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THE OMAHA DAILY BEB: SUNDAY, JUXE 16, 1901.
SOCIAL DESPITE THE HEAT
Ornalu Bart Piople Hata a fw Things
I)nrioth Wielt,
LUNCHEONS LEAD THE LIST OF DOINGS
bcvfrnl Vpr) Flnliornte ArTnlr mill
Jinny Mllle Oih-h Kill In the
Time nt I he I'lrxt Hot
, Wri'l. In June.
One large luncheon and a half dozen
smaller ones, an equal number of small,
but elabjrato dinner parties, and a larfio
garden party, complete the list of happen
ings among Omaha's fashionable for the
week past, but not the lint of their doings,
for several of the real features of tho week
occurred over tho river and the smart set
from this side wero Invited over to partici
pate. Among these, .Mr. and .Mrs. N'. P.
Dodgo's tea, on Thursday, was perhaps the
most prominent, given as It was for an
Omaha party, but tho sailing parties, of
which there v.cro somo half dozen, and the
picnics nnd suppers, which marked nearly
evary day last week, wire most enjoyablo
and proved attractive, at tho expense of a
number of alfalrs on this side. Tho home
coming of many of tho collcga men and
women occasioned sovoral family dinner
parties tho last of tho week nnd give prom
lso of informal affairs this week, but the
question that Is still uppermost In tho
minds of society Is: "Whore will we spend
the summer?" and at the rato It Is being
decided In favor of out of town resorts,
July and August will be a nulet season for
thos.0 who arc to remain at home.
Tho majority of thoao who played golf
last week Indulged early in the morning
or lato In the afternoon, when the .un was
not so warm, but there ore still those
whose enthusiasm dctles tho possibility of
hunstroke or even physical discomfort and
the links havo been dotted with players
most of tho time. The tournament next
Saturday is being generally anticipated and
If tho weather permits, there will be a largo
crowd at the Country club to witness it.
Wf-ililInK" nml
Wcdnotday evening, June 12, nt S o'clock,
at tho homo of tho bride's mother, Tho
Normandle. occurred the wedding of Miss
Grace .May Maxwell and Willis I. Hoopcs,
Rev. T. V. Moore officiating. Only Im
mediate relatives of tho brldo and groom
were present. Tho young couple will begin
housekeeping at onco at 2113 Grant street,
In this city, and will bo at homo to their
frlcnda after July 15.
St. Matthias' church was tho scene of a
pretty wedding on Tuesday evening, when
the marriage of Mlf s Anna Mable Cameron
and ltov. K. K. Henry was solemnized, Kev.
lllshop Williams officiating. Flowers and
grccii3 docorated tho church, which was
filled with friends. Tho bride was nttended
by Miss Nettle Bnyharsch nnd Dr. Ellis
acted as best man. Hev. and' Mrs. Henry
will be at homo after July 1 at 4116 North
Twenty-fourth street.
One of the prettiest home weddings of
tho spring was that of Miss Sara McKarland
and Mr. Georgo I). McKlroy, which occurred
at G o'clock on Weducsday evening at the
homo of tho bride's mother, 118 North
Twenty-fourth street. A mass of wnxy
whte blossoms and greens arched tho door
ways, while festoons of asparagus ferns
hung from tho chandeliers to tho corners of
tho ceilings nnd shower bunches of plLk
rosea wcro combined with tho greens nbout
tho rooms. To tho opening chords of the
Lohengrin bridal chorus, two llttlo bo-3
In white duck suits entered, stretching tho
white ribbons which formed an alslo the
length of tho double parlors, through which
the brldo nnd groom advanced, sldo by
nldo; the bride gowned In opera batiste,
over which a long tulo veil hung to tho
foot of tho train. Following thorn camo two
llttlo girls In dainty white frocks and Carry
ing tho onds of tho ribbons. Heforo tho
palmbankcd window In tho front parlor tho
nmrrlago sorvlco was read, Kev. J. R. Hons
of tho Central United Presbyterian church
ofllclatlng. About fifty guests, relatives nnd
near friends witnessed tho ceremony, which
was followed by an Informal reception. Mr.
and Mrs. McElroy luft on tho ovening train
for Vinton, In., whero thoy will make their
homo.
.Snt'lnl ("lilt Clint.
Mis Hattlc Ilehfeld returned from Peru
on Friday.
Miss Doanc Is expected homo from llnunl
bal this week.
MIhs Wessolls Is expected hero to visit
friends In July.
Tho MIssoh Crounso nro at their summer
home In Cnlhoun.
Mr. Earl Klpllngcr Is at homo from Culver
Military academy.
,Mlss Helen Millard will cntertnln for
Miss Iluck this week.
MI33 Phoebe Smith Is expected homo from
Smith college this week.
Mrs Edgar Morsman will entertain In
Miss Buck's honor Mils week.
Mrs. Savage, who Is now In floston, will
summer at Beverly Farms, Mass.
