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Trimming of EuUr H&ti Attractt Milndj'i
UndiTided Attintion,
NO TIME NOW FOR FUNCTIONS OF GAIETV
Liiftt of tli! I.onlrn Mitilt'alFK Ik the
Crow iiIiik IVnluro of n tlcnrrnlly
IJnll Week-Hoclnl Chit
C'luit.
If Iho farhlonables have dono anything,
socially, during the Inst evcn days they
havo ilono It so quietly and Informally that
M. t,.., tt.n.A immwtlfif nltf concerned
ItKM UUU UUi 1UVO&; iiiun v-- j
havo found It out, hut with Easter only
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two wccKft ore ana mo sprm mii";w
openings and Inspection of tho novelties
t .-i. i i. t. (h rAtAnllvrpttirnpd
modiste, tho smart women hayo had llttlft
tlmo for afternoon nnairs anu icsb mtn
nutlon for evening entertainment.
Tho last of tho Lenten muslcalcs, given
on Thursday evening, was tho feattiro of
tho week, calling out a goodly representa
tion of tha smart set, which nearly filled
tho auditorium of, tho First Congregational
church. Tho home-coming of a Inrge num
ber of young people from school and college
on Thursday ami Friday adds prospect of
a few equally Informal and c'njoyablo nffftlrs
for this week, while the fair for tho benefit
of tho temple fund, which opens tomorrow
and continues over Saturday, at Mctrppol
Itan club, will afford plenty of amusement
for those who nro not observing Lent.
ririidiirrn 1'nnl.
Miss Kountze entertained tho Original
Cooking club on Wednesday.
Mrs. It. R. Kogers entertained the South
s Bldo Whist club on Tuesday.
Miss Udna Martin was hostess at last
week's meeting of tho ICdocn club.
Tho Merrymakers met on Wednesday
evening with Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Porter
field. Mrs. 0, S. Ilennwa nnd Mrs. George
Weaver entertained tho A. B. L. club last
Krldoy.
In honor of Mrs. Maclarcn and Mrs. Van
Court, Mrs. H. V. Lewis gave a luncheon
on Wcducsday.
'Miss Carltn Curtis gave nn Informal
chatlng-dlsh supper to a few friends on
Wednesday evening.
Miss Klma Kothschlhl entertained the
A, O. T. Bowling club at Metropolitan club
on Thursday afternoon.
The clerks of Kcllo Stlger & Co., gavo
a" surprise party to Miss Mnrgarct Kress
at tho Utopia last Thursday evening.
Unity guild gavo another of Its social
evenings at Metropolitan club on Thursday.
Tho attendance was largo and dancing was
tho amusement.
Mr. and Mrs, Morris Rosenthal enter
tained tha Washington Whist club on Thurs
day evening, tho prizes being won by Mrs.
Morris Levy and Mr. Andrew Haas.
Tho dancing party given by tho Omaha
guards on Monday evening was ono of
tho most cnjoynhlo and successful that has
boon given by that organization thin winter.
In honor of their guests, Mrs. Charles
VunCourt and Mrs. Maclarcn of Chicago,
Mrs. E. D. VanCourt and Mrs. Fred
Schneider gavo a dollghtful tnustcalo on
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. J. Loboraan entertained about thirty
women on last Saturday afternoon at an
informal "at homo," Guessing games were
played during the afternoon and tho prizes
wero won by Mrs. Klrscbbraum and Mrs.
Rosenthal. I
Mrs. Leo Kothschtld entertained twelve
young women on Monday afternoon In honor
of tho 18th birthday of her daughter, Miss
MaV. Tho bouso was prettily decorated
with umllnx and roses and each young
woman was tho recipient of a fairy lamp as
a' souvenir of the occasion.
Tho Wlntor club gavo a largo dancing
party on Friday ovenlng at Metropolitan
hall, which was rendered all tho more cu
Joyablo by Its many novel features. The
parents of tho members wero all Invited
and tho program of dances was Inter
spersed with musical numbers.
Tho members of tho Happy Twenty Card
club enjoyed a pleasant ovenlng on Thurs
day at tho homo of Mrs. J. Fallen, on
North Nineteenth street. Prizes wero won
by Mcsdamcs Burko, Grlfllths; Messrs. Bed
well nnd Richards. Tho next meeting will
be held with Miss Bradcn, oa California
street.
Miss Korty'a breakfast given last Satur
day morning for Miss Barbour of Knox
vlllo, who was Miss Grldley's guest, was
ono of tho pretty affairs of tho week. It
was a St. Patrick's day affair and tho
humrock was carried out In every detail,
from tho pattern of tho cloth to tho green
decoration.
Tho Metropolitan club gavo a card party
on Wednesday evening at which about fifty
of its members nnd their families were
present. After playing a number' of games
tho prizes wero awarded to Miss Cohn, Mrs.
Carl Brandols, Mr. Morltz Meyer and Mr.
L. Wolff. An Informal hop concluded tbo
evening. i
Tho Walnut 11111 Luncheon club, was
pleasantly entertained on Wednesday at
tho homo of Mrs. Conrad. Every dotall of
tho affair waa In red. Crimson streamers
of twisted crepo paper radiated from tho
chandelier, forming a canopy above tho
guests, nnd numerous rcd-Bhadcd candles
lighted tho table, in tho center of which
stood a largo basket of red roses, a huga
butterfly bow tied to tho handle of tho
basket adding hclghth and smart effect.
