THE OMAHA DAILY rtVKt Hi'NPAY , OOTOttMIl 18 . 1800 ,
A I.AIT
Tor tlio Tirat Time it Shorn urns , of a
Decided Awakening.
UNUSUAL NUMBER OF PRE1TY WEDDINGS
JlnlU , I'nrlli-fi , DlnnppM ,
Venn , ll M i-illtiii | i. Miisli-nli't " ' "I
Iho Co in I n anil ( Jiihiur of r Miplr
At lint the social world may fairly bo
* ald to be revolving on Its nxl * with rcn-
nonnblo npol nnd regularity. n all properly
constituted worlds should do. The pace has
been a brl k one durliiK the pjst week , nml
If It slmll keep up , the season will not lack
the variety which In soclfty. an Iri all else.
Is the Hplccof life. In splto uf the loud
and oft-rrpcntcd cry of hard times , peopln
will go on cntcrtnlnlUB and bclnrt cntrr-
lalncd , marr > lnR aud i-tiKaKlUR thctnaeli-es
thereunto. a If Major McKlnley ware. al
ready clcctud aud the tide of prosperity at
the top of Ita iluw. Portia | w lht > do not
make so much noise about u , noi spend tu
much mottiiy In tliu nucompllahment nf tlmlr
plans. In bad times a In good ; but genuine
ho.spltality le not n quustlon of ftnanco , nnd
In found In Iho cottage of thp laborer flH
well ns In tlie nobleman's palaci .
Sponklng of the nobly hyrn , evn In so
rrmotL- connection , reellg the appalling
rumors that have bppn flying about of laio
concernlns the Ilarnns vnn Hack and vr > n
LpvltxaA , who graced the ceremonies of
the Ak-3ar-Hcn ball last month. They
turned up In Omaha eirly In September.
bearing credentials apparently valid , whleh
Introduced them as German military itf-
llccrs of noble birth who on a wager or In
puriiunnro of some of the mud pranlu with
which young German gentlemen are wont
to while away the tedious honts of their
butterfly existence , hnd undertaken to put
a girdle round the earth within n given limit
of time , on foot and without other financial
aid than that afforded by the communities
through > * hlei ) they might Jouiney. In a
wrird , they were tramps and this by their
own arllcsa confession ; but It was gen-vally
believed such Is the credulity of common
mankind In Its dealings with the higher
orders that they were German tramp-i , n
fact which entitled them to certain distinc
tion * denied to Dusty Rhodes and Weary
Waggles and the rest of the American tribe.
nnd that they were noblemen , n circum
stance which of course gave them the pass
key to everything In sl.ght.
They were Invited about given -to drink
of Omaha's beer and California' * Hlfinc
wlno and rnnst hospitably entreated In gen
eral * . Snmo flattered acquaintance * ! bad
fitted them out with evening cjnthca. nnd
they appealed nt tln state ball , the ob
served of all observers , the glass nf fashion .
and Hie mould of form. And now the fair
girls who dajiccd with them and whose I .
waists weir encircled by their hliIi-born
nrnus arc n pit tiled by a report , which , to be
bo sure. Ictka confirmation , but which Is
In Its imturu disquieting nnd Ill-calculated
to foster the romantic drrama which are
bred by Intlmnto association with ( lie no
bility. It Is said that the references of
the most Illustrious barons have > een
looked Into with the dreadful result , that
they hnvo been discovered to be nothing
ICHS than two mischievous nnd Impecunious
young men of German ancestry nnd Amer
ican birth , who hnve hit upon thin In
genious scheme- for getting nway from tholr
homo In New York nnd traveling over the
country with nil the advantages of a mndc-
to-ordcr nodal poeltiou. It may turn out !
that they nro renlly nohlumcn nfter all. The
girls who danced with thuiii are hoping so.
And n local fnshlon paper has come across
the two heroes In Denver , where ttiuj were
repeating their pretty performance at the
Festival of Mountain nnd Plain
After nil , what does It matter. If the fel
lows danced well and otherwise ) behaved
thoniHclvcs ?
Surprint * Mr. r
One of the pleasant nventa of the week Was
the aui-prh" that was given Hon. John A
CreK'litnn lust Thursday evening , the occa
alon belnn bin sixty-fifth birthday.
Not suspecting the designs of lib friends
early In the evening , Mr. Crol hton went
down to his office to look after toTue Impor
tant business that demanded his attention.
nnd , while absent , according to a pre
arranged plan , Hon. Peter P. Shelby , divi
sion manngcr of the Northern Pacltlc rail
way , who happened to be In the city. Mien
Rose Shelby , Major and Mrs. John U. Fnray
and daughter. Miss Alice. Dr. and Mrs. Alli
son. Miss Etta Crclghton , Mrs. Thomas A. | |
McShane , Messrs , nnd Mesdamt's John M. i
Daugherty , M. A. Megulro. Charles Crclgh- .
ton , James II. McShane. Felix J. McSbane.
Martin Cannon , Herman F. Mnuchoff and a
number of otbcis , nssemb'ed nt the Crt-'gh on
residence. Twentieth nnd Chicago streets. ,
nnd took complete possession of tub ,
premises. After decorating the rooms with ' i
roses and cut flowers , bringing out the. china
nnd preparing a bountiful spread and placing
a bunch of sixty-five rorca of that many dif
ferent varieties upon Mr. Crelghton'H desk , :
ho was sent for , the coachman being in- i ! I
Btructcd to tell him that some parties wanted , '
to see him at the house concerning business ; ;
matters. '
Not suspecting the surprise that was In I
store , Mr. Crclghton returned home , to bo
met at the door by his. neighbors , friends
nnd relatives , who reminded him of the fact
that ho had Just passed the sixty-fifth mllc-
Btone , nnd that they had met to celebrate
the occasion and extend congratulations.
