THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUND'AY , NOVEMBER 4. 1888.-SIXTEEN PAGES.
TO BUY
CHOICE
ACRE
Property !
Every $1OO judiciously In
vested toilaiIn well located
acre property with tltc rapid
groii'th of our city will soon
yltld four and five time * the
amount Invented. Jean offer
of land in l'cvt Omaha , close
to the din , and only three to
four blocks from regular
station * on If tit Una Jt. 11.
2/jls land Its splendidly loia-
ted ,
Within25 Minutes Ride
on refiular suburban train * ,
of the business center of
Omitlni , and will make
splendid homes , orInc fntlt
and vegetable gardens , and
Each Ten Acres Can be
Platted Into Fifty
Choice Lots.
that will sell imlde of three
yearn for four or live hun
dred dollar * eaeli. 1 can
offer this land in-tract * of
flie to test acres
At Prices and Terms It
Will Pay You to
Investigate ,
flow is the time to lathe }
foundation a fortune.
Remember the safest and
surest Investment made by
people of limited means in
Chicago , St. 1'anl , Minne
apolis and Kansas City , has
been made In well located
acre property , and ths largest
profits In proportion to the
amount Invested hare been
realized on this hind of an
investment.
A well located ten-acre
tract that $ fitGOO to-day will
mahc fifty choice lots , Jfotir
town continue * ( /rowing
rapldlg the e lots ought to
sell easily within two years
for94OO to $ > 00 each ; but
suppose you wait for flve
years at the longest and get
$450 for eac't lot or $22,50O
for the whole tract , where can
place your money to better
advantage.
YOU TAKE XO JIISK.
You canDhave a pleas
ant home and sup
port your family off
of a 5 or 10 acre tract.
that wl'l cost you less titan
an ordinal'/ ! city lot , or the
land can be rented , and used
for fruit or garden purposes ,
at figures that u'ill almost
pay for it.
vYou Escape the High
City Taxes.
and numerous special assess
ments , on ail investment of
tit Is hind , and the rapid
growth of our city will t > ocn
malic it
Double and Treble in
Value.
Call and let us show
you this property and
secure a choice.
Real Estate Agent ,
ROOM 40 ,
Barker Block ,
i ,
S. W , Cor , 15th and Farnam ,
ECHOES FROM THE ANTE-ROOM
Happenings of the Week Among
the Fraternities.
HISTORYOFTHE ROYALARCANUM
Boino Mnsonlc Literature The Grcnt
Work of the Orders Growth of
tlio Workmen Some Hongl-
ble Advice.
The Mnsong ,
Hcv. John D. Vin
ell , grand secretary
of the grand lodge of
Missouri , A. F. and
.A. M.ln the appendix
to the proceedings of
the grand ledge has
the following semi-
humoioiis contrlbu-
tlon to Masonic literature -
aturo :
There arc in this country certain bodies
styled "Scotch Kite" Masons. They are di
vided Into two Jurisdictions , I am informed ,
one being known as the "Southern" and the
other the"Northcrn" Jurisdiction. Why this
division of a seed thing this deponeut saycth
not Then there is another claimant for rec
ognition us the legitimate bodi of the "high
rite. " This , I learn , is called the "Cerneau"
body. Against this body the other Jurisdic
tions , the northern and southern , are ar
rayed. The baUlc waxes hot ulong the lines.
Willie the KilUcmiy light goes on , and it is
confined among the "ntcrs , " I have no ob
jection , but rather enjoy the fun. I know
nothing personally ol thcso "rites" so-
called. 1 belong to none of them. I was
pimple enough to start in one and received
what was said to bo some degrees. Fourteen
were communicated at one time. I soon
found that 1 knew us little as the party who
communicated what ho knew nothing about.
I quit. A grand lodge of York Masons has
no business with these "rites" about which
In Its character as such , It can know nothing.
My view is to lot all such severely nlono , un
less they invade the Jurisdictions of grand
lodges. Then will be the time to make a de
liverance , assigning them to their own place
and defining thnr status. Let the "ritors"
liKht it out and cat each other uptail und all.
JS3
Hoyal Aicumitn.
Supreme Guide Hurklmrdt of Chicago de
livered before Fott Ucarboin council 2"8 a
very interesting address last week outlining
the history of the origin and development ot
the order. June li , 1S77 , nine gentlemen met
by Invitational the home of Brother Darius
Wilson in IJostoi : , at which time was organ
ised a boclety known as the Hoyal Aicanum.
