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Vol,. 4. No. O.
Lincoln, NicnwAsicA, Satukday, Januaky lO, ia0.
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THINGS DULY OBSERVED.
COMMENTS AND OPINIONS IN T.'PE.
Wluit In llonril, Seen, Learned nml l'ortl
naiitly Suggested to tho Multitude".
Ami now it Is whlsiered tlmt tho 1'icnsnnt
Hour club is to furnish another couple for
matrimonial honors, but who it U I inn again
forbidden tho pleasuro of making nubile, but
I Bupposo nil those who attend tho Pleasant
Hour club parties or know tho members in
timately will readily know who I menu. Tho
young couple referred to mny lo seen most
any pleasant Sunday going to church, always
together nt tho club affairs, frequent visit
ors at tho theatres, etc., anil as I now
hear It, they aro engaged, and tho fatal day
or, rather, I should say, tho happy event
will soon tako plnco.thuti taking out of our elr
clo of actlvo society young pooplo a lady who
has been a prominent mover in all tho select
affairs ami an originator of several very
pleasant entertainments in tho past. As for
tho young gentleman ho will, I am inclined
to think, lo moro content at homo than In
tho ball room, and thus wo will sec loss of
them than formerly. Now I don't main to
uiv too much, but just enough, so as to put
those who don't know to guessing, and to
thoso who think they know more about this
affair that has been kept so "mum" than tho
Observer, I want to say again, thnt few
contemplated woddlugs tako placo in Lincoln
thnt do not roach my willing ear which is al
ways open for nows and spicy Ittins.
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I hear it casunllf talked of thnt Lincoln's
elite society is planning for n grand charity
ball, one that Is to bo gotten up on n magnifi
cent scalo. What moro worthy object could
there bo fonud, or nt whnt season could thero
bo a better tlmo for it than nowl Tho primo
movers of tho schema nro a cotiplo of thu
Pleasant Hour's prominent members and
should they conclude to push tho matter, I
havo no doubt whatever thnt it would proven
brilliant success. Every city of any note has
such nn nffalr yenrly and Lincoln Is now
largo enough for such n benefit. Chicago
lind Its charity ball only two weeks ago and
it was; tho most elegant social ufrulr of tho
season. Tho success financially was marvel
ous, having cleared over fttl.OOO for that
great and worthy cnuse. Omaha had IU
charity bull lust week aud it proved a Ismail
eh for the toor and suffering and just tho
other day I received nu elaborntely gotten
up Invitation to Phllladolphia's charity ball
which occurs next month.
Theso nffnlrs nro not gotten up cheaply and
do not include everybody in the participants,
but on tho coutinry, every thing Is gotten up
in tho richest manner and tho most select and
'rellned jieop'.o of the city usually comprise
tho attendance. Tho most elegant proginms
and Invitation!- cro Issued, ladies attiru In
tholr very finest, ami the tickets nro placed at
u price thot brings tho amount up to a snug
sum, nml nro never sola at le-s man live dot
lars each and up as high as twenty-live, A
committee of ladles and gentlemen many of
whom would never dream of or entei tain such
nn Idea ns to go out aud sell tickets, take
speclnl delight in calling on mends to supply
them with admission cauls, It Is not expect
ed that live thousand dollars could bo realiz
ed, but I feel fully satisfied that at least
two thousand dollars can bo cleans) .Many
of our wcnltliy citizens will take from three
to twenty tickets ard none of our tegular so
cial leaders would refuse to tal.-e one or more.
It Is for sweet charity's sake and in this way-
It may lie served and two ends accomplished,
i, e. a brilliant social success, ns well us doing
n noblo deisl for the deserving.
I slnceroly Iioihj tho project tuny lie, as my
friend of the Call would say, a winner, and
certainly such can only bo tho 1-11111 if prop
er nctlon Is taken, the right person put on
committees and Mifllcicut energy used. Thu
. Couuikh will do all In its power to fur'her
. tho cause.
From tho St. Iniiis Glolie-Democmt of
Sunday I tako tho following hit of news re
garding n gentleman of tho .Missouri metrop
olis, who uuinbeis his friends in Lincoln by
by thoscoro mid who will lie pleased to hear
of his good foituue:
"Last Friday Prof. Jncob Mahler, tho dan
cing muster, bought a vacant lot ftOxH.'i on
Olive street.uhoutiidO feet east of Grand Av
enue, on tho north side of tho street, from
Dr. II. W. Spencer, lor Sfl.OOO. Ho will Im
prove the property to cost nbout $'i),(XK), nud
to bo used as a dancing academy. Tho build
ing will bo tin eo stories hlgliiO feet wide and
about 1(X) feet long. It will have a handsome
froht of stock brick, terra cotta and stone,
with arched windows mid doors decorated
with cathedral and plate glass, Tho first
Iloor will bo taken up with a reception mid
waiting room, a dressing room mid parlor
llkoolllco nnd library. Tho second floor
will bo taken upulu.ost entirely by tho danc
ing hall, with oak floor, and several adjoin
ing mite-rooms. Oiitliothlid floor will lie
tho banquet hall mid billiard rooms. Every
room will Iid perfect in finish nud artistically
decorated nnd furnished. Tlio stairway will
bo a goin."
Handsome Ofllco t" Kent.
Desk room with use of telephone, stenin
hent, light mid ofllco boy, to rent nt thi new
CouiilKit ofllco, liM-liM north Tw.ilft list net.
Oioiind floor nnd best location in tho city.
Rent reasonable.