During the evening nn elegant lunch was
served , nftcr which remarks were made * by
Major Furay , T. J. McShane and Hon. Peter
P. Shelby , " to which Mr. Ctclghton responded
In n most" feeling manner. Several choice
musical selections were rendered by Prof.
Shenck , nfter which Mr. Crclghton sang
some of the soups of his bnyhooj days. At
11 o'clock the party broke up. the surpriscrs
wishing Mr. Crctghton long years of llfo
and prosperity.
The details of the delightful affair were
nrransed by Mr. Shenck and Miss Mary Cot
ter , who are members of the Crelghtou
household.
x lloiiNi1'nrly at ( lit * .MnillNOii.
There are enough people who make- their
homo at the Madison to constitute a largo
sized party of themselves , when they com
bine for social observances. Last Thurs
day evening the/1 not only got together In
this way , but Invited enough of their friends
from outside to make up one of the largest
high five parties of the season. The event
proved so thoroughly enjoyable that It Is
proposed to repeat the experience at inter
vals through the winter.
These present were : Mesdames Qulnlaud ,
Guthrlo. Touzalln. AmbroseHockncll ,
Creary , Valll. Hermann , Hcndrlcks , Thorn
ton , La Sello and Hnll ; Messrs , and Mcs-
dames Clarke , Lyon , Ludlngtnn , Lewis.
Darling. Theodore Rlngwalt. Rahm nnd
A , C. Wakclcy ; Dr. and Mrs. Davis and Dr.
and Mrs. Seymour ; Mltsoa Hobble. Void ,
Miles , AxteJI. Cnrr , Walk-jr , Oky , Citary ,
Torrcy. Fitch. Itnchc. Copeland. Lumlls ,
Chapman. Lau nnd Shnver , and Messm.
Chllds , Hobb'f. Heart , llnldrlge , W , Farnam
Binlth. Ewlnn. Axfell , Cre.iry , Hs'.h. M-ir-
gan. StockenboroiiRh , Wallace nnd Wllklns.
The ladles' royal prize , a calendar \\ilh
designs In water colors , wns won by Miss
Torrey ; the gentleman's royal prlz * . a water
color , was carried off by Mr.Vllklm. . The
booby prizes fell to Dr. Seymour and Mrs.
Valll.
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Miuulny MKlit Pluli ItfiirKiuilzi-il.
Announcements of the first party ot the
reorganized Monday Night club are out , Bet
ting the date of that function for Monday ,
October 28. U Is proposed to give six parties
( luring the season three before the holidays
g ; _ _ . _ _ . -
. . . ' 1 h-io nfinr The entire e t end of the
i nil floor if tlio Mlllnrd hx'rl ' will IIP
tMI \ iu > to ihcii' ' > f"Hllvtics tin lame din
1 .r room Inl'ir ; rniivuncd for daiulntr nnd
I tin tunllrr npirlmcnti set npart fur tctc-a-
tot.n and the reception of guest * Supper
wl'l ' be son-rd In the white and Ro'd room
nJttr 10 o'clock on party nights , nnd the
will lirrak up cnrly enough to
the neoemy of carrlngcs.
tinOiiiiiliu
The ninth flnnivernnry of the organization
of the nnmhn fJu.inh nnd the third of Its
mustering Into the National Guaiil of llir
Rlate occurs Ortobrr 21 nnd will hictl -
. bateil by ; t dnnco , to be given en Thursday
evening. This danro , tla * invitations /late ,
will InatiRUiato the perl-s of the coming
sinatn , but becan i > of Its .inulversiu : char-
aeti'r ' , It Is the inttmlton to make It n par
ticularly attractive season.
Never slnee Un fiist 3 em' hits this coni-
, imny I OKIIII a new year with such flatter-
I Ing prospects : never h.is there been fo high
n ( Usne of discipline , never greater en
tln.-sbani .iinmiK Its lut-mhers. The "dead
nond" { tinInclllclent men who would not
or tmild not dilll. o- : who showed clearly
an entllp lack cf the military hullue t ) ha ;
lut'j lopped off. It Is the pnsent policy
Of the tiimpany to kiep nn Its roll only thoac
vrhi > will work hard for Its upbuilding and
\\IIMC i etnce IH felt to be- beneficial
Prtms for the coming jrar nrp .already belup
formulattil , nud next xprlni ; the company
etperts to put n drill team in the field that
will he u sure winner at the Interstate drill.
The cammlAsloiiK of Captain H. D. Mulford
and First Lieutenant C. H. Wilson expiring
mi October 24 , an election was held Inst
Monday night , when both were unnnl
mously le-electcd for nuothcr term of thi-cu
yc-Ht s
The board of directors , having decided to
award service medals for re-enlistments , Is
having designs fcr Iho sump prepared which
will he submitted at an early date.
M ( > f'l iiil-loVii > .
At the homo of Mr. and Mrs. James Boyle ,
2102 South Thirty-fifth avenue , Wednesday
evening , occurred the marriage of their
daughter , Mary E. , to William Clarke Mc-
Cloud. Rev. W. P. Murray , pastor of Haim-
eom Park Methodist Episcopal church , of-
I Delating. A mandolin club , almost hidden
' behind n bank of fcrnn and potted plants ,
plavcd Mendelssohn's wedding march as
the bridal party entered the drawing room.
