THIS OMAHA DAILY 15E : SUNDAY , S ISPTEMBEl ? 10. 1807. \ IS THE REALMS OF SOCIETY Torrid Weather Continues to Monopolize the Field , PREPARATIONS FOR THE AK-5AR-BEN BM.L mliiifVicl < N Mtuitrolit Pent I IIVM | Ulll iMlicr In ( litSoclclj Si'iiMin _ l IHv rrtltiL' Tnlc of I.ov unit Ilecr. ft The unseemly spectacle of summer linger- fiiK Immodestly In the lap o ( autumn \ > a further proscntel during the first four davs ut last week , anil people. In anil out o ( so- doty , did llttlf else than contemplate It with practically unanimous emotions. This ab- fimblnK occupation effectually Inlet feted with noddy doings anil will account satisfactorily for the somewhat meager record which fol lows. There Is apt to l > u a certain apathy , anyway , ilurltni the last tew days o ( a inon- atch'H lelgn , and Ak-Sar-Ben the 'Htcenth has lens than u week now left to rule. It hhould bo homo In mind , lion over , that ho la not the only Ak-Sar-Hun In the den , that theto arc others , and that prepalatlous for Ills successor's coronation ball arc Hearing completion on a male of magnificence rat- culaud tu eclipse all balls of dlettuit or re cent past. Next week ulll not lack foi spice , nor the chronicle of Itj events for 7 cat. With a State fair open every day , both theaters In flctlm operation every night und thousands of v Islllng strangers experiencing the mani fold dcllglit and perils of a great cltv , the nightly parades nnd the aforesaid bill on Friday \\lll jnal.e It a pcilod still more to ho remembered. The new king's policy will doubtless have Its effect upon the current of society dm In I , ' the coming season , but there Is i ration to believe that the successor to the present sovereign will be as lenient toward the follies of mankind as he. There are those about here who have not hesitated to anathematize our late weather. The eafc , however , of Archibald Johns only L'OCH to prove that the past heated term ( from more of which tuny wo be granted de liverance ) , served not to blight every one was about to say "green thing , " but Archi bald will not nn.sucr to such a classification ( served not to blight every ambitious growth , but brought about a glorious triumph Archibald adores n beauteous maiden , Mtsa Mary , whose charms not Aichlbtld alone has found to bo manifold. Mlt > s Mary Is a general - oral favorite , and she graces the region nd- Jneont to Htuiacom purl ; , umlcr the guidance of her fond parents with a sweet and mod est piesence. Her father , a good man , though an nustcrc , believes that young daughters should not be too much In evi dence , u good principle within bounds This , being his llrm belief , has led to the annihila tion of all possible suHor.s save one. Archi bald has been considered Bate company be cause ho Is bo modest and mannerly Now this youth suspected a reciprocation of his love , and one evening before the "veathtr changed he determined to sound the depth of Jlnty's regard He vowed with a manlj vow that he had bided his time long enough , and that If there was a watch on duty that Bight It should bo disposed of. This might have suggested difficulties on the face of It , but Archibald , goaded on by love , knew none of them Arrived at the house , hot and perspiring , ho spied the fair Mary upon the piazza , -with her paiu , as usual , on guard. In pursuance of his fell design Archibald bespoke his thirst " \\\is the'e Ice water ? Very good. No ! No ono should fctlr He knew the way to the dlnlngroom It was easy to find " So wa : the door leading to the basement. It was but a slight task to sot the spring lock upon this door Then he returned to the pla7a to await the arrival of 10 o'clock , when Mary , papi and mamma and Mlgglns , the pug , must retire. Time passed slowly There was nothing to do. A suggestion that ho and Mary shoulA go for an Ice cream sqja gave Archibald voice , but bis kindness was mlscciistrued by papa. Paterfamilias meant well , but he had never been a young man , which Is the same as &a > lm ; he never tasted an Ice cream soda. The only flavored cold drink pap.i took wab beer , which he did every night before going to bed , a sacrifice to propitiate Morpheus. Papa did not enjoy beer , be cause It tasted like quinine , but It was easier then running around the block and pro duced the same soporific effect ; nnd papa weighed fourteen stone. When 10 o'clock airived papa arose "Mr John , " said he , "I am about to take a glattf ( of beer. " ( This was no news to Archlbild. The same thing had often happened to him In the same way ) . "I never exceed ono gla s , bccauce It gives me what Is called u. 'head. ' Perhaps you will Join me , ami then we must all retire. " Accord'iiglv. papa repaired to the base ment. Mamma was nowhere In sight. Archi bald's tlmo was come "Mary , " he ex claimed , grasping hei hands hurriedly ; "tlmo Is short 1 will do It better next time , on my knees probably , and I owe you a thousand apologies for presuming ( there was a tre mendous rattling at the basement door ) for presuming to use underhanded means to see you alone , although I did lock your father Into the basement ; but I love you , dearest. Yea , I do ! ( The hubbub below Increased , mlmglrd with cries for help. ) And I believed If jou had a show you would say you loved me. You do ? Then let's let father out and I'll drink jour health You do forgive mo ? Oh , thanks ! I knew you'd stand by me One kiss , then he'll ascend. There ! " 1'minrliiK for ( lit * Hall. Extraordinary preparations are making for nMt Friday night's bill at the Ak-Sar-Ben castle , which promises to be not only the most hrlllant society event of the season , but the most gorgeous and elaborate affair