TILE OMAHA DAILY , JA UAKY 3G , 1800 ,
SOCIETY IN WANING WINTEI
Llttlo Importance to Attwot the Attcntio
of JJovoteos ,
KOUNTZE-SURNS WEDDING A COMING EVEN
Tnut Work DcTOtnl to Minor Tune
don * , IVIicre llcroplloim ntiiV
Cnnl I'nrdcn 1'lnj nl Hie Mont
Imiiortniit I'nrlu.
The Kounl7c-Uurns weddlnc , to which so
clety pcnplo are ro anxiously looking for
nrd , In to lie ttic event ot the season. Mis
Ella Hell of Cincinnati will be mold ot hone
antl Miss KtiRfnlo Kountzo and Miss Ger
trt.de Kountze will bo bridesmaids , vvhll
Mr. Aumistua Konntre of New York Is to b
best mnn. The nsliers will be Mesirs. Her
man nnil Luther Kount/e , Harl Gannett
Kethcrton Hall and Messrs. larger ( cousin
of Mr. Kountzo ) of Denver. Upon enterlnp
the church the following named friends b
Miss llnrns will precede the bildal party
Mlesos Margaret McKell , Margaret Blown
Flora Webster , Mary Nnsb , Grace Hlmo
baugh , Georgia Undsey , Hattlo Cady , Sue
Colpetrer , Clara I'almcr , Delia Chandler
Grctchn Crounse , Bessie Yatcs , Hose \Val
Inco of Kifnjcttc , Ind.j Mrs. Kdwird Smltl
of St. Joseph and Mrs. George Murcer.
As there nro several \vcddlngs on the
tapis In the mar future , probably a few
words concerning omens of weddings may
not' bo out iif place. Few glrh are daunt
le s enough to risk being married on a
Friday and also In the month of May , whlU
Is considered n very unlucky time , while
June , September , October and December
are deemed the luckiest months of the jear
Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday are con
scered ! ! the best days to be married on , I
assurance of happiness Is desired.
Monday for wealth
1'nesdny for health ,
Wednesday the bet dixy of all !
Tlnnsdav for crosses ,
Ti Idny foi losse" ,
Saturday no luck nt nil.
All brides-elect rejoice when the marrlago
day dawns brightly , remembering the olc
aOoge : "lllest Is the bride upon whom the
sun doth ehtno. "
And nil are equally certain that :
To change tlm nnnio and not the letter.
Is a chatigo for the VVUIMI and not the bet
tcr.
The postponnmont of a wedding Is re
gardeJ with such horror that many will bo
vvecIdoJ on a sick bed or In a bouse o
ir.ouinlng rather than chance the date. I
It an over-bold woman. Indeed , who v\ll
lot her vanity so far get the hotter of her
as to don her bridal robes In thslr entirety
before the hour set for the ceremonies , a
such an act presages death and dire mlsfor
tune. Whlto Is the color usually chosen fn
bridal robes , signifying purity and Innocence
'but ' others may be chosen wisely , as the fol
lowing will Indicate :
Married In white ,
You have chosen nil right.
Mnrrled In grny ,
You will go fnr awny.
Mnrrled In black.
You will wish yourself back.
. Married In red.
You'd belter be dead.
Mnrrled In green.
Ashamed to be seen.
Married In blue.
You'll always bo true.
Mnrrled In pearl ,
You will ll\o In a whirl.
Mairled In yellow.
Ahlmmed of the fellow.
Married In blown.
You'll ll\e out of town.
Married In pink ,
Your spirits will sink.
Perhaps the men think kenslngtona arc
stupid affairs , but really they don't know
anything about It. They have never been
there , so they can't know , and It Is their own
masculine conceit that makes them think
they are Indlsponbablo to a good time. At a
little afternoon affair , not long ago , a couple
of devoted friends broke away from busy
tongues and Idle needles and nestled together
among the cushions on a couch In a corner.
As they had not seen each other for at leasl
three hours , and had only used the telephone
flv6 times slnco lunch tlmo , they had a whole
world of things to tell each other.
"Well. " sild the taller girl , "I've got a
good one to toll you , but you must prcmlei
not to tell a soul , not oven 'him. ' You know
Jaok Soandso. If you wont to sec a 'frost *
Just wait till the next time I meet h'm. I was
Introduced to him when ho first came to
Omaha and asked him to call and Invited him
to my dance and to every single thing I have
had since. Ho met a lot of people at our
house , and he wouldn't have been In any
thing If It hadn't been for me. Naturally , I
supposed ho would show his appreciation In
some way , by asking ine to go sjmewhere
with him , but ho always took some ono else.
I really couldn't blame him much , because I
know about all the business ho has is wearing
out'his ofllce chair wh'ch don't
, help pay liv
ery bills , and some people own carriages ,
while I don't.
"One evening , about two weeks before
Christmas , ho called and wo talked about
everything and everjbody and the weather ,
"When we couldn't find anjthlng else to
talk about we both complained how dull the
season had besn. Of course , I didn't want
to say anything about the German opera and
that I would give almost anything I ov.ned to
go , but I had to say roniEthlng , so I remarked
what a rtllcf It was that Damrosch was com
ing during the holidays. I begun to ba quit ?
enthusiastic , and ho coulJn't help seeing that
I had Intel med myself about the varlou-
operas.
" 'Which of the operas , ' ho asked , 'that
they are going to have- here do you prefer ?
I could almost havn hugged him. I told him
I preferred 'D'o Walkuro1 and thought IIOA
nlco it was of him to have saved up monoj
to take mo to the open , Instead of taking
mo to two or three other shows , that I cared
nothing about. Just then something hap
pened to change the subject. Soon mamma
and papa came In from a card party to
which they had Leen and ho didn't get a
ohanco to say anjthlng more. I expected
every day to have him telephone up and ask
me and my heart was In my mouth every
tlmo I answered a call.
"Well , somehow that Invitation didn't ma
terialize , but It Just so happened that papi :
had tickets and mamma wasn't well and I
wont anyway. And would you believe It ?
There sat Jack with that horrid Miss niank ,
and I was simply wild. I'm glad he had faith
In my good judgment , but just wait till I
meet him. As Chlmle Kaddon says , 'I won't
do A thing to him. ' "
Clnrkc-Drtulltr Wcilillnir.
A charming wcddlng took phco last
>
Wednesday evening at the residence of Mrs.
Matilda A. Detwller , when her daughter ,
Miss Carrlo Delora Detwller , was united In
marrlago to Mr. Frank 'Nelson C rke , Hov.
B , I ) . McCormlck ot the First I'roibyterlan
church olllcbtlng. 'Iho Impressive ceremony
was performed In the west parlor at 6:30
o'clock. The bridal pair stoo.l under a
canopy formed of enillax. Members of the
family and about seventy Intimate friends
were present.
Tbo lioutHi wan beautifully and olabjtcly
decorated with palms , maiden fair ferns and
ros&s. The chandeiloia were hung with feu-
teens ot unllax , the work of Louts I'rada.
The wedding party entered the parlors to
the ewoat f trains ot the Lohengrin wedding
march , plajcd by an orchestra concoik < ] bo-
lilnp a beautiful curtiln of mnllnx In the
library. Dr. Augustus 1C. Detwilor and Mr.
Paul W. Kuhns wcro groomsmen , and Miss
Grace Do teller , elsler of the bride , wa
maid of honor. The brldo , who In ono of
OmaVi'B moat talented and charming girls ,
was beautiful In a gown of crouiiy white
dnchojso satin on tialne. with bouffant
sleeves , made high necked and trimmed with
) X > lut laco. The \o'l ' was gracefully cauxht
and held In place by orange blossom ? . She
carried a largo bouquet ot brldo roses.