Positions were taken beneath a magnificent
j floral bell , where the- ceremony was per-
j formed. The bride , nttlrcd In n gown of
I nemo faille trimmed with monsse'tlno de
sole nnd carrying bride's roses ; Miss Kathe-
I rltic Havens , as nmld of honor , dressed In
white organdie and yellow roses ; Miss Gertie
\Vllllamson ns the bridesmaid. In n gown
of pink iirgandlc with pink roses , together
with the best mun. Mr. Wcston Wcntworth ,
and the gioam , combined to maken scene
lorn ; to bo remembered by those present
MI.SM Ellrabcth Campbell and Miss Bertha
Hcrtzler lu shied In receiving and Miss Ada
Aust presided nt the punch bowl. Luncheon
was served by BaldufT , after which the
happy couple left amid n shower of rice and
old shoes for n wedding tour to Wyoming.
The presents , which were many and beau
tiful , attested to the high esteem In which
the young couple are held by their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. McCloud v.-ill be at home. 1033
Pnrk avenue , Tuesdays nnd Thursdays nftcr
November 1.
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Kroilrlt'kHOii-KlHlitT.
The marriage of Miss Maude Fisher nnd
Mr. Henry E. Fredrlckson occurred Wednes
day morning , October 14 , nt 1922 California
street. The brldin charming nnd stately
brunette , was lovely In heavy white silk en
tinlno with bridal veil and orange blossoms ,
and carried a bouquet of white roses.
I'tomptly at 11 o'clock the orchestra , which
was stationed In an adjoining room , played
the first strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march. Thu bride and groom , attended
by Miss Huntlngton and Mr. Gumpcrt of
Fremont , came slowly down the stairs and
through the reception hall Into the parlor ,
where they were met by Rev. Slssou of Fre
mont , who performed the marriage cere
mony. After congratulations the guests re
paired to the dining room , where a dainty
and elegant breakfast was nerved. The fam
ilies and a large number of friends were re
ceived by Mrs. M. Rlsdon and Mra. C. A.
Whltaker. The presents were costly and nu
merous. After the wedding breakfast , music
ind dancing were engaged In until 5 o'clock ,
vl'.un the happy couple departed amid a
; ! io\ver of rlco and old shoes for nn extended
rip through the east , nfter which they will
be at home to their friends at 3017 Webster
street.
Mr. Frank Moore Bowling of Randolph ,
Neb. , and .Miss Anna Lei ? Seaton , the eldest
daughter of Mrs. S. V. Milieu , were mar
ried on Wednesday at the residence of the
brUe'a mother. Only the relatives and
p. few near ft lends of the couple witnessed
the marriage ceremony , which was Im-
priHslvely solemnized by the bride's pastor ,
Rev. Frederick Tongo ot the Lowe Ave
nue PrcEbytt-rlan church , at 12 o'clock noon ,
after which congratulations were offered aud
a delicious luncheon served. The house wna
beautifully decorated with autumn foliage ,
American beauty rests aud palms , while
white carnations were everywhere In pro
fusion. Mendelssohn's Wedding March wna
. oftly played by Miss Cora Hoyer as the
orldo entered the parlors attended by her
sister , Miss Lena Seaton , nnd little Miss
Florence VauHorn as flower maid. The
groom's best man was hU nephew , .Mr. Jo-
scph Reams of Harlan , la. There were
many beautiful and elegant gifts from
friends. After a plentiful shower of rice ,
old shoes and kind wishes , Mr. and Mra.
Bowling left for Denver and other west
ern points. They will be nt home after No
vember 1 nt Randolph , Neb.
Trnoy-Yiiuli' ,
News of the marriage on October 7 of Miss
Ell/abtth Youle. the eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Gcorgo Youle of Saybrook. to Mr.
Cbarlcj A. Tracy of this city has Just been
received. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Francis Cheney In the presence of only
the Immediate members of the family.
Miss Youlo has been a resident ot Say-
brook since her earliest childhood and Is
highly respected by all who know her. She
Is a young woman of high Intellectual at
tainments nnd unusual business capabilities
Mr. Tracy was formerly a resident of Say-
brook , but now Is established In business In
this city.
After an extended tour through the east
Mr. and Mrs. Tracy returned last week aud
have taken up their residence at 902 Park
avenue. _
\VcifclliiKM I'liMt mill < o Come.
Henry C. Powers and Mary A. Hauck were
married by Rev. Charles W. Savldge on
Thursday evening , October 1C. at the resi
dence of the groom , near Florence.
Arthur W. Bowman and Miss Hannah
Johnson were mnrricd Wednesday evening.
October 14 , at the homo of the groom's
'mother ' on Georgia avenue. Rev. Charlea
\V. Snvldgo officiated.
Rcss Heaston end MUs Etta Simmons
were married Friday evening , October 1C ,
1SDC , at the residence of the bride's parents ,
1013 South Twenty-second street. Rev.
Charles W. SavldRO olllclated.
Announcement Is made of the marriage of
Harry W. Sprlngato nnd Miss Mary Myerh ,
a niece of Mr. George J , Stoney. to tnko
place on Wednesday evening , October 28 , at
S o'clock , at St. John's Episcopal church.