They met fiom time to time until October
31 , when Brother John A. Cummings , us
chaii man of a committee on laws , reported a
code of by-laws and constitution , which they
adopted. November 5 , lb 7 , a ceititicato was
secured fiom the commonwealth of Massa
chusetts which set forth the object of the
order to bo "for the purpose of fraternal
union , aid to its members and their depend
ents ; ttio education socially , morally and in
tellectually of its inembets ; assisting the
widow and orphans of deceased memocrs ;
establishing a fund for the relief of sick
and disticssed members and ono for a
widows' and orphans' bcncllt fund. " The
iirst subordinate council was organised in
Boston Juno 21 , and Hrother Abner Cross-
man , now of Fort Dearborn council , was the
Iirst man initiated into the order. The llrst
annual meeting of the supreme council was
held in Boston April ! i3 , 187S , when it was
found that the incmbciship of the order had
grown to more than HXH ( ) , represented by
eighty-two subordinate councils , which had
been organized in the states of Massachu
setts , Ohio and Uhodo Island , New Jersey ,
Michigan. Maine , Virginia , Now Voik ,
Georgia , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania and the
province of Ontario. Grand councils have
been organi/rrt in Massachusetts , Ohio and
Michigan. The llrst death occurred Feb
ruary'J7 , IS7S , on which 1,533 , members were
assessed , the amount received being
J.JUOO.'J9 , enabling the first beneficiary
to bo paid in full an unprecedented
occurrence in the history of benevo
lent institutions. The second annual meeting
was held in Uoston , April 33 , 1879. The
number of subordinate councils reported was
800 , with a membership of 10,55' . ! . During
the year councils had been organized in Now
Hampshire , Tennessee , Arkansas , Missis
sippi , Iowa , Maryland , Illinois , North Carolina
lina , Kentucky , Indiana , Minnesota , New
Brunswick and Prince Edward's Island.
Number of deaths , 30. The third annual
session of the Supreme Council was held In
Detroit , April 27 , 18SO. The supreme regent's
repoit showed twelve grand councils , 470
subordinate councils and a membership of
20,500 , grand councils having been organized
during the year in Maryland , Tennessee ,
Georgia , Illinois. Virginia and Indiana ; sub
ordinate councils in West Virginia , Con
necticut and Nova Scotia ; number of deaths
reported , 04. The fourth annual session was
hold iu Cincinnati , April 20. IbSl ; .172 subor
dinate councils wcro reported , with a mem
bership of 28,000. Dui ing this year the Iirst
council was organized in Kansas ; number of
deaths reported , 127 ; assessment No. 23 ,
amounting to ? > 0,511.58. The fifth annual
session was hold in Baltimore , April 25,1802 ;
number of subordinate councils reported ,
C'it ; membership , 35,000 ; number of deaths
during the jear , 175 ; the amount of assess
ment No. 3.3 , $04,149.83. The sixth
session was held in Richmond , April
21 , 1 S3 ; number of subordinate councils
icpoited , 747 , with a membership of more
than 4'OOU. Number of de.iths , 24,1 ; assess
ment No. 42 amounting to S7lb3.'J5. The
seventh srssion was hold in Chicago , April
2J , Ibs4. . Kight hundred subordiuato coun
cils \\ere loported , with u membership of
47,510. Assessment No. 5. ) amounted to
? 'J1,072 C7. The eighth annual session was
held In Uuttalo , Juno 2.3 , IVsS. Number of
subordinate councils reported , i > SO , with a
membership of 55,0311 ; number of deaths ,
! iyj ; amount of assessment No. fit , $101,0'10.-
93. The Gland Council of Ontario was or
ganized during the year and a representative
urcscnt. Tno ninth annual tcbsion was
held in Philadelphia Juno 1 , Ib&ll. Hcport of
the supreme onlcers showed IMU subordinate
councils , with a membeiship of 01,023.
Deaths during thn year , 345 ; assessment No ,
74 amounting to flU 'O.o' ) . The tenth an
nual session was held In lioiton , Juno 7 ,
1M > 7. During the > ear ISMj the Increase tr
membership was 9S > bO. Ninet.v-cigtit subor
dinate councils wcro instituted. May 1 ,
Ibs7 ) , the number of subordinate council1
\ > ere 1,037. The death benefits paid during
the jear ISSii agcrcgated $1,512,000. The
benefit certificates outstanding December
31 , IhSt ) , aggregating $2 < W,5U > ,000 , and the
total amount paid out in death benefits from
the organization of the order to May 1,1SS7 ,
was $7.058,500. , The expense of the supreme
council's administration in ISbG was ? , " . > , -
390.77. During the year 18WJ thirteen assess
jnents were called , the lost. No , 87 , which
was called November 1 , IbbO , amounted to
? 12f,551.24 , upon which 6,19s ! ) members were
contributors , making an average of $ l.h5
a member , a decrease of SI cents
per member on assessment No.
