THE OMAHA DAIIA" 151313 : SUNDAY , F1DB1UT\HV 10 , 1899.
GLOOM CAST OVER SOCIETY
Coming of Lent Brings the Merry Season tea
a Sadden Oloso ,
GAY WORLD BEGINS ITS SIX WEEKS' REST
Sulft Pure Sot Diirlnu I InI'nrly Daj.i
of tin * Week mid 1'rlnr to
Hie Dale of Anil
\Voil iH'Kila ) ' .
Lent , that cad harbinger of the joyous
Benson of fprlng , has come again and has
laid Its heavy hand upon the shoulders of
that glad , over young , Irrepressible throng
of society's devotees. Us Eombro presence
tins as usual been the r.Ignal for the re
tirement from the ranks of many of these
mcst prominent and popular In the social
world of Omaha. Still It's an 111 wind that
blows nobody any good and possibly these
who are loft will have more opportunities of
displaying their eoclal talents and will
Rhino with greater lustre owing to the en
forced absence of their clever "sisters. ' '
The gloomy monarch , In strict accordance
with the time-honored traditions regarding
the character of a despot has , simulta
neously with hit arrival , issued Invltatlonit ,
or perhaps It would bo nioro truthful to
Buy , commands to all the members ot the
gay world to wait In readiness for the dread
summons to attend him on his wearisome ,
long-dragged out journey and to wear ap
propriately melancholy expressions on their
once happy faces and even when not In hl
austere and shadowy presence to cease from
the giving of or assisting at any functions
of an enjoyable and spirit-raising character.
How far his mandates will bo obeyed re-
uialns to bo seen.
It's never any use crossing the bridge till
ono gets to It and after all , even Ash
Wednesday was not so gloomy as It might
have been had It come a week earlier when
the whole world was held In the Icy
clutches of the weather clerk ( or flend as
he seemed at that time ) , Instead of coming
when the counteracting Influences of a
bright sun and balmy air -were powerful
enough In themselves to make the mercury
of the social barometer rlso by leaps and
bounds.
In this progressive age , oven a monarch
of such antiquity as ho of Lent can hardly
hope to find things as he left them n year
ago , or that the opinions of his unwilling
subjects will not have undergone a
considerable change In the twelve months
which have elapsed since ho was present
among them and now If he wants a mantle
broad enough to enshroud them all , as In
times past , ho will have to cut It of broader
cloth and really , to bo thoroughly up to
date , bo compelled to envelop himself In
a coat of many colors and 1jy so doing
please all.
St. Valentine has como and gone and In
epllo of the many prophecies that the feast
of this once so popular saint would pass by
utterly unnoticed and Ignored by the fair
young belles and their attendant beaux ,
whoso views of course nro nil of the fin"
do sleclo order , ho has been remembered
very appropriately in more ways than one
by his still loyal admirers. Apparently the
dear girls are just as fond of him as they
were In their more Inexperienced and sus
ceptible years and the men , too , secretly
nro bound to admit that his sway Is as
potent as ever It was in their salad days.
The saint should feel very much Haltered at
the attentions ho has received on his last
anniversary and also for the fact that his
day is tbo ono occasion on which it Is con
sidered the correct thing to proclaim that
ono has a heart and to wear that valuable
and much sought after jewel on one's alcove.
The debutante reception , followed by a
dunce , given by General and Mrs. Cowln In
honor of their daughter , was ono ot the
most fashionable events of the winter sea
son. The last cotillion of the season was
also an event of the first water and the
largo reception given by Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Kuhn , followed by n ball , was an affair ot
great Interest and Importance lu the so
ciety world of Omaha.
The social calendar for the next six days
Is naturally of slender dimensions , still the
week will In all probability not prove such
a very wearisome ono In the once gay world ,
for the devotees of society have surely very
pleasant memories to treasure of the bril
liant events of the last six days and of the
roguish acts of St. Valentine.
Cotillion u Circat SIICCCHH.
The last cotillion of the season was a
brilliant success , and if St. Valentine , on
whose day It was given , had anything to do
with It , ho 'is heartily to bo congratu
lated. All the emblems sacred to the day
were found In ttidless variety valentines ,
hearts , arrows and the like. The dccoratbiia
were of red and green , alternate streamers
of bunting of the two colors being draped
from the ceiling to the balcony , and from
the balcony to the wainscoting. Tbo bal
cony Itself was garlanded with bleeding
hearts of nil sizes , many of which were
Incurably lacerated. Around the sides ol
the room were seen the same heart-rending
decorations. The gay favor-heaped table *
were placed beneath a pretty alcove formed
of American Hags , which was stationed u1
the end of the room. Seven of the oldei
matrons of Omaha presided over the tables ,
an arrangement which was welcomed by all
la splto of its never having been done be
fore. The matrons chosen were Mcsdatnes
Ouy C. Barton. C. W. Hamilton , J. N. II
Patrick , J. J. Brown. J. C. Cowln , Benja
min Smith and Shlverlck. An unusual num
ber ot spectators wcro noticed In the ( balconj
and the cotillion itself wan ono ot the larg
est of the scries , many being present foi
the flrat time this season. Another new
feature was the placing ot the orchcstrr
on the main floor In a screened corner. The
gorman was led In splendid style by Mr
John Patrick , assisted by Miss May Ha-nll-
ton. Several very pretty figures wore In
troduced by the clever leaders with grenl
success. Among the out-of-town guests were
Miss Forepnugh of Minneapolis. Mr. McMI ) .
Ian of Denver and Mr , Langhorn of For
Jloblnson. Nobody will over know whet
the dance was over , for the clock'a tell-tali
fuco had been Ingeniously covered with :
Hag and for once could not llvo up to It ;
reputation. Miss May Hamlltoa was bcautL
fully gowned In white mousselino do solo wltl
carnlturo of white satin ribbon and hand
Eo'mo coral ornaments and carried nn cnor
mous bouquet ot bridesmaid roses ,
On the Social Calendar.
