U THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , DECEMBER 18 , 18l 8.
SOCIETY HAS A QUIET WEEK
8ix Days Which Wore Not Especially Busy
for the Swell Set ,
SEVERAL BRIGHT EVENTS ARE NOTED
LUt of Wuclil lute * nnd Ileocjt-
11oim Scne ( Ououiiy ( he Atten
tion of llio OrcKitrliMin C'ltl-
CCIIM Since I.ii t Snmlny.
Owing to the near approach of Christ
mas , red letter days on the social calendar
haVe been lens numerous than during some
of tbo earlier weeks ot the season , but the
quality of those entertainments given has
entirely made up for the loss In quantity.
Most hostesses find that the extensive
preparations which this fast approaching ,
festive holiday season brings In Its train
fully occupy their time. In several homes
the return of the college girl and her no
less welcome brother or cousin Is eagerly
looked forward to and many are the social
pleasures which will fall to their share
during their recess from arduous mental toll
and athletic struggles. Chafing-dish sup
pers are as much la vogue as ever and with
good reason , for never lias a more enjoyable
ropRSt been provided than the one which Is
prepared by the fair young hostess with ths
assistance of her guests , or bettor oppor
tunity afforded her of showing her dainty
culinary powers.
ThB most notable events of the week In
Omaha society were the wedding of Dr. Ed
ward \V. Leo and Miss May Dundy and Mrs.
William C. Guthrlo's card party , Mrs. O.
M. Hitchcock's muslcale , Mesdamcs J. J.
Drown and Henry F. Wyman's reception
and the supper given In honor of the
Misses Drown and Chandler by Mrs. J. J.
Drown.
A most amusing circumstance ) in local
society came to pass last week. As a con
sequence a local stationer Is now the butt
of a practical joke on account of somebody's
extreme carelessness. Mrs. Francis JV. Brogan -
gan was going out of town for ix brief visit
among friends In Colorado. She left an
order with her stationer for her cards to be
mailed to her friends to Inform them of her
absence from the city , a friend kindly agree
ing to address the envelopes for her. The
elatlonor didn't do a thing but fillp In Mrs.
Brogan's envelopes the Invitations to Mrs.
J. J. Drown's reception. The result was that
Mrs. Drown entertained numerous guests
she had never had the pleasure of entertain
ing , even meeting , before. She was some
what Burprlsed at the presence of so many
guests she did not know she had , but she
took It In good faith and until yesterday
did not unfathom the mystery of the un
explained popularity of her reception. On
the other hand , the people who did not
know Mrs. Drown were none the less sur
prised to bo invited to the house of the
hostess they bad never even .met. The
concomitant of the whole affair Is that there
re more explanations flying about society
circles than have been noted for many a
day.
day.A
A society girl In a dress suit , with bands
and face blackened llko the ace of spades ,
serving as a waiter was the sensation sprung
at a stag dinner In a neighboring city , not
1,000' ' miles from Omaha , during the last
week. Miss Dlank's brother gave a stag
dinner at his residence , and one of the
twelve guests was the young man who
hoped to become the brothcr-ln-law of his
host. At Miss Dlank's earnest solicitation
he had sworn "to touch not , taste not ,
handle not , " to overlook the wine when it
was red and had generally adopted the
prohibitory amendment for himself. Ho
promised her that ho would not touch a
bit of wine at her brother's dinner , but she
was from Missouri.
The work of penmadlng the colored waiter
moloyed for the occasion to resign his place
In favor of Miss DIank was accomplished
through the medium of a $10 bill , which
also purchased the black man's silence. Shs
made an admirable waiter and glided about
the table like a fairy. She served beauti
fully , but she could not overlook the chance
of getting square with one man she didn't
llko , so she just dropped a nice section ot
jelly on the sleeve of his dress coat. Those
he liked naturally received the best service.
The principal part of the dinner had been
ervcd before her dance weakened In his
temperance resolution. Dut ho couldn't
tand the strain and drank copiously of ths
flowing bowl. Miss DIank announced her
presence , causing some consternation and
heading off a favorite after-dinner story ot
her brother's. Ho said many things , but It
was too late , for she had flown by the back
door and In the morning he was not in a
mood to reprove anyone.
Double Heofiitton.
The reception given by Mrs. J. J. Drown
and Mrs. Henry J. Wyman at the residence
of the former on Sherman avenue was a
most fashionable and brilliant affair. The
decorations of the handsome parlors con-
elated of American Beauty roses , holly and
mllax. They were unusually beautiful ,
while , the soft , red light produced by the
use of very pretty red shades for the chande
liers and candelabra was extremely becom
ing and artistic.
The toilettes of the hostess and Miss Jean
Drown were very handsome and becoming
to their wearers. That of Mrs. J. J. Drown
consisted of a very handsome gown of gray
and black satin en deml-tralno. Mrs. Wy
man wore an exquisite jupe of white latin
trlpcd with pink , also en doml-tralne , and
a corsage of black velvet trimmed with
duchcsse lace and jet. Miss Drown looked
pretty in a dainty gown of rose taffeta.
Tbo handsome library with Us decora
tions was seasonably suggestive of yuletldc.
Its precincts were presided over by Mrs.
