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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 17, 1886)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; SUNDAY. OCTOBER 17 , 1S80. TWELVE PAGES. THE WEEK IN OMAHA SOCIETY Wedding Invitations and the Display of Sham and Vanitj , MERRIMENT IN BALL ROOMS. The Mrtropolllnti mill Il.vperlou Ten 1'nrtlc'H nixl Coffees Art , Gossip nntl 1'JTSOIHlllliL" ) . \Vnllnti Ktltpioite. Philadelphia Times : Kxucption Is taken in liitfli quarters to the statement In Inst Sunday's Tinii's that wudilltiK in vitations do not require nn jinswcr. They Ccitalnly do not require an answer ns a rulu , find IIH a Koncrnl tiling nrc not an- Kwcrcd. Hut there ro except ions. His generally understood that an invitation to a church wedding does not require any acknowledgment , though man.y con tend tlintit is only optional , and though thu person invited is frcu to take no no- tlco of the Invitation it is ns well to do so nnd nioro polite. As a matter of fact , tlio number of people who acknowledge Invi tations to church weddings is exceedingly email. It is stoutly contended , however , nnd with much force , that - * to n wcddinir at homo should be acknowl edged and either accepted or declined , for the reason that on such occasions bomo sort of entertainment is always provided and it is necessary to know liow many to provide for , especially when the number of invited guests is likely to bo large. Yet thero'aro many who think that invitations simply to a wedding cor- Oiny in the daytime , when there is no reftOJir reception , ito not demand a formal acknowledgment. Jt is , of course , totter etiquette on such occasions to send a card. The whole diflicnlt.v aboutweddiug'eli- qnel and the dincrcnco of opinion that exiats on so many points Is the result of the false and loose methods unit the hol low mockeries and shams into which people have been drifting for several years. Weddings , which were once the most charming , as well as the most beau tiful of social events , incidental to the home life , have been allowed to become to a great extent mere spectacles for the exhibition of vanity , The bride commis sions someone to look after her dresses , the bridegroom appoints Homo one to lure carriages , employ clergymen , etc. , and the bride's family put the whole ar rangement of the house , the church , the feast , etc , in the hands of some caterer or decorator. The getting up of the in vitations is plven to an export in such matters in some shop , and very often the invitations are sent out wholesale by some one who is employed for the pur pose. People invited go or not , as thoF feel inclined , and go to shops and order presents sent in the most perfunctorj wuv , so that the bride is as likely as not to" get twenty vases , or u dozen lamps , or hity spoons of different patterns. Where presents are scut they should , if possible , bo bent early , so as to give the bride-elect wlonty ot time to acknowledge thorn ; and if worth sending nt all they deserve that some time and care should bo given to their selection. It is a common thing to hear brides sav that of all their wedding presents they appreciate and value most the few appro priate and often inexpensive things tUat como from their intimate friends. It should not bo forgotten Hint a weddine is the lirst , choicest , and most important of all social incidents , and that au invita tion to one is one of the greatest compli ments that can bo conferred. Invitations to balls dinners and parties may bo per functory and meaninglesstbut almost without exception it is only friends or acquaintances who are honored who are invited to a wedding , and a point should always bo strained to make some sort of acknowledgment. Brilliant Opening Rail. The opening ball of the Metropolitan club was a most brilliant all'air , the at tendance including not onlj the entire membership but many outsiders. The grand march Jormcd at 9:150 : o'clock and dancing was Tcopt"up tjll dawn. The affair was exclusively full dress , and nianybriglit toilets and handsome women added unusual attractiveness to the scone. The programmes were in keeping with the general elegance , being tinted linen with the name of ttio club in illuminated lettering. The Musical Union orchestra scorned especially inspiring , and old mid young participated in the dance with the 'Mat that generally attends the first party of the season. Mr. Kaull'man , as master of ceremonies , discharged his duties in Ftich u way as to contribute much to the general smoothness. One of the handsomest toilets was worn by n bride , Mrs. Newton Hall.whlto surah finished with pearls and trimmed with cut passamentorio , with a panel of passa- mentorie square corsage lilled in with cut Leads and Marie Antionotto collar ; a bunch of Mnrechal.Niol and tea roses completed the costume. Miss Slndclman was charming in a dross , of black esRiirial lace and , cut jet , with corsage boquet of Murechal KM and tea roses. Mrs. Adolph Meyer were a pink Jloworcd silk combined with satin : din- ui on its. * IiTi'ife'Cavil Uoncdiot , JSilo green veiling combined with pink velvet ; pearls. Mrs. Oorgo lioyn.Tjluu surah and gar net velvet trimmed with jetted Into ; win * iiionds. Mrs. Moritz Meyer , white surah , fin ished wjth pearls and point lace ; dia monds. Jlii-s Tilly Sonnahill , pretty tollot of pinu veiling , with Princess Louise front of escurlal lace , beaded with pink pearls ; pearl ornament * and roses. Miss Anna Itothschild , handsome blue flowered hilk , combined with blue velvet ; diamonds and natural llowors. Mrs. L. Jtuur looked distingue in a cream .satin with front of luce , sleeveless corsage nnd long _ tan gloves ; omornlus. Mrs. Goldsmith , black hicu dress , tea roses , Mrs , Lowonthul , a brilliant blonde , were a bridal robe of white tulle over silk on