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Sole Agents for the
30-Inch all xvool French Serge ut
wort li ( Vie.
iO-lnca nil wool French Serge nt ( We : worth
We.
Mi-inch nil wool Ladles' Cloth utia'Jo ' ;
wortti COc.
42-Inch Crcpo Cloth at 7r c ; worth fUSS.
40-Inch Camels' llnlr Serge nt ? io ; wortti
SOc.
SOc.48Inch
48-Inch Camels' HalrScrgoat $1.00 ; worth
$1.50.
I'J-inch Sicilian Brihiaiitltie ul 75o ; worth
* t.OO.
10-ltieli Wool Honrlottn ntTBo ; worth Sl.OO.
Kxninlno our stock of Priestley's Celebra
ted mire Silk Warp Henriettas nt Sl.iil , ? l,50
11.75 , * 4 and $2.23.
Bargains ! Bargains !
Bargains in Colored Dress Goods ;
\Vo ro determined to reihtco our stock
this month , niul In doing so our friends will
rcni > the benefit. We have gone over our *
stock and carefully selected Roods which wo
want to cloao out , and marked tlioin away
down , BO that nnw.vou can bu.v tlio best goods
for tlie pnco of tlio cheapest.
An odd line of Uro.idhond Twills hi plaid
and * iiloln , TO CLOSE OUT JtTJA. .
An odd lot -12-itich Cashmeres la all col
ors and worth fiOc ; TO CLOSIC OUT 3 ' c.
An odd lot of Flannels la strips and gray
effects , worth 50a ; TO CLOSE OUT UJ > fo.
A Genuine all wool Flanaol in n few shades
Just as a drive , -12) ) c.
5-l-itieh all wool Tricot , the very ben qual
ity and always vaulted forl.'r , ; TOCLOSii
.
51-Inch all wool Flannels nt the loxv price of
CCe ; worth every day. 75c.
SPECIAL
\Vo have an odd lot of Serges. Twills and
Magnus Cords , they have retailed for $1 and
fl.Ki ; TO CLOSE OUT 70c.
All Wool Cashmeres In new shades aad
in beautiful cloth , for 57. } c ; worth ( ioc.
Combination Suits have to be Hold every
season , wo arc going to make- prices on them
to effect a clearing :
Combination Suits worth ? I2.50 , for ST O.
Combination Suits worth 14.00 , for $3,75.
Combination Suits worth $15.0 , ) , for ? 9.75
2 Combination Suits worth $25 , for fO.75.
Combination Suits worth S23.0U , for $17.fiO.
Combination Suits worth mr.O . , for $29.50.
In all of our stock you will fludsomo of tlio
greatest bargains over offerctl.
Our prices in Droadcloths arc making n
speedy clearance , Ooc , $1.15 , ? 1.50 , $1.73 and
$2.50. This is cheaper than you have over
bought them for before , get one before tlio
assortment is broken :
All colors but black 1 On Monday
75c , S3c , $1.00 mid $1.23. f 50 cents.
All colors but black ) On Monday
$1.05 , $ I.M ) . 81.05 and $1.75. f 75 cents.
The above goods are all perfect.
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SPECIAL.
To niako n speedy clearancewo have resolv
ed to sell our entire stock of the famous
brand "lous" ! Velveteens at two prices , In
all colors exceptblack.
These goods are the most noted In the
English Market , arc all fast pile and perfect
Oye , are the canal of any Sdlc Velvets la fin-
i sn and appearance , gotten up specially for
Ladles' Suits aad Jackets , and is ahead of
anything for Hoys' Dress Suits.
We call special attention to our stock of
Ladles' and Children's ' Hosiery and Under
wear. We carry a full line of all the most
popular standard bramis , sole agoats in Ne
braska for the celebrated "Dr.Jaogor" Sani
tary Underwear.
UNDERWEAR.
Lot of Ladies' line Merino Jersey Kitting
Vests ana Pants , la all sizes , at-l c each.
HO dozen Ladles' all pure Wool Jersey Fit
ting Vests , in white only , at 7.'m ; they are
worth SI. 10.
LINEN FACED UNDERWEAR.
TO dozen Ladles' Linen Paced .Torsoy Pit
tlngVcsts-niid Pants , this 14 n now make of
Jersey Underwear , every garment warranted
to wear and guaranteed not to slirlnit , they
are wortti teach. . Price for this anlo $1.50
each. Do not fail to examine this now brand ,
COMBINATION SUITS.
We nro solo agents in Omaha for the cele
brated Dress Koform Union Suits , indorsed
by "Jonncss Miller" as being the very best
suits made , in all sizes , In Ladles' and Chil
dren's.
HOSIERY.
35 do/en Ladles' extra heavy all pure wool
Seamless Hose , black only , atXjc , 3 for $1 *
ONYX STAINLESS BLACK.
CO ilorcn of our standard "Onyx Brand"
Hosiery , every pair warranted stainless , at
25cs cheap at 37) ) c.
50 doyen Ladles' Onyx Stainless Blneic
double fleece lined Hose , with double heels
and toes , at 37 o ; worth D5c.
The "Onyx" Brand Is the best Stainless
Black Hose made , every nalr warranted.
CASHMERE HOSE.
800 pairs of the genuine I. and R. Morley ,
Ladies' Black Cashmere Hose , very line
quality , ribbed and plain , all sizes , at COc a
pair.
CHILDREN'S WOOL HOSE.