Attend tho red mnrkstilout Ashhy & Mills
piiugh's. Monday, Ilerpolshclmer cc Co, will omiuiii
elegant assortment of flue Embroideries
w lilch includo nil tho new Herring bone, Hem
stitched elTVct, a stylo entirely new. They
will hereafter have that depitituient on tlio
flist floor In tlieirfoinierclonkroom. It may
bo well to mid, tho nbovo goods mo much
cheaper than ever befoie. They invito
theln spcetion of close buyers.
Urown's enfe, is now open day nml night,
so that luncl r can bo had nt this popular to
f ort nt nuy time.
NEBRASKA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Tlio Annual Meeting Lamely Attended
nud Very Successful.
Thursdny evening tho Nebraska Press As
sociation met at tho Elk club room In annual
session and trnnsacted n very pleasant and
profitable order of business. President
llusliuell wns in tho chair nnd nil the officers
of tlio association were present, Tho attend
anco was very large, numbering nearly ono
hundreil iiulll drivers from various parts of
tho state, among them soino of our most
noted writers. Tlio meeting was conqiosed of
a very pleasant lot or scrlblors ami uirougn
out tho evening guotl fellowship and n feeling
of fraternal Interest seemed to prevail.
President liuslincll in opening tlio meeting
mndo a fow brief remarks regarding tho asso
ciation's career during 1888, congratulated
It on tho success of tho Chautnuqua
building project, nnd upon tho prospect of
tho lody for tho future. Ho briefly reviewed
tlio trip nf tho Nebraska Press dolegntos who
attended tho nntlonal convention in Texas
nud paid tho Elks n pleasing trlbuto for tho
cordial welcome tho association had liecn ten
dered by that order in extending tho use of
their handsome apartments. After conclud
ing Ills remarks tho president called on Mr.
II, M. Wells, of Crete, to give n detailed ac
count of the doings of the national association
nud tho trip to Mexico, which thnt gentleman
did in an Interesting manner. Tho secretary
Mr. P. O. Simmons, of Soward rend his ro
lort which showed that Imdy to Ihj In com
fortable circumstances, after which Col. A
II. Hays of this city read an interesting junior
on Iteujnmin Franklin. In tho rciart nf tho
secretary it was announced that tho Indebted
ness on tho Crvte.Chnutnuqun building erected
last spring, was $00 dollars, nnd donations
wero In order. Mr. HeDdebriiud, of tho St.
Paul IWhh, suUscribcd $10, Mr. Lou Wcssel,
of the CouiilKit, fulling In lino with ?5, fol
lowed by Col Hayes, of tho State Journal,
Mr. Uarrett, of tho Herald, Mr. Emmons, o
tho State Democrat for slinl'tir nmouuts nnd
thereafter smaller contributions soon swelled
the list nud moro than balanced accounts.
Tlio follow lug committees wero npiolntcd:
On resolutions, F. M. Klmmell, of McCook
Tribune; C M. Hubncr, Nebraska City Xetvs,
E. A. Merritt, Hastings Xebraskan. On
memorials, J. fl. P. Hildebraud, St. Paul
'r.s.s, W. W. Haskell, Ord Quiz, J. O. Dun
lins, Nemnha (Iranoer.
Mr. Hammond, of tho Fromont Tribune,
chairman of tho legislative committee, pre
sented n bill which the association after adop
ting by sections referred to n committee to
see it passed during tho present session.
Noxt thing Iteforo tho house was tho inter
esting subject of n Mimmcr oxcursion. Tho
president was instructed to uplut a com
mittee of tlnei with Lou Wissel, of the
CouilIKR, ns chairman, and Messrs. Iloss
Hammond, of tho Fremont Tribune, Mr O.
I'. Marvin, of tlio Ilea trice Democrat, wero
thootl'cr twonpMiliitcd, and It seems to lie
tho choico of tho association to joutney
either to Winnepog or the Yellowstone Na
tlonal jwrk, tho latter, however, being tho
most favorably mentioned.
Election of ollleers wits held witli tho fol
lowing result: President, H. M. liuslincll
Lincoln Call; first vice president, T.J. Picket,
Ashland Gazette; second vice president, F.
M. Klmmell, McCook Tribune; tlihd vice
president, Judson Graves, Neligli Advocate;
Secretary, F. (1. Hlimnoiis, Howard livjiorter;
Treasurer, V. AV. Haskell, Ord Quiz. Exis-u-tlvo
committees Is couiiocd of Major
Kleutch. Friei 1r.w,J. O. P. Hlldebmnd, St.
Paul Press, T. M. Hoowood, Holdrego
Xunuet, II. M. Wells, Cieto Vnleile.
Tlio election of flvo delosntes to tho edi
torial convention at Detroit in September in
sulted: President and secretary, exolllclo
delegntes; II. M. Weill, Crete Vidette; Ma
Jor Kloutseh, Lincoln Freie Jhvmie; Eric
Johnson, Holdrego 7v)r'.ss; J. F. Welling
ton, Sidney Democrat; U. W. Hyatt, Fro
mont Flail. Alternates elected were: J, H,
Diiiidas, Auliurn Grander; Fred S. llassler,
Heaver City Timen; E, E. CliamlH'rlaiii,
North Loupe Adroeulei M. A. Drown, Kear
ney Hub; L, Wesol,Jr., CAriTAi. Citv
Couhikh.
A number of Invitations from several of
Nhrnskiis thlid cities, bidding tho associa
tion welcomo within their fold were received.
Fremoiir, llentilce, Hiierior, Kr-nmey mid
other cities weio mentioutsl, tho latter, how
over, extended the n.ovt libernl iuducemeiit,
Kearney wns chosen and tho ussociat ion ad
journed to accept tho hospitalities of the Elks.
