r5 Q IBSnDAIL ] 3ER SUNDAY , JANUARY 5 , SIXTEEN PAOaS 13 H i ' r ; IB * ' I IN THE NEW YEARS WHIRL Sooloty Plutiaoa With Moro Than Ordinary Interest WISHES FOR THE NEW EPOCH Tlio linnclicon of Moitlnmcs Ring * unit nn l Chamber * 1 ho "IJud " ottho Third Cotillion ; Mrs Wfnmn'i Witchery Cto Gotl hpic.l tlio Olrt The crowdln ? memories of a dear old yci' .r curled round the hearts of nny number of us on Tuesday nlijbt , when , with a bumper raised to our llp , wo gayly wel comed the coming of 1S90. With ull the llRbt laughter nnd high vole Inn ot coed wishes tlicro would cotno a Uttlo ncho In the thront nt the recollection ot no mo days , Homo hours thnt wo would glvo nil tlmo to recall , a oar none dolishts that ilium- lee the past months with n sweetness 1m- posslblo to forget On tlio vrhoto , a rovlow of the year ho- spcalts for the raost of us a lions share of happiness Health , the wherewithal to clothe oursolvca becomingly and a certain Bccinly gnlotv , have csnuirod us To bo sure thcra have been odd hours when pas sion has claimed us nnd wo have loved or hated with the doors of our souls thrown vide npon , the pain In both Instances holng equally hard and unrouilttlng but they are n part of the past now and wo would not have It otherwise The sky has crown gray for sotno of the men , because Clarrlssa sinllotl nslant on a rlvilli hut comfort comes in the thought that Clurrissa is getting n little sera and thcra are newer bcnutlcs coming on Heaven has seemed desirable ns a homo to many of the maids , owing to the unbecoming ncss of a gown or the lack of n rosa for a bonnet , but new fenthors will como for Easter and the society reporter this winter is so given to saying pleasant things that the mirror has taken an aid dc camp of comfort So , on the whole It was npnrdonaolo trcm- blo that unstoadled our voices when wc hade the old year God spocd end welcomed the now now.May 1S90 hold ns many dances for you , gcutlo reader as may please your foot : as many dinners and luncheons ns may plcnso your taste ; ns much music of honest pruiso may please your ears ; as much glittering gold us it may nlonso your fingers to roach for , and as much love ns your hearts can hold Mondays Hcocptlon Mrs Dundy's handsome house which lends ltsolf readily to entertainments both largo small and was boautillcd with nnv amount of flowcis on Monday ovonlng the occasstou of Miss Dundy's rocoptlon Every posslblo place in hall , dining room and reception room • wns made uowar-llko with tropical green In the south rooms , the bay window was recreated with graceful trailing slmilax into an nttrnctivo arbor where a famouB punch was famously Borvod by two belles in blue ColTeo found its devotees In jot another corner , while the concentrated sweetnass of the Arabian nights was nvallablo In the softly-lightod dining room The table was decorated with n howl of American beauty roses resting on pink gauza of an oxqulsito N shade Sinilax in lightly-wound garlands J wrcntbed the edge , wlnln the candles In silver candelabra cast Uttlu bocomlng lights nnd shades on the faces of the pretty women in groups of threes and fours , t r-lfmm Timtii OfiMinMi- carriages deposited their brightly-costumed burdens and , as the heavy doors swung quickly back to admit thum , a breath of tlio warm , perfumed , rnustc-lndon nlr from within made the soarrhlng cold of the night moro apparent Tlio orchestra , stationed under the stairs , pluitd ouo captivating selection nftor nnothcr , tending with the general charm to mnko good night , so quickly come , a roguinr bote nolr A number of young people stooped after ward for u little Informal dunce which they onjoved tremendously The cuests were received by Mrs Dundy , Mrs Catlin , Miss Dundy and Miss Luna Dundy.nssUtcd throughoutiho rnotnsby Mrs Thnyor , Mrs Sclp Dundv , Miss Ida Sharp , Miss Kittle Lowe Miss Yost , Mrs Whoelcr , Miss Coburn and Miss Hoagland Miss Sharp and Miss Jcssio Millard served colfoe , Miss Dundy and Miss Orchard the punch Mrs Dundy were a black silk gown witn a black and white silk brocaded front , trimmed with point lace , diamonds Mrs Catlin a black and white > silk r/own with u front of black not , ombroidcrod with Jet and silver Mrs Thayer were a handsome gown of Blnctt faille , trlmmod with dull jet Mrs , Sclp Dundy , a gown ot yellow silk trnuzo over yellow satin , trimmed with green ribbons and grasses Miss Dundy , a decoletto gown of black not over black satin , orange snsh and orange ribbons run through the net about the uhouldors Miss Lunn Dundy , white tulle ever white satin , decoletto bodice , gold beads Miss ICittio Lowe , it gown of black not , with adocolctto black velvet bodice Miss Sharp , n gown of white point d'esprit ' decoletto bodtco Miss Millard , a gown of corn-colored sllic and net Miss Oichard , a gown of blue silk gnuzo Miss Dewey julo blue silk ombroidorcd In blue and brown , trlmmod with brown velvet Miss Yost , white ana ollvo silk , trlmmoa • with ollvo velvet , Miss Coloburn , light blue silk , embroid ered in white bombiuod with tulle Mrs , Whcolor , Dick silk net ever pink silk Miss Hoagland , u gown of dark blue vel vet vet.Miss Ida Sharp , black lace skirts , green and pink striped bodioo _ Therq were ' any amount of charming cos tume * , worti 'by the guests from full ovenlng toilet to a visiting gown with a bonnet i Among those present were : Mr and Mrs - JdcCord , Mr , nnd Mrs Levi Cnrtor , Mr and Mrs Amos , Mr and Mrs J. IC Chambers , Mr nnd Mrs J. N. II Patrick , Mr and Mrs Mall , Mr , and Mrs Wincoto , Mr and Mrs Kjo , Mr and Mrs Catlin Mr , and Mrs Knynolds , Mr and Mrs Whcolor Mr and Mrs Wcstfahllng , Mr and Mrs Yrst , Mr nnd Mrs Cudahy Captain and Mrs Hay , Major and Mr * . Benhain , Mr and Mrs Truitt , Air nnd Mrs , iiolllns , Mrs Brooks ( nco McCliutock ) , Mr and Mrs Chase , Mr aud Mrs Webster , Mr and Mrs , Irvine , Mr % and Mrs Sarsen , Miss Richardson , Miss Smith , Miss Grace Chambers , Miss Gertrude Chumbors , Miss Sherwood , Miss ilnrkor , Miss Carter Miss Cox , the Misses Ilawley , Miss McClollund , Miss Tatum , Miss Wobo , Miss Kennedy , Miss McIConna , Miss Shears , Miss Wakcley , Miss Wcbstor , Mr Cougblin , Mr W. Crary , Dr Wilcox , Mr Will Wymao , Mr Hobcrt Patrick , Mr John Patrick , Mr Wilbur , Mr Wilson , Mr John Clarke , Mr Al Putrick , Mr Saunders , Mr A. Wnkoloy , Mr J. Collins , Mr Newton , liarlculoir , Mr Iiedick , Mr , Chat Uodlck , Mr Plorro Garneau , unit Mr Offutt New Ycnr'n litinoiieon ( The couiblnod forces of two tactful , charming wumen , with n regular bijou of a house as the Held for their operations , prom ise much , out the most ambitious fanoy could not have foreseen anything approach ing Mrs Chambers mid Mrs Ilingwaiy * luncheon on Now Years day It was beautiful as a picture , delicious as a woaus of tcuiptlug the oppotlto , and no end of entertaining , owing to tno congenial men and womenfolk who bora found opportuni ties to exchange their first shining thoughts of the year Mrs lllugwalt's house Is delightfully pretty , original and dainty la its holiday air , On this occasion , it was simply exquisite An orchestra , statlouod above stairs , ca- , rested the ears with its sllvor-swoet soloa- * tioas and the cos-lit , Mower-scented room * tended to gratify the other senses as well Valma atoouTiu the hall and on the landlugs In the drawing room , the chief decorations nore great branches ot the cocoa plna from * the everglades of Florida S , Holly lent the beauty of its scarlet berries nnd great bowls ot hyacinths nnd frczlor v filled tno air with fragrance \ In the dining room , great ropes of greens ot ' .he variety ot Horsey pins from Michigan followed the graceful Hues of the hangings Holly wreathed the pictures ana poinsotu smartened the sideboard On the table Which was covcrod with white linen , was a bowl of la franco roses , heavy with tholr pcrfumo nnd boautv Pink candles with shades that looked llko roses filled tha silver candelabra Cut-glass dishes ot bon boas nnd odd pieces of sllvor ilmshcd this nucleus of beauty On a table covered with a mirror nnd wreathed with holly , was n bowl of punch so well nnd so subtly brewed as to cause nil ether punches during 18P0 to pile into Insipidity by comparison , The wbolo nffntr was decidedly swagger , the substan tial imrt of the luncheon being delicious nod perfectly served The sweets were In the way of birds nests of spun sugar with creams nnd claret-lco frozen In the form of eggs , together with all manner of dainty Mrs ningwalt , becomingly gowned and Mrs Harkor looking very handsome , ro- coivcd the guests In the drawing room , Mrs Chambers doing adorable dutv in the dining room , looking n picture and saying all man ners of pleasant things Thu list of Invltad fruest\ the most of whom presented tholr good wishes In person was ; Itishop Worthlngton , Mr and Mrs Joseph Harkor , Judge and Mrs James \V. Savnee , Miss Hnllowoll , Mr and Mrs Ouv Harton , General nnd Mis Trnnk Whciton , Doin and Mrs O. H. Gardner , Gonorul nad Mrs HrooKO , Judge and Mrs Gcorgo W. Donne , Mr and Mrs Dana S. Lnndcr , Miss IJams , Dr nnd Mrs John Summers , Miss Summers , Dr John K. Summers , Mr and Mrs J. N , II Putrick , Mr Hobcrt W. Patrick , Mrs Ezra Millard , Miss Millard , the Misses Mil lard , Mr and Mrs Alfred Millard , Hon , and Mrs A. J. Poppleton , Miss Popploton , Mr , nnd Mrs William S. Popplo- ton , Mr and Mrs A. P. Hopkins , Mndauio Hopkins , Dr nnd Mrs Hob * crt Doherty , Mrs Wln.dsorllss . Wall Mr and Airs Hormaa Kountzo , Mr and Mrs Lyman Uichardson Miss ltichardson , Mr and Mrs Lowls ltood , the Misses Hal combo , Mr and Mrs Honjnmlu Smith , Miss Smith , Mr John Worthlngton , Mr and Mrs Gilbert M. Hitchcock , Mr nnd Mrs Henry W. Yates , the Misses Yates , Mr Augustus Kountzo , Mr nnd Mrs Edward P. Peek , Miss Bishop , Mr nnd Mrs L. P. Punk housor Mr and Mrs Thomas L. Kimball , Miss Klmoall Mr and Mrs E. L. Lomax , Mr J. S. reboots , Mr und Mrs , J. A. Mon roe , Mr- and Mrs T M. Woolworth , Mr It B. Hedges Mr nnd Mrs Lovl Carter , Miss Coo , Judge H. J. Dnvis , Dr W. O. Uridges , Mr and Mrs Thomas Kllpatrlck , Mr W. II Mogquiio , Mrs Lionborgor , Mr and Mrs W. A. Paxton , Mr- William Paxton , Mr nnd Mrs Louis Bradford , the Misses Dundy , Mr Algornon S. Patrick , Mr Arthur Smith , Dr nnd Mrs Gcorgo L. Miller , Mr and Mrs Theodora L. Hlngwalt , Miss Hall , Mr and Mrs John It