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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1888)
' ' ' THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , FEBRUARY 12. 1888.-TWELVE PAGES. THE WEEK -IN SOCIETY , The Grout Charity Dall a Magnifi cent'Affair. MRS , BYRON REED'S RECEPTION. The JIappr Hours INirty Mlns Mnjr Yules KntertnliiH A nrge Num ber of Fafttilonntilc Parties Interesting Chit Clint. The close approach of Lent has tended to greatly increase the number of society events during the past week. Now the fair ladles ] > ropogo to remain In sackcloth and ashes fern n short period only to blossom forth in greater brilliancy with Easter. Hut two dnys remain before Ash Wednesday und by reference to these columns It will be seen that all classes of society Intend that they will bo us guy us iwsslble. A record of the past week's events will bo found below. # TUB I.EADINO sociivn Kvcsfof thcsr.isnn , now neurly at an end , was the grand eharlty bull given at Exposition hall lust Tuesday evening. The affair hud been looked for ward to with great anticipation , und every lady In the city hud made great preparations tor It. The ludlcH having the party In charge Worked very hard for Its success , ami it can truthfully bo said that they were in nowise disappointed. A pleasing and uniiiu : feature of the ball was the presence of u largo num ber of debutantes , and very handsome they looked In their beautiful now gowns. Nearly nil , if not finite all , of the leaders of society in this city and Council Hluffs were present ; also several people from Kan sas City , St. Joseph und other cities. Supper WIIH served In the right hand gallery , and all of the viands were fuinislied by the ladies themselves. The success of the bull was largely duo to Mrs. T. M. Orr , Mrs. Judge Groff , Mrs. Woolworth and Mrs. Kount/c. A complete description of thr many lovely costumes worn by their beautiful owners is not permissible in the HKK on account of the lack of space , therefore we give but the most prominent. Mrs. General Crook , black velvet reception toilet , en trainc , V corsugu elbow sleeves , valcnclenne lace , ruro Jewels of tonjuoise , diamonds , pearls and rubies. Mrs. Kountrc , black reception toilet of satin , Jetted tulle front and panels over while satin , diamonds and pearls. Mrs. J. M. Woolworth , black rccoption toilet of velvet with Jet passementerie on corsage , chuntilly luce overdress , topaz and diamonds. Mrs. Harvey , pink velvet brocade , Mar guerite waist 'decollete , tullo-flllcd , sleveless , shoulder gloves-diamonds. Miss 1'lummer , striking costume of blackv pnlu ecru sash , corsage and skirt decorations of tea roses. Mrs. Chase , red plush princess , petticoat front nnd sides of canary dumussc , cascaded border at sides , square decollete corsage. Miss Luna Uiindy , golden brown plush , short costume right panel of lustra painting , left panel of fan-pleated ivory satin , round decollete corsage , duchcsse luce. Mrs. Orr , black brocaded satin en train skirt slashed over red fan-plcatcl ( panels und corsage. Mrs. W. B. Millard , dancing costume of pink surah combined with gold ilowered brocade , Eli/ubethan collar , decollete and sleeveless , diamonds. Miss Bridges , heliotrope satin with lace overdress and ribbon decorations , decollete und sleeveless , V front and back. Mrs. Eddy , dancing costume of pink wool with panel decoi atlons In red und pulo brown' ribbon Hots of pink und red , decollete cors age , square , diamonds. Miss Dlxon , red silk dancing costmo , silver jjassomentrio on corsage triangular , tnlle iillcd , pink loses , hand bouquet. Miss Lake , heliotrope satin , very bouffant , netted tulle draperies , pearls on corsage a la miUtutro. Mrs. Squires , black tulle costume , satin corsage , elaborate Jet decorations , decollete und sleveless corsage , diamonds. Mrs. E. S. Hood , handsome dancing cos tume of Ilamc mono und i > olka dotted tulle. Mrs. J. N. H. Patrick , black princess cos tume en tralno , front of brocade velvet on canary ground , point luce und diamonds. Miss Honglund , green moire petticoat draped in white ana white bouffant back , whtto corsage with green nnd white striped brocade decorations , tea roses on corsage. Mrs. Thurston , purple und lavender striped brocade and velvet combined , trained princess costume , corsage decorations of passemen terie , diamonds. Miss Mcl'arlin , white silk , tulle overdress mid tulle decorated Gretehen waist. Miss Lolla Shears , palo blue nnd pink roses on skirt and corsage , diamond neck lace. lace.Miss Charlotte Kennedy , black lace cos tume , decollete und slcvelcss , cream surah sash. sash.Miss Miss Kennedy , navy blue satin mcrvicllcux en truino , waist decorations of fawn velvet. Miss Almy , white tulle , cl nille-dottcd do- rollctto and sleeveless , hyacinths and smi- lux. lux.Mrs. Mrs. Hitchcock , cardinal satin corsage , squuro" decolletto , black tulle full skirts , hand bouquet of hard red lilies. Miss Wakeley. yellow surah , vermicclla lace overdress , triangular corsagn and sleeve less Marguerite , ( lowers , corsage und skirt donations. Mrs. Ur. Coffman , blaek brocade en traino , Jetted panel sides , Antionctto collar and xmaro decollete corsage , diamonds. Mrs. A. M. . Yutes , short black visiting toilet , Jet pendant decorations , handsome bonnet in red and silver , jucquiminot hand bouquet , Mrs. Adolph Meyer , palo heliotrope more combined with ruro tinted heliotrope strjpcd brocade und heliotrope