THE O7 rAA DA1T/V StTNDAY , tt 20 , 1S ! > 7.
LAST TOR'S ' SOCIAL WHIRL
Senator and Mrs. Thnraton OcIobrat-3 Tlnlr
Sihor WoMIng ,
MANY PRESENT THEIR CONG3A1UIATWS
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Christmas wcfk has been notoworlliy In
Omaha noddy for the fact that most of the
debutantcR and other belles chanced thclt
bull gowns for Ihoae ot higher necks nnd
Attendant btaux laid away their dross suits
( or sweaters nnd fur caps. Dancing parties
lave ; been few In numlurhllc sleighing
parties , coasting parties and tobog
gan parties have crowded each other
as closely as sonic of the big
bob-sleds on the popular hills that were
set aside for coasting by the special edict
of his honor , the mayor. The sleighing par
ties the Seymour I'nrk and to Florcnpc , fol
low1 by various amenities , occupy a prom
inent place 111 the week's society events , es
pecially so far as the younger sot U con
cerned.
While the fair debutantes , and tlio Just
as fair maliUns constituting Ilia "tutu-out
club , " luvo been enjoying the outdoor sport *
almost nightly , the older set of Omaha's sclf-
canslltuted society had opened Its series of
dances. Tlio flrat was given on Monday
night , and was an auspicious occasion. Sev
eral otbnrs will follow nt Irregular Intervals
during the remaining winter niontns , and
promise- bring much joy to tin- heads or
some forty local liuiiseliolcia. There were a
few mnall home parties during thcol ; ,
and Ai'Vcral dinner parties. .In the main ,
however , the In-door events were forced to
glvo way to the out door sports , owing to
the ELMsouablu weather. The- moat Illus
trious occasion of the week was undoubtedly
the reception of Senator and Mrs. Thurston
lust evening. More Omaha people were In
attendance than have bren seen at any
( function for a long time. The guests ranged
from the debutantes of the present session
to the "oldest Inhabitant , " and members of
the legislature and ether politicians mingled
qulto freely with the beauty and p.-lda or
Omaha's best society. In every reaped It
was an affair best suited to the occasion ,
and did great honor to the Junior senator of
Nebraska and his worthy wife.
For the coming week the dancing party to
bo given on Monday evening by Clarence
Thurston Is the first of a aeries of events
that will brighten the holidays for many
moro especially the younger ones. The
Cotillion club will meet i nday evening at
Forest Hill , the homo of Miss Kountze , nnd
several smaller dances will happen along
during the week. The majority of these af
fairs will be attended by a goodly number
of young mo lund maidens who arc spending
their Christinas holidays with their parents
in this city , and In another week will l-.jve
returned to taks up their studies at their re
spective schools nnd colleges.
Among the brilliant events scheduled for
the post holiday season is Hie debut of Mies
Edna Corwln , the beautiful daughter ot Gen
eral and Mrs. John C. Cowln. Miss Cowln
will make her appearance In Omaha society
after a long period ot foreign travel , pro
ceeded by a thorough education In a Nc.v
York state school , and her success In the
realm that she -will enter In the New Year
is believed by those who best know her
abilities to bo assured.
OI3I.I311IIAT1 * A SlIA'Iilt WKDDIXC. :
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Twvnty-Kirtli lllliiiloiiu. .
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the wed-
dlng'of United States .Senalor John 'M. ' Thurs
ton' ani wlfo was appropriately celebrated
lasl _ evening iby anx elaborate reception at
their homo , ( Twenty-fourth and Farnam
streets. There wcro so many guests that
from 8 until 11 o'clock there was almost a
constant stream of people passing through
the parlors to offer their congratulations to
the host and hostess.
With Mr. and 'Mrs. ' Thurston there were la
the line of those receiving : Misses Grace
and Jean Thurstsn nnd Mr. Clarence Thurs
ton , 'the children of the host and hostess ;
Mrs. L , Poland the
, mother of-Mrs. Thurston ;
'Mrs. ' A. F. Newman and 'Mrs. ' Lorenzo Dow
sisters of Senator Thurston ; Mr. Lorenzo
Dor.Mrs. ; . W. O. Thomas , a niece of Senator
Thurstou , and Mr. Thomas. Mrs. H. T. Clarke
was In charge of the prettily decorated
lemonade stand , and Mr. John M. Wharton
assisted In the Introductions. Among the
others who assisted In receiving were : Mra.
Knight , Mrs. John F. 'Boyd ' , Miss Lucy
Knight , .Mr. . and Mrs. W. V. Morse , Mrs.
Bhlverlclf , Mr. and 'Mrs. ' Jaynes , Mr. and Mrs
Conncll , Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles B. Squires ,
"Mr and Mrs. Catlln aud llio 'Misses ' 'Curtis '
Doane and Wakeley.
'Nearly every room In the house was
cleared for the accommodation of the numer
ous guests , and all were ibeautlfully deco
rated. Exqulslto ferns covered the 'mantles ' of
the parlors nnd offerings of pesos , chrysan
themums , hyacinths and carnations were to
bo scon In every room. In an upper room a
string orchestra played sweetly throughout
'the evening , while In the dining loom bountl-
ful refreshments were servei until a late
liour , Ocnsplcuous among the decorations of
the parlors where the guests were received
was the silk American Hag that hung In
front of the chaltman's desk at the conven
tlon which nominated William McKlnley for
-presidency. . On the second floor were dis
played the many costly presents that were
received by Mr. and 'Mrs. Ihurston yesterday.
Their extent may be Judged from the statement -
ment that they completely covered a largo
'billiard ' table and several other smaller
tables. Most prominent among the gifts was
a chest of table silver. Including spoons , i
knives nnd forks , presented by twenty lead-
lug barristers of the city. Innumerable gifts
of sliver and cut glass abounded , the total
number of presents bt'lng ' nearly 300. One of
the most unique of all was the map of |
Thurstou county wrought in silver , 'from W.
