterloo , Neb.
The wedding of Mr. Thomas D. Metcalf
and Mlsn Klslo Schocntgen la announced to
take place on Januarj it at the home of t
bride's parents in Gouiir'l ' HlufTs The l-H 'c
and groom nro both well known In Omaha
society. MI '
man and alderman of Council Bluffs and
his ll'.UKew i.a a uie on ui Uu. i * > iim uf
that city since her return from abroad.
On Sumliy last the marriage of Mr. Isa-
doro Nattnnson and Miss Anna Ilellimn
was solemnized at Temple Israel bv Knbbi
Franklin , Tha brldo wore ft boautlful gown
ot white silk and wai attended by Miss
Rosa Metz as maid of honor. After the
ceremony , which was witnessed by about
800 friends ot the > oung couple , the Bitistn
adjourned to the vestry of the temple , whera
dalivty rollttlon was spread. Among the
many beautiful presents received was a com
plete set of house furnishing ) ) from the
women of Temple Israel.
The marriage of Miss Leta E. Allen of
Pueblo , Cole , to Mr. Kbcn E. Marks of
Omaha was solemnized nt < he residence of
Mr. and Mrs. A. Q. Allen In Pueblo on Thurs
day afternoon. The ceremony was per
formed by Uev. Thomas F. Stephen&on , pas
tor of the rirst Baptist church of Pueblo.
The brldo was chrsen the queen of Pueblo's
pageant of states and nations last summer
and la one of the popular young society
women ofthat town. The groom is a well
known commercial traveler of Omaha , re-
Idlng at 1624 Wlrt street. Mr. and Mrs.
Marks will make Omaha their home.
Clirlxtiunn rnrtle * .
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Klmball will entertain
thirty gue&ts for the benefit of the > ouug
people with a Christmas tree on Monday.
The Christmas gathering of the McCague
famll ) will be held on Monday at the resl-
rtrinf ' r " ' " " M T >
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Kountzo will
entertain a family patty at supper on Chilst-
WQB night. Ilic ilccoratloiiB will be com
posed ot mlstle-too , holly and evergreens , and
a fetturo of the evening's entertainment
will be the Christmas tree.
The Christmas reunion of the Klroball
family will be held on Christmas Day at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George W.
lint it r- "
Dr. nnd Mrs. Illchard C. Moore will
tCI i. ,11 * . i * .1 , - 14.4 1 Ull * > l4l b *
runs Day , to be followed by a tree for
their llttlo grandchildren.
Mr. Charles F. Dreckenrldge nnd other
members of the family meet nt the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. George U , Miller of Council
131 u IT s on Christmas Day.
Movement * of Society People.
Mr. and Mrs. George Marples ore In Kansas
City.
City.MM
MM H. W. Baxter spent part of last week
In Chicago.
Mr. Adcl Smith la homo from Boston for
1 the holidays.
1 Mrs Lyrnan Sholca la visiting friends at
. Wlnona , Minn ,
Miss Eleanor Montgomery baa returned
from ft Lolus.
I Mrs. John C. Cowln will arrive home from
New York today.
Mrs , Charles A , Wanner la spending the
hn'l ' 'i > n In rhlnapo.
Clarence Thurston Is home from Harvard
to hith | < J the holiujjs.
Mrs. Nathan Horton nnd son Irwln have
roturncd from the east.
Mr. and Mrs , John A. Kuhn are spending
Ci
Mayor Moorcs has returned to the city
from a visit In Cincinnati.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gutou spent several
days last week In Chicago.
Mrs. Drew nnd sons , Gerald and Clyde ,
ore visiting In Plattsmouth.
Mrs Charles A nutherforfl has returned
from an extended eastern trip.
Mr. 0. B. Holt has gene to Nellgh , Neb. ,
to spend the holMnjs with hi : wife.
Mr. and Mrs George F. Ayres are at homo
on Porest avenue , Dcadwood , S. D.
Hal Yatea hns arrived from Harvard to
spend the holidays with his parents.
Mr , Stockton Heth. who has been 111 with
erysipelas for a week , Is much better.
Mr. C. J. Crittenden returned on Thura-
daj from Lincoln to spend Christmas.
Mrs. John L. McCague and family are
spending the winter at Qreeley , Colo.
Mr. r. L. Dcgcn nnd family left for an
extended trip through the cast on Wednes
day.
day.Tho
The Misses Her and Miss Helen Cady arc
homo from school at Knoxvllle for the holi
days.
days.Miss
Miss Mary Wallace has returned homo
from the State university to spend the holl-
dajs.
Mr. E. C. Price , having recovered his
health , hns resumed his position In South
Omaha.
Miss Louise Korty has returned from
Rockford. 111. , to spend the holidays with her
parents
Mrs George Hurst Is speeding the holidays
M Ith her slater , Mrs. Herbert Ostrom , In
Chicago.
The family of Mr. J. W. Craig will return
to this city as soon as their now home Is
completed.
Mr. E M. Dlxon has returned from New
Vo-i' t-vi Mken his former quarters at the
Omaha club.
club.i'f
i'f Klp | trlrU rpturned ves'er-
da ? v spend the holidays with her parents
In uiis city.
Mr. nnd Mrs Leslie J. Allen will bo at
home after January 15 at 295 South Twenty-
fpnrth street
hlr. ni Mrs. W. G. Templeton and daugh-
t r. Ft bronco , will spend the holidays at
lied Oak , la.
Miss Ethel Tukoy and Harry Tukey ere
nt homo .from the University of Nebraska
for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Southard returned on
December 20 and arc at home at the Grand
In Council Bluffs.