70 , which was called January 11 , 1bK0
The eleventh annual session was held In
Toronto Juno5 ] , 1SSS. From the supreme
officers' reports wo glean the following
"During the jear Ibb7 10,1)73 ) men were Init
iated Into the Koyal Arcanum , and they
after deducting the deaths and suspensions
made our membership number on thn 31s
day of September last 79,294. From January
1 to May 1 , IB'iS ' , 4.0bO more Joined our ranks
making the actual membership , May 1 , b2 ,
VM. During the year lbS7 sixty-six now
councils were Instituted. Those , together
with these Instituted from January 1 to May
1 , IbbS , made upward of 1,100 subordinate
councils on the register of the supreme sec
rotary. The death benefits paid prior to 1S87
aggregated $0,440,000. The total paid during
IfcST , $ .1,940,500. Amount paid from January
1 to May 1. ISSS , JC53.250 , making a grand
total paid by the order for death benefits to
May 1 , IbSS , of $9.0J9,750. The benefits out
standing and carried by the order May 1
Ibb3 , * 245,1 < 9,000. Assessment No. 101
called December 1 , Ibb7 , amounted to $142 ,
272.17. Number' of members assessed , 78 ,
412 ; average assessment , tl.NJ , which was 3
cents less thr.ii the averugo for assessment
No. b8 , called January 1. Ib37. thus showing
that the increase in membership of our order
was from younger men , decreasing the aver
ngo ago of the whole. From the organlza
tiou of the order the membership hu > iu
reused until It now numbers more than 87 , *
000 , represented by 1,130 rouncils , and- has
mid to beneficiaries more than ten millions
if dollars. It has carried on this great
vork at a cost not exceeding 3 per cent , nivl
an insurance of $ 1,000 at an average cost per
member of about G cents a day.
mm A. o.'u. w.
Brother Wilson , of the Michigan UoraU ,
vrltcs the following , which Is as applicable
0 other orders as the ono to which itIs pur-
Icularly dedicated :
One of the most Important question * over
presented to the A. 0. U. W. , is how to pre
vent men of tmsouiid health from becoming
members. The order has now reached that
iromlncnco when men voluntarily seek ad
mission to our ranks , and it is of the utmost
mportanco to our future success that none
but those who arc physically and morally
sound should be permitted to become mom-
jcrs. From a financial standpoint physical
qualifications must rank first and foremost ,
and It Is here that the most careful super
vision should and must bo exercised. The
medical examiner can without doubt do a
great deal that will bo detrimental to future
nicccss if ho Is careless or Incompetent , and
1 is of the utmost Importance that lodges
should , in the selection of their medical ex
aminers , use the greatest care. If members
ire admitted to the order who dlo in a short
time of diseases hcndltary or constitutional ,
the blame must rest where it belongs.
It cannot be shifted from the shoulders of
the cxamlng physician. Ho is , as it
wore , the sentinel standing at the
outer door , and if through his negligence or
Incompetence , men are admitted taititcd by
disease , proper steps should at once be taken
to prevent a recurrence of such negligence or
inconipetency , by removing the cause. No
feeling of personal preference should exist
under such conditions. The whole order suf
fers by reason of such carelessness Or iucom-
potency , and there should bo a full and 1m-
liartinl inquiry Instituted in every such case
in order that the blame may rest where it be
longs , and in order that every member may
be protected from a continuance of such mis
conduct. The Grand lodge has done all that
it can to protect the order ; but the best of
systems will bo futile to protect the member
ship and the treasury from loss unless the
medical examiners arc capable and conscien
tious men. Let us all realize , if have we not
already done so , that the ledge has no uioro
important duty to perform than the selection
of the physician who Is to pass upon the phy
sical qualifications of applicants for member
ship. In the performance of this duty , lot
each member of the loJgo cast on one side alt
personal preference , and labor to select for
this position a physician who will have the
inteicst of the order at heart all the time ,
and in case of doubt give the order the benefit
of the doubt , not the applicant.
October 27 , IbOS , Father Upchurch with a
dozen men constituted the out no member
ship of the Ancient Order of United Work
men. October 27 , IbSS , sees an army of 213-
000 members in good standing , every pledge
redeemed , the average ago and death rate of
the order no higher than it was ten years
ngo : and although twenty years old. the av
erage age of its members is still under forty
and its death rate much less than 1 per cent.
Where aio those would-be prophets that tola
of increasing ago and death rate with each
succeed ing year ! and where are these storms
of financial ruin that were to engulf the
A. O. U. W. ! Where , oh , where ) Such
storms have come in the lust twenty years ;
they have laid waste business firms , banks
and savings institutions , and great corpoia-
tlons , but have been impotent to harm the
A. O. U. W. No ono has gone to Canada
with its funds , for the reason that its res rvo
fund is not accessible to the would-be-dis
honest official , but its reserve fund is nhvaj s
wheic it can be found in the pockets of its
individual members.
#
I'yUiTnus.
On the 19th of February , 18S9 , Pythlanism
will bo twenty-five years old ; already prepa-
tions are being made to make the event a
memorable one throughout the national Juris
diction.
Major W. S. Spencsr is still very sick.
