THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , TS'OVEMBEH 20 , 1SDS.
SOCIEfY CA.SS . MOMENTUM
Dajsatul lliihts Well Filled with Things
Mora or Loss Interesting ,
WEEK BRINGS OUT A NOTABLE ENGAGEMENT
Trnlli of Floyd Smith nnil Annn Shlv-
erlcli Announced Cotllllnn Club In
to HiHcvlveil Dinner * nnil
DnncliiK 1'nrtlcn.
All the force of Omaha society was not
spent In the auspicious opening of the
neaton. Events that bring Joy to eoelcty
devotees and Incidentally gladden the hearla
of the florl.it , the mnntua-makcrs and tre
mollstc.i liavo followed each other In qu CK
Buccuilon. The week Just closed has 'been '
tnarkcd by the occurrence of a greater num-
succcsalon. The week Just closed has been
recorded for some time. The brilliant re
ceptions of Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Barton ,
the unique luncheon of Miss Collins , the
charming dance of Mrs. I'cters , the stag
dinner given by Mr. Wharton and the dinner
party to a number of young society folks
by Mrs. M , E , Smith were among the red-
letter events of the week. Any one of the
half dozen affairs would have made the
week a notable one.
The announcement of the week that oc-
cnsloncd most favorable comment was that
made at the Smith dinner party , when the
engagement of Miss Anna Shlverlck , daugn-
tcr of Mrs. Charles Shlvcrlck , to Mr. Floyd
M. Smith of this city was announced. Tno
congratulations of the wide circle of friends
of both of the young folks have very nu
merously followed the announcement. Miss
Shlvcrlck Is one of the youngest belles of
Omaha society. She was a debutante of last
eearon and her social success was the direct
conrequenco of a charming personality. Mr.
Smith Is the son of the late M. 13. Smith
and Is a director In the large wholesale
house bearing his father's name. He Is one
of the youngest active business men of
Omaha and Is highly esteemed by those who
Icnow him.
The Cotillion club , that did so much to
enliven Omaha society last season , has been
resurrected and will give Its first German
on the evening of December 8. Mrs.
Charles Kountze Is the patroness who Is ar
ranging the meetings of the club. It Is
probable that three Germans will be given
during the winter and each -will bo con
ducted along most elaborate lines.
The dancing feature of the season will bft
a series of dinner dances. A most unique
Arrangement has been perfected among the
young folks of local society for these affaire.
The membership will Include about fifty , or
the moil prominent society followers , nach
evening that may be set aside for their en
tertainments the fifty members will DO
divided Into groups of six and eight for din
ner parties at 7 o'clock. The leading fam
ilies of the city will take turns In enter
taining various parties at dinner on those
evenings and then the entire membership
of the olub will meet at the residence where
the dance will bo held. The dinners will
too set for 7 o'clock and the dancing parties
nro announced to commence at 0:30 : o'clok.
The details of the scheme have been care
fully worked out and the management of
the first party , which will to held on
Wednesday evening , November 30 , has been
Sett to the efficient care of Miss Alice An-
Urresen. She will divide the membership
into congenial groups for the dinner par
ties nnd afterward all will adjourn to the
homo of Miss Gertrude Kountze , who will
give the first dancing party of the novel
organization. ' '
Mr , , Vhnrtnn'H Ilnner , J'artjr.
vThe dinner given by Mr. John C.-
Wharton at bis residence on. Saturday even
ing made a brilliant conclusion to the line
of notable entertainments' ' given during the
week. The house had been handsomely doc-
orated. The color scheme for the foyer
and library was yellow. The drawing rooms
on 'the ' loft bad been metamorphosed Into
a grcon bower with vasco of long-stemmed
chrysanthemums all about. Punch . was
ervcd In the library from a cut glass 'bowl
wreathed with American Beauty roses and
smtlax. Portlcrs of nmllax were gracefully
looped back fiom the mirrors over the man-
tres.
tres.In
In the dining room fern asparagus trailed
from the corners of the room to the chande
lier , from there It fell In a phower to the
immense mound of chrysanthemums which
formed the centerpiece of the long table.
With the electric background the floral dec
orations were most striking and brilliant.
On either side of the largo mound were
smaller ones of La France and American
Beauty roses.
The dinner consisted of ten courses and
the following distinguished gentlemen sat
about the board with Mr. What ton : Judge
W. II. Mungcr , Ocorge II. Thummcl , EJ-
ward Kosewnter , Frank Murphy , George P.
Bldwell , Gurdon W. Wnttlea , F. P. Klrkon-
flail. W. N. Babcock , J. B. Houtz. Irving
F , Baxter , W. J. Connell , Charles M. Wll-
helrn , Oscar D. mills , Judge Jacob W.
Fawcrtt , Judge W. W. Keyeur nd Judge
John B. Carfand.
Mm.Vlieuler' * Ilrceptlon.
