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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 9, 1899)
THE OMAHA .DAILY HUE : Sl'NUAV , JL'LY 5) ) , 185)0. ) SOCIETY UNUSUALLY ACTIVE Dull Sstsou of Year Finds Oraaba'a ' Social Calendar Well Tilled. INTEREST IN ROBINSON-RINGWALT NUPTIALS f'nril Pnrllri , t.iiiiclironn , IMiinrr * nnil l.iMTn IVJrn CntiKc ( lie Tlnip in I'ly Itnplilly nml Mnl * tlu > Dior Weather Ilcnrnlilc. In spllo of Its being universally acknowl edged by all society to bo the dull season , nnd a season suitable only for the making of great and mysterious preparations for lengthy fllttlngs to seashore , mountains and even moro distant retreats , there have been qullo a number of good things on the social cnlendnr during the last week. In the matrimonial menial world , of course , the center of all Interest was the Roblnson-IUngwalt wed ding , and the dinner given In honor of that all-Important event nt the Omaha club on Monday evening. Quito a generous sprlnkj j ling of card pnitlcs , luncheons and dinners , nml UIOAO most seasonable of all affairs at the present moment , lawn parties , are re corded In the social chronlclo for the week past many of which have been given in honor of guests from other cities , of whom there are quite a number In the city Just now. He mileVnilcrniill. . Mips Tiara S. Anderson , daughter of Red- mend Andcraon of Paw 1'aw , Mich. , and Hov. J. II. Hennle , formerly pastor of the 1'ork city , worn united In marriage on Wednes day , June 28 , at I'aw Paw. The wedding occurred nt the residence of the bride's aunt. Mrs. Mary A. Murdoek , and was per formed by Hov. Mr. Hammond of Decnlur , n brother-in-law of the bride. The event was one of the prettiest weddings In Paw iPaw thin season. The house was elaborately docotutcd. The parlor was In smllax , white rosin nnd palms , the sitting room In red roses and palms , the library In jcllow roses nnd the dining loom In pink roses , carna tions and smllax. The hall and banisters of the stairs were decorated with white lilies , smllax and white satin ribbon. Mlw Andorpon was attired In nn elaborate creation of white nllk with an ovcrdtoss of white slllc grenadine trimmed In Brussels lace and white satin ribbon. She carried a ehowcr of white roses. Hov. Mr. Hennlo resigned his pastorate In Omatm last April because of 111 health. During his residence hero ho made many warm friends , who unlto In congratulating him on the happy event. While In Omaha , besldo officiating as pastor of the Park Ave nue United Presbyterian church , Rev. Mr. Hennlo also filled the pulpits of the Central nnd First Unlfd Presbyterian churches , llov. Hennlo and his bride expect to reside In Paw I'aw. Iloiiiicr-Kliull < > .v. Mr. Charles T. Hopper and Miss Adela n. Flndley were quietly married on Wednes day afternoon at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. FIndloy. The ceremony was performed by Hev. J. M. Wil son , pastor of Castellan Presbyterian church , In the presence of relatives and Intimate friends only. Palms and cut flowers dec orated the house and , vvhlto carnations were used for the bride's bouquet. The happy pair descended the stairs to the strains of the wedding march from Lohengrin , played by Mlsa Florence Campion. The bride and groom wore preceded by the ring-bearer , Mattlo Kennedy , and the- flower girl , Ida Konnery , who strewed daisies and sweet peas In their pathway. I'.nlcrfnliiiiirnlw of ( lie AVcolr. Mrs. Joseph U.irkcr entertained at lunch- con yebtcrday. The Woman's Whist club entertained at their room on Thursday for Mro' O'Brien of Detroit. Mrs. William n. Clarke entertained at luncheon Friday In honor of Miss Dolly Maple of Custer , S. D. . . . . . . m .uin. u. u. uingwnit rntortatnea the members of the Hobinson-Hlngwalt wed ding party nt nn elaborate dinner nt the Omaha club on Monday evening. The choir of the Holy Family church had n delightful outing last week at Pries' lake. After refreshments had been served. Prof. Clarke rendered some beautiful music nnd dancing was enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Joslyn entertained informally at din ner on Wednesday evening , Judge and Mre. Ogdcn , who will sail shortly for Europe , and Mr. nnd Mrs. Coutant , who are leaving for a summer In the cast. Sweet peas were used for decorating. Mrs. C. W. Lyman entertained nt lunch eon on