Mrs. E. L Lomnx. arromriaplpfl bv nor
daughter Mildred , arrived home from Utlca ,
N. Y. , on Sundav.
Miss Cella Kessler returned from Rockford -
ford college on Wednesday to spend the va
cation at her home.
Miss Blanche Craig will shortly enter Miss
Ely's school In New York. She will continue
her education In Paris.
Mies Bertha Hill of Grlnnell , la. , IB spend
ing the holidays In Omaha as the guest of
her sister , Miss Sue Hill.
Miss Bess Skinner arrived from Chicago
the early part of the week to spend the
holidays with her parents.
Miss Georgia Kennard is home from the
convent of th-o Sacred Heart , Park Place ,
for a two weeks' vacation.
Mrs. Thomas Swobe arrived In Omaha on
Friday morning and will be a guest at the
Hotel Dellono for some time.
Mr. Fred I. Halstcad will arrive homo thla
morning , after a visit of olno months in
New York and New Jersey.
Miss Carlta Curtis of La Salle seminary is
spending the holldajs with Mrs. John F.
Wagner In Washington , D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Jackson return on
Christmas day and will be at home to their
frlrnds at 1624 South Tenth rtr vt.
Miss AHco Furay returned on Friday from
Chadron , after a delightful visit ot two
veeks1 duration with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Frank E. Alvord and children left on
Tuesday for an extended visit to Portland ,
Seattle and other points on the north Pacific
coast.
Miss Florence Belle Lewis has returned
from Ft. Mary's school , Knoxvllle , III. , and
w 111 spend three weeks at her homo on Wlrt
streot.
Mr. A. B. King and family will remove
gtitv M" to HP I Afnlrnq , - VrjMi - Wn | > F > 111
enter upon the study and practice of oate-
opnth ) .
Mr. Sanfuel Hitter Brown Is expected homo
from New York Ho upend the holidays with
his mother , Mrs. Samuel Brown , 2501 Far
nam street :
Jay n. Katz returned on Saturday from
Wentworth Military academy to ad the
holidays with his parents , Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Katz.
Lester O. Ilahra and Frank Vlerllng , who
are attending Wentworth Military academy
at Lexington , Ma , are home for the Christ
mas hollrtnys.
Master Herbert Meyer has returned home
to spend the Christmas holidays with his
parents , Mr. and Mrs. Moriu Meyer , 2104
Douglcu street.
Mlsb H. Drandols , ono of the members ot
the Plil Gamma sorority of the University of
Minnesota , has returned homo to spend the
Chrlutmas vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Frederlckson have re
turned from an extended visit through the
west and are at home to their friends at
190S Capitol avenue.
Mrs. Holyoke , who now resides In Louis
ville , Neb , visited in Omaha last week and
was the guest of Mrs. John Forbes and Mra.
George W. Holdrego. _ _ _
Miss Ktountzo expects to leave on Monday
for a visit with friends In Chicago , Cln-
1 clnnatl end New York. She w 111 not return
to Omaha before Lent.
MUs Lin Maxwell Carpenter , who Is at
tending school at the Frances Shrlner
academy , Meant Carroll , 111. , is at home for
the Christmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Klmball will
spend Christmas Day In Rome. They sail
for America on January 12 and will reach
homo about January 31.
When Mr. and Mra. C. Q. Crltteadcn find
a suitable residence In Lincoln they will re
move there , much to the regret of their
, numerous Omaha friends.
' Dr. nnd Mrs. Edward Wallace Lee will re
turn from their wedding trip on January 1.
They will be at home to their friends at 722
South Twentj-ninth street.
Mr and Mrs. Thomas Stevens Clark ar
rived in Omaha from Wyoming , where they
have been since July , on Friday. They
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ABSOLUTELY tHJRE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
, .
BOTH UklM ) POWOCR CO Nlw rOKK.
will go to Denver thla afternoon to take up
their permanent residence thcro ,
MUs Grace Abbott Porter returned on Fri
day from Peru to spend the holidays with
Omaha relatives and friends. She waa ac
companied by Mlas Lucy Maid ,
day from Vassar to spend the hollays with
ho parents , Mr. aa Mrs , John N , Baldwin ,
at the Grand hotel , Council HlufTs ,
Mr. C Union Brlgg * left on Wednesday far
n trip through the coat and south. He er-
pects to be gone three months , and before It-
turning will probably vlsVt Mexico.
Mra. Albert Cahn bos returned from Now
YOIK , viinre she was called several weeks
ago by the serious Illness of her sister. The
latter is now much Improved In health.
Mr. Charles S. Elgutter'a naval ballad ,
"Tho Battle of Santiago Bay , " printed In
the Omaha Bre Almu t 14 , IS S , wn * repro
duced In Leslie's Weekly of December 29.
Mlsa Leonora Hedeuaahl , who Is attending
school at the Knox seminary , Oalesburg , 111. ,
has returned home for the Christmas holi
days. She Is accompanied by Miss Leila An
derson of Galesburg.
Mrs. E. O. McGllton and two children ,
Harriett and Etoanor , will start tomorrow
morn lag for San Antonio , TMx. They will
Ep nd the winter < tbr on account ot the
wrlouB Ulntse of Harriott
Mrs. T. J , Mahoney has returned from Mil
waukee , to which city she was called by the
Illness vl her father , Mr. John Llpps , which
resulted In his death. Mr. Ltpps waa ono of
Milwaukee's pioneer citizens.
Rabbi Leo M. Franklin will leave for bis
new homo In Detroit about January 21. Mrs.
