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THE OMAHA DAILY BEEt SUNDAY , Al'RTL HO , IBM-TWENTY l VOKB. OMAHA'S SOCIAL CIRCLES The Bostoniaiw 3avo thn Bwalls frotn a Wcok of Enforcwl Dulluoss. PATH COMING TO AMERICA IN AUTUMN Mnu Ci rt r < ) lr > > < Ttrn I'.lntmntt * l.uncheoni Tuxulny mill Tliurid y Mm. J. 15. llnum Kiltrrtnltin-Vli rrlnt { of Mil * mid Dr. It unwuler. The Bostonlins saved the week socially , otherwise tlio pant seven dnvs would have been entirely devoid of lute-rest except tor Mrs. Carter's luncheons and Mrs. J. E. Bnuin's pi0.1 mint entei tainments. The an nual visit of the Bostonlans , looked forward to with Interest by hosts of people , has become - como one the social features of Omaha swelldom , and Is quite as much of a social triumph nsljrfc period touched during the oason , Wednesday evening the nudlenco was dis tinctly representative , the tlno flower of Omaha helm ? present In crowds A jolly party of voung people occupied thrco of the upper boxes with "llohln Hood" as the at traction , plvcn by Miss Jesslo Dickinson , the very pietty daughter of General Man ager Dickinson ( if the Union Pacllle , to Miss FlorenceCrapsc'i * previous to her departure for Chicago In the paity were. Miss Dickinson Miss ( 'ripser , Miss Mao Mount , Miss Lcil.i , Carter , Miss 1/nilso Squires , Miss Bulah Sharp , Miss Trcderlcka Wcsiels , Miss Darlrno Coo , Messrs Sam Burns Arthur Cooley , .Too Barker , Will Hughes , \ % illmr I'hriHtlan , .Ilm Wallace , Kao Hobble Mis Thomas V Boyd entertained In her box Mis O F Taylor. Miss McClel land , Miss O'Hourlte , Mr Taj lor and Mr Boyd Thursda\ evening with "Tho Knicker bockers as the attiactlon the boxes were particularly pay , among these no ticed being Mrs O M Carter , Mr. and Mrs , New ton Barkalow , Miss Ixla ! Carter , Mr and Mrs Lyrnaii , Mrs. Beldcn , Mr and Mrs Guy Barton , Mrs Williams , Miss Silver. Mrs 1'iitrlictt , Mr and Mrs Wan en D Hosteis , Mm. Rollins , Mr Charles Barton. 1'or Miss Triwtt iif Kentucky , Mr and Mrs Joseph ( inino.iu gave a box party Thursdav evening These of the party were Mr and Mis ( iaine.ui. Miss Triiott , Miss Anna Mill.ird , Miss Johnson , Mr Charles How , Mr. Piene CJ.itncau , Mr Lander , Air. Samuel Broun Friday evening on the llrst prt'sontatlon of "The Ogal.illas. " all the boxes \vero filled , these recalled being Mrs Guy Barton , Mrs Kolllns , Mr and Mrs Will Millard , Mr and Mrs Waru-n Hogi-rs. MLvman Colonel WIckoy nnd paitj occupied box H Mr Abe Heed cntci tamed Mr and Mis Harry Me- Cormlck. Mr Iko Coles and the Misses Balch In onn of the iirst floor boxes. Mr and Mrs Viill Popplcton , Mr Luther Drake , Miss Pratt and Dr. Summers were In another box In an upstairs box were Mr. and Mrs Chase and Mr. and Mrs Dan Wheeler Jr But the Bostonians were not alone the ontortainois of the week , some of the mem bers of that company being entertained at luncheon on Kuday b.Dr . and Mrs W. II. Ilanchett at their lovely homo on Pine street , opposite Broivni'll hall , Mr. and Mrs. II C Barnabee , Miss Bertha Walt- singer , Miss Louise Clcai\v and Mr , Kugcno Cowlos of the company meeting Dr. and Mrs Fred Ilanchett of Council Bluffs and Dr Smith The tables was prettily decor ated with ferns and roses , the ladles receiv ing la Franco roses as .sou\onlis of the occa sion. After the luncheon and the gentlemen had smoked their cigars Mr. Barnabee sang the song with which ho has been Identi fied for over a quaitcr of n century , 'The Cork Leg , " a som ; which ho sang in concert long before the Boston Ideals , of which the picscnt organisation Is an off shoot , was oven thought of , by Miss Ober. Miss Waltzinger sang exquisitely that dainty ball.ulu , "Last Night , " and Mr. Eugene Copies fittingly closed a thoroughly congenial a 1 tin-noon by sending the guests away with "Annie Laurie" ringing in their ears , sang with all the richness of this truly remarkable voice. 