During this sulo wo will sell nearly 400
pairs of Children's Heavy Black all wool
Hose , ribbed and plain , ( they arc odd lots and
sizes ) and worth from CO to 70c ; sale price
In nil sires , ! 17 > c.
Gents' Furnishings.
1 case real Anstralllan Lambs Wool Shirts
and Drawers , in natural gray , every gar
ment wnrrantrd , .steam shrank , nt ? 1.75
each ; former price $3.25.
! ! 0 dozen of tlio celebrated "American
Hosiery" White Lambs Wool Shirts nnd
Drawers , a beautiful soft fine garment and
will not shrink , at $ ' each ; they are cheap at
$2.75.
FLANNEL SHIRTS.
Wo call special attention to our large stock
of Metis' winter weight Flannel Sliirts ,
which wo nro selling at (1.50 , $1.75 , ? 2 nnd
$2.50.
GENTS' ' HOSIERY.
On Monday wo | will offer the greatest
bargains In Mcus' Flue Colored Merino mid
Cashmere Sox , ever made in Omaha , wo have
an odd lot of nearly 75 tlo/cn , that must bo
closed out , WG have put them In three lots , at
'J.'c , 8"c nnd 50c ; they are worth from JVM. V >
S5c.
TRIMMED NIGHT SHIRTS.
10 dorcn "Crown Brand" Gents' fancy
trimmed Night Shirts-best quality muslin ,
( slightly soiled ) at CUc ; worth $ l.
SPECIAL SALE OF
Blankets & Comforts.
On Monday morning wo will inaug
urate the greatest sale of blankets and
comforts that has been attempted tli s
soasoji. Our line of these goods com
prises everything from the lower num
bers up to the illicit grades manufac
tured.
Many odd lots of blankets will bo
closed out regardless of value , and
slightly soiled blankets will go at a loss
to us. Come early Monday.
BLANKETS ,
Lotl , 5 eases aborted blankets , at
DSc , reduced from $1.25.
Lot 2 , 0 cases assorted blankets at
SL'.DS reduced front 515.50.
Lot I ! , I ! ctibCH * nbborloil blankets at
$4.05 , worth $7
Lot-1,1 case assorted line California
blankets , extra heavy lambs' wool , at
$10.00 11 pair ; yon can not dunlieato
them iu the city under 31/5.00.
Ask to boo our ilinobl California blan
kets ut 815.00 and 818.00 a pair.
COMFORTS.
Lot 1 , < H cases largo comforts at SI.-IS ,
reduced from $1.75.
Lot" , 4 cases line sateen comforts at
$2.55. reduced from S.'t..r > 0.
Lot It , 1 case eiderdown comforts at
$0.88 , worth $10.00.
Look at our stock of eiderdown com
forts at S1U.OO , 412.60 , 515.00 , $10.50 ,
$18.00 and upward.
Wo would also call > oifr attention to
the fact that wo carry the largest and
linost selection of Fronoh embroidered
shirting and skirting llanncls in the
city. New line of Jersey tine ! eider
down llanncls in all colors.
Linen Department.
Wo will make special reductions in
this department Mondayand all of next
weak. Our stock is too henry and must
bo reduced rapiuly. AH you all know ,
wo make a specially of linens , nnd wo
mean what wo advertise.
NAPKINS.
200 ioz [ bleached and cream napkins
at $1.00 n do/ , regular price 91.U5. .
100 do/ line bleached napkins at $1.50 ,
worth $ .00.
TABLE DAMASKS ,
1 case Turkey red damasks at 2oc ,
worth -10c.
1 case Turkey red damasks at 47e ,
worth ( > 5c.
1 ease line cream damasks at 40c ,
worth 7fic.
1 case fine satin bleached damasks at
85c. worth $ l.i5. !
\VoarealsoHhowing excellent value
in extra wide double damasks , 81 inches ,
at $1.85 ; 00 inches , fc-VJo. Napkins to
mutch iu and } .
CRASHES.
1 btilo fine Russia crush at lljo
worth Inc.
1 halo vorv finest Russia erabh al l5e ,
worth 120c.
f bales Uvillud crash at llc ! } , worth
loe.
Checked slass lowolings lit SJo , 12Jc ,
lucand 17io per yard.
TOWELS.
It is an init'iisputeil fart that we always
plvo the betl value in towels. On Mon
day wo offer Uio following ( genuine bar
gains !
lijc towels for 12c. |
-"ic towolw for lllc.
Joe ! towels for 2oe.
Largo assortment of lunch sots , oarv-
tnir eiolhs , Invy cloths , bureau scarfs ,
hem stitched linen pillow shams , etc. ,
etc. , at low prices.
Cloak Department.
This department is overflowing with
nil the latest styles in the market.
New goods arriving every day. English
ton coats , Prince Albert coals , dlrco
toiro jackets , nownmrkots with velvet
or plush sleeves. Our stock of plush
garments this season iw very largo and
have boon selected with the greatest
care. Wo carry only the very best
grades of plushes.
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ON SECOND FLOOR.
Special for Monday.
101) ) do/ very heavy toboggan caps in
white and colors , tit 59e , former price
Fascinators , in black and colors , at
2oo , lUe. f > 0c up to $1.75.
Ladles' Unit shirts al Si.60 , 8:2.00 : ,
Si2.iMSJ.r ! 0 and $2.75.
An elegant linn -of ladies' divided
skirls , in white aiut natural.