Hlngwalt Mr Kobort Curr Mr and Mrs Joseph Garneau , Mr Plorro Garnoau , Mr nnd Mrs Clement Chnso , Mr William T. Wynrnu , Mr Prank Hamilton , Mr W. P. McMillan , Mr John McCormlck , Mr Cnrtan , Mrs aud Mrs Victor Caldwell Mrs , S. S. Caldwell , Mr W. G. Koonlg , Ma und Mrs C. E. Yost , Miss Yost , Mr nnd Mrs W. 13. MIllard.Mlss Jessie Millard , Mr Churlss II Wilson , Mr Hal McNiel Mr and Mrs P. W.N essels , Miss Hnnscom , Airs , nnd Mrs George E. Pritchctt , Mrs Cuming , Mr PrankMuaphy , Mr nnd Mrs H. S. Itollins , Mr nnd Mrs C. W. Hamilton , Mr and Mrs C. Will Hamil ton , Mrs G. R Graff Mrs E. P. Lalk , Miss Jewett , Mr and Mrs Henry D. Estabrook , Mr Newton Hurkalow , Mr , X N. Crary , Dr nnd Mrs V. II Coffninn , Mr Paul Horbaoh , Mr nnd Mrs John A. Horhach , Mrs L H. Collins , Mrs Murphy , Mr W. 11. Morris , Miss Ludington , Mr H. S. Berlin , Miss Loy- mnn , Mr Charles Ogden , Miss Ogdcn , Mr Oftutt , Mr Luther DrakeMiss Wallace.Mlss Honhnra , Mrs Warrnn Chase , Miss Chnsc , Colonel nnd Mrs William J. Chambors.Mlis Chambers , Mr and Mrs W. P. Chambers , Mr und Mrs E. S. Dundy jr , Mr Johu Pa trick , Mr John E. Wilbur Miss Burns , Mr Gcorgo Burke , Mr nnd Mrs E. L. Bier bower , Miss Crary , Mrs D. B. Crary , Mr and Mrs Charles Shivericlt , Mr und Mrs S. R. Brown , Miss Buttorileld Miss Guy and Will DoanoMr nnd Mrs Charles B. Keller , Mr Arthur Wakoloy , Miss Wakeloy , Dr Wilcox Mr and Mrs J. Rogers , Mr and Mrs Warren Rogars , Dr and Mrs Louis Zahncr Mr and Mrs James VaiuNostrand , Mr und Mrs J. H. Lacey , Major and Mrs Uenhuiti , Colonel and Mrs M. V. Snoridan , Dr and Mrs Ilasklns , Mr and Mrs Hunt ington , Mr and Mrs A. C. Powell , Madmne Powell , Mr aud Mrs O. M. Carter Miss Cnrtor , Mr and Mrs -C. J. Greene , Mr and Mrs C. S. Carrier , Mr P. R. Muudy , Mrs Miss Johnsou , Mr nnd Mis George Smith , Mr nnd Mrs A. S , Stlger , the Misses Rogers , Mr J. C. Snnrp , Dr and Mrs J. H. Penbody , Mi3s Clalro Rustin , the MisseB Ross , Mr J. M. Robs , Mr and Mrs B. B. Wood , Mr aud Mrs II McCord , Mr and Mrs J. M. Cornish , Mr nnd Mrs J. M. Mctcalf , Miss Dcrmont , Mr Joseph Barkar , Jr A. Stair Itecuntlnn On Now Years day Mr Clement Chase made a departure from the ordinary routine with nn exceptional opportunity for a flue smack of good fellowship in asking the young business men ot Omaha to spend a pleasant quartcr'of an hour with him His charming homo was fittingly decorated with the usual Christmas grcons The plo turo mouldings were outlined with holly and the picture * wreathed with the bounti ful scarlet nnd green In the dining room the table , linen cov crod was decorated with holly and fruit Salad , coffee , punch and clgnrs promoted the bon camnradorio and , in truth , the smoke was only cut by quick wit and sharp speeches Almost all of the invited guo3ts paid their respects , while many of these enforced to stay away sent compliments and regrets A.Nnw Yonr's Night Recontion Mrs Ceorgo W. Ames reception Now Years night was ono of the handsomest of the season A house never looks moro at tractive than when , In the heart of winter time , the lloors are canvas covered snd the rooms flowor-trimmod , It does away with all ldoa of winter and dull days , substitut ing instead the light airy charm of summer When to this are added a wealth of flowers , music , bare shoulders and arms with iho va- rignted beauty of the womon's gowns , the illusion is complete and the result enchant ing.Palms Palms aud the tall rubber plant were banked about the stairs and Oiled the open lira-places. Roses and hyacinths decorated the mantel pieces Smllax wreathed the chan deliers and hung in graceful fringes in the arched doorway , / Thoio were two by go bbwls of rarely beau tiful orchids that made conversation whenever - over the guest ncared thorn , while roses und fairy lamps , in odd corners , made happy touohes of color Mr and Mrs Ames were assUtod In ro- colving bv Mr and Mrs S. P , Morsa and Air and Mrs Lockwood Mrs Ames were a beautiful gown ot black fnlllo combiuod with * black satin brocaded with flowers in oxqulslte colors , a V-shapcd bodice with point lace and gold beads about bor throat Mrs Morse , a handsome gown of palo pink fulllo elnborately trimmed with exquisite lace , diamonds Mrs Louknood an exceedingly becoming gown of yellow brocaded satin combined with black velvet , docolloto bodice and gold beads Prom 3 until 10 o'clock the guests were comlug and going nftor exchanging the wishes nnd pretty complluiont of the season After that tlmo , dancing commenced and the scene was onimatod to a degree The order of dunces hung in the baok drawing room , a blue satin banner , with lancers , waltzes nnd the rest in dainty gold lettering , Punch was avuilablo during the oveainr while in the supper room a buudsomo colla tion was bo well served us to ovoid the vul gar crowding , the echnof which reaching the hostess oars , is iuclinod to take the points of light from the sky of success There were soma notably fotcbing gowns among the guests who numbered the usual share of the 400 seen at the receptions The women were in full or doml-tolletto , with a welcome return on the part of many young women to white , which , with the dainty