velvet front , velvet lined trainc , duchcsso lace in V corsage , dia monds. Mrs. Augustus Pratt , chant Illy lace over pink satin , short V corsage , decollctte , hya cinths und diamonds. Miss Pratt , pink und blue brocaded satin With pink surah sash , driipings front und back , V corsnge , decollotto und sleeveless. Miss Huwk , of Nebraska City , electric blue wntered velvet combined with garnet velvet , garnet passementerie pendants. The net proceeds of the uftuirwcio about 1700 , which will bo added to the Crecho fund. C THE CAI-ITOI. HIM , German club wns en- tertulned on. Thursday evening by Mrs. Uyron Itced. It was a most elegant affair and the rooms of the magnlhccnt mansion were superbly decorated. The full orchestra of the Musical Union discoursed sweet strains under the leadership of Professor ' Hoffman. The German was led by Mr. A. L. Head , assisted by Mr. Douel and Mr. Jordan. Those dancing were Mr. Poppleton and Miss Charlotte Kennedy , Mr. Luther Smith ( ol Council UlutTs ) nnd Miss Houglaud , Mr. J , It. Kingwult and Miss Clara Hrown , . Mr. Wm. Doano and Miss Mabel Hulcombo , Mr C , E , Smith und Miss Dresser oi Indiunupolls , Mr. C. L. Dcuel and Miss Gertrude Chambers , Mr. Scuvci nnd Miss Walsh of Lincoln , Nub. , Mr. Jordan and MUs Lake , Mr. McCagu o and Miss Maggie Dixon , Mr. Burton und Miss Bridges of Ogdenburg , N. Y. , Mr. Paxton - ton nnd Miss Minnie Miller , Mr. Frank Ham ilton and Miss Ida Sharp , Mr. Will Hamilton and Miss Shears , Mr. Guy J , Purk and Miss Lellu Shears , Mr. Kennedy und Miss Almy , Mr. Wyman und Miss Thrall , Mr. Loomts ( ol Council Bluffs ) und Miss Burns , Mr. Pike and Miss Dickey , Mr. J. W. Beull and Misa Jordan of St. Louis , Mr. Morford and Miss MePurlln , Mr. Carey and Miss Vesslo Miller , Mr. Wllcox and Miss Browning of Portland , Oregon. Mr. Charles Beull wus u wooer Mr. J. J. Dickey and wife , und Mlss.Nunnli Williams of To | > eka , Kansas were also pres ent. Mr. und Mrs , P. B. Johnson prcsidct nt the favor tublcs. There were Jive dlrcc nud four indirect llgures and only waltzes nnd polkas worn danced. The favors wen numerous , all of them novel und pretty. Miss MAY YATES , the charming daughtei of Mrs. Anna M. Yutcs , entertained he : friends ut her mother's residence , 114 Soutl Twenty-fourth street , on Friday evening Dancing wus continued until late. Amoni those present were : The Misses Doanc , Emllj Wakclcy , Pearl Hartinan , Mabel Fotidn Carrie House , Margaret Cook , Georgia Sharp Funuli Graft , Lilu Alexander. Mublo Pratt Lou House , Carrie Dotwellcr , Murgarci Brown , Lillian Brunner , Nellie Bauserman Mai Burn * , Maud Staley , Alice Chambers Jennie Moore , Nettie Johnson , Dolll Polaql. , Zotta Churchill , Grace Hlme bautfh , Nrlsio Hughes , Edith Crundall , Nim Marshall , Maud Hcese , Birdie Kulloy , Opu Mcllto Groff , Aid * Mills , Hclei KELLBY , STIGKR & CO. , Cor. Dodge ajnd 15th Sts. , Muslin Underwear , Embroideries and Unlaundried Shirts. CORSET COVERS. Fine Cambric Corset Covers , high and low nock , 2Gc. Fine Muslin Corset Covers , low neck , trimmed narrow embroidery and cluster of O tucks , 45c. Fine Cambric Corset Covers , high and low nock , trimmed narrow om- broldory , pleated front and pearl buttons , 5Oc. Fine Cambric Gorsot Covers , high neck , V-shapod front , trimmed with flno deep embroidery , pleated front and pearl buttons. Fine Cambric Corset Covers , square neck , yoke o'f solid tucks and flno embroidery. 60c. Flno Cambric Corset Covers in a variety of styles , elegantly trimmed with embroideries and tucked yokes , 75c. Fine Cambric Corset Covers In a variety of styles , square and-low nocks , embroidered , corded and tucked yokes , with lace and em broidery edge , $1.OO. Fine Cambric Corset Covers , square neck , solid yoke of Medici lace , trimmed with lace edge , $1.3O. Fine Cambric , V-shapod front and back , trimmed , deep embroidered edge , trimmed sleeve , $1.37 1-2. Flno Cambric Corset Covers , low neck , trimmed deep Modlcl laco$1.76. Flno Cambric Corset Covers , low neck.yoko of valoncienuos lace , Swiss insertion , $2.25. Just received our first advanced order of Ladies' Absolutely Fast Black Stockings. Every pair warranted. In the event of th'ese goods cracking either before or after washing , we will refund the money on presentation of Stocking. Smith , Mottle Stone , Ilena Strung , Mattle Tolack , Muiulo Josyln , Gundle Coburn , .lc sio Ivilputrlck , ICuto Drake , Jennie McClelland , Musters Hurry Hicks , Uert Cook , Charlie Uauscrman , Kob Smith , Hurley Moore. Wil- : ox Stephens , Frank Simpson , Charlie Stone , Jrako O'Uoilly , L. Strang , Harry Staloy , fllltoii Fonda , JoeAbcr , Harry Moores , Wing Allen , Charlie Ellis , Fred Anderson , Harvey Smith , Howard Clark , Egbert Keller , M. McKiilr , Fred Kustin. Wnlter Dale , Arthur Dickey , Mr. Hellly , H. liogcrs , Lou Dale , Will Griffiths , Frank Hullentlne , Uert Coombs , C. McConncll , Will Hogcrs , M. Welsh , George Miner , Walter Miner , Wood Allan , Guy Livingstone of Pluttsmouth , Fred Cnx of I'lattsmouth , Perry Uudolet , Fred McCormick. * ONE OF THKi'MiA'iANTKSTsociulsof the week was the phantom surprise party managed by Misses Lulu Truckey and Klttio Ogburn. Mr. C. H. Ogburn was the recipient nnd the party was given to celebrate his forty-first birthday. The parlors of his handsome resi dence at 1318 North Seventeenth street were thrown open to the guy visitors and a merry time was had. Dancing und musle were the order of the