Major Spencer is a very important clement
In pythian circles In Omaha. Besides his
work as the editor of the western knight ho
is indefatigable in all society work. The
knights arc unanimous in expressions of
sympathy and hope for his speedy recovery.
Viola Ledge No. 80 , K. of P. , is ono of the
most active lodges in the city nt present.
Hank work is being conferred every Thurs
day evening at their Castle hall on Four *
tcenth street , between Dodge and Douglas ,
and much Interest is being shown. Next
Thursday evening degrees will bo conferred
on some five or six candidates In first and
second degrees. All stranger knights visit'
ing in the city arc always welcomed , as well
as brothers from the lodges in the city.
John M. Thayer Is the first governor who
has recognized the Knights ot Pjthias. Ho
has two knights on his staff.
Oriole 70 is in a most prosperous state ,
making additions nightly. The second was
conferred on several candidates last meeting.
Black Eagle division , ono of the crack ones
of the state , holds regular meetings ( when
thcro is a quorum ) and Is gratified with its
regular attendance of n very small fraction
of the members. Cooler weather will no
doubt produce better results.
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Hastings I ; < > ilo Notes.
The uniformed rank Knights of Pythias ,
of this city , gathered at the cosy residence
of their follow knight , W. A. Dilworth , on
the evening of Saturday , October 27 , and
testified their appreciation of Mr. Dilworth's
worth as an active and honorable member of
this noble order , in a happy and substantial
manner. It was Sir Knight Dilwoith's thirty-
fourth birthday anniversary and was ac
cepted as a proper occasion to present him ,
as a token of esteem , a line gold-headed
cane. Mrs. Dilworth also gave a handsome
present in the foim of a costly and beautiful
emblem finger ring , set with diamonds. The
delightful affair was a complete surprise to
Mr. Dilworth , who was called from his office
to bo welcomed by his brethren. The Inci
dent was quite happy and successful.
Hastings chapter , U. A. M. , had a largely
attended special convocation Wednesday
evening to witness the secret work in the
Uoyal Arch degree.
Foresters.
The Foresters' ledge , which was instituted
in this city In July , is in a flourishing condi
tion and Is initiating members every evening.
They giva a grand ball at Metropolitan hall
on Friday , the 9th lust.
* *
Modern Woodmen ,
Camp No. 120 gives a grand ball and recep
tion at Metropolitan hull November 20 which
it is anticipated , will bo ono of the events o
the season. The delegates Just returning
from the head camp will no doubt bo filled
with enthusiasm and no pains will bo sparec
to make this an occasion to bo remembered
All visiting Woodmen will bo wclcoinei
without money or price.
The head camp is pitched at DCS Moiucs
la. , November 13.
Gambling in the Army.
Now York Times : Mujor-Gonornl
O. O. Ilownrdj comminuting the divis
ion of the Pacific , has Issued nn order
prohibiting "games of chance with
cards , dice , or other device for money
or valuable consideration" within the
limits of any army post or military res
ervation ; and an olllcor or man who
thus plays for money in any garrisonei
post or other military reservation ii :
General Howard's division will bo sub
ject to trial under the sixty-second ar
ticle of war. Gambling is a vice which
has always nourished to a greater or
less extent in the army from the time o.
Washington to the present. The vorj
monotony of ordinary garrison life is t
temptation to this excitement. Yet. . ,
after all.it might bo shown that it ox-
ibts in the army only in the same way
as in civil life , bo that It cannot fairly
ho called a peculiarly besetting Bin o
the military career. Still , thorp is no
doubt that many of the defalcations and
duplications of pay that have cast dis
credit on the army have boon duo to
gambling olllcers who have been
plunged into debt resorting to thcso
desperate devices to tide oyor their dif
ficulties. It will bo interesting to see
how Genera ) Howard gets on with his
sweeping prohibition of playing cards
lor money , .
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American Tailors ,
Faacton. Hotel ,
Orxialicu
FIRST-CLASS WORK ,
At Moderate Prices.
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AMONG THE SOCIETY PEOPLE
The Social Season Commences With
November.
THE PARTIES OF THE WEEK.
Victims of Cupel's bnrts Unity Club
Olivette Circle The Gay Met
ropolitan Sqqicty Small
Talk , Etc. , Etc.
Unitysoqlal Club.
About soventv-fivo ( couples gathered at
Masonic hallThursdayieveuing to attend the
opening of a series' of socials to be given un
der the auspices bf the Unity club. The
elaborate arrangements made by the com
mittee , Captain J.C. ( tialng , William Ander
son and H. 13. Plumbitiras all pleasure seek
ers could desire. Thi lirogramme consisted
of twenty-four dances. " " After the twelfth
number supper was served in the balcony by
the ladies of the club. The following were
present : Mr. and Mrs. G. Josly , Mr. and
Mrs. Copelond and Miss Dunbar of Boston ,
Mrs. Dr. Van Camp and son , Mrs. Walker
and son , Mrs. Peters and daughters , Mrs.