13. Peebles. A record for ancestry was pre
sented from the local chapler of the
Daughters of the 'Revolution. '
LMn. . Thurston appeared In a handsome
gown of silver gray 'brocaded satin , trimmed
with point lace and chiffon dotted with pearls
and silver. She carried an antique silver
bouquet holder that was carried at a similar
'function ' of a frlonJ a quarter of a century
ago.
ago.llov.
llov. G. W. Quo of Portland. Ore. , who mar
ried Mr. and Mrs. Thur tea la Omaha iwiuty.
flvo years ago , was present , and early In the
evening delivered the following address :
"Mr. and Mrs , rhurt'ion : it wis my happy
privilege twonly-five years ago to bo present
at your wedding and pronounce the words
that made * you husband and wife. After so
long an interval I am dcllgated to bo amcug
your friend. ) ccid jon ! with you in celebrat
ing tbo twenty-fifth anniversary ot your inar-
rUigi ) .
"I am euro I voice Uio sentiment of all who
ire present and of a multitude ) of others
when I congratulate you on the gratifying
txporlencea and brilliant successes that have
Tfce Royal Is the hlghent grade baking powder
( mown. Actual tests how It goes ono-
UUril further than any other brood.
POWDER
Absolute/ ! Pure
USvAt wicma rowof n co. . ntw vow.
Attended your happy union If ( hero IP a
dlvlho Institution among men U Is the mar-
rltgo relation , co Institution that I believe
was ordained by G-cd. Or. In the language
of the bcnutlful ritual of the Mctiodl t Epis
copal church , 'It was Irailtutcd of God In
the time of nian'a Innoccncy , dignifying the
mystical unlcn tfcal cxUts between Chrlt't ' ted
Ills olurcll. ' Mr. Tnltr.age has said ; 'It Is
the only Institution tbit survived the wreck
ot Eden. '
"In these days , when Hiis racred Institutldi
Is lightly esteemed by some , It IB Indeed re
freshing to find Ihrwn who RTP rnady In stand
at the flri't ' quarter of a cttitury post of inur-
tied life and In the presence ot their miny
frlcndj express their gratification of the past
and their utmost confidence In each other for
the future.
"Honored sir , It was a fortunate flay for
you wheu , on ChrlstrcaD evening , 1872 , you
took Miss Poland to be your wife. Amid
varlei experiences nnd with the utmcst con
fidence In each o : icr jou hive tcileJ aide by
sldo with doubled strength bccouto of your
happy union.
"Slnco then with four qycv > to watth tor
dangers , four shoulders CAI which to bear the
burdens of life and four heads with whlvh
to toll In each other's Interest , your future
nacceracs were doubly sure. If you , sir , Save
excelled ! n brilliant aticcota and achieved
distinguished honors , it Is not duo entirely
to your own superior ability , as marked cs
thit has been. For she who sttnds by your
sldo tlila evening , Interested In all your plant' ,
1s juttly entitled to u eh.trc In the honora
that have already been bestowed upon you.
She ha * been your safest counsellor and wl h
a laudable ambition has d.iecred aad cn-
ccuragcd you when It was needed moot ,
"Standing here this evening at the close
of tlio first twenty-five yoara of your married
life , your sliver anniversary , wo turn from
the past and look awiy to the future , when
at the end of another quarter of a century ,
after achieving still greater successes , jou
may both stand at the Ilftlcth mlle post , your
golden anniversary , with full confidence In
each other , calm and satisfied. a\valtlng to
hcor from your Heavenly Father , as you ha\e
often heard from ycur maoy friends , 'Well
and faithfully done. ' And as gold eclipses
silver lei its beauty and value , so may the
golden sunsjet of ysur ir.nrrled life excel tbo
glory of this , your silver anniversary.
"On Oceanians like tila with some pcoplo
the marrlago ceremony Is performed again ,
but I am Mure It la not accessary In your
case , for you wcro well married twenty-five
years ago and It was done for life. Hut It
will bo proper for you , In the presence of
your friends , to join your right hands and
receive the blessing Uiat was given when
you bcoimo husband atul wife.
"God , the Father , the Scti and the Holy
Cheat , bless , preserve nnd Iceep you ; the
Lord mercifully with III * favor look upon
you and so fill you with all spiritual benedic
tion and grace that ye may to llvo togct'ier
In this life that In the world to conic ye
may have life everlasting. "
Onmliit
The Omaha Guards announce their monthly
competitive drill and deuce for Mcwday even
ing , December 27 , to which they 'Invite ' their
frlcnels and militia enthusiasts. Their com
petitions are becoming moro popular at each
repetition und the friends of the company
look forward lt'i great pleasure to the keen
and exciting cciitests which mark these
events. The Guards realize this pleasure also
and are working hard to excel their past ef
ficiency. The Individual competition holds
ninny laurels for the winner of It. It not only
shows his thoroughness , but stamps him 03
being the best drilled man lo the company.
Onanco docs not decide , as In muny such
contests , for the drill is severe and rigid and
the victor earns tils laurels.
Sergeants Lund mod Osbora present the
finest records In the competitions that are
past. tA suitable trophy la to be presented
to the successful contestant , after which
dancing will occupy the balance of the even
ing.
Corporal Simpson has rcglstciea a solemn
vow to capture the competition medal.
Messrs. Paul Epeoeter and Hultman were
recently elected to active membership.
Quartermaster Sergeant Wood lhas been reenlisted -
enlisted for a term of three years.
Private Ross , who distinguished himself re
cently by his record made at the Fort Crock
range , Is becoming one of the strong points
of the first four.
"Wlndji'immcr" Werhner paid the boys a
visit last Monday night.
The company Is glad to welcome back
Charles Alleti to the rcoky.
McTaguc , ecrgecnt of the gattllng detach
ment , shculd wear t e section's cap at all
times. It becomes Mm.
Sergeant Purvis , that new "war correspond
ent , " Is off duty. Some one came to Omahx
recently , Uiey cay.
of I'oople.
Miss Dolly Pollack is visiting friends In
Des Molnes.
"Miss " Bertha Shackle-ford is spending the
holidays in Chicago.
'Miss Llndsey Is spending the holidays with
her parents In this city.
Mrs. Daniel Farrell and children have gone
cast to spend the holidays.
Mr. and 'Mrs. ' Milton Uhl and son. Earl ,
left for 'Chicago ' last night.
Mr. and iMrs. W. H. Butler .of Salt Lake
City are visiting in the city.