over projected in Omaha. The knights , by moans of frequent drills under the super intendence of a regular army officer , have arrived at a high dcgreo of proficiency , and It Is expected that their evolutions In the picturesque uniforms appropriate to the oc casion will be one of the most attractive tea tin 03 of the evening's entertainment. The decorations of the den are progressing rap idly toward completeness and will surpass In magnificence nil previous displays. A beautiful fountain has been erected In the royal court , and Is expected to add greatly to the beauty of the scene. Three bands will furnish music for promenading and dancing , os well as concert numbers. Two hundred knights will participate In the coronation ceremonies , and about the us my number of ladles , chosen from Omaha and other Nebraska and Iowa cities , will compose the court of the queen. The Iden tity of the now sovereigns Is , as usual , a secret religiously kept by the appointing committee and no hint can bo dropped at this tlmo as to their names or estates. Ladles In Waiting Mesdames 11. It , Wood , Harry Cartan , Harry Jordan , Charles Offiitt , leaac Cowlos , J. A. Wilbur. C. W Hull , El. liter n. llryson , Thomas A. Fry , M , C , Peters , A. Ilrandles , Vance Lane , J B Ilaum , Wil liam A. Itcdlck. a , W. Loomls. Harlow Kcycs , J. A. Wakefleld. Clement Chaae , II. J Pen- fold , O , I ) . Klplmger , A. II. Jaqulth , Charles C. Allison , Walter Jardloe , A , II. Noyes , K. II. Sprague , Charles KounUe , E , W. Lee , Royal makes the food pure , tt'iolecomoand ' delicious. Absolutely Pure HOYAl Kma POWOCT CO. , HIW YO K. I , r FuDkhoimer Julius I'eycke W. W. DurReu ! icllb > rt Calm of Omiha , H ti Cummli.gs , Lurltu Wells ar.d H. W. II rt of Council IJIutT.i , L. \ , . Holmes and James 0. Martin of South Omaha ; Hay Ny < of Fre mont ami W. H. rerpuson of Hasting * Ladles of the Court Mcfldamcs W V. .MorseV. . I ) Sterling George n HhUvell , Charles F. MnJer : on , (1uy C. Barton. C R. Ycut , IMvvard 1' Peck , John S Ilradv , P. I' KlrKcndsll , * R. M Hartlctt , James M. Woolworth - worth , \V. II. McCord , V. H. IHvls. C.V Lyman UcorRe neil , J J Dlckpy , Charles M Willie , m. H S Wllcox W H Ilwnett , Fred Met ? , Jr. , and Kdvvard Dickinson of Omaha ; Walter1 H. Hargrcaves and F A. Clarke of Lincoln , George H. Thummel of Grand Island , Carl Morten of Nebraska City and Trar.k M Avery of Chicago. Maids of Iloncr MlMCH Mahel Tavlor , May Dundy , Hello Dcvvey , Grace Hlmehangh , Chin Palmer , Sue Carpenter , Sadlo Hmim , Jessie Dickinson , Grace Allen , May Mount. May Sargent , Sara Uutts , Daisy Doane. Georgia Llmlsiy , Dcssle Yatcs. Tlora Web ster , JIny llartlett. Laurn Morse Sarah Ilaum , Orctchcn Crounse , I'earl Hartman , Florence Knox , Lillian A Wllcox. Florence Morsf , Adeline Nash , Elizabeth A. 1'cck , Salda Allen , Gertrude Kountre , Mellora Woolvvorth , Cor nelia H Dennett , nmlly Wakcloy , Linda Curtis. Anna Shlv crick Florence Kllp-Urlck. 'sle Tovvlc , Alice Andrccsen , Gertrude Jones , nnd IMIth Smith of Omaha ; Nellie Moore , nislc Schoentgcn , Carolyn Schocntgcn , Hlonor Stewart , Klenor Montgomery , Kllza * both Squire , Lucille I'lnney and Gertrude Ilcnnctt of Council Bluffs ; Margaret McKell of Do ? Molnes ; Jean Doyd Mullen and Kthcl Honey of Soufn Omaha , May Colsun and Laura Meade of Fieimint ; I2va Stafford nnd Martha Sousley of NolrroBkn City ; Grace Hell and Adeline Wonvlck of Grand Island ; Sue McCord of St. Jo eih ) : Maude AlberH of St. Ijouls , Heba Duff of Nebraska City , rlorencoj Clark of Now ton , la. ; Anna I'omcy of Chl- MBO ; Frank May and Toot Welly of Fre mont ; M. Lou Ormsby nnd IMna Hard of Central City ; Hstclle 1'nvno of Hastings ; Laura S. Jennese of Ypsilantl ; Mae Ilurr of Lincoln and Joln Stanton of Washington , D. C. Hdwnrd I'orter Peck , chairman of the ball committee , has selected the following knights as members ot the floor committee1 L. Clarke Colt , Kdvvard Wllcox. Gould Dlctz , Charles T Kountze , James T. Stewart , second end , of Council Hinds' Henry H. Allen , Ar thur P Oulou , Omaha ; George S. Wright , Council muffs ; John Kdvvard George. Wil liam U. Cowln , Joseph Harker , Asa Shlvcr- Ick , Frederic W. Lake , Stockton Heth , Douglas P. Wclpton , Omaha ; Lieutenant Newell , Fort Crook ; Lieutenant Hutcho on , Charles B. Pratt , LeRoy Cruiumcr , Charles S. Young , James L I'axton , James G. Mar tin , Leoulelan Funkhouser , William H. Mc Cord , Walter n. Wood , Omaha ; Thomas D. Mctcalf , Council Uluffs , Mosher Q Colpotzer , William Doane , Edmund Falrtleld , Frank Hapkell nnd James G. Wallace , Omaha. anil nti Mr. F. P. Williams , well known In Omaha , was married last Wednesday In Cheyenne to Miss Edith M. Jenks of that city. The Chejeuno Tribune , In a long notice of the event , iyv "Dr George C Rafter read the solemn and beautiful marriage bervlce of the church. When the appointed hour arrived Dr. Rafter , Mr. Williams and Mr. Ashley Gleason , who was groomsman , took positions at the gate of the chancel and awaited the bride and the bridal party. Miss Adah Held , organist of St Mark's church , presided at the organ and played swcot music for the occasion. On the arrival of the bridal party , which was led by Ushers George Voorheea , Claude Draper , Hocer Robins , GeorgeDalher and Ross Snyder , the marriage service was be gun. The bridal party consisted of Mrs. Jenks Mrs. Vooihees , Miss Hello Draper , who acted as bridesmaid ; Miss Albert Jenks , who was maid of honor , and Miss Edith M. Jenks , who leaned on the arm of Mr. Luke Voorhees. Mr. Voorhcca gave the bride away. "Tho bride was attired In a 'bewitching ' costume of white , organdie and lace over