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. . " ' . ' " . 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. "
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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. . " .