Mrs. John Patrick was a guest nt Happy
nonow lor n few days last week.
Mrs. I.ueien Stephens will entertain the
Betting club at this week's meeting.
Mr. St. A. I). Balcombe Is contemplating a
trip to llunnlo by wny of tho lakes.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Knox expect to
spend tho summer at Ocenn Grove.
Mr. Ezra Millard will attend tho triennial
class dinner at Cambridge this week.
Mrs. J. H. Grossman will leave this wcok
for hor summer homo at Green Lake, Wla.
Mrs. Mary E. Klrkland nnd children will
ipond July nnd August nt Lako Mlnnetonka.
Mrs. Mlchlo left last Sunday for Staun
ton, n., whero her daughter is at Bchool
Miss Mnry Lee McShano will return thli
week from Now York, whero sho has been
at school.
Miss Stolla Hustcss will entertain the
rnmblo-Bothwell wedding party at dinner
White Waists
$1,115, $1.50,
$1.75 ami better.
Colored Waists
SI, $1.25. $1.50
anil butter.
lew Dressing Sacquas
Lawn Sacques, dainty patterns, (1.15.
1 And n fine nFsortment of Challls
Saccules and Klmnnns.
New Walking Skirts.
Now Blnck .Taffeta Bilk Skirts.
Taffeta Silk Etons nt low prices.
OK
5CDFIELD
CLOAK &, SUIT CO,
New
Shirtwaists
1510 Douglas St.
on Tuesday evening, at her home In Kountze
Place.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Howvcr have re
moved to their new home at 1614 Emmet
street,
Mr. Ilex Morchoute Is at home from Cul
ver Military academy, where he graduated
with honors.
Miss Viola Coffin has gone to Chicago.
She will spend her ncatlon at tho Chicago
Bench hotel.
Miss Elizabeth McConnell has returned
from Wcllcsley college nnd will bo at home
for tho summer.
Miss Tcsslo McOuIro left for Los Angeles,
Cal., on Thursday to visit Miss Weir, for
merly of Omaha.
Miss Mao Itothschlld will entertain the
A. O. T. Bowling club at Its next meeting,
on Thursday nft rnoon.
Miss Prudence Sherwln of Cleveland Is
expected soon to ho the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Truman Buck.
Miss Caroline Mercer and Miss Jcannle
Brown are contemplating n visit to Miss
Clarke nt Ncttiah, Wis., In July.
Miss Ellzabith Cooley Is nt homo again,
having returned from Knoxvllle, whero she
has been attending St. Mary's school.
Mrs. David Chambers, who has been vis
iting her brother, J. A. Sunderlnnd, leaves
for her homo In Chicago this evening.
Senator Charles II. Dietrich and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, wero In tho city yesterday,
the guestu of Dr. and Mrs, W. H. Hauchett.
The Misses McShano entertained Thurs
day evening for Mr. and Mrs. William H,
Clarke, who leave this week for their now
homo In .Memphis.
Miss Goodrich left last week for Chicago
where she will meet Mrs. Goodrich this
week nnd together they trill go to Ocean
(lroe for the summer.
Mrs. F. B. Stephens of Snlt Lake City,
w'lfo of City Attorney Frank B. Stephens, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James P. Clarey,
2132 South Twentieth street.
Habbi and Mrs. Simon will bo at home, on
next Sunday, at 1117 South Thirtieth avenue,
In honor of Kev. and Mrs. Charles J. Frcund
of Toledo, who will bo their guests for sev
eral days, while enroute to tho Pacific coast
on their wedding tour.
Mrs. T. K. Nenl has returned from Kan
sas City, where she attended tho Ward-
Fuller wedding. Mr. Noble Fuller, the
groom, wns formerly of Omaha, but now of
Knnsns City, where ho Is connected with
a wholesale Jewelry firm. ,
Miss Curtis went to Chicago on Tuesday,
whero sho will be Mrs. Frank Avery's guest
for a few days. Sho will bo Joined by
Mrs. Bird and Mrs. Curtis and Miss Carlta
Curtis, when all will go to their cottage at
Lake Geneve for tho summer.
Mrs. Hsnry W. Yates and Miss Yates will
leave on Tuesday for Cambridge, Mass., to
attend the class day exercises of Harvard,
where Mr. Hal Yates will graduate this
year. They will return by way of Buffalo,
stopping there to visit tho exposition.
Among the young women who enmc uo
from Peru on Friday are Misses Isabcllo
Williams, Henry, Mabel' Smith, Josephlno
Fearen, Janetto Nowlcan, Lola Tlllotsen,
Belle Knupp, Elslo McKenna, Agnes Mc-
Llroy, Stella Flanagan, Nelllo Horn, Ala
Neville, Mary Griffiths, Leah Mark, Joy
Markell, Adele Ryan and Nina Klnkado.
I'lciiniircK I'll!.
Tho Sowing club met with Mrs. Charles
Kountzo last week.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Keller entertained
at dinner on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. H. L. Krcldcr entertained at dinner
nt tho Omaha club on Wednesday ovening.
