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t SAVE MONEY by PURCHASING YOUR BLANKETS and BLACK SILKS MONDAY 1
I 2,500 , pairs ot While and Colored Blankets , to be of- ' XTJ - . / 25 F- Silks , worth from $1.50 $ to Si.75. Will I
II fcrcd atjfjWlf fYl $ fJ/\ - ' " 01' ' ° ' " ' ' I
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L THIS SALE.lJ UiVV' tslh $1.07 Y2 I
II * This is the largest and best purchase of Blankets we have ever made They are all this seasons manufacture , and we bought them at . 25 per J
li cent less than auction prices Our main floor being too small to arrange them , we will display the entire stock onour i ± ii ± 6JJ * i.uuk
11 Take Elevator Dent pass our Silk Dept \M \
I Our Leader ' 300 Pairs White Wool Blankets , at $2.65. Well Worth $5. $ Oar Leader , " i 1
1ITE BLANKETS
HI j case good 10-4 White Blankets at 65c , well worth $1.25. ,
HI , Only 1 paitto a customer , as we are afraid we wont have
Hi enough to go over all
H | i case nice I0-4 White Wool Blankets , same as we have
Hi sold at $2.a pair For this sale only $1.35 ,
H | 2 cases White Wool Blankets , our regular . $2.75 quality ,
HI sale price only ? 1.95.
HI Our Leader " 300 pairs White Wool Blankets , full 10-4 ,
1 choice quality , handsome borders , and are sold every day
H ] * at $5 a pair For this sale only $2.65. We would call
J special attention of Hotels to this great bargain
U 50 pairs 10-4 fine white all wool Blankets , we have sold
H " same goods all season at $5.50 , $6 and $6.50 a pair In
K one lot for this sale at $4.50.
H 1 case extra fine all wool White Blankets at $5.25. Would
K be a bargain at $7.
Hjj 25 pairs very heavy White California Blankets , handsome
HI borders , worth today $12. For this sale $9.
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Hf Our Very heavy California White Blankets , worth from
Bf $15 to $19.50 per pair Sale price $10.75.
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SCARLET BLANKETS
60 pairs all wool scarlet blankets worth $4.75 , sale price ,
53.95-
25 pairs extra fine all wool scarlet blankets , worth $6.75 ,
sale price only $4.95.
25 pairs of the best California scarlet blankets , extra
heavy They arc retailed from $13 to $16.50. For this sale
only , $11.7 5.
50 pairs dark navy wool blankets , extra large size and
very heavy , regular price $5 , for this sale only § 3.75.
GRAY BLANKETS
1
1 case good quality gray blankets , not much wool in them ,
but are sold every day at $1.55 , sale price only 95c.
* 1 case 10-4 heavy gray blankets , regular { " 2 quality , sale
price only $1.37 . f
1 case 10-4 gray blankets , very good quality and worth
$2.75 , for this sale $1.95. .
1 case 10-4 fine gray all wool blankets , beautiful soft
quality , at $3.35 , reduced from $5.
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J.MilU'TTWilllHMI \ ' frip.mi iAJ 1. Iitl l ' rMHTiJlfflriVriMLk-r-rl..n-.ia3UjMUJ < lll llii wrawwniw.111.n.
Rev John Gordon , whoporforraed the wed
fling ceremony , stood unabr a canopy of white
roses and sinilax , while Just before him wuro
the bildo and bridegroom attended by the
bridesmaids , Miss Minnie Bauman , Misa
Clonno Daniels , Miss Kata Haucics , and the
groomsmen , Mr Frank McCoy , Mr J. W.
