Nebraska Newspapers

    TJTE OMAI1/V 'DATLT BEE.t SITKDAT , ITEttRUAKY 20 , 1893.
Omaha Tolkx Make Merry Before the Day
of Fast and Prayer.
SOCIETY WHIRLS IN ITS GAYEST MOOD
fit. Vnlpiillnr'p UnjInniiKiirnlr * n
Itomiil of Plriisim-A I''It < > Clnaa
( lie Scnnon Durlnw a
I'rrlinl of Poiillcnoc.
The prc-Lcntrn season of 1858 has had
no gayer week In Omaha society than the
ono that has Just been brought to n close. As
< ho period approaches when the debutantes
of this and previous seasons eschew candy
nnd the faithful churchmen pass up go < x
cigars , thrro Is an unmistakable desire on
Hho part of the Omaha devotees of Dame
Society to iot ; nil the merriment possible
out of the functions that occur before
Lent.
The week Just ended was ushered In by
peed old St. Val , nnd therewcro manj
licaity nffalis given In hh honor. The
Vulpntlne danrc ol the popular organization
of joung marili'd folk on Mondny evening
VSR on ausiiMous beginning for the week
On Iho tame ovonlnn ; the sotlcty people
of the fashionable little city "yonder , 'cross
the river. " found much nlcasuro In a cake
'walk ' that would bavo rauscd the face o
Willie V.iitdprbllt to asaume an emernli
nlndo out of Jealousy for hla laurels In this
Olrpptloii Omaha wan fairly well repie-
i Piitpd nt this occasion , ns It was also at
the dancing party of the Deltn Gnmma sot -
t ety at tlio University of Nebraska at Lin
coln on the tunic 'vonlng But what was
Iirobablv the most signal success of the
vvpfk In lofil society was the grand bal
of the rifiunortcd Monday Night club , whlcl
'wnn given nt the Mlllaul hotel on Thurs-
< laj evening. It wns n grand affair , ant
ni there were no.irly a do/.en extra dancing
ii on all the girls were belles It wns another
-aso of nil the girls locking allko to the
ciiPii nnd thnrn were no wall-flowers nohow
fiotne of the Oiuahnns were fortunate
enough to be prnsout nt thi < Dickens pnrtj
sUen In Council Bluffs on Thursday even-
dug , and they have returned with flittering
ncpountH of the Ingenuity dlsplajcd by the
clever Iowa peopliIn forming "counterfeit
jiiiMcntmcntN" of the most popular charac
ters of the great English novelist. The
dancing party of Miss Georgia Krug on Fri
day evening at the Mlllard hotel also dc-
KPI-VCS to bo mentioned In n review of the
( week's happenings In that peculiar icalm
called society. The vaudeville show at
Crelghton hnll on Wedncsdij evening re-
Jlopted great credit on "Mogy" nnd the
other society people who conducted It
Aside from the major events that have
been mentioned society found tlmo to at
tend a number of card parties , teas and re-
options , all of which wcro enjoyable , but
iiono of which deseivo the praise of being
notewoithy affairs.
The premier event ot the coming week
will bo the meeting of the Cotillion club en
Tucadav evening As It will be the laat unti
nfter Easter nothing will be left undone
bj the skilled entertainer who will be hos-
tcM en this occasion to make the affair
Mich n brilliant oucceos that it will bo fondly
rcniembeied nil through the dull Lenten sea-
em Ash Wednesday will follow right upon
the heela of George Washington's blrthdaj
nnulvcrsarj , and will abruptly put an em
to further boclcty functions among the upper
fcet for forty dajs end forty nights. This
does not menu that all forma of pleasure
will bo abandoned , for there arc those In
Omaha society who do mot observe Lent. Bui
BO far as the swell affairs are conccrnec
they will bo suspended for the- time being
AEldo from the Cotillion club's party there
will bo several smaller entertainments dur
ing the coming week.
It Is apparent that a large number o
Omaha young women think that in the
l.ecitcn t > ea < .on a joung man's fancy llghtlj
turn3 to thoughts of charity. At least It
would appear so from the reports by joung
men about town ot clover Invitations to con.
tilbuto to this and that form of charity that
they have recently received. Whether the
ical object Is to learn the exact ago of some
joung men , or whether It Is the hard coin
itlmt the young women are after for their
d fferent cluultles is hard to tell , but It is
entirely possible that the receipt of so many
ivcraeij with tlieise objects in view arises from
mixed motives. Hereis a sample form of
the Invitation incler discussion
Tils birthday party Is given to you ;
TIs sometbliiK novel , 'tis something new.
"Wo fend you cnch n llttlo sack
3'tpnse , cither send or biliiR It back ,
With ns many cents as you nre old ;
"Wo promise the number shall never bo told ;
Wlillc the Visiting Nurses , with greetings
hearty ,
( Will welcome- you to their nirthday pirty.
Space does not allow the publication ot all
the maty Invitations of this character that
Uncle Sam'.i servitors distributed this week
In place of the common hrait-ehapcd valen
tines , but hero Is another that is being sent
out by the charming women connected with
one prominent church In the city :
A penny , friend , you're nsked to glvo
3-'or ench jenr God has let you live ,
To help the c.iuse of Cnrlst HO dear.
And from u debt our church to clear.
This will bo an Eastpr gift ,
IWo hope with It the debt to lift.
Sloth young and old may glvo their share
3Jy saving' pennies they can spare.
3ion't frown becxiiiHe > ou think you're old ,
Your nge , I'm sure , will not IIP told.
OJxi'haiiKo the ftovvni for a smiling fnce ,
And pay with a cheerful , willing grace.
Beautiful llres , nr.-n't ' thev ? Somewhat
touching , too. Well , that depends. You
< M\'t \ always tell. There is ono young mnn
iwho sent a half dollar In acknowledgment
of one of the Invitations and then ho was
flliarply reprimanded by thu fair voung
ivvoiran whoso card was enclosed with the
invitation to ccntclbuto She Bald : "What
I wanted jou to do was to give n penny for
each yiar jou tinvo lived , but you have
tiled to fool me , and I don't llko you any
Diore. "
There U a club of young women In a city
not far from Omaha which has os a feature
of each meeting a cup ot tea and a macaroon.
