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. . .jr . " . ' ' ' . . " ' " " ' ' ' " ' " ' ' ' ' ' . . " ' . ' " . THE OMAHA DAILY OJEE : SUNDAY JULY 24 , issnf. THE WEEK IN SOCIAL CIRCLES Pleasant Events Enloyed by the Old and Young of the Gate Olty. CUPID'S CLEVER CAPTURES. llm O'Connell-CrolKMton Nuptials Orccii-Hoonnn Sirs. Kountzo's So cial I'lio Howard Street Muni- unlc General Gossip. Society In Omntia. The past week has boon a pleasant ono Bochilly , not because. tlio features were probably the departure of many for their glimmer resorts , but because of several very delightful events among those who arc yet : it homo. The O'Uonnoll-Crcighton nuptials was of course the event , the ceremony being witnessed by many of our elite , and the reception being well attended. .Mrs.Kount/.o's social , various weddings , several teas and numerous picnics make up the fiuni total of the doings of the so cial circle. O'Conncll Crclghtnn. Last Wednesday rooming , at the St. Philometm cathedral , Mr. John O'Con- null and Miss Ella Crcighton , of this city , were married with impressive ceremo nies , the occasion drawing the lamest concourse of people of any similar occur- once for years. The ceremonies at the church were followed by a brilliant re ception at the new home of the nuv/ly married couple at ' li)5 ) Seward street. The reception was in keeping with the ceremony at the church , and the wedding breakfast was n most elegant atVair. About forty eight persons partook of the delicacies placed before them. All present seemed to catch thu spirit of the occasion , joy and good cheer reigned su preme. The happy guests , when they departed , left a large list of elegant and costly gifts as an earnest of their high estimation for the new host and hostess. The following Is n list of thu presents : Mr. and Mrs. Creighton , china Het ( KM ) pieces ) , ice cream , toilet and water set , hanging and fancy table lamp , six do/en glass tumblers , cake stand , fruit disli and table linen ; Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Creighton , fancy clock ; Mr. and Mrs. C. V. ( Jallaghor , carving sot , oxidi/ed silver ; Miss Mary Creighton , hewing machine ; Mrs. Af. Peterson , water pitcher ; Arthur Creighton , fancy vases ; Mr. 11. V. Hurkloy , white nickle- plated teaixit ; Miss Minnie Bluke , Hono- cia , Oil , fancy evening shawl ; Miss Ella Creighton , illuminated vase ; Mr. and Mrs. M. A. McGnire , fancy clock ; Mr. and Mrs. Shelby , fancy table cover ; Miss Mary Furlong , bed spread ; Mr. and Mrs. ( J. L. Crandall , sliupors ; Mr. and Mrs. George J. Sternsdorff , set silver nut picks ; Mr. and Mrs. A. Atkinson , gold and silver sugar spoon ; Mr. and Mrs. J. 1J. Furay , silver fruit basket ; Mrs. Alice McShanc , silver butter dish ; Mrs. T. A. and Kda Murphy , silver frnitjjaskel ; Mrs. M. He- land , do/.cn silver knives and forks ; Mr. J. ( irecn , do7.cn silver spoons ; Miss Mollie Holand , hand painted banner ; Mrs. L. A. McShane , silver spoon holder ; Mr. W. N. AY hitncy. do/.cn cut glass tumblers ; Miss Mottle llcland , fancy tidy ; Mrs. William P. McDevett , John K. O'Hcran , Edward Unrke , George M. Hunter , silver coffee and tea set ; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McShane , pair bronzed candle sticks ; Miss Staca Crowley , tidy ; Miss Mary Thompson , picture drape ; Mr. and Mrs. P. Duffy , shell clock ; Miss Clara Creighton , two oil uatntings ; Mr. and Mrs. L. 1) . Smith , ( Nebraska City ) fine painting ; Messrs. Chamberlain and Anderson , pair cut glass stands ; Mr. and Mrs. James Attwood , hand painted uocnuo , Mrs. George K. Stratmann and daughters , sil ver cake basket ; Mr. and Mrs. J A. Whalon , silver berry dish ; Mr. and Mrs. A. Murphy , water pitcher ; Mr. and Mrs. D. MeSainbridgo , dozen hand painted ice cream dishes ; Miss Sarah Hradv , hand painted fan ; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. O'Con nor , one-half dozen silver spoonsMcssrs. ; Harry and Maurice Hussoy , dozen silver knives and forks ; Messrs. William and George Pancsilvor card receiver : Messrs. Chamberlain and Anderson , Turkish lounge ; Mrs. Eva O'Connor , do/en fancy tumblers ; Miss Anna Creighton , rose jar and pin cushions ; Mrs. E. S. McShano , do/on silver tea spoons , Mrs. L. 11. Creighton , silver fruit dish ; Mr. M. O'Connoll. $125 check ; Mr. Arthur J. Howe , picture ; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Creighton , silver coll'eo und tea set ; Mr. C. E. Moody , card bas ket ; Mr. and Mrs. 1) ) . Martu and Misses Holland-ami Adams , gold sugar spoon ; Mr. and Mrs. John 1) . Creighton , silver svrup pitcher ; Mr. E. S. Noon , madonna placquc ; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Creighton , silver spoon holder : Mrs. M.Clark , set silver nut picks ; Misses Clara and Kate. Creighton , silver napkin holders ; Chas. W. White , Longfellow's pocmsjMr. and Mrs. H. M. Itnyer , dor.cn hand paintcil fruit plates ; Miss Emma Creighton , silver tooth pick holder ; Mr. and Mrs. Lucas und James and Li//.ie Callahan , berry set ; Misses Maud and Anna Paul , silver vase ; Misses Smith , basket of natural flowers. Vr TIIK homo of Air. and Mrs. W. P. Slayton , near Valentino , Mr. William Krickson and Miss Margaret Gilbert , of Omaha , wore married. The attendants were Mr. I. T. Kiohardson