nlnks and blues , gees so far toward pleasing tlio eyes , par consequence , making a ball a social triumph Mtisio'H Wiichory Mrs Wyraan of Chicago , sang her way straight to the hearts ot an Omaha audience again on Monday evoulng , at the Apollo club club.Her Her beautifully cutlyatoJ voice Is so satis fying , full , rich end melodious , with a sym pathetic timbre that strikes a rcsponslvo chord In oyory music-loving soul There is no call for poetical llcenso with Mrs Wy man , us there Is so apt to be with nrtiits As a woman , she Is consonant with her voice being winning nnd fascinating to n degree On Tuesday Mrs Garneau entcrtalnod her charmingly ut luncheon , with covers laid for eight The table , polished to mlrror-llko reflec tion , was partially covered a rose embroid ered lunch cloth , on which rested n basket of ferns The bottles of fizz were on tiny sllvor trays , the cut-glass , the silver and the exquisite china , comprising a picture thai rifles ono of descrlpttvcs Tlio menu was de licious , nnd when , nftor luncheon , some moro people came in , Mrs Wymnn sat down easily nnd naturally as the piano nnd thrilled thorn all with her power Ono soloctlon fol lowed nnothcr from tha apparontlv limitless reportolro , from grave to gay , In sweet suc cession , carrying tha honrors into a state of nervous rapture with a power that no musically-uneducated pen llko mluo can or ought to nttomul to describe In the promise of her tarly return to Omaha , there Is con solution for having known her and her voice To lack her always , were homesickness In- deed These who sat down to luncheon were : Mrs , Garneau Mrs Wyman , Mrs Lander , Miss Ualcorabe , Mr Garneau Mr Ljons of Washington , Mr Hodges , nnd Mr Pierre Garnoau The guests who came in afterward weros Mrs Kltpitrielc , Mrs Savage , Miss Hallo way , Mrs J. R. Hlngwalt , Airs Peck , Mrs Carter , Miss Millard , Miss Mnry Millard , Miss Anna Millard and Miss Coo • The Mlilrd Cotillion A flower show couldn't have been swector or moro thrilling than was the bud element at the cotillion on Tuesday night Girls to the right of one , girls to the loft of ono , " nnd each belle nppareutly prettier and moro fetching than the other No marked wonder - dor that matrons are beginning to rccognizo that it is wasting their substnnco In riotous living to glvo any nttcntlon to the backs of tholr gowns at these dances , so Uttlo nro tbov seen save at their oxlts und their en trances It is cortilnly trno lu Omaha that when ono is mnrrlod , ones trouble begins , In the way of an enforced silting out of dances Chapcronago Is the only wear and impatlenco dies at lu birth in Bight of the unalloyed bliss of companionship among these ioung folk folk.There was a number of now faces and nny quantity of now gowns to grace the picture at this , the third of tholr soncs Mrs Patrick were n dark grcon velvet nnd faille gown Mrs Brooke , purple velvet nnd white brocade - cado braided with sllvor Mrs Barton , black not ever rose colored faille , square cut corsngo Mrs MoKonun , black velvet ombroidorcd with Jet Mrs Gilbert , black silk and Jot Mrs Allan , brown silk nnd velvet , Mrs Rollins , black lace trimmed with black and white ribbon Mrs Wincoto , a black lace gown , dccollcto bodice wreathed with pink arbutlcs Mrs Gcorgo Knight White , black faille with black net embroidered with gold , gold aigrette in her hair Mrs Bhoridan , a gown ot white India silk and net , Y-shaped bodice , sleeves ot net and white ribbon Mrs Whenton , a gown of black and green silk silk.Mrs. Mrs Barker , a black lace gown , square cut bodice Pink gowns were most plentiful Miss Nash wore ono veiled with black lace Miss Nettle Sherwood , a gown of pink gruzo Miss Yost , a gown of pink mousscllno do soic , hyacinths in her hair Miss Dewey , a pink Bilk with the front and bodice veiled with white late , ndemi train Miss McKenna , a lovely silk gauze trimmed with ribbons and flowers Blue gowns were next in number Miss Brown were a blue crepe Mrs Doany , a combination of blue crcpo and brocaded silk Miss Reese , a blue silk and crepe with V shaped corsnpo Miss Orchard an exceedingly becoming gown of white crepe Miss Bessie Yates was ns lovely as usual in a i allow sllic gown , decollete bodice trim med witb big bunches of purple vlolots Miss Burner , gray gnuzo with decollete bodice trimmed with pink roses Miss Hoagland looked very fetching in a gown of black not with V-shapod bodice Miss Anna Millard , n gown of nhito silk gold cmbroidoned with a Roman sash of palo blue and pink Miss Luddington , a very simple bocomlng gown of white crepe docollcto bodice gold ombroidorcd girdle Miss Laura Hoagland , a white satin om broidcrod witb pink roses Miss Miller of Port Omaha , a grcon gauze gown with rosettes and shoulder kuots of brown velvet Miss Coo a dainty gown of groan gauze wnb gold girdle , gold butterflies in her hair Miss Gertrude Chambers a gown of white silk and lane Miss Bald rich a gown "of white silk inous- silin do solo over yellow silk Miss Ida shnrp a gownof green gauze trimmed - mod wltlt buttercups Miss Hall , a gown of yellow silk with ro vers on the bodice of brown velvet Miss Coloburn of Detroit , a domi-trained