Nebraska Newspapers

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IIE PERIOD OF PENITENCE ,
What Ecolety ia Doing During the Icnten
, Season.
ENTERTAINMENTS OF THE PAST V/EEK / ,
Dlic Cloning 1'nrlyoftlio Assembly
A Sunlight Dnnco nt tlio
ii MovcmentM of
tliaGny AVorltl.
ing tlio bells of Lent , with chimes of
grace ,
, Culling the soul.i to ponltcnco nnd prayer ;
VTiriT nil thu chestnut bells , left In the race ,
Wring their sad souls with anguish nnd
despair.
Older limn she used to be , not so fresh , as
you may see ,
( 'Still she hopes on , hopelessly , for Uor loan
-kstiny. .
lEST IS COttlXO.
Soon In this town
Society
Willsottlo down
To ploty.
When L.cnt
Begins
They'll ' In the lurcn
Hilarity
Leave ; mid In church ,
Or charity
Hopcnt
Their sins.
N. Y. Journal.
Ay ASH wnnxr.siiAY LASIII.NT.
Today Lent begins ,
Kcipcnt of your sins ,
And put on yoursackcloth and nshcs ;
No more routs nor balls ,
Nor afternoon calls.
Nor cutting of startling dasliM.
The season for sack cloth and ashes Is with
UB. The hall room Is deserted , the Kensing
ton sowing circle Is a memory , tbo high five
party only a swot recollection. The fiddler
fans lump up his flddlo nnd his how upon the
rusty nail , for there will bo no inoro work for
poor old Joe until Kastcr Sunday ulvcs re
lease to the solf-coustltutcd "doad to tlio
world. "
Whllo dancing is Interdicted by the laws of
I > nt still there may bo sotno llttlo of It done
onthosly. AVhllo'tho season Issupposedto
bo ouo of repentance and meditation there
Vdll undoubtedly bosomo little diversion.
The buds and belles will Join in llt-
rary pursuits and may bo found Saturday
mornings at the industrial schools teaching
the children how to mnko pinafores and
Bklrts , whllo the matins and vespers will bo
religiously attended.
In the evenings well a good many of them
" vrlll go to the theater because they have had
olittlo opportunity , you know , during the
season Just onded. And undoubtedly some
of the performances they attend may bo
regarded in the nature of doing pcnnunco.
Ir > they will bo sufllciently modlocro to give
Duo n profound onnu I.
Sotnaoftho lenders Of the smnrt world
lave already drifted eastward and south-
\yardaud there , without the church's all
seeing eye upon thorn they will probably con
tinue to make merry until the close ol the
penitential season.
f For , according to the custom of the day
\ jou may ho gay so long ns you nro not found
out , and If there nro hoglrus to the east nnd
the south and other places away from
Omaha , it will only ba proof that the world
weariness is only upon tbo surface.
A merry heart coos nil the day ,
A Had eno tires In a inllo u.
Socially the wool : just ended has been very
Slot , as might have been expected. Thoas-
reombly on Shrove Tuesday evening brought
out the belles nnd bonux lor a last dance and
Asti Wednesday found a good many ;
of them on the highly polished
floor , ushering in the season of sack cloth
with a sinllo and a gay laugh.
But then ono must not bo hard on the :
young , for the dances this season bnvo really
boon few when former seasons are recalled.
The decision not to glvu the annual charity
ball and tlio ills bund men t of The Cotillon de
prived sonotyof a number of delightful balls ,
tut probably they will bo made up > when these
OS
so enrly that there will bo lots of opportunity
for society to tire Itsoli out following the
rythmlo How of the dance music.
There wasoncoa tlmo in Omaha when , If
you guvo n dauco or n feast on Saturday
night , tbo stroke of midnight put an end to
it ai x > romptly ns to poor llttlo Cinderella's
legendary merry-making. Thoarrangoinents
were HO made that thoond of the week -would
sco the end of the entertainment and tlmt {
Sunday * should bo honored in form If not in
spirit.
This winter has boon characterized by the
persistent broach of this observance. The
growth of the practico'lms been , apparently ,
so gradual that nobody sco ins to notlco it.
.However , wo shall have ainplo opportunity
> qr ponniico durlng-fcho next six weeks or so
of which obligation this note nmy servo sons
a reminder.
Mrs. High Tone is reported by the Now
Sun to have indulged In the following
soliloquy : "I urn not a toady , yet I have al
ways triea to make my way into the best
circles of society. The manners of the people
ple there are agreeable to mo ; I llko tholr
Btylo ; their talk U polished ; you got choice
vinnds nt the tnblo ; they are not always
harassed about money ; tbo ladles dross beau
tifully and the men tastefully : you sco line
pictures and other rare things ui their houses ,
fn which the air is pleasuntor than that of the
poor house ; they can entertain you with ac
counts of their foreign tours ; ihoy live acin
the most desirable parts of the town , and
don't ' need to bo always skimping and strain-
i ing. Of course , I llko that kind of life , and
Ullio to get up into the society of pcoplo who
know how to please my tastes and. iny mind. ;
Yet I uni no toady. "
The woman of today who prides herself on
her painted satin bed cover linuglnos that
this is nn entirely now decoration. Why , , It
Is as old ns the tlmo of I'nul Veronese. . It.At
least that's when It was flrst heard of. The
story goes that the celebrated painter was ,
llko many of his kind , inclined to bo very
eccentric. Ho accepted the hospitality of a
wealthy family who were spending some
tinio at tholr villa in the country. Ho was
by no means , however , nn Idle guest. Ho
tooic entire possession of his room , forbid
ding the family to cuter it , and not oven
allowing the the servants to como in ,
Ho attended to It himself , and every mornIng -
Ing put the swccpinirs outsida the door. His
.host , being a sensible man , concluded to
lot him do as ho pleased. So ono day , with
out a word of farewell or thanksgiving , the
pointer disappeared , nnct the servants taking
possession of nls room , immediately mndo the
announcoineiit that the sheet had disap
peared , After some search they found opIt
rolled up in n corner. On it was painted Lin
bis best manner n picture , superb in coloring ,
of "Alexander In the Tent of Darius.1' "ft
was the painter's inotliod of thanking his
liost. First hung as an arras , It was nfter-
ward found that the picture showed to hotter
oavantngo when the sheet was laid on tlio
bod. Ho xvo of thu nineteenth century who
claim painted shoots ns new Ilnd out after all
that tlic Italians of the iltteunth century were
as wise as wo.
