THE OMAITA DAILY WtJJa : SUNDAY , TSOVMMBEll 7 , 1897. IN OMAHA'S ' SOCIAL REALM Skies Still Bright with PromU-i for an Active Season. PLFASANT EVENTS OF THE LAST WEFK Pi' | ilr > ( Sfinrnlly llmiUKe to IJuJ I licinnclvcK nml I'linl Comfort In I'l-oiilii-clrt itf die Hint Arc to lie. Thii society reason Ii reluctantly but raanl- fetitly > lcldlng to the Influences of frosty fit-tuinn , ami the time Is lost approaching nhcn the strugglcr In the social vortex will have enough to do to keep abreast of the flood. Contrary to ccneral expectations ami not a few predictions , nothlt.g of great ami general Importance. hippencJ last week In the co-railed but surely misnamed frivolous world , The icports caused by the opening of otu or two chestnut burrs , which revealed cettaln old , yc > ever new , questions con- cealrd within , were heard only v.lthln the narrowest possible clicle , and cffoits h.ive lnce been made to stop the spread of any possible levcrberatlons. A few- have been in i rrlcd , quite a number of society leaders of thn future have been born , several hospitable women have entertained their friends In an unostentatious but charming way , and some thousands have voted for Queen PolaiU. The stiugglu for a queenly crown , prosecuted with gratlfjlng Mgor by the partl ans of a quarter of a thousand rival princesses , Is Inspiring In all It changing aspects , and the Eucccssful candidate , whoever she may bo or of what social grade , Is sure of an army of retainers , If votes carry fealty with them. A well known clubman , whoso Jtocu and ciltlcal appreciation of one of the most noted of Kentucky's pioduets Is never allowed to Interfere with his predilections In other di rections. Is telling , on himself , the following Btory. Some of hta friends believe It ; others Incline to be nkeptlcvl : "It takes considerable discernment some times , " he sajs , "to distinguish between the effects of whisky and of love. This I found to ho so dining a trip I made some time ago to one of the popular resorts. There were plenty of pretty girls thcie , aud naturally a fellow will try to have a pleasant time with the deal crcatiucs. One evening I wna out with the bojs , and after Imbibing a goodly quantity of Kentucky bouihon sauntered to the hotel , and seating myself alongside a certain damsel foi v\hoflo society I had formed a decided liking , entered Into conversation and finally managed to make a definite proposal of martlago I thought at the time It was love' , but It wasn't ; It was the whisky No soonci had I popped than reason returned to Its throne and I regretted the step. She took mo seriously and to my horror , remarked tint she would take the imtter Into consideration and glvo mo my answer a few dajs later ! "Well , for four dajs I stood on the hi Ink of a matrimonial abjBs. Tor four dajs I wandered horrorstrlcken about the place In deadly fear that she would decide to accept my proposal. I grow palo nnd wan Mj ap petite failed and my thirst grew excessive and Intolerable. At last she beckoned mo to her side , with a radiant smllo which ought to have made me happy , but which froze my pulses with appiehcnslon. I approached her , reflecting that this was the walk which would only end at the nltai She whispered In my ear , with the same delightful little smile and with regret appircntly genuine , that she would bo a sister to mo but she couldn't marry me. "My tortured heait leaped for joy and my unquenchable thirst fell from me as a gar ment. I managed to murmur forth some Incoherent * coherent grief and then wentapart among the shrubbery and danced for very Joy. Then I took a fcolemn vow to abstain from drinkIng - Ing at all summer resorts " Hut he will never Keep his vow ; for to dose so would bo to forswear suramei resorts alto gether. N nntcrtnln for Mix * Ilartiiinn. In anticipation of the Clarke-Hartman nuptials , which are to take place at All Saints' next Wednesday evening , a number of entertainments have been given for mem bers of the bridal party which are to bo fol lowed by still others the first of this week The wedding party is made up as follows Miss Su an Clarke of Indianapolis , maid of honor ; Mr. Miller of Kansas City , best man ; bridesmaids , Misses Mamie Forbes of Oshkosh - kosh , Wls ; Simn Colpet7er , Florence Kno\ and Llla Alexander ; ushers , , Messrs Harry Wllklns , Fred Hartnmn , J. C. George and W H Wheeler. The most elaborate function so far was the dinner given by Mr. and Mrs Charles R Ford on Friday evening The entire bridal Mrty were present with the exception of Mr. Miller , whoso place was filled by Dr. Leioy Crummcr. The table decorations of roses attracted special attention , and the whole affair was at ranged with almost per fection of detail. The oilier entertainments Invo been In the nature of luncheons. Miss Knox officiating as hostess Thursday and Miss Colpetyer Satur day. Another luncheon will bo given by Miss Alexander tomonow , nnd Mr and Mrs ijartman , the parents of the bride , will en tertain at dinner Tuesdaj evening. The wedding ceioniony Wednesday will also be followed by an elaborate reception at the residence of Mr. Hirtman. HJIOII'H TMflftli lllrtlulii ) . Last Monday evening Master Ilyron I-aton , living at 1C21 Plnkney utreet , celebrated his twelfth birthday by entertaining a number of his friends with a Hollow ecu party. The house was Illuminated with Jack lanterns , representing as many different phases of Juvenile life as the artist could conceive. The evening was spent In dancing aud guessing geographical puzzles. Twenty questions were asked and flvo answered them all cor rectly. Moncta Mclklc was more lucky thin the others in drawing for the prize. Floyd HlcUman captured the booby prize by nn- Bwerlng ono question correctly out of twenty. After the prizes were distributed the young people enjoyed themselves at refreshments. The following were prewent ; Katlo Allvvlue , Grace Cottrell , Mablo Chris , tlo , Laura Crandall , Alice Gate's , Myrtle Huso , Esther Martin. Moneta