evening. Following is a list of those present : Misses Ida and Ella Truckoy , Nellie Fagon , Francis Uoedcr , Viola I'hclps , Mam- mio Hruncr. Ella Crane , Grace Williams , Lizzie and Nellie Campion , Abbio Davis , Lin din and EinmaWigman , Lousta Grandcn , Etta Urawn , lena Gclctte , Cora and Gruco Neidig , Ida Hammond , Mnggio Campion , lielle and Minnie Bowles , Alice Hayes , Mabel Collins. Katie Tucker , Mr. Charles Long , Willie Truckey , Charles Newton and Muster Frank Colby , Neville Campion , Ervlng Cruno , Fred Hunsed , Frank Hum , Falber bnydcr and Willie Tail. * Tin : I'ltoRiicssivn KUCHIIE ci.un met Satur day evening at the rcsidcnco of Mr. nnd Mrs. John 1' . Williams , 1811 Furnum street. Five tublcs were occupied. Among those present were tlvo following : Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Nichols , Mr. and Mrs. Hartman , Dr. and Mrs. Dysart , Miss Walker , Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Snyder , Mrs. Higglnson , Mrs.-Vuill , Mr. Hcth , Miss Tatarn , Mrs. Smith , Mrs. Leo , Mr. Bishop , Mr. Hurry Hcth and Mr. Squires. Mrs. Snyder won the royul prize among the Indies and Air. Heth carried off the gentle men's prize. The booby prizes were won by Mi's. Vulll and Mr. Hartinan. Refreshments were served during the evening. * * THK HIUMIX , THUS FAU , hns been the most lively und brilliant ever Itcld in the city , and has kept the musicians , especially those of the Omaha Musical Union orchestra , almost nightly engaged. This excellent aggregation has done some of its finest work this year. It has been strengthened beyond compare with its former membership , und u great deal of its strength comes not less from the superior Individual merit of many of its latest acquisitions than from the excellent manage ment and direction which the organization enjoys. H Is now a delight to listen to the work of the orchestra , und the delight may bo experienced , whether in concert or on the floor of the ball-room. * # THE SIIOKAM FAI.I.S Kr.vir.w of February 4 , contains the following under ' .ho head of "Welcome : " Dr. W. Q. Webb , thcrlslngyoungphysician of this city , returned lust evening from a little trip to Omaha , Neb , , bringing with him a fair bride. The lady was formerly Miss Nora Flunncry , one of the ucllcsnf her native city , and her graces and accomplishments will suon make her equally as popular here. A reception wus tendered the young couple on thc-ir arrival by the groom's mother. Among the wedding presents was an elegant Stelnwuy piano from A , C. Edwards and wife. The many friends of tlio doctor ex tend congratulations nud u hearty welcome to the young people. Mn. DODDS has ivtlreS from the presidency of the Hotel Barker club und has been suc ceeded by Major J. M. McMuhon , under whom the orpudration will continue the pro gramme outlined at the opening of thu season. The next party of the club will bo given at the hotel to-morrow evening. * * WEPXCRIUY F.VESISO at 0 o'clock at J.H , Mockett , Jr. , of Lincoln.was married to Huttie H , Joilt's , at the residence of the bride's parent's on Twenty-fifth street. It wus one of the prettiest homo weddings im aginable. The parlors wcro tastefully deco- ruted with ( lowers and smilax , und the cere mony took place beneath u huge llorul'bell. A large company wus present , among whom were tlie following : Mr. Charles F. Jones , Miss Mabel1Mathis , , "Mfss Carrie Jones , Mr. Willie tfutliis , Mr. und Mrs. J. . H. . Barnacle , Mrs. Llpsey , Mrs. H. A. Doud , Misses May and Carrie CarMnter | , Mr.1 Edwin Mpckctt , Mr. Ed Mockett , Mrs. Judge McCuIloch , Mr. SKIRTS. Fine Muslin Skirts with cluster of 4 tucks , 45c. Fine Muslin Skirts , cluster uf 4 tucks , cambric ruffle , 55c. Fine Muslin Skirts , with 2 clusters of tucks , oambric ruffle with cluster of tucks , 7Oc. Flno Muslin skirts , with deep horn 3 yards wide , with yoke top , 75c. Fine Muslin Skirt , with deep em broidered ruffle and cluster of 3 tucks , $1.OO. Flno Mtlslln Skirt , with tucked cambric flounce trimmed with deep Torchon lace and cluster of tucks , $1.35. Fine Muslin Skirt , with deep em broidered flounce , with 2 clusters of 5 tucks each , $1.66. m Fine Cambric Skirt , cambric flounce with 2 clusters of O tucks each , trimmed with deep Modicllaco and 2 clusters of tucks above flounce , $2.15. . Fine Cambric Skirt , in a variety of styles , elegantly trimmed In embroid ery , Val , Torchon and Medici lace , at $2.35 , $3.00 , $3.5O , $3.75 , $4.25 , $5.OO , $5.60. DRAWERS. We are showing a very largo stock of Ladies' Muslin and Cambric Drawers , tucked , and trimmed in embroidery and lace , from 25o to $2.OO. ind Mrs. Muthts , Mr. andMrs.Frcd Schmidt , * lr. und Mrs. Henry Jones , Mr. and Mrs. Jarrull , Mrs. Home , Miss Picrcy , Misses vlinnio and Katie Swartzlandos , Miss Huttio Ddcly , Miss McChean and Mr. George II. Tones , The young couple will make their homo at Lincoln , whcro Mr. Mockett has a lucrative nsnrancc business. The presents were many und very beautiful. * * Tin : FIFTH annual ball of Omaha division So. 183 , Brotherhood of Locomotive En gineers wus held Thursday evening at Ma sonic hall. Fully 100 couples were present and the affair was pronounced by all to bo ; ho most clepant ever given by the hrother- : iood. The Musical Union orchestra furn ished the music. Mr. M. W. Uurnhain was muster of ceremonies. # * * Ax Ei.r.oAXT dancing party was given Fri day night by Mr. Charles Bostwick at the residence of Mr. Austin E. Fitch , 11114 Capitol