The moot Ings are qulto Informal and after
the work of the club Is over there 1 * a half
liour of gossip nnd tea drinking. Ono mem
ber Is Invariably late It grew to bo n joke
in the club tbat Mlfs II only cared for the
refreshments and did mot desire to cultivate
the line ot talent pursued by the club , Ono
i'iy : after the program was finished and ttu
Rlrls were sitting about with their tea Miss
II , was seen coming up thu waik , Suddenly
one of tlio girls grabbed n cup , put In the
nugar and toi , and , placing two macaroono
on the raucer , went to the door and just as
Mlfs H. was about to ring the door was
ripened and tin ) cup of ten was handed out
to 1 IT. Not n word was spaken by either
( jiinl the girl Inside gently closed the door
mid lett Miss H. standing ou the porch.
Nl&i II did not wait lung , but , moving to
Iho steps , iho sat down an 1 complacently
drJnk tbo tva and nibbled : do macaroons
until there was not a crumb or drop left
1'liu girls Insldo watched her curiously and
The Royal U Iho lilgliost grade baking powder
known , Actual tests how It O'x > * one-
tlilril further tba.i any other brand.
Absolutely Pure
ltOVl eiltlNH POWDER CO. , NEW YOU * .
nondered wlutt he would ( In , When ftlio h i
finished Jilirfd the cup and saucer on Ibi
porch and afosc to KO. That wa cnouRh
the Ooor was quickly oi > nod and aim wca
dragged In ml R\TO | such n lumglDR 'lie
no\er bad before Now * he may bo ns l t !
s over she pleases nnd whenever she pu'i
In nn nppearance onrs'r ! vies with tin
olher HI orv-s her , and the prettiest cup nsu
| 1 MVI'll for MlM II ' tCrt
nnfprlnlnnipnlH of tlio 1olc. .
IfrsV. . H. ( McCoril entertained at dinner
on Friday evening.
Mrs OcorKe- . Wllcox entertained at n
kcnslngton Turfiday.
Mrs I.phmer entertained delightfully at n
kenslngton on Friday afterroon.
Prnrf. Morand's Saturday night class Rave
a social party at the academy last night.
Mr nnd Mrs Oeorse Squires entertained
the II T. Card club Wednesday evening.
Mlsi Kathryn Gondcn entertained n num
ber of young folks last cxcnlng at dancing
and games.
Mrs. IMward C McShano entertained nt
cards Wednesday afternoon for Miss O'Drlcn
previous to her departure for nurllngton , la
MM Edward A. Cudaliy gave a. dainty
luncheon Wednesday In honor of Mrs. l ua
combe of Massachusetts , who la the gucit
of Mrs. Shlvarlck.
On Tutvi'ny ovenln ? Iho K. T. 0. club me
at the homo of Mis. H. C lUiyn and spen *
tbo evening VOT pleasantly , after \vhlch
light refreshments were served.
The kenelngton of Mrs. Clinton N. Powel
on Thursday afternoon was a very pretty
affair Cm-nations of red and pink formed
tht > principal decorations. About thhty-flvo
guests v > ern present.
On Monday evening Mrs. Frank Gould en
tertained the Ahamo club In a most delight
ful manner It being Mrs. Gould's birthday
the club took occasion to present her with
a beautiful Dresden vase.
Mrs. Harry I' . Deiicl entertained the Fri
day Card rlub at her homo on Friday after
noon. > U the next meeting of the club lunch
well bo served at noon , and the entire after
noon will bo demoted to cards.
In honor of Mlis Frances V. Gilbert ol
this city , who has been spending a fortnight
with friends In Chicago , her aunt , Mrs.
Frank Gilbert , gave a tea Saturday after
noon at her residence there.
Mr . I'rlclutt entertained a large company
of ladles at lurchoan and six-hand euchre
Monday. The Valentino Idea was carried out
In a manner appropriate to the day and ex
quisite prices wore bestowcJ upon those * who
\\ero \ fortunate at cards.
Mils Hutler and Miss Mlco Canun enter
tained at high five at the home of Mhs
llutlor , 17H Suiif.i Tenth etieet , on Tuesday
evenlnK Th- fir , " ' ri'l ea were VVMI by Mlsi
Mitchell and Mr Durzol : the consolations
by Miss Kllra Conun and Mr. Green.
The Saturday .N'lght Card club mot with
Mr. and Mrs Kellog nt theli homo on Dodge
street last Saturday evening. All the mem
bers nero present and spent a most pleas
ant evening The favors wore won by Mrs
Harry Heffcinngcr and Mr. George Wca\er.
Mr. and Mrs E. II. Sharpc entertained thj
Happy Hour HIsjU Five club on Tuesday
eMjnliiR at tliclr residence , 2304 Manderson
street. Ten gomes were pa ! > cd Mrs C U
White and Mr. J. A. Johnson won first prizes
while tbo coniolatlon prizes fell to Mrs. J
Mnrnly and Mr. C H White.
Mrn. Howard II. Smith gave a pretty tea
Wednesday fiom G to 8 o'clock. In honor of
Miss Margaret McKcll of DCS Molnes. She
was assisted In receiving by Headlines Colt
Kountze , Nicholson nnd Samuel Burns , am
Misses Cook Chandler , Kennedy , Smiley
Loulso Smith , Helen Mlllard and Morse.
In celebration of her seventh birthday lit
tle Miss Grace Mcllrldo entertained a num
ber of her young friends on last Saturday
afternoon with a valentine party. The
prevailing colors of the decorations were pink
and white , pink candles on the birthday
c.iko marking the ago of the small hostcas.
The Tuesday Afternoon Card club was en
tertained bv Mrs H. B. Morrll and LMrs.
