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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1899)
2 THE OMAHA DAILY B13E ; TITUKSDAY , ypVEMTSEH. . 23 , 18W ) . ALPHABET CLUB HAS A BALL Detailed Description of a Brilliant and Unique Entertainment WHO WERE THERE AND HOW THEY DRESSED Illll of Fnro Hint Mmle Kvcry Mem ber or the A It O Club llunirry KiitlniflifiMii Iliiiin IIlRli niul .11 any C'OIIIIOIIM IIcliiK Cut. The Alphabet club bold a most dellghtfu reunion last evening nt Its hull In The Dee building. Thetovcro fourteen couples pros cnt , noted as follows : The Misses A , C , E O , I , K , M. 0 , Q , 3 , U , W and Y ; and Messrs II , 1) ) , V , II , J , L , N , P , K , T , V , X and 7. Miss A was angelic and azure alpaca. Miss C fully sustained her reputation for clever ness , clad In ccrlso colored cloth. Miss F1 was dimply elegant , while her emeralds were the envy of everybody. Miss O was gownei In green gniizo with ornaments of golden gimp. Miss I was striking In Illusion trimmed with Illustrations from The Omaha Bee and was much atloired. Miss K wore klay kolorcd kallco with Klondike diamonds. Mlse M , magnificent In maroon merino , was as usual , mndo happy by the presence of Mr N , who divided his attentions equally be tween Miss M nnd .Miss O , whose orange organdy with opals was recherche. Miss C was qullo queenly In quail feathers and car ried a bouquet of quassia buds. Miss E shone serene In satin slippers of smoothes ! make. Her escort , Mr. T , wore a line tailor- made suit , u trophy of his cleverness as a gueBaer. Miss U ( dare we say It ? ) , ugly , though unique , In a mackintosh , was given the cold shoulder by some , but the valiant Mr. V voted her a success. Miss W were white wool , which was wonderful , and Mr. X crossed her path at every opportunity. Miss Y was charming In yellow yak cloth with Ypellantl garnlshlngs. During the evening a delicious , supper was served , the menu being as follows : Apples nnd Bananas , With CofCco nnd Clums. Deviled Dandelions , Eggs a la Alphabet. Fruit. Gelatine. Ilnm. Isinglass Jelly with Kakc. Lemons nnd Mushrooms. NUtH. Oranges Pears. Qunll. Radishes , Soup. Tamarinds. * * Unceda Biscuit With Unowlmt from Unowhcre. Vinegar Pie. Whltcflsh. V XIphlas. Yams. Xythum. Notice to I'uMIc. Wo desire to state to the public that , not withstanding the cxistenco In Omaha of a drug trust , whoso purpose Is to prevent our Ilrm from purchasing certain goods , wo shall continue to fix the retail values on what wo sell , "without waiting for the aid or con sent" of any one , or a combination of our contemporaries. 'Affirming once more our "belief In the doctrine of "minding one's own business , " wo shall accept this in Its broad est sense as embodying our article of faith for the conduct of our own affairs. SHERMAN M'CONNELL DRUG CO. , Cutters of Drug Prices , 1513Dodgo St. , Omaha. Remember , nil coupons must bo handed In before G p. m. Saturday ot each week. Carriers are Instructed not to roll or fold The Sunday Dee , but to deliver It flat. Subscribers will please notify the office If this Is not done. Teloahono 238. Volunteers of America. The Volunteers of America will give a free Thanksgiving dinner nt their hall , 1315 Dodge street , to poor children on November 20. Captain Sirs. Locker is authorized to so licit groceries , meats , fruits and money for same ; also clothing for distribution will be accented. All needy will bo given a good dinner on Thanksgiving day. Dinners will bo sent out to any who are deserving , hut cannot come. The co-operation of all is earnestly so licited In this undertaking. Help the Volun teers In giving the little ones a good time. If you are not called on and wish to donate food or cast-off clothing , send note , with your address , to 1315 Dodge street , care of Major Qlllett. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA. Ono would think every lady In Omaha knew the alphabet , judging from the largo number of coupons already handed In by these gucselng for the big prizes offered by tint Alphabet club. & Swoboda , florists , 1411 Farnam choice cut flowers and floral designs. Pam'l Burns , 1318 Farnam , is selling for "Thanksgiving" o nlco dinner set , $6.00 , ChnrltlcM Wood YnrU , Thirteenth and Nicholas. 