The man who Invents n new figure for the
cotillon will certainly bo hailed by society as
a benefactor. The very debblos of the sea
son , who nro generally
plait enough to dance
without criticising' the stops or inovvinoiits ,
luivo commenced to find /ault with the recur
rent monotony of the measures meted out
to them.
There was a Joyous report early In the sea
son that several of the old tlmo leaders lO.VK'
C. Barton , W. J. Cartmi. Will McMil
lan , Frank Hamilton , Will Wyinnn
wcro excogitating llguros. but H they
wro they must have gotten iirod and loft the
work undone.
Of the men mentioned only Mr. 1C. C. Bnr-
" ton llgurod ui nil ns a leader tuis season and
"tncii only on ono occasion.Vhilo ho led
with oil his old/tuno spirit there was llttlo
uoivness iu the mazes ou tha floor.
There Is too Jlttlcfif the season left to expect
nuylhliii ; In the way of of rcllof , but U might
not ho n bad idea to establish n prlio
or series of prizes for cotillion novelties for
next season. This would give the gentlemen
potnodn clmncoto put in the odd hours of
\uo summer to some oiTcct and with prolU to
society as well as themselves.
N. P The scandals which have broken out In
fcnghmd over high play at prtvato housoa of
* iio bust sort show how society travels In I
circles. Gambling was n mania with Eng
lish pcoplo under the Georges. Men beg
gared and wotnon compromised thcnuolvcs ny
their losses at cards , and needy aristocrats
lived off tlio products of the games they on-
courngcd nt their homes.
Then canio the oraof public gamins houses ,
of Crock fora's and his rivals , and privnto
Rambling died a natural death. Following
this the speculation In stocks of the railroad
mania tlmo gavotho Engllstmm n chance to
risk his money with n fair certainty of losing
It. JCow that Crockfordj nro no longer possi
ble and stock ( peculation lias bccotno un
fashionable , ho returns to first principles
and the cnril tnblo Is an accessory of the
drawing room , as In the days when Ocorgo
III , vrns king.
So fur our soclotv IIM not been badly In-
fcetcd by the novoltv. Mon who wimt to
pamocan readily llhd the opportunity at
their clubi or in other directions. The
American woman is not much of a gambler ,
away from the race track. What the future
has in store , though , -would require n bold
prophet to predict , especially M the sex
shows a marked proficiency nt poker and is
not altogether Ignorant of the technicalities
of baccarat ,
_ _ _ _ _ _
To Vlss Ij-n C-H.
O bonuty of-tho auburn hair
Worn celled on your shaioly | head ,
As freshening as the morning air
That's blown across a pansy bed ,
Does tlilno own passion's ardent power
Breath o Incense on my heart's tieclinol
Fair goddess 1 bo the fashion's llowor
But still my glorious Valentino.
Tlio AnncinUly'K Cloninc Dance.
Shrove Tuesday evening the Assembly
gave Its closing dancing party , the numborof
guests present being much larger than on
former occasions.
Knowing that Lent -was so near nt hand
the programmes of the belles and the beaux
were crowded with dances , and so eager \vero
some of the men to complato their engage
ments that the clock wns turned back twenty
minutes as were also their watches , and some
of tlio fair young- women , who had religiously
determined not to dance during Lout , found
that they had broken their vows ut the begin -
gin nlng of tbo penitential season.
The decorations were not particularly
elaborate , smllax and palms , with several
stands of flowers maklug up the floral ar
rangements.
Miss WcCord , who has heon ono of the
favorites of the season , were n gowu of white
Urussolls not trimmed with gold.
Miss Kmma Hoaglnnd were an exceedingly
pretty Venetian costutno of black , yellow and
green , a combination at once odd and strik
ing.Miss
Miss lllbbard , black crepe trimmed with
silver.
Miss Knnpp were a very handsome gown
of black lace trim mod with natural flowers ,
which she had arranged in a very artistic
manner.
Mrs. Trultt appeared in a red not trimmed
With block butterflies.
ftllss Emily Wnkcloy , whlto silk trimmed
with pansies.
Miss Doano were a handsome now gown of
yellow tulle heavily trimmed with margucr-
itos.
itos.Ml
Ml Carter , yellow tulle over yellow silk
nnd carried a beautiful bunch of American
beauties.
Rllss Folly Thomas , a belle of several
Washington seasons , -vvoro a fetching gown
of black not trimmed with a dainty vine or
silver , gray gloves and gray slippers com
pleted a perfect tout onsomblo.