Klrhmond Anderson at the rooms of the lat
ter test Tuesday. Prizes were won by 'Mis. '
Vail , a handsome chocolate pot nnd Mrs.
Trlpplc , a beautiful little water color. The
next meeting will bo at the homo of Mrs.
Tom Collins ( Havens on west Cunilng street.
Mrs. Hobcrt Franklin Smith entertained
for Miss Allen's friends at a box party
je-sterday afternoon for the matlnco per
formance given by James O'Neill. The
guests were MI'VJ Stephenson of Marlnette ,
\Vls , Miss Hammond of Chicago , Miss
Cleavland of Dcmer , Miss Grace Allen and
Miss Stone.
Mrs Frank Van Brunt entertained at din
ner on last Thursday e\enlng at fi o'clock
in honor of the eighteenth wedding anni-
veisaiy of Mr. and Mr ? . James M. Hendrie
Covers were laid for twelve. The decora
tions , very beautiful , were of pink carna
tions and ferns. The evening was pleas
antly spent in cards and music.
Mrs. John T. Gathers entertained at a
library party on last Saturday afternoon.
Bach gupat was supposed to represent the
tltlo of some popular book. Mrs. Kelly
was successful In winning the prize for
guessing dorrectly the greatest number , cut
ting for supremacy. , with Miss Bowlo. The
consolation prlzo went to Mrs. Waltemoycr.
The ten and musical given on Tuesday
iftcrnoon by Unity circle. No. 6 , at the resi
dence of Mrs Ezra Mlllard , was one of
thu pleasant affairs of the week , being per
haps tno best attended of similar occasions
thuu far. A delightful musical program was
provided by Mrs. T. J. Rogers , Mrs. ( M. L.
Learned , Wlss Gretcheti Crounao and Mr.
Hans Albert.
For Miss Wallace of Salt Lake- City , Mrs.
C. W. Lyinan gave a Kensington luncheon
on Thuisday. The rooms were decorated
throughout with frccsla , and presented a
most attractlvo appearance. A novel form
of entertainment was afforded by a guessIng -
Ing contest cw familiar magazlno advertise
ments , prizes selected from the wares set
forth being awarded to the successful com
petitors.
An enjoyable kenslngton was given Tues
day afternoon by Mis. George- . Wllcox at
her homo on Park avenue. Guessing games
were pliyod and the prlzo winners wore
Meadames Johnson and Dojd. The visiting
Sliest was Mr. M J. Plorcy of Chicago
Tl'oio who assisted In the dining room were-
Miss V. Churchill. Kmma Mjers and Ethel
Wllcox. Miss Webster presided at the piano
and Mrs L. J. Rogers sang.
Mr nnd 'Mrs. L Horlng of 402 Oakland
avenue , Milwaukee , celebrated tholr silver
wedding on Sunday , February 13 , and the
aflalr was attended by a number of Omaha
people. The rooms were decorated with
American Beauty roses and llllcs-of-tho-val-
loy and the mantel waii adorned with palms
and form * Mr. and Mrs. Hcrlng , formerly
of Omaha , were well remembered by their
friends with some very costly gifts.
One of the most delightful card parties of
: he season was gl\cn by iMr. and Mrs George
Squirts Wednesday evening , when they en
tertained the H , T. Card club and a numbci
of their friends. 'Six-handed ' euchre was
plajed and prizes worn won by Mcsdames G
W. Wattles , F. P. Klrkondall , tlurgurt , Bar
ber , Colpetzcr. Miss Amy Barker , Messis
Goorgu K. Barker , Huclld Martin and J , S.
Beady , Refit-aliments were served.
A very pretty affair of the last week was
: ho luncheon given Monday by Mis. Arthur
> > . Guiou to aomo of the many wcnu > n who
mvo entertained for her slnco her marriage.
St. Valentino was the presiding dignitary of
this occasion as of so many others of Ion-
day's events. A heart of red roses aiiiTcar-
latlora hung from the chandelier over the
round inblo , which was covered with doylies
of dalnt ) drawn work and Illuminated with
ed cJiidles.
Miss Irene * Kenalcr entertained her llttlo
Friends last Saturdiy afternoon nt her home ,
211 South Twentieth street , from 2 to C In
lionor of her tenth birthday anniversary.
Games , music and dancing formed the chief
amusement. At 5 o'clock a dainty luncheon
wan served to the guests and each ono was
lircsnited with a pretty souvenir as a re
membrance of the day The little hcntess
was the recipient of nuny pretty and valu
able presents ,
On last Saturday evening the Crystal
A-aguo Literary society , at the Invitation
of Mr. and 'Mrs. W. J. Council celebrated
tncoln's birthday In the parlora of tbo
Council residence. An Interesting program
of literary and musical numbers was well
rendered , tl'o participants having entered
upon their task with zeal and much inter-
> 3t. After 'the program had been rendered ,
eieral of the league members and tholr
ady friends entertained the company with
miulc a ml recitations. KufroihmenU were
hen served In the dining room , after which
nuslo and reading were again listened to
until the hour of the "laat car" having or-
Ived , tbo company took leave , nil feeling
that onn ot the most enjoyable entertain
ments of the Crystal league had become an
event of Its history ,
Crelghton hall was well filled with society
folk on Wednesday evening to enjoy the
vaudeville entertainment given for the ben
efit of the Hmrna Flower mission. An ex
tended nollco ot the affair has already ap
peared In The Bee and It Is only necessary
to add that the fair members of Omaha
Eocloty ha\c demonstrated bc > end the possl
bio question of a doubt that they arc quite
competent to give a vaudeville performance
that Is far nbo\c criticism.
Mr * . Joseph A. Ccuner , 2420 Cars street
during the week entertained In honor 01
her guest. Mrs J. A. Ilulil of St. Louis
The floral decorations were charmingly sug
gestive of eprlng , yellow nnd white belnj
the favorites , the daffodlll and hyacinth In a
cloud ot emlla.x draping five places , miuitel :
nnd chtndellcrs Refreshments were serve- '
In the library. Mlos Grace Conner , asdlatet
by Mies Nellie Madden , Miss Klnsler and
Mrs Ur , It. W. Connell , ser > ed punch.