Mciscnor and Mr H. Humllton
The brldo was beoomlngly attired In a
wbito plush iroivn with an open V shaped
corsngo trimmed with exquisite Vulonel-
eonnslaon
After the ceremony , swont music playing
the while , a bountiful wedding suopcr wus
served , and , luter , Mr and Mrs Olmstead
departed for n wedding Journey through the
west , amid showers of rico and an equal
quantity of good > vishcs
Auy amount of handsome prcsonts were
received , among others a necklace and a pair
of earrings of mine Btono diamonds
The bride presented the brldomaids with
unique silver bracclots us souvenirs of the
occasion
Among these present were ; Mr und
Mrs George N , Hicks , Mr and Mrs
Hendricks , Mr and Mrs Paul Vandor-
voort , Mr and Mrs Warren Switzler Dr
and Mrs Btrkhuuscr , Mr and Mrs Oscar
Williams , the Misses Dundy , Newman ,
Pratt , Alcxaudur and Powell
A. Tin WetlIIlie
Last Thursday being the tenth anniver
sary of Mr and Mrs Nowman's wadding ,
Mrs , Brown arranged a surprise party for
thorn which proved u pleasing success Auy
number of tin souvenirs of the day made
conversation , while cards , various games
and a delicious supper served to speed the
evening delightfully Among these present
weroi Mr and Mrs A. Brown , Mr aud
Mrs II Kellncr , Mr and Mrs E. blinon ,
Mr and Mrs Dryfois , Hattie Dryfoos , Mr ,
D. Black , Miss Gladstone , Mr and Mrs
Benson , Mrs Mayor , Mr and Mrs Merritt ,
Mr and Mrs Prince , Mr und Mrs
Bchlanck , Messrs , Gross , Mr and Mrs
Sonnonberg , Mr and Mrs , Arnstcln , Mr
and Mrs Trostlor , Mr and Mrs Henoch ,
Mr Moss , Mr and Mrs M. Newman , Mr
und Mrs Brandon , Mr Sommor , Mr , Isi
dore Purth , Miss Wolf ,
Voting Married Tollcs' Club
This popular social organization hold their
opening party on Thursday evening last at
Goodrich liall , aud was attended by about
forty couples , An excellent program mo of
sixteen number * was ilnncod The club
will meet aguin on Thursday evening December
comber 19 , at the same place The follow
ing gentlemen constitute the officers and
directors of tbe club : J. J , Gibson , presi
dent ; E , D. Van Court , vice president ; F.
W. Pilch , secretary ; George A. Joslyn ,
treasurer ; G. J. Sternsdorft , W. Q. Sbrlver ,
C , J. Canan , J , II Schmidt , 3 , W Dunmtro ,
A. M. Pinto , and 0. J. Bell ,
A Home Weridtns ,
Miss Mao Forbes and Mr Fred Fleming
were quietly married Wednesday evening at
tbe homo of the brides parents , 633 South
Seventeenth street Miss Torbes is the
eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs It Forbes ,
who are well known In Omaha Mr Flem
ing , who is formerly of Detroit , 'is at present
in the clinical department of George II
Hammond & Co , South Omaha The happy
couple were receivers of many handsome
and useful presents , among them being a
souvenir from the oillce men of South Omaha ,
witngood wishes of u host or friends Mho
commoting parties loft on the c\cniug truin
for the west
A .ururlso Party
Trlday boingtho thirty-second birthday
of Mr S Waterman , and also the eleventh
anniversary of his marriage , Mts Water
man arranged a delightful surprise party in
his honor
The evening was spent in playing high five
until midnight , when an inviting supper was
served Those present wore : Mr and Mrs
Hake , Mr and Mrs Borgort , Mr and Mrr
Goodman , Mr nnd Mrs Butts , Mr and Mrs
Clayton , Mr Blniohnrd , Mr Jolhffe , Mr
Kemble , Mrs Jolliffo , Mrs Booth and Mrs
Thompson
Slx-Hnmleil Kuohr-\
Thomombors of the West End six-handed
urogrossivo euchre club were pleasantly
entertained Trlday evening by Mr end Mrs
RobeiEasson } These present were : Mr
and Mrs Sloan , Dr and Mrs Moore Mr
and Mrs Nichols , Mr nnd Mrs Brady Mr
nnd Mrs Klrkenrtall , Mrs Barber , Mr and
Mrs , Cln\ ton , Mr and Mrs Porse , Mr and
Mrs Moran , Mr and Mrs Ames , Mr nnd
Mrs Lociwood , Mr , and Mrs Johnson , Mr
nnd Mrs Schneider , Mr and Mrs.Waltclold ( ,
Mr nnd Mrs Martin Mr Kellov , Mr.Gulon ,
Mr Brown and Mr , G. C. Ames Mrs Lock
wood , Mr Sloan and Mr GW Amos carried
off the prizes
Social noseip
Miss Jjatns returned today from Chicago
Miss Gortruue Clarke Is visiting in Chi
cage
cago.Miss
Miss Dewey loft on Tuesday for a visit in
St Joseph
Mr Merrick has gene to New York for a
three-w eeks' stay ,
Mr and Mrs C. Will Hamilton are ex
pected homo today
Mrs Durfeo of Rochester , N. Y. , Is visit
ing Mrs W. A. Paxton w
Mr nnd Mrs Hunter returned from their
wedding Journey yesterday
Dr and Mrs Ives und Mrs Druciu M.
Moeeath spent the week in Omaha
Mr , and Mrs William F. Chambers have
returned from their wedding joarney
The Omuha guards gave a pleasant informal
mal dance at tbo armory Friday evening
The engagement is announced of Miss
Minnie Uotbschild to Mr llcrzog of Sioux
City h.