'Phono 1646. On fale , second-hand oak and ptno ; 2-Inch plank ; also best plno kindling ; hard and soft stovewood and chunks always en hand at rcasouabla prices. prices.JOHN JOHN LAUGHLAND , Secretary. Carriers are Instructed not to roll or fold The Sunday iJeo , but to deliver It flat. Subscribers will pleoto notify tbo office If this Is not doco. Tclcphono 23S. Burlington _ o * iw- . " " ' Ever Hear of The Burlington ? It's n railway system with 7,033 miles of track in cloven great stutes. Its trains can car. ry you most unywhero , From the Hurllnuton Station you can start and mart right for Chicago nnd the Kiibt UW ; u. in. und 5:05 : p. in. Denver and tlio West 1:25 : p. m. Montana and < lie Northwest 4 j i > . in. St. Joseph and St. Ixmls 4:53 : p. ni. St. Joseph nnd Kansas City 8:60 : u. in. and 10:15 : p , m. TICKET BURLINGTON OFFICE STATION IBO2 Farnam loth and Mason Stroot. Strootu. Phone 25O- 'Phono 310. nOHTO.V STOItK CLOAKS AM ) HATS. lltlrn .H | > rclnl UnrKrtlnn In Tnllorninilc Stiltn , .Skirl * , U'nlxtK niul Jnckct * . LADIES' $10.00 SUITS FOR $2.00. The lot consists ot basket weaves , mcllon- cttos. nil wool serges and some few vcnctlnn cloth's mndo up Iri the Intcet fashionable fitylc , Jnckct ollk lined throughout ; choice of the lot $2.50. ' $1200 TAILOH-MADK SUITS , $ S.9S. Your choice of over 250 tailor-made nulls , newly made. In the new fashionable cut , jacket lilfit grade taffeta lined throughout. Cloths consist of Venetian , covert , home- fipun and stofm sertfesi your choice , $8.93. $5.00 GOLF SKIRTS , $1.08. Theeo are fine plain-faced , plaid back , properly mode skirts , In very desirable cuts and workmanship. Also Bomo larpo plaid and checked eklrtsj your choice tomorrow , $1.98. New stylish bcayor clolh Jackets , double- brcaetcd and4 satin 'rhadame lined , edged around with silk braid. Special price , $1.S9. Now ntyllsh English boucle cloth double- breasted Jacket , n posltlvo $5.00 coat of best grade English mohair curl , with com bination storm collar. Tomorrow special price , $2.98. Over SOO flno capes in beaver cloth , kersey cloth and bouclc cloth , fur trimmed and also strapped scams ; a few scroll effects , lined and Interlined , Choice of nny In this lot , $1.50. On sale Inviscment LADIES' EVENING AND DRESS WAISTS , Mndo of begt materials , choicest taffetas , richest of satins , hi Tilmoat every conceiv able shade nnd color , extravagantly stitched nnd tucked , or beautifully corded , with new French back and fashionable dress cuffs. A big opportunity tomorrow at $3.98. SPECIAL PRICES IN MILLINERY. Ready-to-wear bats , n all the latest fall styles , Including stitched turbans , tarn crown felt hnto. etc. , reduced from $2.50 to 98e each. Choice of 200 very stylish ready-to-wear hats , trimmed with largo black bird or sea gull and Velvet , nt $3,50 ; former price $3.98. 110 velvet and felt htits , trimmed with os trich plumes or fancy feathers , wings nnd ornaments , reduced from $4.00 nnd S5.50 to $2.50 each. Trimmed hats In a largo assortment of styles nnd colore , reduced from $6.00 , $7.00 and $8.00 to $3.-98. Wo make a specialty of $4.98 hats , giving the best hat for that money In Omaha. Thursday ue will sell 150 swell trimmed hats for $4.98 ; would be hard to match for $10.00. 60 choice Imported pattern hats , the very latest styles , perfect beauties , were marked to sell for $15.00 , $18.00 to $23.00 , every ono reduced to $9.98. BOSTON STORE , OMAHA , N.W. . Cor. IGth and Douglaa. Can you begin In the middle of the alpha bet and say the letters both ways and get to both ends at the same time ? It you can you are sure to win the biggest prize offered by the A D C club. . .TO PACIFIC COAST , . Is the time made by "THE OVERLAND LIMITED" leaving 8:50 : A. M. daily. Solid Broad Vestibuled Double Drawing Room Palace Sleepers , Dining Cars , meals a-la-carte , nnd Buffet Smoking and Library Cars. City Ticket Office , 1302 Farnam St. . Tol. 310. BOSTON STORE RIBBON SALE Greatest Eibbon Sale Erer