Thomas Cleavland and sister , Mr. and Mrs.
Mathews and Mrs. Mgrano , Mr. and Mrs.
Kennedy , Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shel
don , the Misses Li/zio and Nolllo Corly ,
Maine , Edson , Calhoun. Mayno , Flora
Coombe , Her , Clark , ICulp , Byrano , Uong-
land , Copeland , Hyde , Uoyco , Cook , Mel-
drum , Bonastcr , Sheldon , Jones and Josie
Laing ; Messrs. Freeman , WaUcfleld , Oscar
Goodman , Greenwood , Buray , Buchannon ,
Dr. Brown , East , Smith , Jones , Wheeler , H.
C. Drexel , Foyo , Patterson , Coombe , Yost ,
Wheeler , Castle , Muhro , Reynolds , Hawit-
zcr and Hitchards.
Jack CnUioun at Home.
Mr. J. C , Calhoun , of the internal revenue
department in this city , gave a pleasant
dancing party to about twenty couples in his
homo , Nebraska City , on last Monday even
ing. The event was In honor of Miss Julia
King , of Atchison , Kas. who has been the
guest of Hon. S. H. Calhoun for a few
weeks , and was hold at the Standard theater
building. The affair proved in every way to
bo a delightful ono. These present wei o :
The Messrs. J. C. Calhoun , Edwin Fulton ,
Eugene McCotnas , Gcorgo Farrell , E. A.
Lambeth , Harry Wilson , E. A. Rudiger , Led
Keating , E. A. Brown , William Billstein ,
Carl Morton , Steve Kennedy , Horraco Mot-
calf , Duke McComas , C. E. Swift. The
Misses Julia King , of Atchison , Kas , Cora
Mollring , Tillio McCouooll , of New Orleans ,
La. . Ella Wileov , Jessie Morton , Emma
Smith , Minnlo Hawke. Georcia Hawke , Beta
Payne , Allen , Tooto , Hoover , Nina Booth ,
Annie Payne , Belle Sausley , Mr. and Mrs.
Steinhart , Mr. and Mrs. Frazler aud Mrs.
Potts.
Olivette Circle.
The Olivette circle gave their second party
on Tuesday evening at Metropolitan hull
und the event proved a most enjoyable one.
The party was not a dress affair , but many
elegant toilets wcro worn and the scene in
the ball room was a brilliant one. Mr. F. H.
Gadd acted as master of ceremonies and J. J.
Shuoy , J. H. Robinson and T. W. Cox headed
the different committees. The members of
the club are anticipating a most enjoyable.
season.
These present were : Mr. and Mrs. C. F.
Schram , Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Van Nice , the
Misses Emma Kratz , Florence Combo , Car-
rlo Kostcrs , Anna Dillon , Lilllo Loffert , Ella
Day , Emma and Mao Lathrop. Belle Austin ,
Austa Plutnor. HattiQ Bell , Kattio and May
Flanty , Bessie , Flynn , Maramio Wollen-
haupt , Annie Peterson , Lilllo and Minnlo
Matthews , Holmes ' , Coin , of Dcadwood ,
Dak , Alice Lund' The Messrs. W. F. Cox ,
F. H. Gadd , J. H.ilobinson , J. J. Shney , A.
H. Fmdlev , W. C. Peterson , Warren Schaaf ,
Harry Woodward , J [ . E. Balch , Henry
Pcgram , Oscar Goodman , G. J. Burthel. w.
E. Berry , C. Butlpr , M. Dillon , J. A. Ben
son , J. Mawhinqoy.T W. W. Fisher , F. H.
Kosters , Harry Potter , "VV. G. Brandt , D. M.
Lewis , John Lund , Bgrt Chandler.
Wedding it Hod oak.
On Wednesday/jthovllst / ult. , the marriage
of Miss Georgia B. Moore , daughter of Col
onel H. N. Moore , and W. M. Evans , of
Malvern , la. , was ! colfcbrated at the homo of
the bride In Red fcak ) | fa. Miss Moore Is a
charming young iad # and looked beautiful
iu her wedding drwa.of cream faille. The
house was tastefully decoratdd with carna
tions. Prof. McClelland , of Tabor collegp
officiated , using the Episcopal service. Mr.
and Mrs. Evana started immediately for
New York , Boston , and other eastern points.
Among those present from abroad were :
Mr. und Mrs. I. D. Clark , Mr. E. S. Clark ,
Mr. and Mrs. Jj. T. Llndsey , Omaha ; Miss
Maude Johnson , Chicago ; Miss Wheeler ,
Sioux City , and Mrs. Swan and daughter ,
Denver.
MotropoUtua Club.
The parlors of the Metropolitan club never
presented a more charming ojipe'aranco than
they did last Monday evening , the occasion
of their opening party of the season. Tropi
cal plants arid the rarest exotics of the hot
house wore arranged everywhere in the rich
est profusion. The member * of the club and
their ladles appeared in full evening dress.
