Nebraska Newspapers

    TiriiJ OMAHA DAILY BEE : SfttDAY , AUCWST 30 , 1800. f
SOCIETY RECEIVES A K1SC
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CROWNING SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON
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lit he Cnnllp ' the KnluliU
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of the "VVtM'U.
Last week society was all agog over the
fledlcfc reception , and to say the least , II
van the society event ot tlic season , having
brought out not only all of the old-time so
ciety traders , but many of the future buds ,
All In nil , the lit dick reception will be
pleasantly rcnicmbcicJ foi mauy a lonf
'
day. i
The coming vvcck , however , will put the
cap sheaf onto society and will give people
ple something to talk about for month *
to come. The event rofeircd to Is nothing
lest than the grand ball to be given by
the KnlRhta of Ak-Sai-Hcn at the castle
next Friday night. IbU ball U given In
lionor of the coming of the King of Qtll-
> ra , ruler of the Seven Cities of Clbola ,
Kho will be attended by his ictlnuo of
JtnlRhts , all ot whom come from the goodly
Eouth land.
Upon this occasion the King of Qulvcra
will choose from the ladles of the court ,
or the malda of honor some Omaha woman
Rho In the plcscnce of the spectators will
bo crowned the Queen of Qulvcra
The exercises at the ensile will begin
shortly after ! ) o'clock Trlday evening with
the entrance of the Knights of Ak-Sar-
Hon , clad In thtlr various costumes Aftei
entering the castle the knights will go
through the evolutions of a march , at
the end of which the king , whose Identity
Is known only to the knights of the Inner
circle , will step flora the ranks and ascend
the dlai where the ladies of the court and
the maids of honor are sitting and from
their number he will choose the queen
leading her forward to the front ot the
dlas , tlicie to be crowned. After thh has
been accomplished there will be the Ilojal
Lancers of the knights and their ladles
led by the king and Hit queen This over
the knights will repair to their dressing
rooms , where they will resume their evenIng -
Ing dre-ss , after which the ball will go on
Kitty prominent gentlemen of the knights
have been chosen as a reception committee ,
and twenty-iflve of the > oung men ns a ( loot
committee , so that there Is no doubt of a
complete and correct management of the
main floor. Governor Holcomb heads the re
ception committee and will bo present.
Full dress Is requisite for admission to the
canvascd space , although knights holding
ball tickets not In full dress may sit In what
Is generally known as the blcjcle track sur
rounding the oval , seats being reserved here
for all of them Each end of the oval will
bo carpeted as last jear , and reserved for
the dancers
The band of-J.he Twenty-second Infantry ,
under the leadership of Mr. nelchardt , play
ing ns an orchestra , will furnish the dance
music , being stationed just behind the seats
of the maids of bonor. On the opposite side
of the hall will be the Seventh Waid Military
band , plajlng the promenade music alter
nately.
Those who have been selected as ladles of
the court , ladles In waiting and maids of
lionor are1
Ladles of the Court Mcsdamcs Charles F
Mandurson , W. N. Babcock. C B. Yost. E
M. liartlctt , W. II McCord , C. W. Lyman ,
P. II D.ivla Charles M Wllhelm. F. C
Klrkcndnll , G'ly C Barton. J J Dickey , W
R. Bennett , II S Wilcox , C. S Totter , Isaac
A. Coles. II. W. Yatcs , J. M Woolworth ,
Omahn ; EV Hart. John A. Baldwin , Coun
cil niufts , la : r. L Clark , G M Lambert-
son , D. E Thompson , Lincoln ; George II.
Thumniel , George H. Bell , Grand Island ;
John C. Watson , Frank P. Ireland , Nebraska
City.
Ladles-ln-Waltlng Mesdnmes D. H
Wheeler , jr. . John S Brady , jr , Charles C.
Allison , A. B. Jaqulth , W. A. Hedlck. Harry
Jordan , B. B. Wood. Rimer n. Bryson ,
Thomas A. Fry , O. D Klpllnger , M. C
I'cters , Harry Cartnn , G. M Nattlnger ,
Julius Kessler , II. J. Pcnfold , Clement Cluise
Walter Jardme , Vance Lane , G , W. Loomls
A. I ) Brandies , Omaha ; Ilarlow Keys , In-
dlanola , Neb ; W , S. Dlmmock , H W
Binder , Lucius Wells , II. L Cummlngs
Council Bluffs , la ; D. L Holmes , James G.
Martin. South Omaha ; Ray Nye. Fremont.
Maids of honor Misses Pearl Hartman -
man , Zctta Churchll\ Margaret McKell ,
Palsy C. Poane , Sue Colpet/er. May Dundy ,
Grace Allen , May Mount , Flora Webster ,
May Hartlett , Grace Illmebaugh , May Sar
gent , Nellie Baum , Georgia Lindsay , Clara
Palmer , Lillian A. Wllcox , Snra Butts , Ber
tha Sloanc , Florence Knox , Bessie Yates
Omaha ; Dorothj Van Patten , Davenport , la ;
Nclllp Moore , Jennie Keating , Council Bluffs ,
In. ; Jean Bo > d Mullen , Ethel Honey South
Omaha ; Mattlo Hayward , Qwendoljn Larsh ,
Nebraska City ; Laura Mead , May Colson ,
Fremont ; Hell , . Warwick , Grand Is
land ; Maud Oakley and Sadie Burnham ,
Lincoln.
At < lic Ilt-illrU ItiMM-iitliMi.
Last Thursday evening witnessed the social
event of the week , which vras the reception
given In boner of the homo-coming of John
I. Hedlck and the charming woman he has
chosen for his bride ; and surely no bild <
o'er had a more royal home-coming The
magnificent grounds surrounding the Rcdlck
lesldenco were Illuminated with hundreds
of etectilc lights In the royal colors of Ak-
fnr-Ben ; the wide , loomy verandas were
likottlso illuminated The floral decorations
of the bouse were almost a dream of tropical
splendor ; great palms , through which you
could nlmoit catch n breath of spicy south
ern broeres ; graceful ferns and foliage
plants Intermingled with red and white loses
Jn the drawing room , library and lower hall.
Avlth golden rod and Maiehel Nell roses In
the dining room , completed the decorations
In the lower hall from a bower ot palms
n mandolin club of six pieces discoursed
sweet music throughout the evening A
largo canopy was erected at the side en
trance through which the guests passed to
the dressing rooms Coronndo punch , an Ini-
poitatlon from the Coronado hotel , Santiago ,
Cal. , was served from a large punch bowl
which rested In a bed of luscious fruits
Refreshments were served in the dining
room and library In the dining room were
Miss Dundy and Miss Wakeley , assisted by
Mrs. D , II. Wheeler , Jr. , and Miss Daisy
Doane. In the library were Miss Emily
Wakeley , Miss McKell and Miss Dlckliibou
Judge and Mrs , Hedlck wro assisted In re
ceiving by Mr. and Mrs. W A. Hedlck and
-Messrs. Clark and Chat Hedlek Assisting
throughout the rooms were Mrs W J. Con-
neil , Mrs. Swaitzlander , Mis , McKell , Mrs
Wood , Miss Hlmebjugh and Mrs. E. S
Dundy. jr.
The brldo wore blue foulard trimmed with
black chiffon , black ribbons and red roses
Mrs , W , A. Hedlck wore blueorgandie. .
