DODGING APRIL SHOWERS
local Society Kef p'ng Oat of the Riin and
Wniting Qaletlj ,
WEDDINGS THAT BLOOM IN THE SPRING
rvrrnl of Intercut In Oinntiu J'coiile
nuit One Ihut Will Attract Much
. \tlnitlon A m ( i n ir tlic
Set.
The April flhowen , wlilcli bring forth
r. rlng flowers , have fprlnklcd a few spring
bonnets and Interrupted the golf practice of
our real iiwugger " ' flllt tnc srounda of
the Country club that Is to be have been
Improved , and the green lawiia that are to
crvo as evening parlors thU uummcr have
grown flevcral shades darker during the pat
tering of the rain , Nothing except golf prac
tice , the Jaunto of the Hiding club , und other
outdoor sports have been Interfered with by
the gcntlo drops of rain for the very good
reason that there Ins been nothing of great
Importance on soclety'a calendar , .
Among the entertainments of the last week ,
and they have been fairly numerous , there
have been no rally brilliant functions. I'cr-
h.ip.1 the ono that approached moil clcnely to
thin distinction , and may so be accorded the
premier position In the week's annals , wuj
the affair given by Mlaa Colllna to celebrate
the birthday adversary of 'Miss Heaiwier.
In addition to affording an unlimited amount
of pleasure to a sccru of guesto It gave them
an oportunlty to aialn ; appieclate the hospi
tality of a hostess famoud for her liberal on-
tortalnments and who hns been greatly
oiltucd by a coterie of friends during her
bsenco of oovoral month * In New York.
The fair maidens and sturdy youtl * of the
High school are etiioylng the pleasure * of
a scrlw of claucea and no cae will deny
that they have thc right to relax them-
aclvcii to ncur the conclusion of a hard oshool
year. The dance of the CaJet Officers' club
and that given by the uenlor class reflected
no little credit on those who arranged the
occasions , and demonstrated that the com
ing generation of Omahano will bo more
or Ics > experienced entertainers.
April fhowera have also brought forth
quite u fair ciop of wcJdlngs , past and fu
ture , as will bo readily seen from the ap
pended list. There has been more marry
ing cad giving In marriage than has been
locally recorded for some time , proving over
gain that It's In the uprlng time that young
folko think of passing the remainder of the
mile stonei' on life's macadam seated on c
bicycle built for two. Meat of the .wed
dings and FiigagemctiUi announced today arc
of Interest to a great number of Omahana.
This Li most Especially true regarding the
announcement of the early marriage of Mlso
Susan Cclpctzer , daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Colpetzor , to Mr. Harry Fraaer WH-
Jtln , ) .
The Invitations for this wedding , which
Kill take place at the bride's home next
* cek , were Issued yesterday
morning , and
for the roct of the day all thc fair devotees
of Oatna Society were kept busy discussing
the surprise that had been sprung upon them.
Of comae , all the dear glrto expected it ,
but almost none of them knew that the
nuptials were to be solemnized at so early
a cale. ! Tlio prospective bride Is an Immense
favorite in Omaha. It may be doubtcJ
whether there U a more popular young
woman In local society , and she will be cor
dially wldhed much Joy by a wldo circle of
friends. She has been a leader In the
danced , dinners , card parties and other In
door amenities of Omaha society for the
aevcral seasons , and hi driving , bicycling and
other outdoor eports one haa been equally
prominent. The groom that Is to be la favor
ably known In local buslncw and
circle * . Ho la connected with society
ouo cf the
tig packing companies here
, and will eoon
bo placed in charge of Its Alaskan business.
In this
capacity he will go to the Klondike
country , a short while after his
and will be marriage ,
busily
engaged there for about
four months. His bride will not
him to the northland. accompany
Curd from thc Creclic.
In behalf of the Creche the members of
the beard extend their grateful thanks to
the Derthlck .
Mwlcal.Literary club for the
generous gift of $125 , the entire proceeds
of their first public recital.
We feel especially Indebted to Mrs. Ar
thur C. Smith , chairman of the evenlngV
entertainment , for to her personal
waa due efforts
Itj tcunclal succeed.
MRS. T. L. KIMDALL. President.
MISS S. J. BARROWS.
. Secretary.
WVililliiK * nnd EiiKnwementii.
" Mr. J. P. Cole end Mlas Edna A. Duncan
"were married on WedntaJar at
hlfcd
uoon ,
at the home '
of the
C. N. Tuwson. bride's father , by Rev.
tke Mr. late Hanley Phllllpa Afathowson , Jr. , son of
Dr. Mathewson
, well known in
Omaha , was married on April 19
at San
Joae
Cal. . to Miss Fanny C. Smith. ,
Captain and Mrs. W. J. Turner announce
ion the engagement of their daugter. Miss Mar
Turner , to Second Lieutenant
John G.
AVorklzer.
. Nineteenth Infantry. U.
. S. A.
Mr. and Mrs. ( Henry C. Market anaounco
the engagement of their slater , -Miss 'Mar-
-
carol < Hcey , to Mr.
Joslah 'D. ' Redfleld Jr.
The
wedding will take place early In June.
The marriage of < Mlss Susan Colpetzer
daughter of Mr. ana .Mrs. .Frank ,
to Mr. 'Harry ' .Fraser . Wllklns Colpetzor ,
will bo
oolem-
nlzed -
at the
residence-of the '
trlJe'a
118 South parents ,
Twenty-fifth
avenue , on Wednes
day evening , ( May 11. at 8 o'clock.
Miss Adda Jester anJ Mr. Frank M.
Power
* were married
on
at the residence of Thursday ' evening
the-
thebride's parents , 2203
North
Twentieth street. 'Rev. ' Charles W.
