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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1891)
THE OMAHA DAIJjV BEE : SUN DAu. . MARCH S , 180J.-SIXTEEN PAGES. SOCIETY MOVEMENTS IN LENT Doings of tbo TnBhiouable World the Past Week , WHAT THE : FUTURE HAS IN STORE. Inn ! I'nitloHMiiil IIIIHM-S | Continue to lie tin * Main I'i'iitiirc of tlio l"n- tertulinni'iitNMovenu'iiH \VhorcahontH. . I BST , tlnttiui Cnlirfcr. Thu annual Leulen davit have come , The mei ke-st of the > ear , The ill-ess suit and the decolloto Together dlsap | > oar , Tim "light , fantastic too" tetlwi To rest In slippered ease , And iiovulettcs are take-n up The modern belle : to pie mo. Upon the festal board apinsars Xo epicurean dish ; The salads anil et cotorau Uoabdlcato to llsh , The faster moinbi'i-s of the tori Now seasonably fast. And ev ory suv cnth iluv dev oto Ton lllllng up icpist. The maiden and thoiavnller Do pr.irtlci' self denial. And emphasise thult faith upon Tin'o's ev er-changing ill il ; Hut whatso'or the nuldeii saves You nui ) depend upon It- Will ha eontriuuted unto The darling faster bonnet. UI. I.I NT WITH IIEII. IhiltliMro Aries I'vn seen her la reception dro < s Aud yachting suit most cunning ; Dnl inasimu and oivra as well , And \vnlkliig toilet stunning ; But never have I seen mj love l/oou nne-hilt so hew Itching As when , In Lenten robes of irray , She sat dcinuiely Htltehing "Where's all your style , my bonny nuld ! ' "It's Lent , " showhlsiered" | , smiling. "And all > our llttlo furbelow , " "Still Lent ' -she said , bej/ulllng And when I asked a parting kiss , .Sue snlel. "I can't ' consent , sir ; "My lips to ) on 1 cannot gi\e , "Hut still-thoy might be Lent , sir. " The usual iulot | of the Lent on days casts its accompanying calm over the social ntinos- jhero. No moio balls a'ul putles until Kas- tcr relcise-s tbo wearers of sackcloth and ashes from their thralldom The hair dress lias a rest ; Iho > ouug lawyoi who hasn't ' had a case slne-o lie put out his shingle and wants to mari.v a gieat hello and heiress will not have to run up any moro bills for ball bou quets this season , and the cateiers nro busy designing new novelties foi the posULenten revels. Tlio rector now preaches on fashionable dissipation and the girls and fashionable matrons look very sorry tint they over In dulged In it and go off and join the classes for making bibs for poorchildion , which meet once n wei > k until leister. The dobutantcs nro occasionally seen at tlio theatci and probablj a supper follows and sometirics avvobltof a d.inco with only a piano for nccompmiment. Hut It wouldn't ' bo i Ight to sav that the buds do reallv dance dutlnglh'J Lenten days , forsocietj hnsnover had n mote dimming list of voung women than these who made their Initial appcirancu iu the swim this season It is quite safe to sav that then ) U a cess-i- tlon of activity in general and tho-occupa tions of tiio fashionable ciiclos have a much mlldei and amoioseiious tonothan tlioj had The drawing-room of the qucon at Buck ingham p.ihco U'odnosday brouglit out the IMdcisof tbo faihlomiulo world of England in largo nninbuiN , the presence of KmnrebS 1'icdoiick of ( lOiiiiany no doubt explaining the reason for tlio crush. Kvory member of the roval family now in r.ngland nude it n point to be piesent , and as the conit Is out of mourning , the dnuving- loom held on Wednesday nnv bo said to have been ono of tl.o most successful over held In Buckingham paluco. The approaches to the palace weie'lined ' with long lows of carnages containing momueis of the diplomatic corps , iiiinj and navy ofllcors , cabinet ministers , all in mil die s , togc thor witli ladles In the most lich mil bow Itching of court dresses , their fair persons in many cases fairly bla/ins with diamonds' , hours bcfoio the palace gates weio opeiie'd for the passage of the equipages I'edcstiians c.imo from all purls of London anil from tlio coun try in older to V7itno-s this gieit paiado of notables ns they avvalU'd their tuin to en tor the lar.ro couitjnrd which fronts the queen's palace. Thu pi inco and princess of AVales drove In stnto from MailboroiiKh house down the Mall past bt James pilaco to Dutklimham palace , being greeted with hcaity , honest cheers It was fully Jt o'clock in the afternoon ho- foio tno queen , amid a trulv ro.valscene , was , with much ceicmony , ushered into the 1m- iiionso drawing-iooni. Immediately behind the ( iiieen c imo the prince and nrincess of Wales and tlio other inenbers of the roja famllv. The members of the diplomatic corps pie- flontcxl to the uucen included the United fjtates minister , Hon. Robert T Lin coln , Mr Ilenrv vVhlte , llrst secio- tarv nf the United St.itos legation , nnd Mrs. White , Mr 1 { . McCoimick second spcintnrvof the United States loga- tlon and Mis McCoimick , and Mr and Mrs C \Vurtstln t secret iry of the United blatos logatlon in St. 1'otoi-sburg It was generally acknowledged that the nUinbiT of debutantes Wednesday exceeded iu number ! , any drawing-room held Siuco the famous juvcnilodravvluB-iooni A featmo of this ihawing-room was , that man } clduily ladles tool