and Mrs. Hichardson , Mr. Will Stoudman and Miss Anna Stoodman. * p TIIK SUNDAY school of the First M. E. church will picnic at Weeping Water July 28. Mu. WILL C. McliiiiDK AND wife ( nco Mablo Adams ) , who were married at Warren , O. , on the 7tninst. , are summer ing in Pennsylvania. They will return about August 10. The bride Is the sister of her husband's partner , Mr. Adams , ol this city. TUB TKANSFIQUKATION of Christ , n new festival , bus been ordered by the general convention to be observed by the Kplscopnl church on the tlih of Aug list. A special collect , epistle und gos pel were appointed for the day. A UKi.iniiTFUL social was given by Mrs. rfount/.o Thursday evening at beau tiful Forrst Hill. The affair was in honor of Miss Pierce , of Galveston. The evening ing was passed in dancing and other pastinu's and was heartily enjoyed by all The giants were Miss Mary Popplcton Miss llest.10 . Hall , Mr. Nuthorton Hall Mi 3 Hoaglund , Mr. Will Wyman , Mis , . Pierce. Miss Crary and Will Crary , tin Midi's LyonborgtT. Mr. Caldwell Hamil ton and Mr. trunk Hamilton am Mr Victor Cahlwoll , Mr. Horbuch , Mr Unasc , Messrs. Dealt , the Missus Yatcs Mr. Mi'Kqtnor , ai-d. during the early par of the evening , Mr. Augustus Kount/.e the hnad of tlu > New lork hank. Mrs KotinUo was assisted by Miss Eugenic Kount/.e and Mr. Augustus Kount/.e , lie son. YKMY.KUAY AITKU.NUON Mr. Edgar C Bnydor and bride , nee Miss Emily Kose arrived in Omaha from the east am have InKou rooms at the Millard The groom is > well known in thi city as the associate editor o tn ! > Kxcolfllor aud has many fricndf jirrevho.wiircxUwd to him their hoartj congratulations ami their best wishes foi the future happiness of himself nm lovely bride. Of the ccrcmonr whjcl made this happy couple one thu Phihidcl jilifu Enquirer of Juno 22 saldr " "At O.liO o'clock. last evening the. mar rlnge'of Miss Emily. Rosepf No. ate w street' , to Mr.Edgar C. Snyde f the Omaha , Neb. , Excelsior , was sol- mnizcd nl Grace Episcopal church , 'welfth and Cherry streets , the Kev. lr. ) Stone olliclating. The bride was nt- ended by Miss Adele Snyder , as miild of loner , and was escorted to the chancel ail by bur uncle , Mr. John , Jones , scc- etary of the Dupont Powder company , who also gave the bride away. The ) ddal party was met In the vestibule by ho ushers , Messrs. John H. Gcll , Rich- ird Tcnnant , Charles Heaton and H. C. Gelgcr , and escorted to the place of _ i honor at the head of the nam aisle. The groom and his best man , J. Clinton Sellers , associate editor of the Northwestern Times , joined lie party at the railing and the marriage emeu ot the Episcopal church followed. Tito bride was beautifully attired , and > cing a most estimable lady , attracted no cud of attention. After the ceremony a reception was tendered the newly mar ried couple at 1817 Oxford street , which vas attended only by the i in met ! IP to rii-nds of Mr. and Mrs. Snyder. The couple left last night forTliompsontown , on the Juniata river , where a portion of he honeymoon will bo passed. Mr. and Airs. Snyder will be at homo in the Gate City after August 1. " ON LAST Tuesday meht an aerecablo line was spent at Lake Manawa by a number of Omaha young people. They enjoyed the beauties of the lake and u ) oat ride upon It and succeeded in reacti ng this side of the river before the storm ) urst , which made the visit of others nore or less disagreeable. Among the ormer were the Misses Hrosnan , Cloary , > a O'Connor , Ella O'Connor. Lizzie ) wyer , Mary Quinlan , Uessie O'Urien. tosio Smith and Mary Hradon , and dessrs. Dr. C. P. Harrlgan , Mahoney , O'Urien , Clinton , Heafey , O'Neill , Smythc , Scanlan and Linahau. * * ON WKDNESIKY , July 37 , the marriage if Mr. James M. Green and Miss Delta iecnan. will take place at the cathedral of St. Philomena. A reception will bo told at the residence of the bride's notlicr , No. 214 South Twenty-fifth street , rom 1 to 4 o'clock in thu afternoon. * A ri.KASANT little surprise party was endered Miss Eva Slricklor. Monday evening , at the residence of her uncle , Mr. Philip Andres , 1715 Douglas street. A most enjoyable time was had by the young people present , among whom voro : Miss M. Specht ; Messrs. G. Lichten- Mtrgor , A. Liclitenbtirger , W. Sehulf/ , I. Kummerow , W. Blacdel , E. Ilellow , C. Laeoumc , C. Olson , F. Strieker , Ph. Andres , J. Woodburn , L. Laudergren , J. Lawer , J. Kleckner , A. Klcckner , C. iucchncr and A. Kaback. # THE MAituiAGE of Mr. F. E. Winning , of this city , and Miss Mar.y Belcher of Cosumncs , Cal. . took place in that city , at the residence of the bride's parents , July 14. * * AN INKOHMAL reception was tendered Miss Annie Pauline , of Brooklyn , N. Y. , at tlic residence of Mrs. Stephens , 210 North Twenty-sixth street , Tuesday night. A pleasant evening was spent in music aud dancing which all heartily enjoyed. SPIHIT I..AKE scorns to bo a favored re treat for Omahans. Among the recent acquisitions of our citizens arc : Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McCormick and son Harry. Messrs. William Marsh and T. C. Simp son ; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph K. Clars ; Mr ; and Mrs. B. C. Kennedy ; Messrs. George f. Mills , Harry Uustin anil L. B. and P. U. Williams ; Mr. J. H. Williams , Dr. J. Van