Mlsa Leo lie Hawkins gave a valentine
party to n number of her young friends on
Monday evening nt her home , 1436 North
Nineteenth street. Progresslvo Initials
formed the principal nmupoment of the even
ing. The head prizes were won by the
hostess nnd Mr. George Pray , and the con
solation prlrcs were awarded to SIlss Slay
Dick and Mr. Edward Wlnnns. Music , reci
tations , whistling solos nnd rcfrcnhmctits
completed the program ot the evening.
A number of Omaha young folks attcndci
the dance of the Delta Gamma sorority al
the University of Nebraska on Monday e\en-
Ing , among them being Misses Ura Kelly ,
Lydla Tukcy , Gertrude Macomber , HJna Rob
inson , Fayotto Cole , Fannie Cole and nthe !
Tukoy. It was n Valentino dance given nt
the Lincoln hotel. The programs were
dainty llttlo heart-shaped affairs painted by
the young women of the eororlty. In the
dining room everything was heirt-shapct
and the decorations In red were all the more
attractlvo In a soft red light.
On Tiicsday afternoon the C. A. L. Ken
sington club met at tdo home of Mrs. Wil
liam McBrldo , who oi'turlalncd her quest !
with a vdl nttio pact'heaits galore. '
The flrst game was to gucrs the titles o
popular book ? stiat were Joprcsentcd by pic
tures , nnd the prize was won by Mrs. Fred
J. Sackctt. It was a beautiful centerpiece
The second nniusomuit consisted In trans
posing letters from fanUutic words to fern
correctly the names of the prlncloal cltlps
in the Unite 1 States. Six ot the guests cut
for the Hire nnd Mrs. A. U. Hunt won n
pretty heart-shaped pin rccehi'r of red silk.
A largo number of the friends of Mrs. W.
F. Whlto participated In a most enjojable
nnd spirited contest Friday afternoon at her
home , 3111 Woqlworth avenue The occasion
was a geographic kenslngton. Red ami
green predominated in ( lowers , decorations
and refreshments. With windows darkened
the waim and brilliant rays from the elec
tric lights dispelled nil thought of the storm
raging without. Mrs. Wattles of this city
and Mrs. Crlttcnden of Fort Crook tied for
first place , but the draw gave Mrs. Crltton-
den the prize , a decorated china plate. $ Ilss
Woodruff wen a geographical globe , the con
solation.
The dancing party given at the Mlllard
hotel on Friday evening by Miss Georgia
Krug and Mr. Edmund V. Krug was one of
the most enjoyable , as well as the largest ,
of the private dancing parties Riven In
Omaha this season. About 100 joung danc-
eis enjoyed the aflalr , dancing sixteen regu
lar numbers and three extras to the martial
strains of the Twenty-second Regiment
band. A flno supper of a half dozen courses
was served at midnight In the white and
gold banquet rooms. Miss Krug looked
beautiful In a handsome gown of heavy
satin with pearls and carried a largo bunch
of American Beauty rcses.
The Dancing club closed Its pre-lentcn sea
son Monday night In a blaze of ot glory , with
a brilliant \alentlno cotillion at Moiand's
The attendance was usually large , and the
costumes more than ordinarily fiandsome
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pcrter Peck led the
german , which was marked by many nove
and specially attractive features. As be
fitted the festival of the Saint of Hearts
mos : of the decorations , figures and favors
carried out the sentiment of the time. Three
lae-ge hearts , suspended by ribbons from the
balcony , served as a target for Cupid's shafts
from the bows of archers of the sterner sex ,
who secured paitners for one flguro by their
marksmanship.
The tea of Mrs. William R. Kelly and Miss
Ura Kelly on Friday afternoon In honor ot
Miss Garten of Lincoln was another of those
delightful affairs for which these hostesses
have achieved an enviable reputation. The
dining room was beautifully decorated with
flowers of red , which was the prevailing
color. In that room Mesdamee Charles
Kountzo nnd George Mercer presided , while
In the equally well decorated library Miss
Flora Webster served delicious punch. Those
who assisted were : Mcsdames Mercer and
Kountze and Misses Webster , Dickinson ,
Cleveland of Denver , Palmer , Peck , Cow In
and Sadlo Baum. During the hours from , " >
until 8 o'clock about seventy-five guests
paid their respects.
Mrs. Milton T. Barlow entertained In splen
did style at her home on Friday afternoon.
It was aci afternoon reception and a large
number of Omaha society women called be
tween the hours of 2 and C. The house was
profusely decorated with flowers. Red was
tlio prevailing rolor In the drawing room and
I'irlor , roses and carnations being especially
noticeable. The dining loom was ot pink
throughout and the centerpiece was a beau
tiful array of pink roses. Among those who
assisted MM. Barlow In receiving wore'
Mrs. McCllntock of Riverside , 111. , the mother
of the hostess , and Mesdamcs Colt ,
Clarke , Russell Harrison. W. A. Carter ,
Durley , Douol , Broatch , Johnson and Lake ,
while the Ml-ses Allen , Cowln and Stephenson
served nt the punch bowl ,
Among the many pleasing events to bo
chronicled In the social world during the
last wee't ' none were more enjoyable than
the Informal nvertlon terdercd by Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Cllne to a few of their friends
at their residence , 112J Norlfi Twentj-second
btreat , last Wednesday ovenlng , the octasloT
bslng thulr tenth wedding anniversary. The
Invited guests arrived at en early hour and
nothing was left undone that might tend to
odd to the enjoyment of those present. Cards
and other games formed the principal modn
of entcrt"lnlng. Dainty refreshments wor"
sccved during the evening. Mr. and Mrs.
Clloc were tbo recipients of many novel and
useful artlclcis of tin as mementos of the
occasion , and not until a late hour did the
guests bid adUu to the host and Iioste-sj.
