THE OMAHA PATLY IVE ; STJNDAT , OCTOBER 11 , 1800 >
SOCIETY IN MID AUTUMN
Beam of TJnusnal Activity Sncmsl Near at
Hand.
FUTURE PROMISES MANY PLEASURES
12ven < x cir I IIP 1'nnt li't'cte
Unit Siifhil J'liHcllonx Will Ilnvu
, Tiill HM-IIIR KIM ;
Dujfi I'llni
Society l.i at last awakening from Its mlJ-
cummer * drowsiness and bestirring Itself to
Bomo purpose. A number of pleasant
t-vonta hive occurred during the past week ,
fls will bA neon bjr a contemplation of the
columns which follow. The tongues of
marriage hells aic jo.isonnbly busy nowa
days , nnd Individual iluKllnira are all
the while shaping themselves In such a way
A3 In comblue In p.iiivt and set the chimes
once more a-rliiglng. t'omo things of largo
* lzo have happened , notably thu dance at
the pump house In Florence , where scores
of the admlrtra of the gallant hero of the
artlt ! snows , Captain Iteyuolds , were en
tertained byhim and hla wlfo and some
of their frlemli ,
Thu icvlvliiR of that very earnest organi
sation , the Mumlay Night club , will be
hailed with gladness by all Its former mem
bers , nnd by those less fortunate who were
yet permitted lo participate In the de
lightful club parties of last year. There
Is surely room for as many societies ot
this hind an are lllcely to be proposed , nnd
In so wldo a field no Jealousies should be
nllowed to hinder thu full enjoyment of
the winter's festivities.
These largi- doings , with a host of smaller
ones , have made up a fairly active week.
Unusual attractions have been offered In
the way of theatrical entertainment , and
there 1ms been much wearing of evening
clothes and a good deal ot asscmhlylng to
gether In theater partlca. The week , how
ever , has been lees conspicuous for Its actual
performances than for the promise It holds
out of pleasure yet to come. A number
of men and women whose names are often
scon In cnvlablo prominence on the society
page have been In Denver during the cele
bration of the Festival ot Mountain and
Plain ; nnd they may bs expected to return -
turn full of now Ideas for the recreation
and refreshment of their fellows.
DI-I-NH Hull nt I'liiniiliiK Station.
A brilliant event In society circles during
the past week was the dress ball given by
Captain and Mrs. B. 'F. Itoynolds and Mr.
and Mrs , J. J. Gibson to their friends last
Friday evening at the Florence engine
house.
The engine houso. was artistically dec
orated with bunting , and the massive en
gines hung with flags and cut flowers. " Sus
pended from the colling In the center of the
building was a largo chandelier ot many-
hued Incandescent lights which gave a re
splendent coloring to the dancing floor. The
ladles' apartment was arranged to the left
and the gentlemen's to the right of the
main entrance. The musicians occupied
n position to the right of the dancing floor
and rendered during the evening a program
including many choice selections.
At a. late hour refreshments were served.
The tables were fairly hidden under the
effulgence of roses , pinks , nasturtiums ,
Terns and palms.
The hostess , Mrs. Heynolds , wore a black
brocaded satin dress with a blue silk front.
Mrs. Gibson wore a green silk and chiffon
dress with mousciuotalro sleeves.
The honored guest of the evening was
Mrs. William H. Ueebe , of Brooklyn , N. Y. ,
a sister ot Mrs. Captain Heynolds. The list
of Invited gueste Included :
Messrs , and Mesdamea A. P. Brink , C. N.
Schneider , B. D. Slaughter , Fred Schneider ,
Oscar Gc-odman , Jay Foster , O. N. Daven
port , W.Ji 'Bradbury.Demaln Ledwlch , C.
3) . Sutphcn , Charles Weller , Harry Weller
C. F. Weller , J. II. Macombor , G. W. Shields ,
Harry Lawrle. Henry S. Jaynes , W. S.
Glbbs , Ellis L. Blerbower , E. D. VanCourt ,
E. V. Lewis , Emerson Benedict , Al Bell ! I
N. C. Guckert , W. J. Walker , W. 0. Prltch- ( '
ard , L. II. Bradley , Charles Bosa , Stewart ; ;
D. Loose , W. 13. Palmatlcr , L. D. Fowler , I
A. T. Todd , W. S. Rector , C. B. Ford , W. '
B. Ten Eyck , Charles VanCourt , D. H.
Goodrich , T. N. Naudaln , Allison , Christie ,
liobert Hunter , C. H. nich , Spencer Otis ,
George B. Kddy , J. II. Tlutlcr , G. L. Fisher ,
J. H. Tate , Frank Lehmer , W. L. Ross , n.
W. Bailey , C. L. Jaynes , C. B. Brown. J. II. '
Stafford , Frederick Engcl , Robert Wllcox ,
C. S. Raymond. E. J Bodwell , S. W . Llnd-
eay , Charles F. Strassner , C. R. Sherman.
A. H. McConnell , B. F. Burton , H. L. Porter-
field ; Mcadames Gllck , William II. Bcebe of
Brooklyn , N. Y. , Schofiold , Rich , Weller ,
Lehmer , Moore and Helen Muore , Miller
nnd Allison : Misses Lutle Raymond , Grace
Raymond , Etta Bradley , Macomber , Tana
Howie. JcsMo Bowie , Nlelds and Lun-
try ; Messrs. W. Barnes Lower , P. B. Meyers ,
H. V. Hayward , Otto Bauman. II. C. Miller ,
J. S. Paul , Dr. M. A. Rebert , J. E. Butler ,
J. Q. A. Knouse , II. Woodward , F. Barrett
and Bowie.
Monday Xlwht Cluh IlorKj
Steps have been taken during the last
week to complete the organization of a new
dauelng club. It Is to be modeled somewhat
on the plan of the old Monday Night club ,
which was so popular last year. The new
organization rtarts out with a largo pnrt of
the membership of the Monday N.riht club ,
and with the addition of a few of the
younger married people. The plan is to give
a series of dances during the winter , not
less than six , perhaps more ; to make them
not of a too formal character nnd to hold
them either -at the Mlllnrd hotel or some
appropriate hull , Last year there were two
dancing clubs formed , which seemed to cut
into ono another to a certain extent. It Is1
possible that this now club will not have
the field to Itself , but ns all ot the members
of the other-clubs have been given an oppor
tunity to Join. It cannot be regarded .IB tryIng -
Ing to Infringe upon the functions of the
old clubs. The date of the Hrst dance has
not been definitely settled upon , but It will
probably bo given before the end of the
month.
At n meeting of these Interested In this
project , called for Friday evening nt the Mll-
lard , n permanent organization wr.a effected
and an executive committee appointed , con
sisting of .Messrs. Charlw T. Kountze ,
Charles C. George. Wing B , Allen. Clement
Chase and R. B. Howell , who will determine
the details of the season nnd outline a plan
of action.
Thiirxion lllltcN1 Informal Unit.
The Thuraton Rifles gave the accond of
their monthly Informal hops last Monday
evening , following the October Individual
contest for the Thurston medal. As usual.
a largo number of the Rifles' friends and fair
admirers were present nnd enjoyed the sol-
filers' generou.1 hospitality fully ns much as \
on past occasions. The presence of many 7
strangers broke thu monotony of the usual
course of events. In the Individual drill
Sergeant Coverdalo was the successful coa-
testant. The remainder of the- evening was
devoted to dancing.
