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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1893)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY. functions that Illuminatoil the Swell World the Past Few Day , f RIGHT PROSPECTS FOR A GAY DECEMBER X'aril I'nrtlrs nnil KoinliiRlnm with Several rien liic I.iitichcpin Tout urn * of tlio VVcok llrllllnntViilIliic nt St. .lolin's Col. Clinrcli-Dnlnci In point of brilliance and the prominence of the families of the brtdo and ( 'room , the wedding of Miss Lulu McShano anil Mr. John A. Sargent , assistant general freight agent of the Kansas City , Fort Scott & Memphis railway , was the event of the week from .1 social ( standpoint. The ceremony was sol emnized at St. John's Collegiate church , which was beautifully decorated with white mud yellow chrysanthemum ; , Ut. Hov. Rich- nrd Scannoll , bishop of Omaha , officiating. The rcglmcn which the bride was com pelled to undergo on her wedding day would have exhausted most any woman , lot alone IBO dainty n bit of femininity as MUi Me- iHhano , who stood the ordeal finely. She , VWB compelled to rlso at \\cduusilny morn- , lng to go to curly communion with her betrothed ; at 10a.m. the marrlane cere mony and high nuptial mass wer- * performed , lasting until 11 : at VJ the wedding breakfast was given , ami then from : t until u in the afternoon and from 7 until 0 in the evening receptions wcro held , Mr. and Mrs. Sar- > gent leaving at 'J:4'i : in a special car for a .wcddliigloilrtieyof six wcoks to California mid the Pacific coast , returning to Kansas City , where they will bo at homo after Jan uary IU , at The Washington. A breakfast nt high noon at the family residence , ! i204 California street , followed , the wedding at the church , to which only members of the family sat down They were : Mrs. M. L. Sargent of Kansas City , mother of thr groom ; Mrs. 1C. C. MeShane , Miss Nellie McShano , John McShano , Mr. and Mrs. John A. McShano , John ' A. Crelgh- ton and the wedding party , Mr. Walj.er Potcot , the best man ; the ushers , Messrs. Kdward McMalion , Edwnrd Furay , Charles Furay ; Miss May McShaiie , the maid of honor ; Mlas Gertrude Sargent of Kansas City , the bridesmaid , mid the llttlo llower irlrls. Mary Len MeShnnc , daugh ter of John A. McShanc , and Minnie , daughter of F. J. McShaiie. In receiving the guests afternoon and evening the wed ding party was assisted by Mrs. John A. Me- Shnne , Miss Jennie O'Brien , Miss Amy Barker and Miss Alice McCormick. Among those present from out of town were : Miss Jennie O'Brien and Miss Carrie Stivers of Burlington , la. ; Walter Potcot of Kansas City , Miss May Rose McAdam of Chicago , the Misses Greenwood of Wymoro , James F. Murphy of Detroit , Mr. Wheeler of Atchlson and Mra. Hogan and Mr. Frank Ilogan of Chicago. December gives promise of beluga dancm3 month , if present indications tire to be relied upon. The Misses Baum have Issued invita tions for a dancu on tlio lUtii.- the Misses Yatcs will give a largo dancing party Thurs day , the I4th , Mrs. George Barton will given dance on Thursday of this week. Miss Drake 13 now engaged In trying to fix upon n date for a uaclng party that will not con flict with other functions previously an- nonnccl. Then to crown the December ( 'gayetles ' will como the Yale concert , the re ception in the afternoon and the ball after the concert. Tlio I'nlndlnn lUncc. The Paladins , a social dancing organiza tion which had its beginning several years ngo , "gave a charming ball Thanksgiving evening at their club rooms Seventeenth nnd Douglas streots. There wcro fifteen numbers on the prozram , and the ladies and gentlemen thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. These present were : Mr. and Mrs. Leon- nrd , Mr. and Mrs. Coffman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Mat hews , Mr. and Mrs. Cowle , Mr. nndi Mrs. Dunham , Mr. aim .Mrs. Charles Strassnor , Mr. and .Mrs. Frank Bacon ; Misses Van Court. M. Hall. Churchill , / . 'Churchill , ( Intuition , Mabel Brown , Kinslcr , Klch , A. Rich. Fuller , Moore. Bamnan , Ks- iinoml , Weir , Leonard , Ella Ksmond , Gibbon , Dodson , King. Bates , Abbott , Rena Abbott , Jordan of Sioux City , Shopard. Kirscht of Council Bluffs , Kpcnotcr , Gibbon , Greenwood - , -wood , ISmmgor , Dolan , Donaldson , Lulu Hornberger , Read , Skinner , Koan , Osborno , Bittenbener , Jones , M. Chapman , Ambrose , iWhltmaish , Giiicomini , Carrie Giacomini , A. Llvesoy , Carrie Althaus : Messrs. Ksta- , Harry Woodward , Qulnoy A. Knouse , H. C. Miller , J. W. Hastings , Frank Beach , Brownlec , Green , Bradbury , C. B. Pope , ' .Lawyer. Ray E. Thomas , Weir , Parish. Jones , Whitman , Griffiths , King , Francis , i Myers , E. L. Bradbury of Sioux City , Gib bon. Art Cooley , John U Clark , Frank D. Buffett , Ross Mrtthows. Romer Shallor , Boudinot , Fales , Van Buran , WooJ , Axtell , I Denny , Goodmunson , Muontofering , Mc- IGrow , Naudain , E. L. Dunn , Wlgman , Fer guson. Smith , Mboberry , Landnjrcen , Hus- ale , Walker , Fred Schneider. Forsyth. Hat- tenhuuer , WUson , Thatcher , Smith of Mln- ,11 en polls , A I.ltiirury l.unohroii. f The chrysanthemum luncheon given for iMlss Jones of St. Louis Tuesday by Mis. John Clark Jones was ono o.f the distinc tively swell events of the weok. Tlio decor- .ntlons wcro ornate ns well as elaborate , bhrysanthoinutns.that graceful flower of the [ Mikado's land , being everywhere dls- ! trlbuled about the tables , while at the pinto of each guest were placed gorgeous yellow llowers as well as tissue' paper "fioral lire- works,11 holding bonbons. To heighten the effect there were pretty lights shaded in yellow , and then there wore quotations to answer , to glvo Just a Boupcon of literary llnvor to the charming function. Not your well known utterances of famous people , but really obscure obser vations , and the authors' names were to bo written after them. It was a real mental effort to answer the whole eighteen " 'posers , " but Mrs. John L. Webster an swered nil correctly , receiving ns a well do- nerved reward u handsome photograph of "Gloria. " The guests to enjoy the good things which Mrs. Jones knows so well how to order If not to prepare were : Mrs. Joseph Barker , Mrs. Charles Coutant. Mrs. John U Wob- Bter , Mrs. Dandy , Mrs. Francis Wcssola , Mrs. Joseph Millard. Mrs. Bon Wood , Mrs. E. Wnkcloy , Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. Coffman , Mrs. Dan Wheeler , sr. , Mrs. Claric Wood- innn , Mrs. James Boyd. Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs. Brown. _ After ThiinlifKlvliiK Konilnctoii. Miss Emily Wukoloy'a Kensington Friday vms the Jolliest affair Imaginable. There were fjulto a number of gunjts present and the amount of fun obtained from a list of conundrums which Miss Wnkeloy propounded - pounded , could not bo told in a column of description. All tha questions were designed to bring out the humorous sulo of things ami how well the lioness sue- ceodcd may bo learned from the young ladies present. There wcro sorcr.il personal questions relative to Miss Dandv. MissJenllo Yntcs , Miss Webster and Miss Mlltnra which brought out the most dullght- Jul answers imaginable. Mlsa Cushlng ro- cclvod a very pretty dagger hatpin for her correct answers to nil the conundrums , the ladles cutting tlio cards , the aeo of hearts determining the winner. The guests were ; Misses Kountzo , Jones , Hello Dewey , Gr.ico Hlmoluujn. , Dandy , Uwuly , Webster , Doano , Woolwurth , Hum- bleton , dishing , Hamilton , Beilo Hamilton. warluff. Curtis , Dcorlnp , .Burns , Helen Smith , Bortn Bache , Millard , Wilson. Yatesr Bessie Vates , Jcntlo Yute.i , Redman , McKcnnu. _ JIUj l'rl ' Siirpriti-d. Miss Henrietta Fries was pleasantly sur prised Thanksgiving evening. The evening was spent In music nnd dancing , the music being furnished by Miss Henrietta Fries , Miss Josephine Ohlrlch , piano solo ; Misses Kuslln , song and duet. Miss Rustln with her sweet songs was the recipient of much attention. After the en tertainment n delicious supper was served. The Kuests were ; Mls Muy Klnzlo , Miss Jdrx Gardiner , Mlsa Fantdo Goodyear. Miss Ccrtio Gibson. Miss Dora England. Miss Cora Carson , Miss Edlono Walker , Miss Duliu Gibson , Mlis Mnygio O'Gorninu , MUs Ix > la ICustiu , Miss Mutt to Rustln , MUs Hull n , Mlsu Miuulo WulUer , MUs Jessie Thinctuarl , Miss Ucatrlco Lynn- . Miss Kthll Lynn , Mln Georgia Whldden , Miss A. John- neil , Miss Hilda vlnqulst.Mlst Alma Peters , Pauline Herman ; Messrs. Ambrose Elling ton , Allen Hnrlman , A. Killing , M. A. Pillsbury - bury , Harry Wontforth. J. ( Juinnt Bcla Horton - ton , M. C. Xander , O. M. Durkce , Clmrlto Fries , Foyc , Charles McKcn/.ic , C..anuor , W. Cownn. Rudolph Fries , A. Carlln , J. Allen and George Fries. Yule's ( , "mine Concert. The approaching concert by the Ynlo Col- leg" Glco and Banjo clubs Is nlrondy the one topic of conversation In social circles , nnd the girls moan to make the moat of their op portunity In the way of fascinating the men from Now Haven. Tlio Itinerary of the clubs , ns finally ar- ramrod , Is as follows : Lvnvn New York via Pennsylvania road for riill.-idcljililn lit I'JrJl ) p. in. , Dcceinbor Ul. Ar rive tit l'lilliilplilili | ! UI7 p. in. , hiid given conrofi thuri ) in the evening In tin ) Acaildmy of Mililc. l.ivive I'lilladelphla for I'lll-linru' at. lli''O p. in. , licccnilii'rai. Arrive In I'lltsliurtt I'Jilo , noon. A concert will bo given hi I'linioRlu bull on ihnovonlnzof Docuinbor'JJ. loiv : < < I'lltshiirg for Clnclmritt ut 1 : 10 n. in. , li'Cinber'J. ) ) . Arrive nt C'lnclnnnll nt. lUiOii n , in , IhseomborSS. Concert will bo given in lluiOileoii. l.oave Clnc'IniKill , via HlR I'our , at I n. in. Arrive nt Si. Louis at U p. tn . liacoiuhur Crt. Coiicurt In KiitetCilmnunt hall. I.otivn SI. IjOilN " :3U : tu in. . December 27 , via St. l.oitls Kansas City > V Northwcslurn. Ar- rlvuat Hi. , lovpi ! OifiO p. in , , December i7. Concert tit Crawford's opera hon i\ l.tMivu M. Joseph 11:110 : p. in. , liisceinher 17. ! Arrive nioinalin fi:40 : a. in. , IlLcembcr'S. . ( . 'oiirort nt Hoyd's theater. I.eavo Oiniiliii nt : ) n. in. , December "JO , via ChU'iigo. Minneapolis. Hi , I'anl & Omaha. Ar- rt vn a I Minneapolis 4 p. in. , llccuinber J9. ! I'onri-ia ut Lyceum theater. Leave Minneapolis to , in. . December HO. Coiicnrl , given in People's I'liurch on .liinurv 1. l.i : ivo St. 1'aul 3 a. in. . January ! ! , vlnl'hl- eiiKi ) \ Northwestern railroad. Arrlvo at Mll- w.inkeo 1 p. tn. , January - . Concurl utStadt tin-liter. l.i'avi ; Mllwaiikvo 7:15 : a. in. , January ! 1 , Ar- rlvoiil C'nlcnco 0U : : ) a. in. , January .1. Concert nt Central Music hall. liuavo ClilcaKo'Ju. in. , January 4 , via Michi gan renlr.il. Arrive nt Duiroll , 0:45 : p. m. , Jiinuiiry 4. Concert. at Sliassbur/s hall. lii'avu lietrolt ut H u. m. , January fi , via Mli'lihtiin Contrnl. Arrive at Clnvtilniul nt ( i:4ri : p. in. , . ( unitary 5. Concert at Association hall. liiMivo Clnvoland 1:40 : a. in. , January 7 , vm ! < ako Shore & Michigan Soulhurn. Arrlvo In Now York HiTiO n. in. , January 7 , via New Ynil ; Central : llndson Itlve.r ratlfoad. 1II < I Hill Iti-oit it. Mr. Tabcr will glvo his fifth organ recital this afternoon nt.1i : ! ) ) in the First Congre gational church. Mr. Tuber will ho assisted by Mrs , J. W. Cotton in the foltbwlng program : Overture Tancrcdl . liosslnl CanlllLMii ! . Siilomo Atuliintu In F . Wuly Mr. Tabcr. Soprana Solo The \Vorl > er . ( iounod llausitollu . Hcharwenkn OITurtuIro de tit. Ceccll . llntlslo Mr. Tuber. I'AIIT II , Aria from orchestral suite In 1) ) . llach l-'atitaslu U , Hancllsslniiv ( liy reqnust ) . Lux Mr. Tabor. Aria With Verdure Clad , from Creation. . . Haydn Mrs. Cotton. Prayer from Lohengrin Wagner I'roccss'.onal ' March Whitney Mr. Tuber. DilliciMt ut lillRtrlld. Last Friday evening Allss Alice Brady and Miss Mamie Healy entertained a numbsr of their young friends at a dancing party in Idlovvild hall , Twenty-fourth and Grant streets. Those present were : Messrs. and Mes- damcs Philip Brady , J. T. Fitzuiorris , B. Etnsloy. Itines and Baldwin , Misses Sartell , Safcldcr , Cruckshank , Beman. Donahue , Grace Euisley , Lillian Emsley , Hcaly. Jewel , Leedcr , Elizabeth I.eedor , Byrne , Casper , Trembeth , Grey , Baldwin , Suslo Brady , Bessie Brady and Alien Brady ; Messrs. Me- Douneh , Hooper , Maher , McDonald , Murphv , Kennedy , Ford , Gleason , A"ncw , Tracy , Brady. Hosford , " Leeder , Boman , Wilber Innes , Albert lanes , Gcorgo luues , Berlin and Balilwin. Afterrefreslimcuts-tliu young folks repaired to ihoir homes much indebted to their yo'ing hostesses , who proved thetn- solvcs-in every way e < inal to the occasion. .Mrn. llrooko'n KfiiiHliiRton. Mrs. John 11. Brooke gave a very delight- . fill kensington in honor of the Misses Ham ilton , Dandy and Gushing Tuesday after noon. noon.Mrs. Mrs. Brooke was assisted by Mrs. Worth , Mrs. Bacho and Mrs. Ayrcs. Later some of the men dropped in to join the ladles at tea. Those present were : Mrs. Arthur Smith , Misses Palmer , Wakcley , Doane. Dundy , Yates , Besslo Yates , ; Jentto Yates , Me- Koiina , Woohvorth , Emily Wakoloy , Dandy , Webster , Bache , Wilson , dish ing , Hambloton , Barker. Curtis , Waring , Burns , Helen' Smith , Woodman. Hamil ton , Mcsdaines Worth , Bacho , Myers and Messrs. Dean , Tracy , Rydick , Johm Pat rick , Wilson , Captain Day and Mr. Falrtleld. There was no attempt at elaborate fioral display. The charms of Mrs. Brooke's hospi tality made the house cheery and pretty , the luncheon being finely considered. lviiiR Illyh'1'ivo. . A very enjoyable card party was given Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bowman for Mr. Burke and Miss Partlicnla Bowman , after which a dainty lunch was served. The young people then enjoyed themselves dancing till a late hour. These present wcro : Misses Thomas , Dunham , Campion , Macomber , Ilamlin , King , Sulonlo King , Cornell , Rive , Patten , Hoard , Mabel Board. MoLain , Wilcox , Bus- sett , Cowlos , Frost , Hammonuund Chamber lain ; Messrs. Angoll , Collett , Nelson , Pat ten , A. E. Patten. Sullivan , Berlin , MacDonald - ald , Burdick. Darstoiv , A. Barstow , Kane , Campion , Corby , Perkins , Hess , Frank 'Crawford , Lincoln , Neb. ; Joe Wilkins , Glen- wood , la. , and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nich olas. _ riiinck'.mil le\rl < . Thanksgiving evening a very pretty wed ding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lewis , 705 South Sixteenth street , the contracting parties being Miss Laura M. Lewis of Winchester , Va. , and Frank A. Planck of Omaha. Rov. A. J. Turkleof the Knunt/.o Memorial church ofllciutcd and it was undoubtedly ono of the pleasantcst utTulrs of Its kind scon hero for some time. Thu'brido was attired in cream silk and hico and carried a buiu'li of white roses. The presents were numerous nnd costly , showing the good will of many toward the happy couplo. DiHicInc I'nriy In Koiintze rincr. For Misses Van Court and Hull , Mr. nnd Mrs. E. V. Lewis gave a delightful dancing Party Wednesday evening at their lovolv homo In Kountzo Place. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis proved themselves charming enter tainers and a very pleasant evening was spent by all present. The guests were : Mr. and Mrs. E. D , Van Court , Misses Rich , Lehmer , Hates , Fowler , Coon , O2den , Dodson , IColly , Corby and Ali- hnus ; Mosura. Colt , \Vullcor , Hurguss , King , Van Court , Mcl'lorau , Schneider , Cooley , Tuto , Uouduiot , Dickey , Jones and VicKers , .Mrs. , liui V Ill li I'lvc. Progressive high llvo afforded nearlj fifty ladles u charming afternoon yesterday , the function being given by Mrs , John Clark Jones for Miss Jones , her guest. Seven tables were occupied by the players , llio firsl prkcs. pretty silver spoons , being won bv Mrs. Slonn , Mrs. Raymond nnd Mrs , Hicks. The sesond prize * , quaint bisque figures , were won by Mrs. t'cnuock , Mrs. Johnson nnd Mrs. Coo. ' 4 bo boobies went to Mrs. Vaill , Mrs.Alexander and Mrs , Cornish , _ The TIuiMlii IK ' rnt Atimnbly , The Thuraton Rillos'will hold their Initial smoker tomorrow ovemnsr , December 4 , at the armory , H10 Ilnrnoy street ? Tlio intent of the assemblage Is to acquaint the now members with the old , to onilaj new recruits , ' "d " a general Rooi tlino nil round. Thu Rules will bo mustered on thp 18th , and the object is to secure the necessary quota to Insure - sure tills distinction. C. .M. II , A. St. Joseph's branch. No. 0 , Catholic Mu tual Benevolent association , elected the fol lowing cHIcors for the ensuing year ; Presi dent , . ! . J. Bugej first vlco president , W , R. O'Sliuugunessy ; second vlcu president , J. D. Tracoy ; recording secretary , F , ll.ICoostors : assistant recording secretary. R. Ebbltt ; treasurer , 1) . J , O'Brien ; lllnnnclal sec retary , J , P. ( Julnlan ; marshal , C. E. Boschcrt : guard , W. Mnhcr ; trustees , J. C. Kinslcr , F. H. Koestcrs. . Dcirlni ; I llnnll clvliiK Wrnk , Major J. W. Paddock goes to Washington , D. C. , this evening. MM , William J. Sootl ot Kansas City Is a guest nt Happy Hollow. Miss Amy Barker has tame J cards for a Kensington on Thursday. Mrs. E. C. McShano and family will bo at the Millard after Djcembar 5. Miss I'lnivx Maltlaiul of Lincoln , Is the guest of Mrs. Gcorgo I. Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Waltlos will entertain llio Bon Ami club Monday evening. Mr. Charles F. Sovrll of Chicago Is In the city , the t-nest of Mr. Will S. Rector. Miss Mitiiiah Huwkc * is homo from a two mouths' visit with friends In Chicago. Colonel and Mrs , Michael V. Sheridan loft Wednesday for St. Paul , his now station. Mr. Hurry llaskell and Mr. J. G. Bond were guests of friends in St. Joe Thanksgiv ing. ing.Mr. Mr. Cart Kurtof Des Molncs was tlio guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Dean for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Thomas Swobc spent Thanksgiving with her sons at Faribault , returning yester day moriilmr. MM. Harry Win Isor will start for south ern California Tuesday , where she Intei.ds spending the winter. Miss Laura Hoaclnncl went to Clinton Thursday to spend Thanksgiving with the Misses Wndlclgh. Miss Mao Sargent entertained a few friends Tuesday evening informally nt her home on Webster street. Hon. Alonzo Thompson , wife and son of KKil South Thirtieth iivcnno , have taken rooms nt the new Hotel Drcxcl. Mrs , George Marplos will ho at homo lo her friends at .M4 South Twenty-first ave nue Tuesdays , beginning December 10. Millie ami Julius Nou-nrangavo tholr little school friends a birthday party Thanksgiv ing day at their home , 'JJOl Cuming street. Mrs. Sargent and MUs Sargent of Kansas City , who have been the guests of Mrs. E. C. McShune , intend leaving for their homo today. Mr. and MM. O. T. Eistman of Chicago , who have been spending Thunksglvlnc with Mrs. Samuel Burns , intend leaving today for their home. The weddingof Mr. E. J. Snyder and MUs Clara Adelaide Ellis will bo solemnized at the homo of thu bride. R.ivcnswood , III. , December'- " . Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Jaqucs of Lin coln and Miss Lilla Moroy of Havcrhlll , Mass. , wcro the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Kcy.s Thanksgiving. Tlio ladies of llio Firsl Congregational church will entertain the Congregational club of Omaha at a banquet on December Ul , Forefathers day. Miss Emma Jones of Scward , Net. , who caino lo Omaha to attend the Sargont-Mc- Shane wedding is a guest of Mrs. John Dougherty , : il)4 ( ) Webster. Mrs. II. II. Kirby left on the Overland Flyer for Sail Francisco. Cal. , where she was suddenly called by the illness of her brother , William T. Ballard. The current topic department of the Woman's club will meet on Tuesday after noon at 'J:30 : uiuier the temporary leadership of Mrs./ . T. Limisey in tlio Myrtle annex. The physical culture elas > s , organized by Miss Do Cou last Monday night , will have its lirst lesson next Thursday night nt the Young Women's Christian nssociatton rooms. Miss Carrie Maude Pennock , who is the guest of Mrs. John W. Grifllth , yS25 Cuming street , will spend the winter In the south" , departing homo time this week with Mrs. Pennock. Mrs. S. N. Melio , in honor of her truest , Miss Hattie Brown of DCS Moitics. gave a Thanksgiving dinner Thursday lo the mnm- borsof tlio family and relatives , covers being laid for sixteen guests. After dinner the guests played high five. Miss Markhani of St. Louis is cominc to Omaha this month lo bo Ibo guest of Mrs. Myron Learned. On llio ' 1st of January Mrs. A. J. Popplotion will glvo a luncheon in her honor , to bo followed by a reception from a to 5 in the afternoon. Cards have been received by friends In Omaha announcing the marriage of Mi- George W. Lowry and Miss Ella M. Condell Wednesday , November ! > ' . ) , at Springfield , Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry will bo at home after January 1 , at 1S47 C street , Lincoln , Nob. Nob.Dr. Dr. Joseph. T. Din-yea will address the political and social science department of the Woman's club on the subject of "Money" at the meeting of the department tomorrow afternoon In the Myrtle annex nt 4 o'clock. All members of the club are Invited to bo present. In honor of their silver anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Swobo entertained ut din ner Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. S. H. H Clark , Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rogers , Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rogers , Mr. and Mrs. Diutx , Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dickinson , Mrs. J. M. Eddy and Miss Mead. A dancing parly was given Tlinnkselving evening by iho retail clerks of Omaha , which proved lo bo a grand success. The coimnlltee , which consisted of S. Reynolds W. T > . Edwards , 1C. M. Bryan , Meyer Klein and A. B. Whltworth , worked lo Ihoir ul- most to make it a social as well as a llnan- clal success. In honor of Miss Alice Chase , Mrs. Percy Ford entertained a few young ladies at a dainty white luncheon .Tuesday. While roses and chrysanthemums decorated the table. Those at the la bio were : Mrs. Ford Mrs. Carlarof Fort Briclgor , Mrs. Chiiso , Miss Alice Chase. Miss Dandy , Miss Helen Millard , Miss .Tcntio Ytitcs. Invitations have been issued for the wed ding of Miss Mary Moore to Mr. H. Victor White , to take place Thursday evening , De cember 7 , at the homo of the bride's parents Dr. and Mrs. Richard Moore , ! il ! ) South Thirty-ninth street. The young couple will go abroad for tholr wedding trip and visit Mr. While's puronls in England. The ladies of Si. John's Episcopal church North Twcntv-slxlh and Franklin sireots vJill have a Cbrlslnms sale and social in the Guild house , adjoining the church , on the afternoon and evening of Tuosduv. I > ecem- bcr 0. Many articles suitable for Christmas presents will bo displayed. A cordial invl- tatlon is extended to nil. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wrlsioy of 115 South Twenty-fifth street gave n delightful Thanksgiving dinner in honor of their undo and guest , Hon. Job G. Sherman of Now York , Oilier giiesls present were : Mrs. nnd Miss Sherman , Hon. H. T , Clark and Miss Clark , Clarence Brown of the Union Pacific nnd Manager Osgood of the Morse Dry CJoods company. A pleasant llttlo party was given Friday evening by Miss Hattie R-ibor , till South Twenty-fourth street. Among those present were : Besslo Matthews , Ethel -Austin , Gcorule Smith , Mary Potty , Nolllo Maher , Mabel Smith , Katlo Yiirroli , Frank Mat thews , R. L. Davis , D.iuiol Denlso , .Tamos Godfrey , Fred Putrlc , Frank Maher , Artie Kilkenny , Donald Rabor , Hatllo iCabor. MUs Webster gave n very prolly Kensing ton luncheon Friday , the guests coining curly and remnlnlnu until it , when they went in a body to Miss Wuholoy's delightful func tion , The young Indies Drought their fancy work , but hud enough time to join in rollick ing college choruses , with solos Interspersed ml lib. The guests were : Miss Jones , Miss Dandy , Miss Jentlo Yules , Mlsa Burns , Miss Palmer , Mm Hamblcton nnd Miss Cushlng , There will bo a sale of fancy and useful articles by Parish Aid society of Trinity jhurch at the house of Mr , Ed Peck , Eigh teenth and Davenport streets , December 1 ! ! , from 10 u. m. till G p. m. In addition to these articles will bo a table of homo made candles nnd oiio of homo nmdo eatables , such us cakes , desserts , etc. , some of which will be sold with tbo recipes. Prices will bo moderate erate- . The object for which it is to bo given is to raise money for the musiu fund. The presence of the Iowa Slate university foot ball team In the city was taken ad vantage of by Ibo uluinul now living in Omaha mid u reunion banquet was given Thursday evening. Covers were law for forty , no ono not a student , officer or alumnus of tlio State University of Iowa being pres ent , Tlio service , under Iho direction of Manager Hariman , was excellent. The pil lars down the center of the room wcrj wreathed in evergreen , nnd the tables or- numentod with turns and chrysanthemums. With the colTco cumo iho specuhus , and Mr. John L. Kennedy filled iho pleasant yet dlf- llcult position of toastuiuster , and was fully equal to the occasion. IN OMAHA MUSICAL CIRCLES Members of the Mollo ) Olub Exuberant Over Putnra Concerts. VOICE CULTURE AMONG THE LOCAL TAUNT Achievements ul Sovcnil Singing Snclutle * of This City MuMc nnil Miulcmm ( lo.Mlp mill Niifrs if Intercut to i iiiut l'lnyrr . These who have faithfully stood by the Apollo club through its stormy dnys , with out hope of rowai-i except that which comes through tlio ijrntlllcalioti of tholr ilcslrc to clovato the musical tusto of the community , nro still ronlldcnt of the future mid nssuro their friends that the coming concerts are to bo equal in every vny to any that 1m vo been Hlvcn In tlio past. They have long con tended for the highest Ideals , niul the inuslo-lovln ? publli ! cannel forget that but for their efforts the city would uovor have been pi-need hy the preseneo of such artists ns Nordleu. Kcalchi , Campantniii and Kinma .Inch , iiiul such organizations as thols'atlonal Onoru coinpatiy , Thomas' ' orchestra , tlio Mirlno band , Heidi and D.imroscli's