Mrs. Milton Uhl recently visited her
parents In Pymosa township , Iowa.
'Miss ' Mary Pctly has gone to Grctna , Neb. ,
lo attend a musical and visit friends.
'Mr. Charles 'H. ' Wilson Is spending the
holidays with friends In Washington , D. C.
Mr.-and'Mrs. Chailcs E. Ford are spending
tlio holidays with relatives at Indianapolis.
'Edward ' J. Brown of Qulncy , III. , Is spend
ing the holidays with ihls sister , Mrs. J.
Benson.
Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Baxter have moved from
202 .North Eighteenth to 1821 Davenport
street.
Mark A. Polack Is spending the holidays
with his parents , Mr. and 'Mrs. ' Alexander
Polack.
'Miss' ' Lizzie Isaacswho has 'been ' spending
several months In the'cast , returned home on
Friday.
Miss Homans has returned to New York
after a two months' visit -with Miss llonl-
gomery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Sunderland are
spending Iho holidays with friends In Mln-
neapolis.
Mr. Earl Gannett and Mrs. Gannett have
returned from a prolonged visit In 'Massa '
chusetts.
Mr. E. D. Grotte , an old Omaha boy , now
ot Chicago , Is spending the holldaya with
his parents.
Miss Ethel Tukey and Harry Tukey are
homo from the University of Nebraska for
the holidays. ,
Mr. and Mrs. J. < C. Klchardson are the
guests of 'Mr ' , and Mrs. C. F. Weller during
the hollda8.
Mr , and Mrs , Charles H. Sawyer of Kansas
City , M ? . , are spending the holidays with
Mrs. F. Kleffncr.
Miss Wlmmer of Perry , la. , and Miss Inez
Burnhani are the guests of Mrs. Robert Pur
vis for the holidays.
Mrs. J. H. Wallace returned from the
Northwestern University Dental school , Chicago
cage , to spend Ihe toolldays.
Mr. Bernard Ilehfeld , formerly of tills city
and now of New York City , is visiting his
pircntu during the iholldajs.
Mr. nnd Mrs. William Hall Claik have re
turned from their wedding trip and are at
homo ait 101-i Georgia avenue.
Mrs. C. C. Downs and > Mlss Downs are
spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. hrlsman of Mapleton , la ,
Mr. 'H. iMuenteferliiK. left for New York
on Tuesday aud on Ljaturday sailed for
Europe on Ihe steamer 'Normaudlo.
Miss Helen Cady of Knoxvllle , III. , Is
spending the holidays with lierparents , Mr.
and .Mrs. H. F , Cady , at the Dellone.
Mrs. Edward C. McShano aud the MUses
MeShano spenl Christmas day -iu Kansas
City , the gueats of Mrs. John A , Sargent.
Mies Amelia Adamsky , who has been visitIng -
Ing relative * anil friends In the city for the
last three months , returned to her homo in
Cheyenne on Thursday.
The many ifrlends of 'Mr. ' and Mrs. F. R.
MoConnellwill be glad to learn that their
llttlo son Frederic , who has been dangerously
111 with diphtheria , is on the way lo recovery.
Mr , Charles Whltmarah of Hartlngton ,
Neb. , nnd Mr. Will Whltraaroh of Hannibal ,
Mo. , arc spending the liolldaja with their
mother. Mrs. 0. Whitney , 3911 North
Twenty-tlilrd street.
'Miss ' Abby Virginia Holmes returned Wed
nesday from Chicago , where she Is attending .
the Hahnt'iiiann ' .Medical college of that city , I
Holmes U spending the bolitlajB with.
her sister Mrs Juitln U. I'ortor , nt 82J
South T e > nty'fl-8' atrcet
Miss Sadie Alexander , who las been * r ail
ing frlc'Duj la Mn.lso , ! . WU. and Mlnn-ap-
ol ! , for two months , v. I I leUun to Omaha
this week. Miss J.eli Alexander -will study
organ musical Madison during the remainder
of the winter.
dilTiiiifitlM if lilt * \ \ > ( K.
Mrs. r. L. loonils entertained at n Ken
ilngton ThutsJny alto.ncon.
Mrs. G. Adlcr of 610 North T enty-sccnd
o'rioi cntoruliit-U a liuiilLur uf l.i-r trlen.u
on Friday afternoon. I
Mies Bertha Ponipol nayo a pleasant ccist- !
Ing party on the Twenty-second atrcct hill
on Ihuuday evening. j
Lculs nnj Iluth Uallrr entertained their ;
little friends tast Tuesday afternoon frcun !
3:30 : until C at 2812 Popplcton avenue. I
On Wednesday afternoon theKrsneh cvb : J
of Jhc High school gave three verry pretty
little comcdlea to a numerous audience.
The Dancing club held Its Initial pauy nt
MorandV lull or * Monday evening. It la
comnojcd of fd cy of the younger married
couples of the city's upper set.
Mrs. S. Katz entertained twenty-flvo boys
and girls at a dancing party on Saturday
afternoon , at Mic family jesldcncc. In honor
of her son , . .lay , who Is licmio from sihool
for n two weeks' vacation.
On Wednesday evening a score ot young
folks enjoyed a very pleasant utelghlng
party to Florence and return. Supper was
served at Mrs. ' Hunt's home and afterward ,
< ho party gathered mound a blazing log ftro
ar.d listened to an Impromptu musical.
Dancing was later enjoyed. ! !
A society event of Lincoln In honor of
two popular Omahans was the reception of
Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Hcrzog
for Mrs. Martin Calm nnd Mrs. Alexander
Polack , both of this city. The home \VM
beautifully decorated for the occasion and
about 150 guests paid their respects to the
Omaha guests.
On the anniversary of her birthday , last
Monday evening. Mrs. Charles II. Townsend
of 2587 St. Mary's avenue , was ycry pleas
antly surpr'issd by the unexpected visit of
a number of friends. Games were played
and refreshments served. Many pretty pres
ents , including n 'beautiful palm nnd a jar
diniere , In commemoration of the event
were presented 'to Mrs. Townsond.