Miss Curtis were blaclc lace and carried a
handsome bunch of roses and hyacinths.
Jlrs. B. B. Wood , whlto silk trimmed with
laco.
laco.Mrs.
Mrs. 0. M. Carter were a rich costume of
black velvet trimmed with whlto brocade ,
cutraine.
Miss Margaret Williams , whlto tulle
trimmed with gold , and carried a buuuh of
pretty llowcrs.
Miss Bcsslo Yatcsvore white silk trimmed
with narrow moire ribbons.
The following were among these present :
Mr. and Mrs. Pock , Mr. and Mrs. Uilliam
Uedick , Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Ilowllns , Mr.
and Mrs. W. D. Mtllard , Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Colpetzor , Mr. and Mrs , McWhorter ,
Missoa Mabel Smith , Williams , Yatcs , Nash ,
Balcombo , Carter. Carter of tit. Louis , Mc-
Cord of tit , Joe , Stewart of Council
Bluffs , and licr friend , Miss Beach ,
Miss Ludlngton , Messrs. Will Wyman ,
Henry Wynan , Charles Sounders- Charles
Barton , Curtis Turner , Will Kennedy ,
Charles Ilowo , Henry Briggs , Charles Stew
art , Charles Haas and A. B. Paxton from
the Bluffs , Clark Hedlck , . M. Davis of St ,
Joe ,
To Sirs. In AV r , Jr.
A shaft of sunlight dancing
Through the frozen hearts of men ,
The Joys of our day enhancing.
Shining full of a glory , as when
'Iho skies of a winter grow rosy
With the passion of springtime and
. . llowers ;
Takotho worshipping world , sweetest posy ,
For your Valeuti.ie ; you , mistress , are
ours.
A Pretty High-Five Party.
' Mr. and Mrs. F. M ; Richardson. 2523 Capl-
tel avenue , gave ono of the prettiest higli-
flvo parties of the sanson Ust Saturday even
ing. The housfj was prettily arranged for
tlio occasion , the comfort of the guests hav
ing been a prime incentive in the armnginR
of the tables.
Dainty satin bans were pro-
presented to the puests , with the number of
the tables lettered on them in gold. To each
winner was presented n chocolate bonbon ,
nnd at tbo conclusion of the scries of
games , the persons holdiug the largest num
ber of ban bens captured the prizes , which
\vcroasfollows : Mrs. J. H. Mclntosh won
the ladies'flrst prize , a silver witch spoon
from Salem , Mass. , having a witch on the
handle and three broom sticks , a very unlnuo
gift , tbo liHios' second pri/e , a silver hat
pin , was won by Mrs. Hussoy ; the booby , a
hand painted book , ' -To Head and Do Uead , "
was taken by Miss llishop. The flrst prize
for gciitlomcu wns captured by Mr. McCon-
neil , "Strangers nnd Wayfarers , " by
Sarah Orno Jewott ; the second prl/.o ,
on antique calendar , with leather cover and
strings was won by Mr. Stobbina ; the booby ,
Snydcr's book of rules on High Five
daintily gotten up by Mr. lilehardson , who
made a pretty Venetian scene ou the cover
and in bold letters announced to tbo winner
that lie should "Search
the scriptures , " was
won by Mr. Charles Hill. The refreshments
which followed wore qulto elaborate , the ou-
scmblo being perfect In every.ivay.
The following were tbo guests present :
Mr. und Mrs. J. F. Hill , Captain and Mrs.
Avers , Mr , and Mrs. Hussov , Lieutenant
nnd Mrs. Truitt , Mr. und Mrs. Fred McCon-
ncll , Mr. nnd Mrs. Stobbtns , Miss Bishop ,
Miss Murray , Miss Isaacs , Mr. Frank Ayers ,
Mr. Charles Hill , Mr. Talbot lilcuurdsou ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. II. Molntosh.
An Interesting feature of tlio evening ,
making the game particularly ox-citing , was
that the tnblo having made tlilrty-two points
first rang tha boll , nil the Uiblos having been
provided with bolls , and under these circum
stances seventeen games were played.
To Minn 13-y W-y.
If I could tnlto my heart from the shrltio
whora it now rests ,
And with it liiioaldown humbly as a suppli
ant of thlno.
I'd do it , but Orient beauty , will you lot mo
do my best ?
Just sinilo at mo and say you'ro glad that
I'm your Valentino.
The Higli * 1vo Club Herlps.
The last of the series of games by the High
Five club was played hist Friday evening at
the homo of Mr. nnd Mrs. A. L. Lott , Mis-
sourl avenue nnd Seventeenth street. The
following persons were members : Mr. nnd
Mrs. 1) . S , Pnrkhurst , Mr. and Mrs. James
0. Martin , Mr. and Mrs. U. A. Powell , Mr.
ami Mrs. W. B. Cheek , Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney -
honey , Mr. and Mrs , L. T. Martin , Mr. und
Mrs. Samuel G. Wright , Mr. and
Mrs. Sol Hopper Mr. and Mrs. A. ] j.
Lott , Misses " TJllo Nltscho. Hormanco Lour ,
Mnttlo "Wnllwork and Hattlo Btono and
Messrs. L. T. Martin , Dr. T. A. Berwick and
lUsnmrcKNitscbo. The series consisted of
fifty gumcs. Mrs. Sol Hopper , winning thir
ty games , was awarded llrst prize to the
ladies , und Mr. Sol Hopper won the llrst
nrizo for gent lemon , on thirty-two games won.
