THE OMAHA DAILY KIKE : ITEUKUAHY 0 , 1898.
OTHER USES FOR THE BARN
Booioty People Manage to llava Fun
There Somehow.
THEATRICALS INSTEAD OF DANCING
Kiln * nlrUlnnoii ( Slvrn n " ' Turn in
tlio \\lii-el nnil DHIwlit * tlic
Jnilc-il IJptoU'i" * ) of Dnmo
KiiNlilon'N Train.
It was but a few seasons ago that Dancing
In the Hani was a form of society entertain
ment considerably Indulged In by the howl-
Icig swolln. Tim wheel Itai rolled nround. and
now we hear the swelling howls of Minstrelsy
end Vaudeville In the Ilarn. Iy ) all odds the
red-letter event on the society calendar of
the week was the unique celebration of the
birthday anniversary of Miss Dickinson on
Monday evening. The double bill perform
ance , embracing an enjoyable theatrical < > ro-
Krnni ami dollghtful repast afterward , was
n very pleasing departure from the stereo-
tjiicd fccm of entertainments that hive boon
committed under the nama of Society Hils
v Inter , and the versatile hostess deserves no
fcinall mcaauro of credit for having brought
cat another delightful Innovation In the way
o" - < fiMil amenities. A very pretty home
ividdlng of two clmrmlflR Omatmns. the elab-
rc-M. ' reccr tire of Mi < > fl liarkiv , the largo eird
\ ' it > of Mrs. Co'notzcr and a grcut number
of HmallT affairs help to make up another
< ! -nti-r In the ar.nals of this season's eoclety
function ) ) .
The conlngcok promises nothing Hint
v. Ill have to bo described In superlative lanK -
K cpe , but the ( voipoctua shows that thcra
will ho enough of minor events to prevent
iiiv of the followers of noolcty from expiring
of cnnul. A few 01 rd parties , a couple of
llnpcrs and a wedding constitute a fair
urhedulc. but one that will be ocllcrscd In
brilliancy liy that of the fallowing week.
Then vSt. Valentino's day will call forth a
I'limbor of grand affairs , and wo reasonably
look for the week after the c/io wo are Just
entering to bo ono of the brightest for the
1)ollo ) and Hie beaux tint will occur during
the tire-Lenten season of 1898.
used to be a < > rctty and significant
compliment , a debutante's bouquet , has
Ki-adiially dc-gti.emtcd Into a positive Inciibtti.
nmoaa when a girl who made her bow
1c fioclety was able to hold In her two hinds
nil her llorul tributes In honro of the occa-
Rlon. If by any crance slio could not wearer
or carryall that had boon sent her , the some-
liody whoso ( lowers had been slltfitod had
every rcnson to feel aggrieved. As yeirs
went on. though , many somebodies liad to
leol alighted , as 't ' became a physical Impoa-
filblllty for the debutante to bear the burden
of all her bouquets. They waxed not only In
number , but In size. It became the vogue
lo have them stacked up on a stand dc-
p.lgncd especially for the purpose , which ,
lilnced behind the girl , formed an affective
1xic' ' ground. Still the bouquets grow larger
end moro numerous , and Instead of one
fitard , several wrrc ntccssa-y. Nowadays no
debutante dreams of making iibc ot t5io
Ihwrrs sent her , even as a background. The
l.oirjuoH ! arc heaped upon piano Ut > s , mantel
pieces , book shelves and every other avall-
f.blo spuce , being confined not to ono roomer
or ever to ono floor , but overwhelming the
whole heuse. An unwritten law that the sev-
cirtl bum-lit" ! should be ke'jt Intact makes It
urposslblo " to arrange the flowers with true
< "ecoratlvo Intent. As ono guest put It after
leaving recent presentation :
"Such masses of hcapcd-ur flowers re
mind mo of nothing so much as a funeral. "
The Incubus of the thing Is shared by the
Bender as well as the debutante. It is the
iluty of everyone who knows a girl about' '
to make her debut to send her flowers , but
thcro are times , especially when one con-
B Id era the fate that will befall them , when
ho would willingly forego the privilege.
There Is , however , one set of persons who
derlvo considerable satisfaction and real
benefit from the floral offerings now o
numerous at fioclal functions. This class Is
In addition to the florists. It Is composed
of IhB Inmates of the various Omaha lios-
Jiltals , who on the following day enjoy the
fragrance of the flowers tint helped to dec-
orate some pallor or dining room on the
jrovlous evening. The ultimate destination
of nearly II the flowers that are nowadays
rsed at the big affairs In Omaha Is cno or
tl'O other of the hospitals , and none can tell
Just how much good Is derived from the dls-
tilbntlon of the flowers among the slrk. An
Omaha brldo was not long ago overheard to
r\y. on leaving her home , "I'leaseop that
nit the flowers arc sent to my sick friends. "
It was a thoughtful kindness , and It Is to
tie regretted that the
example Is not more
Konenlly followed. Hut should any host or
liostr.'s overlook this
matter there Is a
unlsslon of cntlmable joung women of this
rlty who make It their duty to collect the
flowers and distribute them among the
nick. A minstrel entertainment on which
< hey are now at work for the near future
will bo generously supported for the good
they do.
Tlun-Hlon Illllrn.
The < lnwn of the new year finds the Thurs-
ton Ulflcs rapidly forging to the front In
the matter of clearing their financial In
debtedness , and from the present condition
of affairs It looks like the company will
hoe visions of prosperity before Juno
a-oses appear. The Illllts ate rapidly freeing
thoniflolves from the $1,600 Incuired In their ,
endeavor to secure additional honors and
fame at the late prlzo < lrlll. Up to the pros
1'iit time the members have paid off $1,000
of the debt and are emphatic In declaring
that the ibalanci > will soon 'bo ' paid without
tlio assistance ) of friends. Unions something
unforeseen happens the advent of the St.