tel avenue. About fifteen couple's were pres ent all of whom thoroughly enjoyed them selves. At midnight an elegant supper wus [ tartakcn of. The Venuto orchestra furn ished the music. * * * Tun IIAPI'V Houns cum gave Its fourth and last party at Masonic hall Wed nesday evening for the present season. The ladies of the club were offered the privilege of making It u leap year party , but after a secret session declined to take ad vantage of the offer It is whispered that they will give the gentlemen a return narty after Easter. About forty couples were In attendance und a most enjoyable evening was had. Prof. Hoffman's excellent orchestra furnished the music. The Happy Hours club Is one of the most successful social organiza tions in the city und its parties have been most delightful. The executive committee of the club is composed of the following gentle men : C. J. Symth , Edmund Burke , Oeorgo J. Paul , P. H. JKoesters and J. M. Mullen. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fltzmorrls , Mr. and Mrs , J. Davis , Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mahoncy , Mr. and Mrs. J. Meagher , Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mur phy. Mr. nnd Mrs. H. Bushman , Misses Maggie - gio Swift , Ella Kennedy , Margaret Brcnnan , Maud Paul , Agnes Cleary , Julia MuUcn , Ella O'Connor , Anna Kosters , Maggie .Bradon , Maggie Brosnan , Sarah Brady , Hosa Smith , Florence Coombo , May Kced , Mary Smith , Clara Hllcy , Llzllo Uiloy , Messrs. C. J. Smyth , Ed Burke , P. Kostcrs , George J. Paul , John Mullen , M. J. Scunlon , F. J. Mc Carthy , William J. Paul , J. C. Wecth , George Kosters , P. C. Heafey , T. J. O'Nell , James Swift , O. McKee , J , A. LInahan , W. 11. O'Shaughncssy , T. F. Downey , Charles White , N. Duncan. W. Coombo , John Fron- rer , J , Frenzer , William Hocho. A VEKV pleasant progressive euchre party was given by Miss May Gould at the resi dence of her sister , Mrs. B. F. Fry , Friday evening. The following ladies and gentle men were present : The Misses Cole , King , Lundagun , Fry , Plotner , Anderson , Magin , and Heed. Messrs. Hayes , Gilchrist , Fry , Heed , Wcetn , Camp , Metzger , Colo. Mus. HOWES , the accomplished and atten tive deputy to County Clerk Hocho , yestcr- pay observed a birthday , and as a mark of the respect and esteem In which the lady Is held by her associates In the ofllce they pre- scuted her with u magnificent box of choice cut ( lowers. The tender and beautiful miss ives comprised roses , Culla llllles , smilax nnd many other beautiful samples of the ( lower family. Chit Chat. Wednesday next begins Lent. On Friday next the Homo Circle club meets at Masonic hall. Miss Itoso Hooker , of Oregon , is visiting her sister , Mrs. Dunbar. The Concordia masquerade occurs at Ger- mania hall Tuesday evening. Miss Albright , of Detroit , Is visiting her sister , Mrs. George H. Thomas. The Hyperion club gives n party Tuesday evening next at Masonic hall. Mrs. and Miss Browning , of Portland , Ore. , uro guests of Mrs. D. V. Sholes. The Selecf One Hundred gives another as sembly nt the Millard to-morrow night. A sweet baby girl U the latest guest to bo entertained by Mr , and Mrs. W. Lyle Dickey. The Appolo club concert is booked for Boyd's opera house Tuesday evening , Feb ruary 21. The Esmeruldn club gives another of 'its. elegant paitles to-jnorrow evening ut Qor- manla hall , , , , ' The grand Purlin masquerade ball of the Children's Drawers. Children's and Misses' Muslin Drawers , plain and trimmed , all sizes , at popular prices. Night Gowns. Fine Muslin Night Gowns , lined yoke on back , front of 6 clusters of 3 tucks each , finished cambric ruffle , 6Oc. Fine Muslin Mother Hubbard Night Gown , yoke of clusters of large and small tucks , finished with flno em broidered edge , QOo. Flno Cambric Night Qowns.Mothor Hubbard , yoke clusters of largo and small tucks , finished with herring' bono braid , , trimmed with cambric ruffle , $1.OO. . \ Flno Muslin Night Gowns , Mother Hubbard , lined yoke and back front yoke of solid tucks , trimmed with flno embroidered edge , $1.25. Fine Muslin Night Gowns , Mother Hubbard'pleated back , front yoke of solid tucking , trimmed with double ruffle of fine embroidery , $1.7O. Fine Cambric Night GownsMothor Hubbard front , pleated back.trlmmod with Val lace , yoke clusters of flno tuck and Val lace insertion , $1.85. Fine Cambric and Muslin and Cam- brio Night Gowns , trimmed In em broidery , Modlci , Torchon and Smyr na lacoselegant styles.at $2.25$2.5O , $2.75 , $3.OO , $3.37 , $4.25. CHEMISE. \ Fine Muslin and Cambric Chemlso , plain , also trimmed in embroidery , Torchon and Medici lace , at 25c , 57o , 65c , 75c , 85c , $1.OO , $1.25 , $1.5O , $1.60 , $1.75 , $2.00 , $2.75 , $3.25. 