The marriage of Mr. Joseph A. Lyons and
Miss Cnrrlo Nnthan , both of this city , oc
curred Wednesday , October II , at the home
of the bride's mother , Mra. B. Nathan , The
wedding was n quiet , home nffalr , only tlu
Immediate relatives being present , Rev. Leo
M. Franklin onictitlng.
Mr. Charles W. Shradcr and Miss Lillian
E. Parrlsh were married on Wednesday ,
October II. They took the afternoon train
for Colorado Springs and other points of In
terest In Colorado. Botlf parties are well
known In this city. They will bo at homo
after December 1 , at the cozy home which
Highest of all in Leavening Strength. Latest U. S , Gov't Report
. ( ho nroom IIAR- prepared nt 2013 Ilurdctto
fttrcet.
Thp mnrrlARo nf Minn tllnnclio M Ilium of
liattlmore. Mil. . In Mr , Wlllpy J. Kelthi-liiier
1 of New York City , wni soletnnlred nt the
' bride's residence In llaltlmoro Wednendny ,
September 30 , at 2 t > . m. Mrs. Kellholmer
visited her undo and aunt , Mr. nnd Mrs.
Joseph Ooldflinltli , 2310 Hartley street , last
winter.
The Invllntloiia hnvo hern Issued by Mr
nntl Mrs , Clinrlrs It. Drown to the wedding
of their daughter , Matxcrct. nnd Mr. Wnrd
j t McClelland llur > ; c s , which will take place
I nt their residence on Wednesday , October 2S.
The \\eddlnR , which I * to bo n very private
affair , will be. followed by a reception from
7 to 8:30 : o'clock , to which the hast of friend
of the bride and groom have been Invited.
Mr. mill Mr * . CliarlcM lii'Trin 1'tUrrtnln.
One of the most enjoyable RnthcrlngR ot
the past week was the high five party Riven
by Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Lewis at their
residence , 1817 Jackson street. In com
memoration of their tenth wedding anniver
sary. Early In the evening the Invited
Ktiests commenced to arrive , and soon the
large double parlors were comfortably filled
with tholr many friends. At 9 o'clocK
twenty-four of those present plunged Into the
excitement of n series of progressive Iilih
five Rames. In Iho friendly contest , \vhlrtt
lasted about two .hours , good fortune , nldo.l
by skill , secured for Mrs. W. 11. Oatrnnder
nnd Mr. Adolph lllervall the ladlcti' nnd
KPiitlemnn's first prizes respectively. Mrs.
\V. U. Mnthla nnd Mr. (5. W. Sutton win
ning the least number of games during the
evening were presented with appropriate
consolation gifts , and ncceptr.il tholr do-
fcit very gracefully.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Lewis received a beautiful
picture from those present ns an expression
of the high esteem In which they are held
by their friends. In the acceptance of the
present Mm. Lewis responded In n few well
chosen remarks of n humorous strain , Dur
ing the evening a most superb luncheon was
served , and a very plci.aant evening win
spent. At the conclusion of the games tbc
prizes were distributed nmld congratula
tions nnd merriment.
Mrs. Or. Ayer whistled In n very charmIng -
Ing mnnner nnd Mrs. Jntncs W. Dottle and
Mlsi Hose Weeks played the piano.
These present were : Messrs.'nnd Mcs-
il.vnes W. W. Connorau , W. 11. Ostrandci ,
T. C. Livingston , James W. Honk , O. W.
Sutton. J. R Meyer. William H. Krebs , \ \ .
II. Mathls ; Dr. and Mrs. Ayer ; Mr. Adolph
tllcrvall , Mr. Oliver Lewis ; Mr. nnd Mrs. C.
Lewis ; Miss Hose Weeks , Miss Lllllo Ilath
nnd Mr. W. C. Ilotil : .
Diinec Oil CM * Mori' .
The Monlczutnas gave another pleasur
able , dancing party last Thursday evening.
A number of young people from South
Omaha were among their guests and sev
eral billllant costumes worn by the women
were noticed during the evening. Elegant
rcfieshments were served during the prom
enades between dances and nil guests pres
ent expressed their thanks for 11 most enjoyable
joyableevening. .
Among those present were : Mr. nnd Mrs
Eugene I'atton , Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Rey
nolds ; Misses Urlnkmnn , Vaughan of Deadwood -
wood , S. I ) . , Van Duron. O'Nell. L. Wlgman.
McCulloh. Lundcen , Hume. Llnstrum , Fra-
zlcr , E. Wlgman , Gamble. Williams , Hea-
cock. Fanning , Tlghc , Hockbud , Salmon
Daniels of Nashville , Tenn. , and Donovan ;
Messrs. Hnnsen , Howe , O'Nell , Forbes.
Knufman , Olmsted. McCulloh , Cardwell
Klngsley , Evnns. Nelson , Lewis , StocUhim.
Helfrlck , Whitman , Honey , Ullz , Dorshelm ,
Ncal , Dell , Horton , Lowry , Gcrnhardt , Don
ahue , Montague and McCall.
Mr , nnil MIN llflxiiil Knti-rliilii.
Mr. nnd Mrs. A. A. Debout entertained
very pleasantly Wednesday evening , the oc
casion bclm : the first anniversary of their
marriage. Their guests spent n very enjoyable -
able evening at conversation and cards , en
livened by music by Mrs. Wlgraan and Miss
Anna Wilde , and ct 11 o'clock sat down to
a. sumptuous spread prepared by Mrs. Sweet-
land.
Those present were : Messrs. and Mcsdamen
W. H. WIgman , Thomas Cablll. John Tlpton ,
Joseph Gclae. J. A. McCulIoch. Robert A.
Wllber. Ill 1' . Haze ; Mrs. Richard Wlldo.
Miss .Anna WlldeMr * Trumbaur. Mr , Carle ,
Mr. Harris , Mr. "Tomp" Tlpton , Mr. J. J.
