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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1893)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; SUNDAY , 5 , 1893-SDCTEEN PAGES. DRIFT OF SOCIAL LIFE Last of the Diuuer Banco * Qiron at Mrs. Yates1 Beautiful Homo. MRS , SPRAGUE'S ' RECEPTION YESTERDAY * Hri. T. II. Ruining intrrtnln : < for Mils Ham- Illon-U.ivlv.il of the "Uulltlng Hoc" Other i\TiiUor .Moment In tho.HtrelMVorlil. Society from now on till Ash Wednesday promises to bo aufllclcntly Ray to please tlio most blase attendant upon the fair dame , the events for the present week being ns follows : Miss Kountzo gives a cotillon at Forest Hill , Tuesday evening ; Mrs. Gaylord announces n Kensington for Tuesday ; Mrs. Percy Ford n card party for the same after noon. Wednesday aorcnlng Mr. and Mrs. C. 1C. Coutant will entertain at cards while on Thursday Mrs. O. W. Holdrcfto will clvo a gcrman In honor of Miss Edith Klinball of Denver. On Friday Mrs. George Pat terson gives a Kensington , on the name evening Mrs , Ilrooko gives a "Tom bola. " With these to form the nucleus for n week of gayety , society ought to IKS distinctly happy. - The I'nxton DmicliiR Kocoptlon. Although Tuesday evening was the coldest night of thoseason , the mercury losing itself in the deep shadow of the bulb , society was not to bo deterred from attending the danc ing reception given by Mr. and Mrs. William A. Paxton , and the largo anu cosy rooms of ono of Omaha's best known citizens wore crowded during the hours of the reception. While not elaborate , the decorations were cxceedlngli pretty , roses predominating , the rooms being mndo additionally Inviting by the presence of smllax , palms and flowers. Mrs. Paxton received in the cast parlor , assisted by Mrs. Gushing , Mrs. Sharp , Mrs. James Ware of Hlfiir , Miss Foda Castottor of the same place , Miss Sharp and Miss Ida Sharp. Cnnvas was down throughout the lower floor , dancing being enjoyed In the dining room and billiard room , while rofrcsnmonts were served in the ball room in the third story , which was made very beautiful with roses and hyacinths arranged about the apartment. The table was richly orna mented , smllsix and pink ribbons giving a gala appearance to the place. Mrs. Paxton was becomingly arrayed in a costume of yellow silk trimmed in black lace and Jot. Mrs. Gushing were a handsome gown of brocaded lavender trimmed with silver and lots of lace , iv gown which , with many other beautiful things , was totally destroyed by lire Thursday evening. Mrs. Sharp were a gown of black grena dine j.rimmed in lavender wltli lavender sleeves. Mrs. Ware , a pale blue brocaded silk and faille. Miss Castettcr. who is a very pretty girl and quite u favorite In Omaha circles , was In bright yellow crepe trimmed In buttercups. Miss Sharp were n white braigo trimmed In pale green , with p.ilo green sleeves and lace bertha. Miss Ida Sharp were a pretty black lace effectively relieved with darK green velvet sleeves and giixllo. Mrs. J. C. Cowln , yellow brocaded silk trimmed In pearl passementerie and white laco. laco.Mrs. . John A. McShano were ono of the handsomest gowns of the evening , a heavy white satin , largo sleeves of brown velvet , the skirt trimmed with marten. Mrs Harry McCormlck graced n beautiful costume of blue llgured China silk relieved by palo blue velvet. Mrs. Arthur Hotnlngton , yellow figured China slllt made very plain but effective. Miss Grace Ilimcbaugh , black not over yellow silk. Miss Pearl Hartman were black crepe trimmed in bright green with green sleeves. Mrs. Walter Williams were her wedding sown of white silk trimmed with Spanish laco.Miss Miss Hooker were cream crepe orna mented with lace and ribbons. Miss Mnu Burns was in a gown of bright red China silk. Mi33 Lozlcr , a brown and white striped Bilk. Bilk.Mrs. . Hcrshoy of Ogallala appeared In a lovely costume of black not with green vel vet sleeves. Miss Gcorglo Sharp were a pretty pale blue falllo and croue. Mrs. Dean , a white Empire gown trimmed with ribbons. Miss Jessie Dickinson were a pretty white cloth trimmed In gold braid. Miss Amy Barker were pink crepe , while Miss Woolworth was in palo pink. Among the largo number of people present were noticed : General and Mrs. Urooko. Mr. and Mrs. Lev ! Carter , Mr. and Mrs. Kay- mend , Mr. and Mrs. Colpotzer , Mrs. Du Bois , Mr. and Mrs. Meyer , Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Webster , Mr. and Mrs. Gushing , Mr. and Mrs. Boggs , Mr. and Mrs. Cady , Mr. and Mrs. John McShano , Mr. and Mrs. Bon Gallagher , Mr. "and Mrs. Cudauy. Mr. and