'Hands will please notify the secretary bo- 'ore February 15. ! The Imperial club masquerade ball takes ilace Tuesday evening at their hull , ou Sunn- dors street. Mrs. Dr. Dysart xvllt entertain her lady 'ricnds at progressive euchre Tuesday after noon at - o'clock. Mrs. Dr , Jones' kettledrum , on Friday afternoon , was largely attended. It was a recherche affair. The P.irncll social club will Rive a valen- , ino party at the A. O. H. hull on Tuesday evening , February 14. On Tuesday evening next Miss Lila Alex ander will Rive a St. Valentino party at her home , 11204 Duuno street. Mrs. William E. Clarke will give a recep- : ion to-morrow evening from 8 to 10 : ! < 0 o'clock Iu honor of Mrs. and Miss Urothcrton. Miss Annie. C. Brown , one of the most charming young society belles of St. Joseph , and Miss Annie Meadows , another lovely voung lady of the Queen City , will visit in Council Uluffs during the coming week. Effects of tlio Chinook. Helena Herald : The advance sheets sf nn pld-fnshioncd chinoek wind have been in circulation hereabouts for sev eral days , but not until last night did the regular full edition come out. But when it came there was no mistaking it. It was the genuine article , and came like a Dakota cyclone passing through a furnace. It was old Boreas himself with his frozen breath thawed out and boiled. It roared through the timber on the mountains , und came sweeping down on Helena and the valley like a flock of buzzards on a dead sheep. How the signs and awnings creaked , how the windows rattled , how the chimneys played bassoon to the gale , how build ings shook and how generally the chinook - nook look possession of the town ! From 8 o'clock in the evening until after mid night the gentle zephyr from the Mikado's realms frolicked about the streets to it's heart's content , sweeping off everything that was not an chored down , knocking ever chim neys , tearing down fences , lifting roofs from houses , and reveling in other such sportive antics , all the while moan ing lilco a lost hqul and breathing its torml breath against the mass of snow and ice that melted and ran away in streams from its hot-mouthed pursuer like molten solder trying to escape the tinner's iron. Not until near daybreak did the violence of the Rocky Mountain sirocco abate , and when the dawn ap peared the , effects of the night's gale were apparent. Where last night there was a foot of snow the ground was laid bare , and the streets , which up to yes terday afforded excellent sleighing , were transformed into seas of slush and mud. Patches of bare ground now peep out on the hillji , where yesterday snow covered everything. The mercury took a sudilqn spurt and accomplished an up ward journey of 20 ° , landing at ( it)0 ) above zero , whcio it has stood all day. A bright sun has shone all dayand people ple are going about without overcoats , climbing the hills in the sweat of their brow , and sighiub forpaniholsand palm- leaf fans. The weather lias assumed the air of spring , and the winter booms buried in the past. Such are the mag ical effects of the great chinook which swept over Helena- last night. It did some damage , but everyone who basked in the bright suiixhino and breathed the balmy air of to-dav will bo inclined to forgive it for toppling ever a few chim neys and demoralizing some fences. All hail your arrival , most | Xtent chinook , and may your days bo long in the land. A London linn lias received an order for a number of war balloons from the Russian government. Kach halloon will bo provided with a car to nccom- odato six men , and will cost SJ,600 : , They will bo made of lire-proof mate rial. rial.A A Buffalo merchant has it ) his posses sion the great iron padlock'which was used iu locking tho'great gates efFort George during the .war of 1812. . It weighs about five pouiuls , and is con'ald- erably eaten with rust. - . ' . . . ' , ' . Children's " NIG-HT G-OWNS. Children's Muslin Night Gowns , Mother Hubbard , trimmed with em broidery , in various sizes. Ladies' and Children's Aprons. Ladies' and Children's Aprons : We are showing a very largo assortment , including all the latest stylos. EMBROIDERIES. _ _ Wo have Just received another largo lot of New Embroideries direct from the largest manufacturer In St. Gall and Horisaw , Switzerland , In cluding all the latest and choicest novelties. Fine Cambric Embroideries , In va rious widths , with insertions to match. Fine Nainsook Embroideries , In various widths , with insertions to match. Fine Swiss Embroideries , In va rious widths and insertions to match. 45-Inch Swiss and Nainsook Skirt ings , in all the latest novelties. SPECIAL ! 2OOO yards Hamburg Edgings , 1 1-2 to 3 inches wide , 60 ; worth lOc. 2.OOO yards Hamburg Edgings , 2 to 31-2 inches wide , 7o ; worth from l6o to 12c. 3OOO yards Hamburg Edgings , 2 1-2 to 4 inches wide , 8 l-3c ; worth 12 l-2c. 3OOO yards Fine Cambric Em broideries , 2 1-2 to 4 inches wide , 12 l-2o ; worth up to 2Oo. .2OOO yards Fine Cambric Em broideries , 2 1-2 to 6 inches wide , 15o ; worth up to 25c. WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW , Chicago Bankers Well Supplied With Loanable Funds. UNDOUBTED SECURITY REQUIRED Packers Ilorrowlni ; Considerably IJCHH Money Than Usual at This Sea- sou of the 1'ear Quality of HogH Poor. In the Commercial World. * CHICAGO , Feb. 11. [ Special Telegram to the BEE.I Bankers are apparently well sup plied with loanable funds and street brokers have more money than usual for the accommo dation of borrowers. Managers of the lead ing banking institutions , however , nro dis posed to pursue a very conservative course and are very careful In placing their funds , requiring undoubted collaterals or excellent names and at the same time nn safe margins. Among board of trade operators there Is lit tle demand for money at present. Specula tors are not extending their operations be yond their private means , and what little as sistance they need is readily obtained. Puck ers , too , are doing only a moderate business and require very little money at present , con siderably less than usual at this season of the year. There Is some money being forwarded to interior points for the movement of