Camp , Colonel and Mrs. J. M. Eddy and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis. * AT THE residence of Major George L. Dennis , Wednesday night , a largo parly of ladies and gentlemen gathered to wit ness the blooming of R cereus , which burst forth at 12 o'clock In all its beauty and splendor. AT ST. PHILOMENA Cathedral Wednes day evening at 8 o'clock occurred the marriage of Mr. Thomas Brainard and Miss Maggie Casoy.both of this city. Mr. Peter Casey and Charles Brnner attended the groom , and Miss Hannah Casey and Miss Mary Standsdoff waited upon the bride. Father McCarthy tied the knot , after which u collation was served at the residence of the bride patents , to which ono hundred guests did full justice. The happy couple were the recipients of many valuable presents. A VEKV enjoyable picnic was that given Thursday at Hanscom park by the Georgia avenue M. E. church. The little folks enjoyed tltcmsclvcs to the fullest extent , while the older ones passed a very pleasant time mid the cooling shades. * THE CONCENT given at the Seward street M. E. church Thursday night was a pleasant aflair. Quite a largo audience greeted the participants and tnlly ap preciated their eflorts. Features of note were thu select readings by Mr. A. H Davis , from the works of Mr. James Whitoomb Hiley , literary editor of the Indianapolis Journal , better known as the "Itoosior Poet. " Mr. Davis re- suondeil to repeated encores by render ing the "Words of Youth , ' ' n poem of his own , which , for beauty and pathos , has few equals. It brought the tears to the eyes of many. The bass solo by Mr. Suinuol Meyer , entitled the "Bugler , " was received with much favor , as was also the recitation by Miss lena Ball "Tho Angels of Ifuena Vista. " The soprano solo , by Miss Chamberlain , was very tine , and displayed this lady's remarkable - markablo scope and compass of voice. In response to a loud encore , she gave "A Mother's Lullaby. " * Mils. J. K. O'NEAL gave a very pleas ant -'tea" at her rcsidduco , 2817 Franklin street , ono evening last week in honor of her guests , thu Misses Mollie aud Gurtie Ward , of UPS Moincs , la. Those present were the Misses Trudoy , Davis. Miller , Katie O'Neal , Miss Wigmoro. Miss Itncr , Miss Hi ley and sister , Miss Mollie and Miss Gurtie Ward , Jennie Sampson , Annie O'Neal , Mr- Mount Bergin , Wil liam Wigiuan. J. K. Boyle , D. A. Doty , H. Bender and Ed Ililoy. The occasion was an enjoyable one and passed oil' verj happily. AN INTEUKSTINO meeting between the Omaha and the St. Mary's tennis clubs took place on Friday evening , at the grounds of the for HUT club , corner ol Chicago avenue and Eighteenth street. Mossrs. Lotbrop and Kaston of thei St Mary's club , have on several occasion : successfully met teams from othei clubs. The present meeting was the re suit of a challenge from them to the be.si "double" of the Omaha club for the bes two out of three sets. At GttOan : appreciative nudlonco , amen ; which were fifteen or twenty ladies , hai assembled , Two umpires were chosen - the president of the St. Mary's club am Mr. J. W. Herr for Omaha. Mr. Illldretl acted as referee. The St. Mary's , confident of sue ce.ss ana with the him at their backs went in and won the lirst set , 0 to 4. Tin second set was eloely contested , nnd a one time stood Ho 1 in favor ot the St Mary's , but the Omaha boys , by a lint brace , lifially won , 0 to 4 , Using th < .score. The Omaha boys , much encour aged , went in for the third sot in grea shape , and fairly overpowered their op ponents with a score of ( I to 1. The win ners from the Omaliaclub | are C. W. llov and P. L. llildrcth. Another match wll probably bo arranged on St , Mary's grounds for next Friday. THUUSDAY . r.vr.Nlsv a largo cro\y < , found its way to the school hoiisu ii South Ona'aha to an entertainment givei under the auspices oi -Prcsbytcriiu society. Mr. Silver presided and intro duced.Mr. . . Sanfotd , who rendered "Tu of the Organ" In a manner that oft no doubt in the minds of his hearers hat he was an elocutionist of no ordi nary merit. Next was a well rendered ole by Mr Earle. Mrs. Linn gave 'Curfe > y Shall not King To-night" in an mprcsslvo manner , i'ho'quartette. . 'You ' will Forget Mo By and By" by Misses Dollio Wells and Laura Graham md Messrs. Lake and Sanford , was ondly applauded. Miss Jeasle Savage Isplaycd powers as an cloou- ionin in a reading entitled "Tho Sweet Young Man. " Miss Maria Veils and Blanche Glasgow sang a beau- iful duct. The quartette , "Como where ho lilies bloom , " by Aliases Bates , of ) akland. and Laura Graham and Messrs. akc and Sanford , called for an encore. tlls.s Jennie Graham sang the solo , 'Johnny Brown , " which she gave in a nest pleasing manner. The next was a ( net , "Larboard Watch , " which was well executed by Miss Dollio Wells and ilr. Sanford , nnd last came the "Ten Virgins. " given by ten little misses in a very nice manner , after which all ad- ourned for refreshments. This , the lirst entertainment given by the Presbyterian ociety , was a pronounced success , both iinancially and locially. W A pleasant social was given by Miss Anwcrda on the north side in honor of icr guest , Miss Sadie Cullen , of Ottumwa , la. Iho occasion was one of much pleas ure to those present. Light refreshments vcrc served and the company departed or home at a late hour thoroughly satis- ted with the evening , the place nnd all concerned. The following were present : The Misses Anwcrda , Sadie Cullen , Sadie iunker , Allen , Edmonds , Minnie Stel- ing , Emma and Ella Calhoun , Mr. Wai- crs , Mr. Charles Strassner , Mr. Will Young , Mr. Barthold , Mr. Pogue. Personal. Mr. Orftttt is In Mauiton : Mr. Will Doano is in Detroit. Mrs. Thomas Orr Is in Now York. Mr. and Mrs. IIospo are in Colorado. Mrs. I. Hodgson , Jr. , is at Baytiold , Wis. Congressman La'rd ' was In the city Friday. Mr. Georgs Benson loft Friday for Col orado. F. M. Phillips and wife are at Colfax Springs. Mr. W. E. Annin has returned from the cast. Mrs. Thomas M. Orr is visiting in New York state. Mrs. Lev ! Carter is at Minnctonka [ teach , Min. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Landrock are at Spirit Lake. Governor John M. Thayer was in the city Wednesday. Mr. Henry Hardy , of Farnam strccct , s in New York. Mrs. Walter I. Page leaves on Monday for Ponnsysvania. Mr. John T. Bell left Wednesday for Los Angeles , Cal. Mrs. D. M. Crag , of Council Bluffs , is at Hotel Colfax , la. Mrs. James M. Watson leaves tomorrow row for Capo May. Mr. C. H. Dewey returned Tuesday From his eastern trip. Mrs. Ernst Riall and niece loft Tuesday evening for Chicago. Colonel J. M. Eddy returned from Spirit Lake , Thursday. Mrs. G. W. Shaw and mother have re turned from Minneapolis. Mr. It. Barkalow and' family left for Jheyenno Thursday night. Mr. A. C. Zicmer and wife , of Lincoln , were in the city Wednesday. Miss. Gertrude Clarke returned Mon day from Fort Leavenworth. Mrs. D. V. Karkalow leaves for Chey enne and Colorado this week , Mr. J. A. Koithly , of the Greenwood Leader , is in Omaha for a rest. Mrs. J. K. Campbell and daughter left for the west Saturday evening. Mr. T. K. Sudborouh and wife returned Tuesday from a visit to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Gcorgo A. Hoagland aud Family left for Spirit Lake Friday. Mr. K. E. Kittfpgo has returned from a visit to his old home in New York. Mrs. Charles H. Spray is spending the heated term in Jackson county , Ind. Miss Margaret Dutchcr left for Max , Neb. , last week to spend her vacation. Messrs. N. B. Falconer and J. D. Cowio have returned from Spirit Lake. Mrs. Joy Morton , of Chicago , is visit ing her parents , Judge and Mrs. Lake. Miss Alice B. Criswell has returned from a pleasant visit to Fullerton , Neb. Mrs. M. K. Reynolds , of South Omaha , lias returned Irom a visit to Oakland , la. Miss G. Marquette and Miss M. M. Conille , of Lincoln , were in the city Fri day. day.Mr. Mr. J. Ed Smith , formerly of this city , but now of Eagle Hock , Ore. , is in tile city.Mrs. Mrs. W. U. Mackenzie and family are spending the summer at their Canadian home. Miss Maude Her has gene to St. Paul and will spend her vacation with Mrs. T. C. Huvens. General Passenger Agent Hooper of the Kio Grand , is fishing at Wagon Wheel Gap. Uev. J. Boyd , editor of thu Christian Hour , has returned from a pleasure trip to the cast. Miss Josie Peters has ono on a visit to her uncle , the Uev. William Amsbary , of North Platto. Mrs. C. B. Havens and her sister , Mrs. Arnold , are spending the summer at Hotel Colfax. MissSholton , of East Orange , N. J. , a sister of Mr. Nathan Shelton , is his guest for the summer. Hov. M. F. Soromion. of Denver , is in the city on a visit , aud is the guest of his son , Alt Sorcnson. Hon. John U. Porter and wife , of Los Angeles , Cal. , are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward llanoy. Miss May Snyder of Hannibal , and Miss Katie Cannon , of Kansas City , are guests of Mrs. H. Jeffries. Mrs. W. L. Parrotto and Miss Ncltio Parrotto left yesterday for Bay Hold aud Ashland , on Lake Superior. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wheeler , jr. , took the steamer "Peerless" from Chicago lasl Tuesday evening for Duluth. Mr. Guy C. Barton and party made their ocean trip in safety , and are now enjoying themselves in England. Joe Garneau and a party of friends went to Spirit lake Thursday evening , fully equipped to have a good time. Senator and Mrs. Mandcrson have moved from the Millard hotel to their summer homo. No. 2113 Cass street. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wakelield , who have been spending several weeks at Colfax Springs , la. , returned to-day. Mrs. J. II. Millard , Miss Jessie Millard and Mr. Will Alillard are .spending the heated term on the New England coast Mr. Morgan Heafey has returned from St. Paul , Minn. , with his bridu and has taken up residence at 12UO Pierce street Mi. Morgan Heafey has returned from St. Paul , Minn. , with his bride and has taken up residence at 1207 Pierce street Mr. James Chambers , ticket agent n the union depot , left with his family for Denver Jast night , where they wil visit. visit.Mr. Mr. and Mrs. 