Mr nnd Mrs J , iv , Griffith of Wnboolaro
tbo guests of Judgov&tiU Mrs Tourbton for a
week , ' \
Mrs J. J , Dlckoyjrflvo a pleasaut luncheon
Tuesday in honor aOier mother , Mrs Jor
dan „ f .
Mr and Mrs Buabanan , Mr Nye and Miss
Oprdon novo returned from their visit to
Dakota Spring , i ,
Mrs E , F. Talk isilin Omaha nnd will
spend the wlntor with1 Mrs George B , Groff
1824 Park Wlldo nvonuo
Mrs George N. Ulcus gave a * very pleas
ant bigh-n\o party J'oa Friday evening for
young married pcoplo !
The Phun-Phindprs will give their open
ing ball Thanksglvlhgiilitut and the prepara
tions promlso u gratifying success
The local union ofjfto Nationa ussoclaUou
of mechanics will gjyqiholr first annul ball
at tbe exposition bupding next Wednes day
evening
The engagement is announced of Miss
Anna S , Plummcr to Dr Dur.yea , pastor of
tlie First Congregational church The wed
ding is to take ulaca In a Bhorttlmo ,
While the Invitations dld-tiot so state , the
hours of the recaption to be given by Madam
Monell aud Mr and Mrs John Monell , next
Tuesday evening , are from 8 until 11.
Mrs Mayer , who is with Mrs Dletx at the
Millard for a few days before returning to
Mrs Brlstln's , expresses herself as being
very happy to bo able to visit her frlonds in
Omaha
Miss Hoagland and Miss Laura Hoagland
entertained a number of friends at cards
Friday evening , in honor of Miss Stewart of
Council Bluffs and ber visiting friends , Miss
Simons and Mrs Hearu ,
Mr and Mrs W , E. Clark gave a charm
ing reception , Thursday evening , at 1813
South Twonty-nlntb avenue , in boner of Dr ,
and Mrs living Brown Mrs Clark was
Gray Blankets Continued
size and worth $6 a
i case all wool Gray Blankets , extra
pair For this sale only $4.50.
1 case 11-4 Gray Mixed Blankets , usual price $2.85. Sale
• price $2.35. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ '
1 case 11-4 extra heavy Gray Mixed Blankets , rcgulai price
$3. Now $2.55.
1 case 11-4 all wool Gray Blankets , former price $6. Now
'
$4-75-
s
1 case Sanitary Gray all wool Blankets , retail price $11.
Sale price $8.75.
Our very best quality Gray California Blankets , extra large
• size , worth $15. Sale price $11.75.
G0MF0RTS COMFORTS
We have just opened , and will place on sale Monday a line
of Comforts at 85c , $ i , $1.15 , $1.25 , $1.50 up to $3.75.
Special Values
A full line of Eiderdown Comforts at $6.78 , $8 , $10 , $12.50 ,
and $15. Best silk and satin Comforts reduced to $25 ,
Secure one for Christmas
Sole agent for the Standard Fashion Patterns , now the
leading patterns in the market Fashion Gazette mailed
free on application
assisted in rccoi\ing the guests by Mrs
Augustus Pratt
Mrs John L. Webster gave a delightful
Kensington tea , " Tuesday afternoon , to a
number of her friends , and has issued cards
for another , Wednesday , November 27 , for
tbo pleasuring of the remainder
InvitatlonB have beou issued for a bazaar
to bo held at Mis Joseph Millard's on Tues
day nfternoon Pretty trifles und moro
eluborato fancy work are to be sold for the
benefit of the Child's hospital
Sixteen members of the Westminster
Prosbjterian church choir will give a con
cert iu Council Bluffs ono night this week
for the Social union sof the First Presby
terian church of that city
On Tuesday evening , Mr and Mrs Warren
Hogcrs ontertamod a few friends at cards
with a llttlo supper paity afterwards These
present were : Miss Hichardson , Miss Bal
combo , Miss Ijams , Miss Jowott , Mr Morris ,
Mr Crary Mr Kennedy BDd Mr , Barko
Wednesday evening , at the rosldenco of
Mr Frank Jones , Mrs Mary Petersen and
Mr Alonzo Holmes were united in marriage
by the Rev Luther M. Kulms The wed
ding was a very quiet affair , only the intl-
ma to friends being Drosent
FASHIONS IN dKWEIiltV
A bonbon box of variegated gold , the top
being etched to toprcscnt tbo grnin ot u pine
board , is a unique novelty
A decidedly unique paper knife , uhichup-
ponrod a low davs ugo , has a unndlo repre
senting a pcriwinklo shell in siivor