Lieut. Tow nicy had extended an Invitation
to partake of refreshments and shortly after
tho meeting wns closed, tlw scene of former
labors wero transformed Into a resort that
proved Interesting to oil present. Mr. Will
Heiskelldono the Illinois of the evening in
tlio absence of tho lieutenant nnd creditably
entertained tho largo assembly, for which tho
hoys nil felt duly grateful; and compliment
ary rouiniks weio heard on every liuud.
A Spurt Imr i:cnt.
It is not often Lincoln has thu opHirt unity
to welcomo such distinguished visitors ns tho
many champion piofcssional bicyclists who
will visit this city mid coiniieto in the twelve
hour race, two hours jier night, which com
mences in Dohanuon's hall, Moinlav evenlnc
nt 8:110, an I great credit Is dun tho Lincoln
bicyclociul) for their enterprise In getting uii
such a race nnd tudiicing tho noted riders to
enter n rnce hero. Ten t loiisaml coplo saw-
thovery exciting nml nriiiinnt IIiiik,) of the
great Oiniilm race in Omaha on Katunlay,
and Kniipp, the winner, who received the
purso or one tiioiisami Hollars, will coiiih1o
In the Itnhannoii Hall nice. Mile. Ixiuise
Armalndo, thechaiiiplon lady bicyclist ;lio
has chiiliued Omaha ladles and tholr escorts
last week by her graceful riding of tho sjvirk
ling wheel, will also ben oiiim tltor with n
limit stmt from her cimjietitors hero next
week. Thodlstlngulslicd ridcis will be met
Monday morning at tho depot by a band
ami nn escoi t of the Lincoln bicycle club who
will pi oeced to the Capital hotel. Tho uii'iu
liersof tho Lincoln club, especially Messrs.
Case, Kelly, Van Horn, Pollock, Van Horn,
Young nnd Dlnnnore will coiniMjto in a six
nights rnce, ono hour each night, from 7:!U)
to8:!)p. m., which will give tlio spectators
nn attractive program.
THE TRADES EXPOSITION.
A UNIQUE AND SUCCESSFUL EVENT.
A 1. 1st of the I'llnrlpiil Continue nnd
nnd Wluit The)- He I1 resell ted.
One of tho most novel nml pleasing cuter
tiilninei.ts of tho week wns the trade expo
sition given nt tho stnto Capitol Wednesday
mid Thursday evenings by tho PIhi Organ
society or tlio Ht, t'aul Jl. 15. ciiurcn. About
Ilfty of Lincoln's fairest daughters were hand
somely nnd uniquely nttlrcd In various cos
tumes emblematic of the houses they repre
sented, nml ninny wero thu attractions pre
sented. At half past eight o'clock the grand
march was formed and for some twenty min
utes tho movements of tho gaily attired be
vy of beauties interested tho largo nswinbly
of spectators. Tho Philharmonic orchestra
rendered new selections and n program of
musical nnd literary features was Included
In tho evening's pleasures mid nil went mer
ry for tho ladles of tho Plpo Organ society
and their friendly patrons.
Tho linns represented wero many nnd to
glvo n complete description would occupy
t much tlmo nml space Iwth of which aro
limited this week. However wo will en
umerate tho most attractive ones.
Miss Jcnnlo Marino, wore n very liecoming
dress of white ojiera flannel, artistically dec
orated with drugs, chemicals, ami toilet ar
ticles from the pharmacy of Kcuuard &
Higgs. The bottom ot the dress wus trim
med in fancy cartoons, lino panel on one side
of celluloid iMiidis in color, following which
was a variety of imiut brushes nml wnlsk
brooms. Aioumt tlio driqiery wns n border
of lino silk sK)tiges nud on tho bnck n fringe
of euttlo fish Iwiio. A Fringe of tiny Itottlcs
edged tho basque. On ench cuir was n fancy
purse, the back of tho sleeves wns coverisl
with fluo combs In bright colors, u colt of
rubber tubing surrounded cither iirni nt tho
tho shoulder, beautiful white bracelets were
made of assorted cnisu!es nml u necklace of
stnr annls. Chamois driqicrles coverisl tho
back or tlio ill ess. 'IJio chatalalnes wero
inado of pill Iwxes, ivory ami rublier rings
with iK'iidants of smellliig salts bottles, rub
ber .rattles, unique llttlo duster nnd baby
brush. A boa of largo Ixith sougcs around
her neck, while tho collar wns fastened with
n brooch of viols Mled with enchous. Tho
coliruro wns ornamented with tooth brushes,
Mid she advertised her linn carrying nu oil
isl sdk fan lettered with silver mid distill
uted fancy cards mid bottles of tho latest
odors "Nuuoii" a. in "Tycoon."
Georgia Taj lor represented II. It. NIssloy
& Co. Slio wore n cream wool dross, lace
trimmed, mid draped witli cranberries mid
small bronze shoes. On ono panel of tho
drexs II. It. Nissley A: Co., wns printed with
gilt nml steel buttons, with a pair of kid
glo es so arranged ns to nttroct attention to
tlio nnino. A ik of green plush lined with
pink quilted satin mid trimmed with swans
down. This was decorated with doll's shoes
on the shouldei-K. A cno ot embioidered
silk haiikerchfefs, ornamented with clothes
pins, also n corsage Ixxniet of ilrled uir!-ots.
apples, mid bunches of white gnqies, lettuce
ami celery. It was n novel arrangement
ami rellectisl mucli credit on both tlio lady
nml tho K)puliir house she represented.
