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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1896)
IIA Y. m ] f'RMHH1 ? "I ) . SOCIETY HAS A BUSY rai ( Appronch of luo Holuliya I3..s.g Oat Mnny Important Events. 'BRILLIANT RECEPTION AT FOREST HILL Olio U'liiiiiin'i lli-lM tnt Illtrli lln ( tit the riii.iMnrc 'III M n Hie I mint .NiiniliiT of SnHnl The week which has Ju t ilrawn to a re luctant close has Iiecii ono of the most ac tive of the season titi8 ! far In Omaha society. I'or many who nr e pet tally favored In the matter of filundft , It ban been n perfect whirl of Bnjtty. The number of larse entertain ment * IHM been umuiunlly Krciit. anil there have been enough umall unwi to keep rea- sonubly busy the piojectora of them , the par ticipants In them , und tbo news-gatherers n ho follow In their wal.c. Next week also promise * to bo full of events of a pleasurable kind , npait front the festivities which par ticularly appertain to tliu Christmas tioa- The charity cntcrtalnmtnt. which was given at CrelKiiton hall la t Prldny even- liiR , vva made to tnhe on the clinr.icicrliitlcrt of a soalety eveqt , b ) reason of the social I prominence ot the men and women who took part In the two little pl.ijs pmuitcd The I'jcci'lleme of the performance ha-i bten com mented upon at some length In the dramatic department. It seems to have been an IHI- coinmonly good uiteitalnmcnt , artkitlcally and to luvo bum measuabl > successful financially , for both of which reasons all who were In any way connected with the enterprise deserve hearty conm.iUilatlonn. The question of big hate at the theaters has been so generally nnd auspiciously sot- tied by the fiooJ sense of the former fair oflcnders , aided possibly In Home measure bv un opportune thanKO In styles , that it Is rare that any annoj.mco Is caused nowaJavs by this obstruction , nt leant In polite uudl- tnccs. The other nlKht. howevrr , ut ono of the local houses , arry pretty womn I rrmo In wearing n line specimen of the old volu'nl- notis canop ) which used to tut off the vision and dail-cn the mind of thoseto - \\to- ) rat br- lilnd It. livery oje was upon hr n.i fhi fol- lowel her escort down the aisle Iney wcie a little late , and follow IIIB the Inevitable natiir.it law v.hlch guvi-ins Htirh caiici their HtatB were farthest of all the row fiom the nlsle .Mm and women already cnsronccd to the rear regarded each other witli hltii'hed chicks and asked , with more or lesi bited brtnth. "Will she take It off' ' " The eurtaln roie. and still she shov ed no nlKH of removing the iill-nbsrurltiK ncadtiar. There was a row of women b.t'k of her , HtictchhiK rearwards for several .stats , anil lartheat from the hat was nn Intrepid mem ber of the Soclet } of Colonial D.imcs , wno resolved to strike In the spirit of her heroic ancestors. She whispered to the woman In front of her , that woman passed nloni ; the whisper to the woman before hti and FO the message passed along , as i'i Inipulsr Klvon to the end block of n long row of blocks nlll rtsult In upsetting the \bolc rrrlcs , I'litll by the last wnman behind 111" hat , who nat In the very adumbration of It , was < om- munlcated the courteous request , "Won t you please Uke It off ? " The outcome of this story Is plcnrnnt an 1 calculated to restore the pesslm si r onil- denco In the working together of nil Ili'ngs ' for Rood The woman not only too * off the hat Immediate ! } , but apologized most Bwcctly for Imvlng offended In tlio\ightle nneHi Aivl tile apology was carried back lij the feminine chain to the woman at the veij back fioui vvhlch the orlglnnl Impulse had j In view of certain examples recently held tip to the admiration of Omaha society. It Is nald by those who know , or might to , Urn : It Is perfectly correct , and Indeed coinmen lablo \vhcn } oii are bidden to unslst at ni : after noon reception , and provided youi duties mo sedentary such as pouring tea or presiding over a punch bowlto bring > our knitting along ; a nock or a mitten or any old thing will do ; nnd to work thereon Industriously In the Intervals of your nervlce And It Is further prescribed that jou shall not pro vide fresh work for each new function , but nhall ravel out the results of each duy'n toll In the seclusion of your own home , and use the name material over and over again llvci-pMon nt I'ori'Nt lllll. Mrs Charles T. Kountra gave a reception at Forest lllll last Thursday afternoon for Miss Gertrude Kountre , the occasion being Miss KounUo's formal debut