Guy Darton and Mrs. J. N. H. Patrick. Tbo
blending ot pink roses and asparagus ferns
la the dining room transformed it Into a
perfect bower ot beautiful foliage , and
nothing could have exceeded the beauty ol
the handsome mahogany table resplendent
with heavy cut glass. In this apartment do-
llctously refreshing freppe was served under
( he auspices of Mesdames W. S. Popploton ,
Richard Carrier and William Carter.
The following women lent their assistance
to this brilliant function : Mesdames laun
ders , Duchanan , Hoagland , Samuel Burns ,
Learned , Charles Squires and Misses Jessie
Mlllard and Black of Chicago.
I.er-nnndr Weildlnv.
The morrlace of Miss Mary M. Dundy
nd Dr. Edward Wallace Leo took place on
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
residence of the bride's mother. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. Dr. Dutler
In the presence of some sixty relatives ant !
Intimate friends. The bride , who was ex
quisitely gowned in white crepe , trimmed
with chiffon , looked most queenly and beau
tiful and carried a bouquet of pure whlto
bride roses. Sbo wna given away by her
mother , Mrs. Mary M. Dundy. The actual
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cecrmony was performed la the drawing i
room , where a beautiful bower ot palms ,
ferns and American Hcauty roses had been
erected. The spacious parlors were decorated -
orated throughout with American Deauty
roses , In addition to which a very beautiful
bunch of La France roses graced the center
of the dining room table , In which room
the daintiest refreshments wcro served. 1m-
mediately after the ceremony the happy
pair left for Washington and New York.
The brldfe's golng-owny toilet was especially
becoming to her and universal admiration
was felt for tbo handsome pair as they enI
tcrcd the carriage which bore them to the
depot. Dr. and Mrs. Leo will return to
Omaha on New Year's morning and be at
home to their friends at 722 South Twenty-
ninth street after that date.
Mm. Illtchcock'n Mnilcnlc ,
The musical given by Mr. and Mrs. 0. M.
Hitchcock at their residence on Monday
evening afforded ell lovers of the dlvlno art
a great treat. Exquisite taste was shown In
the floral decorations , which consisted of
crimson roses , Interspersed with crimson
shades which harmonized exactly with the
petals of the flowers chosen. The toilettes
ot Mrs. Hitchcock and the Mlssej Crounse
were extremely becoming. Mrs. Gilbert M.
Hitchcock's gown consisted of a jupo of
very handsome black satin and corsage of
pure ivory white , trimmed .most tastefully
with black velvet. Miss Qretchen Crounse
and Miss Marie' ' Crounse wore dainty frocks
of white Swiss , dreams of girlish beauty.
The program from a musician's standpoint
was unusually good. Mrs. Hitchcock's ren
dering of Chopin was a most finished per
formance and reminded one of Vladimir de
Pachmann , the great Interpreter of Chopin ,
and the duet In which Miss Crounse joined
her elicited admiration from all for the skill
ful technique displayed by both planlstes.
Miss Marie Crounse's violin solo showed
much promise end talent. Her bowing was
very clever nnd graceful. Mrs. Cotton's solo ,
"My Sweetheart , " displayed the powers and
culture of her voice to perfection. Her en
core , a madrigal by Homans , was equally
well chosen. The vaudeville bill given by
artists from the Crclghton-Orpheum was
very entertaining. During the evening deli
cious refreshments were served.
Mr * . Gonm' Cnrd I'nrtlci.
Mrs. William C. Goss entertained her
lady friends on Thursday and Friday after
noons. The decorations , which consisted of
chrysanthemums and smllax lavishly dis
tributed through the rooms , were very beau
tiful. On Thursday afternoon the entertain
ment took the form of a Kensington , a
novel and Intensely enlivening feature of
which was a guessing contest , by which the
mental faculties of the forty guests present
were severely taxed to give the correct
titles of various books from the illustrations
provided for them.
On Friday afternoon'when the number
of guests exceeded that of the previous day ,
high five was chosen for their delectation
and a most delightful afternoon was spent.
The women who assisted Mr * . Goss wore :
Mesdames Jr P. Johnson , A. W. Edmlston
and John Davis of Council Bluffs. The prizes
on Thursday for the guessing contest were
won by Mesdames Davis , Payne aud Tal-
madge , and on Friday tor the greatest skill
in cards , by Mesdames Baum , Dryson and
White.
A ProKrcmlve Supper.
The brilliant entertainment In the shape
of a progressive supper provided by Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Drown at their residence in
honor of their daughter , Miss. Jean Brown ,
and Miss Delia Chandler , waa a leading
event on the calendar of society. Nothing
was lacking to make this repast a thorough
success. Covers for four were laid at a num
ber of small tables , each ot which was differ
ently decorated , the flowers chosen being
pink and red carnations , pink and red roses ,
violets and marguerites , with dainty watercolor -
color plate cards and bonbons of artistic
harmonizing hue * . The elegant confection
was served in seven courses and at the con
clusion of each course the men progressed.
The additional diversion afforded by the
witty bon-mots ot a clever monologulst was
greatly appreciated. Among the Invited
guests were fifty of the prominent young
society folk of the city.
V. P. Employe * * nail.
The first annual ball of the Union Pacific
railroad freight house employes was held
last evening in Patterson hall. In the
grand march , led by Mr. George Vapor and
Miss May Morgan , nearly 100 couples took
part , and the dancing that followed con
tinued' long after midnight. The commit
tees having the ball in charga were : Re
ception , F. Boyle , P. Mllehead and F. Her-
zog ; floor. George Vapor , R. Thomas and F.