We tire solo agents for Dr. .Taogor'a
anitary woolen shirts , all colors.
THE GREAT
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Ribbon Sale.
Lot No , 1 at5&c
8(10 ( nieces beautiful all silk ribbon in
sill the- very boat shades rohl every day
nl llijc. to-morrow only GJc.
Lot 2 at lUsc
100 pieces till silk ribbon , wide width ,
retail price 17lc , snlo price to-morrow
llic.
Lot 3 at 14c
500 pieces , extra \\ido \ , all silk ribbons ,
beautiful colors , worth ilUJe , sale price
only He.
Lot 4 at 18c
700 pieces still wider , all silk ribbon ,
in the same assortment , of shades and
sold every day at " 71c ,
Tomorrow at 18c.
This is an opportunity that may never
occur again to secure such beautiful
ribbon at a reduction of 50 nor cent ,
and wo think it will bo to the advantage
of our friends to secure by the piece , as
Christmas is near. They will be juat
what is wanted for fancy work.
SOLICITED ;
IN PARLOB , HALL AND BOWER
Where tlio Past Week Wn.B Spent
By Votaries of Pleasure.
THE MYSTERIES OF HALLOWEEN.
Blinll Cutaway COIIIH 15o Allowotl nt
tliii Cotillion IMnlcH ? Wliat Wo
ttio Lntly Puironi'sscH Say
About It ?
Halloween.
The world grows older nad grayer year by
your , and , unhappily much of ttio poetry is
relegated to the past ; fairytales along with
superstition , and Incarnations against the
b powers of evil. '
In the old-folk lore days , when the times
were full of woudor and tlio people densely
ignorant , llrmly crediting as fact that they
were everywhere surrounded by an uncanny
crowd of wlerd spirits , it was but natural to
resort to uny means of divination with the
probubln aid of those enemies to poaca of
initin , to go in "whoro angels fear to tread. "
It was In this wise that the practices of iho
eve of All Suluta originated , practices Unit
still hold favor In Scotland , Wales nnd some
parts or Ireland. The unwcddcd of both
sexc-j invoke the 'power that bo' by the pull
ing of Kail , burnhiK of nuts , sowing hotnp-
eed. ( johij ( below stairs with u lighted can
dle ialmad to search a mirror for n future
wife or liushuinl ; tluno , with the "throo
ilislfcs" form of divination and innumerable
other riles sot forth in fetching jingle In
Broat/s poem , "Ilolloweon , " are prac
ticed by them every twelve months.
'Jhp whole tenor of the evening is eerie and
calculated to inspire the cuests with a atato
of nerves most llublo to rocolro gruesome
hnprcimlons and there have been occasions of
hhtory when minds not "ower slroug" have
yielded to the uwful reaches of the imagina
tion with the sad result of "living and dying
cloleerit. "
It is In tlio inoro benighted regions of any
country that these evidences of mental
shadow really hold a respected place , to us
the customs have como tittered anil paritled ,
as the excuse for n hoydenlsh social evening
with no thought of truth or reason lor belief
in the lalry practices.
ACaluly < > rman ,
Halloween was eelobraled variously in
vOmuuu. Among other entertainments
Thursday evening was a very unliuiu affair
la the way of a 'candy gorman. ' given m the
Clarke row nt the Misses Uuryuu'a.
There were ten couples dancing and the
favors wore entirely of candy. Camty dolls ,
cU'iirs , llsh , canes and ovcty conceivable
thing in sugar form *
The Indirect favors wore appropriate to
the eve of All Saints. Apploi were arranged
in tempting heaps with a girl's name oa uaoh
one and tlio man , of course , danced with the
girl wliosu uaino he drew.
Again u yoaag woman was seated and a
number of young IIIPII were given matches
to burn for her sweet sake , the onu burning
the match without brooking the charred
uliost of it , found his reward in her company
lor tlio waltz.
Another figure was so curious as to deserve -
servo relating. Two very email upplos were
uuspeniled from the ctmnuclior. and two men
were to stab at thorn with carving ktiivos ,
the one whoso skill ploroed the apple a la
William Toll , had the pleasure of
dancing with HOIIIO chosen young woman.
Tlirnu with IniiUQicrubla other Halloween
Unvices lent an added zest to a cburuilng
Gorman , The dancers were : Miss Ouryou ,
Miss MuryUuryeu. Mls Lowe , Miss Kitty
Lowe , Mm. Vail. Miss Miller , Miss Vushti
Miller , Miss Hums , Mr. John Clarke , Mr.
Heth. Mr. Ward , Mr. Allpn. Mr. Fosbouuor ,
Mr. Downs , Mr. McUougal , Mr. Mossuioro ,
nnd Mr. Clarence Drown , an leader ,
Hallowe'en nt liriiwiicll Hall.
Tuli wolru night of the witches wan Ilia
occasion of great sport and merriment to the
bevy of young girls at Drownoll hall , and
a plcaianter Hallowe'en than they onjoyoJ
can hardly bo Imagined. The festivities
begun with a brigh't little farce , played by a
Imlf-dozon girls of the colleciato department ,
after which , attired in faney dress and mas
querade costumes , all joined in a crr.md
march. Then followed dancing and all man
ner of appropriate games and tricks , by
which each tried to divineher fortune.
After u charade the party broke up , to un
ravel in dreams the mysteries of the great
future.
Tlio Coat Makes tins IMnn.