1'ntti'H ' . I'rosiiruttvu Aiiiflilcan Tour. The following'letter was received yester day , and , whllo not intended for publication , is deemed of sulllciont interest to the friends' and admirois of the great queen of song to entitle It to a place in Tun DEI : : CnAioir-hosCvsTi.E , Wales , April 18 , 1893. My Dear Mr Hosowater It Is some months since I have heard any news from you , in fact 1 think I have not heard from you since I wroto.vou last nutmnn about Mr. Fuseo , but 1 trust thatjou and your family are In the very best of health. I have a most grateful letter of thanks from Mr. Fusco , and I am bo glad to think I was able to help him a bit , as I consider him a most excellent professor , and w lien I como to America next winter , plcaso goodness , I shall hope to see him in Omaha. You no doubt hoard of the brilliant success I made at Nice and Milan and how delighted our Maestro Verdi was at my performance of Violetta in "Travlata. " It was alto gether a colossal triumph , and I shall never forgot the ovations , attentions and recep tions that I mot with everywhere. Wo are now enjoying ourselves at our beautiful homo , and , with the exception of going to London for a few concerts , I shall remain hero until October Wo sail for Now York on October S3 , in the Lucanla , the new Cunardor , and I need not assure you w Ith how much pleasure my husband and I ate looking forward to seeing you and your dear family again Wo now have the castle full of guests , and have constant performances in our lovely theater. With our united kind remembrances to you and all of jouis , I remain , in tearit.g haste , AllKUNV. P\TTI-NlCOI.INI. Mr * . Curtcr'H t.iinnlieorm. Mrs. O M. Carter gave two elaborate luncheons last week , Tuesday and Thursday , In honor of Mrs. George Worthington , wife of Nebraska's Episcopal bishop Mrs. Carter's homo Is thoroughly adapted for purposes of entertaining and on the days mentioned it was made additionally beauti ful by palms and ferns placed about the rooms. At Tuesday's luncheon the decora tions wore in pink , la Franco roses being placed about the board , whllo hero and there Kastor lilies gave a touch of color to the pretty dining room In the center of the table was a huge lloral piece composed en tirely of la Franco roses and maiden halt fern. But what was most unique about the luncheon wcio the menu cards , hand painted In water colors , the different courses being artistically drawn , with hero and there a bit of landscape deftly Interwoven to give effectU cncss to the prottllj arranged booklet The guests for whom covers weie laid wero. Mrs. Yatcs , MJS. Worthlngton , Mrs J. J. Brown , Mrs IJiooko. Mrs Stern , Mrs. Guy Barton , Mrs. Stewart of Council BlulTs , Mts. H. II. Clarkson. Mrs I S Caldwell , Mme Barkalow , Mrs B B Wood , Mis. I ko , Mrs. Hall , Mis Joseph Barker , Mrs Arch Powell , Mine Powell , Mis Now Urn Barka low. low.At At each end of the table beautiful rose bowls were placed resting upon exquisitely hand palntod doilies of bolting cloth Thursday's luncheon was , if anything , moic elaborate than that of Tuesday , the decora tions on this occasion being in green and white , white roses , Ulster lilies and maiden hair fern r.irr.v Ing out the spi ing time effect desired The menus weie art gems done b\ a local artist on pretty ribbons in water colors , the courses being pictured instead ol printed as is usual. Across the face of each menu was lettered the guest's name and spread out in fan shape in front ol each plate the table merited all the lovely things said of Its arrangement ns well us the hostess' ability in planning so success ful a luncheon. The napery and doilies , the work of Mrs Carter's mother , were ex < qutslto m tine needle work and embroidery , and added not a little to the pleasure of the occasion. At least so thought the guests -I ; Mrs. Worthington. Mrs. Lovl Carter , Mis- Coo , Mrs. S. I ) Barkalow , Mrs. Dundy , Mrs Hawley , Mrs , Wallace , Mrs Cardlner , Mrs Cudahy , Mrs Council , Mrs. D. H. Wheeler Jr. , Mrs , W V Morse , Mrs. Boyd. Mrs Pot ter , Mrs N K , Barkalow , Mrs. Thomas. Aim. J. K. lluum'i Function * . Mrs. J E. Bauni broke the somewhat ap palling dullness of the week by giving three functions which wore highly enjoyable , ! curd matinee on Tuesday for ladles , an oven lag card party on Tuesday aud a tea 01 Thumday. AtTucwUy' * m.ittneo the tiau o Wfls docoM'od artistically In white and i.'rcrn the sunn color * bolng carried out In the refreshments , which were sufllclontly spihigllko In ap | "ar.im.