Mrs. Carter , Mr. and Mrs. Robinson , Mr. and Mrs. Megcath , Mr. ' and Mrs. Ilood , Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan , Mr. and Mrs. Hcmlngton , Mr. and Mrs. McCor- mlck , Mr. and Mrs. Burns , Mr.and , Mrs. Frank Itamgo , Mr. and Mrs. Haynes , Mr. nntl Mrs. E. Dickinson , Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ransom , Mr. and Mrs. Congdon , Miss Burns , Miss lazier , Miss Hamilton , Miss Hooker , Miss Hlmebaugh , Miss Dewey , Mr. and Mrs. Hartman , Miss Hartman , Mr. and Mrs. Barker , Miss Barker , Mrs. Woolworth , Miss Woolworth , Miss Alice Landers , Mr. and Mrs. Chase , Miss Dickinson , Mr. Max Meyer , Mr. Frank Hamilton , Colonel J. C. Sharp , Al Patrick , Mr. Ganieau , Mr. James Paxton , Mr. Sharp , Miss Boulah Sharp. For Jllis llumllton. There have been many beautiful dances this season , but none have so completely llllod an ideal niche lu the memory than the dancing party given by Mrs. T. B. Cuming Monday evening at the residence of her brother , Mr. Frank Murphy , on St. Mary's avenue , for Miss Stella Hamilton , ono of the sweetest of our society girls , The house'which Is perfect in Itself , was made additionally beautiful by the deft touches of ono who knows the real value of colors , Mr. Caldwell Hamilton , who had charge of the decorations. Enthusiastic pruisa . of the dance could hardly do justice to the dance Itself , for it was wonderfully well man aged by Mr. Frank Hamilton , who has been so long a society man that ho knows the value of good management in conducting functions of this kind , The house was prettily decorated , 1 the dining room especially being hung with ropes of smllax from , the molding to the floor , making hanclsomo portieres of green , the table In the center covered by a damask satin cloth on which stood a rose bowl filled with la Franco roses. The alcove off was embowered In palms making a pretty room In which "sweot nothings" could bo said without fear of being overheard. Dancing was indulged in in the ball room , while olt in a room expressly built for the puri > 0so punch was served. The room was a picture in itself , being hung with the Jap anese colors , being drawn to the center in a canopy effect from which depended a huge Japanese umbrella , covering a round sottco. In ono corner a divan rested surrounded by ( lualut Japanese foot rests , while Japanese lilies gave an oriental fragrance to the room with the aromatic oJor of incense to add to the charm of the room , Mrs. Cuming , assisted by Miss Hamilton , Mrs. Caldwpll , Mrs. Watson , Mrs. Hamilton , Mr , Murphy and Mr. C.ildwell Hamilton re ceived In the library , while Mr. Frank Ham ilton acted ns the chief of ceremonies. Miss Hamilton were n bc.iutiful gown of pale green crepe with largo puffed sleeves und trimmlugs of green velvet. Miss Lozlor were u pretty lavender mous- sollno ile sole trimmed wlthraro old lace. Miss Morse were a gray llgured silk which been mo her well. Miss Wakcluy was In white India silk with lavender falllo sleeves and u high folded girdle of lavender. Miss Barnard graced a lovely pink brocade and lacu. Miss Van Patten , ono of the sweetest girls who has honored Omaha by their presence were n heavy cream silk , the skirt bord ered In narrow bands of brown velvet , alcoves and girdle of same. Miss Lenust's was an exquisite white bro caded satin with pufllngs of nioussellna dc solo and a girdle embroidered In.gold. Alias Sharp was In black Uco with old green velvet alcoves and ecru lace bertha , Persian trimming. Miss Kodnmn wore white India silk with white satin sleeves , the girdle being formed of white rlblKms , Mls Nclslu Hughes , green crepe trimmed with chiffon , Miss Kount/o were n lovely gown of smoky gray brocade with n kerchief effect about the neck , which made It look very oldfashloncd , yet very becoming. Mls Hatch's gown was white tarloton trimmed with violets. Miss Woolworth wore whtto brocade and yellow silk. Miss Balcombo looked particularly well In a heavy whltn broadcloth trimmed effect ively in siblo fur and gold Persian embroid ery. ery.Miss Dewey was In yellow brocade orna mented with chrysanthemums. Miss Pratt of Bennlnston , Neb. , was much admired in n costume of palo green falllo With contrasting sleeves of green. Miss McKcnna wore a white mullo trimmed with Valenciennes insertion and made over pink silk. Following were the guests : Misses Brown , Chandler , Hlbbard , Kountzo , Sher wood , Woolworth , 1C. Morse , Mc Kcnna , Balcornbc. Mabel Balcombo , I. Sharp , 13. Wnkclcy , Burns , Ixu.lcr , Barnard , Van Patten , llodmau , Margaret Pratt , Hughds , Helen