THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SUNDAY , JANUARY 18 , 1801-SIXTBBN
IT IS THE TALK OF THE TOWN
Ecclal Small-Talk cf Leading Nebraska
Cities and Towns.
THE HIGH FIVE FAD STILL IN FAVOR ,
The Ilrlglit Side of Life in Prosperous
Country Communities A. Itco-
or.l of Notnblo
LCvciitfl.
Below Is given a record of social events
nnd the week's gossip In o number of Nc-
Draska towns :
Tcnlrlcp.
lion. .7. L. "Webster of Omaha \vns a Bea
trice visltor'Momlay.
Mr. nml Mrc. II. S. Elmoro ha * removed to
Kansas City to reside permanently.
Miss Sadie Hurton of Chlcflgo Is In the
city , visiting with her sister , Mrs. I. Hurrls.
Mr. S. Doutsch of Vnlley Falls , Kan. , Is
visiting his brother in tlio city for a few
days.
lion. Frank W. Mondcll of Newcastle ,
\Vyo. , Is visiting friends in the city this
week.
Colonel Ocorgo E. Ilawklna was n visitor
to Minneapolis , Minn. , tuo early part of tUo
week.
Messrs. Harris nml Friedman arc enjoying
n visit from their cuutln , Mr. M. Comlskey of
Mndlson , Neb.
Messrs. A. C. Bnrlcr nml Ous Iluotto of
Fremont were visiting relatives In tbo city
during tlio week.
Mrs. Kent Ilayden of Lincoln Is visiting
for a fuw days with her friend , Mrs. Watson
Piclircll ol this city.
Mrs. Theodore Partiir of Ottumwn , In. . Is
visiting fur a few weeks with horsistcr.Mrs.
T. T. Ilucbncr , tUla city.
lion. .T. T. Ingrain of Republic , Kan. , was
visiting his brother , Kov. it. II. Ingram , this
city , for n foxv days this week.
Mr. J. U Lnrritncr came down from New
castle , Wyo. , on a business and pleaauro visit
combined for u few aays this week.
rJho Beatrice vocal society will repeat the
operetta "Mikado" at the Paddock opera
house on the evening of January 27.
Mr. nnd Mrs. M. E. Wattles , who has been
spending some weeks with friends in Beat
rice , departed for Coldwutcr , Mich. , Monday.
Mrs. Dr. J. 13. Fulton has gone to Hast
Ings , Not ) . , on a visit to her daughter , Mrs.
W. W. Johnston. She will tjo absent about
two weeks.
Miss Jessie Williams , who has boon visit
ing her sister. Mrs. H. E. Reinor , for some
weeks pait , lias returned to her homo at
Council Blults.
J. J. Friedman departed Wednesday for a
plensuro.trlp to Denver , Salt Lalto and the
mountain resorts generally. He will be ab-
ent several weeks.
Mr. George Woodward started for Iowa
rather hurriedly Tuesdayt In response to a
telegram announcing the sad intelligence of
the sudden and serious Illness of his mother.
Ex-Mayor Ike N. McConncll has been
housed to his residence for several days with
n bad attack of pneumonia. Ho Is now In a
fair way to recovery , much to the gratifica
tion of ills legion of friends hereabouts.
Senator A. S. Paddock was homo on a
flying visit for n day or two lost week. Mr.
Paddock gives out the pleasing Intelligence
that Mrs. Paddock's health is much improved -
proved since ber return to Washington ,
Mr. Watson Pickrcll has been confined to
bis residence for several wcolcs by a sovcro
attack of pneumonia and has only within the
past few days sown any marked signs of
improvement. His many friends throughout
tlio state will bo pleased to learn that Mr.
Plckroll Is now convalescent and will bo nblo
to boon the streets again within a few days.
Dr. and Mrs. Oeorgo O. W. Farnhnm re
turned to Beatrice the first of the week after
an absence of several months. Dr. nnd Mrs ,
Farnham have boon traveling extensively
through tho.south since away from Beatrice ,
usvnll tis having enjoyed a pleasant visit to
their old Vermont boino. They will remain
in the city indelluitely for tbo luturo.
Mr. Nelson M. Day and Miss Josephine
McIIugh wcro married Wednesday evening
at the residence of the bride's brother , D. A.
Mcllugh , several miles southwest of tbo
city , in the presence of a lartro circle of
friends from this city , Kansas City and else
where. Kov. J. N. Mills of Beatrice
officiated. Tlio happy couple -were niaito the
recipients of a largo number of handsome
and valuable testimonials appropriate ) to the
occasion.
Onoof tbo most enjoyable social events of
the season was the "surprise party given to
Mrs. and Mr. K. O. Hcrt at their charming
homo in Glcnovcr suburb last Saturday evening -
ing- . The attaching party consisted of the
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Campbell , A. W. Brndt ,
If. A. Leo , J. L. Hnzlett , the Misses Gertie
Brndt , Lizzie Furro. and Messrs. S. D. Kll-
Patrick , Hubert H. "Walto Mr. Potts of Newcastle -
castle , Wyo. The surprise was given partly
In honor of Mrs. Nettle Buskirk of Indiana ,
who Is visiting ber brother Mr. K. O. Hcrt
for the winter. The affair was gracefully
supplemented with an elegant oyster supper ,
following a series of pleasant social diver
sions.
Mr. Henry "Webster , who recently resigned
the stewardship of the asylum for feeble
minded youth , this city , was on Wednesday
evening tendered a banquet and reception by
a number of his warm gentlemen frlonns.
The affair was gotten up In view of Mr.