Apropos of what one should wear , It has
been whispered between the dying fire and
early candle light that the young men of thq
Cotillion club are seriously considering the
wearing of cutaway coats Instead of the con
ventional evening dross.
Tiiat It is true ono is disinclined to believe ,
but the suggestion is so appalling as to provoke -
voko a remonstrance.
In the first place , they cannot consistently
commit such a social solecism. They organ
ized tholr club with uny amount of swagger ,
n list of lady patronesses that would grace
the most crushing nffuir of the season and a
promise of something delightful In the way
of dances.
Now that Iho bravest auionc our young
men are beginning to malio visits and attend
the theater la evening dross , what In the
name of all that is a la mode Is tlio use of
going back to the fashion of popular dress
years ago , when Omaha was distinctly nrnn- ,
Itivo ? It wore inoro forgivable to go fur
ther Into the past and adopt the aboriginal
paint and feathers , that , ut least , would bo
unique !
However , do not let us retrograde , es
pecially la 11 matter that custom lias about
us firmly established do rigour as ttio use of
the fork. Possibly some young men among
them have no evening dre sos. Very well ,
then , have little Informal gatherings and
got as much sweetness oat of them its they
can hold ; but , in the name of honesty , don't
attempt u cotillion club , with "lady patron-
usscss" 'and all the frills , unless you are
able to dross up "to your blue china. "
Social Virtues.
It docs not "follow uft Iho night the day , "
that because the ball is sot rolling in Omaha
'and ' all goes merry as a marriage boll , ' that
the young women in society are all given over
to the di/.zy whirl.
On the contrary there nro myriads of Im
proving things that go to engage their atten
tion , but when and bow Is a natural occasion
lor wonder. Yet , marvel us you may , they
magically make time to encourage the reaches
of intellect In the following wine ;
Mlsi liustln has organized two classes with
the object of un abridged course of reading
on "Some Influences lo bo Traced in Modern
English jwetry , " with the follmvlhg topics :
1. VerB dy Soclote.
ii. AiiHtlu Dobson and his English Musters.
( Thackeray , I'raed , 1'rlor , Herrick , &c. )
3. Old Metrical Forms.
4. William Morris "Tho Earthly Para-
disc. "
5. Morris and Chaucer.
I ) . Tiistu for Mediaeval Lore.
7. Icelandic Myths.
8. Lyrical Heaiily for Its Own Sako. ( Swin
burne , Shelluy. )
9. "Atalautu in Calydou. "
10. Greek Sources.
11. Poetry of the Problems of LIfo. ( Mat-
thuw Arnold , Clough. )
12. Poetry of ttio Problems of Life. ( Tenny
son , Words worth. )
13. Translations of Serious Poetry.
14. Inlluenca of Heine.
ID. American Pootrv as Imitative.
Mondays and Tuesdays uro the dayschoson
for the meetings and with sucli a fascinating
plan of study they protmso to be duservodly
popular. The Tuesday class numbers
twenty-live members already ,
Mr. and Mrs. lirachvoeel nave organized
u highly interesting German class , which
moots at their homo Monday evenings. Thoii
plan of Immediate study U the reading 01
Scblllur'a "Mario Stuart" with Mr. Hitch
cock to ussut In the explanation and to llgkl
up the durkor corners of the poet's moaning
forthoso wboso Gorman is yet in Its infancy
The members are Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Hitch
cock , Miss Itustin , MUs Yost , Miss Sher
wood , Mls Nush , MUs Mlllard , Miss Clara
lirown , Messrs. Kouaig , Voss and Will Me
Cugut > . I'ho evenings are rcudorod lighter
by uuisio and noavbrtation after the button
Dr. Uuryea bus begun bU Wordsworth
lass , having had the llrst mooting last
Vodnc-tday morning with some dozen inoni-
> ers present.
Miss Ogdcn has several French claises in
ho various stages of advancement at the
Jaxton and her pupils uro maklnc nstonish-
ng progress , although they are inclined to
lespalr of speaking the language with the
captivating grace of their teacher.
Mrs. Bailey's class in physical culture
: laims any number ot fnshlonublo women as
ts members , bilancing the increased nien-
ullty with corresponding physical exorcise.
Any number of society women attend reg
ularly the mission , and some of theso-called ,
butterflies are organizing a cooking school
mil again a number of Iclnd-hoarted girls
will meet on Monday morning at the Pax-
on in Mrs. Cowin's rooms to sow for the
Ittlo unfortunates at the Child's hospital.
All of which bat points the truth of "Ser
mons ia stones. " There is really no double
entendre In this relation to the cooking
school nnd renews any Nagging faith wo may
have of ' 'good ia everything. "
Vl ltinir Americans.
The Pan-Americans may bo traveling
through the north with the ptlmo Idea of
furthering commercial relations between the
separate Americas , but It affects an on
looker , that while in Omaha , they rather
sought to establish tender relations with our
belles.
They wcro handsomely entertained and
appeared to thoroughly enjoy and appreciate
tie courtesy shown thorn , givlag in return
enough honeyed smilua nnd protly speeches
to not as a sort of soft solder In riveting
thought to them throughout their Journey
homo.
On Sunday evening part ot them were
entertained iu the manner of an Informal
reception at tlio Paxlon by Mrs. Hlchardson ,
Mrs. Summers , Mrs. Cowin.Mrs. Uucliannn ,
Mrs. llonham , Mrs. Uolilns , Miss Summers ,
Miss Ogden , Miss Ualeombc , Mlsi Richard
son , Miss IJams and Mils Woolwortn.