The Thurstons are about lo Issue Invlta-
tlaiu for an elaborate dance to be given In
the near future. They uro fortunate In pos
sessing cue of the finest ball rooms In the
city , and have furnished U with elegant cur
tains and draperies , while flags and pictures
adorn the walls. Several prominent dancing
flubs have already secured the use of the
hall for their club parties. The company
library haa been completed and la furnished
( wit ft writing desk * , ruga and a telephone.
Private Frank Wringer of the Lincoln
Light Infantry and cx-Members Frank Adalr ,
H. JI. Irey and Archlo Short of the Thuraton" ;
Hides were visitors at the Armory Jloaday
evening ,
Privates Port Irwln and WIrt Thompson
returned from Cheyenne and Denver fort-
nlsht KO , where they spent a week , after
bt-lng relieved from duty at Camp Thomas.
Doth report having had a most enjoynblo
time.
Private Buchanan hns been granted a
month's furlough and Is visiting friends and
relatives In western nnd central Iowa.
'nrly t Mornnu" * .
A large nnd very delightful dancing party'
wns given by Miss Kathiyno 1'olncl : nnd MkK
j Julia HolTmi\yer at Mciand's Aoncmbly hall
last Wednesday night. The hall wan daintily
decorated for the occasion , nd light ic-
freshmcnta were served during the evcDlng.
Miss Susie Urudy contributed lavcc-ly to the
pleasure of the gucsts-.by her charming per-
fornmnco at thepiano. . As n i-eoi'.lt tif the
entire success % of the party , n social club Is
projected , to meet for dancing twice n month
on Friday nights. The first meeting Is nni
nounct'd for Friday , the IGlh , nud others
will follow at regular Intervals. These
present on Wednesday evening were :
Ml acs Laura Bninncr , Macombcr , Whltp.
JeskMcCune , Pratt , Josephlue Blart , Laura
Hunter , Herborta Jnynes , Edna lloblson ,
Taylor , Sadie Alexander , Clara Schroeder ,
Ethel Tultey , Mabel Barber , Mabel Boyd ,
Arcntt. Edith Jack-son , Fanny Cole , Fnnny
Gilbert , Alice Weller. Blanche Parker , Erma
Drclsliuuso , Ethel U'llklns , Bertha Shakct-
ford , Thomas , Kr.to Petoro , Ethel Wlleo * .
Frank , Louise Tucy ! : , Mary Word , Marlon
Day. Mildred Lpmax , May Bartlett. Polack ,
Tmchuck and lintigh ; and Messrs. BMTOWS ,
Mout Keunard , Frank Lehmer. Hal Yntcs ,
Will Godso , Mae Morrison , Ray Wngncr ,
Harry Oarter , Knickerbocker , Taylor , Harry
Tukcy. Ed Balrd , Fred Dale , Harry Lindsay ,
Rob Towne , Mlllard Hopkins , Purvis , Charlie
Powell , Clarke Powell , Michael Clarkson ,
Frank Hnbkcll , Knight , Carl Connull , Lou
Clarke. Henry Allen , Rex Morehouae , Fred
Cusradcn , Brace Fonda , Herman Mucnto-
ferlng. Charles Muentcfcrlng , Fred
Francis , George Whnrton , Cuscaden
Arthur Wclslmns , Hal Shears , Ohan
hers , Leonard , Underwood , Bldwell nnd Cln
ence Thurslon , and George Gcrner , Wl
Squires nnd Plnncy of Council Bluffs.
Mr. * nnil MI-N. Oohlltrce KiilertHln.
At the charming homo of Mr. and Mrs
C. J. Ochlllreo was given an "At Home ,
Friday evening , to celebrate thulr first aan
versary. The parlors and hall were ham
somcly hung with festoons of autumn leave
and roses , while the dining room was rt
splendent In carnations und smllax. A nun
ber of this season's brides wore their we <
ding gowns , assisting the hostess In re
cclvlng her guests. Punch WHS served I
the hall by Miss Bessie Huugate , whi !
Misses Ivlns and Ochltrec , assisted b
Misses Viola Faust , Madge Leard , Fannl
King and Edna Martin served a delicloi
lunch In the dining room. A contest o
musical ability resulted In Mesdames Ja
qulth , George Marks , John Marks and M
Frank Martin receiving appropriate prizes
At a late hour the delighted guests de
parted , wishing the young couple man
happy rotmns of the day.
The following were present : Messrs. nn
Mesdnmos Martin , T. H. Ochlltree , Coopei
Henry , Pcrclval , Morrow , Gathers , Fales
Wnlworth , Leard , Johnson , Kelley , Butter
field , Jaqulth , John Marks. George Marks , A\
Marks , M. Marks. Spalding , L. Spaldlnf ,
Canan , Forscutt , Fowler. Drake ; Mesdamc
Ochlltree and Angell ; Misses Warren , Till }
Beach , Spaldlng , Hungate , Bessie Hungate
Ochlltree , Ivlns. Flndlay , Hammond , Rcj
noliU , Ayrcs , Martin , Leard , King , Faus
Esther Martin , Grace Leard and Messrs
Walter Cost , Marks , Angell , Hungate an
Hopper.
Dainty Illrlhilny I'urty.
On Saturday afternoon , October 3 , abou
twenty-five llttlo ones between the ages o
5 nnd S years , met at the residence of M
and Mrs. George P. Moore , 2G44 Dpdge stree
to celebrate the sixth birthday of Beatrlc
Moore , the small daughter ot the house. Th
little ones were entertained with games an
music. The decorations were very pretl
and consisted of roses and carnations. Th
supper lablo was very tastefully arrangci
and one of the unique features was the rln
cake. Agnes Cooley was the fortunate con
petltor that secured the ring , a pretty tur
quolse. Each little one presented Heatrlc
with a remembrance of the day and carrle
homo as a souvenir a box of bonbons tie
with pink ribbons. Those present were
Agnes Cooley , Merle Jester , Russell Me
Kelvey , Isabel McKelvcy , Freda Swartz
lander , Jennie Sloan , Harold Bowman , Don
aid KIpllnger , Lawrence Gibson , Clarenc
Boebe , Joe Barton , Harry Swnrtzlander
Pierre Palmer , Irwln Rlley , Russell Lock
wood and Garnet Stringer. Mlas Pearl Rile
assisted In entertaining the little ones hj
presiding at the piano nnd inventing game
for their amusement. The children wen
home well pleased with their afternoon's en
tertalnmcnt.
AVI I low Caiiiii Dmict' ami Social.
The members of the Willow Camp. No. 112
Order of the World , gave their first socla
and dance last Tuesday evening In their new
hall at the corner of Fourteenth and Doug
las streets. The entertainment provided was
unusually enjoyable , the program being as
follows :
Opening Address Dr. Rogers
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, Emsley.
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sn Piano , , Solo Polonm..M. Thomas Edward
The Picture Mr. Charles Spalns
bolo Where Rest the Weary. . .
Trombone
. . . . . .
Messrs , Bert Bohnnnon nnd Bert Green
Marrylnw ami ( Jiving In MnrriiiKc.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Brown to
Mr. Ward Hurgess will occur on Wednesday
October 28.