train ; diamonds nnd bouquet of natural Jloword. Mrs. Aaron Calm , black velvet : dia monds. Mrs. Andruw Haas , gray bilk and bro cade ; diamonds. Miss Shipman , white embroidered dross with bluok velvet Spanish waist ; o. triuh fcntlierr. Mrs. llollman , si a to silk with lace drapery and purple velvet ; diamonds. Miss Ithulskopli , blue nuns' veiling combined with garnet velvet , linml em broidered ; natural ilonoH. Mrs. Albert Uiihn , white brocade satin with lace draperies , black jetted waist nnd elbow .sleeves ; diamonds and Maru- dial NJi'l bouquet. Mrs.1) . Kniwinnn , black brocade vel vet , jetted waist ; diamonds. Airs. Slomnn , white china Ri'.k com bined with blue crepe du chino and lace : natural llowvrs. MUsKosonburg , of Chicago , white ot- tomnn silk Unbilled with npiirJs and gar- nil u red with lilly of the valley ; natural flownrs Mrs. A. Heller , black silk and beaded laec ; diamonds. Mrs , S , Sloman. white sntln , Illy of the vnlloy garniture ; diamond * . Mra. JJ. Ncwuiau , black sill : -with lace nnd diamonds. Miss Hosonfold , of Bostonffrrousntcon wlthlaco drnncilcb , pearl trlnsmlngsjiat- ; ural roses. Miss Clara Schloilcgcr , white nun's veiling with roman striped plush- natural llowurn. Milllo Calm , of JJoyv VorU , yellow silk under laco/lra penes ; exquisite hnud bouquet of white roses. Mrs. A. Mnndclberg , black silk ami lace ; diamonds. Mr ? . J. I. Kiclminn , sea green silk with point lace ; diamonds. Miss McMmianiy were one of the pret tiest toilets , a brown -gray satin covered with lace of the bamc color , sleeveless corsage and long tan gln\i'S ; diamond1 * . Mis. Fisher , black silk ami cut jet : dia monds. Mrs. Meyer , black silk and diamonds. Mrs. Dr. Jlotlhian , white nun's veiling trimmed with small buttons ; diamonds. Mr . Kitv5 : , black silk nnd velvet , dia monds. Mrs. Iranko , pink surah and lace- diamond mend locket at her pointed eorsage. Mrs. K. .Seligsobn , Murk French gown. Mrs. Sehlesiniri-r , black velvet gown trimmed with cut jet. Miss Hcttle Sf'ligsohn.adrbutnntn a pink silk covered with an imported gau/e of tinsel lace garnituresi llowcra and diamonds. MKs Mmiiio Uotliochlld were a quaint nnd striking costume of pink flowered silk , combined with bronxo green plush with pink cord laced across afront of the green ; diamonds. Mrs. Martin Calm , pink ottoman silk with corsage and drapery of garnet vel vet , Ion" tan gloves ; natural flowers and diamond * . Miss Tillio Newman , white surah with pta3mentorSo < ( pearls and natural flow ers. ers.Mrs. . Joe ( loldsmith , a bridal dross of whit * satin en train laced with Cord ; gar nitures of point and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Kcfifeldt , black gros grain and cut jot. Mrs. J. Robinson , gray silk with blocked satin ; diamonds. Miss ISrandeis , white lace over yellow .surah. Mrs. K. Adlcr , cream silk striped veil ing. diamonds. Mrs. T. New , blue silk with Spanish lace drapery ; diamonds. A Social Success. The initial party of the Hyperion club was held Tuesday evening in the exposi tion annex , and proved a brilliant sue- cosa from every point. The club is a re cent organization , composed mostly of the younger society. Music was furnished by the Musical Union orchestra and dancing was entered into with a hearty zest by all present , the absence of un necessary formality and restraint con ducing much to the general bonhommic. A cold collation was served at ten in the dining hall , after which dancing was re sumed till after midnight. Aiuong the' dancers were noticed Miss Nellie Sex- ancr , Mr B W Smith , Miss Allio Pratt , Mr. Kendrick , Miss Mollie King , Mr. K. H. Smith , Miss Grace Pratt. Mr. G A. Day , Miss Mnflatt , Mr. Brvans , Miss McLean. Mr. Hughes , Miss liailoy , Mr. HickB , Miss Murphy , Mr. Mills , Miss Shipman , Mr. Howard , Miss Kobinson.Mr. Grillin , Miss Lyons , Air. Craig , Mr. and Mrs. Edliolm , Miss Houck , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Cleveland , Mr. Mcltrldo , Miss Hirk- hauser , Mr. Kllis , Miss Coombes , Mr. Me- Crary , Miss DeSallelder , Mr. Aiken , Miss Leclnir , Mr. Ostrom , Miss McCrary , Mr. Milled , Miss Smith , Mr. Clippingc'r , Miss Sue Kinjj , Mr. Sherman , Miss Foreman , Mr. .Milligan. Miss Uruuing , Mr. StrJKor , Miss Scott , Mr. Moody , Miss Mallcy , Mr. Hicks , Miss McKenna , Mr. Livcsoy , Dr. Jones , Mr. McLoon , Mr. Crandall , Miss , Carrie. McMonamv. Miss Klsio , Dr. Land , Miss Stndclman , Miss fda Sexnner , Mr. Geo. Ostrom , Miss Le Cliar , Miss Belle Scott , Miss Agnes Scott. Crystal Wortcllnff. Mr. and Mrs. L. II. Kortv were the ob jects of a very pleasant nnd.'comploto sur prise , Thursday evening , tit their elegant new residence on Poppleton avenue , which is a gem in architecture and fur nishing. The occasion was the fifteenth anniversary of their inarrinirc , and the many friends of Mr. and Airs' Korty. celebrated the event with an evening of unusual gaiety and good cheer. About seventy persons were present , and danc ing , cards and music were indulged in to a' Into hour. The refreshments , which were the perfection ot culinary nrt , were a noteworthy feature. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lininger , Mr. and Mrs. llallor , Mr. and Mrs. Parr , Mr and Mrs. F. W. Reed , Mr. and Mrs. 1-isott , Mr. and Mrs. Dan Shaw , J ylo Dickov , Mr. Davalon and sister , the Misses Witli- nell , Mr. and Mrs. William Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Swobe , Miss Shnfor of St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Jlheem , Mr. and Mrs. Ley , Mr. and Mrs. Manchester ; ! Mr. nnd Mrs. Pundt , Miss Pimdt , Mr. and Mrs. Dickey , Mr. and Mrs. Jonnison , Mr. and Mrs. Ilorton and mother , Mr. Hasch of Davenport , the Misses MoAusland , Miss Unrdy. Will Young. Miss Stolling , Mr. Iluller , Mrs. Cox , Miss Cox , Mr. nnd Mrs. .Nottinger , Mrs. Uowman , Mr. McDonald , Mr. Jor dan , Mr. Shelton , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Landrock. Many exquisite remembrances were sentjinostly articles of bijouterie. Among the gifts were noticed a handsome shaded flower jar , Mr. and Mrs. Parr ; beaded jiuk ) vase. Mrs. Gridloy and Mr. Dov.v Ion ; odd Hungarian vase , Mr. and Mrs. Dickey ; lovely Jiohcminn vase , Mr. and Mra. Pundt ; Bohemian vase , Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Burns ; Venetian fruit dish , Mr : and Mrs. Ilorton ; elegant Vienna clock with Masonic symbols , Mr. and Mrs Lininger ; pair delicate vases. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Shaw ; wine sat in silver btand , Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Meyer ; cup and vase with flowers , Miss Gussio Korty ; Bohcunian flower jar , Mr. and Mrs. Hal- ler , crystal ornaments , Will Stelling ; pretty vase , Mr. and JMrs , Hardy ; rare water set of beaded glass , Mr. and Mrs. Jonnison ; pickle. dish in silver stand , Mr. and Airs. Fissott ; elegant fruit bowl in silver stand , Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Reed ; nniquo set of popper castors and vinegar jar , Carl Bosch ; pretty vinegar jar , Harry Burkoloy cut glass fiuitsot , Mr. and Airs. Ley nnd Mr. and Mrs. Manches ter ; frosleu and. gilded pitcher , Lyle Dickey and Harry Jordan ; handsome pitcher , Mr. and Mrs. 1'orscutt ; a dozen tinted tumblers , by Mr. and Mrs. Kheomj pitcher , sugar bowl ami spoon liolder , Mr. and Mrs. Chas , Landrock ; line ombro shaded pitohur , the. Misses With- null ; doion cut glass tumblers with ini tials. mid a sugar bowl , Air. nnd Airs. Swobo ; line extracts , Mra. Cox and daughter ; penohblow 'vnse.Alr. and Airs , ( ' Kttttmger. _ t nillon-\i'ooonvnr < ] . Wednesday , October 13 , at 8 o'clock n. in. , in the St. Philo'mena chihedral oil Ninth street , was celebrated the mar riage coremon.y of John J. Dillon of South Tunlh struct and Miss Alabel M , Woodward of Walnut street. Father McCarthy ofliciatod nnd favored the happy pair with the celebration of high The bridal.party ooneistcd of the bride and groom , attended by Miss Mitmiu Woodward , sister of the bride , and Miss Annie Dillon , sister of the groom , as bridesmaids ; Mr. Ed ward Dillon , brother of the groom , and Joseph Traynor , nfe roomsuicu ; also other friends iu attend ance. The bride appeared very beautiful In her attire of golden bronzed duchess satin , trimmed with raised brociulovnnd a cream pludi bonnet adorned with a silk tulle veil looped with orange blos soms. The groom was attired in the con- vonUounl black of the Prince Albert style , with white gloves. The grooms men followed the oxumpld of tliojjrooin in dross , while the bridesmaids were dressed in bronzed green tricot. After thu ceremony was over the happy party rode down to Walnut street to pnr- take of refreshments with Mrs. Mary . Woodward , the bride's mother.and dur ing tlui dny Mr. Dillon mid hli brldo rode over ly their future home at 1818 North Twenty-third street , where Ju tuo .ovo- ninij they jjnvo a reception to their numerous /nends. nnd were themselves the recipients ot many handsome nnd valuable K'ftfl- ' The groom presented his bride with n beautiful gold ring and n pair of icolcl bracelets ; nlso nn opera piano. The fol lowing is a list ot gifts received from friends : Mrs Mary K. Woodward , the brido's mother , a complete and hand some china dinner set ; Mr. and Mrs. Dil lon , Mlehael and Kdward Dillon , a parlor heating stove ; Mrs. M. Cndahy , Chicago , 111. , ono set of solid silver spoons , one sot of solid silver forks and one solid silver butler knife ; M. J. Traynor , beautiful hanging lamp ; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shiverick , plush sofa ; Mr. Arthur Shiverick , mnlioirniiy centre tabli1 ; Mr. N. Crary , reed rocker ; Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Swam , natural cherry rocker ; Mr. Maginusebo , faney gold bronzed chair ; Mr and Mrs. Henry Sinter , mahogany bouquet stand ; Mi"ss Marv Hughes , silver butter dish : Mr. nnd Mrs. Win. Hamill , sliver butter knife ; Mr. C. J. Roberts , water-color picture of n portion of Niagara Falls ; Mr. Geo. Lindlcy.hnndsoinoscnrf ; Messrs. Woodward , Keith , Clemcuce & Lyons , of Lyons , Neb. , half dozen silver knives , hnlf-doreu silver spoons , hulf-dozcn silver forks ; Mr. and Airs , llnegon , two largo cake stands ; Mr. and Mrs. I'mpherson , line stiver castor ; Miss Annie Dillon , beautiful table scarf ; Misses Delia Hardy and Julia Schall , blue wind set ; Mr. and Mrs. M. McCarty , water sot ; Mr. Fred Granbnok , handsome silver colleo pitcher ; Mr. and Mrs. A. Granback , ono silver sugar bowl and two silver cream pitchers ; Mr. and Mrs. S. vVcbstcr , tine standing lain ) ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Pjisrrow , glass fruit dish ; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gownn , glass vase ; Mr. and Airs. S. Ross , beautiful silqer pieklq dish ; Miss Annie Haegcn , line glass wine set ; Mr. nnd Mrs. Ander son , silver pepper castor ; Mrs. John Umphcr.son , sut of silver napkin rii.gs ; Mr. and Mrs. Oakes , Denver , Colo. , set of silver spoons and napkin rings ; Mr. nnd Mrs. It. J. Mantz , silk pin ciishon ; Aliss Emma Quick , silver sugar bowl ; Mr. and Airs. T. Klindt , set of vases ; Mr. Lcmoiux , set of silver knives ; Hiss Lou Clarke , silver butter knife ; Mi. ano Mrs. K. C. Cooper , heavy silver tray ; Mr. I. K. Hardin , ehmn tea set ; Mrs. M.'C. Golden , pair of Venetian \ uses ; Mrs. Thomas A. Golden ; fancy toilet set ; Miss M. Peter son , wisp broom , in a beautiful holder ; Air. and Mrs. T. W. Smith , plush album ; Mr. and Mrs. Horseman and daughter , silver piekle castor ; Mr. and Mrs. J. II Wright , glass wine set ; Mr. II. 11. Otoole , standing lamp ; Mr. F. K. Gseen , bron/e standing lamp , Mr. It. S. Woodward , an oight-dny clock ; Mr , and Mrs. Hanson , linen table cloth ; Miss Tilda Pjerrow , white bed spread , Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Morse , of Spurtu , VVis. , one do/.en linen napkins ; Mrs. Durnatl. set of linen towels ; Misses Ahiggio and Alary McCarthy , set of china fruit disher ; Aliss Katie C. Mulcathy , beautiful silver card receiver ; Messrs Geo. and Kd Limlly , set af flat irons anil box of cigars ; Air. John Kelly , completes washing set. Air. and Mrs. Dillon wore extremely delighted with the kindly feeling ex pressed by these numerous gifts. Alusie and dancing was the order of the ovonincr , with refreshments of all kjnds seryc-d at 12. The host and hostess did all in their power to make the even ing pleasant , and all who were present will look bach to the occasion as ono of the merry seasons of their lifetime. Mr. J. Oleson , silver card receiver ; Chas. and Idnttio Long , do/on bronze tumblers ; Air. an Airs. William Spauld- ing. fancy flowered water feet ; Mr. Guy Palmer and Miss Julian Scott , blue wate'r set ; Miss Marv Hughes , silver butterdish ; Air. and Mrs. Thomas MeGovern , fancy glass fruit set ; Mrs. P. Dougherty , em broidered sofa pillow ; Air. and Airs. Fleming , silver cake stand. A Double An event of unusual interest was the double wedding of Miss Carrie Stevens to 11. L. Kennedy , a young merchant of this place , and Miss Nellie Stevens to W. C. Ulaekbtirn , chief clerk of the Union Pacific passenger department at Denver. The residence on Davenport was a per fect bower ot flowers , banks of llowcrs on one side and a profusion of cut ( lowers and pot plants scattered over both par lors. The bridal pairs stood in an alcove uiKior a wedding bell of tube roses , t'io ' Miiilax festooned curtains mauing an effective background. The party entered two by two , led by the clergv , Dr. J. B. Maxlield , president of the college at Cen tral City , and the Rev. T. M. House , of the Firbt M. E. church hero , Miss Carrie Stevens and Mr. Kennedy came to the center , the other couple standing on cither side as bridesmaid and grooms man , and directly the ceremonv was ended Miss Nellie Stevens and Mr. Black burn went through the process of being made one. The brides were attired simi larly in oonutiful cream satin robes , gar- nitured with lace and natural flowers. The guests from abroad were Air. Robert Blackburn. Klwood ; Miss Flo Blackburn , York ; Mrs , E. M. Rattis and dnuslitor ; : Grace , York ; the Rev. anil Mrs. J. W. Stewart and daughter , Nebraska City : Mrs. J. U. Alaxlield , Central City ; the Rev. C. W. Miller , Oregon , Mo. Many valuable presents were received by both brides , the presents of one being iu most cases a duplicate of the other Among the remembrances sent to Mr. nnd Airs. Kennedy were hand painted bono dishes from Aliss Martha Rreekin- ridge ; silver cream spoon in case , Aliss Emma Filch ; satin lined toilet basket , Aliss Agnes McDonald ; n itor.cn fine glasses , Mrs. Norn Lemon ; bric-a-brac , Mrs. Ringer ; handsome hanging lamp , Mr. and Mrs. Giddiii"s : , Logan , la. ; silver fruit spoon in case. Rev. and MM. J. \ \ , Stewart , Nebraska City ; silver card cnso , Mr. and Mrs. llawver ; silver teaspoons. sugar spoons and butter knife , Mr. and MrsJ. . L. Itico ; silver cake basket , T. W. lllaokburn ; silver card receiver , Rev. N. N. McKaig and friends , York , Nob. ; table linen , Mrs.W. II. Stillwell , Denver ; silver sugar spoon and butter knife in case , R. A. Blackburn : silver spoon in case , C. H. Harrison ; lish kuifo in case , Mr. and Mrs , F. W. Hills ; sllvor spoons in case , C. F. Hamlin ; Bohemian vase hi silver stand , Mr , nnd Mrs , Courtney ; sil ver ten sot , parents of the groom. Rockford - ford , III. ; silver spoons in cnse , Mr. nnd Mrs. J. H , Bell , Aurora , Neb. ; silver butter dibh , Mr. nnd Mrs. Chick , Uock- ford ; III. ; silver cake buskct , 1L L , Weiss , Rockford , 111. ; brpn/.e statuettes , Mr. R. Stevens ; silver water service , Will J. Stevens ; sachet bags and bolting. Scarf , Miss Martha- Kennedy , -Rockf < mtp111. . ; embroidered crepe shawl , Mr. and Mrs. N. G. McKoon , Los Angeles ; hand- painted china desert sot in caso. Will C. Blackburn ; etched and hemstitched table linen , Mr. and Mrs. Wolford ; volume , Rev. Oi W. Savngo ; table linen , Mr. nnd Mrs. Emerson ; silver knives and forks. Mrs. Joseph Robbins ; liana-painted glasses , Mra. Carrie Stewart , Nebraska City ; table linen , Airs. Kennedy ; silver knives and forks , Mr. jind Mrs. Allan Rector ; ornamental pitcher. J. L. Ken- nard ; table Jinon , Mrs. Anna Fjtch ; hammered brass , Mr. and Mrs , J. J. Ale- Lean : pair handsome pitchers , Miss Car rie M. Hartley ; silver sewer , Air. and Mrs. E. P. Cnldwell ; frosted glass pitcher , Mrs. J. C. Alorrowj brass tray , Air. and Airs , M ! . J. Kennard ; orna mental pitcher , Misa Stella Shill ; raso , Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Morley , Rockford , 111. ; embroidered doyluys , Miss Mnry Rector , Washington : Bohemian dish , Mrs. R. K , Jonas , Missouri ; bottle In silver "stand , Mrs. Hanco Hell , Aurora ; china -pitcher and server , Air. and Mrs. . P. Davis and daughter ; frosted water set and tray , Dr. and Mrs. MaxQold and Misa-Elcook ; china pitcher , Mrs. Roddisi Bohemian fruit dish in silver , K. A. Steven's ; toilet bottles in silver , Miss Mamie Devries ; amber water service , Arthur Walter and Low Dale : plush toilet case and accessories , J. M. McAllister ; uaic8llvcr candlesticks , Dr. nnd Alrs.'MntUt * ; plunh cohered toilet bottle * , AlrsRMlHiffhtor ; ntnber pitcher , Vinnie nnd Ah } Harrison York } handsome - some lump , Jfr.Wnd Mrs Fleming : silver cnrd receiver , Mr. Lnmpson Elwood ; comfort , Mrs. I ) . P. Wood ; hnnd.somo volume , "Tho ILast Lent , " by Oliver Wendell Hulnits. illustrated