ad vantage of the nuce'a's recently granted pei mission to tint effort , and were highbodleos whijh contrast ed str.mgclv with the comities1) low necked ill esses which graced the white shoulders of \ouncerliidles present Tile debutantes were dressed lu white silks or Latins and their chaporoncs in colorcel silks or statins. Among thochaiioroncs yellow was the predominating color. .Sirs Homyhite , liowover , was iiidhect contrast to the prevailing - ' vailing color and did not suiter by It. She IJ ? wat > itix s > sed in a court robe of black armuio silk w llh jot ornaments , black ostrich tips in her hair mid long black kid gloves. .VoceRt.lt > Mother of Invention. r.U'gsU'y IDooced clevavv cliau that Mush bmne. < , iulto an inventavv , y'lmaw. -Don't 1 What did ho SimpkinsDon't say cvaw invent CJitfitsloy Oeil ' > ou'el novnvv bollovo it , but ho invented tbo idoiw of giving a daw 1110 without favavvs , b > .Tauvol Clothier and I'urnliuor Claia What did 3 on got such a smnll hat for ! * Maude I got this for Lent You know I never go to the theater In Lent. sunday 1 A llirllidaj I'nily. T nst Mondav ovciiliig Mrs. Gcorgo Doror- dl g.ivo a most delightful partj nt her lovely hoiro In Walnut Hill , In honor of liar little daughter Dollio's seventh birthday. CJamcs were Indulged In. nfter which an dopant lunoh was sorvrd by tlio charming hostess. These prMoatworo Mis es .le > slo Johnson , Jeiunlo Iliuon , Ruth Thompson , Suzlo . I ojce , I'earl Hoyt , Daisy Trlhblo , Mz/lo llnzen , Abcrdlnu'Covvey. Nova lliitchlnson , MaffRio Johnson , Mabio Hoplus.Miiry Nlcklos. Miu > - tors Ualph Doverell , IMillo Hoycr , Frank Coulter , Joe Havens , Hmrv IJarton , Arthur Koyer , Tommy IToglns , rraiiU Hazon , Joe Iltucn. Itecuttnlzliig Mr. . . The Lincoln StatoJoumal of last Sunday bJUi this to say of the recent visit of the ' -In- glesldo club" to Omaha M the guests of Mr. and Mrs W H. Alexander : "On Friday lost the Inglosulo club had the pooil fortune to bo entertained by Mr. ana r Mrs. W. II. Alnxnnder of Omaha. There was no effort spared on the p.ntof the host and hostess thit would cnhaneo the enjoy- jnont or add to the comfort of their guests. Through the lalluouco of Mr Alexander , In- jleslilo v.iw not only admitted to tbo picture gallery , but also to tlio Inner courts of ttio spnelous mansion of Hon. ticornoV Un- inger Th Utter gentleman , all tlmtiU * to him , was Cicorotio to the club , unit It win tno imunlinoiH ouiiloii | of tlta incinborH that thorebj tliolr attention wiw clliHl li > tunny thhu's \\ortlij of ln pcetlm Unit would lnvo been otln-rvvlHO uiiolnorvrd. It was a dollght- ful MirprUu to lonru Unit there lind kvn liuuln HO valuable n collection o ( vvoiks ol urt bv ono fainllj within slstj mill's of Lincoln. Thli collection commliiui line painting l > y great artists , rare china. mosaics , tiuioMry , mid ctiriiM too numerous to mention what It more to the point , the gallery It own to the public two dnvn In rich \vo 'k , anil it Is to ho lie ) > eil that mow Lincoln i > ooplo will avail themselves of this oiiiKJitunltj for line in t. " . \ ll. ' 1 III' Ashes of roses she shows tn her way Vi-rv religious In Murgcrlo ivvo.st J > iill I .onion colon slioN wearing toiluy ; Asln > of rosoislio strovv * in luir way ; Thrice will the kneel ami IM in my tlnun pri > . Wore I hcrpi.uoi imolc my Hfo wore com- pli'li' Ashes of IOSM she M row * In her vaj Very leliglous is Mnrgi'tlf sweet. . . ' . ' Otilnii .Mr. nml Mr < i. I'og.irl's Sntiinliy ovcnlnir , February "s , the de lightful ho'nonf Mr , and Mrs Cliirlos 1C. KoRiiit , W.'l bonth Twentj-sixth "drool , was at , iile'.isaiit ns the tjnloal wedding feist , inadn so tij twosc'oioof c-oniTnitiilitliiK and well-wishing fiioiuts on the ni-caslon of tlio Twentieth amilveisiry of the marriage of that estimable couple ) . riiends filled thehouso with presents , but that whir1 plp.neil all most w.is n line ei won ttoitiait of Mt Hoirutt , presented by Mrs Hoirurt. Mr J A HnUe , on behalf of the friends pi ese'iit and many unavoidiibl ) ab sent ones , in a ncit speech coiuiatulatod the bride and groom of twenty nelsons on the twentieth imn\ersatv ! \ of thi'lr weiUled life , and wished them only well during the lotnulndcr of tholi lifo's joumr-y Mr I5o- guit , in a feeling manner icsnoiided and thanked them one and nil foi their frienel- tiliipniulpleasuio. After n social hour an elegant lunch was sei ved 1'ink Dniiilno 1'arty. I.nst Satunlay oveniiiR the niomhcrs of the MitropoUtan ilub cjave their longautlcip licit jilnlc domino paHat the club ivoms , Tour teentb and Ooilge stu'ets. ' 1 be loom" ; vvoio be.kutlfullv decorated In nlnk in honor of tlie occasion , and every thing was in keeping with tno delightful hospitality , which is proveibinl with the1 club lly it oVlocK the hill of the ilub pro sentcd a kaleidoscopic appcarnnco and until midnight , when the unmasking occurred The fun nnu cnjoi nient w as "fast and furl , ous. " 1'ho pink shades on the chandeliers shod , n rmlily liglit o\ur the nnlinatoil scuno , niakinu a pictiao nt onro hiMUtlful ar.it animated Supper was sorveil at iniilnl'ht ( , uftor which the partic'ipints