Mrs. William J. Broatch entertained a
small whist party on Wednesday after
noon. Tho members and friends of tho Mexican
club enjoyed a picnic at Rlvorvlow park on
Tuesday.
Mrs. George Crandall cntertnlned tho
Outlook club on Wednesday afternoon nt
her homo on Florcnco boulovard.
The young women of the Y. L. P. club
wero entertained by their men friends at
in oiulng at Pries' lako on Monday.
Miss Mabel Stephen wns hostess at last
week's meeting of tho Jnhmel Ohecol
club, when stxty-thrco was tho game of
tho afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Yates, Mr. and Mrs. Mandcr
son nnd Mr. nnd Mrs. Buchannn were tho
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Green nt a dinner
on Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kruder gave an elab
orate dinner Friday evening nt tho Omaha
club for Mr. and Mrs. William Hill Clarke.
Covers wero laid for eight.
Misses Bceslo Towle, Swcnsburg nnd
Edith Smith nnd Messrs. Arthur Cooly,
Haskell and Shlvcrlck made up a sailing
party nt Manawa on Friday evening.
Mrs. Charles Granden was hostess at last
Thursday's meeting of the Prlscllla
Kensington club, Mrs. L. Harmann and Mrs.
B, Miller winning the prizes In tho after
noon's contest.
Miss Vntllo cntertnlned at dinner nt tho
Madison on Tucsdny evening, when her
guests wcro Bishop nnd Mrs. Williams,
Dean nnd Mrs. Fair, Mr. and Mr3. Wester
nnd Miss Vnlllo of Boston.
Mrs. Irvlno entertained at luncheon on
Friday at tho Omaha club, In honor of
Mrs. Dompstcr. Covers were laid for Mrs.
Dempster, Mrs. Rugg, Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs.
Bnrkalow, Miss Alton, Mrs. Davenport nnd
Mrs. Kccllne.
In honor of her ulster, Mrs. Dctwllor of
Peoria. III., Mrs. Ben Johst gnvo a very
pretty luncheon at her homo on Wednesday.
Red roses wero used In thu docoratlon of the
rooms nnd tho table and covers wero laid
for seventeen. .
Mrs. H. Owens entertained tho members
of the Roynl Twenty club on Frldny after
noon. Tho tnblo decorations wcro entirely
of pink nnd green nnd the luncheon was
followed by a musical program. Mrs. Tony
wan the guist of honor.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Mnnderson entertained at a
dinner on Wednesday evening, nt which
Mr. and Mrs. Vales wcro tho guests of
honor. Tho other guests present wero Mr.
and Mrs. Green, Mr. nnd Mrs. Lyman, Mr.
nnd Mrs. Coutnnt and Mr. nnd Mra, C. K.
Yost.
About flfteon of tho friends of Mrs. A, L.
Hold wore, entcrtnined at hor homo on last
Saturday nftcrnoon, tho occasion being her
blrthdiy. The afternoon was spent In play
ing high five, for which tho prizes were
awarded Mrs, I). Miller nnd Mrs. Charles
Rosenbery.
Miss Florenco Wheeler entertained tlin
members of the Carnation Social club last
Saturduy evening, It being her birthday.
Music was the feature of tho ovening. Theru
wcro about twcnty-tlvo guests present. Miss
Borgll .Mnnson will bo the hostess nt tho
next mtctlng.
Mr. nnd Mrs. William H. Clarke wero Mr.
and Mrs. William Rector's guests nt a din
ner on Wednesdny ovening, nt which covers
wero laid for eight. Pink cnrnntlons con
stituted tho tablo decorations, n Inrge
basket of them occupying the center of the
Inblc, nnd the same color being carried out
In tho bon-bons and ices,
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. S. Rector gave a din
ner on Wednesday cvonlng In honor of
Mr. nnd Mrs. William Hill Clarke. Around
tho tnblo, which looked very attractive
with a largo baskot of pink carnations nnd
ferns, wero seated Mr. nnd Mrs. Clarke,
Mrs. Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Lowls, Mrs.
Spencer of Nebraska City, Mr. and Mrs,
Rector.
For Miss Gertrudo Bothwull, whose mnr
rlago to Hnrry Trumblo Is to occur at AU
Saints' church on Wednesday, Miss Daisy
Rogers entertained Miss Stolla Hustcss
and Miss AntoaeUe Tscbuck, who, .with
Woman's Work in Club
Tho nursery commlttco of tho Child Sav
ing Instltato mot in the parlors of the
Young Men's Christian association Friday
to comploto arrangements for tho beds for
the new home Into which they expect to
move nbout the middle of July. Tho beds
nre alt to be of white Iron nnd of uniform
size. The women havo $1,000 to ralso before
that time and have arranged severnl benefit
occasions, from which they hope to realize
n considerable sum.