Mjii Grace Detwller were a dainty girlish
gown of palest blue and white striped taffeta ,
with white chlffou front , ami carried white
roses.
Mrs. Petwllor wore a becoming gown of
rich black rotln , handsomely trimmed In Jet.
An elegant wixldlng supper was served In
the dining room from a large table laden
with all lr dellcaoloi of the eaaxm.
The ceremony was followed by a largo re
ception. from 7 until 10. Muny handsome
preients wcro received ,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke left for Mexico ct 'J:4G : ,
amid a ihower of rice and good wishes , to
b ( one about tit weelu. Mr , Clarke ! pay-
Ing teller In the First National bank and
has won many friends during his residence
In this city.
MnntnRnr-llrilfnril ,
On Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock , at the
rei'donco of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffcrn n W. Bedford -
ford , occurred the wedding of their daugh
ter , Mary Octavln , to Mr. Robert Vaughn
Montngur a prominent young attorney of
Omaha. Only the relatives and intimalo
frlendD of the family wcro present. The
north parlor. In which occurred the mittlsge
ceremony , was beautifully decorated with
tropical plants , the mantel being banked
with white nnd pink rosca nd heaped with
smllax.
Shortly before 7 , to the ttralns of the Men
delssohn wedding march , the bridal pirty en
tered. First came Key. T. J. Mackay of
All Saints' church , followed by the mild of
honor , Miss Stella Iledfoid , sister ot the
bride , gowned In pale blue embroidered
chiffon over palo blue n'lk and carrying pink
roscsj next came the groom and his best
man , Mr. Harry Montague- Independence.
Mo ; lastly the bride , leaning en the arm
of ho" father.
The bride was incut bicomlngly gowneJ In
a "go-iway" gown of light brown tailor
cloth She was one of Omaha's most Inter
esting nnd accomplished girls nnd ono who
has a host of friends here her leaving
Omaha will be a regret to many. A beautiful
feature of the occasion was the muplc fur
nlshed by the ilrl ; frlenda of the b-lde , th
Misses Ilalbach , Allen , Clalro Chambcril
ot Council muffs and Mr a Mshcncy , violins
accompanied bv Miss Pearl Chimbcrlln
During the ceremony the beautiful "Hev
crlt , " by rancomer , was softly plajod ,
At 8 o'clock refreshments ) were scneJ
The dining table was lovely In pink an
white carnations , with ropes ot smllnx , suspended
ponded from the chandelier to each corner
Mr. and Mrs M-ntigue left on the 9:45 : tral
for Kansas City. They will be cntcrtalnei
by lelallvca and friends In Missouri uiit !
January 28 , when they leave for Houston
Tox. , their future home.
3II M Wolttti'r'M Ten.
In honor of Miss Del ) nnd Miss Wallace
who arc guests of Miss Hums , Miss Webstc
gave a charming tea on Wednesday from I
until 7. Twenty young women In evening
gowns assisted and the beauty and br'ghtness
of the scene within formed a pleasant con
trast to the snow storm without.
Miss Webster wore a hand oine gown o
t-atln trimmed with clilffon and fur , the sldr
being ot primrose yellow and coat cf gray
brocaded In pink.
She was assisted In rcce'vlng by Mrs
Molkle , Mlas Hell , Miss Wallace and Miss
Burns.
Miss Dell were a palo jcllow and pink mue
lln trimmed In pink ribbons.
Miss Wallace was In pink and wh'te Ores
den Ellk trimmed about the neck with plnl
flowers.
MLss Hums wore pink chiffon and violets
and Mrs. Melkle was richly gowned in black
sat'n with a coat of pink velvet having tin )
jouclod buttons.
Miss Palmer wore whitemuslin. .
Miss Darse was gowned In brocaded pink
silk trJ-nmoJ In vclvc-t and chiffon.
MUs Crounse was jouncd In white mousse
i nc do .solo w'th ' pink ribbons.
MU-4 McKcnni was In pink silk figured 'n
black and trlmmod in narrow rulfles of black
loce.
loce.Miss
Miss Hlmcbaugh wore a black silk sklr
and a handsome Louis XVI coat of brccadet
gray tmtln trimmed In white luce.
.MlS3 McClelland wore white broadclotl
with a vest of white chiffon.
Miss Morse wore a white satin skirt with
a bodlco of whits embroidered ch'ffon.
Miss Moore ot Council Dluffs was stunulng
In white brocaded silk and chiffon with shoul
der straps of Jet.
Miss Squires were white sal'n and lace , the
satin pleats of the bodice being edged wit !
pearls.
Miss Yatcs was In a beautiful gown o :
gray silk trimmed tu gray chiffon and re <
\ elvet.
Mrs. Mercer were p'nk and black silk with
a bertha of white muslin and lace.
Miss Lindssy were a , gown of PeKIn crepe
over white silk.
Miss Allen was gowned In yellow and white
Dresden silk.
Miss Drown wore- white muslin trimmed
with lace over pale green satin.
In the dining room , where the dainty tea
table had a center pieceof pink carnatlonE
In a tall cut glass vase , Mrs. Mercer and
M'ss HImebiugh poured tea. In the music
room MUs Crounse sencd cafe fwppe.
A llrliKhtfiil I.llliflicoil.
One of the most delightful luncheons given
in Omaha for oomo tlmo was that by Mri.
George Prltchelt last Tuesday In honor of
Mrs. Hlnnnn of New York , who Is the guest
of Mrs II. n. Wood. At each of the sl\
irettlly decorated tables were seated seven
; uo9t'j. The plate card bore the name ol
: ho guest on ono side and on the other war
T subject for conversation and a number
the ono with No. 1 beginning the ronversu-
.ion. The topics were : "Friendship , " "Youi
Children and Other People's Children , " "Sal
adg , " "A Nlco Young Man , " "Your Favorite
Motto , " and "How Does Congress Vole
Money ? " Ton minutes were spent with each
oplc. and many nitty remarks wore- made
by sDino of the bright women present.
On leaving the tables the guests were given
eafletn and pencils , on wtlch were written
tWDnty familiar quotations from well known
authors , with hero and there a word loft
out. The guests wera to nil In the blanks
\ith the correct word and were glvsn but a
ia.lt an hour to do this. Throe beautiful
pnrcs were given. The first , a book , wap
wen by Mrs. Ciolgli. The second , a framed
) lcture representing seven authors' blrth-
'hces and photographs , was won by Ml s
Jardner. The third , a pretty picture con-
nlnlng several poets' pictures , was won bj
Mr ? , lllnman of Moncour Falls , N Y.
The guests were : Mrs. lllnman , Mrs
Juries Lyman. Mra. Joseph Darker , Mr
\Yorthliigton , Mrs. Yntes , Mrs. liiclic. Mr : <
-o\l Caiter. Mrs" . D. 13 Wood , Mri. Darki-
ow , Mrs. Lynmu Hlchaidson , Mrs. Hurt ,
Mr . Burns , Mrs Content , Mis Guy Marten
Ira. Charles Barton , Mrs Shjverlck , Mrs
Jarbach , Mrs. We scllp , Mrs. Irvine , Mr i
Gardner. Ml > 3 Gardner , Mrs. McCord , Mi
lov.o , Mrs. Palmer , Mrc Wllhelm. Mrs. Will
Mlllard. Mrs. Joseph Mlllard , Mrs. Buck.
.Irs. . Denlso , Miss Collier , Mrs. Howard ,
inilth. Mrs. Savage. Mrs. Yost , Mrs. Kurt ?
Irs. Mamlcrson , Mi s. Dumly Mrp Cowln
Mrs. Charles Green , Mrs. Cro-Igh , Mrs. Lake ,
and Mrs. Mnrsman.