Hcrzog.
Thuriton ItlfleN' Ilcneflt.
The benefit for the Thuratou Rifles was
concluded last night with a dance In the
armory. At noon and in the evening dinner
and supper were served , and afterwards the
floor was cleared for the dance , which was
held at S o'clock. It waa an Informal af
fair , In which about fifty couples partici
pated. The arrangements were made by
Mrs. C. K. White and Mrs. R. M. Crow ,
assisted by the entertainment committee.
BlHHcinerade Hull.
In Woodman's hall the Young Men' * Bo-
clal club gave their first annual masque
rade ball , > whlch was attended by about 150
couple * in masques and grotesque costumes.
There were two orchestras to furnish the
music and at midnight everybody removed
their masques and gathered around a bugo
table , where there were toasts and responses
by the prominent members of the club.
Mm. Oathrle'a Card Fart ? .
Mrs. William C. Outhrle entertained about
forty friends at itx-handed euchre on Wed
nesday afternoon. The game was spirited
and each guest carried away a prlzo In the
shape of a dainty hand-painted score card.
Mesdamcs Daum , Ogden and Davli were the
prize winners of the afternoon. The event
was enjoyed Immensely by all the guests.
nud Engagement * .
For Thursday , December 22 , the McQInty-
Chrlttoo wedding is announced.
The wedding of Miss Myrtle K. Coon and
Mr. G. F. Ayres is announced for Wednes
day next.
The marriage of Misa Edith May Howard
to Mr. Marlon W. Penny will take place on
Wednesday , December 21.
The marriage of Miss Ella Elizabeth
Atkina and Mr. Harry Gamble Jackson waa
celebrated on Saturday at tUo home of the
bride's parents , the officiating minister being
Rev. A. J. Turkle of Kountze Memorial
church. The bride Is the only daughter ot
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Atkina and Is well
known in this city , having lived here since
childhood. The Kroom Is the only son of Mr.
and Mrs.E. G. Jackson of Oihkoah. WIs. .
and is oneot Nebraska's well known
"knights of the grip. " Owing to the illness
of the bride's father the wedding was a
very quiet one , only Immediate relatives
being present. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson will
bo at home to their friends after December
23 at 1G24 South Tenth street.
One of the prettiest weddings of the season
took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Swartzlander , . 2518 Caldwell street , on
Wednesday afternoon , the occasion being the
marriage of their daughter. Minnie May , to
Mr. Leslie J. Allen. Promptly at 4 o'clock ,
to the strains of the wedding march from
Lohengrin , played by Miss Edna Hobirt , lit-
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BOVtl iAKmtt FOWtO CO. tWOH.
tlo 1 Frcderlcka nnd Harry SwarUlixndcr ,
cousins ' of the bride , entered , hearing the
whlto ribbon , which formed an aisle for the
bridal party. They wcro followed by the offli
elating J minister , Rev. A. J , Turkle of
Kountze j Memorial church , Mr. Lsan H. Cur-
tliii i , the best man , and Miss Kate Swartz
lander I , the bridesmaid , and lastly the bride.
The bride looked charming In a jown of
' nhlto opera .batiste , over whlto silk. The
bridesmaid J was becomingly attlrid In whlto
organdie , over pink silk. The house was
tastefully , decorated with palms , red roses
and , carnations. The bride and groom wcro
I the < recipients of numerous and costly pres
ents. After hearty congratulations and good
wishes , they left for a short wedding trip
amid a shower of roses , rice and old shoes ,
Mr. and Mrs. Allen will be at home after
January 1C , at 295 South Twenty-fourth
street.
The marriage of Miss Tyrone Eleanor
Allen to Dr. Lincoln G. Simon occurred last
Wednesday evening at the Trinity Lutheran
church. Sidney. Neb. Dr. S. B. IJarnltz ot
Des Molnee was the officiating clergyman.
It was one of the swellcst affairs that has
ever occurred In that pretty little city. The
church was profusely decorated with long-
stemmed chrysanthemums holly , ( mllax and
geraniums and the edifice presented a beau
tiful appearance as the bridal party marched
down the aisle to thestralns ot Mendelssohn's
Wedding March" and a chorus of twenty
voices. The bride was attired in white
satin , entralne. trimmed with pearl passs-
mcntrle , veil caught with diamond tiara ,
were diamonds and carried bride roses. The
groom wai attended by Mr. Robert S. Ober-
fielder as best man. TUB matron of honor
was Mrs. H. P. Stoddard of Omaha. Her
costume consisted of whlto faille silk , en
tralne , and gold passemcntrlc. She wore
diamonds and carried vellow chrysenthe-
tnumn. Beatrlcn Hazel Oberflclder. the rib
bon and ring bearer , was beautifully attired
In pink silk and carried a basket of roses.
Messrs. Charles Callahan and James W.
Clark acted as ushers. A dinner was served.
Only the bridal party and a few intimate
Friends eat down to the sumptuous repast.
Dr. and Mrs. Simon departed for Colorado
on a short trio. They will be at homo to
their friends after January 1. '
PlenmnrcB In Pronpect.
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. J. Gibson will entertain
at cards OQ Monday.