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Tho announcements havo been Usucd uf
tho second biennial musical festival of tho
Nutjonal Federation of Musical Clubs to
be held In Cleveland by Invitation of tho
Fortnightly club of that city, April 30 to
May 3 inclusive. Tho morning sessions will
bo davotcd to business and papers on club
methods, to bo presented by some of the
foremost musical club women of tho fed
eration, among -whom will bo Mrs. Theo
dore ThomnB, honorary president of tho
federation. Tl.o afternoons will bo given
over to concerts by tho federated clubs
nnd on tho three evenings thero will be
programs ut excellence, In which such ar
tists as Mme. Schumann-Holiik, Sol Mar
cosson, Mrs, Scabury C. Ford and Davis
Blspham will bo soloists. Uuteduralcd
clubs aro cordially .Invited to attend tbo
festival, everything being open to them,
excepting tho business sessions. Socially
tho meeting will be n brilliant ono, three,
largo receptions having Uoon arranged, ono
to bo given on tho opening night nt the
Colonial club.
Tho Altar guild of Trinity cathedral will
havo an annual salo of Lenten work Satur
day, March 30, lh the Gardner Memorial
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purlsh house
"Social Settlement In thu United
States" will bo the subject or the political
and social sclenco department of tha
Woman's club ut tomorrow's meeting. Mrs.
Damon will preside and will read the pupur
on that subject. Miss McCartney will
speak especially of tbo settlements of Now
York City. The meeting convenes at 3 45
'clock. All Interested aro invited to at-
Thero wero sixteen gucxts present, Mrs.
Dickey of St. Joseph being tho guest of
honor.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson gave a high
five party to a few friends on Saturday
ovenlng and after playing ten games prizes
were awarded to Menlnmos William Holtius
and K. Palmquest, Messrs. J. B. Dcltart and
0. K. Goodman. At tho close of the game
a Butch lunch was served In the dining
room, which was decorated in red arid
white.
In honor of tho birthday of Mrs. W. F.
Hutchlns, a party of friends gathered at
brr home, 804 North Twenty-third street,
In.ft Saturday evening, cotuplotcly surprising
her. Tho evening was pleasantly spent In
playing high five, nftcr which a handsome
chair was presented Mrs. Hutchlns. Light
refreshments concluded tho ovenlng.
Miss Louise Clancy gave a card party to
n number of friends on Saturdny afternoon,
March 16, at tho Bachelors' hotel.. The
rooms woro prettily decorated with ferns
nnd shamrocks. Mrs. Charles Koscnncry
ami Mrs. 11. J. Itoblnson assisted Miss
Clancy In receiving, and those present
W'cre: Misses Conant, Valentino, Schcnch,
McDowell, Dale, Buckingham, Morand,
Howland, Scrlbner, Wood, Wahid nnd
Mayall. Tho prizes wero won by Miss Laura
Dale nnd Miss Helen Buckingham.
Miss lono Banihnrt entertained a party of
friends at a novel and enjoyable shamrock
party on Monday ovenlng at her homo in
Bemls Park. The Irish green was In evi
dence everywhere, each guest being given
a shamrock leaf upon nrrlval nnd tho same
emblem figured prominently In tho amuse
ment of tho entire ovenlng. Ono of the
features was a hunt for leaves which wero
hidden about tho rdoms. Each participant
was supplied with a smalt green bag In
which to carry them, and two prizes were
awarded tho finders of tho greatest num
ber of tho four-lcnf variety. Separate
versos of popular songs afforded much
amusement nnd the menus of finding part
ners for tho refreshments, which wero
served in the prettily decorated dining
room, where, as in tho other rooms, tho
green was carried out in evry detail.
Movement,) nml AVIirrenliont.
Miss Joscphlno Bradley Is In tho east.
Miss Kathcrlno Polack has gono to Chi
cago.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Mabanna aro in Chi
cago.
Mr. John L, Webster has returned from
fit. Louis.
Mr. Frank Manchester spent last Sunday
In Omaha. .
Mr. and Mrs. Barton havo returned from
New York. .
Miss Pratt has gono south to remain for
somo time.
Mr. J. S. Coadc has gone south to meet
Mrs. Coade.
Mr. Henry Ilobb returned from the east
on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. David Mercer havo re
turned from Cuba.
Mrs. It. F. Cady and Miss Cady havo re
turned from Washington.
Miss Edna Wiles has returned from a
six weeks' visit in Michigan.
Mrs. Ileba Morgan has returned from a
visit to St. Joseph and St. Louis.
Mr. Roy 'D. Mlllor Is spending Sunday
with his parents In Dcs Moines.
Mrs. Howard D. Glrton and daughter aro
visiting relatives In Chase county.
Mrs. Luther Kountzo and Miss Webster
aro spending a few days in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Douglas aro ex
pected home from Now York tnls week.
Mrs. C. I. Lowls and Miss Kathcrlno Hol
land aro on their way homo from Honolulu.
Mr. W. P. Hanoy of Rush Medical col
lego returned to Omaha on Saturday morn
ing. Mrs. C. II. Townsend has returned from
a short visit with friends In Cheyenne,
Wyo.