Uouchcr , A. T. Sign art and Freddie Krug.
KIIIIC > | | IIK of .111 n < > r MiiKiilliulf.
Miss Flora Webster entertained last Fri
day evening In celebration of her blrthdiy.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Edward P. 1'cck cave n
musical last Thursday evening In honor of
Miss Ulshop.
The Forrest Hill Whist club will meet at
the residence of Mrs. Metcalf Wednesday
afternoon , October 21.
The Haydcn Bros' . G. T. C. announces Its
second dancing party to be given Wednesday
evening , October 21 , at the Thurston Hlflca'
armory.
Mr. and Mrs. U II. Korty were m > prise : !
by their friends on the occasion of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding
last Wednesday evening.
At a luncheon last Saturday In honor of
Mrs. Harry McCormlck , Mrs. E. E. Balch
entertained Mrs. McCormlck. Mrs. Fonda ,
Mrs. SHIoway , Mrs. Remington , Mrs. A. L.
Reed , Mrs. Coles , Mrs. A. S. Carter , Miss
Hlmebaugh and MUs SHIoway.
About thirty-five of Mrs. J. W. Vall's
friends gave a very pleasant surprise party
on her birthday Thursday evening. Music
nnd dancing were Indulged In , after which
supper was served. The table was very
prettily decorated with cut flowers.
The Thlstena Afternoon club met at the
home of MM. Jnmea Green Wednesday and
spent a delightful afternoon. Nine games
of high live were played , the prize , n
beautiful centerpiece embroidered In Thlstena
flowers , was captured by Mrs. M. Husslc , and
a pretty booby prize was won by Mrs. John
Murphy. Dainty refreshments were served.
ThursJay evening Miss Margirot Iioyer
was very pleasantly surprised by a party of
Epworth Leaguers of the Walnut Hill Meth
odist Episcopal church. The surprUer-s had
prepared an excellent piogram , which was
well rendeiod , after which dainty nfresh-
munts were served. It was a most cnjry-
able affair In every particular , and will long
bo remembered by all who were present.
An English dinner was given by the South
Tenth Street Card club , which reorganized
for the season last Wednesday. The guests
were : Mcsdamcd Walter D. Wilson , W. J.
Colvln , Seymour Smith , Walter Admans , J.
Harpen , G. Foyle and others. The rooms
were prettily decorated with flowers and
ferns. An orchestra , concealed by foliage ,
played during the dinner.
The Oriole club at Its third annual meet
ing on October 15 , 1S9G , organized for the
season of 1S9G-7 by electing the following
ollcers ! : Edward Elmlger , president ; Frank
Myers , vice president ; Edward Augustln , jr. ,
secretary ; Frank Swoboda , treasurer ; Vernon
Smith , scrgcant-at-arms. The social com
mittee , of which Mr. John McAullffc Is chair ,
man , Is making arrangements for a Hal
lowe'en eoclal dance on October 30 , 1S9G.
Mrs. W. P. Dnrkeu gave a luncheon Thurs
day afternoon , celebrating the twelfth anni
versary of her marriage , The rooms wore
beautifully decorated with palms and cut
flowers. There were present Mesdames
Guild , Clark , Atwood and Smith of Platts-
mouth , Froom of Council Bluffs , Whiddcn ,
Simpson , Hrown , McCoy , Plumb , Lavldgo ,
Grossman , Cadwell , Anderson , Cramer , T.
B. Norrla , E. W. Norrls , Deemer , Durkco ,
Hayward , Epeneter , Davis and Miss Selma
Kpcneter.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Whltmoro gave n inusl-
calo last Thursday evening for Ml Anna
Ilishop. Mrs. Cotton , Miss BUnnn and Miss
Palmer sang , and Instrument U music was
furnished by Mrs. Hitchcock , MJB | llawloy ,
Mrs. Whltmore and little Eugenia Whl'.mare.
These present were : Mr. , ind Mrs , B. P.
Peck. Mr. nnd Mils , L. P. Funlchmwer , Mr.
and Mrs. G. M. Hitchcock , Mr. i.nd Mrs. McIntosh -
Intosh , Mr. and Mrs , W. V. Morso. Mr. anil
Mrs. Paxton , Miss Ulshop , Mrs. Cotton , Mrs.
Itawtoy and Miss Palmer ,
A most enjoyable evening was spent at the
home of Miss May Seaman , 3)01 Jackson
street , last Tuesday , the occasion being a
farewell to Mr. Earl Tunlson and bin ulster ,
Miss DlancliD , who arc .soon to leave Omaha
to take up their residence In Peorla , 111.
Numerous games wore Indulged In and
prizes were captured by Mlssea Hattlo Web
ster. Hulda Johnson and Kittle Phclpa , He-
frealimenUi were served at a late hour , after
which the guests departed , with beat wishes
for prosperity to those who arc to leave.
Those present were : Misses Dlancho Tiinl-
son. Ethel Wllcox , Ilattlu Webster , Hulda
Johnson , Kittle Phclpg , Belma Ouerg. Mary
Hurt. Nettle Hurt , Anna Sutler , Susie Grif
fith , Marie Staffon , Bessie Oumont , May Sea.
man , Jennie WUhroiv aud Grace Alnsworth ;
Mesira , nsn Tunlton. KrniiH Tunlson , Dnu
Klnnpy , liirry Wllhrow. llnrry Durnelt ,
Hnll CoplrtJj Toy , .kane Coy Charlie
Everett , tp flitter , Ocorpc Rocho nnd
Clarence 0
MIS nil McKonnn gave n Kiusing-
Ion on FrlT y nftfrnoon , on'ortnlnltiR n cro
especially young women known ns "Iho
younger set. She was assisted by Mrs , J.