Ti > < > I'ri-tlj Hr
On. Thursday afternoon Mrs. W. J. Hughes
gave a charming reception In honor of her
guest , Miss Walllck of Indianapolis. It was
a green and white reception and the room.
vcro beautifully and tastefully decorated
vlth ferns , palms , smllax and white prlm-
oscs and white cirnatlons. Mro. Hughes' '
and Miss Walllck received the gueata and
hey were assisted in receiving by Mrs. F.
B. Johnson , Mrs. R. n. Howcll , .Mrs. 11. S ,
Anglln , Mrs. Alfred Burlolgh , Mrs. J. E.
lJuni and Mis. Charles Deiicl. During the
eceptlon hours , which were from 2 to C ,
mny called , Dainty refreshments were
erved.
Mrs. W. J , Hughes again throw open her
pretty homo on Friday evening , when slip
give a delightful reception In honor of her
; uest. MUs Walllck of Indianapolis , ami also
or Mltu Wallace of Lafayette , who Is the
; uost of Mist' Bums. It wao given for the
oung people and young married peplo. The
irctty decorations In green and white wore
nuch admired , Mrs. Hughes was assisted
n receiving her guests by Miss Burns. Mlsj
Ilmobaugh , Mrs , Dcuel and Mrs. Henry
Cartin.
) IM H null Mrx. ( iiirilnrr'N Kn'
The deanery of Trinity cathelral was the
ceno of a charming reception last Thursday ,
hen Dean and Mrs. Gardner received their
rlunds In the > afternoon and evening. Their
iretty home was daintily decorated for the
ccas on with roses nnd carnations. In the
Inlng rocm Miss Yatea poured cofTeo. She
vas anlsled In serving by Miss Amy Barker.
The polished table was prettily decorated
Uth cut glass , silver candelabra and vises
lied with pink and whltp carnitlons and
ellouroses. . In the hallway tea was served
> y Mrs. Turner , who was assisted by M'ss
Ira Kelley ,
Assisting O an and Mrs. G-ardner In re-
elv.ng v ere Mra Henry Yules , Mr * Heth.MIsi
ardnor , Mrs. Adams. In the evening Miss
, 'obtHr , MUs Taylor , Miss Palmer and
Il l WesneU assisted. Mrs. Gifford poured
oftee and Mrs. Cirter poured tea. Quite a
umber called dur'ng the afttrnooii and evcn-
ig , notwithstanding the disagreeable day.
! > orth Slur Social cTiib Diiiirv.
The North Stir Social club gave a well
ttended and very enjoyable dJnce Friday
venlnc at Lyceum ball , Twenty-fourth street
and Grand avenue , this being the first dance
given by this new club.
Those present were Misses Kthcl Plymp-
tan , May Baljn'n , Kva James Neltlo Martin ,
Ix > ra Martin , Isa Ptrklns , nilU Craft , H.ldi
Swendby , SiMh Worlcy. May FreJcrlck oii ,
Carrie Anderson , Kmma Olson , Elslo Cooler.
Annla Nelson , Annie Johnson , Lena Gadway ,
Bessie Nelson , Maud Cora , Mary Reynolds ,
Hattle. Davis , Mary Onrr , HJna Thompson ,
Mabel Carlcr , ndlth Convory , Mrs Cooler ,
Messrs. Cal Plympton. Frefl Martin , Tom T p
ton. Kenneth Jack , C. W. Jones. Jack Prost ,
Will Johnson , Lew Cooler , J. A. Post , . Charles
Lingstrcm , A. P. Itey , Charles Lewis , Will
Talt , Gladstone Tall. J. C. YounR , James
Nestle J'ck , Hay Graves , Hverctl Garner , Tom
Clarke , Fred Turner , ndward Hay. Vcra Phil-
lips. J H. Hopkins. C , W. O'Drlon and A B.
Simpson. _
An
Mr and Jlrs. Harry G. Clsrko cnterUlncd
nbout twonty-flvo of their Intimate friends at
their cosy home In the Wlthnell block
Thumlay evening. Cards , dancing and music
was fhe order ct tha evening. The music
by Prof. r. Atlelmann. Prof. W II.
Schmoller and Miss Nellie Haverly was ex
ceptionally fine end lioartlly applauded.
The pbin and violin eoloo and duets by
lltlJo Belle and Henry Phoenix dcssrvo spe
cial mention. The refreshments , fiirnls'icd '
by Balduff , wcro delicious and all did jus
tice to them.
ThoEo present wore Mr and Mrs. D. M.
Haverly , Mr. and Mra Phoenix. Mra V.
Landergren , Mr. and Mrs. Clarke , MUses
M Buchanan Clnsc , Kennedy , Fanchcr ,
McCibo. Dwyer , McCabe. Nettle Havorly.
Bcllo Phoenix and Me rs. GlITord , Lander
gren , Dr. Glnn. McNaman , Prof. Adel-
nunn , Prof. Schmcltcr and Master Henry
Phoeutx.
l for Mr * . Kur(7 ,
III honor uf Mrs. Kurtz , who Is tha guest ot
Mrs. Gannett , Miss Silver entertained
chnrmliigly en Thursdiy evening in a very
unique manner. The guests were given
leaflets on which wcro written forty-flvo
si ort sentences of characteristic words , the
initials ot which stood for historical and
noted characters Such as "Always Loyal"
itrod for Ab-aham Lincoln ; "He Ma-Jo
Search. " Henry M. Stanley1 ; "Naturally Bel
ligerent , " Napolojn Bonarmrto ; "Patriotic
Soldier , " Phil Sheridan ; "Modern Entertain
ing Writer , " Mary 13. Wllkliu. There were
many others too numerous to mention ,
though equally good The best , however ,
were these characteristic of the guests ptea-
3'it. ' Prlz s were wen by Mrs. Kurtz and
Mrs. Guy D.iitoii.
The guests were : Mr. nnd Mra. Guy Bar
ton , Mr. nnd Mra. C. n. Yost , Mr. and Mrs.
Lyman , Mesdamcs Gannett , Kurtz and Sli
ver and Hov. John Williams.
Miinlin < tiinN Dmicr ,
The Manhallans gave anolhcr of their very
enjoyable dancing parties last Wednesday
evening nt Morand's dancing academy , and in
spite of the Inclemency of the weather It was
attended by about thirty-live couples
Among those present were : Mh'es Gar-
re-tty , Davis , Casey. O'Neill , Rlley , Hockbud ,
Butler. Stem , Tall. Dsmpsey , Hegarty ,
Lundeen , Ilcaley , Nestlebush , Mulligan ,
Agnew , Brady , Murphy. Miller. Bell ,
Stangle , Dcnohuo , Meyers. Shaller , Chapman ,
Crowe , Houlihan. Tlerney , Kelly , Lytle ,
Green and Smith ; Messrs. Vandervoort ,
Casey. O'Neill , Duller , Sullivan , Lowe , Card-
well. Hlley , Farrell , Malloy , Klnney , Welch ,
Ford , Murray , Kanfmann , Mulvlhlll , Flynn ,
Polley , Donohue , Burnett , J. Malloy , Don
nelly , Dempsey , T. Reynolds , J. Reynolds ,
Fyfe , Barry , N. Murphy , E. Murphy.
Hagerty , McGuckln , Kocsters and Smith.
The next party this club will give will b ?
on the evening of February 5.
"Tlu > Moittt'xumnM" Ilnncc.