Savldge officiated. The bride fa a most
estimable young woman , and the groom is a
aon of Judge Poweru of Norfolk. Julgo
°
Powers nd his I
family were
present at the
marriage service. '
The wedding of Mr. Everett Leo Grlcr and
Mh Bertha Freeman 'took place at 6 o'clock
Thursday evening at 4316 Capitol avenue
this city. The bride Is a lovely
woman formerly ct Norfolk , this state young , who
baa been
nuking her he me at the above place
for aome time. The
groom Is a well known
newspaper roan. The
ceremony waa
formed by Rev. A. W. per
octatc Armstrong , tit. A. , as-
editor
of thi Omaha Christian
cate. The Advo
ceremony was
witnessed
by
only
the relatives
and
Intimate friends of thc
con
tracting parties. For the
present Mr.
MIB. Grler . and
will.make their homo at 4316
Cap
itol
avenue.
The marriage of IMIss little K. Jlpp ot
Port Calhoun , Nob. . toOIr. George B. ClatKher
of this city was solemnized at 3314 Taylor
itreet on Thursdar evening at 8 o'clock.
M. The Dawson ceremony was performed by Rev. C.
In the presence of sixty frlenda
and relatives. The floral decorations
< were
A sroii.nn mciCAcn.
Canned Troultlr In a Mnn'M Honir-
hold.
"Thcac- were happy days when I i\us con-
Talsclng and could feel the content of re
turning struagth aad life.
None know the feeling except those who
have been very 111 and recover ,
I began again , months after complete re
covery , to me coffee for breakfast ar > J It
eecmed to agree with me for a while until
I gradually became coivcloiis that ttia , oU
etomach and bowel troubles were comfag cm
again with the queer nervous feelings.
I bad been cured flrat by leaving off Coffee
and using Pout urn Food Coffee and would
have alwajs used Pwtuin but for the fact
that I got a spoiled package one day and
turned against It.
I didn't th'n know that the groper would
have given me a gosd one In Its place with
out chsree.
When I founJ coffee ww "doing me"
galn I went back lo Poitum and found It
ivaa better raado than ever , and a mo t
thanulDS. delicious beverage.
In ICM th a a week I was well and thor
oughly flattened to remain eo and itlck to
, _ . . .
i'oituui. "
An Eiperienc * .
\
profune ntf.lcKeit. . The windows and arch *
way * were fcntoontt ] rlth trailing amllax.
The bride waa dressed -plum-colored silk
trlmnipJ with soft rich lace. The head CMI
tumo waa a long white veil surmounted by
a wreath of llles of the valley. She c -
rlcd a bouquet of pink roici. Thc brides *
maid , 'Miss ' Jessie Jlpp , wore white dotto '
mulle. A supper followed the ceremony. Mr. '
and Mrs. iHatchcr will bo at home to their
friends after today.
Kiiti-rlnliiincntK of the AVocU ,
Mra. Henry W. Yatc gave an Informal ;
card party on Wednesday.
Mrs. Guy tlarton entertained a dozen
friends at a dcllgdttul luncheon on Thursday.
Mrs. ( iiBpcT E. Yoat entertained at lunch
eon on Wednesday In charming etyle. Covers
were laid for tea ,
MIra Alice Andrcesen very pleasantly en
tertained the members of the Chaffing Dish
club last evening-
McBdamcu Manchester , Haller. Vlerllng and
MUs Hake entertained charmingly Thurnday
afternoon at blgh five at thc home of MUs
Hake.
A very enjoyable surprise nas tendered
Miss Jennie McMillan kst Thursday evening
by about twenty of her girl frlenda. After
music and recltatlcoa dainty refreshments
were served.
A very Informal though no leca enjoyable
Kensington was given by Mrs. Martha Field
Held for a few friend * on Wednesday after
noon. TOo decorutloiM wct'e i > retty pink flow-
CM , and dainty rcfreslimenM were served.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Combs gave a stag
party on Krldiy night at 2711 Dadge street
In honor ot Mes rs. Frank M. Steadman and
Gustavo E. Trager. who have juat returned
to the state from a two years' aojourn In Old
Mexico in quest of curiosities and pleasure.
Mrs. K. K. M.ickey of The Utopia enter
tained a party of llttlo folks on Friday aft
ernoon from 3 until 5 o'clock , to celebrate *
the fifth birthday anniversary ot her granddaughter -
daughter , Miss Helen Stevens' . There were
pi-went about tneaty youc guests accom
panied by their mammas.
On Wednesday evening Sirs. J. J. O'Con
nor of 1022 South Twentjninth street * en
tertained the ladles of the Wlstorla Whist
club and their husband * In a most delightful
mrnner. After a series of nine games elab
orate refreshments were served. Prizes were
won by Mrs. John Treynor and Mr. J. J.
O'Connor , Mr . PreJ Dellono and Mr. James
TaRgart , while the consoVitlons tell to XFre.
Tnggart and Mrs. Ed Rlley.
On Saturday evening last a pleasant our-
prlso party was tendered Mrs. Anton Chrls-
tlan&on at her homo on South Sixth street.
The hours were casacd In merry camcs and
a few musical numbers , which were beauti
fully rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Edwards ,
Miss Minikins , Mr. Rowan and Master Chris-
Hanson. Dainty refreshments were served
and at a late hour thc two score guests sep
arated after having spent a moat enjoyable
time.
A very eojoyable time n-is spent on Tues
day evening at the room. ? of the Y. M. N.
P. and A. club of North Orr.aha. I. J. Dunn
and Judge Anderson made timely speeches ,
Mr. Ford gave a few recitations which wore
well received , and S. H. Smith and Walter
Hardy In biijo : playing and dancing brought
forth a great deal of applause. After the
entertainers were through , refreshments
were served and Gerwral Wcyler was hanged
In cdlgy to a telesrafti pole.
A very enjoyable party was given on Mon
day evening by ' .MUs Nettle Collins at her
homo In honor of the birthday anniversary
of Miss Elsie Ilcasoner , who had been duly
warned of the approaching event. About
twenty congenial spirits responded to the In
vitation to join In the celebration. The table
naa artistically decorated ln _ pink , is was
also the cake , and a few ot hV men present
succeeded In counting . the candles on it
without burning their fingers.
The women of the South Sldo Whist club
surprised their secretary , Mrs. Crlckmore , on
last Saturday afternoon , It being her birth
day anniversary. Mrs. DrUcolI and Mrs.