Webster's determination to leave the city in
the very near future nnd take up his abode
In Qnlvcston , Tex. In nn Interval of the
proceedings Mr. Webster was made the
pleased recipient of a handsome silver shav
ing mug ami a gold-headed cano , the latter
suitably inscribed with the doaors1 and re
cipient's names. The gentlemen party to the
banquet nml reception were : Messrs , J. W.
Heed , George P. Marvin , Al Green , C. P.
Swllcr , Harry Smith , E. W. Clancy , J. D.
Knlney , F. H. Myers , J. B. Buchanan , W.
A. Watson , J. 1C. Ohhnnn , E. Longtln , Cap
tain S. Blvcns , Dr. Strykcr , E. P. Maxwell ,
Walter McConnell , M. A. Mctzger , D. K.
Hondco and J. I. Munccy. Mr. Webster departed -
parted for Omaha yesterday morning , whore
no will visit fcr a few days , going irom
thci.co to Chicago , and In a few days from
there to his future homo at Galvcston , Tex.
Frrmnnt.
Mrs. Little of Sehuylor has been visiting
friends in the citydurlnit the week. *
Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Fobrman loft Thurs
day for their future home at Seattle ,
Wash.
Munley Uogors nnd W. II. Atwood re
turned homo Mouday from a trip to Call
fornla.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Beck nro entertaining
Mrs. Book's father , Samol White , of Waterloo -
lee , la ,
Mrs , H. H. Pratt went to Omaha Wednes
day , whcro ho is the guest of Mrs. J. II.
Wnce'er. '
Gus Huttlo of ShcboyeanVls. . , Is In the
city , calling on his many Fremont friends and
visiting tils parents.
Mr. nnd Mrs. H. C. Predorlckson loft
Tuesday on a visit of about two months nt
various parts of Germany and Denmark.
Tlio Ladles' charity club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon In royal style by Mrs ,
Charles L. West , No. G'0 East Military ave
nue.
nue.John
John Shervln , jr. , who spent n month's va
cation at homo , lott Wednesday on liU re
turn to the Shattuclc school at Furlbault ,
Minn.
C. II. Branch , a correspondent of tbo Mln
ncapolls Journal , was In the city Tuesday , i
pucsiof bis old friends , Messrs. Hurry und
Ed Pratt.
Mrs. Uay has Issued invitations for a largo
reception on Tuesday evening next nt hci
bomulful homo on West Sixth street. There
wlllbo lOOpuests.
Mr. nnd Mrs. 0. B. Ferris of Seattle were
In the city the fore part of the week , guests
of Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Rccsmnn. They were
married n week ago at Toledo , la.
Monday evening Mr , nnd Mrs. E. II , Mon
roe gave n high flvo party at their pleasant
homo on North Ilroad street. They were as
sistcd by tl > cir daughter , Miss Myrtle.
Friday afternoon Mrs. W.II. Turner enter
tnlned a largo number of her lady friends a
n Kensington ten. Mrs. Turner was mos
gracious nnd cordial In the reception and cu
tertalnuicnt of her guests.
Tuesday evening Mr. nnd Mrs. Kay Ny
rnvo a delightful high-live party to thel
friends. Winners of tbo prizes were , lirs
Mrs. Otto Magennn and Mr. Therou Nye
bogby , Mrs , J. T , Way aud Mr. E. 1\ Gray
"hoso present wcro : Messrs , nnd Mcsdamcs
V. T. CrooK. E. T. a ray , I * M. ICccno , W.
I. Mungcr , Henry Fuhrmnn , II. C , Mnhanna ,
Gcorgo Warner , II , Torpln , J. H. Sbrcvo , U
) . Richards , LJ. . Abbott , K. M , Colll/is / , J.
3. Shervln , Thcron Nye , K. II. Monroe , C.
) . Marr , Fred Meyer. 8. Slckel , 0. M. Will-
ams , Otto Magellan , 'Ihcodoro Huctlc , J. C.
, cc , J , T. May , Mrs. Hormcl nnd Mrs. Fred
Nyc.Mr.
Mr. ana Mrs. J , T. May arc distinguishing
bemsclvcs In the matter of cntcrtnlmnont
his season. At no homo In the city has
hero been so ninny enloynblo receptions nnd
) artics this winter as at tbo May residence on
feglo nvcii'io. Wednesday evening they
gave the lirst of a scrlca of flvo entertain
ments , which vlll bo completed during the
omlnf ( week. On this occasion there were
irescnt Messrs. otul Mcsdnmcs H. Fiehr-
man , J. J. Hawthorne. J. W. Goff , Wilson
leyriolds , E. II. Ilnrnard , K. M. Collins. L.I.
Abbott , J. C. Lcc , "Commlsh" Lee , H. C.
Mnhnuna , It. C. McDonald , H. Torpln , J. F ,
Allen , L. D. Hlclmrds , L. M. Kccno , Fred
.lever . , E. P , Montcith. G. E. Warner , J. U.
McDonald , W. H. Turner , W. H. Munger ,
W. W. Blnckmnn , W. L- . May , Mrs. M. E.
Tones , ICemn MlddlekaulT. Thursday after-
won Mrs. May nlio entertained anothcr.com-
pauy of her lady friends nt n Kensington ten.
Monday cvonimr the Ancient Order of
United Workmen had its annual public In-
tallatlon of ofllccrs , accompanied byabnn. '
quct , which proved to ho ono of tbo most
charming social affairs of the season. It took
ilaco In the society' capacious hall In the
'rahm block. Grand Master Workman
Into of Grand Island , who -was expected
o bo present wnv unavoidably absent , and
Pait Grand Master Pnlten of Omaha ofll-
elated In his stead. Tlio ofticcrs installed
vero ! S. L. Clulimd , master workman ; J.