The marriage of Mr. B. Rosenthal of this
city to Miss Eva L. Snmstag of Washington
la to take place nt the Shoreham hotel in
Washington , D. C. , October 21 , 1SOS.
The engagement is announced of Mlsa Sue
Huntoon , daughter of S. A. Huntoon , c.ud
Air. Fred F. Bradlsh of Burlington , Vt. The
marriage Is to take place In November ,
Announcement Is inarto of the engagement
of Miss Anna Ellas of Philadelphia to Air.
Isaac Kaufman of this city. The wedding
is set for January , and will take place In
Philadelphia ,
Cards nro out for the wedding ceremony
of Sir. Edward Raymond McMahon and Miss
Clarlsso Iluto Van Cnrap , the daughter of
Dr. and Mra. Irn Van Camp , Lo take place at
St. John's Collesiato church , on Wednesday ,
October 21 , nt 11 o'clock.
Mr. A. L. Howard and Miss Bnrtlm Carter
were married Tuesday evening , October C ,
at the People's church , Rev. Charles W.
Savldge officiating. A large company was
present. The church was handsomely deco
rated by the Young People's society. The
wedding reception was held at the resldencb \
of the bride's parents , 1631 South Thirty-fifth
avenue.
The marriage of Miss Anna B. Redman.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D , P , Redman of
this city , and Mr , J , C , Pfelffer of Fcrt
\V > iyne , Ind. , took place Wednesday , October
, at high noon , nt the home of the bride's
pamits. Tin * wedding was a quiet home
affair. Rev , H. W. Kuhns officiating , Mr ,
anil Mra. Pfclffer will visit In eastern Iowa
and Chicago before returning to their future
IIOTUI in Fort Wayne.
Mr. L. Wyllo Jones , receiving teller In the
Omaha National bank , and Miss Helen
Fowler , one of Omaha's most charming
young women , were Joined In matrimony
last Wednesday at th residence of the
bitdo's parents , Mr. and Mrs , L. D. Fowler ,
The ceremony was private , only the Immc-
iliato relatives and a few Intimate frleuds
being present , and thu wedding was one of
Ihonu quite homo affairs , which always iieem
to augur well for a happy home life In time
to come , Rev , F. II , SandBrson of Trinity !
Methodist church officiated. The bride was r
; o\vnud In Ivory satin and carried whltu
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' I roses. Mr. nnd Mrs. .Tones left Immediately
| I after the brldul nuppcr for a tour to c st-
I i orn points , covering a period of three weeks ,
, , after which they will bo nt home to their
i many frlciuU.
' The marriage of Miss Anna Hayes and
I Mr. Maxwell Goldsmith occurred at the homo
ot the bride Wednesday , October 7. In Coun
cil Bluffs. The bride was attired In white
silk nnd chiffon nnd carried bridal roses.
Only relatives and n few Intimate friends
wcio present. Dr. Phclps officiated. The
j ' bouquet wan caught by Miss Hattlo I'aco.
, The young couple will be at homo after No-
( vi'taber 1 nt 2513 Davenport streets , Omaha.
j Ftim-tlotin iif IpNMrr Mnuriillmlo.
j The Olympic club , formerly the North
! Omaha Dramatic club , will glvo Its first
, dancing party nt Erfllng hall on Friday
j evening , October 18.
The first meeting of the Forest Hill Whist
I club since the spring adjournment took
1 place last Wednesday afternoon at the homo
I i of Mrs. J. N.'Cornlsh.
i | lira. Charles S. Culllngham entertained at
i luncheon last Wednesday In honor of Mrs.
J ! R. U. 1'pattle. Those present were ! Mrs.
' , 1'c-attlp , Mss Wilkinson , Mrs. Chase , Mrs.
] i Hillst , .Mra. Hitchcock , Mrs. W. A. Carter
I and Mrs. Culllnghnm.
The A-Hn-Mo High Five .club met last
Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. W.
B. Nichols. At S o'clock the secretary
proceeded to call the roll nnd the following
iiifmlicrs responded to their names : Messrs.
nnd Mesdames W. D. Nichols. P. U. Halght.
David Tnlbot , Carl Woodworth , George
Weldon , niiarlcs Davidson , D. . J. O'llrlen ,
H. G. Mntthcs. N. Abbott , William Shrl-
ver , Dubols , Miss Anna Dredge and Mr.
Ed Stcrrlcker. Card playing was kept up
i until 10 o'clock , when refreshments were
- served.
.Mr. and Mrs. J , Weber , Jr. ,
ut Florence were pleasantly sur
prised last Thursday evening , It
being their fourth wedding 'anniversary.
High five was the feature of the evening , ten
games being played , Mr. Pulta capturing
the royal , while Mr. Carl Uondcsson was
consoled with the second. A tempting sup
per was served at 11:30. : These present
wore : Messrs , nnd Mesdnmes J. Hondesson ,
. ' . Weber , sr. , Victors , Pulta , Grlffcn , Doug
las Smith , Seleroe , Mr. Carl Bondcsson and
Miss Fay Smith.
Mrs. Leon Kopald gave another ot her
enjoyable parties Thursday evening. . With
fine music , dancing and refreshments the
evening passed nil too soon. Among those
present were : Mesdnmes Heft , Prlcstman ,
Schlank , Rubin , Damon , Rothholz and
Boehm : Misses Jennie Schadcll , Fanny
Schadell , Rlghtmlrc. Kate Rubcnsteln , Hay
Rubensteln , Laura Kopald , Fannie Kopald ,
Crlss Damon and Edna Damon and Messrs.
Schlank , Boehm , Whiting , Rubin , Donohor ,
Hurley , Rothholz , Damon , Kopald , Blrlc-
man , Sears and Whlttaker.
A very pleasant surprise party was given
Miss Lulu Schaeffer at her home , 1029 South
Nineteenth street , last Thursday evening.
Music and games were Indulged In and dc-
llcloua refreshments were served In the
dining room , which was very prettily deco
rated with carnations. Miss Lulu rendered
several selections on the piano. Those pres
ent were : Misses Lenora Gunsaul , Fannie
Gunsaul , Mary Krause , Grace Wllke , Flora
Krause , Nora Hart , Louise Gunsaul , Martha
Schaeffer , Lulu Schaeffer ; Willie Drake ,
Louis Sautter , Verne Hayward , George
Krause , Charlie Schaeffer.
Miss Anna Sorensen entertained her
friends at her home , 20M Oak street , Monday ,
October B , In hcnor of her seventeenth birth
day. The evening was spent in playing
many lively games , after which refreshments
were served. At midnight the Jolly crowd
parted wishing Miss Anna many more happy
birthdays. Those present were : Misses
Mabel Fisher , Lena Kelson , Ella Nelson
Clara Bird , Emma Shellbiirg , Fannie Ende
cott , Bessie Nelson ; Messrs. Andrew Swan
son , John Oliver , Hubert Header , AVI
Kaiser. Charlie Bird , George Swanson , Clyd
Sundblad , Charlie Sundblad and Charll
Nelson.