James Taggart carried * oft tfie prlzea Mra.
Crlckmore received several handsome pres
ents In remembrance of the day. Mrs. James
Taggart snd Mlj Hayes wore the gucats of
honor. The members of the club are : Mea-
cMmes , Rogers , iBlanchard , TIppcry , Bryson ,
Smith , Marty , Fuller , Frlce , Crlckmore ,
Salisbury , Hall , DrUcolI and Curry. The
club has disbanded until fall. -
Thc senlcr German class ot the High school
gave a pleasant entertainment on Monday
afternoon. The program Included a song by I
Miss Julia Keith , a recitation by
MI&3 Jessie Goetz , a monologue by Miss Julia
Ho maler. music by the 'High ' School Man
dolin club , and a catchy two-act comedy. In
the latter the following participated : Fred
Camlco , Blanche Murphy , Lucy Wack , Eliza ,
both Drage , Julia Keith. Charles Prichard ,
Aggie Tompactt and Ada Avist. The entire
performance was rendered In a meat satis
factory manner and these taking part were
a credit to 'themselves and their teacher ,
Mfcs 3. A. Walker.
The flrat conlveriary of the marriage of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelly of 2715 South
Twenty-first atree > t wca delightfully eel
cheated on Thursday evening by a large 'cir
cle ot friends pleasantly surprising the happy
couple by coming- with cheers and laughter.
They soon had possession of tbe cozy home ,
while the bride and groccn of a year enter-
taUied their guests wl h music. After several
dances the pirty was favored by an Irish
reel by James Kelly , M. Dlnan ,
Mrs. J. P. Kelly and Bee Cramer. Re
freshments were served , songs and recltatlanii
were given , and at a late hour the party
broke up.
The gentlemen of the Neighborhood Card
Club entertained the wcrran members In a
very handsome manner at the Omaha club
last Saturday evening , the occasion being
tholr last party of tbe season. Cards were-
In order the early part of the evening , and
after the usual number of games were played
a delicious supper wsa served. The table
WM beautifully decorated wltu rcc o. The
members of the club were Messrs , and Mes'
dames J. R. Manchester , J. A. Hake , J. D.
Dbnchard , C. D. Hcrton , D. D. Frazee , H. L ,
Whitney. A. J. Vlerllng , k. H. Korty. The
guests of the evening were : Mls Hake.MUs
Manchester. Messrs. and Mesdaraen Everett
K. Buckla&Ciam and C. M. Doynton ot Ores-
ton , la.
Ono of the most enjoyable events that ha *
occurred recently In High school circles waa
the senior social that took place on Capital
hill on Friday night. It wat > thc last soda' '
of the clasp of ' 98 and the seniors endeavored
to make It the crowning event of the year ,
The halls downstairs were tastefully draped
with the class colors , red and white , and on
the second floor the High school col cm , pur
pie and -white , were the prevailing hum. The
dance program was preceded by the farcet
"Per Telephone , " done lu a very natural way
by .Misses Marlon Reed and Qei < trude Ma
comber and Messrs. Fred Cuacirten , Frank
Manchester ami Rex Morahome. Ml&s Reed
waa especially pleasing In the role o-f "Mils
Ccutlna. " who met with various expcrlenec.1
at the hands of the newly Installed telephone ,
while the work of Miss Macomber wtu mrnt
praiseworthy. About 200 were present and
an enjoyable dance program w .i completed
under the direction of a gsod orchestra.
Movement * of 1'cople. I
'Mr. ' William Snyder hao gone to Alaska. '
Miss Rcse Donahue- vlslt'ns frtendo In i
Sprlnpleld. HI.
Mrs. O. C. Holmes Is visiting 'her paren's
In Ihirll Kton , la. i
Miss Mi' garct McKell of Des Molnes , la. ,
was In the city Isut week.
( Visa Webster , who 'has been visiting In
Chicago , returned toonie Friday.
Mr. Robert Franklin Smith Is scrlcualy
III > .t hd ! dome , 4013 Izard street.
Ml 'i Winifred Kean will return from a I
week'is visit In Chicago tomorrow.
Mru. Sadie P. Andress Is the guest cf Mrs. i
C. II. Drown at 2523 'Bristol ' street.
Mr. ami Mrs. Alfred J. Lunt have moved
Into their new home , 2567 Howard street.
M.- , and Mrs. Frank M. Rlchardaca . 'nd |
Jean IUcharison have left for a south
ern trip.
Mlsa Itowena tllgglnson Is at home from
Chicago , where she has been studying at the
art school. a
iMIfj Elizabeth Cornish of St. Paul was
the guest of iMlss Ura Kelly from Tuesday
until FrUay.
'Mru. Da lay Harrington ot Browu dale.
Minn. . U In tbo city , visiting her aaler ! ,
Mrs. F. I ) . White.
Mrs. John R. Buitianan , wbo hbeen In a
southern California for two mouths , will
return to Omaha this afternoon.
Colonel J. M. Marshall , deputy quartermaster -
master of the Department of the Missouri ,
accompanied by hla family , left for Eureka
Spring * , Ark. , yesterday , for a uojaurn ot
I a few months. Colonel Marshall h s bsen III
for some time , < ind hat been granted a
silkei : \ of l > nce for fire ir.onltx.
I Miss ; Anna V. 'Metcalf , who has recently returned -
J turned : from "Europe " , will be the guest of 'Mr.
r-nn | Mrs. J. M : Metcalf during her short stay
In | the city.
, .
! ' Ml s Gcrtrudo ningwalt , who has bce'-J enJoying -
Joying . a visit ot thrco weeks with relatives
1" , Plttoburg , Pa , left there for an extended
'star ' , In New York City.
I Mr. J. M. Dohcrty returned Friday from
, Uutte , Mont. , accompanied by Miss Largoy
j and ' .Miss Sullivan , who < wllt bo the guest ot
Atlas Orclghton for some time.
lit I'roMiool.
A dance will bo glren 03 t'aumUy even
ing by tbe J. B , D. club.
The spring dance of company Z of the
High school will bo given on Friday even log ,
May C.