gown of high art silk with dccollcto bodice outlined at the top with a deep tall of lace Miss Wilson of Lcavonwortb , a white net gown combined with white molro dccolleto bodice , white shoes and white gloves Miss Sherwood looked very handsome in a gray gauze omoiofdorod with tiny red rose buds , decollate bodice trimmed with red lOSOS Miss Baum , mahogany plush combined with light blue net Miss Baum , a gown of bright red net , red shoos Miss Luna Dundy , a gown of soft gray wool combined with red ; rod shoos Miss McCllntock , a decolloto gown of rod gnuzo Mrs Brooke , a gown of pink tulle ever white silk Miss Leoia Carter , lemon-colored silu combined with white lnco Mrs Truitt , a gowu of gray bcngallno Miss Barnard , a gown ot white silk and not not.Miss Smith , a dainty gown of pink gauze , V-shapcd'bodico. ' Miss Kennedy of Chicago , black with a decolloto bodice of black velvet Mrs Robert Wells , a gown of white crcpo with docolloto bodice of black velvet Among those prcsont were : General and Mrs Brooke , Colonel and Mrs Sheridan , Mr und Mrs Patrick , Mr and Mrs Mot Kenna , Mr and Mrs Harton , Mr and Mrs Gllbort , Mr nnd Mrs Allen , Mr and Mis Uurucr , Mr and Mrs Rollins , Mr , and Mrs Robert Wells , Mr und Mrs Wincoto , Mr , and Mrs Brooke , Mr aud Mrs Hlngwalt , Mr and Mrs Smith , Mrs George Knight White , Miss Shears , Miss Yost , Miss OrcbardMissBarkorMissBessIo Yates , Miss Anna Millard MIbs Luddington , Miss Laura Houginnd , Miss Hoagland , Mlsa Miller , Miss Coe , Muss Coloburn , Miss Kennedy - nody , Miss Wilson , Mr and Mrs Donny , Miss McIConna , Miss Nash , Miss Gcrtrudo Chambers , Miss Reese , Miss Unldricb , Miss Smith , Miss Burns , Miss Dewey , Miss Ale Cllntock , Miss Barnard Mr Will Wyman , Mr Arthur Smith Mr , John Clark , Mr Will Doane , Mr Newton Barkalow , Colonel Hughes , Mr Robert Patrick , Mr John Pat rick , Mr MoCaguo , Mr Saupdors , Mr Hull , Mr Carr , Mr Pierre Garneau , Mr Will MoMIUan , Mr Prod Preston , Mr , Walter Preston , the Messrs Kountzo , Mr , Arthur Guou ) , Mr Sherwood , Mr Bhorrllt Mr A. B. Smith , Mr Will Smith , Mr Paul Her bach and Mr Rlohard Berlin , A O tiuuii Christinai Mr and Mrs Hrachvogol entertained their German class on Saturdoy In a dudidediy unique fashion with the result of an enjoy able ovonlng , The tnoinbers are reading Marie Stuart and nt the close of the oxer- ciscs , while Mr , Julius Pestnor played Boftly on the zitbor the sweetest posslblo selections filled with hints of summer , the folding doors opened rovcalloga beautiful Christmas tree tree.This This proved a novel dlrortisement and provoked any amount of upoluuse , with a confusion of English and German adjectives in the exprosstons Df delight A Jolly supper finished the ovonlng in which the only rift was the absence of a number ot the class owing to the relentless iufluenza Those present were Mrs ICoonlg , Mrs P. W. Leo , Miss Tzschuck , Miss Mary Millard , Miss Jainos , Miss Clara Brown , Mr Lewis , Dr Gilford , Mr MoCaguo , Mr Tzschuck , Mr , Hisboi ) , air , O. C Rose water , Mr , Uennlngbovon und Mr , Fcstnor , Now Years Ksooptlon The mantel of Mrs , Yost's happy fashion of entertaining , although it has by so man ner of tnonns fallenjM hared br her win some daughter ( Bf > men who received enrds to Miss Vows reception on Now Years from 3 tinlllgfl'clock , avallod thom solvesof the iirlvilrij with the result ot a delightful call -'Iliflhouso wns profusely decorated with CiirUbuas greens and palms in the drawing rooniJ'Jjhllo the dining room was bowor-llko ty itVKnuty On the table wntl a departure In the way of flowers that was attractive and dainty tea a degree , the whole , center plcco being of cnlln lilies with , thoV fairy llko green of the asparagus , / The roceptlon wa < given In honor oi Miss Colcburn of Dotrolt , nnd tha guests were ro- coivcd by Mrs Yost sMtss Yost , Miss Cole bum , Miss Sherwood } Miss Ludington , Miss Hoagland , Miss MfKonnn , Miss Qnrtrudo Chambers , Miss Hrflwn , Miss Nottio Sherwood wood , Miss Coo , Miss Williams Miss Nash Miss McCllntock Miss Pusoy of Council Bluffs nnd Miss Dixon Miss Anna Millard poured chocolnlo nnd Miss Dewey poured coflco In the dining room , * Mrs Yost were a gown of black satin , white lace llchu Miss Yost , rod India silk with white fig ures and fringe , Miss Coloburn , white silk with white em broider } ' nnd yellow rlbbonB Miss Sherwood , ulmc striped cashmere with pink sash Miss Ludington , grcon Indln allk trlmmod with white lace and ribbons Miss Hoagland , yellow silk embroidered with dasles Miss McIConna , Gray wool embroidered in silver Miss Chambers , hlus silk and lace Miss Brown , white silk unu blue ribbons Miss Nettle Shornoodbrown , cloth braided Miss Coo , luvcndor Bilk with full lavender frills nbout tha nook nnd sloovus Miss Williams , black not ever green silk Miss Nnsh , white silk , laces nnd ribbons Miss McCllntock , dntlc silk with white trimmings Miss Pusoy , gray silk and green velvet Miss Dixon , white silk with blue ribbons Miss Anna Millard , umhroidcriod gown of gray wool Miss Dewey groy wool and white silk Mr and Mrs Patrick luvitcd the whole party out to Hnppv Hollow in the evening where they