An engaging evening was the result , with
music and conversation , to which was lent
u piquant charm in the thought :
"Hemonibor the hour is your own ,
To-morrow that hour will bo flown. "
And the northern" belles and southern beaux
made a famous showing of respective
coquetry.
The remainder were delightfully enter
tained at Mr. Ctiaso'a cozy llttlo homo , on
Park nvenuo , whore the Mrs. Wheeler , Mrs.
Dundv , Miss Urown , Miss Dewey , Miss
Williams. Mlns Orchard , Miss Hoitelanu ,
Miss Laura Hoagland , Miss Dundy. Miss
Luna Dundy , mid Miss Hiium assisted Mrs.
Ctiaso In winning them to the bollot that
Omaha bus its share of grace , -wit and
boauty.
Captain Hourkc , who accompanied the
Pun-Amcricane , took the same jinny later
entertained bv Mr , and Mrs. Chase , to call
ut Mrs. Henry Yaloj" In the afternoon.
A < ; ml ) a no.- .
The Metropolitan club dances promise to
bo famous during the whiter. It gave its
opening ball Saturday evening , October 20 ,
in its ball , which was beautifully decorated
with palms , ferns and ( lowers. The com
mittee , consisting of Mr. I. Now , Mr. Gcorgo
Ileyn and Mr. D. Kaufman , had exerted
Itself to tbo utmost , and it certainly enjoyed
the satisfaction of fooling Its efforts wore
crowned with success. The music , furnished
by the Musical Ualon. orchestra , was very
Qua. making the woll-ctioson dances on the
programuia all the moru delightful , while an
exceptionally good supper was served by
Messrs. Schluak & Prince , of the Windsor
hotel.
Among those present were : Mr , and Mrs.
M. Goldsmith , Mr. and Mrs. S. Kntz , Mr.
and Mrs. I ) . Kaufman , Mr. and Mrs. Ueckor ,
Mrs. and Mrs. A. Holler , Mr. and Mrs. R
Adler , Mr , and Mrs. M. II. Sloman , Mr. and
Mrs. George Hoyn , Mr. and Mrs. S. A , Slo
man , Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Fisher , Mr. and
Mrs. A. Haas , Mr. and Mrs. A. Calm , Mr.
and Mrs. Hern man , Mr. and Mrs. M. 0 ihn ,
Mr. and Mrs. I. Now , Mr. and Mrs. J , Rob
inson. f > rr , und Mrs. A. Polaclc , Mr. and Mrs.
M. Hollman , Mr. uud Mrs. 12. Bollgsohn.
Mr. und Mrs. L. Uothschlld , Mr , und
Mrs. J. Lobman , Mrs. Apple , of
Denver , Mr. and Mrs. E. ilrandeia ,
Mia * C. Schlessiugcr , Miss Goldsmith , Miss
Tililo Newman , MUs Hooker , MUft Nottio
Newman , Miss Kind alt off , Miss Olga Kur-
bucb , MUs Uosonfeld , MUs Dolllo Polack ,
> Iiss Rothschild , Miss /Sunder , The gontle-
nen were A. II. Glacistom Mnx Holzhcimcr ,
5. Schlesslngor , M. M. Slomuu , L. Wcssols ,
'elder , J. Meyer and M. Obcrfelder.
An Kv
The favored 400 constantly require somo-
liing new and novel as a means of proper
entertainment , and the host and hostess ,
who , with the enviable gift of ingenuity ,
sends oat some little card invitation , bearing
on its face the wherewithal to pique curlos-
ty , has achieved a triumph in advance.
Mr. aad Mrs. Guy Uarton , on Thursday
evening added to their already merited rep
utation us capital ontcrtalaers , by bidding
quite a hundred men and women to n read
ing oy ttlrs. llailcv , to have been given in
their handsome stable , which has recently
been converted into u billiard room. How-
ovr , "tho best laid plans of inlco and men
titfaft nglee , " and , in this Instance , the
wettest of wet nights interfered , the Im
provised theater was abandoned of necessity ,
uud , instead of a triumph there nnd another
in tlio IIOUHO proper , there was a combined
success under ono roof.
Upon entering the doors , the guests were
assailed by the sweetness of a concentrated
June-time , great Jardinieres of American
beauty rosea , with vases of Jacqueminots
and Lu uVnni-a combined to wia forgetfulness -
ness of the dripping night outsido.
Chairs were nrrnnsod for the audience ,
and Mrs. Halley , in un artistic whlto gown ,
with wondorfal white and uuarl embroidery ,
stood in ono end of the drawing room effec
tively outlined aguln&t a back-ground of
minpluro blue velvet curtains , thu face and
llcuru bsiiomingly lighted by a soft , rose-
shaded lamp. - *
Her lint selections strengthened the im
pression that this was u veritable feast of
llowcrs , and the charming llltlo vert do
socloto were listened to with delight. Later
she read Mrs. Browning's 'licrthn In the
Luno , and 'Mother and Poet , " with ex
quisite foellng , the svmpathutio audience responding
spending to the tender pathoes with faces
grown very grave.
A reaction m a negro dialect storyof /
Christmas visibly Ilghto nod the gloom and
the evening's reading closed with any
amount of compliment for Mrs. Halley.