E , Summers , Mrs. W. U. Morris nml Miss
Mnbcl DnHiuJl'O ' , and those present were :
Mra. Hnrry McCormlck , Mrs. Crofoot , Mrs.
Ilarnhardt of Fort I.envenworth , fornnrly
Mies Redman , nnd Misses Llndsey , Mlllnrd ,
Hamilton , nilburt. Siiulres. Cndy , Colpotzcr ,
Taylor , McKel , Webster , Dandy , Wnkelcy ,
Curtis , lloaglnnd and Pnlmcr.
Mrs. G. C. Porter , Twenty-fifth nnd
Charles streets , very pleasantly entertained
n party of young pcoplp Thursday evening ,
In honor of her visitor , Mil * Mary Hatch
Gray of Dnrdstown , Ky. High live was the
order of the evening , Mr. I.nmles nnd Miss
Williams showing tholr proficiency by win
ning every game played. These present :
Mlsies Gray of Kentucky , Myers , Ilarn-
hart , Winter , , J. Winter , Hloomor , Williams ;
Messrs. Lindcs. Newport , Porter , Coombs ,
Trimble , Miller and Williams
The A-IIa-Mo club was entertained by Mr.
nnd Mrs , 11. 0. Matthes last Friday evening
nt their residence , 2212 Capitol nvcuuc. High
five was llio feitufo of tha evening until 10
o'clock , whert refreshments were served.
These present , were : Messrs. nnd Mes
dames Carl \Yood\\orth , Georgrt Weldnn. W
H. Nichols , N. J Abbott. W. G. Shrlver.
Charles Davidson. P. D. Halnht , IXilton
Rlsley. John llaljlm and D. J. O'Drlen. Mrs.
Jay J , DuboW , MUs Anna Daxon , Miss Anna
Dredge nnd llr. Kd Sterrlckcr.
A BUrprlEB-party was Riven. Friday , Octo
ber 1C , In honor of Miss Hattlc Gotthelmer
r.t her resilience , l.niG Farnnm street. Music ,
dancing nnd fames were the prstlme of the
evening. These present were : Lucy Parish ,
Fny Parduu , Kntlc Smith , Jessie Sawhlll ,
Fairy Swnrtz , Annie Johnscn. Nlola Godfrey.
Jinn Ilurner , Maude Krnmer , Jean Krnmer ,
Clarn Smith , Ralph Cole , Dave Prcs-s , Erneat
Gilmm , Harry Churchill , Artln Kelkenny.
Lester Hall , Allison Duly. Cllarllo Gott-
hclmur , Albert Johnson , Frank Pardun ,
Ernrat White and Willlo Johnson.
Mrs. J. Clarence Klmlmll , at her home.
3821 North Twenty-third street , last Wcdnes-
day nfternoon * very charmingly entertained
her friends , assisted by her daughters , Miss
Mnudo Klmball nnd Mrs. Nellie Rlsley , nt n
kcnslngton and 5 o'clock tea. Cut flowers ,
potted plants nnd golden rod very tastefully
decorated the parlors nnd dining rooms.
Among those who participated were noticed
Mesdames J. C. Crnlgmlle of Council DIulTa.
Charles Humbrlght , R. R. Sutherland , M. D.
Vicno. A. E. ToRijeiiburg , J. W. Ilasln. F. D.
Fargent , Nellie RIsby , J. C. Klmball nnd
Mergen.
A very pleasant Informal party was given
Saturday of last week in honor of Mr. and
MrsA. . C. Gotten of Sandy Hill. N. Y. , at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Gotten.
2308 Popplcton avenue. Thp evening was
spent with cards nnd music , nfter which re
freshments were eervcd. Those present were :
Mr. nnd Mrs. A. C. Gotten , Mr. and Mrs.
Thomaa Mcldrura. Mr. Thomas Mcldrum , Jr. .
Mrs. Mitchell Fleming , Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles
D. Cheney , Miss Cheney , Mr. nnd Mrs. H.
W. Fltt. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chapman.
Miss Chapman nnd Mr. and Mra. Edward W.
Gotten. .Mr. and Mrs. Gctton left for Chicago
cage Sunday.
IVopliVlui ( ' ( tint * mill < ! i > t
Miss Eva Kennard Is nt home from her
visit In St. Loulu.
Miss Aland Alters of St. Louis Is the guest
of Mra. Strawn nt the Murray.
Mr. D. Lang has returned from a week's
stay In Chicago nd Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs , W. T. Wymnn have been In
Chicago during tjie past week.
'
Mr. nnd Mrs. G. W. Hooblcr arc settled In
their new home , , 2409 Lake atrcct.
Miss Hi3sli > Yiates accompanied Mrs. Jo
seph Gnrnenu Chicago last week.
Miss Helen Carson of Winston , Conn. , Is
Iho guest of. Miss Annn Sblverlck.
Mrs. Dlerbowef. Mrs. Doyd nnd Miss Doyd
nro at home : from a visit to Chicago.
Miss Lottie Parker of Milwaukee Is visit
ing her cousin , Miss Grace M. Parker. "
Miss Doan'o.lcft on Wednesday for Wash
ington , where , t > ! ip will visit with friends.
Miss Martha .Slcno Is entertaining Miss
Pcnnell and-M9s'Simons | of'Atchlson , Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. Dnvld Daum have taken
npurtmcnts at the Murray for the winter.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Gcorgo W. Hoobler nro now
polled In their new homo at 2409 Lake street.