orches tra and other.of * lessor note. Cnhuurt HlnirltiT. Much could bo done for Omaha In a musi cal wny It the church choirs would combine for oratorio and concert singing. Such an organization would stimulate Individual singers to the highest musical development and might eventually result In bringing out a phenomenon. Jessie Uartlell Davis first attracted attention by her singing In "Pina fore'1 with the Chicago Church 'Choir as sociation moro than a dozen years ago. To Uucp together such largo body of singers would necessitate systematic discipline and sustained effort on the part of the leaders , but among the musicians in the city there nro several who arc entirely competent to conduct the work. lltry KIIIIW : i ( imnl Tiling. Musical circles in the surrounding cities have begun to talto advantage 'of the splen did facilities afforded by Omaha's schools and professional contingent for advanced Instruction ! and are being greatly benefited tiieroby. In addition to the neighboring towns , several lar o cities of the farther wo&t arc recognizing the superiority of Omaha's musical institutions and are rep resented ] among tlio local students'colony. Homo of the leading instructors devote portions tions of their time to outside points and are having success. Music lit the ( Jlmrcli. Tlicro will bo special music at the First Methodist Episcopal church this morning. Tlio full choir of lifiy voices will be present. Uev. Frank Crane will preach on "Tho American Spirit , " and the service will bo a Thanltsglviti ? festival * Tlio program is as follows : _ Orimn Prelude Quoniani , "from Twelfth Muss 7..T : Mozart Chunt Itnspoiisti-llunctlIctus Torrant bVstivul Cantata Domino MutmnaU Buck Offertory > * ole Improvisation on the tnnu .Star. pnnglcd Han nor. . . . Anthem- ( > . I.cnl , I low Manifold ll'iraby I'ostlude Tliiiiiksslvlnij March. . . . , Calkin Millie Hull .MlMKHullS. An advanced harmony class has been or ganized at Pl.Ut'siuouth with Mr. Joseph Gahin of this city in cljarge. Kight pupils from > 'the Omaha Conserva tory of Music will 'giyo an elocution and music recital at Bellevue college about the middle of this months A now chorus choirjms boon organized at the Lowe Avenue PreS yterlan church. Be sides doing the antliomU and special work , they are lending uijiuh inspiration to the congregational singinfe. ' .T Miss Mamie Allen of this city , who de veloped such marvelous skill with the violin , is in New York City wcparing to take the entrance examination at "the National Con servatory of Music January 1. The Trinity cathedral < | uartct , Mrs. Cot ton. Mrs. Mueller , Mr. Lumb.trd and Mr. Wilkins , will sine in an entertainment at this First Uaptist church , South Omaha , Tuesday evening. December 5. Mrs. Frances Moeller has taken the posi tion of organist at Unity church , and will hereafter have charge of the music for that congregation. Miss Anna Bishop 'will take Mrs. Moollcr's placein tlio Cathedral quartet. A nourishing musical organization is the Schubert Clleo nlub , successors of tno "Owls" of former seasons. Mr. Kratz has charge of this club , which consists of six teen male voices , and they are enthusiastic ally devoted to their work. Mrs. Ocnovera Joliuston Bishopwho made such.u pleasing impression witli her singing in the Anollo club here last season , is this year engaged in an eastern concert tour and is having great success. Slio sang last week in Cincinnati and Columbus , O , Miss Eftlo Stewart , who is to sing in the Apollo eluo concert December 18 , is n beauti ful young woman , and has the added attrac tion of a voice of superior excellence. She comes with high recommendations from cities where she has appeared in concert programs. Mr. Whitney Mocltrldgo , well known in Omaha ami ono of the best tenors over heard here , opened his oratorio season at St. Louis on November ! ! 0 in the ' 'Creation. " lie has a short tour mapped out for Missouri and Kansas cities aim later in the season will sing at Detroit and the Canadian cities. The mass mooting at the Exposition hall tonight in the interests of Heseuo hall will bo attended by a musical program well worth hearing. Mr. ISM Kratz has organ ized for the occasion a largo ciiorus , consist ing of nearly all tlio church choirsIn tlio city , to bo accompanied by the date City orchestra , and Miss KoeUor will sing a solo. A great deal of attention Is being given to musiout Bellevue college , that department li.ivlng been wisely planned by tlio faculty on a broad scalo. The music is In charge of Mr. Leu G. Kratof this city , who Hias or ganized Uu-eo quartets , a glee club of four teen male voices and a largo chorus choir of mixed voices for chapel ami other exor cises. Hl.ffJMH FKKI , UJt-WtWlZ , OMAHA , Dec. 2. To the Editor of TUB BKI : ; The Sisters of Mercy feel a grateful satis faction In thanking their many land patrons for tlio sumptuous dinner provuieu at Ben- BOH last Thursday for lit orphans conlldcd to our. care. The pljaajTro evinced by thu children us the steaming roast turkeys worn placed before them , would , Imleoi.i have amply repaid their "kllid benefactors had they been eye wltncsstof the scone. Spe cial thanlts , howovorfisduo to Mrs. Carey , whoso generosity toward the orphans seems to know no limit. 'Sho evidently under stands tlio truth of the sacred text , "Ho that clveth to the poor Icmloth to the Lord , and the l-ord will reward him an hundred- folu. " Siitnit MAUV Dmiminrml thti Hunk J.i. M. Newman of Grand Island wis among the Nebraska buslnes-j'jnon in town yester day. In conversation , wfth a reporter hu said that recent publicrhions In Tin : BKU it regard to the check svstom of the Omaha banks mot the unqualified approval of every business man In the stnto who did any busl iesH lit this city. "It seems an Injustice to us1 said he , 'that ' a mnn who has $ . " ,000 or moro In the tank at Grand Island can send a check for It ) against that account to Omaha and then lave the chock returned , \Vo who do our mslness with local banks entirely nro very nuch inconvenienced by such u rule , and It certainly must bo a detriment to Omaha. It the jobbers of your city wish to rctaili the uitronago of the small dealers throughout ho state they should sco to It that this oh- ectlonable system Is discontinued. " IN ANNUAL SESSION. Meriting of DnnQlitii Cmmty Acrlonltnriil Snclnly mill I'nlr Amorl illnii. The annual mooting of the Douglas County \grlcnltural Society and Fair association vas held yesterday afternoon at the Board of Trade , and the now regime of the past vear guvo an account of Its stewardship. -The