1'aul drill will ilnd the gallant Thiirstons
again ready to meet any and all competitors.
To say that tha Thiirstons are watching the
"developments " of the prospective drill at St.
3'uul with no little Interest , Is putting It
( mildly. UnlcM military matters of vital
Importance connected with the Transmlsslu-
Hlppl Kxposltlon are of such a nature us
will dutaln the company It Is the present
intention to attend the drill , as the Thura-
toiis linvu as ynt to bo convinced that their
elrlll Is not up to that of ISM , when they
von the United Stales' championship.
For a time moro or Icsu confusion was the
roDiilt of the sudden and unexpected resig
nations of Captain Foyo and Lieutenant Hayward -
ward , but when Captain Taylor araumod the
leadership the turn In the tldo of affairs at
once came , and now everything Is run-
Bilng In perfect harmony. All vacancies In
ithu grade of noncommissioned officers have
1 > een lllloil by appointment. The constitu
tion has undergone many changes. The va
rious committees have boon dispensed with
and now the company affairs are managed
Iby the executive committee , consisting of
< Mi > tnln Taylor. Lieutenant Korliy. SerKeants
Jlucliannn and Itlehanls , Corporal Olllcsplo
mid Privates White- and Willie. The social
affairs are controlled by Lieutenant Stock-
liam , Corpora ! Olllcvplo and .Musician Klsley
nnd the prcus correspondence will bo at
tended to by Private Wlrt Thompson.
In anticipation of having a vast number of
( visitors to entertain during the period of
Tlio Royal Is the lilgliost grade Idling powder
lno n. Actual tests show It goeuono-
Uilrd further than cny other brand.
Absolutely Pure
DOYAl tiKlia FOWMH CO. , NtW YOBt ,
the exposition the company has already IIP-
gun to m&ko many Improvements about the
armory. A new set of lookers has Just been
completed for the keeping of the new uni
forms. The quartermaster's department pre
sents a fine appearance , and Is pnalded over
by Quartermaster Sergeant 0 V. Ooleman
with moro dignity nnd nutorratlc power than
the average theatrical property man.
As soon as the weather permits the com-
paiiy will devote two evenings of each week
to drills In order to bo In excellent shape
for any emergency that may arise Involving
the use of troops connected with the exposl
tlon.
tlon.Tho
The poverty party of the Thurston lUfles
waa a great succcrw. In anticipation of a
most enjoyable evening a large circle of th"
Thnrstons' friends on Tuesday of last week
availed themselves of the unique Invitation
that was Issued on brown paper , doned their
"very worst" and thus paid homage to the
event. The appearance of the armory wa
Just the reverse of what Is usually the scene
Flowers , flags and the decorations of a na
tlonal character were dispensed with am
anything , even In one's personal appearance
calculated to Invite formality was tabooed
The Bo-ealled reception provlctia to the dance
presented much 'tho npeet of what one
might witness In the rural districts known
as a "harvest Jubilee. " About fl o'clock the
dancing 'began ' with a grand march to the
strains of delightful music. The variety o
costumes was a most laughable sight.
Knlrrlnlnini-Ml * of till'VccU. .
Mis. Oeorgn Mercer entertained the Cook
Ing club on Thursday.
Miss Mllllo Locrko entertained a niimbc
of her friends at her residence Friday oven
Inc.
delightful surprise party was tendercc
to Mr. nnd Mrs. William A. Hedlck on Tucs
day cvonlnc.
Mrs. Milton T. Ilarlow gave a pretty lunch
eon on Friday , at which the table decora
lions were In green and white.
On Tuesday 'Mrs. Uood entertained a
luncheon In honor of Mrs. Golden of Kansas
City and 'Mrs. Gregg of Cincinnati.
Mrs. F. X. Connor gave a small , Informa
high flvo party Wednesday evening. Mrs
Carrier and M. A. IlnU won prizes.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Dale entertained n
dinner very handsomely Tuesday evening for
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Lent and Mrs. Gregg
of Cincinnati.
Miss Kdna Martin entertained the Lalcos
club laat Thursday evening. The head prizes
were won by Miss'Minnie ' Weasa and Howan
Calllo Motley and Ora Marks.
For her mother , Mrs. William Lchmcr
Mrs. Hlchard Carrier gave a pretty lunchcoi
cm Thursday. The table was daintily ndornc ,
with pink nnd white carnations.
A most delightful party was given last Frl
day evening at the residence of iMIss Lllllat
Clawson , 190S Hurt street , In recognition o
Urn eighteenth anniversary of Jlr. Join
O'Connell. i
Mrs. Hobcrt Gllmoro entertained a few
friends Wednesday afternoon in honor o
Miss Oolo of Utlca , N' . V. , and Miss Wil
liams of Rome , N. V. , who are guests o
Mrs. Amglln.
Mrs. Kmma Hasc-ill entertained the Y
M. L. 1C club on Friday nftcrncom at her
home , 4135 Grant street. A dainty luncheon
was served and a delightful afternoon was
enjoyed by nil.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles II , Flsette enter-
talnej a few1 of their frlceids dellghtfullj
0:1 : Tuesday evening at a 7 o'clock dinner
Covers were laid for ten. The remalindcr o :
the evening was spent very pleasantly with
music and cards.
Miss Wakely gave a small afternoon tea
Tuesday In honor of Mrs. Bacho and Miss
Ilerta Hachc. The parlors were prettily dec
orated with red rcses , and Mrs. Charles B
Keller and Miss Boyd served tea and coffee
In the library.
' .Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Anderson celebrated
their silver wedding on Thursday. A large
recepdlon was given them In the evening at
Myrtle hall by their friends and the members
of the many secret societies to which Mr.
and Mrs. Anderson belong.