met Mr nnd Mrs Richardson , Mr nnd Mrs Smith , Mr , nnd Mrs Harton , Mr and Mrs Yost , Mr mid Mrs Cowin , Mrs White , Miss Wilson of Loavenworth , Mr Prauk Hamilton , Mr C. Hamilton , Mr , W. Wyman , Mr.McMillnu , Mr Gulou , Mr C. Howe , Mr Saunders , Mr W. Donno , Mr Colos , Mr Coughlin , air Pierre Garneau , Mr Hull , Mr Hall , Mr Sherwood , Mr Wilson , Mr Ralph Richardson , Mr W. Cowin and Mr Barkalow Here the great hall was canvas covered and dancing nnd holding down the stairs as ouo bolla expressed it , were Indulged In with the outcome of just such a pleasant ovonlng as can only bo known nt Happy Hollow Tlio Second Assembly The first assembly of the now year , on Thursday night , at the Millard hotel , was a shining success The parlors nnd embra sures in the hall were made Dlcturcsquo with nny amount of palms reaching above ones head , banked so snugly below as to do away with all thought of the earth in wh'ioh they were growing Jars of white hyacinths and narcisso lent a dainty fragrance to thoulr of the rooms where the prettily gowned women ossomblcd bgforo adjourning to the canvas-covered bait foom Now gowns were as plentiful as blacaber- rios in June , pink being the predominating color in all its shades , from the pink of u pretty woman's car to it ho dcop-roso of the heart of a ripe watermelon White , delicate groons.blues , warm yellowsnnd Just enough black to supply the ) "neodcd touch , " consti tuted n mingling of color llko nothing under the shining sun so much is u sweet-smelling , flowor-ilnted hedge row A number ot young mahons who usually grace the assombltasl with their presence and lend grace and finish , were absent Those present , however , were ahostin thorn solves , and the ball'-wus quite the swollcst club dance of the winter The orchestra Mijjer the leadership of Prof Hoffmnn . dld ftcoUproud , the inspiring trains hooping the voung and acjile portion of the guests rythEiically going Trout start to finish _ . The following programme was unusually fetching , being nil too short for the untiring dancers , although there were fourteen num bers including the tvyo extras , as follows : , rnoonAMSti : , Overture How Delightful Catlin Wnltz Woodland Tales Pahrbach Lnuclera West Sldo Weingarton Polka The White Rose Schlcppcgrel York Concordia Zimmerman Lancicrs Brigands Thee Moses Sohottlscho Loving HeartsThoo Moses Galop Odoons Trenden Latnm Landers Said Pasha Wiguud Polka Travostl Wohuuka Wultz Where Life and Pleasure Reign Strauss Lancicrs Nadjy Thee Moses Ripple Woman's Heart Strauss Pirst extra Waltz Vordicti Strauss Socood extra Landers NadJyThoo Moses The supper wns good and bettor served than hitherto , the guests being accommo dated all at once , in this wise losing no dances and much less time Mrs McCord looked radiant In n pink tulle ever pink Balm flecked with deeper pink rosebuds , a dccollcto bodice with rose buds and leaves about the shoulders Mrs McWhortor were a gown of pink satin striped gauze , high in the throat , with > hnlf Blooves , trimmed with pink lace nbout the throat , diamonds Mrs Harrison was very lovely lu a derni- tollot gown ot gray green crepe trlmmod with p'nk ' ribbons nnd green and silver pnssomentorlo , tquuro cut bodice Mrs U P. Smith , a handsome gown of whita cmbroldorod net trlmmod with white ribbons Mis Rollins , a pretty gown of Battn striDed green gauze trlmmod with green ribbons bens , V-Bhnpcd'bodi'jo. Mrs Lomax , a gown of pink crepe accor- doou Bkiit nnd surplice bodice , gold be ads about her throat Mrs 14I.ill. a gorgeous gown of gold bro cade and grcon velvet , V-shuped bodice , diamond mend necklace Mrs Swobe , pink tulle over blue silk dccollotte bodice trimmojlwlth pink flowers and feathers ; diamonds , Mrs Denny ot Boston , a beautiful gown ot white brocaded Batin combined with Bilk , gauze , V stiapod bodice embroidered with Bllvor Mrs Smith , a gown of black lace ever black faille Mrs .Mctcalf , a handsome gown of palo blue satin nrocadad with tiny pink roses combined with white lace , docolloto bodice , diamonds Mrs Warren Rogers , a beautiful gown of white faille op train , the front and square cut bodice braided with sliver Mrs George Knight White , a bocomlng gown of black and gad ] Mrs E. S. Dundytr ] , , yellow gauge over yellow satin „ ( ) . Miss Coloburn of Detroit , a white net gown with white satin , dcfcqljoto bodice , trimmed with yellow roses ' Miss Wilson of Leavenworth , a gown of white embroidered , uijt ever white sutlu an train , dccollcto bodice.Lrlramod with lace Miss Hooper of $ au Lake , n Grcenaway gown of light blue surah , blue satin slippers , blue gloves ' j4 Miss Mctcalf , a nalo lemon colored crepe gown trlmmoa with ' jCoroopsis , decolloto bodice VM Miss Richardson was a picture In a gown ot Dale green not , docolloto bodice of palo green satin brocaded with tiny flowers , trimmed with a falo of- duchess lace , nad a band ot green ostrich feathers about the shoulders H ( " ! Miss Larrlmcr wlis' cry sweat In a Paris of whlto not primmed with while rlb- Sown and embrotdortU'with white flowers , Miss Yost , who is ono ot the prettiest girls of the winter bouquet ; were a gown ot white satin combined with white