One \ery noticeable feature of thu evening
was the presence of many old icildcnU who
can seldom bo induced to attend social
functions
The list of Invited guests Included-
Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong , Mr and
Sirs. W. N. Babcock General and Mrs. John
K. Ilropko , Judge Benjamin S. Baker , Mr
nud Mrs. n. Halch , Mr. and Mrb St. A. D
Balcorabo , Miss Mora Balcombe. Miss Mabel
Balcombo , Mr. and Mrs 8 , D. Barknlow ,
Mr , and Mrs , George Barker , Mrs. Joseph
Barker , Mr. Joseph Barker , Jr , , Mr. and
Mrs. M , T Barlow , Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
II , Barrows , Judge W O. Bartholomew , Mr.
nnd Mrs. Guy Barton , Mr. and Mrs. J , F
llarton , Mr. nnd Mrs K. C , Barton , Mr
and Mrs. Lawrence Bedford , Mrs , H. Bel-
Iii den , George P. Hernls , Mr. and Mrs L M
Dennett , Hichard Berlin , Mr , and Mrs , Ellis
: L. Blerbower , Hon. and Mrs. J. E , Boyd ,
i : Miss Margaret Boyd , Mr. nnd Mrs. L. Brad
ford , Mr , and Mrs. J. S. Brady , Mrs. K , J
IJrlggs Mr. Clinton HrlBgs , Mr. and Mrs
J , J , Brown , Hon. and Mrs Charles II
Drown , Miss Margaret Brown , Mr , and Mrs
Truman Buck , Miss Buck , Mr , and Mrs
Samuel Burns , Mlsa Fannlo Butterncld , Miss
Mellona Buttcrfleld , Bert and Margaret
Cook. Hon. and Mrs. 8. H. II. Clark. Mrs.
S. S , Caldwell , Mr. ami Mrs. V , B. Cald-
vvoll , Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Calm , Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Calm , Mr. and Mr a Martin
Cabn , Mr. and Mrs. O. 0 , Campbell. Mr
nnd Mrs. It. Carrier , Mr. and Mr * . Harry
Cartau , Mr , and Mrs. C , r. Catllu , Mr. and
Mrs , Juinc-H K , Chambers , Miss Delia
Chandler , Mr. 13. B , Chandler. Mr. Champion
B. Chase. Mr. uud Mr * . Clement 0. Cliaae ,
Henry T. Clarke , John T. Clarke , Ml
Gertrude Clarke , Mrs n. H , Clarkson , Mi
and Mrs. John F. Goad , Dr. and Mri
V. H. Coffman , Mr. and Mrs. Isoa
Coles , J. S , Collins , Mr , and Mr :
A. S. Carter , Mr. nnd Mrs. Levl Cartel
Mrs. D. C. Collier , Mrs. D. L. Collier , Mis
Hnttlu Collier , Miss H. E. Collier , Mr. an
Mrs F. Colpctzer , Ml n Susie Colpetzei
Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Congdon , Mr. and Mrs
I. K , Congdon , Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Conkllns
Mr. and Mm , W J. Council and family
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Cornish , Ed J. Cor
nlsh , Mr. and Mrs C. K Coutnnt , Mr. an <
MM , J. C. Cowln , William H , Cowln , Mis
Ednfi Cowln , Mr. nnd Mrs. Thomas A
C'relgh , John A. Crclghlon , Mr and Mrs. I.
F Crofoot , Dr nnd Mrs II. F Crummcr , Ui
Hey Crummcr , Mr. nnd Mrs 13. A. Cudahy
Mrs T 11 Cumlng , Mr , and Mrs. S. S. Cur
tls. Miss Linn Curtis , Mr N. N. Crnry , Mr
William Crary , Miss Anna Crnry , Genera
nnd Mrs. Geoige B. Dandy , Mr Milton K
Darling Mr nnd Mrs. F. II. Davis , Dr
nnd Mrs J C Denlse , Mr and Mrs. C. L
Deuel. Mr nnd Mrs H P. Douel , Mr , nm
Mrs J. J. Dickey , Mr. anil Mrs W Ljl
DIcKcy , Mr and Mrs E. Ulckcnson , Mis
Jessie A. Dickinson , Judge and Mrs Gcorgi
W. Doane , Miss Daisy Doane , Mr. On ;
Doane , Mr W. O Doane. Ilev nnd Mrs
Robert Dohertj , Luther Drake , Mr. nm
Mrs L J. Drake. Miss Alice Drake , Scth C
Drake , Judge nnd Mrs E S. Dundy , Mlsi
May Dundy , Mr nnd Mrs. 13 S. Dundy
jr , Mrs n. Estabrook , Mr nnd Mrs. H. D
Estnbrook , Mr and Mrs J II 13vnns , Judgi
nnd Mrs. J. Fawcett , Judge nnd Mrs A. N
Ferguson , Mr. and Mra. Elmer 1) Frank
Dr. and Mrs. II. Olfford , Mr. am
Mrs Benjamin Gallagher , Mr. ant
Mrs .1 W Gannett , Mr. Earl Gannett
Mr. C. C. George , Mr. J. E George , lion
and Mrs Gilbert , Mr. and Mrs. C. J
Greene , Arthur P. Gulou , Charles H. Gulou
Mr and Mrs. C. Will Hamilton , Mr and Mra
C W Hamilton , Mr Frank Hamilton , Mis
Stella Hamilton , Mrs Frank L Hallcr. Mr
and Mrs Chris Hnrtman , Miss Pearl Hart
man , Miss Grace Illmebaugh. Mr. and Mra
0 M Hitchcock , Mr. nnd Mrs. George A
Hoaglaml , Miss Helen Hoaglaml , Mr. Pan
Homeland , Mr. nnd Mrs. G. W. Holdrcgc
Mr Paul Horbach , John D. Howe , Mr. am
Mrs William H S. Hughes , Mr and Mra
C. W. Hull , Mr. nnd Mrs 11. S. Hall , Judgi
and Mrs. Frank Irvine , Dr. and Mrs. H. r
Jensen , Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Johnson
Mr nnd Mrs. Thomas Kllpatrlck. Mr. am
Mrs Charles B Keller , Mr. and Mrs. Wll
Ham H. Kecley , Miss Fannie Kennedy , Mr
and Mrs. B. E. B. Kennedy , Hermai
Kount7e , Miss Gertrude Kountze. Hon. am
Mrs George B. Lake , Mr. and Mrs. J. H
Lelimer , Mr and Mrs G. W. Ltnlnger , Dr
and Mrs Horace Ludlngton , Mr. and Mrs
C W. Lyman , Miss Mary McCrcary , Mr
and Mrs William II. McCord , Mr. and Mrs
John McCreary , Mr. nnd Mrs. J. C. McKell
Miss Margaret McKell , Mr. Thorpe J. McKell
Mr and Mrs. W F. Hurley , Mr. and Mrs
A. J Hanscom. Miss Virginia C. Hanscom
Mr and Mrs John A. Horbach , Mr. and Mrs
Charles T. Kountye. Mr and Mrs. Jesse H
Laccy.'Mr and Mrs. F. P. Klrkcndall , Mr
and Mrs William C. Ivcs , Mr. and Mrs
George , A Josljn , Judge Larimer , Dr. am
Mrs. E W. Lee , Mrs. Florence McClelland
Mr and Mrs F. H McConnell , Mlsi
Calllo McConnell , Miss Isaacs , Mrs
Annie C Meredith , Mr. and Mrs. Jame !