appealed Inpropili peisona AIIIOIII ; thelnrKtf nuinhtir of representatlvo luoplo pu-scnt the following uro recilletl Mr anil Mis MaMocr. . Mr. nml Mn. M IlLlliium , Mr and Mis MoiltJloyer , Mr and Mis S. Bernnwii , Mr. .mil MH. A. Hel ler , Mr. and Mrs.doorgo HOMI , J\h uiidMi'3. C ! L. Stonuhill , Mr. nnd Mis. , T Lobnian , Mr and Mrs. F. Adlcr , Mr. and Mis. A M. llol/hfiinor , Mr and Mrs Andrew Haas , Mr and Mrs I , Uothschlld , Mr. and Mis. li Newman , Mr and Mis Alexander Vehicle , Mr. and Mis. Uehfoed. Mr. anil Mis bellKsohn , Mr and Mrs. II Colion. Mr nnd Mrs A. D Uiandies , Mr and Mrs Ikn New , Mi mid Mrs .1. Hobinson. Mis-sos Heller , 1'olnck , Newman , Addio Neuiimn , Morris KliulskotT , Sell ohn , Uiiiul , Messis t' i Stoiichlll , Julius Meyer , V Si'llRsolin , John I.uiul , Kaufman , C Hiandlob , ICdVea - scl , Alexander sel. He I will innlto pool Ptoddlo moro content Uv giving up Iliiting during Lout. Gaul's " lli.lv . City. " Thursday evening Gaul's oratorio "The Ilolj Cit > " vlll ho given us a nild-Loiitcu musical son Ice a'/l'rinltv cathcdinlitu the full stiencth of the choir , lutmbeilne liftv \oices Thooratoilo written and Hist pioduecd ut the BliiniiiKliaiii , Ii iularul , musical festhal inb \ l and at once look a liigh pi ice In chinch music. Haeh ye IP the woilc has ( jio\\u in populaiity until "now it ii as fainous almost as nnvot tlioother oratoHos \\iittcn \ for the chnii'h 'I'helir-Jt of "Tho Hoh Citwas - nut \ was sug gested b > the pissnres of scnntuie , "Ileie have \ve nocoiitiiuilnir cit > , ' " 'Ihy kinpdoin coino , " and sets forth the dosito for hlKhei ilifc1 , ns oxpiossed in the following nerds , "Mj soul isathirst foi ted ! , " which ilcslio is follov\ed byothci passages oxprosshoof the pi-ilection of tlio higher life , - > uih asICve Inth not seen" The second piitwassu - Bested b > the words , " 1 sivv a" now he ivun arid a now eaitli , for the Hist heaven and the llrst ejith wore passed away , " thus rc.ilu in tliodesiw and thopiomises contaiiieil la the tint pait With the exception of two hv inns , a versu f-om Milton anil three v ersos from the ToDnum , the uouts aio entirely seiipttir.il As U customaij at the cathed'al no charcro will liomado for adinlsslon , but there will IK ) an ofleiin to dcfiay the attenil.mt expenses that nil ! rendered neeossurj In the way of puiKvanirnes etc The choir has been atthely relicarsinK this work for months pibt undti the direiiion of Mis ,1 \v Cotton and a rare tieat may bo expected by loveii of high tlasb nuisie Mr John 11 Gett Cat an amateur muslcnlo ) vVii.a's hosliirlii ( , ( ; < Miss Van Clef Lot Mo Lilio a SoUller Die. Die.Mr fett ! "If 1 hiidniy gun with inn ho should bo giatUk'd"1 Sherwooil Keuital. MrVilliini II. Sheivvooil , who II.M been he.iidln Oman i on boveril occasions , at tiactm I.UKO and ciitlcal audiences , 1m boon cnpjaged bv the Ladies' Musical societv tn puoa pmio iccital at" the I.ininf-er nrt gallerj Wednesday evening lr. Sherwood onjojstlioorvonvlnhlp n'piititiou of beinir elassid as one of the gieat plinistt of the lountiy , his wituositj having u'cei\eil cnti- lalnttentloa fiom the leading Jomnals of both Huropo and Aiucnc.i rot.ncrl } of Bos ton , ho is now the diiectorof the pi mo do- paitment o the Chicago conservatory of music will bo nuinlttcd to the concert by presenting their membership tickets at the door Tickets for the eoneial iiublicvlll bo on ale all week at M.iMo > er A Uro's ' iniible looms , also ut the door the ovcaingof the rccltal Thn programme which Mr Sherwood \vlll pivo \Vcdncsdnj evening li sutllclontlv varied to show the genius Of the pianist and is ns follows ItolT ' nltiJ In VI minor op 's. ( I'rolimo Jlliinet. Tocvuta , Hoiu in/u , rrlquiM ehut > ort-I/s/l ' olroo do Vlinno , No 0 Si'hnliuit- 1 unslc Military mareli Hucli lloiireo from -i-eond Knjtll li suite Chopin Mu/nru In 1'sh irp mliiin. up ( > No 1 : Norturni ) In 1'sharp majur. op. l'i , No. , ' ; I'oloinlsn la A Hal. op .VL Hiljar 11. > hcrwoul bceond Minuet in 11 ! \\llllatnll sliorwood "IHliollndii' ' op. 14 , No > t\lilluiutlon : "op 11 , No J. iJiittschilk ' I'remo'o " AUN llollaondoiMarch In I ) Hat , op ' . ( aou ) Wnsncr'Mi/t plniicilletl , " from Iho ' rijln , ? Diitt'hinan " I.w/t Undo la D tint Dnponi L'oeiMtsi ill I'omcrto , op M. HIK'I Kivo in ICiiiini/o I'lnuc. The Kountzo Place litRh five Hub met attho chaimiiiKreiidenceof Mr. ami Mrs. E A. Hlum and MUs Martin on 1'ildavevening' and wciccntcitamed in a inoit hospitiblo manner The elTorts of the host and hostess toenteitain and caio lor their quests \voio successful to the highest do.crco A very delicious - licious luncheon was served after the name , in Mrs. HlumS usual good taste , nail was mostaccontabln. Mrs J 1' Hav won the hulli'S'prbe.a silver tea spoon , for the third time this season , while Mr. L O. Kovvler cairied oit the ( eutloiium's prize , .selections train Dlokens , also for the tulrd time Tno nevt incetinu of the club will bo hclii at the residence of Jud o and Mrs Jirudloy , 1019 \ \ irt street , on Pridav ovoiilngMarch l.t. The following members and guests vroro present Members , Mr. and Mrs. I P. liny , .liulgo and Mrs Bradley , Lr. and Mrs IM- mtston , Mr. nnd MM Ouorgo L. Kishor , Mr. nnd Mrs. L. t ) Kowler. Mr. and Mrs. K , D. llustus , Mr and Mis , . H , Javiiea , Mr. ana Mrs. K. V. Lewis , Mrs , II , Law -io , Miss Lipps , Mr. ami Mrs. Mlnahan , Judge nml Mrs Shields , Mr. nnd Mrs. K. U. Vua Court. The Ducats picaent wore , Mr. .1. 