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. II. Evans : urncd on
Monday from an extended trip to tho
Florida coaBt.
Miss Kathcrlno Starr went to Philadel
phia on Tuesday, to visit with relatives for
an Indeflntto period.
Captain Erwln left on Thursday for a tetu
days' trip south, Mrs. Erwln accompanying
him as far as St. Louis.
Major Mlchlo returned on Tuesday from
Hot-Springs, Ark. Mrs. Mlchlo will remain
for a fow weeks longer.
Miss Mamie Beck has returned from
Ewlng, Neb., where she was called by the
serious illness of her sister.
Mrs. Edward Stringer, 2022 Caldwdl
street, bus gono to Ewlng, Neb., to visit
her sister, Mrs. George W. French.
Miss Blancho Hoscwater returned from
Chicago university on Saturday to spend
tho spring vacation with her pnrents.
Mro. E. W. Nash has returned from Now
York,- having stopped on routo at Dubuque,
la., whero sho spent somo tlmo with Mrs.
Meyers.
Miss May Drlesbach, daughter of Captain
Drlesbuch, sailed Thursday from New York
on tho steamer Majestic for a tour of
Europo with tho AUco Nielsen Opera com
pany. '
Mrs. Lafayette Anderson and daughter
AUco will lenvo tho first of this week for
Washington, Iu., whero thoy expect to mako
their futura homo with Mrs. Anderson's
father,
Mr. and Mrs. Gcorgo P. Mooro lcavo today
for tho Pacific coast. Master Claxton and
Miss Marguorlto Mooro will spend their
spring vacation la Norfolk with Dr. und
Mrs. Teal.
Mrs. Charles Douol went to Chicago last
week, whore she will Join her sister, Mrs.
Joy Morton. Mrs. Deuol and Mrs. Morton
in Tlub and
W'harity. vWa v
tend. Tho department has reconsidered 113
decision to invite representatives of bov
cral organizations of tho city, as was nu
nouueed, nnd will Invito them to be present
nt tho meeting when tho needs of social
settlement n Omaha aro to be discussed.
Preparations for tho fair to open In Met
ropolitan ball tomorrow aro complete. Tho
sixteen booths, among which thoro has
been so much rivalry, aro attractlvo. Tho
linen booth Is undor tho direction of thu
Kensington club. Tho J. F, F. club lino
charge of tho candy and ilgar booth. Tbo
tolegraphlc booth Is to bo brilliantly lighted
by electricity and supplied with profes
sional uniformed operators,
Friday afternoon was the occasion for a
largo attendanco of thu Clio club, which
met with Mrs. Ed McEachron. Miss Smith
of tho Omaha High school; who in Feb
ruary gave u delightful talk on Ireland,
made an equally interesting address on
Scotland. Mlas" Smith spoke of tho provn
louce of stone houses, with an open grate
In every room, tho ubsonco of rockers and
tho heaviness or soiuowhat somber appear
ance of tho homes, duo mostly to tho uso
of dark furniture, and tho lack of bright
colors. Sho alHa, told of tho luxury of tho
middle class homes, whero the servants
clean the shoes of tho family and guests.
The Scotch buy all tholr bread and cakes
at tho bakeries, eat four times a day, but
do not eat raoro in the four meals than
Amerlcuns doMn three, and havo less va
riety. Fruit and vegetables aro higher
priced than here. "Boarding house" and
"family hotel" aro meaningless terms To
them. One of the most praiseworthy cus
will go to Old Point Comfort Va., to spend
several weeks
I Mr. nnd Mrs. T. J. Trafford Huteson re
I turned Saturday after a year's tour around
the world. They leave this week for Call
' fornla. During their stay here they will
' be the guests of his brother, J. C. Huteson.
t jun; ui uui.p, milieu nimc ui
from the Peru State Normal an Thursday
evening to remain until Tuesday with their
parents In tho city. Its members were;
Misses llattle Hehfeld, Clara Hervey, Jostq
Fearron, Agns McElroy, Leah Mark, Mabel
Smith, Joyce Marklcy, Mary Griffith, Jauettrf
Nnwlenn, Lola Tllotson, Mlna Klnkead,
i 'elite Horn, Ala Neville, Jessie Van Camp,
Edith Isacson, Be'sslc Hart, Ethel Yost,
Alma Spcthman, Carry Kracht, Jano Ander
son, Overall, Florence Smith nnd Edith
Carponter.
HopIaI Chit Chnt.
Tho Mexican club will meet next Wednes
day with Mrs. Guy French.
Dr. Ltiddlngton nnd Dr. Paul Luddlngton
arrived In San Francisco on Sunday.
Miss Lena Hehfelt is visiting friends In
Chicago and will return nbout April 1.
The monthly medal drill of tho Omaha
Guards will bo held on Monday evening.
Mrs. U. It. Ilingwalt Is dangerously 111
at tho homo of her daughter, Mrs. W. S.
Roblson.
Mr. Clarence Day, recently ordered hero
from Fort Lenvenworth, has received his
promotion to first lieutenant.
Miss Florence Kllpatrlck expects to Join
Mr. nnd Mrs. Kllpatrlck In New York on
.their return from the south.