After the usual opening social , dancing was
indulged in until midnight , when the mem
bers and guests refreshed themselves with a
splendid champagne supper. With energies
renewed , the dancing again commenced and
lasted until nearly day break.
FlnnstH Dine.
Friday evening Messrs. Hess and Swoboda
gave a supper to a number of ilorists from
the east and invited also a number of their
Omaha friends. A pleasant time was en
Joyed. These present wore : Captain J. C.
Laing , W. G. Shackoy , James Fans , Dr.
Empy , D. H. Christie , A. E. Pike , M. Leo ,
and the following florists : H. B. Killio of
Rochester , Ben Wade of Chicago , Harry
Manchester of Philadelphia. Penn. , and Jo
seph Carr of Sacramento.
The Elliott Party.
Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Elliott gave a pleasant
dancing party to a number of their fi lends
on Friday evening at their home , 913 North
Nineteenth street. About twenty couples
wcro in attendance. The evening's pleasure
was varied with a humorous recitation by
Judge Shields and instrumental selections
by the Misses Maud Caldwell and Minnlo
Collett. _
Home Circle.
The Home Circle opens its series of dances
on Friday evening , November 10. The re
mainder of the dates are : Friday evening ,
December 21 ; Friday evening , January 18 :
Friday evening , February 15. This is the
eighth season of the club.
O. A. K. Hop.
The Gate City G. A. U. Post 202 give a
social and hop at Goodrich hall , Saundcrs
street , next Friday evening.
IJA Vein Club.
The La Veta club gave their opening
party at Hunts' hall , on Friday evening.
The dancing hours were most sensible , com
mencing at 8 and ending at midnight. An
excellent time was enjoyed.
WEDDING DELLS.
CAIISOX-TAOO AIIT.
A late number of the Plttsburg Commer
cial Gazette contain a lenphty account of the
marriage of Mr. John T. Carson , teller of the
First National bank of this city , to Miss El
len T. Taggart , of Allegheny. Miss Mnmo
Carson was ono of the bridesmaids. The
ceremony , which was known as the "ring
service , " was performed by Dr. J. M. Fulton
In the presence of about three hundred as
sembled guests.
The dresses of the brldo and her maids as
outlined against the tropical background of
tbo alcove whoso smilax-trimmcd , rose dotted
archway formed also an exquisite framework
to the scene , wcro most harmious and beauti
ful in effect.
The bridal costume was of white corded
silk , with full court train edged with luce ;
the front drapery of gauze , embroidered in
peails , was looped with orange blossoms ,
which flowers also found a place as acorsago
bouquet to the V shaped bodice , which was
filled in with the pearl gauze and finished at
the throat with a necklace of pearl pendants.
A veil of pearl embroidered gauze fastened
to the hair with a spray of orange blossoms
fell in folds to the oxtiemo length of the
train ; an equlslto diamond pin , the gift of
the groom , was worn , and a bouquet of white
rosebuds carried in the band.
The maid of honor's ( Miss Carson's ) gown
was of buttercup colored silk with short
train and drapery of gold embroidered gauze
looped with buttercups ; bodice round at the
neck with garniture of gauze und buttercups ;
a short veil of white silk tulle was worn fas
tened to the hair with a wreath of butter
cups ; a bouquet of yellow rosebuds was car
ried. The first bridesmaid was arrayed in n
rich costume of delicate Nile green silk with
short train and over-drapery of pearl em
broidered gauze looped With pearl ornaments
and red carnations ; bodice V-shaped , filled
with gauze and gathered at the throat in a
velvet band fastened with a crescent of diamonds
mends ; a short veil of gausc fastened to the
hair with carnations , diamond earrings and a
bouquet of red Jacqueminot rosebuds com
pleted the adornment.
After the ceremony a reception , which
lasted until 11 o'clock , was held , which was
followed by a suppe"r. The happy couple loft
for the cast on their wedding tour.
M'DONALD-DUOX.
Miss Magglo Dixon , daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. W. Dlxon , was married at Trinity
cathedral Wednesday afternoon to Rov. L.
P. McDonald , rector of the Episcopal church
at Emmetsburg , la. , Dean Gardner officiat
ing. Among these present were Dr. A. P.
McDonald , of Keokuk , la. , the parents of the
groom , besides a number of relatives and
friends from the same city , and numerous
friends of the bride living in Omaha. The
couple loft the same evening for their now
homo in Emmetsburg. The groom is a well
educated and accomplished young clergyman
who has broadened himself by ex
tensive travel. The bride is a charming
young lady of many friends in this city.
The young couple received many handsome
presents , among them being a number from
the brido's late associates in the internal rev
enue department.
ii.u.nniio-Nixo.f.
Mr. John Halbcrg and Miss Emily L.
Nixon , both of this city , wore married at St.