Mrs. Arthur H. Cooley entertained at
luncheon on Wednesday , In honor of her
mother , Mrs. William Lehmer. Tlio table
was prettily decorated with Individual
bunches of violets and In the center was
a low bowl of violets and ferns.
In honor of Miss Hallock of Boston , Mrs.
II. H. Harder entertained very prettily at
luncheon on Wednesday at 1 o'clock. The
decorations were In a scheme of pink , pink
roses and other flowers , and1 the plate cards
wern dalntv flirurpi-i nf nMMrnn In nlnlr
A luncheca was given c i Thursday by Mrs.
Clifford Smith , In honor of Mrs. Benjamin
F , Smith. The round table , with snowy
damask crossed and recraastvd with pink
satin ribbon , held In the center an Immense
bowl of jilnk carnations , and was a lovely
sight with Its treasures ot silver and cut
glass.
Mrs. Henry Seymour Winston gave a
charming 5 o'clock tea on Tuesday. The
table was lovely In Its simple gainlshlng of
white carratlors , and bridesmaid roses in
profusion adorned the rooms. MIsa Hal-
combe poured tea and Mrs. Winston was as-
slbted In d'hpeuolng ' her gracious hospitality
by .Mrs. Robert It. Hlngwalt and Miss Itlng-
walt.
The C. A. L. Kensington club met on Tueo-
day at the home of Mrs. F. T. Sackett , where
two novel contests awaited the guests oao
a penny competition and the other a "What
! s Wiat" contest. Mrs. Dalton KIsloy won
the prlzp In the penny conte-st and Mrs.
L. C. Wceth In the "What Is What. " The
guests were then favored with a skirt dance
by two little malcX Mlfs Lena Sackett and
Miss Grace McBrlde.
The serond six-hand euchre party given
by Mrs. John S. Hraily occurred last Mon
day afternoon , and was fully the equal of Its
predecessor in promoting the enjoyment of
the Invited guests. First prizes wore won
by 'Mesdamr-s ' 'F. ' P. Klrkcndall , Samuel
Burns and D. O. Clark ; second prizes by
Charlus Ogden , A. S , Carter and Miss Sharp
.Miss Amy Barker captured the special prize
offered to the player holding the most lone
hands.
A number of friends and acquaintances of
Miss May Bliss gathered at her homo last
Thursday evening and proceeded lo enjoy
themselves to the utmost. Music was fur
nished by Miss Grace Porter , Miss May
Bliss and the Ideal Mandolin quartet , com
prising Mcesrs , J. Mnttern , C. C. Sundblad ,
W. Hughes and Charles Sundblad. Some
very amusing and humorous games were
played , after which refreshments were
served.
M1.M . Lizzie Drumlng entertained very enJoyably -
Joyably at cardrf on Tuesday evening at
her home. The first prize , a very pretty
china trinket set , was won by Mrs. P.
Strausbaugh , arid a china mustache cup ,
saucer and p'ato was won by Mr. Arthur
Hotcfiford. The booby prizes were captured
by Mr. P. Halm and Miss Maggie Sullivan.
After the games refreshments were served
and musical selections were given by dif
ferent ones of those present.
On Monday night the Ah-am-o club , the
life ofhlch < had expired by limitation , was
revised and re-orcaulzed by the addition of
now inatei'ml , at tlio homo of .Mr. and Mrs.
It. W. Chamberlain. After the organization
of the now club had been perfected the mem
bers played twelve games of high flvo , the
prkes going to the ones having the- largest
number t > ! games. The favona were a sugar
anil cream sot and a unique liund-dccoratod
tray. A dainty luncheon was then served.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. S. Jonaacn en
tertained her friends at the parlom of Wash
ington hall from 3 to 6 , In honor of her
birthday anniversary. Tlio afternoon wan
pleasantly spent In music , song and recita
tions. The- program Included a piano solo
by Mrs , William Nolsen , a vocal solo by
Mra. Toftemane Fre'derlckiion. a violin solo
by Master Gordon Jonaseii , accompanlel by
Mlsd Lllllo Jcmasen. and a recitation by Mrs.
S. Jonasen , after which refreshments were
served.
In honor of her birthday anniversary Miss
Jrsslo Dickinson gave a vaudeville per
formance In the family barn on Monday
evening. Ono end of the Improvised audi
torium was occupied by a Htago furnished
with a piano and decorated with palms ,
fenm and Japanese umbrellas. The two
clover lads , Harry Hrlggs and Carl Smith ,
played delightfully on the piano and cello ,
the Mlssra Smith sang. Hov. St. Clnlr , the
boy tenor , made a decidedly favorable im
pression , Mr. llobert Cuscadon played the
violin , and the charming luwtoss herself
added to the enjoyment of the guests with
several songs. . The strong attraction of the
evening , however , may bo said , without de
tracting from the excellence of the others ,
to be tliei little 9-year-old "coon. " billed as
"The Original Allegrottl , " whoae banjp playIng -
Ing and childish darkey antics croutod great
( j enthusiasm. A delicious supper was scrvcJ
at flvo tabl o , designated rpsppctlvcly .11
the Violet. Japanese , Hod. J'lnk nnd Vmer-
lean Uoauty. from the nature of their dec
orations.
i Jlmtnlo Mlkesell of .Hast Onialui czlebratel
hlh "th birth-lay Patunlay afternron with
, sovcn of hM schoolmates , H zel Sullivan ,
j ' Leotia Sullivan. Mabel Sullivan. Katie Cahill -
hill , Eugene Cahlll , Jlmmlc nnu"icollle Mike-
, soil.
! j ' The Omaha Guards gave their mccithly
modal drill nnd hop on Monday evening.
