TITE OMAHA "DAILY BEE: SUKDAT, .TANTAHY (5, 1001. BEGIN CENTURY WITH GAIETY Omaha People Gather Together for tho Ono Purpoto of Pleasme. MANY ENTERTAINMENTS OF LAST WEEK fjier Vfnr'n Hay Nook a Start Mmlc on FiincdotiN of All Sprtu Tliut Kept the Sot'lrly' Dot dice If tho Initial day of tho year la to bo ac cepted as a criterion, those who havo found the social Ufa of the city lacking In Inter esting affairs this winter will have no fur ther occasion for complaint, unless It bo of an excess of gaiety, for It has been many yearn slnco New Year's day has been so generally celebrated In Omaha as It was this year. Aside from the exceptional llt of fashlonablo functions In the homes of the city, tho annual receptions of the Woman'n club, tho Young Men's and Young Women's Christian associations and several other or ganizations afforded opportunity for tho ex change of greetings among hundreds who had entertained less pretentiously, whllo tho Iloetonlans at Uoyd's attracted numerous box and theater parties. Dozens of homes kept open hnuso and their hosts or host esses dlBpcntcd good cheer and hospital ity according to tho custom so popular irioro than o generation ago, whllo tho bach elor who for weeks past has been a super fluity at all afternoon uffalrs enjoyed to tho utmost tho fact that he was an absoluto es sential to tho success of the occasion. Tho New Year's ball given by tho Metro politan club on Monday evening was ono of tho most successful affairs that has been given by that organization thin season. Though no attempt at unusual decoration was mndc, ferns, holly nnd Christmas greens ndded greatly to tho cheer of tho ballroom, whllo holly and smllax wcro used In the banquet room Thcro wero nbout forty rouplo present. Ono of tho features of tho evening was tho formal Introduction of Miss Jessie Goetz by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Uoctz. The tlrst of tho largo affairs given New Year's afternoon was tho buffet luncheon given by Mrs. Harry Wllklns nt 1:30 o'clock, which wan largely attended by men and women. Mrs. Hull and Mrs. McCormlck poured tea nnd coffee in tho dining room, whero tho luncheon was served to the guests seated, A basket of rod cat nations was used as tho ccntcrplcco on tho table, which was further dressed with bows of ribbon and holly-embroidered dollies. Bul lion was served by Mrs. Dlctz, whllo Miss Webster presided at the punch bowl. Tho other assisting women wcro: Mesdainos Joseph Harkcr, Jr., Oulou, Durgoss, Yates, Towlo, Morse, I.omax, Lindsay, Allen, Pres ton, Taylor, Smith and Kllzabcth Allen. Hctwcon 9 nnd 10 o'clock New Year's night Judgo Woolworth, assisted by Mrs. llowurd, received about 300 guests at Court landt In honor of Mr. nnd Mrs. Edward Minor Fairfield. Tho largo rooms had been partially cleared of their furniture and dressed with n quantity of southern Bmllnx, which banked tho mantles or trailed abovo tho door and windows opening upon tho varanda, which had been Inclosed and tho sides festooned with Christmas wreaths caught cmplro stylo with hand some bows of scnrlot. Here tho Turkish rugs and furuituro of tho houso had been nrranged In cozy corners or grouped nbout tho brightly-glowing gas radiators which jnado tho Veranda comfortablo In splto of tho cold night. In tho dining room 'the chandelier was wound to tho celling with southern smllax, which waa otherwise effectively nrranged about tho room.- A graceful shower bunch of carnations oc cupied tho center of tho table, from which a buffet supper was served during tho oven-Ing. On Now Year's day Miss Lydla Mooro, as sisted by a bevy of young women, tho debutantes nnd young matrons of tho last two seasons, kept open houso between -1 and 0 o'clock. Miss Mooro, MIbb Fredrlckn Wcssolls of Hannibal, Mo., and Miss Durko of Salt Lako City received togothcr In tho draw ing room, which was festooned with Christ mas green, red holly berries nnd mistletoe lighted by numerous red-shaded candles. Messrs. Jack Cudahy, Joseph Ilarker, Jr., tnd Floyd Smith presided In tho punch room. Hero tho same red shado prevailed. 