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THE OMAHA DAILY BEEt SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1901. 18 S0C1ETT IS WHIRLING NOW Lait Wttk Ok of tbe BniUit ftr the Smart Felkt ENTERTAINMENTS OF ALL SdRTS NUMEROUS Ho Iillo Time llurluif the Six Darn and Another lluuud of 12iuul Activity Will Mark the UvuIuk Week. The week past has been distinctly one ot largo affairs, "large" not only In numbers, but In thoso respects which have an In torost beyond who was there. It has been a week of teas and chrysanthemums, card parties and dances that havo delighted the participants and tax tho powers ot de scription. From Monday until Saturday so ciety was kept in a continuous whirl, en tertaining and being entertained. Thoro wero out-of-town guests to bo met and old-tlmo friends to greet, half the charm ing young women In society assisting tho moro staid mations, and they In their turn lending their dignity to tho moro friv olous affairs of tho evening. Kven tho JuYonllo mombcrs of society had their In ning In tho charming Mother Oooso party ot Monday. This week promises to bo a repetition of last. Thoro nro to bo teas, receptions and card parties, especially tho last named. Bocloty seems to havo gono quite daft ovor whist and ouchro and nearly ovory week sees tho Introduction of somo now variation of tho old games. It may bo duo to this fre quent variation that theso two games rotaln their popularity. I'nat. Pleasure Mr. and Mrs. J. E. llaum ontortalncd at whlBt last evening. Tho Sowing club met with Mrs. Dan Whooler on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Hornco Hurt entertained a small dinner party on Saturday evening. Tho Just For Fun club met at tho homo of Mrs. Sam Frank on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Hoth wnB hostess at an Informal kenslngton on Tuesday afternoon, compli mentary to Mrs. Windsor. Tho Theatre club and tho Chafing Dish club woro among tho parties that heard Mmo. Nordlca last evening. Mrs. Henry Illller and Mrs. II. Moy en tertained a largo card party nt Metropoli tan club on Friday afternoon. Tho Theater club attended '"King Dodo" at Iioyd'H on Tuoaday afternoon, going lator to Miss Webster's homo for supper. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Llnlngcr celebrated their forty-fifth wedding annlvorsary on last Saturday ovcnlng with a quiet llttlo dinner party for a few friends. Mrs. A. U Williams was hoBtees at an In formal uftwnoon on Thursday for tho wives of tho clorcymcn ot tho dloccso. It Is tho aim of tho women to moet regularly with tho vlow of promoting sociability, Thn Southwest Dancing club gavo Us fortnightly party on Friday ovenlng at Chambers' hall, about forty couples bolng present. Punch was served throughout tho evening and tho tlmo spent most enjoyably by all. . Mrs. Sol Degcn gavo a whist party on Wednesday afternoon at her homo at Twenty-sovcnth and Dewoy avenue In honor ot a number of visiting women. Thoro woro seven tables of players and tho rooms wero prettily decorated In rod. Mrs. B. S. Lockwood ontertalned the members of the Maryvlllo Card club on Monday evening at her home, 2554 Mandcr son streot, and after several games ot cards tho remainder ot tho ovcnlng was do voted to music. Later refreshments wero served. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Shelley gavo a high five party to nbout forty guests on Mon day ovcnlng at their home at Thirty-second and Woolworth avonuo. Tho prizes of tho evening woro won by Mrs. II. L. Whitney, Mrs. Ingram, Mr. John Steel and Dr. Camp boll. Mrs. Y. T. McOrath was hostess nt a high live party on Thursday afternoon, at which about fifty guest3 wero present. Her home on South Thirty-second stroot was handsomoly decorated with American beauty roses and a number ot prizes were awarded. Tho Forest Hill Card club Is ono ot the most recently organized cluba for six handed euchre, being composed ot about twenty members. Tho members woro en tertained on Friday at tho home ot Mrs. H. It. Illngwalt nnd will meet this week with Miss Kdlth Coolcy. For Mrs. Windsor of