with etch ings , from the bride's Sunday-school scholars , Fraiik Scwalcnborg , John Jlrown , Mnrtin Brown , Hurt Lnwton , Louis Dale , Charlie McConnell , Arthur Rose , Nert Copeland , tred Conoland , Leonard Strang nnd Chnrllo Stone. Mr. nnd Mrs. Kennedy loft for n bridal trip eastward , and Mr. nnd Mrs. Blnek- burn went tBrtheir new homo in Denver. Good .Fellow * Ip 'Around the Tca- ' * ' Table. Mrs. Dr. Jones gave a fi o'clock tea Tuesday , and under the Intluenco of the mild but genial beveragennd the accom panying good things which made up the uu exceptionable menu the height of socia bility nnd good-followship was attained. and tlio guests gave themselves up without restraint to the fenst of language and How of soul that is the invariable accom paniment of tea. Those who sat down wcro Miss Dixon , the Misses Davis , Miss Siuumds , Mrs. Branch , Mrs. McConnell , MM. dishing , Mrs. Wolfe , Mrs. McMil lan , Mr . Raymond , Mrs. Chnrlton , Miss Robson. AINs Buckingham , Mrs. Austin , Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Sherrill , Mrs. Wil bur , Mrs. Whilmore , Miss Whltmoro , Mrs. Stickney , Mrs Tukey , Mrs. Gordon , Mrs. Lawson , Airs. Wells , Miss Foos. After tea the evening pas ed pleasantly with music and general sociability. A Gny Mrs. J. R. Shrevo gave an enjoyable little party Friday evening in honor of Miss Ella Ltirkin , of Washington , D. C. , and the Miss'os O'Brien , of Burlington , la. The evening was spent in music , dancing nnd card playing. Among the guests were Mrs. AlcShane , Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Daniels , Dr. and Mrs. Whinnery , Mr. and Mrs. Pease , Mr. and Mrs. C. Whilnov. Air. nnd Mrs. Coleman. the Misses Kuhii , Miss Dlllrancn. the Misses Boulter , Miss Arnold , Miss Wood. Aliss Ellis , Miss Warren , Mr. Cornish , Mr. Knhn , Mr. Adams , Mr. Alnrkin , Mr. Whitney , Air. Barrow , Air. Pease , Mr. Ledeaer , Dr. Brown , Dr. Arnold. Afternoon Cofleo. Mrs. Sargent gave an afternoon codec Wednesday. Six-lumded euchre was ono of the features of the entertainment , which was eharncteri/.ed by an unusual degree of enjoyment. The invited cuesls were Mrs. Coutant , Mrs. Gannett , Mrs. Bennett , Mrs Morsman , Mrs. Allen , Mrs. Barton , Mrs Andrews , Mrs. Odell , Mrs. Smith , Mrs. Jones , Mrs. Dr. Jones , Mrs. Garabrant , Airs. Swart/.lander , Mrs. Yost , Mrs. Oskamp , Mrs. Coburn , Mrs" " . DietMrs. . Carrier , Mrs. Rsmisoy , Mrs. Morse , Mrs. Wallace , Mrs. Knight. Snrntojjii Society. The opening reception of the Imperial club Friday evening was n very delight ful affair to all who partlcipnted. About twenty-five cOnples were present and danced to the , iI1fspinii ) r strains of the Italian bani | . fEnjo.ymcnt reached its height over thclshippor table at midnight , and dancing' ' continued with renewed 7.est till mornmgt' ' Thu ollieersaro- . Louis Link-field , irt-CHMent : Mr. D II. Christie , vice presideilf ; Mr. Is. G. Solomon , score- tarv and trelWtiof. ji r - military niovomcnts. Mrs. Coloncjl IJaggctt has arrived from the east to join her husband , Miss Ilarklir } f Leavenworth , is visit ing Mrs. Liimttiuunt Van View. LientfntintKi 7.io has been joined by his wifewliii lids boon in New England for thnie yeiWia : Mrs. .Colijneb. Jlnll entertained a few f riond.s , at jilinp uf Thursday. Cut llowcrs we re i n' i > ro f u $ i o n . Miss May'Stevens , who has boon the truest of "hof cousin , Captain Cook , for six weeks , lias returned to Chicago. Tho"engagemQnt is announced of Miss AgnesJJo'yall , daughter of Colonel Roynll , formerly stationed at Fort Omaha , and Mr. J. H. Parsons , of Baltimore. Lieutenant II. L. Larson has returned from a live month's leave in Chicago. Ho is accompanied by Ins wife and brother and Mrs. Larson's mother nnd sister. They will occupy quarters No. 5. Art Gossip. Mrs. Mnmnugli's skctcli class is doing good work in drawing. Mrs. Grant has commenced a marine scene in neutral tones. Miss Scluiller is working on a winter woodland scene in Kansas. Miss Standish is decorating a felt lam brequin with dogwood blossoms in lustra. Mrs. Green is paintirg showy sprays of dogwood blossoms against dark red plaeuue. Mrs. Tildon lias on hand a largo under taking in the way of a landscape with mountains and water. Airs. Hospo has just nn effective nnd and appropunto decoration on a silvered shield. An Amaxon is driving a ciuiriot drawn by dragon flies through cloudy space. Miss Shul/.cris the possessor of a valua ble work on ornithology illustrated by herself , with nests and eggs from natiue very intricate in drawing some of them , having taken several weeks to complete. The artist Iirst sketched the nests , then lithographed thorn herself , and after wards colored them by hand. The work at the time of its publication was the only one extant. Some excellent work was noticed in fleshes , ono being an ideal head ngainst a dark ground. A pretty water color was a liguro piece of a girl holding a basket of berries. Ur vlilcs. Miss Poppletou is homo from the cast , Aliss Lake has returnrd from Chicago. Mrs. J. B , Kitchen is visiting in Leav enworth , . Mrs , Jesse ( Jeorgo is visiting in Los Angolos. George W. Holbrooklms returned from his western trip. Airs , f Charles Landrock is visiting friends iu lowai * Miss Kato'Ktmned ' } ' has returned from an eastern trfp/'it / ' Dave WeJTs has been spending the past week in Miss ShafMvpf St. Louis , visiting at Air , and MrjMctt's. Miss Ella Jforkin , of Washington , is viaitiug Mr. } . JJl , [ , Shrove. Aliss MillUj.Cnhn . , of Now York , is the guest of Mm- - Albert Calm. Miss ChnniberKiin has rcturnod'from a visit with rolhMes in Connecticut. Mrs. S. W.'Cf'dss and Miss Lotta Cross have roturnl'U'fd ' ' their home m V > anpun , Airs. A. UyWyinan and daughter , Miss Alilile , are vjs ybg relatives in Washing ton. , J Mrs. A. L , Strang hns