Ashby & Mlllspaugh, dry goods, wero rep
resented by Mrs. M. A. Wnrreu. Her cos
tume consisted of ruby plush with n hand-
soino figured Iiiibu I'llk. The luisquo was
conqMi-eil almost entirely of point mid ducli-
eos lace, garniiturist witli roimin ix-nil trim
mliig. From tho left shoulder hung In m-ace-
fill lolds, a heavy sash of u delicate shade of
yellow nilk. She wore black silk shoulder
mitts mid carried a lxwitlful cream satin
fan. The whole effect was very artistic ami
aside from the firm name which was printed
In gilt on a band of white satin, and Imiiir
from tho left sIhhi1Ici- diagonally across the
back, tlio costume was not. inappropriate for
full evening dress mid iiiiide a must beautiful
representation for thooiicia house dry goods
princes.
Miss Grace Ashtou, as the "Flower Girl"
acceptably filled her nosltioii as tint represent
atlvo of L. V. Cimpin's gieen lious. A dress
dafutilv nml tastefully decorated with smllax
mid cut llowets, together with a straw hat
completely coensl witli flowers, composed
her costume. In lier Iiand slio cnrrleil n 1ms
ipiet of button hole lKxiiots thut wero after
wind offered for sale.
Olio of tho liest it'pi(entntionn nnd one
that ceitulnly wns prcntly ndin'ied was tlmt
of Miss Inez Doirls repieseutlng lliu whole
sale cigar and tolmcco film of llrouti it
Houtz Tlio dress wns of buckskin, embtold
ertsl in the skill with eoloiisl U'ads In the
design of u trailing vino Tho bodice nml
sleeves wero solidly ciuproldcrcd with color
isl lieads, the Isittom Uing trimmed with
strings of skin. The dress alone weighed
twenty-ilvo kiuu1s. This wus tho original
dress ol u Sioux lello nud was kindly loaned
for tlio occasion by Mr. Smith, of Kendall &
Smith. The beaded hand ami bug were
from tlio Winnebiigo tiilie, nnd tho mocensius
from tho North river Indians. Tho latter ar
ticles kindly loaned by Mrs. Prof. Aughoy.
The strings of teads, shells, ear rings ami
other ornaments weio furnished for the oc
casion Miss Dorris mndo a model "Injun"
and certainly can list out the Idea of tho char
acter lira very Upcoming manner.
Miss Hurcli, represented II. W. Drown
and wore n hand luiintrd skirt
with mortar and tiestlo, nud druggist's
scales. Sash of chiimlos skin, row of smelling
salt bottles for a necklace and guo away
small samplo IsiMles of cologne as souvcnlin.
The well known fashionable millinery es
tablishment of Mrs, W. E. Gosper was well
represented by Miss I.IIIIk Harman. She wus
richly dressed in electric blue silk nud bro
cade velvet, thu entlro waist being coverisl
with long white nud pink ilumes,whllou very
large white plume was worn ns u crown
on tho bend mid encircled tho throat. Drap
eries weio nrmngid with tips of feathers In
the most artistic sty'o. Long white riblioiiK
llonted from the shoulders with thu immoof
tlio firm printed thereon. A lovely cream
empire lash bow, michlng nearly to tho edge
of tho skirt guvu tho entire costume a benuti-
fill circct and tho lady carried In her hand nn
oxqulsto basket of lloweis, somo of t hen I be
ing llttlo souvenirs, tied with white satin
ribbons, bearing the iiiimo of Mrs. Gosper.
These wero distributed by Miss lliirmati
among thu ladles nml gentlemen throughout
tho hall. Much credit Is due tho young lady
ns well us the firm she represented, nnd nil
sK)ko prnlso,ol the tnste displayed.
Tho Lincoln Icu Co, made mi nrtlHtlo show
ing by their represent ntivo Miss Jennie Par
ker, who wore a drives of whlto II iiinel sprln -klcd
Willi diamond dust nmloiuumcuteil with
long crystals, representing Icicles. She car
ried n largo whlto fan Is'iirlng ncross its fnco
red lettets which miiku up thu nnino of this
firm who nro In such chilly business. A red
sash, lettered with whlte.aiiil altogether, con
sidering what mnterliil tho lady had to work
with, mndoh lliionppearnuco.
Mrs. Charles M, ICcofcr, reprresented tho
State Journal, In n dress of whlto, trimmed
In pink nml liluo tissue I wiper, wearing cap,
decorated with heads of pnsrM. Thursday
evening Mis. Keofer repioiontod Geo. 11,
Poehler, baker and confwtloner. Her dress
was of whlto, trimmed with nuts, candles,
brend friiltn, pretzels, figs, etc., wearing n
piqier cap liearlng thu immoof thu advertiser
Tho carpet house of A. M. Davis fie Son
wns represented by Mrs. O M. Keith, who
wore nu over dress of pnlo blue nun's veiling
drntierlos of dllferent curtnln ninterlals,
wlilcli wero fustciieil mid loootl with cords
tnssols, chnlns, etc. Tho front of the dress
wns coverwl by two curtnlus, ono of llglit
blue silk, nml tho other of white lace, which
weio laid in folds nt the neck nml draped low
over n panel of crimson velvet cnriHit. In
tho back was sugpondtsl from tho shoulders
n silk curtnln, tiy n brass iolo mid rings, nml
then caught to ono side, with a chain, The
angel sleeves wero nmilo of msli ctutnlns
1ooms1 high on the shoulders with cords nml
tassels. Her necklace wns of fancy curtnln
puns, hiio wort long black mitts, ami
around her arms were colled curtain chains.