Mrs. Danlrl Wheeler wns hus'css at a re
ception in honor of Mrs. William Herber
Wheeler on Wednesday afternoon at 2621
lUrney street. The attractiveness of tht
ppa/clous drawing rooms was enhanced will
Etnllax , palms and Chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Wheeler was assisted In receiving the
guests lu the north room bj
Mrs. Wlfllam Herbert Wheeler , Mrs
Uan'.el Wheeler , Jr. , nnd Mn. Myrot
Wheeler of Lincoln. Mrs. George W
Llnlnger , Mrs. J. N. Cornish and Mrs
Henry A. Cady assUted In the east room
Pink Ivory tinted chrysanthemums formct
the floral decorations In the dining room
The table decorations' were unusually bcautl
ful. Miss Grace Allen poured chocolate
Mi's Yates served the Ices , Mrs. J , M. Met
calf , Mrs. William Hill Clarke , Mls Webste
and MIsis Loulso Squires assisted jn th <
dining room. The pnlm-dcrked tea ro < m
was one of the rooit attractive. Here Mrs
Arthur Gutou piured tea In dainty cups o
Bclcck and Sevres ware. Mrs. Hurry Wll
kins nd Mlsa Mabel Taylor assisted her
Over 1EO guests were * proient.
Mini CulllitN1 Luncheon.
The luncheon given on Tuesday at th >
Omaha club by Miss Nettle W. Collins li
honor of Mrs. G. Knight White , who ha
returned from an extended European tour
was a happy reunion of a number of f lends
The luncheon was served In the cafe c
the club and the table was prettily decorated
orated In Bridesmaid roses and ferns. A
each cover lay a card bearing tbo mono
gram of the hostess In gold , and mlnlatun
letter presses , drums , full-rigged ships
English pugs , rabbits , banjos and mllroai
cars , fresh from the Paris ateliers , contain
Inc opera drops and carnival confetti sweets
were at the plate , together with hand
painted cases , clasped with a tiny Amerl
can nag , holding candled nuts. French but
terfly bonbonlercs , lo king precisely like
their originals , were scattered among the
ferns. The lunqhcon bore the ( seal of ex
cellent taste nnd general hospitality.
ttiifertnlnincntM of thr Week.
Mis * Elizabeth Peck Informally entertained .
a few friends on Thursday evening. I
Six guests were entertained at dinner last
nl < ht by Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Mandcr-
son.
son.Mr. . and Mrs. Kuline of New York City
entertained nt dinner at ha Omuua tluli on
Thursday evening.
An afternoon coffee wa- given by Mrs.
Charles Dcuel yesterday afternoon. Covero
fnr eight were laid.
One of the pleasant social events of thn
wccl ; wns the luncheon given by Mr ? . J. L.
Brnndcls on Wednesday.
Misses Van Sickle nnd Canfleld were guests
of honor nt the luncheon given by Mrs.
Wllllnm D. Banckcr on Friday afternoon.
The T. M. E. Card club mot with Mrs. L. A.
Welsh , 2720 Howard street , on Tuesday
rftrrnoon. Mrs. Welsh wns rs-elected pres
ident.
On Tuesday evening complimentary to Mr.
N and Mrs. Jacob D. Market , Dr. and Mrs. J.
E. Summers entertained at dinner. Covers
for twelve were laid.
At the Omaha club on Thursday evening
Mr. ahd Mrs , Charles Deuel entertained nt
dinner. Violets and rows were used In the
decorations of the table.
Mrs. H. 8. Anglln entertained on Thurs
day In honor of her mother , Mrs , Roberts ,
of Utlca. N. Y. An elegant luncheon wna
served. Covers for twelve were laid.
The Kensington club was delightfully "n-
tertnlncd by Mrs. Andrew Haas on Friday
nfternosn. This yrnr the members nre de
voting their time to sewing for the poor.
A company of seven were entertained at
n violet dinner by Mr. C. W. Dlxnn on
Thursday at the Omaha club. At the
plates were violets for the women and me
teor roses tor the men.
On Friday evening an Informal reception
was tendered the young folks of the First
Congregational church by Rev. Herring. This
wns the first of a series of entertainments
which will be given this winter.
Mrs. Charles E. Ford nnd Mrs. J. L. Biktr
entertained at cards nt the home of the lat
ter on Wednesday afternoon. A luncheon
was served at 1 o'clok. P Izes were awaided
to Mesdames Emma Patterson , Canflrld and
Knox.
An Interesting celebration of last week was
the dinner given by Mrs. C. G. Crlttemlen
en Monday evening In hnnor of Mr. Crltten-
den's natal day. Covers for nine werojald.
The table was artistically decorated "with
pink chrvsautbemurrs and silver candelabra ,
filled with pink shaded candles.
The young women of St. John's church
entertained the young men of the L. W. D.
club on Tuesday evening at the homo nf Mrs.
Mnthls. An enjoyable evening was spent In
playing games nnd proverb hunting. The
prlzo winners were Ml'ses Belle and Scam-
inon and Messrs. Crelgh and Goodwin.
Miss Ruth Ltbby entertained about a
Bcr.re of her youns ? friends at a birthday
party yesterday afternoon. A number o'
Intrre tln- ; end novel snmes were plav.H.