Hold-Did You See Them in Window , HALF A MILLION YARDS RIBBON REMNANTS . \ll Week They Were on Hlnplny .Many .Mixloti * Impilrlfn Toilny They (3o on Sale Never \Vn Thorn Such n llllibnii SALE. Grandest lot of ribbon remnants that It has ever been our good fortune to buy. They nro the accumulated remnants of one of the largest rlbboa mills of 1'atcrson , N. J. There are all kinds of ribbons talteta rib bon , plain ribbon , fancy' ribbon , cord edge ribbons , wldo ribbons , narrow ribbons , gros i grain ribbons , moire ribbons , In fact every kind of ribbon Is In this lot. All the ribbons worth $1.00 and $1.50. The widest ribbons made S Inches wide , strictly nil silk and satin , from ono to eight yards long , all go at 15c yard. All these ribbons that generally sell for COc yard , wldo and narrow taffeta , heavy double-faced satin , fancy black moire. They all go at lOc jard. All the ribbons that generally sell nt 23c yard , all new , bright colors and all the best ribbons obtainable , all In long remnants , they go nt Co yard. All the ribbons that generally sell for 5c , lOc and 15c yard , wide and narrow , fancy feather-edged ribbons , chenllle-cdged ribbons bens , they go at I'/ic and 3 > c yard. Thcso ribbons arc all laid out on three of our largo bargain squares. Plenty of sales ladies to wait upon you. Nevertheless , as Is always the case with our ribbon sales , the bargains are of such genuine merit that everybody In Omaha knows when we advcr- tiso a ribbon sale It Is something remarka- Viln Rn \ vnvnilli1 rnnnoqf vnn nnfr in full In attend this sale , as It Is by far the finest and largest lot of ribbons we have over had. BOSTON STORE , OMAHA , N. W. Cor. ICth and Douglas Sts. The NurtliwoNterii Line. FIVE TRAINS DAILY TO CHICAGO 6:10 : n. m. * 10:55 : a. m. 4:15 : p. in. 4:65 : p. m. * 7:30 : p. m. * * Special limited trains With Library , Buffet cars , Diners Rcchcrcho Sltepers , Chair cars. Note The Northwestern Is obliged to run far more trains than any other line between Omaha and Chicago. New city offlces 1401-1403 Farnam street. The following prices do not often appear in print. They merit the thoughtful con sideration ot all who nro compelled to take medicine. Prescriptions can be put . up nt almost nny price , as you will readily I HOC by reading the subjoined llfrures : $1.00 l sterlne Imitations cost4 51.23 Peptomnngan Imitations cost > , ti $1.00 Falrchtld's Pepsin Imitations . .cost 1-6 75c Beef , Iron nnd Wine-lmltatlons.cost \ Jl.EO Fellow's Syrup Imitations . . . .cost 1-5 $1.23 Phcurctlne Imitations cost / . J1.T5 Sulfonal Imitations cost % $1.50 KIIx. Lactopeptlne imitations.cost > i $2.00 Hoyden's Viburnum imltatlons.cost % Jl.00 Bromldia Imitations coat % $1.00 Tongallne Imitations . . . - . cost * A $1.00 Sanmetto Imitations cost't $1.00 Henry's Trolodlde Imitations.cos > t 1-3 $1.00 Henry's 3 Chlorides Imltatlons.cost 1-5 The above medicines nil enter Into the prescription work of today. Look at the difference In cost , then you can see how some claim to put up prescriptions cheap. OPEN ALL NIGHT. J. A. Fuller & Co. Cut Price Druggists. N. W. Corner 14th und Douclnx Sin. Our large shoe purchases before the big advance in leather enables us to continue giving extraordinary bargains in good shoes. GBEAT SALEOH THE "ULTRA , " THE SHOE FOR WOMEN Made of the best select Vici Kid , Velour Calf in heavy welt soles on mannish lasts just the shoe for street wear. BARGAINS IN OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT Infant's Tine Shoes leather withsof t id soles , in colors , black , tan and red ; I / | worth 50c , on sale at * Child's fine Kid Shoes lace and but ton , with turn soles and spring heels , sizes 5 to 8 , regular § 1 values , at. . . . Child's fine Shoes genuine Dongola Kid , lace with double fair stitched soles and spring heels , sizes 8 to 11 : worth every where § 1.50 , our sale price only . . . , Ladies' faust Slippers made of fine Beaver felt , with turn solen and fur trimmed , regular $1.50 quality at . Ladies' fine Vesting Top Shoes made of Vici Kid with silk vesting tops , single flexible soles , new style toes and kid