white taffeta silk , carried a bouquet of while roses and presented a charming appearance. "At the conclusion of the marriage cere mony Miss Reid rendered Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" and the bridal party left the church and was driven to the residence of Mr. Voorhees , where a dainty wedding lunch-wan served and vvherq a largo number of friends of the contracting parties gathered nnd extended congratulations and best wishes. "Mr. and Mrs. AVlllIams were kindly re membered by many friends and acquaint ances. "About 2:30 : the happy newly wedded pair wa3 driven to the depot and boarded the 2-40 train for Omaha , where they will spend their honeymoon. " One of the ptcttlest weddings of the season occurred on Tuesday evening at the residence which had been titled up with taste and ele gance as the future homo of the contracting parties , Mr. llert Clark Miner and Miss Katharine A. Wortman. In the front parlor a temporary chancel had been Improvised by an artistic arrangement of palms and ferns banked neatly to Iho ceiling. Miss Corlnno Pohfeanl presided at the piano , and as she struck the opening chords of Men delssohn's wedding march , the bridal party , preceded by two little flower girls , Helen Woodard nnd Helen Nason , cousin of the groom , bearing baskets of roses , entered the parlor , which was well filled by relatives and friends of the happy couple. The brldo was charming In white ellk and lace and carried bride's roses. Rev. W. W. Everts of Heth Eden Baptist church performed the ring ceremony after which the newly wedded pair received the congratulations of those present. A wedding supper followed. The evening was enlivened by constant re ceipt of telegrams ot congratulations from distant friends and relatives Mr. and Mrs. Miner left Thursday for n short trip and will bo at home to their friends after Octo ber 15 at 823 South Twentieth street. Mr. W. H. Brown of this city and Miss Bertha E. Manatl of Perry , la. , were happily united In marriage at the homo of the bride Tuesday morning , September 14. and left for Denver and other points In the west. The brldo Is a niece and adopted daughter of Hon. H. Jr Holmes , cashier of the First Na tional bank of Perry , la. Mr. Brown Is well and favorably known In Omaha and through out Ncbtaska , having been for years con nected with the Morse-Coo Shoe company. Ho Is now the etflclcnt supreme secretary ot the HualneEu Men's fraternity. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will be at home after November 1 at 811 South Thirty-fifth avenue , Omaha. The wedding of Jlr. Frank L Bradbury of Naugatuck , Conn. , and Miss Florence Good- sell of this city , sister of Mrs. Dr. Footo , occurred on Wednesday , September 15 , at 102G Park aveuuo , the rector ot All SalnU' officiating. The ceremony was private , only a few Immediate friends of the family being present. Mr. and Mrs. Bradbury will reside In Naugatuck after a brief wedding tour. The marriage of Mr. Arthur Metz of this city and Mlisw Ella Schmidt of Davenport , la , will take place at the bride's home Sep tember 2'J. The wedding will bo a private ono , only the Immediate families ot the contracting parties being laivlted. Oll ( llf T M\1I filll-htN , Mr. Gannett Hulst Is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. S. D. Mercer. 'Mrs. Lemon Is the guest of Mrs. Henry W. Yatcs at Hillside. MU.s Pauline Wadlolgh of Clinton , la. , Is visiting Mrs. 1C. C. Bat ton. Mrs Ira W. Ollvo &f Lexington , Neb. , Is visiting Mrs , A. C. Powers. Mrs. Mary Buford of Rock Island , III. , U the guest of Mrs Edward C. McShane Miss Maltland of Denver left for homo Monday , after a visit with Miss Gilbert. Colonel and -Mrs. Lounsbvrry of Fargo , N. I ) . , visited friends in Omaha lust v > coK , Mrs. J. W. Ktmball and her daughter of Chicago aru visiting Mrs. D. H , Goodrich. Mrs. Rollins of Now York Is the guest of her parents , ' .Mr and Mrs. Guy C. Barton. MUs Josephine Lyden of lliiena Vista , Cole , , Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Eddy. Mr. and Mrs Perry Allen arrived yester day and will visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sloan. Mr. and Mrs A. J VnnKuran of Salt Lakn City arc guests of Mra. VanKuran's parents , Mr. and Mrs. Phelps. Mlsg Fannie Ehrman of St , Joe Is the guest of Miss Lena Rehfcld , 020 South Twenty-fourth avenue. Mrs. Charles W , Anderson of Denver , who was Mlsa Nellie Hjde , Is visiting her aunt , Miss FOOD , at the Madison , Mr. Q. W. Graham , Miss Graham and Mlsa Anna Graham of ICeoKuk , la. , are guests of Mrs. P , F. Mills , 2214 Webster street. Mies Irene Hamilton baa returned to the olty froci i'ort lloblusou and will attend the High school She will reside with Mrs. . Young at 2713 Halt How aril street. Misses Ella and Anna Crandall , who have been the guests of Mlsa Marlon Crandall , Ictt Thursday for their homo In Troy , N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Nicholson , who hnl been visiting at Forest Hill , relumed to their homo 'n Indianapolis last Tuesday Miss Margaret Rllcy relumed from Lin- coin yesterday , accompanied by Miss Clover Casper , who will bo her guest during fair w cck. ' The Misses Gertrude Sexton and Julia Clclland of Fremont , Neb. , are visiting | Misses Edith nnd Florence Clarendon at 2927 Dorcas street. Miss MathevvR tnil Miss Green will bo the guests ot MLss Susie Brady , who has Just returned from a two weeks' visit vvllli friends In Grand Island. I Mr. and Mrs. II T SIcCormIck are In Omaha , slopping al Iho house of Mrs. Me- Cormlck's parents , Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Fonda. iitn of the \Vock. Mrs. Philip Pollcr entertained Informally