In society. The event was ono of the largest and most delightful of the season. The Kountro resl- iicnco is aiimiramy auaplcu to me rermire- mentH of a lurse entertainment Pew houses Jn Omaha eould HO well accommodate a function of such magnitude as the reception of Thursday The commodious rooms mid ample- halls wcro adorned beyond their wont with palms and roses , and the deep bay window of the dining room was a bower of palms and eilmson polnscttlas Mis. Koiint/e and Miss Kountze received In tbo largo ball Mrs Knuntro wore white organdie and lace over ) ellow silk. MUs Kount/o was cliaimlng In pearl gray silk Her ( lowers were violets Other women who assisted In various wnjs during the after noon were Mesdanus Samuel -llurnu. Henry W. Votes , John C Cow In , Chailes F Man dorson , Howard I ) Smith , I'red II Davis , Charles W l-ynian. Clement Chase W A Itpillck. Warren Honors. W I ) Mclkle , W 11 Morris \ , V Crofoot , Harry Cartan S "Wright Ilutlor , Oeoigo W. Mercer , Ward llurgcH * and Isiac A Coles and Misses Tay lor , Allen , Dandy , Itlngnnlt , I'almcr , 011- bert , Peck , Mclfcll. Plora Yates , Crounne , Doherty. Indscy. Squires , Clc.ison of St Louis , Florence Morse , Duck , ColpeUcr. Cow In and Illmcbatigh Among the man > women who crowded the apartments during the hours of the recep tion were noticed Mcsdames Knnkhoiircr , Alfred Mlllard , Samuel Drown. I ) P Smith , Clifford Smith , Stebblns. Page. KlchnriUon , I 13 , Congdon , I.ehnier , n. S Hall , Mc- Shane , 1'aterson , George C Smith , McCague , Marplcs , Coutant , Dennett , Greene , Tnlla- ferro , Irvine , Carrier , Offtit , Odgen. Love , nemlngton , I ) . II. Wheeler. O II Wheeler. jr. , Snyder , Llndaey , Wlhclin. | Stlger. Grif fith , D.irton , Stephens , W II S Hughe ! ) , C T. Tajlor , Gilbert , Swobe , Hddy , Duck , C. 13. Siiulres , Yost , Stone. Kuhu I'eirlue , I'almcr , David Damn , Daniel Damn , JlcKell. I'rltchctt. II II. Wood , Col petzer , W. J. Hughes , J V liar- ton , "W. II. Mlllard. J. 13 Wilbur and J. K. Chambers , nnd Misses Bache. Sharp , Ida Sharp , Georgia Sharp , Tnkey , Damn. Alexander. Klusam of Connecticut , Knight llalcomhe , Du./oy. Hanscom and Wnkeley H. ( IrcntlN Ilniii-liiK I'nrlj. A very cnjojablo party was given Prlday evening by Mr. and Mrs C. Orcutt for their daughter , Mlns Anna HI The handsome Orcutt homo waa artisti cally decorated with palms , holly and brides maid rosca The whole lower Moor was ean- va&scd foi dancing and the mantelri In tin so looms worj prettily decorated with roacu An ou'hestni was stationed In the laigc re ception hall ncitencd by largo palms. On each tilde of the broad titalrway were palms Two of the rooniM on the upper Moor were transformed Into reception rooms and these were ga > ly decorated with holly. In antici pation of the coming ChilstnmstUiu. 1'niich was served In the library during the oonlng. . The punch howl was on an exijulalte eintcrploco of drawn work , and carnations were strewn carelessly all around The programs were given the giustu by little Mlsa Jennie Orcutt , who looked like a fairy 1n green ii.auraellno do Hole over pink , the low neck finished with forget-me-nots. Mrti. Orcutt was gowned In an heavy black ri U trn i .if 11 < xq iiiii or.I r > l Icrc.l chiffon o * > > ln < i i vvl'h I it. .1 IT V i 1 1 h , Ijv.iv i , a 1.1. > nilk ' > it I i r ' u.o la with pcu 'li < V i I i VLI nn ar'isd ro n of Hi utr M ff in mil inoi if-ilim b uo.r ) > ili- , i IIK Suim .u d Inmmid 1.1 peul passe- ! ! H lit' ili < Th > Inv'uil gUMits wcro Mtmlnmra CiiiV ahy. Prank Haller. IMttcnion , Illarkwell ; .Ml * m Kihel Tukey IMna Hoblion Ora floe of Denver , Itliraheth Allen , I.aura Mend of rremonl , Nrllle M-.SI.ano , Oolda Prank. .Mo be I Ilii ) d , Hi an Ire Hiulmati of Dei Mnlnnt , Jalirt ItoReni , Alice Weller , Her- berta Jtyni * . ttlla foUon. Mary Wood , Georgia Kcnnard , llcwilc Powlcr. Sadie Alex- ainli.r. Kv.i Krnnard , llowena Hlglnsnn , Mlldrril I.oinax , Alma Clallln. Kannlg Puivte , Kdlth Thorpes. Corrt.i Curtis , Lillian Moore , 1'redrlfkii Wewrls Kannle Cole , I/Ul e laiiKhert > , Innt rirlfhouse , Illanth Miller , Cirnn' Unri'r , IMIth JacVflon Anna White. . Heinle Wjiint ) , Mar ) Johnson , Han let , Mann Jeatine Wflkcncld Dellc noldnmith Jennie I.aiiMpg , Olaru Shroeder Merecdw lil.owe , niatioh Kowe Mary Ilarker I.ulu I I'e.vcK" Hlanrh" Klnalor I.ulu Agbort , lies- ' ter la > lnr I.on lac Tukey , Ann.t Code Hna | Jensen , Alia Orlin.i , I'lorence Orldley , Ma ) mo i Uiirion Stella Hurton