3mllax nnd two tall red candles deco rated tho punch tablo, whllo Christmas greens trailed from tho bookcaso or wore caught up with clusters of holly and mlstlo toe. Tho dining room wnn all In red, tho tnblo being dressed In a centerplcco of rod carnations, smart red bows nnd tall red shaded candles. Miss Mooro was further assisted by Misses Allen, Morso, Towle, Brown, Mer cer, Swonsburg, Kllpatrick, Peck, Anno Loe, Oreutt, Lomax, Curtis, Nolan and Latoy of St. Louis In dispensing good cheer through out the afternoon, In honor of Colonol nnd Mrs. J. E. Sum mors, Mrs. J. E. Summers, Jr., received from C until 7 o'clock on New Year's day. Cut llowors, rather than tho customary Yulo tldo decoration, prevailed, tho reception rpom being handsomely decorated with pink roses. Mrs. Louis Heed and Miss Summers served tho punch. Tho celling and walls of the room wcro festooned with (lags. Mrs Clifford Smith nnd Miss Leo presided In the dining room, whero tho color schemo was r4d, It being carried out In polnsettla and red ribton. On a silver tray a handsomo silver bowl filled with polnscttln occupied tho center of the table, which was further dressed with a hugo bow of red ribbons. Mrs. Gccrgo A. Jloagland and Mrs. Uenjamtu V. Smith assisted In tho nthcr rooms and during tho nftcrnoon about 1G0 guests wero received. Mrs. W. II. Laffcrty, at 27G2 Lako street, entertained at dinner New Year's. Covers wcro laid lor sixteen, tho decorations being pink and green. Mrs. Alox Polack entertained at luncheon Friday for several out-of-town guests, Mrs. Ohlman of New York, Miss Shakman of Milwaukee, Miss Jacoby of Los Angeles and Mrs. Hlrschland of Dcs Moines. Covers wero laid for twelve. SKRIOUS CHANCES. Aro TnkiMi In XckIooIIiik u Simple ClINt' of I'llon, Any person takes serious chances In neg lecting an attack of plies, becauso of tho tendency to become chronic and furthor tho danger of ulceration and forming of fistula, both very dllllcult to cure. Most pllo cures aro Blmplo ointments or salves, which relievo temporarily but aro useless as far as making a euro Is concerned. The safest remedy for any form of piles whether Itching or protruding Is tho Pyra mid Pllo Curo becauso frce-from cocalno un.l opiates. It Is In suppository form to bo used at night painless nnd causes no detention from dally occupation, and tho mnny euros mado by It havo mndo It famous In every earner of tho United States nnd Canada and any druggist will tell you It enjoys a greater demand nnd popularity than any pllo reino dy over placed on tho market. Mr. James Kenton of Memphis, Tenn says; "l Buffered from Itching piles for two yenrs and found nothing that would rcllova ma permanently; not oven mercurial olnt mcnt seemed to reach my case. Hut n fifty cent box of tho Pyramid Pllo Curo, which I bought at my druggist's cured mo entirely und for months paBt 1 havo had no return of tho disease. Mrs. Win. Kcnmoro of So. Omaha, writes: "I suffered torturo from protruding piles for a largo part of my life and had long slnco given up nny hopo of curo, as I dared not risk an operation and could not afford tho expense uny vay. I had often read adver tisements about tho Pyramid Pllo Curo, but never placed eonlldonco In patent modl- cinos. but I tried tho Pyramid In sheer des noratton. and was delighted und surprised to rocelyo umked relief and ba.ent from tho first few applications. It took nvo llfty cent boxes to euro mo completely, nnd no ono can npproclato my feeling of gratitude who has norsufferod as I nvo.' For any enso of Itching, protruding or blepdlng piles the Pyramid Is a cortain an oIuttly safe romcdy, I'nlertftlniuriitn of (he Week. Mrs. Hen Rosenthal was at home, In formally, on Thursday. Mrs. Callnn entcrtnlncd a party