A scarf pin that comes from Pai is h gotten
up in white enamel nud gold to represent the
front nago of a popular Parisian newspaper
Jewelers Weekly : Sultablo for a marine
sportsman are a pair of gold cuff links , ono
representing a rowlock and the other a
ships block /
A bouqnot pin tbnvlng nn oblong opal en
circled with small diamonds resting between
two strands of a ships cable , is an attractive
piece of Jewelrv
A pair of gold enff links representing the
ordinary navy bean is attracting favorable
aotioo Thebeans are of different colors and
proauco an odd effect
Very novel and intercstmirisaqucen chain
pendant representing un old fashioned spin
ning wbpol , the distaff being decorated with
a small blue silk ribbon ,
Qulto.u handsome bonbon box nf varie
gated gold bas Imir of tbe top inlaid with
enamel flowers , while the remainder is fin
ished with bright zigzag fluted work
Ono of tbo most artlstio and elaborate
articles of jewelry recently produced is a
brooch of white gold simulating a wild rose
The ornament contains more than a do/ou
petals , nnd is studded with almost ono
hundred diamonds , ranging in size from the
smallest rose to a U-i-nrut brilliant
• A New York Jeweler Is responsible for the
statement that within twelve months the
ankle bracelet of the Orient will replace the
eluborato garters now in favor ,
Simple and unpretentious in design , yet
elaborate in apiieurance , is a lady's gold
watch , having a daisy encircled by buttercups
and blades of grass In variegated gold on the
back ,
A string of gold beads on a highly temper
ed small steel wire spiral is very useful
They can bo used as an armlet , bracelet or
necklace , such are tbo elastlo properties of
tbo stool
A conventional borsesboo lace pin when
inlaid with red and blue enamel flowers and
having four bright gold nails projecting from
a diamond mounted in the center is an un
tirely now design
A weird and , except to the owner , unat
tractive article of jewelrv is a human tooth
set in fine gold as a scarf pin The molar is
mounted so as to show the top , in a cavity of
which a small brilliant reposes
Designs apart from the conventional styles
In rings are seldom Droduccd , and ono that
has recently been placed on the market is
worthy of mention It is tnodo ot plati
num and gola and simulates the cestus ,
which was a kind of boxing glove used by
tbe Roman gladiators iu their contests
Although autumn is usually an unproflt-
ublo period for elaborate garter buckles
loony uundsnmo designs in that mysterious
article of jewelry hate been shown During
the summer months very bright shades of
ilk were demanded in connection with the
buckles , but now tbo most popular taste
seems to require the most sombre hue ob
tainable
MEN WHO MOVE THE WORlA
What Tbey are Doing for Homo and
Amelioration .
THE TRADERS ARE CONTENTED
Suggestion oftlio Knights orimbor as
to tlio fltnnnor in Which the
liiRht-Ilour bay Ought to
Bo Introduced Etc
Klirlit-IIour Movement
In the south ns well ns in the north the
eight-hour question is being discussed The
Omaha bojs are in favor of endorsing tbe
system nnd will strtlgglo for it to a
finish They do not , lion over , favor a
strike for the cause , but consider that
citrlit.hours is lone cnoucb for them to labor
Tfaty will It is said , quietly request their
employers to arrange the work so that the
day of labor may end on the eighth hour ,
This matter bas boon thoroughly discussed
in tbo labor organizations of the cityand tbo
sentiment in favor of it is almost unanimous
At the annuul meeting of the Knights of
Labor held at Atlanta , Ga , tbo following
resolutions were unanimously ndopted :
Resolved , That wo coinciao with the last
expicssed views of the president of the
American Federation of Labor , expressing
as they do tbo sontlmonts of that organiza
tion that no general strike should bo in
augurated upon Mny 1 , 1SUO , and that the
movements should Do confined to such trades
as are iu condition to put the plans iu opera
tion May 1,1890.