been called to Aurora , 111. , by the sudden death of her tistcr. Miss Alida Miner , who has been in Now England emco June , . .has returned to Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. F. Hnlber returned Wed nesday from a visit among relatives in Davenport. Mrs. S. T > Smith , Airs. Andrews and M.rs. Odoll left Thursday for Chicago to bo gone a week. Mrs. Alayor Stanton , formerly ot this place , now of Salt Lake , is the guest of Mrs. General Hawkins. Air. and Mrs. B. Stanton , of La Porte , Ind. , have been visiting Mr , and Mrs , G. W.Logan the past week- . Mrs. Will Ahllard , the Misses Hamil ton nnd Mr. Gliy Barton mndo a pleas ure party to Denver , Thursday Mrs. McCormick , who mndo mnny friends here during her visit to her fdster Mrs. Gallagher , lias returned to Salt Lake. Mrs. Bncon , of Illinois , hns been visit- inp her sister , Mrs. Curtis , on California street , en route to her ranch in western Nebraska. There wns a champagne supper at the club Thursday evening. About twenty- five railroad olliciats wcro dined and toasted. Major Erb , proprietor of the Walker house , Salt Lak i , interviewed Omaha ae- quaintnnecs la/t week. Mrs. Erb re mained east. Miss Buckingham , who has hold the position of organist at the Kuuntzo Mem orial church the past year , returned to her home In Chicago yesterday. Mr.s. G 1. Gilbert left Thursday for her ranch in Cherokee. Mr.s. James Gilbert and daughter , Miss Graee , of Louisville , will remain here during her absence. The Philemon club , n new social or ganization , will ghe its Initial party on October i'y nt Masonic hall. All arrange ments have been made to ensure the success of the event , Mr. Leslie , the well known druggist , has taken his friends unawares , by being quietly married to Airs. Vhormnn. After the knot was tied I hey went down to St. Louis for a little jaunt and took In the Toiled Prophets. Omaha has ut lust the much needed ac quisition of n tenor singer. Mr. Trent comes from Albany , N. Y. , with high recommendations for his ability us a singer and an orgnmst. lie will make his lif.st appearance in the choir of Trin ity cathedral this morning. Mr.s. Dr. Alattico has returned from n delightful summer spent in Montreal and other points of interest in Canada. She brought back with her her niece , Miss Cook , of Napaneo , the daughter of a well-known Canadian physician. Miss Cook will spend the -winter with Mrs. Mattice , at yO'J-1 St. Mary's avenue , and will be n most valuable acquisition to Omaha society this season. Mr.s. T. G. Magrano , the well known and successful teacher of dancing , has just returned from the east where she has been for .some time past engaged in getting now dances to introduce in Omaha this season. Shu has opened an academy at Metropolitan hall , and the fact that she has already secured a largo number of sohohus shows that her ellbrts to keep in the front rank will not 1:0 un rewarded. Airs. Magrane has a well de served reputation as a careful , painstak ing teacher of tlio art , whose ambition is to'give each of her pupils a thorough education. Among other dances which Mr.s. Magrane proposes to introduce is tlio sravqtto. This is a now and highly f'iscinating rlnnee , which is becoming popular in the east , and promises to bo equally so iu Omaha. "Ono Mnn'H Opinion. ' OMAHA , Oct. 15. To the Editor of the BIK : Yesterday morning's Republican contains an article headed "Ono Man's Opinion , " which is deserving of some attention trom those interested in the construction of the "Omaha , Nebraska & Dakota railroad. " The articlein , ques tion purports to bo an expression of the profound convictions of n "very promi nent tralllc otlicial connected with one of the railroads centering in Omaha , " although just why this flimsy attempt to conceal his personality is made , is hard to conceive , inasmuch as in advocating the desirability of having "the Union Pacific company back of them as an as sistant , " ho completely betrays his con nection with that "solid friundand main stay of Omaha , " We "aro theroTftre justi fied in crediting this powerful argument to a very prominent trallic ollicial of the Union Pacific railwav company. It is just hero to bo remarked that a wonderful singularity of views is dis coverable between this expression of "one man's opinion" and those an nounced by P. C. Himebaugh , csq. , in last Tuesday's Herald , which may possi bly bo accounted for on the generally re ceived maxim , that great minds often run in the same direction without the in tervention even of personal or immediate interchange of ideas. The "very prominent , etc. , " betrays a most philanthropic eagerness to protect Omaha capitalists from the ( lire results sure to follow unless they oiler them selves willing victims to the Union Pacific railway , but let mo suggest the possibilities of the aforesaid capitalists being abundantly able to take care of their own interests in the future ns well as in the past , and , that in building our road , they stnnd at least ns good n chance of surviving the knifing process as does a corporation confessedly to-day at tlio merey ot the general government for its ability to protect itself. Thn promoters of our railroad are thoroughly alive to the requirements of the situation , and be lieving its construction to bo the most powerful argument to compel fair treat ment from existing lines , as well ns to fix permnnnntly the values ot Omaha , real estate and its further appreciation are looking rather to the attainment of such results than for immediate returns to their investment. It has never been held that the Union Pacific railway or the B. & M. , or any other road uro "do ing everything in their power to injure tins city1 this is an entirely gratuitous assertion on the part of the "very promi nent" and ono that no one knows better than himself