'Samuel Burns will be homo next weekand will be a.ccompanict by Miss Vozier , a young ludyfripnd from New York. Miss Bniintrrtan , who has , been visiting her aunt , Mrs. Lieutenant Sarnon , at For Omaha for several mouth ? , baa roturnei to Chicago. , ' ' . : Miss Alice Howell and her cousin. Miss dabcl Everett , Of DCS Moincs , Iowa , lave gone into the country to pass the lot weather. Messrs. H. G. Clark and A. II. Gilbert went to Spirit Lake , Wednesday. Mrs. > lark nnd sister ore spending the sum mer at the lake. Miss Laura Graham , of South Omaha , tas returned from a visit to Oakland , la , . accompanied byMiss Sue Bates who will iiako her a visit. Mr. Warren Rogers , Miss Alice Rogers , Mrs. Will Rogers , Mr. and Mrs. E. B ! Williams and Miss Margaret Williams are at Spirit Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Tnonins , Mr. and Mrs. Andrew 111 ley , Edward Riley and J. B. 'inley have gene to Philadelphia for a in on tti's visit. Miss C. Donahue , Miss K. Donahue , tllss M. Kohoo , Miss C. Lynch , and W. J. Lynch , all of New York , are in the city traveling westward for pleasure. Mr. and MM. Charles W. McNoIr will shortly leave for their old homo , Sey- uour , Ind. , where they will spend the summer. Mr. Ralph C. McNair will ac company them' Thomas and Edward Hilcy , accom panied by their wives and J. B. Finley md Edward Riley , jr. , left last Wednes day evening for n two months visit to friends in the east. Miss Nellie Bessy , of Brooklyn , N. Y. , md Miss Ella The > npson , of Girard , I'euD. , are visiting with the lattor's jrotlier , II. A. Thompson , on North hMghtccnth street. The Hon. David Do Vol. Council Bluffs , s visiting his dau ftt2r. Mrs. W. R. Vaughan , on Eleventh street. Mr. Do Vol is over eighty-one years of ago and is us active as a man of sixty. IN TIIK ANTE-UOOM. Gossip of the Various Clubs nnd So cieties of the Gate City. THERE is perhaps no city which in pro portion equals Omaha In its list of socie ties , benevolent and social. There are but few orders in existence which are not represented in this city , and each and nil in a nourishing condition. The members manifest a commendable interest and enthusiasm , and but few organizations arc permitted to die from inattention. Hereafter the BEE will devote space each Sunday to the gossip of the various socie ties , and all pertinent matters sent in will receive attention. * * * A TIIEAT is promised in the near future by Division 183. Brotherhood of Locomo tive Engineers , in the shape of a picnic at Lake Manawa. THE 1'irNic of the Omaha Turnvcrcin at PJattsmouth to-day promises to bo a most enjoyable affair. Livingston park , one of tin ) most beautiful retreats in the state , will be the scene , and every ar rangement has been made to render the affair notably enjoyable. THE NOKTII Nebraska reunion commit tee of the G. A. K.hold a meeting at Nor folk on Monday , and perfected arrange ments for the second reunion of veterans to bo held in that city August 23 to 27. The camp has boon named Camp John A. Logan. General Kautz will bo in command. General I'rentiss. of Shiloh fame , has promised to be present. * * GKAND CiiANCKLtoit Morrison , of the K. of P. , made a plotsant visit to Oriole lodge No. 70 FriUrty night and received a hearty greeting. , MT. SHASTA division , U. R. , K. of P. , was instituted on Wednesday night at Metropolitan halL OMAHA DIVISION No. 12 had an inspec tion drill on last Moftday night , at which time Captain George H. Cragor received colonel and aid-do- his commission ns - - camp to Major GcnVral Carnahan. * i * * EIGHT DIVISIONS of the uniform rank now exist in Omaha. The regiment will bo organized next Wednesday , the 27th , according to a recent order of Major General Carnhan. On the following day , the 28th , the officers of the various divi sions couth of the Platte river will meet at Lincoln and organize the second regi ment in Nebraska. , Immediately follow ing the organization of this second regi ment , the Nebraska brigade will bo organized on the , same day at Lincoln , when tlio commissioned officers of every division of the entire state must bo pres ent for this purpose and for the election of a brigadier general and other officers of the brigade. In the absence of Gen eral Carnahan , thntofiicer not bomg able to bo here. Colonel John J. Monoll will organize the two regiments and tlio brigade. Thus tlio uniform rank is booming in Nebraska , and Omaha will be the lirst city in the world to have a regiment within its own exclusive limits. THE MEMHEKS of { he G. A. R. are using strenuous efforts to make the state re union a successful [ affair. The reunion grounds have been platted and mudo into prospective birds-eye views , with tents as they will bo arranged , streets , headquar ters , stables and everything else. The grounds are located , on the plateau bo- ween Cut-off and Florence lakes , a very beautiful site and < easy of access. Ar rangements have been made with the waterworks company to lay a four-inch pipe from their Sixteenth street main to the grounds to furnish water for drink ing and cooking purposes. . " ON S.VTi'Kn.VY , July 30 , the Odd Fol lows will cive a picnic ut Fort Calhoun aud a royal time is anticipated. 4 % THE CLOTHING salesmen of this city have formed an association , the officers of which are : President , W. P. Hudson ; vice president , I. Meyer ; secretary , L. H. Baer , treasurer. C. O. Rinehard ; as sistant secretary , W. L. Fisher ; marshal , Charles Shierinan ; inside guard , Ed Thomas ; outside guard , Harry Knudson. THE OMAHA Boat club has moved its headquarters to Lake Manawa , and work on the new boat house will begin August. 