grain ind live stock , with a fair proportion through the hands of commission merchants. Some money Is being placed in warehouse receipts In some of the .larger cities of the west on rather wide margins und good rates of inter est. The wholesale merchants are not quite as pressing as they were some time ago. The deposits of country bunks are slightly in creasing , but chiefly In sections whcro farm ers have been Rolling their products quite freely. Hates of interest show little change , rather more favorable to borrowers. Loans on good paper command 0@7 per cent , mainly at the inside figure. Occasional loans nro made on choice collateral and gilt-edge names at 5(35) ( $ per cent , but these are excep tional. Some paper is accepted on the street at these figures. In eastern financial centers money is gradually working easier and bankers now are in a position to accommodate all good parties with all the financial assistance they need. Uates of interest range at 4@5 per cent on prime mercantile papers , with call loans at still lower figures. Considering the fact that about $40,000,000 of railroad bonds have been placed on the market since the be ginning of the year , there appears to bo no particular stringency in the money market in any part of the country. Financial adults In European markets , too , are apparently in an easy position. The po litical situation is regarded \vithu _ more peaceful outlook and there Is little Inclina tion to enlarge all branches of trade. Money is plenty and rates of interest extremely low. New York exchange was in fair demand throughout the week und offerings were not large. Sales between bunks were made at par@-5 cents per 11,000 and the ' makct closed steudy at 25 cents premium. Foreign ex change was inclined to quietness quring the past week. The demand was limited and offers of shippers sixty-days' documentary bills on London were fair. Prices ruled easier , with sales at W.b2@4.b'J ! < , and closed at Jl.h'J.'M-l.i'-K. Stocks in New York were only moderately active throughout the week Just closed. An easy feeling prevailed and prices for the leading properties were more favorable to buyers. Thcio wus no particu lar pressure to sell and the demand wus some what limited , Wull sticet operators traded moderately , hut outside speculators held off the market. Foreign operators were not in clined to do much trading , and the advices from that quarter were unfavorjblo to sellers. The earnings of the leading railroads uro gradually decreasing , ami thu unsettled feel ing and the unusual cutting ol frelent rates in all quarters will undoubtedly tend to further diminish their business and available means. Under these circumstances specula- torn are dls | < oed to hold aloof from the stock .market-und devote their thnoand money to speculations in other articles. The aggregate sales on the New York tHodc exchange for the week weru 781,000'nhures. . Speculative trading exhibited considerable activity dur- mi ; thi ; week .Just closed more than for 2OOO yards Flno Cambric Em broideries 1-4 to 8 inches wldc,25o ; worth up to 45o. 16O pieces 46-inch Swiss Embroid ered Skirtings at $1.OO , $1.2O , $1.25 , $1.6O , $1.75 , $2.OO , $2.25 ; those nro worth 1-4 more ; till now and boautl- ful designs. Gents' Furnishing De partment. UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS. 2OO dozen Gents' White Unlaun- dried Shirts , reinforced , made of good muslin , linen bosom , 3Oc ; usu ally sold at 6Oc. 25O dozen Gents' White Unlaun- drlod Shirts , made of good heavy muslin , reinforced front and back , flno all linen bosom , patent back and sleeve facing , 6Oo ; usually sold at 76c. 3OO dozen Gents' White Unlaun- dried Shlrlfl , made of Now York mills muslin , reinforced front nnd back , fine all linen bosom , patent back and sleeve facing , elegantly made and finished , 65o ; usually sold at OOc. 20O dozen Gents' White Unlaun- drlod Shirts , made of New York mills muslin , finest all linen bosom , lined with heavy butchers' linen , re inforced front and back , patent back and sleeve facing , hand-made button holes , 76c ; usual price , $1.OO. 20O dozen Gents' White Unlaun- dried Shirts ; made of the boat Utica mills muslin , finest all linen bosom , reinforced front and back , double stitched , hand-made button holes. This is the best fitting shirt made and comes in open front and open back , $1.OO ; usual price , $1.25. several weeks past and a lower range of prices was reached on all leading articlci , more particularly in grain. It was quite evident that the "longs" were anxious to realize , the general surroundings of the trade leaning to lower prices. Unfavorable foreign news depressed some cereals , while larger stocks ana prospects of free urrlvals tended to encourage the "shorts" to enlarge their lines of others. Operators are looking for Improved trade as soon OH the railiouds are all in running order again , us freight rates have been reduced to such low figures that shippers will be anxious to take adviiu tage of the situation. No doubt there will bo a very free movement of grain from the west to the east before the freight troubles nro definitely settled , us the eastern lines will probably bo drawn into the muddle. Export rates now favor the shipping interest. Eastern markets have ex hibited n little more life nt a decline in price nnd there is some disposition manifested abroad to take hold , though still further con cessions in prices are insisted upon. Pro visions have