-o to tempt the most blase nppctlto. Illah II TO was pUjcd during the afternoon , Mrs. W J Hughes winning the llrst prUe. u ton caddy. Mrs ( leorgo flicks , the second a hit of Sevres ware ! . The t'lipsls fortunat' ) In being present weio Mrs Clmrlfs Green , Airs. CMnlon Powell , Mrs Mat tin Calm. Mis Albert Calm. Mra Wos- sols , Mrs. Snrson. Mrs. Porter , Mrs. George Paterson Mrs Warrnn lingers , Mrs Ixiuls Bradford Mrs Metcalf , Mrs i/irimiT , Mrs. William * . Mrs. Charles Squires , Mrs. D. H. Wheeler. Mrs Burns , Mrs Bueho. Mrs. Antes , Mrs J. N. Cornish , Miss Barker , Mrs. Ballantinc. Mrs McDanlols , Mrs Montgom ery , Mts McShano , Mrs Floyd , the Misses Haw ley. Mis Hughes. Miss Milter. Miss Latta , Miss FunUo , Mrs I ) . H Gnodrli'h , Mrs Ulitrlra Smith , Mrs. Anglin. Mrs. George Hicks. Mis Hcth , Mis G. 1. Gilbert , Mrs George W Ixxnv.ls , Mrs G W Ulav- ton , Mrs Churchill Parker , Mis \ . 'Ihomp- son , Mis llplndorff , Mis Ljlc DU-ltoy Tuesday cvonlng the mon had an oppor tunity to try their skill with the piste- bo.irds , mid the plr-.Kturo they showed In being pnrmittcd to join their wives and crlrl friends In ; \ social game was Irt Itself a delight - light to the fair hostess Mrs Colpotn-r non the Ilm pie | for the ladios. a silver piiklo fork , Mrs Ki'Ilov won the second , silver pipi-r cuttoit \ Brown won the Hr.it pil/o for men a silver < 'Uar lighter , while Mr Alexander , after cutting with four good pla.\ors , won the second , a silver valise tag The guests pipsent on this oivnslon woie Mr and Mrs W N Bibcock , Mr and Mrs W H Kelloi.Mr and Mis Clallln Mr and Mrs Holdrege , Mr undMri Dundv sr , Mr and Mrs C S Hijniotid , Mr. and Mrs' George Squhos. Mr and Mis M E Smith. Mr ami Mrs Di\ld Bauni Mr and Mis Frank Colpot/cr. Mr and Mrs Branch , Mr and Mrs Wattles , Mi. and Mrs Purvis. Dr and Mrs Mooio. Mr and Mis W. H Alex ander Mr and Mrs DartloU , Mr and Mrs Will H million Mr and Mrs Ulngwalt , Mi ami Mis T .1 Honors , Mr and Mrs Talum , Mr and Mis Chirk. Miss Klmbill Miss Kogois , Mis- , Morton , Mr and Mrs Molklc , Mr and Mrs Haitman , Mr and Mrs liar- iis , Dr and Mrs Brown , Mis Coohran of I/os Anifelos , Miss 1'nnko , Miss Miller , Miss Latta 1'ho tea on Thuriday at 7 qulto sounded out the festivities of the weolt planned bj Mrs Haiim fur her friends , the decorations of this occasion bolng green and white , the lights shaded with green cropu paper , whllo IUMOS wore placed about the rooms Kofrosh inents weio senod at small tables , and uftor the courses cards woio placed , the pi l/o winners being Mrs. Scip Dundy , Miss Funko of Lincoln , Air Kemp and Mr Dan Wheeler The guests wore Mr and Mrs Irvine , Mr ami Mi's Konnedj Mr and Mis Mulford , Mr and Mrs Lehmor , Mr anil Mi Boscho , Mr and Mrs Patluson , Mr and Mrs Uowlc.v , Mr and Mrs TaliifToio. Mi ami Mis Chano , Mr. and Mrs Kemp Mi ami Mis Wilbur , Mr and Mis Whoolei , Jr , Mr and Mrs Dnnd.jr . Mr and Mrs Col lins , Mr and Mis Whltnej. Mr and Mis Conner Mrs Vail , Mr Duld Baum. Miss iimdy , Miss Hall , Miss Tattim , Miss Litta Miss Miller , Miss Bosihp , iUiss Funko , Mis- . K.ulio Baum , Mr Clapp Mr B ildrldgo , Mi- Hall , Mr nth , Mr Koss , Mr Smith , Mr Tunko and Mr Palmei UVcldlnc lit I ho Mctn > | mlU.ui ( Mull. Surioundcd by the f unities of the con- tractltif ! pu-ties and a vei > few Intlm.ito f i lends , the marrlago of Miss data Schlos- ingor , daughter of Mrs D Schlcsinger. and Dr Chailes Hoscwatcr was so/oimiiied in the pallors of the Metropolll in club , Mon day , at 1 o'clock The rooms weie prettily decorated , smilax and loses largely piedom inatlng , while bete and there Easter lilies told of the festal character of the occasion Kov l 'o Franklin read the marnageservlco , the wedding beingprpcoded bi two lit tle girls , nieces of the biido , Carlta Mot/lor of Dem or and Ha/el Hosteller of New Mexico ice , who scat tared flowers in the pith way of the bride The ilowor girls woio followed by Mr and Mrs. Edwaid Kosowator then the maid of honor , Miss Sadie Sehlesingcr , sister of the bride , the groom accompanied by Mrs Schlosinger , andhihtU thobildound her biother , Mr Samuul Scblosingorof Don vcr The biidu wore a ver\ beautiful gown of iToain colored bengalinu silk , en tramo , trimmed in duchess laeo and lilies of the val ley The maid of honor w is bi-c-omingly at tired in a costume of white satin , trimmed with duchess lace , her enl oiiumunts being IOSPS and pearls. Aftet the ceremony luncheon was served in the dining room of the club , later the bride and giooni returning to the homo of the bride , which they loft at 7 o'clock on a wedding tour of the oasteui states lilonl Club Closes UK St'iinnn , The Ideal Club of South Omaha gave their second fancy dress and farewell party of the season at Knights of Pi thlas hall Thurs day evening. High live , instrumental music by Miss Sayro of Omaha , luncheon at mid