The Thurston Rifles will glvo a dance at
the Armory on Friday , December 23.
Mrs. Klraball will entertain the Forest
Hill Card club on Wednesday afternoon.
On Saturday , December 31 , Mr. and Mrs.
Stone will celebrate their golden wedding.
Dr. and Mrs. Mercer will give a dance for
Miss Caroline Mercer on Monday , December
20.
Mrs. B. F. Mave'r and Mrs. Charles Eve
will entertain the XXIV T. D. Card club at
luncheon on Tuesday , December 20. During
the afternoon cards will be played.
The next dance of the Cotillion club will
be given on Thursday , December 29. As It
will occur during the Christmas holidays ,
seasonable flowers * and decorations will be
chosen. Mr. Joseph Barker and Miss Eliza
beth Peck will lead.
Movement * of Socletr People.
Mrs. John C. Cowln is out of town.
Mrs. S. P. Morse removed to Chicago last
week.
Mr. Fred Lake will return to Omaha on
Friday next
Mr. C. F. Weller spent part of the week In
Kansas Cliy.
Dr. Lee of Chicago attended the Lee-
Dundy nuptials.
Mrs. Horace G. Burt spent a few days in
Chicago last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kessler left on Fri
day afternoon for Chicago.
Mrs. Harry AVllklns was the guest of Miss
Ltla Alexander last week.
Mrs. W. H. Hazzard Is la Minnesota vis
iting her eon and daughter.
Mrs. 3. Newman left for Cleveland on
Friday to visit her relatives.
Mrs. Lyman Sholes has gone to St. Peter ,
Minn. , to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Joseph S. Sykes returned on Friday
from a week's visit In Chicago.
Miss Julia Tallaferro will spend the holi
days In Omaha with her family.
.Miss Ada Gllmore hag gone to California ,
where she will apend the winter.
Mrs. T. W. McCullougu spent a couple of
days with friends at Galesburg , III.
' Mrs. Joseph Hanley < ot St. Louis waa a
guest at the Lee-Dundy wedding.
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. F. Barrow nnd Master
Lane have returned from Toronto.
Mrs. Thomas W. Tallaferro has returned
from a two weeks' visit in Chicago.
Miss Ethel Wllcox will arrive home on
Wednesday to spend the holidays.
Miss Lydla Moore , who lias been quite Hi
during the last week. Is convalescent.
Miss Ura Kellv will spend next week In
Chicago , the guest of Mrs. Underwood.
Mrs. Mao Burkenroad his gone to Platts-
mouth for A short visit to Mrs. E. M. Well.
Miss Flora Webster Is expected home
from an eastern trip during the coming
week. I
Miss Bessie Brenholt returned home on
Friday after a three months' visit to the
east.
east.Mrs.
Mrs. Samuel Katz Is home again after a
fortnight's stay with Mrs. Herzog of Lin
coln.
coln.Mrs.
Mrs. E. L. Loraax will leave this week for
Utlca. N. Y. . where her daughter Is attending
school.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brtnd ls and Mr.
J. L. Brandek returned from Detroit on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Paxton and their
niece , Miss Shaw , are ependlng a few days
in Chicago.
'
Mr. and Mrs. V ? . A. Southard will be at
home at tbo Grand in Council Bluffs after
December 20.
Mrs. F. Rabello of Boston is visiting her
brother , Mr. B. P. Boone , at 3410 North
Twenty-ninth street
Miss Florence Grldley will return from
St Mary's school , Knoxvllle , during the
coming week for the holidays.
Mr. and Mr * E. W. Nash have returned
from Now York. Miss Nash will remain in
Omaha for a short time only.
Gerald A. Wharton , eon of Mr. John C.
Wharton , returned home on Saturday from
Princeton to spend the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jaqulth and little
daughter left on Saturday morning for Hon
olulu , where they will spend several months.
Miss Helen Harris of Chicago and Miss
Jeannette Styles of Atchlson , Kan. , will be
the guests ot Mrs. T. W. Tallaferro during
the holidays ,
Mrs. F. W. Judson of 4106 Lafayette ave
nue left c < n Monday for Minneapolis , where
she will visit friends and relatives during
the holidays.
Mrs. George B. Donnelly of Chicago spent
the greater part ot the week with her
mother , Mrs. William J. Broatch , returning
borne yesterday.
Mr. J. H. Richardson and Miss Richard
son of Beckett , Maes. , who have been the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Richardson for
several months , left last week for their
home in tbo east
Mrs. Robert Cowell. who was called east
three weeks ago by the serious Illness of
her father , which terminated fatally , re
turned on Frldav. Mrs. Cowell's father was
one of Cleveland's pioneers.
The Mlasea Maude , Gertrude and Sarah
Macomber , who are at Lincoln attending the
State University , will return home to spend
the holidays with their parents , Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Macomber , during this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Alexander have re
turned from their eastern trip , during which
they visited New York , Washington and
other eastern cities , including Norwalk ,
Conn. , where their daughter , Miss Sadie
Alexander , is attending school.
Miss Lillian Watson has left for her home
In Pennsylvania after a stay of one year
with her uncle and aunt , Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Chaffee , 1209 Park avenue. Mr. and Mrs.
Chaffee accompanied Miss Watson to her
home and will remain until Christmas.