tips , regular $8.00 style and quality shoes , on sale at , . , . . Annex Shoe Department Bargains Women's Rubbers in heel and heel * * spring , worth 50c } ) * > on sale at , CL\j Women's Slippers felt with warm linings and felt soles 9Of > -worth 75c , sale price J > 4lv Men's Satin Calf Shoes with double fair stitched soles , in plain'coin tipped toes , all sizes , worth 62 , at i4/C / DO the finest Dentistry at most reasonable prices. Established in Omaha twelve years. Office 3d floor Paxton Blk. Use Dr. Bailey's Tooth Powder. All druggists. nVAi > rnuns. . Snlc. One more day only of our plaids sale. If you want to see the finest line of French Elbellno plaids that was ever brought to Omaha , see these on sale now at our store n complete line of all grades and shades. Wo have plaids at lOc , 15e and 25c , but those on sale at lc ! ) are all wool , 38-ln. ; have all the styles of our 300 grades and can't bo bought nt any place In Omaha nt less than l > r.c ; $1.25 plaids nt 9Sc ; $1.98 plaids at $1.25 ; $2.98 plaids In this Bale at $1.98 , New plaids , dots nnd stripes for shirt waists. Special on high-grade erepons , worth $1.75 , $1.98 $ nnd $2.23 $ , nil In thla sale at $1.23. The most popular dress goods stock In Omaha. All prices from lOe to $10.00 $ per yard. UNDERWEAR SPECIAL FOR THURSDAY Ladies' 50c flno Jersey-ribbed , fleece-lined vesta nnd pants nt 25c ; laldes' 35c Jersey- ribbed vests and pants at 19c ; children's wool vests and pants nt 23c , 30e and 35c ; ladlos' 50c fancy hose , In dropstllch and plain , nil the newest shades , at 25c ; ladles' 20e flecco-llned hose , full seamless , at lOc , Indies' $1,00 corsets , In all sizes at I9c ; ladles' $1,00 union suits nt 49C ; children's 25c flcccc-ltned hose nt 15c. HAYDEN nROS. CtuirllloK. Thanksgiving day Donatlonn of prov's- Ions , clothing , shoes , etc.lll be thankfully received. Our wagon will call on receipt of a postal or telephone message. Member ships nnd subscriptions urgently needed. Treasury empty. Tel. 1733. .John Laugh- land , Secretary. 1810 St. Mary's avenue. Remember , nil coupons must be handed In bcforo 5 p. m. Saturday of each week. Wo deslro to state to the public that , notwithstanding the cxistenco In Omaha cf a DRUG TRUST , whoso pui pose Is to pre vent our firm from purchasing certain goods , wo shall continue to Ilx the retail values on what we bell , "without waiting for the aid or consent" of any one , or a combination of our contemporaries. Affirm ing once moro our belief In the doctrine of "minding one's own business , " we shall ac cept this In itsibroadest sense1 as embodying our "articles of faith" for the conduct of our own affairs. Sherman & McDonnell Drug Go , Cutters of Drug Prices. 151,1 Dodga St. , Omaha , Neb. Scofield's ' At this extremely low price we offer the choice of our stock of Ladles' Mackintoshes , which Is not largo , but represents some of the most desirable styles shown this sea- con. Usual prices range nt $7.00 , $8.50 and $10.00 each. All go on pale at choice for $3.00. IPS'i 'i * CLDAK&SUITCO. 1510 Douglas St. TO QEii@ag@ and ! East St. Paul and Minneapolis Hot Springs and Deadwood. NEW CI1Y OFFICES 1401-1403 FARNAIV1 STREET Are Afraid ? to have that aching tooth extracted ? Neve mind what your previous experience may have been. We assure you , yes , Runrnnte you , that by the. u&o of VITALIZED All we'll remove the "acher" without the slight est pain. Vitalized Air , 50r. Teeth Cleaned , 75c. Cold Fillings , $1.60 up. Taft's ' Philadelphia Dental Rooms 1517 Uniiirluit Street. Jackets , Suits and Skirts. "Why ! They've the greatesi bargains in the town. " "We have tried everywhere and are back. " "Your Jackets are better than they have { mywhere. " "Your $10 suit is as good as the one they showed us at $15. " These are oft repeated remarks in our crowde'd cloak department. The jackets and suits we secured last week from Shaff & Silbernmnfat 50c on the dollar , are all nice , clean , up-to-date goods and/are * the greatest values we ever had. Coming at time when 'pverybody is buying and everybody wants some _ thing new in suit or jacket , it is a god-send for many women JUST THINK A ladles' all wool Suit , Jacket silk lined throughout , worth $9.00Ior only .3. JUST THINK AGAIN 100 all wool Suits In colors and black jackets all silk lined skirts lined and Interlined well worth $15.00 C j for only . . . . . i U . THINK ONCE'MORE 100 man-tailored Suits in cheviots , serges , Venetians , mixtures single , double and tlght-fltting jackets now habit and plaited backs Q | jackets taffeta lined throughout worth ? 