The Lincoln school received from Mr. and
Mrs. Henry A. Haskcll ot 1820 North
eighteenth street , a steel engraving of
Abraham Lincoln and his family as a
Christmas present. The picture was car-
rlod from room to room 'by ' Charlie Rice and
Eddlo Johnsonmembers ot the eighth grade ,
ami It was greeted with enthusiastic ap
plause. A little note of thanks was written
by each child to Mr. and Mrs. Haskell
thanking them for the picture.
On Wednesday afternoon ( the C. A. L.
Card club was entertained by Mrs. Charles
E. Black , assisted by Mrs. A. W. Jeffcrls.
The prizes , two handsome paintings In oil ,
-wcro won by Mrs. A. Cameron and Mre. M.
A. Rex of Carson , la. The rooms were
beautifully decorated with holly and ever-
crccn nnd delicious punch was served hy
little Miss Halcyon Cotton. After the nlno
cames had been played the guests repaired
to the dining room , where delicious refresh
ments were served.
"A Country Frolic" was the appropriate
title adopted by unanimous consent by n
party of two dozen young folks who visited
the spacious suburban residence of George
L. Miller om Friday evening. The party
comprised the younger members of the Cotil
lion club < md Included some of the season's
debutantes. The start was made from the
borne of Miss Anna Shlverlck and In one
big sleigh and two smaller ones the party
drove to Seymour Park. There a genuine
country supper , beginning with oyster soup
and : ending with mince pic , was Indulged in
and later dancing followed.
Sir * . Mel Uhl gave a very delightful
luncheon on Wednesday afternoon at her
homo , 1531 Georgia avenue , in honor of her
sister. Mrs. Milton R. Uhl. The affair was
especially enjoyable , as It was a gathering
of old and intimate friends , who embraced
this opportunity of bidding Mrs. Milton Uhl
faiowell and wishing her a hearty jrod-
speed in her new homo In Chicago. One of
the pleasant features ot the afternoon was
the "Kitchen Fragrance" contest , which ,
after creating much merriment , resulted In
the prize being awarded to Mrs. George
A. Vradcnberg.
Mr. and Mrs. Gurdon W. Wattles enter
tained at dinner on Wednesday evening in
honor of Mrs. Burger * and Miss Burgeit ot
Toledo , who are the guests ot Mrs. Frank
P. Klrkendall. It was a red dinner and ths
handsome dining room was elaborately dec
orated. The centerpiece was of red carna
tions and the other decorations were ot the
same color. The table was beautiful with
a brilliant array of cut glass and silver. At
each plate was a souvenir In the form ot
a dainty water color sketch , the work ot
the hostess. Those who sat about the board
were : Mr. and Mrs. Brady , Mr. and Mrs.
Klrkendall , Mrs. and Miss Burgcrt , Mrs.
Barber , Miss Barker and Mr. and Mrs. Wat
tles.
tles.On
On Thursday Miss Ura Kclley gave a
typical luncheon in honor of Miss Georgia.
Llmlsey and Mrs. J. W. Raynolds , nee
Miss Brownlo Bauni. Covers were laid for
twelve , and tho- decorations were mainly
ot holly. Red was the prevailing shade In
the dlnlngroam which was tastefully orna
mented with the beautiful holly and lovely
cut ( lowers. Mrs. Raynolds was unable to
bo preaent , having been hurriedly called to
Washington on Wednesday evening. Those
who sat about the table with Miss Kelley
and Miss Llndsey were : Mesdamca George
Mercer\and Charles Kountze , and Misses
Baum , Sadie Baum , Webster , Bache , Cleve
land , Squires , Palmer and Curtis.
Mrs. Dorwood , who has charge ot the de
partment of oratory of the Woman's club ,
gave a recital for the grammar grada pupils
of the Lake school on Friday afternoon. It
w.js one of the most enjoyable entertain-
men ! " ever given at the school and ruch
number was most thoroughly appreciated by
the pupils. Mrs. Dorwood wus assisted by
Mrs. Sneldcr nnd Miss Lois Dorwood. Mr.
Charles Hiiglns and Miss Hlgglns""gavo the
musical numbers on the program In their
usual gratifying manner. In addition to thl3
a very delightful Christmas entertainment
was Klvcn by the llttlo ones of the Lake
kindergarten , which \\at most thoroughly
enjoyed , not only by the pupils , but by their
heat cf visitors.
Last Monday evening the S. n. D. club
wus entertained moat charmingly by Phil
McMillan at his home , 1716 South Seven
teenth street In an original manner and the
affair was thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
ent. A program of the amusements was
furnished each of the guests and the transi
tion from one part to the other was so
carefully planned and carried out that the i
whole party found themselves with the small
hours unawares. The principal features of
the evening were unraveling the web , pro-
Erossivo Initials and followed later by a
meritorious musical and literary progrim.
The solo. ; of Austin Maher , Walter Nelson
and Lewis Bushman called forth several en
cores. Tlio comic recitations of Miss Agnea
Kennedy nnd IXan Leo proved to bo happy
selections and wore thoroughly enjoyed ,
while the trio for mandolin , violin and piano
given by Misses Bushman and Lewh Bush
man showed these young people to bo pos
sessed of marked ability. After dainty re
freshments prUes were distributed to tlio
following lucky ones : For unraveling the
web the prlzo was carried off by MM. .Ceorgo
Crager as the first who followed her l.no
through the devious windings ot the com
plicated web , while Mr. Edward Kennedy
secured the gentleman's prize for 'the ' eama
feat of dexterity. Margaret E. Brennan and
Austin Maher -were the recipients of appro
priate souvenirs for carrying oft highest
honors in progressive initials.
In ) > riHici- ( .
The Cotillion club will dance out the old
jcar at the home of Miss Kountze.
On Thursday evening Mr , and Mrs. NatUan
Merrlom will glvo a dancing party for their
daue'iter , Mildred , at the Morrlam.
Ths Thurston Rifles will give a dancing
party ou Wednesday evening December 20.
Dancing will begin at 8:39 : o'clock.
la honor of Mlns Iccz Burnham and Mien
Wlmmer of Perry , la , , Mr , and Mrs. Kobart
PurvU will hold an evening reception on
ThuracTay
On Wednesday , December 29 , Mr. and Mro.