Katluyn I'olHrk , ' lc lc .McCnne I.aura Hunter , Oertrudf Ma- i LombT , Kthel Wllklnx , Julia Hilfmalro. Kthel I ' Wilcox nnd Mrwirs rolpet7cr , RhhMlik , Hoagland Tukey. Nash I.oula Nash , Wagner , Clark Ward Clark. Towle. Thuiilon Swobe , Oodao , Tow no Leonard lltlnl. Ponda , | Knliflit , May , Chambers Kennard , Mercer Krug Tlnsey , Irons Cotton Collet , Sijulrca of Council Illufla. Warren of St I.ouls , Mors- . man , Morrl on Clark on ICeosli Cimcudcn , I Harrows. Wood , Wallace Darker Reed Connell - ' nell , McShane , Damn , Dlrklnson , Carter , i Shnels Mai Chester. Powell , Chaille Powell , Patterson , Sadler Morehouse Ur Percy Jen sen. Hunter , Markiu Hoffman , Wood of Vir ginia Warren Illackwell. Pnliiii-r UiinrliiKI'nrl } - . One of the pleasantrat dancing par- tics of the season wa that given by Mr and Mrs H. n Palmer , for MlM Palmer and Mr Gtorge Palmer , last Wednesday evening at their residence , 1322 South Thlrtsccond avenue The spacious apart ments were profusely decorated with holly , which lent a holiday air to the occasion and the entire first floor was canvascd for danc ing , an orchestra providing the music. Mrs. Palmer was attired In a bccomlng reception gown of dark red silk. Ml S3 Palmer wore white llk trimmed with moussellne dc sole nnd lace. * Among those present were Misses Allen. Cady , Sloan , Colpttzer , Ollbert. Crelghton , Hoagland , Vineyard of St Joseph. Kountze , Woolworth. Klngwalt , Peck , Plorince Morse. Mlllard. Dickinson , Abell of South Dakota I.lnd'cj. DncK , Squirts and Palmer , Messrs and Musilamefl ctirllng , Cartan , I.cwlq Kecd nnd Melkle nnd Mrasrs Tarleton , Coolcj. liattln. Hoigland. Wilson. Pratt. Welch of Lincoln , Montmorcncy , Heth , Colpctycr , Plojd Smith , Cow In. Berlin , Charles C Hose- water. William S Rogers , John Patrick , Cow In. Hall , Cooley , Wheeler and Palmer MIH | CuIpct/i-r'M rrcllj DliiiK-r. In honor of Mr and Mrs. Ward Durgcss , Miss Colpetzer gave a charming dinner last Friday evening The decorations were chiefly of violets , which wore profusely In evidence. Covers were laid for thirty-eight at small tables , each Heating four. In the renter of the tables were inassis of violets which were attached to violet-colored ribbons bens running to the edge , and at the eoncli - slon of the dinner It was po alble by deftly pulling at the ribbons to resolve the central mass into individual bouquets , which were worn by the diners Dancing followed the dinner Those present were Misses Sriulrcs , Mc- Kcll , Cowln , Sloan , Ilartman , Palmer. Illme. biugh Cady , Alexander , Klsaam , Cook Hoagland , Kountze , Allen , Taylor and Col- pet/cr ; Mrs DurgcES nnd Mrs Mercer , and Mcssro Wllklns , Ponda , Paxton. Will Clarke. C C. George. J K George , Dletz , Plojd Smith Durgess , Mercer , Coole > Heth Young , Pratt , Wheeler , Wing , Allen , Pal mer Cowln and Colpetzcr. riiiniKii < ; I Mciuti roiiiinu ; . Considerable festivity Is expected to at tend the coming concert of the University of Chicago Glee club , which Is announced for .Monday evening. January Miss Gei- trudo Clarke will entertain the club at an afternoon reception at the Mlllard und a laige reception and dance will take place after the tonccrt , also at the Mlllard. The following have consented to act as patron esses for the concert Mcsdames J N II. Patrick , P P. Kirltcn- dall. Clement Chase. IMward Dickinson , S A. McWhortcr. James McKell , J U Damn Piank Colpetzer , Charles N Dletz , Charles Kountze , William A Hcdlck. Thomas Kll Patrick. II T Cady , G M Hitchcock George A. Hoagland , Charles t : Squires. William 1" Alien. Will Mlllard. Charles Dai ion. Harry Durkley , Ward Durgess. Henry W. Yatea. L M Dennett. Alfred Dunn , Tinman Duck W. V. Morse MNM | I , n n i iiVlnl < . | V I'nrly. Mr. and Mrs C. Winter of North Nine teenth street entertained a number of joung people last Monday evening In honor of the birthday of their daughter. Miss Ltura Quito a number of friends of the young woman wcro present and a thoroughly en joyable evening was spent. A feature new to the entertainments given In Omaha con sisted of twenty-four questions concerning the origin and life of thc > lily of the valley , the replies to nil questions to he answered by the name of n llov.cr. Tli9 programs vvere very prettily decorated v.ith pink and white carnations Mr Oscar Delndorff suc ceeded in capturing the flrst prl/c , Mr T H Porter gaining the consolation after a hard struggle with scveial others pres ent Much merriment was caused by the different answers given The refreshments served were very elaborate. HIM I. title 1-rlciiilN. Master Ka > Shields entertained a numbei of his young friends at the home of his parents. Mr and Mis W O Shields. 