Tlio dross was finished nt the bottom by n
wiiiusiik Hinge, l-roiii Her waist was sus
liended a bng mndo of cnret, which wiw till,
ed witli business cauls. Her head was nrrnv-
ed n In Greclnn twist nud wound with chnlns
nnd ornaments. Tlio unmoor the firm was
In gold letters on n background of rich black
satin ribbon, and worn diagonally acioss the
dress. Hand of-crlmson silk nud ornaments
on tho shoes completed tho costume.
Tho display or Hargreaves Uros. tho whole,
snlo grocers was handsome In tho extreme.
They wore represented by Mrs. J. II, Fawell
who was almost covered, nud yet not heaped
upon her, lityt arranged in u truly artistic
manner. Wtflearnod ujion Inquiry that .Mr.
Geo. Homier', is stiecially credited with
tho artistic display. Mrs. Fawell's dress was
of black 'velvet, but seemed to bo ebverod
over with everything that was rich and rare
to lie found in n grocery stock. Tlio trim
mings wero much more edible than thuy
usually aro on a ladles dress, mid stretching
from tho front from side to sldo was a broad
panel nmdo of rlco and tens nml edged with
gun (Kinder ten witli tho immoof Iliirgreavis
llros. in largo letters In tho center. Tho hat
was mailo of ten nml trimu.ctl with toy
brooms, railLsiies, purcoly, etc., mid In her
hand Mrs. Fawell carried nu elegant basket
of tho various foreign fruits for which this
house Is so well known. Wo ought not to
omit tho notice of the necklace mid bracelets
of this lady, the first mado of nutmegs mid
tho hitter of mnccuroni
Mrs. 0. O. Strickland wns dressed in bhio
silk with swniifdown. Spring wheat mid
com encircling neck and wrists, mid IntiPcil
around, form ami panels on iiich side of dress
couqsMsl of couple of fancy brands Hubbard
Superior and Minnesota i!.t, with owtlcrcd
hulr lopreseiitlngC. O. Strickland h whole
sale flour.
Woodworth nnd Mr. Foil's harness ami
saddlery Btoro was represented by Miss Millie
raimuix, iM'ing tastefully nrninged almost
coiupletelv in harness, witli bells suseiidisl
irom ner waist in uiurornioHlraiiorleswhlcl
tingled with every iihivo. Ncckmcu mm
bracelet of dllffreut colored rings, dog col
lars ami stnqiy around the arms nud epaulets
wero of brown bands. Her hair wnsornn-
ineiiUtl witli nickel bits, whllo rlilinir whips.
cow Isiy hat bands, etc., susKiided from her
waist nnd altogether It was u good ndvei
tlsement nml showisl up tho goods of the
store in n splendid tummer.
Hcriolsheimcr & Co. wero eliilxirately rep
resenteilby Mi-s. A. K. Fair, decorated In
drnH-riesof dellcnte silks over plush ianels,
panel of fancy table napkins, a back drapery
of bhwk silk lace. Tlio ornaments for the
neck and wrists were spools of bright colons)
silks mid twists, stiiugs of buttons, etc.
while thero were b'ai.y bonnets and bootees,
IHissemeiiterie trimmings, In fuct everj thing
that was ever found in a dry goods' store
faslenisl on wheitner tliero was sjwiee. Hei
siNheimer A: Co. sMinsl no pains in having
as grind a display as (sisHible ami they were
well paid for Uieli elfurts. Ami certainly tho
showing mndenbly lepreseiited ono of Lin
coln's most (iroiiilueat business houses.
MIkh Clara Cnr'iusly, leprcM-utlug H. 't
tlnian & Co., harness shop, wns nttlusl in n
black riding habit very elaborately trimmed
witli purs, bits, bridles, stlrrupx, red nml
whlto rings, whip, lly nets, slelch Udls.
martingales ami mum runs other articles lit
longing to tho saddleiy deiartiiieut.
J. E. Miller, tho dry goods merchant was
represented by Mrs. F. A. Falkenburg. who
woron very I lull costume consisting of Ik'iiii-
tiful ch.lna silks of mfoiisshadesdraKsl with
tho latest patterns of cream laces, The
sleeves of her costume was made of silk hand
kerchiefs, al-o u Jaunty little cap of the
same, Dracelets of fancy Imitoiis, and a
very unique rtutl pouch with u Imudleof
spool twist, htingon her nrin. llesldes tlioso
wero ornaments or many kinds too mimeioiis
to detail. Tho manlier in which the entire
costume wus tirrnngiil was highly cnHlltablu
to tho lady nml to tlio well known linn she
reiroentisl.
II. J. Hull & Dro. wero largely reniUM'iit
ed by Miss Lulu Giiiiilnger, the dress Is-iiic
of deep red with real chain nml padlocs, Im
jiorteti mouse triqis, mid roisage lnspiet ot
gun cleaner. Also by MKs Ijuirn Tyrell,
who wnsurtistlcnlly diiissl In tinware.
James Ilnlley wns well i (-presented by Miss
Martha Kiinko. Tho dicss was lienutlfully
iiiiule up and In Its several (iririmculiitlniis
tho skillful woik of tho iiitistwns plainly
visible. The skirt was coverisl with materi
als lists I iu piiterlng ami deeoriiTIng thu
home, whllo from the rear of thu hut wero
Hunters of wldo black rihlsm on which was
Mr. lliil ley's uiimo pnlutist In gilt letters.