W. Forbes , foreman ; H. C. Human , over
seer ; A. H.yiUz , recorder ; Jobu E. Shervln ,
receiver ; S. SIckcl , financier ; H. A. Twiss ,
guide ; N. S , Short , inside watch ; P. D.Dcn-
icy , outsldo watch ; II , Itcckmycr , trustee.
About ono hundred nml thirty members with
heir wives and Invited guests sat down to
ho elaborate banquet spread In nn adjoining
mil. A splendid musical programme was
carried out under the direction of P. D. Don-
noy.
York.
Mrs. N. M. Ferguson is visiting her father
n Bradshaw ,
Miss Fannie Wooley is nt Kirksvlllo , Mo. ,
visiting relatives.
Mr. nnd Mrs. D. S. Green nro visiting
rlends in Athens , Tonn ,
G. W. Wlrt spent the week in McCoolt and
ho western part of the atnto.
C. II. Hamlln went to Marshaltown , la , ,
Tuesday , to bo gene several nays.
Mr. Dr. Armstrong visited friends several
days In Columbus , Nob. , this week.
A. BlodgcH spent several days this week
visiting nt his old home , Shcmmdoah , la.
The A. O. U. "W. lodge will have a publls
nstnllation of oOIccrs Tuesday evening , January -
uary 137.
Mrs. J. X. Brands nnd son of Sioux City ,
, Is la the city vlsitlrg with ner brother ,
Dr. J. A. Dlcffcnbacher.
The Luttcmnn sextette , of Stockholm ,
Sweden , pnvon concert to a good audience in
Nobo's opera house Thursday evening.
Monday cvcningthosenior Y. P. S. C. E. of
tbo Congregational church met In the church
[ mrlors and spent the evening In n most on-
oyablo manner. ItVM ono of the most suc-
. ossf ul ami entertaining meetings the society
has held for several months.
Miss Hnttlo Hoyt was agreeably surprised
Monday evening by being called upon to re
ceive twenty-live of her young friends who
were aware that it was ber twenty-first birth
day. Although completely surprised , Miss
Hoyt proved n delightful hostess , nnd the
evening wasspont as pleasantly as could-bo.
The mrlors of Rov. E. B. Leepcr's wcro
filled Tuesday evening with a gay gathering
of young people. The occasion was the llrst
social given by the Junior Society of Chris
tian Endeavcrof the Congregational church.
Coffee anil doughnuts were served , after
which a splendid programme was enjoyed.
Seventeen couples of young people gath
ered nt Mr. N. M. Ferguson's residence on
Hast Hill nnd formed nn organization which
they named tbo Antl-Hlgh-Fivo club. They
elected J. A. Uicffcnbacbcr , president ; Judo
Wlgbtman , vice-president ; Pcarlo Barnes ,
secretary , and Jetfcry Detriolr. treasurer.
They will meet once a week and spend tbo
evening playing authors ) , dominoes , checkers ,
etc. , but will draw th'o line ut high-five.
Hewnril.
Gentlemen who do not ploy at homo , owing
to the opposition of their wives , have a well
furnished slub room down town where they
enjoy themselves.
Mr. aad Mrs. Frank Chambers entertained
the social element of Sowanl , at their homo
tbo evening of the 10th. Cards wcro tbo dis
sipation of the evening.
Our town is again to bo inflicted with the
"Queonof Fame , " nn entertainment whcro
the much lamented ladles of the past ana
famous dncs of the present appear In routine ,
nnd urgothelrlndividualclaims to supremacy.
There is nothing iutoxicatlngly hilarious
about the nffair , anyway , and as it was given
two or three times in succession last winter ,
it really seems unkind to spring it on us
again.
Our schools have started n novel experl
rnent to break up tardiness and truancy. A
beautiful silk banner will bo hung in the
room , which has the best record for a week ,
nnd a brown paper ono in tbo room with the
poorest record , the banners to bo awarded
every week. Miss Emma Weed's room , the
second primary , won the silk banner , while
tbo high school is decorated with the brown
paper ono nt present.
Mrs. M. Mcuhan has a la Mrs. Frank Les
lie , stopped into the editorial sanctum , nnd
iu future will preside over the fortunes of
the Dcmocr.it. Mr.s. Median is county
superintendent ns well as editor of the Dem-
crat , nnd will glvo the creator part of her
tlmo to official duties , Mrs. Median Is well
fitted intellectually for the position. Although
there Is not the least thing inascullno about
her disposition , she has that most requisite
of attributes brains.
As ghost dances came to tbo front this fall
attracting universal attention nnd for n
while scorned all the rage in tbo bon ton cir
cles of society that Mr. imd Mrs. Nojo-in-tho-
Pail , nnd Lord and Lady 'Frald-of-thc-Hcar
moved in. Suward , who prides herself on
being as cultured as Boston , as recherche ns
New York's 400 , and as enterprising ns n
real estate agent , concluded that she wasn't
going to let any pigeon-toed race of nborigi-
nlcs distance her In social affairs. Consequently
quently Mr. and Mrs. Gcorgo Dlckman and
Charley Ailing and wife , leasoj the opera
hall for the 10th nnd invited their friends tea
a phantom ball. There wcro about ono hun
dred nnd eighty guests , 130 en mask nnd the
oa-lookers saw moro ghosts than "false fleet
ing perjured Clarence" over saw. The on
tertalumeut was a success In every partlcu
lar.
, llastlncs.
George Kraft has returned from a visit to
Now Albany , Ind.
Fred Tnggart of Omaha visited friends and
relatives in this city this week.
Mail Carrier Hall bought the Pearl pro
perty on North Denver avcnuo this week.
W. U. Snydcr has disposed of his homo on
West Second street to parties from Ayr
Neb.