Franklin and daughter will leave Omaha en
January 7 and will spend two weeks with
Mrs. Franklin's parents In Chicago.
Miss Eliza Wessells of Jefferson Barracks ,
Mo. , who was expected to spend the holi
days , here , has gtvon up her \\nli \ , aa her
father , Major Wessclls of the Tenth cavalry ,
has been ordered to Fort Ethan Allen , Vt.
Canon Doberty bos accepted a call to
Christ church Yankton , S. D. , and has en
tered upon his new duties. The numerous
friends of Canon and Mra. Dohcrty will b
pleased to learn that Mrs. Doherty and
family will spend the winter In Omaha.
Miss Reasoner Is expected to return from
her home in Kansas early in the week and
will remain with Omaha friends until the
New Year. She will then enter upon her
new duties with the Department of Pub
licity of the Paris Exposition , wltb head
quarters in Chicago.
Whllo Miss Ura Kelly was the guest of
Mrs. Underwood of Chicago she was enter
tained on several occasions by Mr. and Mrs.
Chtng Ling Fee of the Exposition Chinese
village. On one occasion guest and hostess
received Invitations to a dinner and a vaude
ville entertainment by the Chinese villagers.
Lieutenant W. L. Murphy nnd bride , nee
Miss Pauline Lowe , were tendered a recep
tion by the regimental officers of the Twenty-
fourth Infantry , U. S. A. , on their arrival
at Salt I/ike City. The regimental band
gave a concert in honor ot the bride and
groom , after which a banquet was served.
Entertainment * of the Week.
Mrs Joseph Birker entertained at dinner
on Saturday evening.
Miss Pratt gave a 5 o'clock tea on Satur
day in honor of Miss Brown.
Miss Edna Cowln entertained alx guests
at a chafitng-dlh supper last Thursday even
ing
The Chafing Dish club met on Saturday
evening with Mr. and Mrs. George W. Mer
cer and were entertained by a Christmas
tree.
tree.Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crlttonden Smith
entertained the members ot the Chafing Dish
club at the Crelghton-Orpheum on Wednes
day evening.
A theater party on Wednesday evening
was composed of Mr. and Mra. Charles T.
Kountze. Miss Shlverlck. Miss Kountze , Mr.
Floyd Smith and Mr. Adel Smith.
The tiny pupils ot Mrs. J. Heller's kinder
garten , 2572 Harney street , were entertained
with a Christmas tree on Friday morning.
Quite a number of their friends were present.
Miss Carrie M. Pennock gave a most
elaborate dtanr to fifteen young people on
Wednesday evening In honor of her guest.
Miss Lata ot New York , who was enroute to
California.
Mr. Fred Nash entertained In a novel and
most enjoyable manner on Wednesday even
ing. The guests amused themselves by pop
ping corn , after which & chafing-dish supper
wr * < -r"'A
Mlis Annie Rothschild entertained a few
ot her friends at croklnole on Wednesday
evening in honor ot Miss Isabella Adler and
Mr. Max Richenberg. Prizes were won by
Mrs. Leo M. Franklin and Mlas Adler.
'
A thoroughly enjoyed and unique enter-
I talnment was given by the Sunday school
| children of Westminster Presbyterian
1 church , of which Mr. Krelder is- superin
tendent , on Friday evening to 200 poor chil
dren , to each ot whom they presented gifts.
Mrs. Ingram entertained charmingly at a
red and white Neighborhood Card club party
on Monday evening. The game chosen was
high-five , for the greatest skill hi which
prizes wro awarded to Mrs. Oscar D. Kip-
linger and Mr. Hone. The club will meet
' next at the home ot Mrs. Howe on Popple-
, ton iveiu * on vt r f evenlrf Jnntmr" ?
The Forest Hill Whist club was delight
fully entertained by Mrs. Thomas L. Kimball -
ball on Wednesday afternoon. The parlors
wore df > cert vl bPAUtifiiMy n Ith holly and
the colors chosen for the score cards were
yellow and white. The first prize was won
r > > Miss Barker and the second by Mrs.
Haller. while Mrs. R. T. Clarke carried homo
the prize awarded to the winner of the
greatest nurnv > er of games.
| The members of the A. O. B. O. club met
1 at the Uoaie ul iu nt > lua Wiliei last .uouaay
I evening. In spite of the Inclemency of the
weather a goodly number attended * . A few
selections ot Bill Nye' * were read , provok
ing much mirth. This was followed by card
playing till 11 o'clock. A delightful luncheon
was served by the hostess , and there were
speeches from the gentlemen end several
fine vocal selections by different members of
the club.
The Saturday Night Card club met at Mr.
an * Mra. H. 8. PortrflU's bose recently
aud rrbffAiiited tor the Maioa. After th *
business m * 4lHf , t wnlch Mr. E. P. Smith
was chosen president. th favorite game of
cinque was Indulged In and the evtnlng was
spent most enjoyably by all present. Ele
gant prlzea were carried home by Mra. J. C.
Bodman and Mr. O. M. Weaver. Mrs. Por-
torficld's graceful hospitality was much ap
preciated by the guests.
| The Harmony Card club was very delight
fully entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Charles
W. CanQttld at their residence , 1322 South
Thirty-second atreet , on Saturday evening.
The game played waa high-five and tbo
prizes were awarded aa follows : First
prizes , to Mrs. Swing , Mlas Pinto and Mr.
Olmsted ; second prize , to Mr. Goss. The
parlors' ' were very prettily and seasonably
decorated with holly. The next meeting of
the club will be held at the residence ot
Mrs. Dinning on New Year' * evening.