Last Thursday evening "the Montezumao"
gave another of their enjoyable dancing
parties. About forty-flvo couples danced to
the strains of delightful music. Among
these present were : The Misses Byrne ,
Wikman. Clark , Hansen , Metcalf. Frarler ,
Fitzpatrlck , Sheldon , Lundean , Stockham ,
Gernhnrd , Mullen , Norlon , Balch , Gwinne ,
Mans , Louise Beck. Rlley , Garrety , Hume ,
Cosgrove , Gallon , Fanning , Garnsey , Seavcr ,
Wright , Kirk , Hoddo , Hayman and Belden ;
Messrs. C. N. Forbes , Vandervoort , Mc
Guckln , Burke , Bonorden , Culley , Coombs ,
Marshal , Young , Borshelm , Evans , Vincent ,
Klngsley , Reynolds , II. T. Whitman , John
Hyncn , Cowan , Drlcsbach , C. E. Mullen ,
Gernhardt , McCollough , Carter , Nichols ,
John Gosney , Hclmer , Hansen , Whltworth ,
William Olmetcad , W. A. Gordon , Samuel J.
Howe , W. E. Cardwell and J. C. Kaufmann.
Mr * . Cotton'M Ciril I'nrlj.
Mrs. Cotton entertalnej very delightfully
at cards on Friday evening In honor of her
guest , Mrs Hcnretta W. Scott of Dunkirk ,
N. Y. The hous ? was prettily decorated
with palms , ferns and rows. Piogresslvo high
Dvo was played , and the ladlzs' prizes were
v. on by Mrs Wllhelm , Mrs. Montgomery nnd
Mrs. Mathewoon. Ti3 ! successful gentlemen
vore Mr. Jowph Barker , Mr. Wllhelm and
Mr. Brady.
Among the guests were : Mr. and Mrs. W.
N. Babcock , Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barker ,
Mr. ai.d Mrs J. S. Brady , Mr. and Mrs
Wllhelm , Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Montgomery ,
Mr. and Mr. J. J. Dickey , Mr. and Mrs. F.
P. Klrkendall , Mr. and Mrs H. A. Whltmore ,
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wllkans , Mr. and Mrs.
M. A. Hall , Mrs Mathewson and Mr. Mar-
bury. _ _
Cflflirnlcil Her Illrlliilny.
One of the social events of the week was
the birthday party given In honor of Miss
Allco Hoddor at Saunders hall , Twenty-
'ourlh and Cumlng slreets , Monday even
ing. The guests bcgrn to assemble at S
o'clock and shortly after the little hall was
filled. Dancing was Inlulged In and light
refreshments were served. Miss Hodder was
the recipient of many pretty presents.
Among these present were : Misses Mc-
Caincy , Kllgallon , Gleason , Thompson , Bren-
nan , Duncan , Keating. Arnoldle , Drum ,
Nsary , Myers , Maloney , Butterfleld , Hooy.
Berlin , Keating and Mrs Arnoldle ; Messrs.
Walltlln. Dutton , Gujder , Murphy , Wllcox
Cilbs. Glenson , Smith. Rlley , Hunt , Rlslul ,
Qua I ley , Christie , Sullivan and G. Rushlau
of Council Bluffs.
Mm. I.lnclMrj 'H
A very enjojable Kenslnglon v\as given by
Mrs. / T. Llndbcy and Miss Llndsey at their
pretty homo last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Mc-
nt-sh pUyed co\eral tunes fn her isial fleas
ng manner. Dalnly refreshments were
tarvcil about 5 o'cloc'c.
Those present wereMesdamcs Charles E
Smith , F. M. Richardson , Reed of Council
Bluffs , Charles Offutt. E. V. Lew's , Mclntosh ,
\IIIton Barlow , Victor White , William B.
rlt'lklo , Clement Chso , Charles Greene , Sam
uel McCormlck , G. W. Wattles. C. N. Dlotz ,
Jchneldor. Charleu Ogdcn. Louis Bradford ,
Henry Whiting , Frank Haller , G. W. Rdth-
jurn , John A. McShane. C. D. Sutphen , Phil
ip Poltor , J. W. Gr'fllth , George Stebblns
Branch Wessolls , William A. Carler and
Misses Valentine and Copcland ,
A Jolly Snrjirlnc.
Mr , Gladstone Talt cf Chicago , who Is
visiting liU parents In this city , was most
delightfully entertained ct a surprise party
liven in his honor at his homo , 3510 North
Twenty-seventh street , TuooJay evening.
The guepto were onto ! tallied until a Utu
lour with garnet' , music and dancing , after
vlilcli refreshments were served. Those
ircsent wore ; Mlssos Ethel Plympton , Mae
otter , Nettle Martin , Lo'a Martin , Mrs
Verley , Essie Talt , Emma Snydei
Mrs. Cooler ; Messrs. Fred Martin , Tom
"Ipton , Kenneth Jack , Cal Plympton , Ernot't '
Sweet , A. 8. 1'rofit , Charles J. Lewis , Glad-
tone Talt. Phln Austin , J , W , Talt , Low
Cooler , Roy Werley.
Mm. lUtclifoek'H TIMI.
A charming tea was given by Mrs. Gll-
> ert M. Hitchcock Friday afternoon In
loiior ot Miss dretchen Crounso and Mlsg
Duma and her guests , Miss Bell and Mli-j
Vallace. The house was prettify lighted by
imps which cast a subdued light over all.
Miss Webster served punch and in the
Inlng room , which was decorated in yellow ,
lies Burke served tea and Miss Palmer
eived chocolate. The table was very pretty
with 1U decorations , red and yellow cro-
ujes and the jellow shades over the can-
leg.
Assisting v\ero Miss Laura Horse. Miss
uo Colpetzer and Mrs. Charles Culllngham.
BMM | S
Yesterday from 3 to 6 and from 8 to 10
Iro. John Steel gave a farewell reception for
ler daughter , Lillian , who la about to leave
) m a ha to. enter upon a now Held ot labor
n Bbulr-ern Missouri. Those who assisted in
ocolvlng were Mra. Daulol Farrell , Mr * .
J
Halph BroeklnrjJsf MM. Tnsodoro Olson ,
Mrs W. I * .WnnVn * and Mltsra Allco and
Imogen Alexander , , Mlw Ada Wright , Mls
May Wlliun anff JjU Leonora Ilaker.
1lio homo witvlTindsomely decorated with
potted plants ahij but flowers During the
afternoon and eScrMg absut 100 guests called
to wish Miss Stesll success In her new ca
reer. 2 . j
Kn < crlnlur < l .tor Tlirlr Dnimltfrr.
Ono of the enjoiablc ovenls of the fjnson
was the party qhlyb Dr. and Mrn. Ward gave
last Friday eveg\npj \ for their daughter , Miss
Rdlth , at their ho/up , 2121 Wlrt tret. The
raomi were decgratrd with growing plant's
nni cut flowcM * ijrogrcsslvo high five vin
thorouf-hly cnJoyVtl1 and after refreshments
had been oivcd'i ' > ries ! were awarded to Miss
Gertrude Chapr.ifm , and Austin Collett. Later
In the evening there was dancing. Among
thoco present were : Mlsius Harmon , Buch-
Iiol7 , Josephine Buchholz , Chapman. Grace
Chapman , Hartgrove , Curtl' , Nntidaln , May
N'audalu , Hamlln. Mncombcr , Wcllcr , Allco
Welter , Homan , Tlbke , Uajmond , CraiuUll ,
Woodo. Beard , Babel Beard , Bowman ,
StarKs ; Messrs Tawcelt , Eben Mnrkj , Nau-
daln , Hamlln , Adams , 1'ollor , Shrocder. Han
sen , WooJa , Hartgrove , Siyles. Homan ,
Swain , Martin , Tlbke , I'artnaloe , Hess , Pow
ell , Collelt , Bowman , Church and Marks.
A Dime Social.