0.Vaid. . Mr. uud Mra. A. Hector , Mr. aud Mrs. J , V , \ \ illlnuis. MM. I. C Hnrclav of Council IMniK Mr and.Mw , U. HonrUe , Miss Arm- brnstur , Mrs. Lilly. A Pi-ollj Card INnly. Mrand.Mr * Mover HMltnan , who Imvo done much to lift the trlodm of tlio I ontoa sonson , gt\\o \ 0110 of the mo < t delightful hlith- llvopirtles oftho soison U'odnesiiaj oicn- Knt their Uo.iutlfill home , ! IliW St Marj's aveauo. Ihu llnr.il docoiattons , vvhllo not elaborate won ) exceedingly dainty and pretty , the ludlos proaeat in honor of the event boliiff pre entel with ro < o , the Rontlo- men with Inwtonnlcros Fourteen Barnes wereplnvcd , nftor vvhlih ix'froshnients , In eight "oiives , vvero served At the conclusion of the nictiii the prl/os were iivviirdeil as follovvs : Mrs. Arthur Brandies wet the llrst laillos' prl/e , a .silver camp kettle s vlnifln on a trixxl { , tin ) unnmo oriiiunont bcliif de-slgned for a tooth plek hohbr , Mw. llurtnin I'ohn won thoseiond incentlxu to nlav , for the ladles , a hUipio basid't I'ho mst pil/o for ( lentlemnn was ttilccn by Mr 1 Olx rfelder. u .liipaiieso cigir cnse In tortoise shell The second wont , to Mr llcinmn Colin , n cl ar sot The jruesLs who piiticipitod lu the onjov- inciil of the evening wrre Mr and Mis Simon Fisher , Mr mid Mrs. L Mendelssohn , Mr andMrs Albert llellor , Mrs mid Mrs. S Oberfeld-r. Mr tinii.Mrs i ; Soligsohn , Mr and Mrs. Lob- man , Mr unit Mrs. 1 Obcrfolder , Mr and Mis. A. llrandli's , Mrs. uiul Mis ,1 L. Hmiulol.s , Mr and Mis U liulin , Mr. and Mi-s 11. Colin , Mr and Mrs , ( Jernld Stonehlll , Mr. and MIM ,1 New mm , Ml and Mrs II Ueli- fi UI , Mr nnd MIN y Davidson Mr nnd Mrs S.mon I'isaup , Mr and Mrs. lluvnuui , Mr nndMrs. Itau , lr ) and Mrs Hoseniin , Mr. and Mrs llotker , Mr nnd Mrs J. llairls , Mi and Mis. LI.VI , Miss J Mejer ; A dmvcrHiillnn I'nri ) , What more delightful form of cntoit.iln- nient could ho doIsed than a conversation p.ntj , especitiily for the l.ontcn seison I To tnllt upon a vaiiPtyof subjects , but entirely IBHOIO the fulling * of jour friend's , your nolqhlois , and the llttlopecc.idiloesof ; jour intlmatej all iiiito | forgotten in the press of other things. ' 1 his is an ideal \vay of observing the period of sack doth mid ashes , nml Mrs. C.I ) llntchiii'-on , who Inaugurated the now foini of entertainment , deserves tlia thanks of a verv lar e community. 1'ildaj evening Mrs. llutclilnson Invited a number of f i lends to join with herlnacon- vuiMitinn paitj , llfteen topics for discussion being printed on neat programmes. Kach gen tlemen was compelled to tiivito a lady to alive minutes talk upon the subjects arranged. Pii/cs weio nvvarded to the lady iccoiviiiB the most hulls nnd to the gontlomaii reciv In ? the most bow , Justus In the gemma the lad v nndgontlenmn being most fav oved are con sidered the favorites. In the awarding of pil/cs , Mrs Van Horn received a silver spoon , and Mr Ostrain an Ivory piper Unlfo After the termination of tlio soiios of sub jects a delightful luncheon was BUI veil The guests present w oio. Ui unilMrs. McClun- nhati , Mr and Mrs Wiigoncr , Mr and Mrs. C'arponter , Mr and Mrs Van Horn , Mr. and Mis Ostruin , Mr and Mrs. Warliij. , Misses Scaton , Hollowny anil Van Horn. Mr. and Mrs ilutuhinson. Miss Sallie HnUhlson , Air. Page mm Mr.Vead. . ( JrncloVliy don't ' they write a play with nthiilllng gambling scene in it J A jack-pot or something of that kind , Hnrrj Thej can't ; It would bo an auto cllnm . Titc at Walnut Hill. Mr. and MH. C. H. Davidson , 4tOl Nelson street , entered a number of their friends at their homo Thursday evening , the usual pamo of high flvo being the central attrac tion. The pleasant apartments ncre taste fully ananged for the occasion. Pivo InDlos wore occupied in the game which progressed with unabated iiiteiest up to 11 o'clock , when the hostess announced aehango in the pro- guimine , which canio in delicious refresh ments being seived at the card tallies. An hour later the oveiiiiijj'sentett'iliuneiit closed , cvciy one fully reilizing that the genial hob pltiilitydisplavodln both host and hostess is seldom equaled. MHO guests weio Mr. ana i > irs. A. , i. vvuici- den , Mr. and Mrs Milo Van Horn , Mr. ami Mr * . W. P. Dnikeo. Mr. and Mis. (3. W IIervo > . Mr. and Mis M. .1 Dovvliug , Mr , mid Mis.V. . H. Murray , Mr. and Mrs. G.V. . AVIckeislmu , Mr. and Mrs \\r. A. Urown , Miss Kutu Durueo , Miss Acnes Clark , Miss Agnes Llvesuy , Mr Clurles Davidson , Mr. J. I , Livesc > nnd Will Davidson. llltjli I'ivoat tlio Men-lain. Tliuisday evening Mr and Mrs M. Mar- siial ) cutortalned a number of tiiends at a gimo of high live In tlio roomstr nt the Mer- nun. rive tiblos vvoio occupied and many ot the guests being exports at the game the plajlng was ovcitinp to adogica. After the