< * jsy THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , DECEMBER 10 , ISSo. TWELVE PAGES. JUST BEFORE THE NEW YEAR , Timely Discussion of the Proper Thing on J | the National Calling Day. . 1800 CLOSING WITH A WHIItL. ' Parties nnd tlio Opera Keep Society Going nt a IlrontlilcsR I'nco Ko- coptlonq nml Celebrations Mentions. New Year's Call * . Now York Sun : Will yon kindly an swer n few questions In your columns , of a to many , on the subject of .Now i calls ? Should a lady have n ser vant answer the iloor boll ? How long should n visit lat before thu visitor is in / ; vited to the icficshmcnt table , nnd what would be very nice for lunch served without wine ? Would Vienna eolleo nnd chocolate take the place of wine with propriety , nml is it proper to say when announcing yourself as receiving on Now Years , to udd "January 2d for la- dlesi" 1 should boglad to give a day for ladies to call , and please inform mo on this point and the others , nnd oblige. A YOWNIS Hotisiicnii'iit. : : : Now Year's calls are u subject of per ennial Interest , and we enter upon their renewed discussion with satisfaction. Wo "Vhould say that unquestionably the ser vant ought to answer thu bell. If that were not done it isdillicutt to see how the callers could get in. At houses where a great many callers are expected n ser vant is sometimes .stationed nt the door , who , upon the first sound of a foot upon tlio slops prepares to save the visitor the trouble of ringing the bell by opening the door for him. But if the servant is needed for other duties , she or ho should always answer the bell when it rings. The conduct of the hostess can not bo laid down with such rigidity. She must decide when to invite her guest to oat or drink according to circumstances. If xlioro be butouevisitor.and ho engages in l , ) 1"tioularly agreeable conversationthero ifriTo necessity of breaking it at any par ticular time. She can let him run on with his charming talk until it shows signs of llagging , and the oiler of re- ft cfhmonts then may cause its relnrlgora- lion and continuation. Again , if the guests bo more in number than the hostess or her friends receiving with her can at tend to , the refreshment table can bo very appropriately brought in to help Iho ciileitainment , and a few minutes attar the entry of the guests would not bo lee short n time to bring it into play. lu icgard to : i substitute for wine , wo can speak with greater certainty and conviction that the answer will safely apply to all circumstances. Coll'co or chocolate would bo eminently proper , and , indeed , wo would recommend it with all fervor ; for the use of wino at the Ncw Year's reception is but a relic of the aimless and ill-advised gnnerosity and opoii-handodiiess of our ancestors , nnd should not bo adhered to by the women of the present day. Of course , there are very practical reasons against the use of wine , as the experience of many Now 1 car's ' hostesses would conlinn. But wine in the middle of the day is a sort of abomination anyway. Six o clock , when the visitors who have mudu many calls , inny perhaps bo bonolited by n little "Hmulant , and made moro acrccablo for ytiho calls of the evening , is the earliest \'iour ' when it hhould be served. lint it is better not to have wine at all. In regard to this young housekeeper's suggestion of adding to her ordinary Jsow Year's announcement the .statement that she would receive "ladies on Janu ary 2 , ' ' wo would say that U is perfectly proper for her to appoint iv day for the reception of visitors of both hexes , but our opinion is that January 2 would not bo a good day for the purpose. Slio her self would bo tired after her exertions of the day before , and doubtless so would most of her friends. Let it bo some other day in January. Then may tlio occasion be most agreeable ! Omnlia Social Circles. Society bus had its hands full the past week , witli attending iho opera and giv ing due attention to parties. The whirl has been so breathless as to be fatiguing and the end of the week with its ono day of relaxation is welcomed as a halting place , wherein tlio rounders may gather up their forces for another plunge. Itccoptions still maintain their own , and the men are beginning to com plain of being left out in the cold. Last week they cot oven by letting Iho belles co to the opoi a with their parents , their big brothers or some accommodating cousin , while they sent llowors to the op- * urn bingors , and cultivated their ucqualn taueo between acts. Anything that ha1 the allurement of novelty is better In the mind of the Omaha youth than thn girls he has been dancing with every season for time unknown , und usually people ol tho.stago mo such bright companionable people that contact with them is bracing and leaves pleasant impressions that are not.Mion clhiced. Tim Ijliilnjjor ICnocpllon. The rocoptlon atJ. ( W. Llninger'sTuos > was largely attendedand all who were ro seemed happy and well entertained L'ho occasion was Mr. l.iningor's birth day anniversary , and from 8 to 12 n con stant btrcam of guests dropped in to oiler their good wishes. 