Mrs. J, Edwards Hlggs appropriately chose
a black sntln dress, with draperies of black
ohuntllly luce, on which toplsplny the Jewelry
mid silverware of E, llnllett. Tho isittoiu of
dress wiihii fancy border of knives, n fringe of
tonKXnson a golden uiuel bearing tho llrm's
uiimo. A IhiII of pie, table, dessert, ten mid
colfeo spoons. A string of unpklii rings weio
fastened on ono shoulder and looicd up ton
bracelet. lng guard chains of gold
ilnqHsl overouo sldo of dress end olmtclano of
wntehes on thu other. Arms wero fllhsl with
bracelets mid angel sjeevesof lace wero held In
placo by diamond pins, llcmillful rings cov
erisl the lingers. AiiiImt IwhiIs surroiiudisl
the throat nml lace nt neck hold by mngiilll
cent diamond crcseutnud stnr diamond dag
ger. Fancy sugar tongs nud spoons, fish nml
cheese knives nnd forks nml pretty plus were
caught hint odd places. 'n,o hair iirrungisl
high wns lilted In by Hhluo stone comb on one
side nml plcklu forks on the other, Diamond
enr-i nigs, Tho shoos were golden. A fruit
basket of unique design holding tho firms
califs was carried also. Gold hooded cane,
mid gold nml silver dust shattered over head
ami dress inado tho costume one shimmer of
of light nud beauty nnd completed this elabo
rate display.
Mrs. A. E. KemiMil, who represented tho
millinery of Mrs. Illulr wasdressisl in n gar
net cashmere, coverisl with blni'k laco, hsussl
with (lowers pinnies, birds and wings. Tho
corsage of rtsl roses nml cream tips finished
by n necklace of tls around tlio throat.
Angel sleeves of laco caught on ono shoulder
liv u nest of birds and it large bird hold the
folds nf tho other. The nmilo of Mrs. Illalr
mado of npplo blossoms on black velvet ucrcss
the breast, and it panel of the velvet coverisl
with doners; completed tho front of thoeoa
ttiiuo. in tho back wns n V of birds nud
wings. Tun draperies wero hung with clus
ters of snowballs, plumes nud roses. Tho
bottom of the sklit was trimmed with n row
or wings. Hows of (link libhou mid steel
buckles on tho shoes, black gloves nml brace
lets of ribbons and ornaments. Her Imt wns
u large white Is-nvcr trimed with plumes nml
faced with black velvet nud steel build which
completes the costumes.
Mrs. Jessie Johnston's representative wns
Mrs. Frank Graham, whoso nmioaranco on
tho floor created many complimentary re
marks. Tho dress front w-ns V s1iomi llllisl In
with whlto curled hair, on either sldoor which
w ero deftly arranged In various similes, sov
era! kinds of bangs. On tho shoulder wero
epaulets mado of long curls nml tho dress
generally wns beautifully ornamented with
switches, wigs, etc., ono of tho latter being
worn by Mrs, Graham which formed a neat
surprise to many of her friends. Thu skirt
consisted of various deslgnes made of switches
nml hair work. Although considering the
subject to ndvertlse, It iii'tde u very lino mid
extraordinary showing.
Miss Efllo Leese, representing tho popular
hard ware firm of Ilmlgo& Morris, wnsnp
projirlately attired in a costume of blown
novo ty suiting, trimmisi witli siivercii tin
sellisl braid. Tho basquo was Profusely du
coratisl with silver simmiiis nml gilt screws.
Over this wns draissl a brass chain, Koterul
yanls In length, on which was clenched rings,
small broiwo teakettle, ami various nrtlcles,
while thesklit mis I'laUindely triinuiisl with
rulers, gilt screws, match safes, graters, .url
itig Irons, skimmers, tt carving set, colfto
strainers, gimlets, rigs, Iron tests nml numer
ous other articles found In n haul ware estab
lishment. A largo rod sash decorated with
advertising cards of the llrm, an elegant
crown of tin, trimmed with scroll brass, nml
colored cut glass balls, on which was the
uaiuu of tho llrm, Koinplettsl the costume.
Miss Maggie English, representing the Liu
coin Saddciry company wns nttlrcd In n plum
colored head cloth elaliurtely trimmed with
hits, stirriis, rings, flyuets and slelghbellh
without numlier, made a very handsome mid
attractive costume It wns unique mid much
care was taken iu Its preparation.
Miss Oniee Siiellliig representisl Lincoln's elite
society Juiirnnl Tub Cai'itai. 1'itv (Vichieu mid
verycl erlydld she fill the bill Ilerdresswasnr
creiiin linn's elllng, the front of tlio skirt U-Ing
a pnnrl llllisl with t oi'lUKlt lienillugs, the entire
Is-lng bordered with bnll programs mil imita
tions of iiiiiiH-rinisilescrlptloiism.il color. Diag
onally neross the wnlst wns a wide pink rib
bon on which was iirlnted the smne lienilinlng as
npiM-ars at hend of this page. 1'rom each shoiilder
Here stream rsnlso having the ins-rs title print
ed then-one nml neap nunleofii fan sIimhmI pro
grain covered the head Curds were lltrilutrl
rending. " Miss (irnis. Hiielllng, Indies Trade Kx
iswltloii. sieclnl rfisirt.irl'Ai'iTAl.CiTvfiieiiutn"
nnd a nine book uwsl In Jotting ilowu iiiuneii
iiisiieupn inosiniimciiio representation ,r so
ciety's s.-kly visitor.
Mrs K. II. (Irecn represented Itaymoud
llrotbers Co., wholesale grocers In a uiiIijiih
'iistume. A lilui'K drCss Willi n Irlnge roiunl
the bottom or the slUrt or spools or I h rend
and clothespins. The skirt was covered Willi
festoons of nut, candles, corks, etc., fastened
ut the wnlst. The waist was inliiriusl with
chains ofnuts, spices and collcc. Ilnicelels
of white sugar, spice and pickles were worn
and u siring or cigar acios the buck and
pipes niloriiiil the hnlr. Hhe carried a large
Ian covered wllli lea, collcc, etc. The name
of Hie llrm In large silver letter on a black
ai.li was fastened to the the shoulder nud ox
idated to the iHittoui of the drcs.