I In all probability Omaha does not possess
a club with members more congenial , hap
pier and quicker at repartee than those of
the S. N. C. club , whose last meeting was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Cot-
rell , where they had the happiest of happy
times. Mrs. Poppy Hosteller Brunner and
Mr. E. P. Smith were the appreciative and
fortunate recipients of prizes. The parlors
were beautifully decorated with chrysanthe
mums. After dainty refreshments had been
served the llttla daughters of the bouse ,
Blanche and Grace , delighted the members
with Instrumental music.
Mr. and Mrs J. J. Gibson entertained fifty
guests at & Thirty-three party on Monday
evening , The host find hostess bad intended
not to disclose the fact that the day was
the anniversary of their wedding. The secret
was known by their guests1 , who in token of
their esteem nresented them with a beautiful
cut glass punch bowl. Judge Macomher
made an entertaining and witty speech on
presenting the gift. The rooms were fitted
with beautiful cut flowers , carnations and
rosea predominating. Prizes were won by
, Mrs. Weaver , Mrs. Lees , Miss Bowie , Mr.
Pierce , Mr. Schneider and Captain Reynolds.
Dainty refreshments were served at the
close ot the evening.
The XXIV T. D. Card club was enter
tained charmingly by Mr" B. F. Weaver
and Mrs. Charles Cox at the home of the
former. A turkey dinner , served In several
courses , preceded the cards. Five tables
were arranged for the card players , of whom
Mn < Tlallpv and Mr Pnv 'p ' - < > r > > thp p-l -
winners. The visiting guests were Mesdames -
dames Colt , Olmsted , W. V. Patterson and
Maxwell. The arrangvuieni ol .a .inu. . .
the dining room was especially worthy of
notice. On entering the rom the guests
found themselves in eml-darkness , tbo only
light being shed by small candles ncatllng
In the pretty Christmas decorations. By
each cover utood a candle nnd at its Bldo
a mnrshmallow for parching. Presently the
llphta were turned on nnd number ! ! * " small
flags were discovered fastened skillfully to
the holly , which formed the centerpiece.
On the .Social Calendar ,
Mrs. Kortv will entertain nt cards In the
afternoon of Thursday next.
Mrs. Cowlo will entertain the XXIV
T. D , Card club on January 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Rector will give a party at
Morand'e ball on Friday evening.
On Christmas day the Metropolitan club
will gtv n elaborate stag banquet.
Mra. Samuel Katz will entertain the Ken-
elngitou club the first week in January.
Mra. Oscar C. Hlllls will entertain at a
buffet breakfast on Thursday of thla week.
The Harmony Card club will bo enter
tained by Mrs. Dinning on New Year's eve.
The second of the dinner-dances la an
nounced to take place on Monday , Janu
ary 2.
Dr. and Mra. Mercer will give n dance In
honor of Mlsa Caroline Mercer tomorrow
evening.
The date ot the third cotillion hafl been
changed from Friday. January 20 , to Thuw-
day , January 19.
On Friday next Messrs. Gaylord Martin
nnd Walter Roberts will Khe a dance at
Metropolitan hall ,
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Whorton will give
a dance at Morand's hall for their sons on
Saturday evening.
The next meeting of the Flrest Hill Whist
club will bo held at the homo of Mrs. Henry
Clarke on January 4.
An Informal dance will be given by Mr.
omd Mr . Lewis S. Reed for Mr. Philip
Reed on next Wednesday.
The Nolghbirhood Card club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Howe on Popploton avenue
on Monday evening , January 2.
Masters Glen Wharton. Gerald Wharton ,
Harvey Clayton ar Harry Wade will give a
party nit Morond's on Saturday evening.
The members of the Outre Mer club an
nounce that their holiday party will be held
on Wednesday evening at Metropolitan ball.
At Morand's academy the annual children's
Christmas party will be given on Wednes
day afternoon and in the evening will occur
the assembly party.
A reception will be given by Mr. and Mrs.
Z. T. Llndsoy on Monday , January 2 , from
4 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon and 8 to 11
o'clock in the evening.
At Chambers' academy this week will be
given the annual children's class Christmas
party on Monday afternoon and In the evenIng -
Ing the Christmas party and Cakewalk of the
Thursday night Assembly club ,
The Cadet Officers' club of the High school
baa appointed committees to arrange for a
muelcalo to be given in February. Tb pro
ceeds of the entertainment will bo used to
defray part of the expenses of the hop to be
given later.
A reunion of the class of ' 95. Omaha High
school , will be held at the home of Miss
Kate McHugh , the class teacher of their
senior year , 415 North Twenty-fifth street ,
Thursday evening , December 29 , at 8 o'clock.
A cordial Invitation is extended to all m'mI I
bora to bo present. A royal time is expected. ,
The hosts and hostesses for the dinner
dances to be given by Mr. nnd Mrs. W. S. I
Popploton and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Learned
on January 2 , at the Poppleton residence ,
are the following : Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crittenden
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cowln , Mr.
and Mrs E. W. Nash Mr nnd"Mrs. Harry
Cartan. Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Llndsey and Miss
Chandler.
Ont of Town fiuent * .
Mr. Joseph Morsman is hero from Chicago
cage for the holidays.
Mr. Will V. Irwln of Chicago , an old
Omaha boy , is spending tbo holidays in the
city.
city.Mrs.