Moore , Lorn- 1st , McClelland. Klmball , T. Balcli , Dewey , Barker ; Messrs. Charles Saumlers. Bartlett , Ulchards , Henry Wyman , Clifford Smith , Wilson , Brings , Doano , Clark Kedlck , Gulou , Drake , BarlowICoitntze , Voss , Jor dan , M. Darling , How. Cnrar.v , W. F. Smith , Garrioau , John Patrick , Dr. Summers , Hall , Itandall , Brown , Gannett , W. Wakcloy , II. Burkloy , S. II tn , Latham D.ivls , Lieutenant Bookmlllcr , Berlin , Mercer , Lyman , Lemist , Seth Drake , Heed. Thn I , t lllnntT Dunce. Hillside , " the beautiful homo of Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Yatcs , was the scene of the last dinner dance of the pro-Lenten season Fri day evening , Miss Yates entertaining at din ner previous to the dance at her home , Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Yates , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Offutt , Miss Mabel Balcombo , Miss Me- Konna , Miss Hodman , Miss Mary Hlbbard , Miss Bossto Yates , Mr. Barlow , Mr. Clifford Smith , Mr. George Mercer , Mr. Gannett , Mr. Charles Wilson , Mr. Voss. Mr. and Mrs. Will Poppleton entertained at dinner previous to icpalrlng to Hillside , Mr. and Mrs. Clement Chase , Miss Mar garet Pratt and Mr. Victor Caldwell , the table decorations being In yellow. For her guests Miss Clara Brown had Mr. and Mrs. Ilussoy , Miss Wallace , Miss May Wallace , Miss Chandler , Mr. Late Da'vls , Mr. Wyman , Mr. McCague. Mr. Preston. The table decorations were In red. Miss Kountzo entertained Mr. and Mrs. Hedick , Miss Mary Brown , Miss Helen Smith , Miss Mai Burns , Miss Lozier , Mr. Bookmiller , Mr. Henry Lyinan , Mr. Charles Kountzo , Miss Konntzo " 'id Mr. Charles Kountzo occupying cither ends of the table. The dinner was very elaborate and beautifully served , ten courses on the menu , coffee afterward being served in the parlor while the men smoked In the library. The table was In pink , a tall Venetian vase occupying the center filled with la France roses , with mossy banks leading up to two silver lamps at either end , with cut roses and ferns between. Wl te roses being given as souvenirs to the guests. Miss Stella Hamilton entertained Mr. and Mrs. Win Hamilton , Miss Hughes. Mis.s AVoolworth , Miss Dewey , Miss Nash , Mr. Brown , Mr. Hall. Mr. Charles Saunders , Mr. Drake , Mr. Frank Hamilton. Mrs. Will Poppleton wore a lovely gown of dark mnroon crepe. Miss Kountzo was in white lace , over white silk , with yellow brocade. Miss Bessie Gates were a pretty gown , be ing a combination of cream and turquoise blue velvet. Mrs. Gates wore a matronly gown of gray brocade , trimmed with laco. Miss McKcnna WHS in lavcndar , with lavendar chrysanthemums. Mlsa Delia Chandler's gown was of yejlow silk , with puffy sleeves. Mrs. Arthur Smith , a lemon yellow velvet , made in a very quaint and pretty style. Miss Hibbard were pink tulle , belted with nllo green. Miss Lozter , an embroidered .costume of cloth over pink silk , brocaded alcoves. Miss Helen Smith was in white chiffon. Miss Burns , a lovely figured whitosilk , with a single red rose In her hair. Miss AVoolworth wnro an electric blue faille , trimmed in a darker shade of velvet , ecru laco. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith entertain cd Mis.s Mary Poppleton , Miss Sherwood , Miss Jonnson , Miss White , Mr. Hobert Patrick , Mr. John Patrick and Mr. Learned. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ilogers had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Hull , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deuol , Mr. Jack Hingwalt , Miss Did- lake of Lexington , Ky. , and Mr. Latta. For the llUho 'rt AVICo. The reception given by Mrs. C. G. Sprague yesterday afternoon In honor of Mrs. George Worthlngton and Mrs C. W. Lyman , at her residence , Seventeenth and Capltol'avenue , brought out a host of well known people , the mild weather , a decided contrast to the rigors Omaha has been suffering from for days , having been seemingly ordered for the occa sion. The house was very pretty In its floral garniture , smilax , la France i-oses and ferns entering largely into the decorations , iho dining room was particularly inviting , ropes of smllax being festooned from the chan delier to the table , tvhich was gay with bril liantly shaded lights and handsome cut glass and rare china. * Mrs. Sprague received , assisted by Mrs. Worthington , Mrs. Lyman , Mrs. Bogcs and Mrs. Sarsen , assisted throughout the rooms by Mrs. Charles Squires , Mrs. Estabrook , Mrs. T. C. Bruner. At the coffee and choco late table were Miss Helen Smith , Miss Brown , Miss Sherwood and