1:07 North Twenty -seventh street , lest Situidaj In honor of his seventh blrthdiy. The even ing was devoted to plays and gamrj Dur Ing the evening lunch was served to the little folks Those present were Masters Hlchard Updike , Hdward Leigh. Clarence Snyder Louis Whltmore , Waiter Page , Henry Has- nui&scn. Carl Odoff , Albert Lindqucst. Thura- ton Potter. lit mile Shufclt , Arnold Salomon Morton White , Wilson. Carl and Hey Prcasly , George Knapp anil Tommle Horn , and Misses Pnnnlc Heard , Anna Potter , Picas and Ilalllo Updike , Lucy Whltmore Jennie Shufclt. Helga Lindqucst. Kittle. Uc.ssle and Lda Horn , and nmma and Dculah Solomon Mr. .Htnitiliiril U'IIH .SiirprlNiMl. Mr. T. M Standard , living at 2021 Spruce street , u.ia tendered a surprise party by his family last Wednesday evening , the occasion being hia forty-fifth birthday A program , eonsis Ing of songs and recitations , \uu de lightfully rendered during the evening b > Mrs llaxter , Miss IMna Moore , Mr Welahans , Miss A Grace Crawford and Mr Woods. Caids were Indulged in. after which winners and Icsers alike paitlclpatcd In a dalntj lifnch Those present were Mejsra und .Mcsdnmoj Hocheford. Drenenstall. Shodidcr , Grimes , Joned , Lozer , Cox , Swan- snn , Japp , Nelson , Smith , Phclpa Da > , WooJn , Wlvterman and Kenned ) : Dr and Mrs Crawford , ilra Shelter , Mrs sounders Mrs Green of Chicago , Mrs Culllsan Mrs MathcHon and Mrs Askwlth ; Ml.sscd llruner and ijtandard and Mr , Davis. CIIIIKI 'Kntl iuil ( 'liuri'li Sniiprr. 1 ho Ladles' society of the Plrat Congrega tional church gave a dinner lest Tuesday evening at the chinch parlors to celebrate the dlxchargo of the society' . * obligation of $500 to the trusties to apply on the church debt. A not exorbitant charge was mudo for participation In this material feast In order t at the amount pledged might be paid In good measure. The achievement of Highest of all In Leavening Strength. Latest U. S. Gov't Report. ESJRE ] Iho mm of ththurch In thus racing no l rri n Kiim ly their own nnnldfd efforts r. , i c tbr tail ,1 it.iinu Is lo.ked ttun | ci n ret. ilmtlr f , , it itil with their gtncioua am iiani Hi. tiicc ( ) have > u citded in ri liKinn Ihc 'L t by llO.om ) \n a M.inmtnt of J" > ha 1 bien levied ui in caili woman member ot the Aodety , who was obligated to earn It her tlf and was further oomtralncd to write or otherwise acquire a net of vereca describing the man ner In vvhlrh she eamo by the money Mm. Port pirftldnl at the supper table and called on each contributor In turn , prefacing the Kunimonn by apt remarks of n humorous na ture One woman owned tip In rhyme to | I , having taken her money surreptitiously from her l.uiband's hidden , store , excusing , the flppmlni ; Irregularity of her act by the reflection that he had contracted to endow her with nil hi * worldly goods nnd that she , thought she wan entitled to co much on ac- I count Othris had written \erscs for their ' legs richly gifted slaters , and RO earned their monej I'li'iiiiinf niinrliiK I'arly. One of the events of the week was a fcoclal dancing party given by Mlrees Anna Schur/ , Sophie Hultenhelmor , Jessie Good lelt and Idi Axfnrd , chaperoned by Mrs Schurz and Mrs It'ner , at Brlllng hall Tues day evening The hall was beautifully deco rated with potted plants , ferns and cut ( lowers nnd a delicious lunch was served. The little Mulvlhlll slaters favored the party with a number of skirt dances. Miss Schurz were white silk ; Miss Dul- Icnhcimer. cream silk ; Miss Ooodlctt , pink satin : Miss Axford , white organdie over Pink Those present were Mr and Mrs N Mil ler. Mrs Mulvlhlll ; MISSES.McGulre. . . Mai- ncll , Dell , Hlgglns , Mcrshaum , McConnell Morsu , Puller , Reynolds nnd Hardy ; Messrs Nojes , Powler , Johnson , G Klnney , P Kln- ney , McOitlre , Trlmbnll Marneli , Miller , Droadflcld , Dolan , Ittnor , Goocllett , Hartooii. Wallace. Morse , 1'ra't anrt Durns Ili-ptaiiu'riinx' DnncIiiK Purl } . The Heptamcrons gave another very en joyable dancing party at Morand's academy last Wednesday evening Ulmlck'a orchestra furnished the music Refreshments were served to the merry dancers during prome nades Those present were : Mr. and Mrs J. Nord- wall. Misses Derka , Aiidreen , Myrtle Spen cer , Helen Spencer , Pelbcr , Thelnhardt , Mc Quillan. Scott , Williams. Pra/ler , Taylor. Moore , 1'omy , Nester , Murray Hockbud , Ilej- wend , Nordvvnll , Hculand , Woods lloEslc Grau , Hlla Grau , Leeper , Drlnn and Van Iluren , nnd Messrs Wright , Potter , Shaver , Woods , Migi-er , Vnndervoort , P 13 Smith , Kranz , Wllle. H. M Kck , W. D Kck , DJork- iinn II Nc tor. P Nester , Pom > , Hart , Horton. Noidnall , Koopman , Krug , Honey , Kent. Nevcomb , Lowry , Shllsby , Mulvlhlll and \ \ lldcriiian i for Ml HI IClHNiini. In honor of Miss Klasam , who has been visiting Mh Alexander , and who Is about to leturn to her home , MUs Tukey gave a cliaimlng Kensington tea last Prlday after noon MKi Tukey wore a becoming gown o" white Swiss Miss KisE'im was attired In v.hlte > inousscllno do sole , over white satin , Uimmcd with violets MKi ithel : Tiiki-y , Squires , Stone , Pcnncll , Sjmns. MeKell. Knox , Sargent. Warfleld and Alexander ass'stcd in recolvlnc the guest ? \\rililliiKH mill Adolph Pbla and MUs Kate Pauline Day were married Thursday evening , December 17 nt the iraldence of the brldcAi parenta , on South nlghtcenth street , near Williams Hev. Charks W. Savldge olllclatcd A very plcaaint and happy wedding was relobrnted at the residence of Mr ami Mis I P Hamblot , 3T20 North Twenty-seventh street , Tuesday , December Ifi , at 3 p m . the occasion bel'ig the marriage of their eldest daughter. Miss nilrabctii M Hamblct , to Mr Harry Suit ? of DeSoto , Neb , Hev. A. W. Clark olllciatlng After the ceremony all partook of the bountiful rcpaot prepared for the occasion , after whhh the bride nnd groom started on their wedding tour. They will be ut home to their many friends and rela tives after January 1 , 1897 , at.DeSoto. Neb. I'll-IINIirt-N Illlll \l' < - I'tlXl. Miss Colpetzer gave a large Kensington last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Alexander gave a tea yesterday after noon for her guest. Miss Klssam. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Smith gave a de lightful small dinner Saturday evening of last week In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ward M Hurgcss Miss Woolworlh entertained nt supper last Prlday night after the charity entertainment the members of the cast of "In Honor Dound , " besides a few others In honor of Miss Glcason of St. Louis. who Is the gu"st of Mis Henry Cartan. MUs MciCcnna entertained at luncheon last Tuesday Mlhs Glcason. Mrs. Cartan and Misses Mlllard , I'eck. Llndsey , Kountzo and Woolworth. The Gemucthllehklcl High Plvc club v.as entertained by Mr. and Mrs P lobt Tuesday evening The flrst prizes vicrc .on by Mrs J Durster and Mr C. C Schaef- fer. Mrs. George Mlttaucr and Mr. J. Haumer -.on the consolation | rUcs The club will be entertained ou New Year's eve by .Mr. and Airs H Hosenzweig A card party was given by Mrs. W. D Ster ling last Monday afternoon In honor of hei ? uest. Miss Abcll There vvcio present Mphdamcs Talinfeno , Iivlno , Dldwell. Car rier and Dunn ; Misses Abcll , Sharp , .Ida Sharp I IIU'SLV Squlios , Morse , Alexander , Peck , Sloan , Cady. Moore , Pisher and Dul lard of Council muffs Mrs George W Holdrege lyitprtnlncd the Poicst Hill Card club delightfully Wednes day af lei noon The prices , whleh were e\- qulsltc , weio won b > MUj Darker , .Miss Kami } Cole , Mrs J N Cornish , Mrs. Carson and Mrs Bruce At the conclusion of the games n supper was. served MUs Hugerj sang beautifully during the afternoon. Mis L D Hammond gave a delightful conversation party last Thursday evening at her lesideiice In Kountze Place. Those pies- cnt were Mlssen Haiub'ln , Dautner Do Lormc , Kurny , Seatou Hllcy , Roberts , Hammond mend Snyder , McC'reary nnd Morse , and Messrs Dorsey , Smith. Palmer , Nelbon , Ra > - moml Molle , MeCrearj. Dudley , McAuley. Sealon , Avery and Hammond. Mrs Arthur M Pinto gave a large and enjoyable reception last Tuesday afternoon at her residence , 2515 California stieet The apartments Here beautifully decorated with roses , palms , primroses and holly. Mrs Pluto was assisted In receiving by her sister , MUs PUhcr. nnd by Mcsdames McMullen , Mopes and Garrelt Mcsdamcs Conrad , Gar ner , Weller nnd Grunlnger nnd Misses Orcutt and Hanger also assisted In the. other duties of a large reception. In the evening Mi. and Mia Pluto entertained nt cards. Last Prlday night Mr N Sign art , the father of Chief of Police Sigwart , was given a little celebration because he had readied the soventj-th'id ' milestone In his life The affair was held at the lesldence of Mr. Slg- wcrt's biother-ln-law , Mr James Haley , nt Twentj-ninth and Dodge streets A verj pleasant evening was spent with cauls and In social enjoyment Very Pico lefreshmentii vvere served before the party broke up The ufialr was attended by the relatives nnd most Intimate filends of Mr. Sigwart Mr and Mia Robert Hunter entertained the Lillian Whist club last Thursday ov u- Ingnt their icsldenco In Kountze Place The tables wcro especially made In the shape of the snots on the eaids , n novel nnd original ' lea , and the ticoro cards v cie also appro priately and tastefully decorated Infeord - nce with thu same dculgn. Music and danc ing tilled out the evening after the cards and riifieshmcnts Betides the full momherHhlp of the club the followliu ; Ktieutn were nres- cnt Messrs. and Mcsdumcs PalmaMcr , Cole. Lcavltt. Miss Ochlltrcc , Mr. Ochlltrco , MUs Hunato : and Mr. Hungato. MUn Hungato nnd Mr. I'rltchard won the very pretty prizes offered. An afternoon nolrco nt the cozy homo of Mr and Mrs Hdgar L Lovertan , IhO.'i Ohio street , was u most plcabunt occurrence last Wednesday , given In honor of their aunt nnd cousin. Mrs. Rebecca Leverton and her daughter , Miss Harriet , of Chicago The unique arrangement of the parlorn makes the looms especially suited for such an occasion Mis Leverlon looked charming In her ma genta gown and proved her ability as a capa ble hostess. Among those present wore' Mrs. Rebecca Lovorton. Miss Harriet Lever- ton , Mcsdamcs James Collie , Kldrlch , J. N Perkins , U. N. Dowlcn James Dougheity , D. W TllloUon. Oscar Mllla.ip , R. W. Reming ton and Mies Klla Moalcr. I'lriiHiifcx lit I'riiHiire'l , Mr , and Mm. Ralph W. Dreckenrhlgo and Mr , and Mrs. Ira li. Mupia will glvu a Now i . I ir.tra r > . n at Ihe lr . kcnnlRC real den P f .ii 7 i n on thf ovcnlng of Jan- itry I frr \ Mr and Mfci lt.irlp < T Kuuntye nnd M s Kwiin',0 ' wlll ji a largo Uaiuitii ; i arly on New Star's Ht Mis Lcw.f ) JWod will give an Informnl i danilng party on Christmas night for he. on and daughter I Mrs Geortf ) A Hoagland nnd Ml s HOIR- , land will Rlve > n ten on New Year's day , from C to S o'clock. [ The next party tf thn Monday Night club will take pliii-p on Monday evening. Decc n- ber 2S. at the Mlllard hotel I Cards are mil for n reception to bp given by Mr nnd Mrs John C Cowln next Tues day evcnlnK-Jn honor of General nnd Mra Wheaton and' ' Xfba Wheaton A dancing pirty will follow thrf roeeptlon. The Montcrumns have Issued Invitations for a novel dancing party to be held New Year's eve. The arrangements Include nn orchestra of seven pieces , n leap year pro gram till midnight , when new programs will bo Issued At about 1 n. m. n banquet , will be served at the'Merchants \vin Omninini ; ' MM Dallas Hadu * U nt home after a vl'lt In Ohio Mr. i : W. Nnsh and Miss Nash are In New York. Miss Dickinson Is spending * n few da > s In New York. Mhs nthet Mnrsn IS at home from school for the holidays. Miss Ura Kelly has returned from lloston for the holidays Miss How of Havcrlll , Mass. , Is the guest of Miss llcagland. Mla Hoagland entertained Miss Vinearil of St Joseph last vvek. Mr W Righter Wood Is at homo from Ann Arbor , Mich , for the- holidays Lieutenant and Mrs. Powell have been In Chicago dining the past week. Mr. and Mio. Yates entertained last week Mrs IMward Smith of St Joseph. Mr. and Mrs Prank Smith of Lincoln spent .1 few days In Omaha lant week. Dr and Mrs Allison have removed to their now lesldence nt 2015 Cass street. Mr and Mrs Denjnmln P Smith of Dos- ton will pass the winter in Omaha Dr and Mra Shannon of Port Custer were In tcwn list week vhltlng relatives. Miss Ora Howe of Denver Is visiting Miss Kdna Hoblson nt 2.r 4S Capitol nvcnuc Mr. and Mrs Harry McC'ormlck will spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Ponda. Mrs T H Smith of Dj-s MolniM. Is visit ing Mrs W L Dcanl nt 2.11 Webster stieet Miss Plora Webster Is expected to return this week from her visit In Nashville , Tenn. Mr. Ray W , Vlorllng returned from Chicago cage Wednesday , where he has been attend ing feCllOOl. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Durgess have moved Into their new residence at 315 North Twen tieth street. Miss riorince Kilpatrlck has gone to Duffalo , wl-eie she will pass the holidays with friends. Miss Helen Peek who is attending school In Chicago , will pass the Christmas vaca tion at home. MUs Hilda Cow in came homo last Wednes day from New York , and will remain until after the holldn)1 Mr and Mri Wlllim ( I Wilker and Mleo Moore have moved from Dlnney street to 2011 Sherman tivenue .Mr J Wallace 'Droatch ' , who has been pursuing n post graduate course at Yale , returned home last Frliliy. Mis Samuel Drown lies leturned from n long stay abroad , and la the guest ot her daughter. Mrs , . Alfred Mlllnrd Mla UeaslPiTowJe la ac home from school for the holidays , und Mr. Hess To lo l ex pected to arrive brforo Chiisttnas. Sirs J. W. Cuplt. with her son. of Day City. Mich , is visiting her brother. P. U. Hall , at COS North Thirty-second street Mra William T1 Kelly ami Miss Drlggs were called to Slotlx City Thursday by the audden death of their brother-in-law , Mr Morley Mies' Abcll , ' who has , been visiting Mrs. William II. Sterling fpr the past month , returned last week to her homo In South Dakota. Mrs. Wilson of Nebraska City , who has been spending a week with her brother. Mr. H. A. Doud , will return to her home tomorrow. Miss Dallanee of IVorla. Ill , who has been the guest of Mrs Daldrlge during the past month has pone to Went Virginia , where il'c ' will spend the winter. Mr. nnd Mrs John L Kennedy have ro- noved to the residence nt the corner of Thir ty-ninth and Parnnm streets which was o. nerly the home or Mr and .Mrs Lamed Miss Alice Hlckards. daughter of Gov ernor Hfckards of Wyoming , leaves this afternoon for Cheyenne She will bo ac companied by Miss Mae Pltchett. who will bo her guest during the holidays. Mr and Mrs J N II Palilck , Mr and Mrs Arthur C Smltn , Mrs. Darker. Mlea Hesslo Yates , Mr R. W Patrick and Mr. Darker constitute a paity which Is making an extended trio through California Mlfi Knthryn C. Creary. , ( daughter of Major W. n Creary , USA. left Omaha Irst Thursday for Port Koogh. Mont , where she will make her future home with her bi other , Lieutenant W. P. Creary , Second infantry. U. S A. Mrs. C L Chaffee nnd her t.vo children. Coia nnd Dert , left last Wednesday for a long visit nt Santa Paula. Cal . the homo of Mrs Durrougls. 'vho returned with them after a three months' stay with the family of Mr. Chaffeo In Omaha. % oris ritmi < MI\IIA .suiiritiis. _ lliMinon. Mr. and Mrs William McGlnnlsof Klkhorn vvoro visiting In Deiibon last week Mrs Norrls of Omaha was a visitor at the home of Mrs. P. A. Bailey during the past week. The school entertainment will bo given at the hall next Wednesday evening , Dcceiubei 23 opening nt S o'clock. No services were held at the church last Sunday evening , as the preachers attended the lecture on Africa at the Flrht Methodist I2plRcop.il church Mr II McOlnnls Intends to depart for the west next week. Ho will bo joined by his family after the holidays. They will make their future homo In Colorado The teachers In the schools are making preparations for a Christmas program , whleh ivlll bo given at the hall Prof. iby , with the help of the other two teachers , M'ss ' Mc- Dunn nnd Miss Wolilgnst Is dally training the students , nnd the Indications are that the exercises III.bo a credit to all who tPke part In thqnj The regular nifelng ( of the literary was i held at the hil ) last Wednesday evening This has been thn third meeting of the win ter , and the uii'oiuor of attendance u.ii greatly Increaspd a { the lost The president iiuicu un cuuiriiiiui. ipr mo utcnmg ino de bate was upon'1 the following "Resolved , That the Cuban Insurgents Do Recognised as Belligerents. " 'The ' question was given to the nlllrmatlvo slile. The nest nuctliifj will bo held Wednesday evening , December 30 i 11i-lle > lie. H ° llevue college lifts Just closed a very suc cessful term's vlorlt The attendance has been vcrv gooif\ho ' , \ , standard of scholarship high , so the colUpa authorities feel much encouraged Tho/professors will upend the holldajs In thovlllHgo Miss Lawicneo will visit Her mother t llolden , .Mo .MlBMP. . Connoi nnd KerriK * ' to Poit Fcott , Kan. The college Ycopsmi January t > , 1S97. After nearly a year spout In the hospitals n' l > roe Dr. Maltlco has resumed piac'.lco at Eighteenth and Fa main. I , PAIIACll-MillS. John M Daughcrty has gone to Chicago on a buslnoM trip of a fevy dajs. Phil M. Crcckct and wife of Coin , la. , ara registered at the Darker. A. Darlow of the Union Pacific left last night for the east , to be gone several da > Mlfcs .M Von ValkenborB left last night for Milwaukee , vvhcro uhc will visit friends during the holidays A. U. Alyan , a prominent stockman of South Oirahn , returned home last night from a trip to Cli > cnne , Wyo , J. G. Tate , grand master ol thu Ancient Order of United