John T , Clarke will hold an afternoon re
ception from 3 until C o clock at their resi
dence , Twenty-fifth and Csas streets.
There will bo a grand presentation of ( ho
cantata , entitled "Tho Rescue ot Little- Red
Riding Hood , " by the pupils of Temuo !
Israel Sabbath achoal at Mclrtpo'.ltau hail
on Mo-Jjy' W i | < g twmbcr 27 The can-
i wll ine a't four pleluresiuc scenvs
an.4 wii : b tju tlclritfd In by n large iium-
t/cr of thotputills of the school.
Oarcn c ITucs'oA a d&nchg pa. ly , wH-h ,
vU.I be Rto7rrk > Pl the Thurston residence1 ,
p.cailsis 'o bo one of the- meal cla'Jorat ?
i-ancU.x patties arr.ons the youngtr 2t tint
his * ahon IMC. ? In Omaha this year. Over
11)0 ) Invl.atlons Jiave Lccn Ksucd.
.ii i"
Wrdiliitjvn mill Kliuiuriii < * til .
Mrs Edpar-LKmrd anuuurccs the cngagf-
meut of htr flaiiRhtfr , UraeJcrrlma , lo Mr.
Frank Tootfrll ,
T..o engagement of Mle.s Kdllh M. McLain
to Mr. Ge9rge'"Spstigler ' , jr. . Is announced.
The woddHit 'will ' take pMce In the neai
future- .
A pretty home wedding vas thst of MM
I fa Mocklcr to Mr. E. J , ChUfioll onVcdnte
day c\cnlas at the resliluicj of John A.
Doe , 310 North Twenty-third street. The
ceremony waS- performed by Rev. C. N. Daw-
sen. Mr. and1 Mrs , Chlssell will he al home
to their fr.cnfti at 2314 Chicago direct.
Miss Florence Sllloway , daughter of .Mr.
and Mr * . 'Benton ' Sllloway , was quietly mar
ried to Mr. ( Howard M. Biscoe at the home of
the brldo nt the .Murray hotel on Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 : o'clock. The ceremony was
performed toy Ilcv. F. D. Warfield , and was
witnessed 'by ' About thirty friends and rela
tives. Mr. and iMrs. Ulscoc are now enjoying
a trip through Colorado , and will visit In
Omaha befo'o taking up their residence In
Boston. MUs Sllloway Is well and favorably
known In society and musical circles In this
city , and Is the only chlU of 'Mr. ' and Mrs.
Benton Sllloway , who have long resided here.
Mr. 'Blscoo ' is a promising young railroad
man of Now England , at present occupying
Ihc position of chief clerk In the frclghl
traffic departtncnl ot Ihc Boston & Albany
railroad.
Mrs. Frances Warren and Mr. William
Cooper were married Tuesday evening at the
Dseatur street residence of the bride. Rev.
J. C. Owens n < is the ofilclatlng minister. Tlu ,
contracting parties arc among the most
prominent colored people of Omaha. Ttic
groom Is connected with the transportation
Icpartment of the Northwestern railroad.
The ceremony wcs wltncroctl by a large num-
jer of Invited guests. It was the event ol
; he season In colored society circles. Oct
lur.dred * nd ten distinct presents were re
ceived , ny.ny being sent from other cities ,
several couples from Chicago , St. Louis ,
Minneapolis nnd Denver were present. The
residence was elaborately decorated. The
couple left for the east , where they will apeiiil
i month visiting various points of Interest
In New York , Washington and Bcstcn , re
turning via Niagara Falls and Canadian
points. The guests Included many promt
nont Omahans , white nnd colored.
XOTHS KIIOM 01IV11A
Flirt Criiolr.
Private Smith. Company A , has gone home
for the holldajs.
Miss Helen Kocrper Is home from school
for the holidays.
Soargeant Maloney , Company U , has been
placed on the retired list.
Private Whitney has been discharged ,
having served his threeyears. .
'Mrs. ' Thompson , mother of Mrs. Kreps , la
hero until after tbo holidays.
It is expected that the new band quarters
will bo completed about February 1.
On account of the severe weather the
work on the new office building has been
stopped. 11
The band played last week In Omaha for
Omaha chapter , Royal Arch Masons , at tht
Masonic temple. '
Colonel Absll 6i Omaha and Major Edsot >
of Council Bluff.SjWero . the guests of Lieuten
ant Ord Sunday. ' '
Private Fprgu on , who is studying for n
commission , luis ; returned from Chicago
where ho has beep visiting his parents.
The men Have made quite a largo skating
pond on the. parade and from the number
out skatingevery day It must be a. .success.
iTho engagement of Lieutenant Lewis to
Miss Jackson , daughter ot Chaplain Jackson ,
Is announced , the wedding to be about Feb
ruary 1.
iDr. and Mrs. .Koerper expect'toljjo to Geor
gia for the benefit of the doctor's hciilth.
about January 1. Miss Koerper will remain
the guest of Mrs. Getty.
Private Caster Barber , ot Company B ,
has been quite-a sick man. It Is supposed lit
was given kncck-out drops in Bcllevue am !
his pockets robbed of several hundred dollars
lars while he was unconscious.
Last Thursday Mrs. Crlttendon Invited
Miss Patterson , Miss Helen Patterson , Miss
Nellie Pilcher , Mr. Ed and Harry Ord , In to
make candy. They report a very pleasant
evening , with luck In all the candy made.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Hall are at Ihe home
of 'Mrs. ' HialP,3 parents , Mr. and Mrs. Jack ,
in Iowa. Mrs. Hall will remain until the
middle of January , during which time Lieu
tenant Hall will visit his home In St. Louis.
Florence.
Miss Graves of MaltUnd , Mo. , Is visiting
her uncle , Mr. T. Jolnes.
Mr. John Tuttle of Herman , Neb. , is In
the city spending Christmas.
Steve Smith left Thursday for a visit with
his parents at Unlonvllle , Mo.
The school entertainment given by the
pupils of t'.io High school was a success.
Miss Edna Peterson of Crescent , la. , Is
visiting her aunt , Mro. George Stalou.
Mr. J. M. Tracy and wife of St. Paul , Mian ,
arc spending Christmas with his parents ii
the city.