night at Austin's , and a piogram of twenty- four numbers danced to the delightful strains of Vonuto Bro's. orchestra of Omaha were the features of the entertainment. Dancing continued until the woo' sma' hours of the morning These In attendance were : Mesdames. Munslmw , Carpenter , Harrell , Stearns , Sullivan , tMlsscs Person , Savage , Woodward , M. Hlchardson , Grace Richard son , Hltchart , Arnold , Honey. Hunt. Addle Woodward , Lllllo Savage , Elliott , Gosnoy , O'Neill , Btanchiu-d , Graham , Clifton , Me-ssrs , Nitscho , Hammond , Anderson , Me- Dougall. CoekrollGoetsiliill , Gosnoy , Kelly , Bates , Hall , Wllcox , Giimth , Honey , Tal- mage , Osborno. Carpentt-r. Etter , liosa , Hunt , Myers , I'earco , Supplpo , Munshaw , Harroll , Sullivan , Stoirns , Dunroy ami Andrews. Fiom Omaha there were present : Misses Tucker , Sayio , D.uonport , Gallahan and Tower. Messrs Schalloraml Axtell , while Council Bluffs was represented by Miss D. Mikcsell and Miss Tiikuu lij'SuriirlNi * . A pleas-int surprise party was given Thurs day evening by Mrs. , T J. Stewait of West Side to her daughter Anna Pieparations had boon begun a week before , and on the evening in question the fi lends of thoioung ladj mot at the residence of Mrs Lillian , near by , and proceeded in a bodto the icsl- donoo of Mrs. Stewart , surprising her daugh ter completely During the lu-st hour'cards and pallor games were playc.l After tlic o followed dancing , which continued until 1 o'vloulc Elegant refreshments wore sorted , and overdone wont home delighted with the evening's entertainment. The ladles present were Anna Stewart , Edyth Lyman , .loo Lyman , Lena Nelson , Sadie Cunningham , Julia Dilo.v , Ll/zioCin- : nliiKhaui , Fay L\ man , Pearl Clemens , May Clom > , .is , Minnie Wrioth. Anna O'Korn , Emma Butlar , Maivella Driimin , Mrs J J Stewart , Mis. B F Straw n and Mrs L ) man The gentlemen present woreWal - l.ie-oStowart , FrankHoiiMinan , BoitClemons , Ge-oigo bchwcnk , L C'aldwoll , Herman Wilotb , George Caldwell , C'llcnu Ljman , Jesse Clemens and A. H. llusland. IMujUCl Illl-ll l'l\c > . The Unique club ga\o n pioificsslvo high live pirty Thursday niirht.it the residence of Mr and Mrs Woirno , h-t.J South Nine teenth street Fho tables were filled , twelve games bolng plajoJ , Miss Amu Potois and Mr Chailos Woarne winniiiK the Hist prucs , a Jajianoso book and a Kontleinan'sslhcrcal endar , and Mr Percy Jensen and Miss Sadie Bean getting the boohj prizes , a tin tra > and n match safe A light supper was served at 13 , after w hich one or moroothor games woio played until the guests were loadv to go. There were piosont Misses Anna Potois. Maud Her , Sadlo Bean , Elllo Moxham. Mai- guerlto Hoey , Wardlow , Helen Black , Lulu Woai no. Mattie Newton , Anna Weston and Miss Meyeis ; Mossis Chailes Wearno , Fred Wearno , Percy Jonscn , George Itocho , W II. Ahnmnson. Joe Hodtlold , K. L For- gan , Arch , Short , ( Joorgo Cox , Louis Thoo- locke and Fr.ink KU-koy. A I'lviKnnt Surprlmt. Not at all daunted by the war of the ele ments ridaj evening a joll.v crowd started out to tender Mr and Mrs Keshan of ISKi South Fifteenth street a pleasant surprise , and a surprise It was indeed Ten games of cards were played , the llrst prizes Icing awarded to Mr T Malone and Mrs Bros- man. the consolations to Miss Ottlllia Trott and Mr W. Madden. At U o'clock covers were laid for thlrtj-six , and the remainder of the evening was spout with inusiu and dancing These present were Mr and Mrs Keshan , Mr and Mrs. Madden , Mr and Mrs Kt x Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser , Mr. and Mrs. Powers , Mr. and Mrs. Murphy , Mr. uud Airs , IJawn , I A CAKB . / , In announcing the completion of * The ne\v store is now complete and tomorrow we begin an opening sale our new htore we wish to call spe that will make it profitable for every lady who visits our store. The prices quoted cial attention to the advantages below are for Monday only. The articles are staple and worth very much more and comcnicncch oll'ered to pat . than the figures you can get them for tomorrow. rons. The interior arrangement and finish is Mich as to make this the brightest and most attractive .sales- I room in the city. The aim has been to make it a "daylight store. " Gloria Silk Umbrellas A LONG WAisrrn I The stock lias been selected witii ( "ess Form Corset Ao.ici.i aiul natural \\ood handles , I great care , and prices will be ex paragon