A social will ho given In the crypt ot St.
Matthias' church Tuesday. Dean Fair of
Trinity cathedral wilt give a talk , Rev.
" ) r. Doherty will read a humorous sketch ]
nd others will participate.
A May party will be given at the Thurston
Rifles armory on Thursday evening by the
upholsterers and mattress makers of Omaha.
'here will bo an interesting drill by the (
South Omaha camp of the Modern Woodmen '
f America.
M. A HH XPTT Soiln fountain.
The Myers-Dillon Drug Co. , corner 16th and
Farnarn streets , have very kindly donated
the entire proceeds of the opening ot their
, new fountain next Saturday afternoon and
' evening , May 7 , 'o the Visiting Nurses' as
sociation. Their new fountain Is one ot tbo
argejat and handsomest In tbo United States.
Remember tbo date of opening , as'each lady
will be presented with a beautiful rose.
OMAHA summits.
Florence.
Mrs. William Llghton was visiting friends
n Omaha thl week.
KMna Peterson of Crescent , la. , la In I
town visitingrelatives. . |
Aaron Wllen of Tekamah , Neb. , was In
town Tuesday on business.
J. Larlson ot Missouri Valley , la. , was
here visiting hla parents Sunday.
C. D. Ncal of Calhoun waa In town ono
day this week attending to some business.
Prof. Backus of the public ahoo'o spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends In Omaha. |
Rev. Wceley R. Scott , an evangelist , will
hold services at the city hall at 2:30 : p. m ,
Sunday.
'Mrs. ' J. M. Tracy of St. Paul , 'Minn. ' , ar
rived Wednesday , and will visit several
weeks with relatives.
iMts. W. R. Llghton loft for Plattsmouth
SuntMy , where the goes to visit relatives
and frlondo for several weeks.
Charles Dennln , who has been making hid
homo with Q. B. Larlson for the last two
years , left Tuesday for Swanvllle , Minn. ,
whcro he will make his future home.
The blcyclq pith Is completed from Omaha )
to the city limits of Florence and there are
several men working on the rest of the path
Into Florence , which will probably be fin
ished In a few days.
Shane & Jackson , the contractors build
ing the addition to the pump house at the
water works , had a derrick fall Tuesday ? but
fortunately no ono was Injured , but the der
rick was demolished.
Charles A. Smith , who has been with an
Uncle Tom's Cabin troupe for tbe last six
month ; , Is In town for a few dajs visit
ing his mother and sisters. Ho rejoins the
troupe at Mllford , Neb. , May 4.
trV There will bo a public meeting ot the
Woodmen of the World camp of this place
al the city hall next Wednesday night , May
4.In The Woodmen Circle lodge will attend
Inm a body and. probably the 'Modern Wood
men of America will attend In a body , as
Invitations have been extended.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows' '
lodge of this city observed the seventy-ninth
anniversary of the order in the United States
TueoJay evening , April 26 , by attending a
special _ sermon at the Presbyterian church
preached 1 , by Rev. W. Barnes Loner , who Is
also a member of the lodge of this place.
.Messrs. Reynolds and Alvlson ot Omaha each
gave an Interesting talk en the order and
the growth in the United Statea.
n nn < lce.
M. J. Servlss has been at home all this
week , renewing the acquaintance of his fam
ily. He goes out on the road again Monday.
Mrs. Akin received Thursday , In honor of
her mother , Mrs. Smith , who has very re
cently returned from her winter's stay In
California.
Refreshments were served In the
course of the afternoon.
The recent exodus of the military element
from , Omaha affected Dundee very slightly.
A brother of Mrs. E. R. Hunme , and William
Colfax , brother of Mrs. W. L. Selby , are the
only " two wbo are affected by the order to
"forward march. "
The lovers of kites will take notice that
the government kite flying experiment sta
tion is , like other good things , located In
Dundee. It's a big kite , and Is a most in
teresting sight. Experimental work will bo
conducted through the summer.
There are rumors through the air that an
other institution is to be established in Dun
dee. An option has been obtained en a tract
of ground , and work Is being pi-shed by
Omaha , parties , looking toward the formation
of a "Country Club , " with headquarters In
Dundee. Omaha is awaking to thc fact that p.
Dundee Is one ot loveliest of its suburbs.
The property at 4902 Chicago Is undergo
in
ing complete renovation , a now foundation
Is being put In , the walls are being strength , Oi'
encd , and everything else that will be needed
to make It strictly first-class , is being dene.
S. A. Reynolds , who was dispossessed from
the. Cotner place , by Its sale to T. A. Fry ,
will perhaps take possession of the property a.to
at 4903 Chicago , when completed. to
The V.'oman's club held an Interesting
meeting on Wednesday.
A committee to re-
vhe the constitution and by-laws , was ap
pointed , consisting of Mesdamea Stonecypher ,
Heaffordund Howard ; and a committee to ar
&
range for the annual meeting , socn to be
held , waa also appointed. The club Is clos
ing one of Its most Interesting and profitable I"
years , and Is an Institution In very high es
teem by all Dundco residents. h
The Sunday school concert last- Sunday
nlht was a success. And that means thit
there will be more of them. The house
was crowded as U has never been crowded
before- , and
every number on the program
was of a very high order. Mr. M , A. Wolfe sta
of Council Bluffs , the speaker of the evening ,
made a number of warm friends by his
bright. Interesting talk , and regret was ex
pressed that he felt constrained to shorten
his remarks to fit tbe time. The solo by
Mrs. Mlckcl and the quartet work was espe-
clal1- well received. The next concert will TU
bo duly announced.
sp
spm
Mr. Smith end children of Iowa are vhlt-1 n-
hid at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Will J.
Jcseph , '
Mr. and Mrs. Ltnd and family have moved
Into ' the brick house formerly occupied by
Mr. nd Mrs. Harry Spiking.
. . Services will be held at the Methodist
Eplscen ! church this eve nine nt the usual
hour by the pastor , Rev. Frank Uross. i
, Mr. and IMrs. Grant Horten will soon take j0
the house formerly occupied by Mrs. J.
