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If-VySrVCT THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; SUNDAY , MARCH 17. 3 830.-SIXTEEN PAGES. SOCIETY CLAD IN SACKCLOTH , A. Period of Fasting Do voted to Early Hours and Host A SLEEPY WEEK t SOCIALLY. Hostme of Parties. Dance's ' , Arrival and Dcpnrturo of Social Cele brities and Shadow * of ComtiiK EvcnJs. An Enjoyable Wcdillnji Reception. At their cosy homo nt No. 1412 North Sev- rntccnth direct. Friday evening , Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Kelly , who have but recently re turned from their wedding trip , held a wed- Sing reception , which was tendered them by Mr. M. J. Buckley , hrothcr of the bride. The groom is the popular storeotyper of the World ind the bride one of Chicago's most estimable roung ladles. The members of the Press- sen , btcrcotyper'snnd Electrotyper's Union , No. 32 , were present to extend their congrat- alntions and well wishes. At the height } ) of the festivities Mr. Edward stepped forward and in a neat speech presented , on behalf of the union , in elegant plush-covered easy chair. Mr. Kelly was so overcome with emotion at this ividcnco of esteem on the part of his osso- riatcs that ho was unable to reply , but him- clf and wife Joined in returning thanks to the donors. Among the other presents re ceived were tbe following Silver water tcrvlce , Mr. Ed Egan ; plush-covered cnsc Mr. G. M. Hitchcock ; photograph album , Mr. Hen Flood : bronze metal clock , Messrs. Jake Reiner and Louis Conlcy ; silver water pitcher. Mrs. J. Smith ; silver pickle Jar ; Mr. F. M. Youngs ; smoking set , Mr. and Mrs. Pat Gorman. Vocal and instrumental music were rendered during the evening , and ele gant refrcshmcdts being served at midnight , the reception continued until a late hour , the guests uiwn departing wishing the newly wedded couple long life and happiness , and voting it the most pleasant and enjoyable evening they had ever spent. Those present were : Mr. ucd Mrs. Ed Birch , Mr. and Mrs. T. Granville. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Youngs , Mr. and Mrs. L. Conley , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klopp , Mr. and Mrs. Cnarlcs Wat son ; the Misses Addio and Mamc Carolan ; Messrs. M. J. Buckley , H. A. Haskoll , J. G. Hond , M. Heiner. K. H. Nicol , J. Castles , Ed Egan , E. Jones , F. Do Vore , C. Charon , A. II. Clinton. W. Sketchlcy , J. Hart ) Eo Dunn , J. Waybright and Mr. Fnpan. The Coffee Club. Last Thursday will be long remembered at the dopant residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lewis on North Sixteenth street. In the afternoon Mrs. Lewis entertained the La- ales' CoHec club , and in the evening the hus bands of the ladies comprising the club wcro also entertained by the same hostess. At about 9 o'clock a crowd of about fifty of the young friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis ap peared and tendered them a very pleasant surprise. They brought a band with them , and together with dancing , games , etc. , a most interesting evening was passed. The favors.were programmes , which were proba bly the handsomest and most unique ever seen in Omaha , they being hand-painted in water colors , the work being done by the Misses Eva Spiegle and Viola Pratt. Surprise Party. A largo number of Mr. J. F. Hock's friends gave him a surprise early at his residence last Saturday evening , it being his forty- fourth birthday , and an enjoyable time was had. Among those present , were the Misses Addie and Ella Hock , Addle an'd Avada Gould , Addio and Eva Fox , Wisbey , binkey , Redman , Ward , Latch , Colbert , Burkamp , the Messrs. Gould , Hock , Hustin , Newton. Clark. Kutz. Burkamps , Mr. ana Mrs. Eli Berteiman , Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fry. Mr. and Mrs , Hiram Beilelnan , Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fry , Mr and Mrs. F. Barrbnclough , Mr. Sam and Oscar Fry , and Ada Fyy. Wlilst at Dr. Duryoa's. Friday afternoon Miss Duryca gave a whist party at her home , 2402 Cass , in honor of her gnest , Mrs. AVilliam C. Denney , of Boston. None but ladies were present. The prizes awarded were very handsome and the refreshments served were elegant. The fol lowing were present : Mrs. Alfred Millard , Miss Millard. Mrs. Lehmer , Miss Collins , Mrs. Squires , Mrs. Kennedy , Mrs. Esta- brooK , Mrs. Igoo , Miss Dixon , Miss Clara Vernon , Miss'Dewey. Miss Orchard , Miss Mary Sherwood , Miss Laura Hoagland , Miss Emma Hoagland , Mrs. Richardson , Mrs. Chittcndcn , Mrs. Colpetzcr , Miss Clark. Tekaiuah Society. The Pleasant Hour club , of Tekcmah , closed its ninth year on Thursday evening with a calico party , which was greatly enJoyed - Joyed by all present. The excellent music Mhich made the evening so enjoyable was f uruisned by Mack Hans' orchestra , of Fre mont. All the ladies were attired in calico. The quadrilles , by the prompting of Prof , Hovcy , weio made a most enjoyable part of the evening. Dancing commenced at 9 o'clocK nnd continued until long after midnight. At 11 o'clock nn intermission was