The members of the Metropolitan club wll
elvo n minstrel show at the club house 01
Tuesday , February 21.
The Loralno Dancing club will glvo one o
its enjoyable hops nt the Thuraton RlPes
armory ou Wednesday evening , Februar ;
* *
The J. E. D. club will glvo a social danci
in the evening of Saturday. February 25 , n
Patterson hall , Seventeenth and Banian
streets.
The Misses Underwood of Dayton , O. , wll
entertain next Thursday afternoon and even
ing at their homo In honor of Miss Ur ,
Kelly of 'this ' city.
Saturday , March 1 , Is the date fixed for In
annual party for the children ot member
ot the Metropolitan club. The uflair wll
bo held at the club.
The next meeting of 'tho ' L. 11. D. club wll
he held nt the home ot Mlts Llllkim Mul
len on Knutcr Monday , an * the flub will
not meet during Lent.
The Junior classes of the University of
Omaha , Resisted by the ladles ot the First
Presbyterian church , will give a reception
to 'the faculty and students of the university
on February 22 from 2 to \ p. m. at the First
Presbyterian church.
Eiilci-tiiliitiii-ntN of dmVcok. .
Mrs. W. J. llurgess entertained the XXIV
T. U. club at a matinee at Iloyd's yesterday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Katz entertained Dr.
Joseph Lelscr of Lafayette , Ind. , at dinner
Saturday evening , covers being laid for nine.
The Wednesday Lunch club was charm
ingly entertained on Thursday by Mcmlamcs
Grossman and Williams at the home ot the
latter.
Mrs. S. Katz gave a luncheon to eight
of her women friends on Saturday at the
family resilience , Twenty-first and Douglas
streets.
Miss Helen ( lerko wns the hostess at n
dinner given on Monday evening In honor
of her sister , Mrs. It. B. Wllshor , of St.
Joseph , Mo.
The XXIV T. D. club met on Tuesday with
Mrs. Kelby. The prizes , which consisted of
beautiful plates , wcro woti by Mcsdamcs
Van Huron and HOES.
Mrs. 12. 1C. Mackey of the Utopia enter
tained her guests at another enjoyable house
party Tuesday evening. The presence of
hearts In profusion suggested St. Valen-
tlnc.
tlnc.Mrs.
Mrs. J. B. Christy , 2221 Spencer street ,
entertained about a dozen of her woman
friends at n St. Valentine's luncheon. The
table was prettily decorated with smllax and
carnations.
Miss Anna Oilmoro and Miss Hums en
tertained about seventy-live of the younger
members of the First Methodist church on
Tuesday evening , at n St. Valentine's Bclal
at the home of the former In the north
part of the city.
Mcsdames Plant and Oreelcy on Wednes
day aftcrnon pleasantly entertained the Wis
teria club. Nine games of whist were
played , after which refreshments were
served. Mrs. Lange of Council Uluffs will
bo at home to the club on March 1.
Mrs. Jay D. Foster and Miss Hauman were
the hostesses at n very enjoyable "Hearts"
party , given at the homo ot the former in
the afternoon of St. Valentino's day. The
house was appropriately decorated with
bridesmaid roses , smllax and ribbons.
The Monday Night Card club was enter
tained by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar D" . Klpllnger
at their home , 1310 South Thirty-first btrect.
Mrs. Van IJurcn won the ladles' prUo , n
beautiful wedgowood cream pitcher , while
the gentleman's prize , a mulller , was carried
away by Mr. Lcngwell.
Mrs. J. A. Swobo was pleasantly surprised
on Wednesday afternoon by a few of her
friends , who called on her armed with chat-
Ing dishes and all the good things that
pertain thereto , the occasion being Mrs.
Swobo's birthday. All went homo wishing
that her birthday might occur inoro than
once a , year for their benefit.
A very pleasant surprise was given Mr.
J. W. Robb at his residence , 1335 South
Thirtieth avenue , on Monday evening. High
five wasi played , at which Mrs. W. H. Wig-
man and Mr. E. J. Green won the first
prizes , and Miss Peake and Mr. Eugene
Duval carried off the booby prizes.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Caldwcll entertained
at an engagement dinner In honor of Mr.
Voss and Miss Yates , and also In honor
of St. Valentine's and Mr. Caldwell's birth
days. The plato cards were valentines and
the table decorations consisted of brides
maid roses , and at each plate was laid a
bunch of sweet-smelling violets.
The Jolly Eight Dancing club gave Its reg
ular monthly ball last evening In Patterscn
hall. Fully 200 young friends of the club
were present , all enjoying an excellent pro
gram of twenty dances , finishing with the
last hour of night. By request the club will
give another dancing party next Saturday ,
February 25 , music being furnished by
Clark's Union orchestra.
Mrs. Robert Dinning entertained at a
largo card party In the afternoon of St.
Valentine's day. Six-handed hlgh-Jlvo was
the game chOBen , and twelve tables wcro
filled with spirited players. The prizes were
won by Mrs. I. N. Peters and Mr. Will
Tonwsend. The decorations ware extremely
pretty , pink carnations abounding In pro
fusion. Dainty refreshments wore served.
A very pretty valentine party was given
at the residence of the Misses MacMlllan ,
2612 Capitol avenue , on Tuesday evening.
Each young woman present represented a
valentine , and a hand painted memoran
dum book was presented to each guest. The
decorations were most appropriate , hearts
being visible In almost every nook and
corner. Lunch was served during the even-
Ing.