The summer club work of the Tenth Street
city mission wns begun Friday afternoon,
when Mrs. Shlnrock, In chnrge of tho boy3'
tcmpcnincc clubs, nnd Miss Magcc took a
band of urchins out to a vacant lot In tho
vicinity of Thirty-second nnd Burt streets
for a game of base ball. Tho Young Omnhas
and tho Bine Streaks wcro tho two nines
nnd tho game nttractcd widespread Ktcrcst
among tho children of the mission, many of
whom were present to witness it. Tho
children of tho various clubs aro to bo
taken for such outings frequently during
the Bummer nnd the Interest promises to
continue.
The Woman's Veteran Relief union will
give a lawn social Wednesday evening nt
the home of Miss Ruth Rogers, 3702 Ames
avenue, for the benefit of tho Vetcrnns
herself, nre to bo tho bridesmaids, 'nt a
box party at Boyd's on Saturday after
noon, tho other members of tho party being
Mrs. Guy French, Mrs. Turney, Miss Kit
tle Smith, Miss Edna Martin and tho Misses
Sncll.
Miss Agnes Llvcscy cntertnlned on Tucs
dny at luncheon for Mrs. Colin Clinton
Joslyn nrul Bnby Catherine of Minneapolis.
hollowing tho courso luncheon tho women
enjoyed n guessing contest, after which
the hostess sang several selections. Miss
Joslyn wns presented with n handsomo
plate by Miss Llvcscy as a memento of hor
first nppearanco In socloty. Thoso present
were: Mcsdnmes Joslyn, Palmatler, Cop
ley, Sherman, Lcdwlch, Bradbury, Misses
Wilson. Bauraan, Collctt, Llvcscy, Mary
Llvcscy, llttlo Misses Sherman and Joslyn.
In honor of the engagement of their
dnughter, Miss Kntherlnc nnd Mr. Blum,
Mr. nnd Mrs. A. Polack held an Informal
reception on Sundny afternoon nnd even
ing nt their home, 1308 South Twenty
eighth street. A prolusion of pink roses
nnd greens wore used through tho rooms,
whero the presenco of a number of assisting
young women made nn additional attrac
tion. In tho dining room numerous pink
shaded fairy lamps furnished tho only
light and here Misses Louise Heller, Mao
Heller, Lena Rehfcld nnd Mrs. A. Haas
presided. During tho afternoon about 200
friends called.
Complimentary to Miss Dccrlng of Port
land, Me., who has been Mrs. Rogcra' guest,
Mrs. Charles W. Hull entertained twenty-
four young women at one of tho most
elaborate luncheons of tho season, nt tho
Omaha club, on Thursday. Tho long table,
at which all of the guests were seated, was
Btrotchcd In tho west rooms on tho upper
floor nnd decorntcd with bridesmaids' roses,
nrranged In threo tnll vnses. Tho pinto
cards were Gibson heads, sketched In Ink
by Miss Stanton. Tho young women pres
ent were: Mmcs. Hnrry Wllklns, Fairfield,
George Palmer and Crofoot, Misses Dccrlng,
Kountze, Preston, Yates, Lomax, Edith
Smith. Hamilton, Helen Millard, Kllpatrlck,
Beulah, Sharp, Lewis, McKenna, Mercer,
Morse, Hoagland, Stanton, Taylor and
Elizabeth Allen.
Movement null Wlierenlinnf.
Dr. Mattlco has returned from a western
trip.
General Manderson has returned from
tho cast.
Miss Peck rcturnod from Chicago on
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Barton havo gono
to New York.
Mr. Mosler Colpctzor spent a part of last
week in Omaha.
Mr. William Tupicr Wyman spent last
week In Denver.
Miss Carrlo Glacomlnl has returned
from Hinsdale, 111.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith aro back from
their trip to Wyoming.
Mr. Wilbur Maynard left last wcok on a
trip through the southwest.
Mr. John McShnno returned on Tuesday
from a month's trip to Texas.
Miss Webster Is in Chicago, where sho
expects to spend a part of tho summer.
Mrs. Arthur Crittenden Smith nnd chil
dren havo gono cast for tho summer.
Miss Esnbello Wylo is at homo after a
six week's visit with relatives In Oakland,
Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnado Snrdou and chil
dren havo gone to New York for tho sum
mer. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McConnell left for
California on Monday evening, to be gono
several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Rolchenbcrg have
gono to Chicago, whero they w(ll Join
friends nnd go east.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Hodgln returned on
Wednesday morning from a visit to Old
Point Comfort and Chester Hill, O.
Mrs. A. Mandclberg nnd family returned
last week from a two months' visit with
friends nnd relatives In tho cast.
Mr. nnd Mrs. H. L. Whitney loft Omaha
on Wednesday evening for a two-weeks'
eastern trip, which Is to Includo Buffalo.
Rabbi A. Simon left on Wednesday for
Cincinnati to nsslst nt tho marrlago of Mrs.
Simon's sister. Miss Elizabeth Obendorfcr
and Rev. Charles J. Frtund.