Peter's church. Twenty-eighth and Leaven-
worth , on last Wednesday. After the cere
mony the bridal company adjourned trt the
homo of Mrs. Annie Nixon , 1209 Dodge
street , where the reception was held. TUe
futyro homo of the young couple will be at
1724 North Twenty-fourth street.
. .
At 8 p.m. Thursday evening Mr. Frank
Uurrowclauith .and Miss Anna Fry were
made wan aud wile/ The affair occurred at
the homo of the bride's father , Mr. C. B
1ry , 'J20 Burt street , and was witnessed by
nln.rKO , crowd of friends and relatives. Mi
ll. P. Fry , brother of the bride , acted as best
man and Miss Fannlo Davis ns bridesmaid.
Iho bride was dressed in a cream-colored
dress with luce and ribbons to match , which
became her wonderfully. The bridesmaid in
cream lace , with V-shaped collar. The groom
and groomsmen in the conventional black.
After the ceremony and congratulations an
elegant supper was served and a reception
followed. Many beautiful and valuable pres
ents were rcceiv ed. The future homo of the
happy couple will bo at 252J Charles street
where they are now at homo to their friends.
- .
, . , ° I ! . lJst ! Su"day afternoon at 3 o'clock , Mr.
W.R. Bennett and Mrs. Alf. W.ymnn were
united in wedlock by Rev. W. J. Horslm , at
the residence of the groom's father , 814 Phil
bhcridan avenue , in the presence of the im
mediate relatives of the family and a few of
the groom's most intimate friends. The
newly wedded couple left the same evening
for the cast to be gone two or three weeks.
Shortly after their return they will co to
housekeeping.
Mr. Bennett , the groom , is the head of the
w. H. ucnnctt company , and well known in
tins city. The bride Is a young woman of
many splendid qualities. For the last three
years she has resided in California.
General Gossip.
John M. Thurston returned home Wednes
day morning.
John R. Rincrwnlt and bride have arrived
from their wedding tour.
Mrs. F. P. Kirkendall entertained a small
party of friends Friday evening.
George M. Darrow left for the east Thurs
day evening to bo absent a month.
MissSeppio Standish celebrated hallowo'en
with a pleasant party of her friends.
Mr. and Mrs. McCaffrey , and Mrs. T. J.
Fitzmorris are taking a trip through the
\vcst *
Mr. Charles M. Bachman and Miss Geor-
glana Bean are to bo married next Wednes
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Bi anch gave a progres
sive euchre party to a small circle of friends
on luesday evening.
The Imperial club cave their second party
at Goodrich hall on Fnday evening , and the
usual good time was cnjoi ed.
Mrs. Henry B. Lockwood , 1035 South Thir
tieth avenue , entertained a number of friends
at progressive euchre Friday evening.
The wedding cards of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund -
mund Burke announce that they will bo at
home to their friends on November 15.
Drs. W. H. and J. C. Hanchett entertained
two dozen gentlemen of their profession on
Wednesday evening at their offices in With-
nell block.
George Medlock , after nn absence of six
months abroad , returned to Omaha Wednes
day. He visited nil the principal cities of
England , Ireland , Germany , Franco and
Italy ,
HONEY FOll THE LADIES.
The French visito is still a popular wrap.
Toilets for evening wear are made up in
red silk.
Red in all shades , oven to vivid scarlet , la
more than ever in fashion.
Plain corsages are ornamented with drap
ery of beaded-silk network.
New Parisian gowns show striped fabrics
intermixed with plain materials.
Stylish street costumes are made of Hainan
rod cloth braided and banded with fur.
A stylish gown is of hedge-rose India cash
mere , braided in gold and bordered with
golden-brown marabout.
Lace boas have appeared again this au
tumn , and arc worn in lieu of a fur boa Just
now while the weather is mild.
Basques show but little change in stylo.
There is a slight tendency to lencthen the
sides and make them reach well over the
hips.
hips.A
A now autumn mantle is made of pansy-
colored bongolino.with shoulder capes of
pansy-colored inatelasso reaching to the el
bows.
Velvet is far more popular this year than
plush , though the latter fabric will be worn
considerably , as it is much cheaper than
heretofore.
Many of the pretty dancing toilets are in
princcsso shape , dcmi-trained , and finished
with a very full pleated lobo-ruthing at the
edge of the skirt.
Tbo princcsso dress is i ovivcd in a new
shape for tea gowns. This dress , as is well
known , Is high , and made with the waist and
skirt in ono piece.
Braiding done In a contrasting color ap
pears on many of the handsomest cloth
cloaks , and where fur Is used beaver and
skunk are long favorites.
Gray In beautiful now tints Is again the
rage abroad , both in line wools , rough-sur
faced cloths for traveling and protnonado
costumes , and In corded silk materials for
dinner and visiting gowns.