of ten at dinner on Friday evening. Ur. and Mrs. Allison entertained at din ner on Wednesday evening. Mrs. J. W. Hamilton entertained tho Hound Dozen club on Wednesday. Mrs. Clayton II. Goodrich Is slowly con valescing nfter her serious Illness. Tho Odeon club will meet on Monday ovonlng with Mrs. Charles Withclni. Tho guests of tho Madison gavo a very pleasant hop on Now Year's evening. Miss Helen Hongland spent Christmas In Washington, V. C, with Mr. nnd Mrs. fjan-nett. Tho second of tho Cotillon club's parties was held at Metropolitan club Friday evening. Tho Harmony club mot with Mrs. T. Cahlll Friday afternoon nt 2208 Douglas treet. Mrs. Edward Minor Falrflold lias Issued cards for January 17 nnd 21 as hor days at home. A party of young pcoplo surprised Miss Mildred Hose on Monday evening, It being her birthday. A number of young pcoplo danced tho old year out at the homo of Mr. Harry Canada on Chnrlei street. Miss Mamlo Storz was hostess nt a Dutch supper on Wednesday at which covers wcro laid for about fifteen. Mr. nnd Mrs. Urando entertained a party at high five on Wednesday evening nt their apartments at tho Godsoo. Tho Southwest Dancing club gavo a party at Thurston nines' hall on Friday evening which was largely attended. A high five club without a namo met with Mr. nnd Mrs. C. II. Horton, South Twenty- sixth street, on Saturday evening. Miss Summers Is now nt tho Paxton with Colonol and Mrs. Summers, after spending soma tlmo with Dr. nnd Mrs. J. E. Summers. Mesdnmos William Wapplch and Vanco Lano entertained tho A. IJ. L. club on Frl- day. A luncheon nt 1 o'clock was followed by cards. Tho Marquctto Whist club met New Year's afttmon at tho homo of Mrs. J. W. Bishop. Eight games wco played nnd refreshments wcro served. After tho opera Now Year's night Miss Emily Waltcley. entertained a few friends at a supper party to mcot Miss Hilda Clark of tho Uo8tonlnns. Mrs. H. E. Frederlckson entcrtnlncd tho Ametlo club on Wednesday afternoon, about flvo tables of players being present. Sov eral handsomo prizes wcro awarded. Tho Hawthorn club met with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wood, 1325 South Thirtieth street, on Saturday evening. Mr. Lunnon, Mrs. Bone and Miss Ulley secured tho prizes, Miss Georgia Ellsberry was hostess at n twentieth contury party from 2:30 to C o'clock on New Year's day, at which games and music furnlBhcd tho entertainment of tho nftcrnoon. Dr. Bridges gave a luncheon at tho Omaha club on Wednesday for tho Misses Johnson, Yates, Swonsburg nnd Mr. Drake. After ward tho party 'heard tho Bostbnlans In "Tho Sercnado." Mrs. Thomas Kllpatrick was hostess at two charming luncheons on Thursdny and Friday, at which sho entertained about sixty women. Tho decorations wero of red and whlto carnntlons. Mrs. Heath gavo an Informal luncheon on Thursdny at which Mesdamcs T. J. Mackay, E. Wakeley, A. L. Williams, Philip Potter, Lawton and Everett and Lyman of Council Bluffs wero guests. Dr. A. B. Llndqucst, formerly of this city but now in New York, has Just been ap pointed on tho houso staff of tho New York Polyclinic hospltnl to servo for ono yonr from January 1, 1001. , Tho young women of tho Mexican club entertained at tho Normandlo on Now Year's evening. There wero about thirty six present nnd the decorations wero all of red and white, tho club colors. Mr. nnd Mrs. A. D. Brnndels, Mr. nnd Mrs. A. Mandleberg, Mr. nnd Mrs. Ben Rosenthal, Miss Shackman and Rabbi SI mon mado up n theater party Thursday evening at tho production of "Heart and Sword." Mrs. Wolcott of 3008 Pacific street enter tnlncd her sister and husband, Captain and Mrs. Malllson of Fonda, la., during tho holidays, and also her mother, Mrs. Ling enfoltor of Wisconsin. Her mother will remain with her. Mesdamcs Huntley and Grlnnoll enter tained tho members of tho Florcntlno club on Friday afternoon at tho homo of tho former. A luncheon was served nt 1 