Mrs. Offutt , while Miss Harper , Miss Godso , Miss flroucn and Miss Bruner served cream , while Miss Grace Ilimcbaugh , Miss Squires and Miss Turner presided at the punch bowl. Although an afternoon reception to which men are invited Is somewhat of an innova tion in Omaha society it would seem as If the sterner sex took kindly to the Idea , for throughout the hours of the reception they were present in largo numbers. Among.thoso invited were Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Alexander , Mr. and Mrs. GeorSo Ames , Mr. and Mrs. Guy Barton , Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt Burnham , the Misses Butter- field , Colonel Chase , Mr. nd Mrs. Clem Chase , Mr. and Mrs. Addlson Carter , Mr. and Mrs. S. II. H. Clark , Mr. and Mrs. Col- potzcr , Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Akin , Dr. and Mrs. Crummer. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Coutant , Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Deuol , Mrs. Dewey , Miss Belle Dewey , Mr. and Mrs. Diotz. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Drake , Dr. and Mrs. Duryea , Hov. and Mrs. C. H. Gardner , Dr. and MM. Gifford - ford , Dr. and Mrs. Hanchott , Mr. and Mrs. Hussey , Mr. and Mrs. George Joslvn , Mr. and Mrs. Lehmer , Mr. and Mrs. Leslie , Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood , Miss McClelland , Mr. and Mrs. Fred McConncll , Miss Isaacs , Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Orr , Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown , Mr. and Mrs. Popploton , Miss Brown , Miss Chandler , Mr , and Mrs , Prltchott , Mr. and Mrs C. S. Haymond , Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Carter , Miss Helen Smith , Mrs. Luclon Stephens , Mr , und Mrs , II. B. Smith , Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Snyilor , Mr. and Mrs , Swol < o , Mr , and Mrs. Tabor , Mr. and Mrs. Weller , Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Williams , Miss Williams , Mr. and Mrs. Woolworth , Miss Woolworth , Mr. and Mrs. Yost , Mr. and Mrs. Offutt , Mr. and Mrs. Leo , Miss Balcombo , Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Morsman , Mr. and Mrs McCormick , Mr. and. Mrs. Remington , Dr. and Mrs. Dohcrty , Mr. and Mrs. Van Lieu , Mr. and Mrs. Wilklns , Mr. Bookmiller , Colonel Bates , Major and Mrs. Worth , Captain and Mrs. Keller , Captain and Mis. Ullo , Captain and Mrs. Sarson , Mrs. Porter , Miss Waring , Captain Kiuzio , Mr. and Mrs. Webster , Mr. and Mrs. Pickering , Mr. and Mrs. Wright , Dr. and Mrs. Spencer , Captain Dempsey , Captain Clark. A Ton Followed by Cnrdi. In honor of Mr. Gould Dietz , Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Diotz gave a tea Friday evening , fol lowed by cards , which was the talk yester day among- those present the night bofore. After the tea and during the Interval of clearing off the tables , the guests distributed themselves over the handsome home , the billiard room claiming tlio attention of most , and when the card tables were ready search ing parties had to bo sent out to llml the de linquents. A rather severe test was given the young people In Uniting their places at the card tables , but It showed the wide reading of the guests and was npprecla ted on that account , liich table bore the card of nn author while to each guest was given a card bearing the tltlo of ono of ) that author's books , the guests , some times being at a loss to know just exactly who wrote the book whoso tltlo they hold in their hand. After the games , which were high live prizes were awarded Miss Loulo Johnson and Mr Foye. The guests were Misses Barker , Osborne , Mills , Moore , Helen Moore , Hnrtman , Blrdlo Van Ktir.in , Kdlth Van Kuran , Anna Van Kuran , Loulo Johnson , Nettle Johnson , Baldwin , Marshall. Parker , Ada Parker , Parrotto , Hyde , Willis , Godso , Clarkson , Ifumlui. Clark , Sargent , Sllloway , Hcecc , Ilimcbaugh , Duryea , Margaret Moore , WIN heltnlna Ixnvo , Pauline Lowe , Campbell , Chambers , Oliver , Glcason , Powell , Velura Powell : Messrs. Badollott , W. K. Pease. II. L. Pease , Miller , Opdcn , Fonda , Adalr , Hess , Ilowolf , Baldrldgo , Smith , Weller , Oulou , Doanp , Johnson , Weeks , Hnthlnm , White , Jordan , Clarke , Foye , Wliklns , U. G. George , J. K. George , Kennedy , Hastings , Nason , Lawrence , MeDougall , Heth , Car- mlchacl , Marsh , Charlton , McCormlck. Monron mid MrKuy. A very pretty wedding was that of Mr. Hobert M. Monroe and Miss A. Jcanctto McKay , which was hold at the homo of the brli'o's parents , 5133 North Twenty-fourth street , Thursday evening , Hov. George