Miss Avis Drako has recovered from her
recent Illness nnd will rcsumo her duties
at Lothrop school April 1.
Tho Daughters of tho Revolution meet at
thoi residence of Mrs. W. S. Heller at S
o'clock Monday evening.
Tho next meeting of tho Bemls Park
Neighborly club will bo held at the homo
of Mr. nnd Mrs. I. W. Carpenter.
Mrs. Charles Kountzo will entertain the
Original Cooking club next Wednesday and
Miss Webster will bo hostess! at the next
meeting.
Mrs. G. W, Wattles expects to leave soon
for a European tour which will Includo
Italy, Spain nnd Franco. Mr. Wattles will
probably Join her In tho summer.
Mrs. Leon Nelson, 2719 Dewey avenue,
will entertain tho A. B. L. club next Friday
afternoon. This will bo tbo last of tho
afternoon meetings for the senson.
Mrs. W. O. Rogers and Mrs. W. II. De
Franco havo issued' Invitations for a ro
ceptlon'from 3 until C o'clock on Tuesday ut
Mrs. Rogers' home on Mandcrson street.
Owing to tho Illness of acncral Lee, tho
dinner which was to havo been given In his
honor nt tho Omaha club by Dr. Miller last
evening has been postponed until next Sat
urday evening,
Mr. Herbert Gannett was called to Wash
ington, I), a, on Wednesday by tho sudden
death of his father. Mr. Gannett had Just
returned from Washington, whero ho at
tended tho Inauguration festivities.
WviIiIIiikn nnil KiiKiiKfineiitM.
Mr. and Mrs. John Brady aunounco tho
engagement of their daughter, Mao Inez, to
Mr. George Gilbert Wellnge.
Georgo Ackerraan, 2968 Woolworth ave
nue, and Miss Oraco Morrill of Albright
wero married Saturday afternoon nt Coun
cil Bluffs. Tho couplo will spend their
honeymoon on an eastern trip.
Mr. William Snyder and Miss Eva Hughes
of'Omiiha wero quietly married In St.
Joseph, Mo., on last Monday In tho prcsonco
of the Immodlnto family of tho brldo. After
a western trip Mr. and Mrs. Snyder will
returu to St. Joseph, where thoy will re
side. Thero wob a quiet wedding on Wednesday
morning nt the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam R. Kclley, on Howard street, whon
Mrs. Kelloy's sister, Miss Kerman of Ma
comb, III., was married to Mr. I. N. Pear
son, also of Macomb, Dean Fair olllclatlng.
Tho ceremony was witnessed by only tho
lmmcdlato family, and was followed by a
wedding breakfast. Mr. and Mrs.- Pearson
left Immediately for Chicago.
Tho marrlago of Miss Mary E. Von
Lackura and Rov. Samuel J. Lindsay of
Portland, Ore., was solemnized on Tues
day evening at tho United Evangelical
church, Twonty-flfth and Franklin strcots,
Rev. S. P. Dlllow officiating. Tho wedding
was a slmplo one, tho party entering tho
church to Lohengrin's wedding march,
played by Mrs. Edith Corey, Miss AUco
Jordan and Mr. R. T. Jester being In at
tendance. Tho marrlago was followed by
a wedding supper at tho homo of tbo
bride's father, Dr. P. Von Lackum, Eight
eenth and Graco streets. Mr. and Mrs.
Lindsay will remain In Omaha for about
two weeks, when they will go west on their
wedding tour, visiting Denver, Salt Lako
and other cities on their way to Portland,
whero they will resldo, Mr. Lindsay being
pastor of tho United Evangelical church
of that city.
Out of To tv n ClncNlK,
Mr3. Martin Cahn arrived on Saturday
morning from Chicago.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Howltt of South
Bend, Ind., nro visiting Judge Estolle.
Mrs. Jay D. Whlto had Miss Suo Spalding
of Sioux City ob her guest for a few daya
last week.
Mrs. Waller E. Payno of Wilmington, Del.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. H. Allors, on
South Twenty-ninth avenue.
Miss Egbert of Boston, a sister of tho
late Colonel Egbert, camo last week to be
tho guest of Mrs. auy Howard.
Mrs. Edward Smith of St. Joseph, Mo.,
has been spending tho "last week with her
parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry W. Yates.
Mrs. John Mnclaren returned to her homo
toms is that of tho annual vacation of two
weeks or more taken by all classes, tho
men always accompanying the wife and
children. Tho men as a class stay at home
evenings nnd nro generally accomplished
In muslq nnd literature, not leaving theso
arts to tho women, as In America. Educu
tlon is compulsory, and each child of tho
lower class must produce n "labor cer
tificate." Tho froe Bchoola go to a point
corresponding to our sixth grade. Much
mission work Is Hone by young women
among tho factory girls.
A paper on Mary Stuart was presented
by Mrs. E. D. Evans nnd one on Robert
Burns by Mrs. H. T. Fales. Mrs. Robert
McEachron will bo leader for tho study of
"Old England." An open mooting of tho
club Is being planned for on evening In
April. Mrs. J. T. Cathors will entertain
tho club April S.