Ing.Tho
The Forest Hill Whist club held Its last
meeting until after Lent with Mrs. Heth
on St. Valentino's day. The bouse was
beautifully decorted with red carnations and
a dainty and o'aborato luncheon was served
to the guests , who filled seven tables. The
prize winners were : Miss Wakeley , first
prize , a lovely wcdgewood candlestick ; Sirs.
Cornish , second , n pretty kenslngton bag ,
and Mrs , II. T. Clarke , third , a beautiful
white linen centerpiece.
The Thursday Night High Flvo club was
very delightfully entertained last week by
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Unrteland at their resi
dence , 806 South Twenty-first street. After
cards a delicious lunch was served. The
ladles' first prlzo was won by Mrs. llerg-
strom , and the second by Mrs. Farnsloy ,
and 'the ' gentlemen's first prize by Mr. Bond ,
second by Mr. Hooycr and third by Mr.
Buffett. The consolation prizes were
awarded 'to ' Mr. and Mrs. Connoran.
Sirs. T. H. Cole was the hostess at a
large reception on Monday evening , given
In honor of Mr. E. T. Tre-si of St. Joseph.
The color scheme of re < l was carried out to
! perfection In shades and roses. The centcr-
pleco of the dining room table consisted
of a cluster of beautiful crimson , roses.
The hostess was assisted In receiving her
guests by Mredamcs John Gordon and Oen-
nle. Miss SlcIIugh poured tea and Miss
Hamlln presided over the cotfeo urn.
The Social club was charmingly enter
tained by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wallace on
Thursday evening at their homo , 810 Sjuth
Twenty-second street. The prizes ut cards
were won as follows : Ladles' first prlzo , by
Mrs. C. Durgstrotn ; second prize , by Mrs.
Bond , and booby prize , by Sirs. Athenian ;
gentlemen's , first prize , by Sir. J. Hooyer ;
second , by Mr. Bond , and booby , by Mr.
Farnsloy. Lunch was served nt 10 o'clock ,
and dancing was Indulged In from 10:30 : to
midnight.
A Valentino party and Cakewalk were suc
cessfully given at the Sletropolltan club on
Wednesday evening. The latter feature was
complete In every < lotall , a largo and hand
some cake occupying a. pedestal In front cf
the Judges' platform. The contestants were
numerous and so proficient In < the art of
cakowalklng that the judges were unable
to como to n unanimous opinion as to who
ically merited the prize. Pretty souvenirs
\\ere awarded to the women who took part
In the affair. Mr , Herman Dreyfus acted
as drum major.
A number of ladles of the Whist club , who
have been meeting weekly for the last llvo
weeks in a tournament , played their con
cluding games on Monday , on which occasion
Mrs , Alice was the 'hostess. ' The trophy , a
beautiful silver bonbon dish , was won by
Mrs. Frederick Davis. After cards the guests
enjoyed a delicious luncheon. The decora
tions In the parlor consisted of daff-dlls anil
yello\v tulips , while 4n tlio dining room
beautiful wblto rcses and pink carnations
wcro artistically arranged. The officers of
the club are : President , Mrs , Guthrlo ; secretary -
rotary , Mrs. Orr ; treasurer , Mrs. Ogden.
Mr. and Mrs , J. A. Kubn entertained a
number < f their friends In the evening ot
Tuesday at a St. Valentine's euchre party ,
Intheir new apartments at the Normandle ,
The guests were received in Mr. and Mrs.
Kuhn's Bulto and subsequently adjourned tea
a private ball room , which was handsomely
decorated with roses , potted plants and
palms. The color scheme was red , Ices anO
other refreshments were in the shape of
BAKING
POWDER
ABSOLUTELY fruRE
itfakes the food more delicious and wholesome
. , .
DOVAI UKUia roDrit co. ttr * VODK.
red hearts pierced with arrows , The ladles' I
first prliio was won by Mrs. Dale , consola
tion by Mrs. McSwccn and lone hands by
Mrs Spencer cf Nebraska City. The gentle-
men's first prlzo was won by Mr , Todd cf
Spparflah , S. I ) . , consolation by Mr. J. S.
Knox and 'tho lone hands by Mr. Ho ml.
General and Mrs. Cowin held a brilliant
reception , which was followed by a dance ,
on Monday evening nt their residence , on
which occasion their daughter , Miss Kdnn ,
made her formal < lobut Into the society
world. Tlrso who assisted Jho host and
hostess in receiving their guests wcro : Mr.
add Mrs. Ilcnjamln Smith , Miss Cowtn and
Miss Moore. Miss Cowln looked beautiful
In her cxrjulslto Paris toilet of whlto net
over white satin , with pearls of tmu.tiul
beauty. Hen flowers were American Reality
roses. The house was profusely decorated
with roses , ferns and palms. Supper wns
served downatalm.
The S. U. D. spent n very pleasant time
at the homo of Mls.t Uesslo Mcttlroy last
Monday evening. Twelve gomes of high-flvo
were played , the prizes for which wcro car
ried off by Miss Katie Heclan and Mr , Ryron
Reed. Mr. Charles Mullen was presented
with a largo bunch ot daisies , the emblem
of tup club , for solving the flower puz
zle. Refreshments were served , after which
dancing was Indulged In. The evening
ended with the farewell of Miss Georglo
load of California , who has been an hon
ored member of the club during her stay
n Omaha. Miss Read returned honlo yes-
ordny. Her absence will bo felt by all ,
or she Is a general favorite , and her music
and powers of entertaining in nmny ways
afforded great pleasure to the rlub.
In honor of Miss Van Sickle , who la the
guest of her sister , Mrs. David llaum , Mr.
and Mrs. Kdward Ralim entertained nt a
alentlnc supper on Tuesday evening. After
i few hands nt the new game of gcaboogo
ho guests were Invited to sit down to .1
table decorated with red , whoso centerpiece
consisted of n largo bunch of red carnations.