Wednesday in honor of her fiiest , Mrs. Martin , of Now Haven. The table was nrtlstlcariy decorated with morning glories. Covers were laid for twelve. A few Barnes of cards were played. Sirs. n. M. Morsman entertained at lunch eon on Thursday in honor of Mrs. Martin , who In tha guest of Mrs. Lyman. Covers wcro laid for twelve. The plates were desig nated by rich pink ribbons , loitered In gold and attached to bunches of flowers. A number of the members of the fcouth- wcst Dancing club and their friends formed a merry party on Thursday evening t > nd took n special car to Manawa. They were tceom- panted by an orchestra. After supper the larger portion of the party enjoyed the bathing , and later the vaudovlllu porfoim- nnco was witnessed. The evening concluded .with dancing , j\ very pleasant tau > no party was given by the Misses Elllu Hnlght nnd Maude Hock to about twenty of their young friends last Thursday evening. After riding through the city , out to Benson , and up to the Greater America they returned to the roaldenco of air. and Mrs. Halght , on Lake street , where refreshments wore served and a pfeasant time was enjoyed by all Mr. and Mrs. Halght and Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien chaperoned the > oung people. Mr. Frank U. Hublmrd entertained about fifteen members of the World-Herald fore with their families , at his furm at Irvlngton on the Fourth. All essentials for a perfect day In the country were In readiness when the party alighted from the morning train , even the weather being Just right , ( lames , music , speeches , and other things kept the I > urty busy until 4-30 , when , with many cheers for their hospitable entcitaincr , they returned to tha city. In honor of Mlsu Blanche Oborfeldcr of Sidney uml Cecelia Drolfuet. of Chicago , n most enjoyable hayrack party was given ono evening lust week. After a pleasant rldo through the city the party partook of n luncheon nt Balduff's. They were kindly chaperoned by the Misses Rehfeld and Drolfusg. Those who enjoyed the drive were the Misses Blanche Oborfeldcr of Sidney , Cecelia Drolfusa of Chicago , May Hothschlld , Minnie Meyer , Hattlo Hehfeld. Elsie fioeU , Viola Calm , Stella Brandcls , Josephine Levy , the Messrs. Herman Droifiius , Joe Merrltt , Edwin Heller , Lorlng Rothschild , Louis Hlller , Walter Mandclberg , Harvey Roth- tcnlld. JuNan Miller , Max Rehfeld and Wil liam Kopalil , The Jolly Twenty club , which was organ- Iced last month , mot ni the beautiful bomo of Mrs , L. Dana , 4517 Browne street , re cently , and gave her u complete surprise. It being the occasion of her birthday. Among those present were ; Mesdamcs L. Wlnans , 1C , Bowers , E. Voorhces , Krummle , West , Iiauuiaster , Rosetter , Lester. Clark , 1M- vards , Krousc , Dana. As all were bitting down to a most delightful supper which rnd been prepared by the club , the president , MM , Wlnans , stepped to the foot of the ta ble and In behalf of the club presented Mrs Dana with n magnificent china btrry sel Returning to the parlor , which was entirely In pink and green , the decorations being roecs and palms , games were cnjo > od until a late hour. All the members of the club are anxiously awaiting their next meeting In appreciation of his faithful and eftlclont service diirlnc the last > car for Company H of the High Schoor cadets , the members nnd fpontor planned a little turprlM for the captain , Otis T. Alvlson On Monday evening about three sets of fours marched In a body to Captain Alvlson'a homo. 2."i23 Choilcs street , and prcssntcd him wl'h n magnificent snord nnd belt. Neat little presentation remarks , ppcoprlato to the oc casion , were made by Llsutonant Morlarlty. The gift was accepted with the most pro found gratltudo and for once Captain Ah I- eon was silenced and Jldn't t.ij "Steady. Boys' " After the first ( ndcscrroaoio Joy of giving nnd receiving was controlled the evening wrs spent very pleasurnbly with music and song , In which the captain's two sisters Joined. Light refreshments were served and all was mciry a * a marriage bell. Judge DIckcrson , who chanced to bo calling nt the Alvlson home. Joined In the pleasures of the occasion. Wit and humor for which Council Blurts Is famous , Inter spersed with class yells and company greet ings , made the tlmo pass nil too quickly , and all too soon "good nlghta" wcro paid , and the bonny