A delightful social was held nt the home
of Mr. nnd Mrs. William Wlllte , 201S Plerco
street , Thursday evening , for the benefit
of Ihe Grace Lutheran church. The evening
was ppent In recitations , songa and games.
Those present wcro. Mr. and Mm. H , II.
Ivor , Mr. anil Mrs. Shull , Mr. and Mra
Dyball , Mrs. George Duttcrflald , Mrs. Ilintcn ,
Mra Gibson , Mltoss Johnson , Ha nou , Dhoti ,
U'llke , Gibbons. Houlell , Stewart , Hev. L
M. Kuhns , Mcssm Morton , Dimn , Johnson ,
Dodgf , Bcatly , Norrls nnd Plllsbury.
A parly of frlonds gave Mr. and Mijs.
William Wllko a very plearanl surprise
January 17 at their rcsldenc ? , 2018 Pierce
street , In honor of the eighth annlvorjMiv
cf their wedding. The evening was vcr )
enjoyably spent In games.
These participating wcro : Mr. and Mrj
D. W. Shull , Mr. nnd Mrs. R. H. Ivor , Mr.
and Mrs. L. W. Sautter , Mr. nnd Mrs. George
Hnyward , Mr. and Mra William Lvonb , Mi
and Mrs. Georga Bntterfleld , Mrs. J. G , Me-
Meal and Mr. H. L. Mitchell.
li < - Tui-Hiluy Mtit ! Cluti.
The Tucs-lay Night Card club was pleas
antly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. ChrisUin
Hartman last week at the hospitable homo
Desldcs Ihe club members there wcro pres
ent : Mrs. L. J. Drake , Mr. and Mrs A. F.
Miller , Mr. and Mrr. George E. Barker , Mrs.
O. M. Carter and Mr. and Mrs Corycll.
. Prizes \\pre won by Mrs. W. I. Kleretead ,
who receive , ! a daintily embroidered center
piece , and Mr. E. L Stone , who received a
silver nail file. Delicious refreshments were
served .about 11 o'clock.
Mrn llinrjot'M I
Mrs. Henry Nott entertained a number of
her friends dcl'ghlfully en Friday afternoon
at her pretty home on Caldwell street. The
amusement provided for the guests was oilled
? Portrait ( ? ) exhibit and was most amusing
and entertaining.
Among the guests were : Mrs. Harlman ,
Mrs. Hanchelt , Mrs Halnes of Phlladephla ,
Mrs. Fell. Mrs.lBlerbower , Mrs. Carrier. Mrs
Kcysor , Mrs. Johannes , Mrs. M. E. Smith ,
Mrs. Baxter , Mrs. Brando , Mrs. Burgess and
others. 0
A Snr irlno MnHiii rmlc.
A very ploasan surprise masquerade party
occurred Thursday evening , January 23 , In
honor of Miss' Isabcll Turnbull on North
Nineteenth street. Those present wore :
Misses Isabell Turnblill , Amy Antler , Caroline
Lceder , Mabel Armstrong , Tlllle Meyer , Clara
Turner , Fanny KlngV Cora SteVonwti , Nellie
Barnum. Edith'Harris , Messrs. Leslie Garri
son , Willie Mevtrsv Fred Barnum , DaVe Lar
son , Edward Bfewtrl Charles Marley , Henry
Baswtt , Earnest Kfng , Andrew Turnbull.
Gontn'tliciip Y rnr Dlniior.
The men of the Seword Street Methodls
Episcopal church will give agents' lea ]
year dinner' Ir ( the"parlors , ot the churcl
Thursday night ; " January' 30. 'frc-'ni i
to 9 p. m. This' will bb a new departure , as
the men do all the work In cooking , baking
waiting on the table , etc. This Is something
new. A good dinner will be served. Every
body Invited and welcome.
1'lfiiHiiroN rant.
MIs3 Burns entertained a few friends at a
chafing dish soiree on Thursday.
Mrs. W. W. Morsman gave a very pleasanl
kenslngtcn on Thursday afternoon at the
Mcrrlam.
Miss Burns gave a tea yesterday In honor
of the young women who are to assist at her
wedding February G.
Miss Downs of Georgia avenue entertained
the Chancel Guile ! of All Saints' at a card
party Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cowcll entertained
Informally at dinner last Wednesday even-
Ing. Covers were laid for eight.
Mlsa Florence Knox gave a kenslngton
Thursday afternoon In honor of Mlas Knox of
Nashville , Tenn. , who is her guest.
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Fisher entertained
the Novel club on Monday evening. A
bright novelette , written by Mrs. A. C.
Powell , was read.
In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Lampo of New
York the Preobjterlan churches of Omaha
gave a most enjoyable reception at the
Theological seminary on Harney and Ninth
streets Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Melklo gave a do-
llghtful dinner In honor of Mr. Frank Lea
Short. The guests wore : Dr. and Mrs.
Summers , Miss Hoigland , Miss Mabel Bal-
combe , Dr. Bridges and Mr. Short.
At the last regular meeting of the
"Gemuthllchkelt" High Five club at the
homo of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sclmeffer the
flrbt prizes were won by Mrs. John Baumer
and Mi. Schaeffer , Mrs. Burster and Mr.
Dako bolng awarded the consolation prizes.
Mra Lyman Richardson entertained the
Six-handed Euchre club on Thursday after
noon very pleasantly. Pretty plates were
won by Mesdames Coutant , Bennett nnd
Sohwan. Cups and saucers were given as
consolation prizes to Mesdames Mandcrsou
and Prltchett.
A very pleasant surprise party was held
at the homo of Irving Larson. Present were :
Misses Eva Munnccke , Anna Fredrlckson.
Nellie Rohrbough , Margarlte Carlln ; Messrs.
John Fredrlckson , Marcus Carlin. Lea and
Harry Bates , Leo Wells , Rhennard Merman ,
Herbert Larson.
Mrs , James B. Molkle of Kountzo Place
gave an Informal though very enjoyable re
ception Friday afternoon , In honor of Dr.
Augusta Chapln , who leaves for Europeon
Tuesday. Light refreshments were served
luring the afternoon. vMrs. Maynard nsulstcd
lier daughler In cetylng.
An Informal r p lon was given by Iho
Woman's club Tirsday | ] | afternoon as a farc-
vull reception tu cue , of Its honorary mem
bers , Dr. AugustaCljapln , who has resigned
trom a very fjuccqsful pastorate at the
Unlversallst church .of Kountze Place , to
jpend a year abfogdj , yi study.
Mrs. John Locmls. .entertained at luncheon
at her cfzv home. 2011 Cnarles street , on
Friday. Those 1wf ( ent were : Mra John
Withnoll , Mmo.vC rlliitff Miss Eliza Wlth-
nell , Mrs. Rufus f'a.tker , Mrs , John Jackson ,
Mrs. Ida Llbby. jMfa. Thomas C. Parkins
and Mrs , John Mcdlson , M. C. Stafford.
In honor of Miss -Darse of Kansas City ,
, vho has been tlfs tudst of Miss Palmer , Miss
3rouiu > o gave aldaimy French breakfast at
lialf past 11 on Tuesday morning , the entire
menu being In Fj pcb. Those present were :
Miss Bane , Mlw I'auner , Miss Buck , Miss
Lilndsoy. Mrs. HUcn.fo k and Miss Crounse.
On Tuesday 'aljcynoon , Mm Hlloy , as
sisted by Mrs. Tea\ \ and Mrs. Moore , save a
moat delightful ( ( ciwlngton. During the after
noon Mrs. Caldwcll recited in a moat pleas
ing manner. Among these present wore :
Mesdames Uevlna , Wood , Evans , Caldwell ,
Hatfleld , Hamlln , Plxton , Hansan , Johnson ,
\Vyatt , Gumer , Teal , Hodges , Unman , Jami
son , WoUtcncrofl , Houghton , Twlw , Witt-
son , Mcoro , Kponctcr , Kartcs , Schlll ,
Mrs. Charles Oftutl entertained a number
of her friends ralhcr Informally , though very
delightfully , at luncheon on Wednesday.