At cflch plato lay an envelope , which , on
icing opened , wns found to contain a largo
red heart , on which was Inscribed a verse
appropriate to one's neighbor. All the
verses contained amusing hits that were
nuch enjoyed by all present , and whcti each
n turn had read his verso aloud , the hearts
voro made up Into a saintlike necklace ,
vhlch was placed around the > neck of the
guest of honor. The refreshments , both In
shape and color , were tempting suggestions
of the day.
Mcsdames Morltz Meyer and Maurice
Icscnthal gave ati elaborate card party on
Thursday at the Metropolitan club , on which
eccnslon sixty ladles devoted themselves to
he fascinating game of high-five. The dec
orations were In violet throughout and the
receiving ladles and thnlr assistants In the
lining room wore bunches of fie modest
lowers In hair and bodice. The shades and
candles wcro of 'tho ' same lovclj hue , and
ho score cards were tied with violet rlb-
> c s and bore bunches of the bl'ssoms.
The table had a centerpiece of violets anil
ho largo lamp a globe of the same color.
These who assisted in the dining room wcro
ho Misses Minnie Meyer , Viola Cahn , Hat-
lo Rehfeld , Lena Rehfeld , Hanchcn Rehfeld ,
'olack , May Heller , and Miss Roflcnthal of
Jaltlmore , who Is the charming guest of
drs. Ricspivthal. The flrs-t prize , a beautiful
. .ouls XIV plnite , was won by Mrs. Geb-
lardt , ithe secoml.a handsome fern -llsh , by
Mrs. Morris Degan , and the third , a dahity
candleholdcr , by Mrs. S. Katz.
"XVi-iIilliiKH mid 13iiKiiKim < * iitN.
The marriage of Mr. Walter W. Martin and
Miss Anna Hansen was solemnized on Tues-
lay , Dr. J. M. Wlleon offlciatlug.
Mr. William H. Potts and Miss Rose Marie
Dlndstrom were married .on Wednesday. The
olTlcIating minister was Dr. J. M. Wilson.
Mr. and Airs. Daniel linuni announce the
engagement of 'their ' daughter , Sara Mar
garet , to Mr. Fred James Hill of Chicago.
The wedding of Mlsa Fay Wolff , daughter
ot Mr. and Mrs. William Wolff , 103 South
Twcnty-flfth avenue , will take place next
Wednesday , February 22 , In Temple Slnal.
Mr. Charles T. Lundcen and Miss Chrls-
, Ina Hanson were united in marriage on
Saturday evening , February 11. at the homo
of the officiating minister , Rev. Charles W.
Savidge.
Mr. Chris Lund and Charlotte Peterson
were married at the homo of the bride's
parents , 1310 Plerco street , on Wednesday
iftornocn , by the minister of the German
Lutheran church. Mr. H. Bray acted as
jest man and Miss Dura Pftemm1 was maid
ot honor. The ceremony was followed by
a banquet.
Mr. Guy R. C. Reed and Miss May Banner ,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Bon-
ner , were united In marriage on Tuesday
afternoon at itho residence of the bride's
l > arents , 2524 Caldwell street , by Rev.
Hubert C. Herring , pastor of the First Con
gregational church. The ceremony was per
formed in the presence of a large num
ber of the relatives and friends ot both
bride and groom.
The marriage of Mr. Will Frank Gorke and
Miss Katherlne Lewis was celebrated at the
ICountzo Memorial Lutheran church on
Wednesday afternoon , at 3 o'clock , in the
presence of relatives and immediate friends
only of the contracting parties. The b.rief
but impressive ceremony was performed by
llov. Groh of St. Mark's. Miss Chris
tine Low-Is was maid of honor and Harry
Hardw'lck best man. Immediately after the
ceremony the wedding party adjourned to
the future homo of Mr. and Mrs. Gerko , 514
South Thirtieth street , where an elegant
collation awaited them. The happy pair left
on the evening 'train ' for St. Louis and the
south and will bo gone about three weeks.
stopping at Now Orleans for the Mardl
Graa festivities , from where they will pro
ceed to Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Gerko will
bo at homo to their friends after March
13.
_
Movement ) * of Sooli-iy 1'rople.
Mrs. T. M. Orr is visiting In Chicago.
Miss Gertrude Clark returned on Thursday
from Honolulu.
Miss Gilbert has gone to Denver. While
la Hint city slio will bo the guest ot Miss
Maltland.
Mrs. Hoybrock of ICountzo Place has gene
to vUlt Sir. L. G. Heybrock , who Is in
Washington.
Mrs. T. P. Mahoney and 'her ' sister. Miss
Ella Powers , went to Chicago yesterday for
a visit ot ten. . days.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlce F. Wollcr left yes
terday afternoon for a trip * o Denver , Salt
Lake City and the Pacltlc coast.
Dr. H. A. Wortoy , who has been confined
to his homo by sickness for the last three
months , is able to be out again ,
Miss Ruth Weller has goao > to Mocon , Mo. ,
to spend a month with her grandmother ,
who Imu not been very well lnco the death
of her husband two months ago.
Mr. and Mrs. George Den ton will go to
Plalnvlow , Minn. , during the coming week
to attend the golden wedding of Mrs. Den-
ton's parenta. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pomeroy ,
Judge and Mrs. Uaker have returned from
their trip to California.
Mrs. A. C. Troup left last week for Wash
ington , D. C. , whcro she went to attend the
Congress of the National Society of the
Daughters ot the American Revolution ,
Which convenes In that city on February 20.
Mrs. Troup will bo absent from Omaha for
a month and will visit New York , Philadel
phia and other eastern cities before return
ing home.
Out of Tim u
Miss Farepaugh of Minneapolis is the guest
of Miss McICenna.