boys of Company 11 took their leave , their hearts beating with the Joy of giving , and leaving Captain Alvlson In expressibly grateful for their appreciation. Ho will ever cherish the fovo of the boja of Company II , wishing them the urontrst success under the command of Captain Oeorgo Woldcrs. It certainly Is an Inspira tion for us older ones who have experienced real life for years to eeo thssa young spirits enter Into their work with sn much real , determination and hopefulness. Long may thu boys of Company B carry their colors aloft with the nag they nil adore. "Work , wait , win ! " Is a motto to practice. MO\CIIICII < N < > f Society People. Mr. K. N. McCann has returned to Mexico. Mr. Word B. Clarke leaves for Kansas City Monday. Mr. (5. L. Lomax spent part of the week In Chicago. Miss Emma B. Myers Is spending a month In Nevada , la. Mrs. T. C. Van Brucn Is spending the sum mer In New York. Mrs. J. II. Munro and Miss Clara Kloo arc visiting In Boston. Mrs. Harold GIfford Is spending the sum mer nt Pine Lake , Wls. General Manderson has returned from a lengthy slay In the cast. Miss Georgia Llndscy left on Wednesday for a visit in Melville , la. Mr. Gaylord Martin will leave soon for Yellow stone National Paik. Mm. Sidney D. Barkalow will spend the summer at Greene Lake. Wls. Mrs. John F. Mawhlnney and daughter have gone to the Berkshire HllTs. Miss Kathryn E. Brady left on Tuesday for a short trip through the west. Mlts Trances Elmer returned on Friday from a visit in Blooralngdalo , Mich. Mre. J. M. Hendrlx nnd daughter , Helen , have gone cast to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hobblcr ha\o re turned from an extended eastern trip. Margaret A. Beck nnd Bertha A. Baumer lm\o icturned from a trip to Chicago. Mlsu Louise Koctz is the guest of Mr. nnd Mrs. L. M. Rhccm , In Minneapolis. Mrs. Cowln and 'Miss Cowln will probably leave for the cast during the coming week. Miss Mildred House left list week for Denver , where she will spend the summer. Mr. W. B. Wllkins and daughter. Miss Ethel , are enjoying a trip through Colorado. Miss Nancy M. Battln Is visiting in Balti more , and will go to Atlantic City this week. Misses Florence nnd Joslo Fcaron have gone to the Black Hills to spend their \acatloii. Mrs. F. N. Connor left on Thursday for Heliport , L. I. , where she will spend the summer. Mr. Hoagland and Miss Hoagland re turned on Wednesday from Lake Washing ton , Minn. Miss Selmn Burns is making n brief stay in Detroit , after which she will visit friends in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wlckersham went to West Baden , Ind. , Friday afternoon for two months. Dr. W. II. Hanchctt and daughter , Ml&s Hope , returned last week from an extended eastern trip. Mrs. John F. Boyd and daughter. Miss Mabel , are spending the summer in the Berkshire Hills. Mr. Daniel Damn , jr , , returned on Mon day from Lafayette , Ind. , whcro he is attending - , tending college. Mr. and Mrs. Charfes J. Greene will sail on the 19th for the continent , where they will pass the summer. Dr. and Mrs. McMullcn have returned from Falrfleld , la. , where they have been for the fast two weeks. Mrs. Isaac Battln left on Wednesday fern n visit at Baraboo and Sheboygan , Wis. , and will go tbenco to Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kessler left this week for Dome Lake , Wyoming , They expect to be gone about flvo weeks. Mrs. John A. Templeton of Medicine Bow , Wyo. , \Iulting her sister , Mrs. Flynu. 2-102 Cass street , for a few days. Misses Josephine Rutherford and Belle Ryan have gone to Washington. D. C. , where they will spend the summer. Miss Isabella Johnston loft on Thursday evening over the Northwestern to visit rela tives In Minneapolis and St. Paul. Mrs. William Brown and Mrs. Wllllvn H. Gould , Jr. , and son. Harry , have gone to La Porte , Ind. , to spend the summer. Mr. Joseph Crow nnd famiry left last night for Nowcastlo. Ind. , whcro Mrs. Crow and the children will upend the summer. Mrs. Walter T. Page , chlMron nnd nurse , left last week for Blue Rldgo Summit , Va. , where they will spend the summer. The Misses Heed , Hogan and McDonald Teft on Wednesday for a trip through Canada and along the Atlantic coast. Mr. nnd Mrs. n. M. Richardson of JB38 Georgia avenue are spending a month nt Colorado and Utah points of interest. Mrs. F. Vorwald left on Wednesday for n two