Mrs. Bell Stoutenborouch of Plattsmouth
will bo the guest of Mrs. Draper Smith for
the holidays. '
Mtas Gale of St. Louis will soon be tbo
guest of Mlsa Eleanor Montgomery at Hill-
Bide. Council Bluffs.
Mr. and Mm. T. n. McKlnlay of Chicago
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Hughes for the holidays.
Harry Woodward of St. Joseph Is visiting
friends in Omaha and will remain in the
city during the holidays.
Miss Carr of Galesburg , 111. , who bos been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A , J. Love , re
turned home on Wednesday.
Miss Florence Coon of Beatrice is spend
ing Christmas day with her uncle , Mr.
Charles B. Coon. 2578 Harney street.
Miss Helen Curtis of Winsted. Conn. , will
arrive during the latter part of thla week ,
to be the guest ot Miss Shlverlck for several
weeka.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ford Scovll of Cin
cinnati will bo the cucsts ot Mr , and Mrs.
W. 8. Rector. 1046 Georgia avenue , for the
holidays.
Mr. and Mra. Wilbur L. Burgess of Kan
sas City are ependlng Christmas day with
Mrs. Burgess1 parents. Mr. and Mrs. Theo
dore Slnhold.
Mr. and Mrs. Enslcn ot Chautauqua , N.
Y. . who toave been the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. C. P. Belden. left for California on
Friday eventnc.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred J. Breckenridgo of
Hamilton. Ontario , are In the city , the guests
of Mrs. Breckenridjre'a parenta. Mra. Breck-
enrldge la an old Omahan.
Mrs. H. A. Scandult. her two daughters ,
her son and Miss Rose of Farlbault , Minn. ,
have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horace
ace O. Burt during the last week.
Dr. Albert E. Stuht of Colfax. Wash. , son
of Councilman Stuht. Is In the city end will
iremaln for several weeks. Several years
ago Dr. Stuht removed to Colfax. and he la
now mayor of that town.
Mrs. S. P. Caasell of Denver will be the
guest of her mother. Mrs. W. R. Harding ,
for the holidays. Mrs. Cassell will spend
the remainder of the winter In visiting
friends and relatives In the east.
Mrs. Jessie B. Dorword. teacher elocution ,
physical culture ; winter classes. 623 N. 19th.
The annual masquerade ball given by the
Thursbon Rifles will be held on Friday evenIng -
Ing next at their armory , corner of Seven
teenth and Douglas. During the evening a
grand cake walk will take place.
OMAHA StmUUIJS.
Florence.
Mrs. G. J. Hunt was en Omaha visitor Fri
day.
day.Miss Prudence Tracy , our postmistress ,
was an Omaha visitor Thursday.
T Estelle of California visited with the
family of F. S. Tucker Thursday and Friday.
All the teachers in the public school-here
went to Omaha Saturday to see the Christ
mas display.
Captain Reynolds and wife entertained a
number of their friends at their home Sat
urday nlKht.
John Anderson and wife attended the wed
ding of Mr. Anderson's brother at Calhoun ,
Neb. . Thursday. y
Mrs. A. J. Smith has been seriously III
for several days and at tha present writing
la not any better.
J. B. Young and daughter , living near
Crescent. la. , visited with the family of Dr ,
J. F. Tracy Saturday.
Charles A. Smith , a former resident of
this city , is here visiting friends and rela
tives for a few weeks.
The Modern Woodmen of America gave a
dance and supper nt the city hall Saturday
night to observe the season.
O. A. Cowlea officiated at n Christmas en
tertainment at the Ponca church , three miles
in the country , on Saturday night.
Miss Blanche Tucker , who bos been at
tending the State Normal school at Peru for
the last four montifi. as at home during the
holidays.
St. Mark's church will have a Christmas
tree at the church Wednesday night , Decem
ber 28. for the children ot the Suuday
school.
Mrs. Efflo Harris of Perry , la. , visited with
her grandmother. Mrs. J. H , Deland ,
Wednesday , returning home Thursday , ac
companied by Mrs. Deland , who will prob
ably spend the rest of the winter In Perry.
C. D. Neal and wife. Mr. Standeven and
A. Tletzler of Omaha were present at the
social given by Jonathan lodge No. 225 , In
dependent Order of Odd fellows , Saturday
night. Mr. Neal U tbo business manager ot
the Fraternal Review , a paper devoted to
Odd Fellowship published In Omaha.
There wns a Christinas tree at the Pres
byterian church Saturday night tor the ben
efit ot the Sunday pchool children , all ot
them receiving a present. There were ap
propriate wrvlcca by the pastor , Rov. Robert
T. Graham.
IleiiNon.
The public schools closed last Friday for
the holiday vacation.
Charles Onsted. who Is well known here ,
visited with old frlenda last vcek.
Miss Ruth Hoean wont to Blair Inat week
to spend the holiday vacation at her home.
George Hawkins and wife are entertaining
a number of relatives ot their home today.
The Ladles' Aid society met nt the homo
of Mra. Graybal on last Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Parash went to Neola , la. ,
Saturday to spend tha holidays with rela
tive * .
Mr. and Mra. Frcellng of Omaha arc
visitors among friends lu Benson for the
Christmas holidays.
Special Chriitma * service * will bo held at
10:45 : a. m by th * pastor ut tbo Methodist
Episcopal churoh , Sunday eohool at 12 m. ;
no awning etfvlc * .
Th public ohoolt ( Md Cbrletmu pro-
grama In all th room * and after the clou *
of the exercises the pupils received favors
from their teachers.
Mrs. Edgar of the Rescue Home of Omuha
gave a lecture at the Methodist church laat
Sunday evening instead of the regular serv
ices.