The members of the S. D. D , club wcro
most delightfully entertained last Monday
evening at the home of Miss Margaret Cren-
nnn , and It was ono of the most pleasing ot
the series of entertainments given this club
during the season , The evening was opened
jy n guessing con teat , which was as enter
taining and mirth-provoking as It was
mlque nnd displayed great originality nnd
ngonuity In Its conception and successful
oxocutlon , This was followed closely by
nine interesting games of hearts and , after
refreshment ! * , a few meritorious musical
lumbers served to bring this delightful
evening to a successful close. Miss Nellie
Maher and Mr Bernard Thomas were for
tunate In carrying off the honors In the
guessing contest , while Miss Annette Bush-
nun and Mr Charles Mullen were awarded
li more substantial prizes merited as
eadcrs In I'oarts ,
Mrs. W A Sharp gave a delightful tea
on Thursday afternoon. The parlor , library
and dining room were decorate ! throughout
In red , American Beauty and Meteor rows
ticlng employed in the library and carna
tions and rosra In the parlor. In the ar
tistic dining room , the polished table held
a basket of maiden hair ferns , flanked at
the four corners by red candlea In silver
candlesticks with red shades , and was spread
with dainty doylies of Mexican drawn work.
Mrs McCord rerved Icea and Mrs. D , 0.
Clark poured coffee , Mrs , Sharp was also
assisted In her .hospitable duties by her
laughters , Misses Sharp , Ida Sharp , Georgia
Sharp and Beulah Sharp , and by Mesdamcs
I. R. Lehmer , Harry McCormlck , Arthur
itemlngton and J. U. Summers , jr. , mid
dlises HaiiBCom , Dickinson"Colpetzer. Allen ,
lammoml of Chicago and Stephcntx > n of
\Iarlnetto , Wls.
There- has been no more enjoyable party
given In Omaha this jear than the flrst , laut
and only affair of the late lamented Mraday
Night club at the Mlllard hotel on Thuui-
lay evening , The meeting brought out rep-
esentatlvca of all the various cliques In
ocal society , and gave the devotees of ci o
an opportunity to mingle with those of the
others. From a llttlo before 9 o'clock until
after midnight the happy dancers enjoyed
honnelveti. If the floor waa not perfectly
oiootb the lack was more than compensated
for by the "fxdfllence of lh orchestrn
mt'slc. A n.pMptHble | Improvement from the
music of lasi ) eqr , when the waltzes were
plnyed very rfiptlly nd the dMix tcmpa
dances very nlowly , caused many compli
mentary reraacU , The supper was rerved
In the white -and gold room , and was n dc-
llcloui reposl. Amomc the out-oMowu
piiMts were : ' , i Mrs , , Russell Harrison of Terrt
Haute , Ind ; MU cs Garten of Lincoln
Schulenberg of .St. Louis , Stephetuson of Marl.
nctte , Wls , l ammond of Chicago , McKel
of DCS Molnea , Mrs. Evans of Philadelphia
Mr Herbert Gannette of Wash'ngton Misses
Parktr of Dayton * . O \ Cleveland ot Denver
Reaeoncr nnd. Wnllnce of Salt Lake City and
Mr Jones of IJrnver , There were no rep
resentatives ot Council Bluffs present , but
It was becauoo of another Urge party there
on the same , evening , and not because thcj
were not bldflcn. \ noteworthy feature 01
the dnnce was the largo number of brldea
and grooms who were lei attendance.
Mr. and Mrs George H. Fltchett nnnooice
the engagement of their daughter. Evelyn
May , to Mr Clayton Allen Pratt. The wed
ding will take place In the near future.
Mr. nnd Mrs. W L. McGee announce the
marriage of their daughter , Florence Maude ,
to Mr. Charles F Stockham on Tuesday ,
February 15 , Uov. L. -McDonald of St.
Paul's Episcopal chinch , Council Bluffs
officiating No carda were Issued.
Ono ot the prettiest homo weddings of
the season was that ot Ml&s Blnncho Helen
McGuan of this city to Mr. Charleo Rogers
Powelaon of Chejecme , W > o. , on Wednesday
nt high noon at the home of the bride's
mother , 220 North Nineteenth street. The
ceremony was performed by Rov. Father
McOcavItt ot St 1'hllomcna's cathedral. The
brldo was prettily gowned In white duchera
entln with a becoming veil rod orange
blossoms. She carried bride's rooes. She
was attended by Mies Marie Grace as brides.
maid , who wore n handsome gown of white
organdie over pink silk nnd carried p'nk '
roses. The groom was supported by Mr
Henry Harrison as beat man. The house
was darkened and profusely decorated with
flowers , emllax In abundance , numberless
roses and many large palms corstltutlng the
principal decorations. The music for the
occasion was most appropriate nnd was fur
nished by skilled musicians with the piano
and vlol'n. ' The ceremony was witnessed
by a small number of relatives and Intimate
friends , and after their congratulations hail
been extended to the bride and groom n
wedding breakfast of twelve courses was
served. Mr. and Mrs Powelson left for a
trip to Salt Lake City and other western
points that nfternoon , nnd will be at homo
In Che > cnne , Wyo , after March 1.