Ml, ltlidiilpb Itchliinder nhlv represented
Lincoln's most popular men's iiirnlsber, Mr.
W. It Deimnl. She was attired In u dress
Iiiiule up of articles that usually make the
Mcrncr sex attractive tr not too bndlv riilueil
In face .mil form by nature. The skirt wn
made up of silk miilller, draped with silk
handkerchief, neckties, collar, etc., part ot
which funned u beautiful panel, Silk em
broidered ncgllgc hlrl and u "plug" hat com.
liletcd the costume. Mr. Itelilnender ns.
sted In leading the march and can led a silk
gom iieiiiieu iiiiinrena nioiinii lie edges of
which wns a silk ribbon hearing Mr. Heiiul'
name and busbies. It was one of the must
novel features of the evening
Mis Clara A gel' wnsthereutreornttriiptinu
aud the eiivv ol the lair sex. Her costume
represented It. O'Neill' Jewelry store and that
gciillcuinii lavished nu Immense urn urn m'
Jewelrs anil illaiuoml on this dress to make
a good show It wn the most expensive one
in tiie room nun cuiiseii many expressions of
Mirprlsc. Ml Agey wore eighty-seven genu
ine diamonds, In various settings such as
broaches, ring, bracelets, necklaces, charms,
hair ornaments, etc,, all fnmiilug u dazzling
array of billllnney. The diamonds nil told
weii' valued al Ibiee thouMind dollars.
Mis. A. I., (lullc In reiircseiilliiL- the Kin.,
studio, wn diessed In while albal rose cor
sage tllleil In w lb led brocade sntln. SilHrt
elaboralelv trlinnicd in dlllcrcnl styles ol
cabinet pbotogrnphs. Head shoulders nud
sKiri were oraisu nun oiacl; l.himit lace,
(lilt easel anil fiameoii sliouldnru unit i,.,n.,i
and brushes In right hand ami two large
photograph lasleiied wltb rlbUm on left
arm.
Thomas la well of Ihn Lincoln l!,wl.- I-..,.
pprluin wnsrortuiiateln having Miss Laura
Mellrew to reiirescnt hU hin.liiei.tf ..uiuw.iiiiu.
U'ciiiikoiiftbe taste sliu illsphiyed In making
neb a heaiillful clleet with books nnd sta
tlonnry placisl at her disposal Her dress
waof white mnterliil. but II uii.nliinui 1,1,1.
den by the showy I ooks nml fancy stationary
with which It was almost covered. On one
side was a rich blue panel with tho mime nml
biislnos icprcMintcd, In Inruo Killlt letters,
retinitis or I ho best known American authors
were ulso shown to uo'ld mlvniilime and near
them we noticed the much talked of'ltohert
KlHiunro," In largo letters. Miss McGrew's
head dress of fancy stationery was so Instn
fully arrauued us to bo subject or much ml
mlrntlon. I'roin a fancy batkul which slio
carried she distributed to nil comers nn do
mint emliossed curd with Mr. Knwcll's com
pliment. Mrs. T. II, llenlon's ilress. wns of a cream
colored alluitros, skirl or red popples, draper
ies eauulit wild scarlet tins nud popples,
scarlet uropurnln sash with the niimii or llin
linn hi while letters. The neck wn trimmed
111 U. ttll-t.. I ttllll.H.M ...1.1 ,...l bin.. I ............
" .i,.iii,n i. nil ill. Pit-,', ill iiiiiiiiiiiin.
larue cream IcKliiiru lint elnhornlely trlinnicd
with scarlet plumes. .Mrs. Ilenloii currlril n
beautiful scarlet mid cremn ostrich feather
fall.
Miss May Nnwlon wlio reprcNented W. II.
Walcott bitnlwnre, iKIDHoutli Kluvcnth strcot
W'oruiicostumn or black siillu elaborately
trimmed wltb brass cIimIiis nml ninny lirluht
articles grneerully suspended from Iter ulnllo.
Neat Acorn stove signs In yellow mid lilnek.
fonneila panel on the slilrt while wire mills
were used Ingeniously as trimming ror tho
basipie. A silver (?) coronet nud cluster of
murslinl-nells were added to tlio attraetlvo
urssor the custiime, Mr. Wnlcott Is to bo
congratulated upon tils representative being
sovury attractive.
Mrs, V. A. Grenu, represented O.J. KlnuA
Co., ami woron lilnek dress, tlio front of the
skirt being trimmed with a pyramid or
cookies, nud n pani.olof fancy calces formed
ono side, whllo a large sIkii (). J, King A Co.
line lens mid collies, was placed on tho other,
bracelet ofriullsheH, necklace and hnlr trim,
tiling or cranberries. A fringe about the
waist or loiif siignr nml pickles, raisins, string
omul mid potatoes bung from Iho bust A
fan covered with small groceries In design
Mulshed t lid costume.
Foreman fc ('rows represented by Mrs. Hoi
man. exhibited a costume uulfpinn well ns
cosily. Her dross wns completely rovcrod
with Ihn various articles ottered ror snlo by
hi Ihelrstoro such ns hnnilliicohuudkercholis
vuliied nt Ks'ts. ench kid glove, it ynrr long,
anil a 111 guarnleiil. hosiery and n thousand
and imunrtloles which UKgregnted I'M wont to
complete oiiuof tho uiONt elaborate inako up
on tuoiluuri
A RECORD WORTH HAVING,
llemiirkabln (Irowlli of it ltllbllla Home
In One Year.