Neb.Tho
The Junior soolnl club tripped the Ugh
fantastic Wednesday evening at Gormanla
hall.
hall.Tho
The Gorreania singing society will glvo n
masquerade ball nt their hall Monday even
ing next.
The hospital association mlto society me
at the homo of Mrs. N. L. Cronkblto Friday
afternoon.
The two young daughters of councilman
Jacob Fisher , who have been confined to thel
beds for some tlmo are convalescing ,
\ \ ill S. Schm. grand chancellor commando
of Nebraska Knights of Pythias , paid his ro
specU to Lctonln lodge , No. fiS , this week.
H. O. Beattv clerk In the ofllco of commls
slonor of publlo lands nnd buildings clrculnt
cd around among bis friends a few days thi
wrek.
Ed Stevens of the Wolls-Fnrgo cxpres
company at Nebraska City visited friend
nnd relatives In this city the fore part ot thi
week.
The venerable father jf Hon. J , O. Tate
grand master workman of tbo A. 0. U. W
of Nebraska , Is sufferlnij from a parulytl
stroke in his loft side.
The ofllco of city physician Is to bo crcatoi
by the council of this city , an ordinance t
that effect having boon proscaled at the las
meeting of the couucil.
The secret marriage of Benjamin F. Urqu
hart toMrs. J'innio Burton Holland Deccm
ber 11 , which bus Just been made public , cro-
atrd considerable surprise among thel
friends.
The young wotucu of the Young
Christian association , tendered the lady typo
viltors nnd typesetters of this city a com
plimentary reception nt their rooms Wcclnc ! *
day evening.
W. "W , Jclmston , ngcnt for the B , fc M.
railroad In this city for the past two years ,
IB ? been assigned bv tbo above company to
duty nt Dcndwood , S. D. Ho Is now ntDcad-
vood looking the ground over.
Anron PowcVs , brother of John H. Po\vw ,
nlllanco contestant for governor , was elected
chairman ol the Adams county board of su-
icrvlsors for the ensuing year at the board
necting Tuesday ,
Knllroad surveyors have occn busy survey-
ng the past week In Verona township. Ono
orns Is now working southeast of Hastings.
t cannot bo ascertained whether the several
corps belong to the Hock Islaud or Santa Fo
railroads.
( lencvn.
Mrs. L. S. Prcscnbnum is quite sick.
Young men who masquerade in young la-
lies' nttlro should look out.
Some of the boys nro stuck on n man named
Joy , Ask Silo Camp if ho knows Joy.
W. V. Fiflcld of Minneapolis , Minn. , Is in
own this week looking after his business lu
cres ts here.
Hcv. Darker of the M. E. church scored
ntionymous letter writers In good slmpo last
Sunday night ,
H. G , Ilurdctto , the colored evangel 1st from
{ imsns Is holding revival services at the
laptist church with fnlr success.
A. C. Tuckers llttlo girl , six years old ,
died Monday 'ntternooii of membraneous
croup nnd was buried Wednesday morning.
The new county attorney took possession of
its ofllce last Thursday just In tlmo to try
ho two liquor cases , both of which ho won.
'Tho ' Indian war , " nnd "Will tbo boys
Iglit witb tbo Indians 1" are the all absorbing
opicsintbo postofllco and on street coruen
10W.
Tuesday the good people of Geneva started
a big box of the gocM things of this earth in
ho way of eJlbloi to the soldier boys at the
"ront.
Invitations arc out for a party at the resl-
Icnco of Judge B. F , Shcckley Monday even-
ng , the Ulth , celebrating the thirty-sixth on-
ilversary ot their marriage.
The meinbcM of Genoa lodge , No. 73 , K. of
? . , are thankful to members of the order in
Omaha and South Omaha for the attention
hey nro giving Knight Harbough.who is suf-
cring in South Omaha with a broken leg.
Unviti Chy.
Mrs. A. L. Hupbes visited friends in Lin
coln Wednesday.
The Butler county njtrlculturnl society has
set the tlmo for holding the 'fair this year
"cptcmber 'J2-25.
Miss Sue Bean , ono of the charming society
pclles , Is acting ns clerk in the ofllce of her
'uthor , E. It. Uoan , county Judge.
J. B. Morgan , n close student of natural
ilstory , wont to Lincoln Thursday to view
the zoological collection at tbo state house.
Justice Crouso , son of Hov. B. F. Crouso
jf this city , left for his homo in Springllcld ,
111 , last Friday , after spending n week with
ils parents.
llev * . I ) . F. Grouse , pastor of the Lutheran
church iu this city , will deliver his interest-
ng lecture. ' 'Man Under the Microscope , " in
Omaha , January aj nnd 23.
1 George E. Itomyon , a student nt the Wes-
.cyan university , Lincoln , has been brought
lomo sick. Ho is confined to bis homo , but is
n a fair way of recovery.
D. H. Holllday , traveling freight ngcnt of
the B. &M. , with headquarters nt Lincoln ,
and formerly station agent here , was slncing
iis'91 ' business tune to our merchants this
week.
The public Installation of the Sons of Vet
erans occurred at their armory Wednesday
evening. The mothers of the young patriots
treated them to a pleasant surprise by spread
ing thorn n sumptuous repast. After supper
dancing was the next order of pleasure.
The greatest society event in this city for
several months was the masquerade ball at
Thorpe's opera house , Friday evening. There
were aoout seventy-live couples masked.
Some of the costumes were very unlquo and
showed that much money had been expended
and great pains had been taken In their
preparation. The muslo was excellent and it
was every * delightful ball.
Wittion.
On Friday evening a "cobweb" social was
given nt the residence of Hon. John Steen
nnd a very pleasant tirao is reported by'thoso
attending.