A very pretty home wedd'ing ' took place
last Wednesday evening at the residence of
Mr. end Mrs. Charles B. Havens , 213S South
Thirty-third street , the occasion being the
marriage of their only child , Miss Kntherlno
Laurn , to Mr. Wells Russell Sears. The
houao was profusely decorated with palmn
and red and white roses , while fairy lamp. . )
and candelabra cast a soft glow over .ill
Promptly at 7 o'clock , aa the flrst strains of
Mendelssohn's wedd'ng march were heard
issuing from the Sutorlus Mandolta orches
tra. stationed In the hallway , llttlo Paul
end Marguerite Havens , cousins ot the brldo ,
entered bearing ropes ot smllnx and formed
an Improvised nlsle The bridal party , pre
ceded by Rev. A. J. Turkic ot Kountze
Memorial Lutheran church , then entered the
parlors , the groom attended by Mr. Howard
Bruner as beat man , followed by Miss Grace
Nichols , maid of honor , and Miss Kate
Swart/lauder , bridesmaid , and lastly the
brldo upon the arm of her father. The
ceremony of the Lutheran church was per
formed in the.back parlor upon a dais cov
ered with white fur under a canopy of umilax
and white fressla , with a bank of potted
palms as a background. The bride looked
lovely in a oostumo ot white peau de solo
with bodice of accordion-plaited liberty silk ,
trimmed with ruffle of tulle and wore a
tulle veil caught with a sunburnt of pearls ,
the gift of tho. gropm. At the throat glist
ened a beautiful diamond pendant , the gift
of her father. She carried bride roses. The
maid of honor was becomingly attired In
white liberty ellk over blue silk , while the
bridesmaid looked charming In. white or
gandie over pink ollk. The prt'Scints were
numerous and costly , among them being a
gift of $3,000 frpmitbe father of the bride.
After , receiving congiatulntions of the
numerous friends and relatives the happy
couple left for an extended trip through
.southern . cities and Florida. Mr. and Mrs.
Sears will bo at home after April 1 at the
Madlam.
MIM < > 111 cuts of People.
Dr. Frederick F. Teal is visiting In Chi
cago.
Mrs. J. H. Macomber has returned from
lo-.vp.
Mr. C. I.V. Cudahy was In Chicago th's
week.
Miss Anna M. Staples has removed to
Denver.
Miss Lydla Tukey Is visiting friends In
Lincoln.
Miss Ura Kelly la entertaining Miss Garten
of Lincoln.
Mrs. R. C. Moore \lsltlng friends -In
Qulncy , 111.
Mr. R. S. Berlin left for an eastern trip
Wednesday.
'Mrs. ' J. H. Royce Is recovering from a
serious Illness.
MUs Cleveland of Denver Is the guest of
Mrs. Clarke Colt.
Mr. Clarke Colt was In Chicago for a few
days last week.
Mrs. Clifford Smith left on Friday to visit
friends In Buffalo.
MUs McKell will bo the guest of Mrs.
KounUo after today.
Mr. Luther Drake returned from an east
ern tilp last week.
Miss Wakcley Is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Lucius Wakeley In St. Louts ,
Miss Palmer and Mr. George Palmer vis
ited In Lincoln last week.
Captain Guy V. Howard , U. S. A. , Is the
guest of Hon. J. M. Woolworth ,
Mm. H. H. Marhoff has returned from
St. Paul , leaving her mother there convales
cent ,
Miss Rowena HIgglnson has during the
last week entered the School of Design In
Chicago , ,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Stobblns and Mr.
and Mrs. George P. Stebbina spent Tuesday
In Lincoln.
Dean Millspaugh of the Protestant Eplsco.
pal church Is a guest at the home of Mr.
Fred Davis.
Mrs J. M , Metcalf , who has been visiting
In Now York and Philadelphia , returned
liomo ycstorday.
Miss Elslo Schwartz Is spending a few
lays nt Lincoln nnd Is a guest at the Kappa
Upha Thcta house.
The children of Mrs. Russell Hai risen ,
who have been 111 , have fully recovered
from their sickness'
Miss Llla Alevandor Is expectoj home dur
ing the coming week * after a visit of several
meiitha at MadUon , Wls.
Mr J. S. Harding of Tacoma , who visited
tils uhter , Miss 'L C Harding , hero last
week , returned fiomiuon Tuesday.
Messrs. C. I ) ' Kellec and Egbert Keller
have been called to Chnrlottusvlllc , Va. , bj
the oerlous llliu'iit of tholr fattier.
Mr. Victor Caldvje-11 and Mr. Clifford
Smith left on .Fr.lfjay night for a hunting
and fishing trip jwat the Gulf of Mexico.
Mrs. C. F Weller nnd M'sa ' WcPor have
retuined from w tended visit to friends
nd relatives In Macon , Mo , and Qui.cy ! ,
III. t ,
Mr. T. J. ltog rafnd , mother , Wrs. Milton
legers , were called east Wednesday on ac-
ount nf the dciyji ju Mr. Rogers' undo at
Rogers O.'J , , , 'j
Ex-Councllmaa J xne . who haa made li'n
icadquartors at Idaho Spring * . Colo. , for the
laat two } eara , was In the cltj for a few
days during tbo week.
Mrs Hiihsell Harrson and children , who
iave been visiting' at Mrs. Harrlson'u old
lomi ) hero for several wecka , returned to
Terre Haute , Ind. , jeaterday.
Mrs , Meredith Nicholson of Indianapolis
iaa been vloitlng at the homo of her father ,
Mr. Herintn Kouitze , In tnii city. She 10-
urned to her homo during the lest week.
Frank Lclimor , who la attending the State
uulveislty nt Lincoln , came homo on Fri
day evening to attend MM. Krug'a peity at
ho Mlllard and spend Sunday with his
Mrents.
Mr. Herbert Gannett of Washington , D 0 ,
s visiting at the home of Mrn. George A.
loagland In this city. It Is probable that he
vlll take up his residence here , In which
vent bo will undoubtedly become a popular
member of upper saslcty. An a miulclan aud
cMllllon leader ho secured some prominence In
Washington noddy circles and at Cornel
university , from which ho Is A recent gradu
ated
Mr. J. II. C. lUtl nnd daughter. Mlsa
Fannlo Lonlie , returned from Peru , Neb.
cti Tuesday alter spend.ng n week visiting
Miss Miriam H. Hart , who Is attending the
State Normal school there
Mr. nnd Mrs. F. Gordon , who left Canon
City , Colo. , last May , to make their home
In this city , left Omaha last Monday , Mr
Gordon having accepted the position ot as
sistant cashier of tlio Fremont County bank
Canon City , Cole
Plenum-en In l'ro iir < 't.
Mrs. Harry Nott will entertain at cards
on Tuesday afternoon.
On Monday evening the Rojal Arcanum
will glvo a party nt Metropolitan hall.