15. The three committees are nt work and are as follows ! Finance. Messrs. Wakeley , Deuel and Doano ; boats. Cap tain Doano , Lieute.j Morris and Mulford and Mr. Gordon : 'building ' , Messrs. Tilli- son , Allen and Hudson. The plans show the main building' ' to bo 00x20 , finished with a hard pine lloor. with a verandah six feet wide which rnns in front of the adjoining L. bcingtwfclve feet wide there. The L contains a 'dressing room with lockers and bath room. Up stairs a largo room will bo nsod 'for ' dancing , with a verandah 12x18. overlooking the lake. The house projocta thirty foot over the water , making with the lloat , forty-live feet. It will cost not far from twelve hundred dollars. S6teral hundred dollars lars will bo put into'such ' new boats as may be necessary , in'oluding a four-oared BiBi t ; BLACK EAGLE division , Knights oi Pythias , was instituted Friday evening in the armory of Lily division of thu same order , under the supervision ol John J. Monoll. The following are the omVors : E. C. Knight , sir knight captain ; Harry Merriam , sir knight lieutenant ; J , A. Brown , sir knight herald. * THE K. OF L. assemblies and trades unions of this city and vicinity intend In augurating a labor holiday on the lirst Monday in September by having a pa rade aud picnic or excursion on that day , The custom was introduced oy the Central < tral Labor union of New York in 1881 , and has been kept up with Increasing success every year linoe. Several of the eastern states nave passed laws making this day a legal holiday , notably Ne-w York and New Jersey. HE OBEYED THE INJUNCTION. How a Wayward Old Gentleman Became Penitent for His Tricks. UNIQUE POPULAR EXCURSIONS. Interesting Features A. AVcll Sup plied Tourist Llttlo One * EnJoying - Joying the Frcnh Air- Clara Hello's Iicttcr. NEW YOUK , July 21. [ Correspondence of the BEE. ] Em and I saw some ills- tractlngly pretty velvet-figured blue crepe on a counter , and 1 said how lovely it would look mixed with plain blue ; and directly Em ordered four or live yaids. Along came ono of the linn , and ho to- marked how sultry it was ; and then , see ing Em's purchase , ho said : "There , 1 told Mr. Emmons he would find that ho liadn't enough in twenty yards for a cos- tunio. " Mr. Emmous is Em's venerable pa.and Em turned over her chewing gum and made eyes at me. "Pa never does get enough material when ho brings ma and me dresses to surprise us , " said she decidedly. "You had enough of the striped moire , at all cvcntj , " went on the mer chant. Em brought the Louis Quinxc heel of her Oxford tie across my instep with such force that I had four ladders to darn on my new silk stockings before I slept that night. She had a few words with pa that night. She never let out the .source of her Information , and she made him think she know wellin fact , everything. Pa is not Em's own father. Her own was killed in the war , and her ma married a southern doctor just as Mary Anderson's mother did. So now you see that Em is having a lovely Mimmcr. The old gentleman took us both to Saratoga this week , und tlio lirst afternoon we were invited by an old lady into her private parlor to take pait in a materialization seance. The room was made dark by heavy Turkish cur tains tacked over all the windows and doors. The place was .stilling in cense quence. A big round table was thickly circled by believers. WE TOOK HOLD OK HANDS. In the dark I let go my two partners , and sat back in my chair. They groped for my hands , got hold of each others , and I fell out of the circle. Luckily for me , I had my fou lard silk on , and my overskirt was of silk. I didn't happen to have a noisy ar ticle on my back , like a starched petti coat , or a beaded skirt. I whipped back my light bamboo chair , and held all my dross high above. Thus pressrd against the wall I had a tine opportunity to learn how they get information and amuse ment from the great beyond. There were two mediums. There was sort of a zither on a chair in the corner , and sev eral tambourines and accordoons and bells on the table. Amid the row that began I remembered the zither and slid up to the wall beside it. Standing there in that pitchy darkness , suddenly a string twanged and 1 made a clutch for the r.ir in front of the chair. I clasped a perspiring arm , bare from lingers to shoulder. I held on and shrieked. Em Hew to the door and let in a little light , just as 1 got a stinging box on the oar and felt my assailant slip away. Some one lighted the gas , and Em's pa , who is a lirm believer , was dreadfully angry with mo. i insisted that the medium next him had-ntrock me , and that ho was bare armed. ' But we wore overruled by the faithful. The man had cuffs sewed In his alpucca coat , ho wore a false bosom and collar , and ho had slipped like a snake into his skin when ho How to his seat. At all events wo dctci mined that Em's pa should have enough of the spirits. Wo stole into his room and hung a trunk key by a piece of black silk over the head of his bed. We carried the spool over the transom into our room. Wo took a kid glove , tilled it with sand , sewed it at the bottom and fastened it tea a lovely weather strip that wo pied off the side of the window. Then we dipped our sand-stuffed glove in the water pitcher till it was clammy and horiiblo to the touch. I'A HAD A 1'ltOTIlACTEU SKANCE with a poker party but at 'J wo heard