last Wednesday afternon for Mrs Joy Mor ton ot Chicago. Mrs. Drcxel of 5010 California street en- tertnlned Informally last Thursday afternoon for Miss Nellie Rafcrt of Denver. The seventieth birthday ot Judge George B Lake was the occasion of a .pleasant family reunion at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Chatles L DLUC ! last Wednesday cvcr.lng. In hoer of Mlsa Vadon of Vlrgtali Miss , Nellie Bennett entertained at luncheon last i Thursday Mrs Heth , Mrs W. R. Bennell. Mrs Crane , Miss Parrottc and her guest , Mlsii Parrotto of St. Louis , Miss Wakeley , Mrs. David Haum and Mrs Winston , Mrs David T. Stubbs entertained very do- ' llghtfully a company ot Omaha and Council Bluffs women al whist lasl Friday after noon Those present were : Mcsdatnes Loomls , Sapp , Leffcrts , Tyler , Trajnor , Key , Elwcll and Miss Rico of Council Bluffs , Mejdimci Mtndcrson , YalesJ. . R. Rlngwatl , F M. Richardson , Phillip Potlcr nnlV H. Clarke of Omaha and Mrs. Lamm of SI. Joseph A number of the friends of Mrs. R. A. Haynes of 2COI North Nineteenth avenue surprised her at her homo on Friday nfler- noon Mrs. Haynes was presented wllh a handsome rocking chair , nnd after a pleasant fcoclal tlmo refreshment were served. There were presenl : Mcsdamcs Clink , J. H. Cornell , Charles Cramer , C. H. Hofferl , G. H. Hess , George Hess , I. S. Hunler , E. Ivlns , Pompeii , D. 0. Rogers , Chatlcs Slmms , Harry Tostevln nnd E B. Weber. Miss Nellie Homer entertained class No. 19 of the Walnut Hill .Methodist Episcopal church Thursday evening at her home , 3b01 Charles street Games and refreshments con stituted Iho evening's enjoyments. Those presenl were : Mrs. Plckard , Mrs. Rjorson , Misses Carrie Robinson , Lotlic Hoddcr , Beatrice Bnlley , Lucylle Penn , , Hultman , Anna Homer , Edith Robinson , Sadlo Penn , Nellie Homer , Winnie Bennett ; Messrs. Ryerson , W. Plckard , F. Hatteroth , O. Homer , Bojcr , Van Horn , H. Plckard and J. Homer. Jlrs. Drake and Mi's Warren entertained their friends nt a musical tea Wednesday afternoon from 3 to C. In the contest of guessing songs from objects on Ihe walls Mrs. Kelly won the prize. After \ocal and Instrumental music lunch was served. The tables were beautifully decorated with La Franco roses nud ferns. Among those pres ent were : Mcsdamcs Gathers , Johnson , Smith , Kelly , Perclval , Melklo , Majnard , Scott , Yatcs , Koch , Merron , Christie , Evanston - ton Ward , Martin , Ochlltreo , Shepard , Oils , Blrce and Rlddcll. One of Iho most enjoyable occasions of the week was a sociable gathering of a num ber of women Thursday evening nt the home of Mrs. H. C. Rhyn , 1531 North Twentieth strecl. The evening was spent In music , singing and dancing , after which supper was served. Among those present were : Mcs damcs G. C. Valleu , C. Granden , L. Parson , H. C. Rhyn ; Misses Howe , Swendby , Fitz gerald , L > ons , Rossitcr , Dowelly , Agnes Claire , Mabel Claire , Renolds , Swanson , Casey , Bliss Reredon , Hawkins , Swift , Meaney , Galvln and Conker of Lincoln. An Informal dancing party was given by Miss Hcrberta Jaynes Fri day evenlat her home , 1621 Em- : uet street. She was assisted by Miss Edith Jackson. A long list of damccs was completed and refreshments vsere served during the evening. The names of Ihose presenl were : Misses Alexander , Hoffmayr , Thomas , McCune , Hunter , Gallaghery Jack son , Jaynes , Lomax , Cole , Tukey andi Wood of Kansas City ; Messrs. Leonard , Keniard , Purvis , Wagner , Barrows , Clarke , Fonda , Powell , Clarkson , Bow en , Cotton and Mor rison. Tuesday evening the S. B. D. club met at the homo of Miss Blanche Murphy , 112G South Twenty-ninth streel. The evening was spenl at cards , music and dancing , after which a dainty lunch was served. Those present were : Messrs Brcnnan , Byron Reed , Reed , Furay , Lee , Monatlian , Kennedy , Thomas , Cashlon of Chicago , Adams , Manor , Dushman , Bert Murphy and Dan Murphy , and Misses Reed , Tlrennan , Muflcn , Ruth , Hcclan , Mulvlhill , Kennedy , Gertrude Rush , Mnher , Bushman , Laura Murphy , D. Murphy , B. Murphy. Prizes were won by Miss Margaret Brennun and Mr. J. llrennan. A pleasant lllllo surprise party was given In honor of Mr. DennU Manton al his home , 940 Norlh Twenty-third street , last Thurs day evening by n number of his joUng friends. Messrs. Seabrook ai d Maturn played Iho guitar and mamdolln and Misses Kenny and McKlllop pleased the company with a duet. Those present were : Misses Kenny , McKllIop , , Canton , Snyder , Twiss , Pardun , Bornlo , Mack , Hauser , Jodlet , Anna and Clara Heywood and Allle Manlrn and Messrs. Clarence and Amos Dwell , Seabrook , White , Phelps , Falconer , Tlzard , Schmidt , Maturn , Rex , Bell , Blojcr and ! John and Dennis Manton A pleasant surprise was given Dimple Madden last Monday evening In honor of her 10th birthday at her home , 1733 South Ninth street. The evening was pleasantly spent with music and games. Refreshments wcro served on Iho lawn. Those present were : Eva Watson , Nannie Mitchell , Alice and Mar guerite Roche , Helna Olson , Marlon MeCaf- fery , Nellie and Marguerite Fleming , Vera Plorson , Motile Blrney , Jlory and Gerlrudo Lannan , Daisy nnd Florence Bergbttom , May Brady , Roy and Ralph Roche , Jay nnd Harry Madden , Charlie and Freddie Rice , Walter and Sherman Gentleman , George Blrney , Genie Ryan and Willie Lovcletle. Mr. and Mrs. James L Kcnuon of 1G1C Chicago street celebrated their silver wed ding Tuesday evening , September 14 , Friends to the number of 230 assembled lo do honor lo Iho occasion The prcaenls wore cosily and numerous , coming from nil parts of the state , Rushvlllo , Neb ; Carthago. Mo , ; Chicago cage , III. ; Plttsburg , Pa. ; Louisville , Ky. , and many others from friends in this city , showing the esteem In which Ibla worthy couple are held by their hosts of f. iuids. The tables were loaded with the choicest cdlblca. Dancing was enjoyed until the "wee sma' hours , " when the guests departed with best wishes for the future success and happiness of their friends , Tti South Side Glee club of Omaha gave Its second very auccessful picnic last Sundi ) al Anchor Mills. A very enjoyable day was spent by all. In the afternon a game of ball was played between picked men. Al though a lltlle one-sided , the game was very Interesting and cxclt'i g. There were aUo Ihreo prUes offered for a woman's run ning race. The first was captured by Miss Olga Nelson , the second by MUs Bessie Neve und the third > jy Miss Nelsle Morrison Mr Otto Nelson won the men's race. The glee club rendered Iho following selections , which were very well received. Sertnadu , "Oh , Why Arl Thou Nol Near Mo ? Pwo Ro es , " "You , Only You" and "Lovely Nleht. " The twelfth birthday of Lyman McConnell jestcrday was the occasion of a very pleas ant gathering of his boy and girl friends to the number of twelve , to do honor to the anniversary ami to help celebrate the event. The party assembled at 1 In the afternoon , and after two hours' of games , sat down to a supper table prettily decorated In I'luk and white , on which rested , among a pro fusion of other good things , a great cake with twelve burning candles. After supper dancing was enjoyed until bedtime. Those who took part were. Elizabeth Congdon , Margaret Wood , Jean Richardson , Natalie Men lam. Helen OtU and Janet Tujlor , and Leslie Hlgglns , Carl Woodward , Ronald Paterson. Robert Bradford , Tom McElroy and Lyrnan. .McContiell. Master Benjamin Lynch was most delight fully surprised by a number of frUnds Thursday evening at tbo home of bis parents , 2306 South Twelfth street , The pleasures of the evening consisted of mualc , cards and danclnc , Tae participants vvero th * Musis Marie Ocn oman Rita Oroff , Rule Camm Mm Diafei } ' Jessie I' > enberth Mar ' guerite Fltzpnirkk. Mary Wall. Anna Gentle man , Catherine iltnMiey , Jennie Crofl , Mnr- i th/i / Fltzpatrlck , jUUzaboth Drage. Hoslo Trenherth , Paulino. Edghlll. Josle Hlnchcy and Angelina LytlcH , Messrs Vincent Sllley , , Jim Dune-Mi , V4Totf Coy. William Hofhr , i Jnmes L > iuh , Udwnrd Kenny Harry Edg- I | hill , Daniel Hlucbcy , Toney Smbrook , John , Mnttcrn. Benjamin Ljnch , Nicholas Powers , Robert MeAullff , Thomas Camm , Edwa-d. Croft nnd William "L\nch. Mov rincnlx of Socli-ty PolU. Mr. William W Melkle Is In New York. Mr W. B. Mlllanl was In the Black llllla last week. < Mr. C. C. Field Is cnoylng a trip to the Pacific const Hl Mrs. J. R. Buchanan Is al homo from I/iko Superior resorts , , , , Mr. Gould Dlcjz has returned from a short trip to Wjomlng. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gnhm arc at home at 2103 Webster street. Mrs. Frank Irvine came up from Lincoln for one day last week. Mrs. N. Wetrel lefl lasl week for a shorl visit in Lincoln , Neb. General John C. Cowln returned from an eastern trip last week. Mr. nnd Mis Charles J. Greene have re turned from nn eastern trip. Mr. nnd Airs George Wlckershnm hnve re moved to 253S Fnrnnm street. Di. nnd Mra J. J. MoMullcn have removed to 124 South Thlrty-tlrst avenue. Mrs George 1C. West nnd her daughter are visiting In Salt Lake City , Utah. Miss Ella D. Valll returned last Friday from an extended visit In California. Mrs. O. H. Simons nnd Mrs. Hannn spent last week with friends In Council Bluffs. Mrs. S. V. Chase nnd Mr. Vernon Chiso returned Wednesday from Bavflcld , Wls. Mr. Charles W. Hull left last week for Michigan and will tcturn wllh Mrs. Hull. Mrs. Alexander McGnvock and her daughter Frances loft Sunday for Chicago. Mr. Frank II , Woodland returned last week from an extended visit In Iho Black Hills. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rogers nrc scllled In their now home , C48 South Thirtieth street. Mr. nnd Mra. Victor White have returned from Wyoming nnd are at home at Iho Del- lone. lone.Mrs. Mrs. George A. Joslvn stnrted east last Tuesday , Intending to spend a month In New York. Mr. Elmer D. Frank has returned much benefited In health by a summer In the mouu- Inlns. Mrs. C. F. Wllklns nnd her children re- lurned Frldny from n summer nl Iho sea shore. Mr. and Mrs , J. R. Cl.irkson have removed to the house recently built at 2SOG Dodge sttccl. Dr. nnd Mrs. McGrcw have returned and have taken rooms nt the Dellonc for the winter. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. S. Strnwn returned Tues day from a ten weeks' sojourn at Pertlo Springs , Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nell and Mr. B. H. Nell have returned from an extended visit to Colorado points. Mr. and Mrs. Weller and Miss Weller left last Wednesday for a trip to New York and other eastern cities. Masters Blalne and Connor Copplngcr , the two sons of General Copplnger , have re- lurned from Minnesota. Mrs. Henry Ru'stln loft last Wednesday for Portland , Ore , where she will visit lelatlves nnd friends for JLvvOjmonths. Mrs. D. Frederick Hurd has relumed lo Ihe Murray hotqj after spending the summer among' Now Englnnd. resorts. Mr. and Mrs R. T. Watklns have relurncd from n trip around I the lakes , and uro at homo nt 154 1 Sluirman avenue. Miss Louise Mfatz returned last week from West Point , where she has heeu visiting telntlvcH for the last'sK weeks. The family of Rev ? Frank A. Warfleld re turned yestcrdajffrom the east , 5fr. Warfleld having gone on * to Clilcago to meet them. Lleulenant Htitcheson