Mrs. Perry Allen ot Washington is the
guest of her mother , Mrs. Sloan.
Mrs , R. K. Wllhher of St. Joseph , Mo. ,
was In the city to attend the Gcrke-Lewls
nuptials ,
Mrs. Paul Johnstons hns returned to Kan
sas City after a short visit with her els-
ter , Mrs , Alice Galbralth.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W , Thompson of St. An
thony , Idaho , spent Sunday with friends In
Omaha , on ithc-lr way east ,
Miss Minnie Schull of Chicago , who I'ae '
been visiting relatives In this city , left for
homo on Wednesday evening.
Sirs , M. R. Llchtensteln and son , Samuel
C , , are In the city this morning , the gueste
of Mr. and Mra. William Wolff , -103 Sauth
Twenty-fifth avenue.
Miss Florence Thompson left for her home
in Roston last week. Miss Thompson has
been the iruest of her aunt , Mrs. Clalllu , for
the last eight months.
03IAII.V
G , I ) . Larlton ot Crescent , la. , was in
town Friday.
A number of the members of the Ladles' '
Aid society wcro entertained at the home
of Mrs. R. W. Cowan Saturday nleht. Mr
and Mrs. Cowan will soon leave for Cali
fornia.
Mr. and Mrs. William Lighten visited rcla-
lives in Omaha Saturday.
Miss Olllo Simpson of Iowa visited rela-
Ives here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Freeman Ayers and daughter visited
with relatives In Omaha Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Kindred and Mrs. Umma
Hupp wcro visitors In Omaha Friday.
Mrs. R. W. Cowan and her grandson ,
Robert Gallop , wcro Omaha visitors Sat
urday.
Miss Anna Arnoldl of Omaha visited with
icr ulster , Mrs. William Pulte , Wednesday
and Thursday.
The Modern WooJmon ot America will glvo
a mask ball t the City hall February 22 ,
and servo refreshments.
Mrs. D. C. Hass of Omaha visited friends
icro Thursday and attended the entertain-
uent of the Woodman circle.
Mrs. Frank Reynolds entertained a pnrty
ot the members of the Christian Endeavor
society at her homo Friday night.
The members of the Christian church gave
an oyster supper nt the city hall Friday
night for the ibcnclll of their church.
John Thlrtlo of Coffman , Neb. , visited
'rlcnds hero Thursday night and nttendsd
the meeting of the Modern Woodmen of
Vmerlca.
M. J. Stanberry of Modale , la. , visited
rlonds hero Friday and attended a meotlng
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowfl ,
of which ho Is a member.
The Woodmen Circle gave an entertain
ment at the City hall Tuesday night for
ho benefit of the grove here. Mrs. Hughes ,
supreme guardian , ot the order , was present
rom Omaha.
lIlMINCIII.
William Tlndell has been quite sick with
.ho grip the last week.
Mr. Hognn of Omaha spent last Sunday
visiting with his sister , Mlsa Ruth Hogan.
Air. and Mrs. Prltchard returned 10 their
ionic last Friday evening after a few diiys
visit with friends.
Miss Alice Conklln left for Ashland , Neb. ,
ast Wednesday morning , where she will
visit for some time with friends.
Services will bo held nt the MothoJlst
Episcopal church tojay at 11 a. m. , Sunday
school nt 12 m. Rev. Bross , pastor.
James Walsh and wife left for Linsoln last
Tuesday morning t attend the legislature.
Urs. Walsh returned -last Thursday oven-
ng.
ng.Tho
The Ladles' Aid society met at Mie homo
of Mrs. Samuel Flnlnyson Thursday after
noon of last week. It will meet with Mrs.
J. Klerna next Thursday afternoon.
St. Valentino's day was celebrated In the
public schools with a valentine box and the
mplls spent a merry halt hour In receiving
and sending the missives to their friends.
Miss Mao Bonner of Omaha , who Is well
oiown here , having visited frequently at
the homo cf her sister , Mrs. William Ileckett ,
was married at her homo last Tuesday to
Guy R. C. Read , an attorney of Omaha.
Little trouble wns experienced In the hcat-
ng of the public schools during the cold
weather till last Monday , when the pupils
were dismissed In the afternoon In ono
ot the rooms upstairs , as it was Impossible
to heat U sufficiently.
Oil the Dontli gf Mr. Ilulloy.
At a meeting of tbo North Omaha Social
circle , Friday evening , February 17 , nt the
residence of George C. Bassett , 1801 Blimey
street , at which E. V. Smith acted as presi
dent and William Latoy as secretary , the
following resolutions were adopted :
Whereas , It has seemed fitting to nn All-
wise Providence to remove from our midst
by death , Francis E. Bailey , a loved and
honored friend , and member for twenty-five
years of this North Omaha Social circle ,
Resolved , That In his death we have lost
n faithful friend , who was always ready , with
kind acts and good words.
Resolved , That the heartfelt sympathy of
we , his friends , be extended to his aflllctcd
family. While wo lament our loss , wo
bow In humble submission to the will of our
heavenly Father.
Mrs. A. C. Marks has purchased the dress
making business of Airs H. C. Moses , 17th
and Farnam. Tailoring a specialty , rieuso
call before purchasing and I will assist in
selecting materials and trimmings.
PENSIONS KOll AVESTEIIX VETEH.VXS.
SiirvlvnrH of the Civil AV'nr Ilcinciii-
IiurtMl by tin * Government.
WASHINGTON , Feb. IS. ( Special. ) The
following western pensions have been
granted :
Issue of February 3.
Nebraska : Original MIcheal Llcbhnrt ,
Marquette , $6. Reissue and Increase Rob
ert Van Steenberg , Macon , $4 to $ G. Orig
inal , widows , etc. Mary E. Salzman , Hast
ings , $ S ; Alvlra Powers , Ponca , $ S.