weeks' trip to St. Joseph , Mo. , where she will \lslt her many friends and acquaint ances , Miss Alma Avis Claflln left on Friday night for Now York , Boston , and the seashore , and will not return to On.alm until the last of September , Miss Blrdella Shearer of this city and her cousin , Miss Stella Agnew of Osceola , la. , have gone to Denver for a stay of n couple of weeks. Mr. nnd Mrs , W. H. Wvman left on Wednesday for Madleon , Wla. Miss Wyman will spend the month In Lincoln , where aho bus been for the last fortnight. Miss Maria Valentine , who left the city on July 1. Is enjo > lng a vacation trip , dur ing which she will visit Chicago , Klmlra , Hngeratoun , Md. , and Johnstown , Pa. Mrs , C , V. Lewis , MUa Lewis , Arthur | Lewis , Miss Ruby Harbour of Rockport , Mrs , Francis Brogan nnd cnlMren , left on Friday morning for n two months' outing at OkoboJI Mr. and Mrs. Klrkcndall left last week for Big Dltifu , Mass. , where they will spend the summer. They will be followed today by Mr. nnd Mrs Brady and Mr. unil Mrs. A. L. Reed , Mrs , John W. McDonald , wife of Sheriff McDonald , left the city on Monday for Salt Lake and Denver to upend the summer , UP- companlcd by her youngest sou , Wallace Broatch A party of young people left Omaha on Friday afternoon last for a two months' \acatlon nt Mliiuehaha-on-the-Ruxton , Manltou , Colo. The party consists of Misses Julia Schwartz , Minnie Burgees , Hoi- POWDER Mokes the food more delicious and wholesome NOVAl BAKIhO PO DtH CO. , htw VOUK. llo Burgrro , Carrie Pratt , Bcnuclto of Man- kato , Minn. , Wells of Council Bluffs , nnd Mcsdames O. II , Pratt nnd Jennie Oluck Mrs. C. W , le Lamntre nnd her two sons , Harry nnd Howard , loft the city on Monday for Detroit , Pnt-ln-Bay Island , nnd San- dusky , 0 , where they will spend the summer. Miss N'athanla Anapachcr. with her niece and nephew Sybil nnd Nor\ln Haas , has gene to Sioux City for n fortnight. Miss An- spachcr Tcaves for New York on August 1 , where she will reilde In the future. Mrs. Edward V. Lewis , Miss riorenoo Lewis nnd Miss Ruby Harbour hnvo gene to Lake OkoboJI to icinaln for two months Lewis B. Reed has returned home for the summer holidays , having completed his sophomore year nt Hnnnrd university. Oiit-of-Timn Cm-Mi. Miss Preston of Chicago Is the guest of Miss Kounlzc. Miss Helen Burdlck Welch of Lincoln Is visiting Mlfn Tukey. Mr. Krcd Frnncla of Chicago Is the guest of Mrs. John Francis. Miss Louise MacDonagh of Chicago > visiting old friends In Omaha. Miss Helen Hnwcs of Blair was the guct > t of .Miss . Blanche Hungato last week. Miss May Stewnrt of Los Angeles , Cal. . Is visiting Miss Cora Chaffce , 1117 Park avenue. Miss Flora Epencter of Milwaukee , who has been the guest of Mrs. G. Epenctcr , has returned home. Miss Margaret Trlpp of Cincinnati Ista iling her Bister , Mrs. W. P. Durkee. 2543 Capitol avenue. Mr. Sidney Smith of Victoria , B. C. , formerly of Omaha , Is the guest of Mr. Gaylord Martin. Mrs. H. C. Fisher of Chicago , who ar rived In the city yesterday. Is the guest of Mrs. John Francis. Miss Dolly Maple of Custer , S. D. , hns been the guest of Mrs. William 13. Clarke for the last ten dajs. Margaret nnd Edward Bresleur of Minne apolis spent last week visiting their xincle , Mr. Andrew Lawler. Miss Lnro Bishop Anderson of Morgan Pnrk , 111 , , who arrived In Omaha yesterday , is the guest of Mrs. John Francis. Miss Jessie licquotto of Mankato , Minn. , was the guest of Miss Elsto Schwartz , 011 South Twentieth street , during the last week , Mrs. David Lnwson and Mips Lawson of Denver nro the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James II. Parrotto of Udgoview , 1811 Daven port street. Dr. Chlttcndcn , president of the Kearney Military ncaderay. is In the city , visiting patrons of the Institution. Ho has apart ments nt the Bachelors. Dr. and Mrs. Mnnkerson and daughter , Miss Georgia , of Red Oak , la. , have been spending the week In the city , visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Templeton of Walnut Hill. Social Chit-Clint. Daniel Bauin , jr. , Is home from college to spend the summer. Mesdames Jotdnn nnd Shelton have re moved to the Madison. Mrs. J. A. Kuhn Is a member of the colony nt Macklnac Island. Mr. J. R. Manchester and family have moved to 2717 Jackson Btiect. Mr. Peter Her Is steadily improving nnd will , it Is hoped , bo