Covers were laid for Mc damcs Guy Burton ,
ChnrlM Barton , Will MIIUr.1 , Joseph Barker ,
William A. Redlck , C. K. Coulanl , E. M.
Morsman , Warren Rogers , Charles Lvman ,
O. E. Yost and Wood.
Mr. and Mrs P. J. Smith entertained very
pltasanlly last Thursday evening at their
homo on North Seventeenth street , In honor
of Mr. John P. Farrcll of Wlnthrop , la. The
evening was spent at cards nnd other amuse
ments Among thoio present were : Mr. and
Mrs. J Farrcll , Mlssos M , Sullivan , M. Burke ,
M. Moynnlmti and Mr. John P. Farrcll of
Wlnthrop , la.
In Primped.
Mrs. William A. Ucdlck will entertain In
form-illy at luncheon on AVedncsJay.
Ml s.i Nash wllll entertain at luncheon In
honor of Miss Burns and her guests.
Dr. and Mrs , R. C. Moore will entertain
the Bon Ami Card club Monday evening.
Mrs. H. S. Jn > ncs has Issued cards for n
musical to bo given on Friday afternoon.
Tile Tuesday Night club will bo enter
tained by Mr. and Mrs. Covcll this week.
Do-in nml Mrs. Gardner will receive on
Thursday from 3 till ti and from S until
10.
Mrs. Georqe Wiley Mcrror has Issued cards
for n reception to bo given Wednesday from
2 until H.
Miss Lilly Sleelo will give an Informal re
ception February 1 , jutt before her dopirlurc
for Missouri
Mrn. Joseph Barker will entertain the
Forest Hill Card club Wednesday aftornoou
nt 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Jamc B. Jtelklo of Kountze Place
has Usued cards for a reception to bo given
Friday from 3 until C , In 'honor ot Mrs.
Mavnard ,
Mrs John Morrison Hamilton has Issued
Invitations for a reception to be given Tuci--
cjy ! next from 3 to G and fiom D to 7 In
honor of Miss Maxwell.
Tha next meeting ot the Gcmuthlichkclt
High Flvo club will bo held on Tuesday even
ing next at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. G. B
Dako at Orchard Hill.
Thursday morning nt 11 o'clock will occur
the Alllson-Crolghlon wedding at St. John's
church. The same- evening Mr. and Mrs.
John D. Crelghton will give a iccsptlon
from 7 until 8:30. :
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Glllcsple have I u"i3
Invitations to meet Governor Silas A. Hoi-
comb , the present state olllcers nnd the c\-
governor of Nebraska , ThursJay evening from
8 until 11 , at the Institute for the Deaf.
The members of , the P. E. O. society will
have an open meeting at the home ot Miss
Maymc Hutchlnson , 1003 Park avenue , next
Saturday afternoon from 2 until D o'clock.
The subject of the literary program will bo
"Ian Maclarcn. " Miss Margaret Llddcll will
ulntf. Mrs. Parks will read from the "Bonnie
Brier Bush" and "Auld Lang Svne. "
, Krli-nilly floxHlp.
Mrs. Henry Estabrook has g no to Chi
cago.
cago.Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Palmer have gone to
Chicago.
Miss Kountzo returned on Thursday from
Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. McCormlck are visit
ing In Sheridan , Wyo.
Mr. Luther Evans Is visiting In St. Louis
and other southern points.
Miss Ura Kelly wlU leave tomorrow for
Solumbuo , O , where she will visit friends
for two w eeka.
Miss Margaret Brown returned on Monday
trom MKsaurl , where she has been visiting
: ho past two weeks.
Mrs. George' A. Hoagland , Miss Hoagland
and Mr. Paul Hoagland left on Tuesday for a
trip to southern California.
Mrs Charles H. Sawyer , who has been
v killing her mother , Mra Frank Kleffncr ,
returned to Kansas City Friday.
Dudley Ray , the youngest son of Dr. and
Mrs. Dickinson , who hag been 111 with Bear-
lot fever. Is much Improved In health.
Miss Maggie Greeley left last Wednesday
for the Visitation academy at Hastings , Neb. ,
where she Intends to remain at school.
Mr. end Mrs. W. T. Den of Brownvlllc ,
Neb , came up Friday to atloml the Robert
Burns annlvcrstry entertainment and 'are the
guests of their daughter , Mrs. Cliff Cole , 21CD
Douglas street.
On ! of Town VlNlmrx.
Mrs. Edward Smith Is the expected guest
nt Hillside.
Mr. George Butterfleld of Norfolk spent
Monday In town.
Mrs. C. B. Knapp of Grand Island Is the
guest of her sister , Mrs. M. A. Detwller.
Miss Ella Bell of Cincinnati , 0. , arrived
Tuesday and Is the guest of Miss Burns.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barton of Mexico
nro the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Barton.
Mrs. Hlnman of Moncour Falls , N. Y. , Is
the guest of her brother , Mr. Ben B. Wood
Mrs. Charles WlU'ains of Colorado Springs
came In town to attend the Ciarke-Detwller
wedding.
Miss Barso of Kansas City , who has been
vls'ting Miss Palmer , returned home on
Thursday.
Miss Marie Hoover , the guest of Mrs. S. C
Carson and daughter , has returned to lie :
homo at St. James.
Mrs. 51. E. Clarke and Mr. A. L. Clarke
of Hastings were In town to attend the
Clarke-Detwiler wedding.
Mra Lemon , Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Brock ,
who have been the guests of Mrs. II. W.
Yates , have returned to St. Joseph.
Mr. Henry S. Adams of Norfolk , who was
on his way to New York , spent several days
In town visiting filends last week.
Miss Maxwell of New York , who Is returnIng -
Ing from the Society Island ! ? , Is the guest of
the Misses Hamilton at 1201 Georg a avcnuo
Mre. John A. Sargent and son Edward will
arrive this week from Kansas City and bo
tlio guests cf Mrs. E. C. McSlmno for a week
or ten da > s ,
Judge Cornish of Lincoln tins been quite
111 during the past week at the home of bin
parent : ' , Mr. nnd Mrs. J. N. Cornish , but
is now Improving.
K < > f WlHKlniiH CliiMH.
The missions class of the Woman's utix-
Illaiy of the Ep'Hcojial church In Ni'liranka
mot at the ruRhlence of Bishop Worlhlng-
ton Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.t. Wortlifngton lead copious PxtractH
from the life of Dr. llieck. relating to the
founding1 of the church 1n Wisconsin , Mlnne-
iota nnd California , anil great educational
iiftltullons In those status in the early days
of their settlement.
Mr . Woolwoith had prepared a paper
on "Tho Work of Blxhop Keinpi-r. " the
Irst inlralomiry bishop In the northwest ,
but was unable to ba present on account of
Mcknoss , and the paper was read by Mra ,
Tracy.
I'lircwrll Dinner ( o Mr. lln > i > ooil.
Henry H. Huyward , who has for two
} car8 been. In Omaha ( is stale agent for
he Hartford Fire Insurance company , geese
o Chicago In a few da > > 8 , to take 11 similar
> oltlon Last evening lil friends In In-
Hurancu circle * tendered lilm n farewell din
ner at the Commercial dub room ? . These
) resent were ; W , P. Hurford , Walter I
Jallas. 1) . D Welpton , II. U Coryell , It. L
tcynolds , T. A. Fisher , M E. Lea'c , H. F
Benedict , Louis Lentz , J. F. Dale. 8. J
Alexander , John T , Hopkins , A. d. liees-on ,
Frank D. Lyon , J. M. lUchards.