Miss NViiin 'Josp Elguttsr recited a nun' a
of short selection ? In a very plenum man
ner. Dainty refreshments wer nerved 'lur
ing the afternoon.
About seventy people danced tU.i stralnt
of drllihtf il music on Thursday evening , the
gucst-i of Mr. and Mrs. M. 0. IMcrs nt Mo-
rand's hall. The hall wns prettily decorated
with ( lags , palms and chrysanthemums nnd
amllax tailed from the corners of the hall
to the chandeliers. Dainty refreshments
were served during the evening.
Mr. nnd Mrs. F. W. Smith were Riven
n , very pleasant nnd happy surprise at their
home , Forty--'lxth and Pacific streets , on last
Friday evening , by their friends. The PC-
coslon was the twenty-fifth anniversary ol
tbplr marriage. After thn presentation of a
silver ten service refreshments were srvl
and an cnjoynhlo time h.vl by nit present.
The Wisteria club was entertained a * , tie
residence of Mm. Anna Parrel ! , on South
Tenth street. Wednesday afternoon. The
bouse wao beautifully decorated with palms
and smllarf , the * dining room being especially
attractive. Then dainty refreshments were
served. Tun prize wax awarded to Mrs ,
James Taggart. It was .a royal Worcestei
fprn dish. The consolation prize went tc
Mrs. D.especher.
.One of the most brilliant affairs of the
" pok wns M'o dinner given by Mr. nnd Mrs ,
Arthur C. Smith on Wednesday evening. The
appointment ? of the dining room were per-
'f < ct. The color scheme , red and white , wai
carried out with exquisite taste In the floral
docorntlcns. During the evening the en
gagement' of Miss Anna Shjvorlck and Mr
Flsyd Smith was announced. Covers foi
'twelve were laid. * * -
Mr. and Mrs. Chlng Ling Fee of Chlnpio
I village fame wore entertained by a numbei
' of leading Omaha families lait wock. Or
Monday evening nt dinner by Mr. and Mrs
J. C. Morrow. On Tuesday evening 'Dr. am
Mrs. DenlRo entertained a large party o
friends. Mrs. Thomas M. Orr entertained n
lunchpon on Thursday nflcrncon nnd Mr
and Mrs. John Wakefipld were nt hoino 01
Thursday evening Mr. nnd Mrs. Chlni
Ling Fee left for Chicago yesterday.
The Saturday Night club held Us sccont
meeting last night at the Chambers' acad
cmy. There was n good attendance am
the club In now an assured fact. The mem
ber"hlp Is made up of the younger or Hlgl
I schrol set of society youths and mnutcn
j and Is under the patronage of Mrs. T. J
I Mackay , Mrs. T. M. Orr and Mrs. E. L. J.o
I max. The first party wns glvpn a week nsi
I nnd future parties will continue through th
j season on every other Friday night.
One of the Interesting events of the weel
I was the birthday dinner glvpn by Mrs. Gbnrl
i Horton on Friday , complimentary to Mrs
1 1 * . II , Korty. The dining room wna mnrkpi
for the artistic floral dpcoratlon. In th
center of the round tahlo was A rut cl-.s
I vnso , with long-stemmed silver cloud 'chrys
nnthemums , flanked on either side with pin !
shaded silver randolnlira. The name card
were heart shape , drcora'rd with chrysanthe
mums In water colors. Covers fr ten wor
laid.
Complimentary to Mrs. J. E. Markel Mri
'Guy Barton and Mrs. King Charles Barto
were at homo to their friends on Frlda
afternoon nt the residence of the latter. Th
color scheme of the drawing rroms wi
yrllow. Green and pink predominated In th
floral decorations of the dining room. Mcs
d.imos Lyman. Morsman , Portenbelmcr c
1 Chicago , J. E. Summers and the MIsse
Shprp assisted In entertaining. The recfj-t o
I was followed by an elegant , dinner. Cover
i were laid for twenty.
A delightful surprlso and birthday part
wns tendered Miss Bl.nnrho L. Walker o
the residence of her father , Mr. Samuel 'i
| Walker. 2448 South Sevcntronth street , o
Saturday evening. The occasion was In hcrao
of the eighteenth anniversary of her birth
day. * Cards were played during the evp'.i
Ing. The first prizes were awarded to Mn
Wecrann and Mr. Fred Krug. Miss Katl
Scott and Mr. Stewart received the bcob
prizes. An elegant repast \\.is served h
Mrs. Walker. About thirty guests wor
present.
* niut
Mrs. Charles Shlverlck announces the on
gRgement of her daughter , Anna , to M
Floyd M. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Coon announce tl
engagement of their daughter , Myrtle Ev
to Mr. George V. Ayres of Dc-adwood , S. I
On Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock occurrc
the wedding of Miss Mngdalone Phillip
daughter of Mrs. L. Phillip * , to M" . Grorfi
C. Pleronnct. Rev. II. O. Wilson ut Caster.
Presbyterian church officiated. The ceremor. .