Instead of the regular prayer meeting at
the Methodist church next Wednesday even
ing the Official board will hold Ita third
quarterly conference.
The repairing of the Interior of the town
hall under the direction of the Town board
is completed. The building was wholly re
modeled nnd wltb the addition of a new
stove it la now a credit to the town.
The Christmas exercises of the Sunday
school were held at the town hall Inst Sat
urday evening. After the short opening
aong and prajer the program waa carried
out. reaching from the earlier daya to the
Christmas of today. Aa the curtain rose a
dozen old stvle Puritana were seen entering
a log-house church to celebrate the first
Christmas feativltlea. After entering the
church they sang the hymn , "Antloch , " and
atter thta came boya and girla dressed to
represent the different colonlea , presenting
their offerings to Uncle Sam , who was
seated on his throne In the center of the
scene.
New Central Turkish bath , absolutely
modern ; separate and exclusive department
for ladles. Experienced lady masseuse in
attendance. Baths , BOc ; twelve baths for ti.
Open all night. 107 S. 14th. Tel. 1851.
Wnlnut P | l.rlM K" " -'rilt n ut
The children of the Walnut Hill Methodist
Episcopal cnurch Sunday svhool gavu thtir
anntinl fhrlrtrias rntrrMln-nrnt la t < cn-
Ing before an attendance numbering nearly
200. There were numerous sougs and reci
tations by the members of tue ullterent
clause * , but the most Interesting happening
of the evening was th distribution of pres
ents from the two huge Christmas trees
that were loaded down with bon-bons nnd
knlckknacks for the little folk * .
Among those who were on the program to
speak or alng were Irena Smith , Ethel Rlch-
ter , Ruby Gagnebln , Ether Cohen , Lucllo
Spatts and Hellcn Harris. Built between
the two Christmas trees was a miniature
chapel constructed of boxes of candy for
bricks. W. T. Gagnebln , as Santa Glaus ,
tore down the chapel and distributed the
bricks among the children. Then the pres
ents wtre taken from the treea and passed
around , every child In the church receiving
something in the way of gifts. The enter
tainment was under the management ot Su
perintendent J , M. Gillan.
Genuine Lcmalre opera glasses make a de
sirable Christmas gift. Edholm'e. opp. P. O.
Womnn'a Clnli Announcement.
The regular meeting of the parliamentary
and social economy section of tb i > maha
Woman's club is postponed from Monday ,
December 26. to Wednesday. December 28.
at the usual hour and place.
There are many kinds of cutglass but the
kind Edholm Bella Is the best.
OTTO WEBBER OVERHAULDE
Farmer Dojr 'Who Dabbled la Bad
Money 1 * Held by Uncle Sam on
III * Wedding Day.
Otto Webber is a farmer boy and when
ho la at home he lives at Springfield , Minn.
Some months ago he fell into bad com
pany and now ho la in jail , charged with
passing and having counterfeit coin in bla
possession. Ho boa had a bearing before
United States Commissioner Anderson ana
has been held to appear In the United States
court In Minnesota and answer.
About one year ago Webber waa working
on a farm and one day he formed the ac
quaintance of ono Wolfe. Wolfe convinced
him that there was an easier way of making
a living than by following the plow. After
gaining the confidence of Webber , Wolfe
told him that he waa in the counterfeit bua-
Ines , but waa abort of funds with which to
procure the material for making the apurloua
coin. Webber supplied the funda and money
was manufactured , after which a liberal
supply was given to Webber to float. He
got rid of the money , having paid a good
prlco for the same. About tha time that
he got rid of It , bo waa arrested over In
South Dakota and lodged In jail at Sioux
Falls. One day when the turnkey was
asleep , Webber walked out of jail and came
down here. He found employment on a farm
Ollrnore and worked there several weeks ,
shucking corn. Yesterday a secret service
officer1 dropped down on him and took him
Into custody. He will be taken back to
Sioux Falli M coon H requisition papers
van bt Mcured.
Wolfe , who cot YouDf Wefcbfcr into tha
trouble , la still at large. He skipped aa
soon as he learned ot the arrest of Webber
and at tbii time his whereabouts are un
known.
Webber Is In desperate straits , as this
was to have been hla wedding day. Ho waa
engaged to one of the young women at Gilmore -
more and the day of the wedding had been
set. Owing to hla arrest , the ceremony boa
been postponed for an Indefiniteperiod. .
BRIXIS OWNS UP TO PERJURY
Write * Letter * Confeulnir that He
Lied About Blroff nnd Pence on
tbe Ptand.
Ed Drixls has made a confession , absolv
ing Jake Elroff and Ed Pence of burning the
building at 107 North Ninth atreet on No
vember 12. After the fire Blroff and Pence
were arrested and charged with the crime of
arson. They were bound over to the district
court by Judge Gordon on the testimony ot
Ed Brlxia , a cook at Elroff's plice. Brlxla
alleged that he heard Elroff and Pence plan
ning to burn the building for the Insurance.
Blnce the trial Pence haa been In Jail ana
Elroff out on bond , until the other day both
were'discharged and the case dismissed on
motion of the county attorney. Thla action
was owing largely < o the following letters
to Klroff and Judge Gordon In Brlxia' hand-
wrlt'nf '
Mr. Elroff : I bopo you will forgive me for
the unjust I have done upon you and your
family. I have done it In a passion when I
was mad out of < ( he little difficulty we had ,
but I am trying now to amend my wrong
doings and take a great risk upon myself ,
believed me Joe since the wrccgfull act mine
to testify uctl i o
nosente my conslence trouble me until I took
upon nivself to < unend my wrong-doing. I
ttave sent a letter to Judge Gordon and I
hope that this will help you out and Oo-l will
forgive me. ED BRIXIS.