Goewoy and son , who have moved to Omaha , ago
where they Intend to reside permanently.
Mr * . William J. Joseph returned homo last
weel : from Iowa , where she was called by
the serious Illness of her mother , who died
about two weeks ago.
T 3 meetings ot the Ladles' Aid society
will commence asaln next week. The first
mcotln will bo held at the home of Mrs. Ing
Dr. McCoy , Wednesday , May 4 , at 2 p. in. up
Thro H considerable Improvement being
mac'9 in Benson this spring in the way of ?
now sidewalks , people painting and repair
ing their houses and new ones being bujlt.
Same persu or persons of this place have
recently got a notion to decrease the number
of ilc 3 In Benson by means of poison , and
number have become victims In the list
wecl : .
The ball given by the Northwestern club the
at the town hall last Saturday , a week ago ,
was attended by a largo crowd of the mem
bers and friends of the club and an enjoyable
evening was spent.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Bailey entertained
number of their friends ot this place and
some from Omaha at their home last Wednes
day evening. The occasion waa a surprise
which Mr. Bailey had planned in honor of
Mrs. Bailey's birthday anniversary. The
evening wai pleasantly ( pent and refresh
ment * were served.
EARLY CUS1NC JS FAVORED
Omttu KenhanU Wilt Oho Their Clerks
the Evenings Off.
TEN-HOUR D\Y.4&NSIDERED \ LONG ENOUGH
With Fotr rijRtrfiitlotiH lletnllrrlrc
of the OntMlMi that l > y Keri l"K
OJICH KyiMiKN Tholr Trmlc
Uc IncK-nncd.
la the opinion of thc leading retailers of
the city there S51Jtl < i probability that their
store * will rcmflftjpcn { later than usual dur-
Ing the progress' the exposition. Whlie
It Is- the general dtolre lo make hay while
the sun shines It Is not conddered good bual-
policy to endanger the health and gen
eral usefulness of employes by unusually long
hours. Several felt also that on the ground
.
of simple Juatlce , It was right that their
clerks and themselves should bo given aa
opportunity after C o'clock to do a little
sightseeing on their own account. Only In
few cases waa any disposition shown ! o
keep open evenings and the rcawna given
wet that Inasmuch as merchants had con
tributed heavily toward the succeea 'of the
exposition they were entitled to all the legiti
mate return possible , especially as their re
ceipts during the last few yeara have been
insufficient. i
HUMOR LACKS FOUNDATION .
There has been a report among single line
rotalloife that the department stores were
Intending to bo open for buslneiM early and
late during the summer , but It haa been
found largely unfounded. A. D. Brandels of
the iBouton store said tl.at the matter had
not been given final attention , but that If
the pace was such as to leave the clerks ex
hausted after the day's work there would
bo no effort made to keep the store open
during the evening. A work day of ex
tended length would not be a success finan
cially or otherwise , he said , with numerous
clerks cu the tick list and the real tired
and [ ' listless. Joseph Hayden of Hayden Bros ,
said that his store would be the last on the
list to open In the evening , aa It would bo
able to transact the Increased business dur
ing ordinary business hours. There has been
a rumor ak > o that the larger stores might
Feasibly close at 1 p. m. on Saturday to
allow the employes to vltit the exposition
grounds , but In both thc above wu-a It waa
coc Impossible , aa Saturday was nearly
as valuable as two ordinary daya jnd consid
ering thc expeiit'3 ' under whlcn the establish
ments run such a collection would be 11.1-
practlcablc.
The large single llnera with ono or two
exceptions have made up their mhds lo close
aa usual at C p. m. The main reluctance
which has been felt in regard to fourtun-
hour days has been on the ground of com
mon humanity. Mr. Belden of Thomptun ,
Beldcn & Co. iald that hi order to sustain
a claim to civilization It would be necessary
to employ a double shift to go through a
work day of that length and shut waa an
expense he wca rtot prepared to meet. Fur
thermore , he said. If the store. ) wore cpoti
evenings it would give the city the appear
ance of a countryvillage to which such prac
tices have been' usually confined and would
give strange.-o the Idea that Omaha citizens
were wclcomlns tbelr guests simply to get
all the money oat of them they could.Mr. .
Rosenthal of th J > < aple'e Furniture und Car
pet company said that he expocod to keep
the eame business hours as usual all sum
mer. In order to allow his employee to tee
the exposition ho will Inaugurate a oyatem
of half-day offs which will enable each man
to get away frtftn itork at Intervals of a
few weeks wltmit detriment to the service
of the store.
store.TEN
TEN Wttl/RS ENOUOH.
In the oplnlomof Mrs. Benson the work day
from 8 to 6 Is
plehty/long
/ enough In view of
the Increased trade and consequent hard
work and her
establishment
expects to close
at the usual hour. Orchard & Wllhelm said
In answer to an inquiry that they would clcso
at C p. m. unlenj "every ono of their com
petitors stayed-fcpen. Mr. Wllhelm added
that he would like to see retail stores close
at 1 p. m. Saturdajs , as Is being gradually
done in the east , and that his firm would be
the very first to go on such a list. C. H.
Frederick Is also In favor of clcslng
at t p. m.
Saturdays and said that
If such a fact were
advertised it would in no way Injure bus
iness. Just as It does not In the case of banks ,
whose doors close at 3 p. m.
S. W. Lindsay said he was opposed to keep
ing open.at night and hopej the metropolitan
custcm of cloUiiR at 6 p. m. would be fol-
Iswei for the additional reason that In his
opinion the crowds which walk the streets
in the evening are not composed of purchas
ers. T. B. Norrls stated that he
wanted to
see 'the exposition as much 0S
as any of his
clerUs and that hla only chance and theirs ' .
would be after C p. m.