McKenna , Miss Blanche McKcnna , Mr. am
Mrs J. A Mv-Shane. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Me
Whorter , Hev. and Mrs T. J. Mackay , Gen
eral and Mrs. C. F Manderson , Mrs. Ello
Mathcsc-n , Mr and Mrs J. G. Megeath , Mr
and Mrs. Samuel A. Megeath , Dr. and Mrs
S. D. Mercer , Mr. nnd Mrs. George Mer
cer , Mr. nnd Mrs J. M MetciUo , Mr. am
Mrs Alfiod Mlllard. Hon. and Mrs George
L Miller , Mr. and Mrs. J H. Mlllard. Mr
and Mrs. W. B Mlllard , Miss Jessie Mlllard
Mr. and Mrs. H , C. Miller , Mr. and Mrs
C. S. Montgomery , Dr. and Mrs. R C
Moore , Mrs. S C. Morgan , Mr. and Mrs
W. H. Morris. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. V. Morse
Miss May Morse , Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Mors-
man , Edgar M Morsman , Jr. , Mr. E. P
Mullen. Mr. Frank Murphy , Mrs Ezra Mll
lard , Miss Cnrrlo Millard , Miss Helen Mll
lard , Miss Anna Mlllard , Mr. A. Nash , Mr ,
and Mrs. E. W. Nash , Mrs. E. B. Nichols ,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Offutt , Mr. nnd Mrs ,
Charles Ogden , Mr. and Mis. T. M. Orr , Mr ,
and Mrs. W. C. Orr , Mr. and Mrs. H. E
Palmer , Miss Clara Palmer , Mr. George H ,
Palmer , Mr. and Mrs J. N. II. Patrick , Mr.
Robert Patrick , Mr. John 13. Patrick , Mr ,
and Mrs. M. T. Patrick , Mr Al S Patrick
Mr. and Mrs. George Patterson , Mr. am !
Mrs. William A. 1'axton , Mr. W. A. Paxton
Jr. , Dr. and Mrs. James H. Peabody , Mr. ( and
Mrs. E. P. Peck , Mrs. Elizabeth H. Peck ,
Mr. and Mrs P. L Perrlne , Hon. and Mrs ,
A. J. Popploton. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Popple-
ton , Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Powell , Mrs. C. M ,
Powell. Mr. nnd Mrs. H. McL. Towell. Mr.
E. D Pratt , Jr. , Mr. nnd Mrs. Lewis S. Heed ,
Mr. and Mrs. Abram L Heed , Mr. and Mrs
W. S. Hector , Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Homing-
ton , Mr. and Mrs. Lymnn Richard-
sou , Mr. L. W. Ross nnd family ,
Mr. nnd Mrs T. L , Rlngwnlt. Mr. and Mrs
John R Rlngwnlt , Mrs Sarah Roddls , Mrs
Milton Rogers. Mr. nnd Mrs. Thomas J
Rogers. Mr. Herbert M Rogers , Mr. Will
Rogers , Warren Rogcra , Mr. and Mrs
Edward Rosewater , Mr. Victor Rosowatei ,
Mr. and Mrs C. B. Rusttn , Mr. nnd Mrs
W. B. Sterling , Miss Mary Sargent , Hon
and Mrs. Alvin Saundcrs , Mr. Charles L
Saunders. Mrs. J. W. Savage , Miss Mattic
Sharp , Miss Ida Sharp , Mr J. C Sharp , Mrs
Charles Shlverlck. Mr. Arthur Shlverick , Mr
Asa Shlverick , Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Slmeral ,
Mr. and Mra. William Slmeral , Mr. E. W
Slmeral , Mr and Mrs. Howard B Smith ,
Mr W. Farnam Smith , Dr. and Mrs. J. E
Summers , jr. , Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Summers ,
sr ; Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Squires , Mr
nnd Mrs. George G. Squires , Miss Louise
Squires , Mr and Mrs 13 L Stone , Mr. II
F Cndy , Miss Hnttle Cady , Mr. and Mrs
C D Sutphen , Mr. Dewitt Sutphcn , Mr
and Mrs. Warren Swluler , Mr. nnd Mrs
Thomas Swobe , Mr. and Mrs C. T. Tnylor ,
Miss Taylor , Mr J G Tnylor , Mr. nnd Mrs
E A. Thayer , Senator and Mrs John M
Thurston , Dr. nnd Mrs. George Tllden , Mr
and Mrs Charles Turner , Mr Curtlss Turner ,
Miss Mary Turner , Mr. nnd Mrs Jnmcs
Van Ostrand. Mr and Mra. D H. Wheeler ,
Mr Bert Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. A. C
Wakeley , Hon. and ? > lrs. E. Wakeley , Miss
Nelllo Wakeley , Miss Emily Wakeley , Mr
Bird C Wakeley Mr. and Mrs William
Wallace , Hon , nnd Mrs. A U Wyman , Hon
and Mrs John L. Webster , Miss Flora
Webster , Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wesscls
Mr and Mrs. D II. Wheeler , jr ; Mr and
Mrs John E. Wilbur. Mrs. M. C. Wilbur ,
Mr and Mrs B B , Wood , Mrs. P. E
Wood , Mrs. Clark Woodman , Mr and Mrs
J M Woodworth , Rt. Rev. George and
Mrs Worthlngton. Mr. and Mrs Henry
Whiting , Mr. Charles Wilson , Mr and Mrs
IIenr > Wyman , Mr nnd Mis. W T Wyman ,
Mr and Mrs IKnry W. Yntcs , Miss Bessfe
Yates , Miss Flora Yates , Mr. and Mrs. C. E
Yost.
One of the prettiest homo weddings of
the season occurred at high noon last Tues
day , when Mr. Clarence A. Sweet of Fre
mont and Miss Irene 13 Godfrey , daughter
of Mr and Mrs Charles H , Godfrey , were
united In marriage at the homo of the
bride's parents , 312 South Eighteenth street ,
this city. After the wedding lunch , the
young people left for the west , their wedding
trip covering a number of the western re
sorts. Mr and Mrs. Sweet will bo at homo
to their friends at Fremont after September
10 , where Mr Sweet U recognized as one
of the prominent joung business men of
that busy little city.
The wedding ceremony was performed In
the parlor , which had been beautifully dec
orated With cut and natural flowers. The
blinds were drawn and the gas lighted , giv
ing the Interior of the room a delightful
appearance. Those Invited were relatives
of the contracting parties.
The bride was gowned In pink silk ,
trimmed with real lace and chiffon. She
carried a huge bunch ot white roses ,
TliorHoii-Floiliiinii.
Probably the grandest wedding that ever
occurred among the Swedish population of
Omaha took place last Thursday evening ,
In the Swedish Lutheran church , when
Mr. Carl Thorson and Miss Emma
Flodinmi , daughter of Mr. and Mrs , P. E.
Flodman , were married. At 8 o'clock the
bridal couple , preceded by the brldeemalds
and groomsmcu , arrived. The bridesmaids
and groomsmen were Miss Ida Flodman ,
Bister of the bride , and Mr , Ells Thorson ,
brother of the groom ; Miss Amanda Limlo-
blad and Mr , Oscar Hypse , Miss Edltb Carl
son and Mr , Alvin Johnson. There were
also In the bridal procession two little flower
gtrli. Bertha Flodman and Nora Jerpe. The
bridal procession came marching in very
dlaw.ly , keeping time to the soft strains of
% ihurmlng wedding march played on the
pipe orgau by Mlsa Hannah Flodman , the
organUt of the church and a gUter ot the
bride The bridal procession was ono <
Ideal beauty. The bride was gowned 1
cream colon and silk.