out again in a few days. Mr. Samuel Burns jr. , who is now In Washington , D. C. , is expected home about the 15th. Mr. nnd Mrs. Dwlght Williams chaperoned a crowd of joung people , who spent Sunday at Noble's lake , Iowa. Mrs. Cotton expects to go east toJay and will pass the summer near Boston , prob.ibFy at Manchester-by-tho-Sen. .Miss . Blanche Obcrfelder of Sidney has re turned home after a most delightful visit with her friend , Miss Hattie Rehfeld. Mr. and Mrs. Maurette S. Foss are re ceiving congratulations on tlio ni rival of a son on June 28 , ito be named Mauretto Clarkson. Mr. nnd Mrs. Francis ha/o been entertain ing Mr. and Mrs. Francis Knglish of Den ver , who are en route for Canada , duiiug the last week. Miss O'Brien , assistant librarian of ( ho Omaha Public library , has gone to Madison , Wls. , for a two months' vacation. Miss O'Brien will take a course of library work. Dr. Karl Connell has returned from New- York City where ho has been attending the College of Physicians and Surgeons , of she medical department of Columbia university. John Shenk , the youngest son of Rev. Pr. Shenk. is hotr/o from Ohio Weslevan univer sity , nt Delaware , and will spend the summer months with his parents at 1301 South Thirty-second street. Rev. Frank Crane , pastor of Trinity Methodist church , Chicago , visited Omaha friends last week on his way to Colornlo Springs where ho met Mrs Crane , who la returning east after a winter In Callfoinla. Dr. Ewlng Brown has purchased the M. J. Ke.inard property. 1026 Park avenue , -which will bo remodeled. At present Dr. Brown nnd family nro staying wlfh Mrs. Brown's slater , Mrs. W. C. Clarke. 1313 Park nveuuo. Mrs. Winifred A. Gallagher has purchased a lot nt Jackson and Thirty-eighth streets , on which she will build n handsome resi dence. The price paid for the lot , -which covers nearly an acre. Is $12,000 , one of the if-rgost sales of residence lota recently re- cotded. Mr. W. R. Bennett vvas pfeasantly re membered by his employes In recognition of his cervices on behalf of the early closing movement , with n handsomnlv framed Pt of resolutions , nnd a largo box of exquisite roses. A similar testimonial was eent to Mr. S. F. Bennett in Chicago. The friends of Mr. George D. PatlUon nre glad to welcome him back to Omaha , the changes in the management of the Pacific Express making him superintendent of the second division of the western department , the territory covered by the Union Pacific in Nebraska and Colorado , and tbo Missouri Pacific in Nebraska. Mr. Frame H , Alexander , wno uus ueon in a Kansas City hospital for the last two months owing to n very serious accident in a mine In which ho Is interested in Joprin , Mo. , has fully recovered , and is expected homo In a few daya. Ills sister. Miss Imogen Alexander , who has been his con stant attendant during his Illness , will re turn with him. Mr. F. W. Bryant , for several years con nected with the United States Subsistence depot In Omaha , has arrived home from Tampa , Fin. , where ho haa been stationed since tbo war with Spain began. Ho la un der orders to Join Colonul Bralnard , United States Subsistence department , at Manila , nnd leaves for his new station In a few days , Mrs , Bryant who has been spending the Vast six months In Florida nnd the east , will go to San Francisco with him , returning to Omaha In September. -\VciIilliiKN nnil l'.iiRHKeiiu > n < ii. J , P. Sporey of Omaha was married In Chicago today to Miss Maude Svvartz of that city. city.John John W. McKay and Mamie Rogers , both of South Omaha , wera married on July i by Dr. J. M. Wilson. Henry Lnrsen of Omaha and Emma Schueltxbey of Wlsner , Neb. , were taarried on July 6 by Dr. J. M , Wlfson. The engagement has been announced of Miss Frances Davis of Bellevue , a MI burl ) of Baltimore , nnd Dr. Henry II , Wlluon of Omaha , The marriage will tnke place this autumn , On the Social { 'iileiiilnr , The members of the Central United Presbyterian church will give a farewell re ception to their pastor , Dr. Gllchrlst , on Thursday evening. > IMV TriiiiNfurN In IMC , The now system of transfers has been In operation'several days on the street cars of the city , The management of the company states that It works us well as it was ex pected to , although the coropuy still refuses trari fers at several points where they are asked for. The company