Mr. J. Laurie Wallace has returned from
c sketching trip to the Indian reservation.
Mrs. C. Frcst and daughter tipcnt last ,
wock with relatives In Mead and Ccresco ,
Nob.
Nob.Mr.
Mr. William E. Heatbcote has returned
from a short biulnesn trip to the Pacific
coast.
Mr. lUcnjamln Rosenberg of Chicago Is
hero visiting his brother-in-law , Mr. Martin
Calm.
Miss LambertKon nnd Miss Slblcy of
Franklin , Pa. , are visiting Mrs. S. G. Me-
gcath.
Dr. R. W. Bailey and Dr. B. M. Webster
have returned from u hunting excursion In
Montana.
Bishop nnd Mrs. McCabe liavo been en
tertained this week by Mr. and Mrs. Sam
uel Burns.
Mrs. T. S. Clarkson nnd Miss Clara Clark-
sou have returned from a six months' visit
In California.
Mrs. Clcnvcland Is once more nt home
with her daughter. Mrs. W. F. Allen , after
n visit In Denver.
Mrs. S. N. Meallo will return tomorrow
from Denver , where she 1ms spent the past
three weeks with friends.
Mrs. W. L. Coakley has returned from
Colorado , where she spent the Hummer , and
Is located at the Merrlam.
Mra. Joseph P. Clarkson will spend the
winter at the residence of her son , Mr. J. R.
Cliirkson , 2C02 Davenport street.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles II. Davidson have
taken the house at 1001 Spencer street , after
bearding during the past neason.
Mr. and Sirs. Z. T. Llndsey attended the
celebration of the golden wedding of Mrs.
Lindsey's parents In Iowa last week.
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. M. Leonard , son-in-law
nnd daughter of Mr , nnd Mrs. W. C. Ballan-
tlne , are visiting Mrs. Leonard's parents.
Mrs. McDonald , who hat : been visiting her
sister , Mr . L. N. Arthur , returned to her
homo In Clillllcothe , O. , last Thursday.
Mrs. Robert B , Peattle , with her children
and her bister , Miss Bertha Wilkinson , left
last Wednesday for Chicago , where they will
reside.
Mrs. Frank Cross remains In Chicago
for the school year , as a teacher In thu
Grant colIeglatoMustltutc , a school for young
women.
,
Mr. Gcorgo Ai-Hoagland , Mr. Paul Hong-
land and Mn , C4illln ! are aw-jy on an ex
tended hunting7 itrlp In the western part
of the state. ' } "
Mr. nnd Mi\j'EtElBey of Hot Springs. S.
D. , who have jbccii visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Cox , Aiavei gone to Colorado Sprlng.s
for the wlnter.t'
Mrn. C. A. Gardner nnd daughter left last
wcok for thclr Tiopjo In Natchez , Miss. , after
having spentKvmonth In Omaha visiting
Mrs. E. A. Blum.
Miss Almco'MiDpwell has returned homo
nfter a three uSMtis1 sojourn In the moun
tains , accumpailcuby ) Mrs. H. S. McDowell
nnd daughter pflpujiver. [
Mlsa Llla Alexander Is at home after a
summer spantr5n , 'c-aatorn ' resorts. She Is
accompanied l > r 'MUs ' Klssam , who will re
main during tli , < j w.lntrr ,
Mrs. Mareiml JVlrrotto Ins returned from
her visit to her parents In Illinois. While
away Mrs. I'arrottif Attended the wedding of
Miss Grace Lokescrlpps at Evanston , III.
Mrs. Warren Rogers nml bur daughter ,
Mildred , have returned from a summer In
Maine. Mr. aud Mrs. Rogers will occupy
their former residence , 2704 Farnam street.
Mlns Yetta Zangs , a graduate of the de
partment of olocutlou and dramatic art of
the Chicago conEevatory , la In the city , thu
guest of her aunt , Mrs. Emll A. Walter , at
231 ! ) Douglas street.
Miss Alllo Hunt left last Sunday for Rut
land , VI. Miss Hunt was a member of the
class ot ' 98 , Omaha High school , and was
also a prominent worker In the First Unl-
versallat church of this city. She will eom-
pleto her studies In the east. While In
Rutland aho will make her homo with her
uncle , Mr. T. J. Lyon.
Mr. H , Muontefcrlng left last Tuesday for
New York and Balled yesterday for Europe
on the Cunard ntcamer Umbrla. Ho will
revisit his fclher'a homo lu Cologne and will
A OmttT ItllH TO MIlAMIIlY
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We have the most complete stock of ALL NEW STYLE ready-
to wear garments shown in this or any other we ? ern city. We don't propose to waSt until
after election to sell them We propose to sell them NOW and have made prices \\fiih that
result in view. Those who are obliged to et new outer garments this season will find it to
their advantage to buy at once. Not only will a price advantage be gained , but the impor
tant one of selecting from an unbroken stock.
89-00 I 830.00 I $2500 S3500 Tur
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15ox fiont , Irlnh frl.'zo. i Finest Kurney ttmplro j trimmed , fancy Flno Melton Emplio From J.'i up. ucrord-
assorted ahndus. Cout. I feta llneil. Cent , all colors Ing to kind of fur.