conclusion of the game rofiesbments \veio scrv od ami then the prut's avvaidea as follows liist ladles puzo toMis I ] M ISait- ktt , a piettv table bell , the second ladies piio to Mis i'V. . Brow n , a Imndsomo silk embroidered liandkoichief , the hist gen He- man's mi/o was captuied by Mr. Hmvaid Haldiidge , a silk necktie , the second to Mi 11 N. Hlood , a collar nnd cult case The following guests weio picsont Mr and Mrs. ( Jhus HaitiiMii , Mi and Mrs K M. llartlett , Mr and Mrs Howard Haldiidgo. Mr and MH I W. Minor , Mr and Mrs lolin Westphalinp , Mr. and Mrs. II N lllood , Mr. and Mis. II. S Snjdor , Mis. Morsem.ui , Mr. 1'ease , Mr. Hamilton. Mr. ami Airs Slierwood Knloi tain. Mr. and Mrs. C C. Sherwood , at their co/y home , 017 Dodge street , eiitertaiuod a pio- gresalvo high live paitj on Mondnj evening. U lie prizes were valuable and tasteful , tlio ilrst pri/c for ladies was won by Miss Muhlo Dakerantl the booby p'i/owithout a stiugglo was secured by ColonelJolin V , Ilaker , pay- mastoi U. H A. The following guests vvoio present Colonel nel and Mis John P. Baltot , Miss li.ikcr , Malicl Hakor , Frances Hakor , Wallace Hakcr , assistant pavmaster U. S. A , Lincoln Hakcr. Mis 1. S'uvons , Mrs. A. Ojpluns , Mi. and Mrs .1 F Hunter , Mi U. K Moiran , John Morgan Slier .rood and Fr.inlc H.ViUon. . An I'.h'Kant Dinner. Mr nnd Mrs Udo lractgel ! enteitalnod a nuinbor of friuuis very clnrmiiigly 'lliuw- day evening at a small but \ery elogint din ner. Mr lirachvogol , who is a cultured litt- cuiteur and savant , a vv ritei of far moro than avorauo ability , narticulaiy well known In his tutivoiountiv , Cicrmuny , hab ILS a help meet a chaiinlng woman , whoso ono mission seemingly is to malto people luppy , and this ' coupled 'with the icputation" a famous cook , cannot help but make BII evening de lightful The guests present weio Mr. nnd Mrs Kilpatiick , Mr and Mrs Max Mojcr , Mr and Mrs Morlti Mejer , Mr. nml Mis. Aitliur Wukelo . A Itairislei-H * Dinner. riidny evening nt six. Mr. and Mis How ard H Smith entertained a few friends at din ner , the appointments being poifcct in ovcr\ way , altliougn it was tuoroughlj informil The decoi.itions wlillo not olihorate weio vcrj prottv , being in pink and gieon , smllax Doing twined about the tablu in u vciy effective - tivo manner , 1'ho Douglas counU bar on this occasion was pirliuilarlv repicsontod utul tiosslbl } It vv.is designed in honoi of the biirlstcis who have taken wives unto themselves w'ithln the jear. Theio wore ) proieut Mr and Mrs Mclntosh , Mr nnd Mrs Arthur WakeJuv , Mr. and Mrs Uukhvln , Mr and Mis John n. Wilbur. Tlio DiindiM' Ilit > h Ti\o Club. The members of the Dundee high 11 vo club met on Tuesday evening at the pleasant homo of Mr nnd Mrs , H II. Itonsoa and passed an exceedingly delightful evening over their favorite game. Nothing was omitted that would add to the enjoyment of the evening. ' 1 ho absence of the judge \vas thoonly thhiKto bo regretted Mis. W II. Hancock and Mr r Carmlcluvl won the honors , the former receiving a very beautiful drupe , the latter a cigar and in itch holder In bisque. Mrs. M. A. Upton and Mr. C. 11. Hamilton wore also favored After refresh. meats were served tlio club enjovcd hearing a solo by Mr. Weir ana n very spirited recita tion given by Miss llalch , a guest of the Mr. Hobcrtion was also a guest A I'ink and lUne Im Thursday at lo'clock | Mis. W L. Beard gave a'plnk nnd tiluo luncheon to a fovv of her most Intlinntolady ftloiuls at her homo on West Burt street. The lunchcoa was served lu courses , after which the ladles phiyed cards and injoyod the nttorfiMi most duinnltirly Those Present wcro : Mrs. T .1. Hoard , Mrs C. M , Kntoil , Mrs. U. [ ward , Mrs J l.Cook , Mi-s Thomas Smltn.1 Mrs Henry Heard , Mrs Harrlsh , MUs Lllllo llnnUh , MUaUoiti Sheiry. . JlovniiPiilM \\liorciiboulM. . MIN .1 \VheolovMves n Kensington on March I'J Miss Allco Isaai-s loft IViday evening for Now Yoikclty TuoMia.v eveningMls WaUc'loyenteitinued a few f rlunds nt cards' ' r Mi J L Hi-nudels Is. making a tour of the noithvvesl on pleasuipoent Miss ( ieitnido Wilson is Iho guest of Miss Mabtl Otcluru at the Paxton. Mr iii.il Mrs C 0 Thompson ix'turned lust week fwm a visit to Denver MUs Maigaiet Williams entertained n few friends inloi ninllv Tildny evening. Miss Nan Kvleof I'rlnc-'iton ' , 111. , Is the guest of Juilgo James McCullough. Mi nnd Mrs. W. I' Valll loft Thursday for an extended trip through California Miss \Varlngof Tort Ouiiilm is the guest of Miss Mniy Ihown at l-'ort Meade , Dak. Miss Maiy Ludlngton has been confined to the house this week on account of illness Mrs C P. Uuchaimn left on last Wednes day for tlio I'aelllc coast , on a month's pleas ure dip. Miss Longmoro of Denver , Is the guest of MIN .1 C. I'rustou , IUJ South Tvvent.v-llftli uvenue. Mis Augustus Pratt gave a veiy pleasant luncheon Monday to a number of her lady f i lends. Mrs , Klten KocKett lies diuigciously ill at the residence of her daughter , Mis Marj 1'etcrson. Miss Hclle May Low is and Mr J Hariy Holt vvero unlied in man ingo Tuesday even ing , Miifcli ,1. MIssHnildej who has been thoguost of the