Tlio second letter to Judge Gordon Vs a
confession of the perjury Brlxls was guilty
of
To the Honorable Judge Gordon of the Po-
llco Court of Omaha : Sir I herewith state
to you that I fully confess that the testimony
given by me at your court agalnvt blron aud
Ed Pense was done by me In a passion while
I waa oosry aud uaU at ttuie for noue buil-
0 U
210-12 SO. 16th St.
Cut in Price
y '
of all
Christmas Goods
Store open till 12:30 : Monday.
DEEP CUT IN PIANOS
LOOK AT THE PRICES.
f400 Chlokerlnir Upright for ( I2UB.OO.
940O Everett , UprlRht for flB.VOO.
93RO ChlokerlniTi Uurlght ( or | tlT5.0O.
One Chlckerln * Cirand $13S.OO.
f.'lBO flnniple Piano , $ ! iitn.uO.
V.12II Fancy Oak Plnno 921S.OO.
$800 San DomlUKO Mahogany Piano. . * 188OO.
and many other fine cabinet Grand Pianoa In all fancy woods , at $125.00 , $155.00 ,
flSS.M up to the price of the
Steinway
the Standard Piano of the World.
Terms to eult the purchaser.
Plaaoa for rent. One year's rent allowed if purchased. Instruments moved ,
tuned and exchanged. Telephone 1625 ,
Write for catalogues , prlcea and term * .
Sehmoller & Mueller ,
1313 Farnam St. Largest Music Dealers in the west. ;
nesa trouble I had with Joe , and I fully con
fess that Joe Is innocent of the charge
again&i him , and I hope , judge , that you
will try to set him out of the trouble my
conscience has bothered mo alnco I done
that. I have wnoto to Joe a letter and told'
him that I have eeut to you an affidavit.
Yours , ED BRIXIS.
iuu two letters were ovldeuuy mtUlea in
Omaha , as they bear the city postmark. The
officers promise Drixls a hot chase if ho can
be located. Blroff hopes to secure his In
surance now.
FORTY-TWO BONDS ARE BAD
License * Refined to Applicants Who
Neglect to Fully Comply with
Requirement * .
The Board ot Fire and Police Commis
sioners yesterday refused to grant saloon
licensee to forty-two applicants on the
grounds that the bonds they furnished
were Illegal in that they contained the sig
nature. of but one witness , Instead ot two ,
to the signatures of the bondsemn.
The point U a new one. In the past fire
and police boards have accepted bonds
upon which the name of but one witness Is
attached. Mayor Moores , however , gave It
as his opinion that two signatures arc
necessary in law. As a consequence the
board decided to delay action on applicants
whose bonds contained but one witness's
signature.
Those whose bonds ehowed the names of
two signatures and who have compiled
with other legal requirements were oa fol-
lowa and were granted HCOIIBCB : Fred Krug
Brewing company , 1001 to 1007 Jackson ;
Gustavo Stepp , 1812 North Twenty-fourth ;
Gustavo Stepp , Thirtieth and Spauldlng ;
Ernest G. Meyer , 111 South Fourteenth ; J.
M. L. Schmidt , 1302-1304 Dodge ; Charles
Herbertz , 1401 Douglas ; Louis R. Metz , 2S02
Farnam ; Emll Gall , 902 Douglas ; Henry
Krug , 602 South Thirteenth ; Adler & Holler ,
1206 Farnam ; Fred Hunztkcr , 1002 Howard ;
Theo Baumer , 223 North Tenth ; Herman
Schaeffer , 324 South Thirteenth ; Annie
O'Hearn , 1002 South Tenth ; Gottlieb Storz
Bros. , 1557 to 1829 Sherman avenue ; Anton
Krocek , 1102 South Sixth ; Max Flotow ,
1415 Farnam ; Arthur Metz , 2001 North
Twentieth.
John Boesn of Seventeenth and Dorcas
street filed protests against the granting
of licenses to fourteen places , for which
Max Flotow , George W. Tlerney , Charles
F. Weymuller , Gottlieb Storz and John Buck
bare filed applications. He based the pro-
testa on legal contention that an applicant
for A saloon llcenee must run the place
hlmaolf and cannot employ tome one to
manage It for him. In his complaint he
sets out that last year all the parties men
tioned obtained licensee for places to which
they appointed managers and therefore ho
asserts that they violated the law as he
construes It and consequently should not bo
granted licensee.
All the men against whom the protests
were made are eaid to be agents of the
Omaha Broking association. It Is also re
ported that Boeson is a man who ran a sa
loon for the Association last year and was
deposed. Ho Is therefore charged with mak
ing the protests simply to get even. The
places affected by this protest are as fol
lows :
Max Flotow 1402 South Thirteenth , 12C1
South Sixteenth. 101 South Ninth.
Gcorgo W. Tlerney , 424 South Thirteenth ,
2425 North Twentv-fourth. 1C01 Leaven-
worth. 102 South Tenth , 101 South Thir
teenth. 2818 Farnam.
Charkw F. Wcymiillor. 1232 South Thir
teenth. 1224 South Twentieth.
John Buck. 207 South Fifteenth. 2801 North
Sixteenth.
Gottlieb Storz. 1101 South Ninth , 1557 Sher
man avenue.
I The board apparently does not seriously
regard the protect , for It overruled It in the
case of Storz , at 1557 Sherman avenue , and
granted him a license.