Mrs. Mnhonoy and Mr. Bismarck Kltscno
were awarded the consolation prizes.
China Wedding in Kountzo Place.
The hospitable and pleasant homo of Or.
and Mrs. B. F. Crummor was Invaded
Monday evening by u number or the friends
of the doctor and hU wife , each guest bear
ing a china offering , us the occasion was the
twentieth anniversary of their wedding. It
cs
Prior to tearing down our present building , to be replaced with a new block on this corner
which we shall occupy when completed. In the mean time we have no place to carry such a
mammoth stock of goods. They must and shall be sold. Auction sale will commence ,
THURSDAY MORNING , FEBRUARY I9li ! , AT 10:30 : A. M. .
Diamonds , Watches , Jewelry , Solid Silver and Plated ware , Clocks , Bronzes , Art China ,
Cut Glass , Pottery , Onyx Tables and Cabinets , Opera Glasses , Umbrellas , Table Cutlery , etc , ,
all of which will be sold in single lots to suit purchasers , without limit or reserve , The quality
of every article will be guaranteed as represented by the auctioneer.
Ladies are especially invited to attend these sales. Hours of sales
10:30 : a. in. , 2:30 : p. m ,
"and 7:30 : p. m. | . 4ll. '
.
Ulu.1
tilt no- C. S. RAYMOND
-t I * ? , Jeweler.
tt' . (
53.1 5 IV i- Oor nei ? Doug-las a.nd Fifteenth Streets.
J. H. FRENCH will conduct sale. Store will be closed till day of sale. s
wns n-comploto and genuine surprise to the
doctor anu his wife , who had no idea of the
gnthorinff until the guesta began to IHo In ,
and it was amusing to wntch the expression
on the doctor's ' fnco iis the tcuosts took pos
session of his houso. Tbo party llrst as
sembled nt the residence of C. i1. Wcllor nnd
from there marched to the doctor's dwelling.
The presents were handsome and mndo n
beautiful display. High five nnd musio
ruled the hand refreshments were served
and at midnight a motion to adjourn was
made but each puost in explaining his veto
stated it wns ono of the most pleasant even
ings over spent in Kountz Place.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs ,
Blum , Air. and Mrs. Van Court , Mr. and Mrs.
Rector , Mr. and Mrs. Hamlm , Mr. nnd Mrs.
Williams , Mr. and Mrs Wells , Dr. nnd Mrs.
.rones , Mr. nnd Mrs. Lewis , Mr. nnd Mrs.
Dunbnr , Mr. nnd Mrs , Powell , Miss Martin ,
Miss Hamlin , Miss Crummcr and others.
Power.
BAMMO.S' AND Jl
On fahrovo Tuesday at 8 o'el9ck a. in. St.
Philomona's cathcdr.il was the scene of a
quiet but beautiful wedding. The contract
ing parties were Mr. W. E. McFndden and
Miss Apgio Sammou , who were attended by
Mr. Edward Summon and Miss Uoio Dona-
hoe , with Hov. rather McCarthy ofllelftUng.
The groom has been a resident of Omaha
for quito a number of yours , and for a long
time has been ono of the principal business
managers for Ed N. Bro'vn , proprietor of the
extensive C. O. D. grocery firm of this city
and Council Bluffs , la. The brldo is an ac
complished young lady , who fora long tlmo
past has boon the casuicr in the Boston dry
goods store.
The many costly and beautiful presents
whiuh they received were evidences of the
cstconi In which both the brldo nnd groom
nro held by their friends and acquaintances.
On the ovcnlntr of their wedding day , be
tween the hours of 7 and 10 o'clock , n recep
tion was held at the now homo of tbo newly
married couple nt 1013 Iiard street , where
qulto n number of tbo friends of the young'
couple mot for the purpose of extending' COIN
grutulations and good wishes. A dinner was
nlsb served , the menu consisting of all the
Kood tilings of the season , which was en
joyed by all the guests.
Among these present were : Mr. andMrs.Ed
If. Brown , Misses Hose nnd Wlnno Douahoo ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Pldcloman , Mr. and Mrs. W.
J. Bnmmon. Miss O'Connor , Mrs. Sammon ,
mother of the hrida and Messrs. John lon-
alioo , H. A. li. Dick , Ocorgo A. Beobo , Fred
Lnthmu , J. DoLeo , C. 11. Klhiumy , Gus Cal-
lahnn , Jonn Gropnor , L. W. wnrron nnd
Edward Sammon , who remained until the
approach of midnight when they loft
again bestowing good wishes nnd God speed
upon the nappy brldo and trroom.
KELLY AXI ) JIULVI1I1I.I.
Martin Mulvlhlll , plpoman at No. 3 onglno
house , resumes work tomorrow mornliiR
after a ton day.rest. . Martin's many friends
will bo surprised but happy to learn that
curing this llttlo vacation ho has taken unto
himself n wlnsomo wife in the person of Miss
Jennlo Kelloy. Mr. Mulvlhill has a little
way of doing tilings quiotly. and this is why
that on December 21 bo am ! Miss IColloy , no-
compantod by Martin McICinnoy und Miss
Kuto Culnhnn , skipped away to a good priest
and were made husband and wife.
To Mrs. H-y 3loO lc.
Across the lllckorlng lamps of flame
Tlio maid saw true felicity ;
Sbo laid iislclo her maiden iiaiuo
For elegant domesticity.
Her irlonds , they shod nu honest tear
And felt a pain plourltlcal.