taken and an e'egant ' repast was served at tbe Merchants hotel. A Birthday Surprlwc. Last Friday brought around the anniver sary of the birth of Mrs. E , L. Frace , and the day was made a memorable one to her by several surprises , which culminated in a pleasant evening gathering of about a score of her friends at her home on Cuming street. After a very pleasant evening of social con verse and discussion of elegant refresh ments the "intruders. " with best wishes for ninny happy returns , " dispersed. Fifteenth Wectcllnc Anniversary. Tuesday was the Fifteenth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easson and In the evening they were tendered a pleasant surprise party. Six-handed cuchro was the order of the evening and to Mr. Eos- ion's surprise ho found himself the winner of the priza which was a complete dinner icrviee of French ciiino. Later Mr. Easson presented his wife an elegant upright piano. MoMiillun-l'uul. Mr. F , E. McMullen , the genial secretary to General Manager Burt , of the Elkhorn roiwl , was married Tuesday evening at Onslow , la. , to Miss Bertha Paul , a most es timable young lady of that city. Mr. nnd Mrs. McMullen arrived In this city Friday. Mac's.mun.v friunds jolti in extending their congratulations. Social Cot-sip. J. A. Robinson is In New York. Mr. Riulmrd Genlns Is in New York. Mrs. O. J. Price has returned from Chi cago. cago.H. H. A. ' Thomion has returned from New York. Hlfihop Noivuian returned from the cast Wednesdaj. Charles 11. Dewcy is on the Pacific ocean bound for Asia. Mr. J. Buchanan and family have taken rooms at the Pnxtou. Mrs. Funny IColloirg-Rachert has returned from the national capital. T. 8. Smith lias returned to Ociaha after an B { tended , tour in the cast. Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Barton return from England in a coupln of weeks. Mr. Luclcu Stephens nnd Miss Julia U. Smith are to be married m September. MUs Eva Klinu and Master Issio will visit with frlcnJs lit Lincoln for the next few days. days.Mr. Mr. Charles F. Cntlln , forinerlyof Omaha , but now of New York Cty , has boon In the city the past week. Mis Clulro Uuftllu has left for Paris , where t e will Join Mr. and Mrs. J. N. II. Patrick and Miss KounUe , Mrs. S.V. . Nile * leaves for the cast to morrow on a two months' visit to her par- entt in HoraelUvillo , N. Y. C , C. Clarke amt George B. Ttschuck re- lurueU thn first of the week from a bucccss- ful guosn hunt up the Platta. The cribla grlpmcn and conductors give a grand ball April SO at Expo ltion ball. Over four hundred tickets hare already been told. AinonK tboto who Intend taV.Iny a trip to Europe Ibis i a on are Mr. und Mrs. Cei& ! ! , KBLLBY , STIG-ER & CO. BLACK SILKS French Pea \ do Solo Warranted Royal Armures , All Silk Faille Francalse , nnd nt Bengaline , Lowest Gros Grain Surahs Prices. Colored Silks Faille Francalse , Warranted Royal Armures , All Silk , Satin Rhadamer And at India , Shanghai Lowest Surahs ; Pongee , Prices. ALL WOOL FRENCH CHALLIES 32 inches wide , OSc per yard. Forty different styles and colors including black and white , plain cream and black. The patterns we show are ex clusive and not duplicated in this city , and the equal if not superior in texture to tne fabrics usually shown in Omaha. Thirty-three new shades in" All Wool OUNDA SUITINGS44 ; in ches wide at SBc. Only the choice new colors.Gazon , Prairie.Biege , Argus , Limage , Praline , Etna , Veri Rosa , Lizard , Serpent , Lou- tre , Heron , Blue Stone. New all wool French Beiges. New all wool Henriettas. New all wool French Serges. New all wool English Mohairs New noveltiesin ParisPatterns Silk and woof side bands , in new shades. Directorie patterns , with sash to match. The very latest. Beautiful Persian patterns in. silk and wool. New French Sateens. New Scotch Ginghams. New Zephyr Ginghams. New side band and hemstitch ed borders in French Ginghams. New White aoods of all kinds. 25 pieces 42-inch Black Chantilly Lace Flouncing ! ( French Manufacture , All Silk , Latest Effects ) . TAt the following low prices which are at least 26 per cent under regular prices : $1.35 , $1.38 , $1.50. $1.65 , $1.95 , $2 , $2.15 , $2.4O , $2.45 , $2.85 , $3.25 , $3.75 , $4.25 a Yard. 42 and 48 inch Black ALL- SILK DRAPERY NETS , in all the latest styles , Including the "La ToBca , " ' From $ I.4O to $2.90 a Yard. VEILINGS. VEILINGS.i Wo are showing all the latest choice novelties in ' 'JANE HADING" and "LA DIBEOTOIRE" Veils and Voilinffs. Real Torchon and Medici Laces. All now and perfect goods at astonishingly low prices : 20c 25c 1 } to 3 inches wide ; worth up to ISc. 2 to 4 inches wide ; worth up to 25c. 2 } to 5 inches wide ; worth up to 38o NEW EMBROIDERIES. 