MrM. llolirlii-r/f U'niilM u Dlvorci- .
Mrs. Doia Rohrbcig baa applied for a dl-
vorco from William llohrbcig. She dates
hat they were married In Kushvllle , Mny
J9. 18DO , and within lew than u year lur
lusbanil began to abuse her and cull her
Vila ininiL-8. At times.he would absent hlm-
Bolf from their homo , a nhuck on the wide
iralrlo , and during ono of these periods vhe
marly iruze. lit ! also refused to niovldc
ler with Iho neLtSslt'ea ' of life ami com-
lulled her to Eiinjxirt hersslf. One child ! H
he reuult of their union , and tslit ) pruyu the
court for a divorce and the custody of their
hlld , Elizabeth , aged 3 years.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S , Gov't Report
Baking
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
KXOI.AM ) AMI AH < OI.UTI m.
I'nper * limit nt MIP Vnllr Cluli
Inn : I , nut Kiriilnn.
At last evening' * ine-dlnR of the Unlly
club Charles S. l/5blngcr Rave a brief re
view of thr > gulldi. ot England , the stihjcc
dltcuspcd at the last meeting-
The first paper of the vwilng. "Causes o
Wio RO ! IHC Into Absolutism , " was renl by
Charles S. Elgultcr. Jt concluded ns follows
"Tho Hou ti of Lords ( In the tlmo of Henry
VIM ) consisted almost wholly ot the new
nobility , ral cd by royal f vcr , whosa nd
vancpment and safety depended on their sub
porvlence to the king' * will. The House o
Commons , under the reslrlcled franchise , was
composed largely of Iho subsidized dependents
nnd supporters of ( ho king , whose Interference
with popular elections became notorious am
a source of corruption In the boroughs Bu
even the servility of Parliament could neat
at all time ? brook Iho king's rapiclons de
mands for money. U resisted 3ils levy for a
properly tax of 20 per cenl on lands and
goods In lf 2.1 , and recourse to a forced loan
In 1C 25 was vigorously opposed , nnd the king
wisely ilcslsled.
"The culmination of absjltitl'-m was reached
when Henry proclaimed himself the hwi' '
of the Church of England , making himself
supreme In the rplrltnnl as well at In the
temporal affairs of Iho nation. This assump
tion Vins vastly more Important to the king
as n imlltlonl measure than It was to the
people as a religious roformatlon. And Ihus
It came about Uoat thn functions of govern
ment , executive , legislative and judicial , wtro
finally centralized In the person of Henry
VIII , beginning when Parllamc-nt relaxed Ita
vlgllancci ns the. presruro of excessive taxa
tion was rclleveil , and ending wllh the king
a ? Ihe temporal nnd spiritual bead of the
nation Discouraged by failure , torn by dis
sension , dlscardM by the kliiR ns a sjurco
of smppllei. Parliament fell from Its proud
position as the cluck on the monarch. The
ctown , once rid of the conlrol of Ihe consti
tutional assembly , found the road to nbso-
Ititlom a royal one. "
Frank L. Haller followed wllh n care
fully prepared piper on "The. Restilctlon of
fie Electoral Franchise. " He likened the.
power of controlling county olsctlons at this
perlcd of English history to Ihe Influence of
the bosses at tha modern caucus. The town
meeting was tried for a time , but It was
found unwieldy , and finally gave way to the
conlrol by the few wealthy owners of landed
citntes. A rental of at least 20 shillings a
jear formed Iho basis of counlry suffrage
This was enacted 400 years ngo , but the Mine
principle Is still In force. Mr. Haller dwell
at length on the propjrty quallltcatlon. In
conclusion ho said that that wSilch Is se
cured to one only through an effort Is most
likely to be esteemed by him.
A. W. Jeffejls read the last paper of the
evening. The fubject WHS "Tho Decadence
of Parl a'nent. " I c verrd largely the ground
that was gone over by the other two papers.
Tha conclusion waa that the decadence of
Parliament wns due to the restriction of the
francfnlso. Internal dllllcultles ( the war of the
Roses ) , and the fact that the members of
Parliament were mostly orTlce.rs of the king ,
who had ben in his employ bsforo entering
Parliament and who were ready nt all times
to do his bidding.
I'l.V OX STUIIT AND 1IASCAM , .
l'lr t WnnlorN
Informally rill a
Couple of Council Vacanolo * .
The "primary" election In the First ward
yesterday to express the choiceot the repub
lican voters ot men to nil the two vacancies
In the city council resulted : Stuht , 342 ;
Hascall. SOS ; Tony Back , 2GS ; the total num
ber of votes cast being GST.
The voting was at 1020 South Tenth street ,
and the polls were open from noon to 7 p m.
The judges were Morris Morrison nnd Joslah
Kent. The contest was waged quietly. The
primary was held In disregard of the last
action of the council caucus , by which
the agreement to Bubmlt the contest to the
First ward was rescinded. The First ward
voters assert that the council made a fair
and square proposition , which they accepted.
They proposed to carry out their X-nd of the
contract , hold the prlmar'es and decide on
two candidates. Now , they say. If the council
men sec nt to go back on their agreement It h
their funeral. And the word funeral Is used ad
visedly. They declare that any councilman
who votes against the confirmation of the
candidates which the First ward selected jcs-
terday might as well order his political
coflln and save trouble.
. vnilRASICA CMJU AUXII.IAIUKS.
FlrNt One OrKiiniiriMl In AiliiniN C < > iui < < i
Krlilnj.
Adams county has the banner for organ
izing the nrst auxiliary to the Nebraska
club. The main ofllce has been notined of
It In a letter of January 24 , Hastings , from
Isaac Lo Dloyt , the secretary , who says :
"I am pleased to inform you that a county
auxiliary to the Nebraska club was organ
ized here tonight. It Is officered ns follows :
President , William M. Dutton ; vlco pres
ident , George H. Pratt ; secretary , Isaac Le
Dioyt ; treasurer. Charles H. Dietrich. James
H. Clark was selected to bo dlreclor , as
soon as the requisite number of shares shall
bo subscribed. Twenty-nine shares were
subscribed for at the meeting. If you will
send mo the necessary blanks I will under
take to have Hfty shares taken before Tues
day night. "
. Tomorrow noon at the Commercial club
rooms a meeting of the Douglas county
members of the board of directors will be
held.
held.Governor
Governor Holcornb will speak on behalf of
the club at the soil culture convention at
Hastings next Tuealay.
MY IlltO.NCIIO I'KfJASSUS.
( To My Old Trlenil. Thoinii L. Klmlnll. )
Head up and tall , my wild
Ri | > and miort and paw the air ,
Pninclnir , for the bids and lassies ,
Like a cclone on n file.
JJtirk. my wild uncultured daisy ,
Slick and clean , but v , lid and free.
Though nt times you drive me cinzy ,
You are nil the world to me.
Piotty Broncho , proud nnd naughty ,
Kaleidoscopic all the time ,
Yet I never found you haughty ,
Always ready with a rhvme ,
Kind of heart and disposition ,
HccKlcsa Broncho , hut your game ;
Oft I've ne'ded a physician ,
But I love you Just the same.
RnstlefH , reckless , pel severing ,
Ever chainplni ? on the bit ,
When thu clouds lire lowest cheering
With your wads of Broncho vvll ,
Bringing sunshine out of Badness ,
Spiending joy along life's Hcroll ,
Kcop on weaving woofs of glidmss ,
Keep on bucking , Hroncno oul.