Wo mlastho bri ght-eyod frlrl so doar.
My personal rlof Is critical.
O , wi fo with the glow of n warm red wine.
Co mo back and bo our Valcutluo.
Dancing In Orchard Hill.
Certainly the most charming party of the
season wns gfvon Friday evening by Mrs. W.
O. Bohn of Orchard Hill , In honor of her
charming guest , Miss Adams of Wlnona ,
Minn. The beautiful rooms were Brilliant in
color and rondolcot with the pcrfumo of
many roses. Hlgh-llvo was indulged in until
nearly midnight , when u dainty luncheon wns
served ,
Uulnuo cards apportioned partners fortbat
event. Throughout the entire evening down
the stairway came sweet strains of music by
un Italian band. After luncheon and tha
giving of tint nnd second prizes , which were
qunuit und elegant and were won by Mrs. L.
P. Weeks , Mrs. Dr. Bailey , Mr , L > . F.Wooks
and Mr. Haley , three rooms were cleared for
dancing , mot of the company taking part in
the gay pleasure.
The guests : Messrs , and Mcsdamcj M ,
] j. Shoornr , Barnard , Austin \Vcek , Brome ,
Cori'ell. Webster , I'erfcuUCnrponter , Fagan ,
Neely , Tomplcton. Haloy.dir. and Mrs. Bal-
ley , Misses Arnold , Knoultdn , Adams , Blcnk-
Iron , Wood Corycll nndi Wood , Messrs. Bel-
chCfyThoinpsou , Arnold , Bhcphard , Dr. .Ar
nold ! .
To Miss Ij-n II-cl.
Hero's luck to you nnd hero's luck to mo ,
Ana an April heart thro' the fading year ,
Aua whenever Tituo's hand moves slow you
see ,
We'll ' send for Saint Vol. with his face of
cheer ;
We'll send for Vol. with the laughing eye ,
And ho will make the hours go by.
A. Sunlight Dancing Party.
General and Mrs. Wncaton introduced anew
now feature of society entertainment , which
Is having a great success In the east , Monday
afternoon by giving a delightful dance in
the commandant's quarters nt the garrison.
The house which is the largest at the fort
nnd Is particularly adapted for largo enter
tainments , the rooms boinfj wide and roomy ,
and the floors in hard wood making dancing
Q positive delight was prettily adorned with
flowers and smllax.
The hand of tbo Second foot furnished the
music , which was a delightful feature of the
occasion.
General ana Mrs. Wheaten wns assjstcd In
receiving by Miss Miller , and as this was the
llrst gala occasion In which the members of
the Second were permitted to participate
since their return from a hard campaign
among the Sioux , regimentals looked partic
ularly now and bright , and the buttons mo
nopolized the young ladies from Omaha to
the exclusion of everybody else.
The house was idarkcuodof course , and a
soft , mellow light , from innumerable candles
nnd lamps pervaded the rooms , which presented - ;
sonted a handsome appoaraiica lu tho-diffusod
'
light.
Mrs. Wheaton wns attired in a pretty
gowu of dark maroon velvet trimmed with
brocado.
Miss Miller were whlto silk trimmed with
lace.
lace.Mrs.
Mrs. General Brooke appeared In a black
walking suit , and black hat.
Mrs. Hill , Mrs. Brooke's sister , were a
combination suit of black , the waist being
trimmeu with pink crepe , hlack hat.
Miss Yntos were n very attractive street
costume of blue.
Miss Bessie Yntos , a handsome gown of
brown velvet , feather trimming , brown hat
ornamented with birds and feathers.
Mrs. Ernest lllall were nn exceedingly
handsome gown of grecnlvclvot trimmed with
brocade nnd a pretty toque to match.
Mrs. Captain Humphrey , dark rod velvet
suit trimmed with Jot , hat to match.
Miss Thomas were a very pretty gown of
pearl gray silk trimmed with brocade and u
stylish toque covered with pink roses , gray
gloves and gray hoots colrtploiod a charming
costume. tf'
Miss Curtis , whlto ca-rtitucre trimmed with
green velvet nnd IargbsHvhlto hat adorned
with hlack birds. V 1
Miss Emily Wakoloy Were nn cloctrio hluo
cloth walking suit , trlmmi'd with vohnt nnd
n , pretty llttlo bat adorned 'Vrith clover blos
soms. t > J >
Miss Mnbel Orchard , < t light blue china
silk and blaclc bonnet trllnniod with blue for.
( jot-mo-nots. a
Miss Mabel Smith , whiUJbrocado trimmed
with passementerie and il3nmarkably ; pretty
pink crcpo hat heavily Blllircd nnd adorned
with blackbirds. rJJ
The following were airffftti ? these who were
present : Dr. nnd MrJJi"Bponcer , Mr. nnd
Mrs. Wllklns , Captain B icr , Captain nnd
Mrs. Dempsey , UnntalnMtrfd Mrs. Howell ,
Captain Kinsoy , Captdlh 'Sarcon , Mr. nnd
Mrs. Benharn , Mr. Mallorvi Mr. und Mrs.
Webster , Mr. and MW. Jcrroldi , Mr.
niul Mrs. Turner , Mrt and Mrs. War
ing , Mrs. Henry Yates , Mrs. Bnrlca-
low. Mrs. nnd Mrs. Gilbert , Mrs. Coutnnt ,
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. H. Patrick , Mr. nnd Mrs.