society still found Itself In debt , but latlsfactory reasons were given to account for not having been able to pull out to a solid linatiel-il footing. The report of Secretary Engclnanu showed a membership of'JI.I. A brief re view of the annual fair of is'.u ' was given , showing that fOOJO in premiums was offered , riw total amount of premiums awarded , outside of the speed classes , was gllM.Vi ) ! , of which $1(18.71 ( was ordered palil , ami , on no- count of not having any funds in \\\o \ \ ttvas- iry , certificates of Indebtedness wore Issued. Jot-ember 1 , IS'I ' , > , the secretary reported .hut the board of managers had authorized : ho Issuance of eertitleatos of indebtedness to meet demands In excess of funds on hand , mil that thccerlltleates amounted to $ ' . ) ' . ) 1.40. Since the now board of managers went nlo oflloo several claims which wcro con tracted In the year IS'Ji ' had to bo settled nut the amount of certificates run up to ? ! , - 1 W.yt ) , of which amount SW7.7. > has been paid and certificates called In. Two cerllHe.Ues were cancelled , leaving ? ii.SO : ! unpaid. The report of the secretary for 1S ! > ) showed Lhui by u clerical error several horsemen had lieon overpaid to the amount of $ .VU.f 0. of which $ ; U.15 : { has been refunded , leaving $ l8'.i.io : still outstanding. The total expenditures for the year ISM amounted to $12 , ' . > 77.yoof which $ "iIl.75 was paid out for specif M,84'J.r | > for expenses ; i'.l'.i7 ' ' 75 taking up certificates , and $ lor > 3.r : > for premiums. The amount paid out in warrants was ? 10- 235.-15 and Si,74JS5 in cortlllcatcs which bear 8 per cent interest. Tlie cash in the treasury amounts to S174.SS. Tlio report of City Treasurer Hollu was corroborative oC that of the secretary , and both wcro accepted and placed on file. A iwess was then taken to allow old and prospective member. * to pay their dues , a motion by C. E. Erlliug to appoint a com mittee to investigate the reports of the secretary - rotary and treasurer being ruled out of order , on the ground that the reports had been approved by a committee consisting of City Clerk Groves , County Auditor Tatoaml J. W. Fcad. After the recess , President Walsh stated tint there was no disguising the fact that the society was in the hole. It was so a year ago , when the present board took control , and was even moro so at the present time. Ho thought there was ample oxeuso for tills , however , as the gate re ceipts this year showed a falling oft of $1,50J , the speed entries were short the same amount and tno Douglas county appropria tion $300. a total of § 3,80. ) , while the society was but f 1,400 deeper In debt than it was a year ago. The president was of the opinion that no .member of the board need bo ashamed of the record. Nominations for president were called for and Joseph A. Conner gave a brief history of agricultural happenings from the time Nero conducted a horse trot ami pumpkin show in ancient Homo to the close of the great Columbian fair. In conclusion ho placed the name of J. A. Walsh before the meeting. John F. McArdlo was also nomi nated , but Walsh received thirty-one votes to eight for McArdle and Walsh was then given a second term by acclamation. Vice President Conner. Secretary Englc- maiin and Treasurer Bolln were speedily given a dose of the same tonic. The following were elected members of the board of directors : G. W. Ilorvey , J. F. Mc Ardle. O. J. Pickard , G. S. Ambler , E. II. Walker , Omer Whitney , Fred Schroder , W. N. Nason and A. 1 * . Akcrlimd. The meeting was the most harmonious that the society has hold for years , the me tubers being apparently well pleased with the conduct of affairs under the mntuwronient of IS'J ; ) . The only opposition was from the Millard contingent , which wanted the an nual fair held at that point instead of Omaha , but the unpopularity of the scheme was evidenced by the vote of four to ono on president. The mooting adjourned subject to call of the chair. SUi'f.-lL XOTJSS. The Ceramic club will meet Wednesday at Mrs. Alvm Saunders' residence on Sherman avenue to make final arrangements for the reception and exhibitions to bo given at the New York Life building December 14 , 15 and 10. Mrs. W. B. Melklo's pretty homo In Worthlngton Place was quite brilliant Wednesday afternoon between the hours of 8 and 0 on the occasion of Her reception. Mrs. Mciklo was assisted In receiving by Mcsdaines Balcombe , Worthington , Howard Smith , Samuel Burns , O. T. Eastman , Joseph Lolimer , Doherty , Windsor , Cole , W. F. Council , I. E. Congdon , Richard Carrier , J. C. Jones ; Misses Burns , Smith , Barnard , Reid , Jones , Kountzo , Balcombe , Mabel Baicombo. A very enjoyable surprise party was given Miss Molliu Reynolds at her homo , 1813 Clark street , Wednesday evening , by a num ber of her friends , the occasion being her 18th birthdav. These present were : Misses Sharp , Uhlig , Reynolds , Coppoelt , Thomas , Hunter , Ivins. Ifnapp. Patten , Reynolds ; Messrs. Robinson. Sulllr.ui , Patten , Rey nolds , Robinson , Convory , Bradley , Young , Reynolds , Mynrs , SicfKin , Knapp ; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Reynolds. M'1. and Mrs. F. H. Pearson of the Albany family hotel entertained on Thursday last. Five tables were laid in pink , green , yellow and white , decorated with ( lowers of the same colors. Fifty sat down to an elegant repast of light courses. Tlio evening was spent In high live. Miss Patterson winning first prize , a beautiful comb and brush , and Mr , Arthur Pickering the gentleman's prize , a , pair of fine suspenders. Mr. and Mrs , Pearson received many congratulations on their great success. Amalour tho.itncala wcro given with great success Thanksgiving eve at tlio Met ropolitan club , The play was tliuono-act farce entitled "Tho Two Pnddlfoots. " with the following cast of characters : Bufilos , Mr. S. FrankiPnddlfoot , or.Mr. E.Strauss ; Puildifoot , Jr. . Mr. F. S. buligsohn ; Mrs. Figsly , Mrs. Charles Roiovater ; Caroline , Miss Hattlo Oberfuldcr ; Peggy , Miss Dollio Polack. The acting was spirited , the char acters being nil well taken. After the play theru was dancing mid a banquet to the members of the company , Mlsa Fanny Fruehauf entertained the "Jolly Sixteen , " a social orgnnfriillon which appeared in the social arena last season , Wednesday nvening , high llvo furnishing the entertainment. Prizes wcro ntvardcd to Miss Theresa Jahn and Mr. lloag , while Miss IlumboUIt and Mr. Peel succeeded in capturing the boobies. These present were : Max Ruiuhcnbcrg , H. Rnx , E. Meihlcdo , E , Hoag , A. Peel , F. U Hemlmgcr , II. and J. 1. Fruohnuf and the Misses Clara and Theresa JahnAdaVinilheini , Lena Tebbins , Fanny Fruohnu' , Annlo Hnmuoldt and Mrs , Peel and Hoag. In some parts of Ethiopia mon present themselves entirely without clothes before a porbon to whom they ueslro to pay especial reverence , in order to show their Humility. Highest of all In Leavening Jpower. Latest U. S. Gov't Report ABSOLUTELY PURE OF INTEREST TO GERMANS Events of the Week Among the Various Teu tonic Societies. HOW THANKSGIVING DAY WAS OBSERVED epicurean trorroiicn ! < i of Iho Ocrinnn Tur- liry niul Onndor Compared Hnvornl Social r.vcnti 1 tlon uTn Mold Moilnl. German circles In Omaha were not ngi- ated by any great ovcnt during the week ust past. Attendant upon Thanksgiving , of course , which this tlmo brought with It the irst real cold blast of winter , n few minor entertainments ami the usual dinner parties vero given In observance of the day. But tiost of the sturdy people of that natloiullty remained tit tholr own firesides , preferring ho comfortable warmth omitted by the adlators and base burners at tholr own uimes Instead of facing the chilly , ico-laden breath of Boreas. The culinary fr.igranco dlltused by the casting of a Juicy goose or duck and the cooking of many delicacies by the housowlto ilso proved of stronger alluring qualities ban fetes elsowhoro. Speaking of tooth some meat for the table , the gobbler of this country has never been able to hold his own vlth a water bird when it comes to a uscious meal being prepared for a pure loscendant of the Gorman. Almost nvariably ho will pronounce it too dry for temolishlng with much appetite. The .urkey has , therefore , never neon able to rcplacu the gander In the Gorman heart. J ho lattor's pulsations nocm to bu.U for the ramlcr , no matter how much Americanized It might bo. Aside from this llttlo un-American appetite iho Germans of Omaha have always Jlrlved to become good citizens of the country that offers them an equal chance In the race for wo.iltn with native born and men of other nationalities. Hero many have amassed riches and nearly all of thorn have reared children which were brought up thoroughly imbued with American Ideas. By thnir stnrdiuesa , rugged honesty and conservatism in all things their parents have proven a valuable acquisition to the population of this western world , llrlla Society KntrrtiUnmniit. The Holla society gave an entertainment to quito a number of Invited guests at Pabst hall last night. Master Lieberknecht , ns the Initial n.irt of the entertainment , displayed his skill on the zither. This was followed by several solos by Miss Wolf , Mr. Lioborknceht. sr. , and others. D.mclng was also indulged in to the satislaction of the young people present. Mrs. Ijljharknc-cht recited a comic illus tration from anti-woman's an - rights stand point which earned for her tlio approval of her hearers. The Ltcdcrtafcl and Holla both rendered several vocal selections. The event of the ovcniue , however , was the rcudltioa of the tenor solo , ' - GoodNight Night , " by Mr. Peter Kaiser of the Saenger- bund. It elicited for him such continued applause that ho had to respond a second time in order to appease the audience. The entire program , with the exception of the dancing , was under the direction of Mr. Charles Peterson , musical Instructor of the singing socioty. To Develop Their -Musolo. Quito a number of South Omaha's young men have under consideration the starting of a gymnastic society in the packing town. It is said that some forty signatures have already been secured and other promises made which insure such a society being called into existence in the near future. Sev eral preliminary meetings have been heldand next Tuesday evening's gathering for this purpose at "Bauer's concert hall will decide definitely when to begin exercises. It is also stated that Instructor Emil Walzcnborn of the Omaha Turnverein will bo asked to drill the class of actives. Several years ago South Omaha had such a societ.y. but for lack of sulllcicnt interest it was allowed to gradually disintegrate. Some of the appar atus of that organization was turned over to the Omaha society until a moro vigorous club organization could bo called Into exist ence. Mr. Ilnhnioil Uuinbratoil. Hon. George Hotmroci had double cause for rejoicing on last Thursday. Thanksgiv ing with him was not alone a day of praise for things that had been received during the year past , but also the commemoration of another annual event , his 43th birthday. The celebration took place within the im mediate family circle and a few ititlmato friends at Mr. Heimrod's home , 200 L Burt street. These invited were : Mr. and Mrs. Raapko , Mr. and Mrs. Henry Puntlt , Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Meyer of Iler & Co. and Mr. Pomy. The affair was enjoyable to all the partici pants.i _ _ _ _ Oou ruuliUniis ! lit Orilor. Congratulations were In order at the Tribune ofllce last Wednesday. They were received on the occasion of the 43th birthday of the proprietor , Edward SchmoUor , who remembered his employes by presenting eacj ) with a box of cigars and inviting them to per- take of refreshments. It is needless to say that the cntlro force points with satisfac tion to that tlmo. IIISH I'tva I'urty. At the high five party given In the rooms of the German club on Thanksgiving day , Mrs. C. C , Shafer carried off the ladies' prize , consisting of an elegant jewelry easa. The gentlemen's prize was won by Robart Rosenzweiif , who now proudly exhibits to his friends a fine cigar case. ( iiitil on lit * iirimit. Peter Kaiser was the recipient of n gold modal presented to him by the Omaha Saengorbund last Tuesday on the occasion of his 4''d birthday. A largo party of mombeis of this society anil friends hftd gathered at Mr. Kaiser's homo on Howard street at the tlmo tocclobMto the annual ovcnt In a bo- luting manner , Sociability , Interspersed with choice vocal selections bv the Saengcr bund , of which Mr , Knlsor Is an active mom her , served to whllo away the hours very quickly , and nil departed In a happy frame of mind. Hlrtlulny Aniilvrr.inr.v. President Fischer of the Bavarian voroln celebrated his 4Hd birthday at his homo , 803 Wootworth avenue , on Thanksgiving day ijulton number of tnninbors of his own and the Mcdorkran/ society presented them , selves to offer their congratulations and wishes for many happy recurrences of the Unrnmiiln UoMlp. Troiibinid ledge , No. M , gave a ThankBglv- Ins dinner to Us members nt Schroedor's The semi-annual election of officers of the Atistro'llungnrliui society will occur the lat ter part of this month. The semi-annual election of oulcers In all the I reiibnnd lodges of Omaha will occur the latter part of this month. The Bavarian Vcroln will hold its annual election of officers at the hall on Tenth and 1'arnam streets this afternoon. Indications point to a largo attendancoat ( lormania hall , where the operetta , "Dlo /lllerthalcr. " will be given tonight In con nection with comic recitations and a general eniertainmont. i'O i TIII : .ut.ur. ( Jonoral Court Miirtl.il Ordered lor Wont Point CluiiiRvn In M-iltoii WASIIINOTON , Dec. 