The Arctic Ice comrany cut cnoug'i Ice
during the recent cold weather to fill auou
one-fourth ot Its new house.
The dance at the city hall Friday night
given by the Woodmen of the World , was wul
attended. Supper was served ,
Mrs. J. T. Deland of Perry , la. , was In the
' city this week visiting ber moWier-In-law
Mrs , James II. Deland , who returned to Perry
with her.
Miss Mattlo Tucker of this city , who his
been teaching a term ot school at Campbell
returned home Wednesday to ypcnd the boll
days.
yO.V.VI , I'AHAUlt.VlMlS.
J. C. F. McKcason and wife of Emerali
are In Omaha.
J. S. Hoagland. a prominent North Platlo
citizen , la a vlslror to the city.
W. G. Whltraoro and the Misses Whit
more of Valley were In the city.
P. O.Barrelt and Miss H. Darrrtt o
Green River , Wyo , , are in Omaha.
Dr. T. W. Lccpor and James Askevls ot
Oakland were In. the city yesterday ,
j L. W. Campbell , wife and son ot Cedar
Rapids , Neb. , arg stepping at the Barker.
j Cecil C , Mprsanand wife of Devon , Ens-
, land , are registered at on ? of the. hotels.
' W. M. Cornwc-ll of Denlsan , la. , and
Charles H. Sloun of Geneva. Neb , , are guesu
at the Barker.
I Frank WllcokiTor | years in life shoo busi
ness In OnvihivlnJ : ! accepted a position with
| the Dre-xol ShooJoompany.
I Mr. F. I ) . Reese and wife , F. L. Randall
and J. O. HolbrocTk are Kansas City arrivals
registered ut the Barker.
W. S. BourW 'ife/I ' / wife and Alex Graham
nnJ wife of rteitrtco came to the city las'
night to bo aftlfG'ThurBton ' reception.
I ' Miss Fanny BloBdgood , Mr. John D. G1I-
bert , Fred CdBpTrr wife and daughter ; Kd
, Sankey , CharlUxH nkcy , Gilbert Brown an 1
Don Octavio aW vdudevllle stars playing at
, the Crelghtonl'thbatcr and stopping at the
Barker. J' ' " '
I W. E. PeebleS } jfid wife of Ponder , R. B.
Stephenson ariil WIVl , E. M. Cofllii and wife ,
G. M. LjrabertBci and wife , W. 0. Thomas
and wife , C. H. rMorrvll and wlfo and Mrs.
A. F. Newman wcro among the Lincoln people
ple who canio to > thp city last night to at-
.erd the Thurston rpeeptlon.
Ncbraskans at the hotels : Mrs. Blatt anJ
daughter , Norfolk ; Roy A. Applcgato , Vivian
Lawrle , Palmer : George N. Hopklnu , Platte
Center ; Edward A , Albright , Beemcr ; J. G.
P.iie. J. F. McKlnley , Leigh ; J. H. Cataon.
jr. , Lincoln ; I. D. Iseman , Nebraska City ;
C. A , Fcttennan , Seward ; Charles H. Chase
and wife Stanton ; W. B. Ferris , York ; P , L.
Ro-k. Tckamah ; M. WIKBO ? . M. II. Houton ,
Mrs , F. Shcnnlng , Grand Island ; J. H.
Tower , Suttou ; D. D. McDonald , Shelton ;
-Ic.I-.ti I'lattOTBon , N. P. Perslnger , Central
City ; H. H. Wilt and wife , Broken Bow ;
Lew Whalen , Stanton.
When ( lie meal ti rpreail , uce that
Llbbey cut glut * U In Hi place , J-ool ;
( or IUU trade mail : when you buy ,
i
MUSIC.
In a recent Interview Mmc. Nordics , ga\e
eomo vauliblc Information ccnccrnlng .he 1
singing ot Wagner music. Many people and j
many singers have c-ontrmlrtl tl'iH It Is ruin. |
ous to the voice. It will be Interesting
know what Ihc great prlma donna Inn
learned from her own oxptrltnco on Ihls
subject , 4n aniwer to the question "Is ' .ho
Inglng of Wag"cr music dangerous ? " she
repllivd :
Not more so thnn any other music 1C you
filng properly. The. ferret of nil correct
nnd healthful .ilnglng lien mainly In tone
omls'lon. If that Is true it U Impossible
o strain the voice. If It l fixlso you ntcd
lot sing Wngiier to piny havoc. The dlf-
creiii'o bc-taw-on Wngnor music and other
music la tluit for thin great master one
mist undergo general -physical training.
One must gt strong nnd one mint lenrn lo
endure. . It Is mainly n qur-itloti ot ondur-
incc , for slrongth Is presupposed. Hut
Wagner mlirlc , more than any other , fur-
ilBhes lt own gymnastics , so that correct
nnd careful flinging continued long enough
will build up a naturally robust physique
0 the required strength. Toe strongest
nan or the * most enduring athlete Is help-
esa when ho suffers strain. No , Wamior
9 not too heavy for those who ore properly
equipped , but 1 think If he had written nn-
other opera he would have passed nil
tumnn endurance. I urn s.itl fie < l with my
) resent'repertoire. When I sbnll have sum ?
ill these , roles I shall devote my tlmo lo
their Improvement , not to learning nt'
onc\ .
oncOf course I have been singing Klsn for a
onp time Then I "prepared " the part of
[ folde. When I first began the study of
ihls role I was completely exhausted be-
"ore the. conclusion of the Hrst net was
reached. As the net U aboul nn hour nnd
a hnlf long , It Is something to stand on
one's feet Hint length ot time- . But 1 wna
completely exlmitstedl nnd h.id to take long
rests before resuming. I thought myself
strong , but nt tlrst embrace I was no match
for Isolde , bill 1 clung to her d.iy after
lay , week nftor week nnd month after
month , nnd llnnlly found that 1 was gain
ing MO much In physical strength nnd en-
duranca nnd In vocnl po.ver that the rp-
liearsul of the whole act wus no longer
fatiguing. At last 1 sang Ihe role and they
say I wus iv HIICCCM. When I think < whnt
a formldnblc thing the tnsk seemed whan
1 npproaehpd it , and that I had to learn
the Herman language * as well as the now
music and the dllllcult character , I know
what to tell others to expect.