Iowa : Original Addlson S. Ruby. Knowl-
ton , $6 ; Andrew Frank , Sergeant Bluffs , $8.
Additional Archibald M. Brlnkerhoff. Gar-
win , $4 to ? 8. Increase William H. Waller ,
Ellston , ? C to $12. Original , widows , etc.
Elizabeth Story , Epworth , $ S ; Catherine
Fowler , Hampton , $ S : minor of Frederick
A. Jennings , Dunlap , $10.
North Dakota : Original Sylvanus Smith ,
Glencoo. $8. Increase Charles Farrcl ,
Fargo , $ G 'to $8.
Montana : Restoration and Increase Jacob
Bertsonv Anaconda , JG to $14.
Colorado : Renewal Samuel H. William
son. Denver , JS.
Wyoming : Original , widows , etc. Mar
tha Units , Evanston , $ S ; Sallle A , Newell ,
Sheridan , $8.
Issue of February 4.
Nebraska : Additional John A. Larkln ,
Stockham , $6 to $8. Restoration and In
crease Daniel W. Shafer , Liberty , $ G tc
$ S. Increase John Krlahbaum , Roco , $ G to
$8. Reissue William M. Ncal , Auburn , $24.
Original , widows , etc. Minor of John F.
Grlflln , Mankato , $14.
Iowa : Original Jesse W. Divan , Storm
Lake , $12 ; Michael McMnhon , Slassena , $ G ;
Charles Messleh , Fort Dodge , $8. Addi
tional William B. Strickland , Oilman , $2 tc
JG. Renewal and reissue Eugene M. Fuller ,
Des Molncs , $ G. Increase Henry Cable ,
Grifiwold , $8 to $10 ; Sidney S. Olln , Clinton ,
$ G to $8 : John W. Schanlng , Fredonia , $6
to $12 ; Theodore G , Haag , Red Oak , $17 to
$24. Reissue John B. Morris , Udell , $12.
North Dakota : Original William S. Kin-
yon , Homer , $8.
Colorado : Original William R. Shelton
( dead ) , Ouray , $12. Original , widows , etc.
Jcnnlo Shclton , Ouray , $8.
] lryim lit MlulilKiiu.
ANN ARBOR , Mich. , Feb. 18. W. J
Bryan lectured on "Imperialism" tonlghi
before n audlenco of students , members ol
the University of Michigan , faculty and cit
izens , which taxed the capacity of the big
university hall. Bryan went on to Detroli
after the lecture and will spend Sunday at
St. Clatr , the guest of ex-Congressman Jus
tin R. Whiting , the late democratic candi
date for governor of Michigan.
VcNNt-lN C'lirrlcil Out to Sni
BALTIMORE , Feb. 19. A special dispatch
from Capo Charles , Va. , 1o the Herald says :
Fifty oyster sloops and schooners have been
carried out to sea by drifting Ice from
Magothy's bay. It la believed many arc
manned and the crews may suffer. Tugf
will be sent to overhaul .the . vessels. Five
bodlc-s , two whlto and dim > colored , floated
nehoro on Smith's Island today.
MUHlflllOtCN. .
Next Thursday evening Mr. Keck will bavi
an Invitation pupil's recital at his rooms.
The fifth conversational organ recital al
the First Mothodlst church today , beginning
at 3.30 p. m. sharp.
The leading musical event of tlio eeasor
so far will doubtless bo the advent of Ma >
Bcndlx and Jenny Osborne , who. with Mls >
Jean Scott , pianist , and the Omaha coterh
of Hlngers called the Madrigal club , will give
a concert at the First Methodist church nexl
Tuesday night.
The muslo at the funeral of Don Lens
was placed In the hands of Messrs. Gahm
Potter and Kelly. The Madrigal quartet ,
with the exception of Roy Moore , sang twe
numbers , Mr , Moore's place was token b >
Mr , Stryker. Hans Albert and Charles Hlg-
glns played violin solos. Mr , Kelly accom
panied throughout ,
C. A. Jacobaun's annual birthday festlva !
will take place next Wednesday , Washing-
ton's birthday , In Patterson hall. Adolf Ed-
gren's new patented kltolln will bo heard foi
the first time , played toy the inventor. Johr
L. Webster will be the orator Mlss.Emmt
Moeller , soprano ; Adolf Edgren , tenor ; C
A. Jacobsen , bass ; Frederick von Psyche
Rawcllffe , violinist ; Madame Merges , pianist
The Jenny Llnd quartet , Frejo quintet anc !
Prof , William Henry In mental facultk-i
will be feature * .
EAT BEAVER SKINS AND DOGS
llnril Slrnltn in Which 1'nrty of
. \1iiNkiin l'rnNu | > clorn Arr lleiliu'cil
In AvnlilliiK Stnr ntlon.
SEVENTY-MILE RIVER , Alaska , Dec.
20. ( Via Seattle. Wash. , Feb. 18. ) Lee Talc ,
Julius Stornbory niul J. A. Hltclilo ot Mont
real hnvo roturnctl here from ail unsuccessful
effort to relieve a party of prospectors nt
the head of Porcupine river. They were gene
over six ucckaaml suffered semi-starvation ,
as they took provisions tor thirty days only.
For six days they wcro practically without
food. All tliclr mowshoe Inclngn and spare
skins \\oro fed to 'their ' dogs. Hltohle , who
led 'tho ' relief party , was n member of the
party that was to bo rescued. It consisted of
Rltidlc. U. A. Mcl'hc * of Winnipeg. Ray
Moffatt of Pembroke. Ont. ; Phillip Rlllncau
of Duluth and Aloe Holmes of Fresno , Cnl.