Mrs. J. D. Birmingham will entertain the
C. A. L. Kensington club on Tuesday.
The next party of the Jolly Eight Dancing
club will bo given at Patterson liall on Satur
day night.
The H. T. Card club will be entertained
by Mr. and Mre Euclid Martin on Tuesday
evening.
The sixth birthday anniversary of the
Mu Sigma will be held at the homo ot Mrs
E. H. Wood , -111 Noith Thirty-ninth street
on Thursday evening ,
Mrs William n Townsend will entertain
at tilgh five Tuesday evening nt her resi
dence , 2535 St A5iry'a avenue. She will bo
assisted by Miss Epcnetcr.
The Thurston Rifles have Issued Invitations
for the flfii of a scries of formal dancing
ixn ties to bo given at the armory Thursdaj
evening , February 25. Dancing nt 83 ; (
o'clock.
A birthday party nnd reception will bo
given on Tuesday afternoon from 2 until 5
o'clock nt the residence ot Mrs. Patterson
Thjrty-second street nnd Woolworth nvcwuo ,
tor the Visiting Nurses' association.
( Ml VIIA M'lH ' Illl.s.
Florence.
Mrs. Powell of Blair Is visiting her eon ,
W. C. Harris , this week.
The Lsdlcs' Aid society met at flio home
of Mrs. James C. Kindred Wednesday.
Mrs. McAllister of Onmha wa visiting with
Mrs. F. M. King on Saturday.
Mrs. Clans Mcake , wife of Sheriff Mcnke
of Blnlr , spent Saturday nnd Sunday visiting
relatives here.
Mrs D. C Haas attended a dinner party
at Omnha Wednesday given by n friend of
hers In her hcaor.
Rev. W. Barnes Lower , the Presbyterian
minister of this place , was called to Te-
kamah Sunday to fill the pulpit thero.
Rev. Scott , nn evangelist , Is holding meetIngs -
Ings nightly at the Presbyterian church
Ho has been rewarded for his labors by a
few converts.
Mips llojer of Omaha , an elocutionist , gave
an entertainment nt the Presbv terlan church
this week. Tbo monej goea to the expense
account of the church.
Misses Bcrtlo Wilson. Agnca Wight. May
Nelson and Lillian Fogg , who have been at
tending a special course taught by Prof.
Backus , wont to Omaha Saturday to be ex
amined for teachers' certificates.
Captain Reynolds Is designing a model of
a ship to be used for the Alaska trade As
Mr. Reynolds has had plenty of experience
In the Arctic regions while he was whaling ,
ho understands from experience what kind
of a boat Is beat adapted for that part of
the ocean. In the way of making Its way
through the Ice.
Mrs. Frcnk Reynolds has been earnestly
at work for some time soliciting advertise-
mento among leading business firms of
Omaha , the same to be used In an adver
tising quilt , which when completed will per
haps be ono of the most novel pieces of
artistic needlework on oxblbltlcoi at the
TranemlEsloslppi Exposition.
The pastor of the Presbyterian church ,
Rev. W. Batnca Lower , was assisted last
Sunday evening by Rev. R. M. L. Braden ,
who came to administer the Lord's supper.
He also delivered the evening service. Four
new members were received into tlio church ,
two by baptism , the others by confession of
faith and renewal ot covenant.
lU'llNOII.
Miss Emma Wood of Omaha visited a week
with friends In Benson.
The Ladles' Aid society met with Mrs.
William Beckett last week.
Mrs. G. R. Williams ot Elk City was a
visitor in Benson last Thursday.
Mrs. Majnard of Clifton Hill spent last
Wednesday visiting with old friends and ac
quaintances.
Mrs. E. E. Hoffman returned from Have-
lock , where she went on a visit , last week
on account of the sickness of her baby.
The Misses Smith of Plattsmouth , who
came up this week to attend the party at the
homo of Miss SatTord , returned homo last
Wednesday evening.
Preaching at the Methodist Episcopal
church this evening by the pastor , Rov. Mr.
Bross , nt 8 o'clock. Ho will glvo a sermon
for the children at 7.30 p. m.
Whllo Mr. Percells of Irvlngtonwas driv
ing through Benson last Monday his horses
became unmanageable and after upsetting
the wagon and throwing out the occupant
they started on a run , but did not get far
before being caught. No damage was done.
A number of Mrs. 'E. ' M. Dodson's friends
gathered at her homo last Friday evening In
the way of a surprise party and an enjoyable
evening was spent , the general features ot
the evening being music and other amuse
ments. Rcficshments were served at a late
hour.
A social entertainment was given by the
women of the church last Saturday a week
ago at the town hall. On account of the
mud the attendance was not large , but a
pleasant time was enjoyed by those who
ventured out , Refreshments were served nt
a late hour.
Mre. E. Shrlnor of Omaha gave a surprise
> arty for her brother and sister nt tholr homo
ast Tuesday evening. It was in honor of
? ourt's birthday anniversary and about
twenty young people spent n very pleasant
evening with various amusements till a late
lour , when lunch was served. Among those
jrosent were : Mossm E. Stelger , Walter
Sheeley , George Stelger , Court Snfford , A.
Waller , i : < l Mooney , E. G , Hills and Alfred
Tlndell ; Misses Zclla , Eve and Lettlo Smith ,
jraco Gilbert , Lena Jrdak , Llzzlo Kurtz ,
Ada Stelger , Agnes Tindcll and Mrs.
Shrlner.
1 ( ) ! ( Pi-onlf ,
Lieutenant Lewis has ten davs' extension
of his leave.
Mrs. Jack , mother of Mus Hull , Is visiting
her daughter.
Captain and Mrs. Jones wcco called to
Detroit by the Illness of Major Clark , who
Hod before they could reach him , Major
Cloak Bargains.
ilonoy suveil by buying a cloak now. Wo
mvo a fmv line Mitin hnoil cloaks in
oufi ! and mnootli materials , that must
M buhl. Clioiou thU ucok for $1.1)3. )
NEW DR S5 SKIRTS ,
Sl.DS , 42.03 and better
NEW SILK WAISTS.