Just nbout n year ago It wns tho plemuroor
thu UotiitiK.it to note In these column, tho
opening or tlio now liiimlo store or Jtciur.
Curtlco A Thiers. Tlioy started on a small
scale In tho largo room on O street over l'er
Ictn Urol hers shoe storo ami according to our
prediction, In less than n year, moved to bet
ter quarter, subsequently they soon leaseil
the storo loom In (lie Alexander block oppo
site Ftinke' opera house, lilted It up In at
traetlvo stylo and their patromign continued
to Increase until now thu firm I iinnblo to
longer do their volume or business In the
prison! location, mid will soon movo
Into tbiiliewHtiiblilelleld building, '.117 Houllu
Kloventli Htrccl, between the new Amerlcun.
Hxcliaugo bank nml Ilnnly A Pitcher's new
location. Thu store room Is large, light ami
airy, being 110 feel deep and the mil number
of feel In width. All moderate convenience
are ut blind unit every facility for the trans
action of their business has been provided, n
new elevator of lutest Improvement being
among the number.
Thlsllrui certainly has good reamni to fuel
proud of tho success they havo achieved Iu (
short u time mid to say the least It lias been
duly worked for and fostered. Iloth gentle
men are young men mid having id way been
untiring In their elloil to gain trade, jilcnso
patrons nnd retain the good will or the best
classes or our citizens ror whoso trade they
havo particularly entered, their success Is
eerlnlnly well earned. Tliclrstoclc now cnr
rleil Is u large one and eipiuls nuy In this sec
tlouof Iheeountry, but In their now location
even it larger and u ilnurnno will bo shown.
The firm handles n lino line or musical In
struments Iu every department nud lire fully
prepared toeompel'i with any and all compe
tition. Tholr facilities for buying Is unsur
passed ami handling as they somo or
America' iiiomI popular Instruments It Is
ipilte apparent thut they need recogiilzo no
superiors In ollerllig the best at opulnr terms
and price. Their line or piano embrace
such makes iih tho Welier, Haines, Mason ik
Ilaiiilln, rihonliiger, Peace llrotbers nnd
others while In orgues they havo a great vnrl
ctj 'prominent among which are the 1'ackuri)
mid Mason .V llumllii. 'these guilds have a
standard reputation mid need noextended ad
vertising to Introduce them to muslrlnns who
ureiicipiuliiteil with the merits of luslruinenlst
made today.
In their new loe.i.ion more ro'ini will lm
had to fiirlber their Interest In (be music
braiicliunil notwithstanding tha t,ey have
kept a complele llneol the latest milsleul nub
Ilcutlon. In (lielr new stole uion spncis will
beiillotlid to till department ainl n larger
stock than ever will beollerul tin- trade. It
might also lie staled here Hint Hie repair de
partment I now under the skllluil manage
ment or Mr. William Bbaefer, a gentlemnn
w bo hn spent most or his life In tbls particu
lar briiui'li of Industry, having had uenrly
twenty jear or nellvo experience with llio
liirgesl inelorli'Kor .New York and the east.
I lining mid relliilslilng receive person il and
prompt attention.
After fully Kclllctl Messrs. Curlleo A Tblors
will give u grand opening on which oeusslun
their button nml friend will ncclve their
compliment, nil of whom may reel confident
that with the Increased facilities ollcrdl
the trade will Ik- better canst ror than over lit
the new store.
Ladles Untiling l'arlor.
The entmuee iHOiilwellli street where pollto
attf iidant will Ik on coiislniit duty. '
Kohcrl Llaiucr,..
No WOlk Of fiction bus be..l inn,-.. ..vl....tl....
ly road during tlio past few months than Mrs.
Humphreyi. Ward's novel, HoU it Elsinero,
mil although tho same may have Isen bur-
leiMlinst i.j me iikiu tsittois or marly every
COUnt IV lleWl).IIHr. the fuel tl,,. I .....I
,, ,-. - ' nilVII illVIl
as Gladstniie, Jotepli fiHik, l'resfdeut Mcy
viisu nun uuier leaning minds have given re
views aud criticisms, wloli i,v ,f .,,, ......
. . . '. .'Ill IU'RIH
dlstinguUliisl DiKto or Divinity havo .lis-
uusmm ii in meir puipiis, lean an Intelllselit
publlcltoileslioti) know what there Is In tlio
book.
Hon. J. G. Tate chaplain of tlio sena'oof
Nebraska, havinir nhlv iir..xem..i n,i .,,!.
Ject to oilier nudieiicfs, has consented to glvo
ii ivieuiMPii a'inni r.ismero, on WislneMlay
evening Jan. &), nt St. I'nul Jl. E.chuich.
Tinted who hne lend tho work will bo
glndof this elmiiiv to liinr ft nbly revlewwl.
Those who have not'imul It nm i,r.. i, ...... ....
opiKirtulty to Ketu synopsis of It In so brief
u tlmo nnd such nn ngreenblo manner tint wo
feel will I) appreciated,
Loiiiiiieneliig I ucsdoy next the I'nlneo Ilnth
hi Pnrlorsln tin- lliirr block wlllPeopen rroin
Itf to B oclock 1. Jl, ror ladle exclusively, tin.
dertheiuiiliiigenient or coiiipetaiit lady ut
lc iiileulM nml on '1 iiisdny nml Friday or each
i.t-i-n iii-ii'iiiii-r.
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