The church was tastefully decorated , th
principal feature being a large arch of evci
greens , upon which was an artistically de
signed good luck horse shoe ,
At the altar the yo\mg people were mt
by Dr. P. J. Sward , who united them 1
wedlock according to the rites of the Luth
cran church , after which he delivered
short address.
The church was filled to overflowing nn
many could not gain admission After th
ceremony a reception was held In th
church parlors A number ot telegram
and letters of congratulation were recclvei' '
The Swedish church choir rendered
number of beautiful songs suitable to tt
occasion. Mrs Clara Ekstrom nnd Mr. Cat
Ekstrom gave piano duets and a short bu
hearty speech was delivered by Rev. C. Ii
Elvlng. The wedding presents were man
and elaborate The bridal couple will mak
n short wedding trip to DCS Molnes o
Monday When they return they will locate
cato nt 2055 North Nineteenth street.
In Honor iif Ml * * ICIInntrlelc.
Last Wednesday evening a delightful danc
Ing party was given by Mr and Mrs Thoma
Kllpatrlck In honor of their daughter , Mis
Florence. The rooms of the pleasant hem <
wore thrown together for dancing. Th
porch , fuinlshed with rugs , divans , etc
made a pleasant moonlit retreat for thi
dancers.
There were present' Misses Adeline Nash
Louise Hobble , May Hamilton , Emmi
Crclghton , Clara Palmer , Ednn Cowln , Florence
once Morse , Lo Boutlller , Josephine Chris
tlnn , Lydla Moore , Eva Kcnnard , Anna Shlv
erlck , Orctchcn Crounso , Georgia Llndsey
Helen Miller. Gertrude. Kountro , Helci
Hoaglaml , Bessie Yates , Carolyn John
son of St. Joseph , Hugus of Pasadena , Saral
Baum , Bessie .Towlo , Sue Colpctzer , Saldi
Allen , Leila Carter , Agnes Reed , nud Messrs
Will Rogers , Hal Shears , Asa Shlverick
Ross Towle , Arthur Cooley , Herbert Morse
Edgar Mcrsman , Russell Wilbur , Era Mil
laid , Jay Boyd , Louis Reed , Fleetwood. Og
den of Now Orleans , Charles Pratt Fran !
Hamilton. Tom Crelgh , Herman Kountze
Luther Kounte , Charles Wilson , Mlllan
Hopkins , Harry Lyman , Fred Austin , Ho ;
Crummer , Paul Hoagland , Will Cowln. Fre <
Lake , Moshler Colpetzer , Charles Young
John Patrick , William Cox , Arthur Carter
Harry Llndsoy , Henry Allen , Earl Gannett
Sam Bums , Wallace Lyman.
Camltnl of tlie Sirl o .
The lawns of R. R. Ballman and C. C
Cope , Jr. , at Twenty-eighth and Blondi
streets were the scene of a delightful enter
talnment given by the llttlo folks of tin
neighborhood last Wednesday evening
Dressed In fanciful costumes of varlousl :
tinted paper , the little girls looked Indeec
like fairies and flowers
The months were represented as follows
Helen Thotras , Februaiy ; Daisy Lightfoot
March ; Stella Grocox , April ; Margaret Col
well , May Birdie Williams. June ; Belle Wll
Mams. July ; Franklo Grocox , August ; Ear-
line Valentine , September ; Edna Jameson
October ; Alma Buck , > Iov ember ; Ruby Tracy
December
Bertha Morton was "Nature , " Margarel
Cohvoll princess and John Wood prince.
The last scene was n dainty little elf
Alice Anderson , emerging from among th (
opening petals of an enormous tulip ant
skipping about as a fairy should.
All who were there pronounced the enter
tainment n success.
for tlic Chililrrn.
A pretty dancing party was given lasl
Tuesday evening from 7 to 11 by Mrs. W. J
Connell for her two charming little daugh
ters , Marlon and Hazel. About 100 bonnic
lassies were present.
The floors of the drawing room and library
were catvassed , the porch ilecorated with
Japanese lanterns and floor waxed for danc
ing La France roses , carnations and ferns
decorated the spacious rooms. During the
evening delicious refreshments were served
In the dining room , In fact all arrangements
were complete in every detail for the en
joyment of the merry little guests The
strains ot sweet music , the perfume of flow
ers , the murmur of happy childish voices ,
the tinkle of dancing feet , the white duck
suits of the boys and the dainty airy cos
tumes of the llttlo maidens In the soft , mel
low glow of the tapers , all combined to make
ono forget the dull old world and dream they
were wltiesslng a carnival of real fairies.
Ifr. niirt MFH. Tl 'nr l'x Surprise I'nrty ,
Among the many enjoyable parties of the
past week the surprise tendered Mr. and
Mrs. Beard was ono of the most enjoyable.
Without a word of warning the party ap
peared and took possession of their home
and for several hours menlmcnt reigned
supreme , the pleasure seekers enjoying
themselves as only a party of Omaha's
young people can. Various games were In
dulged In. Dainty refreshments were served
it a late hour. Messrs Beard and Jen
nings rendered several musical selections ,
which were well received , and aided In
completing a very Interesting Impromptu
irogram.
Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. Beard ,
Mr. and Mrft. Whitehouso , Mr. and Mrs.
Greylag , Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beard ; Misses
Shalda , Mulhall , Shalda , Coppeck , Shalda ,
Glllan , Mulhall and Hummel ; Messrs Jen-
ilngs , Irwln , Impey , McCreary , Bouk , Hum
mel and Allen.
Siii-prlm- r. Ilnjtlcii.
A pleasant surprise was given William C.
Hayden last Tuesday evening at the rcsl-
lence of D. I , Hayden. Appropriate music
was furnished by Mr. H. Griffiths and pleas
ant games were indulged In by all present.
Light refreshments were then served and
altogether the evening proved a most en-
oyablo one.
Those present were1 Ed Martin , Bert
Smith. Abe Kohn , Llllle Kohn , Mr. and
Mrs. H. Griffiths , Fred Currier , George T.
larrle , Addle Palmer , Emily Brown , Frank
roplirr , Maria McGlnnls , P. W. Perry ,
rleda Voncgert , Harry Bcrgcr , Nellie
Ilckok , May Nelson , Charley Turker , Amma
inowden , Theodore Fainsley , Mr. and Mrs.
Schneider , Maggie Brown , Tony Brown , Dr.
and Mrs. Walter , Mnttlo Alvcy , Alfied
Vlntera , W. R. Jones. Laura Nelson , Mima
Jayden , Savlllo Hayden , Sammle Has den ,
Yesley L Hnydcn , Mr. nnd Mrs. D. I , Hay
den.
_ _
Oruniil7i-l n ISen Club.
An 0. G. N. club was organized last Tues-
lay evening at the residence of Charles A.
laldwln , and the following officers elected'
'resident , Herman Wachter ; vice president ,
Jharles Baldwin ; secretary and treasurer ,
lee A , Llllle. On Thursday evening the
club was entertained at the residence of
W J. Bnldwln , 2100 Ohio street. Cords and
games were the order ot the evening , Lun
cheon was served at a late hour.