o'clock, after which tho tlmo was spent at high flvo until 1 o'clock. On New Year's evening Mr. hnd Mrs, Henry VV. Yntcs gavo an elegantly ap pointed dinner to eighteen guests who, ac cording to long established custom, came to celobrato a happy anniversary. Red ami whlto wcro tho color acheme. Mr. and Mrs. Caul Borno wore surprised at their home, 3112 North Twenty-fourth street, Now Year's ovonlng by a party of friends who remained to wclcomo In thfi new year. The evening was Bpent nt gnmos and enrds and nt midnight luncheon was served. For Masters Edward and Felix and Miss Mario, Mr. and Mrs. Felix McShnno gavo a dancing party at Metropolitan hall on last Saturday night, which was attended by about olghty-llvo mcmbors of tho younger set, moat of whom wero at homo from school for tho holidays. In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Minor Fairfield, Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Davis gavo an elegantly appointed dinner on Wednesday evening nt 8 o'clock. Their guests wcro: Mr. and Mrs. Falrflold, Mr. and Mrs. Cow gill, MIsbcs Hnmbletou, Peck, AVnkcley and Messrs. Bridges, Hamilton and Tom Davis, The Wednesday Luncheon club was ontcr tnlned this week by Mesdnmes E. II. Rood and J. II, Qrossman, Luncheon was served from small tables, which wcro prettily dressed with red carnations. Tho score cards for high live, which followed, wero pretty red Christmas bells embossed with tho greeting, "Happy Now Year, t Mr. Julius Meyer entertained a theater party at Boyd's on Wednesdny ovenlng In honor of Miss Jacoby of Los Angeles, who has been Mrs, Hugo H ramie I b' guest for tho last throo months. Miss Jacoby will leave on Thursday fur Erie, Pa., and will he ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. Brandcls, who go to Now York for a few weeks' visit. An original afternoon party, taking on tho nspect of a masquerado and furnishing a most enlovabla time for thoao nrcsent was given by Mrs. A. O. P. Farrell al hor home, 3523 Burt street, yesterday. It was strictly n bohemlan function, In which con ventionality was Ignored nnd every guest was called upon to contrlbuto an instru mental selection, u song or a story, Mr. nnd Mrs. S. Lovo Kellcy entertained tho Merrymnkers' club on Now Year's night. Holly and Christmas greens decorated the rooms where tho tables wcro arranged. High live was tho game of tho evening and tho prizes wcro won by Mrs. Pnlmctler and Mr. F. Penrse. After tho gamo luncheon was served In tho dining room, which wn's In pink. Tho entire party was seated nt th long table, pink being carried out In tho do tails of Its decoration also. Tho club will, hold Its next meeting with Mr. and Mrs.' F. Poarso. Mrs. John A. Wakefield entertained nbout sixteen young women nt luncheon In tho balcony nt Bnlduft's on Monday In honor of her daughter, Miss Jeannlo Wakefield, who was at homo from St. Margaret's school for tho holidays. Tho school colors, yellow and white, wcro carried out In tho details of tho decorations, tho drawn work dollies be ing over yellow silk, whllo a bunch of whlto carnntlons occupied tho center of tho table, from which radiated yellow ribbons to which were attached tho plato cards. Tho guests wcro alt school friends of Miss Wakoflold, most of whom were nt homo for tho holidays. WcildliiK" nnd UiiKimeinonlH. Tho engagement has been announced of Miss Cnrollno Blancho St. Ocycr nnd Mr. Albert If. Drlscol. Tho wedding will occur In February. Mr. Charles E. Sharp and Miss Virginia Vaughn wcro married on Monday evening at tho homo of Rev. Charles W. Savldgc. Only a small party of friends wero present. Tho wedding of Miss Lou I so Motz, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred .Metz, sr., to Mr. Arthur C. Funk of Bloomlngton, III., will occur Wednesday evening at tho homo of tho bride's parents. Tho mnrrlngo of Mr. John Patrick nnd Miss Delia Chnndlcr will occur at 7:30 o'clock