They went In over the Edmonton route and
last fall found themselves nt the headwaters
of 'tho ' Porcupine river too late to descend
In boats. Without a guide they started
across the country to the Yukon , 200 mllce
away. Holmes froro both feet at tne outset.
Believing himself unable 'to ' continue the
journey , ho decided to go Into camp at Fish
Branch on the upper Porcupine and < truft to
Betting enoupli salmon through n hole In the
Ice to keep off starvation until help should
como. Moffalt and Blllneau remained with
Holmes. Hltchle and McPhee with four dogs
pushed cti for relief. Five days later their
food gave out and ithcy were reduced to the
necessity of toasting five bcnvcr hides and
eating them one after another.
With the end ot ten , days they reached a
cabin at the mouth of Dig Sheep creek , \Mioro
they found Pnte and Stcrnborg. Pate , Stern-
berg and Hltchlo started In a. few days to
relieve HoluiCB and his companions with the
result above stated. They found the camp of
Fish nraoch. Moffntt had left a note saying
that they had been unable to replenish their
supply of game or flsh and fearing that as
sistance mlRtit bo delayed In reaching them
had decided to attempt the return trip to
La Pierre house , sonio 200 miles down the
Porcupine. Ritchie thinks they were able to
make the trip though they started with BO
llttlo food that they would have to eat some
of'their ' dogs , of which they had three.
MINING IN THE BLACK HILLS
Lntcut New 11 from the Illeli Slliiorul
in In "VVoNtcru South
Dakota ,
DEADWOOD , S. D. , Feb. IS. ( Special. )
Another rich strike of gold ore has been
made In the Strawberry gulch district , which
Is situated about seven miles southeast ot
Deadwood. This Is the camp In which the
rich Gilt Edge mine Is located which Is prov
ing to bo one of the best paying mines In the
Black Hills. About the best strike of ore
ever made In the camp was encountered this
week on the Norwich claim , adjoining the
Dakota Maid property , owned by Joe King
and leased to Morrow , Shaw and assoclatca.
The ore was found at the bottom of n
twenty-foot shaft , which had been sunk in
an old tunnel. The ore Is free-milling and
the richest Is found In pockets. Ore from
one of these pockets was brought to Deadwood -
wood and assayed and when the returns
were made known in the camp there was
the greatest excitement. Should the lessees
of the claim succeed in getting a ton of the
rich ore It would bo worth $31,000. The
samples brought Into Deadwood were almctl
pure gold. Long pieces of the yellow stufl
held the chunks of rocks together. A panful
of the rich rock and gravel was taken oul
at the time of the strike and washed oul
and a string of gold w6rth $1.50 was ob
tained. The ledge of ere is bolng opened
up more thoroughly and it is now flvo feet
wide and it has the appearance of being a
true vertical. The general average ot the
ledge matter , not Including the pockets ol
rich ore , Is placed at $40 a ton , but the ad
ditional values from the free-milling ere litho
the pockets will bring the average of the
entire ledge up very high.
The strike In the Norwich Is as rich ai
some of the .best . ore in the Holy Terroi
of Keystone , in the southern hills. Semi
of the ere in this inlno has been so rlcl
that it has been necessary to Lave a guan
to prevent the carrying off of the rich
cst specimens. The best cleanup ever madi
by the 10-stamp mill at the Holy Tcrroi
mine is said to have been $70,000 in ecvei
days , which Is $10,000 a day or $1,000 foi
each stamp. The mill treats about flft ;
tons of ere every twenty-four hours , wlilcl
would make the value of the ere treatei
in the seven days $200 n ton gold. Thl :
record has never before been made In th <
Black Hills.
North of tbo Keystone Is the Bulltoi
mine , which was at one time a great pro
ducer of free-milling ore. It Is locatct
on tbo Keystone belt of ere and had no
We nro showing new tailor
sprit ) } , ' suits for ladlos-a larger variety
probably than shown by any house hi
Oiunlia but nothing like tbo assortment
wo will .sbow when tlio season opens-
itiul it IH Known lo n certainty the
styles that will bo adopted by ladles ol
eastern cities. We are prepared to fur
nish Hulls that are right , to thu
best of our knowledge , to such custom
ers who must have thoin now , but tc
all wlio can wait we say , dun't ' be In a
hurry , a pleasant day now and then
don't bring spring any nearer. There's
plenty of time yet and we'll show htylee
later on that are not yet known.'t \
have always had styles not shown
elsewhere In Omaha. . This season will
prove no exception , and our prices will
lo no more than other * a.slc for suit *
made In less desirable styles of saint !
materials ,
Evening
Waists
Wo have a fev (
very choice sill
dress waists Ir
evening sbades-
too delicate to bt
displayed In utocl
which wo will bi
pleased to show U
these luterestcd-
tlzcs 31 , 36 and 31
only ono of a style ,
LiaCOFSElD
tCLOAK&SUITCO ,
1510 DOUGLAS STREET.
trouble between the owners boon In the
way the mlno would undoubtedly bo as
Kooa a proposition today ns the Holy Ter
ror. This property has been bonded to
W. i ; . llymer and associates , who have also
leased and bonded the Ingrain stamp mill
In Keystone and the ere from the Uulllon
will bo hauled to the mill and treated. The
mammoth conccntratliiB plant which John
IJarth ot Milwaukee has been building tills
winter on Ilattla Creek , two miles north
west ot Keystone , Is practically completed
and the first ere will bo run through for
a test In n few days. Real estate has
greatly appreciated In value In Keystone
In the last tow months. The townslto Is
owned by I ) . H. Ingram of Spcarflsh and
John S , Ocorgo and others of the Holy
Terror company. There have been consid
erable changes made In the last few weeks.
Keystone la already the large * ! camp In
the Southern Hills.