Mrs. M. A. Jeffries is spending the early
winter months with her mother and other
relatives In the east. She visited for several
weeks at Whlttaker. Mich. , the guest of her
daughter , Mrs. E , P. Lombard , nee
Genovlevo Jeffries , and formerly a well
known and popular society girl of this city.
of the Week.
Mlsi Hlgglnson entertained a few friends
at supper last Sunday evening.
Mrs. Geirge W. Wlckensham entertained
at & kenslngton on Friday afternoon.
A very pleasant surprise party was given
to Mlas Amelia Holdorf at her home. 350S
Hamilton street , on Thursday evening.
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Music 3 , games nnd refreshment * helped to
pass | a most enjoyable evening ,
i Mrs , Duncan Vlnionhaler entertained the
Whist club on Wednesday afternoon.
The Officers' club at Fort Crook gare an
Informal dance last Tuesday evening.
Last Thursday evening Miss Edna Coln
entertained charmingly at a chaflng-dUh
supper ,
Mr. and Mrs , Euclid Martin pleasantly
entertained a neighborhood card party on
MonJny evening.
A dainty chafing-dish supper was given
lost Tuesday evening by Miss Crelghton tea
a ( o\v of her friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Canfleld enter
j tained 1 the Harmony Card club on Saturday
evening at their residence , 1322 South Thlrty-
, eecond i street.
Mr. and Mrs. Dell A. Pcarce entertained n
number of their South Ottuiua friends at
their former residence. 1S11 Caea street , on
Wednesday evening. Refreshments and
punch were served at 11 o'clock.
A very pleasant surprise party was given
to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Chaffeo at their new
home , 2164 South Thirty-fourth street , by
about forty ot their young friends. Plenty
of the goxl things to eat were brought and
a right royal good time was had by all.
About a score of friends gathered at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Black on Wednes
day afternoon 1o congratulate Mrs. Noed-
liam on the occasion of her birthday anni
versary. Mrs. Needham , Mrs. Black's
mother , was th redolent of many gifts
showing the esteem In which ahe is held by
her numerous friends.
On Tuesday evening about thlrty-flve
young people of Clifton Hill surprised Miss
Edith Packard at the home of Mrs. M. V.
Solomon on Military avenue. One of the
party brought a camera and afforded much
amusement bv taking flashlight pictures.
Music and recitations , followed by an oyster
supper terminated a very pleasant even
ing.
ing.Mrs.
Mrs. Godfrey entertaln-d the Wisteria club
most pleasantly at her home on last
Wednesday afternoon. Nine games were
played. Mrs. Langle won the first prize a
handsome picture and Mrs. D. J. O'Brien
tton the consolation prize. Mesdames O'Brien
nnd Rlsloy will entertain the club on the
evening of December 28 at the house ot Mrs.
Klsloy , 2205 Sherman avenue.
The T. M. E. . rechrlstened the Century
Card club , was entertained on Thursday af-
ternbon by Mesdames A. J. Vlerllng and
Hughes at the home of the former on Pop-
plcton avenue. Mcsdaines W. A. Partridge
and R. E. Pollard were the prlzo winners.
The next meeting will bo held at the rcnl-
dence of Mrs. L. A. Korty , 25C6 Poppleton
avonue. on December 29.
The members cf the new organization of
Thurston Rifles gave a very successful
smoking concert on Wednesday evening. The
moat entertaining and amusing feature of
the evening was the coon quartet Messrs.
Howard Judson , C. F. Hackenberg , Ken
Mocklcy , Dean Thompson. Prof. Vallsso , Cap.
tain Hayward and Messrs. Bernard and Bax
ter contributed to the evening's entertain
ment.
Ont-of-Town Gneid.
Miss Burr of Lincoln returned home on
Wednesday after a visit with , Ml s Tukey.
Mrs. Jessie B. Dorward , teacher elocution ,
physical culture ; winter classes. C23 N. 18th.
Toy headquarters at People's Furniture
and Carpet Co. Lowest prices and best as
sortment.
OMAHA autumns. | , f
Florence.
Mrs. M. B. Potter was an Omaha visitor
Monday.
Mrs. J. O. Negley made a business trip to
Omaha Thursday.
Miss Ida Smith of Omaha visited friends
here Saturday and Sunday.
Wilt Negley of California is here for sev
eral weeks visiting hla brother , J. G. Neg-
Jey.
Jey.Mr.
Mr. J. Hartson of Franklin. Neb. , visited
with W. A. Wilson Wednesday and Thurs
day.
day.Mr.
Mr. Hancock of Craig , Neb. , visited with
the family ot Dr. J. F. Tracy Monday and
Tuesday.
Charles Tlotz of the Third regiment , Ne
braska volunteers , is visiting'friends here
and in tbla vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dorset , former resi
dents , of this place , now living at Tekamah ,
visited friends here lost week.
The Ladles' Aid society gave an oyster
supper at the Presbyterian church Tuesday
night , which was well attended.
Marlon Ransom and daughter of New York
are visiting with Mr. J. F. Ransom and will
probably spend the winter here.
Miss Dena Carlson , who has been visiting
with friends at Bancroft for the last two
months , returned home Friday night.
Mrs. Hester Elberts. who baa been visitIng -
Ing relatives In Lincoln for a month , re
turned home Tuesday , accompanied by her
granddaughter.