Miss Frances Emerson left on Tuesday
ovening for Boston, Mass., where she will
spend n fortnight visiting friends, return
ing by way of Syracuse, N. Y.
Mrs. W. B. Molklo has gone to Detroit,
whero sho will visit Mr. Melkle's people,
going later to Boston to Join Miss Hlggln
son, who will spend her vneatlon there.
Mr. nnd Mrs. John C. French nnd family
will leave this evening for tho east to visit
the Buffalo exposition and spend tho re
mainder of the summer In New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Morltz Meyer, Mr. nnd Mrs.
Sol Degen and Mr. nnd Mrs. Sam Frank
returned on Thursday from Kansas City,
where they spent a part of tho week.
Mrs. W. P. Harford roturned on Thursday
morning from nn extended visit In tho east.
During her absenco sho nlso attended the
National Congress- of Mothers at Columlus.
Carl Brnndols nnd his dnughter, Miss
Stella, have gono to Chicago, whero thoy
will spend a few days. From thnt point
Miss Helen Brnndels will Join them on a
trip through tho Groat Lakes. Mr. Bran
dels will return to Omaha In nbout two
weeks and tho Misses Brandels expect to bo
homo August 1.
Out nf TiMvn (iurntft.
Mr. F. E. Ryner Is spending his vacation
at Cheyenne,
Mrs. Ralph Kitchen returned to Kansas
City on Sunday.
Mrs. A. A. Scott Is tho guest of tho
MtsMca Glacomlnl.
Miss Myrtello Ross of Wllber, Neb., Is
the guest of Miss Josephine Alley at 2561
Harney street
Mrs. C. C. Joslyn and daughter returned
to their homo la Minneapolis on Thursday,
Monument fund. Tho social Is for nil old
soldiers nnd their friends.
Tho board of directors of tho Woman's
Christian association will meet Tuesday
morning nt 10 o'clock In the parlors of tho
Young Men's Christian association.
At its latest meeting the executive com
mlttco of tho Omaha Wonura's club np
pointed Mrs. E. II. Towle nnd Miss Mc
Cartney nil members of tho auditing com
mittee. Tho executive committee will meet
ngaln tomorrow nftcrnoon nt 2, when the
other members of the committees will be
nppolntcd. These committees nro: Houso
and home, educational, constitution nnd
courtesies. There will bo n meeting of the
directory nt 3 o'clock, when nrrangemcnts
will bo completed for the publication of tho
club nnnunl, In time to hnvc It distributed
nt the first open meeting of tho fall.
At the recent meeting of tho membership
commlttco Mrs. C. C. Rosewatcr was elected
chairman
Mrs. D. H. Neely wns hostoss nt a
luncheon Friday nt her home, 4371 Hamil
ton street, with twenty-four members of
the -Mu Sigma club as hor guests. Tlio deco
rations, Including those of tho tnblo nt
which nil of the twenty-four guests wcro
seated, wcro in the club colors, lavender
after n visit of two weeks with her parents
nnd Mrs. C. H. Rich.
Mr. Joseph Garncau of Chicago spent u
part of last week In Omaha.
Dr. Learned nnd sons nro tho guests of
Mr. nnd Mrs. Myron Learned.
Mrs. Gnnnett of Washington Is tho guest
or ber son, Mr. Herbert Gannett.
Mrs. Bcntty of Mobile, Ala., Is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. A. Allco of this city.
Mr. P. J. McLaughlin was tho guest this
week of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. McLaughlin.
Mrs. George Kinney nnd llttlo daughter
of St. Joseph nro guests of Mr. und Mrs.
Axford.
Mrs. Torter nnd Mrs. Snrson hnvo as
their guests Mrs. Chany nnd her daughter
of Washington.
Miss Vnn Wngcncn Is tho guest of her
sister, Mrs. Georgo Mlckle, nt COG South
Thirtieth street.
Mm. C. H. Purscc of Kansas City Is vis
iting Mrs. George N. Clnyton, 620 South
Twenty-sixth street.
Mr. E. Icvy nnd Mr. M. Goldberg of Ne
braska City wero guests of Omaha friends
for several days last week.
Miss Annn Anthony of Pittsburg, Pa., Is
vlsltlut; her aunt, Mrs. W. L. Coakley, 126
South Thirty-seventh street.
Miss Mnrlon D. Carpenter of York, Neb.,
nrrlved Saturday to be tho guest of Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Colvln for a fow days.
Miss Fannie Wallace of Georgetown,
Colo., Is visiting ut tho homo of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Calander on North Nineteenth
street.
Mr. Frank White nnd sister, Miss White,
of liattsmouth spent last Sunday In Omaha,
tho guests of Mrs. C. H. Rich, 2110 Lako
street.
After spending somo tlmo In tho city vis
iting her son, Mr. Herbert Gates, Mrs.
Gates returned to her home in Denver on
Saturday.