Dank Examiner Griffith , after being a fix
ture in a "busted" bank at Mead , Kan , , for
six weeks has been enjoying a few days at
homo with his family. Ho was called to Cln-
rinda , la. , Tuesday on Duslncss connected
with his ofllce.
The people of this city have been saddened
by the death of a number of its prominent
citizens during the past week. Amonir those
who have been called on to cross the dark river
are Mr. C. Gordon , superintendent of the
poor farmMr3. Joshua James and Mrs. J. M ,
Snydcr.
Superintendent T. H. Bradbury was given
n very pleasant surprise at his homo Wednes
day evHnlng by tbo teachers of the public
schools. Appropriate presents were made
and an elaborate spread was given. Prof.
Bradbury is the ablest educator that has over
ocen in our schools and Is on the host terms
with his teachers and patrons of the schools
nnd is deservedly very popular. The public
schools uro in a nourishing condition and an
other teacher has Just been added to tbo
corps , making fifteen in all.
Auror.i.
A quiet wedding was celebrated at the resIdence
Idonco of ex-Mayor A. M. Thomas last week
which caused a wave of anguish to roll across
the troubled breast of the Aurora bachelors'
club , of which the groom was a bright ana
shining member. A. La Course Esq. was
the hnpny man , the bride being Miss Adeline
S. Carvin , ono of Aurora's most charming
young ladies.
Mrs. E. J. Halner entertained a few
friends at high-five on Friday night. The
pleasures of the evening wcro concluded by
an elegant supper , to which the guest did
lunplo justice. The guests wcro : Mrs.
Gable , Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kellopg , Mr. and
Mrs. . Chnuncoy Jones , Mr. and Mrs. John
Sbuan , Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Shoan , Mr. nnd
Mrs. Robert Waddlo. Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Ferguson , Mir. and Mrs. Judge Stark , M.
Carl Smith and Mrs. Ends.
Central City.
TJ. G ; Comstock Is visitlne In Chicago.
Hon. W. F. Porter was up from Lincoln
over Sunday.
Mrs. M , A. Shipinan of Alliance , is visit
ing relatives.
J. F. Dlotz of Clnrks was hero Wcdnesdnj
on bis way to Lincoln.
W. W. Stubledon visited friends at Stcrl
ing the first of the week.
Attorneys White and Thompson have been
visiting Lincoln this week.
Miss Etta McKinney arrived from Maciison
Tuesday and will spend a week or two among
friends hero. .
Kov. J , H. Reynard went to Loup City
Mouday to attend a special meeting of the
Kearney presbytery.
J , J. Young of this city captured the post
mastership of the Nebraska house by grace
of the independents.
A. C. Connor , one of our popular young
business men , was married to Miss Etta
O'Conncll nt Vinton , In. , on the 7th lust
The couple arrived bore on Sunday last.
Some of the business men hro talking up n
reception for company 1C when it comes homo
from the frontier. Certainly tbcM could bo
no moro grateful acknowledgment of the
boys' services. The idea meets with hearty
9ndorsement.
North I'lntte.
Society people are wearing tbclr smiles
preparatory to L'olns into sack cloth and ashes
later on.
Mrs. Ira L. Burt gave a very plcasan
musical at tier residence on Fourth t > tree
Tuesday evening.
Society Is soon to lose for tbo remainder o
the winter Mrs , A. S. Baldwin , who goes t
Now York city to visit her sister.
Monday evening tbo "E. M. high-llvo club1
mot nt tbo residence of Mr. and Mrs. H , S
Boal. Mrs. Uoal Is tbo daughter of ou
famous Colonel W , F. Cody ( Buffalo 11111) )
Mrs. Boal , whoso equal as a hostess canno
bo surpassed , entertained in a royal manner
Her homo is cxqulsitly furnished and con
tains many rare gems obtained while travel
ing with ber father abroad.
Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Truosdalo
entertained n few friends at dinner at the
Pacific hotel In honor of Mr. Edwin Grlflln ,
Covers wcro laid lor fourteen. After dlnno
tbo gentlemen repaired to tbo smoking room
while the ladles wandered through the par
lorsand talked sweet nonsense until tlSO :
\vkcu the ovor-wclcomo card tables wcro pro *
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You cannot giv a more suitable present for any and all occasions than one of these beautiful
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GEO. HEYN , - - 313 , 315 and 317 S. 15th
ducod and hlgh-flvo Indulged in until a late
hour.
hour.Mr.
Mr. nnd Mrs. "WL. . McGee issued invita
tions for a progressive tlddledy-winks rlarty ,
to bo given Tuesday ovcnlngin honor of Mrs.
E. It. Griffin. About eighteen couples re
sponded to .the invitation nnd a more cnjoy-
able evening has never hccn passed at the
house of McGeo. The honors of tbo evening
were carried off by Mrs. Grlflln and Mr.
Randall. Dr. Donaldson and Mrs. Truesdalo
wcro consoled ( ? ) by each receiving a geese
egg. A delicious luncheon was served at 11
o'clock , for which tbo hostess has made her
self qulto famous.
Fairmont.
E. G. Stiles returned Thursday from a
two months' visit In California.
Mr ? . Isabella nnd Miss Vie Cramer re
turned homo from Omaha Thursday.
James McNally , editor of the Edgar Post ,
called on his numerous friends in this city
last Tuesday nnd Wednesday.
Dr. S. F. Ashby and Elmer E. kash at
tended the first biennial state conventloa of
the Modern AVoodmen of America , at Lincoln
Tuesday. Mrs. Ashby accompanied the doc
tor , and was tbo guest of her undo , Ben U.
Cowdcry.