Workeaieu , who has been Sale Price , 98c Make your friends happy and comfortable Xmas by buying1 them a nice pair of slippers or shoes at our sale. Don't ' miss it These prices speak for themselves Men's fine Velvet Embroidered Slippers , 4Sc. 75c , 98c and $1.25 , worth 75c to $2.00. Men's fine black Donorola and Goat O Slippers , $1.00 , $1/10 and $2.00 , worth $1.50 to $2.50. Men's fine Tan Goat Slippers , $1.25 $1.75 and $2.00 , worth $1.75 to $2-50. Boys' fine Velvet Embroidered Slip- Men's WeSt Lace , 83-00 pers , 75c , worth $1.00. Boys' fine Tan Goat Slippers , $1.50 , worth $1.25 , Men's fine Calf Goodyear Welt Shoes , $3 00 , worth $4.00. C.nlf McKav Lace Shoes. $2.50 , worth $3 00 Men's fine Satin Calf Laoe Shoes $1.50 $2. ( V Boys' fine Satin Calf Lace Shoes $1 , $1.25. c * , -jit-.v. liiC _ - f it ! Ladies' fine Enamel Lace $5 Shoes "Brook Bros , , Rochester , make , " $3.50 , A to D , sizes 3 to 7. Ladies' fine Velvet Em broidered Slippers , 4Sc , 98c and $1,25 , worth 75cto$1.75. Lcidies' fine Felt Slippers 50c , 98c and $1,25 , worth 75c to $1.75. Ladies' fine $1.00 Over Gaiters , 50c. f > -4 ! $ i $ $ fHh $ > -0 If . Sterling Silver Articles GORHAM'S Monday morning we place on sale a new arrival in these goods fresh from the Gorham Manufacturing Co , enabling us to offer greater bargains than ever in- > \u , riiis IMC STV.M1S IMTTIIN HOOKS i'i\ noi.nr.its HON ! llTil ) \\S iio\ : i : iiooics ruinT KMis I'ni'i'int AMIirs con > KM\ > "i TIIHV SITS : AMI IIVNV o'i'iin : AUTIOIIS : I'I'TICI.IJ KMV1IS AH ( Mi , \ < ; i ; ro'r.s I : < HAI.I.V.s i.siri'i ; ' , . KiItlNCS IUN < ; Titnns . < v All at such greatly reduced prices that they will go fast , so come early Monday and secure the first selections Prices reduced to meet the popular demand on Rings Broodies and Lace Pins. Leather Pocketbooks and Card Cases mounted in sterling silver $1.25 to $20.00 New Umbrellas and Canes in endless variety. New style Watches at the right prices. DIAAiOiND PRESENTS. Buying before the advance in prices I am now able to make prices that you can afford to pay. Buy a Solatdire or Lace Pin for Xmas. Great Cut Price Sale oil Stationery in Boxes. All the popular shades Opaline , Az ire , Silver Grey. Beryl , Shell Rose , m Heliotrope , Ma/.arin , Bluite. Sapphire , Guernsey , Electric Blue and white in all the popular finishes Plate , Mill Laid , Coquille , Enqf.ish Repp , Wave , Etching , Old Style , Gros Grain , Grecian , Antique and Parchment Vellum All put up in boxes specially for this sale. Former Prices 50 , : , now One per box. Former Prices 00 ; , now ' 10 ; per box. r'ormur Pi Ices $1.25 , now 75c per box. Former Prices $1.50 , now , $1.0' ) per hox. Former Prices SI.75 now $1.25 per box. Former Prices $2.00 , now $1.50 per box. Former Prices fttf.nO , now $2.50 per box. Open Evenings. S. R.AYMO ND , ' 5th and Douglas Sts. In the city for n short period , left luat night for Grand Irtland. J. HUlop of Denver Is utoppln at the Ilaiker JndKO A M I'o.st of Coliimbuii was an Omuha vltluir yetlenlay. U J .Miller and wlfo of Sioux Fulb , S. U , were Omaha arrivals jtstenluy. GCOIKO W. Snow , wlfo nnd BOH of Sprlns- flehl , S. I ) , weie In the city yesterday. li M Crawford of Topea ! , Kan , , lessee of the Hoyil theater , Is a Darker iuest. ; JuilKQ W. II \ cstovcr and ilaiiKhter of Iluslivlllo wcro Omaha vlnltorj yesterday. P. A. Valentino of ClilniKo U In the city on biinlneia. Mr. Valentino U the eonllden- tlal man of 1 * . I ) . Armour. Senator William V. Allen came In last ovcnliiK from Washington on his way homo to spind thu holiday vacation. H. Illackstono and Misses Flora and I/nn lac Illackstonc of Central City , S. I ) . , were among the arrivals yesterday. i : M. Oottholf of Now York , In advance of "Tho Bhadowtt of a Great Clt ) " company , and Al McLean of Now York , representing "Saved from the Sea" company , are stop ping at the Darker. Kebraskana at the hotels K. H. Harris , Ashland ; K. M. Polk , r. O Kemp , Lincoln , J. W. Stewart , rremontj I ) . 0. iidrego : , York ; IMwIn It , Pease. Fremont ; J H .Smith , Deatrleo : 0. J. Hvans , O Webster. IIt > itlnin ; Morris Palmer , Sehuyler ; A. W. Crltos , Chadron ; II. Schlckcdanz , St. Paul. Beautifully Trimmed GrcaioHt 'jar ' 'iiliiH ever olTcroil. bovc-rul hundred puttorns justnpunuil Large line of Feather Boas $12.00 ones $6.98 1512 Douglas St. BUY A MORRIS .Speclul Hiiliiiin linn MorrN ( linlrw thli in tlO. Jl > , 811 , J1& , W.tlit. * a'Ji5 ! , Chas. Shiverick & Co. , 12tli and