Melkle. Wln- nlo Phelps , Martha Rector , Maud Royo , Ida Smith , On a Troxell , Douglas Bowie , Roy Cathers , Ernest Dajton , Fin yd Hlckman , Arthur Lewis , Alex Marriott , WIlllo and John Jlorran , Mark Rectoi , Irwln Rogers Robert Utadon , Frank Shriver and Robert Wilcox , AI > AfliTimoii lit AVlilxl. Last Wednesday afternoon the members of the South Side WhUt club gave their Ini tial party for the season of 1897-93 at the residence of Mrs. G. Matty on Hamcy Btreot. There were twelve members pres ent and the reunion was most enjoyable. The 11 rat prize , an exquisite luce centerpiece , was won by Mm. Tlppeiy and the second , two handsome lace dollies , by Mrs. Smith. IlcfreahmontB were served. Those present were : Mesdanu's J , I ) , lllanchards , p. rtiller , Crlekmore , H , Salis bury , Rodgers , C. F. Frlco , Jack Drlscoll , Smith , J. Tipper ) , Curry , H. Uttley , Miss Royal inikee the food pure , Vi hulctamo and delicious. Absolutely Pure torn lucma FOWDIR oo. , new route , Dora fiaumrr , Mrs Jcssup , Mm Mono ot Sioux r Ity and M.n.s Margucrato Hodpcrt of Pi' sburg , Pa niitrrliilninrntH of ( In1cck. . The Jolly Eight Dancing club gave a dance last evening at Patterson hall An rnjojnble birthday party w > i given In honor of Miss May Murphy last Wcdncsdiy evening hy Mr. Hugh Murphy , at 1001 South Sixteenth street , Miss Jesslf Walker gave a pleisint Hal low ei-n part } last Saturdaj evening at her residence , 1922 South Fifteenth street , at which n doer guests amused thcmiclves with oir.dy pulling and other pursuits appro priate to the occasion Mrs. Marti entertained the South Side Whist club Itsl Thursday at her home on Harney street. Those present were : Mcs- dames Whltmorc , Hlnnchard , Salisbury , Rog. crs , Smith , ruller , Uttley , Ilryson and Marti , and Mlsnee Whltmoro and Illanchard. Colonel nnd Mrs , Coinlsh on Saturday evening last entertained Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam D. Coinlsl ) and Mi's Cornish of St. Paul , Judge Cornish of Lincoln , Mr. and Mrs. William U. Kelly and Miss Kelly , Mr. and Mis. J. M. MctcalC and Mr. Kdgar Cor nish. A tiding club has been organlrcd , con sisting ( it MIsscH Allen , Andrcsscn , Squires , Crelghton , talcs , Peck and Towle , and Messrs. Tarletou , Coolcy , Connell , J. L. Pax- ton. Patrick , Fonda , Dletz , llarkcr , Allen und Andiccsen , The club was Informally enter tained last Thursday afternoon at the homo of Mr. and Mm Henry W. Yatcs. Mr. and Mrs. Urugh celebrated their fifth wedding annlvcisar ) Friday evening , Octo ber 29. Those present < vvcro : Messrs. and Mesdamcs Prank Wolf , Albert Wolf. ICopp. Partch , A. II Doneckcr. Mrs W. F. Kellogg , Mr John Ostrom , Mr. and Mrs. James Iluohanan , Miss Saura Ilurhanan. Messrs. and 'Mcsdameu Wjekert , Jake Klrsehbran , Messrs. Radegan and IJck. The Lucky Thirteen High Flvo club met at the home ofMrs. - . H. Ueselln last Friday aftcrmon and played six games. The first prize was won by Mrs. C. .Kcnnard and tdo consolation 'prize , by Mis. Henry Rohlff. Those piesc-nt were : Mesdames Wendhclm , Rlx , Meyer , Schuilg , Kcnnard , H. Wend- helm , Rohlff , Ha > dcn , Tetts , Phil Wend- helm , Llnderman , Stoecker and Ueselln. Mrs Charles lioss has again been the successful organizer ot a charming club ot married women. The club Is named XXLV- M-DO. The members are as follows : Mesdames - dames Weller , Rector , Ilallcy , Conrad , Strlckler , Heller , PC.JEP , McDanlels , Hurd , Touzalln , Dickey Rpcneter , Townscud , Reed , Peters , Beach , Loomls , Kessler , Weaver , Cowlo , Potter , Cochrone , Welsh , Williams , Durccsa and Boss. Miss Mattle Alrey , residing at 2801 Miami street , entertained a party of young folks last Friday evening. The evcnlng was pleasantly spent with music and games , after which refreshments were served. Those present were : Mrs. Arnold. Miss Agnes Wll- llatiH , Mrs. John Arnold Misses Freda von Hgait , Sadie Dinford , Mabel DeLlne , iDelle Alrey , Matttc Alrey , .Messrs 'Parsona ' , Lan- ger , Perrln , McDonald and Hall. Mrs. John T. Cathers gave a very enjoy able kcnslngton last Thursday afternoon , which was attended by Mesdames Robldoux roster , Kelly , Ross , Luiit Muncey , Palma- tlci , Schneider , Carl Ochlltre , Howard Ochilfcre , Martin , Ferguson. Sears , Falls , Hctebcnnor. Merrow , 13 d ( McCacheron , Rob ert McHachoiou Pefclval , Johnson Leas , Shephard and Bowie , 'Misses ' Bowie and Mosher. In contesting for -prizes - the first was won bj ( Mrs Hohldoux and the second by iMrs. Merrow. The homo ot Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Doollttle , 2S17 Miami sticet , was the scene of a pleas ant party on Thursday , it being their little ftm's 6th annlverbarj. Benton was assisted by his uncle , Simon Andrews , and cousin , Carline Valentine , in receiving his little friends. Those present weie. Hazel Bran- storei , Mildred Deutchcr Arllno Mayor , Robeit Sn > der , Ray Rumble , Boyd Hanson , Harry Jones Archie Deutcher , Johnnie Major , Leon Snjder , Artie Snjdei , Roderick Majlard and Freddie bhotsnack. Dr and Mrs Ross celebrated their wed ding anniversary last Friday In their beauti ful new homo on Lake street. The house was de corated In autumn leaves and cut fiowero The first part ot the evening was spent In plajing high flvo. Then came an elegaivt supper and after that dancing. In which all indulged , winding up with the Virginia reel. Mr. Cuscaden added very much to the entertainment of the guests by his delightful music on the piano. At a late hour the company took their departure. vv toning Dr. and IMrs Ross many returns of the day. Miss Inez Gentleman , the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Gentleman , gave a most delightful birthday pirty at her home , 2204 Mlama street , last Saturday evening. During the pi ogress of the evening the JCUUR guests weie entertained In a very en- joyabo manner b > Miss Gentleman The pro gram consisted cf dancing with sotie musical selections b > Miss Gentleman and Mls > s MULC ! Moadimber. Later