Yankton, S. D., but .formerly ot Omaha, Mm. I'hllllp I'otcr en tertained at tea from G until 8 o'clock on Thursday, tho guests being chlclly from among Mrs. Windsor's former friends. Mrs. I'ottor was ass!ted by Mrs. Llewellyn Jones and Mrs. Robert Ego. Mrs. W. K. Palmatler entertained a party of women at enrds on Wednesday after noon nt her home, S21C Maplo streot. Six handed cuchro was tho gamo, tho guests being seated nt nine tables. On Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Pnlmntlcr cntortalned an uqunl number ot guests In tho samo manner. A most delightful event of last was tho high llvo party given by Mrs. C. Llnzen dorfer of 1000 North Twenty-fifth Btreot. Aftor tho game a dainty lunch was served and music and dancing enjoyed for an hour Tho prlzo wlnnors wero Mrs. W. H. Og- den, Mr. W. W. Connornn, Mrs. Carl Bcrg- strom and Mr. A. M. Buahucll. Mrs. Arthur (lulou was hostess at two very delightful euchre parties on Thursday and Friday afternoons, which nro tho first ot the scries that she will give during the winter. On Thursday nfternoon sho was assisted by Mrs. S. 0. Strickland and Mrs. Wilson Lowo and on Friday by Mcsdames Cowglll, Isunc Colo nnd Harry Wllklns. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Melding of -1129 La fayctto avenue entertained tho Friendly Creating club on Tuesday ovenlng. Mrs P, J. Corcorun nnd Mrs. K. W. Norrls se cured tho first prizes and Mrs. I'. F. Mc- Kcnnn nnd Mr. John F. Daly tho consola lion awnrds. Tho next meeting will bo at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Keysor on Tuesday evening, December 17. In compliment to her daughter, Mrs. Will Millard, who camo from tho west to spend Thanksgiving In Omaha, Mrs. Quy Barton entertained about fifty, women at a most delightful buffot luncheon on Thursday. Tho dining room was prettily decorated with saffron roses and greens. Assisting Mrs. IJarton wero Mcsdames W. B. Millard, C. H. Yost, E. M. Morsman and Markcll. Miss Loulso Heller and Miss Lena Ren feld entertained tho members ot the Howl ing club and the visiting young women at a bowling party at Metropolitan club on Monday afternoon from 3 until 6 o'clock. The company Included about thirty mem bers and the afternoon closed with a lunch eon, for which a profusion ot red carna tions constituted tho table decorations. On Wednesday afternoon the M. P. Ken sington club was most delightfully enter tained by Mrs, Ilercal. A list of questions concerning tho presidents of the United States was written on slips of paper and given to each guest to answer. After this a dainty lunch was served In the parlors and then games ot a more humorous quality. The club will be entertained In two weeks by Mrs. Howard. For their daughter, Mrs. Downing ot Portland, Ore., Mr. and Mrs. W. It. Baxter gavo ono of the most beautifully appointed dinners of the winter at tho Omaha club on Monday evening. A largo bunch of yel low chrysanthemums constituted the center piece and looso blossoms were scattered over tho cloth. The table lighting was from yellow-shaded tapers and the places wero marked with handsome cards. Mrs. Howard Ilaldrlgo entertained the French club, "La Causerlo," at a charming llttlo French tea on Tuesday afternoon, be ing nislBted by her guest, Miss Ford of Kansas City. In tho dining room Mrs. Webstor and Mrs. Klrkendall presided at tho tea tablo with Its decoration of spires and violets. Tho presentation ot a number of French selections ot tho women con tributed a moat pleasant feature ot tho lato afternoon. Mrs. Cornish was hostess at one of the prettiest lunchoons ot the week on last Saturday, given In honor of Mrs. Windsor ot Yankton, S. D., tormorly ot Omaha. Tho house, which Is admirably adapted to en tertainment, was profusaly decorated with chrysanthemums and carnations, tho same floworn being used effectively In tho table decoration. In the center stood a bowl ot Severs bluo china mounted In gold bronze and holding a huge bunch of chrysanthe mums, while the pink carnations markod the places of each ot tho following guests: Mcsdames