Tho eighth annual meeting of tho Inter
national Kindergarten union will bo lu
Chicago, April 10, It nnd 12, at tho head
quarters of tho Chicago Woman's club,
203-207 Michigan avenue. Tho program In
dicates n conference, of work, Thursday
ovenlng being the only tlmo allowed for
any socinl fuuctlon. On that evening tho
Chicago Woman's club will give a recep
tion to the dclegutes and their friends. Sat
urday morning Is to bo ,dovoted to u con
ference at Hull house, the subject to be
"Tho I'laco of tho Kindergarten In Settle
ment Work," and the speakers, Miss Jnno
Adams of Hull house. Miss Mary McDowell
of University settlement nnd Prof, Graham
Taylor of Chicago commons.
Tho meeting will bo attended by flftccu
Omaha teachers.
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In Chicago on Friday, after spending somo
tlmo ns the guest of Mrs. E. D. Van Court.
Miss Mnttle Ellis of tho rem State Nor
mal arrived on Thursday evening to be the
guest of Mr. nnd Mrs. W. W, Kcysor until
Tuedny.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Paul Compton of Walla
Wnlla spent several days of last week with
Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry McCormlck on their
return from Washington.
OMAHA SMIl'HIIS.
I'loronco.
Mrs. Otto Stubcn has been sick for a
few days.
Miss Olga Tucker Is In Omnhn visiting
friends.
Frank D. Leach was n visitor In Omaha
Saturday.
F. S. Tucker, mayor of the city, Is very
sick nt his home.
Miss Hulda Tucker and May Cluck wnro
Omaha visitors Saturday.
Mrs Weber, sr., and daughter were vis
Hors In Omaha Thursday.
Miss Ida Miller, a teacher in tho public
school, has been 111 for tho last few days.
Joseph Taylor, with Paxton & Gallagher
of Omaha, was visiting frlendH hero Friday
night.
Clarence Wilson, who Is attending school
nt Peru, Neb., Is nt homo for n week's va
cation, Mrs. J. W. Greer, son and daughter loft
Friday night for Caldwell, Kan., to Join
Mr. Greer.
Charles Carlson, republican nomlnco for
mnyor, has been very 111 tho last week, but
Is recovering.
Mrs. I). C. Hnss of Omaha visited friends
hero Thursday and Friday, returning to
Omaha Friday afternoon.
Tho Florence base ball club was organized
Saturday night and has secured tho south
market squaro for grounds.
Miss Bcttlo Wilson arrived homo Saturday
from Elkhorn, Neb., and will 'spend Sun
day at homo with her parents.
Mrs. C. V. Fouko entertained tho Ladles'
Aid society of the Presbyterian church
Thursday afternoon at her homo.
A daughter of Mrs. C. V. Fouke, who
has been visiting her for tho last week,
left for her homo nt Norfolk, Neb,, Thurs
day.
J. F. Davis and wlfo of Cherokee, la.,
spent tho last few days of last week visit
ing With Mrs. Davis' parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Banks.
William Tucker, O. K. Turner, Wlllnrd
Green and Oscar Tucker returned Saturday
from a week's hunting, getting twelve
dozen ducks and a few gecsc.
Rov, Charles Taylor, nu evangelist from
Lincoln, has been holding u series of meet
ings at the Presbyterian church nnd has
decided to remain another week.
Mrs. Lulu Whlttcd spent last week In
Omaha, returning homo Saturduy evening.
Her mother, Mrs. W. S. Richards, has been
looking after her home while sho was ab
sent. llritnoii.
A number of now trees nro being set out
in tho Country club grounds.
The new two-story shoo shop and resi
dence of Mr. Falk la ncarlng completion.
Mr. Morten Orendorf of Kansas City Is
visiting at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. J.
N. Horten.
Services will bo held today at the Metho
dist church at 11 a. m. by tbo pastor, Rov.
Mr. Marklcy.
A long-dlstnncc telephone has been placed
In Mr. Folk's shoo storo, and, J. McGulro
retains the old one for private uso.
Tbo Ladles' Aid society met with Mrs.
J. A. Keller last week. It will meet at
tho homo of Mrs. George Hawkins Thurs
day afternoon.
James A. Howard has sold his grocery
and general merchandise store to Mr. Wolfo
and brother, who will tako possession tbo
first of tbo month.
Mrs. Walsh entertained her sister last
week, who Is on her way to visit at Elk
liorn, from an eastern college, whero she
Is a medical student.
Mrs. Gcorgo Hawkins entertained at din
ner last week Mcsdamos Tom Hawkins,
Forrls Golden, Fred Hawkins of Omaha
ofid D. McSulnzeo of tho cast.
Mr. Mitchell, who has been in tho Klon
dike legion for two ycurs, arrived In Ben
son Tuesday and was a guest at the home
of his Bister, Mrs. G. W. Fox.
Prof. Ocorge W. Fox, who has been prin
cipal for tho last two years of tho Ben
bou schools, has been appointed by Gov
ernor Dietrich stownrd of tho Institute for
Deaf at Omaha.
William Edge, who lived in Benson some
time beforu moving to Beebootawn, la., died
at that place March 15, aged 57. Ills body
was brought to Omaha last Sunday for
burial at Prospect Hill cemetery.
, Dundee.
Mrs. A. M. Smith is still suffering from
a sovcro attack of grip.