Who would be a sanctimonious , t
Ili-fn-Iu-tln debonair.
While the music , so harmonlaui.
Of the birds Is In Ihe air.
Nature tuned with rippling- laughter ,
Aithems to the Kim : of Kings ,
While the rainbow of hcic.iftur
Hope and Joy and pleasure brings
Oh ! What would I do without you ,
In my mountains over tliere ;
Them Is B3inetlilng uraiul nbout you ,
When vou're pitching In the ulr.
TOero Is Homelhli'K that It chceilni ;
In the thought your kirk creates ,
But I rids on , never fearing.
While each buck my sou ! Inllntca.
Wild borpe of the plains and mountain : * ,
( iettlnu wilder OH you urow ,
I > ; incltij | t' < the rippling founnln | ,
AH they daMiIng onward flow.
Ilnclng with tha prairie bllr/iird ,
Catching inuHlc from the rlllx ,
JtminlnK seller from A to Iz/ard
Through the canonn and thu hills.
Back agiiln 'mid naturu'H grandeur ,
Carry me oh ! Broncho mine ,
Where my fancy | OV N to fijuamler
Rcx'kleHs bits of boulfnl rhyme.
Hend up and tall , my wild PrgoBsus ,
Hip and biiort and paw the air ,
PrancliiK for the lads and lusHlcs ,
1,11.o u ryclonu on a tare.
Yours In cluujs or xucHhlne ,
J. W. CRAWFORD ( Captain Jack ) .
GENERAL HIANDERSOS'S ' GIFT
Government Reports for the Libraries of
Nobrnskn.
DEFICIENT FILES BEING PIECED OUT
Si-loetlon In > ntv llcliiw Miulr front
tlio TlioiiNiiiiil * or VolmncM
nt tinOiiinliii
l.llirnr ) .
The basement of Iho Onnha public library
presents n scene the so mild January dnjs
greatly resembling the document rooms In
the basement of the national c.ipltol building
at Washington. There ! > pile after pile ot
publlcttlnns Imued trom the press of the
government printing onice. Neatly wrapped
In mnnllla paper nro copies of reports of
the nthnologlcal bureau , reporln ot the geological
logical survey , Smithsonian report , records
ot the rebellion , congressional records , re
ports ot the Agricultural department on the
diseases of Mltlo nnd oilier tnibjrct * , re-
porti of the Bureau of Libor statistic * , syn
opses of the eleventh consul , full sets of the 1
tenth census repotts and. a largo number ot
other public documents of the most \aluablo
naluro for rcfeicnce purpo ti.
There wcro at least two carlo-ids of these
documents and their collection wa * duo to \
the efforts of ox-Senntor C. R Mandcrson.
When Genetal Malidorson's second term
In the fcnalo expired ho claimed tlio full
quoit of bonks due him for his ontlro term
of twelve jears. Krom thoye ho picked
out the most valuable , for nil govern
ment publications nru not valuable ,
and sent them ( o thin city. Hach volume
bears the frank ot Senator Mandcrson , writ
ten In Ink , nnd Iho voik of franking nlono
must liavo bosn a most prodigious task , for
there nrc several tlioitsiml booki. To store
these books whore the plan of their collector
could be can led out was not nu easy task.
When General Mandcrson had made known
his plan to Librarian Barrows that gentle
man offered the us ? of the largo loom In
the bnscmant ot the 1 Unary building for thu
purpose. The books wcro carted to this placu
and General Mandcrson sent two men to sort
them over and arrange them In piles , each
pita containing books uf the same kind The
room In question Is nbout foity feet square
and the books were plle-J at least four feet
high with nurro.v Isles between the various
OTHUIt LIBUAUIKS HRNnKITRD.
This work v\as completed a few dajs ago
and then the plan of General Manderaon was
put In full operation. He scut notices to
every public library In the state , to universi
ties and public men who make a pract'co of
keeping flies ot Important government docu
ments. These notices wcro Invitations to
these parties to visit the collection and per
fect their Hies. That the Importance of the
Invltat'on was fully ppicclated was shown
by the fact that within n short tlmo every
public library In the htalo had a rcprcsenlat'vo
on the scene. They found thrco full sets of
these documents and wcru given carlo blanche
to select anything they required to make
their collections complete. Since that tlmo
the storage room has ptcsented a very busy
scene. Hugo boxes of books were being filled
and carted away to the depots and cnthus as-
llc book lovers were dlgglnrg nnddelving In
the storehouses of knowledge thrown open
without reserve nnd without prlco.
In the meantime the librarian of the city
of Omaha had not been Idle. He headed a
force of assistants , who knew every point
wherein the Omaha library was vvoak , nnd
that long felt want was supplied Inslanler.
I'rof. Lewis of the High school was not back
ward about accepting the generous Invitation
nnd fairly rovellod In the reports showing Itn-
liorls nnd exports and other matters bearing
upon the tariff question.
Librarian Bairows was enthusiastic about
the mailer and could hardly flnd words lo ex
press his appreciation of the great boon Gen
eral Mandcrson had conferred upon the entlro
stito by his liberal policy. It was the usuil
thing. Mi. Barrows said , to flnd public libra- , i
rlis with incomplete sets of tliebo documents , *
and : breaks in tlio contlnu'ty or tlio reports
wen a very annoying thing. The plan of
General Manderson , ho said , would enable
every public library In the stale to nil Its
seiles with books which could scarcely be se-
furud In any other vav.
PRIVATE PARTIES INTERESTED.
It is not only ofllccrs of public libraries ,
however , who have visited this store room of
government knowledge. Many private cltt-
? ens of Omaha have availed themselves of the
opportunity to complete broken sets of docu
ments. Henry Eetabrook Is among the num
ber who have visited the room. Ho was es
corted down stairs by Llbrar'an Barrows
about 0 o'clock In the morning and Immedi
ately burled himself In the plies cf musty
documents. When discovered by the attend
ants who were closing the room for the night
Mr. Estibrook was deeply cngogeJ In read
ing a copy of the war records contain ng the
account of one of General Grant's campaigns.
He was utterly oblivious to the flight of tlmo
and explained to Mr. Barrows that lie had
found a telegram confirming a Ftiloment mada
In his Galena speech v.hlch had ben quo-
tloned by one of his audience. Mr. Estabrook
had been unableto locate his author ty for
the statement , but bad accidentally put his
lujid on the very volume containing the ofH-
clal evidence cf Its correctness.
The piles of bocks fro rapidly disappear
ing and within n few di > s they will piobably
have all been carried uway , but L brarlan
Barrows Rays that thi state will feel the ef
fects of General Manderson's Bcheme perma
nently.
FCU
Cold Causes
Ln " 77" knocks It
, Grippe out.
" 77" brcsiks thorn
Coughs up.
Influon/.ti -77" clrJos it up.
Catarrh ' ' 77" cnla 11 abort ,
Kumiiti } , ' of tlio Nos77" stops It.
Sere Throat " 77" houls It.
I'nouraoiilu " 77" prevents It.
Sorn Chest " 77" soothes It.
Kovcr " 77" dlssipati-n It.
Chill " 77" checks H.
" 77" relieves.
Puin quickly * i
[ ToaiBeiicM " 77" rustoros the volco.
Short J3icath " 77" uidu breathing.
Jlai'tryinun'ii Throat " 77" clears It.
Voculihts' Uuin M77" HIIVCU tln'in.
1'niii In thoSIde " 77"biivos the stitch
ljuln In Hnok " 77" cm us the crick.
Snco/.Iiij , ' " 77" allays the IrHtallon.
Probtrutlon " 77" builds you up.
Colds ' ' 77" la the Maitor Roinrdy.
Half your nlukiioaH ' 77" kuopayou well.
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