Thursday ovenlng nt tho homo of Miss Chandler's nunt, Mrs. J. J. Brown. Tho wedding will bo qulot nnd attended only by relatives. Tuesday nt high noon Mr. Edward Evans, son of Mr, and Mrs. John W. Evans, nnd Miss Jcnnlo E. Allen wero mar ried nt the homo of tho bride's parents. Prof, nnd Mrs. W. II. Allen, 2408 Indiana avenue. Rev. Amesloy Thomas Young of Blair officiated. On New Year's evening, nt tho house of tho bride's mother, 2107 Douglas street, Mrs, Kathnrluo Todd Rood and Edwin A. Stearns wcro united In mnrrtago by Bishop A. L. Williams of tho Episcopal church. Tho brldo Is well known In Omaha social and art circles and tho groom Is well known among tho newspaper fraternity, having boon connected with tho market papers of South Omaha for tho last twelvo year. None but tho lmraedlato relatives of tho contracting parties wero prcsont nt tho ceremony or supper which followed. They will bo nt homo to their friends aftor Jan uary 12 at 2107 Douglas street, Omaha. A simple but very pretty homo wedding wns that of Miss Bona Jensen nnd Dr. Gcorgo W. Todd of Elmwood, Neb., which occurred New Year's night nt tho homo of tho brldo's father, Dr. II. P. Jensen. To Lohengrin's wedding mnrch, played by Miss Henrietta Reese, tho party entered tho par lor, Ilttlo Miss Ruth Cadwoll of St. Louis, In n dainty frock of white opera batlsto, coming Unit, bearing tho ring on a cushion of (lowers. Miss Besslo Her, maid of honor, followed, gowned In pink silk mull, nnd then tho brldo and her father, her gown bclnir of white opera batiste, with trimmings of tucking nnd lace. Before a bank of palms and smllnx tho groom and his best man, Mr. T. Todd, met tho party and Rev. Llonol O. Marony of Now York City read tho mar riage service of tho Episcopal church. Only rolatlvcs and a few friends wero present. Dr. nnd Mrs. Todd will bo nt homo In Elm- wood, Nob. Ono of the pretty homo weddings of, tho winter wns that of Miss Hattlo Gunther and Mr. John Phaclon Shirley, which was sol emnized at 8 o'clock Friday ovenlng at tho homo of tho bride's parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Alex Gunther, 3870 Farnam street, Rev. Father Harrington of St. Cecolin church officiating. Attended by Miss Goida Frank and Mr. Robert Shirley tho party stood under n canopy of southern smllax while the marrlago service was read. Tho brldo's gown was of whlto silk moussellno, with In sertion of point laco; sho carried bride's roacs. Miss Frank's gown was of blue bro cade silk, with trimmings of chiffon. Tho rooms wero decorated with a profusion of soul hern smllax and cut tlowers to corre spond with tho lighting and other trim mings, which wero whlto in tho parlor and red in tho back parlor, whlto and green prevailing In tho dining room, carried out In hyacinths nnd smllax. Tho wedding war, attended only by relatives and a few friends, Mr. nnd Mrs. Shirley leaving soon after for California, to return about March 1, when they will bo nt homo nt 3870 Far nam street. Among tho pretty weddings that graced tho dawn of tho now century in Omaha on Now Year's day was tho marrlago of Mr. Dean Thompson to Miss Besslo M.' Barrett at tho homo of tho bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jcsso W. Barrott, on iSouth Thirty third avenue, in tho presence of a largo clrclo of relatives and friends. Tho decora tions wero reploto with Christmas greens, smllax and cut (lowers, tho most noticeable being two largo wreaths of holly arranged In tho design of hearts and Buspondcd by white, ribbons In the front pailor window, In tho dining room tho chnndeltor was fes tooned with smllax, whllo on tho'tablo bo- low a largo bunch of carnations formed tho centerpiece, and from there refreshments wcro serveil during tho reception that fol lowed tho wedding ceremony. Promptly at 2 o'clock to tho rrnlns of tho wedding march played by Miss Uarnum tho bridal procession cntored tho drawing room and