Saturday evening , October 3 , there wa
a merry gathering at the home ot' Mrs
S. S. Cleveland , 2218 Chicago street. The 'oc
caslon was the birthday of , Grant W , Cleve
land and his friend , Paul II. Patton. ' Th1
evening was enlivened by. games and aftc
the delicious "refreshments were 'dljposei
of the guests danced until a late hour. Thosi
present were : Mra. II. V. Be'nawn , Mlssc
Balrd , Rheem , Emerson , Baldwin , Epenetcr
Palmer , Sclma Epcneter , Gregg , Stlcknoj
and Mabel Emerson , and Messrs. Benawa
McCague , Balrd. White. Palmer , Wlllan
Benawa , Allan Palmer , Holllday , Wagner ,
Patton nnd Cleveland.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Dakc entertained th
Gemuethllchkolt High Five- club Tuesdu
evening. October 6 , at their home at Thirty
ninth and Hamilton streets. The followlni
members were present : Mr. and Mrs. Georg
Mittaucr , Mr. and Mrs. R. Rosenzwclg , Mr.
f.ml Mrs. J. Burster , Mr. and Mrs. J. Unumcr
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hoag , Mr. and Mrs. G. .
Dake , Mr. and Mrs. C. Schaeffer , Mr. Fruc-
hauf and Miss Fannie Fruehnuf. The flrol
prizes were won by Mr. Dake and Mrs. Hoag
Mr. Mlttauer nnd Mrs. llaumer received flu
booby prizes. The officers elected are : PresI
dent , R. Rosenzwelg ; secretary , E. L. Hoag
treasurer , G. B. Dake.
A very enjoyable dancing party was given
by Mlaa Anna Foil at Keystone hall last
week. Delicate refreshments were served
and a delightful evening was spent. Thos
present were : Misses Anna Kelley , Nelll
Kelley , Mamie Healey , Susie Curl Is , Kat
Garvey , Nell ' McGuckln , Anna Shannon
Mary Sullivan , Anna Moran , Kate Hardy ,
Hattle Hardy , Josle Benson and Minnie
Ilansen ; Messrs. Charles Morlarty , Ed Ken
nedy , Dan Sullivan , Joe Sullivan , John Sul
livan , Charles Garvey , Tom Mnlone , WH
Grady , Joe Grady , 15,1 Kaufman , Will Um
stead , Charles Barry , Ed Lowry , Luke
Shannon and Fred Foil.
In honor of her eighteenth birthday , Oc
tobcr 3 , Miss Bessie Hall entertained a
number of her friends at her homo , COS
North Thirty-second street. High five and
other games were enjoyed until 10:39 : , when
refreshments Were nerved , after which the
suests danced until a Into hour. The In
vited gucpts were : Missco Margaret Boyer ,
Blanche Byrnes , Alma Grllllth. Janlc Salis
bury , Artli CJaklna , Ccrrle Mldglcy , Flor
ence Maynard , Julia Yatcs , Mae Maynard ,
Kato Parsell , Blanche Craig , Edith Har
mon , Messrs. George Wcllage , Joel Wright ,
fiharlcs Wright , Walter Chamberlain , Bd
Bdycr , Tarn Hodglns , Anthony Gsantncr ,
Pholan Shirley , Elmer Rood. Jean Whln-
ncry , Kred Walker and Kenneth Evnnn.
On Saturday evening , Octcber 3 , Mr. and
Mrs. Jay J. Dvibols celebrated the twentieth
anniversary of their wedded llfn at their
residence , 2532 Davenport street. The couple
\ve e presented with numerous handsome
presents. Progressive high flvo was Indulged
la until 11 o'clock , when covers were epread
and refreshments served. These present
worn : Mr , and Mrs. Earn Rees , Mr. and Mrs.
N. Abbott , Mr. and Mrs. William 0. Bhrivrr ,
Mr. and Mrs' . Clurles Davidson , Mr. nnd Mrs.
Carl Wood worth. Mr. and Mrs. P. I ) . Halghi
Mr. and Mrs. David Talbot , Mr. nnd Mrs ,
\V. U. Nlchola , Mr. and Mrs. George Weldon ,
Dr. nnd Mra. Akin , Mr , and Mrs. Ed Stcr-
richer. Mr. and Mrs. " Frank I'aguo , Mr , and
Mra. II , G. Matthes , Mra. Lawrence und
Ml * Lawrence , Mra , Shoemaker nnd Miss
Shoemaker , Miss Anne Dredge and Master
Ray Dubols.
Monday evenhig , October 5 , Ray Conns-
ann celebrated his birthday anniversary by
Mitertalnlng a number of his young frleuda
it h)3 ) home , 2210 Sherman avenue , Dane-
ng. singing nnd merry-making In general
vas the order of the evening , At 11 o'clock
IghL refreshments were served and at 12:30 : n
ho guests departed , after having declared
t a meat enjoyable evening. The follow-
ng are the r/ames / ot these present : Misses
fulla Leeder , J.Iay Bliss , Tilllo Knight , May
Donahue , Cai-olyn Leeder. Alma Moe , Lura
Slebert , Edith Uenzon , Eva and Emma
( unnccke , Nell Ackermau , Edith Marloy.
ulla Ackerman , Nona Hewitt nnd Maud
tounsrnan ; Mesirs. Noel GriUlth. John Blind ,
VIH Slevers , Claud E. Pike , Harry Slevers.
irthur Gross , Harold and Bert Knopp ,
harlpa Marlejv Carl Moe. Harry Counaman ,
, , Jerome Miller and W. D , Counsman ;
Ir. nnd Mrs. 1L F. Tldd , Mrs , Nettle How-
tt and filr. nnd Mrs , II. G. Counsman ,
IVoplt' AVho Connnnil ( Jo.
Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Klerstend are visiting
Michigan.
Mr. Ellis L. Blerbower Is hi Chicago vis-
ting friends.
Miss Ella Day has returned from her strai
ner vacation.
Mr , C. J. Meyer haa returned from a tripe
o Kansas City.
Mr. J , K. Chambers has gene on a huiit-
ng and fishing trip to Wisconsin.
Mra. George S. Gould Is spending the
nonth with ber parenU , Colonel and Mrs ,
3eorge Armstrong. Mr , and Mrs. Gould
go to Tamntao.irMcx. , November 1 , where
they will reside.
Mr * . GeorjirAT ) ott of Lincoln U the gueat
of her sister , Mrs , Hugh Carpenter.
Mrs. Parker hjfs returneil from Florence'
and Is agaln K > ufyd In her cwn homo.
Mrs , II , W , Mncombcr of Carroll , la. , I *
visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Macomber.
Sirs. Arthur C. Smith has returned from
a summer spent In Boston nnd vicinity.
Will E. Hitchcock and family have taken
apartments at the Dellone for the winter.
Mrs. John Francis wna among those who
saw the festivities In Denver Inst week.
Miss Jcsslo Dickinson hns been In Denver
this week In attendance upon the carnival
there.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Brogan nro occu
pying the house at 3128 Chicago street for
the winter.
Miss May Burr of Lincoln spent a few
days of Inst week In town as the guest of
Miss Lllllo Tukey.
Mrs. Hnrry T. McCormlek of Park Place ,
Wyoming , Is visiting her parents , Mr. and
Mrs. T. II. Fonda.
Mrs. E. M. Meyer of Lockport , N. Y. , Is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Meyer , South
Twenty-sixth street.