It Is expected that work will commence
on a largo scale by the Detroit & Deadwood
syndicate on the Harrctt copper property ,
which was recently purchased for $125.-
000. The property Is located on City creek
In the city limits of Deadwood. James
I.awson , nt ono llmo state geologist of Mich
igan , will arrive In Deadwood soon and will
have charge ot the mining operations. It
Is stated that a tunnel will 'bo ' run lower
down In the gulch which will tap the ledge
of copper some distance below the first
drift. It Is expected that the copper value
will greatly Increase with depth.
AN to 'MnliufiuMtiriMl HillIINIINIII | ! >
riKHCB , Neb. . Feb. II. To the Killtor of
The Hoc : A somewhat remarkable letter ,
signed "A Member of the Legislature. ' tip-
pears In The Heo of February H on the
third page.
The author refers to a Ute novelty ut
llayward's nontatlonal camp.ilmi , "An en
thusiasm bureau , opened , as ho snyn , at the
llayward headquarters , last wci'is.
If the author's statement la tiuo , hat
the Hayward bureau only started last week
It Is somewhat remarkable , several of the
other candidates having had such bureaus
In operation for the last month. Th3 imthor
says : "I have received a number of 'these '
letters. " The fact thai he should receive
them Is not halt so remarkable rs that
ho does n t heed them.
It Is a fact , wo think , vvllliln the knowl
edge of everyone , except a few of our legislator
later * , that at least four out ot Ivo of the
rank and fllo of the ropubll"a i i-arty of
Nebraska desire the election of Judge Hay-
ward.
ward.When
When this member of legislature vho
does not dare to sign his name u his cffu-
nlon returns to the people ho will find that
"tho Irresponsible people" now petitioning
and writing will suddenly leap Into ptoml-
nence. The vote of "Legislator" will then
bo hard < to explain.
Ho speaks of similar letters and i otl-
tlons. emanating from nramt Army of the
Kepubllc p ti ; say they Invl a limited
attendance , and TO forth. IlemnrkKblo that
ho Is In a position to know the i.ttend-
anco ot each post. Hccrntly having befn
present at n meeting of the VKirou poM ,
Orand Army of the Republic , wo know that
all of the members < uo enthusbMlc llaj-
ward men. Norfolk has a very lario ; Orand
Army of the Republic post and wo arc In
formed ils unanimous for Judge llayward.
Wo think neither post 1ms petitioned , how
ever , for his election.
CHARLKS WORKKR ,
1'Ierco Test , G. A. It.
I'llllllllllM Oil It MlNKlltll ,
CIUCAC10 , Fob. IS. B. R. Herlos and M.
Rivera , who came to thla country from the
Philippine Islands to Join Agonclllo nt Wash
ington passed through Chicago today for
Montreal. The two travelers say they In I
tend to continue the trip around the world
and agitate the Insurgents' cause In the
European countries and wherever they can
obtain a hearing.
Ornnt I.ONCN ( lni > Vote.
SACHAMHNTO. Cal. . Feb. 18. The titty
sixth ballot for United States HCtmtor , taken
< vt noon today , rihowcd a less to Orant ot ona
\oto , 'that of ( Ircitiwell , uho voted for
Thomas It. IVard. There wfro no other
chungcti.
aiiMiMiipnlN of Oronii VeiNolM , Ft'li. IS.
At New York Arrived Frledrlch del
Orws. from llremen ; Mansdatn , from Rot-
'terdam. ' Sailed Ktrurla , for Bremen ;
Spaanidaui , for Rotterdam ; Anchorla , foi
Glasgow.
At StiaiUi Arrived Inland , from No
York , February 15.
At Genoa Arrived Allcr , from New
York , February 10.
At Antwerp Sailed Frlcsland , for New
York.
At Havre Sailed Ln Normandle , for
Now York.
At Liverpool Sailed Umbrla , for New
York. Arrived Lucania , from Now York.
At Southampton Sailed St. Louis , foi
New York.
New Homeopathic Medicines ,
Wo l > pg to nnnounro that our I1OMEO-
PATIIir DEPARTMENT , which wns ut
terly demolished by tlr- January Ifi. has been
entlrelv PEHIMLT and REFITTED and
RESTORED , with a new and complete line
of the celebrated remedies of BOEIUCKE
& TAFEL of PHILADELPHIA.
Wo nro nlso receiving- shipments of
CORKS. VIALS. OLOHULES. POWDI3H
PAPERS and Jill the sundries that go to
ninko a complete HOMEOPATHIC All.
MAM13NTAR1UM. Orders for physician *
I or laity promptly executed.
Sherman & McDonnell Drug Co.
ITIII DoilKc Struct , Oinulia.
Attention !
Monday , Feb. 20th we place on sale three carloads
of Pianos slightly damaged by frost during the late
cold snap while in transit from the east. Some of these
instruments are just as good as new , the damage relates f
to the case only. The actions are of standard makes
and fully warranted.
These pianos will be sold regardless of cost on easy
payments and you will find it to your interest to inspect
this stock and pick a genuine bargain.
Steinway , Ivors & Pond , Vose ; Emerson , Steger ,
Sterling , Pease and Singer Pianos are as low as can be
obtained on this continent. Those offered by other
local concerns as new are from -1 to 7 years old , We
will pay $1,000 in cash for a new ono furnished by
them to be shipped direct from factory , with factory
guarantee.
New Pianos for Rent. / \
Instruments Tuned , Repaired
and Exchanged.
Telephone , 1625.
er & Mueller ,
THE LEADING MONEY SAVING PIANO DEALERS.
1313 Farnam Street , Omaha , Neb.
9n ll.
South 16th St.
See the
New
Embroideries
wo are giving for little money
Prices 5c and up.
100 different styles of
New Veilings
Prices from 15 cents and up.