from In front of a bank of palms nnd ferns tho couplo wero united In wedlock by Rov. C u. uisscu. inu uriuo wus uttircci in a beautiful gowi of rich whlto mull and car ried a huge bunch of brldo's roses, sho bo ing attended by her sister, Miss Prudence Barrett, oh bridesmaid, who appeared In an elegant gown of dark yellow silk. Tho groom was attended by his brother, Mr, Wirt Thompson, as best man. Immediately after tho reception Mr. .and Mrs. Thompson left for their trip west, carrying with thorn tho wrclth of congratulations and best wishes from their many friends, Tho brldj and groom havo both resided In Omaha sev eral years and both wero members of tho Omaha High school class of '98. MovrnienH nml Wlicrentiontii. MIsb Mount la In Chicago for a few days. Mr. Hal Yates roturncd to Harvard on Monday. Miss Kathryn Polack has Just roturned from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Goorgo W. Joselyn returned from tho cast on Thursday. Miss Allco McShnno roturncd to New York to school on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Grout nro back from a throe-weeks' visit to Ohio. Mr. Frank O, Clnrk has gono to Fort Dodge, la., to ivnka his home. Mrs. Abram Simon has gnno to Cincinnati, 0 to remain for three weeks. Miss Edith ParkB Is nt homo from an ex tended trip through tho east. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner havo ro turncd from Hot Springs, Ark. Dr. and Mrs. J, Cabieron Andorscn ro turned from Now York last Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Pinto Is entertaining her sister, Miss Fisher of Florence, Wis. Mrs. R. II, Maxwell has roturned from Chicago and Evanstuu, III., wUefo ahn yaul to spend tho holidays wIUi relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. S. It. Rush returned from Hannibal, Mo., tho first of last week. Mrs, Lawton expects to go to Crlpplo Creek this week to remain about ten days. .Miss Wakeley roturned oil Tuesday from a month's visit with her brother in St. Louis. Mrs. Charles' Sblverlck Is entertaining her sisters, Misses Besslo and Ruth Shlv-crlck. Dr. D. M. Woodward was enllcd to Water- town, Wis., Inst week by tho death of his mother. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rcdlck spent Sunday In Kearney with Mr. and Mrs. John I. Rcdlck. Mr. W. P. Dovcrcll has gpno to Toronto, Canada, to attend tho goldea wedding of his parents. Mr. Frank Whlttakcr left Friday for Cleveland, O., on a short visit to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mctcalt have returned from Philadelphia, whero ihoy spent tho holidays. Dr. Knodo nnd daughter, Mrs. English of Buffalo, havo gono to los Angeles for tho winter. Mr. nnd Mrs, E. V. Hamilton nro happy over tho arrival of a daughter nt their homo January 1. Mr. John II. Hayes has returned to the University of Chicago aftor spending tho holidays In Omaha. Mrs. Charles Singer and Miss Bell havo gono to Chicago to attend tho wedding of Mr. Will R. Singer. Miss Edith Willis returned to Tabor col lege on Wednesday after spending tho hol idays with her parents. Mrs. Hogun nnd Miss Paulino Hogan havo returned to Chicago after u pleasant visit with Mrs, John A. McShnno. Mr. Wing B. Allen has roturncd from Washington, whero ho spent Christmas with Senator and Mrs. Thurston. Mr. nnd Mrs. F. A. Clcary havo returned from their wedding trip nud havo taken rooms for tho winter nt tho Drcxel. Miss Nelllo Horn hnB returned to school after spending tho holidays with hor par ents at 1311 South Thirtieth nvenuo. Mr. nnd Mrs. F. S. Cowglll went to Louis- vlllo, Ky., on Friday, whero Mrs. Cowglll will spend somo tlmo with licr father. Dr. W. II. Hancuott, Miss Hopo Hanchctt nnd Miss Mungcr wcro guests of Governor Dietrich during tho Inaugural festivities. Mr. nnd Mrs. Warren Blackwoll havo roturncd from Chicago, whero they spent Chrlstmns with Mrs. Blnclnfoll's mother. Miss Blancho Craig roturncd to Chlcngo Sunday