Tlio competition was a very spirited one ,
but was finally decided In favor of Private
Harry Steele. Sergeant McCngue was the
lust man to hrll his poallbn alongside the
\lctor. Major iMnpes of Nebraska City was
an Interested watcher of the contest. The
piescntatlon of the trophy was made by
Captain I'helps of company K , Schuylcr ,
Neb. , who , with his two lieutenants , came
down to witness the drill.
Friday nlpit , nt their home , Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Plerson celebrated their silver wed
ding. Nearly two score ot their friends
were present to enjoy the happy occasion.
At 1 o'clock Miss Hancock played the wed
ding march nnd Mr. and Mrs. Plorson took
their places before the ofllclatlng clergyman ,
Hov. Dr. Sanderson of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church , and the solemn and Im
pressive marriage ceremony of the church
was performed. After congratulations had
been oftetcd lunch was served and the party
bioko up at a late hour. The presents to
the brldo were numerous and beautiful.
Miss Lydla Tiikey entertained a few
friends at cards last nvcnlng In honor oC
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Cults of Minneapolis.
die of the largest card parties of the
season was that given by Mrs. Frank Col-
petror on Friday afternoon. Her spacious
homo made possible the playing of cards
at twenty tables , and from 2 to 5 o'clock
there were a number of spirited contests ,
after which a half dozen prizes , coiwlstlti ; ,
of handsomely painted plates , were awarded
to the successful contestants. The guests
were served with delicious refreshments at
tl'o card tables after the gamcss had been
finished.
Tn honor of Miss Lola Green's first tooth
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Green entertained the
quests of the Drexel hotel at a high five and
donkey party Friday evening. The fiforo
cards were embellished with a small photo
graph of the llttlo lady In whoso name the
pirty wes given. The first high live prize
for the women , a silver paper set , was car
ried off by Mlas Kmma Goodman , the booby
by Miss Clara Hart , The llrst prlzo for
the men by Mr. Gordon and the booby
by Mr. Morrow. As usual much merriment
was caused bv the clients' blind efforts to
Iccato the donkey's tall In accordance with
nature's original design. The fir t prlzo was
won by Mrs. Davis , the booby by Mr. D.
J. O'Hrlen. Mr. William Hart , the artist
who constructed the donkey , was much com
plimented en the artistic result. The evenIng -
Ing was a very enjoyable coo.
Mlisj Amy Barker gave a largo kerslngtcn
on Tuesday afternoon la honor of Miss
Burgcrt , at which a number of novel and
agreeable methods of entertainment were
provided for her guests. In one room , the
guests were asked to guess the names of
well known plays , which were more or le.33
clearly suggested by pictures and various
symbols. Elsewhere , the guests were In
vited to compose telegrams of the regula
tion ten words , each of which , as well to , the
signature , must begin with the same letter.
Another contest , which called for different
k'nds of attainments , was the guessing of
the titles and arttats of a number of famous
paintings which were shown. Misses Jessie
Dickinson end Gertrude Kountze wou the
prizes offered for recognizing the most
plays ; Mrs. Frank Haller and Mrs. Harry
V. Burkley were most successful In gue.sslng
on , the pictures , and Mrs. Graves of Council
Bluffs , Mis. ? Crounae , Mrs. Harry McConnlck
trad Miso Klmball finished their telegrams
In the shortest time. Elaborate and de
licious refreshmerats were served , and alto
gether the reception was ono of the most
successful and enjojable society events of
the season ,
.MoVOIIH'lltK Of I'C01 > U > .
Mr. Voorhees S. Anderson of Camden , N. J. ,
Is visiting In the city.
Mrs. Russell Harrison Is visiting friends
and relatives in Omaha.
Miss Annette Smiley Is confined to her
homo with an attack of quinsy.
Mrs. M. M. Harris and daughter of Peorla ,
III. , are visiting Mre. Comstock.
Miss Stella Park of Des Moincs , la. , Is
vl.slt.lni ? ivlfh friends In the cltv.
Miss Lena Ilchfcld has returned from a
very pleasant trip to St. Joseph , Mo.
Mrs. it. Hellman of Cincinnati , formerly
of this city , U the guest of Mrs. A. Heller.
MTS. J. H. Merchant entertained delight
fully at a Kensington on Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs , Arthur M. Cowle have
moved to their new home , 4315 Scward
street.
Mr. Alllo McCann loft on Friday night for
an extended trip. Ho will be gone until
spring.
Miss Margaret 'McKell ' , formerly of this
city and now a resident of Denver , Is visitIng -
Ing friends here.
Mrs , "Wesllo Jones and son are visiting
with Mrs. Jones' parents , Mr. and Mrs.
L. I ) . Fowler , at Washington , D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Brcckcnrldge left on
Friday for Florida and tlio West Indies , ex
pecting to be absent about a month.
Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Sprague will return
: o Omaha on Wednesday after a sojourn of
throe weeks at Excelsior Springs , Mo.
Colonel Pratt and Miss Margaret Pratt
expect to start for Florida nnd Nassau next
week , and will bo absent until spring.
Mr. Fred A. Nash and Ml 3 Nash arrived
at Honolulu during the week , and after a
short sojourn there will start homeward.
Mr. A. Delmoro Cheney , formerly baritone
of the Sherman Concert company , will sing
his morning at St. Mary's Avenue Congrcga-
lonal church.
Secretary of State A. A. LeSneur end wife
of Jefferson City , Mo. , were the guests of
Mr. LeSiieur's sister , Mrs. Jefferson W. Bed.
ord , during the week.
Mr. Charles C. Hosewater Is convalescing
after a two months' Illness with typhoid
over. During the last few days ho has been
able to enjoy short drives.
Mrs. Allco Donaldson of Portland , Ore. ,
and Mrs , Etta Taylor of Kansas City , Mo. ,
are guests of their sister , Mrs. W. C.