Harry Rutland of Lttchfleld , Neb. , who
has been here the last two weeks visiting
his uncle. F. S. Tucker , returned to his
home Monday.
Mrs. Lunda of York. Neb. , attended the
funeral ot her sister , Mrs. Stephen Mattox ,
Saturday. She returned home Monday , ac
companiedby one of ( her nephews.
Two ice companies have had a large force
of men cutting ice from the reservoirs here
1ho last week. The ice is about twelve
Inches thick and of first-class quality.
Mr. William Pulte , first engineer at the
water works , accompanied by Hugh Buttle ,
alsQ an engineer , made a trip to Platts-
mouth. Neb. , Monday to assist in setting up
some water works machinery.
Demon.
The town hall is being papered and re
paired ,
Mrs. J. Jacobson has been seriously 111
during the la t week , but is improving.
C. B. Smith is erecting an addition to his
house and making other improvements.
The Ladles' Aid society met at the home
of Mrs. Kerns last Wednesday. It will meet
at Mrs. Graybal's next Wednesday.
Miss Martha Fisher of Shelton , N b. , ar
rived In Benson last week and Is visiting at
the homo of her nephew , F. A. Bailey.
The revival meetings held at the Meth
odist church for the last two weeks closed
last Friday evening with the special young
people's meeting.
Services will bo held at the Methodist
church today at 10:45 : a. m. ; Sunday school
at 12 m. The special evening services at
7:30 : will be conducted by Mrs. Edgar of
Omaha ,
James Walsh , living west of Benson , who
was superintendent of the Douglas county
agricultural exhibit during the exposition ,
has been presented with a gold medal and a
diploma. The diploma is signed by J. M.
Woolworth , chairman of the committee of
awards , and bears the Inscription , "For ar
tistic installation of Douglas county exhibit. "
Duudec.
The club women met with their husbands
for a social evening on Friday of this week
at the home of Mrs. P. J. Barr.
The rumors of the prevalence of scarlet
fever in the village ore erroneous , as there
has not. been a single case of that disease
this winter. There have been four cases of
diphtheria during the last thirty days , none
of which have been fatal. As a precaution
the school closed a week earlier than the
usual holiday vacation.
An unusually Interesting session of the
Dundee Woman's club occurred on Wednes
day at the home of Mrs. E. V. Heaford. The
club Is studying American history and the
period dwelt upon In the excellent papers
of Mesdames Perry , Howard and Stonecypher
was that Just prior to the civil war. Mrs.
Selby contributed a musical number and
Mrs. Hamilton read a poem in keeping with
the subject. In the half hour devoted to
current literature Mrs. Tallaferro and Mrs.
Ebersole gave some Interesting Illustrations.
The feature of the occasion was greatly en
hanced by the presence of Mrs. Draper
Smith , president of the Omaha club , and
Mrs. Harford. Both women expressed their
pleasure and surprise at the progress made
by the smaller and younger club and offered
It their hearty congratulations.
"Inasmuch A Story of the West , " an at
tractive brochure Is a composite serial ,
written by twelve women , to aid the Home
Missionary union of Nebraska. Copies may
bo found at Chase's and Megeath's for 25
cents.
Doll swings , 24 cents , worth 48 cents.
People'i Furniture' and Carpet Co ,
it HOLIDAY PIANOS at LOW PRICES
| To live up to our contract with the different factories we represent , we are obliged to'sell \ \ )
I 60 pianos during the next JO days. Therefore , we are now quotcing >
i
: PRICES AND TERMS Never Before Heard of in the Musical History of Omaha , >
1GO PIANOS TO SELECT FROM J5O.
Steinway , -Ivers & PondVose , Emerson , and thirteen other reliable makes included.
We quote
1 CHICKERING. walnut case $ 78 00
J KNABE , ebony case 85 00
J FLEMING , upright * 65 00
6 sample pianos in fancy walnut , mahogony and oak , going at
43 " 10 K 01 rt & _ l . fK f&1 Q Pf til O 1 . f h O O * ? K
,
ipJ-2ffOf e 9Xi4ee > i pl. Ot > j i lX O/j fp J.\Jf 9 > OO *
*
Terms $15 cash , $5 per month. New pianos for rent and J year's rental allowed if
purchased. Pianos moved , tuned and exchanged. Write for catalogue and prices *
Schmoller & Mueller ,
STEINWAY & SON'S , REPRESENTATIVES ,
Tel. J625 , Largest Piano dealers in the west. 1313 Farnam Street ,
Every Lady
In Omaha will have use
for a walking or street
hat
Take Advantage
of our great cut in two
price offering for this
Christmas week
And Buy One
for the girl you love best.
No old stock. New $2.50 ,
and $8 hats for $1.25 and
§ 1.50.
DAVIES THE MILLINER. ,
15 li Douglas.
PHOOniSSS IN TUB PATENT OFFICE.
Striking ; Evidence of the Nntloii'a Ad
vance In Eighteen Yearn.
The patent office is the place to study
progress end to recognize the great advance
that has been made In civilization during
the lost eighteen years greater than at
tfuy similar period ot the world's history.
K w were thrown back only a decade we
would flnd ourselves deprived of numerous
comforts and conveniences and labor caving
machinery which have become necessaries
of lite and whose value would be reallied
only If wo were to be deprived of them.