It Is the intention of the Dre.tel Shoe com
pany to close promptly as usual It it has the
co-operation of other firms , with the possi l-
bility of holding cpen an hour longer after
the summer months are over. T. P. Cart-
wrlsht expressed the belief that during the
hot weather It would be Impossible to main
tain a working day from 7:30 : a. m. to 9:30 :
. m. without wearing out bis force and ex
pressed the hope that his competitors would
cot force him to such an action. In speak-
' ? of the intention of his firm , Mr. Kelley
Kelley. Stlgor & Co. said that he had not
given the matter sufficient attention to fore
cast what action would be taken , but he does
not ' anticipate making any change In the
present < working hours , which are from 8
. m. to 6 p. in. Other dealers who expect
toKl close as usual during the summer are
Kilpatrlck & Co. , thc Nebraska Clothing com
pany. i A. Hospe , Nlcoll the Tailor , the Re
gent Shoe company , Williams & Smith , Mil
ton Rogers & Son , the Omaha Carpet com
pany. O. K. Scofleld and Browning , King
Co.
,
Tba firms represented in the Omaha Bus
iness ' Men'a association , amounting to ICO ,
have discussed the matter at a recent 0.jji
< ; ; and are unanimous In their desire jji
the usual hours shall be kept. Unless extra
ordinary pressure Is brought to bear upon
them by the larger dealers they say they
will close promptly at 6 p. m. aa usual. The
Reta ! ! Grocers' association baa expressed a
slmP'-r view and under ordinary circum
stances the 125 firms in this organization will
close at the usual hour 7 p. m.
In response to several demands for a repe
tition of the "Old Maids' Convention" the
ladles of the Church of the Goo.l ShephcrJ
will again present U at Crelghton Hall ,
Tuesday evening , May 3. Many new and
spicy features hive been added , which will
make it more attractive than before.
O.VVI3 iri' HIM .UOMSV HRADIMT.
I'yilwnrd Ilabcrtfi .from HlliioU llolpa
Out r.-JMuu Ho .Met.
Fid ward Roter ja photographer from i
Hoitry county , Illinois , fell among thieves
yc.itcrday aiU was , robbed of $12 , his total '
savings , by an old but effective ccafldence
device.
Roberts loft his .native state several weeks
to look for u'oru And after a fruitless
trip through Nebpaslca arrived In Omaha
yesterday afternoon. On Ms way across the
Tenth street vladiipthe wai accosted by a
man who asked if.'he , were In search of em
ployment. Robertaic2gerly assented aod ac
cepted a proposltlqi ) , to work for the
stranger's uncle , > &ooperated a large pack-
house In South , Omaha. The men went
Farnam streat together , and presently cn-
ccnwtered a tcaraSfe ; ; "with hU whip , who de
manded of Roberts' employer the amount of
15 , dua for certain drayage performed. A
draft was presented and the teamster said
that whllo he knew It was all right ho
needed the money at once and wanted cash.
Herberts was called on to relieve the embar
rassment a > : d gave up $12 until be and hla
employer could visit a certain business
house and get some money on thn paper. At
postcfllce Roberts' companion excused
himself and went insUe , to returu In a few
minutes.
After waiting an hour Roberts notified the
police station and later R. S. Shivers , be
lieved to be tbe possessor of tbe draft , was
arrested on the charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses.
An ICnUTiiluiueut fur Cliurltj- .
Almost the oldest charity organization In
Omaha U the Women's Christian association ,
which has under its care the Old L iiea'
Homo and the Children's Home. These
hoinraare owned by the association. The
sources of income for carrying on this work
are from donations , the small amount ome
can pay for board and from entertainments.
The latter source Is the one from which the
association realizes the most. At this tlmo
there Is great need ot funds and those must
be secured before the exposition opensi
th Is danger of our citizens being en
grossed with sight-seeing and the entertain
ment of friends and forgetting the poor old
ladles and helpless children. The Women's
| Christian ' association has secured Miss Helen
Kcllchcr to give on Illustrated lecture on
( California. Dr. John Hemphlll cf San Fran-
ctsco. who has been spending thn last two I ,
weeks in Omaha , says he has heard MUs
Kcllchcr give this lecture and thai anyone'
will ! feel well repaid who will set apart I
Thursday evening , May 12 , and go to the ,
First Congregational church and hear of and
see the wonders of this part of the country.
scH says that Miss Kellcher has a line voice , , .
which is under perfect control , and that she j '
1 handles her subject splendidly. Two hundred
views are shown by means of an electric '
stcrcoptlcan , many of them being colored and >
very fine. The public , by patronizing this
lecture , will bo helping a most worthy object-
and at the same time pass a deJIghttul even-
Ing. Remember the date Is > Mny 12.
"I 111 SOUTH OMAHA urivc . ill I
The violation of the milk ordinance has
called attention to some ot the points In the
ordinance which might well be amended. At I
present each vendor of milk who usee a (
wagcn Is compelled to pay $25 for a license , '
no maKcr how many cows he has , and $15
for each additional wagon used. Ono ot the
principal complaints against tbo ordinance
as It now stands Is tbat portion compelling
a payment of a certain sum for each
wagon used and not considering the
number of cows. For Instance , a
man with ten cows .who carries milk from
house to house Is compelled to pay a license
ot only $15 a year , while the man who baa
the same number of cowa or even less and
uses a wagon must pay $23. Then again two
pomons use a wagon , one person has twenty-
five cows and the other a dozen , yet each
muot pay the same amount fcr a license. It
bcs been suggested that the ordinance be
amended to read so mucb for ctic cow , BO
niucti for two cows and so on up to any
number , making the tax for each cow the
tame and doing away with that portion of the
ordinance which compels wagon peddlers to
pay more than hand peddlers. This plan
would , It Is thought , equalize thc matter and
prevent complaints. The revenue to be de
rived would not be Increased to any extent
If every ccw were taxed 50 cents or even $1.
Tills matter will soon be brought to the
attention of tbe council by a decision of ttic
district court. Ono or two persons who have
been fined In police court for violating the
ordinance have appealed from the decision
of the police Judge and It Is thought that
ttio ordinance will be declared Illegal by the
district court on account of thc Injustice to
the dealers.
Dentil of Attorney Ailnmn.
Bon S. Adams , one ot the best known
attorneys in this , city , died at his residence ,
Twenty-second and H streets , yesterday.