, was performed at the home of the bride
mother , at SIS Stuth Twenty-third strec
nud was witnessed by relatives and Intlma
1 friends only. The bride and groom took
late train for a wedding trip of two week
They will be at home to their friends at HI
North Seventeenth street , after December
I On Tuesday evening , at the residence
the bride's mother , IS1C South Tenth strw
Miss Ida Virginia Gernbnrdt nnd Mr. Rui
Battles Webster were united In mnrrlag
Rev. Dr. Rlley of St. Matthias church official
BAKING
POWDER
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
. , .
O U fUUHf KHrtH * CO. NtW V0 <
Ing. Only the Immediate family and near
relatives of the bride ncro present. Tbe
bride was attired In n ; onT of p dil grny
cashmere nnd carried white ch.-ystutjhemum * .
The parlors were handsomely adorned with
smllnx and rc ca nnd further bcautlOcil
with quantities ot ferns nnd potted palms ,
which occupied every available nlcho and
corner.
A reception from 9 to 12 o'clock followed
the ceremony , at which u largo number
of friends called to congratulate the happy
couple. Tito groomHs a popular young rntrn
of Eric , Pa. , and Is now connected with the
Union Pacific rallroadi The bride IE well
known , especially In music 1 circles of Omaha
nnd Nebraska City. The couple left on
Wednesday for a week's trip through the
west.
Movement * of I'eonte.
Miss Mao Mount Is homo from Chicago.
Mr. J. B. Daum Is home 'rnrn Kni'tas City.
Mrs. E.V. . Dlxon left for New York yes
terday.
Mr. Otto Schons left for Salt Lake City
i yesterday.
j Mrs. Fred H. Davis Is spending somJ Urao
In Chlcaco.
Mr. Paul Charlton Is spending the week
In western Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hurd have returned
to their home at the Murray hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McC''mlck arox -
pected In Omaha about December 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. ForJ leavp for
Chicago today to attend graiJ opera.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Chapln have left for
an extended trip through the eastern ntates.
Mr. and Mrs. St. A. D. Dalcombe leave to
day for California , where they will spend the
winter.
Miss Eva Cohn left last week for Pitts-
burg , where she contemplates spending the
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Foster have re
turned nnd nre now at homo In this city
to their friends.
Dr. and Mrs. Augustus Kountze Detwclter
hnve returned from 'heir wedding trip
through the east.
Mrs. Uenjninln Newman has returned from
Chicago , where she has been visiting her
J children for some time.
I Mr. and M's C. Devon Oldflcld have removed -
moved from 2243 Howard street to the Mll
lard hotel for the winter.
Mrs. John S. Brady Is visiting In Don
Molnes. Before returning home t'he will
I spend some time In Chicago.
Major E. A. Kocrpcr has moved Into the
house formerly occupied by Major A. S.
Townr at 3008 Farnnm street.
Mr. W. O. Chambers and M'ss Alice Cham
ber ! ) left on Sunday for St. Louis , where they
will spend most of the winter.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles w.Vellor returned
from the west last week and went directly
to Missouri on account ot tha Illness of Mr.
Wcller'n father.
Miss Flora Kosters left Tuesday for Bos
ton , where she will take a course In voice
culture. She stopped over In Chicago to at
tend grand opera.
Rabbi Leo M. Franklin will leave for De
troit on Wednesday. There he will preach
at Temple Bethel , which Is next to the larg
est temple In Michigan.
Miss Florence Hutchtn-j , accompanied by
Mrs. Q. W. Clark , left Tuesday for Chicago
to attend the opera. After the holidays they
will return to their home on Eraldne s'treet. '
Mrs. Edward W. Nash , Mrs. Harry Cartan ,
Mlsa Nash and Mr. Fred A. Nash are spend
ing the week In Chicago. Miss Noah will
vHt some time In the east before returning
home.
The numerous Omnha friends of Mr. Edwin
M. Uoberson will be pleased to learn of his
early start on a tour , giving Impersonation
entertainments. . Mr. Uobcrson's tour last
year met with most encouraging results.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kountze , Miss G ° r >
trudo Kountze , Miss Alice Andreessen , Miss
Flora Webster nnd Mr. Luther Kountze nre
spending time In Chicago. While thcro they
will attend a house party given by Mr ? .
Nell Burns Eastman.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Metcnlf have returned
from a-four weeks' visit to New Vork and
Philadelphia. They were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs , N. B. Lockwood , formerly ol
Omaha , while In Philadelphia and attended
tha opera In Chicago.
Captain and Mrs. Henry E. Pnlmer , Mlsn
Cliira Palmer and , Miss Ethel Morse left yes
terday afternoon for New York , where thdy
will "all on We'lno'dav for nn extended Eu
ropean trip. Miss Palmer and Miss Morao
will spend the coming winter In Paris. There
they will take a course of study In music.
On the Social Calendar.
The Cotillion club will plvo Ita first
party on December 8.
On Thursday evening the Metropolitan clut
will give a dancing party.
On November 29 Mesdames Sholes and
Oo > lrleh will be at home.