These present were : Misses Llzzlo Bachus ,
Anna Sundlatid , Lulu Ochsenbcln , Mae
Boyle , Lulu Jones , Miss Buck , Lucy Bald
win , Lily Burns , Lcona Cottrell , Nora Mc-
n\n \ , Minnie Heacock , Anna Anderson , Opal
Jaxter , Agnes Morand , Wllhelmlna Martin
and Miss Klrkpatrlck ; Messrs. George Gard
ner , George Boycr , Henry Smith , Will Fal
coner , Dave Golden , John Wilson , Charles
Baldwin , Heman Wachter , Curtis Eaton ,
liiK' I'nrtj.
A dancing party was given by Miss Lulu
Joyd at her homo , 1302 Park avenue , Thurs-
ay evening. Those participating were :
lossrs Harry Wade. William Wood ,
Charles Shlverick , Wlllard Barrows , Gilf
ord Sadler , Lauren Drake , Gas lord Martin ,
.etta Dwyer , Walter Wllklns , George Grant ,
Jlarenco Thurston , Hex Moorhouso , Paul
lodgland , Prof , Cockrell , Leon Boyd , John
.arlnicr ; Misses Clarice Sadler , Maria
larker , Nanco Taylor , Vivian MeDonaW ,
Cato Grant , Margaret Curtis , Darlln Brcck-
nrldgo , Giaco and Qeno Thurston , Lulu
Mwanla , May Nordaln , Hazel and Marian
Connell , Ethel Wllklns , Miss Purvis , Alma
Maplln , Holllo Burgess , Sadlo Alexander ,
.label . Boyd , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
At n Tl.lnil.le 1'iirty.
A Thimble party was given by Mrs. En-
rlkln last Thursday afternoon , which was a
most enjoyable affair. The hostess had pre-
tared a delightful surprise , In the way of a
jargaln counter , which the guests , after
lartaklng of delicious refreshments , were
nvlted to Inspect. Each guest was pre-
ented with a dainty pleco of china as a
ouvenlr of the occasion ,
Among the guests present were : Meg-
ames Cronk , Billiard of Chicago ; Hasel of
hlladolphla ; Burners , Ford , Sherrnclun ,
ones of Dolovan ; Kessler , Sanburn , Rhodea ,
Cochran , Kline , Flnley and Pass.
MnrrliiKrH mill
The wedding of Mr. William F. Baxter
f Omaha and Miss Katherlne Krlckhaus ot
St. Louis , will occur at the last named city
on September 15 Miss Krlckhaus vlsllec
Mrs. \ \ Illlam Kccnlg three summers ago
Mrs. II. Nathan announces the cngagemen
of her < lauglrte"r , Carrie , to Joseph A. Syars
At All Saints' rectory , Friday , August 28
Mr. Louis A Weber and Miss Bertha Wood
both of Council Bluffs , Rev. T J. Mackaj
officiating. } = >
The engagement has been announced o
Mr. Ward Bdrgess and Miss Margaret Brown
Both are wijlhknown favorites of Omaha so
clcty circle .
Word has b en received of the engage
ment of Miss Helen Copcland , formerly ol
Omaha , but-riow living at Salem , Ore. , nni
Mr Fred Smith"of that place.
Married af Uie homo of the bride's parents
316 South JLTueniy-slxth street , Lillian
daughter o ( Mr. , and Mrs. Darius H Fitch
ind Mr Caheton Branch White ot DuQuoln
111 Only { ho Immediate family were pres
ent. Mr aiFd Mrs White left on the after
noon train for a western tour
Invitations are expected to be soon Issued
for the marriage of Miss Grace Detwller ,
daughter of Mis Matilda Detwller of thU
city , and Mr Paul Kulins. also ot Omaha.
Among the social happenings of the pasl
fortnight was the marriage of Mr John Go- !
llgleo to Miss Hose Nau on August 18 at St.
Mary-Magdalene's church. Rev Father
Glnuber ofllelatlng Mr Michael Golllglcc
ncted ns groomsman and Miss Mnrgnrultc
Nau ns bridesmaid After the ceremony a
reception was held and n wedding lunch
served nt the residence of Mr nnd Mrs.
Thomas Burns. SS4 South Seventeenth street ,
with whom the brldo had made her home.
Amid a shower of rice and best wishes the
happy joung couple left on the evening
train for Fremont where the groom Is n
prosperous young farmer.
I'lim-llon * tlm < HIM - I'lifon-il.
In honor of Miss Boutcl and Miss Chllds ,
Mrs Frank L McCoy gave n charming
"morning kcnslngton" on Thursday.
Miss Acheson received at an afternoon tea
on Saturday afternoon , from to 6 , In honor
or her cousin , Miss Helen Chllds of Pitts-
burg.
The Misses Comstock entertained a num
ber of joung women on Wednesday after
noon In honor of Misses Chllds and Beutel ,
the guests of Miss Acheson.
Last Tuesday evening a most pleasant
surprise party wns given by the Misses
Nelllo McCarthy nnd Ltda Hourlgan In
honor of Miss Toody Hourlgan
A bowling party , followed by an elegant
luncheon , was given Wednesdiy afternoon
bv Mrs Charles Mctz of South Twenty-eighth
street In honor of the Misses Schmidt of
Davenport and Miss Clara Schmidt of St
Louis.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Evelyn Jones en
tertained at Kensington for her friend , Miss
Eulallo Houck of Plttston , Pa These pres
ent were- Mrs Fred Schneider , Misses Hall ,
Emlngcr , Bates , Burnham , Aulthans , Fowler
ler , Coatsworth and Houck.
The Young People's Society of Christian
Endeavor of St. Marj's Avenue Congrega
tional church toured the city Monday evenIng -
Ing In two largo trolley cars. Over seventy
Endeavorers and their friends were present.
Refreshments were served on the cars while
en route.
A pleasant surprise party was tendered
Miss Orllla Butterfleld by her many friends
last Thursday evening. The guests were :
Misses Mamie and Fannie Thomas , May
Stockham , Ertle Monlngcr and Lottie Whlto-
liorn ; Messrs Wood , Miller , Wallace , Smith ,
Carney and II. Gamble.
Miss Rose Bernstein entertained a few of
her friends informally on last Wednesday
evening with Dancing , games nnd music.
Among these , present were : Misses Belle
and Bessie JlcPhall , Myers , Ajers , Wllcox ,
Kalish , Pra.lt , Bernstein and Miss Sadie
Bernstein , Mlss , Cora Young of Council
Bluffs and tMiss May Young of Trinidad ,
Cole A most pleasant evening Is reported
by all
Tuesday Master David Northrup enter-
in In cd at his home In honor of his twelfth
birthday. lAfter several games , refresh
ments were served , and a very enjoyable
time was had by all. The Invited guests
were : Misses Lena Crlt7er , Bessie Crltzer ,
Lillian Hall , Alice Hall , Mary Bedwell , Nel-
le Guild , Bertha Majnard , Edna McLeod ;
Masters Joe Maynard , Edgar Bedwell , Frank
Peckham , Willie Guild , Jack Guild and Shlr-
ey and David Northrup.
A bicycle < party was given last week by
some Omaha young men In lionor of their
joung lady friends , but owing to the modesty
it the said joung men. wo are only allowed
: o candidly say , after the ride they returned
to Omaha for lunch and afterwards danced
until a late hour , The party consisted of
Misses Vinnle Brown , Bertha Hertzler , Lole
3Iark Edna Jones , Edna Sherwood , Fay
3ole , Kato Whltmarsh , Kate Wilson ; Messrs
Whltmarsh , Young , Hastings , East , Scribncr ,
Forsher , Dale. Buckingham.
Tuesday evening a most enjojable cycling
party was given by Miss Katherlne L
Havens and Miss Ada M. Stone. After a
short ride to the -cast of Hanscom park , the
ride was out Center street , on the macadam.