ltesolveu , That wo call upon the prosldont
of the American Federation of Labor to indl-
cato the trade or trades organized within the
folds of tbatsocioty which is prepared to suc
cessfully Inauguruto the eight-bour move
ment on May 1 , 1890 , confident that the
Knights of Labor will lend their moral sup
port to the movement in favor ot such trade
or trades
1'luiuDcrs Uimtttiitcd
The journeymen plumbers are happy
There is plenty of work for them and high
wages are being paid All the old griev
ances have been scttlod and the greatest of
harmony prevails
"It will bo a stormy day , " said ono of the
men , before wo have unotber Bttlko in
Omaha , It is true that wo virtually won our
last battle but wo lost a half dozen good
plumbers in doing it The boys were with
us but they wouldn't ' wait for the llnisn ,
Thny went to other cities and got work Wo
lost them for good The boys are all right
nnd well como out on top Wages , did j ou
soyl Why , wo are getting Just the same
pay that wo received bofora the trouble and
are perfectly satisfied with the surround
ings So are the bosses , so far ns wo can
learn "
llorscslioors ,
Tbo horseshoow have commenced to
travel In u tow weeks the work
to be done by tbo more experienced
men in this line will have n boom end largo
salaries will bo paid , As a rule the Omaha
borse-sboers are stead v.but about this season
of the year the slnglo men roam about moro
or loss and seek employment in shops whore
tbo largest salaries are paid auring tbo
season of ice and snow The local union in
Omaha of 4iorseshocrs is in a prosperous
condition
Printers anil Hubs
The printers in Omaba receive as good
pay ns in ony western city ana are satisfied
with tbolr condition There are plenty of
them here , but a sub seldom fulls to get
In four days la tbo week , During tbo last
few weeks tourist typos huve beou few nnd
far between In spite of the agreeable nnd
sunshiny weather
Settled Up
The gentlemen ana officers of tbe various
local trades unions who badchargo of the ar
rangements for Labor day assembled at 131S
Capitol avenue , Wednesday night and closed
EXTRAORDINARY OFFER OF '
BLACK SILKS , I
AT ONE GRAND PRICE , I
suoyyi M
BLACK SATIN KHADAMES , fl
BLACK GUOS CillAlN ,
BLACK ABMUltE , sH
SATIN UHADAMES ' .
Worth $ t.f > o < B
BLACK SATIN ItfIADAMHS , ' 1 < B
BLACK GliOS UK A IN S JM
BLACK AHMUHli LH
Worth $ l. < > - > . L"fH
In ono lot to inurrow ntt.U7 } SttsB
Wo ndviso an enrly call as the host will bo \vU \
gone bj noon i , ' ,
IK
CLOAK DEPARTMENT , jlji
On Monday morning will commence n iu'H '
great clearing s ilo of Indies1liiissos' ' und will
children's cloulis and jnrkots , wblch will bo Jttl
the greatest wo have ocr atteuiDlcd I iH
Our largo business eunbits us to buy goods , I ' ,
nt prices that nro ncht , consequently wo can 1'H
give ou bettor vuluo tlinn jou can get else ' jB
where for your money I ll
To reduce ou r Immense stock wo will niiiko J ' ' U
prucstosuit even body No lndy can nf- * , fU
ford to buy a clonk without lirst looking , {
thinugh our stock ' ijH
Wo havo-just purclmBcd fiom , nn eastern ' jH
manufacturer a largo line of SAMPLES of i jH
indies nnit misses gmnietils , Which wo will ; S
offer In tbreo different lots > , '
Wo will give \ mi an nil wool heavy - >
Lot 1. beuver or cheviot , ih plain or . '
87.50. stripe , mudu In the latest styles , • - <
usualH sold from $10 to * 1& . : S
'Ihis lot comprises a full line of L
Lot3 , wool iicwmtukets or diroctoircs , j SiH
$10.00 in plain or with applique trimt'l
ruing , iipnulh sold lrom $10 to $20 , > >
Monday $10. VM
A full line of misses cloak in SH
Lot 3 , the all wool benver or heavy cloak f S
SO 00. lng ranging from 5-7 to 511.B0 , Mon iS :
day all at ono price , K > . i gfl
Wo have a few moro ot the $ ,1.00 Jackets * SB
loft which wo will soli on Monday f
MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED , | N. B. FALCONER , | MAIL ORDERS FILLED PBQIVSPTLY f