Misses Md'aguo loft on 'lliursday for Ohl- cage to visit friends. Maj ir and Mrs It C Gushingnro in Xow Yoik and willgo later to Hoi Ida They \ \ 111 rotuni about iv prll 1. Mis. Morton of Columbus , O , mother of Mis O .1 Collins , is visiting the latter at her home on Paik avenue. Mis. ICdvvaril Hosovvater left josterday af ternoon for Cleveland , O , called theioby the serious Illness of her mother. Yesterday nfteinoon Mrs , J. II McConnell gave a beautiful tea at lier charming homo , Twenty-second and Uass snoots. MH. Jessie Conthoul Slmudiovv and Mr. Shamlrow weto tlio guests of Mrs. lW. . Lee during their visit to Omaha. Mr. and Mrs C 1C. Coutant lott for Kings ton , X. Y. , on Mondaj , called there on ac count of the death of Mrs. Coutant's father. Miss Canio Curtis , sister of Colonel S. S. Curtis , and her niece , Cauta Cuitls , left for Los Angeles ami San rraneisco Wednesday. Mrs. Thomas Swobo and Mrs C. N Die t/ rcturnod Wednesday fiom Chicago , accom panied bv Mr b vobo , Mr. UioUand Sir. C. H. C.ulou. Mr. and Mrs I. W. Miner cutortalned a few friends infounaUr at c.udb on Tuesday and Woduesdaj evenings , at their rooms in Mcrriatn Alp Nels C. Hanson and Miss Tyia Will- rot were married at the homo of the bride's parents on West Sixteenth street Thuisdny , Marca t ! Airs. W K Clnrko , Paik avenue , enter tained a number of ladies at luncheon on Thursdav , In honor i > f her mother Mrs Alorohead. 'Iho rortnightly High Tive club was enter tained last evening nt the robldenceof Mr. and Mrs Charles Tatum on Georgia avenue , south of I'opploton. f ho Hooth club , one 6f the oldest organisa tions iu the city , having been In existence upwards of llfteen years , held its annual mcttlng last week and elected oHlccis Mis s lllbbard , who w.is such a favorite among thu younger society people , having visited Mis. l.ako and Mrs Woolvvoith loft for homo in Rochester , N Y. , on I'riday afternoon. , Miss Maud Woolworth of blotix C'ltj , a foimer hi-llo of Oinab * soLioty and an oxi-ccd- inglj pietty and tjliuiniiif youuj , ' woman , Is the guest of Mrs. Johtt Horbaoh. She will visit Mi's Harry Kolllns later. Mis. Ucnham of I'oit Omaha left on Sun- dav for n visit to her former home , Schencc- tady , I'eiin. Mi's. Hentmin will visit New Yoik and Philadelphia Iwforo her rotuiu to the fort , the 1 liter p.ut of March. Thursday afternoon a number of the ladies of the smart world paitlcipated in a "kraut" p.nty given bv Mis Lyunn Uichiirdsoti and Mrs , John lloibach , at the homo of the latter , Seventeenth and Uouglasstreotb. Oscai I'lcfter and wife havoictmned from their wedding tour to Ohio and will bo at home with the bride's pironts , 1 lid North Kightoonth stteot , until the completion of their icbiclenu ) on Crlen uvcuue , Council Lieutenant anil Mis. Dciinnni cntci tallied at dinner on Situid.i } evening lust Lieuten ant ICin/io , Lieutenant Chusin in , Llcutcnai.t Webster , Lieutenant 1'o.vell , Lieutenant AVllson , Lieutenant nooltmlllcr , Lieutenant Uiooke'I'we'nt.v-llul Inf.mtr.v , and Mr. Will Crury. The Cooking I'lub met Friday at noon at thoiosidoneo of \VarreiiSwit7leraiiel enjoj i'il a dellghtlul bieakfast , the dishes of which were contrllmted by the membcis of the club. A hiniiuct is. now talked of when the husbands of tno ladles will bo invited to participate. The genial Dr. Miller enteitalned the I"1. F. O. club nt his apaitments on South nicvonth sticet Monday evening. Messrs S bcott , U. C. Copeland and A. L Hollcon- tubutcd to the pleasures of the evening by tholr musical selections both local und instiu- incntal , rofiesluuenth being solved later , rounding out a pleasant evening "The Club" read the "Mere-hint of Venice" Monday evening nt the Ltnlnger art gulloiy , a yerv laiu-o membership in-ing prcMont Dean ( lardnei read Portia , Mi Uaxter Hhj- lock , Mr rumk Hallor L mnctlnt ( lobboanil thoduko , Mr. Batten , Hissanlo. Mr UIOVMI , Jessica , Mr UlUinrdaoii , Ciratluo ; Dr. Tewue , Antonio. Thursday afternoon , from 2 until 5 , a num ber of Muster Llntoii Hopkins' friends made ireirv at the lesidenco of the little host's pnonts , .Nlr aud .Mis. A P. Hopkins , Nine teenth and unpitoiavenue , in iionor ol l.an- ton's llfth blithday Ciamca vvero plajcdand later a dulicioub luncheon was served. Conpiossman nnd Mrs. W J. Council nro expected to icturn homo this week und vv 111 ocuipy their residence at Hillcrest CJencral and Mrs Hiooke , who nave occupied the Council house dining the absence of tno con- giessmau at Washington , have already taken a house In LangdoncouttTvveiitj--fourtli nnd Howaid streets. Mr Anron.undor loft Pi Way evening for Ktilaum/oo , Mich , VYlieio on Wednesday evening next lie vvilrbBiunitod in inuriingo to Miss Miunio Deaonlifrg , daughter of Mr. li M iK'souhorg , n pronrinoiit citizen of that citv. 'Iho ceremony vvjli no solcmnl/od at thu sjnagogiio at i ltd o'clock anil will bo fol lowed bv a iccoptiot\at tlio Uurdick House " ' at s Mr mill Mrs , S. D , Lees ontoitainci ] at their iileasant-lioino , ( TO Ps'oith IMu'htccnth strout , on Thursdayi'iAv'eniiig ' , must delight f nil v ami mber of gnAls. Music , dancing nml caul i Injlng Illloilertho evening 1'iettj pil/es vvero won In Miss Titeh. Miss ( iuo , \ P.dvvinds and Mi. . Yousn. 