Rov. Jenkins preached Sunday evening at
the Dunduo school house.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Elizabeth Colfax
gavo a kcnslngton to tho women of Dupdoo.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Patton havo moved Into tho
new house built for them on tho slto of
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Mr. Swcezy is grading his lot on the cast
of the one occupied by his residence, to
mako them of uniform height.
On account of tho storm Wednesday tho
meeting of the Dundee Woman's club win
postponed until Thuisdny of this week and
will meet with Mrs. Jamos W. Hamilton.
A meeting was held Thursday night nt the
scnooi nouso to uomlnnto the new trustoos
for tho coming year, Mr. J. W. Hamilton
oinclatlng ns chnlrmnn. A. M. Smith, A
M. Dow and Mr. Shields were named.
Tho Misses Cox, who havo been tho guests
of Dr. and Mrs. Van Gteson for several
months, left Thursday for Kaunas City,
whero they will remain a fow weeks beforo
returning to their homo in Galveston, Tex
.111 !!ilin.
"Oh! Miss Mayer, now I am satisfied
that tho RC-No-Moy Powder is a positive
cure ana anyone annoyed with odorous nnd
cxccsslvo perspiration cannot nfford to be
Without If! nnn Imx li.in rtirnl mv itnilnm
"Yes, doctor, but how can tho Incrcdulotm
do convinced thnt It is not Injurious to
ston tho excessive nrrsnlrntlnn?"
"Send them to mo nnd thoy will no longer
ncsitntc.
This was tho conversation heard In the
elevator or Tho Bee building.
sRe-No-Mny Powder manufactured by A
Mayer Co., 316 Boo building.
Grand opcnlnc of xcluslvn ntvlrs t n mil
Unery Wednesday, March 27, continuing
mrougn the week. Joyce, 1624 Douglas St
GETS GROUND FOR GOLF
County I.eiiNra I.urwo Trnct of Poor
I n rm to Aniiilcur Athletic,
('lull.
At tho mectlnir of tli
sloners yesterday It was decided to leao
miy-ino acres or tuo poor farm to tho
Omaha Amateur Athletic club nt tu t.er
n.cro per aunum. This ground has been
cultivated, but tho county never realized as
much as $5 an ncro from tho crops. Tho
athletic club already has twenty-flvo acres
ui mo poor rarm under lease and tho ad
ditional llfty-flvo ncrcs will be used for
HUH 1IIIKH.
Tho county board made tho following ap
Shoe Store
is different from any other placo that soll3
women s snoes Most all .tho conveniences
of homo nt tho Sorisos.
Tho rest room, as tbo namo Implies, Is
acvoieu 10 mo comrort or our visitors in
fact tbo cntlro store Is arranged with that
Idea In view.
Tho fixtures nro all white and gold. Tho
furniture mahoennv Tim mil
carpeted. A maid Is always In attendance,
uuu ui nnuBu mines n is Keop tno women 6
BhOCS nollslieil Without rhnrnn Tim
"shlno" room Is in tho rear, opposite tho
tonet rooms.
Sorosls storo as well as Sorosls shoes
Is "standard of tho world."
Sorosis Shoe Store,
203 So. 1 Stir Street.
FRANK WILCOX. MnnaRcr.
Opening of Spring and
Summer Millinery
Mnruh S, Uti, !to Thiirmluy, Friday
mill Saturday.
F. M. SCHADELL & CO.,
lr.L'ii DOUGLAS ST.
STORE"
Sale of Novelties
We have prepared for .your inspection
the greatest line of novelties Ave have
ever shown. The assortment includes
Chicks, Rabbits, Cats, Pigs, Dojjs,
and many other novelties iii sill shapes
and styles. Also a full line of
EASTER CARDS
le to fiOe each.
Briii"; the children Monday. '
TO YOU
polntmcnts: Charles Poynter, druggist at
county honpltal; Max Koctter, nurso nt
county hospltnl: William Poppenhngcn. con
stablo for Millard precinct; Hans Tlritn.
constnble for Douglas precinct.
FORTUNE FROM THE LAND
I'. l. (iilllHinili SrIU II In I 'ill-111 ill lllir
I'rlei- unil Moicn lnil tli'
City,
C, D. Chapman, who has resided In Mer
rick ccunty for nearly thirty years, has dis
posed of his farm nnd removed to Omaha.
Mr. Chapman came to the stnto In 1872 and
Among them are:
No. I3i China Cnr -Po!ld mahogany mir
ror back-glass shelves Imiiil curved-SIM.
....?' i,01'1'!'1 -'iiHe-goldcn oak-hand
carved full mirror back swell cuds ser
pentine front $100.00.
Xll. N.Y? Chill I riianau'nll .n.l. n...1 ..1l
front mil mirror back-hand curved
liumi'ii nilK J.VJ.UAP.
$110 China Cnse golden oak hand carved
-""( vnun aim serpentine rront run mlr
ror bnrk-Jfio.uo.
No. SS China Case golden oak nollshed
panel uacK eiuiroiy new design-ius.uo.
rp. sx; china Case half round mirror
iiiil'k gmss sneivcK golden oaK $55.00.
. No. 1M2 Cnlna Case golden oak round
front una halt round glass back hand
carved j vi.w.