'J. ( Special Telegram to Tun Hr.i : . ] A general court martial is appointed to meet at West Point , N. Y.at 11 o'clock a. in. , on Tuesday , December , " > , for tlio trial of such prisoners as may bo brought before It. Detail for the court : First Men- tenant Alexander B. Dyer , Fourth artillery ; First Lieutenant John P. Wisser , First artillery - tillory ; First Uoutcnnnl Daniel H. Bough- ton , Third cavalry ; First Lieutenant John C. Brooks , Fourth artillery ; First Lieuten ant Samuel D. Freeman , Tenth cavalry ; First Lieutenant George H. Cameron , Fourth Vavalry ; Flr.st Lieutenant' Cornell } Dow Willcox , Second artillery ; First Lieutenant Arthur F. Curtis , Second artillery ; First Lieutenant Wlllard A. Holbrook , Seventh cavalry ; First Lieutenant William S. Biddle. Jr. , Fourteenth Infantry ; First Lieutenant Frederick P. Reynolds , assistant surgeon : First Lieutenant Arthur Thayer , Third cavalry ; First Lieutenant Harry Frccland , Third infantry ; First Lieutenant Peter ! < . Trauh , First cavalry , Judge advocate. Tlio following nnnic'i officers will report to tno board of officers jippoh ' "d to meet at the Army building , Now Yon Oily , Monday , December II , at U ) a. in. , examination with view to selection for isfor to the ordnance depr.rtniuiit : SccLieutenant. . James Hamilton. Third artiu * .v : Second Lieutenant William O. Johnson , Nineteenth infantry. Captain Walton D. McCay. assistant sur geon , is detailed as a member of the examin ing board , convened at the Presidio of San Francisco , ( ill. , vice First Lieutenant Charles U. Flagg , assistant surgeon , re lieved. First Lieutenant Francis A. Winter , as sistant surgeon , is relieved from further duty at Fort Wingate , and from temporary duty at Fort Bayard , N. M.and will proceed to new Fort Bliss , Tex. , and report to the commanding officer for duty at that station , Leave for one month and Hfteen days , to take effect on his arrival in Now York City , Is granted Major James C. Post , corps of engineers. Leave for ten days , to take ciTeut on being relieved from duty pertaining to the World's Columbian exposition , Is granted First Lieu tenant James L. Wilson , Fourth artillery. Captain David A. Lyle , ordnance depart ment , will make not exceeding four visits during the month of December from Phila delphia to the works of the Benjamin. Altnv iScIiIlngworth company , Newark , N. J. , on official business pertaining to the inspection of carriages. The following transfers in the Eleventh infantry are ordered : First Lieutenant Richard M. Blatchford. from company B to company F ; First Lieutenant Xebulon B. auc1 , Jr. , from company F to company B. An Kvrnlng With I'ntlicr In thcso days , when magazines are filled with records of the discoveries and domes of astronomers , it awakens a desire to peer Into thu heavens and see what can bo seen. Such an opportunity urcscnted itself a few oveiiings ago by a kind Invitation from Father Riggo to take a trip heavenward. AS many readers of Tin ; BIE are aware , on Croighton college campus stands a small and unpretentious observatory. The tele scope , though not pretending to the great dimensions of tlio Lick , being only n lire and ouu-half inch glass , is all that could bo desired by amateurs and is considered tlio best In the state. While adjusting it to the proper angle Father Riggo explained the difference in size and advantages of the Lick and Yorkos telescopes. The moon was lirst viewed , or , as Father Riggo called it , "a slice of green cheeso. " Next , Jupiter and his four moons , u most fortunate event , as they nro not always visible. Adjoining the observatory there Is n small room where different instruments are kept for taking time by the stars and various appliances for noting atmospheric condi tions. Father Riggo , with great patience , explained them and their workings , showing that ho is not only a great student of astronomy , but also in the mysteries of olcn- triclty , of which great use is made iu tills room. 1'linu to Clilcnso , Commencing Sunday , December It , the Burlington'ii vustlbulcd flyer will Iciivo Omaha iit4-l5 : p. in. daily and will arrivu at Chicago nt 8UO : the next morning. Thib IH n HhortonliiK of the tlmo bo- tweou Omaha and Chicago of about half HU hour. EZJ3 CCily ticket olllco , 11121 Farnam street. If you get your Christ mas Gift from Raymond it will last forever. . . Corner ! 6th and Cousins Strocls. Omaha. RAYMOND , JEWELER , OFFER , A IlKAUTIFIJn MINTIIA OI.ACK PANEL FKAMKIl IN OXVnl/.KD SII.VKH WITH lli 0V OUR KINKI.Y KISJSHKD OAUIHKTS. UACII . ' MAKING AN Al'I'KOl'UIATK CIIUI9TMA9 HIKT. PHOTOGRAPHER , 313,315,317 , , So , 15th St. , Omaha , OI-VIOK OK THKOfULAU'A I.ANI ) ANIJ OATThK UOMI'ANV. OMAHA , NKII. , NovKsinr.n 1 , 1H93. Nutluu Is liuruby xlvun to the stoeldiolilorii of tliu O 'alalla hatnl unil ( 'ntllu compuny that thu annual inot'tln of thu .stockliolUur.t of iho company will bu liulil iu thu ollku of thu nalil riiinpaiiy In llin city of Omaha , In Ilin htatu of Nuhrabknnn Weilnusday , Ducumhor 0 , A. l > . IB'Jii , ui 'J o'clock p. m. , for tliu pnrposo of eluctlngu board f dlrt-clors for llio company , to Kurvu during tliu uiiHUhix year , nnd to iruiH- ncluny biislnuBS which may bo pro unleU ut bueh lueutliiK' . In CUM ) thu ofllco of Hald company , In xiild city of Oinulia , hhall not bu lar o mioiuh to accommodate nil thu stockholder * who muy liu pri'iout ut hiivh annual muutliiK , tbun HIHMI mud In ; ; will adjourn f rom Ihu cnmpuny'H olllco lo thu hotel known ax llio 1'axton hinuu , nil uulo lit tlio southwrmcormir of I'onrtouiith and l''nrnuui Htruulx , In wild city of Oiniiha , and the muotlnx will unter upon nnd conllnuu ItHdullbcrullons utnald 1'axton hou- . Tliu dIrectoiHuurmiHlly ii'nuiwt , unch utocK- hohlur toba purnonully iiruMintat said Hork- holdurb' iiiotillng , und If Juipouslblu lo bu pros > cut , to uppolut u proxy. K. V. I.AWIIKNCK. Attest ! JVcbldont. JONATHAN AUEL , Secretary.uuvlBdlOtm