A. Conrad ofllclattnc ; . The brldo wore a gown of cream brocade silk entralno and carried n beautiful bunch of bride roses. Mr. Monroe Is ono of North Omaha's rising young men and Is at present In business with C. C.Llttlclleld. . Miss McKay Is an Omaha irlrl , having lived in the city for n number of years 'For the past three years she has been a teacher at Saratoga school. A very pleasing feature of the wedding was the number of newly woJded people who were among the guests. Their con gratulations were accompanied with a hearty welcome Into their circle. After congratulation * had been extended and received , lunch was served. Among the guests present were Her. and Mrs. George A. Conrad , Mr. anil Mrs. E. L. Stone , Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hensinan , Mr. and Mrs , Thomas O'Brien , Mr. and Mrs. J. Hcs.s , Mr. and Mrs. Swoboda , Mr. and Mrs. George Jones , Mrs. Ximmer , Misses Gruber , Updike. Peacock , Bcddell , McCosh , Wright , Elton , Hobart , Vincent , Coffmah , MoNalr , J. McNalr , and Messrs. Faris , Thompson , McKenzle , Wort/ , Craig , C. McKcnzio , Greunlif , C. Grounlg , Ltttlcllcld. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe will bo at homo at 23IX ) Fowler avenue. Kntortiilnoil at Illtjli Five. Mrs. Arthur M. Pinto entertained at high five Thursday afternoon from 2 until G. The first prize , a water color painting of roses , was won by Mrs. E. D. Van Court ; second prize , a porcelain placquo decorated in oil with cactus blossoms , Mrs. McGilton ; third prue , a panel of pansies , Mrs. B. S. Baker ; fourth , a china cup and saucer , Mrs. C. Tay lor. Beautifully hand painted s'-oro cards were used , which In themselves were valu able ns keepsakes. Those present were : Mrs. John M. Daugh- orty , Mrs. D. V. Sholes , Mrs. E. D. Van Court , Mrs. George A. Joslyn , MM. U. C. MeDanicI , Mrs. A. J. Lnnt , Mrs. J. Foster , Mrs. Tallfcrlo , Mrs. II. P. Stoddart , Mrs. Eugene Montgomery , MM. W. D. Kenyon , Mrs. E. S. Rowley , Mrs. IVillatitine , Mrs. James Wheeler , Mrs W J. Hughes , Mrs. Charles Smith , Mrs. George S. H'llston , Mrs. L. A. Garner , Mrs. J. A. Connor , Mrs. P. Warrack , Mrs. B , S. Baker , Mrs. Weaver , Mrs. Benedict , Mrs. C. Taylor , Mrs. Gilmore - more , Mrs. W. Tabor. Mrs. David Baum , Mrs. J. H. Thompson , Mrs. Houton , Mrs. A. C. Scribncr , Mrs. McGilton. MM. Charles Sherman , Mrs. Thompson. Misses Boycc , Bishop , Bailey , Bauman. Gussio Bauman. Wurtele , Leo , Fisher , Weaver , Spencer , Tatum , Livcsey and Sharp. The I'alitilliis D.inrn. On Monday evening the Paladins gave n very enjoyable party. The orchestra played seventeen numbers , and during intermission Miss Myrtle Coon , the well known soprano , sang two solos. Punch was served during the evening. Those present were : Misses Kinslcr , Bailey. Emma Free , Cora Weaver , Spencer of Indianapolis , Blanche Van Court , Mabel Hyde , Esmond , Myrtle Coon , Free , Her , Burgess , Dolan. Blcrworth of Lincoln , Chap manFreeman , HulottjMageneau of Fremont , Biggar , Inez Ilaskell , Evans , Stnndlsb , Es mend , Sehulrcr of West Point , Free of Chicago cage , Leavitt , Flaherty.-.Boudlnot , . M. Bauman.McLaushlin of Chicago , M. Collott , G. Bauman , G. Hich , N. Ulch , l ullcr , Hughes , Llvesoy , Moore and Mrs. Ward. Messrs. H. B. Morse of Talmage , Otto Bau man. J. W. Hastings. Frank Barrett , Quincy Knouso , Harry Miller. C. Youse , W. E. Pal- mat.ler , J. C. Kinslor , J. II. Graham , Charles Mathews , A. G. Buchanan , A. E. Younger , W. J. Bradley , Green , Kerns , P. B. Myers , C. F. Hogera , Charles Boss , D. F. Corte , Al Bcatan , W. D. Owings. C. D. Ward , M. A. Lawyer , Brooks. T. S. Estabrook.C. B , Pope , J. W. Parish , D. Harrison , W. J. Homer , G. Moberry , G. C. Brownlee , W. F. Denny , C. E. Burmoister , C. S. Forsyth , T. F. Vickew and H E. Thomas. Itoynl Arcmuim I'lirty. Union Pacific council of the Royal Arcanum gave another of its scries of high live parties Monday evening , twenty tables being occu pied. Thirteen games were played , Mrs. C. S. Potter winning twelve of the games and was awarded n beautiful salad dish. Mr. F. J. Sackott carried off the pri/o for the gentlemen , nn automatic inkstand. Prizes were also awarded to the lady and gentle man bidding and making fourteen the most number of times. Mrs. George Griswold and Mr. Charles Sutphen were the lucky ones. Among those present were : Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Rhoadcs , Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sheldon , Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Connor. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Van Kur.in , Mr , and Mrs. C. B. Gcdnoy , Mr. and Mrs. William G.vgor , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sutphen , Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Salis bury , Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Gregory , Mr. and Mrs , Carpenter , Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Milroy , Mr. and Mrs. A.E , Hutchinson , Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Preston , Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Shields , Mr. and Mrs. A. J , Vicrliug , Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Eyler , Mr. and Mrs Jay Foster , Mr. and Mrs. Gcorpo Griswold , Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Sackett , Mr. and Mrs. H. E. McKclvy ; Mesdames - dames Potter , Wilbur , Dyball ; Misses Zim merman , Stork ; Messrs. Sanders , Stork , Coughlin , G. B. Dyball , W. Dyball , Potter. rinyod Duplicate AVIillt. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Joslyn gave a most delightful duplicate whist party Wednesday evening at the residence in Kountzo Place. The house was prettily decorated with plants and flowers from their own green liduses , and the games were stoutly con tested by the guests , notwithstanding that whist Is considered anything but a social game , Dr. B. F. Crummer took the first gents prize , a hat brush with sterling silver back ; Mrs. W. A. Kedlck won the first prize for the ladles , a sot of cut glass cruets ; the second ladles' prize was won by Mrs. C. F. Weller , a sterling silver gold bowl bon bon spoon , while Mr. C. F. Weller took the second end prize for the men , a water glass In a sterling silver case. The guests were : Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hedick , Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Van Court , Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Lowisjjtlr. and Mrs. C. F. Wellor , Mr. and Mrs. John L. Kennedy , Dr. and Mrs. B. F. CrummerMiss Crummer , Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Raymond , Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Sholes , Colonel and Mrs. H. C. Akin , Mr.C. . L. Furns- worth. ( VlHirutinl lirrSuvmiti'cnth Illrthclny. Miss Grace Shoely entertained a number of friends Friday evening at her homo in Gramuiercy park in honor of her seventeenth birthday. Games and cards were the amuse ments of the evening. Miss Sbcoly was the recipient of many presents from her numer ous friends. Refreshments were served at 10 o'clock , the table being elaborately decor ated , the center piece bolnif a massive bou quet of American Beauties , hyacinths and other beautiful flowers. Seventeen candles illuminated the birthday cake and much merriment was had in seeing who would bo the lucky ono In getting the picco containing the ring. The invited guests were : Misses May Shoemaker , Clara Case , Belle Edge , Stella Illto , Laura Wright , Alice Gage , Abblo Card , Ada Yale , Jeannette Gregg , Katlo Parker , Minnie Sehonborn of Atlantic , la. , and Marguerite Kemp of Council Bluffs , Messrs. H. Howes , F. Shoemaker , H. Picard , R. Gregg , F. Duncan , F. Horning , W. Green. B. Twaddell , J. Wise , W. McGlnness , E. McGlnness , C. Seaman. A OullUli ! , ' "Hue. " Mrs. J. R. Hlngwalt , U110 Chicago street , gave a "quilting boo" Thursday which provejl ono of the ploasuntest diversions of the /season , the guests being given most beautiful silicon patches , nearly every ono having some historic association , having been taken from J. Benson's Removal Sale ! Yes ! We have sold a great many Roods ninca we comma-iced this sale prepitory to moving but we expect to sell a m great many.Imore , for it is an unusual thing to sea every article in a lar 3 choice .st3 = 'c of'goDh sold at a cut price , but this is what we arc doing , We intend to clear out the present stock as nsar as pDJjib'e ' if b\v \ prices will-do it. 9 Wo luivo n , few fur cnpos nn d mantll loa loft to close nt half price. S12.oO cnpoa nt $0.25. $20.60 mnntillns nt 810.25. $35.50 mllltnrlos nt $17.75. Children's sots nt half price. Angora muffa at SI.25. Ladles' mufffl , one-third off , In beaver , nutrin , rant-ton , lynx and Persian hitnb. 810.60 mulTs nt $7 ; $3.50 muffs , at $3.05. Children's ' Underwear. Sotno big bargains in Dr. Warner's camel's hair nnd natural gray under wear for children , all sixes , at just half the regular price. Ladies' Underwear. A fine quality heavy weight silk plait ed black vest , prlco $2.75 , now $1.75. A flno heavy quality pink wool vest at just half price. 