evening nnd will bo tho guest of Miss Henrietta Holmes beforo returning to school. Gerald and Glonn Wharton, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Wharton, hnvo returned to Princeton after spending tho holldnys at homo. Miss Frances Kenlston returned Wednes day to tho Stnto University nt Lincoln, after spending tho holidays ic Omaha with hor parents. Dr. E. W. Leo camo up from St. Louis last Saturday and roturncd on Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Lee, who has spent tho month In Omaha. Aftor spending tho holldnys with her parents, Miss Blancho Rosewatcr returned to take up her study at tho University of Chicago on Tuesday. Mrs. F. A. Bogan went to Emporia, Kan., on Wednesday to act as matron of honor at tho wedding of hor sister, Miss Mcrlcy. Sho will roturn In about n month. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crittenden Smith and family roturned Inst Saturday from Brookltno, Mass., whoro Mrs. Smith has spent several months with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. Irving Reed and son Myron havo returned from Lincoln, whero they attended tho meeting of tho Stato Teachers' association nnd visited friends. Miss Kathryn Wilson of Chicago, who has been tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Wilson, went to Lincoln on Thurs day to spend somo tlmo beforp returning to Chicago, Gcnoral and Mrs. Loo, tho Misses Lee. Major Mlcfile Lieutenant Dny, Major and Mrs. Slaughter, Dr. and Mrs. J. Cameron Anderson wont to Lincoln on Thursday to attend the Inaugural ball. Adolf Storz, eldest son of Gottlieb Storz. has been spending tho holidays with his parents nnd last Monday colobrated his six teenth birthday. Mr. Storz is attending tho Michigan Military academy at Detroit and although ho has been there but two terms he has attained a corporal's chovrons In tho cadet corps. Ho will roturn to Detroit this week. Some l'romlNrd I'lcnniirea, Mrs. J. Lobcman will entertain on Mon day afternoon for a number of visiting women. 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Ho is desnondent nnd nccvish. nml weak, and he does not know that there are merely signals some from tho stomach crying for aid others from the nerves beseeching strength still others from the great life-current- tho blood moaning ttiat it is so impeded and clogged with imjmruics inni it cannot move. He, and all others like him, will find imme diate relief in Dr. Greene's Ncrvura blood nnd nerve remedy. This is just what it was intended for. It never fails to make weak men strong and vigorous, puts new life, vim, strengtn, power and energy into tnem. Dr. Greene's Net vura is New Life, Hope and Strength for Weak Men. Mr. Jonw D. Smith, electrician forth Thompson-lloiiitnn KlrctrlcCo.,f Lynn, Mii.,aayai "H lien a man lia, t,crn ,1' anillicureil.lt l ilnlv t,i .about It, tliut they, too, may net well. imce years ukcm nau ueen working aliiHwt nlRlit and day, could not (at regularly) and tot only n lew hour sleep at night. No man can atund that long, and I awn began to tie prostrated. I could not tleep when I tried, and my led would not tay on my tomach. I wns In a terrible condition, and was much alarmed. I went to doctors, but they did me no good. Learning of the wonderful good done by Dr. Greene's j-icrvuiu wiuuu aim nerve remedy, I ueter mined to try It. It cired me completely of all my complaints. I cat heartily and sleep well, thanks to this splendid medicine. I believe It to bo tho best remedy In existence." Dr. Greene's Ncrvura is the One Great Restorative Which Cures. Dr. GrtsenK, 85 West 14th St., New York City, is the most successful specialist in curing nervous and chronic diseases. He has remedies for all forms of disease, and offers to give free consultation and advice, personally or by letter. You can tell or write your troubles to Dr. Greene, for all communications arc confidential, and letters are answered in