It Is the old story of preparing first and
tUeniplIng Ihe lask afterward. It vocal
pupils wcro really tralr-ed to use their
throats In accordance with their construe--
tlon and natural action and would' ' build ur.
bodies that could endure the expenditure of
energy there would be mcny more success
fill singers.
The following ndvcrtlsemcnt appeared in a
musical magazine this month : "Wanted1. A
graduate of a. conservatory to teirh piann
voice and violin. " The day of universal
knowledge has -gone by and this Is the era
of the specialist. The proper teach'nig of the
piano is a life work and no one can dc\elop
a voice who has not spent years ot studj
and observation in mastering the numerous
means and mclhocu of producing tone. When
anyone pretends to be able to teach all
branches of music It Is a safe conclusion
that ho knows very llttlo of any one of them
and cannot make a Ilvlag except by appeallnA
to the Ignorance of ha ! palrons. There Is aa
much difference between teaching the piano
and the voice as between grammer ant1
arithmetic. Teaching singing Is prlmarllj
the construction of an Instrument ; the pupil
learns to play onIt as an Incident at firot
The throat cannot be seen , while In action
and the teacher has to judge entirely bj
what he hears as to what is being done to
produce the sound. Unless he has at seine
tlmo had experience as a singer ho can , form
only a very Imperfect Idea of how It feelo
to produce a tone , and unleee he can. realize
this feeling he Is forever hopelessly iu the
dark. There are numerous muscular ac
tions and developments In violin playing.
Theoretical knowledge Is of no avail. The
teacher must be a player and It Is useless to
ouppoce that he can teach that which In
cannot and never could do. It is about tha
same wlth ( the piano.
Many people send their children to In
ferior teachera for their rudimentary lcr.non $ .
It la often fatal to start wrong. Hablta
formed In early childhood are almost 1m-
pcsslb-lc to overcome. Asa matter of ccoi >
omy It Is adlvteable to begin right , for If thn
pupil ever plays properly ho will have ta
learn properly sometime or other. If ho
learns to pay ! Incorrectly In the beginning
ho will have to spend as much money to
correct his faults as he would in the be
ginning to 'learn , in the right way , and bs
sides ho Is liable to become discouraged end
to acquire a distaste for music. People openil
plenty of money for servants In their kltcli-
ena and for mea to take care of Ihelr horses
Only the best are goodenough. - . When , it
comes to their children how much morj
important Is It ttat they be properly edu
cated and fitted for a place In the great world
In which they are to live End In which they
should hope to be ot use to their fellows ?
So far as the music at the exposition Is
concerned time is flying , cipportunltles being
lost and nothing being done to form a depart
ment worthy either of the great fair or of the
middle west , which It Is supposed to repre
sent. A few" bands will make a most unen
viable showing and will emphasize the opin
ion that the west cares nothing for rauatc ;
yet a few bands are all that Is In sight. The
delay and waste of time has had very llttlo
excuse. The musical department will bn one
of the few features ot the exi.'osltlon that can
produce a revenue. It could be made one oC
the mcst nttractlvn and crcdltablo. It would
p y for Itself as It went acid draw as rnsny
people any single feature. If anything
Is lo be done II will need to bo done * noon or
nothing e ii bo had tLal cannot be bought
rca < 3y made. There are musical tesotircfa In
this city that should bo revealed to Ihe people
who altend Hie exposition , that they may
know what facilities for study and entertain
ment Omaha can afford. If the exposition U
o bo anything but n spasm lo bo followed by
a corresponding lelhargy these permanent ad
vantages must -considered. . Public opln-
011 Is In favor ot a strong musical dftiart-
ncnt. It seems About time that somethlnK
was dcno lo produce It.
HOMEil MOOIIE.
il .Notei.
San Francisco has established < i pcrirumcnt
concert orchestra. Its performances will be
given In the Tlvola coera house.
A few evenings ago Mmc , Teresa Carrono
( j.ivc a piano recital In the \ asta \ \ \ of HIP
1'lillliarmonlo In Berlin , lo an audience ot
2,500 people.
The royal opera In Berlin li-ts bucn giving
a Moral t cycle this month al which nearly
all hU operas have been performed. This
followed a production of Wagner's Nlbclun-
gcn Ring Trilogy ,
Max Bruch , composer of "Fair Kllcn , "
"Armlnlus. " numerous violin pieces , and to
day considered ono ot the greatest living
composers , Is CO years old , has a wife and
Four children and an Income or only $740 as
teacher In a music school in Germany.
Das Klclno Journal of Berlin , In Its Issue
of December D. has a notice , of which tlu
following Is a translation :
.Mr. Samuel Hitler Brown , a young Amer
ican who has completed hU nutrient studies
In Germany , Is to conduct n great concert
of the 'Philharmonic ' orchestra of this city
on December 18 , lit which Mlis Edith
Walk-cr , the well known operatic star of tht1
Vienna Court oppr.i house , will take part.
The program Includes the best productions
of lllzpt , dod.ird , S.ilnt Sacns , Schumann
and Watncr ,
From the German Times of December ,
published In Berlin , the following Is taken :
Mr. Samuel Hitler Brown of Omaha ,
II. S. A. , baa announced a concert , , lo tnki1
place In the Slngnkademle , December ! ( ! ,
at which he will lead thi > illprlln Philhar
monic orchestr.i In Iho following uro rjur
Sultp L'Arleslenne . Bizet
Song Hoho Llebe ( with orchestral nc-
comiunlnient ) . . . . Edward K. Schneider
Cnnzoncllu ( for strlmr orchestra ) . . . .Goditrd
Waldweben , from "Siegfried" . . . . Wagner
Aria for soprano .
Kour pieces in c.uion foim . Schumann
( Orchestrated by Dubols of Paris. )
Songs for foprnno .
Three D.incos , .frojn . Suite "Henry VIII"
. Hdward German
'Both ' In contents and form this program I
dllfcrs materially from the stureolyd
" symphony program" tolilrh ' Clcrmati
conductors have accustomed us and prove ?