the voiing gueits par took of delicious refreshments Among those present v , ere : Marol Meadlmber , Edith Vapoi , Adeline Rush , Mary McShane llessl * Woo ! worth , Florence Ferron , Ruth Gentle man and Jessie Ferrcn. A very pleasant Halloween party was given last Monday evening by Miss Jennie Jacobs at her home , 2S18 Franklin stieet. There was instrumental and vocal music , which contributed greatly to Uio evening's enjojraent. The guests Included Misses Ethel Bairy , nmlly iirovvn , Mae Connelly , Martha LoMcln , Magglo Brown , Fannie Thomas M.imlo Morlarlty , Lydla Cayley , Eva Cay ley , Dlla McNamam , Grace Gladwln , Sadie Dan- ford , Susie Flnney , Jennie Jacobs , Addle Palmer , Kmlly My lea ; Messrs. F Paine , J. Robinson , J. Giler , T. Grler. n. Nestley , C. Slebalth , J. Lohlcln , C Richards , J. Miller , IMrsons , II. Nelson. L. Jacobs , C. Jacobs , W. Flnnoy , H. Packard , F. Topllft and E. Munchoft. A Jolly crowd gathered at the home of ths Misses Hulan on Twenty-fifth avenue to cele brate H'lloween. Games and music were the features of Uio evening. The first prize was won by Mr. Kcrvvlu for being the best gueeser. Among those present were MlsoCH G. Murpny , Blanche Murphy , Mar- gaiet Reed , Bessie McElroy , Nettle Bushman , Lllllo Mullen. Mary Malone. Marie Gentle man , Anna Gentleman , Ll/zle Brady , Agnes McNamara , Anna Rlley , Nellie Mahon , Mar- gaict Brcnan , Agnes Rlley , Agnes Meycis ; Messrs. II. Murphy , Tom. Malone , Lou Bush- iran , Kerwln , William Monanan. James Bowes , Ed Welch , Joe Spellman , McDonald , Byrou Reed , Phil McMillan , Bernard Tnomas , Charles Mullen , Will McElroy and Reed , mill K KiiKri ; < MitH. Mr and Mrs J. B. Blanchard announce the marriage cf their daughter , Grace , to Mr. Will J. Tlppcry , to take place some time this month. Mr. William H House and Miss Gertrude E Hall , both of Florence , Neb , were mar ried1 Wednesday , November J , at the home of the olllclatlng minister , Rev , Charles W Sav Idge. Mr Fred Eastland of this city and Miss May Morgan were married last Monday at the residence of the bride's sister , Mrs O. L Green , In Kearney. Mr. and Mrs. Eastland will make their homo In Omaha , A pretty wedding of last week WPS that of Mr F M. Miller and Miss Anna M. O'Neal , which occurred on Thursday evening at the residence of the bride's slater , Mrs T E Wood , 4232 Burdetto street. The ceremony was performed by Dr , Foster In the presence of relatives and friends Mr. and Mrs. Miller will be at homo after November 1C at 1711 Dodgu street , Mr. Thomas Howard Norrls surprise , ! his many Omaha friends by quietly going out of town Wednesday of list week and marry ing MUs Llda Fry , ono of the prominent belles of Kansas City. They have returned to Omaha and are receiving the congratula tions of friends. They will rcsldo at Fortieth and Charles streets. Mr. Norrlb Is a young business initi and has friends all over the city who extend a hearty welcome to him und his charming young bride. The following from the Washington ( D. C. ) Star of October 27 will bo of Interest to the many Omaha friends of Mr , Chrlstlancy and Mrs. Rolllrs : Mr , George A. C. Chrlstlancy und Mrs. Jcsslo Barton Rollins were married at noon today < at Glendale , Washington , Md. , the country scat of the bride's uncle , Mr. Rodney ii ) . Smith of Baltimore. Owing to Illness In the family the wedding was a very quiet one. Mr , and Mrs. ChrUtlaiicy have taken apartments at the Victoria , where Mrs. Chrlatlancy will be at home Thursdays after December 1 , No cards were ecu I out for the wedding. Tbo wedding of 'Miss Edith May Joncu of this city to Mr. Hugh A. Joplln of Salt Lake City took place last Wednesday afternoon at All Saints' church. The ceremony was performed - formed by tfce rector , JLlev. T. J. ilackay , and was wltncstetl by A largo number of frlfnds of ( Sio brldo anl groam Mr Joseph S Joplln , the proJtn s brother acted an beat man and the maid of honor WAS the bride's sister , Mlffl Flora Jonw The ushers were Messrs. Herbert W. Wheeler , Wing 11. Alien and GcorKo R. Prince. Mr , - > nd Mrs Joplln left for A wedding trip through the west -Im- meilhtely after the ceremony. They will mike their homo In Salt L-iko City. Mr. Joplln Is well known In Oniahl , having been connected w llh the auditing department of the Union Pacific until ( lie segregation of the I Oregon Short Line took him to Utah's capital , VlociiKMilK or oclvty Folk. Mr Paul Horbach Is home again. Mlsrt Kelly Is spending Sunday In Den ver. Mlas Clara Palmer visited In Chicago last week. Miss Jesslo Dickinson la visiting friends In Chicago Mr. W N. Babcock left for Billings , Mont. , last TuesuViy. Senator and Mrs. Thurston went to Chicago cage last week , Miss Laura Morse Is visiting Miss Jcnurss at Ypsllantl. Mich. iMrs. John Francis attended the horse show In Chicago last week. Mr. and Mis. George P. Stcbblns have re turned from their eastern trip. Mrs. J. D. Weaver and Miss Weaver are at homo from a visit In Denver. Dr. and Mrs. Dowrs returne/l / the first o ! the week from a > Islt to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Watklns havp re moved to 521 South Twenty-sixth avenuo. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jeffries have arrived In Omaha to foi up their household pennies. Miss Webster has recovered sufficiently from her recent Illness to bo out once more. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Kountzo and Miss Kcuntzo returned yesterday from their trip cast. Bishop and Mrs. Worthlngton have ar rived In Omaha after an extended trip abroad. Mrs. William James Galbralth gos cast today on a short visit to her homo In Penn sylvania. Mrs. A. Newman and Jicr son returned last week , after a three months' visit In Germany. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Shannon left last week for California for the benefit ot Dr. Shan non's health. Lo Sueur Bedford returned Thursday after a month's sojourn In Denver and other Colorado points. Mr. and Mrs. Louts T. Pardeo have oc cupied their new residence at Twenty-third and Cumlng streets. Mrs. W. F. Nichols and Mr. and Mrs F. B Nichols are at homo at 2014 North Twenty-second street. Mrs Frank L. Gregory aud daughter rc- tuincd to their Omaha homo last Friday , after a visit at Indianapolis. Miss Grace McMillan , who'Is attending the State university , spent a few days with ner parents In Omaha last week. Mr. and Mrs William J. Broatch and family have taken up their residence In the house formerly occupied by Dr. Leo at 1921 Cas& street. Miss nila B. Abbott has accepted a position with the music department of Aimom's In stitute , Chicago , III. , and will remain there during the w Inter. Mrs Charles H. Brown and Miss Buck left last week for New York and sailed for Europe on Thursday. They will remain in Berlin through the w inter. Mr. Edward Gygcr , formerly ot Omaha and now ono of the leading employes of Wana- maker's New York store. Is soon to bo mari - i led. The name of his brldo Is not reported. Ills mother and possibly other Omaha friends will go east to the wedding Dr. Joseph T. Duryea , now residing In Brooklyn , Is In quite feeble ; health , but still continues 4ils pastoral duties. Mrs Duryoa his followed her book , "Sir Knight of the Golden Pathway , " published last year , with another which will fcoon appear. Mrs. Allco E. Points , late teacher in the Omaha schools , is now a regularly appointed teacher In the High school annex of Jersey City , N. J. Since leaving Omaha she has been doing substitute work and assisting In night schools. Her two little daughters are with her. Ollt Of T M1 II GlIL'HtX. Mrs. Henry Coe of New York City Is the guest of Mrs. Lev ! Carter. Miss Ella Belle of Cincinnati Is the guest of iMrs. Charles T. Kountzc. Mrs , Arthur Jerrems of Chicago will visit Mrs George Mercer this week. Lieutenant and Mrs. James T. Dean are visiting General and Mrs. Dandy. * Miss Mary H. Bliss of Iowa Falls Is the guest of Mr. M. H. Bllbs at 1010 Park avenue Mrs. Parker of Salt Lake Oily was the guest last week of Mr. and Mra. G. M. Hitch cock. cock.Mr. Mr. and Mrs. C. E Squires last week enter tained Mr. and Mrs. Barnes of Anaconda , Mont. Mr. Max Schwedersky of Paris , France , Is In the city for a fev/ days , the guest of Mr. Harry P. Whltmore. Mr. and Mrs H. H. Sonnehlll of New York woio the guests of Mr. and Airs. Joseph Goldsmith last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Fisher are spending a few days In the city , guests of their daugh ter , Mrs. A. M. Pinto. Miss Cornish of St. Paul , who has been spending a fortnight with Miss Kelly , left for California last week. Miss Mamlo Forbes of Oshkosh , Wls , Is the guest ot Miss Hartman , and will act as bridesmaid at the Clarke-Hartman wedding Mr. and Mrs. Perry Allen , who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sloan , left last week for New York. Miss Sue Clarke , of Indianapolis , who will bo maid of honor at the Clarke-Hartman wed ding , is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard Krelder. Miss Nellie Latus of Helena , Mont. , ar rived in the city last week and will spend several weeks here , tbo guest of Miss Ella Reynolds , Miss Llzzlo Thomas of Fremont , who has been visiting Mrs. L. T. Sundcrland at 1329 South Thirty-second street for two weeks , returned homo Friday. Oil ( lu > Social Ciili'iiilnr. The annual Junior social of the High school students will occur next Friday evening. Mrs. George Mercer gives a reception next Friday from 3 to C In honor of her guest , Mrs. Jerrems. ' Mlsbcs Lobman and Rchfeld have Issued Invitations for a dancing party tomorrow- night at Metropolitan hall. Dedicatory services will be hold this mornIng - Ing at Trinity cathedral over the memorial alms basins presented to the cathedral by Miss Collins. Mrs. John L. Webster will glvo a largo dancing party soon , the occasion serving as the formal Introduction to society of Miss Allco Andreeson. Union Pacific council , Royal Arcanum , has Issued an announcement of Us first party for the season which will bo held at Metro politan lull on Wednesday evening , Novem ber 24 Llko all cntcltalnments given by Union Pacific council , this party Is limited In Its attendance to the members of the council , and being tha first of the season it Is promised that It will take high rank among social events The program calls for a con cert , cards , dancing and refi cshmeiita. Dr J H , Dally , late of the Chicago Ophthalmic College and Hospital , Is In charge of Dr W I ( Seymour's optical parlors , 413-414 Karbach block , Fifteenth and Douglas streets Braun , Clement & , Co of Paris will give a special exhibition of their beautiful carbon picture's at Whltmore's Gallery , 1519 Dodge street , Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday of this week MITKS ntOVl ( Ml Ml V .SUIIUllllS. Tlori-nco. J. B. Young of Crescent , la. , Is visiting Dr. Tracy for a few days. Miss Edith Sutherland Is visiting .Miss Eunice Tracy for a few days. The members of the Coffee club of Omaha met at the homo of Mrs. D. C. Hass Thursday evening , Mrs. W. R. Wall returned from Crawford , Neb. , Sunday , where she had been visiting for a couple of weeks. The Arctic lea company of Omaha leased the north market square from the city and i uow putting up au Ice hoiuo having a capacity of 14 000 Una Tfoo IPO will bo i from the water company reservoir * The public aitiool was closed for i pcrnl of two weeks on account of diphtheria Tjcrc are several-o icg reported. Dr. J. T. Tracv was elected assessor , lie Is a domoertrt ; X'harles Tonnsend , repullcan , was eleetoJ ptd supervisor. Mr , Holtzman and family Invo returned from LDvehntl , la. , where they hive been living for tha last year. They will make taelr homettcre1 for the present. The Burning of W. T. Parker's house last Monday night destroyed an old lanlmark , as the house Mui built In 1SC3. Mr. Parker his a largc < imimbcr of old relics which he kept In the nihoi.ee \ \ up to three years ago , when he had n , fire proof house built , and transferred all ( he things to the new house except an old piano , which had been In the family for fifty years or more and which was prized * wy much by Mr. Parker. This piano was destroyed In the fire. It Is still a mystery how the fire started. The house hold goods of Marsh Hamilton were totally destroyed by the fire. Ho had them stored In the house , his wife having died a fovv years ago , and ho VMSS not keeping house llellov no. Slnco the Incorporation of Fort Crook City , some tlmo ago , the people of that village luvo been making strenuous efforts to have the adjoining sections of school district/ ) , ono and four , united and sot oft as a. separate district. In eplto of the protests of the In terested districts , last Saturday the county superintendent , John Specdle , grtoted tne petition of the new village. By this de cision about $30,000 worth of taxable prop erty was taken from District No. 1 , which will so rcdilco the revenue of the public schools hero that even with an Increased tax the schools will bo compelled to close ono or two departments , throwing them bark Into the ungraded class. The Beltcvuo school board at ouco jnnounccd Its Intention to appeal the matter. Accordingly , Friday evening a meeting of the taxpayers of the district was called to ascertain whether the board would bo sustained In this action A. H. Hood , chairman of the beard , pie- sided. After a heated discussion , the sup port of the district was pledged the board , and the matter will bo taken Into district court. llOIIMOII. Miss Miller of Omaha was a visitor among friends In Benson during the last week. The scholars of the schools enjoyed a holi day last week , the schools being closed on clectlou day. Miss A. Sooy of Logan , la. , visited with friends hero during last wc k before going to Tabor , la. The small boys of this town Indulged In Halloween pranks last Monday evening No serious damage was done. The Social club of Irvlngton give a dance- at the town hall last Siturdiy evening Quito a number were present. Services will bo held at the Methodist Episcopal church today at 11 a m. The pas tor for the coming year , Rev. Mr Bross , will preach. i Benson lodge No. 11C , Fraternal Union of America , held a called meeting at the hall last Wednesday evening. The next regular meeting will bo held next Wednesday even ing , November 10 All art lovers should sco the exhibition of art works shown at Whltmore's Gallery on Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday , only , of this week. i , I'viiAcii vi'iis. * - i _ _ _ _ Luke Firm1 pf Orce'c ' > ' . Neb , Is registered at the Barker. C. A. Harpsr , of , Detroit , Mich , Is stopping at the Barker. 3 E M. BaitMt returned Friday night from a short cistern Ulp. William Fleming left last night to spend Sunday In Tabor , ' la. E A. Cudihy started yesterday on a short business trlpJ to/Chlcago. Frink M. Sawyer nnd W. H. Reber of Kan sas City are at tbjO iBaiker. Miss A. F. , Chalmers left yesterday to visit friends in Sajtj Ike City , Utah. E A. Henderson < ? t Chicago , editor of the Com Belt , \vas In the city yeuterday. Ed Davis , Irf advance of Undo Tom's Cabin c&mpany , Is 'ibglstcied at the Barker. Guy C Dartfcu arrived In Omaha Friday night after tpendlng a chart time In De.i- ve ? . George J. Coddlngton , manager of Love's opera house at Fremont , Is stopping at the Barker. J. A. Wolr of the Mollne Plow company returned to Mollne , 111 , yesterday after a short visit In the city. Philip Russel returned to the State uni versity at Lincoln yesterday after a short visit at his homo In this city. J. F. Gowcns , freight agent of the San Antonio & Aransas Pass railway Is a vis itor In the city from Rosebud , Tex. Ex-Governor Alvln Saunders , who has been seriously III at his lesldeneo In this city , was last night reported to bo consldeiably better. David Tralll , train agent of the Union Par-lfic , stalled yesterday for a few day's hunting trip In the western part of the state. A party of Union Pacific officials , com posed of PJ. . Nichols , L H. Korty , E. Buck ingham and J. H. McConnell , started Friday on a trip of Inspection lii the western part of the state. Rev. J. M. Wilson , who has been very III with typhoid fever , Is reported by his physi cians to be much better. His temperature Is once more normal and ho Is considered out of danger. At the Mlllard : H. H. Post , Philadelphia ; Lewis iB Solmon , Des Molnes ; George 0 Krusc , New York ; Mark Lajarls Philadel phia ; Jesslo E Hall , Chicago ; George White , Rock Island ; W. S Arnold , Chicago ; H. M. Tallman , Providence , R. I. ; P. M Shannon , Plttsburg , Pa. ; Henry Bannon , Portsmouth , 0. ; N. W. Stone. Chicago ; C. H. Ketrldge and daughter , Fairmont ; R. P , Atwell , Bos ton ; W. M. Gothclmlk , Milwaukee : J. M Borough , Austin , Tex. ; C. N. Kclley , St. Louis ; E. L McBrldc St. Louis ; B. F. Bee , Boston ; John Rank , Jackson ; Fred Levy , Rock Island. A handsome Xmas souvenir given away by RINEHART with each dozen cabinet PHOTOGRAPHS 1520 Douglas st. 1OC\1 , The regular Individual competitive drill and dance of the Thurston rifles will take place tomorrow evening. J , M. Brown , a vagrant and petty thief , was sentenced to thirty days with the street cleaning gang yesterday by Judge Gordon Frank B. Gee , charged with forgery by the Charles Scrlbner company of Now York City , was bound over to the district court yester day In bonds of $700 The county's milt against cx-Sherlff Coburn to recover fecsrflt Is alleged ho Ins failed to account for hnaibeen continued until the next term of the dtetritt court. * Harry Gllbcil , allnw "Dick Creole , " under arrest for cutting John Pylo with a razor , was bound over to the district court yester day afternoon liy Judge Gordon The bonds were $700 , In default of which Creole went to the county Jill to await trial , The Swedish. Mnthodlst church will hold a Lazaar In tbo doun town district In the wily part of December A committee has been celected io JaKe charge of the