5OOO yards Hamburg Embroideries , all new and perfect goods , our own importation , will bo slaughtered as under 8 I-3c 15c 25c 1 to 21 inches wide ; 11 to 6 inches wide ; 2 to 6 inches wldo , 3 } to 0 inches wide ; Worth lOc to 121c. Worth 16c to 18c. Worth 20c to 25c. Worth 40c to 45c. SPECIAL SALE ! EMBROIDERED PERSIAN BAND DRESS TRIMMINGS. This is the Trimming of the season , and is suitable for combining with either silk or woolen fabrics. igT5O beautiful patterns of this desirable Trimmings at the following prices that will totally eclipse anything offered elsewhere in this city : 85c $1.25 $2.15 $3.00 2 } inches wide , 2 to 3 Inches wide , 3 to 4 inches wide , 31 to 5 inches wide , "Worth $1.25. Worth $2.OO "Worth $3.25 Worth up to 84.5 O 1 ip > T AN _ . _ J. Four gores , embroidered in white and drab at 80c. TOPJ "Wft "U" 1 vO SSL We 'wrt11 ateo eivo a with each of these beautiful r > M r . ray AJJCAjA. . VV tA > V \/\JJ. K3W u * Oorsot3 a Kood 3-roll bustle. Special Sale OF WRAPS. Will place on sale in our Clonk Department Monday , March 18tn , a bargain In V-Shaped Wraps Beaded front and back , with handsome lace sleeve Price , $3.29 ; These wraps \vere imported to sell at $1O to the dealers. We shall also display a line of SPREST& JACKETS , In black and colors , ranging in price from $3 to $18. We invite inspection. Our line of long garments , ULSTERS. PEASANT CLOAKS AND N SNA'MARKETS FOR SPRING WEAR Have met with decided success the past week. We show a well selected assortment of wraps of different materials , Prices $8 to $28. in Undweai1 Dept. Corset Covers. Lot No. t Cambric and Muslin Corsets Covers , 23c. Lot No. 2 High and low cam bric , handsomely trimmed , 75c. Lot No. 3 Ditto , lace and em broidery trimmed , $ l.OO. > Night Dresses. Plain muslin with cambric ruf fle , 4Oc. Plain muslin with lace edge , 45c. 45c.Mother Mother Hubbard. with cambric ruffle. 5Oc. Mother Hubbard , with edpe of embroidery , 7Sc. Mother Hubbard , with extra embroidery $ LOO. And a iarge varietv Ladies' Fine Underwear In on desirable styles. Do not fail to examine KELLEY , STIGER & CO. , CORNER DODGE ANI } FIFTEENTH STREETS. . Mrs. Joseph Garneau , Jr. , and Miss Susan Walker. Miss Guilds of Kansas City , and Miss Buell , of St. Joseph , who have been the guests of Mrs. R. C. Patterson for three weeks , have returned to their homes. MissMinnio McClellan , daughter of the late General George B. McClellan , was in the city Sunday on her way to San Fran cisco for a three months' visit. The Omaha club is now in such a prosper ous condition and the demand so great for membership , that the directors have called a meeting of the members for Saturday even- lug , Ma'rch 23. to increase the capital stock. Thedancoof the Brotherhood of Brakemen - men at Exposition hall on Friday evening was well attended and proved a most suc cessful event. There were crowds of pretty girls present and the music was most ex cellent. N. W. Carkhuft of the Union Pacific head quarters and Miss Belle Belden were mar ried Saturday evening at the homo of the bride's mother , Mrs. Belden , 3120 Marcy street. The Uev. Willard Scott performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Bagley observed the fifth birthday of their daughter , Alma , by giving her little friends a 5 o'clock tea. Among them were MissBirla Miner , Gracie Conklfn , Bertha Bales , Maud Wheeler aud Master Miles B. ttauer. SOWETX IN THE BL-UFFS. The P. E. O. Society and iuTWell-Kept Secrets. The event of tbe week in social circles was tie P. E. O. reception Thursday afternoon from 2:30 to 0 o'clock , at the residence of Dr. A. P. Hanchett , on Fourth street. The P. E. O. society wan organised in this city a ittle over a year ago , and although none o f the masculine portion of humanity is admit ted to membership , its secrets are as well guarded to-day as they were a year ago , notj withstanding that it has always been de clared that a woman never could keep a se cret. cret.Much genuine curiosity prevails among the poor unfortunates who are left out in tbe cold to know what may be. the meaning of those mystic letters , "P. E. O. " but no ox- plauation is forthcoming , and guessing is all that is laJt for those who want to find out. Any amount of solutions have been offered , but the ono generally accepted and the one' that is roganleu as the most reasonable is that it it simply the Protect E.ch : Other so ciety. This part , however , is nil guess work , but one thing is certain , and that is that the so ciety is composed of a aunrticr of tno finest ladles in the city , married nnd single , and that they are Ooing taucb wnaniend.ible chiir- itablo work , nsido from tbe mutual improve ment and pleasure that Is derived from the onnujUatlon. The society color is yellow , and the badge Is a butnlsome , little pold star , on which appears thu SJQIO mysterious let- tors. "P. E. O. " At the reception Thursday afternoon was Hanchett w.u assisted in receiving by Mrs. A. T. ElwclL The rooms were beautifully dccoratod , the society color , yellow , prevail ing throughout. Another appropriate and pleasing feature xvas noticeablu at the table , where star-sbapad designs predominatedthe bread being cut star-fchaiKMl , and In numer ous other instances was seen the design of the adopted emblem , Tharo were a largo number of Indies present , and tbo occasion passed off m : > 3t pleasantly. Mrs. F. Farnswortn left for California last Tuesday , and will bu abse'jt