sas thut , an a rule , such demands nre made in rases where granting 'them ' would enable passengers to make a round trio for one fare , going on ono line and returning on a line parallel and not far away , or otherwise arranged seas as to form a "loon" back to the starting point. There has been eome objection to the present arrangement from persons living j In the north part of the city near the Twenty-fourth atrcet line , who are compelled to go down to tbo Sherman avenue line to get a transfer connection with South Omaha. They asbert that the company should bo made to issue transfers tu South Omaha from both llnei. \ SOUTH OMAHA NEWS , f The movement of tattle In Colorado and New Mexico hns been temporarily checked by the recent rains A drouth existed for n time In the sections mentioned nnd ranch men were shipping their cattle to market ns rapidly on possible In order to prevent losses. Information was received at the stock yards jestorday to the effect that the long drouth had been broken nnd that the ranchmen would now take advantage of the Improved grass ns long as possible , In order to allow their cattle to recover nnd make them more valuable. It Is stated that It will require copious nnd general rains to build up the drouth-stricken cattle , but the movement toward market has been checked for n time nt least. In the north nnd northwest plenty of rain has fallen nnd the ranges nre In first-class condition , The season has tern backward , but with plenty of good grass the cattle are rapldlr taking on fat. H Is expected that the usual movement of range cattle to mar ket will bo two or thrco weeks later than usual this year on account of the late sea son. August nnd September Mill bo busy ones nt the stock yards nnd preparations arc already ibclng made to handle all stock as expedltlously ns possible. General Manager Kenyan looks for quite MI Increase in re ceipts as compared with former years. Donth ot llcnnlc Jlcji'r * . Miss Bessie Meyers , daughter of Mr. and Mr * . Howard ( Meyers , Twenty-third and I streets , died yesterdny nt Chicago nn the r - suit of a surgical operation. Miss Meyers was taken to Chicago about -week ago for treatment , nnd the operation -was reported to have been entirely satisfactory. The shock to her nervous sjsleni , however , proved to bo too severe and death occurred nt 3:20 : o'clock Saturday morning. Mlsa Brsslo was ono ot the most popular young women In South Omaha nnd her hosts of friends will greatly regret to hear of her death. Mr. nnd rMs. Meyers have the sincere sympathy of n largo circle of acquaintances. A telcgrnm was received from .Mr. . Meyers yesterday afternoon stating that ho would leach hero with the remains on Monday and that the funeral would bo held on Tuesday. nf Onit Mnliin Iteniiniril. The Omaha Gas company has rammed th laying1 of mains hero and Manager Young stated yesterday that the work would bo pushed right along until all of ( lie mains planned were laid. Permits were secured yesterday for the laying of mains on Seven teenth street from Missouri avenue to , street ; on Elghteeenth street from Mlssour avenue to M street ; on Nineteenth atree from M street to Missouri avenue ; on 5 street from Eighteenth to Twentieth streets As soon as the mains are laid In the easten portion of tlio city a largo force of men wll be put to work on Twenty-sixth and Twenty- seventh strceots. More Fire Hydrant * Wnntrrt. PctltlonH nro being prepared asking the city council to locale flre hydrants nt Thirty-ninth nnd P , Thirty-sixth and R Fortieth and T and Fortieth nnd V streets This section of the city IK building up rap- dly and the residents In the localities men- loncd are very desirous of securing city water for their residences ae well as fire protection. Several petitions asking for hydrants are now on fllo with the city clerk and It Is thought that as soon as the new levy Is available the council will order a dozen or more hydrants located. Vvtiy 'flilct Sciitoiiccil. Jim Wnltli , an old-tlmo vagrant , drifted Into the city yesterday and at once met a policeman , who escorted him to the Jail. When brought before Judge Babcock , Walsh wnh sentenced to fifteen days in the county Jail. This makes Iho third tlmo In about n year that Walsh has drawn the same sen tence from Judge Ba'bcock. Walfli has the reputation of being a * petty thief , and for this reason the police