plain sealed envelopes. BBIPPlBliiiiiiiiWWsiiiisiiiBrsiiiiiiiiiiii BasAlSBSaiBsBUfllBHsSsi MRS. J. BENSON. OK 5CDFIELD CLOAK &SUIT CO. 4310 nottii.AS, January Clearing Sale in All Departments Prices on .'ill winter goods cut 20 to 30 cents on the dollar. We have a big stock of Underwear for ladies und children in fleeced lined, part wool and all wool, from the lowest price to the best, and all will be sold at a cut price. LADIES' BLACK TIGTITS FROM HOC UP CHILDREN'S BLACK TIGHTS. . . .FROM 350 UP Cashmere nose, for ladies or children, 20c up. Fleeced lined, 15c up two pair for 25c. Colored Silk Hose, gray, brown, drab, bronze and pink, all at just half former price from 50c to $2.00. Very handsome Cotton Hose price from 75c to $2.00 all at just one-half former price. Children's Cloaks reduced one-half and one-third former pries. .S.50 CLOAKS FOR ?L90 $0.50 CLOAKS FOR $3.87 $5.50 CLOAKS FOR $2.1)0 $3.50 CLOAKS FOR $1.87 $1.50 CLOAKS FOR 75c We have a large and handsome stock of fine French Flannel Waists and we will take a third off the price of all of them. $5.50 WAISTS FOR $3.07 $4.50 WAISTS FOR $2.50 $3.50 WAISTS FOR $2.35 $2.50 WAISTS FOR .'. $1.07 $2.25 WAISTS FOR ' $1.50 $2.00 WAISTS FOR $1.35 Wool and Mercerized Cotton Waistr .'rom OSc up. MONDAY wo will soil modern, up-to-dato Sewing Machines, STANUAHD, WHKKLKR & WILSON, DAVIS, SINOKIt and other re liable makes, that havo been slightly used, at half their regular price. They are In perfect condition, tho very latest thing theso factories produce; In fact, they aro such machines as tho usual agent would sell you for now. Wo havo NKW SEWING MACHINES and wo buy thorn for CASH and will sell you cither for cash or for $5.00 Down and 75c Per Week You spend half your lifetime in your office. Why stand the aggravation of , dirt and cold of miserable elevator service bad light and ventilation? There is no office building in the town kept like The Bee Building The best is none too good for you, and you will find it a good business investment to take a half hour and look at the three or four vacant rooms. We keep them filled. Why? R. C. Peters & Co., Bee Building, Rental Agents, Ground Floor, i Second-Hand Sewing Machines Monday wo will sell Machines for so Ilt tlo that they como within tho reach of everybody. You will bo surprised at what wo offer you: Former Price. Monday. Thrco Singers $ 2.00 $ 1.00 0 no Now Homo 10.00 COO Oao Domestic S.00 4.00 Two Domestics, good a now. lfi.00 S.00 Ono Household 20.00 10.00 Thrco Singers, high arm.... 1C.00 7.00 Olio Singer, gold as new.... 2!i.00 12.50 Ono Standard, good as now.. 25.00 12.C1 Ono Wheeler & Wilson No. 0. 10.00 8.0K Ono Singer Shoemalcrr S0.00 23.00 MONDAY KOHBNOON wo will glvo ono half dozen Machine Nccdlcu to any lady who aslis for 11. cm at our storo. Wo rent machines at f2.00 per month and If a now mm nine (wo boII all makes) Is purchased from us wo will accopt receipt' for rent same i.s cash. Wo repair and sell noodles and parts for all machines manufactured. Nebraska Cycle Company Cor. lotli and Harney. The Sweet Singer mmmmmummiaMmmtiiKm of Trinity Cathedral Mr. H. 11. Morlarty, whoso clarion notes aru easily distinguished among the famous collection of good voices that furnish tho beautiful musical service at Trinity Ca thedral, nays; "I navo been using your 'IA OrtU'l'K COUGH SYIIUI'" for several years and never once has it failed inc. Whenever I got a cold It Invariably settles In my throat and gives me it bid couhIi. A bottlo of your 'l.A OIUI'I'U COUCIII HYIUJ1" Is all 1 uso to cure It. I have, recommended It to all my friends and they say tho namo as 1 do 'It can't bo beaten'." I,A (iltll'I'M COUCH SVItlll' In mild In ur ii ml (! llOdlCN. sajipm: I'liiiii. Sherman & McGonnell Drug Go S. W. Cor, ICtli and Dodgo. HOWJXI.'S Anti-Kawf Mud und slush, rain, sleet and fog, la grippe, bad cough, -ntl-Kawf cures both '.Si' at ull tlrus stores.