sympathized somewhat with the downward tendency in grain , though show ing some strength curly in the week on ac count of the light reseipts of hogs. The movement of all kinds of produce has been somewhat larger at all the principal western markets und the shipments , too , are improv ing. The packing of the west shows little change from that of one week ago , but the quality of the hogs is very poor. Thrilling Adventure. Chicago Times : On Suturdny , tit Ran dolph , Utah , Robert McKinnon and John F. Spencer wont , to the mountain on the cast side of Bear river for wood , each taking IUH gun with him. They had boon at the cedars but u short time when Robert McKinnon saw a largo mountain lion going direct for young Spencer. Thinking to save his friend , ho got his gun ( u 45-calibcr Browning ) and fired at the lion , which was distant about three hundred yards , hitting him near the root of the tail , but not low enough to break the animal down. The sting of the wound enraged the brute , and seoiiifr John F. Spencer about one hundred yards above , with a howl of rage it went bounding uptlio mountain at him. John F. , rcali/.ing his perilous position , ran to a lodge of rocks near by. Ilo was hardly in a good position when the lion was at the lodge and within thirty foot ; it leaped on the first table rock and was preparing for another spring , when it received a ball in the brciibi from the rillo of young Sponcor. This knocked the brute elf the rock ; but , nothing daunted , it again leaped up to the same position , lashing its bides with "its long tail , and howling with rage and pain. Again young Spencer fired , the bccond bullet albo taking olTcct in the breast and down went the brute a second time. This was repeated three times more. The five bullets had all penetrated the lion's breast , and plowed their way through the body. Fully ono hundred people took a look at the mounter to-day , some of the In dies being afraid to go nuar it. Its head is very largo , and its tusks two inches long. It measured , from the nose to the end of the tail , seven feet four inches ; height nearly four feet ; around the forearm fourteen inelu's ; across thu foot six inches ; length of tail , two fcut eight inches ; weight 175 pounds. Captain Planck , of the British bark Windhover , has the reputation of being the youngest man in the queen's mer cantile marine in command of a deep water vessel. Ho is a more boy in ap pearance and only recently pabscd his twenty-fourth birthday , but he is mak ing H splendid record in the matter ol quick voyages. Ho recently brought his bark from Sidney to San Francibco in forty-four days. The city of Naiyon , north of Ningpo China , which wus RubmorgcQ aboui 1,000 , years ago , has recently been ex posed to'view , and n number of vases Slates and other utensils of the Sough y'mibty. have tbeon .recovered by tin. uutivea. " ; . . . . ' THE CROP OF CANDIDATES A Shrewd Politician's Views on Presidential Unco. CHAIRMAN CLARKSON TALK9 * IlcThlukH the Next ITrttforni Should Accept Wnr Issues its Set tled How to Hrcnk the Solid Sunlit. CIIICAOO'Feb. 11. The executive committee too of three of the sub committee of seven of the national republican committee , con * slsttng of ClnrkMm , Conger and Clayton , re mained In the city to-day perfecting the plans and details outlined by the whole com mittee. The headquarters of the national committee for the convention have been es tablished at the Grand I'uclllu hot.-l in the sumo club rooms as In isslt und ISfcrt. Tha citizens' committee bus been directed thai the convention hall must be ready aud turned over to the national committee on Thursday before the meeting of thu conven tion. Tin ; seating capacity of the hall will not bo over T.tKK ) persons. To give this ca pacity all the boxes will bo dispensed with and opera cliulrs replaced by ordinary chairs. The citizens' committee of Chicago were given 1,400 tickets four and eight years ago , and arc now Insisting on that many , but the committee , will not be able to supply such a number. Delegates nnd alternates numbering about seventeen hundred will bo seated on the lower floor in the parquctto nnd circle. In the three tiers above this balcony und the two gulleries , visitors will bo reserved for tua more noted guests. The desks for the press vill bo immediately in front of the stage. ? uch of the delegates will probably have hrec tickets for distribution. These will not 'O ' season tickets , us heretofore , hut dully ickcts , nnd therefore capable of receiving a urger mnnbor of visitors. Mr. Chirkson , chairman of the sub-commit * ce , was interviewed to-night as to his 1m- rosslons of the Indications as to candidate 0,9 ovoloped during the committee session here , vhlch drew In many politicians from the dif- ercnt states. He said : Everything gives cheering Indications of in Increasing determination among re publicans to look beyond the convention o the election und to unite on the man , who- iver no is , who can most certainly be elected. There Is less factional feeling than formally 'cars. ' All republicans realize now , nnd ex perience can alone tench them , the disad vantage and discomfort of bcingoutof power. To answer your questions frankly without egard to the interest of any candidate I vould say that the paitynow appears to be livldcd into two Miitsof opinion. One class iclieves that there are enough republicans n the country still for the party und Its iriueipnls to elect a president , and who