Captain nnd Mrs. S. P. Wallaco arrlvod
from Now Orleans on Tuesday. Captain
Wallaco will remain but a fow days, but
Mrs. Wallace will spend tho summer In
Omaha and Florcnco with friends.
Mrs. Noel Griffith, who hnB spent several
weeks with her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. L.
F. Lceder of 1434 North Eighteenth street,
left for her homo In Dos Moines on Thurs
day, nccompanlcd by hor sister, Miss Caro
line Lceder, who will spend somo tlmo In
Dcs Moines.
Omaha summit.
Florence,
Tho Mondamln club gavo n picnic at
Prlca lako Saturady night.
Misses May Walker and Olga Tucker gave
a dancing party nt Pries lako Saturday
night.
F. Harold Roynolds nrrlvcn home Friday
from Bellevuo college, where ho has beeu
studying.
Charles Purcoll nnd A. C. Cublcy nro at
home, nfter a threo weeks' term on tho
petltl Jury.
L. W. Wight was a business visitor to
Herman, Neb.; Monday morning, returning
homo Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cain and a friend
from Omaha wero tho guests of Mrs. S. B.
Tracy Saturday evening.
Rev. F. C. Phelps, pastor of tho Prcsby
torlan church, nttended commencement ex
ercises nt Bellevuo college.
Glaus Mecke of Blair and Mrs. P. Hanren
of Omaha wore tho guests of Mrs. Andrew
Anderson Friday and Saturday.
Rose Rebckah Lodgo No. 139, Independ
ent Order of Odd Follows, will give an lo
cream social at tho now hall Tuesday night.
Mrs. W. R. Wall left Tuesday morning
for Johnson county, this state, on account
of the serious Illness of her sister, Mrs.
W. C. Lewis.
P. Petersen of Ponca. Neb., on his way
to Denver, Colo., spent a couplo of weeks
hero visiting his parents, leaving for tho
west Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Brown and son, who havo
been hero tho past two weeks visiting
rolatlvcs, returned to their homo at De
catur, Neb., Tuesday.
Sam Miller of Vlacnlln, la., visited friends
here. Tuesday and Wednesday, leaving for
Johnson county, this stato, Wednesday
evening, to vlsltl rclntlvcn.
W. C. Crosby, P. A. Johanscn nnd Henry
Johanscn spent Sunday here with relatives
and friends, They aro employed by tho
railway company north of hero.
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Wallace arrived hero
Tuesday and will visit a couple of weeks
with Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Wallace's mother.
They spent the winter at New Orleans.
llCIINIIII,
R. Kelly Is visiting at tho homo o'f his
parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Kelly.
H. J. Orovo Is erecting another now cot
tago on his block In tho west purt of town.
The Lndlcs' Aid society will meet at tho
home of Mrs. Dickson Thursday nftcrnoon.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Nowklrk returned to their
homo last Tuesday, after a fow days' visit
nt tho homo of tholr son, Georgo Newklrk,
Mrs. Wuoif Is enjoying a visit from her
sister from Blair, who nrrlved In Benson
Tuesday,
Iva Dodton was surprised at her home by
a number of her little friends Frldny after
noon In honor ot her blrthdny anniversary.
Tho public schools closed last Friday for
tho summer vacation. Tho schools will
open In tho fall with three new teachors',
YOU NEED WATCHING
and we'vo the stock we'd llko you to select from Wo carry
only the best grades such as tho Hamilton Railroad Watch
all of tho best American makes Sole Omaha agents for tho
celebrated Swiss Watches, mndo by Patek, Phllllppl & Co.
Como In and let us talk watch to you.
Mawhinney & Ryan Co.,
Jewelers tnd Art Stationers, . I5tli and Douglas.
and Charity
nnd white. There was nil Informal discus
flon of tho year's work. In discussing tho
history study for the coming year an In
formal voto was taken, resulting in n ma
jority of one In favor of the study of
Greece over the study of Holland.
There was n tailed meeting of the
exectitlvo commlttco of the Omaha Equnltty
club Frldny nftcrnoon In tho stnto head
quarters, for tho purpose of making ap
pointments to fill tho vacancies In tho club
caused by the resignation of tho president,
Miss Nevlus, nnd the secretary, Miss Gregg.
Mm. C W. Damon wns appointed to act as
president until the nnnual election In Oc
tober nnd Mrs. E. H. Stephens will fill thy
office of secretnry.
The Clio club held Its final meeting or tho
season Frldny afternoon. Tho nnnual elec
tion resulted: President, Mrs. I). W. Mor
row; vice presidents, Mrs. Coulter, Mrs.
Washington Pcrclvnl; secretary, Mrs. T. S.
Cather; treasurer, Miss Evans.
The women of tho Eighth division of
Knox Presbyterian church gnve n parlor
musical Friday evening nt the homo of
Mrs. Tostorln for the benefit of their work.