'Iho iruosts were Mr and Nlis. lAlvvaids Di and Mrs , Uoss , Mrs A \Vllilm.Mr \ and Mrs Will- lam Kuthcrford , Mr. * iii\ll Mrs Ocorgo H. r.ddy , Miss Pitch , Miss Maine Pitch , Mr. Howie , Mr. Youse , MlU'illiam Andmson , Mr. W Miller. Mi'jlJanios IJovvloaud the Misses Howie. The musical solivo mrrn by the pupils of Prof. lwor/nk last ft.ituulay cvi'iitng nt ( icrmanla hall was onoof the ploisant sue- losscsnf the year Wlillo nil the numbers vvero ciedltnhlv given , ono Is worthy of par ticular mention , the singing of Miss Tlmmo , daughter of Comity Commissioner 'J Imine The .voung Indv possesses an cxccedlnglj lich , full boniaiio voice , nnd was heard to excellent In "I Puritnui " Hellinl cellent lid vantage ) , by The imdlonco which was laigo and enthusi astic demanded an uncoio to which the > oung ladv lespondod by ( i rendition of "Tho Maiden to the Moon. " Although the threatening weather had a tendency totlctrurt from the illffcient places of amusonient on Thursday ovcnlng , the 1'cor- less club had its usual quota of loviu-s of the light fantastic. Notwithstanding tholrknow- Ing how disagreeable It would bo going home In thu storm , thee present seemed to enjoy thcinoclves After nnvlni ; d mood half of the tiiHtofully ariaiiffod prognunmo of fourteen numbcis a luncheon was served by n well known catcior , which loomed to glvo IIfo to Nicoll the Tailor , 20 Stores in 20 Cities , M09 Douglas , Omaha , Sec Our spring Kfft ' MEN'S SPRING ATTIR1J Overcoaini ! > s SIS to10. . MAY NOW BE SEEN AT OUR STORES. N Tailoring A lavish amount of style for inon i this spring ; do you doubt it ; look ; it those A half thousand varieties draped side by side in our novel way , for your easy inspection. E\cr sec better or more inviting ? We haven't * not in 25 years' extensive purchasing1. Many of those fine foreigners are not in any other store in America , ( except our 20 stores. ) The same can be said of many domestic designs the best home mills eageily seek for our custom they know we buy largely , [ for instant cash---lheyknow ] we have n. large tiade to sup ply ; we'd as soon take ten thousand from them as one , we can afford to lake cases where others need but yards they know it , they favor us in the price and style. You see the saving , you'll see it more in our prices for made to order. We study from January to December to make the best garments cost you the least possible , BusillCSS Suits , $20 to $45 ) That may be imitated in price , but DrcSS Suits , $30 to $65 f not duplicated in value. Fancy Waistcoats and Other Novelties. In a few weeks our assortment will be numbered in the thousands , but you need not wait a few weeks ; the present variety will interest you Come. Open evenings now for busy people , P. S.--Non-residents Mail Order Department for samples , measure- will please write to our rule , etc. NICOLL THE TAILOR 1409 DOUGLAS. t\ie \ merry asscmhly of youmr people for the lost of the even in f. SirEdvvlu Arnold is In favor of chopsticks as a tahlo utensil Ho dceliuoi them fm LioiOLOiucniontthan knives and folks once tlio sectct of their use is miisteiecl. This cannot ho taught In wouls "Thuie is , " ho vviiteSj "nn inclcscrihiiblo knack of llvliiff ono stick Jirmly anil hiiiLtiucr the other with the tlrst anil second llutror , so as to play ovae-tl } upon tlio llxecl stick , which renders the Hull ) Implement perfect , exceptof course , for jnico or Krav'y unit soup Yon can oven rut with them by lusoi tint ; the pnmts close together and then forcibly sopiriitniLC them , anil .is for haicliness anil piceisioii of grasp , in u little vvaijoi ut this very ipstam.mt , even I mvself picked up with the hiishl twenty-two single Riaius of iico in one tniiiuto fioina laequeicel tiay. being b'ltcti hv a .Inpanosu litclv , whoso swift skill ile\toiouslv ' ' ns many as foity-nine Dr. Birnoy cures c.itarrn. Dee bld < j. > . \M in I/f f/s. A ChicaRO husband grew jealous of his wife's poodle donml ; throw it in u mud pud dle. Now a dlvorco Milt is pending. A joungwomau in lioncsco county , .Mich , who had ohtained 31,000 in u broach of prom ise suit , Ins rewarded her chief w itnoss hj inaniintr him. Arunawnv coupie vvero inainca in rcn- nossee the other day vvhllo senteil In a buggy It would ho inteiestliiR at this time to know n ho held the reins befoie , during mid after the ceremony. nimor Sherman , a Kent county , Michigan , man , wants a divoreo from his wife because she iimkosllfo a burden to him by keeping a icvolvur in the house for the express purpose of showing him who is Doss Congeniality between fashionable hus bands and wives mav exist moio than out- sitleis Mispcet , but ceitiiln it is public evi dence of it 'sonly plven at long intervnls. dubbed "old f.ish- And then the couple is - ioned. " Ahrahnm Speck and hi * vvifo of Mill Creek , ncai Ilnntington , I'a , have hecn umrrieil fifty jcnrs , and tbo husband has taken stops for'asopnationboenuso his wife nml hedlsa gico upon the advisability of sanctioning tlielrdaughters choice of u husband. Now Yoik