\llyn , 80D South Thirty-first street.
Mrs. Charles Lawton and her daughter ,
Miss Iloth Valll. went to Beatrice on Tues-
ay to spend the week , and will go from
hero directly to tholr home In Cripple Creek ,
Colo.
Colonel Marshall L Ludlngton , who was
or a long time stationed In Omaha , became-
uartefinnster general of the army on Thurs-
ay by virtue of the retirement of General
George II. Weeks.
Mrs. Creiry , wife nf Major W. K. Crcary ,
tl. S. A. , whoftas been visiting her hon , Lieu
tenant W. F. tVcary , Second Infantry , U. S
A. , at Fort Iveogh , Mont. , arrived In Omaln
on Thursday and IP stepping at the Madison
jujn , HID iiuiu uuiiKiuer 01 . > ir. ana Jirs.
F. M. Hlchardson , who has been 111 for three
weeks with typhoid fever , Is making good
progress toward recovery , and Is now thought
to bo out of danger , unless unexpected com
plications occur.
1'll'ItXllri'N 111 I'lMINll > ( > t.
Tlio next meeting of the II. T. Card club
will bo hold at the homo of Mrs. McWhor-
tcr.
tcr.Mro.
Mro. Charlfn J. Grfon has sent out cards
for a reception from 3 to G o'clock on
Wednesday.
Miss Grace Allen will entertain In honor
of a few vlstt'ng friends on Tuesday from
5 to S o'clock.
The Omaha Guards announce their danc'ng '
3 > arty for Thursday , February 10 , at the
Metropolitan club.
The February competition of the Thurston
Itlllcs to be followed1 by an Informal dance
will be held at the armory tomorrow night.
Mrs. Hall will entertain the South Side
Whist club em next Tuesday afternon at
her residence. Cans and Thirty-second fitreetu.
A number of Omaha young folks will at
tend the dancing party of the Delta Gamma
society at the University of Nobrauka on
February 14.
The South Sldo Glee club will give Us
second dancing party at Cosmopolitan hall ,
Thirteenth and Center streets , on Wednes
day evening , February 10.
On Thursday afternoon , Mrs. F. L. Ilaller
wl'l entertain the Kuterpwii club , which is
composed cf the following joung wcmcni
il'ss ' L'albach , Mlu A.lou MM. T. 1 Ma-
houcy , Miss UechU , Ma : BlrJle Ualba i , j
1 ' Mlsi Jrwphffr = eilen Ml < a Bedford. Miss
bumnrt , Miss Max } > l lilgina and Mils Cham-
! brlln of Count Uj Muffs.
1 The next pftjrwof th ? CoM'Hon club will
| be glvc'i by M > a V obster at Morainl's on
I the nlgnt of WYIvlnjjton'a birthday. It w.ll
. : ke the f ornr ot.sx tal poudre.
I , The next ir.eetlns of the IXinrlng club
will be on MrinnSp pvrnl-.i ; . Febnnry H. at
Mcnnd's hall .and will b < - In the mturo of
a va entice cot.lllon , IcJ by Mr. an.l Mrs.
Edward Porter ; I'.cck , assisted by Messrs.
ud Mesdamea Charles T. Kouutze. Daniel
H. Wheeler , Jr.snd George L. Mercer. It
will Le the last of a series of dancing par-
tlea which haVe bern unus-uaHy delightful.
\ViililliiKN mill
The mnrrlaso of Mlsa Frances Nellie Cam
pion , second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N.
Campion of 2S14 North Nineteenth avenue ,
to Mr. Charles Henry Arundel , professionally
known as Prof. Kerkhoff , of Birmingham ,
Kirgland , will take place on Wednesday
ovonliiK , February 8 , at S o'clock , nt the
family residence , Hov. G. H. Walk of the
Church of the Goo-1 Shepherd olllclatlng.
Ono of the most charming weddings of
ire season was the pretty ceremony on
Wedncsiay at high noon when Miss Grace
J. Leonard , daughter of Mrs. K. L. Leon
ard. was united In marriage to Mr. Frank
Tccts. at the home of the brldo , 2631 Har
tley street. The ceremony was performed
by Hev. Thomas J Mackay , rector of. All
Saints' Protestant Episcopal church , and
was witnessed by about fifty relatives and
friends. The brldo WP.S given away by her
mother nnd the ring was carried by llttlo
Mies Pauline Foster. The brldo was becom
ingly gowned In white. -wedding break
fast was served after the ceremony. After
ti trip through the south Mr. and Mrs. Teets
will be at home to their friends at 2G31
Hatney street.
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onn. . \ ui'
J. C. Kirk made a business trip to Dlalr
Friday.
Captain Frank Heynolds was a business
visitor In Omaha Monday.
James Wilson and wife visited with their
parents Sunday and Monday.
Miss Gertrude Miller visited relatives In
Omaha Saturday and Sunday.
i.Mlt-is Hirst of Omaha was visiting with
Mlsa Prudence Tracy this week.
Mrs. F. A. Ayers' sinter of Omaha was
\lslWng her a few days this week.
Ole Olesoii , the section foiemnn here , made
a business trip to Blair Wednesday.
linn Pnrrnl..iM nf Omnhn vlsltpil with bis
parents Saturday night and Sunday.
Luke Simpson , living near Crescent , la. ,
was In the city Saturday on business.
Frank Kemp of Omaha was a guest of
Frank Tracey Saturday and Sunday.
Mlas Barbara and Lizzie Flnkenkcller efFort
Fort Crook spent Sunday with their parents.
Dr. Thompson of Hod Oak , la. , was In the
city this week visiting Dr. Tracy and family.
Clans Anderson and Thomas Walker at
tended a mask ball at Calhomi Friday night.
W. E. Hogers and wife of Omaha spent
Sunday with Mrs. Vose , Mrs. Roger's
mother.