Mrs , Barton's drawing rooms constantly
grow in beauty and with the now pictures
und oxquislto marbles , bought duting her
lust visit to Europe , there wjra wide Holds
for wonder nnd conversation.
Gradually , the guebw found their way to
the dining-room , oiUy/tp discover occasion
for more expressions. ij.t , delight at the love
liness > of the decorations. The table
was , Indeed , u 'thing ' of boauty.
A tea-cloth of l linen embroidered
with thistles In bd ) pinks. greens
and browns was the 'background for u great
low mound of La Franco and nopbctos roses
and quantities of fern * ) in an easy graceful
arrangement , that /-continued / ( source of
admiration. , .
Spicy red and whUb' carnations were the
favors for mon and women , while after a delicious -
licious salad and what-not , the creams ap
peared frozen in thb' ' fbrm of books with
open pages und selcbted verses from the
poets. 1 1
The women were becomingly gowned and ,
with tbo exception qf. , three or four , were
without bon nets. The Invited guostswara :
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. 'Allen , Mr. and Mrs.
Coutant , Mrs. Cumlritr , Mrs. Caldwell , Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Barker. Mr. nnd Mrs.
S. D. Uarkalow , Mr. and Mrs. Honnott ,
Judge and Mrs. Doano , Mr. aad Mra. Loav-
Itt Uurnham , Mr. and Mr * . Hanscom , Mrs.
Horbach , Mrs. Lacey , Mr. and Mrs , Lander ,
Mr. and Mrs. Poppleton. Captain and Mrs.
Uuy , Mr. uad MM. Hamiltoa , Mr. and Mrs.
Nosh , Mr. and Mia. Mornuman , Mr. and
Yost , Mr. and Mrs. Rustin , Judge and Mrs.
Savage , Mr. und Mrs. Prltchott , Doctor and
Mrs. Spracue. Judge and Mrs. Wakoloy. Mr.
and Mrs. H. U. Wood , Hon. and Mrs. Con-
null , Mr. and Mrs. Shelton , Mrs. Hoall , Mr.
nnd Mrs. Samuel Hums , Mr. and Mrs.
Dewey , Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yatcs , Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Mlllard , Mr. and Mrs ,
Wilbur , Mr. und Mrs. Pratt , Mr.
nnd Mrs. McConnell , Mr. nnd Mrs ,
Lormg , Mrs , . Rumsoy , Mrs. Edgar
Mr. nnd Mrs. Rnmsej , Mr.-nnd Mrs. McCord.
Mr. and Mrs. WesseU , Mrs. Adams , Mr. and
Mrs. Richardson , Mrs. Harkatow , Mr , und
Mrs. J. liarton.Mr. und Mrs. Cimso. Mr. and
Men. J. J. Urown , Mrs. Hrowa , General and
Mrs. Mandc.son , Mr. and Mrs. J. W. H.
Patrick , Mr. anil Mrs. Wymun , Mr. ami Mrs.
Wool worth , Mr. and Mrs. Huphos , Miss
Hanscom , MUs Jessie Mlllard , Miss Pratt
and MUs Woolworth.
Creche Hull.
There is nothing under the smiling or
frowning skies that makes the homo nest so
attractive as the baby. The little guileless ,
euro free life is the delight and wonder of
older folk , und their nearest wisli is that the
darling should only lose his smile In sleep to
find it when ho wakes.
In the homes that nro blessed , everything
that is part and parcel of the day is made to
conform to his needs end comfort.
Ho is the autocrat of heart und lioarth and
there is ulivo within every mother and
father a tender commiseration for the little
ones less fortunate than their own.
The baby requirements of sleep , food and
warmth uro so easily gratlllcd by the well-
to-do nnd BO hard to supply by the poor ,
though the mother-love is Just as yearning
and as anxious.
The good women who have interested
themselves in the baby world wtiero silver
spoons are unknown , have built a bit' nur
sery for the comfort of the little ones , while
their mothers arc working during the day.
Next Tuesday evening , tit their charltv
ball , they will furnish music nnd sapper and
dancing as an "open sesame" to the public
heart , nnd , as a joy to the public memory ,
tli at those babies may bo kept toasty warm
during the coming winter.
And then there is nn ugly debt of $3,000
shadowing the creche that may Icoop tjie
wholesome sunshine away from those dear
little souls if kindly hanus do not interfere.
The orcclio is the swoctost charity in
Omaha , and above nil others should bo sup
ported. Give , therefore , generously from
your hearts through your pocket uud the
babies will grow and thrive , whileGod will
bless you.
, l'rcntoiTurnar.
The celebration of the nuptials of Miss
Annie L. Turner , the daughter of Isaac
Turner , of the Ossuwan Mills company , of
Noiwicb , and Mr. James E. Preston , pas
senger agent of the Chicago , Milwaukee &
St. Paul railway company , of this city , took
place at the homo of the bndo's parents , 78
East * Hroad street , at noon Wednesday ,
October iiU. The ceremony was performed by
tlio Rov. A. H. Nolson. rector of Christ
church , nnd was witnessed only by the
relatives und Intimate friends of the
contri'.ctlnK parties. The parlor
was prettily decorated with choice
llowcrs , und the ceremony was performed in
an ulcovo banked with handsome growing
plants and curtained with beautifully
wrought clematis vines. The bride were n
whlto corded silk , on tralue , with brocaded
front and trimmed with point npliquo luce.
The brido'a ornaments were diamonds.