has no foundation in fact. Rather has it been said that none of thu roads in question exhibit the least dis position to relieve us from most un righteous discriminations , although im portuned for months past to do so , and by this cavalier treatment of well grounded complaint have finally forced us to railroad construction as a linnl remedy. May it not bo possible- that those in charge of the new enterprise have already sought and found that powerful aid through whoso assistance , it may solve the conundrum , "how long will it take the Northwestern to swamp them ? " Answer a thousand years. O. N. D. Caprices of tlio Qtionn. London Truth : Them is absolutely no foundation whatever for the statement in thu World that the princess of Wales was "recalled" from Copenhagen by the queen , because her majesty "is most anxious that no encouragement should be given by the English rovnl family to the suit ( sie ) of Prince Walucmar of Den mark for the Bulgarian throne. " This is egregious rubbish. There has been no ' "recall , " for it was always arranged that the princess should return last week to England , in order that she might bo back to accompany the princa to Aborgeldio nt tlio close of the Doncnstcr meeting. Tlio opinions of "the English royal fnmily" certninly would not bo likely to swny Prince Wnldomar , who knows very wclitlmt the only two persons whoso np- proval is required are tlio emperor of Russia nnd Prince Bismarck. The World is also entirely wrong in announcing that Lord Salisbury "will veto thu Russian nominee" to the throne of Bulgaria. He certainly will not do anything so em phatically idiotic. There fa no use in exorcising a "veto" unless you are able to enforce it , and there is no earthly reason why England should object to Prince Waldemar'g candidature. The country can not afford to regard the hair- brained caprices of the queon. "Where are wo to look for our rising young men ? " Not in the street car , anyhow,11 exclaimed Mrs , Shoddy. ' 'No. my dear , " replied Mr , B. "tou will find thorn in the clorators , " M. A. UPTOX. E. T. GADD 10 CXXXZ131 Have Improved and Unimproved Residence Property in Omaha and Vicinity. IFOIR Improved m& Uninp'oved business Prop erty in all Parts of Omaha , LJBI. AND IFOIR If you want to buy or sell Real JEsfatefffet your life or Jwuse insured , procure an abstract that the Lombard Investment Co. , will ac ccptf see : . A. UPTON & co. , JLSO9 Farnatn street. The OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS DKALKIIS INCLUSIVELY IN STCnvTE IR.EF.A.IPUS. Our stock includes repairs for all sto'vcs over sold iu Oiimliu and the west. Remember , it is your stove wo keep repair for. C. M. EATON , Manager , " GK ) South St. , Dot. Jones and Jackson. T1IOSI3 CHAKGES. A Doi > lul by Mr. Himccnncli- OMAHA , NEIL , Oct. 14. 'lo tlio Kdltorof the Itr.i : : four Wednesday's paper gave nn account of the meeting of the Oma ha Frdglit bureau which occurred Tuesday evening last , Including rer- tain charges made nsainst mo by Mr. Gilf- lltts at Uiit ; nicotine. As the.se charges have , therefore , gone out to mv frleiuls nnd the public , and ns they , are entirely without inundation , unw.irrnntt'd , unmerited and un called lor ( If nnt malicious ) , I hereby request that you canso to bo published In your paper a romodtictlnn of the criticism which said charges were based nnd tlio discussion had at the meeting between -Mr. GrlllHts and my self , nlso the following communications , ono from myself to the president and directors of the Omaha Freight bureau , and the other from Mr. T. Kimbnll to mo iclutlve to said clmrgcs. Respectfully , P. C. IIlMRDAUQII. "Words of Caution. There Is no quo-Ulan that Omaha should have the Omaha Northern railroad. No ono lias perhaps advocated the necessity of. such a road In stronger tenns than I have , but without solicitation or advice Irom any source nnd presuming that the press nnd many Omaha people will disagree with me , yet 1 tuel it my duty to caution you and that from n purely business standpoint , and In common interest with you nil , with no "axes to grind'1 or bolilsh motives to lost or for myself or others. It is to bo regretted that n spirit ol threatening the Chicago & Northwestern company lias been resorted to. If ] > uibimsv ! means will not win , the only succes-itul remedy Is to cet the Hock Island or the Chi- caL'o , Milwaukee A ; St. Paul ( ahoady at Yankton ) , or tlio Union Pacific , lo tmildnnd operate a direct road fiom Omaha to Yank- ton , especially If Omaha capitalists are to own a part or contiollliu In terest and the road Is to bo built through the country between the l''ioniont it JCIIcliorn Valley and the Chicago , -MiUvau- lee. ; St. 1'aiil it Omaha , both of which mo operated by the Chicago it Northwestern , bueause so sure as Omaha r.uw undertakes to build and operate Mich load without ono or more of those strong loads to help , the spirit of discoid , which has HO uniuitiniatuly spuing up. will undoubtedly caiihu tlio Chicago cage A Nmthwcstcrn ronU to lay out Omaha capitalists hi said enteipil.su like a corpse , as the Chicago & North western will Immediately put every station on their sys tem within u radius of sixty miles of Omuha on the liasls of Omaha rates to and from the cast ; nnd that would Immediately compel the same state of things to take place on the Union Pacific , the liurllngtoii it Missouri and the .Misourl IVeliic. and In coiiMjijiienco ot all this Omaha wuuld suffer an Incalcul able amount of harm. I believe It to be det rimental to all Omaha's best Interests to build any foad inn spirit of lighting any ureat corporation Illro the Chicago it North western , and 1 belluvo i > erbuaslvo means with the Chicago it Northwestern will yet win , and that they , like the liurllngtoii & Missouri , may be Induced to build cat-oils to and fiomour metropolis