Mis. Orton of Omaha , formerly Miss Dunn
of this city , waa visiting Mrs. 'Emma ' Hupp
this week.
Ed Christian and wlfo of Lincoln , Neb. ,
have been In the cty | the last week visiting
their parents.
Mr. Chester Lewn , living north of town ,
made a trip to Kansas City on business the
first of the wqek.
Mr. and Mrs. James Collins of Omaha vis
ited with E. H. Walker and family a couple
of days last week. '
Thomas Miller , Kirk Hose < and William
Illflle , all of Johnson county , this state , are
visiting friends In town.
Joseph Thlrtlo. a farmer living four miles
north 'of ' 'town ' , had his arm broken Thurs
day by being kicked by a mule.
Miss Ada IBoyer of Omaha , an elocution
ist , will glvo an entertainment next Tuesday
evening at thq Presbyterian church.
Edward Huntoon , , nephew of Miss Agnes
Huntoon , accompanied by his wife , of
Omaha was lnatue pity visiting Jliursday. ,
H. J. Petran , a Presbyterian evangelist ,
will bo here next week and hold n series of
meotines at Jtho newj Presbyterian church ,
L. N. Warller's little daughter , who liars
been very sick for ithreo weeks with lung
fevui1 , Is some better and there are hopes
of her recovery.
.Andrew Peterson disposed of his property
here to L. K. Yost and moved to a farm six
miles northwest of town and will try his
hand nt farming this season.
Rev. Scott , the evangelist , has been holdIng -
Ing meetings In the new Presbyterian church
tha last few nights and will conduct the
regular service In the church this evening.
J. E. MIckleson sold his property on
Fourth street to a gentleman living at Do
Bolt. Mr. MIckleson will move to Blair
soon and make his homo with his son-in-law ,
August Kronberg.
Mrs. Charles Brown of South Omaha was
in the city Friday looking at some property.
Mr. Brown Is thinking of purchasing some
property hero and making this place bis
homo In the future.
M. C. Walston of Coldwater , Miss. , passed
through hero ono day this week driving a
bunch of horses that ho had" purchased near
Decatur , Neb. Ho ships them to Memphis ,
Tenn. , 'from Omaha.
The rcccn't ' cold weather has fixed the Ice
men out In good shape at this place , freez
ing Ice to an average of twelve Inches thicken
on the reservolers , which has been cut and
stored by the Arctic Ice company in thc'.r
new house at this place. They loaded forty
cars for the Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis
& Omaha Hallway company , which was
ctored by the company a < t their round house
at Omaha.
R Carlson visited with relatives of this
place during the last week.
Miss A. E. Stlgor. who has been quite
sick for several days , is again able to get
around.
Miss 55. Smith returned to her homo In
Plattsmouth last Monday after spending a
few clays with friends in 'Benson. '
Ed O lklus , who had been living with his
sister , Mrs. F. A. Balloy , returned to the
hcino of his parents In Kansas , .last Thurs
day afternoon.
The Ladles' Aid society mot at the homo
of Mrs. James A. Howard last woelc. They
Intend to glvo another social entertainment
'n ' 'the near future.
The services today nt the Methodist Epis
copal church will bo conducted by the pastor ,
tlov , Mr. nross. This evening's services will
bo the beginning of a series'of revival meet
ings.
ings.F.
F. M. Wateniiaugh , and family moved to
Omaha last week , where they will reslJe
till summer , wjien they Intend to go to
North Carolina , ,111s , .residence w-s sold to
0. I ) . Ilellls , who will occupy It BOOH.
Mr. and Mrs. Wlllam | Tlndell entertained
a few young pooylftut their homo on Monday
evening in honor of their son Will's birth
day. An enjoyableevening , was spent w.tti
various amuscinqiits (111 ( n late hour , when
refreshments were flerved.
Benson lodge , No , J.1C , F.aterr.al Union cf
America , held , n specKl meeting Friday
evening , at which.ttw , degree sUH of Banner
lodge , No. Ill , pt Omaha was present and
took the principal nart of Initiating new
members , after , ivtwcJi refreshments were
served and several * ff the visiting members
dollveri-d shoit but \ery Interesting speeches
on lodge work In general. Music was an
other of the pioTsiiTF features of the even
ing. Ml VI
Oimilrr.
Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Vtnglcson have taken
rcoms ut the Merrlam hotel for the re
mainder of the winter acoaon.
Mr. tud Mia James W. Hamilton have re
turned from their eastern trip , at.d are
making their homo at present at Forty-
ninth and Davenport streets.
Mr. Thomas Kelly's choral cla.is meets
regularly on Tuesday evening , and l doing
very batUfactory work. A program from this
society Is lookc-J for at an early date- .
Mr. Edmund Shaub , who left last week
for Portland , On1. , where ho Is to join the
Klondike Hellef party , reports the arrhal
of spring upon the Pacific coast. Ho nyi >
the buds on the treed are bursting , cn.J
tilt uarth looks fresh and grftin.
The Dundee Womsn'a club held an In
formal recept'on on Wo'i.eiJay a'terrcon
, t the I'o'io of M1 i Hi ( e. for tic pur-
IK e o : enier'-i.u.itS the v iu.dt > it and other
offlcera of the Woman's club In town The
I { house was tastefully decorated for the pur
pose nnd the afternoon was thoroughly en
] Jojed by all the women. The friend * of this
| household will bo glad to Know that Mr.
Harte has fully recovered from his recent
severe Illness.
I'orl Crook ,
\ \ ' , H. Brown of company 'C ' Is away cci a
furlough.
First Sergeant Bryne , cotrvany H , Is spend
ing his furlough In Omaha. .
Andrew Arthur and Charles Kazda , com
pany B , have been discharged.