Tho nroirrnm included soncn and Inatru.
mental numbers, Interspersed with recita
tions,
Prof. Fox nnd Miss Shlppard havo resigned
their positions, also Miss Mack.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Harvev J. Ornvo nml rhll
drcn returned Inst Monday evening from n
few days' visit with friends lu Lincoln nnd
Asnianq.
Tho memorial services of tho Modern
Woodmen camp of Benson, to hnvo been
neid mis nftcrnoon, has been postponed
indefinitely.
Tho Hoard of Education has elected ns
teachers: Miss Gertrude Lowo 01 Benson,
Prof. John Speedy of Lincoln, Miss Mercer
anu miss Kredrickson of Omaha.
The Children's day exercises of tho Meth
odist church, which wcro postponed last
biinaay, will bo held today at 11 a. m., tak
ing the hour of tho usual morning services.
Under tho nusplces of tho Benson Sunday
school, Mr. and .Mrs. Levorctt of Council
lJiuns will give n stcreoptlcon view enter
tainment nt the town hall Friday, Juno 28.
County Superintendent Bod well camo out
last week to cxamlno the eighth grado pu
pils who havo comnleted hn i-mtrun in M,n
Benson public schools, nnd tho following
nine pnsscci successfully: Ella VanCura,
Ethel Fox, Ernest Tlndcll, Florcnco John
son, Fern Schonborn, Henry Thomas, Mary
Erlckson, Sophia Hackmau nnd Sndlo Kel
lar. IMPORTED
Medicinal
AND
Toilet Preparations.
All who use medical or toilet
preparations of foreign make
will find our stock of such
goods SUKPH1SIXGLY COM
PLETE. We do not attempt to
enumerate here t)ie different
lines of perfume and toilet pre
parations, but confine ourselves
to the odd articles for which
people are wont to send direct
to New York, thinking they can
not be obtained here. AVe ob
tain our goods DIKECT FKOM
TOE IMPOKTEH8, and thus
can guarantee FRESHNESS
and GENUINENESS.
Brou's Injection, $1.00.
Bully's Aromatic Vinegar, $1.00.
Bccthnm's Glycerlno nnd Cucumber
Cream, 50c.
Cando's Lalt Antephcllque, $1,00.
Chnpotcnut's Phosphoglyeernto of Lime
Capsules, 75c, and powder, $1.00.
Chnpoteaut's Strontium Lncate, $1.00.
Aplollno Chapoteaut, $1.00.
Auberglcr's Pnsto of Lactucnrlum, 50c.
Auberglor's Syrup of Lactucarlum, $1.00.
Glnlr's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, 50c
nnd $1.00.
Blnncard's Pills of Iodldo of Iron, 50c.
Botot's Eau Dentifrice, 75c.
Boudault's Popslno Powder, $1,00.
Boycr's Eau do Mellsso des Cannes, 50c.
Bravalns Wine, $1.00.
Colchl-sal, for gout nnd rheymatlsm, $1.
Dcclnt'a Proparntlons, $1,00 per bottle,
Ducro's Alimentary Elixir, $1.00.
Edward's Harlono, $1.25.
Eeckelaer's 141 Baby Soap, 25c- cake.
Esplc's Anti-Asthmatic Cigarette. '75c.
Fayard & Blayn's Antl-Rbcumatlc Paper,
25c roll.
Frank's Grains de Snnto, 50c.
Garnlei-I.amoreniix Granule3 Protoldld of
Mercury, 50c nnd $1.00.
Gombault's Cnustle Balsam, $1.50 bottle.
Grllon's Tnmnr lndlcn, 75c.
Grlmnult & Co.'s Kouson Powder, $1.60.
Orlmault & Co.'s Injection, $1.0u.
Joy's Asthma Cigarettes, English, $1.00,
Lnrocho's Quinine, plain or ferruginous,
$1,00.
Lo Grnnd's Violet Orlzn Oil. 7.1c.
Mathew Caylus' Capsules of Cnpalvo. $1.
Mldy'a Capsules Santal, $1.00. (Snntal
Mldy.)
Rigollot'a Mustard Leaves, 35c box.
Simon's Cream, 50c, 75c, $1.00.
Tamnr lndlcn, (see Grlllnn).
Tnnrcl's Pelletlerlene. $3.00.
Antl Stiff, for tho muscles, 20c and 35c.
Cucklc's Pills, antl-blllous, 50c.
Do Sanctis' Gout Pills. 50c and $1.00.
Uno b Fruit Snlt, $1.00.
Ilolloway's Ointment, 50e.
Lloyd's Euxcsls, (by widow of A. S. L.),
60e.
Morrison's Pills, Nos. 1 or 2.
Mulready's Bilious nnd Liver Pills, 75c.
Patey's Cold Cream, 25c.
Posts, C. B. Q.
Pastil Mack, for bath und toilet use, $1.
Price's Glycerine. 25c and 50c.
Rocho'H Hribnl Embrocation, $1 71 bottle.
Taylor's Adheslvo Piasters, 50c yard,
Wilson's Hair Tonic, $1.2.1,
Wright h Liquid Carhonls Detergenn, 50c.