Mrs. Edward Rosewatcr will entertain the
Friday club at Its next meeting.
A dinner will bo given by Miss Peck OB
Wednesday evening , November 30.
Mrs. Martin Calm will erteUAin the Ken-
slnpton club on Friday afternoon.
Mlra Wnkelcy has Issued Invitations for e
card party on Wednesday afternoon.
The Traveling Men's Transmlsslsslppl cluV
will glvo a dance on Saturday evening al
Its rooms.
Mrs. Christian Hnrtmnn nnd Mrs. Wllllan
Hill Clarke will entertain at cards on No <
vember 30.
Thn flrvt dance of the Dinner Dancing rlnl
will IM > held nt the homo of Miss Kountzc
on November 30.
Thl * week Mrs. J. Tlurks vll ! be nt lionx
on Wednesday afternoon to fie momb ra r > \
the Wisteria club.
On November 2 the first daneo nnd soola
will bo Riven by thp High School Soda
club nt the High echotl.
Cards hnve been Issued by Mr. and Mrs
John S. Knox for the celebration ot the !
silver anniversary on Saturday evening.
The first dance ot the season by tno Lor
alne Dancing club will be glvn at tin
Thurston Rifles' armory on Mutidnv cven'ng
The T. M. E. Card club will be ontortalnei
i by Mra Ancuaun Werhner , 2S70 Poppl toi
avenue , on December 1. She will be asslstci
I1 by Mrs. John R. Manchester.
' [ The entertainment committee of the Omihi
> Guards has arranged for n smoker tomor
row evening at the armory on Hurney street
f i opposite public library , to wtilh all old am
i new members and friends of the compan ;
l are cordially Invited. There will be lltth
i i refreshments nnd a brief musical program
Out of Town Gucntx.
MOSanford of Kansas City Is the guee
of Mr. J. Hart.
) Mrs. Schaff , neo Miss McDunn , of Davli
r Cltv , Nob. , wns the gr.cst of her pirent
last week.
Mr. Wllllnm S. Crelshton of Llverpo-1
En * . . Is a pucst at the home of Mr. nnd Mrs
WlHIam Htsestone Douglas.
Mrs. A. Wise ixnd son of New York Clt ;
I , are guests nf Mrs. Oeorge P. Moo'p and M !
ro'iirlt until the first of 'he vour.
Miss Therese Kllndt , who has been enter
talned by her sister , Mrs. A. Schnboe , ha
returned to her home In San Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Frazee. formerly o
Omnhn. but now residents of Sl ux Clh
0 nro being entertained by Mr. and Mra. L. li
> , Korty ,
> . I Miss Vova Wattles , who Is attending st-hoc
1 at the University of Nebra kn , will spi-n
i , Thanksgiving with Mr. nnd Mrs. Gurdon V
b Wattles.
r Mr. and Mrs. Max Alexander of Clnclnnn
Y are guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Adler. Mn
s Alexander will spend pome time with he
- . friends before returning home.
0 Mrs George Illckel of Nebraska City spot
a a few days with Mrs. .1. G. Hnrt last wool
' Ilcforo returning home Mrs. P't-kel ' will vis
1 Sioux City and northern Inw.i poln'.i.
Misses Elizabeth and Laura Grant , wh
' ' were Kuestf of Mr. and Mrs. John Grant dm
Ing the exposition , liavo returned to ihc
home lt Hr'oklyn. They were nccoinpanlc
by Mist Emma Grant , who will attend tl
Brooklyn High school during the winter.
OMAHA summits ,
Florence.
A eon was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wlllla
Pulte Monday.
Mr. Rlton Dexter nnd wife of Omaha vl
Ited with Mrs. Vo3o Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Klerlo and Mrs. E. 1
Turner made a business trip to Omaha Tue
day.
day.Mr.
Mr. E. J. Dojivell. county superlntende
of Instruction , visited the public schools he
Friday.
Mr. L. N. Warller.left Monday to wo
on the riprap for the Northwestern Rallw
company six or el at miles north ct Cou
clt Bluffs , whcro the river Is cutting In
near Its tracks.
Benson Potter of Blair arrived Saturday
and will visit with relatives and friends for
several days.
John McElroy Is now employed In South
Omaha and goes from hero each morning
to his work.
Mrs. W. B. Backus nnd Mies Ida Miller ,
teachers In the public school here , made
a bu&lncra trip to Omnha Saturday.
The members of the Christian church gave
a soslal at their church building Thursday
night to raise funds for the expenses ot the
church.
George Cole , employed by the railroad
company on the bridge gang , wns nt homo
for a tow days recently , returning to work
Thursday.
Mr. Stove Mattox , who has been living near
Lovcland , la. , for the past few years , will
move hero next week nnd make this his fu
ture home , i
Shnnc & Jackson arc nearlng the com
pletion of tholr contract of the building they
are putting up for the Water Works com
pany. After a few- days more It will bo
under a roof of Hate.
The volunteer firemen held their annual
re-view Saturday night nnd gave a dance and
supper , presenting several members with
certificates as honorary members , having
served In the company seven years.