Miss Ruth McAusland left last week for
Cincinnati , where she will attend school ,
malting her home with nn aunt ,
The family of Major W. E. Creary , U. S.
A. , who was stationed In Omaha nine yenrs
ago , nre stopping at the Mndtaon hotel.
Mr. Fred Lake will return during the
pretent week lo Cambridge , Mans. , where ho
will continue his course nt Harvard uni
versity.
Mrs. Thomas Swift and Mrs. T. J. Fltz-
morris have gone on a visit lo St. Louis ,
where they will visit John T. Swift , n eon
and brother.
Mrs. Nash returned from Washington yes
terday , where she has been vlslllng with her
son. She was accompanied by F. A. Nash
of this city.
Mr. Ed Mradlmbcr returned last Saturday
from South Dakcta , after spending a week
visiting with Mr. nnd Mrs. Kennedy , for
merly of this city.
Miss Katharine Crcary will leave next
month for Fort Keogh. Mont. , where she
will spend the winter with her brother , Lieu
tenant W. F. Crertry. U. S. A.
Miss Clara Elder , long nnd favorably
known In Omaha , left for Chicago last even
ing , In response to n telegram from Super-
Intendant Lane , calling her to a position In
the schools of that city.
Mrs. L. Mendelsohn and her sons Gordon
and Poxtcn sailed from Hamburg on October
1 for New York , and will Join Mr. Mendels
sohn In Detroit for a visit of several months ,
after which they will nil return to Omaha.
lll'IINIIIlOtCN. .
Mls A. 'Stlgci ' entertained at dinner
sonio of her friends Friday In honor ot
Miss L. S. Smith of Plattsmouth.
A number of the people of this place
wont to Omaha Saturday to see the parade
and take In the show of Buffalo Bill.
The Ladles' aid society of Iho Methodist
Episcopal church met at the homo of Mrs.
J. A. Morgan last Thursday afternoon.
Miss Lettle Smith , who has beou visiting
with friends In Benson during the past
week returned "to her homo In Plattsmouth
last Friday ibvenlng.
H. M. McBlnnkr'returncd ' from his western
trip last Wednesday. It was not agreeable
to him , it seems , as he Is not looking as
well as when he'Jleft Benson. Ho was fol
lowed by En E. iMcGlnuls , who came IL'e
next day.
One of the pleasant events of the week
was the Cobjyeb , social given at the homo
of Mrs. Flri'layson by the ladles of the
cliureh 'last'i'Tucsday evening , which was
well attended " and , an enjoyable evening was
spent. The "program for the evening con
sisted of parlor games and amu-semeats for
some time , after which nearly an hour was
spent by ten qfptuc youne ladles and gentle
men in untariglWg the cobwebs. Refresh- '
mcnts of cream , cake and cofl'ee were served.
SOCIAL , Sim : .
, 6ovCjOrT-Speclal. ( ) John Mar >
quett cnlertnlned a number of his friends
Tuesday at the residence of Dr. and Mrj.
Tefft. Higli five 'was ' the diversion , bena
Burrows" won th 'first ladles' prize , a beau
tiful silver spoon. Lillian Gllkcson was
awarded the Ccaley. prize , which was a lookIng -
Ing glass. The first gentleman's prize went
"o Morris Uerksan. It was a combination
Inkstand and calendar. Charlie Abbot was
consoled , with a bottle of catsup.
Mrs. T. M. Marquette returned last Sun
day from a month spent with relatives nnd
frlunOs in Illinois. Monday she left for
Kansas City to visit her son. While there
3ho will attend the "Priests of Pallas. "
The Lorelei quartet , Mrs. D. A. Campbell ,
Miss Maud Oakly , Miss Terry and Mrs. Ed
wards of Omaha , sang Thursday evening at
the Woman's Federation of Clubs , which
met In Fremont.
The Mandolin cub ( met with 'Miss ' Maud
Oakly for practice last Monday evening.
The club is progressing remarkably fast
in technique.
Mrs. F. E. White , Mrs. Atwood and Mrs.
Palmer , who came up last week to attend
Mrs. Lambertson's and Mrs. Campbell's
"at home , " have raturned to their homo In
Plattsmouth.
Misses Sarah B. Harris and Olive Latta
, vent to Fremont on Thursday to attend the
meeting of the State Federation.
Miss Sadie Burnham was among the for-
tunalo few who v.'ent to Omaha this week
to hear Mansfield.
John T. Dorgan went to Denver on busi
ness this wcpfc.
Beman G , Dawes has gone-to Chicago.
Sam. E. Low will visit Chicago next week.
Tom Wing will make New York City his
homo after ele.ctlon.
Harry Reese has gone to Denver.
I
For the finest garments produced see f
Remington & Kesslur , tailors , 30S S. IDth 1
St. , Baiker block. 1r
VISIT AVAS COSTI.V FOIl STAI'I.KS. 1f f 1t t 1
AVoiueii Took IIlH Money inn ] llo- t
NtroyiMl Vulualile I'niiern. c
Frank Ilayward and William Staples ,
farmers who llvo a short distance east of
Council Bluffa , went into the resort kept
by Kittle Owens nt 220 North Twelfth street
last night nnd v.cro fleeced out of $12 ami
? IO , respectively , by two Inmates of the '
place named Irene Johnson and Leon Cook. '
The pocketbooks. from which tho'nmounta
wnro taken were found , but the money Is
still missing. 4 number ot mortgages and
private papers ! .belonging to Staples were ; >
torn up by tho'Johnson woman aud thrown
Into a sink. .largi , ) number of complaints
from people fobbed at this place have been :
'
lodged at pWio'.headquarters ' during the
I nut month linil * .m effort will bo made by
the authorities'r'oy clcso the Joint.
.
which resulted , Hitho wounding of Putter-
son. 1'attPrnoiv U nn old ex-soldier nnd
yesterday rdfcelreu hln qimrturly pension
money from HAMeovernmtiit. It was neces
sary that thei'taeeuBlon be ralahruted In a
fitting innnnrr. MO hu ami Uuncan vlslti-il
saloon nc'jir their homo und wore wjon III
good trim to two their "rn/iihs. " Duncan
produced his weAWon Hrst and a gash about
four Inohcu ) orW tn Patterson's cheek WHB
the remilt , 'JJluHilnjured man was taken to
thu police nta'tlrt > | iWliero his wound was at
tended to. ! } jipin escaped.
BHUSII NIchpta , October 9 , ISM , aged 31
years. FuneYttV nt 2 o'clock thU , Sunday ,
afternoon , October 11 , from hla lata resi
dence , Eighteenth and Center streets , tu
Laurel Hill cemetery.
J.OCAI. HUUVITIKS.
A feather muffler , such aa Is used by wo
men , was found by a patrolman yesterday 4
jn Thirteenth , near Jackson , and taken to
thu station to await .a claimant.
Only one marriage license was Ibaued by :
the county Judge yesterday * the contracting
parties being John A. Phillips , aged 24
und May Shoemaker , aged 20
both of Omaha.