worl. , with Rev 0 0 Karlson as chairman , F G Anderson as secretary and C. E Malm as trcahurer. Contractor IJugh Murphy has started a gang of men at resetting the curb on South Sixteenth street , but no movement has yet b'en made toward beginning the rcpavlng The season Is now so far advanced that there Is very little hope that any of the pavement will on laid before spring City Clerk Hlgby Is having trouble with Judges and clerks of election who neg lected to blgn the poll books. The work of these ofilclals U not complete until the books are signed and those who have failed to doge go are supposed to call at the clerk's olllco at once and attend to It. In the event of failure to do so they will probably have bomo dllllculty In collecting their pay. Robert Payne , receiver of the Kearney National bank , has filed a petition In the United States eourt , asking to bo allowed to eell to tha hest advantage possible such assets In the shape of bllU receivable , notes , judgments and personal property as yet re main In his hands. The bank- failed Sep. tember 13 , 1S95 , and the receiver has realized as much as be could from the assets In the ordinary course of business. Soutli Omaha News. J. T. Hobertson was the enl candidate voted on for assessor In the Klist ward at the recent election , there being no candidate- on the fusion ticket. Hob ° rtson received a good vote and has been dectnrid alerted , but It Is probable that ho w 111 hot mnko the as- J scssment next spring. The Washington dis patches announced a day or two ago that llobcrtson had boon rnlnstatod as stock ex aminer In the Dureau ot Animal Industry. Ho cannot hold both positions and will re sign ns assessor as soon as his commission arrives. This action will leave the v\ay open for the county commissioners to ap point a man to fill the vacancy. Already there are n number ot candidate In tins field for the plan ; , and County Commissioner Hector Is kept busy dodging them. The old soldiers will make n play for the place und some of the friends of Major Cress are pushIng - Ing him , Major Cress ha's made two as sessments for the city , the last one hiving been apparently satisfactory to nil concerned Other veterans are also bolng mentioned , among them being J. U. Krlon , J. 0 East- mali nnd George W Howe. Culiv cj iiiu-i- for Police tint * . The commlttos on police Is Investigating the necessity for purchasing a patrol wagon , or else maintaining a rig for the use of the j police department. It Isxclalmed that the city Is paying out nltogthcr too mucli money for livery hire , and that something must bo done to curtail expenses In this line Tha bills for the last few months have coma very nearly averaging JCO. This Is consid ered exorbitant , nnd an attempt is to bo made to cut the bills to $20 a month In the future , a resolution to that effect having been offered at the last session of the coun cil and laid over pending a report from the committee on police It Is thought that n serviceable rig can bo used by the chief or night captain as occasion requires , and thus cut off a largo expenditure. It Is not thought advisable at this tlmo to Invest in a patrol wagon , as there Is no money available to meet the first cost , let alone the keeping. Ucninnil Wnlcliuifii nr lilKlitn , City Attorney Montgomery Is now engaged In looking up the matter ot watchmen * and electric lights at the railroad crossings Some way Is to bo devised by the attorney and the council to compel the railroads to maintain cither lights or watchmen at the crossings Sonic tlmo ago a committee vvis appointed to call upon the railroad officials with n view to arriving at sonic settlement of the question. To use the words of ono of the councllmen the committee met with a frost and did not return. The Intention Is now to compel the loads by mandamus to maintain either elcctilc lights or watchmen or possibly both. Aiux'iil II-IIIH tin1 Dt'c'lNlon. The cltlrons of nellevne have decided to appeal from tt- decision of John Spccdlc , county superlnteL/dent of school1 ? , In the matter of creating another school district Superintendent Si > eedio decided to cut off the portion of the dlstilct In which fort Crook City Is located , thus depriving Liollcvue of the revenue- from liquor licenses and about $00000 worth of taxable property A meet ing v.as held at Ucllcuic last Friday night , wlien George S Unrtch the treasurer of the school dlstilct , was authorised to take the matter to the courts Legal proceedings v\lll commence at once DeuHi of mi DM ItCNlil 'll ( . ndwani McVey , for a number of years a resident of this city , Is dead. 'He ' was taken ill at his boarding lionse. Thlrt-third and ( } streets , Friday and a ph > ! > lcian called The doctor pronounced It a case of pneumonia mil had the patient removed to the South Otr. < nlM hospital In an houi after arriv lug at the licapltal MeVey died Deceased was a puisloner of the Cudahj Packing company mfl for several years has been paid a good salaiy whether ho worked or not. Arrange ments for the funeral aie not jet com pleted. TrciiuIieN Nut < I'MllccI. The trenches dug by the gas company on N street still remain , the mayor not havlix taken any stops > et to replace the paving \s the cost of filling tl e tren'ches ' and rc- la > lng the concrete and brick paving will amount to about $ JOO Mayor I nsor does not feel like Incurring the expense unless he Is jure of ccmpclllng the gas comiany to pas the bill It Is thoiifint that the matter will be settled In some way within a few dayt , . WliiH Suit VixniiiMl CM millers. Mis Anna Eke has been awarded a Judg ment by the district court against 'Frank ' Dolczal and Joe Koutsky. 