Tbo boys of Park's camp , Modern "Wood
men of America , are profuse in their con
gratulation of their neighbor , Dr. S. F.
Asbby , who has been elected state physician
nnd also ono of the eleven delegates to repre
sent Nebrasita In the next biennial session of
the head camp , which meets ia Omaha in
November , 1SW. (
The oflicors ofV. . A. Webb post. Grand
Armv of the Republic , were publicly in
stalled Thursday evening by Colonel W. C.
Henry , commandant of the Soldiers' nnd
Sailors'homo at Urand Island. Before the
installation ceremonies there was an enter
tainment Riven by tbo post nnd friends. In
dications are that tlio colonel may soon bo n
resident of our city once more , aud none are
more heartily received than ho.
Hebron.
C. L. Richards returned from Lincoln
Wednesday.
A number of Hebron people attended a ball
at Chester Monday nl ht.
Mrs. H. F. Hunt of Woonsockct , R. I. , Is
very 111 nt the Central hotel.
Senator StarbucK came nome Saturday , but
returned to Lincoln Monday.
The county treasurer reports about $35,000
cash on band ana all county warrants paya
ble on presentation.
Young. Scott & Ilafnor , who have the con
tract to dlf ? tlio waterworks well , are work
ing day and night.
A number of the German farmers in the
northern part of the county are heavy losers
by the failure of tbo state bank at Dinnoy.
J. J. Malowncy , vlco president of the First
National bank , will start for Hot Springs ,
Ark. , soon , In hopes of recovering his health.
The Salvationists have stirred up consider
able excitement the past week nnd qulto a
number of the sinners have gone Into the
fold.
fold.A.
A. L. Beck , deputy postmaster , has ro-
Rlgncd , to nccopt a bettor position in Iowa.
Ho will bo missed considerably as ho was a
vnry able man In handling mail.
The funeral .of E. A. Slovens took place
Thursday nnd desplto tbo hitter cold weather
there was n largo attendance. Mr , Stevens
was ono of the niostlnflucntlal farmers.
Commissioner Ralstrom nnd County At
torney Marshall-assumed the duties of their
respective onleea last week , and with con
siderable less trouble than Governor Boyd.
Nebraska City.
Harry Wales returned Tuesday from
Omaha.
J. II. Price has returned from nn eastern
visit.
visit.Mrs.
Mrs. Leo Smith is visiting with relatives
at Lincoln.
Mrs. Sam Harris will Join her husband at
Denver next week.
Julius Ernest of Lincoln visited Nebraska
City friends last weok.
Mrs. W. B. Sloan returned Tuesday even
ing from a two week's ' visit nt Omaha.
William Waterfall of St. Joseph , Mo. , is n
guest of bis sister , Mrs. M. T. Johnson.
Fred Duff waa a guest of his sister , Airs.
F. E. Hclsey , returning to Denver Monday.
Swnyno B. McFcrrln and Miss Florence
Estcllo Ccnvcar were licensed to wed Wed
nesday.
John Lbvd returned to his homo nt Abor-
lln , KanMonday , , after a mouth's visit with
relatives ,
Tno ladles of the Christian church gave n
novel entertalnrnent-n cblcken-plo sociable
Thursday evening.
An orator suppc , gUcn at the residence of
Mrs. Robinson , south of the city , attracted a
largo crowd Monday evening.
Hon. John Mattes. Jr. , Hon. J. C. Watson ,
William Flammo , W. II. Amos , Milt Pinnoy
and R. C. Druesedow went to Lincoln Mon
day.
day.Mr.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Carl Guenzel were tendered
n reception by Nebraska City friend * at the
residence of the groom's parents , south of
town Tuesday evening.
91 u Cook.
McCook has an Ice skating rink running In
full blnst.
Attorney J. E. Kelley was called to Curtis
the first of the week for consultation oa im
portant land matters. !
Hon. C. P. Babcock , ex-member of tbo
legislature , is holding down a desk In tbo
United States land ofllco tiero.
Secretary of State J. C. Allen spent Sun
day with his family in McCw > k , returning to
bis oflicial duties Monday morning.
The snow hero Is about eight Inches deepen
on the level , nnd the young folks nro taking
advantage of it by many "lelghing pnrtles.
J. T. Billiard was In Lincoln the last of the
week , going from Lincoln to Omaha , whcro
ho spent several days with his son , W. O.
Billiard.
Dr , B. B. Davis loft for Now York cltv fern
n six weeks' vacation , and will investigate
the Koch theory while thero. Mrs , Davis
accompanied him.
Dig preparation Is being made for the irri
gation convention which will ho held hero on
tno'JSth. Governor Furnns lias already sig
nified his intention of being present.
% Grand Master Workman J. G. Tnto was
hero Monday night , visiting the lodge of the
A.nclont Order of United Workmen ana i
assisted in tbo conferring of work in both
degrees , The order now numbers seventy-
seven members in this city and is rapidly
growing.
Mr. nnd Mrs. George Hockncll entertained
n party of their /rlends Wednesday evening.
High-live was the order of amusement , fol
lowed by an elegant lunch , and It was not
until n Into hour that tbo guests took their
departure after a pleasant evening.
Jjonp City.