Mr. Charles H. Duell , the present commis
sioner of paten-la , who has , during 'the few
months he has been in charge , earned the
reputation ot a model official , may be eatd
to have inherited the office , for hla father
was commissioner In 1876 , at the period when
the greatest stimulus WAS given to American
invention by the exhibition made under his
direction at the Centennial exposition at
Philadelphia ,
"At that time , " remarked Commissioner
Duell 'to a Chicago Record correspon
dent , "It waa believed by many that the
inventions there exhibited represented the
highest development poislble In the indus
trial arts , but from our standpoint , art the
close of the century , we see that it had only
Just begun. For three years afterward
there was a falling off In the number of
applications for patents received , but In 1S80
the boom began and has been continued
until last year the number was 8.000 more
than twice the total received in 1876. The
total last year was 47,905.
"The reputation of the Yankees for In
ventive genius li maintained heroically. Our
total number of patents now exceeds 600,000.
In 1807 It was G74.36P , to 286,081 for France ,
252,000 for Great Britain , 113,354 for Uer-
many and 139,742 for Belgium. Connecticut
continues to be the home of Inventors and
last year got ono patent for every 786 of her
inhabitants. Next in order arc Massachu
setts , one to every 1,180 ; District of Colum
bia , one to every 1,316 ; New Jersey , one to
every 1,421 ; New York , one to every 1,585.
The fewest patents were granted In pro
portion to the number of inhabitants in the
following states : South Carolina , one to
every 38,371 ; North Carolina , one to every
17,397 ; Mississippi , one to every 16.120 ;
Alabama , ono to every 15,598 , and Georgia ,
one to every 14,133.
"What Inventions have had the highest
commercial value ? " I asked.
"The cotton gin , the sewing machine , the
self-binding harvester , barbwlre fencing ,
the roller flour mill , sulphite paper process ,
the telephone , the application of electricity
to light and power , the typewriter , the bi
cycle , photography , the cash register , alu
minium and basic steel process , by which
they produce steel from phosphorus , and
therefore capable of being worked when
cold. The fear that these labor-saving in
ventions , which have revolutionized Indus
try , would deprive people of employment
has not been realized. On the contrary
they have opened new fields and created a
demand for labor that Is unprecedented. In
manufacturing industries the capital In
vested Increased over 120 per cent from 1880
to 1890 , or from | 2,780,7G,895 to $6,139.397.-
785. The number of employes Increased
from 2,700,732 to 4,476,884. The average
yearly wages of employes , which In 1859 was
but $247. Increased to $429 In 1890. I be
lieve that the next census will show even a
greater Increase during the present decade.
"The typewriter olono has furnished em
ployment for hundreds of thousands of
women , has increased the consumption of
stationery to an extent that cannot be con *
celved and has contributed enormously to
the revenues of the postal service. The use
of the typewriter is universal among busi
ness houses and professional men. A state
ment was published a year ago that in
thirty-four office buildings In New York City
3,426 were in use. Agencies for the sale ot
typewriters , dealers In supplies and schools
for teaching their use are found In every
town. There was no report of this Industry
In the census of 1880 , but in the census of
1890 there were 1,081 schools , with over 67-
000 pupils , nearly all of them women. Since
ttirn the Industry has enlarged enormously.
The exports of typewriters for the last year
were valued at $1,566,916.
"The bicycle Industry Is even greater. Tn
1895 more than $100,000,000 and over CO,000
workmen were employed In their manufac
ture and the output In 1897 was over 1,000-
000 wheels.
The first electric railway was put in oper
ation a little more than ten years ago. in
1897 the mileage was 13,765 , the capital In
vested was nearly $1,000,000,000 and tne
number of employes was 166,000.
"In 1880 the telephone was a novelty , a
toy , now it Is a necessity of life. Every town
has Its telephone system and the production
of copper wire to supply it alone employs
thousands of men.
"The manufacture of electrical machinery
Christmas
Goods
CD
CD I Suitable for Sensible Christinas Pres
ents Traveling Sets , BOc to J20.00 each ;
I Card Cases , Puss CUBCB , Letter Cases ,
i Pockotbooks. Bill Books. Hair
Brushes , Military Hnlr Brushes , Nail
Brushes , Complexion Brushes , Hand
Mirrors , Triplicate Mirrors , etc.
W Gunther's ' Famous Christmas Candies
8 - Choice Cigars
g All popular brands. Small boxes put
ga up expressly for Christinas presents.
gA $1.00 each ,
o
( A Perfumery- M
75o Daybrook's Parisian Rose , BOc per ft
ounce
t , . 75o Daybrook's Parisian Violet , 60o
I * > er ounce.
a I * 76c Daybrook's , Parisian Pink , 60c per
1 i ounce
u ! . NEAREST THB ODORS OP NATURAL -
3 | URAL FLOWERS OF ANY PEH-
3O FUMES EVER PRODUCED.
O i Finest American nnd French goods
In bulk and In FANCY CUT GLASS e
BOTTLES , lOo to $5.00 each. Call for *
samples.
O Open All Mitht Ko Vnncy Prlc'ei.
J. A. Fuller & Go.
Cut Price Druggists.
Corner 14th and Douglas Sts.