several weeks. Henry Robinson returned home Thursday from a nionthV visit at Denver and Cbey- enuc. Mrs. W. H. Burns left for St. Louis Thursday morning , and will be away about ten d i > , Superintendent Rolhert and wife of the deaf und dumb institute visited friends In Des Molnes the earlier part of the week. A pleasant evening was passed by the members of Harmony chapter O. E. S. , and their invited giiaits , at a sociable given in the parlors of the M.ibonio temple Friday evening. J. D. Warren of St. Louis spent several days of tbo putt week with friends in the Bluffs. Mr. and Mrs. George J. Crane entertained a small number of .friends Mouday evening at their home on 1'urk avenue , it : honor of Dr. B. H. Miller of Portland , Oregon. A very enjoyable affair was the hlgh'tcu at which Mr * . J. F. Kvaut entertained a few intimate friends last Wednesday afternoon at her nomu corner SUth street , aaa Six In avenue. AH preparations tending to the comfort and enjoyment of. the guests had been carefully looked after , and the occasion was a most delightful one. T. J. Evans returned last Sunday morninn from a two month's pleasure trip through Washington Territory and Oregon. Miss Mary Paschal has returned from an extended visit to California , A Mnsque Surprise. Last Monday evening Miss Maggie Cun ningham was greatly surprised upon enter ing the drawingroom of her home and find ing about thirty of her young friends alien masque , some representing ghosts , some sailors and others old ladies and gentlemen , etc. At 11 o'clock all unmasked aud re paired to the fine snpper which was prepared in the cosy dining room. About 2 o'colock the guests took their departure. Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. McElhaney , the Misses Ollie Harto , Mapgie and Bessie Hogan ; May Young , Josephine and Mary Cotter , Lizzie Conroy , Fannie , Mary nnd Annie Uouinson , Hearold , Josephine Hear- old , Kate. Rose and Emma O'Connor. The Messrs. Young , P. Mullen , Carnej. E. Me- Crarv , J. Penoe. O'Hallern. McArdle , Mar tin , J. Tobin.Langtry.J. O'Connor. S. Robin son , Sullivan.McHaloCreedon nnd Falconer. PlattBinouth fioclety. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. March 1C. [ Special to THE BEK.J Frank Schlatcr spent last Sun day at the home of his lather at College HilL Mrs W. H. Thoinason departed Tuesday morning for Iowa , where her husband has bought a farm. Allison Knco departed for Glenwood Mon day to take charge of his theatrical company. Eugene Maylield of South Omaha , was vis- Sting Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Reese last Sun day. day.J. J. E. Pbelps and family arrived in town last Tuesday after a short sojourn in Seattle , Washington Territory. Mr. Phelps states that it is a beautiful country along the Pa : cilic coast , but he orders old Cass county. Mrs. R. P. Cartright was in Omaha Tues day , accompanied by Mrs. J. H. Young. Mrs. Walter Young aud Miss Florence Gadd. Mrs. Roocrt Sprugue of Council Bluffs , is Visiting with Mrs. W. L. Baker. Mrs. Ed Buttery is visiting her daughter Mrs. Robert Ballar.co at Holyoke , Colo. J. H. Waterman , William Brown and Jesse Root were vUltlng in Lincoln , Wednesday. Miss Muttio Xowell , after a short visit at home , has returned to Fairmont. S. A. Davis and family were visiting at Mt. Plcasunt Sunday. Mr. John Henderson , of Tbaver county , after a short visit among relatives in the city , lias returned borne. . ) . C. Hanna nnd family , after n visit with the family of .Sheriff Eikcnbary. returned home to Danville , la. , on Tuesday. Mr * . William Hcrold and Mrs. Frank Hager were Omaha visitors Wednesday. Mr. Clmrlcs F.ads and sister , Miss Carrie Oliver , were visltuif : In Lincoln Wednesday. County Treasurer D. A. Campbell has re turned from Washington , where ho took in thu inauguration ceremonies. William 15. Sli.voi.-k and John Oisenknp , of Louisville , were , in town Wednesday. J , C. Bonnell , of Lincoln , ex-utmajtmont G. A. R. , attended tno meeting ol McCon- nchle post on Saturday evening. John A. Dsvls . > < ! . , left for a visit to Port land , Oregon , last evening. Sam S. Thompson and Frank Ziun have returned from h trip to Kansas George Hraiklcrand Tim Wilkinson left Thurs-lij- Kansas City. Cliff Shenuerd fans severed his connection with the furl department of the B. & M. and has returned home. Mr. Guy Moore , of Reynolds. Neb. , and Miss Jennie Dabb were united in holy wed lock Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents in this city. Kcv J. G. BairO , ol the Presbyterian church , officiated. Tbo young couulo left the following morning for Cheyenne , Wyo. , in which city they will tnal.'e their future homo. Tbo farewell concert tendered to Mr. W. A. Derrick on Tuesday evening was a grand affair. The singing by the Glee club was thoroughly enjoyed. > lMiir . C. F. Whit ney and W. H. Dunn carnn down from Omaha to assist the club. Thu Lloderkranz covered themselves with glory by the splen did rendition of their aougs. The piuoo solo by Miss E. Martin was especially merito rious. Mr. Isaac Kalisky , with his