anil rerugnl/u us by not only running their passenger tialns through Omaha , but make freight rates to and from Omaha that will c < iiul their through rates. Had Omaha capitalists boon pionorly or- cankcd years ago , and hail n wido-auako committee always on tliu watch to oilgln.ito , devUe am ) execute plans uf ways and means and catch onto every t'olden opportunity to enhance Omaha's public IntuMM.sandhaiety , wo would not now all bo squirming like eels to secure and hold our rights. Oiirexpeilenco In the past should serve to unite all caiilUdUls nnd business men n serving each other and our city's ' treat nimnclal good , and establish n'Siva anil let llvo" laluclplu anil show n constant elloit to have our business Inluie.sls respected aiulrccii ni/j'd. It' the Itock Ihliind or tutChicago , Milwaukee .t St. Paul or the Union Pacific , can bo Induced to build nnd opcrato a Hue to ( lie northwest l > y Omalu capitalists subscribing btnck In part urgivinu a bonus , then sued load \vlll likely be tniili In the Interest of Omaha and ojwiatud biio- cesbfully , because nuy.pno uf those loads has largo common Interests with the Chicago & Northwestern elsewhere , thus Insuring n con servative ) and remunoiatlvu policy tor this projected road. Hut if neither of thebO roads can be prevailed upon tu further Mich an enterprise , how can vto atfotd to do so nnd that in the spirit of n light ? i would , theie- fore , tiniest that a strong nnd uiiitnu cllort on the part of Omaha capitalists nnd busi ness men bo inaitu to get the. co-ufoiatiou of ono or inure ot these ( Iiron roads , HOIU oneI , and exhaust every jio-s bit m-ar r..ii'i . , such aid linandully nnd o ; vial \u In ni 'id source before considering the advisability of Omah.i capitalists joining hands In such nn iinceitaln scheme and ono that might bnni ; great disaster to Omaha on account of n war into by the Northwestern road against our city. _ P. C. UIMKUAUOU. Mr. GHflltts' Clmr cs. From the Uto's Jfcjiort. Mr. OrlfTItts addressing : Mr. Jlhnebnuch Is that opinion of yours , as published In the Herald , original , or was it suggested to 'you ? Mr. Hiniebangh It was original. Mr. Grimtts Well , then. I must say that you have made a very unfortunate place in which to wrlto your letter , because It was written with the typewiltcr and upon the letter - tor paper and In the olllce of the trolllo man ager of tlio Union Pacific , nnd was sent from thu hundquailers to the Herald olllco. Mr. Ulmebaugh I can prove my words , nnd will take nn oath If necessary , If them Is n notary here , that what I have said Is true , and 1 am * willing to bet n million dollars on It. Mr. ( irlflllts I reiterate what I have said. Mr. llnnobaiigh evades the question. I did not say that his article was written by any other person ; I simply said that It was writ ten on the letter jiapor and In theollicennd passed tin ouglitlio typowilter of the tralllo manager of the Union Pacllie. Mr. lllincuaugli 1 deny the statement In every particular , unless it was afterwards done by the Herald. Mr. ColpoUer hero remarked that It was but just that Mr. GilllHU should glvo hla rea son for making HO stiango an assertion , bo- caii.se Mr. Illmebniigh wns a man of respect ability and veiaclty In the community. Mr. ( irltlltts 1 am ready to produce the proof any time It may ba dcslied. A Dninniid l > y Mr. IIImomiii. ) ] OMAHA. Neb. , Oct. 1:1. : To the PiwKIcnt nnd Directors of tlio Omalm Kriiluht Bureau , Omaha , Neb. : As a member of your Imicau 1 demand that Mr. Crlllitls , your manager. either prove the assertions ho made against mo nt last cv'iiiinu'ti ' meeting or make upiib lie apology nt your nextmcutlntr , exonerating mo trom those charges , as they nro entirely without foundation. The tacts are these : I scribbled a pail of my ai tide on my way to Chicago ono week iigo last Tuesday and gave it , with additional dictation , on last Monday afteinooii to our typuwiiter nt the elevator ollico , and ho Is thu only person having nnv knowledge of the nitlclo whatever until ! handed H to Mr. Kd Peck ou our wny homrt in a carriage , who delivered It to the Herald olllce , and returned Immediately to the car- rl.ign , My only object In giving It to that paper was the fnct of noticing I ho nfllro a.i I ciimu In bight of It and 1 thought 1 had better have It published , not expecting to lie in tlin city last evening to rend It myself nt thii meeting. If such an apology cannot bo had frdm , WV. ( irlllltts. I shall deem It n duty I owu myself to withdraw my name from your bureau , much as I would icgiet to do so , Yours truly , P.O. HritKiiAudu. - A IjOtte.r FI-OIII Mr. Klinliall. OMAHA. Nub. , Oct. H. Union P.icfllo J .nllway Compaiiy.Uencral Tnfllc Manager's Olllce , I' . C. Illiuubaugh , I'gii. Dear Sir : In answer to your Imjiilry this mririil'if , 1 ma pleased to say that Mr. < ! rinltls' remarks nbtmt vour communication to Hie Omuhn Heiald nio wiiony without foundation In fact , so far as they i elate to my ulllce 1 had no conversation with yourself on llio subject dlfvdihscd In your article , cither in or out of my ollico , and am assured by thu type- wi Her that no ropy of Itvaa muilu by her , Vours truly , Tnos. L. KnuiAi.r- Tlin I < 'urcn ol'JluUit. Tevas Sittings : A beggar called nt the clothing emporium of Mosu Sclmnmburg and finiu to the proprmlor ; "Plcnpo nbsisl n poor man. " " ( io nvay mil yer , or I calls dot bolice. " ' " ( iood bye , " said the mendicant , ns ho / moved oil' , f "lU'commoriil mo to.yonr friends yon - doy vnnts snineditifrs In my line , " said Moso , out of pure force of habit , Ihaihoinghis usual purling salutation to his customers. ' Itnllnvcd of tlie Odor. "Did you hoar ( hat Tompldns had , failed ? " v * ' 'Has ho ? I know he has been m bad odor for j-onio time. " "It's all right aovf , for bit hasn't cot t } Will. "