Deceased was In his 51st year and had been a
resident of South Omaha since 1800 , having
moved to this city from Stuart , la. A widow
and four children are left to mourn his loss.
Two of the children , a son and a daughter ,
are married , while ttie other two , a boy and
a girl , are still attending school. Mr. Adams
was one of tbe early settlers of Stuart , la. ,
where for a number of years be practiced
law and edited a newspaper. Ho was a mem
ber of Knoxall council , Royal Arcanum ,
and was also Insured In the National union.
Funeral services will be held at St. Bridg
et's church Monday afternoon , Rev. Father
Glca-scti , Ibc pastor , ofilclatlng. Immediately
after the funeral the remains will be for
warded to Stuart , la. , for interment. The
pallbearers are John L. Martin , D. S. Park-
hurst , William J. Brennan , Bert Weppner ,
John Murphy and Mlihacl Murphy.
Members of Knoxall council. Royal Arca
num , will meet at their hall Monday after
noon at 1 o'clock for the purpose of attending
the funeral in a body.
ItcllRloiiN Sorrier * Toilny.
Today is the anniversary of the Young
Men's Christian association and will be ob
served by all of the churches and tbe pulpits
will toe occupied this morning toy Young
Men's Christian association speakers. This
evening there will be two union services ,
one at the First Presbyterian church and the
other at the First Methodist church. V. O.
Strieker and M. A. Wolfe will be the epcak-
era this morning at the Methodist church.
At the union service to be held at this
church this evening Secretary Willis of the
Omaha Ybung Men's Christian association
will be tbe principal speaker.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon Rev. Alexander
Gllchrlst of Om'ihft ' will address a mass meet
ing at the association rooms on the subject
of"gambling.
Street Jlullway Service Increnned.
Commencing this morning the Omaha
Street Railway company will operate a new
time card on the Sherman avenue lino. Five
additional trains will be put on and cars will
leave N street every six minutes. The run
ning time to Omaha has been nhortenej two
minutes , so that trains will now arrive at
Dodge street twenty-eight minutes after
leaving hero instead of thirty minutes , as
heretofore. Extra trains will be run mornIng -
Ing , noon and night , in order to accommo
date the crowds. It 1s understood that
should the business warrant it more trains
will he put on. In order to make a five min
ute service.
City
Insurance gasoline stoves. The Racket.
C. O.Brownell , teacher of music , 24 & N sts.
J. Klein's Continental whisky has no equal.
Wolhteln & Co.'s " 310" whisky Is the beat.
Yukon and Ohllkoot refrigerators. The
Racket.
Miss Effie Gardner Is spcnu.Vg Sunday with
friends in Blair.
C. H. Watts returned .yesterday from
western , business trip.
No services will bo held at St. Martin's
Episcopal church today. ,
L. G , Dobson of Newman's Grove was a
business visitor hero yesterday.
Bargains In furniture , carpets and crock
ery at Sloano & Co.'s , 25th and N streets.
Wet goods sale In progress , 2nd Moo
Nebr. Shoe & Clothing House , 25th and N
Wet seeds sale starts Thursday morning.
Nebraska Shoe & Clothing House , 25th & N ,
William Metzger of Superior is here vlclt-
1f Ing 1 his sister. Mrs. Dcnna Allbery , Twenty-
fifth f and J streets.
Easy terms. Will sell lots and build housnj
on easy terms with fair cash payment , bal
ance monthly. F. J. Persons.
G. W. Mayfleld\ postmaster at Louisville ,
spent yesterday in the city , the guest ot
his sons/
Bert Hawley has resigned his position as
manager of the local A. D. T. office and will
engage In business.
J. H. Ncff of the Kansis City Telegram
spent yesterday in the city , the guest ot
Donna Allbery of the Drovers' Journal. Mr.
Tb * Boyal to the blglmst grade baking powder'
Iwcmn. Actual testa khaw it goes one *
tklrd further than y other braad.
. POWDER
Absolutely Pure
/ ROYAL - tutmt - MWCH ca. , MW vox.
Neff Imcs UiLs week for ( bo trip to Hone
lulu.
lulu.Tbe
Tbe pared streets in the buslnrsi part of
the city were fltishoJ by the flro depart
ment yesterday afternoon.
The Ladles' Aid society of the First Mrth-
oJUt Episcopal church nil ! give * suc.'fll ' ami
lunchean at the home of Mm. J , M. Taylor ,
1711 Missouri avenue , Thursday afternoon.
On account of thc nmall attendance there
was no meeting of the East SUe Improve
ment club FrUay night. Another attempt
will be made to reorganize next FrIJny
evening.
Jcncph Rocco and John Reed arc held at
police hradquirtrra on thc charso ot being
suspicions characters. Koero In rnpottcd to
h ha \ an old-time confidence * nrin wnllo Rp ? > l
Is | reeked upon as a short cIijrrRO mnn. They
will be given a hearing before Judge D&J- (
cok Monday morning.
. . . Although . today Is the first day ot May
and . : ' all the liquor licenses expired at mid-
nl&'ht ! . ] , ' not a tnloon keeper deposited his
license money with the city treasurer yes *
terday. } , The dealers in wet goods seem to
think that $1,500 Is a H'ttlo rich for them
and ' they hope to sec the council ro.luco
the llccnso to $1,000 Monday night.
The receipts of live stock at the yards ,
'
for the four mo.illis of 1S8 ending yeiter-V
day J numbered 212,148 cattle , G78.220 hogs ,
4CU.3IO sheep and 2,092 horses. This Is an
Inrrensj < over the same four months of 1S97
of 11,618 cattle , 13.1,131 hogs and 231.0JS
Bheep. Total , number of cars received dur
ing this time was 19,324 , as against 15,932
In 1S97.
The South Omaha High school will keep
open lion so on Thursday , May 5 , to the
narcnts of thc students and any others wbo
may bo Interested. There will bo no de
parture from the school routine , the Idea
being to present Juat such work as U car
ried on during 170 Oays out of thc 180 of
the school year. Superintendent Munro ami
Principal Taylor say that visitors arc al
ways welcome and they hope by letting
nslJo a special day that the parents of all
thc pupils will find It convenient to call.