Don no n ,
Miss O. Hawkins of Omaha visited on last
Tuesday nt the home of Mr. Hawkins. |
Mrs. C. Wolcott cf Omnha was a visitor
In Benson on Thursday of last week. |
Mrs. Clough of Stanton visited at the homo
of her daughter , Mrs. George Hawkins , last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Horton have move.l
Into their new home on the west side of
Bcnron.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Pete Gravert entertained at
dinner last week n number of their felatlvcs
of Omaha and Uensjn.
Whllo George Thompson was unloading
stock In his yards last Tuesday his leg was
broken above the ankle. He will be con
fined to his room for some time.
Elmer McGlnnls , who was n resident of
Benson for acme time , now living In Colorado
rado , arrived In Benson last Friday and la
visiting nt the homo of Mr. nnd Mrs. C , B.
D > lson.
The Ladles' Aid society mj > t at the homo
of Mrs. Parash last week. It will meet with
Mrs. George Hawkins , who wns elected
president at the loft meeting , next Wednes
day at 2 p. m.
Prof. Overman , nn elocutionist of Omaha ,
will glvo a recital at the Benson town hall
next Friday evening , November 25 , at S
o'clock. This recital will bo given under
the auspices of the women ot the Meth
odist church.
The entertainment , "An. Hour With the
I Exposition , " plven by the Benson Sunday
school last Friday evening , was a success
socially and financially. Before the cur-
I tnln rose the h"use was crowded by people
i nnxloua to sec the reproduction of the oxpo-
sltbn. An address In behalf of "Omnlm" was
given by Miss Mnttle Nevlns. which wn
responded to by "Uncle Sam , " and other
speeches followed , Introducing the various
I buildings , after which there were tableaux ,
showing the Interior of the buildings ; then
came scenes of the Midway , with Geronlmo
nnd his Indian congress , followed by the
plantatlc-n , whlsh was the laughable element
of the evening- the Chinese village , Chlqitltj ,
and at the last a grand parade of the Mid
way , with the camel In the lead. The even-
Ing's program wna closed by the singing
ot "America. "
ItentilnRton.
Colonel Pratt Is feeding about COO head
ot cattle. >
Otto Witt has purchased a new top buggy
from Mr. Arp.
Ed Snyder Is laying In a large winter's
supply of wood.
Akert Oft In having some repairing done to
his country residence.
Claus Oft Is having some repairing done to
the machinery In his mill ,
| Charlie Pinkie baa finished his last job
, of threshing for this season.
August .Klabunda delivered corn to Peter
Mangold lest week. The latter has his crlbi
nearly full.
Julius Wlese , while out riding last Sunday ,
collided with a telephone polo and demol
ished his buggy. >
Henry Wleso was In Omaha last week
nnd brought his father , who has been sick
at ono of the hospitals , home with him.
Henry Arp has constructed a windmill
for Mr. Krnnard on his Holly Rood farm.
George Sheet Is also having a new wind
mill built on his premises.
The assault and battery stilt which waste
to have been tried In Judge Andersen's
court , In which Henry Nowmyer was plain
tiff and Nick Witt , Otto Witt ct al were
defendants , has been dismissed , defendants
agreeing to pay the costs of action.
Some sneak thief entered the house of
William Cruse last Sunday while the fam
ily was absent and stole an accordion and
eome valuable Jewelry belonging to the hired
man , also a pocketbook , containing a small
amount of money , belonging to Mrs. Cruso.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
S. Hewitt and wife of Chicago ore Mil'.arJ
guests.
T. B. Aldous , Chicago , 's nt the Her
Grand.
H. J. McGowan of Kansas City Is nt thp
Mlllard.
R. W. Hockaday , Kansas City , Is at the
Her Grand. '
R. M. Huffman , Chicago , li sioppKg at
the Her Grand.
Gus S. Hartcr , Evansvlllo , Ind. , Is In the
city for a few days.
Dran M. Jenkins and A. W. Jenkins of Chicago
cage are Mlllard guests.
Hon. F. M. Stevens of St. Louis Is a prom-
I Inent arrival at the Mlllard.
i J. T. Bull. St. Louis , Is nt'the Her Orm.l.
A. King of St. Louis is n1 thu Her Grand
hotel.
D. H. Newman , a local Importer of New
city , Is spending Sunday at ono ot the
betels.
Ilnrvey Jones , n , wealthy ranch owner of
Colorado , Is In the city to remain evrr
Sunday.
i J. C. Ktnslorihas returned from Lincoln ,
where he successfully passjd examination fit
admittance to the bar.
I Ben C. Walte , a manufacturer of shoes , Is
1 Sundaylng In Omnha. The factory that la
owned by Mr. Walte Is located nt Lynn
i Masj.
Nebraskans nt the hotels : D. M. Unfor-
wood , Cody ; A. G. Fisher , Chadron : W. n.
Sapp , Wllccx ; William M. Erwln , Alma : A.