s > ociot > is wiougbt up over the divoico jii-,1 gi.mted to Mrs Jturke Uoclio , diuiRhtcr of Trank Work , tlio wealthy bankor. Tbo Imsb.iml , who , is a M'lon of Hiitisli nobility , announced reeentlj that bo wanted his wife to icturn to Ijondon to nogln divoico pioceediiiKS , and was generous enough to furnish whatever evldcnco as to intldelitv , cmolty or deseitlon that might bo needed. QMn. .Tosephlno IMgnr of Ucllovue , N J. , applied fora dlvoice fiom her hu.sluml , Kob- cit Kdtr.u of this citp Kdgnr has been mar rlcdtlnoe times , wlillo Mis I'.dgar has hud two huslnmls. The couple weio mauled In 1SSI Mrs ICdgar claims that Rho had ? IHK ( ) Iniishni tlio time ) of her man luge , which her husband tiled to get her to tmu over to him and was the cause of all tboir hoiihle They fought continually over the mutter and Mrs nilgai1 alleges that her husband beat her a number of times. Onto she had hlmiir- lestedand scnc to Jail for ten dojs on a charge of cruelty Ho ilually secured pos session of the money. D rriiv orii\ri ' - on .11 v mi ! vi. in\i : urn n. HPrnTin , I Implo 1 idle- InMulll I'uUliillAMilm.lskm lit mil } hl.niMi nil . l iiit | > , ana ill Hi a Vl.h , Hun It IIIM Mo.nl ( ho list of ID 31 nn. uiul In BU luilillt n , wi ta U it toUiruioltliiiin ti- rly Hindi Aut pt hu i t.iint. l fell nf Minltol ininc. | > r I , . A ha > , i Mini to u InI , ) ortli hull loll Oil itienll ' Vijuil 1 ni nniiiuiiil i Ion- lAIIll Ml Ilimi'tlilllO linnllminirul ufull the nklri | .rc lm. iioiifc. " l ui fciioiiy all IhnrcMi * nn < l Illl * ) liuilllu ] cr > liilliornll. tHliti , Conndaiiknit hiriMio IHtD.'l , IIOI'KI.SS , l'iu | > r , JI UiialJouiibt , S' \ . DISPLAY OF FRENCH ; HATS Paxton Hotel , March 9,10 and 11. rM ? ! > ! , ' li f KiiiTfiLl-s ARRIVAL EXTRAORDINARY Of the World's Most Famous Medium , MRS. DR.F. L H AIL ° . . . , BRrrls H FAME JsNOWM JVS THK Gini-iU MKD1UM Ob" KiNT ( ' , I w-VM ) . KiMimln not In ilarknnxsmil liioi.inci ! > In.ic'iK J c1 Hie- light nf UnowloilKu mil IcMia v\ . vt tlio iiistcriiiis ( utmo lioliK fmtb fm yon KlUi a biiKlit metom ( hisliln ai'iiw Iho daiUenoil . ! > llm l > r1"ant ! litt1 ! ' mCilliiin d m .icrossvhi'oec in falls In join mliUt to dispel the Inivj gloDiii ml blttoiMJO \ from the tlious- indhor blhiliUMii'il In iris. Do not allow H ! cplliKin or silly lelUloiissi-riiidns to stmid In your vvay iliiKi ttllli lln > onu > oii lovi' nn f.ilinii' , IIMIIOVI i\ ! ' Inlliii'iiui > , lull h ilntn I'lin s vvltelu rv ills , uiul nil luiu Htanillni ; niKl iiivalurluns ill-c inn , n III cl\ i mrt'ct liifiiiiiintliin on In H suit- . bli'Kni "s , ( loath , dlMiieui. ill- ) . ! ' ! ! ! frli nil * , e've-i v tiling , in u'l f illlui iilvlrc'to Jciuni ; lui'n i i urn ri lu ' ! ' and how tnohun-i t vv I To for happlm - - , anil vs h.tl lui'-liii'-s l > ti l ulupti'il for &pi < li rlc'licis slnuU Sire'iil.itli | > n a--itiHIiillj , reiove-i- , . ' . . in luillul | iniiii | I ) . In ulei ini - . - nri'siiiiil inlniM Us ; al-o Ivi s lnillsion-.llili | > iiUU c ID vounix luilli'in 1 IM > rouruhlp anil in u rliiKi' . It J uu I lover l < 11 in , en N r.ilM > 'iiiul K > \ > -III' Inn of fuluri' lin- l > .liiil. vIth n urn' , am anil dull of iniiii IIIL-C. llm inytuiliiii > , null MUM i- viiil niuniii r Inliloh In lie'iilMiiulti ref ilio nt limit iilixi'iirltv tins itlvi n Mieli iinlviTNiil N.ilM ii'llon tlnit I in 11.1111 , ' | ms I IH unu a | > IOM ib MI UieiiisiiniK of liiiiisuholtlb nuuluhiiniiy bj liei nhl uiul .nlvlen 1'ho fin t that shu Ins u at iiul- Ilia eliiilli IIKC' of SIOUJO to nn ) nn ilium vvlio rnn I'lH'ul I or In hoi nun vnloiiH rove , itlon U illlli lint Pvliluni'p tint st.utiK in-diiy without , in IMJII U In liei lln > of liiisln" , Miidiiinu tvtilii M u tlmroiulilj nml hto.nl Unit ' .lie-1 > tlii'onlv IMIII.I Ililisuvontli iliuikliliTof > II > VIMIII | duiiKlHir of , ilui prrii'nl i nml uilMTlHoi iiotliliu lint vvli.it ihu eun ilo and noiilil nut ln > olitsscil vvllli tln > iuiin > i In pinti'iiili'rs fiininl lui > vt > rv e-ltv Allulio m < In ininlil" whn < i < fond hiu" | > hilM' liien lili-i. v\lio luiMibi'i'ii ill e'l'lMil uiul uli iiioliiti | | > , l tin iii''l , diln'i | ii I'll U Hi HIS uf otherlu'foin K'l\ln i p lo ill Np ilr IIIK Inv IlKil lo eull ami IIIM'IIIIV Itu i'il of Ihn tine1 slali inonls of tlm ntio\i > vvltln ui trllt | > Miiiliilui 1'iiiivliii'ri llu iin st sUi'iitu il as it Is u uoll Kiiiiun fail llu.iiiu'linul llm woilil Rime ) tin ilaV > , of nne.lc > \vltcheiy tli il mil ) u MU'iilh ( ItuinhteT lioru with , i ve'il > an lovn il llu' fuliiro uirrri'tly Iloui's ( ) n rn to Hp in strli-l N II IVifi'L'tt-utlhfiu'tHm tjimiuntt'oil by nrill i-e'tul htnniii tor lllnstr.itiil eiti-nl.'r vv Hi Bpi'e'liil Inriiis , , Mrs. Dr. F. L. Hail , 322 N. 15th St. , Omaha , Neb. OMAHA K'liUmiornililri-'s VV I U SIH'.U WOOI > 14 N"w Ultk Ufo " " " ' ' aUIUJUJj , ! , ouialw , .Vebinski TELEGRAPHY. nOnllT AM > M WOOII I'Vl'Sl | , KS ant Ilia M nil III A l"'t l > ' " 1 lllll'r ' ' ' 'I'tiilus I rt-ncrlhetil 01 ' inmlir | ili ) > iil in tur Iho euro .f ( lonnthivi nnilillx hiirui's Irnui lln < iirluiiiy murliuil or uciulrul II W ; HT bo .