Windsor, Kountzo, Fair, Wakeley, Droatch, Connoll, Munger, Diets, Hubert Gates, Arthur Wakoley, Jones, Davidson and Lacoy. In celebration of tho seventh birthday ot her llttlo daughter Harriett Mrs. Arthur Crittenden Smith afforded about twenty-five llttlo pcoplo an afternoon of unalloyed en joyment on Monday In tho form of a Motlior Oooso party. As the youthful guests arrived thoy wero received by Master Hun tlngto j Smith, as Llttlo Doy Blue, and Miss Harriott, as Little Do-Peep, and when the wraps had .been removed all wore delighted to And their nursery rhymo friends In the presence ot the every-day playmates. After a general Inspection of costumes the llttlo folks participated In a grand arch, followed by games, , and late In tho afternoon all wero seated at s"feast," tho center ot the table, being occupied by a huge Jack Horner pie, from whjch each little one was per mlttcd to draw' "plums." The first of the series ot cotillions to be glvon during the winter occurred on Thurs day evening, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Joslyn contributing groatly to the pleasure of the affair and tho enjoyment of tho young poo Die by living the club the use ot their spa clous now barns for the occasion. To the fine Interior finish tall palms and rubber plants, cut flowers and potted plants were added, completing a rarely beautiful deco ration. The harness room was converted Into a punch room, while the large, smooth- floored carrlago room was used for dancing The cotillion was lod by Mr. and Mrs. Jos eph Marker, Jr., to whom the dancers were Indebted for tho majority ot tho figures, several of which were entirely new and all dccldodly unique. Tho favors wero of the gayest, frivolous tlnsol, papor flowors, tar latan and llko porlshablo materials. For ronl enlovment tho cotillions promtso to rival tho assemblies. Mrs. Milton T. Barlow was hostess at ono ot tho smartest affairs of the week on Wedncsdny afternoon, when from 4 until o'clock sho entertained about 300 guests at a tea In honor of her sister, Miss Mc- Cllntock ot Chicago. Through tho rooms there was an elaborate floral decoration, the parlor In La Franco roses and tho 11 brary lu American Beauties, added to which the handBomo gowns of tho women com pleted tho brilliant coloring. In the din tng room tho prettily appointed tablo, with Its center piece ot hyacinths, narcissus and ferns, was presided over by Mrs. Henry T. Clarke, Jr., nnd Mrs. Russell Har rison, whllo In tho other rooms Mrs. Bar low was assisted by Misses Allen, Hamll ton, Mao Hamilton, Loraax, Peck, Swens- berg, Mercer, Moore, Spurgen, Morse, Ethol Morso, Millard, Towlo, Martin, Cot ton, Holdrcge, Brookings of Cnltfornln, Mrs McCllntock and Mrs. Brooks, Tho tea was followed by a 7 o'clock dinner, at which tho assisting women wero entertained, to gether with a party ot men friends. In honor of Miss Nolllu Law of Henry III., Mrs. John L. Webstor entertained party ot about 150 guests at 9 o'clock cot foe on Wednesday evening. Tho rich red and green colorings, so npproprtato to tho holiday season, wore used through the rooms and on the dining table with ferns and green-shaded candelabrn. Assisting Mrs. Webster wero Mrs. Harry Wllklns and Mrs. Luther Kountze, serving punch, and Mrs. Cowglll and.Mrs. Keuyon, servlug cot fen. Assisting through tlio rooms woro Misses Towle, Swensburg, Allen, Smith Llnduoy, Balcombe, Lomax and Millard ton Is widely known In Omaha social circles, having formerly been a resident here. A very quiet wedding occurred at 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening at tho residence of Mrs. E. S. Hood, her sister, Miss Mabel Fray, and Mr. Frederick Smith being tho contracting parties. Dean Fair officiated, be and Mrs. Fair being tho only ones pres ent outside of the Immediate relatives. A very pretty wedding supper followed, after which Mr. and Mrs. Smith left for a wed ding trip to Now Orleans and the south. They will be at home after the holidays at 42S North Twenty-second street. Social Chlt-Chnt. Mrs. T.' L. Kimball and Miss Kimball are at the Iter Grand for tho present. Mrs. Victor H. Coffman has cards out for a reception on Thursday In honor ot Miss Lomax. Mrs. It. E. Welch will entertain two card parties on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pentold will entertain the members ot the Tblstlo club on Monday ovcnlng. Tho Theater club will attend tho Orphcura Monday evening and then go to the home ot Miss Lomax for supper. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Jackson have re turned from Mexico and have taken apart monta at the Normandle for the winter. Mrs. M. L. Guckert will entertain a lunch eon and card party on Friday afternoon at their homo, 125 South Thirty-sixth street. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Montmorency have taken the houso formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Cowglll at 112 South Thirty-fifth street. Mr. Paul Horbach was In the city a part of last week, having come from New York to attend tho funeral ot his father, Mr. John Horbach, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Carrier will entertain neighborhood card club on Monday even- ng at their homo, 1514 South Twenty- ninth street. Tho Thurston Rifles havo Issued Invita tions for a dancing party to be given at their armory n Thursday evening, De cember 13. Mr. nnd Mrs. David Dcgen returned from their wedding tour on Wednesday and are at home In tbolr new resldcnco at Twenty- ninth and Dewey avenuo. Mr, and Mrs. T. C. Shelley wilt give the second of a scries ot card parties on Mon day ovenlng at their resldonco at Thirty seoond and Woolworth avenue. Tho Omaha guards have Issued Invitations for the second of their wlntors series of dnnces, which Is to occur at tho armory on Monday evening, December 16. The Sons ot tho American Revolution wlU entertain the Daughters ot tho American Involution at a dinner at tho Millard on Thursday ovenlng, Docombor 19. Tho next meeting of tho Hawthorn club will be hold at the homo ot Mr. and Mrs P. Mlkesoll at Thirty-second nnd Wool- worth avenue on Saturday ovcnlng. Miss Maymo Hutchinson will entertain a tow friends at dinner on next Friday even ing, complimentary to her cousin, Jcromo Harrington, who plays with Modjcska. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur English and Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Bailey havo Issued cards for a large dancing party to bo glvon at the Mot ropolltan club on Tuesday evonlng, Do ceraber 17. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Baum will entertain two largo card parties on Tuesday and Sat urdoy of this week, when the gamo military whist will bo introduced. At tho latter oi of the affairs, a largo party of Lincoln people will bo In attendance Mrs. Herman Kountzo will lssuo cards this week for a large reception at ForreBt Hill on Saturday afternoon, December 28, when sho will formally Introduce her daughter. Miss Ellen Cotton. On Monday evening, December 30, Miss Cotton will glvo a largo dancing party at Metropolitan ciud. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Wellcr will go to Chicago Tuesday ovenlng to attend tho annual reunion and dinner of the N. w. D. A. Social club, which will bo given at the Athlotlc club. This organization Is purely social in Its character. Mr. Woller la presi dent ot tho club and will prestdo at the mcottng. On the evening ot December 18 the doors ot tho now "University Han," on Twenty-fifth and California, will be thrown open to tho people of Omaha for tho first tlmo, tho occasion being tuo annual enter tainment of tho Crclghton Dramatic circle whoso members havo been busy for tho last month rehearsing "Rob Roy," n dramatiza tion ot tho popular novel of Sir Waltor Scott. Tho proceeds of tho piny win uo dovoted to tho maintenance nnd better equipment of tho students' library. That tho event will bo a success, socially as woll aB dramatically, Is evidenced by a glance at tho names of tho following promi nent womon, who havo Kindly consentca to act as patronossca: Mcsdames: J. N. H. Patrick, C. E. Yost, C. F. Manderson, Thomas Kllpatrlck. T. J. Mackay, O. W. Holdrege, Samuel