frame , would lie cheap at tremely low. 61.50 , tomorrow Regular $1.25 article , for tills sale only Sec quotations for to-morrow's special sale. BLACK SILK MRS. J. 1JKNSON. A P. H. Corset Shades Carriage that never sold for less than $ tt.25. This is an exceptional bargain and Tor tomorrow only. \\ill last for one day only HANDSOMI : riNTr.i ) PATTKUXS IN A $5.50 $ Black Silk Waist i Bedford Cord Table Covers [ Tor Monday F Worth 75 cents ; Monday Miss Daey , well known to Omaha people ple , will comliiota millinery department IlaiuLsome l-'auntleroy Hloiiscs for boys or girls on special A $6.25 $ Black or Navy Blue in which the Litest uattorii h.Us will bo sale .Monday. . olToreel ut popular price- , . Liudutlon of ( Miss Dncy'u tubto and ability Is not nec with white polka dolt , for only. . . . uj i essary , as it woulel aeld nothinu to the A Scotch Plaid Waist reputation she now onjoys. SEND FOR CATALOGnW. Always sells- for $1 , and cannot be bought MAIL ORDERS FILLED. at wholesale for this price Only Exclusive Ladies' Furnishing House in Omaha. Mr and Mrs. Mitchell. Mr and Mrs McEl- hanoy , Mr and Mrs. Urosman , the Misses Uohinson. McMcll.in , Trott. Madden. O'Con ' nor and Mickelwait , Messrs Sullivan , Ala- lone , O'Conner , U.ivis and Uobinson. Dcutli of Sirs. lnrro\v. The Stnnton ( V.i ) Indicator wiites of the ele.Uh of a former well known society woman follows "The community was of Omalui as : shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mrs Mary Cr.iw ford D.irrow , which occuri eil at the Augusta fom.ilo seminary luesdav afternoon at 5 o'clock. Her illness , thougn lasting several weeks , was not ccnoral y known and but few considered her life in danger. Her death was therefore a most sad surprise to almost the whole community Mrs Darrovv was the wife of the late Dr. Uobert D.irrow , an eminent physician of Onuha , Neb , and the dauphter of Mis. U S. Crawford of thin city. At the time of her death she i\as instructor of the school of vocal music at the Augusta Female seminary , and it was in the overzealous disehaipo of her duties In this position that her constitution gave way and inflammation of the brain sot in that soon ended her useful life Besides bclnff a dis tinguished graduate of the institution in which she labored she had further perfected her natural vocal talcntat the Boston Conservatory vatory of Music From this time the teaching of music became her chosen \ocation and she labored in this capicltj most successfully till I'cr iiiiurlaRO some years since , after which she resided with her husband , Dr Darrovv , at Omaha , Nee Upon Dr Dai-row's death which occurred about two years sltu'o. she returned to her old homo and i esumed her former position as instructor in the s < heel of musiu at the Augusta Female semin iry The deceased was posscssodof many excellent qualities of heart and mind and was gioatly beloved not only by the alummi' of the se-ml- nary , who are scattore-d throughout the .south , but b\ the whole community in which she lived As a teacher she was most suc cessful. Mrs DmowwastfT years of ago and is survived by her mother , a son , Uald- win of ( ! \ " 'ars , and two brothers , Messrs. Uuih and Alfred Crawford , both of whom reside in the west. The former is freight agent of the Chicago , Burllnston & Quincy rallvvnv for the btato of Indiana , and the latter passenger agent for the same road In Illinois. " the Y. W. C. A. The Young Women's Christian association mot last Monday night and elected the re mainder of the board of directors Tfio full bo ml is composed of the following well known ladies Mrs J. T. Ourvea. Miss Elizabeth I'opploton , Mrs George Tllden , Miss Lillian Uttloneld. Mrs Ponfold. Miss Nellie Clayton , Miss Belle McCullouch. Miss McCarty , Miss May Alter , Mis I'hllllnpi , Mrs Van Court. Miss Anna Millard. Mrs Kavage , Mrs T L Godfioy , Miss Minnie Swartzlander Mrs Diiryoa , who was presided at all the preliminary meetings , was made chairman of the board until the election of ollcors , alter which the llrst regular meeting will bo called All who desire to enter the society ns charter member * should send in their names at or before that meeting , as after that it will ho necessary for all names to go befors the membership committee Names may bo plvon to any mernbor of the associ ation , although It Is eainestly lequestcd that all who are Interested u 111 bo present at the next meeting , when plans of the