Klall. Mr. nnd Mrs. Wbltraoro , Dean Gard
ner , Mrs. Lovl Carter , Mrs. Briggs , Airs.
Kilpatrick , Mrs. Brooke , Mrs. Trultt , Colonel
nud Mrs. Sheridan , Captain und Mrs. Ayres ,
Mr , and Mrs. Barker , Mr. mid Mrs. Churchill
Parker , Mrs. Charles Smith , Mrs. Brown ,
Miss Summers , Miss Chambers , Miss Smith ,
MUs Ijains , MIsa Balcombo , Miss Curtis ,
Miss Thomas of Washington , Miss Orchard ,
Miss .Yntos , Miss Bosslo Yatcs , M ! s
Miller of Kentucky. Miss Warinc. Miss
Uraco Knight , Miss Bantu. MUs lllbbard ,
Miss Wakeloy , Miss Etnlfy Wakoloy , Miss
Carter , MUs Barker , MUs Norris , Mlw Hall ,
Miss Mavnard of California , Miss Irvine of
Carroll , 111. , Mr. Holth , Mr. Cbrlsnwi , Mr.
Powell , Mr , Arrasraltb , Mr. McDouglo , Mr.
Tuttle , Mr. HorUm of Boston , Mr. Whlto ,
Mr. Clifford Smith , Mr. Ayres , Mr. ttobort
Patrick , Mr. John Patrick , Mr.Vlll Crary ,
Miss Holliday.
To Bliss l r y D-y.
"Sweets to the Sweet , " Is a motto oft used ,
- And applied to n figure or faco.
1 trust thut this rhyme xvlll not bo abused
When St. Vol. pushes forward in place.
Entertaining ttio Social Hour Club.
Mrs. J. Hurd Thompson , ono of Omaha's
most gracious and popular hostesses , enter
tained the members of the Social Hour club
at her homo , C574 Harnoy street , on Thurs
day evening lost. The occasion was merrily
enjoyed , beingdovotcd to that fascinating
game , of which Nebraskans never tire , high
flvo , the choosing of the partners Introduc
ing a novel nnd unique method of selection.
It wns agreed that the partners and respec
tive tables should bo determined by each
guest drawing a card containing a line of
verso from the "Ancient Mariner , " and as
the lines appear in the poem so determining
the positions as to tables nnd partners. Tno
poem was then aptly nnd very prettily recited -
cited by the young daughter of the house ,
Miss Miunie , the guests dropping iuto their
places nt the completion of each lino. This
method was the source of considerable inor-
rlmont , all present thoroughly enjoylug the
spirit of the entertainment.
The guests xvoro : Mr. nnd Mrs. Dr. Paul ,
Mr. and Mrs. Traynor , Mr. and Mrs. Allen ,
Mr. and Mrs. Lyons , Mr. nnd Mrs. Phillips ,
Mr. and Mrs. Drlscoll , Mr. nnd Mrs. Tal-
inage , Mr. and Mrs. Jones , Mr. nnd Mrs.
Monroe , Mrs. Seymour , Mrs. Hubbard , Mr.
Gatxvalth.
Mrs. Jones and Mr. Monroe carried away
the prizes awarded to these winning the most
i games , the former only losing ono gnmo
I during the en tire evening.
I The Premier illch Flvo Club.
On Wednesday evening the Premier High
Flvo club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs
I.New at the family residence on upper
Dodge street. Twelve splrito : ! games were
played , Mrs. Aaron Calm and Mrs. George
Hoyn winning the highest number. The ro-
suit of the draw was the awarding of the
first prize , n very handsome Uoyal IJrosdcn
plato , to Mrs. Calm , and a dainty silver
bonboniorro box to Mrs. Hoyn. The fortunate -
nato gentlemen were Mr. S. Katz , who re
ceived the llrst prize , a unique bronze ther
mometer , and Mr. Aaron Cabn the second
prize , a X'ery pretty Inkstand. Delightful re
freshments were served , and after another
hour of lively conversation the guests ad
journed to tholr sovornl homos , all having
spout a most charming evening. Those pres
ent were : Mr. nnd Mrs. Aaron Calm. Mr.
nnd Mrs. A. Polack , Mr. and Mrs. Lobman ,
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cahn , Mr. nnd Mrs.
Albert Cahn , Mr. and Mrs. Morltz Meyer ,
Mr. and Mrs. George Hoyn , Mr. and Mrs. S.
Katz , Miss Clara Itludskonf.
A Valentino Moral.
"My beautiful daughter
lias gene tottio slaughter , "
I ouco heard a proud parent remark ;
"Auu mlno is still llshliig , "
Ono answered , ' 'We're wishing
Sho'll bo sxval'owod ' by some noble shark. "
A. I'rotty I'olloW Imiicheon ,
Mrs. F. W. Lee , who has lately returned
from an extended visit to Chicago , gave on
Tuesday ono of tbo most perfectly arranged
luncheons given this season. In the dining
room , ropes of smllax depended from thoccll-
ng to the tnblo , and fastened to the ends
were bouquets of roses tied with yellow rib
bens , upon which the guest's nnmo was
printed In gold. In addition all thu table
covers \vero of yellow silk , and oven tlio little
yellow wicker baskets which * hold salted ul-
mends , contributed tholr inlte to the prevail
ing tone.
The luncheon was very elaborate nnd
served In n particularly delightful manner.
After luncheon high flvo was ployed , Mrs.
Howard Baldrldtro winning a handsome
pltclior ai a prize for good playing.