Principal Musician Breltung of the band la
spending his furlough In St. Louis.
Hobert Shaddock , late of the band , lias en
listed for omiinny E , Twenty-second In
fantry.
Sergeant Campbell has returned from Kant -
t < is City , where ho went for medical treat
ment.
Or. Shaw from Fort Snelllng , ordered to
Crook for ten't > cnry duty , arrived last
Wednesday and Is HIP guest of Dr. Plleher.
Friday night the pi oils of Bellevue public
school gave ati entertainment for tin1 benefit
of the school library. A number of the puolls
fioni Fort Crook attended.
Lieutenant Stanley with a detachment of
enlisted men Is camped nt Bcllovue cutting
Ice and storing It In Wright's Ice house ,
which has been rented for the t'eo of Fort
Crook.
The following promotions and appointments
were made In company C , Twenty-second In
fantry : Corpeeal Hobert H. Hude , to bo ser
geant , vice Dally , reduced ; Lance Corporal
Jos ih Daring , to bo corporal , vice HUde ,
promoted.
Lieutenant Ord has been presented with a
very handsome umbrella and cane by the
Omaha High School cadets ns a mark of their
Orprr-elntUti of the work done by til'm during
the last six nunths in drilling them and ( > ro-
curlng arms for them.
Lieutenant Hamilton of the Twenty-second
has just been promoted fiist lieutenant and
EOC.S to the Ninth infantry. Additional Second
end Lieutenant Hugh L. E. F. Applewhite. . Is
ordered to the Twenty-second to fill the va
cancy uised by the promotion of Lieutenant
Hamilton ,
The following Is the program to be given
by the Twenty-second Infantry band at the
nmaqucrado February 5 , for the imrposo of
raising money lo purchase music :
Mnreh Tenth Infantry Military Hand..Hall
Overture Metropolitan Opera House.Tobanl |
Waltz ( New ) Don't He C'toss Teller ,
I'li-e-e '
Characteristic CJrasshopper's Woo
ing I'uerncr |
Negro Frolic ( New ) Luulndn'a Jubilee , i
norllner
Selection A Night In Venice Strauss
llellc vile.
Miss Emma Wright returned home Mon
day from a two months' visit with friends
In Iowa.
Prof. B. A. Mason of Albla , la. , who takes
the chair In Hellevuc college made vacant
by the resignation of Prof. F. N. Splndler ,
arrived the first of the week.
Mrs. * , . M. Guttcry , Misses Jessie Flynt ,
Mlnnlo Flynt , Longsdorf , Kast , McDonald
and Learning attended the meeting of the
County Teacher's association , held at Pa-
pllllon Saturday.
"Tho Builders , " the literary society of the
High school , gave an entertainment Friday
evening for the benefit of the school library-
fund. Mr. Gaylord bad tendered the society
the use of hla graphophotio nnd after a short
but Interesting program the audience was
entertained with a number of selections on
that Instrument.
reception was given at Philadelphia
hall , the now dormitory , to the friends of
Bollovtio college , Friday evening. President
and .Mrs. D. K. Kerr , Prof , and Mrs. F. N.
Notestcln , the receiving party , were assisted
In entertaining their guests by the residents
of the hall and members of the Ladles' Aid
society. About A hundred guests attended
and Inspected the now building.
The semi-annual musical recital by the
pupils of Bellevue college , assisted by Miss
Myrtle Coon of Omaha , was given Tuesday
evening at the college auditorium under the
direction of Prof. E. M. Jones. The following
program was rendered :
Piano Solo Polonaise Brilliant Meikel
Willis II. Kerr.
Vocal Solo Love's Nocturne..Hope Temple
Miss Wilson.
Piano Solo Gavotte Mlgnonne Goldncr
Miss Hobbs.
Elocution , "Jerry , " Miss Llnqulst
I'lano Duet Uarrnrolle Schnecker
JIls Flynt. Prof. Jones.
Piano Solo Sonata , C major , No. 1
Mozart
Miss Maxwell.
Vocal Solo-Se Seran Hsse Ardlttl
Miss Coon.
Piano Duet Valse from Wedding March
P. Seharwenka
Miss Phllleo , Prof. Jones.
Ail Incident with it llorul.
OMAHA , Feb. 5. To the Editor of The
Bee : I received an invitation to visit a
schoolmate who some years before had mar
ried an enterprising lawyer. I found her
In a bcuutlful home. She 'Was proud of her
noble husband and lovely little daughter.
Again , in twelve years , I visited my friend.
They had gained wealth and position , but ,
alas , a dark shadow rested on that home.
The daughter , now a bouitlful young woman ,
was entirely deaf , the mother broken
hearted. She tolJ me the snd story of her
child's misfortune. She said : "When we
realized that our daughter was losing her
hearing we took her to the best doctor in
the city of New York. After a careful ex
amination ho turned to mo and said : 'This
child's do.fness Is caused by ono severe
blow or by repeated blows on the head. "
Looking In my face ho continued , 'Madam ,
are you In the habit of boxing your child's
ears ? ' ' 0 , ' she said , If ho had given mo a
deadly blow I could not have felt worse. I
had to tell him I had often punished her In
that way. 'Well , ' ho said , 'nothing can cure
her. ' "
Every ono who has the care of children
ought to know that the head Is composed
of very dellrato organs. How easily the
ear drum might bo Injured so that deafness
wotiH result. There have been Instances
where death has been the immediate result
of . \ slight blow on the head. It was re
ported In the ncwsiapors a few years ago
that a teacher somewhere In the south
struck a child on the head and < * aused Its
death almost Instantly , We do not wish to
have our llttlo o.ies made deaf or feeble-
ntlndnd or IdlotH when we send them to the
public schools.