1'ull dress was the rule aud but few bonnets were no ticcd. Tha orchestra stationed in the upper hall furnished excellent music nnd when not engaged In conversation the guests wore engrossed with the lurgu collodion of pictures nnd bijoutrle which makes the Liniuger homo such in interesting ono to visit. Mr. and Mrs Lmingor were assisted In welcoming the cue/Us / by Mr. and Mrs. Hallor , Mr. am Mrs. lvount/.o , General and Mrs. Crook , nnd Mrs. Bond , Judge and .Mrs. \ \ akoloy Ah * . Savogo , Mrs , Benll , Mr. nml Mrh. Motcail. Mrs. Limngor were n blank brocade velvet gown , diamonds Mr.i. Hnller were a wino velvet , dia- inondv Mrs. Dealt , handsome black lacu Irc s : Mrs Motoalf , wluto sllk.diamonds Mrioneral ( Crook were "an exquisite toilet ol black velvet , trimmed witl llouuees of tlm inrost duohosso Inco , diamonds mends ; Mrs , Itced were black silk , MCOVC los- , and deeolloto , diamonds ; Mrs Wake ley , a handsome black velvet with line laces , diamonds ; Mrs , Kount/o , blacK vohet , diamonds ; Mrs. Savage looked veil in u black velvet , en train , Silver WriliUiiK Cclrbratlnn. M and Mrs. Goo. A. HI-rgliiH cole _ t.d their silver wuddmir Wednesdnj Milhu btilllant reception from U to 10 , The all'air was most elegant in every detail tail , and the accomplished hostess was kojit busy during ovury moment of the reception hours in welcoming the con Maul stream of guests that came to oiler their good wishes. The rooms , wire as beautifully decorated as the nuot artistic taste could suggest. Flow ere were it profusion , onu of the most elaborate j'luera being an immense her o shoo o yoilo-.v rosebuds und lube roses. The display of elegance in uttiro and jewels TP S fetich as U seldom been in Omaha U htt rofrenhtmints , under the mana < ro uumi of thu club steward , were n note worthy feature. Amontr these who were favored With an tuvlh'ion were the following TKCE3 IA 1318 Douglas Street , near 14th. Consisting of Japanese NoveltiesFancy Glassware.Sliell TraysBreacl Trays , Albums , Scrap Books , Feather Dusters , Dolls , Fancy Ya- sesPaintings and many other articles all of which v/ill be displayed at our "Mikado. " A Useful Present Qavsn with every Purchase of $1 and Upward. loots , Shoes LADIES , ATTENTION ! Monday and Tuesday next , we will offer regardless of value , 500 pairs Ladies Fine Shoes of the following well known makes , Reynolds Bros. , Utica , N. Y. , Ludlow ; Chicago , Curtis & Wheeler , P , Cox , E. P. Reed & Co. , Rochester , N. Y. , Zeigler Bros.Philadelphia , Sullivan , Meade & Bush , Krippendorf , Dittman & Co , Wolf & Co. , Cincinnati , and several other makes. You cannot af ford to miss this sale , A positive saving of 50c to $2 on every pair of above goods. Every lady visiting our store Monday and Tuesday next will-receive a beautiful souvenir. , ! 1318 Douglas st. Home of the Shoe on Wheels. Mr. and Mrs. Hobort HarrisMr. , and Mrs. C. Furris , Mr. and Mrs. Aug. BensonMr. and Mrs. John Ledwick , Mr. aud Mrs. George Guy , Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Clark , Dr. W. C. Spaulding , Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Itnssull , Mr. and Mrs. L. V..Morso , Mr. and Mrs. Garner , Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Shaw , Miss LilliaCraben. Mr. and Mrs. Mealio , Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mcadimbcr.Mr. and Mrs. Hugh MoCatl'roy , Frank Sher man , Mr. nnd Mrs. James Lcdwiek , Broken Bow ; William Ledwick , Mr. and Mrs. Pundt , Mr. and Mrs. John Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Ilonrr St. Foli.v , Mr. and Mrs. Currier and Miss Currier , Dr. and Mrs. Parker , Mr. and Mrs. Rood , Mr. and Mrs. John Swobn , Dr. and Mrs. Billings. Mr. nnd Mrs. Mark Hanson , Mr. nnd Mrs. Liudqiiist , Mr. and Mrs. McIIugh , Miss Ellen Dewitt , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunloy. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Burkctt , Mr. and Airs. Charles Dewey , Mr. and Mrs. Woodward , Mr , and MrfrJ A. C. Akins , Mr. aud Mrs. Benj. IJriggs , Mr. nnd Mrs. E. B. Colo. Mr. nnd Mrs. Itobt. Easson , Osmond Burkett , Miss Bertha Uurkctt , F. C. Morgan , Mr. and Mrs. Goo. Duncan , Mr. und Mrs. 1) . V. Miller , Milton llarlow , Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Howland. Mrs. Mary Putnam , Mr. and Mrs. C. Howes. Mr. and Mrs. M. Leo , Mr. and Mrs. Arnold , Mr. and Mrs , Caswoll , Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd , Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vandorvoort. Mr. and Mrs. E , Rosewater , Mr. and Mrs. Wooley Mr. and Mrs. Campbell , Mr. aud Mrs. Bliss , Mr. and Mrs , M. Lawles , Dr. and Mrs. Mclvenna , Leo Grant Lcdwiok , Mr. nnd Mrs. Wesley Scott , Harlan , Ja.Mr. . and Mrs. Hiram HigguiH , Defiance , O. ; Mr. and Mm. L. HosfordVakcman \ , O. ; Miss Mary Hosford , Wukeman , O. ; Mr. and Mrs. L. Shaw , Bull'ulo , N. Y.Dr. ; and Mrs. C. W. Hlggins. Toledo , 0. ; Mr. and Mrs Joseph Perry , Michigan. Although the Invitations bore a request to send no presents , numerous costly re membrances were left. Mr. Higgins presented his wife with a massive silver ftorvico in honor of the day. Other gifts notified were a solid silver berry spoon , from Mr. nnd Mrs. G , A. Limlmiisl ; u basket of llowors , Mr. and Mrs. uriggs ; cut glass berry dish mounted in silver. Mrs. Win Mcllngh ; handsome berry Mioon , Miss McDovitt ; fish knife in case. C. S , Whipplo ; pair oxqubita painted vases , Mr. and Mrs , Mcallo ; brass can dlestick and boquor , Mine. Varloy ; silver kettle , Mr. and Mrs. Grovcr ; glass nnd bronco vae. . Mr. and Mrs. Howes ; vase witli flowers , Mr. and Mis , Mark Han son ; basket of llowors , Mrs. Woodward , Sirs. Qaylord'a Kcccptlon , Mrs. U , E , Gaylord received the ladies ot her ncqnalntanco Friday from 8 to tt , at her homo WO Georgia avenue. The cosy und artistic rooms were beautifully decorated with u profusion of Jlowers. The hull and mantels were banked with roses and smilax , and cut llowors were placed hero nnd there In the dining room. Mrs Gaylord was assisted in receiving by her bister , Mi.ss Timinorman , Mrs. Reuben Gaylord , Mrs , W. H. Burns , of Council Bhills ; Mrs. N. Shelton , Mrs. Win. Carey fves , Mrs. ( loorgo Patcrsou , Miss Congdon nnd tho. Missci Knight. The liotit-u was lilFcd with richly dressed ladies throughout the reception hours' , These invited were Mrs. Ambrose , Mrs Adams , Miss Aliny , Mrs. Barton , Mrs. J F , Barton , Mw. Sarah Itoddis , Mrs. S I ) , Bungs , Mrs. and Miss Boyd , Mrs , Bier- bovver , Mrs , Bright , Mi's Berlin , Mrs. L , M , Bennett. Mrs and Miss Barber , Miss , Bennett , Mrs. Samuel Burns ami Mias Burns. Mrs , Bradford , Mrs S R , Brown , Mi s Brown , Mrs. Loavitt Durnham , Mrs. Billings , Mrs. Balcombo and .Miss Dal- combe , Mrs. Buck , Mis. .1. .1. Burns , Mrs. B. F. Burton , Mrs. Joseph Barker , Mrs. Bourdette , Mrs. 1. II. C'ougdon. Mrs. 1 , E. Congdon. Mrs. Council and Xiss Council , Mrs. K N , Conner , Mrs. Carrier , Mrs , Joseph Clarkson , Mrs , nnd Miss Crary , Mrs. George N. Clavton , Mrs. , Colpot/.er , Mrs. M. G. Cole'Miss ii * * * wuuvi * i | tin a. uwvif v JLSiiuiij , .UIO * t t S. Dnmly , jr. , the uissua' DundV , urs. Do.ino , Mrs. J > i\on nnd tha Misses Di.xon. wrs. Dandy , Mrs. Dickey and siUs Diekuy , . sirs. Denise , Mrs. Da Hois. Mrs. Donol , Mrs. T. H. Davis , Mrs. Duniont , Mrs. Coe , Mrs. Estabrook , Mra. Eustis , Miss Eustis , Mrs. Minerva Fuller and Miss Fuller , Mr. and Mrs. John Fuller , Mrs. Elmer Frank , Mrs. F. L. Fitohett , Mrs. A. N. Ferguson , Mrs , Freeman , Mrs. Punkhanser , Mrs. Greene , Mrs. Gilbert , Mrs. Garneau , Miss Grcenhow. Mrs. W , F. Grifliths , Mrs. D. H. Goodrioh , Mrs. Fred Gray , Miss Grant , Mrs. J. S. Gib son , Mrs. Hitchcock , Mrs. R. S. Hall , Mrs. Himebaugh , Mrs. David Hunter , Mrs. A. P. HopKins , Mrs. Hoagland and Miss Hoagland , Mrs. Colonel Henry , Mrs. M. 1) . Hyde , Mrs. Geo. W. Hall , Miss Hall , 'Mrs. ' C. B. Havens , Mrs. and Miss Hauseom , Mrs. aud Miss llarncy , Mrs. Horbach , Miss Hitch cock. Mrs. G.'I. Hunt , Mrs. Ijams , Mrs. S. K. Jones , Mrs. Dr. Jones , Mrs. Jarvis Mrs. Jones , Mrs. Knight , Mrs. anil Miss Knhn , Mrs. D. C. Kingmnn , Mrs. Howard Kennedy and Miss Kennedy , Mrs. Lake and Miss Lake , Mrs. and Miss Lehmor , Mrs. .1. B. Lazcar nnd the Misses La/.oar , Mrs. Lawson , Mrs. Lan der , Mrs. Keller , Mrs. C. W. Kouns , Mrs. W. V. Morse , Mrs. McCord , Mrs. McCauley , Mrs , F. R. McConnoll. Mrs. R. R. MoAnslund , Miss MoConnoll , Miss McCandlish , MrMcgoath , Mrs. Millurd and the Misses Milmrd , Mrs. S. D. Mercer , Mrs. Moreditli. Mrs. W. B. Millurd. Miss Millard , Mrs. MoWhorler , Mrs. S. J' . Morse , Mrs. Mycrson , M rs. Morseman , Mrs. J. W. Morse nnd Miss Morse , Mrs. E. A. Mills , Mrs. Merriam , Mrs. Nye , Mrs. Northrup , Mrs. W. L. Parrotto , Mrs. Pritchott , Mrs , Pratt , Mrs , Chas. Parrotto , Mrs. Goo. Peter son , Mrs. Perine. Mrs. Putnam , MM. C. L. Perry , Mr . E. P. Pock. Mrs. A. A. Parker , Mrs. A. C , Powell , Mrs , RingAvuIt , Mrs. Lewis Reed , MT.S. ar. it. Rlsdon , Mrs. W. A. llediok , Mrs. Rustin and Mi.ss Ituslin. Mrs. Ramsey - soy , Mrs. Rollins , Mrs. Willard Scott , Mrs , Howard , Smith , Mrs. R. M. Stone , Mrs. W. H. Scott , Mrs. Shears and the Misses Shears , Mrs. A. S. Stigor , Mrs , Squires , Mrs. Sunderhind , Mrs. Shorrlll , Mrs. It. Stebbins , Mrs. Shiverlck , Mrs. J. W. Savage. Mrs. D. It. Sargent , Miss Sprltrg , Mrs. Geo. Tildon , Mrs. W. O. Taylor , Mrs. Tower , Mrs. Chas , Turner and Miss Turner , Mrs. Albert Tuokcr , Mrs. Swart/.landor , Mrs , A. S. Van Ktirmi , Mrs. Van Ontr.ind , Mrn. Woodman , Mr Wakollohi , Mrs. A. Woodworth , M rs. J. L. Webster , Mrs. Williams of Now York , Mrs. J. E. WycolV , Mrs , J. C. Whlnnery , Mrs. A. P. Wood , Mrs. Wade , Mrs. Iteubon Wood , Mrs. Weeks , Mrs. Win. Wallace , Mrs. S. F. Woodbridgo , Miss Lida Wilson , Mrs , It. H. Wilbur , Mrs. W. H. Wilbur , the Missen Wilbur , Mrs. Yost and Miss Yost , Mrs. Anna Yatos. Mrs. A. N Ferguson , Mrs. Poppletou , Mrs. Patrick , Mrs. Free man , Mrs. M. Wyman and Miss Wymiin , Mrs , Gee , Towlo. IMrs. Wcbstor'H neccpllon. Mrs , J , L. Webster's reception yester day was one of the most enjoyable of the season. Tlio hostess po-ise ses the envia ble faculty ot making hur guests fool At homo in her hduso and on rapport with one another. The all air was given in honor of Mrs , II. B. Williams , of Now York , who is visiting Mrs , Wobsler , and guests were constantly arriving from 3 to U to pay their respects. The hutic.- , who assisted in receiving were Mrs. Is. Shelton - ton , Mrs. Judge Dundy ana the MNso- , Dimdy , Mrs. Wnkcly and Miss Wakoly , Mrs. .1. ai. Woolwortli. .Mrs. Will Rediek. Mrs. General Dandy , Mrs. E. S. Untidy , Jr. Mrs , Webster were a golden brown silk with draperies of Eiryptlan lace , diamonds mends ; Mr * . W. P. Williams was ex quisitely attired in a dress of lemon col ored velvet on train , relieved wjth quan tities of prhvle law , diamonds ; Mrs. Judge Dundy , rich black silk en train , diamonds ; Misj Diindy , while corded silk , diamonds ; Miss Luna Dandy , wino velvet en train , diamonds. The invited worn : Mrs. J. U. ( Tarkecm , Mi s Crary , Mrs , Dlokov , Mrs. Gaylord , Miss Tiuiniorman , Miss&lmrpe , Airs. < 'al- l\uay : , Mrs. Shears and the M. es Shears. Mrs. Und Miss Chambers , Mrs , General Cropk , Mrs. Reed , Mrs. Me- Caulcy , Mrs. Dr. Billings , Mrs. Carter , Mrs. D. W , Saxc , Mrsrdharle * Atkins ; Mrs. S. P. Rounds , Mrs. BaTcombe , Mrs. Pritchclt. Mrs. Rothaker , rM.rs. Barber. Mrs. Andrcscn , Mrs. W. L. Purrolto , Mrs. Pcrino , Mrs. Garnctiu , Mrs. Thnrston M rs. W. H. Bcchel , Mrs. Pratt , Mrs ! Lovrls Reed , Mrs. Byron Reed , Miss Berlin , Mrs. Woodman , Mrs , Barrlgor , Mrs. J. W. Savage , Mrs. Greene , JNlr.s. Hollman. Mrs. Burton. Mrs. Itoddia , Mrs. ( Jaliagher , Mrs. W. V. Morse , Mrs. Tower , Mrs. Colonel Henry , Mrs. Bour- detto , Mrs. Coutant , Mrs. Terroll , Mrs. Squires. Mrs. Knnball , Mrs. P. II. Hall , Mrs. EstabrooK. Mrs. G. K. 110- Connell , Mrs , Dmsmoro , Mrs. Bennett - nett , Mrs. Ilitclicok , Miss Almy. Mrs. Howard Konnedv , Mrs. J. W. Garuette , Mrs. B. U. Wood , Mrs. M. Wood. Mrs. S. K. Barkalow , Mrs. Adams , Miss Grecnhow , Mrs. Nye , Mrs. Bangs , Mrs. Doherty , Mrs. Windsor , Mrs. W. B. Millard , Mrs. Cole , Mrs. S. R. Brown , Miss BrownMrs. Barkalow , Mrs. Lander , Mrs. Peck. Mrs. S.