The guests wcro Miss Carrlo K. Curtis of
California , Mrs. S. S. Curtis , Mrs. William
F. Alien , Mrs. Baldridgo. Mrs. IX .T. Collins ,
Miss Cook , Mrs Gilbert , Mrs. Dr. Moore ,
Miss Murray. Mrs. Montgomery. Mrs. Hlch-
ardson , Mrs. Warren Swltzlor , Airs. Achuon
and Mrs. C. S. Whitney.
High Flvo OH Webster Btreot.
Mrs. Nathan "Rothschild entertained qulto
a number of young ladles at her homo , 2'HO
Webster street , on Thursday afternoon la
honor of her sister , Miss Holzonstcln of
Plttiburg , Pa. The iwpular game high flvo
was indulged In and n pleasant afternoon wns
massed. The llrst prize , a beautiful after
iluiier cup , was taken by Miss Soligsolin ;
the second , a very pretty silver pocket comb ,
wns won by Miss Haas.
Refreshments were served in the dining
room , which was tastefully decorated with
roses mid forns. Among these present were
the Misses Schlisengor , the Misses New
man , tbo Misses Adier , tbo Misses liinds-
[ joph , the Misses Becker , MIsi Uonns of Mil
waukee , Miss Mandelbauin , Miss Soligsohn ,
Miss Hans , Miss Heller.
A Matinee Ills" Five Pnrty.
Wednesday afternoon Mosdainos G , ICirsch-
brnun and L. KirschbMun , 2115 St. Mary's
avouuo , gave a charming high flvo party to a
number of iiitlmes. The house wns daintily
decorated wltb. flowers and other plants nnd
the game was thoroughly enjoyed by the
ladies present. Later dcli.htful refresh
ments were served , Balduff , the caterer ,
having charge of all the arrangements look
ing to the service of the courses.
Prizes -wore awarded to Mrs. M. Holltnan ,
Mrs. A. Hcllor , and the booby was won by
Mrs. Uehfcld.
The guests present were ns follows :
Mesdames Hellman , Lewis of San Fran
cisco ; Uau , M. Holler , Leopold Hcllor , Louis
Holler , Max Meyer , Moritz Mover , Uehfold ,
Lobman , Adler. Goorpo Hoyn , Newman , I.
Now , Benjamin , J. L . Braudois , Arthur
Brandels , H. Colin , Soligsohn , Harris , Sol
Davidson , Levy nnd Mrs. B. Cohn.
To Miss X-o JJ-s.
E'en though you wed by the end of the year ,
Or wait till passions decline ;
Friendship , my girl , will still gloss the vcncor ,
And through all yet my Valentino.
A Very Pretty Imnuhoon.
Otio of the prettiest luncheons of the sea
son was given last Saturday by Mrs. Charles
Haley , 4023 Hamilton street. Mrs. Iialoy Is
known as an indofntlgablo collector of rare
china and dainty furnishings. Calla lilies
were grouped In various places , whllo La
Franco roses nodded famlllarlv to duchess
buds. Altogether there was a howlldoring
profusion of bloom in every room nnd a
spirit of kindly wit abounded. Alter n six-
course luncheon was served high flvo reigned.
Exquisite flrst and second prizes were won
by Mrs. John Wngnor and Mrs.V. . G.
Bohn.
The guests present were : MM.V. . G.
Temploton , Mrs. Henry D. Ncely , Mrs.
Cooper , Mrs. Gibbons , Mrs. W. C ! . Bonn ,
Miss Adams , Mrs. L. F. Weeks , Mrs. H. B.
Coryell , Mrs. John Wngnor , Mrs. Hlcbard F.
Fagan , Mrs. A. B. Carpenter , Airs. H. U.
Perfect , Mrs. Dr. H. W. Bailey , Mrs. C. M.
Walker , Mrs. Johannes , Mrs. M. L. Slicorur ,
Mrs. H. Taylor , Mrs. Georco II. Webster ,
Miss Annii Hlcnkinron of I'okin , 111. , Miss
Minnie Knowlton , Miss Daisy Wood , Miss
Carter and Miss Coryell Wood.
High Flvo In Iundeo Place.
The Duudco Place High Five club was
charmingly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. W.
II. Hancock Friday evening , February 13.
The club wns out In full force and all enjoyed
tbo evening Immensely.
Miss Hamilton nnd Mr. Mare A. Upton
carried off the honors ; MUs Wnllnco nnd Mr.
Weir holding the numbers drawing the con-
solution prizes. A lunch of cscallopcd oys
ters , culery , pickles , whlto and Boston brown
bread , with coffee , etc. , followed by selections
of vocal and instrumental music , and some of
the older pcoplo In the club indulged In a llt
tlo dancing ,
The club meets again Friday , February 'JO ,
at the residence of Mr. It. C. Patterson.
Mr. and Mra. KtovonH Entertain.
A very enjoyable hlgh-flvo party was given
by Mr. nnd Mrs. A. B. Stevens Thursday
night at tholr residence , 1701 Miami street.
Those present were : Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Golst ,
Mr. and Mrs. G. Pray , Mr. and Mrs. O ,
Waroham , Mr. nna Mrs. W. C'udy ; Mesdames
W. D. Porclval , J. H. McDormott. H..lohnson ;
Mlsso JoasioTour t Evn 11 each , Amy Crandall I. ,
Nora Parlfor : Messrs 11. w. I'lnnoy , T.
Braden , G. Houdoiaon and II. McBrldo.