The party returned to the. home of Miss
Havens , where , on the lighted lawn , dainty
refreshments were served. Those partici
pating in the enjoyment of the evening
were : Misses Eva Bartlett , Mamie Bojle ,
Bruner , Clark , Delia Day , Havens , Hertzler ,
Parsona of Chicago , Stone , Wjman ; Messrs
Brown , Bruner , Chaffce , Dale , Day , Ewlng ,
Poster , Harford , Houston , Ireland , McCague ,
McClond. The chaperones wereMr. . and
Mrs. M. L. Stone and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Chase.
A few Walnut Hill j-oung girls last Frl-
lay evening entertained nt the home of
Miss Adele Ryan. Many were dressed In
costumes to represent books. Miss Ruth
Wiley as "Pocahontas , " Miss Maybel Hull
as "A Boston Girl , " Miss Hattlo Mitchell as
'A Bow of Orange , " Miss Adele Ryan as
Work , " Miss Edith Dumont as "A Gypsy
Girl , " nnd Miss Clara Hervey as "A Paper
Soil. " Games and dancing were enjoyed
until dainty refreshments were served , then
.ho llttlo Misses Dovey of Plattsmouth ren-
cred a pleasing vocal selection.
'hoso present were : Misses Edith Du
mont , Ruth Wiley , Katherlno Wiley , Clara
Icrvey , Maybel Hull , Clara Mackin , Emma
Joerne , Hattlo Mitchell , Adele Rj'an , Naomi
3peneter , Ethel Hull , Alice Dovey and Ethel
} ovey ; Messrs. Dale Daw son , Mont Case ,
lobert Shirley , Arthur Chlsnm , Ben Senton ,
3nrl Hervey , Joe Qulnllvln , Earl Tate , Les-
er Hutchlnson , Charlie Wagner , Lester Wll-
on and Edward Burgess. Miss Ethel Hull
and Miss Belle Ryan presided at the punch
> owl , _
I'ooiili * "VVlio Conn1 neil ( ! o.
Mrs. W. S. Stravvn Is back from Okoboji.
Miss Pearl Hartman Is at Lake Hlpley ,
Wis.
Wis.Lulu
Lulu Pejcko leaves for school Saturday ,
September B.
Mr. Gould Dlctz is homo again from Sheri
dan and Dome Lako.
Mrs Steven A. MoWhortcr Is recovering
rom a two weeks' Illness.
Miss LIlllo Tukey has returned from her
ummer outing at Okoboji.
Mrs , George E. Collins has returned from
a nine weeks' trip In the east.
Miss Mary Lunt of Wisconsin is the guest
of her brother , Mr , A. J. Lunt.
Irving P. O.ar < lner | s making his home
vlth Mr. and Sirs S A. McWhorter
Mr John CV. iWharton left Thursday for
a two weeks' putlng on the northern lakes ,
Mrs. T , J. Rogers and daughters have re-
timed from ajslx. weeks' stay In Salt Lake
City.
City.Mr. . Archibald Acheson returned to Omaha
his week after a sojourn of a month In
Miss Henrietta 'Fohllch of Nebraska City
s visiting Mlsa Hattle Drelfus during fair
veek. '
Mra. H. H. Mrittock and son of Chicago
nro visiting the family of Frank E. Alex
ander ,
Judge Baxter a'pd Mrs. Baxter , and Mrs
tobert Purvfs , rpturned from Denver on
'hursday.
Miss Carlta Curtis has returned from
Spirit Lake , where she has been spending
the summer. She will remain In the city
n week , when shn leaves for her school In
the east
Colonel C. L. Harris nnd toll daughter
Miss Louise Harris , have returned from Sal
Lalo City.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H Holrnnn of Indlanapo
Us , Intl. , arc the guests ot Mr. and Mrs. C
F , Wellcr.
Mrs. H. J. Fry and children have rcturnc
from Georgetown , Denver and other Colorado
rado points.
Miss Eulalle Houck of West Plttston
I'd , Is visiting Miss Evcljn Jones of Chi
caco street
Edward PecV and family will move Int
the city from their summer home nt Calhoui
on Tuesdaj' .
Mrs W. A Plcl ot West Point Is visiting
for several weeks with her sister , Mrs. O
C. Kuenne.
Mr and Mrs Frederick W. Leo nnd sons
Robert anil Curtis , nro nt Lee Abode , Lak
Ulpley , Wls.
Miss Hnlton and Miss Lindsay of St
Louis are visiting Miss Ocorglc Krtlg o
Kountzo Place ,
Charley Engcl of this city has returnci
from a vacation of two months spent aroiuu
the Gloat Lakes.
Miss Beutel , who has been visiting il
Omaha for the past ten days , Is now visit
tug friends In Iowa.
Mr nnd Mrs Andrew Hoscwnter and sol
left Wednesday to spend ten days In Wji-
omlng and South Dakota.
Mrs. Minnie Miller Thompson of Topekn
Kan , Is visiting nt the homo of Miss Nellie
Sheeb 2MS Lcavenworth
During their stay at Lake Rlpley , Mr. ant
Mrs. Felix McShanc welcomed many of their
friends to the Owl's Nest.
Miss Mnjmo Hutchlnson , who has been
spending the summer at Denver and Manl
ton , returned homo jcstcrday.
J M. Wilson has relumed from an ex
tended eastern trip having spent the soasoi
at Coney Island and Long Branch.
Rev. T. J. Mackay and family have re
tuined to the city after a delightful stim-
iner spent nt Harbor Springs , Mich
Mrs A E Baker of Chicago , who has been
visiting her sister , Mrs George W lloobler
the past few weeks , has returned home
Miss Frances Arnold , dliectnr of music
In the Omaha schools , has been n sojouiner
nt Ak-Sar-Uen cottage , Like Hlpley , Wls.
Mrs. B Harris nnd daughter have le
turned from a ll\o weeks' visit with friends
nnd relatives at St Louis and Creal Springs
111.
Miss Mable Smith of Oak Park. Chicago
visited Mrs. Charles D. Thompson of 2112
Douglas street Thursday and Friday of last
w cck.
Mrs. Felix J. McShnno , sons Edward and
Felix , and daughter , Marie , have returned
home nftci two months spent at Lake Rip-
ley , Wls
Miss Schultz has left for a month's visit
in St. Paul , and while there she will he
the guest of Mrs. A. H. Llndeko and Mrs
S. H. Ide.
Miss Octavla LeSueur of Jefferson City
Mo. , and Miss Susie LeSueur of Lexington
Mo , are visiting their aunt , Mrs. Jeffcrhon
W. Bedford
Miss Nora O'Connor , who was formerly a
teacher In the Farnam Street school , will
henceforth bo identified with the Chicago
city schools.
On Sunday , September C , Mrs. Edward C.
McShane nnd the Misses McShane leave for
New York , to sail for Europe , ! to spend the
w Inter abroad.
Miss Theodora Borglum , accompanied by
her mother , left Omaha Wednesday for Palo
Alto , Cnl. , where she will attend the Stan
ford university.
Miss May Cleghorn , daughter of Robert
Clcghorn of Salt Lake , Is in the city and will
remain several weeks , the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. C. F. Weller.
Mrs. John Francis , accompanied by Mrs
H. C. Fisher and her son , Harry , have re
turned fiom Manitou , where they have been
during the past few weeks.