net and silver tissue Miss Williams wore a becoming gown of pale preen crepe , the low bodice finished about the shoulder * with a ploatlng of crepe threaded with sllvor , silver girdle Miss Sherwood never looked so handsome as she appeared in a palo green crepe gown with low bodice trimmed with llllej-of-thc- valley , the same flower * In her hair Miss Anna Millard was very fetching In a lovely shade of pink gauze trimmed witn hyacinths Miss Hoagland was a very pleasing picture In a whits creDO gown with a half low bed ice ice.Miss Miss Laura Hoagland looked extremely well iu iviilte net skirts with n deco'leto ' bodice ice of white satin brocaded with pink , deep ruffles of net about the shoulders Miss Orchard was lovolv in an old rose gotvu of satin veiled with figured net of the same ahado each of old rose molr , dccollcto bodice Miss Lunn Dundy n black net gown , decol loto bodice of blnok velvet , gold beads Miss Dixon looked as fair as n Illy in ft gown of black llsh net with a decolloto bed ice ice.Miss Mabel Smith n gown of pink gnuzo trimmed with pink ribbons nnd pink roses Miss Balcouibo looked very charming in a gown of pnlo blue silk grenadine with low bodice , rod slippers Miss Ida Sharp , a lovely girlish gown of white Swiss muslin dotted with pink flowers and trlmmod with pink ribbons , decolloto bodice , tan gloves nnd shoes , Mrs C. Will Hamilton an cxqulslto gown of palo blue mousscleln do soio , with docol lcto bodice Mrs Will Pormlcton , n gown of whlto China silk , the V-shaped bodice trimmed with red velvet , Miss Denny wns very handsome and pic- turc < quo In a dcml-talled gown of white silk flowered with conventional flowers of green and brown , whlto crepe bodice with gold girdle , brown gloves Miss Baum , n gown nf old rose , combined With blun aim trimmed with silver Miss IConnody ot Chicago a graceful gown of blue crcpo , the dccolleto bodice braided with silt or Miss Snyder , n gown of lemon color surah smocked with black , black surah Blooves and black sash MIrs Loola Carter a gown of red silk gauze , V-sbnpod bodice Mrs Nye a stunning gown of black faille , dccollcto uodico of blacic velvet trlmmod with Jot.Miss Miss Oeclon n gown ot whlto silk nnd lace with a bodice bouquntof white hyacinths , Among the men present were : Mr B. P. Smith , Mr McWhortor , Mr Denny , Mr Garnoau , Mr Lander , Mt J. K. Chambers , Mr Hodges , Mr Wnircn Rogers , Mr E. S. Dundy , Mr Dunbar , Mr Squires , Mr Bar > low , Mr W. W.vman , Mr Tuttle , Mr Plorro Garneau , Mr Will Paxton , Mr Arthur Gulou , Mr Prank Hamilton , Mr Cnldwoll Hamilton , Mr C. Will Humilton , Dr Smith , Dr Gilford , Mr Saunders , Mr , GatCB , Mr Charles Stewart , Mr Bishop , Mr Colos , Mr McCaguo , Mr Sherwood , Mr Tumor , Mr Loomls , Mr Toole , Air Whiting , Mr Collins , Mr Will Popploton Mr Kennedy , Mr Arthur Smith , Mr Borhn , Mr , Newton Barknlow and Mr Paul Horhach /VTrloor / Weddings On Saturday , Dooomber 31 , at Philadel phia , Pa , from the homo of a matornnl aunt , wns mnrriod Miss Luella M. Holllngs- worth of Omaha to Mr Alexander R. Smith ot Philadelphia The ceremony was performed by the Rev Edward C. Sweeter , DD , a warm porsotial frlond of the bridegroom After a short stay in the city of brotherly love , Mr and Mrs Smith went to Hrookl.\ . , where they will bo nt homo to their friends on Thursday evenings at : M9 Kcap street About four or nvo yours ago Mr Smith met Miss Holllncsworth , who Is a very pretty , charming woman , in Omaha , where she has a largo clrclo of f rlonUs Mr Smith is a nephew of Mr Arthur Rcmmington After a comparatively short stay In Brook lyn , Mr and Airs Smith will como wc9l to mnko their homo Miss Holllngsworth received n number of beautiful presents before leaving Omnhn , from friends who were in the pretty secret 1110 Congrogntional church was the scene of a second wedding on Tuesday last At 5:80 o'clock , In the prcsenco of rolntivos and near friends , Miss Edith Wiley , daughter of Mr and Mrs T. L. Wiley , and Mr William Shcrwin of Minneapolis were uuited iu mar riaco _ The Rev Willard Scott performed the ccromony The church was charmingly decorated with tropical plants 111 lies aud hyacinths in honor of thu occasion There were no nttendants ; the bride were her go away gown of brown camols'-bair trimmed with velvet und a brown velvet toque Immediately nftor the ceremony Mr nnd Mrs Sherwin laft for a short wedding Jour ney , after which they will bo at homo to their friends in Minneapolis On Tuesday , December 21) ) , in Chicago , nt the rcsidonco of Mr J. C. Dlotz , was sol emnized the marriage of Mrs Hattie II • Armstrong of Des Moines , la , to Mr N. M. Hubbard , Jr , of Cedar Rapids The Rev P. M , Bristol , DD , performed the ceremony Mrs Dletz , who is an Inll- mnto fnena of the bride , had beautifully docorntod her house in Uonor of the occa sion with holly , rose * and mlstlotoo ' The ueuly married couple rccolvod any number of handsome presents testifying to the high regard of their friends The wedding ocrurred at 1 o'clock , nnd at 3 Mr and Mrs Hubbard loft in a private car for Cedar Rapids , where they spent Christinas Mr Hubbard is the local attorney for the Northwestern road nnd