We would not expect civilized , enlightened ,
cultured Omaln would tolerate any teacher
who for any cause whatever would strike
children on the head or pull their ears. Wo
think such teachers should suffer n severe
penalty for every such oiTonso and forever
lose their places as teachers , We hear there
are oven In Omaha some teachers who so
uhuso children.
A FHIEND OF CHILDREN ,
Wrsli'rn 'Arl ' AMMOCJI | | | II Olllri'm.
Thu Western Art association held a meet
ing In thoConimt'relal club ro-nw last night ,
f At \
\Scofield's |
NV\er In llu < nirt. of oi.r business ca-
reur have .ve bu'd ' lad'es' ' < 'loiks so many
of tin m 111 HJ nhort a rince of llmu never
U fore lm\c we ever cut ihi * prlci'H so low
Wnat caused us to ilo I' ? We'll frankly
Mite the faitH the end of the reason
caught us with lee many laJles cloaks Wo
want to turn them Into money and to do
It \\o have maiked the prices away below
even half price some less than one-third
the regular price and that Is why wo are
Helling Romany Everybody knows wo han
dle only the. best makes and best iiualltlea
of cloak. so when wo n\y \ thut on Monday
mid until all are sold $ ) . ! > $ will buy choice
of all silk ilneil rlo.iliH that usually uo'd at
715.00 people v. Ill know u. big bai0'iln Is hern
for them-$750 will buy < lo.iks that so'd ' at
$ ! , > W > JS..u will buy lh" $2uIKS , and $10 will
buy the $ $ > and } . ' * > cloaks tin here as noon
HB you can you'll not regrt thu effort ,
irll E.
jr.jo
nt which tlio followliii ; otricrra were
/ , T. l.lndjiey , president ; W , S. 1'oppleton ,
vice president j Will I ! million , treasurer ,
nnd liarl Oinnp-tt. i orei.iry The fnllonliiK
directors were .itso clecte 1 1'nul rhnrlton ,
Clement Chase , l' . 9 , Ilinitlimton nnd W V.
Parker. There Is still one more dlreclrr to
be selected.
Tui > TlioUMtuid Dollar I'lind.
Three hundred nud eleven applications
hnve been received. Kvery ono of tliPiu la
belnif Investigated thoroughly. Rich In-
vrstlR.itor and there nre over sixty dolns
their work faithfully nnd gratuitously re
ports on a printed form , ns * follow * : Name
'of applicant ; residence ; number In family ;
Inn lotiR In Omnhn ; cnmo from ; ocetip.itIon ;
dblrc.s * caused by ; refer ? to ; Associate
Charities report ; district nurse * report , now
investigated by ; best nld to render now ;
will further aid tip required ; nld now given ;
( -peol.il remarks on thu case.
Throe applicant ! ) nsked for In one cnso
K < n , ( mother for $70) to buy out a drug stora
nnd ft third $ l. X ) to fltttrt a grocery ! Then *
offers were declined.
A woman applied who li rccolvlnu .is < ( -
mice from four different sources and had
{ 10 sent her recently from the east.
Over 100 worthy and needy families have
been ns < 1 ted with good * . clotlitiiK , fuel ,
lent furniture nnd small loans. Address
box 105 po tolllce , Oniuhn. "Oosh K"xns
the donor of the ? 2,000.
ICIItN lllnVlfo n.tul Her Coinimiiton.
CMtAHLKSrrOX , W. Va. , I-'eb. B.-acorgo
1 . Tucker , a conl miner nt Crescent , Fay-
ette county , on jri'lng home nt noon , founrt
his wife will. William 'McAllister. ' Ho llred
four shots , killing both Ills * ' " { J'r ' :
Alllstcr Instantly. He hen wn he.I two
mll.'M lo MontK-nuery and Rave himself up
o the olllcers. Mrs. Tucker wan " -11. ° ' '
of three grown children She waa 41 joiu
of ngc. McAllister was 22.
A FORE-RUNNER OF
SPRING FASHIONS -
Silks , Black Dress Fabrics , Colored
j and high grade Novelty Dress Stuffs ,
Oreandies , Ginghams and all washable
CD ' < 3
Cotton Fabrics.
Silk Grenadines , Mohair and Silk
Grenadines. Plaid Silks , La Creme of
Dainty Waist Silks , Wash Silk
Twills , New Foulards , Crepon Nov
elties , Bayadere Effects , English Cloths
for tailor-made frocks , etc.
POPULAR PRICED SPRING
DRESS GOODS IN GREAT
EST VARIETY.
CLOSING OUT REMNANTS
REGARDLESS OF COST.
During- our great January Sale remnants
accumulated in Silks Black Dress Goods
Colored Dress Goods in fact remnants of all
kinds are to be sold at prices to make a quick
clearance.
GOR. nmm &NG FIFTEENTH
Will Remove flbcuft tech ! 5 to 313. IJJL ij South 1-2 IIIo.lc of I'll rim ta
REMOVAL SALE
( FIRST AND ONLY. )
Prohibited seal question
is in effect , but I have a lot
and will make a nice Jacket
at $150 and $200 , for which
you would pay § 200 and
$250 next fall if you can
buy them at all.
Wo liavo n nice stocik now and
linvo worked up mast , of our BkiiH
since ( 'lirintiiu.s ) , which uro nil hijjh
class , liitfh f > rade furs , in I do not
curry cheap trash thuy ( jlvo n < > sat-
"
ihfaolion to the wcaror.
Minlc .laclcot SCO
1H inch Ki'Jinincr Capo { jy
Marten Colhirotto .iBI5
Otlur Jaukut JBlOJ
.Iiu-kot S85ft
$ /ft
fTiSOnp
> S51O up
S5 up
Kiiiiraiitooil.
cat'oful iittou-
ailing Manufacturing Furrier ,
401-3 S : iOfh , Omaha ,
Does better work and goes further than any other
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