two pupils. Bob Sherwood and E. Elson , performed Moid excellent work on the violin. Tbe largo auolcnM thoroughly enjoyed the musical treat. TUE.MCCA'OF METHODISTS Will Hereafter Ba"ths "NewJFirst'M. E. Cburoh of This City. THE PLANS ARE ADOPTED. A Review of thn Religious World of the Past Weak With thj A 1- vancement in Several Churchcj. Bishop Newman's Work. Ember days ol Lent closed yesterday , and this Sunday is the second Sabbath of fasting with the Catholics and Episcopalians. Lenten services have been held daily in all churches of these denominations and have been well attended. The noon-day service which is held every day in the United States National bank building by Dean Gardner of Trinity Cathedral , has also been well at tended. The service is ot fifteen minutes duration , during business men's lunch time , and the devout Episcopalians and others are increasing in numbjr at these popular meet ings. They will continue through the Lenten season. Gospel service for men only has been held at the Y. M. C , A. concert hall the past weeit , ana will continue through this week. They are special services under the direc tion of Augustus Nash , state secretary of the Y. M. U.A. of Nebraska. Many of the clergymen of the city have nnd will assist in the meetings. The singing has been congre gational , led by a male choir. All of the meetincs have been largely attended , and each night the audiences increased. The conference committees of the Metho dists of the state held a meeting Thursday afternoon nt the First Methodist church on Davenport street for the purpose of consid ering tne holding of it camp-meeting' at Fre mont this summer. This afternoon Monmouth Park Metho dist church , a jiew house of worship re cently constructed , will be dedicated by Hlsnop Xewraan. The following Sunday night ue will dedicate the John P. Newman Methodist church on St. Mary's avenue. It is the church lately vacated by the St. Mary's Avenue Congregatlonalists. It has been remodeled , painted and changed in such a manner thattbo interior appears to be a new church. J. E. Ensign , late of the YOUUK Men's Christian association , will be tbe pastor. The Sunday school of this de nomination is quite large fur a beginning- . Last Tuesday Rev. M. P. Doivling sev ered his ofliclal connection with Creighton college. He went to .Detroit , where bo as sumed the presidency of the Jesuit college. An addition is to bo built to the Hanscom Park Methodist church ut once. The en largement or Imtirovcment will cost about two thousand dollars. This church , under the pastorate of KeVGeorgc M. Urowa , has been steadily growiij ? and its mcmoership has increased to suci , > a number that the con gregation was qbliged to determine ux | > a increasing the capacity of the edltice. This house of worship is ono of the wealthiest Methodists congregations in the city. UUbop John P. Newman , of Nebraska , has returned from a four months' trip in the south. During his visit ho attended all the annual conferencca.in Florida , Virginia and the Caroliuas , and stationed about.three hundred ministers. Last Sunday he dedi cated tbe Sacramento Avenua Methodist church in Chicago , t In this city ho will dedi cate the Monmouth. Paric Methodist enured , near Fort Omaha , tuis afternoon. The min ister of this church -will have a circuit and will preach in different localities , consequently quently the now house of worship will not have a resident pastor at present. This morning the bistop will preach at the Seward Street Methodist church. Tbe bishop is quartered at the Paxtou , but , contrary to ex pectations , he is not accompanied by his wife. The latter is now in Washington City , thn guest of Senator and Mrs. Stanford , with whom she will re main until tbe adjournment of congress. After this the senator ana wife will leave in a'spocial car for their California homo. Mrs. New man will accompany them as far as Omana ; Sbo has never been in the city , but upon her arrival with her hutband , will be given a reception at the reidmce of Joseph H. McConnell. 2123 Cass street. It was proposed , a few days ago , when it was thought that tbe bishop's wife would arrive with him , to give them u formal reception at Mr. McConncll's home upon their arrival from the east. At this gathering it was in tended that Mrs. Newman would bo intro duced in Methodist society. As she failed to co mo with the bishop the reception has been postponed until after the adjournment of congress. The new Methodist church on St. Marv's avenue will bo dedicated by Bishop Newman next Sunday. In conjunction with tbe board of trustees of the First M. E. church , the bishop .yesterday visited the oflico of Men delssohn , Fisher , & Lawrie the architects of the new church , for the purpose of exam- ing the plans of the proposed structure. They are finished and are accepted. The bishop was much pleased with the arrange ment , and thinks the new edifice will be one of tne finest and best appointed places of worship in the west. The work on the estimates and spcci- cations will be commenced about the first of