4-48 89c Indies' $1-50 SilkPotticoats-
Macklntoshue Wrapper , eornet llnlnp. Suits- Snteen Petticoats : nlfu Iu Imnd.some Hhnde.s , cord
Navy sertoi plnld , blnck nnd white , navy nnd Ail prices , from to up to ppleiulld Hue of Moieen ed mid rufllCH , J 00 , 1-S.W
. . . and . each.
cloth buck. white. ' $30 each. Sklrl.s. $10.00
The cuts above represent only a very few of the styles we are showing this season. We
have others that many customers might prefer even among the lower priced ones.
All we ask is that you come in and give us an opportunity to show what we have , believing
we can prove to your satisfaction all we claim the very latest styles and the lowest prices.
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( Cut thin out It will not appear ngiiln. )
Who can form tlio urcntent number of wonts
from the letters In I3DITOUS. You are mnnrt
enough to make , llftccn or more \\prdn , we feel
i.are. und If you ilu you will receive n KOOI ! re-
wnrU. Do not UFO nny letter more times than
It appears In ( lie wont. No proper noun No
forciKii wonlH. Use any illrtlcnary thnt It
Ktandnnl. Vee pluralx. Here U an example
of the way to work It out : MJItors , eillt , wit ,
dot , dotH. to , etc. These \voidt count.
The publisher of Woman's World and JennthS
Miller -MoiHtlly will pny (50.00 In KOld to the
pert > on"nl > le to make the largest llxt of wonU
from the letters In I he word nniTOHH. JU (0
for the cccoml larKcst ; tircO for the third ; $10.00
for the fourth. tS.OO for the twenty next lament ,
mill J2.00 pacli for the twenty-live next larsi-st
lints. The abavu rewards me Rltun
free nnd without consldeiatlon for the
purpose of atractlng attention to our
handsome ladles' magazine , twenty-four
pnRe , ninety-six IOIIK columns , finely
Illustrated mil all oilRlnal mutter , IOIIK
and chart Morlex by the best authois ; prlco > l
per year It Is necessary for you , to enter the
content to Fend 12 two-cent stamps for u ttuee-
mcinths' trial fubscrlptlon with your llfct of
words , und every person scnilliiK the 21 cent *
and a list of ilftoen words or more In Ruaranlee'l
an extra prcrent by return mall ( In addition to
Iho magazine ) , of n laruo ISJ-pnRC honk. "Tlio
Master > \f \ the Mine" by Robert Htichaimn ,
11 remarkably fnj-climtlnif love ptoiy. Satisfaction
KUarunteed In c\ery cane or your money ie-
funded. I.lnts rhnuld Im rent nt once , anil not
later than November 0 , so that the nainrM of
succeFHfiil contestants mny Im In the Ucrcmher
IBSUO published In November. Our publication has
been e-flabllflied nlno jfiirh. We refer jou to
any mercantile acency for our Htiindlns. Write
now- . Address J. It I'l.I'M.MKIl IMihllbhcr. ! Kfl
Temple Court llulldlns , New York City.
make a tour of the continent , returning In
Doceinher.
Mr. Victor Rcsewaler was In Lincoln
Friday cvenliiB. whore ho spoke on brhalt
of the Heard of Rcctnts at the ciuarter cen
tennial anniversary banquet of the Pallndlan
Literary society of the University * of No-
hraalca.
Mr. nnd Mra , Q. W. Wattles will sooa rc-
move temporarily to the Paxton , pending
the completion of their now house. Mr. and
Mrs. William U. Sterling will occupy the
jircsent residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wattles
after November 1.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Horhach and
their dauRhtcr , Mr . John O. Uourko. to-
KOthcr with the latter's children , returned
to Omaha from thecnst last week. Mrs ,
Ilourke and family will make Omaha their
h'-no at least during Iho winter.
Miss Anna HUhop left jcsterday for New
Vorlt , where she will spend the winter. Her
approaching departure was the occasion for
several charming entertainments Riven In
her honor. SIio will devote much attention
217 Sonth IStii Street.
s
On Monday we commence a sale of
Second-Hand Stoves and Ranges , and
will guarantee every stove that is sold.
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WE ZNVITB YOUR INSPECT ! CN
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to the cultivation of her volcp , under the
beet Instructors , and will assuredly talto tnu
high plnce among musicians to which her
Krcat natural gifts entitle her.
IIII.WiAIIIA.'VS' IA V TO OKMCIIHATK.
Out * 'riioiiNiiniKliVinilvcrNiirj - of tin-
Crmvnliin < > f KliiK Htflilirn.
A laiio crowd assembled last night at
Keoulcr'n hall for the purpose of celebrating
the 1,000th anniversary of the crowning of
King Stephen the Great of Hungary , Thu
Ocstcr Hungarian Vcrlcn of this city had
charge uf the festivities and under the direc
tion of Karl Delcr and Michael Krnchcn
thu hall was handsomely decorated , and an
allegorical upoctucla ot inauy of tlio ovcuta
In Hungarian history depleted upon Iho
stage. Short siieeditn dchcrlljlng the vari
ous ccKtuincs und dances presented ue.ro
delivered by Messrs , Uu-ltT und Krachcn.
Huppor was nerved at the termination of thu
theatricals , und the latter portion of thu
ovonlnj ; wus panned with a program ot
llHIlCt'S.
.MnrrliiK < - l.l
I'crmltM to wed Imvc been hi-und to tlio
folloulliK imrtlen by thu county clerk :
N.inio nnd AddrexH. AKO.
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10 1 a HlmiiioiiH Oniiilm . . . . . . . XL
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( 'liini Crawfiiiil. Omaha . 21
I'VuiiU Kruml , l''ort Dodgu , la . . . . &
Mary On. Uiimtin . 'i\ \
curl C. JacobHuu , Oinaba . , 2t
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