Miss Ellenoro Dutcher , secretary of the
Omaha chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution , has returned from
several weeks' visit In the west.
Rev. Howard McAycal , who has been spend
ing his vacation camping with Dr. W. J.
Galbralth in central Idaho , returned from
that tenitory Friday evening last.
Mrs. Robert Rosenzwclg and children re
turned Tuesday , after two months spent
along the Pacific coast and at Salt Lake
City , visiting filends and relatives.
Miss Rose. E. Nlckell and Miss Katherlne
O. Gue have returned from the Maltha's
Vineyard Summer Institute , where they have
been spending the summer vacation.
Mrs. J. C Cornwell and children leave
this evening for a month's visit with rela
tives in Minneapolis nnd St. Paul , the lat
ter place oncp having been her home.
Mr. Walter S. Anderson and wife of Salt
Lake City are visiting at the house of Mr.
Anderson's parents , 3523 Burt street , nnd
will remain In the city for seveial days.
Mrs. A. C. Richards of Gencsco , 111. , Is
expected next week to visltt her brother , F.
B. Glllmore , 2019 California street , nnd will
accompany her niece. Miss Lita Glllmore , to
Denver. I
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. KImball have re
turned to Omaha from Dome Lake , Wyo.
Mr. T. L. KImball and family , with Mr.
Holdrege's family , arc still occupying their
cottager at the lake. Miss Hunt of Massa
chusetts , who has been the guest of the
Holdreges during the season , came down last
week and loft for the east.
i.i\coi.vs .SOCIAI.I sinn.
LINCOLN , Aug. 29. ( Special. ) Miss Lot-
tlo Whedon nnd her brother , Bert , gnve a
very merry tallj'-ho ride Tuesday evening In
lionor of their guest , Miss Katharine Crllcy
of Kansas City. The young people met at
Mr , Whedon's handsome residence about 5
and drove to Ensign's barn. Arriving at
their destination duo Justice was done the
abundance of good things which Miss Who-
don had brought for the lunch. Singing and
dancing furnished the amubcmcnt until 10 ,
when the party started on their moonlight
ride home. The guests were : Misses
Eleanor Raymond , Sadie Bur nil a in , Ona Im-
hoff , Mabel Richards , Ellen Gere , May Bartlett -
lott of Omaha , Katharine Crlley of Kansas
City , Mo ; Messrs John Jones , Will Raymond
mend , Harry Evans , Tom Wing , Ralph Hag
gard , Piilsbury , Will Wcsterman , Bert Whe
don , Dr. and Mrs Ladd , Emory Hardy , Mrs.
Buckstaff and Mr. C. O , Whedon.
Mr. nnd Mrs. L. W , Marshall gave a very
pretty party last evening. After a few houis
spent pleasantly at cards , dainty refresh
ments were served , The Invited guests were ;
Messrs. and Mesdamcs Burnhnm , William
Leonard , Charles Lippencott , C. F. Lndd J.
A. Buckstaff , A. G. Beeson , R. J. Green , W.
B. HaiBrenvcs , F. W. Brown , John B.
Wright , W. C. Wilson , G. M. LambortHon ,
L C. Burr , C , L. Burr , Carl Funko and D. E.
Thompson ,
Miss Sadlo Burnham gave a jolly straw
ride for Miss Bartlett of Omaha last even
ing , The young people met nt Miss Burn-
iinm's home at G for a rldo Into the country ,
The guests were : Misses Katharine Crlley
nf Kansas City , Louie Whcdon , Lewis ,
Brooks , Ella Raymond , Ona Imhoff , Bessie
Wing , Alice Wing , Alice Rlghtor , Messrs.
Will Raymond , Charley Jones , Harry Evans ,
Piilsbury , Honeywell , Coojey , Joyce , Enrl
McCroary , Tom Wing , On en Oakley.
Miss Henrietta Hollowbush gave a very
merry watermelon feast lost evening A
thoroughly good time was had by nil the
guests , who were : Misses Florence Farwoll ,
Mae Moore , Grace Oakley , Allco Slaughter ,
Olhe Latta and Miss Grace Rlngsurd of Elk
Point , S. D. ; Messrs. C Y Smith. Matt
Baldwin , Fred White. John Lottildgo , Homer -
mer Honeywell and John Farvvell , Mr and
Mrs. Frank W Smith and Mr and Mrs
Henry Sutton.
Regent C , II , Morrlll rcoclvJ n postal
from Chancellor MacLean , written at Ber
lin , In which ho elates that ho will re-
tuin to Lincoln two days piovlous to the
opening of the university
It Is understood that the ladlcz In wait
Ing for the Ak-Sar-Ben ball , to be neld
Highest of _ H in Leavening Power. Laie&i u. b. ( jov't Iveport
In Omaha during the state fair , ar Mrs
O. M Lnmbcrtsnn and Mrs D E Thomp
son The maids of honor arc Miss Once
Oakley and MKs Sadie Bu'.nnniu All ot Lin
coin Misses Grace Oikley , Allco Sliushter and
Grace Rlngsurd and Meism. Fied White ,
Homer Honovwcll and Harry Lanrlix ; weie
out Thursday night seienndlnt ; their friends
Mhs Anna Binady , who Is n delegate to
the convention ot Kappa Kappa Gnmmn fra
ternity , left Mond.iv for Kvuna'on , 111. , c-
rompanled by Miss May Whiting
Thomas J Piatt nnd son , ( leorge. have re
turned from thrlr trip lo Ireland , where
his mother now icsldes They weie gone
eight weeks on this delightful Journev.
A B Coffroth hiia ictiiini-d from nn ex
tended cnstein tilp. Including n uijngr
on the great Inkes Mis Coffioth I * visit
ing In Tcrro Haute Ind.
Arthur Temple , n llttlo 12-jear-nld gentle
man from Mexico Cltj' , nnlvcd Weducsdnj
for a visit with Mr. and Mrs D U. Thomp
son.
son.Mrs L. C Buir nnd daughter , Mae , fame
home Thuisday from LaKe Okoboji , wheir
they have been all summer cnjovlng an
outing
Dr. Alton Saunders left for Blockings R
1) , Tuesday He Is to take the post of
piofessor of botanv nt the State Agilcul-
lural college
Miss Ella 11 Harper and Laura B. Flske
left Thursdnj for Omaha to spiVid a week
with the lattcr's Mster , Mrs O W. Kcnnoy
Mr and Mrs G Wheeler of Fulleiton
Neb . have been visiting their son Mr. W B
Wheeler , during the Grand Aliuj of the Re
public encampment
Frank Stetson of Kansas City has been In
the city the past week , the guest of his
mother , Mrs T M Mnrquetto
Miss Mae Bartlett of Omaha was visiting
with Miss Allco Rlghter , Mrs Coats and
Miss Eleanor Hnjmond this week.
Miss Llda Miller went to Omaha this week
to visit her Kappa Alpha Thcta sister , Mlsa
N'ell Randall.
Miss May Lewis of Boston , Mass , Is visit
ing Miss Charlotte Clalk and other friends
In the city
R C Hamilton nnd wife of Keokuk , la ,
are visiting this week with A. R Talbot and
wife-
wifeMiss
Miss Marie Marshall will go to Omahn no\t
week to attend the fair and the Ak-Sar-Hon
ball.
ball.Miss
Miss Ethel Ilarman and sister from Tccum-
soh are here spending the week with rela
tives.
Mrs Sclp Dundy of Omaha was In the city
this week , the guest of Mrs AV B Ogden.