bo- iove that a non-factional .candidate would bring back all the republicans who have been out of line , except those who are permanently . , 'ono on account of the tariff , and who would lot return unless the party should pructl- ully declaio against protection. This class of men believe that a wcstorli republican of loyal puity record without personal - ' sonal or factional enmities and not too hiiih u irotcctlonlst , but more on the line of Gar- Held as to tariff , should he nominated. The present drift of this eluss among civil- mis Is toward Allison , who will have his own state enthusiastically for him , if ho wants it , who has great strength all over the west nnd among the business Interests of the east , anfl s without enmities In the party und has a tariff record like that of Garlleld among sol diers. There Is an effort to direct the popular tide toward Sherman. This is on the surface Just now , but the undertone is strongly towards Gicsham , who , different from many soldiers , seems to bo strong in that peculiar union und fellowship of snub soldiers us are united in : he organized form of the Grand Army , the Loyal Legion , etc. , and who Is strong also with some of the elements of dissatisfied ro- mblicans in the cast nnd who is ulso itrong with the anti-monopoly elements of the west. If a soldier is tel l > o chosen the situation , taking cost ' nr.d west together , prefigures a soldier Ilka Gresham who Is strong in peculiar points und strong both east and west. The other class of republicans , nnd I should say they were greatly In the majority , buy that the situation demands a man who , be cause of his strength with the working puo- ilo and on the tariff question , can command more votes than his party now has left. They hold that , with such a candidate , the [ i.irty.would have double assurance of suc cess and that such u man alone can be sura of carrying New York , New Jersey , and Connecticut. These , people are all for Hlulnc , nnd more enthusiastically than ever. So uro the republicans who favor an emphatic nnd distinctively American policy la all things. Uluino has lost no friends in the west , but ) rather gained in the cast. He has gained in Massachusetts , Now Jersey und Connecticut , und held his o\s n In New York among thu re publicans , und materially gained in that stuto iimoug dcmocruts and working men who are for protection. All these elements thinlc Blulno Is to bo nominated. Meanwhile , ho makes no sign , answers no letters , and is evidently determined to leave the whole mat ter to the party , without suggestions from himself , or any organized effort being mudo by his friends. One good thing Is the apparent purpose of the party to make such u platform us will , without chungo from its fanner position op principles , accept the war Issues us settled , ' und leave the way open for all men who uro with it in the south on present Issues to Join with it for the future. There is a republican majority , In two or three of the border states , on such a platform , and ulso a chance. If the party shall not scc- tionull/o the tariff questions by taking the tariff on sugar , to curry Louisiana at the state election in April , and thus break the solid south before the national campaign has really opened. With Wurmouth us u cun- didate , representing In himself us a sugar- planter , the tariff interests of Louisiana and the bitter fight between the McEnnerv and Nlchol democrats and two United States senators to elect , there next winter , there Is an opjMirtunlty for a republican union with ) the tariff und the McEnnery dcmocruts can bo utilized to curry that stuto. In regard to the appointment of sergeant- , at-arms for the national convention , General' ' Fitzsimmons , who was chosen , wus u union soldier of gallant record und in every respect fit for his position on account of 'his war rec ord. AH to Colonel Hcaly , the committed meant no disrespect to the veterans' club. They expect that General Fitzalmtmms will appoint a largo number of union soldiers' among his subordinates and ulso that ho will recognize many of the young republicans , who are now the lighting force of the party , ! and give them generous recognition in thesa honors as well as the Grand Army veterans. There is an enterprising paper In Shanghai which believes iu getting all the nows. In a recent issue it an nounced that "Charles Parnell , some time M. P. for Cork city , and three prominent anarchists have been exe cuted at Kilmaiiiham. A small detach ment of'cavalry was in readlncks , but their services were not required. " It is also reported that "W. E. Gladstone was found dead through nn overdose of morphia. " Peter Druckonbrod , of Lancaster , Pa- , has a steve that was cast in 1780. It hna but one door , that for nutting in wood in front , and has what is r.upposed to bo a coat of arms on the front. On each fildo Is the head of a woman and "II. W. * * Stiegol , 17iO ( , Eli/.abith ! Furnace. " M- ' ' the lower corners of the sides are Ma- ' ' > winic emblems and on the hack the figure - * uro of a man standing against a tree. A social organization in Hartford , Conn. , , ? which had planned to fiigugo Josef Hofmur.n to play before a select assemblage bused Its jl scheme upon a treasury surplus of t'JM ) . . I When the niQiribarb of the club were la- ; , j formed , however , that Mrs. . Cornelius Vuu- < ] derhllt paid 1,000 to Imvu Hot maim perform at her muslcalo they ubandon'cd Jhelr wubl > tious design. ' ,