is the son ot Judge N. M. Hubbard Mr and Mrs Hubbard have oncagod rooms at the Shclton nnd will bo at homo to their friends early in January Social Gossip Mr Hodgcs'has returned from d visit to Boston Mr Clifford Smith left for Cambridge on Monday Mr Newton Barkalow loft on Friday for Portland , Ore Mr and Mrs Brooke , nee McCllntock , is in Omaha for the holidays Mrs L , C. ICcy of Council Bluffs gave a very pleasant cotillion Monday ovonlng Mr nnd Mrs Orr left for Mexico on Sun day , where Mr Orr has ucccptod a position On Tuesday cvculng the Entro Nous club will given fall dress party at Masonic hull Mr und Mrs Wincoto will leave within a few days for a trip of a fortnight through the west • Mr nnd Mrs Louis Bradford plan to go to California for a six weeks visit nbout January 2. Miss Colcburn.a very pretty young woman from Dotiolt , is visiting Miss Yost , having arrived on Monday Judge Davis , of the Bachelors , mot with nn accident on Monday , having futhsn and broken his right arm Dr E. W. Leo returned on Tuesday from Battle Crook , Mich , where ho spent Christ mas with airs Leu Major and Mrs Benham with their chil dren have moved from the Paxton to Mias Clarks on Chicago street Cnrds are out for a rcooptlon to bo given to Cantaiu and Mrs Charles A. Dempsey , Prl- duy evening , January 7. Miss Wilson from Leavenworth is visiting at Happy Hollow , having arrived Tuesday ovonlng in season for the cotillion , Mr Charles Barton returned on Sunday from an axtondod trip , including visits to Mexico , 'foxas and Now Orleans Mr and Mrs Richard S. Carrier left Sun day ovonlng for Now York , whence they sail oa La Champagne for Europe , to bo ubsout three months Mr Paul Horbach arrived on Tucsdnr from Washington , where ho spent his Christmas , having landed In New York about ten days siuuo Mrs H. S. Rollins , Mr nnd Mrs W. B. Millard , plan to leave for the east about Jan uary IS , Mrs Rollins' stay to extend ever ton weeks , and Mr und Mrs Millurd's ' about a fortuigbt Elaborate preparations are being made for the Rpbukah bull to bo given at Washington hall on Saturday evening , January 11 , A largo number of tickets has bean Bold A very pleasant time is anticipated Delega tions from Lincoln , Froinout , lilnlr , South Omaha , Council Bluffs and other adjacent towns wilt attend , The Fortnight club met af Miss Baileys homo Nineteenth and Grace streets , on Tuesday evening Cards , musio and danc ing constituted the diversions with a dolt clous supper a * a climax Those present were : Miss Livesoy , Miss Johnson , Miss Marshall , Miss Turfoy , Miss Bowman , Mlts Gussle Bowman , Mr nnd Mrs H. Counts man , Mr Farnswortb , Mr Turloy , Mr Goodman , Mr Foster , Mr Smith ana Mr Colfax , Continued on fifteenth page * California , the Liaud of Discoveries , Why will you lay awake all night , cough ing , when that most effective and agreeable California rcmodv , Santa Abie , will give you imtnediato relief I SANTA ABIE is the only guaranteed euro for consumption , asthma and ull bronchial complaints Sola only In largo bottles , at $1 , Throe for t'2 50. The Goodman Drug Co wilt bo pleased to aupply you , and guarantee rellof whou used ns directed CALIFORNIA OAT-R-CURli hoyer fails to relieve catarrh or cold In the head Six months treatment , (1. 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Iletls , llUJ Knrnaiu btreot.Uiuulm , Neb , Blootl and Skin Diseases M S results , completely urudluilod without the aid or mercury , bcrofula erysipelas , rover sores , nlotcbos , ultera polnstntlio head and bones , syplillltlo soru ibrunt mouth and tomato ratnrrb , etc , permanently cured wbcroothers bavefallod Kidney Urinary f r iilnfc rte Sro - . fjucnt burntnir or bloo-ly urine , urine hljilt cnlnroit or wiili milky Bodhncnt ou muiiJlnu , weak back , yonorr liua ; Kluct , cynlitis , vtc l'romptlnuJ lafulf turuJ ctinrjfci reason a tilts * - CaiPTfl'P1T'PP f Guaranteed par moral comiiloto without cuttlnjr , ruitmlu oriHHntlon Cures eiTocie-1 at borne br patieut wltuuut a wotuei.U pain or annoyance To Youna Men , , and Mid31e-Aoed Men A QITDP nllDD J | 8 awful cltects of early A uUnij bUltlj Vice , which hrirnts orpauln weakness , destroyluir both mind anil boJy , with all isdrcadod Ills , permanently cured MppiptpO Address tliosa who liars im- JJullO paired ihorasolvci tiy lupropor Indulgences snd and solitary bablts , which ruin both body and mind , untlltlng tuenj for business , study or marriage UAUKicn Mcv or thosa entering nn that happy life , anare of pbyslclat debility , quickly assisted OUR SUCCESS Is based upon facia , flrst'-practtcal enperlenoo , sea oud-aiarycasa Is especially studied , Ibus starling arlitht.lulrJ medicines ar prepared In our own Ja- batory exactly to suit each iaae , Ibus anVulug euros without Injury tffendtl wnt postage for celebrated worts on chrunle , nervous and delicate diseases 1 tunuaii.U cured , tir * A friendly letter or call may sareyou fu ture aunerlnx andshame and add ( olden years to life | * rNo letters aiiswered unttws aocompanled by 4 vents In stamps Address ortall on DIIS JUUTIfc & UETT8 , 1KB tarnaiu 81 root Omaha Neb Dr JOHN C. 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