1 a the Omnlm lovers or curios , was made
HHJ • Iffart ] with a quantity of ilowcrs
K Mrs Clement Chuso pouredthochocolate
| ind MrB Hitchcock the too
| In the library Mrs Bionkc , assisted by
H Miss Jessie Millard , presided at a table
where was an Inviting bowl of capital frozen
! punch
I | hj Among the visitors at candlelight were :
| Mrs Savage , Mrs Truman Buck , Mrs John
H Monoll , Mrs Bonham , Mrs Mutt Patrick ,
B Mrs Poppleton , Mrs Watson U. Smith , Mrs
H ) [ toward Smith , Mrs Joseph Millard , Mrs
K II B. Wood , Mrs Reed , Mrs Carter , Miss
H Pee , Mrs , Riall , Mis Leavitt Burnhnm , *
1 Mrs Sumers , Mrs Pcnbody , Mrs Stebblns ,
i Mtss'WIibcr , Mies Lily Wilber , Mrs Gilbert ,
1 Mrs Douno , Mrs Sarcon , Mrs i orter , Mrs
B | Btnith , Mrs Gardner and any number of
Bl others
f Sirs Cnldw ells Itoo ptlon
1 Given invitations , a week or ton daysbo-
1 ( ere a reception at a handsome house , nnd
ibbbbbWM the social world will allow the lmagma-
H ] tlon free play When the utmost reaches
K d ( this ambitious inclination are gratiUod ns
[ Ihoy woront Mrs Caldwell's Thursday even
H > | ng , thcro is the individual satisfaction of "I
1 told1ou sol
V The twinkling lights from the many wln-
Bl flows ns tbo carriages rolled tip the nvcnuo ,
H ! and the exquisite muslo floating out or the
RVV [ oilsp night air ns the doors opened to admit
H ! the guests , hold a promlso of dollght that was
Bj ipocdily realized
V % Tnc house is charming , full ot luxury and
I B/ / romfort 1th mucli of that homo like air
B H ; which is so apt to bo lacking in handsome
H , < rcsidonccs On Thursday evening it was
Hj ' decorated with flo , jirs and thrown open to
H | some thrco or four hundred pcoplo who were
j asked to moot Mr , and Mrs Hugbus
H ; The guests were received by Mrs Cald-
HL well in n supeib white satin gown
H' Irlinmcd with black thread lace and blnck
1' ) Mrs Victor Caldwell , in a gown of
ft | white brocaded satin trimmed elaborately
KJ With vntencionncs lace ; Mrs Uughus in a
i bandaomo gown of black velvet with point
{ lace and diamonds : Mrs , George In n black
] lacn gown with red roses , and Miss Anna
' Millard in a dainty white crepe gown , decol ,
, lotU- , with white Ilowcrs about the top of her
' corsuga and In her hair
< Mr Ilughus and Mr Victor Caldwell
KUdod their welcome also
In tbo dining-room , which is ono of the
most charming rooms in the house , the table
( ( J was beautiful with a hugo flat rcntor-pleco
Df roses mid ferns , cut glass , silver , Dresden
jVjVj condelabra und clilna , not to mention the
more material attractions ot u delicious sup
< per ,
Here , Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Horbacb
l alternately poured thp coffee , and Mrs NIch-
pis aud Miss Hanscom the tea
Tlio orchestra on the second floor played
, exquisite selections during the overling , and
! later dauce airs for the young folks , who
• Were bidden to stop for n dance
There was any number ot crushing gowns ,
" and with the rapidly growing custom of low
bodices some beautllul shoulders attracted
( ( J the gaze ot men and women alike ,
jVjVjf Among tbo irucsts werot Judge and Mrs
Thurston end Mrs Poland , Mr aud Mrs
John Monell and Madame Monell , Mrs Con
< < neil , Mr and Mrs Joseph Millard , Mr aud
Mrs Levi Carter , Miss llosford and Mi < s
. Coo , Mr nnd Mrs Bon Smith and Miss
Smith Mr and Mrs Nelson Patrick , Mr
Mi and Mrs Shirerick , Miss Croary , Judge and
tl Mrs Wukoloy , Dr and Mrs Kauffman , Mr
j ; and Mrs Blorbower , Dr and Mrs Summers ,
• Judge and Mr * . Doano Colonel Cbasa , Mad
J i Bine Uuchcrt , Mr ana Mrs Gameau , Mr
j and Mrs Irvine , Mr and Mrs Ilussoy , Mr
j and Mrs McKenno , Mr and Mrs Boschc ,
I Miss Ponsford , Mr and Mrs Hanscom , Mr
I and Mrs Jiustln , Miss Hustln , Mr and Mrs
I Pritchott , Mr and Mrs McCord , Mr nnd
jVjVjV Mrs Peck Mr and Mrs Robert Wells , Miss
I Reese , Mr and Mrs Yost , Mr , and Mrs J.