next month , and then the plans will bo ready to submit to the builder who makes the low est bid" . The structure will cost 575,000 and one tenth of this amount will be paid by George P. Bemis , it is saia. In regard to holding the general methouist conference in Omaha in Is'.fcJ , Bishop Newman stated that it dependea principally upon tne hospitality of the citizens. In hLs Judgment they could not well afford to let such nn opportunity pass. Why OmatM should encourage the holding of the conference was that an important body , rep resenting every city and all countries upon the globe would be here. Some people have believed that there was not sudlcient hotel accommodations for the visitors , and that there was no place in which tbe Methodists of tbe county could assemble , but the bishop is of tbe opinion thst within that time large hotels and commodious halls will be erected. He has great hopes for Omaha , and thinks the conference will bo held here. The Methodists are quite Jnbllant over their success thus far this year. At the South Tenth street church , forty-four have gone in by probation and twenty-one by let ter. By probation at the Seward street church 103 have been united by probation and thirty-eight by letter. Hanscom park church is growing nnd now has a membership of 200. Sixty-one members have been received since the conference. The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist congregation held a meeting Tnursday afteV- noou at which its members discussed the ways in which they were to raise f J.503 for the furnishing of the proposed new Method ist church to be located at Twentieth and Davenport streets. At tie educational meeting held Wednes day night at the First Methodist church , Bishop Newman , Dr. Creighton and others delivered able talks on the subject of educa tion in aud out of the church. The new Newman Sunday school , on St. Mary's avenue , will be opsned to-day. Al ready there ore about one hundred members. For tbe past two weeks revival meetings have been in progress at the West Omaha Methodist church , Thirty-seventh and Marcy streets , under the direction of the Kev. Wil liam B. Slaughter. Considerable interest has been manifested in tbe meetings , and a largo number of conversions have been the result of tbo pastor's labors. The revival will continue for some time yet. The Itev. J. M. French , of Cleveland , O. , who has accented a call to tbe pastorate of the First united Presbyterian church. Omaha , was released by the Presbytery of Cleveland last week , and will arrive in this city the flrat week in April. It is not defi nitely Known Just what day he will get here , but be will enter bis new field Sunday , April 7. The ladies of St Mary's Avenue Congre gational church gave a very pretty enter- t&inmcnt in tbe church parlors on Friday evening , consisting of the cradle songs of many nations presented In appropriate cos tume. Great pains had been taken to make it as realistic as possible , and there was gen eral disappointment that the evening should have been so stormy. They pro | > ese , how ever , to try it again on next Tuesday evenIng - Ing , and so have called tbo entertainment of Friday evening only a dress rehearsal. Those who were present then H ill be ad mitted free on Tuesday. The object is the organ fund , which tbo ladies hope to have In Ibi church by the first of September. A Slight New York World : Musical Enthusi ast ( to ft German leaning against a lauip- post near a church during oveninjr j > or- vice } Ah , btranper ! Like myself , 1 por- eeiyoyou have l)3on drinking in the divine strains of Mozart ! - Tip y German Mono hie your tarn pishnesj vet ish paen drinkin' i Didn't cosh hjo vou a. cent- ' < li er don't li\'i \ lloyal Arcanum. Union Pacific council is not only growing with great rapidity in thiscitv. but is'nursing a spirit that will spread itself throughout the state sn the near future. George Kerr , dep uty supreme regent , is about to visit Lincoln , Hastings , Grand Island and Kearney , and expects to find citizens in those enterprising towns ready to take the steps preliminary to his instituting hand. It is probable that councils will be established at all of these points. Messrs. John A. Eyler and William E. Ransom , employes at the Union Pacific depot , were initiated. J. W. Scott , deputy supreme regent , is in Ogden on persqnal business and will remain in Utah three weeks. P. & A. M. Monday Excelsior lodge , No. 259 , works the first degree. . * - Daughter's of Ilchokah. A meeting was held in David Anderson's office , South Omaha , Tuesday evening to organize a lodge of Daughters of IJebekah. Brother J. H. Jonnson was elected chairman and D. W. Bayless secretary. J. H. John son was named for noble grand and MM. D. W. Bayless , vice grand. Grand Warden John Evans , of Omaha , of the erand lodge , will institute the lodge and install the .officers in Odd Fellows hall next Friday evening. A number of brethren and sisters are expected to be present from Omaha at the installation ceremonies. A BIG AFFAIR. The Celebration of President Wash ington's