him hiccoughing as he dropped his boots outside in the hallway. Wo put a table against the connecting door and waited Only a minute and a snore that seemed to lift the shingles rent Iho air. Wo ran our weather strip through an passed that uncanny hand over the old man's brow in the dark. At the same time we jerked the thread and the trunk key rattled hol lowly against the hard board. Pa stirred. The gas-pipe was outside the ceiling from our room to his. I gently tapped the burner with a button hook in my room and it sounded distinctly over his bed. Em rolled up a newspaper into a long horn and in a down collar voice through It let a dismal groan. "Great heaven ! " we heard Pa say. Em grabbed the stick , and as Wa made out his bald head sitting up in bed , we just laid that clammy hand on it in a frightful wav. Next minute we hoard pa in the hallway , and Em said through the trum pet : ' 'You can not escape from Iho pers turbed spirit of David which haunts thi I place. " David wad Em's mother's lirs- husband. "Go to the wronged woman , Confess and sin no more , " added Em through the columns of the daily paper , "I want to see your mother.Emma , anil goto | the city to-day , " said thnold man al breakfast. "You girls behave yourselves solves , I may not bn down again , but you linish the week hero. " So Em and 1 urn at Saratoga and hav ing u time that couldn't bo photographed , IN A SI'IUIT OK AIlVENrtWi : , as well as to escape the heat of the town for a day , but tindci safe chaperonage. I took passage upon a group ot barges attached to a large steamer bound up the river to a picnic ground. It was a typical popular excursion. People from "tho East side and along the water front who could af ford to take a day's outing were there with their wives and children. They had two small bands along besides a Scotch man in native undress and a bagpipe , No sooner had the boat and barges cast off into the stream than dancing began in every available place where the souml of the music could reach. At no moment during the rest of the day was there a cessation in this form of amusement , foi as soon as the excursionists got ashore a good percentage of them wcni to a pavillion near the dock and kept it up there unti ! time for re-embarkation. As MO lay a thu pier previous to getting under way , I sat on tlio upper deck oi ono of UK parges on a long bench that continue1 around the craft noxl the rail. A mar about thirty years old with a face that betokened tokened a rough determination to on.jo. ) himself , approached leading two little girls by the hands. Ho lifted them up to the bench beside mo , and putting on v stern expression ho said to them : "Now ycz set there , d'vo mind ? So : right there and don't stir from that place d'ye hear ? Sot still and don't stir away. ' "Ah , come now , " exclaimed a fa woman sitting near , "Mr. Callahan , Phj don't yo-s let them loose ? Sure don't thcj want to onioy'thoirsolves thn same asyc < do ? Phy don't \cz let run about ? " "Lavo.them set still , Mrs. O'Brien,1 responded the man roughly , "they enjo1 tnolrselvos quite enough for. them wheri they arc , aud if they was to. rui ) ubou HILL & YOUNG , 1211 and 121U FABNAM ST. FURNITURE Carpets , Stoves , House Furnishing Goods. Weekly and Monthly Pay ments , SOUTH SIDE RESIDENT TRACT ADDITION TO FRIEND , NEBRASKA. At Auction Sale , Thursday , August 4th , at 2 p. in. , Sharp. Sale without Kcscrvo to the Highest Bidder. . . " . ; " ' Nebraska' lltls two thousand people. Is on the main line of t e 11. & M. road , d8 mile- , west of Lincoln. The K. C & W. railroad is surveyed through the town ! bonds will hooted for it.and the division rtation on the new line will beat FrienJ. The town is one of Ute best shipping points in the state. Terms of S.ilc One-tluul cash , balance on easy terms C. C. PACK and BKN O'RHODES , Auctioneers , Lincoln. WII1TK iV FISHllURN , Proprietors. RILEY & McMAHON , Real Estate and Loan Brokers , 310 South Fifteenth Street. 15 lots , In 1'ntriPk' mid. , from $1,000 ; J400 ciisli Porno clrBlratilo trackuvolots. downiinlnnco tn suit ( 'nniprttitli imd Ciillfornlii , WHIM , R ncrcs Rood trarkn i' , clii'np. Pinurul cliptui lots In South Oiniiliu , Good ImrRiilns In nil ports nf the city. 4 iilco IUMCS In IlontlcMuhonp. A line no TO In WiiahlnKton 11111 IIHAIl IN MIND WKVRR / * iLLl.\G , Furniture , Carpets , Stoves and Household Goods Of every Description , on Credit at Cash Prices. PEOPLES' ' INSTALLMENT HOUSE 613 N. 16th St , , Between California and Webster. ROSENTHAL & CO. , Proprietors. HOWE & KERR , FURNITURE 1510 DOUGLAS STREET , ( Opposite Falconer'n. ) how would I find them when I want them nnywnyy Stay still , now , d'ye mind ? " The liltlo ones were smiling and paid apparently no attention to the command. Thu man stooped over to adjust u lunch basket and as he did so a suspicions stream poured from the inside pocket of his coat over the basket and upon the deck. He looked at it stupidly for : in instant and then carefully thrust his hand into his pocket and slowly withdrew a pint Hask from which the cork had boon lost. Everybody who saw it smiled. Ho looked at it ruefully. It was about half "Here , " ho said , presenting the flask to mo , "will ye/ have it ? It's good brandy , so it is. " And when I declined : "Sure" , 1 don't ' want it any