Marmlon lodge No. Ill , K. of P. of this
city gave a banquet and ball Wednesday
night which was tuo grandest affair of the
season. The entire first and second floors of
the opera house wcro engaged for the occa
sion. The hall was gaily decorated with
flogs and banners , while the helmets , swords
ami other paraphernalia used by this popular
order were ornamentally displayed in various
designs upon the walls. For the accommo
dation ot those not wishing to participate In
the dance several suites of rooms adjoining
the hall had been neatly fitted up whcro cards
nnd other games could bo Indulged In. At
midnight ISO guests repaired to tlio riming
room below whcro a sumptuous collation had
been prepared. At the proper time II. Carlton -
ton , president for the evening , proposed a
toast to "Tho Ladles1' which was responded
to In a very eloquent manner by II. M. Math-
ews. "Tho Healtb'of the Ladles" was then
offered , to which J. W. Long responded , Ho
very modestly assured the ladles present that
"tbo Kult-liU of today are no less chivalrous
than the Damon and Pythias of old. "
Returning again to the upper floor the
paltlos were continued until 4 a. ni. , when wo
bada the Jolly knights adieu.
31KX A\It IPOJf JJI ,
Governor Kusscll of Massachusetts Is just
thirty-four years of ago.
From all accounts Mme. Pnttl Is an angel
of charity to all poor people in the vicinity of
Cralg-y-Nos castlo.
Mrs. Amelia Bnrr , the story writer , Is said
to makes moro money than does the chief jus
tice of the United States.
Henry George Is steadily recovering from
bis recent attack , nnd will go to Bermuda
next week in search of rest and quiet.
Mr. Stanley , In bis lectures , never speaks
of ' 'niggers" or ' 'negroes. " ilo Invnrlahlv
classes the people as "whlto incn" aim "block
men. "
The Gorman emperor Is a very rapid
talker. When ho delivers an address In the
rclcbstai : ho speaks at the rate of 275 sylla
bles a minute.
Kate Cbaso Snraguo Is still a fine-looking
woman , appearing much younger than she
really Is. She is writing n llfo of her father ,
and her work , It is said , will contain much
unwritten history.
Thomas A. Edison Is snid to regard his
deafness as a blessing in disguise. It enables
him to think nnd plan hi perfect quiet , nnd
can have his children about him at all times
without being disturbed by their noisy prat
tle.
tle.The
The Empress Haruko of Japan Is short in
stature and slender. Her hair is blue black
aud she U endowed with the creamy stdn ,
the lone , oval face and tbo delicate features
of the Ideal aristocratic typo of Japanese
beauty.
Mrs. Ingiills says that her husband has
always hccn a hero to her. She is a hand
some and somewhat stately woman and looks
hardly more than forty years old. Seven of
the cloven children she has berne are
living.
General N. P. Banks is now but a shadow
ot what hewas , liitcon years ago. His face
Is thin and , though ho still carries himself
with some of his old-time erectness , his man
ner is that of u man who lives In the past.
His hair and mustache nro snow white.
The Kusslan grand dukes , the Czarovltch
Nicholas , nnd his brother George , wlio are
now in India will reach San Fnuiencon'jout
March 1 , and proceed by special train to Now
York , to embark for homo on n Uussmn licet
which will 1)0 ) in waiting for thorn there.
Webb C. Haycs.the ox-president's son.livcs I
in Cleveland , where ho Is rated a keen and
successful business man. Ho is treasurer of |
ono corporation and stockholder In several i
others. Ho Is u bachelor and occupies handsome -
some apartments in the cast end of the city.
AHnn Arthur , son of the Into president , has
been in England for some time , whcro ho Is
very popular In society. Ho has grown
portly , and is as handsome a man as bis
father was. After another year abroad Mr.
Arthur will rotura to Now York and take up
the practice of law.
Herr Krupp , the owner of the great cannon
foundries , is the richest man In Prussia. Ho
pays an annual tax of If .OOO marks , or al
most $15,000 , on nn estimated income of
O.oOO.OOO marks. The second richest man Is
liaron Rothschild and the third is Baron
Illclchroder , the famous Berlin banker.
It Is said that David Jacks , the Monterey
county ( Cnl. ) millionaire , that ho can ride
twenty miles In a straight line on his own
land. Ho is a Scotchman , and in 181'J stowed
himself away in a barrel bound for Cali
fornia. Now ho lias n fortune of $7,000,000.
Ilo is a devout Presbyterian churchman.
The oldest active politician In Massachu
setts , if not In the country , is Francis W.
Bird. For fifty years ho has been really an
invalid , sometime * confined to his house for
days , but any interesting publlo event al
ways brings him out and to the front , where
ho exhibits all tbo enthusiasm of a boy at a
baseball game.
George Bancroft Is still seen on Pennsyl
vania nvcnuo , Washington , pleasant days ,
his arm in that of a friend or attendant , . .walk
ing at a good imco and conversing constantly.
Ilo has entirely lost his memory of immediate
events , dates , otu. , and his mind is gradually
passing away , as the minds of thousands of
other Intellectual men have gene before.
Hear Admiral Daniel L. Hrnino , at present
commandant of the Now York naval station ,
will bo put on the retired list on account of
having reached the retiring ago of sixty-two
years , May 18 , and it Is probable that Rear
Admiral Bancroft Ghorardl , now command
ant of the North Atlantic squad ran , will suo-
cecd to Admiral Draino's present command.
Count Moltko , In splto of bis ninety years ,
often walks the long dlstnnco from the rolcb-
stag building to the general stuff olllco. As
bo quietly walks along , with bis tall flgiiro
slightly bent , his simple capand his hands In
his hands in his rockets , except when salut
ing the passers-by who bow to him , Count
Maltko would not ho taken for moro than
seventy yean of ago. Ho conclcntlously ful
fills his duties in parliament.
Pennsylvania's two senators nro the per
sonification of laziness when In the tcnnto
chamber. Cameron habitually lounges In his
chair with his legs stretched out In tbo nlslo
nnd hU head tuiik on his breast. Quay sits a
trifle moro nearly upright , hut ono leg Is
commonly crossed over the other and bis nlr
is ono of supreme llstlcssncss. Neither of
them occupies his scat moro than nn hour a
day , and the scnnto proceedings appear to
boru them intensely.