Mr , BroiMi r > o = sesod of courage and Indi
vlduallty. Thp Godiird , Schumann , GPI-
man and Schneider pieces ( the latter or-
che-stratpd by the composer ) llgurn for tlu
first tlmo on a Berlin program. Oar rea1
ors will recollect that ICilward Gonnnii 1
the young English composer whom1 Sulir
"Henry VIII" ban received ontluisUftlP
pralo In these columns. Mis ? IMIth
Walker. Ihe young American soprano from
the Royal Opera In Vienna , 1ms undertaken
Ihe vocal numbqrs. A treasured acquaint
ance of Ihe Berlin public , 'Miss ' Walker Is
certain to add to the Interest and succor
of the concert.
'Mr. ' Brown would bp the -proper man to
direct musical affairs during the projectel
e.Mpoltlon to be held In Omaha , for IIP. Is
not alone a thorough , earnest musician , but
aUo , by virtue of bis liteary attainments
and protracted stay In the capitals of
Europe , a man of catholic culture and ec
lectic tastes.
It might Interest pianists to learn that
Bizet wrote a set of "Variations Chrom.i-
llque" for llio piano , a fact of which WP
were Ignorant until enlightened on the sub
ject by Mr. Brown , who also Informed us
that he Is orchestrating the work. Wo look
forward to the concert on the ICth as one
of tiio most Interesting1 of the season.
The Mondamin Choral society has con
tracted to give Its next concert at Boyd's the
ater , Wednesday evening , January 12 Th <
rcieckil attraction will bo the Mnxlmllllarj
Dick ooucc-rt company. Those who hoard Ml& (
Yaw laot season will remember Mr. Dl'k ai
the violinist ot her company. Ho bus been
touring very successfully thin scnaon at tha
licit ! of n company of his onn , being amlstctt
by Miss Isabelle Uratnober , soprano , and
Mlsa aeorglclla Lay , pianist. Miss txiyv.i
with Miss Yaw last season , Mr. DtclC
made n most favorable Impression )
last spring by his fine playing and his worlt
had mnrp nrthtlc excellence than anylhinnj
else on the program. The particulars ot the
conccrl will bo announced In duo 111110. Thrt
society will contribute several selections
under the direction of Mr. Thomas J. Kelly.
Frequent good words come to hand from
Berlin , where Burl llutlcr Is studying vhllii
wlUi the grcal Joachim and tapldly nttnltilng
an enviable position ki Vie estimation of
the grcal musicians of Gct'.itany. Mr. Biillrr
hewn his studies In this city with Nathan
Franko. Later on he had a few lesions ot
Dr. Bartcns , and , In Chicago , with Adolpti
Hosenbeckcr. After returning to Omaha ha
was engaged In lloyd's theater and bcm a
thorough course of study with Hans Albert.
Ho studied several concertos which tie played
for his teachers In Berlin with great success ,
relieving much credit on himself and on Mr.
Albert , who tnught them to him. Since his
arrival in Berlin ho hns been hard nt work
and will CMC day make one of the greatest
vlollnlsla this country has been able to claim ,
unless all algnji fall , and signs bised on worlc
rarely fall.
lIltrldl-ll'N Arilll1 ! ! Mtlvn.
The best salvo In the world for Oiiti.
Bruises , Seres , Ulceis , Salt Itheum , Kfevei
Sores , Tettnr , Chapped Hands , Chilblains ,
Corns and all Skin Kruptlona , and positively
cures Piles tr no pay required. It Is guar
anteed lo gtvo ported satisfaction or money
refunded. Prlco 25 cents per box. For aa !
by Kuhn & Co.
Mi-tllru ! Hnrlct.v 'Mrotlim ' l'ilMliiincil. |
On account of the absence of n good
ninny mombeis ot the Omaha Medical so
ciety at the meeting of llio'Physical ' pocMy
in Denver , to bp held December 2s and Sit ,
and on account of the holiday fc tvltiea | ,
thprc will 1)0no mpctlng of tbo O-na
Medical society on Tuesday nlgU next.
Christmas Is over we've had a big trada
but naturally \\n have a few of the
Christmas poods left ( and only a few )
but what there Is will bo said ch-aj ) "awful
ehpap" such as children's fur sets ladles'
fur scarfw fur collarettes muffs dressing
sacquea mackintoshes wrappers etc.
Not nocessiuy but will just mention that
we'll contlauo to sell ladles' cloaks good
ones cheaper t'han ' anyone come and soo.
CLOAK&SU1TCO ,
ir.io non-flux st.
Y. M. C. A. Bldg.
ON
Commencing Monday.
cut in half on many
fe 9
Beautiful Calendars at Half Prico.
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SHEFFIELD , Aa. ! , Aug. 27th.
My daughter has been a great sufferer with her head
and stomach , and from irregular periods ( or sixteen
months. My sister advised me to try McElree's Wine of
Cardui. I had employed physicians and tried everything
that my friends advised , but she did not improve.
With little faith in the
Wine , we commenced giving LADIES' ADVISORY DEPARTMENT.
Komdrlcolnciuearcqulrlnc opo-
ing it to her. She used four clal directions , ac1drefisplTlneByni | > *
toms , LadU $ ' Attviiom Jrvartmtnt ,
' ' .
bottles. Two weeks ago 'riieChntliinnoaaMcdlclueC'o. ChtttoDoofa , Tenn.
she was able to eat any
thing , after being on bread and milk before that for
months. On the Cth of this month she came unwell , and we are delighted.
MRS. L. J. PIIELPS.
A good many girls die at 15 , 1C or 18 years of age who ought to live longer ,
Thoij - " ' ' become life-long invalids because of nef lor * ind ignorance at this period.
It is .re strain upon the system to step from girlhood to womanhood. A radical
change.takes place affecting the character , temper , habits and health for life. Wine
of Cardui first attained prominence by its efficiency in assisting young girls through
thi . . /ing period. Taken in timerit insures menstrual regularity and freedom from
those distressing weaknesses and ailments that afflict so many women. It assists
nature in the regular work of development. There is nothing so good to help a girl
coming to maturity to fit a young woman for every duty of wifehood and mother-
hood. Parents who supply their daughters with Wine of Cardui see them become
healthy , attractive young women. The medicine can be obtained
AT ANY DRUG STORE. $1.OO PER BOTTLE.