"
< jXtXS © i ® ® ® < iXiXS ) ®
AUCTION SALE
OF ORIENTAL GOODS
Entire stock of Habib J. Farah , Direct Im
porter of Oriental Goods.
Commencing Tuesday Dec. 20th , at 2 o'clock and 7:30 : o'clock
p. m. , and continuing daily at same hours at their .store No. 1319
Farnam Street.
This is the largest collection of high class Syrian , Tur
kish , Egyptian , Soudanese , Algerian and East Indian hand
work ever brought to this city. The ladies are particularly
invited to attend these sales which will be conducted in a
first class manner , and every article will be sold without re
serve or limit. These goods were on exhibition at the Trans-
Mississippi Exposition.
J. R. Mttxcy & Co. , Auctioneers.
Fancy Perfume Atomizers.
Our stock of BEAUTIFUL PERFUME
ATOMIZERS Is more complete this year
than ever before comprising hundreds of
styles of cut glass , Venetian glass , Bo
hemian crackleware and bisque. We start
in with a very pretty atomizer in green
amber , blue and red , ( or 25c each.
Pretty decorated atomlzsrs in pink , blue ,
green and rod Klass , at 60c and C5o each.
Sime thing In fancy shapes , more highly
decorated , at 7xj ! nnd 90o.
Beautiful cut Klaus atomizer at $ i.OO and
$1.25 each.
Very handsome green cut class and diamond
mend crystal glass cuts at $1.BO , $1.75 and
$2.00.
Bohemian crackle glass and blaque atom
izers at $1.00 and $1,25.
Dresden china , hand painted and burned
and all gold atomizers at $2.50 and $3.00.
Some beautiful effects in amethyst jeweled
top atomizers at $3.00 and $3.50 each. Beau
tiful hand painted china atomizer sets.
We cell 1,000 klnda of perfume.
FRENCH VIOLET
PERFUMES come and KO , but Violet still
remains the prime favorite because of Its
sweetness and Its delicious , DELICATE
odor. The French seem to excel particu
larly In this odor and there la a constant
rivalry among the Parisian manufacturers
In their efforts to produce the FINEST
VIOLET EXTRACT. To show the com
pleteness of our perfume stock we mention
below TEN (10) ( ) DISTINCT BRANDS of
French Violet Extract which we carry In
stock. We have triple the number should
we count French Violet Toilet Waters.
Vlolettes do Czar Le Grand Paris $1.25 $
Vauquet do Vloletto Den Bols ( Wood )
Ed Plnaud Ji.W
VIolette Relne ( Queen ) . Ed Plnaud $1.25
De VIolette de Parmc , Ed Plnaud ,
75c and | 1.23
Wood Violet , Plnaud's ( In bulk ) , oz. . . . 5te (
Prlmavcra Violet , E. Condray $1.00
Vern Vlolettu , Rogers & GalVt $1.25
Vlolotte Illanche. Demnrson-Cheto. SIDO
Extra Vlolftte , Mons Violet J1.26
VIolette < le Pnrmv. Mons. Violet $1.00
We sell 1,000 kinds of Perfume.
Sherman & McDonnell Drug. Co
Pharmacists and Perfumers ,
1513 Dodge Street , Omaha , Neb.
and apparatus Is another great Industry , ono
of the largest In the United States. Prob
ably not less than $500,000,000 Is Invested In
Its production , with an equal amount In tno
production of light and power.
"Tho cash register industry has also as
sumed tnormous proportions. In 1805 the
number In use was over 100,000 , valued at
$16,000,000 , while the cash carrier Industry
in the five years between 1890 and 1895 grew
to such an extent that three of tbo leading
companies had on rental not less than 30ouu
systems. I might mention a large number
of extensive and profitable industries Which
are due directly to the stimulus of Invention
given by our patent system and the indirect
benefit to mankind is simply Incalculable. "
All this week the Omaha Tea and Cofteo
Co. , HOT Douglas street , will furnish light
luncheon of biscuits made from the C. I' .
Baking Powder and their celebrated Mocha
Blend cott e , fre to all lady callers.
KLH GRADE FURS
SHUKERT'S
3
Senlnkln MufTa f 12.RO to f25 JO >
JOC(0
C(0
m
Oeiil < * iuiit'
o Senlnkln CAIIH $1.80 to uO
uOn
Q.bi
Sen ! CiloveM , f 12 , f 15
Electric Seal Muffs , best , $1.50. Marten ,
$ C.OO to $8.00.
Marten Collarettes , $15.00 to $25.00. The
natural skin Is best.
Extra fine Astrakhan Jackets , $45.00.
Extra nno Gray Krlmmer Jackets , $45.00.
Tixtra " fine Alaska Seal Jackets , $200,00.
No" misrepresentation ; everything guar
anteed ot
otG. i
G. E.SHUKERT ,
Oldest Fur Manufacturing HOUBO In City.
H15 H. lUtli , Half Illock No. of Karnaiu.
Arthur Delmore Cheney
TEACHER OF VOICE CULTURE
AND ARTISTIC SINGING ,
A CAIIRPUI , AM ) TIIOHOUGII FOUN
DATION TO AM. llUtil.\M2UB.
Bi'CCIAL , ATTENTION GIVKtf TO
OltATOHIO.
STUniOi Hulte 303 and 3O4 McCnifne
Uullilliiir , Corner inilt and Dotlg *
Direct * . i _