I K. Cbambers , Mr O. J. Greene , Miss Rich
f I erdsou , Mr Hodges Mr and Ml J. Fred Davis -
vis , Mr aud Mrs , Sbclton , Mr and Mrs
I Laccy , Mr nnd Mrs Hamilton , Mis Cum
I Ing , Mr , and Mrs Albert Cahn Mrs Horn
I von , Mr Saunders , Mr and Mri Nichols ,
J Mr aud Mrs Uarrlger , Mr and Mrs Wor-
f den , Mr , and Mrs Bradford , Mr and Mrs
Martin Calm , these are but few ot the
I many ,
f Oord flirty ,
I Mrs Joseph Redman gave a very pleasant
progressive bigh-fivo party , Friday evening ,
to about twenty-flvo of her old f riends nnd
neighbors About 11 o'clock there was un
elegant lunch served by the hostess which
everi ono fully appreciated
A New Club
Tbo Innocents Abroad , " a now social or
ganization under the management of Messrs
N , II Wilson , G. C. Nisson , BL B. Singer
and R. H. Benso , gave tholr first party at
Goodrich hall last Tuesday evening , nnd it
Droved to bo such a Bignal success that these
vho were present will doubtless look for
ward to the remainder of the series with a
great deal of pleasure
The programmes , containing eighteen
numbers , were very unique and original in
tbolr design , and in addition to bearing tbo
suggestive name of the new organization
were supplemented with an appropriate quo
tation from ShnUospoaro
They are as Innocent as grace ttsolf "
An elaborate supper was served in the
banquet rooms , and altogether , the affair
was ono which will piaco the now club in
popular favor the coming winter About
fifty couples wore present , among whom
were the following :
Misses Coombo , Boll , Nisscn , Hayes ,
Cleveland , Nelson , Kellogg , Kadcliif , Aus
tin , Allen , Swlngloy , Manor , Wuldrlng ,
Corscau , Longpray , Golf , Douglass , McUeth ,
lirvon , Glllilaiid , Bettorman , Englor , Gros3 ,
Donahue , White , Maggie and Lou Collins ,
Ada and Rose Smith Aunio and Magglo
Cunninghntn , Miss Butler of Cheyenne , und
Miss Arkwright ot Council Bluffs Mesdames -
dames Guill , Plumb , Nisson , Englor , Singer ,
Spencer , Black , Anderson , Latoy , Kellogg ,
Clark , Smith and Hostolter Mossrs Latoy ,
Qamou , Curtis , Erven , Clark , Record , Hos
tel tor , Enplcr , Blrchmoro , Lang , Nissen ,
Spencer , Brown , Stacy , Brandt , Smith ,
Stoney , Benson , Black , Cook , Nelson , Kal-
telcr Ohllng , Singer , Hannon , Perfect ,
Keller , Olcson , Johnson , Corte , Bovoll ,
b < | iilre , Maher , Hussle , Champlln , Thorpe ,
Weber , Kosiors , Thorton Plumb , Barnum ,
Wiudolpn , Redman , Diotz , Sherwood ,
Gulon and BIcso
Mrs liar tons Vol low Luiiclirnn
Mrs Guy Barton , whose ontertmnmonts
are famous for beauty and finish , gave a
yellow luncheon on Saturday which was
simply the perfection of taste .
1' uncy a table arranged for twelve guests
covered with a linen cloth , a border qulto
six Inches wldo above the stitched horn and
nbout a rectangular centra piece of woudor-
ful Venetian embroidery in gold thread , the
doslgu a curious Grcok pattern with peacocks
of the moat exquisite needlework , and a
network ol nlmost solid gold embroidery
This beauty served as a background with
napkins to match and a center pleco ot largo
yellow chrysanthemums nnd dainty maiden
hair ferns There were crystal candlesticks
with yellow candles and shmlos , a yellow
shaded gaslight , low over the table , with
yellow lights on the buffet and siilo board ,
and bouquets of yellow chrysantuouiums tied
with jellow satin ribbous tor tbo favors
Bread plates of yellow and gold Venetian
glass , finger-bowls ot the same exquisite
make , yoltow Drcsdon bowls filled with bonbons
bens and sultod almouds , quantities of cut
glass and silver constituted a picture of be
witching beauty , The bouillon wai served
in white and gold cups on blue Dresden
plates , with yellow cups on blue-plates with
yoltow ribbons run through the open edges
Auothor pretty feature was tbo fish course
In yellow shells on dainty plates and doilioi
with raottos relative to tbo feast
Tbo vases ana rose bowls In the drawing
rooms were filled with Donuot roses
The guests were : Mrs Joseph Millard ,
Mrs Yost , Mrs J. M. Wool worth Mm
Wakoloy , Mrs Horbacb , Mrs , Charles Wool
worth , Mrs , Pritchott , Mrs Richardson ,
Mrs Pratt , Mrs Cuming , and Mrs Clark
son ,
A Pretty Luncheon
Mrs Colnetzer gave a charming luncheon
Friday In boner of Mrs , Mayer , with covers
laid for twelve
The hostess glass and china wore beauti
ful and the table was a picture , with profuse
decorations of roses and tbe pretty conceits
in the way of cunU , which were planted by
Mrs Diotz tbo names being tasblonod'oddly ,
as , for instance , the guest ot boner read her
self in tiny umbrellas Caids aud music
served to while nwav u delightful hour or
two after luneneon The guests were Mrs
-Thn > er , Mrs Pnxton , Mrs Durfoo , Mrs
Liningor , Mrs Hallor , Mrs Cornish , Miss
Metcalfe , Mrs Dietz , Mrs Sheltou , Mrs
Rustin und Mrs Flomlng
Olmt-ti-al-Ilirkh.iusnr.