85. : > U , io.93 and 87.50
NEW WRAPPERS
OSu und DSis
1510 Douglas Street.
Clark ivtm many years a captain ot the
Twenty-second Infantry.
Chaplain Fitzgerald , n Catholic priest , lias
If en ordered to Fwt Crook.
The post flag has be n at halt nvitU the three
past davs , In mourning for tha sailors loflt
on the Mttlnci ,
Captain Webster ot the Twenty-second ,
who lins boon spending his elck leave In
New Orleans , fell and broke his leg.
Lieutenant Hedges Is detailed to witness
( lie Ksuo of annuity goods to Indhns lit the
Santco agency dm Ing the current fiscal year
Tlie following la tl'o program given by the
Twcuty-se-ond Infantry orchrslin Trldav
cvealng :
Overture Der Tambour tier Garde . . . .LIU
Pntrol-The. Turkish Hevclllo Mlehitplli
Serenade Hcvorlo Ul sl
lnneo-New-Iii ( ) the Uarn U-ine
Clr.ind Selection Ui Tiavalitn Veidl
Medley A Night In New York Urook
Stale linn Two MortVllnr i 'N.
WlLKESIUnilE , 1'n , rob. in-Instead
of closing the commonwealth Bide of the
I < atttmcr case , ns had been expected , Dis
trict Attorney Martin was obliged to n k
the court to ndjourn until Monday. Ho
sold Hint attachments hnd been Issued foi
two Important witnessed nnd Unit they
could not bo found , and probably would
not bo produced until Monday , Only two
witnesses \\erc hcnrd this moriilnjr John
A. qunzito , who wn shot In the foot nt
IxUtlmcr , nnd Mrs. Mary O-illnphor , thn
mother of Miss Oruoe 11. Coylo , the cehool
teacher. Tliclr tos'lmony vvns not Impor
tant.
n \ Mr..M\t : , .
CMKYRN'NK W > o. IVb 10 ( Spccl.iU
Charles Powclson ot this city returned jca-
tcrday from Omaha , whereon Wpdtiesdi > ho
was married to Miss Blanche McGinn of lint
place. Mr. PoweNon Is emplujcd on the
Clie.venno & Oedeu railway poslolUce. and
\vllh his brldo will make this plafo his homo.
CoiiUrimillnii nr Letter SIII | > M ,
CHICAGO , l'ob I-The ! .luiirn.il today
. n > s. It U melt ) well established in | u-
Rldo cliolos nbout tlu Uo.ud of Trndc that
within the lust ten days there bus been
turned cash Into two I'blo.igo tnnin
on La S.illo street nbout MWO.tVO for Joseph
Letter's account Tnlt Is ronllttnntlon of
the snle of the wheat Within loitv-elKht
bouts orvtin tounuKo IMS been taken at
a vcrj low rate on , ( > ltw bushels to Urn
lending English poits Knvoinl people vvhn
hid the tip on tlio beinj dr-pialts with thn
bink.s were getting nil HIP whent posslbla
on soft spots yestfid.iy.
New arrivals of the Latest Up-to-date Styles
.IN DRESS GOODS.
AT EXCEPTIONAL QUOTATIONS THIS WEKIC.
75c best grade TniTcia Silks , all colors , plain and changeable.
flOc pretty Checks , rich , crisp taffeta waist and dross silks.
81 New Stripes , now shades , now effects.
81 Black Grenadine , sowing silk grenadine 2-1-inches wide.
$1 Fancy Grenadine , light and dark tones , also black grounds.
$1.25 , the latest out on i'ancy striped waist silks.
We call special attention to the very extensive line of high
jj art grenadine exclusive dress patterns Just Keceived.
40c Black all wool Batiste , splendid summer fabric.
50c Brocaded Grenadine , all wool.
GOc India Twill , imported , -10-inch wide.
85c Etamine , line , new foreign manufacture.
§ 1 Sicillian figured , best dyed imported goods.
81.25 Mohair Novelty Weaves , now , attractive and bargains.
81.50 Poplin , the veritable article , stylish and serviceable , 48
inch.
81.50 Crepon ; fancy striped crepons.
$2.25 Herman Barego , the very latest novelty in bleak good .
Our imported French Pattern Dresses are now in. The
best styles , extensive variety , as always popular prices.
40c all wool Diagonal Mixture Suitings , 42-inch wide.
GOo neat , new novelty mixtures , all pretty tones.
85c , the latest in Dress Checks , 40-inch wide.
81 Silk and wool novelties , a great variety at special prices.
$1.35 New Stripes , plain shades , new shades , new styles.
81.50 Armure and Poplin , all new shades now in stock.
82.25 Eolicnnosomething newsilk melange poplinnew tones.
You cannot fail to be interested with our prices and assort
ment of tailor cloths. 81 , 81.25 , 81.50 , 81.75 , $2 , $2.25
Diagonals , Armures , Poplins , Coverts , Meltons , etc , new
shades , militaire , castoe , marron , grays , laurel , etc.
Our now laces have arrived and are ready for inspection.
KFLL Cor Famam
REH&alal and J5th
Y. M. C. A Bldg.
New Spring Stock of
INFANTS' WEAR.
At Special Low I'riccs. -'I
Long Slips anil Dresses in
cutnbrlu with dainty omhrold-
ory cdffus , 2ou up.
Klrgant llttlo Dresses , made
of llnest material anil trimmings
at much legs than former price.
Short Drussci , 0 niontlia to 3
years from 25c up ,
Hundtionio Colored Drensca , C w'I
months to 3 years , i8c ! up.
Flannel Sldrta , embroidered or
plain , GOc up.
Klannol by the yard plain or
embroidered , 38c up.
A line of Coloicd DrcHscs that
formerly nold from $1.50 to ? 2.l'D ,
cut to S7c.
Infants entire outfits from
? 1',00 up ,
w\
Does better work and goes further than any other
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