20.00 on sale at ifi 200 Jackets In'Persian ' wools , caterpillars and boucles silk lined .3,98 throughout worth 19.00 for . ' . , 200 Jackets , In plain kerseys , blues , castors nnd tans silk lined throughout they are worth $10 , for $5.98 150 man-tailored Jackets Washington mills ker seys , strapped seams , pearl buttons , Skinner's satin lined 'they ' are worth $12.50 on sale at $7.98 1,000 Jackets , In kerseys , Montnnacs , friezes all lined with Skinner's satin or taffotao , man-tailored they are $15.00 to $20.00 values on sale for $9.98 Ladles' Black Satin waists tucked and corded fronts $3.60. Ladles' Silk Underskirts only $2.03 Imitation Stone Marten Boas trimmed with 8 tails on gale at $1.98. Ladles' Collarettes long tabs , Persian yoke , at $3.08. Ladles' Sateen Underskirts flannel lined deep flounce worth $1.50 for C9o. Ladles' Eiderdown Dressing Sacqucs , worth $1.50 for C9c. Ladles' Fannoletto Wrappers In pretty patterns- all colors worth $1.50 for Cfle. Everybody Knows That Pianos nro the leading Instruments of the world. Wo are exclusive rcprosenta- lives for them in this territory and sell them at prices never before quoted In this section of the country.Vo also sell IVKRS & POND. VOSB , EMERSON , PACKARD , A. II. CHASE and 13 other standard makes of Pianos at prices much below the quotations of other music houses. Remember that the IVKRS & POND and'EMERSON received flrst reward at the Greater America Exposition and that our prices on Exposition Pianos range from $75.00 to $160.00 below regular cell ing price. Good Square Pianos , worth double the money , at $10.00 , $15,00 , $38.00 , $46.00 , $55.00 , $08.00 $ and upwards. Flno Organs nt $18.00 , $22.00 , $33,00 , $38.00 , $50.00 and upwards. Slightly used Chlckering , Hardraan , Klmball , McndoUsobn and other me dium grade Pianos , from $125.00 upwards. Now Pianos for rent. Instruments , tuned , repaired , exchanged nnd stored. Phone 1625. Buyers at a distance please write for cataloguea and bargain list before buying. It will pay you , Schmoller & Mueller Largest Piano Dealers in the West. 1313 FARNAM SI ) CXDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCXXXXXXXX } Silk Waist I f Sensation Today , Thursday , 300 Ladies' Silk Waists i will be placed on sale at about one- half their real value. An overloaded inaimfacturer lias .accepted our ofTer , made to him on 'JOO Indies'silk waists About ten days ago these waists were offered to us at double tiie price wo own them for to day. They are of the best cf material , the best of styles and best of workmanship. All the colors of the rainbow are represented. Waists that are silk , and waists Unit are satin. Black silk and black satin waists , waists with yoke backs and plain backs. Waists that are corded , plaited and plain. Waists with flar ing cuffs and plain cuffs all styles of collars. Waists that are worth § 10. Waists that are worth § 0. Waists that are worth § 8 , $7.50 and $0 none worth loss than § 5.50. All ( jo at one price Thursday > Don't waste your time looking for waists elsewhere OOOOOOOOOOOCXXXXXDOOOOOCOOOO ooo OHOHOHOHOHOlOHCHOaOBGHOaOH CSOlOBBOIOBOHOfflOBOaoaOBOaOH L ' Put on your millers. It is a Jiard \ job to put off m o pneumonia. o o g o o g CIOBOlOEOBOIOIOiOHOBCHOBOBOHCHOBOIOKOBOIOIOlOBOROIO GREAT- OUT SALE of lackintosiies and Huiilier Goods GOING OUT OF RUBBER BUSINESS FORMER PRICE. NOW. Bleu' * Ilor Covert Cloth nn Mufldntouli . UU $2.25 Mrn'n Ilex All-Wool Tail MncUintanli $3.75 I.uillex' AII-Wool CaHhmere Maclclutovli $2.25 I.uillen' Alaulclntoih All-Wool Sense . $8.00 $4.00 Mnokliitoili SL60 Mackintosh lKsrn' 0\J en $2.25 Omaha Tent and Rubber Company 1311 Farnam Street.