more. Ye/ might as well have it as to throw it o \VllV Finding ho could not raako a gift of it , he concluded to keep it , ami put it back in his pocket , not oven tryimj to stop further leakage with a piece of wadded paper. Ho started to go away , but paused just in time to sue thn elder of his children dart nftcr ti man with a bi " " of him. bontonniero to beg a "posy" "Hero , hero ! comeback wid ye/ , " ex claimed the father angrily. Ho soi/.ed her not roughly but emphatically by the shoulder aim pushed her back to her place on the bench with further admonitions itions to keep still and mind what ho said. Thu children were not in the least disturbed by this direful language , and though they sat quietly while he was in sight , they did not look troubled or frightened. Tlio minute lie turned his back ono of the children tugged at my sleeve , anil when 1 looked down to see what was wanted she said : "Sav , will wo stop ou ny grass up there ? " The most interesting feature of the dancing on this excursion was the jigs. All the other dancing was unique enough to one accustomed to the graceful and elegant movements of people whose nearest approacli to a popular excursion is a yachting cruise ; the figures in this case were strange and entile and the mo tions of all but one or two positively awkw.ird and grotesque , though the re lations of the sexes to my mind were as in the most fashionable gatherings at the Urunswick , uut the jigs were more in teresting tuic.iiiso they gave PO good a chance for demonstrating the peculiari ties of the individuals. There was one young man with n sandy mous tache who was rcaily at all moments in the day to start in on a jig in competition with man , woman or child , and the result was in part that the Scotchman blew steadily and the droning of the bagpipe never ceased. So great was tlio interest taken by the party in the jigs that the bagpipe was always surrounded by u big crowd , and it often happened that four couples at once were dancing. A typical man In such a crowd is one who fairly roars with the freedom of the day , Ho slaps his friends on the- back , drinks deeply and heartily of foamy bi'or , gives -every girl of his acquaintance n vigorous hug in passing , and before the day Is over ex1- perinumtu with every form of.auiuacuictit offered bv the occasion. He may wind up his diversion if ho gets a bit excited by n light , ho may get very drunk , but never for a moment does the care of business suggest itself ; ho never forgets his freedom , and it seems a part ot Ins enjoyment to pro- chum forcibly his lack of restraint , when u crowd is composed mainly of such men and women , for there are plenty of llm same type , white-gowned servant girln. mothers of families , red-faced grand mothers , and Howery shop trirls , the chances are about even that all will huva ix glorious time in their own way , or that they will all re-grot it the next morning with aching if not bruised heads and inflamed stomachs. Such a man roaming about the barges came to tint bagpipe place , thrust his way into the arena and ollcrcd loudly to dance down any girl in the crowd for u kiss , the ijage not to hold if ho did not succeed. There was at once a storm of bantering and bravado on all sides. ONI : 1'i.tuir whoso eyes glistened with the fun ot the day , was encouraged to enter th i lists. "Give it to him , Noll. " "Sail in. * * "Ycu can stand it if he can. " and tlio like were the arguments uttered to induce her to try the dance. After a giggling delay of a minute she gave her parasol to a friend and faced the burly young man smiling. She placed her dnns akimbo , and not looking directly at her antago nist , tripped about and Hhullled on the floor as if wound tin for twelve hours. In two minutes both ( lancers were in a flow ing perspiration. The crowd applauded the girl and appeared to encourage her , but in reality all were more anxious for the fun that would onstio on paying the forfeit than they were to see her coma out victorious , and presently the applause chanced in favor of the young man. "There's a kiss In the air for you , Dan , " cried an old fellow whoso arms quivered in rhythm to the music so intcn.su was his interest in the proceedings. And after a minute more the girl gave up and stopped dancing with a laugh. She did not run away , but stood still laughing and looking away aver the edge of thu boat. The young man was prompt in claiming his pri/.e. He stopped up to liia antagonist , put his arms around her neck and as she laughingly turned IIOP lips away , kissed her repeatedly on her check with loud , resounding smacks. The crowd enjoyed it hugely. and the girl presently attempted mildly to withdraw , but ho tightened his grip ami continued his Oiculatory recreation with great /est. Thu girl yielded readily enough , and for more than a minute the performance wan kept up to tlio amusement of all beholders - ers , to the .shocking of no onu's sensibili ties , and when shu at last broke away , the voting man turned to the girl who. hud held her parasol , soi/.ed her roughly and begat ) a repetition of the operation. She was vigorously indignant , however , and .stiuggled btccc&btully | to gel axvay , and tlic.li tjie young man sated with con quest made his way tow \ bar .for needed relief , ' ° , .0'iAU.Ih.l.LK. . " .