Effle Robinson la In trouble In consequence
quence of ntuallug an expensive neck boa
From Mabel Carter , 022. Capitol avenue. The
irtlclo was taken eeveral months ago and
tiaa but lately been recovered by tbo jjollsc
TRILBY CRAZE IN OMAHA
'
Oarao a Little Late , Imt it Manp.gijcl to
Oatou About Everyone ,
.VIOLENT SYMPTOMS NOT NOW MANIFEST
AVHh One Hvoejitlon It AVim Ilio Mail
I'oiiiilnr Hook In theI'nliUu Mlirnry
lilttlp SoHtil Unthcrliiiv StnrtH
tllU I' > lltllllllitt Itd'Vi
The death of Do Mtr.il ! er closes one ot
the most remarkable careers In tlio literary
world , though of course the death of I lie
author of Trilby does not end the life ot
his most famous work. It Is na the author
of Trilby that ho was principally known to
the reading world , though strange to relate
the author himself considered that not by
nnjr means his greatest work. The public ,
however , thought differently , and through
H ho won fame and fortune.
The passion for Trilby has amounted tea
a craze which has been contagious and
spread nil over the world. It was .1 llttlo
late In striking Omaha , but the disease , If
such It might be called , had assumed such
Vigorous form when It did reach this pol'H '
In Us travels that the people ot this city
had a most violent attack of It. Like a
visitation of measles or Influenza In a
largo family , they almost all had It and
many have not recovered , though there are
at present no violent manifestations of Its
nrcscnce.
The local craze far Trilby had Its first
starting point on the evening of October
17 , 1894 , when Clement Chose and a few
literary friends met anil passed the even
ing In discussing the work. Among these
present were : Messrs. Clcmont r.hasc ,
Louis Bradford. Joseph Lehmer , J. U. Hlng-
wait , 0. S. Chase , n.V. . BrcckcarldKC ,
Hubert Patrick , Charles Elgulter. .1. 12.
Haum , P. C. Grable. Victor Rosewater ,
Martin Calm , 11. Mucntcfcrlug , Arthur
Acheson , Thomas U. Klmball , G. M. Hitch
cock , D. II. Wheeler , Jr. , Alvln Krech ,
Henry I ) . Estabrook. Charles W. Martin ,
Dr. Despcchcr. George II. Eddy , Edgar C.
Snydcr , C. Will Hamilton. U. 13. Pcattle , L.
G. Ciiarlton , Thomas J. Kelly , W. M. Hog-
era Frank L. Holler , Joseph Gahm , Hans
Albert J. Laurie Wallace , Paul Charlton
and Dr. Bactcns. nurlng the evening the
following unique program was carried out :
Paper-The Story of Trilby. . .
QuhMultum Amavit
Song Au Claire do la I > unc , the Absurd
Old 'Nursery Ilhymo
Messrs , llogoro , Charlton , Urcckcnrldsa
nnd AlcCiiguo. ,
I'nper Du Maurlcr , His Life nnd Work ,
Ich Hnbe Gellebt und Gelebct
Clmrlca W. Mnrtln.
Song Nusslmum , Si-huninnn , n Simple I
German Damsel Sitting Under a Wal
nut Tree U. II. Wheeler , jr.
Piano , Joseph Gnlim.
Paper The French of Trilby nnd the
Qimrtler Latin ; Paris of Which Ho
Could Never Hnve Enough
Dr. T. J. Dcspocher
Song Hen Holt , ThomnH Dunn English ,
Oh Do You Remember , Swei t Alice ,
Ben Holt Charles Duel
Piano Solo. Martin Cahn.
Paper The Identity of the Artists In
Trilby , They Founded Schools In
stead of Following Any
J. Laurie Wallace
Viola Chanson do Printemps-Gounod ,
And the First Part of the Concert
Was Over Charles Baotens
Piano , Martin Calm.
Paper Trilby's Voice and Method , It
Was the Apotheosis of Voice and
Virtuosity Thomas J Kelly
Song Mnlliroucli S'cn Vn-t'en Guerre ,
This Great Historical Epic InTwo
Dozen Lines
Messrs.- Rogers , Kelly , Charlton , Breck-
cnrldgo and McCnguc. , .
Paper Trilby as an Hypnotic Subject ;
SVengall ! SVen all ! Sveng.allt
Dr. J. 13. Summers , jr.
Piano Could Trilby Be Successfully
Dramatized ? The Charm of These
' * * 'Ttia Central Figures.'Edgar C. Snyder
Violin Overture to nosamonde Schu
bert Ilosemondo Wag a Prince of
Cypress Hans Albert
Piano. Joseph Gahm.
What Shall We 'ave the Pleasure of
Drlnkln' After That Worry Nice 'armony ?
After the literary and musical portion of
the program had been disposed of refresh
ment's were served and the remainder of the
evening spent In a thoroughly Bohemian
fashion.
SOON PROVED CONTAGIOUS.
From that beginning It spread rapidly
and soon everything was Trilby. The firsl
public manifestation of Its 'presence was In
a performance of some specialty company at
the lloyd , whore a characterization of Trilby
and Svengal.l was Introduced and from thai
on "Ben Bo'lt" was heard at every turn.
The first presentation of the dramatization
of the work was at the Crelghton on the
evening of September 23 , 1SS5 , by the
original A. M Palmer company. The com
pany was greeted by a crowded house , and
from that time on the passion for Trilby
took on new life , end people who had < if-
capcd the first visitation of the craze were
affected. This company was followed on the
25th of the following month by a burlesque
of the same play at the- same house. This
caught the public also , as It had not been
slow to appreciate the ridiculous extent to
which some had carried their Infatuation t
with the book and everything which bore t
Its name. The original Palmer company
again visited the Crelghton on January 7 :
of the following year and the house which
greeted It demonstrated that the public
appetite for the piece had In nowise abated. .
From hero the company went west and hau
been touring Australia , and next week will
bo at the Crelghton for a revival of the
piece.
For the book Itself there was nn un
precedented demand , and for a time the '
booksellers were unable to supply it. Thou
sands of copies were sold , but the rush
has disappeared , and though there is now a
steady demand for It , the snips arc not BO
largo as to tax the ability of the dealers
to meet them , and In fact Is not so great as
for many standard works , Dealers , how
ever , anticipate that the death of the
author nnd the comment Incident thereto
will revive the sales for a tlmo at least.
SECOND IN POPULARITY.
At the public library when the disease
was at Its height the attendants were kept
busy answering calls for the work , and
though the library possessed fourteen copies
of the book It was Impossible to meet the
demand , At present no such difficulty la
oxperlcnccd , however , though there Is a con
stant and steady call for the work , which
ihimonstrates that It has not dropped out.
f public attention. Many of those who arc
now calling for It are persons who read It
hastily and with llttlo thought when the
raze was at Its height , and now wish to
llgest it and get a more Intelligent Idea
it the real merits of the work. With the
ilnglo exception of "Ben Hur" there are
moro copies of "Trilby" In the library than
my other one work designed for mature
readers , and of this It required thirty-four
loples to meet thu public demand.