Inruijjtiratlon ntNcw York. It is estimated by the committee on the centennial of Washington's inaugu ration , says u New York letter to the Philadelphia Ledpcr , that the celebra tion in this city during the week of April 27 will cost upward of $1,000,000 , and this not counting the appropria tions and subscriptions made oy other states to delray the expenses of trans porting their militia , etc. , to this city. Alreauy $75,000 have been appropriated by the city and a like sum by cousrres . The state legislature will add 575.0DD to the general fund and $12-5,000 U ) the mi litia fund , and about 83-5,000 has been raised by private subscriptions , which nrostilljxMiring-in. The ball and the ban quet will probably pay for themselves. For the former 5,00 ; ) tickets will bo bold at $10 each , and already fifty boxes have boon disposed of at & 0 each , making u total of $54.720 for the ball alone. New York is to provide for the lodging and board of every member of the National guard who lakes part in the parade , und there will bo several hundred specially invited guests for whom entertainment must he provided. Though the celebration does not take place for months , the arrangements have M ) far progressed that there U no question that it will bo. u stupendous success. The military parade bids fail- to be greater than any over before seen in this city and perhaps on the conti nent. The entire militia of New York will turn out and thouoands of National guards will coma from other states. Some of the states have appropriated as much as 830,000 to defray the expanses of the troops. The question of what shall bo done with the thousands for whom the city must care is becoming a serious one , but the committee feel con fident that a place will bo found for every organization that desires to parade. Ho Wants aisv Jaw. Captain John N. Sloan , of Pontatoo , Mibs. , hud his left jaw torn away by a shell ut the buttle of Chickamtiu'gua , r. quarter of a century ago , says the New York World. Ho entered Bellevue hos pital Friday , and next week visiting surgeon Bryant will attempt to furnish the sixty-year-old voturan with a new jaw. The captain now uikes all his food from a tin-cup always fastened to the lapel of hia coat. Ho is six feet tall , in good health , and wears a mask over the lost jaw. The surgeon will cut away the ends of the fractures nnd let nature re store anew jaw. Some years ago a sim ilar operation was performed by the late Dr. Jas. U. Wood. ECHOES FROM THE ANTMOOH News And Gossip of the "Wool * Among the Frntornltios. SOME A. O. U. W. STATISTICS. Pythian Pointers The Council Bluff * Societies nnd Their Doings The New Chapter or the Scottish Hltc. A. A. S. H. The Consistory of Scottish lllto in Coun cil Bluffs lost week started in very hopefully. There are about sixty charter members , com prising prominent Masons , not only of the city , but from surrounding towns of western Iowa , The fact of the establishment of the Scottish Kilo here has caused many appli cations to come In from those desirous of so coring these further "degrees of the mystio art , The consistory is now planning on an Independent hall of Its own. The probability is that the new body will do its work temporarily In the Masonic temple. or some other place , and have a hall built especially adapted for its work. It is pro posed to have Its ] > crinanont ball ono of the finest In the state , The needed paraphernalia is being made and within n short Utnatho new consistory will be in fine working order. It is destined to bo one of tno finest In the west. K/of H. Fremont knights entertained representa tives of the order from Lincoln , Syracuio and other points. Cirnml Lotlne U. O. T. II. Last Sunday delegates from Trcu Bund lodges Nos. 49 , 51 nnd M of Omaha , 53 of Plattsmouth , and 53 of South Omaha , met in Gcrmania hall , organized the grand lodge of Nebraska , mid elected the following grand officers : Gross Ireu me Istcr , Rudolph Hartz , of No. 23 , South Omaha ; gross bundcs mels- ter , Henry Wohlfurth , of No. 52 , Plaits- mouth ; secretary , Ernest Kreft , of No. 51 , Omaha ; grand marshal , Herman Trenkle. of No. 53 , South Omaha ; grand guardian , Mar tin Spoettlc , of No. 53. South Omaha ; trus tees , August Schlsbach , of No. 50 , Omaha ; Henry Sicgle , of No. M.Omuho , and Kudolph , Hartz , of No. 53 , South Omaha. The lodga meets this morning. i. orr. A lodge was formed in South Omaha early in the week and officers were elected lost night. It starts with a membership of twen ty-two. * V. A. S. The V. A. S. fraternity of Council Bluffs held a largo meeting at the G. A. R. hall last Tuesday evening , and as thzro was a largo attendance and the officers all present , they had a very enjoyable time. They also initiat ed four candidates. There was a resolution pnssed that all future meetings bo called at S o'clock sharp , and all members arc re quested to be there nt that time if possible. Their next meeting will be held the second Tuesday of next month at the same place. North Omaha Collegium elected E. J. Hodder treasurer to fill a