The wedding gifts were useful und orna
mental und expressed the regard of the
donors for the contracting parties , Refresh
ments were served by benjamin. Mr. und
Mrs. Preston left on an afternoon train for
a wedding trip. They will return to Nor
wich before coming to this city to reside.
Omaha \V < ; iln in Itostou.
Cards announcing tlio marrlago ot Miss
Maud Colton Notowuro to Mr. Charles Wil
liam Hamilton , in Boston , on Thursday ,
October 4 , have boon received by their many
friends hi Omaha.
Mr. Frank Murpiivwho went on with Mrs.
Hamilton and Mr. Prank Hamilton to attend
the ceremony , returned on Saturday.
Mr , and Mrs. Hamilton will tuko u wed *
ding Journey through thu cast and will bo
at homo to their friends In Omaha after
December 10.
Thomas A. Golden und Miss ICfllo P.
Grant , the daughter of Hon. Win , A. Grant ,
surprised their frionda Friday evening by
quietly repairing to the residence of Judge
Shields and being united in marriage. After
the woddliig they called at the house of thu
bride's slater , und during the uvunlng Ihn
fact of the wadding leaked out amid much
merriment. The young couple will receive
the congratulations of thulr friends at their
now homo oa Cameron struct.
A Pi'oltr l.uiiclmpii.
The | iow-n-day brides huvo an Indubitable
vdvantaga In entertaining , their bouses uro
tasteful and smart beyond description , with
all the now elegancies of fashion and the
latest fads in linen , china , glass ana silver.
Mrs. Joseph Lehmer is one of Iho fortu
nate hostesses whose surroundings form a
charming setting for nor graceful manner of
entertaining. On Wednesday she g.ivo a
pretty luncheon in honor of General and
Mrs. McKlbbeu , with covers also laid for
Mr. and Mrs. McKibbou , Mrs. W. V. Morse ,
Mrs. Greene , Mrs. Hownid Smith , Mrs. W.
F. Adams , Mrs. I. E. Congdon , Mrs. Yost ,
Mis. Ramsey , Miss Hunscom , nnd Mr.
Lelimer.
Tlio table was made fine by n. silk em
broidered scarf with roses and daisies scat
tered over it m graceful confusion , while n
cut class bowl of yellow chrysanthemums
made n porgcous contorulccc. Everything
was in rhyming elegance und the luncheon
was a pronounced success.
Vnrt Omaha 1'arty.
The Fort Onmna Social club gave its
second dance of the season during the weak.
The music was furnished by the Fort Omaha
Musical club. Supper wai served ut 12 p. in.
Among these present were Mr. und Mrs.
Temper , Mr. and Mrs. Williams , Mr. and
Mrs. Perry Loyns , Mr. and Mrs. James
Forbes , Mr. and Mrs. Thoimii Giblln , Mr.
and Mrs. Jmnes lyadlcn , Mr. and Mrs. James
Fox , Mr. and Mrs. Alexander , Mr. and Mrt.
D Young , Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook , Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Uorgatb , Mr. and Mrs.
Eho Rivers , Mr. and Mrs. Hail , Mr. and
Mrn. Edward lirooks. Mr. ami Mrs. J.
Laiehsmoyer , Mr. and Mrs. James Davidson ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. William Allison , Mr. mid Mrs.
E. StnHor , Mr. und Mrs. W. H. Loveluad ,
Mr. and Mrs. F J. Stiaw , Mr. und Mrs. II.
Gunur ; Misses Birdie Coulcy , Amelia Hank-
hurt , Cecilia Hanson , Amelia Sullivan , Mollie
Engcr , Huttto Jones , Nellie Jones , Marie
Sullivan , Kate Lithe. Fannlo Gill , Emma
Hanson , Ella Wait ; Messrs. Henry Shultz ,
Louis Littlcflold , Louis Purtell , Jack Cody ,
E. Cody , R. Cody. E. C. Hoylo. W. L. Payao ,
Joha Ashwortli , J ( Lyons , P. 11. Muller , R ,
Fink , T. Hreunaii , J. Woolf , A. Wood , S.
Ochlor , William McGregory , W. Emoruon ,
J. E. Williams , C. Ebrla , E. Gorlack and C.
Hunzmann.
A I'lrik Tea.
Mrs. Joseph Barker , whoso outortulnmRiits
nro fairly sumptuous , and whoso Invitations
Invariably receive a ready acceptance , gave
u high tea iu honor of Colonel and Mrs. Lml-
dlngton. Although it is a bit Into to malio
mention of it , the table was so especially
beautiful as to render it excusable.
A dainty pink silk scarf stretched the
whole length , bordered with any quantity of
graceful feathery ferns , wlillo in the center
of the table was an enormous bowl of ex
quisitely lovely La Franco robes , The whole
comprising an effect in pink that was n real
treat to the eyes ,
A IlollowcHii dimly Pull.
MUs Margaret Williams entertained a
few of her young friends with un old-
fashioned "candy pull" and bpcclnl rites In
honor of the evening ; diving for apples
marked with Initials of real or fancied sweet
hearts niul burning of nuts , the test of
mutual endurance uftur the be.iu-knot of
matrimony. Miss Downy , Mlsu Orchard ,
MUs lua Sharp , Mr. Will Coury , Mr. Will
Doano nnd Mr. John Patrick wcro among
"her guests.
A Clir.vMinihonum Ijiincli ,
Mrs. Honico Luddlngton gave a handsome
luncheon on Wednesday in honor of Mrs.