The Trilby Infatuation was not confined to
.he play or the book by any means. The
lame was given to an Infinite- variety of
irtlclea which shrewd manufacturers saw el
in opportunity to make popular by adopt-
ng the name which was In everybody's
"
nlnd. This "nomenclature was In many In-
ituncra senseless , and the articles bore no
elation In character or design to anything
lortraycil In the book whoso name they bore ,
Vs might have been expected , this feature
if the all-prevailing fad was abort-lived ,
md uow there are none so poor as to do It .
ovtrence. The Jcwclera were perhaps the
nest successful of any In profiting by the Pi
ill-prevailing fail , and there were few
vomen who were not the proud possessors
if one or more Trilby hearts , stickpins or
lomo other form of Trilby ornament , nnd
loino women displayed a string of these
icarts almost tut numerous aa the beads
in a rosary. Jewelers did a rushing business ,
or some time , but now they haVe a stock
if them on hand which they would be glade
o dispose of at "fire Bale" prices. There
absolutely no demand for them.
There were several societies which flour-
shod In the city which bore the magic
lame of Trilby , among them a reading so-
loty and a dancing club.
The "Trilby foot , " however , has come to
itay. The possession of these necessary
irtlcles antedated the craze In most In-
itances by several years , anil many a pos
lessor of them , previous to the advent of
ho Trilby dllerlum. was Inclined to envy
he more dainty pedal extremltlta of some
if her sl .ters , and only displayed the pre -
t day faslilonablo Trilby when muddy
NOT DISPUTED
IVp liarv nlTrnjK onrrlnl thp InricrM mNortnipiil at Imillcn * unit > tli e '
OlouU * In Omnlin ltic - oprnlnic our ilonrn In ISKU , I.OIIK ; rstiorU'iu-p In
liiiyliiu Clonkp him ulvcn Tvl-iilum Hint i-nti lu-uulroil In no ether wny
It hn ( might ii.i In liiuixv a KIHH ! t'loiik when ivo r * It--to UIMMV ( ho nin-
< prlnli know the It I nil of tvorUmn until p | iul Inlo It nnd ll < i tvpnrlnic
< | UnllUtN , n * well nit thr ntylcM wlilc-li will IIP liiNtlntr * ThU year TVP Imvo
ilt-voli-il more ( Innanil urpnlpr parp la Imylnw limn ovt-r lipfiirp , anil our
otisliii.u-r . * n Ml Iliul UN hotter | ii-einreil | tliilii pvor lo Ilipin. Our inimt
popular nrllliiK Cloak * will riuiKc ililN ynr lip | ro t $1.00 nnil 91R.OO.
. < > . ic. scoFim.ii.
MANUl-'AOTOUKnS SAMPLES
$6,00
Made ot fine now pattern Persian silk * ,
lined throughout and bone-d , new Ideas en
tirely and ns line us you have bought nnd
thought cheap tit $10.09 within the month
n big assortment now no twa allko choice
? C.OO.
CHILDREN'S JACKETS
GOO EACH.
Not the heaviest cloths , but warm enough
for next month or so , and by adding lining
would do for till winter. Another lot nt
$1.50 , nnd still another nt $2.50. You'll
ndmlt them to be the greatu.it genuine bnr-
cnln you over saw.
LflDSES' CLOAKS
$4.00 EACH ( worth ? 8.00. )
Winter Cloaks , made of honest wearing
warm , heavy cloth nothing like them ever
before for less than $8.00 $1.00 buys one
Monday.
/ pflFIFI 0
QB/ wUi 11-L.y
[ \ClOAKSJ5IHlS.niRS.
i'axton Illock , Cor. lith& ( Parnnni
( AT O. K. SCO1.'IKLD'S
Made of best ( jlmiiKPttbtc silk taffeta ,
lined throughout , suitable for all - whiter
ter went' , iletaehablc white eollar , $4.1)8 )
each.
YiTQOI , WAISTS
All the new things for house anil
street wear at $2.f > ( ) , $ . ' $ .00 and fl.50
eheaiier anil better looking tliau home
made.
HEW CLOAKS
Largest assortnienb of all new Cloaks
In Omaha nt i-I.OO lo ? 10.00-eaeh no
sueh values anywhere. Give us n
ehanoe to iirovve It by looking at ours
before buying.
CUAKSmfURS ,
Paxton Block , Cor. lith& Farnaai
KOll LADIUS.
Made of new materials made In the
latest popular styles made right In every
wayJuat KUCU ns every lady would like to
wear and at pi Ices within the reach of
nil J1S.OO. $13.00 aud $2S.OO each the bel
ter ones silk lined then wo hnvo other
Suits at $10.00-and even cheaper but Lest
Is cheapest In the und.
BEBSS SKXB.TS .
Sepimilo Dress Sldrta nrc more "In favor
than over nothing moro pleasing than n
hnmUnmo , wcll-hnuglng Iiress Skirt "tupped
out" with n becoming Slllc Waist. We Imvo
thoin both and In styles not shown else-
whore. Wool Skirts nt $ S.OO , $10.00 , $12.00.
and most elegant black brocade Silk Skirls
at Jlo.Oi ) and 520.00 Yf6 , and some even
as low JIB $10.00. You'll hnvo to nsk to sc < *
these , no they crc not kept out In sight.
a\ClOAKS.SUIIS.fURS.
Pnxtun Illock , Cor. Kith & Far n am
( AT 0. 1C. SCO F
Will buy tin- bust Wlntur Clonk Monday
that ever IISIH bi'cn or probably t > vur
will bo shown iifiiiln in this or any oilier
city it's a bin iiKsi'i'tlun , but novortliu-
h'ss wo bi'liuvo It is a true ono wo'll
Ipiivt ! it to those of yon who oome for
Uiuin to tluolilo wo won't iVel bail if
yon don't buy forthey're worth moro
nt wholesale.
WE &TF3Y K , POOL
Or try to fool the people at any time.
We are fiolnu to sell Cloaks rifjlit now
before eleetion we're going lo sell them
cheap , too ( he best yon ever saw at
$ ( ! .0 , ) ? S.OO , .910.00 ami ? 1 . ( )0. ) Nothing
bill seeing these Cloaks will give yon
any idea of the rarity of those bar
gains. All new , this year's Cloaks Jnsf
received.
I'itxton Klbcfc , Cor. 10th & Farnam
±
Wv. ivlll continue ( o-slunv our iixnal ItiriVtnHNiiriniciiY * of FIII-
iiii-iiH of all IcIiulH , Fur CupcH , Fur Coul.s , Fur CollitrpttrN nnil Fur ZSVolf
Si-iirfH mill .MuffM In nil popular Furs. Our jil'lt-c-H tv < * Wlinranlrc IIH low
UN juijIIOIIHO in .America will iiuilii- for ciiuiiUy nooil urmlrs. W - MO-
llelt your putroiiuKe. ' O. Iv. KGOF1K1.D ,
1'a.vtoii IllouU , Corner Kttli unil FiirimiiL SIN.
streets rendered It absolutely unavoidable ,
and even then with a secret wish that the
streets would dry up and old Jupiter 1'luvius
discontinue to play Into the hands of more
ilalnty rivals.
o
OF JUDGES HAlUtEIJ.
Only Strnlivlit Tlckelw Slay llv Coiuitcil
> lii South UaUoln.