-rtinders , Mrs. Marnier- son , Mrs. Brown , Mrs. Lake , Miss Lake , Mrs. McCord , Miss llomington , Allss Porlno. Mrs. Paxton , Mrs. Colpotxor , Mrs. Warren Chuso , Mis. Dr. Mercer. Mrs. G ruddy , Mrs. Babcook , Mrs. Colonel Wilson , Mrs. William Wallace , Mrs. Mor nmn , Mrs. Dickey. Miss Brill , Miss Buttcrlield , Mrs. E. M. Baitlott. Mrs. Haller , Mrs. W. H. Burns , Mrs. George Paterson , Mrs. Swartxlander. Mrs. J. I , Redlck , Mrs. General Hawkins , Mrs. Guy Barton , Mrs C. D. Woolwortli , Mrs. Jarvis , Mrs. Haiiscom , Miss Worthington - ton , Mrs. L. II. Collins. Mrs. O. F. Davis , Mrs. Bright , Mrs. Cofl'man , Mrs. U. H. Wheeler. Mrs. Rustln , Mrs. Congdon , Mrs. DtiBoiB , Mrs. Kountzo , Mrs. J. II. Miller , Mrs. Yost , Mrs. Gilbert , Mrs , Orr , Mrs. Loavitt Burnhum. Mrs. Uoya and Miss Boyd , Mrs. Biorbower. Mm. .Nelson Patrick , Mrs. Howard B. Smith , Mrs. E. M. Andrews , Mrs. S. Y. Smith , Mrs. Test , Mrs. Brcck , Mrs. W. II. Wil bur , Mrs. Samuel Burns and Mi.ss Burns. Miss Barrows , Mrs. Rollins , Mrs. Ring- wait , Mrs. Barrier , Mrs. Bradford , Mrs. Buck , Mrs. M. T. Patriek , Mrs. Edgar. Mrs. Charles Cook , Miss Lehine'r , MISS Morgan , Miss Jones , Miss Haiiscom , Miss Shaw. Miss Isaacs. .Miss Chase , Miss May , Miss Kimball , Mrs , Liningor , Mrs. Jordou , Mrs. Burley , Mrs. Hoi-bach , Mrs. Dr. Peabody , Mrs" , and Miss Crary , Mrs. Shivenck. Mrs. Council and Miss Council , Mrs. Millard , Mrs. Yutes , Mrs. Annin , Mrs. Haves. Mrs. Strickland , MHS ! Balcombo. Mrs. C. Briggs. Mrs'.Lieiitouant Howard , Mrs. S. H. H. Clark , Mr ? . G. W. Frost , Mrs , II. J. Simpson , Mrs and Miss Burr , Mrs. Broatch , Mrs. F. B. Bryant , Mrs. Dr. Stobbins , Mrs. F. N. Conner Mrs. Motoalf , Mrs , Van Ktiran , Mrs. Jus. Neville , the Misses Wilburailss Iluins , worth. Miss Millard , Misd.lMeConnell ! Miss Itustin , Mra Joseph Ijirker. ? Mrs. Jas. Watson , Mrs. Brail , Mrs. llugus , Mrs. S. B. Jones , Mrs. Hlmnbaugh , Mrs , Cowln. Mis. Ram-sey , MiU Ferguson , Mrs. W. B. Smith. Mrs. Stfjthons , Mrs ! Colonel Hall , Mrs. U T Trofip , Mrs.W . C. ivos , Mr.- . General Wlieutoii. Mrs , Smith , Mrs. Meredith , Airs. IJaloh , Mra. Cornish , Mrs , Toiuulin. MM. C. W. Powell , Mrs. Geo.Tildon , Mrs. Chas. Pairotto , Mrs. Douiso. Mrs.Vossols \ , Mrs. lowoy , Mrs Dr. Miiroy , Mrs. Conirdon/MrH. 1) . O. Clark , Mrs , Dr. Jones , Mrs/A.C. Powell , Mrs. Ponplolon and Miss Poppleton , Mrs. Elmer 1 rank , Mrs. Jas BelMrs | Barber , MM Burley , MI-S H. T. Clark , MM (5. H. Collins -Mrs. W. J Council.Mrs , , Collier , MM. Percy Eustis , Mrs , llUldrego. Mrs. C. B. Havens , iirsjjuuloon , Miss Grant. fiamioii Knolcoiilluld. John W Gannon and Miss Laura E , Rockcnlicld were married \ \ rdncsday evening at bD3 by thu llov. J , S. Detivoil- i > r. The corcinony was performed nt the residence of thu brldo'o ' parents , 1120 N. Nineteenth street in the presence of a largo number of friomK. An elegant supper followed , at which tha voting couple were made iho recipient of hearty congratulations. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rockon- field and luu been well and favorably .known hero since Omaha's earlier days. Mr. Gannon has lor u long time been a trusted employe in the M. P. A : C. de partment of the Union Pacillo , Among the numoipita nrosunts were a bud room * > et ( chairs and clock from Iho bndu's parents ; cLiiim toilet set , Isaac Itockcii' BOYD'S ' OPERA HOUSE. Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday , December 20th , 21st and ZZd JOSEPH R. GRI5MER and PHOEBE DAVIES Supported liya euro fully selcclod conii.iny | In Mr ( iv druimitl'/.aUou of Hugh Couwny's celebrated no\ol entitled Special Socncry , Novel effi'dg , Xo Advance in Prices. S if "Hi'scrvedonly now rmsiiloiU tlioiipcia liousolioofllco without oxtiaolwrso. OGftANA SURGICAL INSTITUTE Cor. 13th ST. and CAPITOI. AVE. , OMAHA , NED. flest fn.dntle3 , r.npAr.itns anil rcmrdlcs tot Biicct3 f uMviriatliif ; ul llclncl' ' ? of mnllra.nnd tirgtcal cases Wmtn poitCinctiLAinon ncrcirmltltsanilDiRcc Club reel , Cimulnro nf ho Pplno , JllpcnieJ nfVo. . men , Piles , Tumors , Cnnccre , rutarrh , Ilronchltis , i'nrul.v l , Kpllciisy , Kidney , Bladder , Tyc , J ar tUtn hiul nincil , and all Stirclcal ( ) ier.itlon PRIVATE CIRCULAR TO MENI On PrU ate. Special and Nervous Diseases , Sem inal Wcnkncsi.b [ > criiiatorrl riiInii > otcncy , Syphilis , tloDorrlKTH. Gleet , Varlcocclo. Ocnlfo.Urinary tmibica. Only fJcliablo MEDICAL IN > STITUTE making sjicclnlty ot tUe nbove- iiaineit dii > ca eii. Sew ncstorathoTtcMment for Loss ofVlt&l Power. All COKTAOIOUK ftnd HLOODDISEASKB from wliat- nrer cause iiroilucnl , inccinfully trcitrd without i.icrcury. Mcdlclnea nr Inetrnmciita cnt by mall n cinrcsi , wcnrcly packed from obsenntlon. Call nnrt onsult ii > , or tend liWory of case , whh itnmp All cornrnunlrntlons strictly confidential , r.ft IIAfAMQ rorUixsofji'itlcnts. Umrdanduttend. JU