First prizes , consisting of two elegantly
bound books wore won by Mr , and Mrs ,
George Pray , while the booby prizes were
carried away by Miss Beach and Mr. W.
Uady.
Delicious refreshments were served during
the oveninjj.
Mrs. Atthow's Hljjh Flvo.
A score of Omaha friends mingled with a
Pleasant party or homo friends spent Monday
evening at the pleasant homo of Mr , aud Mrs.
3corgo Atthow , Twenty-sixth street , bo-
tweor. J and K streets , South Omaha.
( Jnnios of high live nnd Instrumental 'and
. ocal music made u delightful evening for
these present.
Tlio Second Concert of tlio Apollos.
Thursday evening the second concert of the
ApOllo club will bo given at the Grand opera
louse , the soloists on this occasion bolng , the
celebrated Chicago tenor , Mr. Whitney
Mockridtfo , Mrs. Cotton , Miss Bnvlls mid
Mr. T. J. Ponnoll.
The programme will bo made up of a mis
cellaneous llrst part consisting of solos and
part songs , the above to conclude xvlth the
my beautiful cantata , "Thu Bride of Duli-
korron"by Henry Smart. The full member
ship of the club , consisting of. ninety voices ,
together with un oivhostra of twenty pieces ,
will render this work.
The complete programme Is as follows t
I'AIIT I.
If Doughty Deeds ( op. II ) Gerard I1 , Cobb
Apollo Club ,
Love's Sorrows , Sliolley
Mr. Moukrldge ,
A. It. O Carl X-olluor
Apollo ijlub.
Una Voca Pooa Fu Hosslnl
Mrs. Cotton ,
I'AHT It.
The Ilrldo of Diiiikorron ( a dramatic can-
tntti Henry Smart
Apollo. Club and Ladles' Chorus , Musical
Union Orchestra , with Oichostra ,
i'lauo und Organ Accom
paniment.
Cliurun 1-JiiUirtatn inont.
The entertainment given at Knox Presby-
tcrlun church , Nlnotceu tu and Ohio streets ,
Thursday night , was a most cujoynblo affair
and was largely attended. The early purl of
the evening xvns devoted to music , nftor
which an exhibition of'Mrs. . Jarloy's \\ax.
Works" wcro given with the following
parties in the casto.
Mrs. .Tnrloy v Miss Hulllo Oslmrnn
Tlio Voting It-Ally Who fan Uook..l < uluuUuvla
The Woman Who Hofuseil u Now llonn t
.Mrs. .I.S. King
The Woman Who C'ould Keep n Heernt
MNs Wllla Hloolclwm
Tlio tiavago anil Ills Viet Im
1 > . W. Young nnd Alr.si. . 1) . Kennedy
Jolm Aldeuutul 1'rlselllit
Will Alorlson and .Miss Hurkut
Christopher Columbus Mr. It. II. Watts
Joan of Are Miss Ivlttlu Ay CM
ItobliiHon Urusoo and Mini Friday
. . . . Musirs. i : . McKucImm und O. MorNcm
TlioGrancor Mr. .1. T.Catliurs
Kmporor Nero Mr. 9. UTiithlll
Dlnironos Mr. J.H.King
llitbos In tbo Woods
WoodsMessrs. . Hiirni'H anil , Dlmlck
Mrs.ViiiHlow JllhsilmuKliiio.i.sy !
iMarv and Her Llttlo I-amb..MI s ftmrnmkur
President Harrison and Jlaby JIcKco
Mr. K. A , AtoKnoliron
Hey Who Stood on the lluriilng IHmU
Mr. Ituhort Miirlson
Vocalist Miss Kntu ICUndt
Attendants , Jnmm and John
. . .Ales ra. riukeilng niul Ktnoklmm
Tlio evening entertainment was closed
with a social , during which a delicious
lunch of cake , fruit nnil colluo was bcrvcd.
A Kecltnl at tboncred Heart.
Mmo. Muentoforlng , who hns donoso much
for tlio cnuso of music In Omaha , and ouo of
the leading pianlstos of the west , will glvo u
piano recital at the convent of tlio Sucrcd
Heart , whom she Is In charge of the music ,
tomorrow evening. The recital Is doslgnod
for the students and sisters , and Is not open
to tbo public.
Mmo. Muentoforlng will render the follow
ing programme :
Sonuta MoonllKht , ou. 27 , No. 1. Art *
dat-ia Alluxrutto , I'loato Iloctliovcn
N'ooturnu No.5. Knutaslu Impromptu. . .
Ohupln
Moments Musical O fchuru minor
, . . .Moszkoi sltl
Sotmta No. 1 , op. 42. Modurnto , Anduntu
I'ruclmoto , Alluxro Vlvncit Shubort
Spinner Lied Dor J > 'llcKundur Hollander ,
Ilurcnrollo No. 4 Kiitxiimuiit
Andauto o Itont'lo l/aprlecloso.Moiululssobu
To JIIH8 8 o X-h.
This Fobruar' day , nt oft before ,
My brightest thoughts ore thlno.
But still I would blosi you forever more.
If you'd bo my Vulcntlne.
A. I'hantoin I'arly.
The residence of Mr. John Dale , No. 1:133 :
Park avenue , was the scene of a Phantom
party on Friday ovonhig , The party woa
given by Miss Sadie Clark In honor of Miss
Greco Stafford of Chicago. It was Intended
that these ghosts should play gamoi nt tables
scattered through thu rooms , but most of
thorn seemed to ilnd more enjoyment In try-
[ Conllnutduit fifth