\V.\K o.v ( IMKIIO.VCHIS. :
Roaches and water bugs unknown vbero
Stearns' Electric Paste Is used ; 25c and $1.00.
At all dealers.
n- ' WAS XOT PLUET i\ofoii.
Clerk Outrun * anil t'lipturen n Mun
Who Siuitelie.l SIxtvN ft ml I'Med.
Arthur Wlthworth , a fleet-footed clerk ot
the Boston store , captured a thief last night
after a hard cha.-o and recovered the stolen
property. He was standing at his post ne.ir
a main entrcaco .
v.don he noticed .a man
suddenly thrust a pair of ghees under lit ]
coat and hurry out of the door. Wlthworth
vaulted the counter and gave chase. The
thief dodged through the crowd and run
ning across the street disappeared eaat
through the alley wltb the clerk clo be
hind. The latter was rc-lnforced by Sergeant
King who Jo'cied In the chase twenty yarJs
behind. After a run of several blocks Wlth
worth overtook thc fugltl\c and the capture
was made secure by the arrival of the ser
geant. The thief had In ( its possr&slon a
l-ilr of fine women's shoos and a piece of
heavy gas pipe. He was charged with petty
larceny.
Another article of wearing apparel was
stolen last night from ths heaJ of Herbert
Edwards as ho pa.'sed . alcng Sixteenth
street. The young man , who Is an employe
of the Dellone hotel , bzs suffered conslder-
nblo annoyance from the attention * of a
woman whom ho formerly knew In Des
Molnes , and about S o'clock last night hemet
met her on the street. The woman made
some advance toward him and not belnq en
couraged snatched Biward'/ hat and fled
down the street. EJwards went to the police
station and caused a warrant to be Issued
charging the woman with larceny from the
person. She was arrested on this complaint ,
giving ( tie name of Eva J. Gautz , and the
being & felony U bold under bondi
of $ SOO.
MliHlon nt 91. I'lillonipiinH.
This morning nt the 10:9) : o'clock mas *
Fntlicr Yoitman of tbo Pnull.it order of
New York City will open a two weeks'
nilH'loti In St. Phllompn.Vs church , Ninth
ami liiirncy Fired * . The llrst week will
he fjr Catholic * nnd the nccand week for
non-OUholles. After the two wrfk.V tnls-
plan u third week will be devoted to those
who imy desire to further pursue their
dimly of Catholic doctrine. The principal
rxeicljes will bo nt C n. m. , S it. m. nml
TCO : p. in. Those wl hlnc sojd ceats will
do well to come curly. _
l-'rnulc l > . llnnlan limit ; Hurt.
l.sxst ntjlil nbout 7:30 : o'clock , while riding
n wheel along Douglas street near Twelfth ,
Frank P. Hnnlon suffered n very serious
fall. Ills \\hccl caught In a otrect cnr
track nml iio wn thrown violently to tha ,
pavement , ills rlfthi nrm wnn broken bet - IM
t \\crii thn MinuldtT ami thc elbow nnd Ills
fiice uni badly shinned nnd brtilsod. Colo-
ncl llnnlon was rnrrlod to hid room at
the Mlllard ntul mcillc.il attention was
sumiiionpil. It U not troughl that any In
ternal Injuries * were sustained.
i Mnpi of Cuba at The llee office Omaha
Coirocll Bluffs or South Omaha. Cut *
'coupon from page 2.
Maps of Cuba at The Bee offlcp Omaha
Council Bluffs or South Omaha. Cut a
coupon from page 2.
MRS. R. H. DAVIES
will have a grand
MAY MILLINERY
Thursday , Friday and Saturday
of This Week.
Hundreds of now I'attorn Hats
never before shown. Our trimmer
hns just roturiiLul from Now York
City with now ideas in profusion.
YOU ARE INVITED.
1511 DOUGLAS.
BEROLZHEIBEB ,
MILLINERY '
<
For the week , begin
ning MONDAY , for
street wear , the popu
lar trimmed short
back Sailor is the
proper thing.
203 South I5fh Street
Mrs J. Benson
Y. M. C. A. BLDG.
Muslin Underwear
Sale
Night Dresses , made of good muslin , V neck ,
yoku , insertion , embroidered edge and tucks ,
good peurl buttons price ' 18c.
Cambric Night Dresses , empire style trimmed -
mod wi'.h chm.y lace , two inclios wide , only 080.
Handsome Night Dresses real value $1.25 for T5c.
Night Dresssa for 9Sc cs pretty aa wo ever sold , for $1.50.
Elegant new design Night Dresses half bishop full bldhop and other style *
trimmed elaborately with tace embroidery and ribbon all prices up to $8.00.
Muslin or Cambric Skirts , with wldo umbrella flounce wldo horn with hem- * &
alluding and cluster of five tucka $1.00.
Same Style Skirts , with three clusters four tucks each $1.25.
Muslin Skirts , with deep umbrella flounce of cambric embroidery flvo
laches wide and dust ruffle $1.00.
Lace Trimmed Skirts from 7Sc up to $3.00.
Cambric Skirts , with wide cambric flounce with val edge and insertion
$1.25. x
Same style with lawn ruffle , iW3 rows of insertion , lace six Inches wlda
$2.00. | I
Cambric Skirts with -Swiss and cimbrlo ruffle elaborately trimmed with
lace Insertion and embroidery all prices up to $5.00.
Bicycle
Suits and Skirts
at Scofields
Bicycle Skirts 82.00 to ' $7.50
each. Bicycle Suits § 5.00 to
$15.00 each.
We are now prepared to show
a largo variety of strictly new
materials for Wheel Suits
shown in any city.
tCLDAI&SUITCO.
1510 DOUGLAS STREET.
Wash Your Faces ,
and Your Laces
with
Made on purpose for
Fine Fabrics and Fine Shins.
A PURE , WHITE , FLOATING SOAP.
Made by The CUDAHY SOAP WORKS. , Omaha , U. S. A.