L. Leflnnc , Le-xlngton , J. K. Phllllpn , Nor
folk ; Frank Martin , Falls City.
roust for tliv neiiurtliiK Soldier * .
CBDAK RAPIDS , la. , Nov. 19. ( Special. )
-Thu people of Cedar Haplda sent by ex-
iw rL ? ' '
i Just a Cough
This is its story :
At first , a slight cough.
At lest , a hemorrhage.
At first , easy to cure.
At last , extremely difficult.
m m ' - -
Cr
Cherry Pectoral
quickly conquers your backingcongh.
Tbero is no doubt about tha care now.
For over half a century Ayir'u
Cherry Pectoral has been curing
. colds and coughs and preventing con-
P.sumption. Two sites : $1.00 ; 50c.
leo l Dr. Aju s Cherry Pecttril
Plulcn cr r yaar looji II MI ccnti.
M 0 efaf. .
jrrtte tb dotter froofjr about It. You
wUl reccUa rrnmpt rerly , without
I coit. Adilrtii , ISu J. C. ATKlt , ,
Lowell , Mm. I
press tonight ICO roasted turkeys nnj chick
ens , iCO flno clears anil a large quantity ot
home-made bread , pics and cookies to Sa
vannah , Ga. , for a Thanksgiving dinner for
the boys of Company 0 , Forty-ninth Iowa ,
who arc soon to go to Havana.
JONES WILL BE RELEASED
SI an AVho In Under Arreat for Shoot
ing IK to Ho Given Ills
l.llicrtj.
John W. Jones will be released Monday
after the Inquest over the body of his wife
has been concluded. Both Chief White and
Coroner Suaneon nre confident that the
shooting was purely accidental. I
Sidney Jones , the woman's father , who ,
lives at Elberton , Ga. , has been notified ot
her death and Is expected to reach the city
Sunday to care for the remains.
Mrs. Jones died with the accusation on her
lips that the bullet that caused her ic.tth !
had been fired through the window of her
room , presumably by one of the officers who
were on the outside of the building. This
wns the story her husband and she and Mrs.
Wilson , wife ot the man the police were
seeking to arrest , had ngreed to
tell the police when taken Into custody.
Chief White , however , disproved this story
when he reached the Jones home. The win
dow glass was not shattered nor waa thcro
any bullet boles In the wood work , a fact
that In Itself proved that the shot did not
come from the outside. None of the officers
had fired a shot , as their revofvers , which
were filled with cartridges , showed. When
confronted by these facts Jones broke down
and admitted the shooting. His revolver , i
which ho had hidden In his trunk , ho Biir- |
rendered. It had the smell of fresh burned
powder In It , and one of the shells was ,
empty. At the station he signed a written
statement , confessing the shooting.
FIENDS IN HUMAN FORM
Vocnnie Tlirj- Wore Not Given Meat
Tlu-y Fired ( he UOIINC , ItoiiHCInw
Three I.lttlc Children to Month.
JACKSONVILLE , Fla. , Nov. 19. A spe
cial to the Times Union and Citizen from
River Junction , Flo. , says : This afternoon
three unknown whlto men went to the
house of Andra Shackleford , a fanner living
about five miles above hero In Dccatur
c unty , Ga. , and demanded food from his
wife. She was alone \\lth bur three little
children and offered bread , saying It was
all she had. They demanded msat. She
become frightened and fled to the woods.
The tramps then set fire to the house , roastIng -
Ing the little ones to death. Sheriff Patter
son of Balnbrtdge , Ga. , has been wired to
como at once with bloodhounds nnd strong
hopes arc felt that the fiends will be appre
hended.
HYMENEAL
N-M army.
ATLANTIC , la. , Nov. 19. ( Special. ) Mr.
Charles W. Needles of this city and Miss
Esthella Murray were married at the home
of the brlde'e parents In Masscna township
Wednesday. Mr. Needles Is the junior part
ner of the firm ot J. J. H. Needles & Son ,
carriage manufacturers , and tbo bride Is the
daughter of R. M. Murray , who was auditor
for Ca&s county nlno years. Atlantic will
be their future home.
Space for United Stuten nt Pnrln.
PARIS , Nov. 19. i'rof. Benjamin D.
Woodward , assistant commissioner general
of the exposition of 1900 , today received the
official figures showing that the United
States have been allotted 200,760 feet of
ground space In the exposition. The orig
inal concession was only for 147,000 feet , but
by the efforts of Ferdinand W. Peck , the
United Stor.c-a commissioner general , & 3.7CO
feet have been added , which , by the further
addition of upper stories , can readily be
Increased to 90,000 , making a total of 237-
000 feet.
The friends of osteopathy In Omaha and
Nebraska will be pleased to know that the
well-known osteopaths , Old 13. Johnson and
Mro. Alice Johnson , graduate of the A. T.
Still school of Klrksvlllo , Mo. , have estab
lished an Institute of osteopathy In the
New York Life Building , this city , for the
practice of this new and wonderful healing
science. Permanently located In Suite 615 ,
N. V. Life Building.
William Barton , a New York newspaper
man for fifty years until no retired In 1891.
nnd for some years bpfirp his coming to
this country a London Times reporter , has
JtiBt died at the ago of 83. For forty years
he was the ship news editor of the HeraH.