Burns, Charles Kountzo, Z. T. Lindsay, Harry McCormick, G. W. Llnlngcr, A. B. Smith, Charles Green. J. K. Summers, J. H. EvanB, F. L. Hallor, J. D. Crelghton, E. A. Cudnhy, J. Doucherty, K. L. Lomax, F. P. Klrkendall, T. B. Cura mlngs, J. I. Woodward, Thomas McShane, O, A. Joslyn, II. Cartrtn, Clomont Chaiso, Quy Baiton. V. H. Coffman. WeiltltuK nnd KiiKiiKcmeiitn. The marriage ot Mr. Robort Melvln Tarl ton and MIbs Mary Livingston Plympton daughter of Mr nnd Mrs. Gilbert M. Plymp ton, was solemnized at noon on Tuesday at last week at tho homo of tho brlde'i parents, West Fifty-second streot, New York City. Only a few frlonds witnessed the ceremony. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Tarleton will be at hom at 114 13a st Seventy-first street. Mr. Tarle mm eunra. Health Will Return Many persons who have suffered years from a weak stomach. and believed tbero was no ou're, have beep brought back to 7J health by the use ot Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. What It has done for othors during tho past fifty years It will certainly do for you now. It you aro troubled with Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Consti pation, Biliousness, Nervousness or Malaria, Fever and Ague you should give this wonderful medicine a fair trial. It will surely do you good. The genuine must hove Our FrivttU Dye Stamp over the nQlt:0h btU. ... -r Out of Town Guests. Mine Lillian Race of New York Is a guest ot Mrs. J. B. Raum. Miss Forpaugh ot St. Paul Is Miss Mc Kenna's gucat this week. Mrs. 8. Love Kcllcy Is entertaining Miss Sherwood ot Fontancllo, la. Miss Conrad ot Grand Island Is Miss Daisy Rogers' guest this week. Mrs. Franz Shcnkbcrg of Sioux City Is the guest ot Mrs. II. C. Cheney for a tow days. Miss Caldwell has roturned to her home In Chicago after a short visit with Miss Lomax. Miss Nellie Law ot Henry, III., nrrlved on Monday, to bo the guest of Miss Web ster. Mrs. Windsor ot Yankton, S. D., Is a guest at tho homo ot her son, Mr. Harry Windsor. Mr. Gordon Clarke will bo a guest at the home ot Mr. aud Mrs. Henry T.- Clarke, Jr., this week. Mrs. L. B. McKeen of Terre Haute, Ind., Is the guest ot Mrs. Burt and Mrs, F. H. McWhortcr. Miss Higgles of Chicago Is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gentleman, on Sherman avenue. Miss Hene, who bos been Miss Lena Reb feld'e guest for tho last three wocks, left for the west on Monday, Mrs. John A. Sargent Is visiting ber mother, Mrs. E. C. McShane, and will re main here until after tho holidays. Mrs. Edward Smith and children of St. Joseph came up on Saturday, to be tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Yates. Mrs. C. II. Gere ot Northampton, Mass., are guests at the homo ot Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bates at Thirty-second and Woolworth avenuo. Mrs. Will Millard wilt leave tomorrow for Montana, having spent the last two weeks In Omaha with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Quy C. Barton. Lieutenant and Mrs, James L. Be vans were guests for a part of last week at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. S. A. McWhorter while enroute from California to Illinois, iwhero they will visit Lieutenant Bevaoa' m A MRS. J, BENSON For Christmas Presents We have the handsomest line of FURS in SCARFS, COLLARETTES, STORM COLLARS, MUFFS and CHIL DREN'S SETS for the money ever shown in Omaha. Art Needlework We aro still selling a great many pieces to bo mado up for Christmas presents In Whisk Broom Holders, Handkerchief Cases, Laundry Bags, Photograph Cases, Scrap Baskets, Match Scratchers, Curling Iron Hold ers, Telephone Numbers, Olove Cases, Slipper Cases, Cuff and Collar Boxes, Pillow Tops, etc. We havo all of theso nnd other pretty pieces ready made, besides our largo lino of KHRMCII HAM) KMIIIlOIDKHF.n AND MEXICAN IHIAWN WOHIC IN l,l.EX. Centers, Doylies, Lunch Cloths, Tahle Covers, Handsome Battenborg Pieces, all sizes and qualities. Christmas Counters On these wo have tho best stock ot Real Ebony and Ebonold Goods that aro made. Sets of Comb nnd Brushes In boxes 75c up