Thursday evening , at the residence of Mr
and Mrs P. W. Birkhuusor , were united in
marriage Miss Damans Beatrice Dirkhauscr
nnd Mr Robert A. Olmstead Miss Blrk-
hausor is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs
P. W. Blrkhausor , and is u very pretty and
popular i oung woman Mr Olmstead is a
well known and well liked member of the
Douglas county bar The house , which is
charm'ng ' under nny circumstances , was
made especially attractive on this occasion
with beautiful flowers und palms nnd the
rooms were gay with the smiling faces of
qulto 150 friends
up all tboir business There was enough * %
funds in the treasury to dolrny all the ux- f J
ponsoaiind the boys tire sUlsficd with tbo / -
result ei ; $
t jf
At the Shops , * ,
Down In the Union Pacillo shops the men * 1
nro working full time and every ono is satis- f *
fled with his lot It is expected tbat the men i
will have plenty to do until late in the * i *
spring , as the work in Bight indioalos as 4 f
much -I &
International Labor $ a
A correspondent of the Journal of United 5 : A
Labor-writes in regard to tbo International Tl ? |
labor oongiess , hold at Paris , as follows : ; "t
When the credentials were verified lliero J. . J
were found to bo in attendance 017 nolo- t- \
gates represent Cll societies and fourteen n 'j
countries , as followB : A J *
Soclotios Delegates | X
England , Scotland , Ireland . . 83 41 i 1
Austro Hungary , . . . , ill g \ t
Belgium , . .150 It * 5f f
Denmark , 2 ! i / 8.
Spain 7 7 fi S
Holland 1 a itf if
Itnlv 22 8 Mi
Poluud 3 3 j ! #
Portucal 1(1 ( a M a-
Switzerland a 1) ) M
Ktrypt l i S3 f
Russia 7 it mm
Franco 237 621 d 1
America ( Unltod States ) HI 4 jM
The dolegntcs were men and women of j | %
ability und character The English purlin- f I
meat , county councils , London school board , 4 , " 1
Pans municipal council , Trench assembly , § m
Dutch pirliamont nud other political bodies % Jf
hud uioiubers in attendance Many delegates v m
had suffered imprisonment for their opinions , ' , ' 8 |
Soma bad avoideu death penalties by for * j
tuuato ORdapes , if | J
The following subjects were submitted for V41
consideration : if H
1. International legislation on labor ; the * ; • JjJ
establishment by law of a normal working | j j
day : day work , night wnrk : holiday ; the > f * '
work of adults , women and children ; inspeoti ml ,
tlon ot workshops in lurge , small and homo % fjj
industries ; the practical moans ot obtaining " ; [ m
reforms in tbeso direction * 'g
2. Tbo most practical moans of ostabllshJ %
ing constant relations between the working . * foi S ,
class organizations ot nil countries , without , " sH S
however , Interfering with their autonomy or ' | f |
Bolt government M
a The formation ot rings and trusts % * "
by manufacturers and capitalists and the # 1 *
consequent necessity of state Intervention Wli \
4. The date and place of the next conW If
Kress ; rules to be adopted for Its convocaM W
tion , its organization und the transaution ot m. JP
its business , jB ft
Labor IlovJnw Jr H
It has boon n quiet week in labor circles in | | * J
Omaha Wi 3
There have bean no strlkos or contention ia XM 9
any of the trades except the tailors , and the > fA m
cause of thoirgrleviinco is in a fair way to bo % , m
removed There Is now but ono largo shop * M Q
that einjilovs kcab labor mt m
A great many laborers worn given a holN 31 m
holiday Wednesday and Friday In order to m M
vote at the primaries , but aside from that thojra jf
mon have jogged steadily along ut tholr ave 3 ? ) . - '
cations There has been no discord , "Jf tj
The weather this fall has boon exception ' "jffl lb
ally fuyorablo for outdoor work , and as a 9. m
consequence no time has boon lost on this Mpl !
kind of work Arrangements bava boon An I
made on the larger building for the medianm 1
Ica to do the inside work requlrod Iq case of fl S
the arrival of u sudden cold snap , W %
*
George Kleffnor , the popular young man t
who for a long time has boon secretary ot V ji
tbo Central labor union , has resigned His 4 "
successor Is William Sebring , who lives at j j
2215 Burt street Both these gentlemen have m 1
been active w orkers in tbe Interests of labor * ; S |
ing men for years and tholr services ara ap- 3f i
prcciatod by the tnon who know them best jiS f
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ChtciiL'O Tribune : Edltor-ln-ChloT M I
"WofrffiiiB , do you use coffeor" vm I
WogBlnB "Uflo It three tlrnos a doy IB E
Couldn't trot nlonc without it " m I
Kditor-ln-CUiof "Jollup , do you us * m I
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Jollup Never touch it " H | | i
Edltor-in-0)\icf ) \ "Jollup , you mny ffl j
write tlio leiior for tomorrow mornlnir a
on'Tho Bnulllim Situation ' 1' , 9
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