'Mrs Eke sued to rcroier $37 CO lost by her husband in u gambling house operated iby the defendants T.io case was tried last spring before a local justice and Judgment rendered for the full amount An appeal was taken to the district court and uMrs IVko wins the amount ued for along with the costs Cl < > CiOHHlp. Docs It stop ? Godfrey , the Jeweler. W. B. Morton , coal , G10 N. 21th. Tel. 1C9 Dr. Aberly , 23rd and M stieets Tel. 175 Packers' National bank Capital , $100,000 John W Giibblo has returned from a trip to South Dakota. Sidney White is spending a few days with friends in Llnco n. James V Chlzek has gone to Iowa to spend a week with friends. W. K. Roy of Opal , Wyo , was a business visitor In the city yesterday. A. F. Sanders of Cedar Rapids spent yes terday in the city with friends. O. E. Bruce will conduct eei vices at the Fourth ward mission this afternoon. Harry Catp ntcr has gone to Chicago to spend a couple _ of days with friends. F. J. Hoi ton of Julesbiirg , Cole , was hero yesterday , the guest of W. M , Gcddcw , Ire'and In Pictures can bo obtained at Stott's stationery htore , 240G N street. Colonel George Elmoro of Halleck , Nov. , Is liero looking after his property Interests. Miss Carrie Mercer of Burton Is here vis iting her uncle , J. F. Smith of Albright. Councilman Mort let the contract yesterday for his new residence on Thirty -second street. St. Bridget's church has b < > en granted a permit for a $ lr.OO addition to the piesent edifice. Scott King went to Missouri Valley yester day to look after ono of hta brothers , who is qulto sick Charles Chandler of Avery has ptirchised the Inteiest of Wlllhm E Patteison In the Fort Ciook Sun , Arrangements for the f uncial of PatrleK Outlet will not bo made until telatlveu fiom abroad ore hcarJ from John D O'Leary of Bellevue has been elected countv commlbslnner of Sarpy county to buccced W. F. Mat tin. Ireland in Pictures can be obtained at Stott'H stationery store , 210G N stnct The Infant hon of Frank Iloman , Thirty- fifth and W streets , was burled yrs-erday aftoinoon at Laurel Hill cemetery Joe Loch employed at Swift and Com pany's , had three lingers on his right hand badly cut In some machinery yesterday. Miss Jean Doyd Mullen will lend the En deavor uoclety services at the First PICB- iiytcilan church at G JO o'clock this even Ing Rev E. A. Russell , state Sunday bchcol missionary , will preach at the First liapttat church this morning The pastoi. Rev Van Winkle , will preach In the evening P A. Valentino , general manager of the Armour Intereat , arrived in the city yester day. He stated that the Intention was to complete the packing house buildings by March Ireland In Pictures can bo obtained at Stott's stationery store , 210G N uticet Rev Dr Whce'cr will preach thla morning at the First Presbyterian church on "Tho Valley of Dry Bones. " The evening topic will bo "Tho Poor the Inheritance of the Church " The Ll > o Fto"k exchange will meet Men day afternoon to eluU delegates to the an nual meeting of the National Llvo Sto'-k ' exchange which will bo held at Sioux City next month I.Ike Hie brilliance f majiy Kein U / every i > le-ce of JJUlK-y cut uUiui 'JliU .Jtf&a trade iiiurH U alwuja on Hie irtnu- iltni 'iril AOTI : roii TIH : C\UMV\I , Inlrrext SHU Short it In the INMMilnr foiitrnl. The followlnfc Is n summary ot - thaotc cast up to the clone of the polln- Annn M Nnmiira. S Miti l Wllhltn . . . . M Je le Dickinson 8 15 } Holmn Kptnclrr . M Annotie Hmll.j MM riounw Mor . . . . ro V'rV.A ' ( > r nl'l S7IS i.ucy l'iirl ( li . r > AtUllnr N h ! .8rs 1'onrl KMtnn . Anim lit ) woinl . ! U7 Sn.ll ? Alfamkr . . . 7 HeirmH Km it t 9K KmllyVnrclmin. . . . . S Man Hnl.in.'nn . l ytnnn \ Stilverlck . . . = 5 The following have five votes each Hdlth Dahlstrom , MJS George Mercer , Laura Levl , nthol Sclver , Mis Clmrlis Youse. Minnie Sargent , Miss Andres. Alice Drown The following have four votes each Mlu- nlo Somcrs , Llbbj Ilernsteln , Maud Tay lor , Cljde Illanchard Pearl Wellej , Mrs Ella Cullslp. Mrs Arthur llcmlngtoa. Hes ter T.ajlor Jlrs Dion Ger.aldlnc The following have three votes ctich Susy Smith Giaco Atkcn. Hermlne Hlesslng , nilzabcth I'ock. Clara Thomas , Mrs H. L Dean , Anna Julius Courlnp Armstrong , Mabel Uennctt Helen Powell , Hllle Mrnam Mra William Nash , lllrdle Illrkett , Minnie BurRland Illancho Craig Jivnnlo Ucualdson Anna Ilejman , Maj Uonncr , Hann.ili llru- min. Mrs Charles Goer , Mabel Vaughn Sue Studebsrker Hlla Slmpsin Florence Dona hue , Hdltli Ilpckn'an Minnie Neal Mrs Lee KratMatilda Illlmeiward. The following have two votes each nan ces Downei , Migglo Wilson , H.attle Harton M iy Hobbs Lou 13 Dlsbrow , Maggie Rhine Miss Hums Julia H Jones , Mabel D-mald- son , Ilesslo Cummlngs , Louise Mot , Mrs Lev I Weeks , Lizzie Drumlng. Dlanch Miller May Newton Winifred Hoe Emma , n Hob- InsJii , Luey Sboureti , Llzzlo Walsh , Bessie Wright Mrs A Darlow , Lulu Ddwatds. Lu- clnda Gamble Mrs Charles IJralnard , Ulancb Griffith , Mabel Packard , Miss Drcnncn , Miss Carey , Miss Cleveland. Miy Collins , Dolllo Coftman , Miss Prost. Matilda Helmersward , Mrs Jack , Klttlo SwarWacider , Miss Stlger , nello Vogel , Claia Rood , Marlon C Ilallor. The following have one vote each Miss Allen , Miss Blancbard , Miss neckman , Miss Uurrls , Susie Colpetzcr , Miss Crelghton Maude Dlvolly , Ctta Thompson , Alma Trlm- blo , Lnc > TTiickv Hester npenctcr Bessie Fields , Miss HendilcKa , Jessie Hamilton , Rose Kuncl Miss Morrell Mrs Ralph Lewis , Miss O Mulcahey , Miss Squires , Mary Samp son , Miss SwartBess McPall. Minnie Neil , Miss Mabrey , MUs McShane nngcnle Whltl- more , Zaldee Uorsey Maggie Reed. C MINIVAL NOTES The carnlva headquarters have been kept busy today bj our joiing people Becking In formation In reference to the organl/atlon of clubs and selection of uniforms. From present Indications the Ice carnival will form nn Interesting page In Omaha's history. The newspapers throughout the courtly are taking the matter up and press matter has been forwarded to New York upon request of the Aesorlatcd News The Hist day's ballot for maids of honor In South Omaha by the Tribune ballot shown- Ethel Honey , 25 ; Tessle O'Too'e ' 20 ; Maggie McGulrlc , 10 ; Alice Nelll , 14 ; Manllnp Laur 11 ; Cora Holmes , 11 , and twenty other candi dates having from 1 to 9 votes The Interest in the