work will bo discussed and dclinlto action taken. The membership has boon largely aug mented , but is still somewhat limited if olll- cient work Is to bo done. Woiniin'H I'luli > Ioiiit > r4lilp. The constitution of the Omaha Woman's club will ho left with Mrs McMurphy at Cliuso & Hddi's all of this week , and all names not signed before Monday , May 8 , must bo voted on b > ballot by the club , and it Is therefore desirable to sign the same as soon as possible Call at the above n lined pi le'o any da.v this week and opportunity will bo given to sign the constitution By orJerof the Omaha Woman's club AUu\ DAY lUintis , Secretary. SiirprNud ! > / llvr I'rloiuli , Thurday evening a delightful surprise pirty was given Miss Ixiu Goff , a popular ioung lady of the South Side , at her home , liior Pacltlei street , the principal amusements of the evening being dancing and hl ti i ; lvo. Among the guests were : Misses Amanda Bonrriuist , Nora Williams. Hdith Brucher , Lou Golf. Cora Cox , Kdith Vinqulst , Kmm.i Kent , May Brougham , May Dick , Helen Dougherty , Cora Bently , Lucy and Jane Goff ; Messrs G. MoU. G P. Peterson , S S. Kent , J. B.irnwoll , G. Trlpp , J Nelson , G. lj Lowry , L. C. Conuoyer , J. P. Kennedy , \ . Benson , J. Hcnnockson , G. Tully and E. Me- Kenna. , Clint of die Town. Mr George Voss has gone to Now York. Mrs Bourke is in Chicago for a few days. Miss Crupserleaves forChlcagoon Wednes day. day.W. . P. Bradley loft last Thursday for Lex ington , Ky Miss Carolyn Johnson is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Yatcs. Miss Woolworth gave a very Informal 5 o'clock tea Fi iday The Paladins give a May party Wednes day evening , May 8. Mr. Victor Caldwell returned Thursday evening from California. Arthur Whltmarsh , son of Canon Whit- marsh , lias been quite III. The last reports from Mr. Caldwell Hamil ton are qulto encouraging. Miss Harnard left Fi iday for a visit in Minneapolis and St Paul Mrs Colonel Strang of the Fien/er , who has been ill , Is convalescing. Miss Leila She.usof Lincoln Is the guest of Miss Gertrude Chambers. Mrs Hedge , who has been the pucst of Mrs Joseph Barker , loft Tuesday. Mrs Knith Pratt Cllno is siting her paionts Mr and Mrs O N. Pritt. Mr and Mrs N P Foil are happy over the birth of a daughtenFrlday evening Miss Miller , Miss Litta and Miss Pimke of Lincoln were the guests of Mrs ,1 U Baum this woek. Mr John Collins has gone east and Is ex pected to letuin this week with Mrs. Collins and Misb Collins Mcsbis Diotz and Svvobo have gone to Hot Springs , where they will Join Mrs Diotz and Mrs Swobe. Mrs Samuel Burns loft yesterday for Chicago cage to bo absent several weeks , the guest of her daughter , Mrs. Uastm n. Mrs. O N. Davenport loaves Wednesday for Quincy , 111 , to spend saver.il weeks with her sister , Mrs J W Fisher. Mr and Mrs Herbert D Alice have changed their losldonco trom 2719 Half How ard street to ni8 Sonth Twcntv-cighili. Morand's children's carnival of fancy , character and natlohnl dances was given at the armory , CiipltoMiveniie , last evening at b p m. ' Mrs Schoemakcritnd daughter of Balti more will bo the gjucsts of Mr. and Mrs .1 M Woolworth for'6 ! few dajs. They art tved Thursday Air. Edward J npois one of these fortu - nate In having viewed the naval parade on Thursd , > of this wf kt while on a business trip to , New York. , Mr Milton and lili niece , Miss Edith Kohl saat. left Thursdaj i for Now York Miss Kohlsaat has boon ; ito ill and will remain a while longer at i ) iopthorpo. Mr and Mrs M L Itocdor are visiting In Chicago , entouto tfmno from attendance upon Mr A B l < iwiet's ! wedding , which occurred recently itiiHrooklyn Mr nnd Mis BiadiSlaughter and family left Thursdav morning for their homo In rullcrtoti , Nob. It Is to the great reprot of many friends that they leave Omaha. The engagement of Miss Cecilia Alary Willis , daughter of Mr. nnd Ahs John O Willis , to Mr William B. TV lor Belt is an nounced , the wedding to take place this fall Miss Helen F Thomns loft List week for F.irlb.iult. MiMi .where she will remain sev eral works a truest in the family of Prof Frank D. Budlong , superintendent of public Instruction , Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs Edward V Lewis gave a delightful dinner in honor of MUs I ivuio of Chicago The table was bcautifull.v decorated with La Franco roseb Covers were laid for twelve. Airs Gcorgo B. T/sohurlf , Miss Tonic Tzscluck , Baby Uutli and nurse have gone fjr an extended trip to Chicago , where they will stay with the former's pirents , Air. and Airs. C. n Schmidt , at W4 Prairie avenue Hev. Air. huxterof York will Lo admitted tj the m-lcsthood at the cathedral this morning hy Bishop Worthington , Dean Gardner preaching the sermon Morning prajei-will bo said at U o'clock , the ordina tion at 11 Miss Katharine Graham of Alanitowoc , Wis , daughter of Colonel Harvey Graham , and who will bo remembered by the > oung society people , having visited Omaha two jcara ago , is again being cntri tallied by her sister , Mrs Edward James Uoe. Aljrtle Lodge , No 2 , Knights of Pythias , gives a dancing party , being the ninth annl- veisarj of the institution of the lodge , Man- nay evening at Continental hall. A largo number of invitations have been sent out , in cluding all the Knightsof Pythias in the city. Collector Alexander , of the Omaha cus tom * ofllce , and wife will depart next Tues day on a trip of several vvwjks down the Mis sissippi river , taking in St Louis , Memphis nnd Now Orleans. They will take a river steamer at St. Louis and make the distance between that point and Now Orleans by water. Airs H M Caldwell entertained at dinner Siturday evening Inthocenterof the table was a bowl of roses and La France roses in the finger bowls Those who dined were Dean and Airs Alillspaugh , Alls. Worthington - ton , Air and Airs Frnd Davis. Alls Clark- son , Air Benjamin Smith Mis Ilorbach , Alls Bourke , Air and Airs Kilpatrlck Hev Newton AI Mann very kindly gave his lecture on Victor Hugo to the Tuesday Aloining club last week , at the residence of Airs George Tillson , ( XB South Twenty- cighth sticct The parlors were filled with the club and their fi lends , and it is safe to say that the very scholailv and graceful lecture was never given to a more apprecia tive audience Air and Mrs Andersen wort1 agreeably surmised Alouda.v evening by a frw of the'lr friends at their residence , ! M12 I7.ml street The evening was enjoyably spent in caul placing Those present were Air and Airs H.I Plumb , Mr. and Alls J Jones. Mr and Alrb C ! Goodwin , Mr and Ahs 0. H. Stuben , Air and Mis H Stockman , Alcssis .1 Stuben , .1 Uudtoff , f Anderson , A Hen derson , Alissos Huxhold , Slater , Bus-cho , Paulson and Marsh. A ( juiet little wedding was that of Aliss Anna lihvn to Air Chailes Gift Wednesday evening at the residence of the biido's parents , 1111 Noith Seventeenth stioot The nuptial knot was tied by Kov. W P Hellmgs of the First Biptist church. A small e'hcle of iiitimato frlonds of the contracting patties were present and witnessed the ceremony , Imme diately following which Alendolssohn's wed ding march pealed forth under the skillful touch of Miss AlallloA Little The nowlj married couple w 111 m iko their homo at Sev enteenth and C'harle's streets , whe'io they will be quite surrounded with mementoes given by admiring filetuds The nnrriago of Miss Charlotti Price daughter of Air and Alls F E. Prico. 12SIO Ohio street and Mr Men lit L Allen of Mc- Ardlei product was solemnized Wednesday cqcnlmr. Uov Asa Lcard oHlciatiiig. The following guests were piosont Air and Mrs E Allen Mr and Airs W U Bt-tmott , Altss Nellie Bounott , AhJ V Sweeny , Air A. Egbert , Air and Airs Alooro. Air. and Airs Stafford , Mr and Airs Dougherty , Air and Airs JorgLMison , Mr and Mis Like , Mr and Airs Wilbur. Mr and Airs Bell , Air and Mrs Boots , Aliss Boots. Mr and Airs vVort/ , Air Ora Wcrt/ , Air Ralph WorU , Air Chailes Madison , Aliss Emma Aladlson , Air , and Airs Browster , Alls ; . Nellie Browstor , Air. and Alls Hold , Air. and Airs Latoy , Aliss Alaggio Latoy , Airs Rhett , Aliss Goodcll , Aliss Slobert. Aliss Johnstono , the well known hair dresser , has many new , novnl ways of diess- mi { ladleb' hair. 211 South Sixteenth street. Aiemarkablo exhibition of Instinct was exhibited by a horse at Oil City , Pa . ono dav last week Sunday night the horse was brought into the stable latno , and the stable men thought It was from a sprain They were rubbing the log with liniment Alonday morn- Inir , w hen the horse broke awaj from them and ran Into a blacksmith shop In the neigh borhood Here ho w heeled up to the liorse- shoe-r and lifted up his lame leg The man examined the leg and foot and found that an Improperly driven nail had penetrated Into the quick of the foot The shoe was reset and the horse returned to the barn. An electric railway will probably bet built between Ataml and Odawara , in Japan. 