to $5.00. Sets with mirror Jl. 00 up to JO. CO, Including Manicure Sots $8.00 to $15.00. Mani cure Sets alone, In boxes, 65o up to $5.00; without box, 35o up. Brush and Comb Sets In leather traveling cases, 75c up to $10.00, for ladles and gents. Military Brushes, $1.00 pair up to $5.00. Beautiful Flannel Waists $2 up. Handsome silk nnd One wool Un derwear and hosiery nnd satin ribbon girdles mnko a nlco Christmas present. Dressing Sacques Some nro very handsome prices $1.00 up to $5.00 children's cloaks, bonnets and hats. Neckwear Chiffon Boas prices $1.25 to $7.50 Handsome Automobllo and other Into makes In Ties, Real Laco In tics, col lars, rovers, boleros, etc. . Handkerchiefs Our hankerchlet stock Is full ot cholco goods at a bnrgaln In men's, ladles' nnd children's handkerchiefs. Ladles' handkerchiefs from an all linen at 5c up to tho finest llnon that Is made, In embroidered, plain or laco trimmed. Special large assort ment at 25c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00. Real laco trimmed $1.25 up to $18.50. Fine French hand em broidered, 50c up to $10.60. Initial handkerchiefs for men, ladles and children In boxes or single Chil dren's Initial, three In a box, 25c Silk and Mercerized Petticoats Nowest styles In black Taffeta and Fcau do Sole prices $7.60, $9.50, $10.60, $12.50. Black and colored Bilk Moreens, $4.76. Elegant late make In mohair, prlco $5.25. Tho prettiest mercerized Bklrts that aro made, prlco $1.00 and up. Handsome dress skirts ot all kinds. Kid Gloves Pcrln leads them all tor beauty and durability price $1.00, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 lu light or heavy weight, drcssod or undressed. Mocha gloves, $1.00 to $1.50. Silk lined Mocha gloves $1.50 and $2.00. Genulno Dent gloves $2.00. Jewelry We carry all the late novelties In Jewelry. Bended Bags a specialty prlco $2.00 nnd up. Wo carry n grand line of pocket books and shopping bags, and can please, you as to stylo and price. Dolls from 2-ln. to 32-ln. long. Blsquo or kid bodies, dressed or undressed. Wo havo tho handsomest pink kid body, doublo riveted joints nnd the Kest ner Head, acknowledged tho tlncst Tend made, price with head $1.35 to .60. Tho best French mnda ball Jointed ivood body nnd Kcstner hend prlco $1.00 to $5.25. Whlto kid bodlos with hand riveted hip Joint, COo to $1.50; with plain Joint, 35c to $1.75. Small Blsquo Dolls, 6c up to $1.00. Drcssod Dolls, 10c to $15.00. Their Economy is Their Wearing Qualities at $3.50 Always You may havo had a pair of shoe that looked well when now, but how did thoy look later? Probably cost you moro money, too. BoroslB wear well, fit well, look woll. Tho price never changes. Fifty different styles of Sorosls not at fifty dltforont prices but all at ono and tho eamc $3.50 always. Wo carry no machlno-scwed shoes. SorosisShoeStore 203 S. 15th St. Frnnk Wilcox, Mgr. .Bend for Catalogue. father. Until recently thoy have boon sta tloned at Fort Davis, Aluska, and are spending a brief tlmo visiting friends be fore going to tho Philippines, whore Lieu tenant Bevans will be stationed for tho. next thrco years. Mrs. Bevans was widely known In Omaha as Miss Bcsslo MUllkln. Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Clapp havo returned to their home In Missouri after spending Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs. J, M. Mathewson, on North Nlnoteonth street Movement nnd Wherenbonti, Miss Cotton returned from St. Joseph on Tuesday evening. Mr. Frod Hamilton Is back from an ex tended eastern trip. Miss Besslo Yates spent a part of last week in St. Joseph, Mr. Clement B. Shaw has returned from bis summer's trip abroad. MIbs Coad roturned on Tuesday evening from a three months' visit In the cast. Mrs. II. S. Jaynes and Miss Jaynes went to Chicago on Wednesday for a week or so. Mr. and Mrs. Porter A. Sarson are back from Chicago, where they spent Thanks giving with relatives. Mrs. II, L. Whitney and Mrs. J. W. Munn returned from Chicago on Sunday, having spent Thanksgiving in that city. Mrs. Thomas J. Rogers hns gone to Ex celsior Springs, Mo., and