No. &9 China Cajie unlrtun nnk linml
carved full mirror back-glass shelves
No. 1627 China Case golden oak swell
ends swell front hutulsomo hand carv-
IrifTu.tV. nil
No. 1773 China Case sorficntlno shupo
Rotnotlilug very new-golden onk-carved
iu. My i nmn case mirror lop golden
ona carven 3u.uo.
No. U29 China Cnm trolden nnli-itrnwnr
at bottom glass on top swell front very
No. 452 China. Caxo golden oak 0 feet
wide C foot ti inches high hand enrved
No. Sll China Case golden oak swell
front hand carved mirror on ton $28.00.
No. :C!9 China Case mahogany mirror
top Hiieu hwcii onus iiu.uo.
No. 010 China Case golden quarter pawed
oak hand polished $it.oo.
No. CO China Ciibo golden oak awoll
front hand polished hand enrved $18.00.
No. Sou China Case mahogany mirror
uiick swell eniis JjO.uu.
No. 2217 China Case golden oak hand
carved round ends $33.00.
No. SCO China Case golden oak serpen-
iinn mouiuniKH serpentina aesign tii.uu.
No, 210 China Cafo golden oak hand
carved round ends $2S.0o.
No. 330 China Case mahogany mirror
iop liana carveii riiunii eniiB ju.w.
No. 30 ChliHiCase handcurved quarter
hhwcii ouk wax iinisn goincn carvca claw
feet-$W.00.
No. i7 China Case golden oak round
front carved Krench design $33.00.
No. SS China Case English oak round
ends nnd round front $22.60.
No. flS7 China Case golden oak mirror
back French design $42.00.
No. 1D93 China Case Flemish oak mirror
uiick carved $,h).0O.
No. M3 China Cnse golden oak round
frout-$20.00.
No. 216 China Case wldo and low mir
ror top imiTPt design J3.1.00.
No. 200 China Case Jtaffot design mor-
ror on top golden oau j2S.oo.
No. 202 China Case buffet dcslirn two
drawers on top very finely enrved mirror
on top jkj.w.
No. 932 China Case half round golden
oak-$25.00.
No. 1611 China Case Dutch design very
lino hard carvings open bottom $M.0O.
No. 883 Corner China Cnse golden oak
beautiful hand carvings mirror back front
round J75.00.
No. 3'joo corner ctuna case goiaen oau
-mirror back $75,00.
No. 3913 Corner China Case round front
golden oak-$28.00.
Nn. 337 Corner China Case coldcn oak
double, door hand carved $23.00.
-No. 40 China Case golden onu-rouna
front-$25.00.
No. C2t China Case doublo door golden
oak $13.60.
No. 1039 Huffet-goldcn oak finely carved
claw feet $ffi.00.
NO. 1009 nurrot goiaen oau carveu
Dutch dcs!gn-$70.00.
IWfMI
N. n. Special attention Is called to o
4 K.V
s
Easter Gloves
See the elegant line of Kid Gloves Ave aro showing 'for
easier in all the new. and late shades, with Paris Point
and fancy stitching, dressed and undressed prices 1 up.
V 1 O tl G 3. V Sale of Aloe & Penfold
X XV "Vilj Retail DrtIK stock.
We have many bargulns left, but lines uro badly broken. Uuy now and save
CO cents on thu dollar.
SOAPS. 10c Chamois Skins Co
23c Packer's Tar Soap only 15o Wo ,V1numi)1lB J?1"11 ,5
We Oatmeal Soap only.. la 25o. Chamois Sklna ICo
25o JiiveidU Soap only lOo "a la h Hpongca ........ 7o
r,e Wool Soan only 3o 35o Hath Sponges 17o
20c neekam's Tar Soap only .... So "ther SpongoB, worth 6c, lOo, 15c,
COo Soclotla Hygienic Soap only.. 29c nt
nitusiiKH. PATii.vr mi:dicim:h.
10c I'enfold'H Tooth lirushcH only Co 23a Munyon's Remedies go nt 13o
20c Pcnfuld'n Tooth Ilrushes only lOu COo Alunyon'H Itemcdlesgo at 28o
IX "fmd'r J1.00 Mtinyon'H ItemedloH go at.... CSa
i.Vi0,. 1"" Diamond Dyes, all coIoYh .... li0
About 20 dozen Uulr UrUHjICH, WOl'tll l,',,!,,..',. Ilnrmv mul Vur 1"
from 23c up to $3.00, all go at half price, j) Earner" Tlune'y "afire IZ:: CoS
TOIMrr (iooiim f"00 Warnor'H Sato Ncrvlno 23a
1 "" Cfw boxes Kld-no-old Uo
23c Wild Itoso Tooth Powder . ... 10o $1.00 J'cruna , 65a
2Je Wright's Slyrrh Tooth Soap,. 12a M Kirk's I lair Tonlo 48o
25c Dr. Hullcy'H Tooth Powder.... lie $1.00 Ilood'n SarHapnrllla Uq
23o Itlckseckcr's Tooth Powdur..... 16o W Kop'H Alult Kx tract ,,, 20q
Wh Imve nrc'i-nli'il I lie iiif-iic,- for l,ntv llrim, Illicit Htnndurd
l.liliild Pnl n In, Wo will niulio llui iirlrn on pnlnfn, AVnloh our nils,
Myers-Dillon Drug Co.