vacancy and initiated a candidate. M. W. Hodson , V. It , asks all members to be present in Goodrich hall March 21 for the transaction of im portant business. ' A. O. U. AV. C. M. Masters , supreme master workman , has issued a circular from Sparta , Wis. , recentlv , to grand master workmen , master- workmen and all other officers and members , officially announcing the death of J. II. Lcn- hart , past grand master workman of Penn sylvania , and supreme receiver of the su preme lodge , at his home in Mcadvillc , Pa. , February 24. Ho says , "Brother Leuhart was , at the time of his death , supreme receiver of the supreme lodge , which office hehad tilled \vitn marked correctness and ability several suc cessive terms. It affords mo much satisfac tion to be able to state that a careful ex amination of his books reveals the fact that all his accounts balance , with exactness and that each fund of the supreme lodge en trusted to him has been held sacred nnd intact. By bis death a vacancy occurred in the office of supreme receiver , to fill which" I have appointed John J. Acker , past master workman of New York. Brother Acker has qualified as supreme receiver by giving the required bond , the bond has been duly ap proved , and he is now fully authorized to perform the duties of thatjottlce.1- The total membership in the United States and Canada March 1 wasU14S3S , an increase since January 1 of STd . Tae total member ship in Nebraska Februa ry 1 wus 5,145. Dur ing January , in the whole country , 270,000 was disbursed in beneficiaries. These figures make easy erf comprehension the rapid en , rollmeiit of Nebraska's citizens as mcmoac of this fraternal and benevolent organization Preparations for the next session of the grand lodge , to bo hold at Hastings in .May , are advancing. Among the members of the Supreme Le gion of Select Knights a petition is being cir culated by New York , Ontario , Illinois , Mis souri , Colorado , Minnesota , Michigan and Nebraska , asking the supreme commander to call a special session at Chicago April 17 for the purpose of amending the constitution nnd by-laws admitting applicants not members of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The satisfaction of the object of the petition would partially divorce the knights and workmen. It is the Intention ot Nebraska members to allow this movement scope butte to insist upon reserving the benciiciury cer tificates to knights who arc also workmen , M the end that the parent order may not be in jured. & E. O. A local branch of the Equitable ] Aid union was organized at Oddfellows' hall , in Grand Island , by D. K. RhinoharJ , dcp- uty supreme president , The purpose and object of this organization is princi pally of a benevolent character , to es tablish u benetlt fund , paying members ot any subordinate union possessing benefit certificates , uiwn r.rriving at the ags of phy sical disability , or upon decease , a specified sum not exceeding $3C03. Th6 charter vy U remain oi > c-n for u short time to enable others to avail themeclvca of the advantage of a re duced admission fee. The following officers were elected : President , T. P. Ijinigan ; vice president , F. A. Dripar ; " uuxiliitry , Henry D Lee ; secretary aud treasurer , r. A. Hathaw.ty ; accountant , I ) , C.Cinlc ; chaplain. M. L. BirneyWarden , J. P. Windolph ; sentinel. C. A. Peterson ; watch man , John G. Lcderman ; conductor , O J , Keith , assistant conductor , Kdwunl Christo pher ; mudicjl iiximiners-Drii. O. T. Poe and C. H. Waldsolimidt , It was unanimously decided to naino this subordinate crunch "Lanigan union. " ICnP I * . Monday night the roocnbCM of Park lojgc assembled fur the observation of the sceuml anniversary of the lodge. MCSSM. Harry Merri.im , Lee Hartley , O , P , Thorn , ion , past chauix-llor , ami Farris , of Vlo'a , Jnadp brief and timely addresses , co-HIn au < ; it < elite to the youth of the cu&llu and I'N float strcngtu. Jt was a love feast engenders ! by the succ ? s effected in two short year * . The exercises wuro interesting enough toU'taiu the knights until supper was a necusiit * ' An incident of the occasion was the r..ecti jii of Lets Hartley to the ofllco of muMcr-ut-arr s , lately vacated by J. J , Dunn , now u result of New York city. Nobrasuu gave evidence of new life in the Initiation of a candidate Monduy. About fifty members of Occidental lolee , Columbus , were banqueted bv 1' . K. I ran- doll , us were Colonel Hitolile , of Omah i , Or. Ayer , Jumes Burrows tint ! J. C. Cit ! l.vclf , of Linasay. Timely puci-h ? & w < m nad' ' by the visitor , } and many of Vno hoai $ ine'jiivrs , l loael Sir John J. Mouell has wonlf rom Dean Whlti&arsh to tlm offoet Unit tlmt K.-n > ticjnan Ik aUmi to ur muzQ a nuiv hrVo At Norfolk. Modern . . Nothing of special interest was developed by the iust gathering , but in view of tne an- iiouncemcnt that the presence of til wooiV men Is urgently sought ut the u t njf ar muetlnif Wednesday for the Ir.insa Mon of lujiiortaiit business , this in nil | .rob . UIV will not bo tne tenor of the jicxt report. *