HUUWO niicerraBor.clile. AddriMSallletlrrs 1MAHA HRDIGAL & SURGICAL INSTITUTE , ' field , jr. ; fancy pitcher , Geo. Rockenfield ; handsome silver water sot , Mrs. L. J. Woods , Gilman , III. ; plush toilet sot , silver salts , pillow shrun.s and fndt nap kins , Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Doyen , Oilman , 111. ; towels , A L. Heyen ; table damask , Mr. and Miv. L. J. Dowdy , Maquon , 111. ; damask towel1' , Mrs. S. A. Huber , Ma quon , 111. ; embroidered wall pocket and panel picture. Miss Lcnora Smith , Lo3 , Gal. ; painted brass phieqne , Mr . Alarston , Maquon , 111. ; hang- intC lamp , Mr and Mrs. 11. Jackson , Shoshonc , Idaho ; plush sofa , Homo Circle club ; hall rack , employes of M. P. & C. dep't. ; pair largo plush easy rockers , Mr. and Sirs. G. C. IJassott : silver Bvrup pitcher mid tray , Mr. and Mrs. ] ' , K. liailoy. sr. ; handsome jlusli rocker , Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Has- Roll ; pair trold nnpcin rings , Miss Uollio Hailoy ; solid silver spoons in plush ease , E. U. Smith ; painted satin banner , Miss Inez Haakcll ; bronze vase and Japanese mats , Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Wilkins ; pair vases. Mist Liz zie MoCltirc ; picture on easel , Miss Josie Bean ; bet of painted fruit plates , Mrs. George Bean ; pair slippers , W. N. Whit ney ; set of hand painted fruit plates , Miss Oracio Knssott ; monogram table linen , Miss Ircnu Trace ; willow rocker , ilamcs and Mamie. Hodges : bron/o vase , Mr. and Mrs. Hodges ; chair , Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hodman ; picture , Minnie and Oussic Baumann ; plush rocker , Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Bailey , jr. ; pair of blanket" , Mr. and Mrs. F. Baker ; mass water sot , Miss Myrtle Uaker ; plush bottomed willow chair , Mr. and Mrs. Collott and daughter ; fruit cream and sugar set. It. S. Tuniea ; table linen , Miss Anna Long ; embroidered toilet set , Mr. and Mrs. II. ( J. Counsnian ; solid silver Hpoon in plush case , W. O. Shane ; pair of vases. Miss Magmo Latoy ; ; silver cheese scoop , Mr.s. II , W. Barnum ; amnor fruit dish in silver stand , Mr. and Mrs. C. Mo- Kennu ; pair painted brass placqnes , Mr. and Mrs. J. A. lal/.ell ; plush whisk broom cao , Miss Ida Fahrion ; willow rocker , Mr. and Mrs. J. A. White. Tlie Hyperion , This club , one of the leading social or- fjani/atlona of the city , gave Its third parly and the mo > t successful yet had in Mitioonlo hall , on Tno- > day night , Kvoiything passed oil' ftnoothly , and to the enjoyment of every ono present , The Musical Union orehe.stni furnished the "harmony'1 necessary for the programme of eighteen dances. Among the e pres ent wora noticed : Mr. Craig and Mi * * I'ronch. Mr. B. II , Smith nml Miss Foreman , Mr , K. It. Smith and Miss Shipm : > n , Mr Itlepen and MNs Calluhan , Mr. Sherman and Miss Carrie MeLoan , Mr. Hughes and Miss May MoLean , Air. Chirkson and Mrs. Clarkson , Mr. Milllgiin and Miss Ida So\nuer and Miss Livesoy , Mr. Livo-ev and Mie MclConnti , Mr. ( lulou and Miss Hollingswortli , Air ( Irallon and Mis C'anliold. Mr. ( iriseurth ) and MUs Dol.aml. Mr. Wood- burn and Miss Jennie Ityiiu , .Mr. Me- Creary and MISH ( Joombo , Mr Strvkos and Mias Itussnll , Mr , Wakeliold and MIN. Blanche Koniiv , Mr. Howard and Miss Alstead , Mr Ilinks and Mica Bailey , Mr. liryiins and Mis > WIKon , Mr. HumDliroy. and Mibrf Hlliiigwood , Mr Keudiick and Miss Me.MeiiMiny , Theo , .louos and Mis- , Sheldon and Miss Koit- /er , Mr. ( irilliu , and Miss Powers , Mr. ICoestr-r mid Miss Hyuii , Mr. Burgee mid Miss Kolloy. Mr , and Mrs. Burroughs. Mr , Milletand Miss Mct'rotiry.Mi1 Moody and Miss Allio Powers. . ! . W , Alisoncir. It Smith , Joseph Kboraolo , .1. ! : , Bu nilelr. K. M. Taylor , Mr Clippinger , Dr.Villiams \ , Art Jo- liU'e , Thos liliiokmon ) and ( his Barthol , Art ( < ob | ii. Mia5 I'ltch lii : ; > recently done a little eotmtry suenc that la vtiry harmonious in coloring , Mrs. Garlic ) : has ornamented a table- scarf with a nule band of velvet on which are grouped \ \ ild roses. Miss Pulton has put several pretty designs on bolting. Ono of the mo > t offuctlvo is ho "Witch's JJAUKhtur. " Miss Maggie Kocdor. n young artist ha * an iithibUion u uroup of children's LOYGREH & DALZELL AndLoaiiBrokers 115 IJ , 16th St. Cheap lots anil good bargains in all parts of the city. Call and see our prop erty list. OGv. 132 ft.ou . Jones near 13th st..512,000 very