Mmc. Kayo , teacher of Swohodo's System
of Health nnd Strength for Ladles. All leu-
sons private. 302 Sheely Blk.
Mrs. Jessie B. Dorward , teacher elocution ,
physical culture ; winter classes. 23 N. 19.
MRS , R , II , DAVB
MILLINERY O HAIR GOODS ,
Overstocked on Trimmed Hats. Below
wo give a few quotations :
Hats that were $7.50 go at 15.00
Hats that were { 12.00 go at f7.0
'
Hats that were J13.r,0 go at * S.50
j Hats that were { 15.00 go at { 10.00
See our west window for proofs.
1511 Douglas Street.
This will last only a few days In order to
reduce our trimmed stock.
Wideuwuko millinury. All the lat
est siyles. Ask to see the Now York
Fluro.
F. M. Schadell & Co. ,
.IUU UUUGI.AS ST.
ARTHUR DELMORE CHENEY ,
Teacher of Voice Culture
and Artistic Singing.
A CAItKI-TTj AM ) THOHOrOlI FOUN
DATION TO A i.i , IIIGIUUS. .
ATTH.NTIOX CIVR.V TO I3Xn-
I.ISII OIIATOHIO.
NTUDIOi Suite HU.1 anil .tat MeCnKU
Ilnlldlnv , corner IStu and Undue
trcctl ,
Scofield's
Fur
Offerings
This
Week.
Ladles' Astrakhan Coats , $23.00.
New IMectrle Seal Coiils.
New Marten collarettes.
Now Marten Scarfs , $15)5. )
Now Mink Scarfs. $ U > r > .
Now Fnr Capes. Mink , llouver , Otter ,
Astrakhan , cte.
Alaska Sealskin Coats. ? 1MO.
CI.OTI1 CLOAKS , best In Omaha ,
from ? ri.0 ( ) up.
VHLVKT COATS AND CAI'KS-
Choleo novelties , one of a kliul , nt very
low prices.
prices.SCOFiZLD
iCLOAK&SUITCO ,
1510 Douglas St.
Cargilns in Perfume
Just as a sample of
the perfume bargains wo
Me now Riving and shall
continue to give during
the holiday sprison , we
* ho\v cut , of the bottle
of extract no nre selling
for lOc. This comes lu
WHITE ROSE. JOCKRV
CIIUU HEUOTHOPi : ,
WHITE LILAC. VIOLKT
and CRAB APPLE. The
bottle has n sprinkler
top nnd usually retails
for 25c.
Another big barg.iln Is our long green
bet lo of Souvenir Violet Was or , which w ;
sell ( or 2Cc. We do not believe as good
and largo a bo'tle of Vlo'ot Water can bo
bought elsewhere In Omaha for less than
' c. The bottle of Florida Water wo sell
tor 24c Is the regular ttlc size.
Call and sco and smell our perfume bargain -
gain * .
Sherman & McDonnell Drug Co.
1G13 Dodge Street , Omaha.
Middle of lllock.
Fl
The entire stock of The Shafer-
Dundy Decorating Co. at forced
sale.
Under the sheriff's orders must
be closed out in the next few days
to satisfy creditors.
A grand assortment of high art
decorating goods arid bric-a-brac ,
handsome oriental dressing cases ,
' chairs , tables and taborets.
Fine screens in variety and screen
frames ; couch pillows covered and
without covers. A large number
of bee curtains and portieres ; also
goodsby the yard , fishnet , Swiss ,
tapestries and silks , grills .and brass
rods , coat of arms ; some extensive'
art panels of large size and a great
variety of useful and ornamental
articles ,
All will be sold at a great sacra-
fice that they may be turned into
cash at once. Monday starts the
selling.
Street
MillaTd Hotel.
Rinehart's Great Offer
UNTIL DECEMBER I5TII
Given Away f
Panorama of Exposition Grand
.
n (20in.lieslonB ( )
This very handsome souvenir of the Trims-Mississippi
Exposition will be presented to each customer purchasing one
dozen cabinet photographs from now until December 15th.
See this souvenir and other publications
of the Exposition at the Gallery.
1520 Douglas St.
OMAHA'S
Sale of furs
mi Counted Rugs
At 321 Soutii I51i ! Street.
Where the entire Sosnowpld collection of "RUSSIAN
FU.RS is now oliered valuable Wild Beast Skins , 11US-
SIAN SABLES , SEAL SKINS and the skins of all raio
animals can be found.
Latent styles Jackets , Capes , Collarettes , Muffs , etc.
are being sold at reasonable prices to dispose of this immense
. ' '
mense stock.
Gold Medal Furs and Furs
Receiving Highest Award
At Tranemississippi Exposition are the ones being sold.
A welcome extended to all loxors of fine Furs , whether
you purchase or uot.
The Exposition fur Sale is at
321 South 15th St.