like to Jail him as often as he shows up here. Another Dry Sunday. It Is expected that today will be another dry Sunday. Chief Carroll gave it out cold yesterday that a careful watch w ould be kept on all the ealoons nnd that all violators of the order would be arrested. During Uio week it was reported that negotiations were pending for a settlement of the differences 9 ° 'clock scones- Don't miss this , the best bnrgnln giving _ _ . sale yet Wo can't mentlon a" Horning the Big Sale Begins During the last few weeks we have accu mulated more or less "odds nnd ends" In our llnest ready-to-wear garments of some vvo only have ono of n Mze of others we haven't all fhades especially IH thin no wltli flno colored Silk Waists so Mon day at 0 o'clock we offer Choice for All $7.00 Silk Waists * . All $3.00 Silk WnlstB All $900 Silk WnHts All $10.00 Silk Waists. . . Our white nnd colored Dressing Sncques at $1.25 for 50c. Our flno $3 00 Inre trimmed challls Ore's- inR sacques tor ; I.VD. Our fine $7.50 &llk Dressing Sacques for $3.95.White White Plquo Skirts Kc. Crush Skirts 60c. Blue Denim Skirts marked from $500 down to $2.95. Bhlrt Waists less than half price 25o nnd t c. Wrappers , Suits , etc. , also very cheap. ftKSCOflELD Ulxcio/iiasuiTco. / 1510 Douglas St. TJIK AVOni.II 1MMUI1 HAGENBACK'S ' Trained Animal Show Tliu -niliiiK' I'Valiirc- the KxituNltlon , Tlio InrKi-Nt iiKKroKiitlun of Illnli , HiMiNlx nnil Ili'iitllfH IMCI- l reHfiiiMl to the AIII < TI-UII imlilli1 , InclnilliiK I lie HlarllliiK mid ilurliiK iiiTforinuiu'CN of tin * IvniiiK' | iinlnial oxicrlH of ( In- norlil. Morning , Afternoon and Evening. A. Delmore CHENEY BASS.BARITONE. Vocal Instruction. CONCERT' ORATORIO and MUSICAL FESTIVALS , Call or address at ritudlo , Suite 815 Ha in go building , oppo , Crcl li ton-Orphcuiu Nebraska Sod House On tlic .Mrs. L. Dowser , niiilTTrnct. Proprietor. * > between the liquor dealers and the mayor , but judging from Chief Carroll's statement n settlement Is as far off ne ever Frank Glndelc left for Chicago last nlnht I Slnbaugh , dentist. 24th nnd N Bis. Tof. 73 i' ' Godfreys for n Just right wedding present i Imported 'nrf and 'nrf on draught nt Klein's I Miss Florence Smith Is visiting friends at Blair. ' Ed J Brenuan Is out again after a serious ' I lllne.ejs. 'I ' Charles Marsh Is spending Sunday with I friends nt Onnwa , la. Neckwcnr snle nt Nebraska Shoe & Clo- llonse , South Omaha. Dr. Glasgow Is offering the flxturss In the present postonieo for sale Peter Lcnngh , coal and feed , omce , 21th and Q streets. Telephone 23. A son hns been horn to Mr. nnd Mrs. T. 0 Hnnfon , C17 North Eighteenth street. See Ed Munshaw < t Company for lumber and feed. 27th nnd I streets. Tel. 285 See Persons , room 4 , Glasgow block , real estate , rentals , Insurance. Telephone 214. Go to Mclcher's drug store nnd got n ticket entitling you to 20 cents worth ot soda free. A meeting of the stewards of the Metho dist church will bo held on Monday evening. W. B. Morton , the Ice man , purchased old "Dan , " the flro department horse , yesterday Miss Mae llnbrock , daughter of Mr. rnd Mrs W S. Babcock , Is visiting friends In Lincoln , James Phlirips , Twenty-fourth nnd C streets , reports the disappearance'of a flno Jersey cow. Mrs. J. ij , Martin returned yesterday from Seattle , Wash. , whcro she visited friends for tin co mouths. Rev. Dr. Wheeler will preach at the First Presbyterian church this morning on "Love Never Falleth. " Jerry Mnhoney , the popular baggage man nt the Union Pacific depot , Is laid up with a sprained ankle E. S. Dlmmock leaves today for Phila delphia and Now York. Ho expects to bo gene about tno months. Messrs. nnd Mesdnmes Cheek , Lott , Tagg , Caughoy , McCulloch. Wltten nud Plnnciraio camping nt Sejinour lake. The Ladies' Circle of the First Methodist church will meet with Mrs. R. G. Gibson , Twenty-eighth and G streets. Thursday nftcrnoon. Friends of James Hainan nre compliment ing him on the nblo manner In which he managed the sports nt the carpenteis' picnic on July i. The Young People's Christian union will hold a meeting at the Christian church Tues day evening. "Chilstlan Activity" will bo the theme of * hu meeting. The Woman's Foreign Missionary hocloty of the Methodist church will hold its an- mini thank offering meeting nt the home of Mrs. Banner , 2314 G street , on Wednesday afternoon. Frances , the 2-year-old daughter of Hugh Kennedy , 323 Noith Twenty-fourth street , died jestcrday. The funeral sen Ices will bo held nt the family residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Itev. Irving Johnson will preach at St. Martin's church nt 11 o'clock this forenoon on the topic , "Tho Bible Remedy for Nar- lowncss in Religion , " In the evening Ilov. Johiibon win preach at St. Clements' Mis sion. sion.There There will be no services at the Methodist church this evening. All of the Methodist churches of Omaha and South Omaha will Join In n memorial service for Bishop Xow- man at the First Methodist Episcopal church , Omaha , this evening. During the months of July and August evening sen ices at the Prcshjterlan church will bo held nt 8 o'clock. At these services Dr. Wheeler will give short addresses on timely topics In place of the regular even ing sermon. "Plain Living nnd High Think ing" is the topic for tonight. For Herman llcllef. The Bee is in receipt of a letter from Mr. B. F. Gocrke of Burr , Neb. , enclosing a draft for $11.50 , balance of the collsctlon of the German Luthcinn church of that town for the Herman Relief fund. This Is the second contribution from the good people of Burr , a draft for $15 havln/j / 1-ecn sent some weeks ago. The draft has been for warded to Jlr. J. II. Chambers , who is in charge of the relief fund nt Herman. A list of the contributors follows : J. Strahle , $1.50 ; H. Gloysteln. $1 ; J. Folkcrts , $1 ; G. Gross , $1 ; H. Elsenhouer , jr. , $1 ; W. Thicsfold , $1 ; II. Guthals , $1 ; M. Panko , jr. , $1 ; John Holscher. 50 cents ; M. Sponjer , CO cents ; A. Oslck , BO cents ; F. Seeman , 50 cents. Mrs. R. H. Davies , Millinery and Hair Goods , 50 PER CENT OFF ON ALL Trimmed Hafs and Bonnefs Untriinmod hats at your own' ' price. We make a specialty of Mourning goods. All our sailors going at especially low prices § 1.50 Sailors 98c and 76c. $1.00 Sailors 76c. 75c Sailors 45C. t- Hair .Dressing and Shampooing , Wigs , Switches and Hair Chains made to order. Special agents for Mrs. Gervaise Graham's cosmetics and toilet articles. FREE SAMPLES of her Fnco Povvdor. nnd Cuoutnbor and Elder Flower Criinni. Cnctleo Hnlr Grower will CIIUHO the hnlrto grow on any hcnd if the Imlr folllolos nro not iloml. Fnuo lllcnoh removes freckles nnrt moth patches , sallowncss , etc. Mrs. R. H. Davies , 1511 Douglas st , Mrs. J. Benson , So. Kith St. SPECIAL LOW PRICES ON SHIRT WAISTS THE POPULAR ROUTE . . .TO ALL WESTERN POINTS. . . Denver , Colorado vKjfiiji f ml Ogden , Spring , PuMo , mXWJjiilA SaU $19.00. BUncbJI $82.00. Solid Vestibuled Trains. Finest Dining Car Service. CITY TICKET OFFICE , 1302 FARNAM STREET 1 Daily receiving additions to our stock of Summer Dresses Suits and Wash Skirts In Pique , Puck , Linen and all the Known 3Vew Fabrics * For Monday and Tuesday Colored Petticoats for Summer $5 ported Satinet plain or with deep ruffle , 60c , 81.00 , $1.40 , $1.75 , § 2 to White Pique and Denim Dress Skirts Dress Skirts $1.00 SKIRTS REDUCED TO . 70c LINEN CRASH DRESS SKIRTS 60c , $1.10 , - , 2.00 to $10.00 $1.35 SKIRTS REDUCED TO . 80c up $1.30 SKIRTS REDUCED TO . } )0c ) LINEN DRESS SKIRTS $3,00 , $5,00 $2.00 SKIRTS REDUCED TO . $1.00 and $7.50 $2.50 SKIRTS REDUCED TO . $1.30 BLUR DENIM DRESS SKIRTS trimmed _ _ $3.00 SKIRTS REDUCED TO . $1.05 with white straps $1 , $1.25 , $1.65 to $3.00 Man Tailored Suits Will take measuics and make to order suits In the latest ntylcs and guarantee per $ 9.75 for $15.00 eulti. fect fit. 'Also ' lm\e on hand a largo assortment of tailor-made siiltH In homespuns , ' coverts , Venetians , broadcloths and cheviots , of French grey , tan , brown , liluc , 1250 for $20.00 $ sultB . plum and black colors , all sizes , In the swell Eton , tight fitting nnd fly front , 15.50 for $24.00 $ aulU. nearly all being lined throughout with the best grade of taffeta sllUo , ranging In 18.50 for $28,00 ulU prices from , , . . . . . . , , , , , . . 22.50 for $38,00 uutti. Just received a new line of Cloth Silk Petticoats , a big assortment - Walking Skirts SO. 00 to mont , up from $4 , ? 6 Silk Capes , 24 to 28 inches long trimmed Also a full line of Silk Waists in Taffeta at neck with lace and rib31 7 and Japanese Silk , ranging in bou , $4 , § 0 and to. price from $2.90 up to Geo. Sosnowski 321 So. 15th Street. Between Farnnm nnd Harney. Telephone 2288.