dump. OlixlUI } ft on Chicago , south front , just right for grade , ouc 10 and one. 5 room liouso.200 l > bl cistern , good well ami sewer connections , $0,500. COxUO ft , S lOlli .si. , near viaduct , with C room house and good iniprovcmcnts , 5.000. Now 4 room house in N\V Omaha , two blockn from ear line , with lot 00x128 ft. $1,000. Good investment for small or large capital in Hoffman Terrace. LOVGREN & DAI//KLL , 115 North IGth , Telephone 010. heads in crayon Unit show evidences of ability. Miss Shafcr li s lately donn seine very effective painting on velvet , u pretty piece being a bunch of golden rod on wine plush. Mrs. Mumaugli continues to invent now and charming designs for Christmas work , which in the principal occupation in the studios now. Mrs. Halbncli has made a number of fantastic meal bags from jcllow satin wltl > decorations of mice , and other equally aesthetic subjects. Uoston females arc in danger of be coming bald as well as blue. The lady frequenters of the studios there , Keep their bonnets on while engaged in paint- ing. ing.Collins Collins & Shant/ arc foremost in the rank of crayon artists. Two mo-it strik ing likenesses are those 01 Air. and Mrs. L'itzgendd. Another that shows an ex cellent conception of light and bhadu is a portrait of Mrs. Bcldcn. Mrs. Malvcrn of Malvcrn , Iowa , ex hibit * n study of blackberries in an old blue jar winch shows careful blending and slimling of leaves and fruit although faulty In arrangement. Miss May Her is painting a dainty bolt ing scarf. One end has a design of pink axaloas anil the other Is decorated with ferns. Another pupil has completed u mirror which has n bky background , and four undressed kids disporting in thu brunches of an applu tree , it is quite an ambition- ; attempt and contains a good deal of anatomy. Small niul Karly. William Broderiok , of the Emma Ab- bolt company , was delightfully enter tained l-'rldiiy afternoon , by Mr. and Mr . C ! . L' . Stephens , nt tliu home of Mr. and Mrs. ( > . II. Shipman , CO South Seven teenth struct , . Mrs. Gilbert entertained about fifteen of her friends Monday evening at an old fashioned candy pull , The Park avenue club were hand somely entertained Monday night by Mr. and Alr . W. H. Alexander. HroviticH. Mrs , Annin is visiting her mint in Boa- trieii. MiMtMiiry Popplclon will return from .Stamford , Monday. Miss Hello Dewcy I ? .spending the holi- day.s in Omaha , Mrs. L , M. Jacobs left Thursday for a sojourn in California' Miss Mullio Morrison , of Denver , will spend the holidays witliMiss J'errino. Miss Coiinnu Poisiant has gene to Kansas City to spend the holiday .season with friends , .Miss Kiln MoBrido , ihu elocutionist , is stopping at the I'uxlcm on route to Call- foinia whereshe will spend the winter MUs llattie Paddock , \\lio has been spending tlio last three weeks with her coiiNin , Mis. Annin , lull for homo Tues day. 1' . C. Iliinebaugli has returned fiom Chicago , aceompanied by his daughter , Miss Grace , who will spend the holidays hero. hero.Mis Mis Laura Jloagland , who is nllomllng Mi.ss GrahamS school in IsV'-v York , will hjiend the holidays in Wellington , thu guoil ol Mrt ) . A U. Wyimin and Mrs. ( iuunott , An event whluli IH being looked for- w.ird to a good deal is the dic-ss social to bo given on WudtiCbUiiy. December ' , ' ! > , at Metropolitan ha. I l > y Mrs Mngrano to her scholars and friends. Already a iiuinl/ei / of striking costinuos are being designed , and it is .said that the event will he one of the most entertaining to be held tlds winter. 'JIio I'anuiiui Ciiniil , I'.AIMS , IJw. lS.--lo ) LubRt'ps. at a meeting of the J'loneh ( jcotiQililr.U ; | widely , tkvl.ircd that the I'nnaiim eaiiul would be oiwti lor trafllc In Utt" , out that theio will not be tlinu In the Intel vM to construct lucks. 