Paris just now sends out now winter un
derskirts woven in imitation of tiger bkins ,
with the deep empire border , and they are BO
dcllclously soft and warm that the bare sight
of them is comforting.
Collars and cuff a of pleated llsso embroid
ered with silk floss in the smallest possible
daisies down each pleat , are prim , pretty and
wonderfully stylish additions ' to the gown
for afternoon or informal evening wear.
Wide-pointed velvet belts are much liked
for wear with gathered bodices of wool or
silk , and as almost all belts are now drawn
down to A slight point in front , there como
stiff linings for them Woven in shape of a
crescent.
For head garniture In full drci.s , wo sco
visible indications of a return to'uarrow
floucr wreaths , nomctlmcs two and thrra
rows of line blossoms going round the head ,
after the fashion of the classic coif worn btf
the ancient Greeks.
Velvet bonnets are imported in nil tha
handsome shades noted in the autumn mod-
clt , in felt , nud are either plain , with moire-
ribbon loops and plumes to match , bend em
broidered , or wrought in delicate devices In
gold and silver threads , with crown trim
mings of galleon to correspond.
Population nud Hrxllronds.
It is pretty generally admitted among
statisticians that the population of thia
country has been increasing enormously
since the date of the last census , the
claim being made by home that at the
conclusion of the current decennial
period the census will show a population
of at least of 70,000,000 bouls. This
figure is based upon the statistics , BO
far as they arc obtainable , of the in-
cicuso in native-born population , and
an average allowance for immigration
computed from pabt experiences. It is
assumed that the increase resulting
from immigration will number.5,737,000 ,
while the calculation as to natural in
crease adds sullicicut to this to make
the total gain in inhabitants for the tea
years ! iOlMO,000. Tills , of necessity ,
means a largo addition to the railway
mileage of the country , if it is assumed
that that industry is to keep
pace with the growth of population , and
in this connection it is interesting to
study the history of the past. Much at
tention has boon given to this subject
byV. . Howard White , in a paper giv
ing the results of his study , contributed
to the Railroad Ga/otto. Mr. White
undertook to calculate the ratio of the
"population to railroad mileage at diller-
ont quinquennial periods , and obtained
results so strikingly uniform that the
investigation was pursued further into
detail. It , was found that in 1850 the
number of persons per mile of railroad
was 2,071 , which decreased according to
some seeming law through the respec
tive periods , until in 18.SO , with a popu
lation of 60,152,000 souls and a railway
mileage of 03,8i7 ; miles , the number o'f
persons per mile was only 534. There
was ono interruption to the uni
formity of this decrease , that occurring
during the progress of the civil war.
In IfeliO the number of persons per mile
of railroad was 1,021 , and at the end of
1805 the number had only decreased to
080 , the result , of course , of the terri
ble convulsion iu the economic devel
opment of the country which marked
that period. There aio hero , of course ,
periods when the railroad system was
larger than the needs of the country
demanded , as there wore others when
more railroads wcro needed. Primarily
these abnormal conditions wore the ru-
sult of bpooulativo booms and depres
sion , and it is interesting to note that
as the years have i oiled on those waves
of speculation have decreased in length
and amplitude , which is indicative of a
tendency of railroad building to con
form moio closely to the actual
needs of the country. The con
clusion which the figures and dia
grams lead to is that in 18')0 ) the number
of persons per mile of railroad should bo
.TJO that is. if the law of decrease in
the past bo followed. From this may bo
calculated the increase which should
take place in the mileage for the live
years ending with 18'JO. The normal
gain would bo 40,30 ! ) miles , or an average -
ago of 8OSO miles per year , which would
bo about the minimum required by the
growth of the country in the matter of
population , while the maximum would
bo 13,44(5 ( miles , or an average of 8I89 (
miles per year. Of this , it is to bo re
membered , 20,040 miles had already been
constructed at the end of last year , and
the current year's construction will , it
is estimated , reach at least 8,000 miles
additional. It thus becomes apparent
that D , halt must soon bo called.
Throe hundred miles an hour is the
proposed speed for the electric postal
railroad of the future. An experimen
tal line has boon erected at Laurel ,
twenty miles from Haltirndro. A com
promise between the pneumatic tube
and the ordinary railroad carries a min
iature train of two cars , solely for ma'ls '
and light parcels , without any attond-
anco. The road has thrco rails , ono
above the car for carrying the current ,
and two below , for carrying the cars.
The cars are built of shoot iron' and
two foot wide mid twenty-one foot longt
Spocd will bo regulated and power or
brakes applied by electricity solely. II
the experiment at Laurel succeeds , It la
stated that similar roads will bo laid
between Baltimore and Washington
and olsowhoro.
The now silver -vault at Washington
now contains $23,000,000 in standard sil
ver dollars , weighing 700 tons. This
money came from Philadelphia .and
Now Orleans and is not quite one-
fourth of the amount .to .bo ultimately
stored in the vault.