left Thursday for Fort Robinson , .to superintend the annual rifle competition of the Department of the Platte. .Miss Nellie Uaphcrt left Friday for her home lu Denver , ' , after a pleasant visit with her friend , Mrs. G. F. Burguer , 2013 Doug las street. Mr. and Mr Joseph Goldsmith , family and niece , Jliss. Baum , have returned fiom a pleasant sojourn at Petoskey nnd olher elites of northern Michigan. Miss lionet itta Fhrollch of Nebrnska Clly Is expected In the city Wednesday , and will ho tha guest of Misses Nettle nnd Flora Rothschild for a fortnight. Mrs. Albert Miller and her children and Miss Anna Moran have returned after a month's visit lo Buffalo , Niagara Falls , N. Y. , and Warren and Sheffield , Pa. Mrs. J. C. Pelersen tnd her youngesl son , Arlhur , left Tuesday for Pocatello , Idaho , lo vlsll her sons. William and Harry , who are prominent railroad men of that place. .Miss Maria Okoy , who has been taking a special course under prominent Instructors during the summer quarter at the Chlcngo university , has resumed her place lu the local High school. Mrs. K. S. Fisher returned home Saturday after un extended nbsence of four months spenl In England , Ireland and Scotland. Mr. Fisher met her In Chicago , where they spent a week befote returning to Omaha. Dr. Paul Ludlngton returned homo Fri day from Michigan , where ho had < been spending the summer with his sister , Mrs Charles W. Hull. Mr. and Mrs. Hull stopped In Chicago en their return , trip , but will arrlvo this week. Mr. John L. AVobster has returned from a short trip abroad , leaving Mrs. Webster and Miss Webster In New York , where they will remain for a few days. Miss AIlco Andree- eon , who went over with Ibcm , will not re turn for some time. Charles M. Garvey , after n pleasant trip of six weeks through Utah , Colorado , Wyoming and Nebraska , Is expected home todiy. His mother , Mrs. P. Garvey , who accompanied him , rolnrtied last week , having left her son to spend a few da > s with his old friend and schoolmate , Falber McGovern of Kearney. The nuny friends of Miss Georglo Llndsoy , whllo rejoicing thai the way hao opened for her lo fll herself for her chosen work , will rcgrel Iho emergency which calls her from town for an indefinite period. Miss Llndsey left Wednesday1 for Chicago nnd has entered the Chicago hospital for a two years' course of training as a nurse. Dir fur M'linol mill Collcw. Miss Lllllo Moore liab returned to school at Knoxvllle , III. Mr. Ross Towle left jesterday for Williams college by way of St. Louis. Mr. Odin C. Mackay will return this week to schcol at Southboro , Mass. Miss Helen Caily starts this week for St. Mary's school at , JCnoxvllle , 111 , Miss Prcderlc ) > n Wessells " 111 return shortly to school at Cambridge. Miss Louise Kurtyi left last Thursday to re-enter school < at. Rockford , III. Miss Grace McMillan has returned to school at the State university In Lincoln , Miss Florence Grlflley left for St. Mary's college , Knoxvlllo , , ' 111 , Monday last. .Miss Adele iloores has entered the Academy of the Hncred Heart In Cincinnati. Mr. Clarence Thurslon Icfl Friday for Cambridge , where ho'wlll matriculate at Har vard , i Misses Curtis , Cotton and Konnard left last SuiuU for I-aac l seminary at Auburn- dale , Mass. Miss Leo A Wh'lto left Sunday for Hardltv College and German 'Conservatory ' of Music , Mexico , Mo , " Mcbsrs , Harry Tukoy and Arthur C. AVol- Ehans left for Lincoln Thursday to enter the State university. Miss Mary Wallace went to Lincoln Satur day afternoon to continue her studies ut Ibe State university. Miss Edna F. WeUel left last week for Lincoln , Neb. , where she will attend the State university this winter. Master Tom Davis leaves today for Con cord , N. II. , where ho will enter school. His parents , Mr. and Mrs. F , H , Davis , accom pany him. Mr , and Mra. Richard Carrier , accom panied by Miss Ethel Morse , will start this week for a visit to New York. Miss Morse will enter school at Utlca. Masters Jay Katz and Ralph Cole entered the Worthington Military acidemy at Lin coln last Wednesday , -where they will tak9 n three years 'awso Thny wore nccont- jxtnlod by their mothers , Mts. Sam KaU and Mrs. W. C Cole. i Master Horberl Mejera , Arl Hartnun , 1 Lorlng Rothschild , Richard Baker , alt of Omaha entered the Wotthlngton Military j i school ai Lincoln last Wednesday. I Miss Egbert who has been visiting In Chi- cigo , will return homo this week. Miss Mary Egbert will temaln nt Gertrude House ( during the winter attending the Chicago Kindergarten Institute. \OTIM movi HMIIsmriiits. . The new Prcsbjterlan church building Is nearly completed rnd will bo dedicated In the near future Mlsa Ncllds returned from the Pacific coast Saturday , where she lus 'been spend ing a two weeks' vocation. Mrs. W. R. Wall left recently for an ex tended visit with relatives nnd friends In the southern part of the state. > Captain and Mrs. B S. Rt-jnolds te- lurned Salurday from New York City , vvhoro Mrs. Kcv nolds and two rhlldirnn spent tltu i summer. , W. R. Wall , station agent , tetiirnod Frl- i day from a Ihree weeks' vacation Ftnuk Lilly of Wajne relieved him al the station whllo ho was absent. A social was given by Mr J. M. Whltted at his home , three miles south of town The proceeds go to the building fund of the Presbjtcrlan church. The members of the Indies' guild of the Episcopal church gave n Mexican supper this Wv.ck. The net proceeds , which amounted. lo $20 , go to St. Mark's church ot this city. city.The The members ot the Indies' nld of the Presbyterian church have reallrcd quite a handsome sum ot money from the sale of garments , vthlch goes to the build ng fund of the new church building School commenced Jlondny with Prof Backus , principal , Miss Helen Moore Miss Minnie K. Allison and Miss Ida Miller , teachers , with a largo onrollmenl of pupils All the old teachers were retained th.it taughl last > ear. Charles 'A. Smith , Elmer Taylor and Steve Gnodell , Jr. , left Tuesday for n trip with the Ncad Thcalrical compaii } of Omaha. They nmko a trip through the buiith dining the winter months. Smith goes ss an actor , and Tavlor and Goodell as musicians. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. T > Blnckstono ot Burl county spent Wednesday visiting the family of Dr. J F. Tracy They were en their wny home from Bellevue college , where thej accompanied n rouplo of Ihelr daughters , who will attend the college during Ihe win- ier. HCIIHOII. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. McOulrc spenl lasl Sundav In Blair visiting with relatives. Services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church today at the usual hours. Mt. and Mrs W. McCormlck moved to Omaha last week. Their house will be laken by Mr iBuckman and family. Mr. F. M. Watenpaug" ' started on n two- weeks' vacation last Saturday. He will take In Chicago and other eastern cities on his trip. trip.An An extra meeting of the Fraternal Union lodge was held nt the home of Mr. II J. Groves laht ( Saturday. No meeting will beheld held during fair week. The trustees ot the school board met at the school house lasl Salurday. It was decided at the meeting to hire a teacher to be an assistant in the primary department. DlllHllT. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Fischer on Thursday of last week. Mr. William Shank left this -week for Dievv unlverblty In Madison , N J. , where he will take a Iwo jears' theological course. The Dundee Woman's club held Its first meeting for the new year last Friday after noon at the home of Mrs. Hcaford , with a goodly number in attendance. The Dundee school opens this term -with nn enrollment of about sixty pupils , nnd Is conducled , as before , under the management of Miss McDunn and Miss Bulls. Evening vlsllors lo Dundee need not be alarmed at the seeming apparition of ghost like skeletons that startle the unaccustonic vision , as the&c arc bul Ihe whitewashed trunks of the > oung trees planted In uni form tows throughout the village. It Is a precaution taken against troublesome In sects , and adds much to the trim appear ance of the freshlj rolled streets by day. KxcllliiK hut llariiilc.HH Ituiinvt iiy. An exciting runnvvny occurred ut the Union depot yesterday afternoon , which ut- ttacted a large crowd. The hort > e atlachcc lo Ihe Union Pacific mall wagon driven b > Alberl Howntd uecnme frishloned and dashed up the Incline leading to PaclIIi , street. The shafts broke down and the vv.igon was yanked along by the o\cltec ! animal for a considerable distance before It vv.is stopped. The vehicle was badly b.it- tctcd. The driver escaped without injury. The sixth , annual convention of the Ne braska Philatelic society will be held Frlda > evfiilng , September 24 , In room 312 , New York Life building. A sneak thief Friday stole a case of instruments belonging to Dr. Shepherd , from Iho hallway in front of his ofllco In Iho New York Life building. The case had just been delivered. Charles R. Turnoy denies Iho allegation lhal his candidacy for county commissioner has been withdrawn. He declares thai ho Is still lu the rnco und considers himself strlclly In It. He expects to have the sup port of Iho Fourth ward delegation in the convention. Annie Shannon McDermott has applied to the courts for a divorce from Charles Jfi- Dermoll on the grounds of drunkenness and cruelty. She says they were married In Oounly Roscommon , Ireland , February 16 , 1876 , and have four children , whoso ages range from 5 lo 19 jcars. Twenty-eight cars of ore were received at the customs ofllco last week for the smelter. As the price of lead ore has ad vanced to a considerable degree , it Is ex- pccled Ihnl the smelter will not use its bonded warehouse for Iho present , and will pay the duty Imposed by the Dlngloy bill. Ida M. Nobbs has applied for a divorce from Mars Nobbs on the ground of lofldel- lly. The parties were married In Sllverton , Colo. , July 21 , 1883 , und the wife alleges lhal she discovered Juno 1 , 189G , that her bus- band was untrue to her and has not lived with him since that time. They have two children. S , P. Emmel , the barber who was charged with the larceny of a buggy belonging to John Oiler , was discharged In police court yesterday afler a trial. The vehicle was stolen from Oiler n > ear ago , nnd recently ho found It In n renovated condition In Em- mel's iWBsesslon , Kimnel alleges that ho purchased the vehicle some weeks after It la reported to have been stolen. The buggy was turned over to Oljer by order of Police Judge Gordon. Anna Motttkoy , 2519 South Twenty-sixth street , yesterday caused a warrant to bo Issued for the arrcsl of her husband , Alberl , on Iho charge of disturbing the peace. Shoat at fitst wanted n couple of neighbors ar rested for alienating the affections of her better half , but when the city prosecutor refused to Issue such a warrant she ac cepted the other The wife alleges that tha neighbors are trying to Induce her husband to leave her. Slio says thai Friday he came homo from these neighbors In an In- loxlcaled condition and abused her with loud and profane language , An appeal has been Issued by Mrs Horace Ludlugton , chairman of the ( woman's coin , mlttee ot the Child s Home , for a lot on which to build a now orphanage. The women expect to collect a sum of money , which with the money