Mrs T M Mnrquette will leave ne\t week
for n short visit with relatives In Illinois
Miss Nellie Lau will attend the Ak-Sar-
Bcn ball at Omaha next Friday.
Miss Ollvo Napper of Kearney , Neb , Is
visiting the family of 71 A Wise
Miss Mable Tuttle returned this week from
her summer outing to Oregon
Mrs Cochran left Wednesday for Peorla ,
where she will visit friends
Mrs Bartlett of Omaha has been down to
Lincoln twice this week
Mrs E H Bow en returned Tuesday from
the Black Hills
Miss Mny Jones left this week for Cleve
land , 0
C E Magoon starts next week for Minne
apolis
W. T. Elmore of Talmago was In Lincoln
this week.
M > TiS K1KM1 OMAHA'S hUIIUIlllS.
"Ilriinoii.
Born To Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hoffman , n
daughter , August 23.
James A. Howard Is building an addition
to his store and fixing It up all around.
Miss Ben Hoffman returned last Wednes
day from a month's visit with friends in
Kcarnej- .
Mr. Carmolchel Is having the house for
merly occupied by J. Martlg remodeled and
repainted
W. J. Joseph visited In Silver City , la. ,
during this week. He attended the fair at
that place.
C. Stlger returned from Lincoln Thursday ,
where ho attended the Grand Army reunion
held at that place.
Miss Kemp nnd Miss Mary Griffith of
Omaha have been visiting with Mrs. G. R.
\Villlams the past week.
Mrs Fcott , who has been visiting In Ben
son for bcveral dajs , returned to her home
In Lincoln last AVcduesdaj1.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brewstcr of Beebee-
town , la , formerly of this place , nre rc-
lolclng over the birth of a daughter.
Miss A. E Stlger entertained some of her
Frlonds at her homo last Thursday evening
\ . pleasant evening wns spent with music
ind games.
Miss Eva Smith and Bertha Tldd ot Platta-
nouth arrived In Benson last Wednesday
ifternoon and will visit with friends here
.111 after the state fair.
Will Anderson , who lias been living In
I3cnson during the summer , departed for
Lincoln last Saturday , where he will ro-
nimo his studies at the University of Ne-
araska.
Mrs. J. A. Morgan entertained nt dinner
'ast ' Saturday a week ago a number of bur
'riends ' and relatives who were in Omaha
is delegates at the United Presbjterlan con
tention. She was assisted in entertaining
jy Miss Jessie McDIll.
Miss Margaret Safford entertained her
'rlonds at her borne last Friday evening In
loner of her guests , Miss Smith and Miss
fldd. Though It was stormy without a
ilcasant evening wns spent till a late hour ,
, \hen refreshments were served.
V. SI. C. A.
The managers of the Young Men's Chrl'3-
lan association bureau of Information ,
inder the auspices of the Knights of Ak-
jir-Ben , nre vcrj- busy listing rooms for
, 'Iiitoia to the stnto fair nnd have already
Hied quite n number They ure prepared
o furnish lodging for at least 2,000 people
luring fair week The cxperlenco of Inst
.ilr time has taught them many thliiKS
ind the system tills je.ir will bo much
mproved No rooms will be listed after
ilonduy noon ,
ninrrliiKc MITIIHCH.
Permits to wed have been Issued to the
ollowlng parties by the county judge :
Iiimo and AddrcsH Ago.
neob Richards , North Plattc , Neb 21
) lllu Aronsohn , Onialin 21
ohn Chrlstensen , Omaha SI
31vcna Olson , Omaha 22
Vrthur M. Titus , Omaha : n
> Juncy A. Stltcs , Omaha 22
Stover It Kvonrriitril.
A Mr. Stover , engaged in the real estate
iiislnoss , w ns tiled before Judge Gordon yea-
onlay morning. Ho was charged with swlnd-
ing n number of boarding house keepers
> y exacting a fee from them for listing
their hciitsx * . repremitlng himself to bo $
fiRent for the rommtrclal club. Upon t ,
testimony ot fe woman , A boarding houL
KfLpcr whom he had lined snd who pi >
him a fee , he was discharged , he trstlfyb"
that Stover b rt mads no mlircprrsentntlwh
lo her and that she was satisfied ivlh
what she hurt dons Th trouble was causi
by a tulsunlristandttiR between Mr. Utt i
the ilub nnd Mr Htovcr. *
There Is no txcuso for any man to M
pear In tarlotv vlth n grimly beard slnta
the Introduction ot Hucklngham'i Oyu
Mhlch cole : natural brown or black.
I. I-VIIAOUAl'lIS.
The lies Molnti Ilaso Hall club arc quar
lered at the ItAtkcr j
The Woodward Theater company are stop-t
Ping at th IiArker. 1
M V ) Tulton left last evening for Denver , '
to be gone several ilajs. .
"Colouel" Hay Eaton returned jcst J y
fiom a vnrAtlon of two weeks , passed at
I.ainmlr \ \ vo
Suiieilntetident Poarse of the Omnha pub- ,
lie schoolb left last evening to spend Sun-1
dav In Lincoln J
Mc-'sis retguson and Kmcrlck anil the
Mt-'oilev/s Tlns company nro making the |
Harl > ei their headquaitcrs.
Rev. George Conrad of Klngsley , la. , haal
been vlKltiiiK his fuitner parish at Saratoga )
and Chi-iry Hill during the past week.
W. C. Vandeivoort , chief clerk of the rail
way mall service , relumed vcstcrday from
a tour of Coinado ) points , Including Denver.
C. W. Wllklns , cashier of the local Pull. ,
man olllco , returned homo last evening from'v
n fortnight's vacation spent at Qunnlson ,
Cole
\V. P. Hnney , son of E Hancy of the
union depot , leturned homo last evening
fiom California , after an absence of nearly
a serr.
Mrs \rthur Remington has returned from
n fortnight spent at the ranch of hcrA
brother , Harry T. McConnlck , near Sher
idan , Wjo
Geoigo E. McKay of San Francisco ar
rived In Oinnhn jcsterday nnd will inako-a-
short visit with friends before continuing
on bis way eastward ,
Commercial men stopping at the Darker
are Clint 11 Slater , Chicago ; John J. Corn-
stock Jnrcbvllle. Wls ; W C. Ebcrts nnd J.
0 Klnnaid. Detroit , Mich ; E. R. Con-Ing- ;
ton , Kansas City , Ej Elklns and William
Vivian , St Joseph ; E. T How era , Kansas
City ; Occigo Chapman , Hockford , III. ; 13.
Ogllvlo , Minneapolis. Minn ; C. E. Klm-
brough , Mexico. Ind. ; Charles J. Smersh ,
Uralnard , Neb.
With the approach 01
autumn we are preparing tc
d splay finer stocks of well- ]
made and fashionable clothing- ,
all ready to put on , than we ,
have ever shown before. Es
pecial pains have been taken !
in the selection and making of |
these goods.
Meantime our suppb
of lightweight garments is ]
somewhat heavier than it |
should be and we are offering
quite unusual values in suits
ind trousers in order to clear ]
aut as far as possible our sum-
merstock.
Our Children's depart
ment , too , is full of attractive
garments at attractive prices.
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S. W. Cor. 15th nnd
Douglas St.s.
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During fair Week in addition to the extremely low
prices we are making to early purchasers of
CAKPCrS AND FURNITURE
we will prepay the freight to all points in Iowa or
Nebraska.
ORCHARD & WILIICLM
CARPET CO. ,