16th and Farnam Sts.
settled ipon n homestead In Merrick county,
building n sod house us n residence With
little or no capital ho settled down to hard
work and l'n n few years accum.U.cl
enough money to purchnse an ndji.u ng
trnct of 1C0 nrrcs. From tho proceed j
this land ho added to his farm until
I owned fiiio acres. For none of this laud u i
I ho pay more, Ihnu 5 per acre. This month
i he sold his farm for $20,000 cash, tho pur
ihaso.prlco Including n number of cnttle m
tho place. Tho price of tho land was rs1
mated In the deal nt J 2." per aero.
, Eureka Parlors, hair dressing, manicur
ing, shoo polishing. 220 So. 17th, Bco bldg.
Shiveriek
Furniture Co.
"Wo placo on sale a larjro lino of Now do-
signs in
China Cabinets,
Sideboards
and Buffets
No. SO nuffot golden oak Krench pat
tern $ts,oo,
No, s7 lluffot -golden ouk heavily carved
-$30.00.
No. CI 15- Huffet-goldrn oak wax flnlih
fancy nhaped rront-JiU.OO.
No.322 lluffot- Bulden oak fancy shape
Nu. 1073 rturrot solid mahogany colonial
pattern elegantly carved $225.00.
No. fkSiiiurrot lower shelves large mlr-ror-llnely
carved-JJS.OO.
No. 1033 llnffet very new styles-new
stvli carvings $H.i.
No. 49 Huffet golden oak Krench pleco
china cabinet In center $30.00,
No. 00 llultot-goldcil oak lower shelves
$25.00.
No. 773 Duffet golden oak very roomy -largo
mltror $UUj0.
No. IS llulfnt golden oak carved- $3i00.
No. 311 HulTet golden oak very artlytlo
pattern-carved beading and Krench legs -2-S.lU
No. 47 4 Huffet golden oak lower shelf
iiln to lack on top nlco carvliiKn--S2l.0O.
No. 23tW-HuITot Kngllsh oak-$25.W.
No. 319 iiuffet-lowor part for china
drawers below Inrgo shaped mirror top -carved
$35.00.
No. 8IC-Sldebnard hand carved golden
oak canopy top $2).
No. 352 Sideboard-golden oak glass
cabinet on tup for cut glass very tlncly
curved Slot).
No, i;s3 Sideboard guidon oak hand
carved masstvo carving on front Krench
dcolgn $135,
No. r.593-Hldebonrd-wax llnlsh-ISngllsh
dclgn-$75 00.
No. 1031 Sideboard canopy top carved
base very huge mirror $115.
No. (Vi9-Sldcbiiird -golden nak swell
front two mlrror.i largo tdiolf on top and
cunopy top heavy ciirvlng-$5.s.0o.
No. 7S7 Sideboard Itemlsh oak, elegantly
carved, Dutch potcrn $100.0o.
No. 391 Sideboard solid mahogany, glass
china clipboard on ends largo upper shelf
-$75.00.
Nq. 399 Sideboard solid mahogany, llno
ly caivod $75.00
No. 762 Sideboard golden oak, largo
china caso nn end. swell front, round sides
to china cIompi $62.w.
No. 923 Sideboard long oval mirrors
curved dragon werpeiitlne front $05.00.
No. 630 Sideboard canopy top, golden
oak-$32.00, -
No. ICC Sideboard gulden oak, lino mlr
rurM, very heavy masslvo design $6.S.0O.
No, 152 Sideboard-golden oak. ihrco largo
mirrors, xerpcntlno front $i2.00.
No. 993 Sideboard Flemish oak. lonir and
low, lino carving $75.00. '
No. 96 Sideboard golden oak, fancy
Hhaped mirror, Hwell front $33,00.
No. 1,061 Sideboard golden oak, heavy
carvlng-$2S.00.
No. 151 Sideboard cnldcn oak. thrco mlr-
rorx, lino carving $35.00.
No. t.9 Sideboard gulden oak,' largo mir
ror, swell front $20.oo.
No. 193 S deboard buffet dcstirn. very
lnrgc-$IS.0O.
No. 301 Sideboard Koldcn oak. lariro mlr.
ror-$13.60.
rso. 91 biuenoaru golden oaK, swell
front, lnrgo mirror, enrved $21.00.
No. 643 Sideboard Kiigllsh onk. rmnlro
design serpcntliio front, very largo glass
$10.00.
No. 93 Sldebourd golden oak, canopy top
swell front-$26.00.
No. 037 Sideboard swell front, very
heavy, highly polished $32.00.
No. CIS Sideboard colden oak. dalntv do-
Hlgu, swell front, carved 433.00.
No, bS Sideboard golden oak, highly po
llnhed, largo glass, bwoII front $20.00,
jso. :wi suioDoarii golden ouK, swell
front, nice carving $25.00.
No. C50 Sideboard iroldeii oak. beautiful
hand carving, C feet long $150.00.
- IMf.MII.I I M II
ur now stock of Draperies and Upholstery.
Mrs. J. Benson
Vory IlandsomG
NEW
SPRING WAISTS
are in linen, batiste, pongee, lawn in
while and colors.
A handsome line of Silk Waists, in
drop sleeve and pointed fronts.