donated by the Vic toria Jubilee association , will be sufficient to build a suitable home for the children already under their core and which will also accom modate many other children whom , for lack of accommodations , they are compelled to turn QWC.V The reason for this IB that the present ers are cramped for room and Iho bill * . ' Is dilapidated and absolutely without . modern or sanitary conven iences. Wi. > a frco lot the committee says It bees its way clear to establish a homo which will meet all necessary requirements and will bo a credit to Omaha , as well as a lasting monument to the generosity of tha donor , ' A brilliant dinner U one where Llt > - / * bo > 'v cut glaw ware l Uieil , Trill . .f/ffaii trade mark li Invariably out on the t > Ssjy , tenulna. * i f SCMtKTT HtHT IX A IUXVWAY. Ton in HccntitPN I'nmnnncrnblo nnd Drltcr N Thrown ( it I'n rmrnt. Yoctim Sctrtlett , who lives nt 1420 Howard Etioet and Is cmploved about thn Hoffman stable ! ) , wna seriously hurt Inn runaway nn North Seventeenth utreel , near Davcn- poll , ut 10 o'clock > csterday The acci dent occurred whllo Scnuett was driving ft load of refuse from the stable north on Seventeenth street On the grade that Ir-ids downward north of Fnrnam to DoJgo street , the horfcs were unable to hold back the heavy load As the vehicle pressed upon Ihelr heels ihoy becimo frightened , ami \vlicn Dodnc street was reached , they vvero going nt headlong speed und Schurtt was uiiablo to stop thorn At Davenport street the wagon vvns overturned nnd Schuett was thrown violently to the ground ThP horses broke nwn > but were captured. ' Schurtt was picked up , but was so dazed that ho could give no account of Ilia acci dent llo was removed to the alables wharc n Is employed and a physician was aummtmeil , H was found thai Schuott's collar bono was broken nnd thai ho had sustained Internal Injuries A man \vho was riding on th seal with Sclniotl escaped without Injury. E , 11. Tcrrllt hopes for > our prcsonco September 22 to 21 , at Jicr Opening , Tall and Winter Novelties , Gowns , Materials , Trimmings , etc. Pnxton Block , Second Floor. lltul UN Tool CniKliril. Alfred rn > ley , nn employe of the Omaha Sit cot Unllwny company , while working fit Tvventv-ninth nml Fnrnnm streets jester- iluy afternoon , was tun over by n heavy wagon nnd sustained " crushed font After lulus placed In the hands of n SUIKPOH , who attended hlfl Injutlcs ho wna removed to his homo near Sixteenth and Marcy .streets. * f % % % 1 'l % % % < VfcVV % 4& ItHBUHLM.- uuaaua Y. M. C. A , RS.J. . . Building. ' ' I Out-of-town visitors to the State Fail- ' arc cordially invited to our store to sec. our elegant stock of | I ; Our largo line of Winter Underwent- and Hosiery for Lacllrs and Chlldicn Is on the shelves Children's and Ladles' Underwear in heavy cotton , fleeced lined , part wool nnd all wool cotton from 23c up fleece lined from GOc up. Ladles' Union Suits , Toe up. EXTRA VALUE IN NB\V FALL KID (5LOVCS. We gave the Import order for these gloves six months ago to nvold the notf tariff and will sell them 23c and GOc less on n pair than wo could hud we bought them later. A good two-clasp Street Qlove for $1 Pcrrln's extra fine quality of Pique Street Qlove In all desirable colors , for $150. Perln's fine French Kid Glove all de- sliable colors $1 50. The "Magglonl" finest glove made We bell for $2.00 usually sold for $2.50. FUR COLLARETTES NEW FALL STYLES Imitation Martin Collarettes , $3.7f Handsome Alaska 'Seal , w 1th martin tails , ? G75 Krimmer Fur Collar , $0.75. Heal Seal and Astraklun combined a beauty $13,75. Heal Uussla Martin Collarettes , $22.75. We are showing an elegant line of CHILDREN'S CLOAKS , JACKETS AND CAPS. Ladles' Dress Skirts , Underskirts and Waists and Dress Trimmings of all kinds All the new things , In ART NEEDLE WORK. jrfffrrrri. C Soap Wrappers Cut out the Trade JMurks , nnd use them to obtain A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION to tiny of the following Weeklies or Maqa/ines. . We will furnish you the- Ladles' World .Monthly. . , For 100 Trade Marks Housewife . " 100 Woman'1 } Home Companion. . . " 100 Woman's Woild . " 100 The Owl . " 100 Black Cat . " 100 OR Ladles' Homo Journal Monthly..For Trade Murks anil $0 : ,0 Peterson's .50 Four O'clock . .r , Cosmopolitan ' . .CO Argosy , co McCIurn's coM Munsey's .00 Sportsman's Review .CO Table Talk .CO Art - Pocket Magazine Godey's .75 llabyhdod .75 Delineator .80 Ham'1) Horn Weekly 1.00 Youths' Companion i no Demorest's Monthly 1.60 Public Opinion Weekly 2.00 Scientific American ( nidg Ed ) Monthly 200 Short Storlew : ro Scrlbner's 200 Balnt Nicholas 2.ri Llpplncott's 2.23 Frank Leslle'tt Popular MnRtizlne 2.21 Scientific American Weekly . 2.25 Forum Monthly. 2.2" The Arena , 250 Harper'H Magazine 250 Harper's Hnznr Weekly . : ioo Harper' Weekly 3 W Illustrated American 300 Atlantic Monthly ! 300 Century ' 32" Waverly Magazine Weekly . 325 Judge , . . , 4,00 North American Itcvlow Monthly ! 403 OR. For 35 " jy > Trade Marks nnd 2o stamp wo will bond you frco ti mniill box of Rex Pepsin Gum , the boat und purest allowing gum nnd a delicious aid to dilation. Postage must bo fully prepaid or wo cannot accent ordors. SEND TO. . . . Soap Department. SOUTH OMAHA , NEB. You Cein a Pretty Room With so little effort if you consult ust lts our busi- business to furnish you with everything needed to beautify every room in your housed & We'd like you to see our new designs \ & & & & & & & & & > t , & Wall Paper , Draperies , Curtains , Carpets , Wall Decorations and Artistic Furniture. We'll Mtilte the Price Right. G , R , SHAFER DECORATING CO. Frenzcr Hlock. 10J ! South 15th St.