92c. Children's black wool knit skirts , all sly.es , Coc , regular price $1. Infants' black silk vests , all sizes , re duced from $1.25 and $1.50 to 75c. The French hand-made night dresses that are left wo will sell at the follow ing prices : ' Lot 1 , 87c , were $1.25. Lot 2 , $1.25 , were 81.75 and 82. Lot 3 , $1.95 ; those wore 82.75 ana $3. Corsets , 69c , A large line of corsets at 690 , including fast black cor sets , short corsets , long waist- ed corsets and nursing corsets. These sold at from 1.25 to $2 each. Children's Bonnets. Handsome changeable silk and solid color silk bonnets. Some of these will be sold at just half price , the rest a little above half price. Astrakhan caps that pull down over the ears , were 750 , now only Kid Gloves. A 5-hook Foster lace dressed kid glove at 950 , former price $1.50. An undressed sack kid glove , 95c , former price $1.25. Cashmere Gloves. 750 gloves soc gloves 35c. 250 gloves 150. Silk fleece lined 75c glove for 5oc. The S i glove for 650. Children's cashmere gloves , 35c ; 4oc sort now Ladies' ' and Gents' All our $5 and $6 umbrellas we will sell for $3.90. $4.50 umbrellas for $3. 25. $3.50 umbrellas for $2.50. $2.50 umbrellas for $1.50. A full length oponv cashmere hose , chenp nt $1.60 , will bo sold for $1.15. An nil wool , inorltio heel nnd too seamless , lOc. Odd lota of cotton hose to bo sold nt juat i prlco. Children's Hose. The best vnluo over offered : A flno cnnhtnoro , winter weight , double heel , too nnd knee , sizes (1 ( nnd Oj , prlco 6Sc , now ; tlc ) ; 7 to 8 } , prlco 70c , now 45c ; Si to ! ) } , prlco 76c , now C5e , Lnco and chltTon llohus nt i prlco. 25 and M-lnoh embroidered mull squares , former price fiOc and $1 , now all at 25o. Uuby mittens , Sc a pair. Linen collars , 2 for 5o. Kubbor hair plus , 5c dozen. Remnants of nice ruohlng , lo n ruchr- A napor of good noodles , 0 embroid ery needles and a bodkin , all for -lc. 1'ockotbooks and purses , Co etich. Victoria uress shields , the best in the market , 15c. Pins , I ! papers for 5c. A lot of Me handkerchiefs , slightly soiled , for lc ! ) each. Hair brushes , combs , hand mirrors , tooth brushes , nail brushes , hair pins , nursery pins , all at reduced prices. Fancy Goods Dep't. Laundry bags in colored gobelin cloth covered with not , very handsome , price $2.75 , reduced to 81.50. White gobelin cloth collar and cuff bags , prlco SI , now 50o. Drapery fringers , largo stock at half prico. Remnants of nil kinds of fancy goods nt half prico. RS J. B 20 ! and 212 Soiitli 15th Street | wedilms prowns ai"day { ROWHS" bolonirinK to Sirs , limgwalt's' grandmother , mother and great aunts and other ances tors. Baskets were circulated around containing little pieces of iianer and black satin patches which were to bo covered with the mementoes of gone davs , When nil hiioYtittUftil tho"allottcd time , it was ascertained that Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Kedlck had the largest number of squares to their credit. The puests were : Mrs. Kihwtrlck , Mrs. Ford , Mrs. Hitchcock , Mrs. Dcucl , Mrs. Tx-hnier , Mrs. Garneau , Mrs. Stubbs , Mrs. Itallok , Mrs. KoRcrs. Mrs. Chase , Mrs. Kountzo , Miss Bessie Yatcs , Miss Johnson , Miss Nash , Miss Bishop , Miss Stephens , Miss UidlaUc. Mrs. Contain' * Kcnalngton. Wednesday afternoon.Mrs. . . C. K. Coutant entertained quite a number of friends at a Kensington , at least half of the guests bring ing thetr fancy work with them , the rest spending tno afternoon playing cards. Among those present were : McsdamesJ. H. Mlllard , Watson of Vinton , la. ; Caldwell , Burrs , Bennett , Howard B. Smith , Will Mil- Inrd , Frank L. Ilichardson , Dr. Denise , Bot- Uin , Miss Collier. Refreshments were served at small tables and the frigidity of the air outside was pleasantly contrasted with the warm nnd brightness witnin. Clint of Oinalm 1'ooplo. Mr. Walter Smith is in Now York City. Miss Elizabeth Poppleton has returned homo. Miss Kodman is the guest of Captain and Mrs. Ayrcs. Miss Savage loft > on Tuesday for Spokane Falls , Wash. Mrs. T. A. Munroo ' left Sunday for a trip to Salt Lake City. Mrs. Edwin Sherwood returned from Now York last week. Mr. Stuart B. Haydeh and wife returned Sunday from Now Vork. Miss Harriet Hershey of Nebraska City is visiting Mrs. S. W. Nlles. Miss IJundy loft Tuesday for a visit with friends in Fort Loavcuworth. Miss Mattlo Polack is at homo after a pleasant visit to St. Paul and Chicago. Miss Grace Himobaugh entertained a few' friends Informally Thursday evening , Mrs , .lames Chambers has gone toiNow York. She expects to bo absent about a month. Mrs. J. M. Motcalf and Mrs. Harry Look- wood leave for Sutherland , Fla. , Monday evening. W. Li. Solby and family left Thursday for southern California , where they will spend the winter. Mr. nnd Mrs. iWostphaling of the Madison are thinking of going to Hot Springs , Ark. , next wcok. Miss Grace Turner of Kansas City is the guest of her sister , Mrs. B. MaeAHlstor of Kountzo Place. , The Whist elubtwjll , moot next Monday evening at the vcsjjjlcnco of Mr. and Mrs Clement Chase. Mr. and Mrs. Ad6pli } Meyer are making an extended trip to' ' the Pacillo coast for Mrs. Moyer's bcnellt ! Mr. and Mrs. Geirgo Tzschuck entertained n few friends informally Wednesday evening nt their residence , Twenty-sixth and Half Howard streets , usic being the particular feature of the evening , Mme. Muentefcring , Miss Pennock and Mr * . Tzschuck playing and singing. Mr. nnd Mrs. Odcn recently arrived in Oninhn from ' Peoria , 111. , and arc permanent guests at th'o Mcrriam. Miss White1.who had'contemplated leav ing last wcok for her Boston homo , has de cided to postpone tor return indefinitely. Mrs. S. S. Curtis and Miss Lynn Curtis ex pect to le.ivo for California some time this week. Miss Curtis has not yet returned from her visit. Mr. and Mrs. William Gygcr loft yester day for their future home in Philadelphia and they go to the Qutiker city accompanied by n host of well wishes from many warm friends. Mr. Udo Brachvgoel , ono of the best known German scholars in the west , was in town last week Inspecting the ofllco of the local agent of the Germania Life Insurance company. Mrs. Wlnflold S. Strawn left for the south , Including Cuba , on Wednesday , and readers of THE Br.n may look for letters from her as during her trip three years ago. Mrs. M. B. Davenport returned Thursday from a two \vocks visit with her parents at Newark , 111. Mrs. Davenport was accom panied by her sister , Mrs. E. Fletcher , who will visit In Omaha for a tow days. Mr , Paul Horbach loft Tuesday for an ex tensive trip abroad. Ho sailed yesterday by the Florida for Genoa. From there ho in tends to go to Gibraltar and through Spain down into Algiers , Tunis and Tripoli , coming back by Paris and Ixmdon. It cannot fail to bo an interesting trip. Mr. and Mrs. J. Al. Motcalf entertained nt dinner most liandomoly last Saturday even ing. The guests were Judge nnd Mrs. Mc- Gco of Council Bluffs Mrs. McGee was Miss Kate Pusoy Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hodick , Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Wheeler , jr. , Mr. nnd Mrs. Clement Chase , Miss Dundy and Air. Cor nish. nish.Mr. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Eylcr entertained a few of their friends at cards Saturday evening , January ! i3 , at their co/y house , 1570 North Nineteenth street. Those present were Dr. and Mrs. Koss , Mr. and Mrs George Kelly , Mr. nnd Mrs. J , D. Foster , Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Gedney and Mr. and Airs. Ben Kobldoux. For Airs. Worthlngton n dainty lunch was given Wednesday by Mrs. S. D. Bnrkalow. A wreath of sn.ilax and fragrant Bennett roses adorned the tables. Those who were bidden to meet Airs. Worthlngton were Airs. Josopli Barker , Airs. H. H. Ulngwalt , Airs. Wood worth , Airs. Levi Carter , Airs. Gardner and Mrs. Benjamin Wood. For AIiss White Airs. J. N. II. Patrick gave a lovely dinner Tuesday evening at Happy Hollow , the other guests being Air. and Mrs. Arthur Smith , Lieutenant and Airs. Wright , Miss Ilodiuan , Alhs Kountzo , Aliss Nash , Aliss Yatcs , Miss Bcssio Yates , AIlss Johnson , Lieutenant Quay , Air. Saunders - dors , Air. Berlin , Henry Lyman , Air. llobert Patrick , Air. John Patrick. The members of Vesta chapter nro making extensive preparations for n dancing party February .M , to bo hold in Alasonio ball. The various committees in charge nro doing everything to make this the most successful party of the season , A cordial invitation is extended to thuir Alasonic friends and their families. " * * ' ' * Greatest .dnd Grandest Millinery Sale Ever Held in Omaha To close tham out In a few days. This is the best opportunity for Indies of Omaha und surrounding country to buy u beautiful pattern , evening reception and opera hats at ONE-HALF COST Prico. Wo have no shop-worn goods , all of the latest designs. \Vo have nice trimmed hats , 60c , 75c , $1 , $2 und upward , worth flvo times the amount. Untrimmed felt lints , 25c. The second floor is iillcd wltli plumes , tips , fancy feathers nnd now spring flowers that will bo sold nt bno-half importers' and manufacturers' prico. Do not fall to HCO them. Sale begins tomorrow. 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