from thcro will go to St. Louis to visit her sister. Messrs. C. S. Elgutter, J. H. Mcintosh, W. S. Poppleton and A. C. Smith are in Milwaukee, having gone thero to attend tho annual meeting of tho Associated Harvard clubs. fl-KSCOFIELQ U VCLOAK&.SUITCO. For Christmas Gifts Irticlts That Will Add Comfort to tho Pleasure off Possession. Our low prices this week will make it possible for your ChriBtmns money to go further. We invite you to look, with the warning that you will be inclined to buy, but with ihe assurance that you will be (shown cheerfully, whether you buy or not. Japanese silk quilted houso robes .Furs of all kinds Silk and wool waists Silk petticoats Mercerized petticoats Cloth cloaks Fur cloaks Jackets, Raglans, Newmarkets, Handsome Three-Quarter Cloaks, Ladies' Suits, Dress Skirts. 1510 Douglas .(5C0FIELD IICLOAK&SUITGO. 1510 Douglas Wheeler & Wilson SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Mrs. A. C. Mark has located her dress making and pleating establishment In the Horbach residence, corner 17th &. Douglas, where she will be pleased to meet ber patrons llublirr Tup Ilnuk ana Escape. DELTA, O., Deo, 7. Three robbers broke Into tho bank nf tho Archibald Ranking company, located nt Archibald, this county, last night nnd secured about (2,000 In gold nnd currency. The banK vault contained only a small chest, which was completely destroyed. After the robbery the thieves Btolo n horse nnd surrey nnd fled. John Iloffmuyer, a resident of this town, re ceived a slight wound in the Jnw from a shot. There Is no clue to the robbers. Orders tnken for home-mado mlucemoat, plum pudding and fruit cako; wedding cakes a specialty. Estella E. I'ead, 223 S. 29th avenue. X Miss Capltola Williams, piano, Davldje blk. Monday ! Tomorrow ! We are going to slash and cut the prices on all our hats. Every Hat from $10 up goes at $7.50. tyery Hat from $7.50 to $10 goes at S5.00- 500 Hats worth $5 to be sold at $2.75. Any Intrimmcd Hat 50c. Our Hair Department Is tho only ono lu tho city cnrryln& a complete lino of Switches, Wigs, Bongs, Toupees, etc. Tho host $1.00 Switch In Oinnhn. A Hair Watch Chain niukt'H u nlco OhrlstniiiB present Mrs. R. H. Davies, 1511 Douglas Street. Christmas Suggestions-No. I Articles for Women. Head Necklaces, Bon Hon Boxes. Brooches, Combs, Brushed, Cuff Buttons, Emeries, Floas Boxes, Qlovo Stretcher:), Hnlrpln Trays, Inkstands, Lockets, Belt Buckles, Bracelets. Cnrd Cases. Chutelulno Bugs, Cologne Bottles, Flasks, Darters, Hut Pins, Hair rlns, Jowol Truytt, Lorgnettes. Mawhinney & Ryan Co., Jeweler and Art otii and douolas sti. Stall Men M,tl1 orders liven careful attention. 8eUo Uon packages sent to responsible partlea. Time and Labor Saved by Using tho Ball Bearing No, 9. 'T This Is tlio Twentieth Century Sowing Machine. Faster and caslor running than othors. It you want a cheap machine, no difference what mako or prlco machine you want wo can savo you money. OUR FREE SEWING SCHOOL. Opon every Thursdny nnd Saturday all day nnd ovenlng. We tench Battenborg embroidery nnd all kinds ot fancy work. No difference where you bought your ma chlno nor how long you havo used It you aro wolcomo to tnko advuntago ot this school nnd no cxponse. During this wock wo will soil second hand muchlnca choupor than over. Good Machines from $1.00 to $12 Modern drop head machines, slightly used at, one-half regular prlco. Wo rent machines at 75c per week or $2.00 per month. Theso nro modern up-to-dnto ma chines, with complete attachments. Wt sell needles and parts for nnd repair ever) sowing machlno manufactured. Nebraska Cycle Co., Corner 15th and Harney Sts. i'iioms to:!. GEORGE E. NICKEL, Manager Branch Ofllcea, 1 612 N. 24th St., Phone 2174. v South O in ii lm, Nttli, 134 Ilronilway, Counull Illtifl, Iovra, Roach's New Book Store Special Book Sale. To each ono returning this ud within th next ten days I will noil ono copy of "arnustnrk," "Bath Comedy," "Kllssa," 'Tlno Knot" nnd muny other jl.60 books for 67c each. A flno selection of Juveull Bookii at prices that aro right. J. 14. llOACH, 1510 Ii" All AM ST.