PIERRE. S. D. , Oct. 10. ( Special. ) Un
less straight tickets nro the rule this year
there will in all probability be many de
fective ballots cast. In former years the
judges were supposed to count a ballot
where it could be ascertained what the In
tent of the voter was , even If it was not
s.xactly technically correct , but the amend
ments to the ballot law passed last winter ,
while they did not strike out the pro
vision of the statute allowing the Judges
lo ascertain as nearly as possible from
ihe marking the Intent of the voter , It did
: hango the word "may" to "must" In sec-
lon \ , laws of 1893 , which provides for the
jrasure of a name In a ticket which has
joen marked In a circle at the top. Under
.ho old law ono might have his vote counted
tor a candidate , which ho would cross on
mother ticket from the one marked In the
: lrclo , even if ho did neglect to erase the
: orrespondlng name on his ticket marked
n the circle. A failure to ernso under the
itatuto passed last winter compels the
udgcs to count the full ticket , , oven If n
mme on another ticket Is marked , plainly
ihowlng the Intent ot the voter. The law
if 1833 also strikes from the former law
ho words , "or It otherwise appears that
10 other person has been voted for the
mme office" where they follow provisions
or the counting of a ballot Inwhich the
roter has departed from the straight ticket
o vote for Homo ono not a regular nominee
it his party. These two changes virtually
irohlblt the Judges from using their judg-
ncnt as to the Intent of the voter , and com
> el them to count the straight ticket , how-
iver plain the marking.
1AV DKI-'HA'i1 Tim IIIUIGATIOX IAAV.
AiiitMiilnii-nf < o H A'otoil on
In South Dnkolu.
PIURRB , S , D. , Oct. 10. ( Special. ) Ono of
ho amendments which Is to bo voted upon
t the coming- election is to allow "any
ounty , municipal corporation , civil town-
hip , district , or other subdivision" to Incur
n additional Indebtedness of 10 per cent
f Its assessed valuation , besides the prcs-
nt limitation of C per cent "for the purpose
f providing water for Irrigation and do-
icstlc purposes , " but further provides that
uch additional Indebtedness shall not ha
icurrcd without a majority vote of thu
lectors In favor thereof , This umundment
111 hardly recclvo the recognition that U
oultl have received Immediately after Its
aaaage , the Increased rainfall of the past
wo years having limited the deslru for Ir-
Igatlon , Then many people are adverao
J granting extended powers of Incrcaslnj-
idebtednoss , and on that ground will vtry
kcly oppose It. There Is no question that
would bo a good law for communities
hieh are In need of Increased water sup-
ly , but It Is a atatnte which can be abused.
VolvrauniiroiiH in .South Diilioln ,
i'JERRB , S. I ) . , Oct. 10. ( Special Tele-
ram. ) Wolves are beginning to trouble cat-
lo on this eldo of the river again , and aa
eon as the Ice Is so that they can cross
liere will bo more trouble. All the trouble
o far Is from the few which came across
ist winter and have evaded the hunters all
jmmer. They have only become a nuisance
lie pasi year , up to that time there being
cry few ot them In this portion of the
tale. Just what brought no many of them
Uo this section all ut once Is not known.
on Hi Dukotii SupremeUiiurt
1'IEHRK , S , D. , Oct. 10. ( Special Telo-
raiu. ) The supreme court thla morning
anded down decisions In the following
iseu : Evert K. Hudson , Newton , Edmunds
nd George H. Scougal against W. S ,
rcl\er and George A. Archer , Vankton
lunty , aWrmed ; James Morgan against
State of South Dakota , original action , demurrer -
murrer overruled ; II. Grant Lower against
James P. Wilson et al , Lawrence county ,
atllrined ; Pierre Savings bank against Au
gustus L. Ellis , Porter county , appeal dis
missed ; First National bank of Sturgls
against John C. McMillan ct al. Mead
county , affirmed ; Edwin Van Clso et al
against Theodore . G. Carter , Lawrence
county , reversed.
lU-avy l.lvc Stock Shipment.
PIERRE , S. U. , Oct. 10. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Four trains of cattle were started
for the market today and many more would
have gene If cars could have been secured.
Stockmen estltnato that with today's ship
ments there are 5,001) ) head of cattle In to
be shipped as soon as cars can be secured.
ni t * rlnl for ItlvtT AVorlc.
PIERRE , S. D. , Oct. 10. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Bids for 400 tons of stone , seventy-
live cords ot willow and 120 cords of
poles on the river work were opened today.
Awards will not be nmtle until Monday.
KX-OMAHA BIAJV 1J.MIHR AKUEST.
HrlcliHou Chunked with Illff-
niiiy ut Sioux Oily.
SIOUX CITY. Oct. 10. ( Special Telegram. )
Mrs. Gustavo Erickson and her sister , Mrs.
Hannah Rosenqulst , both of Omaha , arrived
In the city this morning , and , presenting a
letter from Chief SIgwart of Omaha to the
Sioux City chief , filed Information charging
the husband of Mrs. Erickson with bigamy.
Ho was arrested and bound over to the
grand Jury. Erickson Is a printer , who was
formerly foreman In the ofdco of a Swedish
Journal In Omaha. Ho was married to Anna
Gorgland in Sioux City In August. The
Omaha Mrs. Erlckson clulma Erickson was
ninrrled to her In Omaha , May 1C , 1S88 , She
has a marriage certificate. Her slater cor
roborated Mrs. ICrlckson's testimony on the
witness Htnnd , nnd Mrs. Erickson says she
bus two children by her mnrrlago. Krlckson
denies his marriage to the Omaha woman
and says It Is a put-up Job , lie nays ho
knows nothing of the certificate or the ring.
Ills Sioux City wlfo says she haa known
him since last February , and refuses to be-
llcvo be U guilty.
STKAIi FIVK IIUMHIHU JIOI.IiAHS.
Tlili-vi'N fie ThroiiKh lln VmiH "f < h
.Slrri-l Cur Company.
| ) , -M .tlolnvN
DBS MOINES , Oct. 10 , ( Special Tele-
gram. ) The DPS MolncB Street Railway com
pany was robbed of about $500 early this
morning and there Is no clue to the thieves ,
The railway receipts up to 5 p. in. are de
posited In a bank , but the receipts after
that hour until the cars stop running nro
placed In a vault In the central olllco of the
company. During thu early morning hours
the ofHcu was entered and the vault , which
was protected by a simple combination ,
opened an3 the money taken ,
Mnllfil OhMiieiic Mnttrr.
DES M01NKS , Oct. 10. ( Special Tele
gram. ) W. A , Llttlo , a prominent resident
of Grlnnell and proprietor of Macks hotel
of that place , was brought to DesMolnea
today by Postofllco Inapcctor McAfee and
hiId : under bonds by Commissioner Mason.
Ho la charged with sending obaceno matter
through the mall. Ho wrote a loiter to a
young girl in Ues Molncs containing Im
proper Illuylonn and inviting her to vlult
him at Grinnell , The letter fell Into the
luinda of another girl by the same name ,
who turned It over to the postolllcc olllclalv.
IOTVII Fiirmrr * l.ntiliiK Mimy HOKH.
ATLANTIC , la. , Oct. 10. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Within the past tlirco days Caaa
county fanners have lost nearly 1,000 head
of hogs by a. peculiar deseasv , which haw
baflled all means taken to prevent Ha spread
ing , Upon examination of a number today
It wan found that Jlio lungs art * tilled with
a rank pus , dispelling thu Idea that they
were dying from cholera. The farmers are
all of the opinion the excessive wet weather
has much to do with , as among the first
symptoms la a violent'coughing. .