'l.ll.K "Oh , mamma , " said little Etho 1 the first time she saw a Chinaman , "look at the gentleman with His eyes cut bias I' * Ha7cl had been to missionary mooting Her prayers were apt to mirror the impres sions of the day , and this is what her mother heaiet at bedtime "Oh , Ljrd , I 'poso you know 'bouttheso missionaries , and oil Lord , plcaso don't let 'em learn any bad habits from the heathen. " "Johnny , " said a pLfvmato to the boy who was always losing things , "is that watch your father gave .vou going yet ? " "No , " replied Johnny ruefully. "It's gone. " "Professor. " said Fmldlo , who was taking his music lesson , "when four people sing. It's a quartet , isn't it ? " "Yes. " "Well when two people sine shouldn't it boa piut cttol" * * "Willie" said the young man's mother , "vou were very restless in church. " "Yos'm , " was the penitent response. " \ ou never see papa behaving In that way. U by couldn't you bo quiet like him ? " " \\liy , mamma , " ho answi-ied frankly , "you see , I wasn't a bit sleepy " * Uov Air Adams of the Episcopal Chinch ot the Redeemer in Now York city was catechising , i llttlo girl and among the ques tions which ho asked her was ono as to who brought sin and death Into the world , the puiper answer to which , of coiuso , was "Adam'1 But in her confusion thu llttlo girl got things decidedly mixed and an swered , "Air. Adams , " to the gioat surprise ofevoii one. # One of Helena's popular young men enjoys an occasion il evening -out with thu Hoys' " sijs the Independent Th'j other night ho found a goodly number of geniil comrades , and together they hit the ( lowing bowl until along in the small hours of the morning iho next morning , of course , there was a loud demand for icf water , and sleep was In terrupted by the ! ( - \ car-old golden haired youngster , who could not understand the trouble 'Iho boj was lin illy m tired , but evidently id.ii nod whit had boon gointr on In an hour ho loturned , and giving his father a shako s Ud ' Dit up , dlt up. pap i ( jo away , do ir , and let papa slcop , said the 10- pcntant father But the anxious boy was not to bo sh ikcn off for ho gave his father's hair another pull an 1 s lid "it | , . and take , the Kceloi cine " | | i ( . advice biought the old gentleman to a tealuinz sense of the situation. Ii > llmyors dny Is Ijlniiinln' bright. Dolilrd-i Is sin-In' liulolreos : 1 , , niV"'V' ' * ' ' ' "lily onto' fUin. Do Hold , Is fulf a | | tt0 | bcus-- I don't t'lnU' There was oncp upon a time a man who earned a living for his wife and child by wilting biographies of noted rillw.iv man agers 'I ho papers p ltd him stingily for the sketches and the managers oarh presented him , nsaeompliment , with a n.iss Being too poor to afford to travel , even with a pass In his pocket , but being possessed of a keen sense of the ridiculous the poor follow wan wont to make merry in his llttlo household over his "wasted opportunities , " as he called the passes "Now , " he would remark , humorously , "mv dear , I willvvrlto up DirectorSo-and-So and got a pass to Now Orleans , " or whatever place It chanucd to bo. Ono day ho fell 111 unto death The wife was weeping when the minister who hail been called came from the side room , and pausing , said witli a sanctimonious drawl "Alas I I fear your husband has no puss ti heaven ! " When Instantly the sick man's chlU Jumped up , and , running to her mother , e.V claimed with great earnestness- "Oil , mamma , mamma ! Don't you s'posu papa could write up God ? " "Alamma , please gimoio a drink of water ; I'm so thirsty. " "No , you are not thirsty. Turn over and go to sleep. " ( A pause. ) "Alamma , won't you plcaso gimme a drinkl I'm so thirsty ! " "If you don't turn over and go to sleep I'll got up and spank you1" ( Another pause ) "Alamma , won't you please give mo a drink when jou got up to sp ink mo ? " -lr Prcsnoll tro its c.itan h Bee bldg CTJ ' 0 0n 0n i further But if you stop at our place we'll show you fruits and wines that are as good as the best , at prices like this : a Wine , Quart. Wine , Llqnor anl01r 3 > . 11D-1I3 a Ifltli Hu , Oiuiln. 1 I I II 1 IIAVUOMI , TIIK The sparkling' , shining1 , gleaming beauty that holds one enchanted in our CUT GLASS PALACE , is not to be seen elsewhere. 100 engraved Visiting Cards , $1.50. RAYMOND. 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