Mrs. Francis Scott ICoy , well known In
Baltimore society , is going on the at a go.
Mrs. Key is a granddaughter of the famous
Maryland statesman , William I'lucknoy , who
in his day was regarded as ono of the most
brilliant lawyers In this country. Some tlmo
niro she married Francis Scott ICoy , wno is n
grandson of hi * namesake , the author of
"Tho Star Spangled Banner. " Sholsahand-
sumo blonde , with a beautiful complexion nnd
expressive eyes. She possesses a sweet .con-
. tralto voice , highly cultivated.
Mrs , Thomas A , Hondridw , widow of the
late Vice President Hendrlck" , will read n
paper before the national council of women ,
to meet In Washington on February 1W. Mrs.
Anna Nathan Meyer , ono of the faculty of
Barnard college , is to road n paper entitled
"A Now Phase of Woman's Education In
America Barnard College. " Mrs. Ella
Dlotz Clyrnor , the president of Sorosls , will
talk about "Tho Woman's Club , " and Mrs ,
Charlotte Emerson Brown , president of the
federation of cln Us , will road a paper on tbo
"Moral Influence cf Women , "
THE ItVMtGLAK Ol" TJIK
SitMu rturl the Crflfo.
'The burglar of the future comes
Adown the groove of tlmo ,
In broadcloth clad , and glossy hat
A graduate of crime.
The very latest thing In hoots ,
Tlio newest style in tics ;
His whole get-up will fill the dude
With envy and surprise.
Ho'll wipe his shoes upon tlio mat ,
With air urbauo nnd bland ,
And leave his hat and overcoat
And stick upon the stand.
Ho'll make n gracious bow and say ,
"I hope I don't intrude , "
Ere ho will outer for bo'd die
If folks should think him rudo.
Ho'll beg our pardon when ho takes
Our watch nnd diamond pin
To steal without apologies
( Ho'd think a criovous sin.
Ho'll ask politely for u loan ,
And say , " 1 fear I'm rash-
Excuse mo , sir don't mention it , "
The while bo scoops our cash.
How different from the bad old past
The future's going to bo
'Twill almost bo n pleasure soon
A Claude do Svkes to see.
The old uneducated thief
Must hldo bis head in shame ,
For though the now ono's moro polllo.
Ho'll got there just tbo same.
The richest American college Is Columbia ,
With on endowment of $ ! ,000,000. Harvard
comes second with about 7,000,000. ,
The Wellcsley college girls hnvo been
measured , aim the average \vals4 uioosurq
of the 1,100 students was found to bo 21.3
Inches.
President Thwing of tbo Western reserve )
college has declared himself earnestly opposed
to any stop that even looks like glvlng-u '
Greek In the colleges.
Dr. Charles A. Young , professor of nstron-
omy at I'rlncotoii college , tins received notice )
that bo has been awarded tlio Jansscn prlzo
for Ib'JO by the French academy of sciences.
In recognition of his discovers iu spectro-
scopy.
Miss Xavier , who formerly held the posl.
tlon of instructor In Spanish at Wellwlcy
colloijo , Has received the appointment of sec
retary to a French and Spanish consulate ,
being the first woman over put In uu olllcial
plncu of tbls Idnd.
IJov. Dr. HnyKOod of Georgia , who will ro-
tlro from the olllco of general agent of tliu
Slater fund next May , on account of Ins elec
tion ns n bishop of tlio Methodist ICplscopal
church south , will bo succeeded In tlio former
position by Dr. Curry , general agent of tba
Peubody fund.
A resolution has been adopted by the Ala
bama legislature directing the committee on
education to Inqutro into the propriety nnd
expediency of admitting students of toth
sexes to tbo state institutions of learning ,
nnd nlso ns to the expediency of a woman' *
annex to tbo agricultural and mechanical col-
Irgo at Auburn.
I'rof. Harriet Cool : , professor of history In
Cornell , is the first woman over honored
with tbo chair and equal pay with tbo men
professors. She has taught In Cornell
twenty-three years and Is now interested la
tlio deaconesses' movement and milking In
vestigation Into that and other chart lubla
work ,
In both Denmark nnd Greece tbo rapid
growth of a "learned proletariat , " an unem
ployed class of technically educated men , Is
being viewed with something HUe alarm.
Down to the year 1800 thonumbcrof students
In the University of Copenhagen averaged
about 165 , and this was sufllciont for all
needs. In 1S70 the number had already Increased -
creased to 217 , nnd now it i 4M. Af the
total population Is only 2,000,000 , tlio pro
fessions are being moro than overcrowded.
Thu status Is a similar one In Greece.
In tbo university circles of Germany thcro
Is great regret over tbo death of I'rof. Uclns
of Leipzig , A few months ago ho wont to
Crcto at the bend of a sdctitlllo expedition
and had made valuable discoveries. lie illsV ,
appeared suddenly , however , nnd for n limp ,
no trnco of him could ho found , liccontly
his body was discovered In tlio mlUHt of a
small forest near ono of the villages on tba
Island. Eleven arrests have been made al
ready In connection with the murder , The
Crooks say that ho was klllod by Turkish
soldiers , who mistook him for a Greek spy.
Probably the most uidvuo Christmas proVv '
ent glvmi this year was received bv tbo
editor of a Missouri newspaper , It was the
loft , hind foot of n common u-ray rabbit , which ,
had been killed hi a pravo yard nt inmnigh/K" '
In the dai-K of the mnon by a cross-oytM
negro. The charm Is warranted to licojj
away all uilsfortuuo and bad luck.