Protests have also been filed against the
granting of a license to the Schlltz Drew-
Ing company at Twenty-ninth and Cumins
street and to the same brewery at 3802 North
Sixteenth street. In both cases objection
Is mode on the grounds that the proposed
saloon is to be Ircutcd In the heart of a res
idence district and In the former case. It
Is also pointed out that the saloon will bo
within two blocks of a school building.
DINNER TO HIS EMPLOYES
C. S. Hn > montl Sen en an Early tilirlit-
| iua Spread to III * Faithful
AmUtuiiU.
0. S. Raymond gave an 11 o'clock dinner
to twenty of bis employes at the Omaha
club last evening that proved a fit ending
to an unusually guccossful vteek. The
ante-holiday trade had been good and Mr.
Raymond sought this method to show hla
appreciation of the efforts of ! > ! * assistants.
, Tbo spread wu laid in the handsome
DON'T ' BURN YOUR HAIR.
If > ou dye your Imlr do It with pomethlnp
1 which will not HUHN It nnd DESTROY It ,
and when nppllcd atavs a PERMANENT
COLOR TOR MONTHS. Such a prepara
tion Is
Imperial Ilnlr IteKencralur.
Instantly restores gray or bleat-hod to
natural color. Also producen any shade of
rich Tltlnn red. Cleun , odorless and lout-
ing. It docs not contain nn atom of IMV.H-
onous matter , will not Htnln the scnlp and
baths do not affect It. Seven colom cover
all BliudcH I'rkc , Jl.DO and J3 00.
No. 1 Black.
No. 2 Dark Brown
No S Medium Drown.
No. 4 Chestnut.
No. 5 LlRht Chestnut.
No. 6 Gold Blonde.
No. 7 Drub or Blonde Ctndree
I Solo manufacturers nnd patentees : Im
perial Chemical Co. Write for book.
Sold In Omaha by , ,
1513 Undue St. , OMAHA , NCB.
Middle of Block.
Arthur Delmore Cheney
TEACHER OF VOICE CULTURE
AND ARTISTIC SINGING ,
A CAnnrun AIM ) Tiioiiotiaii FOUN
DATION TO AM , III ; < ; I.\.MHS.
SPECIAL ATTENTION OIVEIV TO ENG
LISH OHATOHIO.
STUDIO : Suite : ioi : nnd . ' 104 McCnictio
Ilnllillnw , Corner irith and Dodge
Street * .
main dining room ot the club , nnd a more
excellent place could not have been chosen.
The table was becomingly decorated with
nn abundance of palm leaves , the green be
ing relieved at Intervals by cut glass vases
Dlled with hyacinths. Kach of the seven
women found an American Beauty rose at
her plate , vvhllo boutonnalres of bride roses
adornid the space allotted to them near the
men's places.
The menu waa left entirely at the dis
cretion oftho steward nnd the tempting
delicacies eervcj so carefully by the wait
ers were attacked with zeal. The guests
found themselves at the close of Christmas
eve and also the end of a long hard week
with good appetites that required no urging
In the dlsjxisal of the palatable collation.
There was no disposition to hasten the
approach ot the final course , the time In
tervening between the several courses be
ing happily spent In talking over subjects
of mutual Interest. The closing momenta
passed In many hearty good wishes on all
sldw , Mr. Raymond expressing his satis
faction over the result of the year mid
hoping that each of his guests would flnd
nothing to mar her or hU Chrltsmaa.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Miss Mlsklmmlnp. Hecretary tq Superin
tended of Instruction Pecrsc , is spending
Christmas with her parents at Charlton , la.
I
I Joseph H. Dletleln and R. S. Illoss of St.
Joseph , Mo , came In over the Durllngton
last night to spend Chrlsunas with friends.
i Hon. I ) . 12. Thompson of Lincoln spent
'jesterday ' In Omnlu. acelng his friends alld
talking Bcimiorlul mattciti. He professes to
bu ve-ry well pleased with the outlook for
bis candidacy.
Frank Teal Riley , a former Oroahan , but
mu a ubiuent ( n KaiiAin Cay , IB SIHDK
friends and relatives in the city. Ho Is also
numbing acquaintance-si at thu University of
Nebraska , ot which bu is a graduate. t
Major S. P. Ayrea. editor of the Dally
Telegraph of Atlantic. la. , accompanied by
his wlfu and dnuch.cr are In the city , tha
guests of H r. Sheaver of the rnllwav mall
service. Thcv will remain over Christmas.
Nabraskans at the hotels : J. W. McClel
land. Hastings , W. II. Arthurs , rranklln ;
J. T. Hosklns. Ilcnlielman ; Hvelyne Tote ,
Randolph ; W. J. O'llrlcn , South Bend ;
George H. llrush , Albion , C. A. Cook ,
Salem.
At the Murray ; B. U. Carmon , St. Ix > uls ;
A. H , Carrlngton , Louisville Ky. ; John R.
Truall. Now York ; James 1) . Draper , Marlon ,
la. , Morris J. Jonce , N. A. Gray , Red Ouk ,
la. ; S. W. Tat u in , St. Joseph ; Miss Adcle
Clark. Now York.
Captain Allen Q. Fisher of Chadron. ono
of the candidates for the aucakcnihlp , watt
a culler upon Judge Bon Ilaker yiuttr-lay. \
Captain Fisher having organized Company
H of the new Second reclmcnt of Nebraska
National Guards at Chadron and havlne beta
elected captain , is being boomed for tu *
colonelcy of the regiment.