Rowland's Mncassnr Oil, $1,00,
Sherman-McConiiell
DRUG CO.,
Corner 16th nnd Dodge.
A
Is as good as .a government, bond. There is no Hurt na
tion in the value of the Steinway piano. The famous
name is 1111 absolute guarantee of iiali(y a quality that
i! not duplicated under any other name or for any other
price. The signature of the government is no more signifi
cant on a bond than the name "Steinway" on an instru
ment. Our prices on new
Steck. Vose, Ivors & Pond, Emerson, Stcger, Jcwctt,
Packard, A. B. Chase
And 13 other standard makes of pianos, are as low as can
be obtained on this continent. We take used instruments
in exchange, and arrange the terms to suit the conve
nience of the purchaser. Visitors are cordially invited to
inspect the wonderful
SELF-PLAYING PIANOLA
An instrument by which anyone can play the piano. In
dorsed by the world's greatest pianists, Paderewski, Ro
senthal, Mos.kowski, Saner and I tollman. Sold on easy;
payments. For catalogues and prices call or write.
SCHMOLLER & MUELLER,
Nebraska's Leading Piano House,
1313 FARNAM ST., OMAHA. TELEPHONE 1523.
Iowa Branch, 337 Broadway, Council Bluffs. Tolephouo 378.
In whlto, with or without
linen, batiste, mercerized nnd nrttv nlnt.-
and blues.
Colored shirt waists, 33c and up.
Elegant novelties In belts m mln nf rimt.
blo faced satin ribbon, 6-inches wide, prlco
$1.00 nnd $1.75.
Another lot of those rlnstln rinvni nr.Ha
Just In, 1 nnd 1J inches wide.
Elnstlc bcltlnc. from 1 In 3 In Mi not wMn
NEW BATTENBERO LACE PATTERNS
In tUrn-OVer Collars, hnmlkorxhlnfa hnhv
bonnets nnd hnt crown, and all kinds of
laco patterns for Battenbcrg work.
HAYDEN'S
PIANOS
the Chickenng. It. is used in
.every clime and in every country, where music linds its highest
expression. You lind it in the leading homes of the land, in the
leading conservatories, in the convent, hall and upon the stage.
wherever there is a demand for a perfect piano. You will also
find the Fischer in their most elaborate cases, hestcr, Doll,
Franklin and 11) other makes to select from. All instruments
sold on easy payments, if so desired. Pianos slightly used going
at their actual value. Sew pianos for rent. We handle liur
dette. and Newman liros' organs. Pianos moved, tuned and re
paired. Telephone HS).
Concerts every afternoon and evening, by the Scottish Concert
Company. Tickets free at any department in the store.
HAYDEN BROS'
The
Women's
Shoe Store
The Sorosls Shoo Storo Is a special linn
shoo storo, with women's, girls' nnd boys'
shoes at popular prices.
Tho best shoo for women in tho world
that is Sorosls worth $5,00 coBt you $3.50
both for street nnd dress any weight solo
and all tho new shapes. v
Boys' and girls' shoes In all sizes, big
and little, mndo specially to (It both pocket
book nml feet.
Sorosis Shoe Store
203 South 15th Street,
Frank "Wilt-ox, Jluunuer.
Send for Catalogue,
Steinway
Piano
MRS. J. BENSON
NewShirfWaists
Coming in Every Day.
Wo havo all tho now brulds for this work.
Including flax or linen color nnd blnck.
Light weight wool coats, 1 to 10 years, at
Just half former price.
The choicest light weight box coats, for
llttlo above half former price.
Plvo hook pongco silk corsets, regular
prlco $3.50, for $1.50.
FOR MONDAY ONLY
Goblin Art Draporles for 0c a. yard
wcro 15c and 18c.
Silkollno, regulnr prlco 10c nnd 15c
Monday 5c nud 7c.
A 50c knit vest, low neck nnd no sleeves
Monday L'fic,
'If you visit our piano depart
ment you will see the grandest
assart meat of magnificent pi'
anos ever exhibited under one
roof. You can compare here,
side by side, the leading brandw
antl makes of tho world's fore
most piano manufacturers.
Among this grand stock of in
struments is found one piano'
that the sun never sets upon
MflH Ipntnrl
Complexion
Powder
The I'Arflti, .orltty wnm(n
S ""1'-, SUny women o
roldflla Ufa that tutu uik.
I ououl'i htts ftlmoit child.
portly t IMret,' itox rVcr
, " ii,nni to,
St. Loult nr Nnw York,
W?5
You'll Be
Night in Style
IK YOU WRAR
ONK OK OUR
SHIRT WAISTS
You want to i-o quick nbout
It If you oxpeet one. Only
got In 21 dozen ni.d thoy'ie
going llko "hot enkos."
Kvery ono Is n benutj.
BLACK,
The Man That Sells
$2.50 Hats
107 .So. Kith SI.
Is