'J'ht'sit , Do Lfsscpi dedared to tnc bocluty , can b made Inter. tUe asscutlul uolut uelnt ; lli.il * Uli > jmiK > vlll pas.s through the eaual In ifl. ron All of you who have not visited tlili busy place at some time , nml those who hayu , taKe note of the wonderful changvo that have taken place there in the past twelve months. .From n dozen litll * shanties then.you can now sen she smokii carling heavenward from hundreds of cottages. Brick blocks can bo seen on almost any corner. Krom two store * then the niimhcr has swelled to twenty or more now , with others opening oiit everyday. They now have haims , n daily mnvspapot , and a do/.en other nil * nor enterprises. Hut thcio arc moro nothing compared with the great pack ing industries , which arc in operation there , with their thousands of employe * and .such men at their head as Ilnmmond. Liplon , Fowler and Morris , the problem is solved. .South Omaha will bo the fu ture. packing town of the world. There has been more money macto in real es tate in South Omaha , for the amount in- vkstcd , than any other uart of town. Lota that one voar ago sold for $ ' 3fi arc now woith fiom $ ' .J,000 to ? a,000 and cheap nl tliat , and there are just as good chances now as then , and better , for the reason that \\cnow know South Omaha wilt have a population of 10,000 in less than hvo years. Now is the limo to buy. \ \ a huvo a large list of property heie , and would bo pleased to show it to one and all. ( ' 'all and oxnmino our list nml take a ride out and see I ho town.Vn have n list of bargains In all parts of town ; comu and see .same. Wo are also selling very rapidly , lots in Ktish & Solby'i , addition to South Omaha , This beautiful addition is only live minutes walk from the U. P. doiiot. Parties buying these lots will make ! ! 00 per cent on money imested before next Muy. They are selling at $ ,150 with $50 cash. Italancoin 1 , 2 and 3 Years. EXAMINE THIS LIST And sec if you do not find .something you want. A great bargain , ! J large lots , ( id foot frontage , each , on 23d St. , with small house , in 1C. A . Smith's add. cable line built within 2 blocks. This will make four lots of 4lxMOoach. ) ] $ (1,800. ( , Only i $3,000 cash. Must be taken at once. This will tell for § 10,000 in the bprlng. A bargain. House 7 rooms , lot 100x120 , in Omaha View. Price f,800 ! ) , $1,000 cash , balance to suit. A bargain. IGOvlGO , on Sherman avo. , in Kirk wood. fcl.GDO , $1,000 cash. Corner lot. (10x120 ( , m I'airmonntPlaco. $2.000 , fir,0 ( , cash. A bargain. fi\1 ( ) 10 , on 20th St. , in E. V. Smith's add , 52,700 , $1,800 cnsh. 25x150 , near William Ht , on S Mh.storo building , 2 stories , rents for liJ.fiO per month , if 1,500 , terms easy. This is a bar gain , will net you 17 per cent per year jn investment. S.lxloO , adjoining the above , with two story fiamc store building , rents for f50 per month , if 1,00(1. , ( terms easy. Tills is a , great bargain. Call at once as this Is on the maiket but a short time. One whole lot in South Omaha in busi ness part , $1,200. A Imrgain. Two houses , ono of 13 rooms and ono of I ! rooms , rents for $50 a month , in Ilor- baen'-s add. 11,000 , $1,000 oath , a baigain. A bargain. House of 10 rooms , rents for 1 = 27.50 per month , in Horbnch's add. Jf .OOO , * 1,000 cash. Kiglit-room house and barn , llorhach's add , rents for .f10 ! per month. $ U,000 , , $1.000 cash. A bargain. GC.\132 , on Iod < ro ftt , $1,500. Beautiful lot in block O.llimscom Pluou fca.&OO , $800 cash. Cor Jot Bin Marsh's udd , $ ! J. 100 , $1,000 ca.sh. liOxll'O , in Jacob's add , with store and \ rooms above , rents at | 40 per month. This on the Parkave , car line and a bar gain. $1,500. $1,500 , cash , bnlnucol , 8 , and -1 yeats. 2 beautiful lots in South Omaha near business center , $1,000 each. They are a bargain. AVe have farms in Iowa and Nebraska to exchange for Omaha city property. We have purchasers for first mortgaged on improved property. Also have "monoy to loan" at very low rates on improved city and farm pioperly. IllocU IS , Credit roncicr addi tion , M lolw , traciiugc oacli Midi ) , tvlflifn two block * ol'oonl mine. i > -rooiti IIOIHC , IcUuwINI , $5,1OO. O-rooiu lioiiM4I llivll < l , iicu' , § 0,000. 0-rooin li < nsc , Iiii | > i4 vvniunt AN- , lot 0K1 ! ft I , cant front' IIOIIHC , Ooorgla avenno , healed l y bteani , water and ( fa * . I'll 1 1 lot , barn , ! . , near I.cnvomvorlli , T,7OO. House , H room * , it lot * , Windsor l lare , ! i l lorli xvent 1'ark , and lot in I owe' * lion , 91,800. Tine new IIOIIHC In llanscoin 1'lacc , C'alliurine lr ; el , IO rooms , heated by rni'iiaoc , heint liuill In the t'lly. IEaralii. ( 5'rooni < > ollao { , nmv , corner liXti and Olilo NlreetH , I ake'tf addition , t , H ( > 0 ; $100 eash , hahuu-e i25 ! per nionlli , I'lno lot In Beautiful lot In Doniso's add. 00x133 ? 1WO , : , $400 uash. This a bargain , n Jots In Mayno Place , Call and got Wo have ooviiral lots In Donee-ken's nd to Wiiluut Hill on easy terms , Wn IIHVH property for sulo in all parts of town Call and &co u. D. R. ink 1509 FARM ! STREET 9 , H.eaick'3 { Bloclf 2nd Floor.