Marshall Luildlngtoii. Tha drawing rooms
and dining room wura bowers of uhryeanthe-
nums , while the tables were made beautiful
with a gorgeous , ragged-edged Japanese va
riety of this fashionable ( lower.
Covers wcro laid for thirty women , who
wcro seated at small tables , tliui adding to a
delicious menu the possible iiilorchiuiKO of
small talk , BO dear to the fomlnlau heart.
Jtanil Hall.
The first annual ball elvmi by the Seventh
Word Silver Cornet band , at Washington
hall , ou the evening of October liU'.h , WUH
very well attended , Over seventy-live-
couples were present , und seemingly enjoyed
to the full thu dancing and excellent imialo
which was furnished by Hoffaiua'H orchestra.
Social CJo Hi ] > .
Clara urown has returned to town.
Mrs , W. A. Pavton is visitln ? in Missohri ,
Mrs. Richard Carrier is visiting in Cil- !
MM. J. II. McComioll is visiting in North
Platte.
Miss Nellie Barns Is visiting in Hurlinsr-
ton , I a.
Mrs. Coutant has pone to Denver for a
for tn it'll t.
Miss Graro Craudell Is visiting Miss
Edith Craudeil.
Colonel Huho3 1ms returned from bis trip
through the west.
Miss Price ot Chicago will visit Miss Ida
Sharp during December.
Mrs. W. .T. Council returned from her visit
to Now York on buuday.
Mr. Soldon Yale Osborno , from Kearney ,
was in town during the week.
Miss Margaret Pratt was visiting Miss
Anna Millard during the weok.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Uartou left Friday lor
a fortnight's stay in Now York.
Mr. and Mrs. St. A. D. Balconibo have re
turned from a visit to Sioux City.
Tno Misses Barlow of Colorado Springs
are visiting Mrs. Arthur Remington.
Miss Grueo Hudson , of Columbus , O. , will
spend the winter with Mrs. A. U. Hudson.
Colonel nnd Mrs. Luddintrtou left on
Thursday uftur a pleasant visit in Oinuhn.
Thu Misses Sherwood returned on Wed
nesday from tbeirsummoring on tbo Atlnntlo
coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Mayor have arrived In
Omaha from Mexico und are visiting ut Mrs.
RuHtins' .
Gotioral J. 11. 13 rook o und Captain P. II.
Rny returned Monday night from u hunting
trip in Wyoming.
Mrs. J. M. Woolworth and Miss Woolworth -
worth returned on Friday from a month's
stay in Now York.
Mr. und Mrs. John Hugbus have returned
to complete tholr visit in Ointiha , und uro
with Mrs. Caldwoll.
Mrs. Miller , wifnof Cuptnln Millar , accom
panied by her danghter and son have just re
turned from Boston.
Mrs. Adams and MUs Adams , who have
been visiting Mrs. Wcssclls , have gouo to
Denver for u fortnight.
MUs Helen Hoaqlond gave a charming llt
tlo parly "Halloween" for the young frlendt *
associated with her In her classes ut school.
Air. und Mrs. Charles E. Hlcndorf havn
returned from their wadding trip in the west
and are at homo to their friends at 83 ! ! Park
avenue.
Colonel and Mrs. Ilooknr and Miss Hooker
have returned from their nummor in the
cast , and MUs Fitch Is visiting them at the
Puxtoii ,
Mr. and Mra. Joha L. Webster , MUs Web
ster , Miss Dundy and MUs Lu'nu Dundv oc
cupied a box at the opcru ou Wodacsdav
evening.
Colonel Michael Slieridun arrived in Omu-
liu Thursday und assumed his duties in as
sistant adjutant general of the department
of the 1'inttu.
Mrs. John L. Wobstcr and Miss Wohstor
returned on Tuesday from tbuir four-
months' stay abroad , Mr. Webster mot
them in Chicago.
Mrs. Clnmunt Chasa will give u reception
Wednesday , November 0 , insisted by Mrs.
Daniel Damn , Mrs. James Edwta Haiiin and
thu Misses Hiitiui.
The ladles' muslcaln for active motnbort
will bo hold at Mrs. AuUla'n on Wednesday
afternoon , November 0. Mrs , Moollor will
liirnlsli the programme ,
General and Mrs. Frank Whcaton huvo Is
sued cards for u reception to bo glvon
Wednesday evening , November 0 , in honor
of Miss Miller , who is visiting thorn nt Fort
Oinulm.
Ja expressing their esteem for Mr. E. II.
MurUi , of the oilico ot the auditor of pita-
ionppr accounts , Union I'.icillo railway , hU
leflow clerks and associates donated a hand
some plush oliulr upon the occasion of hli
unirrlago Thursday. October % for which
ho ucknowleducs his cordial thanks.
Mrs. C. H. Rustin will give a rouoptlon in
honor of Mrs. Mayor , with MM. Hougland ,
Mrs. J. J. Hrowa , Mrs. A. J. Ponpluton , Mm.
Khdlton , Mm. ColpeUcr. Mrs. Uubols. MM.
S. E. Locke , Mrs.C. L. Perry. Mrs. D. S.liar.
riper , MTU. Kqulios , Mrs. Kutabrook , MM.
Ivc-s , Mrs , Bradford , MUs Chambers , Mm
Balodinbo , Mlsj Ruutlu itn < ] V/ntU ruci'v ' u.r
with her.