carnival Is fully as great In our sister cities and towns as at homo jnd the outlook for a great attendance Is very flattering Rcmcmbei that the count of the vote l now being conducted In the business olllce of The Bee and a cordial Invitation Is ex tended to all paitlcs Interested to watch It Miss Bella Scott , whu was In the lead for Queen Polaris In the voting contest , hca withdrawn on account of being desirous to promote the kindliest feeling among the people Interested. The following letter explains itself- Messrs Norrli & Love , Carnival Manag ers Gentlemen Klndlv withdraw mj n.inn * from the ll t of candidates for the Queen of the Carnival Thanklntr vou. I remain. > oui , respectfully , 1SI2LLI2 SCOTT It line ; been Intimated that one of the causes of the withdrawal was a complaint made to the postoflko ollltlaln that the mall carriers were gathering coupons on their i outre nnd the consequent order given to cease collectIng - Ing the votes. Mlts Scott deems that sttcli complaint WHS liirdlj called for on the grounds that her hallotn were fairly cast and ( .minted and legitimately obtained. She states that her whole heart Is in the success of the cainlval nnd she withdraws In the spirit of haimony , despite the assurances of her friends tint they will support her to the end. end.Tho The amount of work being done In adver tising the carnival is wondciful It IH now discussed throughout the whole country and Canada and the Idea was only formed two weeks ago The co'ors adopted by the carnival man- igCis as tbo official toloiu arc blue and gold. The Polaris badge is catching on ami many : ) f thorn are already decoiatlng the attlies uf the people Get the best PHOTOGRAPHS and Xm.is souvenirs at IUNKHAHTS 1520 Douglas st SHOCKS THI3 lis kMOI.M29 < ) in ii tin AVnnmii frrnli' * n Stir | u I < i mi' M CiiiiMiil , Miss I'ffln Culver , an Omaha girl Iocs | In Den Molnrs , IH. , A short time KKO. Ui BcemhiRly treated the citizens of that town to nu exhibition of a very bicery wre'i ' n spirit. A DCS Molncs piper recites that „ has been plnjlng very fasl with the affectlotn ot n w withy Innkeeper nnd hno been treat' ' him In a reprehensible way. Shortly at IF her arrival , It Is said , nho unleied his rn. taurant and engaged board. On her necoi I visit nhe notlccil that the ttnllcrs vvero ovc/1 worked and going to the rescue , libored wuli such dispatch that ordcis appeared .ind dlah i vanished In a marvelous fashion The proprietor , Jttscph Leaner a man Gl > ears old , was plenscd with her deftness and vvna so abrupt as to make n proposal of nnr- rlage. The joung v\omau closed the deal an.l the wedding took place on October 8 The affairs of the restamant vveio partial ! } given Into the hands of Mrs l.vhnir and she man- agt'd things with n stiong hand nnd a ready one. She took commands from mum and had eoon set up tu the establishment a small sized despotism. Mr. Lehner did not so much object to thl and was reiuonnbly happy until the storm came which vvieckcd his dieam It wna n gloomy one in the form of a dusky ithlopo : from Omaln , who averted that Mrs. I.elmor hid hetn his vvlfo tor three jears and Iden tified a quantity of clothing In her trunk as hta Mr. Lehnei concluded that hK vvlfu had not been ti eating him right and proceeded to order her out of the house. Mis Lehner made a demonstration \\ltli u revolver but finally decided to place her cnso In the hands of a lawyer on the ground that tln < negro had never been her husband Mr Lehner 9 filth was poisoned , howcvoi , and he began a suit for a dlvorco yesterday. Don't miss the beautiful Xmaj exhibition of Ilratin , Clement k Co.'s picture * direct from Paris on Mondn > , Tuesday and Wednes day of this week. week.wiimiOHirs wiimiOHirs G.\I.LIRY , 1CI9 Dodgu St. Opening rishci's cigar store 1.105 Fnrnam bt. , Tuesday evening , November [ t I'ol' Ills Connd Heck of ITM Spiuldlng stiect r - ported yesterday thut his daughter , Jllnnle , 14 > cais old , strnved from the ptientnl roof * 1\ weeks ngo nnd h ! not slnee returned. At th it time , lu > 9tati" < , ho Meeuied foi her u place as nur-se gill vvlln u fumllj lumtd Wright , at Forty-second nml Cinnlng stieets , as his children hud no mother uiul vveif cnnsunlly ( ju iitillng. lie dNeovored a short time ago th it his daughter linil Im- luedLucly left the plaee and hud gone to visit friends on Cut-OfT Islind These pee ple. are named Quliil in , and Heck < late that thoj refuse to divulge his ilaughter's whereabouts aiul aet In a "tuspleioiisi man ner. 'lhe > siy she Is loeiited with a goo < l famllj , but aM tit tnat tnt'j luvi no fur ther Infoimitlon n girding liti Iteik his been scarehlng for his ( laugh 01 In i\ery probable dlreellon mil now vvNtui t < n ist the aid of llu > police lie st iln that --he IH an unicm illv pn-ttv girl and f us tint she m.iv have been Induced to toop 'o an unworthy life Iheio Is no need of little children hung tortured bj sejld head , ecvema an 1 sMn eruptions De Witt's Witch lliuel 1l gives Instant relief and cuuw pinuinon'ij. Subscrlbo for I ho Sumlij Uec nnd rcid Anthouj Hniie's great sloij biuun Dale" nm ILIU Special for This Week Several hundred stylish CAPS FOR CHILDREN , wprth $1.25 , the be sold at 25c and 48c each. Hundreds of New Pattern Hats just received cut prices on these this week. 1512 Douglas St , yv v/\v % xxN * \ ry , { livorj day wo soil lots of tiuit makes room f o r other now onud which in o shipped from Now York iilim at dtiily to ua Some aio just lilco tlioso wo'vo hnd , if'tjood stvlo but iniiny aio now iiylo cloukH that are just out in Now York. If not Bit it oil yet Come and sec our latest coats. . . . Splendid ones fi om CLOAK & SUIT GO , 1510 o and ologitnt line of Beaded Garniture and Bands , Braided and Blouse Fronts , Yokes , Military Loups , Bands , Skirt Garnitures , Etc. NEW RIBBONS. Received yesterday , an invoice of NEW NOV ELTY RIBBONS , in Piaids and new fancy weaves- all widths at popular prices. * Best Embroidery Silk , 400 dozen three slceins for I io cents.